A Cuppa Tags

 Hello!

Thanks for the visit, and I hope your holidays were amazing!

Today I've got a few tags, one of which will be sent to Peace On Earth #102, here's the inspiration ~

Cute, right?!

I had to use the whole set while it was out, so I'll have tags to start with next Christmas.

It's definitely cocoa, but I'm imagining melty,
gooey marshmallow spilling over.

   

Can anyone say Matcha?

I think these Sweeties need a refill!

Mommy, can I have 5 marshmallows?

Supplies:

   ME - Hot Cocoa

   SSS - Layered Scallop Tags (NBUS)

   PFS - Diag. Plaid pp

   AE - Festive Wreath

since this is the first time I've used the tag dies, I'll be sending this to NBUS #81.

That's it for me today.  I hope you've had a great holiday season, and you're looking forward to the New Year.  I know this year flew by!

Hugs,

TK

Snugglebuck, Just for You

 Welcome, and Merry Christmas Eve!

I hope you have an amazing Christmas -- I'm sending my sincerest Merry Wishes to all of you.

May your holidays be filled with love, laughter and those close to your heart.

My first card is going to Hubbs!

A new stamp, that I just love!  This card will be visiting NBUS #81.  Stamped, colored and cut, then popped up with its cute sentiment.

This next card was an "ask".  I literally had a request to make all of their Christmas cards from a photograph.  While I clearly don't have the time, it was also hard for me to translate into a card as I know them.  I definitely had a struggle, but we sent it to the requestor and they loved it.  I believe this was close to my 6th attempt!  I guess I'm better at "inspiration" than translation from realistic.  I'll attach the "photo" below.

A masked skyline, a bunch of ink-blending and stamping of "branches" and "grass", then splattering before adding the stamped and die-cut deer.

The inspiration photo ~

While I did my best converting a photo into a card, I have so manyreservations, at least in this instance.  Are my "deer" supplies limited?  Yes.  Is it horrible?  No.  Would I ever sell a card (not that I do anyway) like this?  No!   I'll chalk it up to Best Effort.

Supplies:

   Card 1 - Unity Snugglebuck (NBUS); MFT - Elegant Rectangle Stax dies

   Card 2 - PTI Deer To Me stamps/dies

That's it for me, and I truly hope you have

The Most Wonderful Christmas!

Hugs,

TK

Holiday Flock Talk

Hello!

 Today I have a few cute cards.  While these aren't typical Christmas cards, a gal can have a little fun every now and then.  All three use different images from the same new set, so one of these will go to NBUS #81.

Die Cutting, stamping, and coloring on each of these so I'll skip the obvious.

While this one has the same techniques, I'm not sure my sentiment carries itself well.  While I can assure that it is mounted squarely, I think the lopped ends make it look wonky -- oh boy!

Supplies:

   All Cards - Unity Holiday Flock Talk stamps

   Card #1 - PB Classy Frames; Carta Bella Winter Wonderland dsp

   Card #2 - PB Ripple die; Unity - Scandanavian Holiday and Carta Bella Winter Wonderland dsp

   Card #3 - WF Nested Postage Stamp dies; HB Log Cabin dsp

As we usher in the blessed holiday, keep peace in your hearts.

Hugs,

TK

Peaceful Poinsettias

 Welcome, Friends!

I wanted to get one more card made before The Flower Challenge closes forever -- this makes me so sad!  What a great challenge, and they're asking for Christmas Florals, so this one more poinsettia for them.

Another card with this beautiful coverplate, just with slightly different colors -- this one is coral instead of pink.  It was ink-blended very lightly, using only Passion Fruit, Eucalyptus and Sage inks.  On the biggest flower at the bottom, some previously used ink snuck in on the green, which I actually like.  I discovered when looking for Christmas word dies, this peace is the only one (that isn't too large) -- hmmm more shopping, I believe.

The die was cut in Rose Gold, which matches perfectly.  My second card with this coverplate, and I'm loving it!

Supplies:

   PFS - Whispers of Poinsettia stencils/die

   MB - Airy Script Peace

I'm finally nearing the end of my cards for this year, but I still have a few tags...

Hugs,

TK

Christmas Florals for Birthday?

 Hello, Friends!  Welcome!

Yep, I went there... I figure if your Birthday is today, the 17th, then a poinsettia might be a great choice!  While I have made a card from this stencil before, it was one I used at Michele's last year.  Somehow it ended up in my basket this year!

