Greetings! ...from Kimberly Shaw

Pink Teacup on Lace Doily

                                                                                                                 Artwork © Kimberly Shaw
8" x 10" Watercolor on 140 lb Hot Press paper.
I've been wanting to challenge myself by painting an embroidered doily.  I love painting negative space and by letting the white of the paper be the doily, I just painted the holes.  I couldn't resist adding a pink teacup just peaking in, as though it's waiting to be filled with a relaxing cup of tea.

First in a series of 3 originals I'm planning to sell in my etsy shop when all 3 are finished. This will be the first time I've sold original watercolor paintings.

Happy Birthday PINK SATURDAY

 
Roses are red, well these ones are pink.
We're having a birthday for an event, I think.

It was one year ago a blogger named Bev,
Decided to post an idea in her head.

One fine Saturday PINK is what she posted
The event caught on with others she's hosted.

Now many more bloggers are together in sync,
To Celebrate this Saturday by posting their Pink!

Have you ever tried sending a Birthday card,
To an event for its birthday? Believe me, it's hard.

Now if you're a blogger there's always a way,
To wish an event a Happy Birthday!!!

For this Saturday's post I just want to say,
Happy 1st  Birthday to PINK SATURDAY!!!

But I can't sign off yet without thanking our host,
For all the new friends we've met from our Posts.

To Beverly I give an enthusiastic cheer,
Of "Hip, hip, hurray!" for being so dear.

For the party Beverly made a pretty PINK cake,
Cups of  Raspberry tea I'll be happy to make!
 

All the wonderful PINK posts are easily found,
Listed together at HOW SWEET THE SOUND!

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY EVERYONE!!!

Dear Friends

 

Happy Pink Saturday!!!

PS: I especially appreciate Beverly who created Pink Saturday and graciously invited others to join in the fun.  Visit her at How Sweet The Sound for the complete list of fabulously creative Pink Saturday participants. You'll be amazed what else you'll discover, too.

I heard it's hard for some, who have received one of my Teacup greeting cards, to remove the teabag for fear of ruining the card.  Here's a solution: Gently tear the bottom edge of the teabag wrapper and slip the teabag out, leaving the wrapper still in the card, and prepare to enjoy a yummy cup of tea.

Japanese Sencha is a light earthy tea that I enjoy with a little honey.

Last night I found this vintage cross stitch at The Grab Bag Antique Store while at Escondido's Friday Night Criusin' Grand.  I'll leave you with this photo of what was parked out front.  Isn't she sweet?

Happy Pink Saturday!!!

 

Mums the Word

I love how the English call their mothers "Mum".  This card was inspired by all the thoughtful women who have cared so lovingly for my children.  Their acts of kindness have been as seeds which they have generously sown into their lives.  It has been a blessing to watch them blossom as a result.

A little seed pack with Sweet Peas, Babies Breath, and Johny Jump Ups are representative of my two daughters and one son.

The seed pack was added to the back with another message and the inside was creatively designed by my pal Georgia, a designer here at Kimberly Shaw Graphics.


This card comes with a luscious Raspberry teabag from Harrisons & Crosfield.  It is available in my Etsy Shop or in my Store if you want to browse other Tea Party Accessories and other yummy teas.

Sneak Peek

Creating is always fun, Especially when it's pink!

I'm going to be gone today, but I look forward to seeing all your pretty pinks tomorrow.  Happy PINK SATURDAY to all my pink pals, especially Beverly at HOW SWEET THE SOUND!!!

Spring Blossoms

 
  

My favorite garden flowers to grow are pink Lilies, pink Lilac vines, tall Hollyhocks, Camellias, invasive Primrose and  Zinnias.  What are your favorite pink garden flowers ?

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY EVERYONE!!! For the entire list of all the PINK SATURDAY participants visit the very sweet Beverly at How Sweet The Sound.

My Spring Time Give-Away is happening now? Scroll down to my last post for details on how you can WIN a Spring Time collection of my Teacup Stationery. Three winners in all!!!

Shades of Pink

Now that I'm working at home, I'm trying to get away from the industrial look of my old warehouse.  When Steve hung the steel dome lights over the card assembly tables, they needed a little dressing up.
 
I found this cute pink toile fabric with little animals and children playing to remind me to spend more time playing, even if I am at work.  I added my favorite white ball fringe, and made shades to go over the metal lamps.  Here's another view showing the assembly area.

Shelves above the tables hold boxes of all the aromatic teas we use to hand assemble in each of my Teacup greeting cards and notepads. 

Thanks for visiting my contribution to PINK SATURDAY!  And Thank YOU Beverly for hosting this very fun event!  To find links to all the contributes of PINK SATURDAY visit Beverly's blog How Sweet the Sound.  You know what I'll be doing today...yep, browsing all the other wonderful PINK POSTS! 

