Sunday, January 14, 2018

10 YEAR BLOG-IVERSARY!!!!

Welcome, Welcome! Today I am celebrating a BIG milestone...my blog turns 10 today! I can't believe it's been 10 YEARS! What a journey this has been...an amazing journey! I want to share a verse of song with you that I sang in church a few weeks ago that really struck a chord with me (no pun intended); it says" Our talents improve, by the patience of hope and the labor of love." This blog has definitely been a labor of love and I've definitely needed patience of hope many times when I felt like quitting and questioned why I was even continuing keeping up with it. For those of you who have been with me since the beginning, you know of my journey. While I set out to share my love of papercrafting, my life took a course that led away from my ability to share as often as I liked or wanted. I wouldn't trade my beautiful children for the world and I am so grateful for them. Things have gotten easier and I made a New Year's resolution at the beginning of 2017 that I would blog more. Wow! I am so glad that I did! It has been SO MUCH FUN getting back into the creative world and reconnecting with old friends and making new ones!


As I have shared my love of papercrafting this year, I have been introduced to so many new friends, companies, products, etc. Not only that, but I have had so many fun opportunities come my way that I am so grateful for! For a while, I felt like my time had come and gone and that there wasn't a place for me here anymore. That certainly isn't true and I'm happy to say that I didn't let the negativity get the better of me! I would encourage all of you, if you are struggling, to simply press forward! If you feel passion for something, it will always be a part of your life! My life has been so much happier, mentally, as I have taken the time to work on the things that bring me joy. Creating is a central point of my happiness and I am so thrilled to have this little place to call my own where I can share what I love! As a thank you, I am offering a $50 Papertrey Ink Gift Certificate to one of my lucky readers! Leave a comment on how you found my blog and I will draw a winner next Sunday the 21st!


 I thought this sentiment said it perfectly and is from A life she loved from Taylored Expressions. I heat embossed it in white onto a strip of red cardstock. I stamped the paint brush image using black ink onto  a piece of white cardstock and colored it using Copic Markers. After it was colored, I die cut it using the coordinating DIES. I added a little Wink of Stella to the paintbrush handles for some sparkle. Once they were cut, I added them onto a circle of Sea Glass cardstock to help ground the image.
For the background, I ran the Hexagon Die coverplate through my Cuttlebug, but I used the tan embossing pad so that it wouldn't cut, just emboss it. I wanted it to look more like a quilt and I like the embossed lines. After that was done, I ran it through again, but this time cutting it so that I would have the little Hexagons to stamp. I used the coordinating Happy Hexagons stamp set to stamp the images in a variety of colors. I adhered them to the background with foam squares for some dimension.

The entire focal panel was added to an A2 Sea Glass card base. This was such a fun card to make and I appreciate you stopping by today! Thanks for fluttering by!

56 comments:

Vicki Finger said...

I for one, am so happy to get to know you and meet you through this wonderful creative endeavor. Happy Anniversary to you! Ten years deserves a round of applause! I'm glad you pressed forward.

lisa808 said...

Happy 10th Blog-iversary! I am so happy you are back creating and posting. It was so long ago, that I don't remember how I found your blog. I think you were pregnant with your fourth child at the time.

Annette:) said...

Congratulations on achieving this milestone. Persistence pays off! I found your blog through a challenge you were involved in. I love the colorful card and crafty sentiment today.

Maureen Morton said...

A labor of love, indeed! I have been with you for all of the years and kept you in my heart while you were gone. I have loved what you do, how you do it and how very much you've inspired me. This card is so "you" - bright, happy and unique. Bless your heart and congratulation. And thank you!

Isabel Z said...

Happy 10 years and here's to many more filled with happiness, creativity, and joy. I have reading your blog for so long, that I can't remember how I found you but I'm glad that I did. You inspire me to create and for that I thank you. May 2018 bring you many blessings.

Grams716 said...

