Hello Friends! How are you all? Happy Belated World Card Making Day! I hope you were able to carve out some “you” time and make a card to celebrate World Card Making Day. I am popping in today because I have a giveaway. Woo Hoo!
Before I do that I thought I would update you for a quick second on where I have been. In the past 30 days we have had three destination weddings (Charleston, Park City & Santa Rosa) and between the three weddings I had three days of The Coloring Challenge Road Trips (Arizona and Florida) . In between that I was filming a video for this Class with Scrapbook & Cards Today that I am super excited about. During my Road Trip travels most everyone is interested in the way I like to approach coloring with pencils and the way I use ONLY lines to add my color.
Would you like to win a free spot in the Scrapbook & Cards Today second annual WCD Online Card Class? Here’s your chance! SCT has amped up the creativity for this year’s 4-week self-paced class, bringing you special video techniques, step-by-step instructions, PageMaps card sketches, and loads of tips, tricks and trending styles. You will love the artwork created by many of your favorite cardmakers, including me! This four-week class begins Monday, October 15th. For your chance to win, just leave a comment on this post and share what your favorite card is to make (or some other question!). I’ll draw a random winner on Friday, October 12th. Good luck!
Here are some of the sneak peeks for the class and you can click here to register. If you register and win you will be refunded the cost of the class.
My card is the top left of the sneak.
Soo many beautiful sneaks I can’t wait!
Are you as excited as I am? I hope so. Keep on reading for a few photos of my travels.
I shared my nephew and his beautiful bride before. Their destination wedding was in Charleston, SC just before the hurricane.
After this wedding I had 10 days before my visit to My Favorite Things Boutique .Saturday sold out so quick so we added a Sunday and it was such an awesome experience finally being in the MFT store. I have been wanting to visit it for years! The store is a show stopper and inspiring and I will be back for sure! If you are near or far it’s so worth the trip.
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This was Saturday and yes there is a pig!! I feel in love with that lil pet pig!
I always leave these events feeling so pumped and happy sharing my love of coloring with so many of you.
The sweet souls of MFT were tipped off that I had a Birthday coming up so they had this cake made for me. I doubt that I will ever get a cake this big again OMG right! I was so touched and felt so blessed to have all these creative people sing Happy Birthday to me!
After Florida I had 4 days to pull myself together, prep for my next road trip and finish my work on my portion of the class for SCT. Our next destination wedding stop was Santa Rosa CA for a vineyard wedding. Hurricane Rosa kinda ruined the outdoor wedding but, it still was spectacular and so full of love to watch Arin and Wes take their vows. I think the bride looks pretty happy despite the day of rain where it never rains lol.
Right after that wedding we headed to Arizona for a stay with our 93 year old Aunt and to stop in the new paint and sip store that Kim from Paper Smooches opened up called, Our Creative Escape and it’s another must stop must do!! I truly am blessed to be able to travel to meet so many of you. If you look close you will see a few friends that have been popping up at several of my road trips! I will be coming back here too. This venue is only 30 minutes away from the Phoenix! Kim didn’t miss one thing when she set this store up. I want to go back and paint one of their canvases! Sooo inspiring!!
Time to pack and head to the last of our destination weddings in Park City Utah! This venue was on a mountain in a barn and it was beautiful as well. My phone died but, I was able to capture this just before it died. Hurricane Rosa almost brought this wedding indoors but, the weather held out and the snow stayed away until we were headed to the airport yesterday! This beautiful bride babysat for my kids when they were little and it was such a trill to see her marry the love of her life.
So that’s it in a snapshot of this past month and thanks for letting me share with you.
Thanks for your visit today and see you soon! Hugs, Kathy
Day 12. MFT Inspiration Friday GIVEAWAY
Blog Hop & Giveaway
Day 9. NEW Copic refills & Giveaway
I make and mail out cards each month to family and friends and fellow shut ins. My first instinct was to say Christmas followed by Halloween cards, but in truth I think it is the friendship cards I make each month. I get to try so many things and that’s just one of the things I love about card making. Looks like you had a good month. thanks as always for sharing.
How fun that you got to travel so much. The weddings all look beautiful! My favorite card to make right now are food related cards.
You’ve been a busy bee Kathy, thanks for sharing those beautiful photos!!
