Hello Friends, Happy Thanksgiving to you …. (if you live in the US) either way I am grateful for you all … your continued visits to my blog … your sweet and kind comments and your inspiration.
On another note ….
What to do when you get one of those RSVP cards?
I have been doing this for years except I have never had such a bitter taste before. A friend of mine asked me to do this response card for her & happily I agreed. I finished it and put it in an envelope and she picked it up. Hubby gave it to her cause that was the night was my worst night with my bad cold. Well … she never said boo about it. Not a tiny text to say thanks … nothin! That’s why the bitter taste. Am I expecting to much? I mean I did drop everything I was doing to color this up for her and spent close to 2 hours on it. Oh well… I need to let it go.
I wanted to make it extra special for her so I inked up these beautiful flowers from Altenew with VersaMark embossing ink. Embossed them with SSS gold embossing power. A few times I had to mask off a flower to stamp & emboss the leaves.
I used three different blues to get some depth in the flower petals. Here is one that I did in 2012, and another one in 2011.
On another note Simon Says Stamp is having a 30% off sale on Simon brand products .. use code SSSTHKU at checkout. I thought I would share some of my favs if you want to drop some hints for stocking stuffers or an inexpensive gift for a fellow crafter.
I think word dies can make a card especially if you pop if with some fun foam. These dies are such a great price point especially with this sale.
                |
               |
I have to give a mention a few more things if you don’t mind. Simon’s new “no line” ink , my all time favorite stamps and some random dies that I LOVE. You know I use stencils a lot and the few I listed above are must haves. I totally had to shorten my list so it’s not overwhelming but, there are sooo so many more Simon brand products I wouldn’t live without.
THE 30% OFF SALE IS ONE DAY ONLY…. ENDS AT MIDNIGHT EST. Use code SSSTHKU .
Thank you for your visit and I mentioned I am always so grateful. See you tomorrow. 🙂 Hugs, Kathy
P.S. There are now 3 ways to share what you are coloring. If you want to join a community of coloring enthusiasts I recommend FaceBook or Instagram. Be sure to tag me and use the hashtag #thedailymarker30day. Kids & young adults use #thedailymarker30daykids.
The 3rd way is to link up to my blog to share your coloring. Click here .. You will find the Inlinkz button at the bottom of the post.
P.S.S. If you’re new to the coloring challenge or have any questions about the coloring challenge you can refer to this post.
DAY 12. Bird with pencils & markers
Day 1. Sharpie! Coloring with Sharpies!
Day 4. Wedding Response Card
I think your card is amazing and your friends must be grateful for you. Love you
That RSVP is beautiful! Sorry she didn’t thank you. It takes just a minute to thank someone and it should be done.
Your RSVP is absolutely stunning and I am sorry to say but the lack of response is a sign of the times. Those who dont craft dont get what we put into our craft and people are more and more these days taking and forgetting the common niceties. Just saying thankyou can make such a difference to someones day. Its like we dont expect it, we arent going to die if we dont get it but it would really be nice just to pause and say thank you.
On another note I hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving or are having, as we dont celebrate it here Im never sure when ithappens. I know there are specials hitting everywhere and I raced through them all on Instagram just so I wouldnt pause and look. Take care and look after yourself hugs Aileen
Wow that’s one exquisite card! Sorry your friend took your time and talent for granted. Thanks for sharing it with us who know what goes into a piece so stunning and can truly appreciate it! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Your 30 Day Challenge has been a blessing to me big time!
It’s a beautiful RSVP and not right that your friend has not thanked you for it. Love the depth you get in the flowers and the stunning colour. I do think that people who don’t make cards have absolutely no clue about the effort and time and thought that goes into it. It’s sad but true. Having said all that, if you want this friend in your life still, you have to let it go completely – I very much doubt she didn’t thank you to hurt you, she was no doubt just remiss which can be forgiven. Hugs xx
Sorry to hear your friend didn’t even bother to say thank you after the time and effort you spent to create this beautiful card. As hard as it may be, I think it’s best to focus on the people who do appreciate and cherish your work. One of my husband’s sisters told me recently that she is always showing the birthday cards she receives from us to the rest of the family when they are visiting. And I know that some of the recipients of my cards keep and cherish them. I suppose that is what really counts.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Marianne x
That card is gorgeous! Sometimes people just aren’t grateful people.
