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

Birthday Magnolias

 Hello, Friends!

Today I welcome you with open arms, and a "new to me" technique.  I've heard that this is possible, but I decided that it was time to try.  I've had this die sitting on my desk since its last use.  I had wanted to try to make a second card, with a different look and I think I've succeeded ~

I used the inside die to hot foil the outline onto some gray c/s, without cutting.  I then used the outer die to cut it out, and got busy coloring.  Hindsight, since I used colored c/s, I wish that I had used something other than Copics because it wasn't as easily blended, but still a success.  A close-up of the outline foiling ~

This will be for my mom at the end of the month.  I fear that she won't see them as finely foiled lines, but outlines, which is totally fine.  And the color?  Well a little artistic license!  Haven't YOU ever seen blue magnolias?  Well now you have 😁  ...you'll see why in a bit.

I really wanted to place this on a really pretty matting, but just couldn't find the right one.  I tried embossing it, but again I just couldn't find the right one.  So here she is placed upon an arched dome die and again the next darker gray c/s.  The sentiment foiled and my unusual but pretty side angled tag.  This will be sent to the Flower Challenge #80 Pretty Pastels (I hope this counts as pastels) and MFT Color#210.  Unfortunately I don't have any MFT products but I love their colors!

Supplies:

   Spl - Magnolia Blooms, We Dance glimmer sentiments

   WF - Nested Dome dies

That's my second card made this weekend!  I hope you've enjoyed your stop and I thank you for visiting from the bottom of my little pea-pickin' heart!  Have a great week!

Hugs,

TK

Especially for You

 Welcome!  A quick post today, as it seems that I'm playing catch-up again!  Today's card was inspired by Spring colors from a couple of challenges ~

I stamped this at the same time as I stamped a previous card, thinking that I'd make a Mother's Day card out of it; however, when I needed a Birthday card for someone who works in a building nearby, I thought this would be a good one as it sure says Spring to me!  It was Copic colored (I'm not sure where my deeper yellow-green marker went but I promise I used it), partially die cut and mounted over some matching pp.  The sentiment was hot foiled in another pink tone but it was really impossible to get a good photo of the shine or the color...

Here's my inspiration ~

 

Can you tell I focused on ALL the pinks?

Supplies:

   MFT - Sweet Celebration pp

   Anita's - Lilies

   WF - Nested Dome die

   SB - More Sentiments (glimmer) (NBUS)

Thank you for the visit, and may you have a blessed week!

Hugs,

TK

Let Your Hair Down

 Welcome!

It's been a sad and chaotic time, so I'm happy that I've been able to escape to my Craft Room!  For today's card, I have quite a few female Birthdays coming up so I'm busy at work making those.  Plus during my recent draw and subsequent shopping spree at MFT, I was able to purchase this little cutie and today's her day to shine!

It all started with the MFT Color Challenge 206  ~

I stamped and colored, then cut out the image to be popped up on the card, including those adorably plump little birds. Oh so I'll also send this to JUGS #668 - Coloring, too!

A close-up ~

She was popped up over the breezy cover plate, because you know she's not hangin' still from that branch!  She's having way too much fun for that.  The little birds were then attached with a bit thicker foam squares so they could be on the branch.

This card will also be entered at NBUS #47 for my use of the new stamp.

Supplies:

   MFT - Let Your Hair Down (NBUS), Blueprints 27 dies

   LF - Stitched Windy background die

Speaking of wind, it's blowing pretty good right now outside!  Think I'll go hide some more in the Craft Room!  Have a great day, and avoid any ugly weather that you might be having.

Hugs,

TK

Happy Valentine's Day

 Hello!

I was able to steal away to the craft room this past weekend, and I made a couple of cards.  This card was sparked by the MFT Sketch and their MFT Color challenge which worked together well for me this time around.  Here's my inspiration ~

 

And the card...

I saw Michele use this image here, and I knew I had to have it!  How cute are these guys?!?!  New to me, these guys are having their first outing so this'll also head over to NBUS #47 too.