My favorite cards to make are birthday cards and Christmas cards! Thanks for the chance to win a spot in these awesome classes! And belated Happy Word Card Making Day!!
You’ve witnessed some beautiful weddings this month while traveling & teaching. My favorite cards to make are holiday cards, especially Halloween & Christmas. Thanks for the chance to win a spot in these fantastic classes.
Such beautiful brides in wonderful locations! Thanks for sharing. My favorite types of card to make are baby cards.
That is nice that you shared those beautiful wedding photos too Kathy! What a great time I had at Kim’s fantastic store and I know I will see you again. Thanks for sharing your talent.
My favorite kind of card to make is whatever I’m working on at the moment. I am an “ooh, shiny” person and take great joy in trying something new all the time! Hugs!
how fun to read about all your trips, Kathy – my favorite cards to make are CAS with flowers on them – most any occasion will do for me if it’s flowers!
My most favourite cards to make are cards to send to friends and family “just because”. No particular occasion, just to say hi and I’m thinking of you.
I enjoyed reading about your busy month. I enjoy making Thinking of You cards. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Kathy it was such a pleasure to meet you in Florida… what a fun time! and I LOVED seeing the MFT store … though I’m not sure my cc was happy about it!
I started making cards to write sentiments … sympathy cards, while sad to need, are the ones that are appreciated the most. Finding the perfect words to alleviate someone’s grief may not be easy, but vital to the healing process.
I must try this again, since I had such luck with it in Eustice! I’m thinking of a name…
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Wow! What an exciting summer you have had! I think my favorite cards to make is any I can color on.
Who wouldn’t love to win an on-line class on coloring with the talented Kathy. Your projects are always so gorgeous! I love to color also, so I would have to say that
anything with images that I can color is my fav card to make. Thanks for the chance to win.
You are a busy lady!!!! CONGRATS! This class looks great!!!! Thank you for the chance to win!
It sounds like you had a whirlwind month, Kathy, and I’m so happy I could be part off it at My Favorite Things on Saturday. It was a pleasure to meet you.
Wow! You were so incredibly busy even I was exhausted just from reading about it! Lol….
But whst a blessing that you can travel and share your God-given talent with do many people!
My favorite card to make???? Well lately Ive been drawn to trying slider cards do I would say cards with surprise elements.
Thanks for sharing Kathy!
You have certainly been so busy! Wish I had been at your birthday celebration/coloring day! Would love to have met you and watched you color in real life!
Lately I’ve been loving water coloring especially florals. What’s your favorite pencil sharpener? Thanks for a chance to win.
Looks like you’ve been a busy lady! Lots of fun places and events!
My favorite cards to make are Halloween and fall cards! I love the season and the colors!
Had a wonderful time meeting you in Goodyear, AZ. Tried a technique or two, but could use a review – Online Coloring Class?! Kim is fabulous, and so is her store – Our Creative Escape. Will be coming back – even from California!
You have had some busy weeks! Love the photos especially the beautiful brides. I like floral cards best, colored with watercolors, layered inks, colored pencils, or alcohol markers.
What wonderful memories you have been making.. love the photos at those beautiful places and so inspiring…
I like to send cards to the sick and shut in, new visitors, or a thinking of you.. a card to someone to brighten someone’s day is my favorite.. maybe not for anything specific, but just to let them know you are thinking of them…
What a busy month! You look quite happy. My favorite cards are no special occasion cards. I like to send encouragement, just because cards. Looking forward to this class. I already purchased it and am eagerly awaiting it. Love your sneak of your card.
So happy to hear from you. I’ve been worrying for the past week – was
getting ready to write Marcella and ask if you were OK. You have been
busy, but that’s what keeps us going.
I like to make Christmas cards, but I make more birthday cards.
I try to tie them to the recipient’s interests.
thanks for the chance to take the class.
txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
I know this is going to sound strange but my fave cards to make are Sympathy cards. NOT because of the occasion itself but I love using all of my beautiful floral stamps in a more serious and elegant style. As much as I love to colour critters and the like, to make scenes, etc. I enjoy the challenge of making something elegant and not always something too “technique-y”.
I don’t know how you do all you do! I applaud your energy and enthusiasm! My favorite cards to create are geometric designs and floral designs. One may take precedence on any given day, it I love them both. Thank you for sharing you immense talent with all of us.