You did an amazing job on the card! And you are so correct to be sad! well as we say in Greece, something happens for a reason and now you know how she really is!
xoxo Olga
Really beautiful RSVP card!!!
I am sorry to hear about your friend’s non-reaction. 🙁
That is TERRIBLE Kathy! Poor manners also!! your design is so gorgeous I don’t know how she didn’t drop everything and run to the phone to tell you so!! People! Go figure (or don’t because I don’t think it’s really worth our time!) Last year I made what I thought was the most awesome thoughtful and convienent gifts for family…I made handmade scarves for the men and purse organizers for the girls. Since my Sister’s kids are grown and with significant others they couldn’t make it, which in itself makes me sad since it is a tradition that we all do Christmas eve together. To make it worse and make me not want to bother with anything this year I didn’t so much as get a call! Sometimes I think kids have better manners than adults do!
Your RSVP card is just stunning!! Sorry about your friends TERRIBLE manners and ungratefulness!! I probably would have cried because it was so beautiful & called immediately to thank you!!
Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us. My opinion is that you should tell your “friend” that her neglect to acknowledge this favor hurt your feelings-. To let it go does nothing for her or you and the thoughtlessness will continue. WE teach people how to treat us.
The flowers you colored are just beautiful. Love them. Sad to hear that a simple thanks wasn’t given, I know the feeling, Kathy. It is being taken for granted. It reaffirms the notion that we need to be models of the thankful spirit. Don’t give up. Just keep doing what you are doing. There are many fans out there that truly appreciate your giving nature.
This RSVP card is just stunning and so elegant!
And I also thinks it’s just awful (and very bad manners!) to have not thanked you for it right away. I mean, truly, how hard it is it to say thank you???
Well, PLEASE don’t let it ruin your Thanksgiving! I hope you & yours have a beautiful day.
Hugs,
Becca
Well, that’s just rude in my opinion. No matter how big/small the favour was, taking your friends for granted is not ok. And it takes no time at all to send a quick text saying ‘thank you’ does it now? It was absolutely beautifully done though so well done on that!
Your rsvp card is stunning. So beautiful and such a perfect example of your gorgeous talents. So sad that even saying a “quick” thanks isn’t, for the most part, done anymore. Politeness and good manners seem to have generally disappeared from our society. Folks are able to instantly “trash” something or someone, but to say thanks is too much trouble. Well, thanks to YOU for doing the favor…thanks to YOU for sharing your wonderful talents…thanks to YOU for all you do on these 30 day challenges. Love your posts. Thank you!!!
Hi Kathy, I love those RSVP cards… sorry your friend didn’t say thank you or anything. So, I want to show you some love here instead! You are amazing! I love that you go out and do your challenges, you inspire people and your coloring is AWESOME! Thank you for all your hard work, we love you Kathy! Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m sure your friend is very happy with what you made for her – it’s stunning. Hopefully she still says thank you… if she doesn’t – you have us to leave you some love! 🙂 happy Thanksgiving to you too, hope that you managed to prepare everything you wanted and are enjoying the day!
I’m sure your friend is very happy with what you made for her – it’s stunning. Hopefully she still says thank you… if she doesn’t – you have us to leave you some love! 🙂 happy Thanksgiving to you too, hope that you managed to prepare everything you wanted and are enjoying the day with friends and family!
Beautiful card and love the blue colors on the flowers:)
This is absolutely beautiful. I love the colors. You are are a amazing talent and inspirational. After Christmas I need to get more involved with my Copics.
Happy Thanksgiving Kathy,I’m a huge believer if someone goes out of there way for me then the least I could do is give a heartfelt thank you.I think sometimes life gets in the way.This has happened many times to me.This is so beautiful ,I’d be honwrwd for this receipted gift.Please have a very blessed Thanksgiving. You certainly earned it.
Gosh, and she even ASKED you to do it. Send her a bill for your services and itemize your hours of work and supplies used. Include pain and suffering.
The RSVP’s are beautiful. I never even considered doing something like that. What a wonderful memento for a scrapbook-able occasion.
very pretty!
love it!
hugs
Happy Thanksgiving
Now that you have publicly shamed her, she probably wont ask again, on the other hand, maybe she’s planning something special for you. Happy Thanksgiving.
Kathy your card is AMAZING! (Would love to see this done on video some day! A STUNNER!)
