Good News

My Gatlingburg Christmas card placed in the top 20

My husband operation went great, home now but sore. Thanks to all our friends prayers and a great doctor.

Other good News I placed in the Top 20 Christmas card picks on Kate Harper's blog " Gatlinburg Christmas" card.. Thanks Kate. Check out the link above...

New Scratchboard Tea-cup Bluebird finished

Finally finished the scratchboard of a bluebird in a tea-cup, the Chickadees are also finished, now to scan them and paint them with photoshop. One more to do (Titmouse).

My hubby has to have a Hernia operation this coming Tuesday, keep us in your prayers, please. Not sure when I will get to do the last painting and the last bird. I also used my last 12 x 12 scratchboard, so had to order more.

Anyone needing art supplies http://www.aswexpress.com/ They are having a great sale.

Hope everyone is having a great week-end...

Puddle in the kitchen this morning

I woke up this morning to sound of my husband calling my name, with the tone of voice I knew something was wrong, I hurried down the hall to " There's water on the floor in the kitchen"  Now I'm not a morning person, need coffee and a lot of it to be human. I looked, yep that's water in front of the ref. Damn where's my coffee. After a cup I did a little looking and mopping, coming from the ice maker, some is froze some is not. Not the best way to start a morning, after a call to our neighbor, he came to check it out, cut-off valve on the copper line in the basement was not working, new valve and all will be well, I hope. So how was your day?

I did start on a new tea-cup bird scratchboard late this evening, that will keep me busy for while. This one is the Bluebird.

Postage stamps from Zazzle

I had ordered some of my postage stamps from Zazzle (Gatlinburg Christmas) they arrived today,WOW! they did a super job of printing, anyone who does not think their work is high quality is very wrong. I will be proud to use these stamps on my cards of the same image... Be sure to check out my store on Zazzle . www.zazzle.com/glorykmurphy

Christmas shopping?

Check Out my new store with Cafepress www.cafepress.com/Februarykay
Mugs, tote bags,t-shirts,cards.

New Christmas Card

                                  http://www.kaymurphysstudio.com/ to order by PAYPAL. 

All of my 2009 card designs are from my original scratchboard art, the tea-cup series will be 4 card design, the male Cardinal, Chickadees, Bluebird and the last card Titmouse. Chickadee's in a tea-cup  will be ready before December 1, 2009. To Order call Kay at 423-581-2273. All cards are $4.50 each, free shipping. 5 or more card $4.00 each. I can add Happy Holidays in white to the outside and any text you would like inside.

Christmas is a Coming Soon! Buy your cards Here!

CHRISTMAS CARDS Now Available at Kay Murphy's Studio Greeting Cards. All cards are 5 x 7, Blank inside. $4.50 each with free shipping. 5 or more cards $ 4.00 each. Call Kay at 423-581-2273 to order, all major credit cards. Printed on 50lb Polar White.

A Christmas Moo

                                                                                      GATLINBURG CHRISTMAS

ANOTHER CHRISTMAS MOO

New Teacup with Chickadee's

I did finish a new scratchboard with Chickadee's and teacup, I just need to scan it into my computer and get started. This will be titled Two For Tea again I used one of Mom's antique teacups. I will make this available in 5 x 7 greeting cards, 12 x 12 Giclee' paper print and 8 x 10 matted print.

Home from the Craftsmen's fair.

Tear down at the show went very well, glad to be home after 18 days not counting set-up day, getting up at 6 am every morning and then getting home every night about 8:15 to 8:30 makes one very tired or in this case 2.

Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair NEW Christmas Print

"Gatlinburg Christmas "

New Giclee Paper print will be available at Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair

October 8-25 at my booth. $50.00 each print

5 x 7 Christmas cards $4.50 blank inside

8 x 10 matted prints $15.00 each
8 x 10 framed prints $45.00 each

Print is from my Scratchboard original.

I then scan it and paint with my Wacom Tablet.

Several Framed prints will be available at the show.
The perfect Christmas Gift
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New Scratchboard "Cup Of Cheer"

My "Cup Of Cheer"

My whimsical cardinal in a Bigger Than Life Antique tea-cup and

saucer. The tea-cup was one of my Mom's and in this day and

time we all can use a BIG cup of cheer.

I did the original in scratchboard, then to my computer, scanned

it, using my Wacom Tablet to paint in my colors, needless to say

I did have a stiff neck from the hours I put both at the graphic table

and the computer chair.

 I have printed paper Giclee open edition and canvas Giclee that

is 8 x 8 gallery wrapped with a white feather on each side of the canvas

These will be available at the Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair in October.