Cards with Ida

Hello!

Today's card is another challenge with Ida, this time from a photo that I chose.  Well actually, she found the photo and I was immediately drawn in and claimed it!

Here's the inspiration ~

Any guesses which way I went?  Jungle?  Cake?  Florals?

Here's my card ~

Colors!  The colors in that first cake won my heart!  I actually wasn't planning on an Easter card, but while going through some dies, I found this one and knew it would rock that glorious sunrise!

P.S.  If you're OCD and stuck on looking at that "thing" to the left of the Bible, just below the napkin, it's a FIBER not one of my grays - lol!  Go ahead -- zoom in, I promise!  Lol

I actually made two versions of this card, but I'm not sure it works.  Does the sentiment strung across the horizontal beam work?  I felt that it was symbolic, does the cross blended in too much?

Anyway, I hope all of you have a great weekend!  If you celebrate Easter, be blessed and enjoy!

Do stop by and see Ida's creation!  She'll love your visit too.

Supplies:

   PFS - leftover panel from Notched Corner die

   SSS - Outline Floral Cross

   CCC - We Are Healed

Hugs,

TK

 

Easter Cards 2.0

Hello, Hello!

I'm back again with another couple of Easter cards for you.  Well, not actually for you but hopefully you know what I mean!  These were all made from the same sitting as before, just another post so I don't wear you out too badly.  By the way, these two cards are described by Hubbs as "the prettiest cards"!

Card #3 ~

Another leftover cover plate, a couple of foiled hexagons from an NBUS set of hexes, and the flutterbyes again.  I'm really into these things, I hope you're not getting bored!  Oh!  I must mention that while Hubbs wanted me to create all Easter cards alike due to my late-ness, I challenged myself to use the same basic pieces and change each card up a bit.  I hope I've succeeded!  

Card #4 ~

A foiled plate (both outer layer and inner), some more beautiful washi butterflies, all layered together with my Easter sentiment.  I'm pretty sure you can spy some of that foil shine!  This foil plate was a recent freebie, and I wasn't really too sure about it UNTIL I foiled it!  Wow, don't judge a book by anything other than the whole book - lol.  Now?  Not only do I believe it's beautiful, but it also makes for a great masculine card, am I right?

One of these cards will be sent to NBUS #60 for using my NBUS hexes OR for the first outing with the Gatsby frame, which will it be?  And about those hexes, I was neglectful for not getting the dies but I found them on Amazon - bingo!

Supplies:

   Card #3 - PFS Stitched Octagonal cover plate, Fluttering Butterflies washi; EH - Essential Octagons hfp (NBUS); CCC - We Are Healed

   Card #4 - PFS Gatsby Frame hfp (NBUS freebie with order), Fluttering Butterflies washi; CCC - We Are Healed

In case someone's asking, because someone who was a "no reply blogger" asked, CCC stands for -- Colorado Craft Company!

If you celebrate Easter, may you find all the blessings of the day!

Hugs,

TK

Easter Cards 1.0

 Welcome!

Today I bring a couple of Easter cards -- they're in the mail and whisking across states to send Easter greetings to loves ones.

Card #1 ~

A quick card made literally from "leftovers" from the recent PFS Create & Connect.  The only thing I did was die cut more butterflies from the washi, glue all the layers together, stamp the new-to-me sentiment onto the smallest rectangle after inking most of the panel.  The butterflies were glued down in the centers and, presto, this card was done.  I will say that we had one overcast day and that, of course, was the day I was photographing!  So my base cardstock is actually a very light teal/blue and the inner panel was inked with a very light green, both of which match the butterflies MUCH better than it appears in my photo -- oy!

Card #2 ~

Made with a new-to-me background coverplate, an inked arched panel, and then a few more of the branches and butterflies from the same washi die cuts.  This sentiment is also new-to-me, from the same set as above.  Again, a bad day for photographing, so of course you can't see the gold in the washi!

With all these new products, one of the card will be entered into NBUS #60.

Supplies:

   Card #1 - PFS Notched Corner die, Fluttering butterflies; CCC - We Are Healed (NBUS)

   Card #2 - PFS - Stained Glass die (NBUS), Nested Arches die, Fluttering Butterflies; CCC - We Are Healed (NBUS)

Thank you for the visit -- you're awesome, and I hope your day is too!

Hugs,

TK

Just a Hummer of a Note

 Hello, Everyone!

I hope your week is going swimmingly, and you've had plenty of craft time!  I'm here today to celebrate a Birthday this week!  It was a fun card to make, and I knew right off what I would make once I saw a few challenges!

Here's my card ~

I started with the sketch at FMS, tipped, but I missed that one, added a bird for JUGS #718 and a Time Out #259 challenge collab, then added the colors at Color Hues #83 - Blue & Cream and then added in a sweet magnolia bloom.  While my cream isn't exactly cream, it's the lightest that I had so I hope it works!  And, I didn't think magnolias were early bloomers, but I guess they can be in some places, April and May!