So sorry I missed you at MFT last month. Two of my girlfriends made the trip w/o me! Hoping you make Florida a regular stop on your travels, I’ll be sure to catch you the next time. Halloween tops the card-making list right now but I spent WCMD with a few friends making 85 cards for the U.S Veterans going on the October 20th Honor Flight from Fort Myers to Washing DC. #Colliercountyhonorflight
I so enjoyed being a tag-along on your travels this past month! Busy you! I enjoy making cards with new techniques that I want to experiment with, usually after watching a video tutorial. Then I can later turn these pieces into whatever kind of card I need in the moment. And my favorite cards are those that I personalize, especially for children.
I so enjoyed the day in Florida with you. I make Honor Flights cards for “Mail Call” for all the Veterans participating in Honor Flight from Orlando. I also enjoy sending out my “Hello”, “just thinking of you” cards.
I love making cards for my friends that let them know I am thinking of them. I moved out of state almost 2 years ago and miss them terribly so I send hugs in the mail!
Thanks for updating us!
I have to say I love all types of cards. Of course my big push is always Christmas, but then it’s any design for birthdays and get wells and really all the rest! I have a tendency to lean toward flowers
My favorite type of card is a “thinking of you” or friendship card.
My favorite cards to make are “just because” cards. No time or theme pressure for these cards!
Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Whew…. have you had time to take a breath?? Lovely photos. Weddings are so awesome. We only had one though. Looks like your Road Trips are really being loved by all. I like to make “just because” cards. So many times a person will pop in my head, I love to dash out a card to them. This week I am crazy for Halloween!!! I hope you get a day to relax.
Fun seeing your traveling pics and the beautiful scenery. I actually enjoy making masculine cards, unlike most people. After that is any holiday cards. Thanks for the chance to win a seat in a fun class.
Kathy, thx for sharing your beautiful, happy pics.
I love making all cards, but my favorite are the ones I make especially for my family by coloring to look like a specific family member or using a stamp that has a special meaning.
I love making “thank you” and “ just because “ cards the most. Thanks for the chance to win! Beautiful weddings, so fun!
Whoa, Kathy, sounds like some exciting and super busy times, both in the last while, and ahead of you still! Loads going on, but what amazing stuff and events, I hope you’re truly enjoying yourself! Thanks so much for your wonderful giveaway, too! I mostly enjoy making baby cards and card for little kids, but truth be told I like them all – whenever I have the time to make them, LOL! If there’s enough time, I really and truly love making interactive cards, but that’s a special treat – both for the potential recipient, and me 😉
I am attracted to all things fall. I would love to learn techniques for new fall cards.
You inspire me to keep making cards. I send out cards each month for our family and friends birthdays and anniversaries. I also send cards for those I am praying for each day to let them know I am thinking of them. Your inspiration is a great boost!
Would love to take this class. Thanks for sharing these great photos. I like to make birthday cards.
OH YES… I would love to win a free spot in the Scrapbook & Cards Today second annual WCD Online Card Class!!!
I love to make Birthday cards, Thank You cards, Sympathy Cards, Christmas Cards, and Friendship cards.
Thank you so much for a chance to enter your giveaway.
What a busy life you lead, Kathy! Looks like lots of fun times! I want to visit those glorious looking shops but, alas, they are a long way from Nebraska. Maybe someday! My favorite cards to make are birthday cards of any type. I try to fit the card to the recipient so make lots of different types & love trying new techniques. Your blog is so inspiring with all your gorgeous creations. Thank you for sharing!
ANY!! Any card is a joy to make!! Even sympathy cards. Because you hope that your special card will bring a sense of peace to the recipient. I have made cards for over 30 years, but I have never taken an online class. This would be a blast. Thanks for the chance to win!!
Sounds like mother nature has been fighting you the whole way but you stayed on track and blessed so many people over all the miles. My favorite type of card to make is encouragement.
Hi Kathy!! Happy card making day! I love to make landscape cards catered to the person I’m making the card for. And people who get them, just love them too! It’s part of what making cards is all about. I was so tempted to get a spot in your Arizona road trip. I was just about 6 miles from there according to Siri. LOL But I got to see and enjoy being with you @ the St. Louis road trip and I didn’t want to steal a spot from an Arizona crafter. I know you all had a great time. Love all of your photos. You are Amazing!!
