Happy 1st Birthday, Gator!

 Hello!

I'm popping in for a quick post.  I actually made a card!

Well, when the good things come along (May was not a nice month for our family - and yes, it came in 3s), you just have to celebrate the joyous things ~

Our youngest grandson turns 1 today!  Gator is his nickname.

My scene is lacking, but I think it represents him well, plus it was what I could do in the time alotted.

The "gator" (truly I don't know if it's a croc or a gator) and other elements were stamped and colored with Copics.  The scene was then made with masking and blending, and a sentiment computer generated, cut and popped up.

We'll be celebrating today with the usual festivities, for those who can attend, and the others will be missed dearly.

Supplies:

   MFT - Cloud & Make Waves stencils (NBUS, believe it or not...);Sunshine & Friendship stamps; Penguins In Paradise stamps.

   

Thanks for the visit and enjoy the day!

Hugs,

TK

Hap-BEE Birthday!

 Hello!

Today's post is for my Mom's 86th Birthday, and her 94 year old brother who will be celebrating Birthdays today!  Mom's Birthday is today, her brother's was May 18th, and since he's from California, we'll honor them both today.

Mom's card ~

The image(s) were stamped, Copic colored and cut down with different dies.  They were layered over coordinating designer papers, then popped up one layer.  The sentiment was stamped, cut and added.

The wings were sparkled with WoS, and the hearts had GA added.

A close-up ~

... and together.

Supplies:

   Hip Hop Honeybee (NBUS, but not sure I'll have time to add this into the challenge) - Unity

   Nesting Postage die - WF; Elegant Rectangle Stax - MFT

   Buzzing w/Happiness & BP27 - MFT

   Designer papers - Scbk.com & HoneyBee

  On a serious note:  Our eldest daughter and SIL were in an accident Sunday, daughter was ambulanced while SIL was Life Flighted to local hospital.  Daughter has since been released with wound care, SIL was then Life Flighted to Seattle 3 1/2 hours away.  Our initial trip to him was double the time due to the holiday weekend.  SIL's had 2 surgeries, possibly more to come and a long road to recovery.  Best news today was no broken back, he was finally able to sit and stand just for seconds; yet he still has breaks and internal bleeding.  We will likely be traveling back and forth for a bit, while also taking care of their house and dogs here.  A lot of things are happening moment to moment so I will not be visiting blogs much, nor posting but I wanted you to know that I will be back.

Hugs to you, and hug the ones you love!

TK

So Proud of You

 Hello, Fine Feathered Friends!

Oh, that's the card (teehee).  While my last post was kind of a downer, I decided that this one HAS to be better!  What better time to give kudos to one of my daughters...

My eldest (I have 3 girls) was recently awarded an honor from her school district.  She receive the Northpoint Award, for excellence/care/compassion/emotional support in teaching "her littles".  The best part?  She was nominated and chosen by her peers!  It makes a momma's heart proud, yet melt.  We need more teachers, and people, like this!

Here's her card ~

I had ordered this stamp prior to Teacher Appreciation week, but I did not receive it until afterwards.  I was heartbroken until this week when I knew exactly what it was meant for.  Another great thing about this stamp?  Owls are her school's mascot!

A closer look that shows the foiled sentiment a bit better.

Since this stamp is new, I will enter this card at NBUS #86, and I'm hoping it works for the sketch over  at FMS #737, even if the proportions are different.

 

Supplies:

   Unity - Teachers Like You

   PFS - Fancy Rectangle Frame

   SU - Textured Frames

   Splb - You Are Everything sentiment pp & die

Thank you for the visit and the support you give me every post!

Hugs,

TK

Sympathy x 2

Welcome!

Not the best reason for a post, but I at least have two cards to share.  Both use the same stamp set but use other elements and designs, so here they are ~

Stamped, heat embossed with Iridescent Gold onto blue cardstock.  Cut with an NBUS frame die, the center was popped up with foam tape.  A heat embossed additional butterfly on vellum, added for movement.  A foiled sentiment finished this one off.

Next ~

Same stamp set, embossed with the same powder.  Gold foil tape added to the left and right, exposing a bit of the white base on the right.  An off-set sentiment, foiled and cut with a die, then mounted off-set to the left.  I again tried using an additional butterfly, but it just didn't fit.

The first card will be shared at NBUS #86.

Supplies:

  Card #1 = SSS - Artsy Butterflies stamp & dies;  SU - Textured Notes frame die (NBUS); Splb - Curved Everyday Sentiments & dies

   Card #2 = PB - Heartfelt Thanks (sentiment on second card); MFT - Blueprints #27

   Thank you for the visit and have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

TK

 

A Surprise Post

 Hello!

Is it a surprise that I'm posting at all?  Probably, especially so soon.  Is the card a surprise?  Not really.  You see, while life got busier, I was able to make a couple of cards before I tore into my room for a re-do/clean-up.  However, I was less than efficient, in other ways.  In fact, I also made two masculine Birthday cards, and while Hubbs was so excited that I got them done before the Birthdays, he forgot to let me photograph and post the cards before sending them off -- oy!!

So while I can't post those cards, I do have another one that I found matches the FMS #733 sketch - SURPRISE!!  While I actually made this card at the end of March, it works great ~

First, a base was heat foiled in Opal on soft pink, then a doily cut in white, and a partial ink blended panel, cut down to size and a sentiment pressed to match.  I also cut an additional sentiment panel in white and offset it -- hindsight, maybe it could've worked better in a darker color, perhaps pink?

Other than a few minutes for the inking, this card was relatively quick!

Oops!  I missed it - drats!

And speaking of SURPRISEs... here's another QAS card made back in March ~

An ink blended panel, the same as above except in a different color, then cut down with the NBUS frame die.  After placing the stamped/die cut sentiment, I decided that before adding it, another smaller vellum panel would work nicely for its mat.  A few gems were added for bling.

Oh!  Another card that will work for JUGs #820 Stencil week and NBUS #85.

Yep, another win on a QACAS card!  

 

Supplies:

   Card #1 - Splb Diagonal Stripes hfp; MFT Scalloped Doily; PTI In The Meadow stencil; Splb A Little Message sentiment pp

   Card #2 - PTI In The Meadow stencil (in a different color); PB Antique Frame die; sorry, I forgot where I got the sentiment!

I hope your week is an amazing, crafty one.  I have another busy week, then Hubbs will be leaving for a week or so.  Will that leave me extra time?  Not likely, as I'm really late in getting my garden set out!  I hope your week is more relaxing, but thanks again for the visit.

Hugs,

TK