Sending Hugs

 Welcome, welcome!  I'm so glad you stopped by.

Today I have yet another stenciled card -- oy!  I told you I might be addicted!  It's a little unfortunate that I didn't get these in for Darnell's Stencil Week, but I'll try again.  Another occasion, another card, another day of fun!

I stamped and heat embossed the floral bouquet, then stenciled and die cut it out.  It was prepped for popping up, but then what to put it on?  Again, I shopped my NBUS stash and found a pretty little pierced cover plate that worked perfectly -- it just looks so dainty!  Again, a couple NBUS products, so this'll go to NBUS #76 and to Triple B:  July (blooms, of course)

 

Supplies:

   PFS - Indigo Roses suite (NBUS)

   Ps - Cortina Pinpoint piercing plate (NBUS)

   HB - Mini Messages stamps

The recipient has received this one, so I'm all clear to post!

Here's HUGS to you all!

TK

Strut Your Stuff 2

Hello again!

As you can see, today's card features Mr Cluck Jr, the second image of the previous set, posted here.  He's another fine feathered friend, coaxing a friend to let loose on his Birthday!

Jr was colored with Copics, cut with a postage die, propped up on top of a woodgrain embossed panel, and adhered to the card with his favorite sentiment bannered below.  I fashioned this guy after Color Hues #113 - Red and White.  I hope I didn't ruin the fun by adding a bit of gray to his feathers but his initial cut layer definitely has white too.  After coloring him, I glossied the balloon to make it fun, as if this guy isn't fun enough.  And that orange?  That's just a blend of red, right?

Even though you can't see much of the embossing, it does add an extra something IRL.  And yes, Michele, I added another embossing panel upside down because I liked the texture better 😉

Sometimes a girl's just gotta get on the wild side - lol!

Supplies:

   Unity - Still Peckin' Fabulous

   PB - Postage Die

   Szx - Wooden e/f

Hope you've having a fabulous weekend!  We're moving some family members, taking care of/squeezing on my new grandbaby and dog-sitting for another, so our weekend is full!

Hugs,

TK

 

Stenciling Some Daisies

 Hello again!

Today, I have another stenciled card for you.  Am I hung up on stenciling?  I believe I am... is there a cure for that?  I really don't mind, as I had a good time and so I just kept going!  A new stencil (NBUS), an unused stamp, another occasion to honor and it all came together.

I stenciled the background and then added a sentiment off to the right.  Well, I didn't really care for it hindsight, so I stamped the sentiment strip and set off to find a suitable "cover".  While I was digging through my NBUS pile, I found a stamp set that would work perfectly with the background.  I stamped, colored with Copics, drew a highlight with a gel pen and added WoS to the "berries", then fussy-cut and popped up over the other sentiment.  Win!

If you zoom in 1000x power, you might catch a little twinkle from the WoS.  If not, you'll have to trust me!  This will go to NBUS #76 

Supplies:

   WF - Daisy stencil (NBUS), Nesting Postage die

   HB - Mini Messages stamp (NBUS)

   PFS - Lemons & Blueberries stamp (NBUS)

OK, I'm on a roll now - lol.  Thank you for the visit -- I just love your company!

Hugs,

TK

Collage - Hugs & Wishes

 Hello!

Someone special is to be honored and cherished with this card (not that I don't consider every one of you special!).  The card's been received and so now I can post it, slightly after the Birthday.

Today's card ~

It all started with a "new to me" stencil, and I figured that it would make a beautiful card too!  I ink blended with the four colors, cut with the postage collage die and popped it up on thin foam.  The sentiment was stamped, cut and attached with another layer of thin foam.  Here's a closer look ~

Oh!  And a few pink vellum mini butterflies.  Since I have two NBUS products used, I'll be sending this to NBUS #76.

Also sending this to Triple B

Happy Birthday, Girl Friend!  Hope you had a spectacular Birthday!

Supplies:

   WF - Postage Collage die, Spring Breeze stencil (NBUS)

   Ps - Bunches o' Butterflies dies (NBUS)

   PTI - Stylish Sentiment:  Birthday

Hugs,

TK

Strut Your Stuff

Happy 4th of July!