Hey, I just wanted to add a little footnote, I am sorry if I didn't leave a nice comment on your pink post.  I've been going through ALL of them ALL day (my hubby is wandering if he should order a pizza for dinner) and for some reason my Typepad account isn't letting me leave messages on some Blogger accounts.  I'll figure it out eventually. This has been a FUN Day!!!

Pink Blossoms

Now that I'm working at home, I set up my work space where I can watch the fruit  trees in my yard blossom. Flowering trees are one of my very favorite things.

I have Apples,

Apricots

and Pomegranates.

It's amazing to me how a tree that looks dead all winter comes alive in spring bringing the hope of delicious fruit. It reminds me of myself, how without God I was like a tree that looked dead, and by God's grace He gave me a hope for a fruitful life.

Genesis 1:11 which says, "Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth”; and it was so."

Pretty Pink Rose Teacup

I adore this vintage pink rose, with a touch of aqua in the leaves.  My contribution for PINK SATURDAY is this pretty pink rimmed teacup with a cute green handle.

It's sitting on one of my pink watercolor designs which I used as a background for my Mum Teacup Greeting Card. 

Sometimes I'll paint a separate background to be used as a notepad design, or more often because the first one didn't turn out the way I planned. 

It's a ton of FUN to be participating in PINK SATURDAY thanks to the originator Beverly at How Sweet The Sound!!!  Besides listing all the contributors of Pink Saturday, her blog is delightful!!!  I'm anxious to see who she announces as the winner of her give-away and browse all the other pink blog entries.

Thanks for visiting!!!

I Caught Pink Saturday Fever

My first contribution to PINK SATURDAY!

Beverly at How Sweet The Sound, originator of PINK SATURDAY, inspired me to post this photo of  my Grandmother’s pretty pink porcelain container by asking  on her blog last week, “Who is the most interesting person you ever met?” That was an easy question for me to answer.

 

Her name was Katherine Lepp and she love pink. To me she was Grandma Lepp; her friends called her Kay.  When I stayed at her house on weekends, she made an effort to leave early on Sunday morning to stop at the doughnut shop before church. While we waited in line, she would tell the homeless guys sitting at tables along the side wall that God loved them, and then ask if she could give them a ride to church which was just across the street.  At first her actions seemed so out of character. Her home, her dress, make-up (she was a Mary Kay Rep), and even her car were impeccable.  It was inconceivable she would let an un-showered stranger in her car.  But as I grew up I discovered from all my cousins that she did this for each of her Grandkids.  I learned she was modeling Christianity to me, how to love others and how share the good news of God's salvation. That was her true character.  This little dish reminds me of holding a doughnut wrapped in a napkin in one hand and an orange juice in the other, wearing a pretty dress she made me, and seeing Jesus through her life style.

WHO WAS THE MOST INTERESTING, & INFLUENTIAL, PERSON IN YOUR LIFE?

Katie Loves Pink

Katie, my friend's 18 year old daughter was asked, "What would you do if your boyfriend gave you red roses?" Katie's reply impressed me. She answered, "Then HE wouldn't be my boyfriend. If he WERE  my boyfriend he would know I only love pink."

I'm feeling a bit pink myself. With the help of a few vintage treasures I found in my favorite Etsy Shop, JensCloset (the Queen of Vintage), and the Camellias blooming this time of year, the red of Christmas faded to a soft pink.
 

JensCloset Finds

I did a dangerous thing last Sunday.  I went shopping on Etsy, specifically JensCloset.  It didn't occur to me to look at her profile to see if she sold her cool vintage wares, I just assumed she was an avid collector and I was jealous each time I viewed her photos. 

I first saw this adorable pink vase in JensCloset Flickr photostream and pined over it.

These cute white flowers, pink bow and gold accents make this vase a timeless piece of art.

JensCloset.etsy.com with a link to her other shop, mymilkglassshop.etsy.com, has all my favorites: Milkglass Hobnail with ruffles.  I had a very hard time choosing with all the fabulous pieces she has to select from. So I also choose this one...

and this one...

Jen surprised me by tucking this sweet milkglass bud vase in my package as an extra gift!

Each piece came beautifully packaged, wrapped in pretty tissue and lovely ribbons.

Thanks, Jen. I LOVE THEM ALL!!!

Tea Scoop

This charming Silver-plated Tea Scoop makes a wonderful addition to any tea table.  With a lovely scalloped shell scoop and teapot motif finial, it's a beautiful way to measure loose tea.

Available in my store.

Apple Blossom Watercolor

My MacIntosh apple tree is producing its second crop.  The apples are still very small. It had incredible blossoms which were actually mostly white. I painted these blossoms with more pink.

I was trying a painting technique a friend told me she loved where she wets the leaves and drops the color in. I did that at first but finished with my favorite style of adding layers of color washes.