Originally at Michele's, I ink blended both stencils, the poinsettia petals and centers on one, with the leaves and background designs on the second stencil.  This time, on the first stencil after coloring, I added pearl paste over the centers and sparkle paste on the background designs (flakes and dots).  I love how the pearl allowed the color to show through, and the sparkle added a bit more bling.  A sentiment frame was cut from vellum, and then the foiled/cut sentiment was added on top.

I love the subtle shimmer and foiling and I think my MIL will love it too!

This card will go to NBUS #81 for the new-to-me stencil, to the Flower Challenge's final challenge (so sad, but thankful for the fun while it lasted!), and Color Hues #123 - Pink & Green; plus I know it isn't a Christmas card but it does feature a Christmas flower, Christmas Kickstart #105 - Christmas-y.

 

  

Supplies:

   WF - Layered Poinsettia stencil

   PTI - Delightful Brackets

   Splb - You Are Everything pp/dies

Wishing the HAPPIEST of Birthdays for my beautiful MIL!

Hugs,

TK

Undeniably Classic

 Hey, Friends, welcome!

Are we ready for Christmas?  Ready or not, here it comes!  But that isn't the reason I'm here today.  Today, I have a masculine card that will be handed out today to celebrate Hubbs' Birthday.  And if you know anything about him (most of you do not), he's into classic cars but specifically Mustangs.  

Here's his card ~

Yes, we have a couple Mustangs, and yes, they're both red!

This was a QACAS card, just the stamp, simple coloring and silver highlights (I tried to follow the pieces of chrome that you could see.  I really wish I had taken a "before" the chrome photo, because that addition made all the difference!  I bought this stamp earlier in the year and did not get around to using it for Father's Day, but I think with that sentiment, it works WAY better for his Birthday!  Since the stamp is made to be off the edge, I added a light blue stripe on the left, then added a bit of gray washi.  I also did some very light ink-blending of blue around the rest of the card.

Since this is a previously unused stamp, I will be sending this to NBUS #81.

Supplies:

    Unity - Still Turning Heads

That's it for me today!  Tomorrow I'll be back with a card for Hubbs' Mom!  He likes to tease my MIL that he was born before her!  Have a blessed day.

  

Hugs,

TK 

Miracles of the Holiday

 Welcome, welcome!

I'm back again with another couple of cards.  This time, I'm loving the first card but the second one?  The verdict is still out...

I started with the edger die and cut my panel in two, taping it back together on the back with removable tape.  From there, I stamped, masked and colored with my Copics.  I used WoS on the poinsettia centers for a little shimmer.  From there, I die cut the matching word die twice, layering the white glitter over the champagne, then stamped a sub-sentiment.

Question:  Emmanuel?  Immanuel?  I've seen it both ways, but honestly very rarely with an "I".

Close-up to show the shimmer and sparkle - at a weird angle, sorry...

My second card.... we must own even the ones that are not our favorite, right?  I started with a basic set-up like above, but cut two panels one white, one red at the same time, swapping the white top with the red base.  It was then embossed, and I wanted to ink blend an arch above the cut to showcase the stars I would be adding.  It came out pinker that I wanted, so I switched to a deeper red but ended up blending the whole thing on accident!  Waste not, want not, so I went with it adding stars and the sentiment, all cut from gold foil.  The scripture was then stamped and added down below.  I still believe this would've been better had I left that white arch above the sentiment, using the white scripture panel below.  Thoughts?  I may take this one back apart or redo it completely.

Since the Miracles Builder/dies are new from Penny Black, I'll be sending one of these to Penny Black Friends Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes and NBUS #81

 

Supplies:

   PB - Miracles Edger die/stamps (NBUS)

  

   Card #1 - PB Poinsettia (flower of month)

   Card #2 - PB Noted e/f; MB Star of Wonder

I'm honored you visited, and so thankful for your visit today!

Hugs,

TK

Oops! and POE #100!

Welcome!

Or should you be welcoming me back?  Lol, I know, life's still a bit of chaos for me but I'm back with a couple cards...  Unfortunately, the first card was made for FMS #714, which I totally missed (oops) so I'll post it now ~

And I was SO excited to enter this one!  Oh well, I still like it.  The "square" is a partial cut from an NBUS product suite (more details below), stenciled and cut.  The sentiment was foiled from a new-to-me glimmer product from sweet Michele, then cut into a tag and popped up.

