Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!

Welcome, Friends!

This'll be my last pre-Christmas post, so I want to take the opportunity to wish all the best wishes, merriest of merry, fun, food and many great blessings!  You guys keep me going, spur me on to grow and offer me your unbending friendship, and for that, I am VERY blessed!  Thank you!

I come today bearing Christmas tags, some for work, but most for family.  They come in sets, you'll see what I mean ~

These cuties came together pretty easily, considering I die cut, stamp and color!  They're from a favorite new stamp, one that I'll use often.  If you squint just right, you might see the metallic accents on the elves, they each have either silver or gold pen added for a flashy finish!  Oh and those adorable mini jingle bells!

Supplies:

   MFT - Christmas sElfies (I'm stuck on these cuties)

   RC - Topped Off Tags

These tags also came together pretty quickly, stamped & colored, then cut out with the initial tag die, then tied together with a larger tag die to add a little interest.  If you jump on one foot and stick out your tongue, you'll see the two on the left also have added detail - one with gold brilliance stars and the other with VersaMark snowflakes, dusted with white Perfect Pearls (love the simple shimmer).

Supplies:

   AI - Holly Jolly

   MFT - Tasty Greetings, Cool Day & Winter Songbird

   JD - Warm Wishes (sentiment)

   PTI - Tag Sale #5

   RC - Stitched Tag

Last but not least...

No calisthenics to see these, just put your specs on if you need them.  I did go back and put bells on these as well.  This was an NBUS stamp set, and while not particularly Christmas-y, the recipient will get the context!  Also, no sentiment on these, but I did put their name on it as they'll go in their stockings with a small gift.

Supplies:

   MFT - Crafty Companions (NBUS)

   PTI - Tag Sale #5

   RC - Stitched Tag

Thank you for coming by, and please have a SAFE, fantastic Christmas!  Blessings to all of you!

Hugs,

TK

An Iris for A Birthday?

 Hello!

Another quick post, actually this one is even pre-scheduled as I still seem to be flying by the seat of my pants!  Ugh!!!

This card's for my MIL, who turns 90 today!  Happy Birthday, Bunny!!!  We were able to celebrate earlier this summer while we were in Colorado, but driving that distance in the winter has proven to be sketchy in the past so we'll just wish her HB from here today.

I used a gift from a sweet friend (Lisa) to make the backdrop panel and placed it over some royal purple c/s.  The stamp, which is an outline and an inner stamp for color, was stamped and re-stamped with the colors doing some selective inking to give some depth.  I also added a bit of color with markers to add even more to the darker areas.  It was then fussy-cut and popped up, with a heat embossed sentiment on vellum.  If you look closely, I'm not sure where, but my black ink ended up picked up some sparkle...  Here's a close-up ~

Supplies:

   PTI - Lace Impressions

   SSS - Sketched Iris

   CTMH - Happy Birthday

Eight days and counting!  Are you ready for Christmas?  I hope so, because I'd like to think that not everyone is as panicked as I am...  Have a great day!

Hugs,

TK

A Lovely Day...

 Hello again, Friends!  Thanks for stopping by -- I have quick post for today so I can get onto something else that I'm behind in!  This one is for Hubbs' Birthday today ~

Another new-to-me stamp that I've been waiting to use for him.  While Mr Catt-o is relaxing in the hammock, this is a pipe dream for Hubbs currently -- too many projects!  However it extends my best wishes just perfectly.  A closer look ~

I ink blended, using a mask, yellow skylight fading to blue sky, and his hammock is perched in the soft green grasses.  I stamped and colored the image, then fussy-cut and popped it up.  Unfortunately a photo in the basement, at night, and it doesn't show the colors well.

That's it for me, and again, THANK YOU for your visit!  I promise I'll be around soon to see all of your beauties!

Supplies:

   CCC - Recharge, Wishing Happiness and Birthday Wishes

Hugs,

TK

Christmas Cheer

 Hello again!

While I don't think this stamp was originally for Christmas, I do think a fawn counts as winter/Christmas material, am I right?  Plus I had this new-to-me, NBUS stamp set just sitting there beckoning to be used, so I had to!

It all started with the other half of the snippet from the last card, only I ink blended over the stars on this one.  The adorable critters were stamped, colored and cut out, and the sentiment added.  And another close-up ~

This will go to Christmas Kickstart #57 and NBUS #33. 

Well, another card down -- YIKES -- Must Get To Mailing!

 

Supplies:

   MB - Starry Night stencil, shimmer paste

   MFT - A Very Sweet Somebunny (NBUS)

   CTMH - Very Merry Christmas sentiment

Well I'm on the run this weekend, between finishing up the decorations (yup, late there too), addressing & mailing, making cards for the locals, plus the dreaded shopping -- why oh why do I wait so long?!?!  Well if you're on schedule and everything is peachy in your neck of the woods, please keep us lunatics in your prayers!

Hugs,

TK

Frosty the SnowFriends

 Howdy!

A quick post to get this over to IB198...  I haven't gotten to play there very much, so it'll be fun!  Here's the inspiration:

And here's my VERY layered card ~

It all started with a snippet (from days gone by-lol) of shimmery paste through a stencil.  Then matted with 3 layers of coordinating dp, then the fog c/s.  I also stamped the 3 snowmen, who are usually in a box, but fussy cut them out so I could pop them up.  The three circles were inspiration from another challenge that I missed, but I still like the effect.  And a close-up to see the shine ~

Well, that's it for me, Folks!  Thanks for the visit, and I'll be hopping around to see everyone soon!

Supplies:

   MB - Starry Night stencil

   CB - Designer paper (forgot the name, sorry)

   MFT - Christmas sElfies

Take care and keep calm during the holiday rush!

Hugs,
TK

Shimmery Poinsettias

 Hello, Friends!

A quick trip out of town for my FIL's 90th Birthday, and back to it!  We had a good time and my FIL really enjoyed getting to know is great-grandson.  It was a long day, lots of good talking and enjoying the visit, then the trip home.

Before I left, I made this card, but it has long since missed its challenge, I believe a MFT sketch.  However, since the die is new, I get to play along with at NBUS #33.

I used the die on a variety packet of shimmer c/s that I've had FOREVER!  I love the packet, but some colors just don't get used as much as others.  As I tossed the put-together poinsettias on my desk, they  linked by themselves, it reminded me of the sketch and I ran with it.  I moved them onto the kraft c/s and added the sentiment.  Pretty EZ!  A closer look at the shimmer ~

Supplies:
   WF - Layered Poinsettia die (NBUS)

   TE - Inside & Out Christmas (sentiment)

ETA - Argh!  I totally forgot about the Flower Challenge #63

 

Are your cards done?  Shhh...  not mine, but I'm close.  Thanks for the visit, and don't panic, if your cards aren't done...

Hugs,

TK