I found your blog through a blog hop. I liked what I saw, and signed up to get more! Thanks for sharing your love of crafting.

linda said...

a very big congrats to you
i found your art work on splitcoast stampers
love it so like many others i signed up
thankyou for many cool new ideas
linda h

Debbie Br said...

Happy 10the Blog-iversary! I found your blog through a blog hop and have been following you since. I love your diversity and look forward to the next inspirational project!

Karen Hasheck said...

Congrats on a big anniversary! I have been a subscriber and follower so long I am not sure how I found you, but probably on a blog hop or because of a card on Pinterest.

Amy C. said...

I'm a newbie to your blog. I just found you through the recent Season's Giving Blog Hop. I look forward to seeing more of your creations.

NatQuebec said...

Happy Anniversary 😊 Love your card so much, with these nice hexies...😍

Show Us The World said...

I am so glad you did stick with it and more so that it has added so much joy to your life. Your card is gorgeous! Simple and sweet with bright and cheery colors! I think I found you through the Season's Giving blog hop.

Tami M. said...

Happy 10th Anniversary. wow does time fly. I've been with you from the beginning although I don't comment often I've been a subscriber. I missed you while you were gone but family comes first, what a blessing! I'm truly don't remember how I found you, most likely through a blog hop or SCS, your work is so lovely, always with those extra little details that add so much.

nancy dempsey said...

I don't remember how I found your blog but I'm so glad I did. I love it! I smile when your posts appear because I know I'll find something beautiful inside.
Thanks for sharing your talent and Happy Anniversary!

Faye said...

Happy Anniversary! I found you through Splitcoast Stampers. I loved your cards and started following your blog. You are still amazing and inspiring. Thank you for the opportunity to win some goodies.

Cheryl A said...

Never, ever give up the talent and inspiration you continue to share with all of us, through all the levels of social media. You're amazing! 🌈🦋💕

Jean said...

Congrats! Such a beautiful card! I am a new follower coming from the Seasons Giving Blog Hop! Thank you for the inspiration!

Marcia Hill said...

I've only been following you since you came on board at Merry Monday, but Kelly, your creativity blows me away and I just LOVE coming to visit your blog! I am so glad you did not give up doing what makes you happy as you definitely have a gift and I'm looking forward to many more years of seeing what you dream up! Happy, happy blogaversary!! :0) P.S. LOVE the sentiment on your card today!! :0)

Denise Bryant said...

Congrats on 10 years of blogging! I started following your blog pretty recently, after finding you on a hop. I loved your style and knew I wanted to come back to see more of your creations! Today's card is lovely... beautiful die to create your background. Reminds me of a quilt.

Cindy Otto said...

I have been a fan of yours for a long time. I saw you ATC’s in a book called “Rubber Stamping ATCs”, copyright 2008 and followed you on PTI and missed you when you were having those adorable babies. We have such similar tastes because I have almost the identical PTI stamps. Congrats on 10 years of blogging. You are definitely a favorite. I hope you continue blogging for years, love your creativity and ideas. ❤️💕💕❤️😍

barbara macaskill said...

Congratulations on 10 beautiful and inspirational years blogging! I can’t remember how we met but I am pretty sure that it was through a blog Hop since I do so many of them! I think hops are an inspirational and fun way to make new friends and learning new techniques!
Your card is totally awesome! I really, really, really love those pretty hexagons! Great idea to use foam to pop them up! TFS!

Michelle Long said...

Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary! I found you on Pinterest and have been a huge fan of your work ever since! This card is amazing. I love every detail. Your style stands out as unique and incredibly beautiful. So happy you continue to share with us!

Kelly Martin said...

Found you through a follow suggestion on Instagram!! I was so thrilled to hear about your papercrafting journey and it gave me much encouragement to keep pressing on in my own efforts!

Kim Heggins said...

Congratulations on your 10 Blog-iversary! I will be honest I don't really recall how I found you blog, maybe through Merry Monday, but anyway...love your wonderful blog and all your incredible creations!

MaryB said...