Today's post is all about a Birthday card.  Not quite a 4th of July Birthday, but close and any Birthday counts, right?!  I made a masculine card to post for today, using a brand-new product, so definitely NBUS.  This Birthday card has already been delivered ~

Mr Clucks was stamped, Copic colored and placed over a matching/fun piece of patterned paper.  Isn't that sentiment just fun?  The others in the set are equally fun too.

This will be sent to NBUS #76

Supplies:

   Unity - Still Peckin' Fabulous (NBUS)

   HB - The Bees Knees pp

Hugs,

TK

 

Success?

 Hello and welcome!

Today's card was made for a recent wedding, and the colors fit the bill.  However, while I like the card, it may have some success and some needing a do-over.  Let's take a look,

and by the way, there's some weird angles to show you the shine... ok, here we go ~

While this angle shows you no shine, you get a feel for the card.  The pretty flowers got lost and definitely the sentiment too.  Don't get seasick, but here comes the angle ~

Pointed away from me, and directly to the indirect light was the only way I could capture some shine.  The flowers and leaves were copic-colored after hot-foiling a NBUS plate with silver.  The vellum strip was a great way to not hide the image but a good place for the sentiment to land.  Maybe a smaller sentiment?  Everything was mounted on the card base, after adding the pierced panel.  So this one will go to NBUS #75.

Supplies:

   LDRS - Breezy Blossoms pp (NBUS)

   Splb - Timeless Sentiments pp (also NBUS), New Beginnings Sentiments pp

   MFT - Pinpoint Leaf piercing cover plate

I know, I know, don't be so hard on yourself... you're your own worst critic BUT, a girl can learn, right?!

That's all for me!  Thank you for the visit and all kind words received.

Hugs,

TK

   

Stenciling In A Birthday?

 Good day, Friends!

Did I say that right in the title?  Stencil?  Pencil?  Something like that... lol!  Today's card fits a few challenges, so this'll go to JUGS 782 - stencil, Inkspiration #344 - stencil/no twist, Color Throwdown Challenge #835 - turquoise, green, yellow and NBUS#75!  Whew!

At first, I knew I had some stencils that were NBUS, so I started sorting through those and found this one.  Then, when searching for color inspiration, I found this wonderful choice at CTD.  Now, how to use them?  Do orchids actually come in turquoise?  Not really, but I did research and found that they're either colored blue OR may be a rare orchid that is blue, meaning rarity, peace and hope -- PERFECT!  I stayed to the overall turquoise for my color, achieved by combing my green and a blue, keeping more blue to center to stay true to the "rare" orchid.  I tried a couple different yellows but when I put it all together, I wasn't really happy with the tone, so I opted for another layer of sentiment with a softer yellow.

After toning down the sentiment layer, it needed a bit more yellow so I added the sequins to add a little pizzazz.  I'm pretty happy with this and it only took me 3 tries!  Lol -- when you're not in your crafty zone much, one tends to get a bit rusty.... Must.Work.On.That.... soon!

 

Supplies:

    WF - Layered Orchid stencil (NBUS)

    MFT - Elegant Rectangle die

    Splb - A Little Message pp sentiment

That's it for this post.  Thank you for the visit, you are appreciated!

Hugs,

TK

Calling All Fathers

 Welcome!

Today will be rapid-fire, as I have a lot to do still BUT I do have a few cards to post.

To all the men who have stepped up to be amazing Fathers, and to those who hope, or hoped to be, my prayers are for all of you ~

PB - Little Guy (NBUS), HB - Autumn Afternoon pp, PTI - World's Greatest

HB - Fishing Line (NBUS), PTI World's Greatest, PB - Elegant Stitching frames, MB - Woodsy Plaid pp

CCC - Sundae Funday, WF - Nested Dome dies, HB - Great Outdoors

ME - Bear Hugs, Alt. - Nested Slim dies, LF - Scripty Words, PTI - World's Greatest, HB - Great Outdoors pp

That's it for me today, but I hope that all men have a terrific day!

TK

Welcome, Little One!

Hello!

