Fishing You a Happy Birthday

 Hello, hello!

Well, I love that title, I do wish I had a stamp to go along with it!  Maybe next time I'll think of it and print it to use...  Anywhoooo, a masculine Birthday card was needed, and since he's a fisherman, I figured this would work perfectly.  I used the sketch at FMS #742 but that one came and went before I could post the card.

This card is pretty simple, it only took me two tries - ha!  I cut a strip of brushed silver cs and embossed it before gluing it to the base to ground the rest of the card elements.  I also cut the hex frame, fishing lure and bobber, then assembled them.  I did a bit of blending to add some depth, then arranged everything to my liking.  This will go to my SIL this Friday.

Supplies:

   HB - Diamond Plate e/f, Fishing Lures dies

   EH - Hex frames die

   Alt - Birthday Greetings sentiment

I seem to be on a roll.  Some cards I had made but not posted, but a few got made during my chaos.  I'm glad to be finally getting everything posted but hope I can continue creating too!

Have a great Fourth of July but stay safe!  I know the fires have started here already, and we're aware of a HUGE fire on the UT/CO border, that is somewhat near and visible for family members' homes.  Our prayers are with everyone for safety!

Hugs,

TK

No Ordinary Day

Welcome, Friends!

My family has been going through a lot lately, but today is no ordinary day, so let's celebrate it like we mean it!

Today's card is for the illustrious Darnell, and we all know that means it's no ordinary day.  What's better than celebrating someone else, so we can push all the ordinary (life) to the background, and have some fun?!

Ok, first of all, I used the beautiful Color Hues challenge colors (gray is a shade of black), but not in time to get it into the gallery -- I'm perfectly ok with that!  The NBUS sentiment & images were stamped, colored with Copics, detailed with a fine liner, plus black and gold shimmer added to the center of each flower.  Everything was cut and then the design decisions...  I found that Penny Black's challenge is to optionally use patterned paper - check; then I decided I wanted more yellow so I used a scrap of yellow (perfect size I might add), and rounded the lower corners to mimic the bottom swag.  A couple silver pearls were added for pizzazz.

I love this card!  (are those polka dots magic?)

So there it is, Happy Birthday, Darnell, and many more unordinary/extraordinary Birthdays ahead!  And I hope it brought you that smile...

 

Supplies:

   PB - Floral Smile stamps/dies

   MFT - Dots & Stripes pp

Hugs, Everyone, and have an Unordinary/Extraordinary Day!

TK

Ruff Day

Hello!

I saw the new MFT challenge, a patriotic color scheme but what I really needed was a kids' card.  Did I make it work?

I used the colors, but rifled through my MFT things to find the perfect images and sentiment.  While our nephew has boxer dogs, their colors just didn't work, so I colored him with the gray that was also allowed.  I found another MFT stamp set to give it a more patriotic feel, even though this is prayers for a quick recovery.  You see, poor nephew took a baseball to the face over the weekend and broke a few things; and today he had surgery to make repairs.

I do hope this sweet guy cheers him up and helps him heal!  A doghouse and bowl were also used inside to tie it all together.

Supplies:

   MFT - You Make My Tail Wag, Stars Above and BP #27 die

 

Hope you enjoyed the card!  I'll be jetting this to the PO to get it mailed to Colorado pronto!

Hugs,

TK

Sending Positive Vibes

 Hello!

Another quick post, today is yardwork day... mind you, we have 1.5 acres so it is a bit time-consuming.  Need I say more?!  Anyway, a "get well" card to my dad, delivered the other day.  He is recovering but there is still future concerns.  I guess everyone knows about aging parents, and that is the stage I'm in!

His card ~

While one might think this is sarcastic and rude for a get well, Dad and Diane are cat people so they definitely get the humor!  I happen to love each and every expression on this stamp.  In fact, lean in and take a closer peek -- you might get to hear their collective eyeballs rolling!

Haha -- this is some real cat-itude!  Anyway, the sentiments inside definitely express what my heart feels, so I'm good with that.  Yes, they enjoyed the card!

Supplies:

   UNITY - The Purr-Snickety Crew (NBUS)

   EH - Positive Vibes sentiment

   PFS - Mini Slimline Essentials Rectangles die & Mini Slimline Envelope die (NBUS)

Again, thanks for the visit and well-wishes for everything going on here!  You guys rock!

