New greeting card design Xmas

I used one of our oldest pine trees as the model for this design. It has about this much snow on it today. Winter is really just getting started. Oh Boy!

More snow Oh Mercy!

Snow and some ice is really playing havoc with our Pine trees, several big limbs have broke, now on the ground, one was in the street early this morning, one has been touching the ground all day but not yet broken, guess this Mother nature's way of trimming them. Here it is after 4:30 weather people said it would be out of here by 4: Still snowing! We really love our trees and hate to see their limbs broken.
Working on designs for greeting cards and napkins and wine gift bags, since we are only doing 2 shows a year I will sending my art to be licensed. I guess old age has finally caught up with me, I would rather stay home and work than be on the road. After 30 some years my knees are shot and my husband has had 2 hip replacements plus a hernia repair this December.
Have been decluttering my studio 3 big bags of clutter is gone and more has to go. My studio has been downstairs and upstairs. My graphic table is in our what use to be dinning room by the picture window and bird feeders. I love John Denver and Joanne Shenandoah cd's and listen to Knoxville WIVK a lot while I paint. I been thinking about moving into our spare bedroom but at least with it in the dinning room I can cook and paint too. I have a birthday coming up soon and my hubby asked me last evening what I wanted, hmmmm, maybe one of those new bamboo pen wacom tablet for my computer upstairs, I used the big wacom tablet on the computer where I do my printing. Need to do some reserch on the little guy. Anyone out that has one let me know if you like it. My snowwoman design is finished but may need a border around.

Snow again in East Tennesse

Well still snowing starting late this evening, I painting most of the afternoon working on new designs, will be painting more tomorrow since it is supposed to snow up until about 4: pm, Cooked a pot navy beans with country ham and will roast a turkey breast tomorrow, so I can paint while it cooks. I love a snowy day or two.
We have been adopted by the feral cats in the neighboor, probably because we feed them, we could not watch them starve, this is the second winter for most of them. One big old grey and white tom has claimed one of the porch chairs to sleep in, of course we gave him a blanket. This fella has the biggest green eyes. Its about my bedtime. More later.

Lots of New designs using my pencil drawing of the 2 Cardinals

I have used this design on Tee-shirt,cards,binder,hat,stickers,key ring, etc. All with the word "Whatever" on it check out these cute designs.

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New Pencil designs on Zazzle

Four NEW pencil designs for stationary on my Zazzle store and more to come.

I have put a tiny bit of color in each of the pencil

Great Gift Idea.

Don't forget Valentine's Day,less than 1 month away.

Order your gifts from http://www.zazzle.com/glorykmurphy

New designs on Zazzle

Both of these Cardinals designs are now available in a number of items on my Zazzle store, mugs,shirts long-sleeveed tee's,cards valentine's, stickers, shoes, hat, stationary, etc.

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NEW Valentine card on my Zazzle store

My New Valentine card design available on my Zazzle store. New long-sleeve tee,coffe mug and the cutest valentine shoes. Check it out for gift ideas. The items on my store are from my own art, many are available as prints.http://www.zazzle.com/glorykmurphy

TBA award from Zazzle today

My Bluebird and pussy willow stamp got a TBA award today. Thanks Zazzle.http://www.zazzle.com/glorykmurphy

New valentine design on Zazzle store

New Valentine's Day Cards on my Zazzle store.

Check out all the NEW items I have put on my store front in the last 2 days

Great Valentine's Day Gifts.

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New Wedding invites, New Binders, Cards, Mugs and T-shirts.

Snow

Here we are December 18th we have had rain, mix of rain and snow, then late this evening snow. This should put us in the Christmas mood...Love the snow as long as we have plenty to eat and we do, hubby is still recouping from his Hernia operation. His follow up visit to the doctor had a good report. In another 2 weeks he can lift more than a gallon of milk, he can now go up and down the stairs. I will be painting tomorrow on new card designs...Happy Holidays to all, wishing all a bright and merry Christmas.

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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