Hopefully there is a good reason why your friend did not thank you right away. However, today with texting and emails (and most people have phone in hand 24/7 and never miss a text!) it does not take long to text…. “Thank You”!
Well, I am Thankful for YOU and the joy I get from seeing “Kathy {The Daily Marker}” in my inbox each day!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones!
just beautiful
Your RSVP card is stunning, I love what you did with it. Don’t worry about your “friend”, I know easier said then done, I’d be upset too but I think some people just don’t understand all the work and love we put into these things and some people are just plain lacking any social graces.
Breathtaking! Too bad some folks don’t appreciate the time, love, and effort it takes to create handmade cards.
My goodness your card is just absolutely stunning. I just love those blue flowers. I was reading the replies and first I say there is NO excuse for not being appreciative enough to say the minimal Thank you at least. No you are not expecting to much. There is no excuse for bad manners or thoughtfullness. You were so kind and caring to do this for her in the first place. Please just let this go so it doesn’t hurt you! You don’t need this in your life as you were the caring one. I wish you and your family and wonderful Thanksgiving Day full of love and happiness. Be thankful for who you are!! Sending hugs
Hi Kathy, Although I know you’re hurt, and it’s hard, please try not to dwell
on her thoughtlessness. Try to remember how good it felt to be using your incredible talents while you were designing and coloring. Hopefully the compliments and well wishes here can help make up for her lack of manners. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Becky
Beautiful as always! Manners have gone out the window….too many more important things to do to remember to say “thank you to someone, even in a text”
I’m sorry your friend didn’t acknowledge your beautiful artwork and generous spirit. Luckily, your crafty community are here to affirm your fabulous talent and overwhelming kindness. We appreciate you!
It’s basic courtesy to thank someone for a favor and understandable why you feel bad. Even if your friend is planning to reciprocate in some way, she should have thanked you immediately. You have an incredible talent and a generous nature to share that talent with others. Know that your efforts are appreciated by many if not that one person. Happy Thanksgiving.
Your RSVP card is positively exquisite and your friend is sadly lacking in manners in not acknowledging that even though ill, you set aside time to do her a favor and in doing so, made a magnificent RSVP card that will surely be remembered, and perhaps even framed or scrapbooked, by its recipient. You did a beautiful job and I do not blame you for being hurt. I am not sure I could keep quiet about her lack of response. I do hope you are feeling better and that you can enjoy Thanksgiving.
It makes me angry that in this day and age where it takes no time at all to text a quick message, many people STILL don’t say THANK YOU when we do something nice for them.
I do what I call my “Fu** You with a smile” when this happens. I make a nice card and write on the inside of it. For example, with this situation I would write something like, “just wanted to make sure that you are happy with the RSVP card that I worked on for hours so that it was as special as you are.”
It lets them know that you put a lot of time into it JUST for them and shames them into making an effort to respond.
I love the blues of the beautiful flowers and the gold embossing is so elegant! Have a Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your family! ((((HUGS)))))
Dear Kathy, please can you private message me on my email. I have something to share to you about your feelings. I have to this because it’s on my heart and it’s coming from a loving heart. I share your pain. Please, love Kailash
The RSVP is absolutely stunning and shame on your friend for not bringing you a gift for doing this for her–even a bottle of cold medicine would have helped! I find that people who don’t craft don’t understand the love, and time that goes into these projects. I have people that want to “buy” my cards–and only pay me a buck a piece–really? Even a simple card takes time, thought and energy–and I won’t sell mine, they are all given freely, with lots of love to others. Happy Thanksgiving!
These are absolutely gorgeous!
Happy Thanksgiving
Enjoy your day and don’t stress because someone disappointed you! Your work is beautiful and you obviously have a really big heart. I try really hard not to react when someone doesn’t act in a way that I think they should. We all fail each other–a lot–so I just work at remembering all those times it’s been me who fell short and forgive! You are one reason I am grateful today.
Dear, dear Kathy, Your card is so elegant and lovely! What a lot of effort with the masking, embossing, and coloring! The result is stunning. I feel as others do about your friend’s thoughtlessness. I hope she has a surprise in store for you which has delayed her show of gratitude. It is shameful that she could not find the time to send a simple text, which in my mind is still a pretty lame way to say thank you, but at least it is an acknowledgement. Oh well, you know we think you’re awesome! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! I count you among the bkessings in my life!