Hugs,

TK

Dancing With The Heart

 Hello and welcome!

Today I have an adorable card to mark the Birthday of the very person who inspired me along the Penny Black trail!  In fact, I don't think I could mention this person without PB coming up...

Stamped, coloring with Copics, shimmered with WoS and cut out.  Then what to do with the background?  In PB&J's latest video series, Jill had a layout like the one above, I just changed out the products.  However, I did another "Jill-ism" and added a light ink blending to spotlight the little girl.  What I couldn't catch was the elusive shimmer on her heart headband, plus the hearts on the wrapping and ribbon.  I have had this gal on my desk FOREVER!  I love her, kept meaning to use her but now is the time.  I mean, who else deserves her but Loll -- Happy Birthday and best wishes!!!

SORRY - this wasn't supposed to post until Saturday!  Yikes - HB2U anyway!

This card will enter Penny Bslack June - AG (no patterned paper), and NBUS #87 ~

 

Supplies:

   PB - Heart Dance & die (NBUS), Gentle Swell Frame (NBUS) and Background Basics stencils

Thank you for the visit and have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

TK

For You, Dad

 Well, here I am again, dropping in like a drop of water in a hot sizzlin' pan (and I'm not just referencing the heat here)!  Unfortunately, things have gotten a bit wilder in my sphere, Dad experienced a medical issue and ended up admitted into the hospital on Father's Day.  I'm standing on the promise that the Lord will never give you more than you can handle!

This post will be a short one... 

For my Dad ~

I CASEd a card created by Galina Filippenko of Waffle Flower for this very set.  I fell in love with her colors, so chose something very similar.  Hindsight, I wish I would've re-stamped the black after all the blending, that is why I did left the stamps in the Misti!  I ended up popping up my little panels and used one for the sentiment.  This was hand-delivered Tuesday.  LOVE the colors!

 

NBUS = new stamps/die; IDEAS = A/G - ink blending, dies and stencil!

Supplies:

   WF - Postage Collage die/stencil, PC Lake Sunset stamps and PC Circle Sentiments/die (both NBUS)

That's it for me today.  Thank you for the visit and the recent wishes/prayers for family!

Hugs,

TK

Wish Big with Peonies

 Hello!

Today's card features a press/foil plate that I've had for quite some time, but it's coming out today to play.  I was gifted this by the illustrious Michele, and honestly, I'm not sure why I waited so long to use it...  I hot foiled it today, then used the stencils to ink blend in the colors.  Thanks, Michele!

After die-cutting the piece down, it was mounted flat, pre-foiled sentiment added, then a leftover butterfly placed.  I love the vellum butterfly and how she adds in beauty but doesn't detract from the colors.

Since this press plate and stencil suite has never been used, I'll enter this in the NBUS #87 and Trible B - June, obviously I didn't use the wonderful violet color as an option.

Oh!  And Happy Birthday, Verna!

 

Supplies:

   PFS - Blooming Peonies pp/stencil (NBUS)

   SU - Textured Notes Frames

Thank you for the visit and have a great rest of your week.  May your temps not be in the near 100's like we're having!

Hugs,

TK

Hang In There!

 Welcome, welcome!

Today's post is all about encouring my son-in-law.  Yes, this would be the one who was in a severe accident, just 4 short weeks ago.  He's doing pretty amazing, considering the trauma and LifeFlights he's taken!  He even returned to work part-time, more for the mental stimulation than anything, as he's finding it hard being still.  

Here's his card ~

The new image was stamped, then the bobber, worm and heart colored with Copics.  I then masked them off and sponged the water and sky, drawing in more skyline break.  He's pretty cute for a guy hanging on for dear life!

Supplies:

   UN - Danglin' (NBUS)

   MFT - Wonky Stitched Rectangles, Waves stencil

Have a great week!

TK

Vintage Is In

 Howdy!

I hope no one takes that introduction as rude, but I guarantee Hubbs will get it!  Yep, this card is his Father's Day card -- albeit it only says that on the inside.  We're all about the vintage cards, antique furniture, etc.  Yes, we just bought a new Living Room set but we love our antique tables, benches, stands, etc.  So this card fits him well...