What a whirlwind you are, Kathy! My husband retires next year and he’s promised me a trip to the MFT store in Florida. So I am excited about that! My favorite kinds of cards to make are interactive. I need to learn more about that so I don’t keep making the same kind. Thanks fr the chance to win a spot in this new class. I learn so much from them! Have a super week and hopefully a relaxing one!
Thanks for sharing your travels! I love wedding photo’s. I hope you get a chance to put your feet up with a cuppa! Its always great to return home and take that moment of appreciation. This WCMD class looks varied and fun. I am so glad I found you. Thank you for sharing your talent. You make us all better crafters.
It looks like you had a wonderful month full of great memories! Thanks for sharing. My favorite type of card to make is a shaker design. They just make me so happy!
Wow, you have been busy! My favorite card to make is “Thinking of You” and “Praying for you” cards.
I love making thank you cards especially when the person is not expecting one. You have been busy! Love the pics!
Oh Gracious! My “favorite” kind of card to make? I think that would be WEDDING CARDS! 😉 Oh, & Interactive Cards! 😉
You are going to need ANOTHER VACATION SOON with all of this traveling, Kathy! LOL Maybe, just a stay at home & lounge around in your PJ’s kind of vacation this time! 😉 BEAUTIFUL WEDDINGS, Kathy! THANK YOU for sharing with us! AND WHAT FUN to meet a lot of your stamping buddies!!! 😉
Kathy, you must be exhausted!! What a lot to accomplish in 30 days. It looks like your classes were a great success :o) Thank you for the chance to win a lesson – I would be thrilled! My favorite kinds of cards to make are cards with images of flowers or people. I do try everything though.
wow! you have been so busy, all the brides looked beautiful – I love weddings! thanks for the chance to win, my favourite card to make is “just because” cards, I love the randomness of it, you can send to anyone, and just give them something to smile about
Wow, you’ve been one busy bee! The wedding photos are so beautiful and happy belated birthday!
My favorite cards to make are holiday cards, although I’m struggling right now. I think I’m losing my mono!
An exciting month and
belated Happy Birthday!
Hope you enjoyed Park
City, quite beautiful up
there. I love making
cards for the holidays.
Carla from Utah
Wow thanks for this awesome post and giveaway! I love making interactive cards!
OMG ! You have been busy, so many beautiful brides, such wonderful scenery & being part of the few they want so near to a set off their lives together, lucky you. Do you sleep & what s more what do you run by n, sugar or adrenaline ?
Thank you for offering a chance to better ourselves with a competition like this, wow ! My favourite type of cards to make must be birthday cards for those close to me so you get to put something personal into it for them. Enjoy a bit of down time & recharge x
whew! a jammed packed, whirlwind, but LOVELY trip!!!!!!!! thanks for sharing.
my favorite cards to make are Interactive cards for my grandkids!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, Kathy! You are certainly one busy and talented person! Loved reading this post. I like to make birthday cards most. And, thinking of you cards would be next, I think. Hope you can slow down a bit now!
My goodness Kathy. I’m worn out just reading your exciting sequential travels one after the other. Weddings are beautiful and the last one has the most beautiful colors on the trees I have ever seen in a fall shot. The online class sounds very exciting. For me, it’s flowers, flowers, flowers. Hugs and thanks for sharing
Thanks for the opportunity to participate in such a great class.I enjoy making thinking of you and just to say hello cards.Most people are not expecting those kinds of cards.
Wow! You’ve been busy! Thanks for sharing those beautiful pictures of weddings and events! I mostly create birthday cards for family, friends, co-workers and seniors in my church. Thanks for the chance Kathy! You always inspire me!
I like to make birthday cards the most. Enjoyed reading about your destination wedding travels and the pics.
My goodness you’ve been one busy gal! It all sounds so fun! And oh my wow, what beautiful brides (the grooms look pretty spiffy too:)! I can’t decide if I love making birthday cards or Christmas cards the most! I’m going to register for this class for sure!
You have been busy Kathy, I’m so sorry I missed you in Arizona, but alas I’ve been traveling around the Midwest and having a wonderful time. Your wedding photo’s were gorgeous. My favorite cards to make are Christmas, I make around 70 of those and send to family and friends near and far. I can’t wait to hear more about your new class.
wow! What a whirlwind of travel you’ve undertaken, Kathy. I love to make floral cards best as they can fit all occasions. Thanks so much for the chance to win.