Copic colors ~

Supplies:

   LF - Perfect Plaid dp

   SB - Wonky Stitched Rectangle die

   MFT - Old Friends (NBUS)

   MCS - Be Mine (nlib)

That's it for me today, Folks!  Hope your weekend was a crafty one, with lots of relaxation!

Have a great week!

Hugs,

TK

A Hydrangea kind of Birthday

Hi again!

Another quick card, for a co-worker's Birthday!  This card will go to MFT Color Challenge #196 - LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these colors!  Unfortunately I didn't have an MFT flower image that I wanted to use for this card so I hope I'm excused!

I stamped, Copic-colored, cut out the image with a frame die that I received as a freebie from Waffle Flower awhile back.  I also winked the flower center but couldn't really grab the sparkle, so you'll just have to imagine you see it (wink).

Sorry for my poor lighting, I finished later than expected and didn't have any natural light to help with a better photo!

Supplies:

   EbE - Mondo Hydrangea

   WF - Nesting Postage die

   PTI - Stylish Birthday Sentiments

Sorry for the quick pop-in, but I just completed a 12-hour workday, so I'm off to hit the hay!  Have a great week!

Hugs,

TK

 

Four Paws and Two Challenges

 Hello!

I hope you don't mine me popping in again so soon, but the second card I was able to make this past weekend needs to get posted!  This card will go to Christmas Kickstart #63 - Pawfectly Pawesome Christmas and MFT Color Challenge #192 - Kraft, Chocolate, Green and Blue.  Here's my card, while I still have time ~

I first stamped, colored and die cut the sled, paw-holders and ice.  Afterwards, I cut a mask with a slope and used the lower portion to mask off my snow while I blended the sky lightly.  Afterwards, I removed the mask and careful brushed some perfect pearls over the ice and the base, where the snow drifts would be.  Unfortunately, when I took my pic, it was later in the day and I was unable to grab that shimmer but it's there!  I assembled the card and stamped my sentiment.  Wow, that's a few Christmas cards (999 to go - haha)!

 

Supplies:

   MFT - Toasty Greetings stamp

   W+9 - Winter Pals stamps/dies

   PTI - In the Meadow die

That's it for me, Folks -- have a great week and hug a loved one!

Hugs,

TK

Grateful (for the card & the color challenge)!

 Hello again!

I know, I just posted yesterday, and I haven't been around for a month.  I promise I'll try not to wear out my welcome   

😁

I saw this color challenge and I just HAD TO use it!  Oh man, I love these colors together.  What do you think?

Wow!  Love it!  Here's my card ~

I used a "new to me" layered stencil, which I obviously didn't line up the greatest - but hey, I actually love the white peeking through so it's a go for me.  The white peeps make it easy to use the white rectangle behind the ink-blended panel, plus on the sentiment.  And because this is a new stencil set, I'll be sending this to NBUS #39 too.

Supplies:

   PF - Geo Tiles stencils (NBUS), Diag. Stitched Rectangle die

   SSS - Grateful

Sorry, MFT, no products of yours today, but I got you covered on the other two challenges!

Thanks, Everyone, for taking your time to stop by!  Love the visits!

Hugs,

TK

   

H B 2 U

 Good day, Sweet Friends!

Today I bring a card for a color challenge over at MFT CC #185 and Time Out Challenge #209 - CUTE.  Now I might be a bit biased, but I think I hit the bullseye!

This whole card was pretty easy to put together -- I love it.  Can't wait to give this away in the upcoming days for one of the many upcoming Birthdays I have.  Here it is in full...

Hope it makes YOU smile (we all need more smiles those these days)!

 

Supplies:

   W+9:  Unforgettable stamps

   PTI:  Lg. Smooth Alpha dies

Things are warming up here, daffodils and grape hyacinth blooming, and things are greening up.  Hope things are getting brighter for you.

Hugs,

TK

Birthday Bunny & Balloons

 Hello again!

My card today will go to MFT Color Challenge #184 (LOVE these colors!), and 

NBUS #36 for using the new background stamp.  While I haven't had the stamp TOO long, I have kept it for a celebration of fun proportions.