Oh Kathy,your card is just beautiful! I understand your hurt at no response from your friend,but maybe there’s a good reason for it-perhaps her husband had forgotten to give to her,could be still in his coat pocket or something,lol. Hugs to you,Ann.xx
I appreciate your sharing your talent, if I had been that friend I would not only thank you but bake you a get well feast.
Your RSVP card was beautiful and I want to think that at some point your friend will acknowledge your kindness. When you see her next, just mention you hope she liked it since you didn’t hear back?
Manners have gone by the wayside, like calling someone on the phone to say hi, but instead you get a text. People do not even want to take the time to email! Text messaging is replacing conversations. I will stay old school with hand made cars and phone calls. Happy Thanksgivobgbto you and your family. I have my stretch pants ready!
Gorgeous card I really love the color blues used for the flowers. Embossing really creates a stunning look to the image. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Happy Thanksgiving Sweetie!! I hope some of your family kicked in with help to make it all run smoothly for you AND especially with the clean up!
Your work is getting very well know as you are talented like crazy woman. It’s time for you to write up a price list. I’m sure you know someone with a Foxy dog that can help you with this. Next time someone asks you do do something for them, refer them to your price list and ask how much work they would like on their project and how much time you need to fit it into what you are working on.
You are valuable. You are important. And you are at least as important as the person she felt was worthy of having the RSVP decorated for! You must be very talented if only your word was good enough to send back to someone she wanted to impress.
Time to put a price on it. Yes, even friends. Love you.
Oh, Kathy… it is beautiful… and so elegant. I am sorry your ‘friend’ couldn’t even say a simple thank you. Sometimes that is all we need… just 2 words, that takes us about 2 seconds to say… so simple but it can validate us… that we are thought of, cared about… Thank you for posting it and giving us some eye candy. 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!
Your response card was beautiful. Since you are so good at what you do, your friend brobably thought you whipped it out in 10 minutes. If you don’t get a “thank you”, I don’t think it’s a “sign of the times. I think that someone’s mother didn’t do a very good job of teaching basic social skills. Maybe it’s a sign you need to get a new friend who appreciates you and your time.
Oops, probably
Happy Thanksgiving Kathy!!! Your card is gorgeous and it is very bad manners your friend did not thank you. She should have told you that she appreciated it and the time you spent making it.
Such a pretty RSVP card! I would have said thanks!
Thanks for list of your favorites; I may have a get a couple things
Sigh. Lets just assume she got sick and hasn’t felt up to telling you what an awesome friend you are for doing such a stunning job!!! Sure wish I’d’ve read this this morning BEFORE I made my SSS order… Now I have a new wishlist. lol! You ENABLER, you!!
Kathy, you can bet when we all read your post today we ALL felt SO BAD for you !!! WE all have come to feel like you are a friend to us even thou we only have contact with you over the computer but like me and most of us, we have been talking daily back and forth with you on almost a daily basis for years now so we feel close to you, so if some one does something to hurt our friend Kathy it really does make us feel bad for you and it affects us, or at least it does me. I was really upset at your friend when I read that, you were NOT over reacting, I would be upset and hurt also If it happened to me, You did an AMAZING card for her, that embossing was STUNNING and you put a lot of hard work into it to make it Beautiful for her and not to mention you were very sick and not to get ANY feedback from her is Totally UNACCEPTABLE in my book !!! I am very sorry for you. WE all loved it, take comfort in that Kathy. Hope your Thanksgiving is going well, ours was a nightmare, typical for my life, lol.
what a beautiful card! even if your friend forgot her manners I am sure the recipient will be very appreciative! I have never used copics with embossed images as I thought it was something you couldn’t do with the markers, so yay! can do some gold images now!!!
That is absolutely stone-cold drop-dead gorgeous!! What a great idea to decorate the RSVP card. I’m doing that from now on. You’re a great friend.
This is gorgeous. Happy thanksgiving.
Well, I would think
these would be the
last time you did
something for her.
Through cards are
gorgeous and a lot
of work went in them.
Hope you had a very
Happy Thanksgiving!
