Mr. Gnome

 Welcome, welcome!  I thought I'd better give everyone a break from my posts, I  usually don't get to make cards so frequently, and wanted to spare you from the barrage!   Alas, I've come back today with a cutie  😄   I was challenged by the sketch at CTS399, and wanted to play along.  Here's my entry ~

Sorry for the poor lighting, shadows etc... the weather has not cooperated for photography here!

Isn't he adorable?  Love that happy little face!  He was stamped, then colored with Copics, cut out with a die; then the other elements were cut and placed pretty literal to the challenge.  I'm okay with that!  Well I hope he has made you smile today, and that your day will be filled with many more smiles.

Supplies:

   TCP - Gnome for the Holidays

   LF - Ready, Set, Snow (sentiment)

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

TK

Wise Men Still Seek Him

Howdy!

I hope you all made it successfully through the holiday, through the glutten, and now through Black Friday!  I'm sure there will be a lot of on-line shopping this year, as we all try to avoid 'Rona yet get something meaningful for those we love.  It's a terrible predicament but what would we do without the WWW?

Onto the card...  I made this with a die sent to me by a dear friend.  While the card is quite CAS, I wanted the die to make the statement, then came the glitter cs and the vellum.  The die was cut from a panel I made with Inka Gold wax paste in blue and silver, probably a year ago!  I wish I would've had a larger piece so I could've make a second card with the negative, however I barely fit the die onto the piece I had -- so one card it is!

Sorry again for the photography, still gray here with small bouts of sunshine but I always seem to be busy downstairs with something when it is out.  I'm also hoping that you can decipher the silver shine, so here's a close-up ~

MFT - Wise Mean Still Seek Him

Thank you.

Hugs,

TK

Happy Critter Thanksgiving!

 Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!  Best wishes for the best holiday one can have under the current circumstances.  I truly hope that you can enjoy the day, partake of some great food and warm, welcoming conversations.

Am I using my time wisely while on vacation?  I'm not sure but I've been productive in the craft room --- so please know that I'll be back to work next week and the "flood" will go back to norm for me 😄

Here are a few cards that I gave to Hubbs and daughters for today, ala Carissa Wiley at the Ellen Hutson blog ~

W&W - So Tweet

 

SSS Harvest Mouse

MFT Happy Hedgehogs

W+9 Winter Pals

Background - PTI Mini Backgrounds

Sentiment - an OLD rubber stamp

Here's a shot of all 4 together ~

I truly hope you have the most magnificent holiday, for those living in the US anyway, and I hope the rest just have a fabulous day!

Hugs,

TK

Joyful Wishes

 Hello, All!  I hope that all is well and you're staying on top of things leading up to the holidays... turkey, cooking all day, large messes, too full bellies -- well maybe we'll do better this year since all this is "limited", but I do hope that you're taking it easy and not stressing.

I'm popping in to post a card for a challenge before it closes.  For this card, I used the photo inspiration as well as the sketch at IB151 - brush on the color.  Here's my inspiration ~

 

And here's what I was able to make ~

Not the typical card for me, but kinda playful and cutesy!  I do like the sketch and I used an NBUS set I received for free from Ellen Hutson -- thanks, Brandi!  I did a bit of ombre coloring on the tree and I definitely used the sketch.

Thanks so much for stopping by, I know things are getting tighter on most everyone's schedule so I do appreciate your time.

Supplies:

   E by E - Tree Farm by Brandi

   LF - Joy to the Woods (sentiment)

Hugs,

TK

Friends Make the Holiday Special!

 Oh so true!

Friends really do make the holidays special, and cardmaking fun!  Thanks for being a Friend.

Today's card is for a new-to-me challenge.  I've seen a few friends try it out and I figured that I'd take a go at it, so here's my card for TCH#6 and MFTWSC516 ~

Sorry for the photos recently, it's been dreary and hard to get a good photo.

This card will be going to ~

 

Supplies:

   MFT - Dashing By, Toasty Greetings, Blueprints 27

One more card down.... how many to go?  Not sure, trying not to count - lol!  Take care, stay healthy and thank you for the visit.

Hugs,

TK

Peace

 Peace.  Don't we all need it?  Well I've got a bit for you today, so thanks for dropping in!