I used a new hummingbird die, a piece of champagne glitter cardstock, a leftover coverplate piece from a recent class and a new press-ed sentiment (actually I just got the whole tool - yay, me!).  I guess I'll enter this over at NBUS #60, too!

 

 

Supplies:

   SSS - Layered Hummingbird die (NBUS)

   MB - Magnolia Bloom die

   SB - Sunflower Border (sentiment only bpp) (NBUS)

   PFS - Stitched Octagons coverplate

That's it for me today!  Like hitting three challenges wasn't enough...  I do hope this card brings the recipient great joy, and wonderful Birthday wishes.

Hugs,

TK

Playing Cards with Friends!

Good morning, Friends!

Remember I was recently blessed with going to Michigan, meeting and being hosted by Michele?  Well, I finally got a couple "makes" together from our playdate with Marcia!  We're posting them today, and I'd love it if you visited them too, I've provided the links below.

Our first card was provided by Marcia, stamped and a square card base, so this one will be entered at The Flower Challenge #89 - Square Card and Trible B for the butterflies ~

The wreath was stamped, then water colored with DIs and fussy cut so I could pop it up, over the embossed background.  While at Michele's, she gave me that adorable circular-cut sentiment, so I knew I had to use it too!

My next card was stamped, colored using the matching stencils, then die cut.  While at Michele's, we worked together to figure out her very obstinate foiling machine!  The connection is so harsh, that it literally took two of us to pull it apart, so then we worked to figure out the correct shim/no shim, pressure needed, embossing machine to use, until we had some successful foilings.  She was gracious to gift me a couple of backgrounds using foil plates I don't have, and this is one of them!  Now, Michele can foil away -- well as long as her Hubby is nearby!

Beautiful, right?  While Peonies aren't the first thing to bloom, they still remind me of the warm weather coming.  This card will head over to Four Seasons challenge - Spring.

Oh my, thanks to Michele and Marcia, we had an amazing day!  Many more things to come, but this is our post using the same main element!  Thanks for a great day, Ladies!

Now, I know you're curious about Michele's and Marcia's makes, so head on over, you'll be glad you did!

Supplies

   Card #1 - PB Winged Wreath in Broken China, Abandoned Coral, Twisted Citron and Iced Spruce; Alt - Wicker Texture

   Card #2 - Alt - Pristine Peonies (rats!  I forgot the colors!); PFS - Abstract Triangles hfp; SSS - Fancy Thanks

Thank you for the visit, I appreciate you!

Hugs,

TK

Today is a Perfect Day

 Hello, Fine Feathered Friends!

No?

Okay - hello, FRIENDS!!!

I have returned from Michele's and am "live" again - lol.  I had a couple of pre-dated posts so that it didn't appear that I feel off the face of the earth -- like THAT never happens to me! Lol

Tonight, I'm going to make this rather fast as I have a few "chores" still to complete before it's back to work tomorrow, so I'll get right to it.

I saw a few posts where people were joining over at Color Throwdown #783 - Peach, Sage and Cream.  I knew immediately that I had to play along, since I made the perfect panel while away.

Here is my card ~

While in the rush to put this card together, I totally forgot the cream, had everything proudly mounted on white, then UH OH!  While taking the photo, I remembered that it was supposed to be cream, so off I went back to the craft room.  Fortunately, this layout made it easy to recut the elements out of the first card and remount on cream!  It saved the day!

I ink blended the panel using CP Bellini, Orange Peel, Garden Party and Lime Rickey.  The panel was cut down, placed on the embossed base card and the sentiment foam-mounted.  Using the remaining portion of the panel (since I cut using the top edge), I added the horseshoe-portion to the inside, to bring the colors inside, leaving just the right amount of room for a hand-written sentiment ~

Supplies:

   WF - Rose background stencil, Nested Dome dies

   Alt. - Organic Linen e/f

   Alex Syberia - Spring Garden (sentiment)

That's it for me so I can zip this over to the challenge before I run out of time!

Thanks for the visit!!

Hugs,

TK

#pfcreateand connect - Class 1 w/Anett Gelencser

 Good morning!

I have another set of cards from the recent Create & Connect event, and while there are some beautiful cards, these two just struck a chord with me!  Anett made some beautiful designs, and I made very little changes to them because I was so smitten.  Here's my renditions ~

A folding easel card with top opening, the butterflies all made with the washi tape!  I haven't really gotten onto this bandwagon, but it sure makes beautiful cards!  Anette used a second stacked sentiment for the prop of the easel, where I changed it out to gems and a butterfly inside too.  I didn't take a flat photo but I'm sure you can image it.

This beauty absolutely captivated my heart!  Believe it or not, it is a pop-up window box, covered by the smaller frame so it lies flat for mailing in the envelope.  The colors, the design, everything... - you get the point, I'm totally enamored!  This card has already found its home, as well.