I think my favorite cards to make are Birthday cards. My sister-in-law and I make cards for the residents at a rehabilitation facility in our community. We are expanding this to include Christmas and fall cards for the 64 residents.
Kathy, thanks for sharing these lovely photos! What happy occasions! I like to make thank you cards the best because I truly want the recipient to know how grateful I am. I also really enjoy watercoloring right now. I’m not that great at it but I keep trying!
What a wonderful chance to share in your travels. Thank you! I really love to make all cards but my favorites are those that have scenery or those with children in them.
WOW! You have been one busy lady! I am tired just reading about all your trips. As for the giveaway, my favorite cards to make are Christmas cards! After that I would have to say birthday cards. Thanks so much for the chance to win a spot in the class. 😀
Boy, you have been very busy! I like to make birthday cards.
If the class is self paced, how long after purchase do you have access before it goes away?
I love to make flower cards. the possibility of all the colors just brings a smile to my face. f .T hanks for the chance to win a spot in the class.
Gosh you’ve been busy Kathy! Thanks for sharing your news and all the lovely pics!
I’m hoping the giveaway is open to international fans? Unlike most card-makers I really enjoy making masculine cards,also any card with flowers 🙂
What a busy and fun month with so many weddings! I can’t even remember the last wedding I went to – let alone three in a month!!
My favourite cards to make are thank you cards.
Oh, and my guess was wrong as to which card was yours in the sneaks!!!
Wow Kathy you must rest now and relax My favorite card to make is a Floral Thinking of you or Just Because card. And one that I can COLOR with nice open spaces!
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us and for this wonderful opportunity.
Looking forward to seeing you again at MFT for the next road trip.
So lovely to read you again, Kathy! Those picks look amazing, so much happiness and love in them. <3<3<3 Gorgeous brides and it's awesome that you get to teach coloring to so many crafters. Happy belated birthday, btw!
I'd love to take the class, the preview pics look stunning!
Hugs, Rosali
So glad I made it to the Arizona coloring challenge road trip! You’re techniques make coloring more fu and less intimidating. My favorite cards to make? All types, honestly. Right now I am gearing up for Christmas. the class looks amazing – thanks so much for a chance to win.
Looks like you have had a very busy but fun-filled month, Kathy! Thanks for the chance to win a spot in this new class. My favourite cards to make are Christmas cards, followed by Birhday cards.
Marianne x
I feel all of he “rules” go out the window for Christmas cards. so fun! you’ve been busy! loads of great memories, I’m sure!
What a beautiful wedding and fun travels. Thank you so much for sharing with us. My favorite cards to make are birthday cards. So many options!
You sure have been busy over the last 30 days! Sounds like a lot of fun! I love making holiday cards and birthday cards. I’ve also been trying to make more ‘just because’ cards. 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
Wow Kathy what a great bunch of pictures from all the things you where busy with. I hope you have a little rest now before the Holidays an all things around starts.
The brides are gorgeous, ofcourse the grooms also.
The “family”pictures of the Road trips are so awesome, I love the piggy!!
And yes I was doing some cardmaking on World Card making day, just not the time to post it. But I will do that this week. It’s not a Christmas card but ( don’t laugh) a Wedding card.
Thank you for the great post and untill the next post.
I always love to follow your adventures. You lead a very happy and creative life!
Some of my friends often ask me to make a special card for one of their family members or for a friend. These are my favourite cards to make because I try to design the card to fit the occasion and the person. It makes my day to hear back that the person I made the card for loved it and appreciated how I tried to make it special just for them.
I love to make Shaker cards , especially Birthday cards! You really had a wedding marathon didn’t you!
Busy lady! I love to make Christmas and birthday cards!
My favorite cards to make are birthday cards, closely followed by thank you cards.
these photos are so beautiful!
thanks for sharing with us
hugs
What wonderful reasons to travel, if not for wonderful celebrations of love? So fabulous you were there to witness these ceremonies. And the added bonuses were the stamping events you held! My favorite cards to make are any that will bring a bit of sunshine to the recipient. I make plenty of occasion cards for family and friends but find making cards for a cause so rewarding.
Sounds like an eventful month. Glad you are home safe.
Awesome share!