Hi blog readers! :-D
How are you today? Hope you are having a good day!
Making cards for the Cards for Kate card drive? Donating to download a beautiful digital Kit for Kate? I hope so! :) I made another layout using that beautiful digital kit last night. I added it to the post below. Check it out! So many beautiful papers and elements in that kit! Crystal ROCKS! Wish I had her talent!
Remember that felt I bought awhile back in this post? Well, this is what some of it has turned into:
I got my very own Hootie owl mug from my sweet friend, Nichole. Isn’t he cute? I have a thing for owls. ;) I don’t think I’m drinking out of him though – he’s just going to sit in my studio and make me smile when I look at him. Thank you again, Nichole! She rocks, too! ;)
Let’s see… what else … oh and I wanted to share this song that I listen to A LOT lately. It’s by Brandon Heath and called “Wait and See.” Love him. Love the song. Love the album. Good stuff. Give it a listen:
And you have got to watch this. This video makes me cry every time I watch it. They are happy and joy-filled tears! I just love this so much. Makes me smile, laugh, dance and makes me want to know those people. Now THAT is a wedding entrance. ;) Enjoy it if you haven’t seen it already!
Well, that’s my ramble for the day. PLEASE see the post below about the beautiful Kit for Kate and how you can donate $5 ore more and download the kit. All donations go to the sweet family of Kate McRae who is battling brain cancer. Please spread the word about the kit and Cards for Kate. The first batch of cards (around 100) are being mailed off to the family today. The family is so excited because Kate loves to get mail! She’s a girl after my own heart! ;) There are more prizes being added to the prize list click HERE to see them and watch out because Tim Holtz has donated an awesome prize and more details will come about that soon! :-D Also, Jana has started to keep a list of all of those who have sent in cards and how many so if you are wondering if yours was received you can go HERE to see the list and check that. EVERY card you send in gives you a chance to win a fabulous prize as a thank you! Thanks for reading my ramble! I’ll be back soon and leave me a comment for a chance to win a little pack of my felt flowers!
Monika
September 9, 2009 at 8:27 pmI remember the felt and wondered…so glad you shared. And I would love to be the one you share with. I am going to try to do this also, but guess I will have to cut the old-fashioned way. I only have a Quick Kuts and a Sidekick, and I don't think they'll cut felt (but maybe I should try anyway ;O). A question about the donation for Kate and the digi kit. I'm thinking of giving it a go, but wouldn't want to make a donation that would offend the designer by not being enough…I really don't know what digi stuff goes for. Any suggestions of a ball park figure so that I could make a donation?
kristina proffitt
September 9, 2009 at 8:35 pmHi Monika!
I don't have ANY die cutting machines so you've got me beat! All I did was punch out a scallop circle shape with a punch by Creative Memories and then traced it onto the felt and hand cut them. Then I took a smaller chipboard flower I had, traced that onto felt again and cut that out. Put them together, added a threaded button and I was done! It didn't take that long really – just been working on them the last couple of days here and there.
As for the donation for the kit. It is a pretty big kit so those usually go for around $8-12, but even $5 is a great donation. ANYTHING is a great donation, seriously. Crystal wouldn't be offended at all! She'd be thankful you donated whatever you could! Hope you get the kit! It's beautiful and digi is fun! ;) Hugs!
*nichole*
September 9, 2009 at 11:29 pmThose flowers are so stinkin' cute! I love your talent, girl! I also love seeing Hootie sitting there!! He's so cute, chipped foot & all! haha! And that is such a GREAT song-I love it!
Chris and Paige Evans
September 10, 2009 at 12:43 amDid you die cut those flowers then stitch a button in the middle?! There are so many possibilities for those huh? Hair clips, bouquets, headbands, rings, necklace, clothing accessories, etc. Too fun!
stephanie
September 10, 2009 at 1:47 amLove the flowers and I am totally impressed you handcut those babies. What can you NOT do? Seriously. *giggle*
Oooh, we're big on Brandon Heath here as well. He's coming to TX in October and I was all ready to call a friend and buy the tix, but it is the weekend my family is going out of town…so sad to miss him!
vtpuggirl
September 10, 2009 at 1:54 amI'm needing to get busy with my card, it's just been such a crazy week here. I did get some AC goodies today that would be perfect for it. :)
Kimberly
September 10, 2009 at 2:40 amHi I'm new to your blog. The digi kit brought me here. Love it. thanks for creating such a great way for us to help this little girl!
isabel scrap
September 10, 2009 at 11:51 amyesterday I realize cards for Kate and today I'm going to send them to Jennifer… I hope our cards gives Kate a lot of smiles …
la zaz
September 10, 2009 at 11:53 amI love felt !!!
this little Kate needs us to have joy
Laura :)
September 10, 2009 at 12:48 pmThose felt flowers you made are SO cute!! I can't believe you did them all by hand!! mine would never look that pretty by hand lol :) I just sent a big manilla envelope of cards me and my kiddos made for Kate:) I have never tried digi kits AT ALL, but I might just have to try it now :) btw, I really enjoy your blog! I read it all the time :)
Amy
September 10, 2009 at 11:28 pmOh my goodness! Those little felt flowers are so sweet!! I would love to have some to play with!!
Emma
September 10, 2009 at 11:41 pmSuch cute flowers! I have some felt flowers that needed just this inspiration!
Holly.
September 11, 2009 at 11:13 amBeautiful work Kristina!! And I've already submitted by card for Kate, but with the weather changing to fall I might just have myself more time to create again!
Julie
September 11, 2009 at 1:16 pmYou are so wonderful, K! I love you!! :)
Janet Carr
September 12, 2009 at 2:01 pmKristina…..LOVE the flower embellishments!!!!!!!!!!! Those are just darling!!!!!!!!!! You could also glue one to a barrette to put in Caylins hair!!! Where do you find the time my sweet friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE the mug!!!!!!!! That is just too cute!!!!!!!!!!!!! My Dad loved owls too!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great song/video!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And hahaha…..I love that wedding video…..it just makes you happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!