Happy Friday!

I'm back! I told ya I'd try to blog more. :D Today I bring to you a really cute card. It's not mine it's my sisters Kellee's. She came home for the holidays and wanted to do some card making which I was more then happy to do. While I crafted the cards I'll be using at my next class this is what she created:

She used the large paisley stamp from Impression Obsession. Inked it with black memento ink on white cardstock and colored with copic markers. (I have no idea which colors she used, sorry) The left edge didn't stamp as nice as the rest so we found some patterned paper form Amy Tangerine's sketchbook and added the bow.  The recipient loves bling so Kellee added gems and stickles, which doesn't show up that well in the photo. 

She did a fantastic job! 

Do have a wonderful weekend! 

Happy New Year!

Yea! It's a new year! Although I don't like seeing Christmas leave us. :( There are some wonderful things to look forward to though... spring, summer, birthdays.. just to name a few.

I'm not one to have resolutions I don't need a specific day to change myself I can and should be working on that year round. This year I am making an exception. I'd like to get back into the habit of blogging and figured a new years resolution may help me remember. :D

Here's a thank you card for sticking by me even though I've only blogged a few times the last few months. I will do my best to make sure that changes this year. The flower stamp is from Inkadinkadoo and the card stock is from Hero Arts. Quick and simple!

I wish you the best of years... at least until 2014 comes around :D 

Katie

Oh wow it's busy!

It's been uber busy these last few weeks. I am happy to report the race went pretty good. It took me about 30 mins longer than planned however I did it that's what matters. There were some nasty hills that I did not train for. I'm training for them now. :D

Also a couple of weeks ago I started teaching community card classes at the local college. :D I have 4 students and having a great time with it. Three hours of card making for 4 Saturday's. To make things even more exciting I've been asked to teach classes at to different churches. 4 classes in 1 week. CRAZY!!

I'm way behind on posting photos, please forgive me. These are from my last class at the college. The focus was on die cutting, embossing and alcohol inks.

We also inked up a Christmas ornament unfortunately I didn't get pics of that. I'll do my best to upload pics of everything quickly. 

I hope all is well with you,

Katie

Spooky!

What is super spooky is how fast time fly's these days. It's been a month and I promised I wouldn't do that to ya. Thankfully I've gotten back into the crafting habit again I'm very happy about that. My crafting world is still kinda in an uproar though. I've moved crafting areas and half the stuff  is still downstairs and I have no shelves in the up stairs. It's chaos. :D Hopefully this weekend that will change, I'm planning on going to Home Depot for shelves.  I have managed to craft a number of cards recently and have a banner planned for this weekend. 

I made this Halloween card for ya: 

I don't know what it is about Halloween I just love decorating for it. Not that I've put up any decorations yet but it's on the agenda. There are 2 stamps used in this card. Lawn Fawn's Happy Haunting for the ghosts and everything else is a stamp I can't remember the name of. I can say I cut it apart. I'll have to make another card and take pic's of the stamp and write down the name for you.  

In personal news. I've lost 35 lbs.. a total of 26 inches! Very exciting. My run is a week from tomorrow and last week I ran 3 miles in 30 mins. :D Happy Days! 

Katie

The Sabbatical is over

Hello!

I'm sorry I needed a break, that's over now and I'm back. I'd love to say I'll be posting every day but I can't guarantee that. I do promise to post a lot more often. :D  I've begun card making again. I was worried I was leaving the hobby behind like all the others however that's not true and that makes me happy.

For a quick card and some coloring ideas you can check out the post I did for today's Stamp Fever's blog:

Design Team Wednesday with Katie

Check that out and leave a comment if you would be so kind. :D

In personal news I'm down 29 lbs! It a slow process however I feel so much better and am so much stronger.

I'll be back tomorrow with photos of my class I'm teaching this Saturday.

I hope all is well with you guys and that you had a great summer!

Katie

Your awesome!

This one is for you! I've been seriously AWOL lately. I'm back now and itching to craft my heart out. :D I made this not to long ago and I want to dedicate it to you since you are still here with me.

I was inspired by one of Danielle Walls card. I adored how she did those flowers so I did the same thing. 

Life is good here. I'm happy to say I've lost 5 inches! I've really toned up. Last week I got sick so I wasn't able to workout that much but I'm feeling better. :D 

Nancy did a great post over at the Stamp Fever Blog. She showed a great way on how to use your punches.  Very cool. Click here to check it out. I plan on making a card for the post I encourage all of  you to do the same.  

Be back soon promise! 

It's on like Donkey Kong!

Finally the crafting bug has returned. I think I took in so much information over the last year my brain just needed a break. I was supposed to teach this weekend but my good friend Gina asked to switch so I'm teaching this coming Saturday. Here are the 3 samples: 

A window card with some masking

A fun travel card for either boy or girl:

and a masculine card. I used a fathers day sentiment but you could use anything. 

If your in the area (Orange, Ca) come on down! I'll have all the supplies as well as some treats even sugar free for those who are watching their sugar intake. 

Thanks for putting up with my break, I'm excited to get crafting. 

Katie