Birthday RAK's

Hello, and happy Tuesday.  I'm sitting here watching LOST - love, LOVE, Lost - it's a repeat episode though.  The one with Richard.  Yum.  Anyway...  I had all my birthday cards on display, so I thought I'd show you the handmade cards that arrived in my happy mail box this past week.

This sweet card is from Vera Schoeters - my fellow Great Swaps Girl.  I love the stamped inside - delish!

This beauty is from Karen Motz - Love the polka dot coffee mug!  

I love this little girl  - she reminds me of my sweet little Katie with 2 little ponytails.  This is from Jackie Pedro.

And this gorgeous card traveled the furthest - all the way from Australia, from Sarah-Jane Kale'.

Lynn Put sent me this darling SSSC card - love those ice cream cones, and of course the pink and brown.

This one is from Stephanie Peters, my very sweet side-line when I was a SU demo.  Miss those stamping nights...  Love the negative image of the scallop punch - very clever!

And last but definitely not least is this darling, amazing and beautiful card from my darling daughter - I love her backwards p's.  So cute - recognize the fun little stencil?  She's been eyeballing that since the day it arrived in my mailbox, lol!

Thanks for stopping by - see you back soon!
Karen

a RAK from stampin' up!

When I got my mail yesterday there was an envelope in the pile from Stampin' Up! and of course I ripped it right open. Inside were 3 November Stampin' Success magazines - the issue with my article in it - and also a lovely card from Kim Jackson. Kim's card was so heartfelt and wonderful, not to mention completely adorable! Kim was the one who first contacted me about being a featured stamper and has been such a joy to talk to over the summer through email and over the phone.

I just want to say a huge thank you to Kim and Stampin' Up! for giving me an unbelievable experience over the past 5 years. It was a really fun ride and I will truly miss being a demonstrator.

Have a wonderful day -
Karen

RAK from Charlett

I got the sweetest card in the mail from Charlett about a week ago, thanking me for the blog candy she had won and even better, she left it blank inside so I can use it! Thanks Charlett!! I wish the picture would show the incredible detail she put in it - the embossing and layering. It's amazing. Thanks so much Charlett.

Karen

RAK from Charmaine

Thank you so much for this adorable card, Charmaine! This little beauty arrived in my mailbox this afternoon, much to my delight. Please go check out Charmaine's blog, Oodabug Alley - she's amazing!

RAK from Allison

I recently received this beautiful card in the mail from Allison along with some fun flowers and dew drops that I'm so excited to use on a card soon. Thanks Allison - my first RAK! You can check out Allison's blog, Stampin' When I can.

The sun is bright and shining today, although we are again in a tornado watch, but I seriously don't think it will amount to anything. Thank you all SO much for all your well wishes - we are all just fine and all my friends that live in Windsor are all fine as well and only have minimal home/car damage if at all. If you are interested in donating funds for the town of Windsor, please use the Red Cross. They are taking cash donations at this time and will need food and clothing donations later on when everything is more organized. Also, if you are in the area, Highland Meadows golf course is donating 20% of its green fees to the Red Cross - so if you are or know a golfer, that is a great way to donate.

~Karen