And a touch of shine from the foiling and center of the poinsettia, that I used Nuvo drops on.  Also, zoom WAY in and you'll see the finest thread of gold string, tied in a neat bow!  Here's the sketch, had I actually made it - lol.  And since a new product used, this'll head to NBUS #81, as well as JUGS #803 - Stencil week.

 

Onto my second card, which will join Peace on Earth #100 (Happy Birthday, Ladies!)  I was inspired by their kraft, red and white since I don't own a single gingerbread man!

And here is a showcase of the full product suite from above... You first stencil (5 layers), then die cut with an all-in-one die to use as a cover.  My centers were again given Nuvo drops, and the berries are red stickles.  I gave this suite to Michele as a gift, then loved her card SO much here, I had to buy another!  Michele's card is fantastic, please do go see it -- such beautiful colors!

The NBUS Peace die sentiment was cut twice, stacked and added with a little foam.  

  

Card #1

   PFS - Whispers of Poinsettia cp die & stencil; Splb - Yana's Christmas Sentiments gp (NBUS)

Card #2

   PFS - Whispers of Poinsettia cp die & stencil (NBUS)

   MB - Peace Airy Script die d(NBUS)

Well, that's it for me today!  I hope your week is off to a great start.

Hugs,

TK

Let It Be Christmas

 Hello!

I'm here for a very quick post, let's see if I can pull it off!  My first card will be going to FMS #712 ~

An embossed piece from a friend, a watercolored image and the sentiment placed off to the side.

Oh yah - the nose glossed and hat shimmered!

And for card #2 ~

Another snippet of snow embossing, a small panel of a new paper pack, image colored with Copics and selectively cut with an arch die, then on the next size up panel.

Two more cards for the stash!  And since this set is NBUS, it'll go there to play.

Supplies:

   Both - PB Arctic Friends (NBUS)

   Card #1 - PB Christmas Warmth (also NBUS); PTI Delightful Brackets (NBUS too)

   Card #2 - PB Scandinavian Holiday dp (NBUS); WF Nested Dome dies (selectively cut down)

Thanks for the visit!

Hugs, 
TK

Stained Glass Greetings

 Good morning!

Today I come with... you guessed it!  Two Christmas cards from an old stamp set, still unused, until today!  I took the stained glass words and arranged them in two different ways, colored them in with Copics and added a bit of shine with a gelly pen.

Card #1 ~

Image cut with a die and placed over a pinpoint coverplate - ez pz!

Card #2 ~

Cut into a close rectangle, just with a trimmer, corner lopped with a partial circle die, then mounted on a slightly larger panel of "leather-skin" gold paper, trimmed similarly.  Another ez pz!

Supplies:

   Card #1 and #2  - SSS Stained Glass Greetings

   Card #1 MFT - Elegant Rectangle Stax; MB Pinpoint Leaf cp

   Card #2 unknown circle punch

  

Thank you for the visit, your friendship means so much!

I am blessed, and I am thankful!

Hugs,

TK

Holly Jolly Wishes

Hello and welcome!

I have another couple of cards today, hoping to send to a few challenges.  It all started with an NBUS set, used up a few "bits" lying around and voila!  Oh yah, then times two 😉

Card #1 ~

Stamped, colored, glossified bulbs and placed over an unused inked background on my desk, just adding small splatters for snow.  I've had back luck with splatters so they are small, go ahead and zoom in if you need to check.  I had the sentiment already stamped, and in its envelope so that was easy!

This one will be heading to NBUS #80 for the new stamp set, and JUGS #801 - Winter.

Card #2 ~

Once again, stamped and colored with Copics, a little masking for the trees, then cut it down and brought out the greens, then added a tag with the sentiment.  I took pictures, then decided that I wanted to glossify the bulbs, so I then had to get new pics...  

This sentiment cracks me up!  Not your typical Holly, Jolly so I added that to the inside.

This card will be going to FMS #712 - I hope Verena allows me to make it a vertical layout...

 

Supplies:

   Card #1 and #2 Unity - Wingin' It This Holiday, Simple Holiday (both NBUS)

   Card #1 PB - Stencil Basics, Simple Holiday (sentiment)

   Card #2 Unity - Simple Holiday (trees); MFT - Blueprints 27

Well, that's it for me today, but I am playing the Catch Up to Christmas game, so you will be seeing more.  Thanks for the visit!

Hugs,

TK