New Year Wallpaper, "Hamster - Celebrate Responsibly"

Just finished the second New Year wallpaper of the day: "Hamster - Celebrate Responsibly." Hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year!

New Year Fireworks Wallpaper

I've just created a New Year fireworks wallpaper, and a couple of days ago I updated the existing New Year wallpapers to reflect the new upcoming year, where applicable.

Printable Christmas Gift Tags

I've just created a new set of printable Christmas gift tags, with 2 designs. These are a little larger than last year's gift tags. If you run out of tags or forgot to purchase some, these may come in handy tomorrow if you, like me, will be wrapping presents on Christmas Eve!

New! Printable Christmas Napkin Rings

I'm feeling a wee bit better, although not great, so I'm using the little bit of energy to try to finish up some last-minute Christmas goodies I've been working on for the site. First up, printable Christmas napkin rings for the adult or the kiddie table.

Christmas Wallpaper: Santa Paws & His Elf at the North Hydrant

New Christmas wallpaper featuring my dogs, Lucky (as Santa Paws) and Gidget (as the elf). No animals were harmed in the making of this wallpaper; in fact, they were rewarded with pieces of cheese (which they love) for sitting still and posing. And no, they don't wear clothes other than during these photo shoots, LOL.

I am very sick with a virulent cold. I'm not yet 100% certain that it's not a form of the flu, but I'd been working on this wallpaper for several days and braved getting out of bed to finish it up tonight.  I do hope to have a few more things ready for Christmas, but if not, you'll know it's because I'm still sick! And if I don't get a chance to say it later, hope you all have a wonderful holiday season, no matter which of the holidays you celebrate!

~ Kate

New! Printable Christmas/Holiday Place Cards!

New for 2009! I've created 4 designs of Christmas/holiday place cards that you can print and use for your holiday table (for the adults or the kids). Just print, cut out, fold, and write your guests' names on the cards.  You can print them either on card stock or regular paper, whatever you have handy.

Christmas Wallpaper, "Santa and Trees"

I've just uploaded a new Christmas wallpaper I created with the same Santa Claus I designed for the printables.

Printable Standing Christmas Decoration - Santa Claus

As promised, the Santa Claus is showing up again, this time on a printable double-sided standing Christmas decoration. Just print, cut, fold, and tape for a quick Christmas decoration! See page for full instructions.

New! Printable Christmas/Holiday Cupcake or Dessert Toppers

New for 2009! I've just finished two different designs of printable Christmas/holiday cupcake or dessert toppers. One design features the same snowman I created for a Christmas wallpaper, and the other features a Santa Claus design I finished creating today.  (Look for the Santa Claus to appear on additional items soon!)

Just print out the sheet of toppers, cut out, and tape or glue to toothpicks or popsicle sticks. Then insert into tops of cupcakes or desserts. See full instructions and download printables here.

Poinsettia Holiday Wallpaper

Per request, non-calendar holiday version of December calendar, "Poinsettia," created.

Christmas Wallpaper: Cranberry Tree Forest

I've just created a new Christmas wallpaper, "Cranberry Tree Forest," featuring a few candy canes as well.

December Calendar Wallpaper: Snowman

Per request, I've recreated one of last December's Calendar Wallpapers, "Snowman," which is also a Christmas wallpaper.

December Calendar Wallpaper: Tree and Snow

I've added a 5th December Calendar Wallpaper, "Tree and Snow."  So glad we had snow last year, at least!

December Calendar Wallpaper, "Poinsettia"

A 4th December Calendar Wallpaper is now available: "Poinsettia." I hope to make at least one more December calendar soon!

Christmas Wallpaper, "Season's Greetings"

I created a Christmas holiday wallpaper based on the "Snowy Branches" December calendar: "Season's Greetings."

December Calendar Wallpaper: Snowy Branches

New December Calendar Wallpaper, "Snowy Branches."

NEW FOR 2010! The Kate.net 2010 (Printed) 12-Month Calendar - With a Black Friday Deal!

Announcing the first-ever Kate.net 12-month printed wall calendar (with 12 separate pages and images)!  I've used some of the most popular images from wallpapers I've created over the past year and assembled them into this printed calendar.  You can click through to go to the Kate.net Shop and then to the product page on Zazzle.com.  You'll be able to preview each month's image on the product page at Zazzle.  Zazzle also offers a money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with any product.

A portion of the very little proceeds I make from each calendar will be donated to charity.

Kate.net 2010 Calendar by katenet

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope everyone is having a safe, healthy, and happy Thanksgiving!

December Calendar Wallpaper: Evergreen

New December Calendar Wallpaper, "Evergreen," is now available, with more to come soon.

December Calendar Wallpaper

The first December Calendar Wallpaper is available -- early! I'll have several others available in the next week. In case you were wondering what my images sometimes start out like, you can see below that I had to do a lot of Photoshop repair work to the damage that bugs and general wear-and-tear caused on this plant!

