Friends & Strength

 Hello!

I have a couple cards to share today, I know, a rarity these days.  These cards started from a recent PFS Craft Along.  While I was late getting to the event, I was also quickly pulled away again due to family matters.  The first card was made CASEing Lea Lawson and her event creation ~

Love, love, love this stenciling and colors for the background!  I'm second-guessing the use of ivory glitter cs on a white cardbase, but Hubbs says it works due to the colors, white cs and white border on the die cuts.  Here's a close-up to hopefully catch a bit of shimmer from the glitter frame and foiled flowers!

Nope!  No shimmer or shine there!  A bit of overcast skies...

Then there were leftover flowers, so the second card became a reality, especially since I needed a Sympathy card due to another family member passing ~

Another glimpse with shine ~

Supplies:

   (1) PFS Sakura stamps, dies & stencils; Fancy Oval Frame; Simple Plaid stencil (NBUS); Stitched Rectangle die; Ivory glitter cs; Blush glitter drops; and green vellum

   (2) PFS Sakura washi & dies; Notched Corner Frame die; gold glitter cs; clear Iridescent drops; and white vellum; and Splb -  A Little Message pp 

Thank you for the visit, and I hope everything will be back to normal (whatever that is) soon!

Hugs,

TK

Happy Birthday Poppies

Good evening, Fine Friends!

I'm popping in with a quick post while we're out partying - lol!  Today's the day to celebrate Daughter #2, so we're all gathered out for dinner and festivities.  This was another card made during a recent Craft Along with Pinkfresh Studios, ala Lea Lawson.  I made a few changes of my own, but here it is ~

I changed out my frame and lowered my sentiment.  While Lea's was gorgeous of course, I preferred one frame and it being a bit thicker.  The large rubber stamp was stamped and embossed in gold, ink blended with the stencils (though I went back and freehand blended a bit more to soften the centers).  The frame and foiled sentiment were then popped up.

Gorgeous shine, huh?!  The frame is also cut from Ivory glitter cardstock, which adds to the overall glitz.

Supplies:

   PFS - Poppy Mix stamp and stencils, Ornate Rectangle frames and Ephemera foiled packet 6, Peach Fuzz gemstones.

I'll be sending this to Triple B - February (but opted out of the mood board), NBUS #59 and then JUGS #715 - Stencils popped in!

  

I hope you have GREAT evening, and an amazing crafty weekend -- I know I will!

Hugs,

TK

A Total CASE

 Good morning!

Or at least to those who are visiting in the morning but well wishes for a fine day, no matter when you're visiting.

I took a half a day off and enjoyed myself immensely!  I enjoyed an Unboxing Event for the upcoming PFS Craft & Create next weekend, and then a PFS Craft Along by Heather and Lea.  Yay!

Today's card is a direct CASE of Heather Hoffman's, so I give her all the credit!  We ink blended through stencils, without using the matching stamp, added a few layers, wrapped a little thread and then added the sentiment.  Here's my card ~

Oh!  And what you can't see, is the rest of the inked panel that the banner was cut from... it's actually on the inside, framing the area for your own handwritten message.  Definitely not my usual style, but I LOVE the colors, layers and that banner!  It's good to step out of your routine, right?  The sentiment is pre-foiled and a few added gems.  Why a total CASE?  Well, my internet was going in and out, so I found myself way behind... no time for originality!

Hmmm, these jewels are actually iridscent but appear silver in this photo -- I guess I'll have to leave it to your imagination.  But since all of these products are NBUS and new-to-me, I'll be sending this over to NBUS #59.

Supplies:

   PFS - Poppy Mix stencils, Slim Ornate Banner, Foiled Sentiments 6 ephemera pack, twine

Thank you for the visit, I appreciate you more than you'll know!  Have a blessed day.

Hugs,

TK