A Tree for a Trio

 Hello and welcome!

Today's card was made for a few challenges but it all started with the thought that I better get in gear with some Christmas cards!  Then, I really wanted to make it into a couple of challenges, let's just say that this card fit quite a few but I'll not be selfish and keep it to three:  Inspiration #372 - Christmas in July; NBUS #88 - Mutual Appreciation; and JUGS #833 - Stencil week ~

A hot foiled tree in champagne, ink blending, partial die-cutting and popped up on a complementary pp panel.  So, do you think it complements?  I know, it's kinda out there and not what I had envisioned, yet it was the panel that I kept coming back to!

And a close-up for the shine.  On the stencils, I did not use the "inner" stencils for more detail, instead I opted to just hand-blend my own depth and I rather like it!  In the words of Vicki D, "yep, it works for me!"

  

 

Supplies:

   PFS - Festive Foliage suite (NBUS)

   Splb - Holiday Florals gp (sentiment)

   HB - Great Outdoors pp

Well, I'm off to see a few challenges?  I hope to see you there!

Hugs,

TK

Celebrate You!

 Good day, Fine Feathered Friends!

OK, so you're not birds but I am glad you're here!

Today's card has been posted and hopefully received ~

I fell in love with the Color Hues challenge Cream & Gold, and couldn't let it go by without another card, even though I was too late to enter so this will be sent to Triple B - July.  It features an older rose bouquet, heat embossed in gold on alabaster cs.  I then used the stencils to use a light cream ink to blend all of it, making the buds a bit darker.  After inking, I quickly applied Gold Perfect Pearls to add color and shine to the buds.  It was added over/under/between a golden glitter frame, in varying heights using glue and foam tapes.

The sentiment was heat embossed as well and popped over the stems.  Another Birthday card wishing someone special a great day!

While using blooms, I obviously opted not for the patriotic content or look on this card.

Supplies:

   PFS - Delicate Rosebuds suite, Fancy Rectangle Frame dies

Thanks for the visit, I'm so glad you stopped by!  Have a wonderful day.

A Sketch - with Cream & Gold

 Hello!

Well, I'll get right to it because I already missed Freshly Made Sketches ~

Yep, you may recognize the sketch even though I scooted mine over to the left to line up with the left side.  A bit of heat embossing, two "frames" cut and then a foiled sentiment brought this one all together.  Next time Freshly Made Sketches!  However, you can see that I used the Color Hues colors, as well.

Sorry my cardstock looks white, it is in fact cream (the exact same as above)!  I blame the photographer - ha!  I loved the colors at Color Hues, so I had to make another card.  This card was heat embossed on cream, frame cut out of Ivory glitter, then the sentiment gold foiled and layered.  This will also go to MFT #11 Sketch Challenge.

For a little something extra, the gold bow and gold pearls were added.  Again, my card looks white but it is not...

Had enough of this color mix?  Not me... I'll have another one soon.  This challenge allowed me to get several cards out that I was going to be needing, all next month!  Check - done - whew.

 

Supplies:

   Card #1 - MFT Roses All Over bg stamp, Elegant Rectangle Stax and Splb Essential Glimmer Sentiments hfp

   Card #2 - MFT Roses All Over bg stamp, PFS Dotted Fancy Frame die and Splb You Are Everything pp/die

That's everything for today!  See you soon.

Hugs,

TK

Aging Is Weird!

Welcome!

Today I have a card for our friend/neighbor's Birthday!  It's one of those milestone Birthdays, yet they are weird, aren't they?  I mean, don't get me started but all the energy is diminished while all the chores have multiplied over the years.  Am I right?

While I took a design help from Gaylynn Martling, I CASEd it and made it my own -- I just thought she created a wonderful, masculine card.

I offset my bird panel and made banners of varying widths/lengths but left the image uncolored.  I can say that I don't believe I've ever left an image uncolored.  I do like letting the masculine papers do the talking.  And now as an after-thought, it might also be fun to do minimal coloring, just to give it depth, maybe I'll try that another day.

This'll be heading to NBUS #88

Supplies:

   UN - Lil Weirdo, Thinkin Out Loud (both NBUS)

   MB - Woodsy Plaid pp

Well thank you for the visit!  I hope you have a wonderful Sunday!

Hugs,

TK

 

Fishing You a Happy Birthday

 Hello, hello!

Well, I love that title, I do wish I had a stamp to go along with it!  Maybe next time I'll think of it and print it to use...  Anywhoooo, a masculine Birthday card was needed, and since he's a fisherman, I figured this would work perfectly.  I used the sketch at FMS #742 but that one came and went before I could post the card.

This card is pretty simple, it only took me two tries - ha!  I cut a strip of brushed silver cs and embossed it before gluing it to the base to ground the rest of the card elements.  I also cut the hex frame, fishing lure and bobber, then assembled them.  I did a bit of blending to add some depth, then arranged everything to my liking.  This will go to my SIL this Friday.

Supplies:

   HB - Diamond Plate e/f, Fishing Lures dies

   EH - Hex frames die

   Alt - Birthday Greetings sentiment

I seem to be on a roll.  Some cards I had made but not posted, but a few got made during my chaos.  I'm glad to be finally getting everything posted but hope I can continue creating too!

Have a great Fourth of July but stay safe!  I know the fires have started here already, and we're aware of a HUGE fire on the UT/CO border, that is somewhat near and visible for family members' homes.  Our prayers are with everyone for safety!

Hugs,

TK