Carla from Utah
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Kathy!! I hope it was wonderful and that you had some good eats:) Beautiful card!! Just beautiful!! I don’t think you are expecting too much at all. You put a lot of time and used your supplies and probably really thought this project out. She should’ve at least called or text to thank you. Goodness!! I guess it is one of those things you just have to let go but I understand what you mean. I do hope she contacts you though. It doesn’t hurt to tell someone thank you . I thank you for this amazing challenge and your videos and bbufr
Lol!! Sorry I got cut off…my dog jumped on me and I hit some keys and obviously sent my comment. I was saying that I’m grateful for you and everything you do:) I think you are a beautiful person.
Happy Thanksgiving Kathy! I hope your cold is long gone! Did I miss out how your feast worked out? I hope you didn’t make over do things and make your illness worse.
That RSVP card is so lovely! I love the blues. I’m hoping your friend got all caught up in wedding details and frazzled with cooking for Thanksgiving, and forgot to defrost the turkey, and she has 14 people are coming to stay at her home for a week, and flights are being delayed and her hair is full of over-the-top’ frizzy hair, and she chipped a nail into one of the pies but she doesn’the know which one, that she temporarily forgot her manners. She’said extra busy looking for the perfect thank you gift!
What gift? She was so taken with your card, that she has been to every florist in town, visited 64 websites looking for the same flowers with the exact combination of colors! You will be so flattered when she pops over the house with them and a big pot of chicken soup for you!
Have a good night! Feel better soon. I am praying for a quick recovery!
Hope your day was amazing! You are right! Shake it off! Turn on a cool song and dance crazily with your daughter. Forgive and remember it next time she needs a favor.
He IS Able!
Traci Starkweather tracistarkweather@gmail.com
Traci: You just made me laugh so hard, but you are right. At first, I was inclined to be angry at this friend for not thanking Kathy for the lovely card (which is gorgeous as we can all see) then I started to think: her husband forgot to give it to her. He dropped it in a puddle and was too afraid to say anything to Kathy or to his wife. She is overwhelmed and told herself that she would tell Kathy when she next saw her how delighted she was with the card. She got a cold too, and is feeling miserable…………however, if she just didn’t thank Kathy, then…….don’t do her a favour any time soon. 🙂
We all love you Kathy. Thanks for showing us and inspiring us, once again.
First of all, I agree with all who commented that this is stunning. It is one of my favorite things I have seen you do. What I have heard and taken to heart, it that we who craft should first take our pleasure from what we create, the process and how we feel about it when finished. Then if the recipient shares their delight in what you have done, it is just icing on the cake. (What’s even better is another crafter who can recount every last detail of what it took to make the card! Ha.) I really try in savor my joy as I create. Happy Thanksgiving.
Your card and coloring are as amazing as your kind heart! Hugs
This is stunning Kathy and so amazing! So sweet of you to do this for your friend and best to try and shake it off so as not to add more to your cold….health is so important! Please take care of that cold and rest! Also wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving and wanted to let you know we are grateful for all that you do. Your the best with such a kind heart!
Kathy, your card is amazing!!! I am sure she loved it!!! I am sorry she didn’t say Thank you, it hurts when you put so much time and love into something and then there is no Thank you!!! Hopefully she will send you a thank you soon!!!
Nope, a tiny text isn’t too much to ask for. You’ve taken the high road and are moving on. It is discouraging when this happens though.
Hey, on the bright side, look at what a beautiful card you’ve just shared with all of us!! Those blues with the bit of green, and the shading……ahhhhh, wonderful!!
That’s a beautiful card! I know how you feel and I hope your friend has just forgotten to thank you and will do so soon, with an apology for being late. I’m afraid that I don’t take the time to put that much effort into my craft (not to mention that I don’t have half your talent!) if I don’t think it’ll be appreciated. My husband and children get my best cards!
This is so beautiful! Sorry to hear about that “bitter taste”. Get well soon!
This is gorgeous and its so evident how much time and care you put into it. Many non crafters do not appreciate the amount of time and effort you put into making something handmade. Sadly I see this happen many times too. But to switch gears Happy Thanksgiving.
This is truly beautiful Kathy…. and I would have felt exactly the same as you did!
Christine x
Love the blues on your rsvp card. Too bad your friend didn’t show a little gratitude for your efforts! It does hurt when friends do something hurtful, intentional or not.
You are right to be miffed at your friend? for not acknowledging your hard work on her behalf. I let one slight go by and then I no longer do favors for those that have no appreciation for you. Your rsvp card is gorgeous Kathy. Thanks for shring.