Popped up "new" die, colored just like his vintage GT500KR, cruising down the road of life with the sunset to the west.

To all the Fathers, all the fathers-to-be, and all those father figures, I hope you have a fantastic Father's Day!

Supplies:

   MFT - Sun Rays stencil

   SU - Textured Notes frames (love this pack, thanks, Jaydee!)

   HB - LL Muscle Car (NBUS), Take A Ride sentiments

Hugs,

TK

Happy 1st Birthday, Gator!

 Hello!

I'm popping in for a quick post.  I actually made a card!

Well, when the good things come along (May was not a nice month for our family - and yes, it came in 3s), you just have to celebrate the joyous things ~

Our youngest grandson turns 1 today!  Gator is his nickname.

My scene is lacking, but I think it represents him well, plus it was what I could do in the time alotted.

The "gator" (truly I don't know if it's a croc or a gator) and other elements were stamped and colored with Copics.  The scene was then made with masking and blending, and a sentiment computer generated, cut and popped up.

We'll be celebrating today with the usual festivities, for those who can attend, and the others will be missed dearly.

Supplies:

   MFT - Cloud & Make Waves stencils (NBUS, believe it or not...);Sunshine & Friendship stamps; Penguins In Paradise stamps.

   

Thanks for the visit and enjoy the day!

Hugs,

TK

Hap-BEE Birthday!

 Hello!

Today's post is for my Mom's 86th Birthday, and her 94 year old brother who will be celebrating Birthdays today!  Mom's Birthday is today, her brother's was May 18th, and since he's from California, we'll honor them both today.

Mom's card ~

The image(s) were stamped, Copic colored and cut down with different dies.  They were layered over coordinating designer papers, then popped up one layer.  The sentiment was stamped, cut and added.

The wings were sparkled with WoS, and the hearts had GA added.

A close-up ~

... and together.

Supplies:

   Hip Hop Honeybee (NBUS, but not sure I'll have time to add this into the challenge) - Unity

   Nesting Postage die - WF; Elegant Rectangle Stax - MFT

   Buzzing w/Happiness & BP27 - MFT

   Designer papers - Scbk.com & HoneyBee

  On a serious note:  Our eldest daughter and SIL were in an accident Sunday, daughter was ambulanced while SIL was Life Flighted to local hospital.  Daughter has since been released with wound care, SIL was then Life Flighted to Seattle 3 1/2 hours away.  Our initial trip to him was double the time due to the holiday weekend.  SIL's had 2 surgeries, possibly more to come and a long road to recovery.  Best news today was no broken back, he was finally able to sit and stand just for seconds; yet he still has breaks and internal bleeding.  We will likely be traveling back and forth for a bit, while also taking care of their house and dogs here.  A lot of things are happening moment to moment so I will not be visiting blogs much, nor posting but I wanted you to know that I will be back.

Hugs to you, and hug the ones you love!

TK

So Proud of You

 Hello, Fine Feathered Friends!

Oh, that's the card (teehee).  While my last post was kind of a downer, I decided that this one HAS to be better!  What better time to give kudos to one of my daughters...

My eldest (I have 3 girls) was recently awarded an honor from her school district.  She receive the Northpoint Award, for excellence/care/compassion/emotional support in teaching "her littles".  The best part?  She was nominated and chosen by her peers!  It makes a momma's heart proud, yet melt.  We need more teachers, and people, like this!

Here's her card ~

I had ordered this stamp prior to Teacher Appreciation week, but I did not receive it until afterwards.  I was heartbroken until this week when I knew exactly what it was meant for.  Another great thing about this stamp?  Owls are her school's mascot!

A closer look that shows the foiled sentiment a bit better.

Since this stamp is new, I will enter this card at NBUS #86, and I'm hoping it works for the sketch over  at FMS #737, even if the proportions are different.

 

Supplies:

   Unity - Teachers Like You

   PFS - Fancy Rectangle Frame

   SU - Textured Frames

   Splb - You Are Everything sentiment pp & die

Thank you for the visit and the support you give me every post!

Hugs,

TK

Sympathy x 2

Welcome!

Not the best reason for a post, but I at least have two cards to share.  Both use the same stamp set but use other elements and designs, so here they are ~

Stamped, heat embossed with Iridescent Gold onto blue cardstock.  Cut with an NBUS frame die, the center was popped up with foam tape.  A heat embossed additional butterfly on vellum, added for movement.  A foiled sentiment finished this one off.