I wish I had taken photos of the card types, but I actually took all photos between the classes on our "hour rest", which is when I was compelled to clean, reset for next class and get a glass of water or cup of coffee!  The classes were amazingly organized though we did experience a couple of technical issues, but still amazing and fun to feel like you're sitting and chatting with these card superstars!  I have to admit, even with doing the "homework", I still was busy during class and didn't do much chatting -- I can multi-task, but apparently not listen to instructions, and follow the instructions and chat too - lol.

Since these are an all-NEW suite of products, I'm sending one of these off to play with Darnell at NBUS #60 and to Triple B challenge.

 

Supplies:

   PFS - Fluttering Butterflies stamps/dies/stencils/washi (NBUS); Stitched Octagonal coverplate; Notched Corner frame dies

Well, now that I'm back at home from an amazing time with Michele, I better get to crackin' and get laundry and cleaning caught up before work tomorrow!  My sincerest thanks to Michele and her husband for an amazing adventure and memories!

YES -

being hosted at Michele's place, playing in her amazing studio with new-to-me toys, meeting such a great people (Yes, her husband is pretty awesome too), and also meeting Marcia -- don't you know this gal (ME) is Blessed!

Hugs,

TK

#pfcreateandconnect - Class 2 w/Lea Lawson

 Greetings!

Another day, another set of cards from the recent PFS Create and Connect event.  Class 2 was taught by Lea Lawson, Marketing Director, of Pinkfresh Studios!  She does a lot of live videos, you tubes, etc.  Due to having my homework done and supplies set out for each class, I didn't really change up these cards either.  I was, by the end of classes, getting more comfortable about what I could/couldn't do, the self-creating I could impose, etc.  Here are my two cards from Class 2 !

This card, while not captured, was stamped in Versamark and heat embossed in Princess Gold.  Lea had Hero Arts Iridescent Gold, which I am on the hunt for!  I couldn't really tell through the screens what it looked like but I'll bet it's amazing!  I did hear that it can freak you out at first, because lots of gold dust sticks to your panel prior to embossing.  However, she showed us that because there is no Versamark under those areas, it still wipes perfectly clear when the rest is embossed!  Amazing and I'm pretty sure I would've freaked out but it's so logical now.  I love the way the ink blending sticks inside the embossing from the coverplate to accent the card.  Oh yes, I forgot the bling prior to photographing so you'll just have to imagine some.

This card is softer in colors, but I'll bet you're wondering whose sticky fingers got all over my frame!  This was actually intentional.  You would randomly (prior to double layering) push your frame into Versamark, sprinkle on your powder and then heat set!  I will say that my first frame went straight to the trash bin -- too much!  My second frame was much better, but I decided to ink blend a little darker with the same color as the cover plate; however, I didn't seem to like it after I got it glued down.  Back to the drawing board, so I left this frame white and just layered it over the other.  While you can't see the shine in the photo, you sure can get a glimpse IRL.

Another card for NBUS #60 (Boy, I do hope no one gets tired of me or think I'm grandstanding)!

Supplies:

   PFS - Citrus Twist stamps/dies/stencils (NBUS); Stitched Octagon cover plate; Notched Corner frame

I want to thank you for the visit and taking time out of your day!  I hope you have a blessed week!

Hugs,

TK

#pfcreateandconnect - Class 3 w/Mindy Eggen

 Hello, Friends, welcome!

Time I started getting cards posted from the recent PFS Create and Connect, February 2024!  I did my homework though maybe not enough, since this was my first event.  I didn't know what to expect, but my pre-organization was good - lol.  While I was able to keep up, I had a few "oopsies" along the way, and did a scramble or two.  However, I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend, but when it was all done, my brain was on overload, and I was sore!

These cards were designed by Mindy, and while I strayed some, I typically didn't stray much, and this was one of the classes -- so all the kudos to Mindy for supplying the design, colors and fun.  Here's my two cards ~

While the photos were taken after dark, in a basement with all the lights on (please forgive the shadows), I hope you can see the details.  For this one, I used a different color first layer and cut it down with the same die.  This card was fun, while outside my usual style.

My second card was blended softer, and I really enjoyed this card, although I was not comfortable at first.  I thought I would not enjoy the "blending outside the lines" -- yes, I'm one of those gals!  However, I really do love the card, and it has been mailed off already to a dear friend who fell, broke her shoulder/arm in several places and had an unexpected replacement surgery!

Yep, prayers going up for this friend!

ETA:  I'll be sending this to NBUS #60 for the new stencils, stamps and coverplate die

Well, that's it for me today, I'll try to be back soon, maybe some pre-arranged posts will be in order since I'll soon be winging across several states to meet a couple new, but dear friends for a few days!

Supplies:

   PPP - Scalloped Stencil, Hummingbirds & Florals & dies

   PFS - Stitched Octagons coverplate, Notched Corner frames

I hope you're having a great week!  I know I'm having AN AMAZING ONE!

Hugs,

TK