Today's card is because, well, I'm a Grandma again!  Yay!

My eldest grandson just turned 13, so it's about time we added a wee one to the family.

Meet Asher Tobias

June 7th, 2025, 04:58 a.m.

7# 11 oz., 20 1/2 in.

All credit to Vicki, because these are my CASEs of her card here.

This was my second CASE, but my fave!  While I still LOVE Vicki's card, this is my final attempt, 

and I love it!

I cut a different star from the center of my linen paper (same as the back panel which gave me texture), ink blended in a pale blue allowing the white to peek through.  I had the small dark blue star from the card but, but ink blended it a bit of darker blue around the edges.  The stars were cut, one colored blue, then small strips of paper were added as strings and mounted.  The sentiment was stamped, cut and hung off-center.  Oh, I did go back to add WoS to my "balloons"!

Supplies:

   SSS - Vented Star die, Mini Stars die

   MFT - Stars Above dies, Beautiful Baby stamps

My original card...  No subliminal messages about the NFL colors used please, I was going boy!

No, I don't have any dies like Vicki's, nor could I find any like it so I went with this die from Amazon -- I DO NOT recommend it!  It doesn't cut well, it left chads everywhere, edges to manually clean up and uneven spaces - ugh!  

My afterthoughts were that "I could do better".   Honestly, I think the poor cutting of the die was wearing on me... thus, making the card above.  

P.S.  I also need a very subtle embossing folder...

Supplies:

   Darice - Argyle e/f

   MFT - Stars Above dies

   PTI - Baby Mini

Welcome to the world, Sweet Baby Boy!

Thanks for the visit, Friends!

I may be off to get in a squeeze with Babykins!

Hugs,

TK

Playing Flowers & Frames with Ida

 Hello and welcome!

While it seems that I haven't been creating (yikes), it's actually that I haven't posted any.  However, some of those have to be held for posting later -- yes, you'll see them eventually!

Today's card features more items that Ida and I decided to use together.  While we are both using the same flower (I believe), I'm not sure which frame she went with so that'll be a surprise!  Here's my card ~

Since this is a PB Garden Trio flower, PB Stitched Circles & Squares frame and PB Noted embossing folder, I decided to go all out and go ala PB Flowers & Frames with Jill Foster!  I've used a sketch gone by, but I loved it and decided to borrow it for this card.  A copic-colored flower, die cut frame and embossed piece (both ink-blended), and my handy little foiled sentiment round this one out.  Here's a close-up of that shine ~

This will be making it's appearance at PBSC - May - Anything Goes, no monochromatic scheme here, and NBUS Challenge #74.

 

Supplies:

   PB - Garden Trio stamp, Noted e/f, Stitched Circles & Squares dies (NBUS)

   PFS - Fancy Script Words hfp

Thanks for the visit!  I'm off to see Ida's wonderful creation!  Come on, join me.

Have a great, safe Memorial Weekend -- we're off on a motorcycle ride with family!

Hugs,

TK

Mom - Happiness Blooms

 Well, hello there, Friends!

Today I have a post that'll be visiting a few challenges and be handed to Mom this weekend!  It all started with Ida and I using the same products, ones that I had shared during our last visit.  Then of course, there was the PB Saturday Challenge and the PERFECT sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.  It must've been fate!  Here is the product (main image) that Ida chose to use today ~

I started by stamping the flowers in VersaFine Claire Morning Mist, Copic coloring, adding dots of white and sparkle pens, plus winking with stella on the flower centers.  The darker panel is actually a great compliment, but I decided to add stripes, and so foiled it with an opal foil, which is really pretty IRL, but of course hard to capture!  I then decided to add the small letter dies for M-O-M and popped up the sentiment.

Hubbs says this is his all-time favorite card of mine!  I do believe that the photo doesn't do it justice... but I think he's a bit prejudiced.

This will be entered at (drumroll please) ~

PBSC May- Anything Goes, FMS #685 by Linda (sketch), Triple B May (blooms & colors), and The Flower Challenge #102 - Stripes or Dots 

 

Now, why not pop over to Ida's and see what beauty she's made today!

