back but are you out there yet?

Here I am,

giving this another try.

Can't promise I will be reliable,

I can't promise I won't ever take a leave of absence,

I can't promise the pictures will be top notch (actually, I can promise they won't be),

I can't promise great things.

I only have one thing I can promise anyone and that is if you believe in Jesus Christ as your Savior you will have eternal life, but that is another topic which I am willing to go into any time but for now I am just going to share creations, made by me, talent from God.

I won't include alot of words (not including this post ;) )

I will try to share where I got the idea, supplies etc from if I remember, which I can tell you isn't likely.

Here we go and welcome back (if anyone is there)..

supplies: candy treat bags Stampin Up!; puff pillow boxes, black trim was from a Martha Stewart punch; Stampin Up! punches etc.

until next time...

God Bless - K

snow days and cards

I have to admit. I LOVE snow days! We had one yesterday and are 2 hours late today. It is wonderful! I may not think that in June when we are making them up but at least there is a light at the end of the tunnel that is pretty close then.

I have been busy, busy, busy organizing my craft supplies. I have come to the conclusion that I am a hoarder. I keep everything, get more, and save more. Often times, waiting for the perfect craft to use that supply on. What is the perfect craft? Is there one? My heart is in each piece so I am not sure what it is I am waiting for. Plus, I seem to, ahem, forget that I have such supplies just waiting for the perfect craft to go on.

Anyway, here are a couple of cards I have been working on.

(this one is a lift from one I saw in Card Creations vol. 2)

this one will be going to my special niece. It is folded over on the bottom in the inside to hold a gift card. Works great with 12x12 paper because you have that extra inch to do it with.

Well, have a great day! Many blessings! -K

here I am...

been busy with some big shows like Clara City and Cantebury. Only a few left...

A day off. I love them! Hardly get done what I think in my head I should but still, they are wonderful! I just have to show you what is my latest "thing."

It is called zentangles. I think it is a fancy term for fancy doodling. I am enjoying it though. Off to make some cards! maybe some jewelry, maybe even squeeze some scrapping in!

until the next time - blessings! -K

sabbatical

I will be back.

Just taking a little break here to

catch up on things there...

and there...

and there

Blessings! -K

little boys

my 2 boys

4 other little boys

dirt

nerf guns

treasure hunts

football and baseball cards

more dirt

noise

tumbling

dirt

dirt and

dirt

I will post again if I survive the night...

Blessings - K :)

age and beauty

We celebrated birthdays this weekend. My son's, my mother's and my Grandmother's (on my dad's side). One is 7, one is 62, and one is 88. I am not sure why age gets everyone in such a tizzy because from what I see of it, a person only gets more beautiful with age, inside and outside. With the beauty on the outside there is so much beauty on the inside, along with so much wisdom and a plethora of life stories. We just need to take the time to listen...

I made my Grandma cards for her birthday... she appreciates those things. The first card I made using a stampin up stamp and I got the idea from my stampin Up! demonstrator: Paula Geier

She hosts a stampin group and makes beautiful cards for us to make and take home.

The second card uses a stampin up! embossing folder and the 3rd card is used with stampin up and daily bread stamps.

Have a blessed week! -K

Monday... here we go

Perfect Pot Roast

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 (3 lb) beef chuck roast

1 large onion, diced

1 (1 oz) pkg dry italian salad dressing mix

1 (1 oz) pkg dry ranch dressing mix

1 (1.2 oz) pkg dry brown gravy mix

1 (14.5 oz) can beef broth

Heat roast in skillet with oil, browning roast on all sides. Place in slow cooker. In bowl, combine Italian mix, ranch mix, and gravy mix. Sprinkle over rast. Pour in beef both and add onion. Cook overnight 8 - 12 hours.