Graduation Card

Hi Guys!! I know, I know,  I know I have really been busy though! I know that is not really an excuse, but I really have been busy.  However, I know that you all would be happy with  what I have been busy with! My daughter Amanda just graduated from Springfield College, in Springfield, MA and I have been making scrap books for her and all of her room mates!! So what do you think now????? I also made this card

After I made my anniversary card

I had this leftover paper all set and cut to the right size, because I made the anniversary card 6 x 12 so I had the other half of the paper, so I was sending a box of study goodies up to my daughter and her roomies to munch on during finals!!  Anyway, the card is 6 x 6  and I used some stickers to go up the side, that say friends, future success and there are flowers in the corner, with washi tape running down the other side!  I will be back to post pics of the albums that I haven't  taken the pictures yet, but when I take them, I will post them!! I hope everyone is doing well, oh and I have some pictures of our renovations and how they are coming along!  TTYS Karen♥

Anniversary Card and Envelope

Hi Everyone!! I have so missed being here, but if I started to tell you how horrible the past few weeks have been, it would even depress me! haha  Today is our 26th anniversary!  I know I clearly must have been a child bride!  Actually, I was 21, and when I look at my "baby" who is 22, and graduating from college in a couple of weeks, I can't picture her getting married at this age.  I still balance her checkbook, she wouldn't know what to do with a budget if you handed it to her.  I think that times were different back when I got married, and it was the best think besides having my 3 beautiful children that I have ever done!  Now to the part that I hope that you will all be happy to see that I have made my first card in a long time, so I hope you like it, well I really hope that my hubby Paul likes it, since it is for him. I made this card a 6x6 square, and I ran 2 strips of Washi tape down the left side, I cut the bottoms into a V, and at the top I placed flat backed silver pearls from a kit also from HSN, The white paper I embossed with the Swiss dots embossing folder.  The love is with silver letters from my stock, and the Dream and Love on the bottom is also from my stock

 This is the envelope that I made to go with the card.

  The paper liner on the inside of the envelope is
   Anna Griffin.








I made the envelope with my new favorite tool from We R Memory Keepers Envelope maker.

  I have made envelopes 1000 different different ways, and this is by far the easiest, and the quickest way to make them. I purchased it on HSN, and it was the best $20.00 I have ever spent!  I am planning to do a product review on this when I get my camera set up again for videos.  I hope you all like the card, and envelope, thanks for coming by, Karen♥

This is so me!!!!

This describes everyone that I know who Scrapbooks!! I just love it!! Karen♥

The truth!!!

If this isn't the truth, I don't know what is!!!!   Karen♥

Boston Strong

                                                                                                                                                                               

       Boston Strong

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50th Birthday Card

Hey Everyone!! Well things are slowly getting back to, I hate to say normal,  but back anyway.  I want to thank you all for your thoughts and prayers, and for the beautiful cards that some of you took the time to make and send.  It was so comforting to get cards from you guys, knowing the time that you all to to make them.  I will have to post them, so you all can see the work that was lovingly put into each and every card.  I did finally feel like getting back to work in my craft room, to make a card for a friend who has just turned 50, and I thought that I would share it with you.  Thanks again you guys, you helped us get through a horrible time, the loss of a brother that came way too soon. Karen♥

I think that this card reflects what all of us think about that certain number, and it can be a different number for each of us, but gives us the same feeling!!!  I used some patterned paper that I had in my scrap's pile, and I used a strip of while with a smaller strip of white paper on top of the first to make it look like wooden molding separating the paper to look like wallpaper.  I drew the toilet, but I am sure that there must be a die cut for it somewhere.  I then wrote the message to look like a framed piece of art on the wall with x-stitch floss and a yellow brad to hold it up on the "wall", and topped the whole thing off with a roll of toilet paper that I drew to look like it was on a chrome holder on the wall!! I hope you like!! Karen♥

Dealing with a very difficult time

Hi Everyone, Just a quick note to let you all know that I am still here.  We are trying to get through an extremely difficult time.  On Sunday morning, around 3:30a.m., we got a phone call from my husband Paul's brother with devastating new, (not that there is really any other kind of news at that time)  Paul's younger brother, after a late night munchie run to McDonalds run with his roommates, he got home and said he wasn't feeling very well, and asked what a heart attack felt like, and they asked him why, and he said he wasn't feeling very well, and said he would be right back, and went into her bedroom.  His roommates her a thud, and ran into his room to find Mark,(Paul's brother) on the floor, they called 911 and started CPR. They and paramedics were unable to revive him, and he was pronounced dead at the hospital.  At 39 he suffered a massive coronary, called a widow maker. I am asking for all of your thoughts and prayers at this horribly difficult time Thank  you all so much, and I will will be back with you all soon.   Karen♥

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Hi All,  I just wanted to let you all know that I am alive.  We have got so much going on, I have just been crazy busy!  Anyway, Miss you all, and see you soon!!

Karen♥

Missing you all, and some projects!!

Hi Guys!!! Wow, It has been a while!  I am feeling so much better, and I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart, for your kind words, and get well wishes!  I am leaving today for a very much needed trip to Florida!!!  Before I leave I wanted to share with you a project that I made for my daughter Amanda, and her college room mates, who are watching the new puppy, and they are also banning anything that has to do with Valentines day!! So I made these little boxes that I have made before, and there is a video on my Youtube channel!! I think that is kadrisc! or just type in Karen Driscoll in the search bar.  Anyway, here are some pictures of my un-Valentines day gifts. I hope you like!!!

 This picture was taken with the flash on

 These next 2 for some reason, the flash didn't go off, but you get the drift!

The paper and ribbon, are all in black and white!!

I also made one of these boxes, and a matching card for the friend that we are staying with in Florida for having us down!!

 Here is a close up of the card!
I will check back with everyone when I get back, I have missed you all!!  karen♥

New Addition

Hi Everyone, I wanted to thank you all for your king thoughts and prayers, I am feeling much better, and will be back soon.  I just wanted to show you some pictures of the new addition to our family!! Her name is Bailey, and she is 8 weeks old.  She weighs about 4 lbs, and will probably only get to  about 7.  She is the sweetest thing, we have had her for 4 days, and we have all fallen completely in love with her, and I know when you see the pictures, you will understand why!  Again everyone, thanks for the cards, emails, or thoughtful comments, and I will see you soon!  Karen♥

Heart Attack Scare!

Hi Everyone, I will not be here for a bit, I was sick over the weekend, and on Sunday, I felt awful! I was throwing up, sweating, and had one of the worst pains I have ever had, that came across my back, chest, and down my left arm. The other day, I had horrible chest pressure, and this incredible
pain in my jaw.  I have never been so scared in my life!! I also made a few deals with God in the ambulance, and now I have to lose weight, and never have ice cream again!! haha  In the ambulance, they did an EKG, and it showed something, that I can't remember a word they said, but my blood pressure was really high, and they tried to get an I.V. and after 20 mins they gave up, and we left for the hospital.  They did a bunch of test's and didn't find anything thank God, but now I am left with what is wrong.  Anyway, I am doing well, and will be back soon.  Karen♥

Beagle Babbies

I just thought that I would share with you what I am doing this weekend!!

Here they are!! I just don't know how I am ever going to give these cuties back!! Karen♥