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

 

Mortal Sparkle

Welcome, welcome!

I'll make this a quick post, as I have a lot to complete before I lay me down to sleep...  An NBUS stamp (which didn't sit in the bin for too long - yay), colored with Copics and sparkled with WoS, which elusively decided not to show up.  I took many pics and thought I finally had one, but nope!  I fashioned this after Michele's past sketch over at FMS, but lo and behold, a round of illnesses kept me from posting it until I could actually give it to my sweet neighbor.  I even used a little "a la Michele" by adding a little something to the edges ~

The tutu and stars on the hat have the sparkles IRL, plus the cake platter was colored with silver pen and the candle flames colored with gold pen.  It definitely shows better IRL, but that's my lack of skills with a camera and PS!  This'll be entered over at NBUS #84.

Supplies:

   Unity - Mortal Sparkle stamp

   MFT - Stitched Edge dies, Blueprints 27 die

   WF - Nested Dome die

That's it for today.  I haven't been in my craft room much, but I hope to be getting back there soon, or else I'll be sending Easter cards for Christmas!

Have a great week!

Hugs,

TK