Congratulations on 10 years! That definitely deserves to be celebrated. I've read your blog for several years, so don't remember exactly how I got here - probably from the PTI forum or SCS. It has been long enough that I definitely remember when your fourth child was born, and probably back to the third. I love your style, and hope that you will happily continue creating and sharing.

Heidi Rees said...

Congratulations on your 10 year blog-versary!!! I found your blog through your Instagram account! This card is beautiful, it reminds me of my mother, she sews and quilts!
I appreciate you sharing your thoughts and feelings on negativity and how we can all still contribute and progress! I also love how you make time to do things that bring you joy! For about four years I had to put aside my paper crafting hobby for nursing school and it was so very hard not to be able to create! Now that school is done, I’ve jump back in to creating and it’s made such a difference in my life!!! Thank you for sharing your talents and joy!!! Your projects are beautiful!

Shawninaz said...

Hi Kelly and Hapoy Anniversary! I’m pretty sure that I started following your blog when you started designing for PTI. Either way I really enjoy your work and I look forward to many more years of inspiration!

Sue D said...

Fabulous card with the hexagons and congrats on your milestone. Can't exactly remember how I found your blog--probably from a blog hop.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

Annheidel said...

Wow, ten years is pretty amazing. I'm glad to see you posting your projects again! I've been following you a long time, so I don't remember how I found your blog. Probably through Splitcoaststampers years ago. It's nice to hear that even the well-known stampers struggle with those feelings, because it's a regular battle for me. I love your card with all those pretty patterns!

blaze said...

I'm pretty sure I found you from a blog hop, probably PTI. I can still picture the card you entered --it was PTI brushed blooms, and you used the prettiest pinks for the flowers and "framed" it with a mint green PTI you've been framed: oval. I have those products, so I was especially interested in your card. I pinned it so fast! and I must have visited your blog a dozen or so times to just get another look at that card! I love looking at your sewing stuff, too, as I also sew. Congratulations on your amazing accomplishment!!

Heather said...

Congratulations on 10 years! I really like this card! It resonates with what I'm trying to do for myself right now.

I wish I could remember how I found you; but I've been following you for eight of your ten years. It may have been in conjunction with PTI somehow, because I've been following them for about the same amount of time.

Viki Banaszak said...

Wow! Congratulations on 10 years! Your card is fabulous! I love the background that you made and the saying is perfect.

JoAnn said...

Congratulations on your 10 year blogversary. Love your wonderful card. I found your blog through being on a design team with you and have definitely enjoyed perusing it and seeing all your lovely creations. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing that talent through your blog.

Stef Perry said...

Congratulations on your 10 year blog anniversary Kelly!! I was sooo happy to recently see you are back creating and blogging full time! I followed you years and years ago, probably from the early PTI days, until you took a break with your last child.

I love your amazing designs, you are truly gifted and I'm so happy to be able to see your gorgeous creations on a much more frequent basis!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your 10-year blog anniversary! I have followed your blog for years and years ever since you were featured on Nichole Heady's blog. I am always glad when your blog posts show up in my email because I know you will give me ideas for my PTI stash.

Congrats and Happy New Year!
Josiane (jfong on the PTI forum)

MiamiKel said...

Kelly, many congratulations on your 10 year blog-aversary! I love that your church son inspired your post opening ♥ Your card is just gorgeous, with the crisp look and vivid colors - and the sentiment speaks to the heart of many crafters!
I found your blog years ago when you made cards for PTI but jumped up and down when I saw you on Sugar Pea as well! Woot woot! And what a small world - I'm a Kelly and a mom of 4 ♥ Blessings!

Beverly S. said...

Congratulations on your 10 years of blogging and creating beautiful projects for all of us to sigh over. ;) I just realized my blog is 9 years old this year and can hardly believe it. It is amazing how fast the time has gone by. I found your blog when I was looking at the designer cards at Merry Monday Christmas Card Club. Your card had grabbed my attention and I had to check it out further. From then on I was "hooked." ;) Again congratulations and keep up the wonderful work!!!

Carol (HB) said...

