Special Delivery of Holiday Cheer

I'm flying in today, like a drop of water in a sizzlin' hot pan!  Nope, temperatures are wonderful here, it's just that I don't want to miss this challenge -- and I believe it's my first time EvEr (thanks, Jaydee)!

It started with another new, NBUS set that fit my need to get serious about my Christmas card collection.  This set comes with three sweet images, but I didn't want to miss the sketch over at The Paper Players #805.  I loved the sketch and wanted to have a little fun, plus I attempted to use the colors from Color Hues #142 - Burnt Red & Amber!

I knew the paper I would use right away, so that helped.  Now to find Copics... nope... I had to do a ton of color blending to get this close, so I hope it works!  While my camera turned my colors more wine red and golden, I did my best and I'm happy with it.  I also only partially colored the image this time, staying within my color limits (teehee)

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Here is an unedited shot, showing how much the camera was trying to change my colors!  Needless to say, I love the card.  These are not my typical Christmas color choices, but it worked for this cutie!  There's actually 3 cute images in this set, so I'll be posting the other two soon but the clock is ticking at PP805!

  

Supplies:

   UN - Mouse On A Merry Mission, Holiday Encore dsp (both NBUS) 

   WF - Nesting Postage dies

   HA - Infinity Ovals

Thank you for the visit, you brighten my day!

Hugs,

TK

Now Faith Is Confidence In What We Hope For...

 Isn't today a glorious day?

Well I'm hoping that it is for all of you!

Today's card is an encouragement, in hope and prayers for all good things to come from a current situation.  I'm hoping you agree.

An NBUS embossing folder, a fancy die cut from dsp and again with the smaller die from vellum, then the verse was embossed in liquid platinum.

This card was QACAS but I think the sentiment hits home.

Supplies:

   PTI - Hebrews 11 stamp (NBUS)

   MB - Fuchsia Cascade 3D ef (NBUS)

   MS - Let Your Soul Bloom dsp (LOVE this pack!)

May your faith be confident and assured by what you cannot see!

Hugs,

TK

Mice & Cozy

 Welcome, Friends!

Today I have three cards for you -- surprise!  A new stamp (or two, or more) arrived and I wanted to use them right away.  We were camping with friends over the weekend and I had the opportunity to color some images I had stamped in advance, and all the ladies joined in!  Today, I was able make these cards ~

I used the sketch from a previous Unity challenge, modifying it slightly.  While this dsp is actually a muted sage-y gray, my camera mistook it for a golden/green color - oy!  However, he'll be joining NBUS #90

This little guy is happily gathering his good things!  Don't you just love these images and the dsp?  This one will join Darnell's IDEAS Calendar - Anything Goes!

And this cutie is swingin' by to join in at Inkspirational Challenge #377, Fall cupcake in the upper left and the 2nd over to the right of it.

  

Supplies:

   UN - Mice & Cozy stamps, Scallops & Banners dies and Sept. Whit Kit 2024 dsp (all NBUS)

   HA - Infinity Circles

Thanks for stopping by, I love it when you do!  And have a fabulous week.

Hugs,

TK

Sending You Sunshine

 Hello!

While I have a few card inspos swirling about in my brain, we are also hosting a weekend campout, and the work starts today!  Hmmm, I'm not sure how many things I'll get done but you can bet your boots I'm going to attempt to make some of them while my brain is inspired!

Today's card came as kismet.  I was inspired by CAS Christmas - Watercolor/Sunflower, however, that proved to be too much.  I tried (sorry, Loll)!  But my coloring ran and seeped, even though I thought it was dry.  It wasn't apparent right away, so I was quite dismayed when I came back to finish it into a card!  That said, I reverted to the original intent of the product and came up with this, prior to seeing the inspiration at another challenge ~

I ink blended onto the die, then the florals were then popped onto a die background and finished with a few Nuvo drops.

The base is kraft, the background die is a remnant of that lucious paper received from Stampin!withJaydee -- it's gorgeous IRL!  And my drops?  Well, I'm not great at them, Stickles yes, but clearly Nuvo drop challenged here.  The sentiment was added on kraft with the espresso brown ink from the dark blending.

Well, that's it for me today, and this'll be heading to JUGs #841 - Stencil Week and 

NBUS #90.

 

Supplies:

   WF - Sunflower Cluster die & stencil (NBUS)

   SSS - Sparkler Scallop Frame (NBUS)

   PTI - Simply Said (a gift from Darnell)

Have a great day!

Hugs,

TK

Thinking of You Today

 Hello!

Today's card was mailed and received; it is an encouragement for healing.  The products used today are both "newbies", so this'll be entered at NBUS #90.

This card was made with the somewhat recent color challenge of orange and yellow.  However, I got a bit carried away and colored the leaves too -- oops!  Well, shucks, I'm not about to toss the card so I placed it over a beautiful coverplate that I was enabled to buy via the very person who received the card!  I added the sentiment, stamping it in orange to match the small flowers and away it went.

Supplies:

  SSS - Daisy Frame and die (NBUS)

   Ps - Diamond Oval Pinpoint background cp (NBUS)

Thank you for the visit and sweet words -- you guys always lift me up!

Hugs,

TK