The "Before" photo:
 

The "After" Photo:

Printable Thanksgiving Napkin Rings

Print out these Thanksgiving napkin rings and use at the main table or the "kiddie" table. These match the Thanksgiving place cards, standing table decoration, and the cupcake toppers.

Printable Standing Thanksgiving Decoration

I've just created an easy-to-make double-sided, standing Thanksgiving turkey decoration that you can use to decorate a table or your desk. Just print out the PDF, cut, fold, and tape/glue, and you're done!  See the Thanksgiving decoration page for full instructions.

Thanksgiving Dog Wallpaper

New Thanksgiving Wallpaper, featuring my dog, Gidget. The first image is the version I went with. The second image is an outtake of my playing around with the image. Hee.

NOT the version I used:

"Happy Turkey Day!" Wallpaper

I just created a "Happy Turkey Day!" wallpaper that matches the printables I've been making.

Another Printable Thanksgiving Place Card Design

Added one more printable Thanksgiving place card design. This time the turkey is wearing a pilgrim hat.

Autumn Day Wallpaper Created

I recently received an email from Kimberly Alcibiade offering up some of her photos for me to use as wallpapers, and after looking at her photos, I took her up on her offer!  Her photography is lovely, and I couldn't resist the one below for a fall wallpaper (as you can tell).  Thank you, Kimberly!

Printable Thanksgiving Cupcake or Dessert Toppers

Print out pilgrim-hat turkey cupcake or dessert toppers for your Thanksgiving celebration. After you've printed out the page of toppers, cut out each circle with scissors or a 2" circle punch (if you happen to have one of those -- I don't, I'm afraid). Then, tape the back of one circle to a popsicle stick or toothpick and insert into the top of a finished cupcake. (These are not meant for placing directly on cupcakes or desserts!)

For double-sided toppers, cut out 2 of the circles and glue them back-to-back around a popsicle stick or toothpick using non-toxic glue or glue stick. Allow to dry fully and then insert into the top of the cupcake or dessert.

Please Note: Be sure to remove the toppers before eating the cupcakes/desserts, and always supervise young children around toothpicks and popsicle sticks.

Printable Thanksgiving Place Cards

I've just created some printable Thanksgiving place cards (may create more if I have time). There are 3 different designs, and each PDF page has multiple place cards of the same design. Just cut out the place card, fold in half vertically, and write your (Thanksgiving guest's) name on the card.  (Kids enjoy these, too -- don't forget the kiddie table!)

Another November Calendar Wallpaper, Per Request

Per several requests, I've created a November calendar wallpaper from the October "River in Autumn" calendar. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving Wallpapers

I've just created 2 new Thanksgiving wallpapers (one is a version of one of the November calendar wallpapers): "Ready for Thanksgiving" and "Thanksgiving Cornucopia."

Veterans Day Wallpaper

A new Veterans Day wallpaper... Honoring all the men and women who have selflessly served our country.

Fact of the Day - The Flu

Studies have shown that flu viruses can survive on surfaces for 2 to 8 hours. Make sure to wash hands frequently, avoid touching your face, and clean surfaces like doorknobs or other objects that may have come into contact with the virus. Learn more about flu contamination and cleaning or more about the flu in general.

A Thanksgiving-Themed November Calendar Wallpaper

And a November calendar to get you in the mood for Thanksgiving...

November Calendar Wallpaper, "The Birdhouse"

I've just added a 3rd November Calendar Wallpaper, "The Birdhouse." I took this photo the same day as the "Fall in the Forest" photo.

Autumn Leaves "You Make the Call" Winner Wallpaper

I've just made the winning version of the "You Make the Call" autumn wallpaper.  This version of the wallpaper received 44% of the vote.  Thank you to everyone who voted!  Click here or on the thumbnail below to get the wallpaper.

A 2nd November Calendar Wallpaper

I've created a 2nd November calendar wallpaper utilizing a photo submitted by Sandra Erickson. Love the canoes and the composition.  She sent me several lovely photos, another of which I used for an October calendar wallpaper last month. Thank you, Sandra!

November Calendar Wallpaper

After Halloween is over, start decorating your computer for November.  I've updated the site with one November Calendar Wallpaper thus far.  Stay tuned for more coming soon!

I took this photo about a week ago. Still waiting for some sunny fall weather!

Happy Halloween!

Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween today!  If you need something to keep the kids occupied during the day, check out the Printable Halloween Coloring Pages, the simple ghost craft,  Halloween matching game, or the Halloween word search.

Also, print out a last-minute Halloween card (to give to a Halloween party host, etc.) or print out Halloween cupcake toppers to decorate cupcakes for your party tonight.  And don't forget to turn back your clocks one hour tonight for the change to standard time!

Welcome to the new Kate.net Blog!

I'll be listing new items that were added to the Kate.net site, contests, and other stuff of interest here.  Stay tuned!