This little cutie comes from a set that I've used before, just not this little guy.  Isn't he just the sweetest?  I used a little artistic creativity and added two more balloons, that way I could use both of the colors that I needed to.  I stamped the background, Copic colored the bunny and balloons, and added another flag sentiment that was heat embossed.  I really like this card, everything worked together on this one.

So sorry MFT but I could NOT get your image to load, copy or save...

 

Supplies:

   CCC - Birthday Wishing stamp

   MFT - Scalloped Stripes stamp, Blueprints 27 die

   LI - Stitched Rectangle die

   

Thanks again for stopping in and leaving some love.

Hugs,

TK

Happy Birthday - Occasion and Colors

 Good evening, Friends!  

Today's card features an occasion, Daughter #3's Birthday tomorrow, and a color challenge -- I think they fit quite nicely...

Now, the flower portion is pretty obvious, but the colors?  Yes, I got as close as I could except I used this woodgrain c/s instead of dark brown -- I hope it works.  I will say sorry to MFT, because I was not able to get a single MFT product in here.  I heat embossed the flowers on watercolor paper, then colored them with Zigs, fussy cut them out, and placed them on a small square.  The words were simply cut and applied below.  I will say I went back and added pretty sparkle to the flowers with WoS.

My card will be entered into MFT CC #183 and The Flower Challenge #65 - Occasions, the second card this time!

 

Supplies:

   SB - Hemstitch Squares

   SSS - Happy Birthday dies

   Ws+9 - Doodle Buds & dies

Hope you have an awesome week.

Hugs,

TK

You're My Cup of Tea

 Hello again!

Today I have a card I made for a couple of challenges ~ Time Out #206 - Friend Quote and MFT Color Challenge #182 - summer blue, coral, limelight green and gray!  Here's the inspiration first ~

 

And here's my contribution (I think it'll be easy to spot the "friend" inspiration) ~

Doesn't she just make you smile?  I love this set, and knew I needed it so...  Here's my maiden voyage with it, as well as the scalloped die, so I'll send this over to NBUS #34 challenge too!  Such a sweet image, I hope you like it too!   Hindsight, I'm going to add a bit of shine to the heart on the tea pot before popping this in the mail  😁

Supplies:

   MFT - Spill the Tea (NBUS)

   CP - Scallops & Dots die (NBUS)

Thank you for coming to visit and share in my habit joy!  

Stay safe please, while the new variant is supposedly less potent, I heard today of two co-workers who are being severely affected by it!

Hugs,

TK

Colors & a Sketch

 Welcome!  I've been a bit absent, but I'm here today and I'll rejoice with that!

I made a card for an upcoming Birthday, but since I haven't been in my craft room for nearly 2 weeks, my mojo was definitely missing.  So what does one do?  I searched for something that sparked my creativity, and here's what I used ~

 

I think you'll see the inspiration.

While the colors gave me fits, the rest came pretty easily.  The hardest point for me was making the light blue fit in... I tried several colors of light blue but this finally won by a landslide.  My proportions are a bit different but then again, isn't it called "inspiration"?  

Hope you enjoy!

Supplies:

   MFT Geometric Greenery, Anything But Basic Birthday (inside sentiment)

Take care and I hope to see you all soon again!

Hugs,

TK

Happy Birthday - colors Outside the Box!

 Hello!  I will make this short and snappy since I have to zip this off to a MFT Color Challenge #169 and MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #550.  As you'll see, I deviated a bit with the sketch so I hope it still works...

I originally was going to put the light blue vellum in waves at the bottom along with the leaves; however the dotty background just seemed like a good fit, and then a little overwhelming with the waves, so I opted out.  Like I said, I hope it's ok!

 

I love those color - cream, coral, teal and light turqoise...

I also love those dots AND those eucalyptus leaves!  Well that's it for me, Folks.  Thank you for stopping by and sharing your time with me.

Supplies:

   IO - Dotted Argyle bg stamp

   MFT - BluePrints 27 die

   Alt - Birthday Greetings

   SSS - Eucalyptus Leaves die

Hugs,

TK