Wow! Really elegant!!!
I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving dear kathy!!! <3
I love your RSVP card, Kathy–and have never seen a decorated one (or thought to do such a beautiful thing).
It is funny/sad that there are those in the world who don’t remember the importance of saying thank you. And for such a personal and lovely effort–it would upset me, too.
Then again, you’ve made ALL of us thrilled with your gorgeous work and inspired to try the same….for our OWN RSVPs, though, I think 🙂
In this season of gratitude, ingratitude stings, especially. Happy TG, I am thankful for your lovely site, great tutorials, vibrant talent, and kindness that leaps off the page.
That card is just beautiful, I would have to say Some Friend she is!! And I would be way to busy to ever do it again for her. Oh so Sorry to Busy!
That is a stunning card! And yes that friend should have thanked you!! Sorry she didn’t!!
Your RSVP card is absolutely stunning Kathy ! And I exactly understand how you feel ! One does not make cards while waiting for something in return, we make them by passion, but when I send a card that I specially made for such or such person, I am glad that the recipient tells me at least that ” He received it well (in the absence of a thank you!). Unfortunately, it is not always the case. But in your case, it’s even worse because it was your friend who asked you to make her this card, so a thank you is the least of things! It seems that more and more the “thank you” is disappearing !
That’s why I love this community, because here everybody has always a nice word to say !
So thank you so much for sharing with us all these beauties !
I know how you feel. A friend recently asked me to make a get well card for her hubby, preferably with a fishing theme. I immediately set to do that and mailed it off the next business day. She’s usually really good about acknowledging cards, but this time — nothing. Now, it could also be that it was received after the election results and that there are now other things to think about. Or it could be that somehow it got lost in the mail and she’s thinking equally unpleasant thoughts about me. And I hate asking because it always feels like I’m asking for praise, not acknowledgement. Oh well.
Your work is stunning as usual and I look forward to your future works . Thank you so much for sharing and people will be flawed ❤.
I’d be upset too. I’m sure she just forgot but it’s important enough for her to remember. At least a txt. Any chance she sent a card and it got lost in the mail? I’d say something.
Kathy,
I don’t know if I would still call her a friend. How rude and inconsiderate after you dropped everything and spent so much time on this most BEAUTIFUL RSVP card!!!
Everyday I am more upset by this world and the no morals, no kindness and thoughtlessness of people. It disgusts me.
Happy Thanksgiving, Kathy! Love your RSVP card. GORGEOUS!!! :o)
I’m sorry to hear you got upset. People can be so rude. Big hugs!! xx
I can’t even fathom why your ‘friend’ would have been silent upon receiving this STUNNING, made-especially-for-her, investment of major time and creativity card from you! Not classy! Your card, however, most definitely is! A work of art! Perhaps she was so enthralled that she was rendered speechless…Hopefully you’ve heard from her by now. Thank you for all you share with us…creativity, support and encouragement, tips and techniques. Your gifts shall not, in my world, go unappreciated!! We love you!
Hugs~carol
Wow beautiful rsvp card. I’m sorry to hear your “friend” did not appreciate it. But we do!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m glad you’re moving on since it’s not worth the energy for one person when you have us.
Your card is amazing, NO NO NO you are not asking much!!! Silly but that is just common courtesy…..I don’t get it….. you do awesome work!!! Thank you!!!
What a beautiful piece of work. Never thought of doing all that design work on a RSVP card, but you made it look fabulous. I hate to think badly of people, so I always try to see it from the other side. You never know what was happening with your friend at the time she picked it up so maybe she wasn’t herself and in a bad place. However, remembering to be kind and thank someone for their time and skills is really not that hard. Maybe she’ll get back to you????
I certainly understand your hurt! We all know how much work and time goes into our art and you are one of the most talented out there and definitely deserved more than that! Truly beautiful card!!!
This is a masterpiece. If I had anything made by you, I’d frame it. We have some “close” family whom we seldom get thanks from either Kathy. It hurts. We give money and gift cards to family. After the years go by and no phone call, no text, no email, nada, yes, our feelings are pained! I was not raised like that. But those of us who give our hearts away with homemade items hope to get a bit of someone’s thankful heart back some day.. Eventually I have to ask them, did you get the _____ whatever we sent to them. Ugh. I’m sorry that happened to you. Yes. Bitter tasting. But we all love you!!!!