I started with the sketch at FMS462, added color from CTD620, an attempt for TO175 and a little Christmas spirit.  Here's the end result ~

Simple in colors, but high on shine, this card is about as "quick" as I can get!  While I figured out the exact colors, I knew I wanted to use a new stamp so that part came easily.  I decided to use snowflakes because mondo falling snowflakes can be peaceful to sit and watch.  The bottom seemed a bit bare, so I added a strip of silver tape, and wrapped the other half to the inside.

Here's my inspiration:

 

Supplies:

   W+9  - Scripty Peace, Snowflake Backdrops

I've really had a good time crafting so much this past week, but I still have a week to go (other than Thanksgiving).  So glad you could stop by and visit, I love this time we have, even amidst the current situation, to feel like we have time to enjoy each other.  Thank you!

Hugs,

TK

Greetings

 We meet again!  Thanks for coming by. 

I've made a non-traditional Christmas card, well at least non-traditional colors, so I'll be sending this to CAS Christmas Nov. '20 ~

I actually made this card, countless times, attempting wreaths with different color and branch combinations plus lighter/darker berries.  It took me awhile, but I landed on this one - woohoo!  I ended up using a combination of different ink lines to get the perfect fit, at least for me  😉   I used PTI Fine Linen and Chocolate brown,  HA Bubble Gum and Pool.  The background mat is actually a white cs, swiped with the same ink as in the wreath and used again on the sentiment banner.  Once I got the colors right, it came together pretty easily.

I've  taken a couple days with Hubbs to relax and refresh, but hopefully I'll be back in the craft room soon.  I made this card before leaving but am just now getting around to posting it. 

*P.S.  I am entering this even though it's still only 2020 (wishful thinking it's 2021 I'm sure - lol)

Supplies:

   TCP - Wreath Builder (I believe this is NBUS, but not positive)

   MCS - Straight Banners (love these that have the creased folds!)

I hope your days are going fantastically, and you're being happily efficient in the last days of the mad rush to get cards in the mail.  Take care all!

Hugs,

TK

Happy Thanksgiving to All!

 Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!  I hope your day is filled with love, even if the days are strange and we can't all be together.

I've made a couple of card, mailed them off and just wanted to get them posted, so let's do that and then eat turkey!

Card #1 ~

Card #2 ~

And both ~

Ink blending, die cutting, and a bit of Copic coloring.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope that you have a truly wonderful holiday!

Supplies:

   PTI - Autumn Hills

   MB - Pinpoint Leaf CP

   LF - Stitched Windy CP

 

Hugs,

TK

Peace * Joy * Love

 Hello again!  I'm not fortunate enough to usually post so quickly in succession but I need to get this one posted before I have a couple of days away from my craft room.  BUT I am also fortunate  that Di extended the deadline at Snippets Playground #390 so I could get this posted, since several snippets are involved!

For this card, I had bits of a watercolor smooshing in an e/f that I used for the flags.  I also used a label and the tree die that was from my scrap box as well.  I used a sketch from MFT which is closed but I wanted a try at the sketch.  Finally I stamped the sentiment in a coordinating pinefeather ink, which is the same as the label die cs.

This will be entered at ~

Supplies:

   Sizzix - Label 18

   SSS - Evergreen Circle die

   TE - In/Out Christmas Sentiments

Take care!  Hugs,

TK

Stars Abound!

Hello again, it's nice to meet up, see what everyone is up to and to share a bit of my latest creates -- one of the few things we can actually do and truly enjoy!  I do adore the friendships afforded me through this amazing craft we love.

I'll start with Card #1, a Christmas card to add to the stash!

I started with cherry red cs, and stamped an NBUS sentiment stamp that I got at the end of last Christmas season -- I adore it!  I then cut the panel down, popped it up to the right of a bit of gold stripey washi tape.  I then added the gold stars.  This card will go to TO#174 - Festivals with a twist of shimmer and NBUS #20.

  Card #2, a card for a friend ~

I started by die cutting the stars in a staggered position, allowing for a centered space for the sentiment.  After cutting, and placing some silver washi down both sides,  I arranged the star stamps through the die cut piece, stamped and heat embossed, then popped up the die cut piece over the stamps.  A close-up...

Sorry the color of the cs doesn't show well, I presume it's from the gray skies outside and using indoor lighting, it's actually a deep green in color.  These two cards will got to Twofer #33 - Stars.

