Ice Cream Cone Card

I hosted an ice cream card swap in my ArtHaven group this month...The ladies made some delightfully, yummy looking cards and we're sending them to, Shirley, for the patients at the cancer center to use as they wish...We will be doing this with Halloween and Christmas cards, too, and I am so looking forward to doing that...

For my card I drew the ice cream cone on folded watercolor paper then used colored pencils and watercolor pencils and cut the shape out when I was done... I added lots of glitter glue on the ice cream and the drips and melty part...It gives the card some sparkle and shimmer but the camera didn't pick that up, unfortunately...I topped it off with a red, heart shaped jewel for the cherry on top...

So, that's what I have been up to and I have a couple of more cards to make for August...I'm looking forward to September when the weather will be cooler...I am not a fan of the summer heat and it has been pretty hot here lately... I would love to know what you think of my ice cream card...Thanks so much for stopping by and your comments are most appreciated...Keep cool...Kathy

Little Girl's Pocketbook Card

I made this cute pocketbook, birthday card for my little friend, Katie, who turned 5 this week...Her mother told me she loves it and they are saving it to hang on their Christmas tree...I am so honored..

I drew the shape in pencil and then cut it out...I tried to choose pretty papers that a little girl would delight in and I thought the two floral patterns went well together..I added some very girly cream colored lace, different shades of pink flowers with light green jewels in their centers, some pink pearls and a pretty pink lace handle...This was fun to do and I will be back soon with a summertime card...Thanks for dropping by...Hope to see you again soon............Kath

Pansy Cut Out Card

Well, I am finally back to my blog that I have totally neglected for so long...My creativity was lost for awhile there but I'm slowly getting my mojo back...

I started this cut out pansy card quite awhile ago and just finished it today...I used watercolor paper and first drew the shape of the pansy, then did the painting with tube watercolors and watercolor pencils...I cut the pansy shape out and stamped "A Little Birdie Told Me That It Was Your Birthday" on the inside in green..It's for a friend and has now become a belated birthday card...Better late than never, though..The camera didn't quite pick up the sharpness of the color...It's a little more defined than what you see...

I have a couple of more cards to do and I'm hoping to be back again on a regular basis...Thank you all for keeping in touch and I appreciate all your visits even when I wasn't posting anything new...Hope you are enjoying your summer.......Kathy

Rose Shaped Card

This rose card and matching envelope is for a swap over in my ArtHaven group...We were to make a card in any shape but a rectangle and also include a matching envelope...So, I got out my watercolors and started playing around...I drew the rose on a piece of folded watercolor paper, then I cut the shape out, with really sharp scissors, leaving the fold a bit intact at the top for opening...I then did my painting with tube watercolors and watercolor pencils...I did a little more painting on the envelope to match the card...

I really enjoyed this swap and I'm hooked on watercolors again after a long time of not using them...I actually couldn't find them at first, but there they were tucked away in a drawer that I have no recollection of putting them in...LOL   Whew!!! So glad I found them..

I'm going to paint some more flower cards soon... It's my thing right now...It feels so good to be painting again..I hope you like my rose card and that it makes you feel springy...Thanks so much for stopping by...I just love when you come to visit... Happy Easter Everyone!!!!    Kathy

Vintage Sewing Tags

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 Well, spring is in the air and I am back after a long respite from my blog...I made these sewing tags for a birthday gift for my friend who made the lovely Christmas pillows...I loved making them and for some reason I am drawn to the vintage sewing look, even though I can't sew a stitch..

I used lots of lovely papers, vintage photos,  vintage and new buttons, lace, twine, a paper doily and ribbon...The sewing pieces are made of chipboard and I painted each one with acrylic paint in a cream color with a tiny rose pattern...I distressed the edges with sepia paint for a vintage look and sealed them with a matte finish...

The tags can be displayed individually or in a banner fashion with the pink ribbon...My friend is going to hang them individually in her sewing room..I just so enjoyed this project...I did have one disaster, however..Half way through I knocked over a bottle of gold paint and ruined two of the tags and some of the chipboard pieces..I had to start all over again and it sure took me awhile to get back in the mood...Ugh!!

Well, I would love to know what you think of my latest project...I've missed you all and have neglected my blog for a bit, but I'm back again and working on a card with watercolors this time..I will have it done soon and hope not to knock anything over on it...LOL   Thank you so much for visiting my blog and I so appreciate your comments.......Kathy

Valentine Tag

Hello Everyone!!!   I'm back with a Valentine tag I made for a swap at my ArtHaven group...I wanted it to look like an old fashioned Valentine and I thought this lovely lady would make a great focal point...I added a red and white polka dot paper for the background, some paper lace hearts to frame her, some pretty pearl hearts and a swatch of floral lace at the bottom...The SMILE and LUV hearts are woodlets that I painted pink and then lettered...

I've been working, forever it seems, on a sewing tag book for a friend and hope to share it soon...I had a disaster that wiped out half my project and had to start all over again..I knocked over a bottle of gold paint and it just flew everywhere, mostly on 2 of the tags..It took me awhile to get my creativity back but I'm doing better now..Accidents will happen...Ugh!

Thank you for stopping by my blog..It's so good to see you....Kathy

Handmade Pillows

 HAPPY NEW YEAR MY FRIENDS!!!  I wanted to share with you two lovely Christmas presents that my friend, LolaAnne, made for me...Are these pillows gorgeous, or what?...The lace and embellishments are so pretty and the quilt squares are so me..Love them!  I am keeping them out all winter..One is on my wing chair and the other is on my rocking chair in the living room...

LolaAnne and I went to art school together back in the day and we have been bestest friends ever since.. Her favorite art is sewing and she makes the most adorable dolls,  lovely tote bags, pillows, you name it..All of her work is just beautiful with a shabby chic and vintage look...

The pretty quilt squares came from daisysquiltshoppe.com..and she also has a shop on Etsy...She has tons to choose from and I highly  recommend that you take a peek..You will be hooked on them just like me, I'm sure....Oh, and she will print on card stock if you make a special request...

I hope to find my creativity back again very soon and will have some Valentine's to show you...Thank you for stopping by to see my blog and I would love to know what you think of my wonderful Christmas present......Happiness and Best Wishes to all in 2012...Kathy


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