WOYWW #646

 Good afternoon, everyone!

I'm back! Running late as usual. Leisurely coffee and cards at the table with Bob is always the best start to my day.

My desk this morning, waiting for things to happen.

The book laying on the laptop is one I reviewed this morning. A Star That Twinkled But Never Got To Shine. If you love true classic country music such as Jimmy Rogers, then you will love this creative non-fiction about the author, Sharon Kizziah-Holmes' dad. Great story Every incident in the book happened. You can read my review HERE as well as find purchase links and video of her dad and the West Coast Ramblers.

You'll also see the cricut as well as some tags I was cutting for the Pink Ribbon journals and shop additions. $Tree finally has the vintage lace ribbon spools coming back in so I picked up several. The rest is all bits and pieces of what needs to be worked on, including the list of recipients for a Stampin' Up! Christmas card swap hosted by my SIL & down-line, Rhonda. 

Conference went well. Great to see folks you only see once a year. After 25 years, this conference becomes more like a family reunion. Seeing familiar faces, meeting new folks and remembering those who are no longer with us. 

That's it for my desk (and story) this week. Who's Miss Julia and why am I here?  When you are done visiting me in the Ozarks, please hop on over to Stamping Ground  for all the details. Miss Julia has a long list of other studios you can peek into. No standing on an up-turned milk pail to look in the window. We open the doors wide and welcome you.  Please leave your number and you'll be among the first on my list. 

Creative Blessings!

~ Kelly 

I'M BACK!

 Well, sort of...

Was a crazy couple of weeks getting ready for the conference, speaking at said conference then taking a few extra days before coming back to crazy town. 

This is Bob's last week home and we are trying to cram in vehicle repairs, food stock up and general maintenance around here before he heads back out a week from tomorrow.

Creative update!

I've been working on the Pink Ribbon journal and kits for the Etsy shop. Slower progress than I wanted but at least I'm getting there. Depending on time with Bob, I hope to have something in the shop by the end of the week.

I'm also still working on Stampin' Up!. I'll be taking part in Virtual On-Stage next month and hoping to build a presence from there. I just can't let go of Stampin' Up! I love the products and their products allow me to bring quality merchandise into my shop.

For now, Bob is waiting on me to have coffee with him before we start our day.

I hope to have something tomorrow.... time allowing today. If you've ever had to take a vehicle to the garage for repairs, you can see where my time line is for today. 

Creative Blessings!

~Kelly

MONTHLY CHALLENGE MONDAY! - Pink Ribbon

 Good morning, crafty friends!

Every Monday I'll bring you up to date on the current Monthly Challenge with DearJulieJulie.

This month we are busting our stash of supplies to create a journal. I'm working on my Pink Ribbon journals that I want to put in the shop by the end of the month. 

When I first started this journal, I had planned to purchase a Pink Ribbon digital kit from Etsy. Then I got an idea - I'd make my own background paper!!

In today's video I show you how to create simple background pages using stamps, stencils and inks. Come play along!

TeaPot Tuesday

Yep, I'm a day late with this one. I was hoping to at least get it posted last night but I got caught up in working on my current novel-in-progress and didn't get back here.

I had a quick card in mind yesterday morning and it went together in about 20 minutes. But then I got this bright idea to cover it with glaze so that meant drying time - all day. ::: sigh ::: That said, I do like the way the card turned out. This is my first paper flower and I know I need to fine-tune my technique but they are uber ea

sy to do with an awesome vintage effect.

This week's Destination Station is fellow teapotter, Kathy. She recently lost her sister, Joanne, to cancer. We were asked to do a mosaic. Because Kathy's mother, aunt and two younger sisters all battle breast cancer I knew I needed to showcase the pink ribbon. You can read about Kathy and her sister Here.

I selected words like friend, remember, believe, soul, as well as a butterfly and a scroll border. I stamped them on Pretty in Pink, cut them out and arranged them mosaic-style to fill in the GP white ribbon. The flower is punched from pages of a book of poems about love and support. I dusted them with Pretty In Pink ink and added a Memories brad for bling. Gotta have bling!

I hope this card reminds Kathy she is not alone in this struggle and that she is loved.

Creative Blessings