August

The video is a practice video I made with Final Cut Pro, it depicts my paintings and my husbands song 'Kimberlee' which he gave me for Christmas a few years ago.

August already, I just found a painting muse and it will probably take me five more days to begin. Well, my new muse will be my first canvas painting since I've been taking chemotherapy. My Doctor said to keep painting. I can't think of anything I'd rather do.
Crafting and jewelry has slowed down for a slight pause while I oversee a new canning business. 

 It's sad to realize there are only 20-25 days left of swimming. 

Summer is going away for a while and when I'm missing the days of swimming I will fall in love with color, that will tide me over to the next time I can dip my feet into the light blue water of the pool!!

Valentines Day Cupids Love Scavenger Hunt

 Valentines Day Cupids Love Scavenger Hunt

Here are the directions: Pay attention a follow them closely because there will only be one winner and it will be the person who follows the directions carefully.


This game will begin today Jan 14 and last until February 10th so the winner can receive their gift in time for Valentines day.

Here are the directions:

Go to this website ( http://theartisanbazaar.com)
click on the "Send Free eCards" link and find the Valentines clue card #1, each card has a clue printed on the leaves, there are five cards a new card will be published in 24 hours after the first card, then 24 hours after the second card..and so on and so forth. Send a message to me using the "Contact us" link to let me know you got the card.
Send the Free ecard to five friends and have them join and post the card clue on this blog
( http://creativehandyworks.blogspot.com/ ) when they join they must  comment using their email address and the clue written on the card.
Their post should look something like this:
"You Rock"
jim@eol.com
Use the real clue which is different on each card, use a  real email ( it will be verified) 
To finish the scavenger hunt report to me on facebook by  having each of your five friends join me on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/kimberlee.ketring)
simply have them write on my wall, the clue from the card.

The first person to complete these steps perfectly wins the Valentines Day gift and the winner will be announced on the blog and at facebook on Feb10.
To collect the gift print and mail the clue cards to the address that will be revealed after the announcement.

PS.The prize is a surprise but you can get an idea of what it will be by looking here!

Announcing Consider The Sparrow Series Pendants

Announcing My Consider the Sparrow Pendant Series
The story behind my pendant is based on Luke 12:7 (KJV) 

Here is the story I got from a web page that sums it up pretty well

Consider the Sparrow

--A Message from Jesus

My eye is on the sparrow as she flutters about in search of food and a place to nest. I guide her to a resting place, and she trusts Me. She doesn't worry about what she doesn't have. She just goes about her day and trusts that I will provide her needs. How small and numerous are the sparrows, and yet I know and watch over them all. I remember and care for each one.

You, My child, are far more precious to Me than all the sparrows combined, and if I show such concern for these small and seemingly insignificant birds, will I not also care for you?

I know your troubles and I understand your fears. I am here to give you faith and answer your prayers, but I need you to trust Me as the little sparrow does. You don't see her fluttering about in a panic, worried and flurried; she is calm and peaceful, knowing that My eye is on her and I will care for her as My own.

My eye is on you, too, and I stand ready to help. So trust Me, won't you? Let Me do the worrying!
 (http://www.activatedministries.org/activated/2003-11/consider-the-sparrow)