10.16.2026

Creepy Peekie Tags

 Hello!

Okay, it's not a card but I had fun with these.  To be honest, I'm not a fan of Halloween, but I found these to be too cute to pass up!  But since we don't celebrate it...?  Well, my eldest daughter is a school teacher, whose children do, and they'll be put into her basket of "way to go's" so the kids can choose if they want a bookmark or tag!

Cute, right?  These were Copic-colored, cut down with an OLD two layered die set and everything put together.   I did glue the top portion (down to a score line) to a second layer of dsp, which matches this set well.  While you can't see it, the kids will be able to open it and look at the fun paper behind, plus allows it to sandwich the page in.  Because all but the tags are getting their first outing, I'll be sending this to NBUS Challenge #91.


Supplies:
   UN - Creepy Peekies stamps, Heebie Jeebie dsp, Scallops & Banners dies for the sentiments (all NBUS)
   MFT - Fold  Up Tags

That's it for me today, I hope you enjoyed the tags!  I'll be back to my usual craft room soon and hope to be playing catch up with my Christmas cards!
Thanks SO much for the visit and generously kind words you guys all leave, which are very uplifting!

Hugs,
TK


10.12.2026

Dragonfly Wishes

 Today's card started with gifts from a friend!

I received these beautiful dragonflies tucked into a Birthday card sent to me over a month ago, and I unfortunately hadn't used them until today.  An embossed panel, a pretty die cut piece of vellum, with a matching small die cut panel in silver glitter, all as a pretty base.  I think took my 3 large dragonflies and ink blended with a few colors and glued everything together with a pre-foiled sentiment ephemera.  

Then, a spark hit to go in a different direction, but I had already used my dragonflies - gasp!  Not to worry, as soon as I received these beauties, I found the die and it fell into my basket.  Then came this card ~

Ahhh, I like the glittery frame even better, but I realized that these dragonflies were smaller and the wing details different -- urgh!  A different embossed base, a pretty glitter frame, a heat embossed sentiment and ta-da!  Here's a photo of the two different dragonflies ~

However, with this picture I realized that the second card looked a little bare so I decided to go white-on-white with some pretty blooms.  Once finished, this one went to my daughter for her 40th Birthday party!  Here's a fresh look ~

Better?  I think so!  This one will also go to NBUS #91.


Supplies Card #1
   Splb - Meandering Floral ef
   SSS - Teardrop Pinpoint Frame dies (NBUS), Bright Dragonfly dies (gift)
   pre-foiled Ephemera

Supplies Card #2
   Splb - Cross My Heart e/f, Be Bold Blooms
   PFS - Ornate Rectangle Frame
   SSS - Dewpierce Dragonfly die (NBUS)

Thank you for the visit -- have a very special week!

Hugs,
TK

10.06.2026

Sending Prayers

Hello!
Today's card has been received, so I can post it now.  It's a QACAS card, similar to an earlier card ~

...for a successful, quick healing post-surgery.

A die-cut I found in the envelope with the die.  Hmm, not too girlie, so that's good since it's for a male - lol.  Now a color cardstock that I don't use often but which complemented the swirly vines once it was embossed with a "manly" folder.  I also had a "pitched" piece that didn't foil well, so I flipped it over and cut the sentiment twice to stack up.  Pretty easy, but it'll definitely get the message across with a heartfelt prayer!

Supplies:
   PTI - Reflections Hebrew 11 die, Big Hugs for the "sending" stamp
   Alt - Masonry Wall ef
   MFT - Prayers die


Thanks for the visit!

Hugs,
TK
 

10.05.2026

Little Joys

Hello and welcome!

I told you I'd be back with another card or two featuring these sweet little Mouse On A Merry Mission stamps... well, here's one lol.  I'm totally underestimating my pre-vacation time, so I'll settle for one for now.

Copic-colored, the bauble was colored with a gold Signa, matted several times and sentiment attached.  Again, I used the Color Hues colors from Marcia, but I also added more 😉 I'm hoping this will work over at FMS #756, even though it has double-matting, and BYSHC #74 (tipped on its side since my image was more vertical than horizontal).



While I've got several other projects in the making (waiting for some supplies), I'm not sure how much I'll be posting for a bit.  However, know that I will be lurking around  😊

Supplies:
   UN - Mouse On A Merry Mission stamp, Holiday Encore dsp
   CP - Scallop & Dots dies


Thanks for the visit!
I hope you're enjoying the weather wherever you are, we've settled into 80's daytime and 50's at night!  I can take the 80's if it cools off the house during the night!

Hugs,
TK



10.02.2026

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)
😉

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