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

Two Cards for A Few Challenges

Hello and Welcome!

It's been a hot minute since I've posted, I apologize, but life has gotten busier around here.  Sometimes I wonder if it's gotten busier or I've just gotten older and slower!  Either way, I'm glad you stopped by!

Today's card all started from the Color Hues #131 - Coral and Green.  I wanted to use another product that  been has neglected, so today it has. The first step was hot foiling, then Copic coloring, a selective "haircut", and an embossed panel.  Finally, I cut a few NBUS tiny butterflies, secured them from their mid-section and lifted their wings, so it'll be entered over at NBUS #85.  It took me so long to get this completed, that a new sketch challenge worked perfectly.  So this particular card will go to FMS #733.

After finishing this card, I realized a had a previous panel colored with the same colors from Color Hues #131, so I challenged myself to get it done before that challenge goes away!  Again, I used an embossed panel behind, strategically cut the flowers with a die and popped up the center with two additional layers.  I had the foiled sentiment already in my stash, so this one was also QACAS, after adding the gems.

Supplies:

   Card #1 - Splb Leafy 3d e/f, More Sentiments hfp; LDRS Breezy Blossoms pp; Ps Bunches of Butterflies (NBUS)

   Card #2 - Splb Leafy 3d e/f, Altenew Sisters of the Heart stamp/stencils; You Are Everything sentiment pp; PFS clear Gold                         Dust gems

Well I must get with the post so I can get these added to the challenges.  Thanks so much for your visits and wonderful sentiments!

Hugs,

TK

Familial Group #3

Welcome!

I'm back again today with another group of cards.  This group was all made the same, as I liked the design.  It also uses an new-to-me stamp and die set.

The sentiment is full-sized, with a matching die that is quite unique.  While the die portrays a cross, it is only the ends of each point that cuts and flares.  I used a piece of matte gold paper, the same as the frame, to back the cross points.  I should've grabbed a photo of the underlying gold, but I forgot - sorry!  The edges were lightly ink blended with a deep purple, and the inside sentiment stamped with the same ink.  I used a small strip of double-sided tape, rolled it into a small tube and placed it behind the "flap" to ensure lift, even after the mail.  Yep, these have been mailed as well.

Since these are in their first outing, the card will go to NBUS #85.

If I'd have thought sooner (doh!), I could've used marigold and entered it into Marcia's purple and marigold Color Hues challenge!

Supplies:

   PTI - Reflections:  John 3 stamp & die (NBUS)

   PB - Classic Frames

Again, thank you for the visit and I hope all of you are looking forward to Easter!

Hugs,

TK

 

Easter Joy - Group #2

 Hello again!

Another short post to get caught up, at least for a few minutes..

Another group of family cards for Easter, again near duplicates of each, these will be handed out (hopefully, if everyone is well).  One of these will go to Just Us Girls #816 - Stencil week!

 

The background was stenciled with a new SSS set, which comes with stamp/stencils/dies.  The panel was cut down with a new die, sentiment stamped with a new set and it also was cut down with a new die.  I guess that means that one of these will also be going to NBUS #85. 

And the grouping...

  

Supplies:

   SSS - Artsy Butterflies suite

   SU - Textures Notes dies

   PTI - Reflections - Romans die; Just Sentiments - Easter stamps

That's it for this post!  I better get one of these off to JUGs before it closes!

Hugs,

TK

The Cross - Alleluia!

Hello!

I've been pretty absent, it seems I'm not as fast as I once was... at anything!

I have a few cards to show, yet one really.  You see, pressed for time, I made familial "groups", which I understand and usually only do for Thanksgiving.  However, I made an exception and this is the first batch I made ~

I actually was CASEing my card after Bonnie's card here; an amazing card imho.  I recently bought this stamp set, so wanted to to put it to use soon.  The stamps were colored with Copics, cut with the die then placed flat on the embossed background, also new.

A better look at the texture.

These have been mailed, and now will make it to distant relatives in time.

Supplies:

   Unity - Allelulia (NBUS)

   Alt:  Nesting Slim dies

   SSS - Blossom Field e/f (NBUS)

This will go to Triple B challenge (no predominant green, just blossoms) and NBUS #84.

 

Thank you for the visit, and I hope all of you are anticipating Spring.

Hugs,

TK