Stunning as ever!! Hoping you are enjoying your family and friends during the Thanksgiving holidays!!
Kathy, this RSVP is SO beautiful! I’m hoping your friend just hasn’t had the time to thank you but, I agree with many of the comments above, it is a sign of the times. I feel that I am very generous with family and friends but, so many times, there is not a word of thanks! Even gifts of $100! No words, letters, email, text…! You just have to know that you gave generously of your heart they will have to live with the rest. Be happy and know that we appreciate you!
This card is stunning, and I hope by now that she has thanked you for it. I agree with the other posters that so many people don’t realize the effort it takes to create these beautiful works of art. I hope that your Thanksgiving was wonderful – full of love, warmth and healing.
Bless your heart, Kathy! I’m praying that she just forgot and will remember and give you lots of love. My memory comes and goes sometimes. I’m just praying that I remember to thank all of the wonderful people that have been so kind to me. I thought the rsvp card was so lovely and what a fabulous idea! Love, treen
Stunning work! I hope the recipient has a special thank you in store for you. If not, what goes around comes around. Say “no” if she ever asks a favour again and don’t let this disappointment turn into a resentment, which only hurts you.
GORGEOUS!!!
SO SORRY that your WONDERFUL work and effort were not appreciated Kathy 🙁
You are quite justified in feeling hurt and confess to having given special handmade cards and not hearing a word of thanks too, sadly some people do not appreciate all the love and effort that goes in to making them. Don’t let it linger too long though, as I can assure you that your talent is AMAZING and that 99.99% of the people who have the pleasure of getting or seeing your work in person would be gracious and complimentary.
{{{HUGS}}}
It looks beautiful! And I remember you posting ones that you have done before. I just don’t think people understand how long it takes to color. And that it was your creativity that did that. Thank you for letting us enjoy your work! 🙂
Katie B.
Your card is a masterpiece and should be praised. I have a quote saying, “No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” by —James Allen
I also have made cards without any response…I’ve started to include checks instead of birthday money just so I know the recipient received my card. It is painful when you don’t even get a response. I will soon start my tough love with these people.
Oh I almost forgot to tell you thank YOU Kathy for sharing your art work with us. I have so enjoyed it!!!! I have even picked up a few tips. THANK YOU so much!!!!
Beautiful cards! Lots of responses here empathizing with you. Unfortunately we live in a time where people tend to be rude, selfish, and ungrateful.
The cards are beautiful. I understand your disappointment when no thank you from her though.
I love this RSVP card. The flowers embossed in gold and the lighter blue on the background really makes the flowers pop. Beautiful..
Sorry there are inconsiderate people in this world and we all deal with them and I think it makes us even more considerate and caring because of it.
This is absolutely stunning, and the gold embossing is a fabulous touch! Thank you for sharing your talent with us on your blog 🙂
Oh this is absolutely gorgeous! I love the colors! It is so sad that some people don’t understand the time and part of themselves you put into your crafting. Some people just don’t get it. So sorry you were not given so much as a thank you.
Unfortunately, manners & even small “thank yous” have gotten more and more scarce. My brothers and sisters were taught to write thank yous as soon as possible, but it’s rare to get one from some people. I guess it’s a good way to cull out your contact list and those you’ll do favors for again. Like watching a great athlete, those of us who aren’t in their league think it looks easy and have no idea what goes into that level of excellence. You are the pro-athlete of coloring! 😉 It’s absolutely gorgeous, BTW. I hope your “friend” has just put off thanking you for one reason or another, as I do know life can get hectic and cumbersome at times. As my dear, recently-departed mother often said, “You’ll get your reward in heaven.” I’d just roll my eyes and say she was being presumptuous–ha!
PS; so glad to hear you’re feeling better. Nothing stifles an otherwise good day more than a disappointment or not feeling well.
Hola, Kathy! Your RSVP card is simply beautiful. I’m sorry that your friend did not appreciate your work and the sacrifice that it took for you to decorate it for her under the circumstances. I wouldn’t be disappointed…..I would be mad. I would talk to her about it and never decorate for her again. Now you know the truth about her. Forgive and then move on. KNOW THAT WE LOVE YOU AND APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU DO FOR US.