Happy Belated Thanksgiving Wishes

I actually made a couple cards (on time), got them mailed (possibly not on time), and then totally neglected to post it and send my wishes to all you wonderful friends!  So sorry, I hope to grow up and be better soon...  Meanwhile, I better get this posted at least while it's still Thanksgiving weekend!!!

I must admit, you might have to use a little creative imagination to get this card.  I wanted a pumpkin, which i didn't have so I used the closest thing I had (well kinda...)!  Here she goes, remember to freely use your imagination!

Do you get it?  Well, here's my story:  I really fell in love with this card from Sandie, I just really loved the white and kraft, and the simplicity of the whole thing! It just spoke to me the day I saw it.  So here's to you, Sandie!  Like I said, I didn't have a pumpkin, so I used SSS Single Roses dies to emboss a "pumpkin" and add some leaves for a pop of color.  Hindsight I think the embossed background distracts a little, and definitely defeats the "simplicity" factor, but I was trying to go for a quilted warmth.  I also think my photo isn't the clearest either!  Sorry!  Here's a clearer close-up:

I did want to say that I hope all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and you're resuming life after the "stuffing"!  Thanks for popping in!

ETA:  I've been invited to join in at the latest Time Out challenge by the very sweet Sandie, so here goes!  Thanks, Sandie!!!

Hugs,

TK

Sending...

...pink and gray, belated Birthday!  This card was sent to a dear friend, an inspiration, and definitely a happy uplifting person!  I wanted to use her favorite colors, and I also used a sketch challenge but I never seem to get them mailed and then posted before the challenge is over.  Oh well... I'm hoping she liked this, and REALLY hoping it extended her Birthday just a bit! 

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I know, I know not so fallish, but her personality just speaks sunny days and butterflies!  I made it into a shaker card as you can tell by the glare in the lower right corner, it's something I don't make much of but wanted to see those punched butterflies move around a bit.  The small butterflies were punched (actually leftovers from another), sponged and added into the shaker with a bit of white FlowerSoft. Another tidbit is that the vellum butterfly is actually a two-layer die that added just a bit airiness.

Well I'm hoping she has it by now and enjoying it.  Thanks everyone for giving me a bit of your time, and your oh-so-wonderful inspiration and encouragement.

Hugs,

TK

Birthday Hugs

Howdy, Peeps!  Just popping in with another card of late.  This one was colored with Copics using a Santoro stamp -- I just adore these little girls!

It seems like my lack of ability to get into my craft room in the past few months has created a lack of ability to create!  It seems like the end product just doesn't come off like I envisioned in my head.  Is that a thing?  I'm just hoping it's a dry spell caused by a lack of "practice" so....  back to the craft room I go!

Thanks for stopping by and sparing a little time for a visit!

Hugs,
TK

Bloomin' Fresh Birthday

Howdy, Friends!  Is anyone tired of me trying to catch up yet?  I hope not because I have a couple more posts, then hopefully on to new creations...  This one is a stamp that I really enjoy, I tried playing with a couple flowers but just couldn't get them to layer how I saw it in my head.  I also really enjoy the colors on this one!  Not really fall, but pleasing to mine eyes anyway, and the colors fit the bill for the recipient, Daughter #1!

I am happy with the end product but hindsight I think I'd leave off the scoring in the flower petals.  This was actually a terrific idea from Hubbs, but I just didn't execute it correctly.   Something else to put on my list of "Learn How To Do" which is forever expanding...

Hope this find all of you warm, happy, and eager for beautiful days ahead!  There's been a lot of devastation this year across the US and around the world, I just pray that all of you made it out protected and blessed.

See you all soon, Sweet Friends!
Hugs,
TK

Hip Hip Hooray....

While the saying makes me think of children, I really wanted to use this sentiment face place die to add a little fun!  When we get older, we don't always tend to think of Birthdays as happy occasions but as maybe a little more wear and tear on our bodies.  Alas, I wanted to focus to be different, and hopefully bring a smile to the receiver's face -- I believe it worked...

Masculine papers, but that oh so fun sentiment die!  Love it!  After the choice of pp, the rest all found into place.  I do wish my round corner edge would've matched the die a little better but we have to have something to try to improve, right?

Thanks again for popping in to see my little corner of blogland, and to leave such kind words -- they really do mean the world to me!

Hugs,

TK