Supplies:

   Stampendous - Joy Has Come

   MFT - Stars Above stamps & dies

  


Thank you all for popping in to visit and leave some friendly love.  I hope you have a wonderful week, and your days are filled with love and crafting!

Hugs,

TK

Holiday Cheer

Before I get to the card, I want to thank ALL the people serving in the different armed forces, past or present that help retain our freedoms.   Thank you!

Today I was afforded time off and spent most of the day in my craft room, gleefully playing.  I hope your day was equally wonderful.  I made a Christmas card (a small token for my pathetic stash), which needs to get posted ASAP so I'll get with it.  I started with a sketch, then focused on an unused stamp and this is the result ~

This will be entering at ~

Supplies:

   AJVD - Slimline Essentials Backdrops

   W+9 - Holiday Cheer

Best wishes from my part of blogland to yours!

Hugs,

TK

Christmas Wishes

 Hello!   Second post for me today, not intentially though.  I have a card to add to a few challenges, fortunately I checked the "end" date and realized two of them were today!  So here I am, mad-dashing to get this posted.  I'll cut to the chase...

I used an inspiration photo pretty closely because I loved it.  I did have to work a little harder since I don't have a large banner die, especially with stitching.  So I hand-made my banner, added the stitching using a stitched edge die, and then heat embossed the sentiment.  I wanted the flowers to be more focal, so I decided to heat emboss and die cut them out of white cs, then placed them on a vellum banner.  I'm hoping this brings enough attention to the flowers.  Here's a close-up of the floral shine ~

Another fun layout but I did want to combine it with a couple of other challenges, thus making the florals more prominent.  Hopefully I was successful, so I can send these over to Christmas Kickstart #41 - Festive Florals, FMS #460, and The Flower Challenge #50 - Use a Sentiment.

    

Supplies:

   MFT - Stitched Edge border

   W+9 - Be Merry

   MFT - Blueprints #27 (small banner for flowers)

Successful?  I hope so but I hope you enjoy anyway!  Thanks for stopping in, I treasure you all so much.  Stay safe & healthy, we'll meet again.

Hugs,

TK

Happy Fall Birthday

We meet again!  I'm here to post a card, sent to a friend and to wish her all the best blessings a day can hold  - Happy Birthday!

I started with a fall theme, a couple NBUS items and a challenge from a friend.  You see, I had just posted my last card which used an "off the edge" element, but had a Copic colored image JUST before having the new challenge post with the same element but with water colors -- DOH!  It happens...  So here's what I came up with ~

I started with the heat embossed stamped and then did some loose watercoloring with DOs, added in some metallic watercolors, then cut it down to a fitting size. Hmmm didn't feel right yet, so I made a panel with the bg die, and added a snippet of complementing color behind but opted to leave the sentiment off the front. 

I will enter these at ~

   

Supplies:

   EbyE - Mondo Oak Leaf (NBUS)

   MB - Pinpoint Leaf (also NBUS)

Thanks for spending a moment with me, visits are always appreciated especially in these times.  Stay safe, and choose joy!

Hugs,

TK

Fun Layout Here!

 Howdy, Friends!  It's been a bit hectic here, but I hope all is well with you.  I got a bit a crafty time in my craft room and have a a couple of cards to share.  I used a fun layout and adapted it to two different cards.  Let's see, shall we?

I used a new to me stamp to heat emboss the image in silver then did some simple water coloring.  After cutting the diagonal panels, the hot pink was glued flat while the image panel was popped up on foam tape.  I then angled the sentiment and heat embossed it in silver pearl, which turned into silver (doh)!  I used a slate base on this one.  I will enter this one over at FMS #459.

Next up is a fall inspired card, using the same layout.  You'll notice that the image didn't totally fit onto the angled panel, but I kinda like it hanging off the left side  :o)

The image was stamped in Clair Acorn which I thought would be too dark, but I really like the depth it added.  It was then Copic colored, and the left panel also popped up on foam tape.  Sentiment stamped in matching Clair Acorn.

This card will be going to IB - thankful and grateful, it is a Thanksgiving card after all.

Supplies - Card #1:

   SCT - Beautiful Flowers (NBUS)

Supplies - Card #2:

   RC - With A Thankful Heart

   MCS - Happy Thanksgiving

 Thanks for stopping by and visiting.  I hope to stop by your place soon, AND get back into my craft room again!

Hugs,
TK