DESIGN TEAM BOUND…

It’s TRUE!! I am on a DESIGN TEAM!! I have said no when approached up until now to honor my contract with SU, but here is an SU DESIGN TEAM….started by my friend Cindy Coutts from SCS……and she asked me to be on it!!! TALK ABOUT MAKING MY DAY!!! And to all of my friends who don’t say HELLO when they greet me anymore, but rather, “UPDATE YOUR BLOG” you’ll be happy to know that it will be updated at least every other week now!!Our first assignment was a fall card. I made this card using the Autumn Harvest stamp set. I stamped it on watercolor paper and colored it using markers and blenders. I used to use stamp pads and blenders but I have found that by using markers and blenders I don’t over wet the cardstock and I am much happier with the intensity of color. On a typical card like this I would use more then one shade of the same color to blend and get that variation of intensity. Experiment!! It’s so fun!! Who needs copics!!?? You can achieve the same results with SU markers!! I used my favorite lattice folder and the paper piercing kit for details. I used Baja Breeze, Cajun Craze, Whisper White and Basic Black along with the imperative watercolor cardstock. I cut out the images after smearing some color where I didn’t want it, and then decided I liked the cut out effect. Hope you like it too!! Of course I topped it off with the wide striped gg ribbon, which I cannot stay away from!! So this is the beginning, I promise to post in between with the usual ramblings about life. But I will actually be telling you how I make some of my cards now…..since that is the whole point of being on this team!! I am really looking forward to it. To all of you who sent me such beautiful comments on my last post, a huge and heartfelt thank you!! Right now, my son and his wife moved out and moved one street over with 2 grand daughters and my daughter and son in law who were in the Congo moved in with their two daughters and will be with us for the next 5 glorious months…and that has kept me very busy!!!! What a huge blessing to have FIVE of our SEVEN grand daughters within 7 minutes of our house, because Olivia Lou, the youngest one, lives about 7 minutes away!! And maybe the other two will come for Christmas from Minnesota……one can dream!! So, in closing, I will say again, “Did I tell you I get to be on a DESIGN TEAM????” Happy Stamping everyone!!

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26 Comments
  • Vicki Dutcher
    September 9, 2010

    YAY!! My day (week,month) has been made – KAREN updated!!! Oh happy dance going on here in AZ!! (LOL) Congrats to you and glad you are stepping up there my friend! They are getting a killer Team Member!!! I LOOK forward to seeing your creations!

    Oh yeah almost forgot – your first "Team" card is FABULOUS!!! Hugs~~

  • Peggy
    September 9, 2010

    Glad to see you! HELLO!
    Congrats on the DT gig! Love your first card and look forward to seeing your beautiful creations more often. Sounds like you have had a busy summer and it is so wonderful to have family so close!
    Enjoy!

  • Carol Dee
    September 9, 2010

    Wooo-hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS. I am really excited for you. You deserve it. You have so much talent to share. (You where my 1st stop this morning, I was so anxious to hear about your surprise) LOL. Big Hugs….

  • Dawn B.
    September 9, 2010

    Congratulations.. Good for you for staying true to your stamp company.. I love this beautiful card.. Great coloring.. Wish my girls were all 7 minutes away.. Maybe someday..

  • Betty Wright
    September 9, 2010

    WOW! Congratulations, Karen! Imagine that….a blog with a post! Hee! Could not resist! I think the things are necessary evils! Beautiful fall card and your coloring is just gorgeous! Again, congrats on the SU DT!

  • Melina
    September 9, 2010

    Karen I love this!!! Great coloring with your SU! markers WOW! 🙂

  • kari leach
    September 9, 2010

    Stunning….can't wait for the next post. Thanks so much for sharing!!! I am becomming adicted to your site.

  • Rachel Bunday
    September 9, 2010

    Congratulations! I love visiting your blog and hearing your stories and seeing the WONDERFUL work you do. I'm looking forward to learning more about the techniques that you use on your cards. Thanks for sharing your work and life with us!

  • jdmommy - Anne Harmon
    September 9, 2010

    Woo-Hoo! and about time, too, GF!! How lucky they are to have you!! I'm so glad to see you POSTING again, Karen!! Welcome back!

  • Anonymous
    September 9, 2010

    Congratulations, love the fall card, and I look forward to your beautiful updates!!!
    gloria

  • Gale
    September 9, 2010

    Woooooo hooooooo! Congrats! And your first DT card is lovely (of course!)

  • Heide
    September 9, 2010

    Well deserved…
    Beautiful card and Looking forward to seeing more creations!

  • Deb
    September 9, 2010

    Hi Karen – Your card is beautiful and the coloring is fantastic!

  • Jen Timko
    September 17, 2010

    I can't be more thrilled to see you on a design team! I look forward to each week of this talented group's cards and challenges! Oh,and the card is stunning as always.

  • Becky
    September 21, 2010

    Good to see you back :). Congratulations..And what a fabulous creation you have and the coloring is fabulous too.,.:)

  • Francie G.
    September 21, 2010

    Congrats, Karen! This is a beautiful fall creation! Love the beautifull embossed background!

  • Cindy Lawrence
    September 21, 2010

    This is GORGEOUS, Karen! Congratulations to you….VERY well deserved, my friend! {{{hugs}}}

  • Wanda Cullen
    September 21, 2010

    Yay for you! You're so talented and I love seeing your creations on SCS…and now more on your blog as well! Love your cut out pumpkins!

  • Marilyn (mlj-mlj)
    September 21, 2010

    Congratulations Karen! Very exciting and well deserved! I am looking forward to seeing your creations. This one is just beautiful!

  • Mary Marsh
    September 21, 2010

    congrats karen-cant wait to see all your lovely creations as part of this team.
    hope to be able to play in a couple of challenges myself

  • Julia Aston
    September 21, 2010

    Well – big congrats Karen! Love your pumpkins and wonderful bow! I was shocked to see a new card here today!! LOL!!

  • jdmommy - Anne Harmon
    September 22, 2010

    How wonderful that you are finally on a SU design team, and I love this first card! TFS!!

  • Unknown
    October 4, 2010

    It's so good to see you back. I was beginning to wonder if you were OK, but here you are!! 🙂

    I love what you do. You are so creative and do such stunning work.

    Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing your updates every two weeks. Wish it could be more often, but that's OK. You have a very busy life.

  • Unknown
    October 4, 2010

    Hi Karen,
    So good to see you back to your blog. I was beginning to wonder if something had happened to you or to a family member.

    I love your work and it's nice to come here and see what you have created.

    Thank you for sharing.

    Karyn

  • Unknown
    October 4, 2010

    It's so good to see you back. I was beginning to wonder if you were OK, but here you are!! 🙂

    I love what you do. You are so creative and do such stunning work.

    Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing your updates every two weeks. Wish it could be more often, but that's OK. You have a very busy life.

  • Unknown
    October 4, 2010

    It's so good to see you back. I was beginning to wonder if you were OK, but here you are!! 🙂

    I love what you do. You are so creative and do such stunning work.

    Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing your updates every two weeks. Wish it could be more often, but that's OK. You have a very busy life.