Supplies:

   PB - Blooms

   CP - Scallops & Dots (frame dies)

   PFS - Diagonal Plaid pp

   PTI - Smooth Alpha

Thanks for the visit and have a GREAT day!

Hugs,

TK

On Your Special Day

 Welcome back!

I'm always happy to imagine the smiling faces of friends far and near, coming for a visit.

Here's today's card ~

The inside sentiment:

Here's to beautiful Beginnings & happy Ever Afters

I did use the colors from Color Hues' last challenge, the stenciling from JUGs' last challenge, but since it will be posted afterwards, I guess this will be visiting NBUS #74 today.

I used my NBUS pp/hfp for the background, the NBUS flowers, stencils and dies and a matching pre-foiled sentiment from my stash.  This card will be hand-delivered to the recipient today.

Supplies:

   PFS - Interlaced Diamond pp/hfp, Playful Petals stamp/stencil/dies

   Splb - Yana's Special Sentiments, (inside) New Beginnings Timeless sentiments

Here's to a GREAT weekend!

Hugs,

TK

Using My Snippets

Hello, Friends!

I know it's been awhile, actually I haven't been very present this year -- hopefully soon!

Update... my retirement got put on hold!  Yep, a big division happened at work and a lot is happening, and I was asked to stay.  I'm sure missing my resignation already!  It has got to be one of the shortest retirements EVER since I didn't even get a day - lol.  Have no fear though, it is somewhat temporary, I believe.  Anywho,...

Meanwhile, I've been under the weather for a few days but managed to stay upright long enough for a couple cards.  This one was made with a few leftovers I had from my Easter cards, so it'll be an addition to the stash for next year ~

 

I believe it was sweet Loll who shared her love of pink and orange -- I TOTALLY agree!  And while I don't actually know what kind of flower this is... I'll be sending this to Double D - Springtime Flowers.

Supplies:

   PB - Noted e/f, Curvature die, Ripple die, Garden Trio stamp/die

   SSS - Alleluia die

That's it for me!  Have a great day -- may your weather be sunny and bright, but not too hot!

Hugs,

TK

Alleluia!

Happy Easter, Everyone!

I will leave you with two final Easter cards this year.  These will be hand-delivered today, so I think we're in the clear!

 

The first is in corals and a sagey green, using NBUS products and flowers, so I guess the first will be heading to NBUS #73, Penny Black Saturday - Easter.  Dry embossing, die cutting, copic coloring -- this one checks off all my boxes, and oh that coral color!

My second card is similar, only changing up the colors, so this one will head to The Flower Challenge #101 - Spring colors.

  

Supplies:

   Alt. - Organic Linen e/f

   PB - Curvature frame (NBUS), Garden Trio stamp/die (NBUS)

   SSS - Alleluia die

With that, I leave you my greatest wishes that everyone would have a very Happy and Blessed Easter!

He is Risen!

Hugs,

TK

 

Birthdays Abound!

 Hello, and welcome to my little world!

It has been a rough,  but event-filled week.  I was able to make a couple cards quickly (wish I had more time, but more on that in a bit)!  We're celebrating two Birthdays today, celebrating yesterday but actually one was Wednesday and the other was yesterday.

Here are my cards ~

My grandson turned 13 yesterday!  Ack -- how does that even happen???  I'm told he still loves my "cute" cards, that he even saves them -- how sweet is that?!  I told him that I'll try to be more age-appropriate from here on out... maybe?  Stamped, copic-colored, cloud popped up, panel layered over washi -- pretty basic in the making.

And talk about age appropriate!  NOT!  This card was for my son-in-law.  He's awesome and always has goals, so I'll pretend that it's appropriate.  Stamped, copic-colored, then the moon was masked and the sky ink-blended in.  A couple of white pen highlights on the fox - EZ PZ.

We wish both our very best!

Supplies:

   Card #1 - ME Ella & Friends, washi

   Card #2 - CCC A Fox's Life; MFT Wonky Rectangles; LF Upon a Star; Splb Wonky Squares

As for me and more time?  Yep, I put in my two weeks notice!  

Hugs,

TK