Next ~

Same stamp set, embossed with the same powder.  Gold foil tape added to the left and right, exposing a bit of the white base on the right.  An off-set sentiment, foiled and cut with a die, then mounted off-set to the left.  I again tried using an additional butterfly, but it just didn't fit.

The first card will be shared at NBUS #86.

Supplies:

  Card #1 = SSS - Artsy Butterflies stamp & dies;  SU - Textured Notes frame die (NBUS); Splb - Curved Everyday Sentiments & dies

   Card #2 = PB - Heartfelt Thanks (sentiment on second card); MFT - Blueprints #27

   Thank you for the visit and have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

TK

 

A Surprise Post

 Hello!

Is it a surprise that I'm posting at all?  Probably, especially so soon.  Is the card a surprise?  Not really.  You see, while life got busier, I was able to make a couple of cards before I tore into my room for a re-do/clean-up.  However, I was less than efficient, in other ways.  In fact, I also made two masculine Birthday cards, and while Hubbs was so excited that I got them done before the Birthdays, he forgot to let me photograph and post the cards before sending them off -- oy!!

So while I can't post those cards, I do have another one that I found matches the FMS #733 sketch - SURPRISE!!  While I actually made this card at the end of March, it works great ~

First, a base was heat foiled in Opal on soft pink, then a doily cut in white, and a partial ink blended panel, cut down to size and a sentiment pressed to match.  I also cut an additional sentiment panel in white and offset it -- hindsight, maybe it could've worked better in a darker color, perhaps pink?

Other than a few minutes for the inking, this card was relatively quick!

Oops!  I missed it - drats!

And speaking of SURPRISEs... here's another QAS card made back in March ~

An ink blended panel, the same as above except in a different color, then cut down with the NBUS frame die.  After placing the stamped/die cut sentiment, I decided that before adding it, another smaller vellum panel would work nicely for its mat.  A few gems were added for bling.

Oh!  Another card that will work for JUGs #820 Stencil week and NBUS #85.

Yep, another win on a QACAS card!  

 

Supplies:

   Card #1 - Splb Diagonal Stripes hfp; MFT Scalloped Doily; PTI In The Meadow stencil; Splb A Little Message sentiment pp

   Card #2 - PTI In The Meadow stencil (in a different color); PB Antique Frame die; sorry, I forgot where I got the sentiment!

I hope your week is an amazing, crafty one.  I have another busy week, then Hubbs will be leaving for a week or so.  Will that leave me extra time?  Not likely, as I'm really late in getting my garden set out!  I hope your week is more relaxing, but thanks again for the visit.

Hugs,

TK

Two Cards for A Few Challenges

Hello and Welcome!

It's been a hot minute since I've posted, I apologize, but life has gotten busier around here.  Sometimes I wonder if it's gotten busier or I've just gotten older and slower!  Either way, I'm glad you stopped by!

Today's card all started from the Color Hues #131 - Coral and Green.  I wanted to use another product that  been has neglected, so today it has. The first step was hot foiling, then Copic coloring, a selective "haircut", and an embossed panel.  Finally, I cut a few NBUS tiny butterflies, secured them from their mid-section and lifted their wings, so it'll be entered over at NBUS #85.  It took me so long to get this completed, that a new sketch challenge worked perfectly.  So this particular card will go to FMS #733.

After finishing this card, I realized a had a previous panel colored with the same colors from Color Hues #131, so I challenged myself to get it done before that challenge goes away!  Again, I used an embossed panel behind, strategically cut the flowers with a die and popped up the center with two additional layers.  I had the foiled sentiment already in my stash, so this one was also QACAS, after adding the gems.

Supplies:

   Card #1 - Splb Leafy 3d e/f, More Sentiments hfp; LDRS Breezy Blossoms pp; Ps Bunches of Butterflies (NBUS)

   Card #2 - Splb Leafy 3d e/f, Altenew Sisters of the Heart stamp/stencils; You Are Everything sentiment pp; PFS clear Gold                         Dust gems

Well I must get with the post so I can get these added to the challenges.  Thanks so much for your visits and wonderful sentiments!

Hugs,

TK