Congratulations on 10 years! What a milestone!! I've been following you for so many years that I can honestly say I don't remember how I found you. LOL But I'm sure glad I did. Your work has always inspired me!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Gorgeous card, Kelly - just love all the layers and patterns! And what a great quote from your song - would love to know what song it's from. Congrats on 10 yrs of blogging - it goes fast doesn't it?! So glad I met you through Merry Monday - you are soooo talented!

Nancy G said...

Congratulations on ten years!! It has been a long long time, I don't remember where I found you, but when I did I know you were SO talented and loved your work!! I am SO, SO glad you are here in the card making world!!

Stacey Kowbel said...

Happy 10 year blogaversary Kelly! I'm not exactly sure how I found you, but it was definitely through a blog hop of some sort, whether it was the Seasons Giving blog hop or an MFT hop, I can't remember! But I love the creativity and inspiration you share with all of us and look forward to what you have for us in year 11 :)

Purrfect Paper Creations said...

Congratulations on 10 years!

I found your blog through PTI--I followed it because I love your style! I am so glad you are blogging more, it inspires me that you can do all the creative things you do with five kids! I just went back to work and it gives me hope that I will be able to still be creative as well.

Congrats again!

Chris L.

Unknown said...

You never stop amazing me with your talent you are truly inspirational to me. PTI is were I found you and never looked back

Vickie Z said...

Congrats and I am so glad you are back crafting- have always loved your work. I first saw your work on Splitcoaststampers and, I thought, TCP ( maybe I am getting confused)?

Unknown said...

Hey! Foud your blog from my very first blog hop ever...The Seasons Givings Blog Hop, I subscribed then because I just loved your style! Congratulations on the 10 year anniversary of your blog~ a goal of mine this year is to commit to starting my own crafty blog, which I have been meaning to do for a long time now! This card is super cute! Love the dimension and the little paintbrushes! Best wishes for 2018!
~Christa Marie

cre_ativebynature@ymail.com

Susan Joyce said...

Congratulation's Kelly so glad you kept on blogging! I found you through Merry Monday when you joined the Design Team and I have to say how much I enjoy your beautiful creations, they are always totally delightful.

Angela Walters said...

Congratulations on your 10th Blog-iversary! That is quite an accomplishment! I am so glad I found your blog and look forward to seeing all the goodies you have in store for us this year!

sentsue said...

Congrats. This is so funny that I ran across you again this morning. I was a faithful follower of you prob ten years ago. I don't know how I lost you but I saw your work again this morning and it clicked I know that girl. You add such detail to your impeccable cards. Thank you for sharing your talent all these years. I will be looking toward your future projects.

Natasha said...

Woo! Congratulations to 10 years of blogging. What a great thing, that you have been sharing your art with us for so long!

Greta said...

10 years is a big anniversary--congrats! I found your blog because we're now teammates at PRS. I adore this card & you've inspired me to use my hexagon cover plate with patterned paper--something I never do!

Sandy Kay said...

I remember you from WAY back - maybe in your first year of doing this blog! I've always admired your work! I "found" you again recently, and so glad I did! Congratulations, and welcome back!!

Miriam Prantner said...

WOW! 10 years is a long time to blog for! Congratulations! Your work gets better and better and I'm so glad you're still at it!

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary! I am pretty sure I first saw your work at Splitcoast Stampers. You've dazzled and inspired me ever since! I've been so pleased that you're posting more regularly.

Deepa M. said...

Wow, congratulations on the amazing milestone!! I found your blog a number of years ago, probably through Splitcoast Stampers. I remember the gorgeous paper banners you created for each holiday throughout the year, and how you would hang them on a cute little shelf. I think pictures of the banners used to make up your blog header for awhile. I'd love to see some of those banners again if you still have them, they were truly works of art! Here's to another 10 years :)

Kelly Lunceford said...

Congratulations, Chris! You are the winner of the PTI gift certificate! Email me at kellyrory1@msn.com and I'll email you the redemption code!

wienerhoneymooners said...

Gorgeous!!