Praying for You

Hello!  I wanted to pop in with a quick post, a card necessary for a sweet neighbor who's undergone surgery and now facing chemo.  I have to be honest, I made the card and then looked at the challenges to see if it'd fit any, as I didn't want them to change what I had in mind for her card.  My picture lighting could've been better...  Here's my card ~

I blended DOX in Spun Sugar, Picked Raspberry and Wilted Violet, my first in using DOX.  I wasn't sure I'd do well so I used a small piece of cardstock, but ended up liking it.  Then stamped and heat embossed the image; while also heat embossing the sentiment on vellum.   Before attaching, anything I spritzed it with Shimmer Mist.   I attached the sentiment and then attached the small panel to the base and added a few sequins.   Here's a close-up, hopefully showing the shimmer ~

I will be entering this over at CTD #591 (since my colors matched) and NBUS #14 because the image is NBUS, although new to me  :o)

   

Supplies:

   Alt - Leaf Canopy (NBUS)

   PTI - Beautiful Blessings

I've had a busy weekend, but hope to get caught up on my visits!  See you soon!

Hugs,
TK

Sending Prayers

I needed to make a card and since I haven't been in my craft room much, I needed a little inspiration.  So I took to checking out some of my favorite blogs and while I found quite a few beauties, I knew immediately that I had to CASE this card from Lisa Addesa of I'm In Haven fame.  Check it out...

While I love her white-on-white and bold stand-out sentiment, I wanted to add just a touch of color and gray fit the bill.  I also wanted to tone down my sentiment. My card is one of those that we all hate to make and it really took me quite awhile to post, well over a month...  Take a gander ~

I haven't been around much, so I'm glad you spared a few moments to visit me here.  Happy weekend to all!

Hugs,

TK

CAS MixUp - January 2017

A couple cards to join in the fun over at CAS MixUp card challenge.  I made two so wanted to post them together.  I tried a "new to me" technique called Shaving Cream technique.  While it was quite messy, I did have the optional bonus of having my craft room smell like a freshly shaved face for about 3 days - LOL!  It was fun and I made quite a few panels in different colors; however both these cards are with the same colored panels.

The first card up:
   Shave Cream technique (liquid ink refills)
   Die cutting and Inlaid dies
   Stamping, Embossing with powder

Second card:

   Shave Cream technique (liquid ink refills)

   Die cutting

   Dry embossing  (LF Stitched Borders "NBUS")

   Stamping  (PTI Stylish Sentiments:  Birthday)

These cards will both go to:

Edited to Add:  I guess I've learned another valuable lesson!  Today I learned that you must use different blog posts to link up additional cards to the same challenge!  I guess it doesn't really surprise me, but I posted my cards in one post, thinking I was saving myself some time.  So, now the first was linked and the second is strictly for viewing   :o)

I've also just noticed that my card is distinctly similar to Loll's!  Yikes! She's the Master!  I will say there was no intention of this, in fact I usually do not look at the "examples" until after so as not to be swayed!  I would say "great minds think alike" but clearly a Master is the best!

Wow, Thanks to Cat Craig, I've learned something else!  She helped me link both cards...

Hope you enjoyed your visit, and please come back again soon!  Your visits and comments mean the world to me!

Hugs,

TK

  

You're In My Prayers

This card was actually made for my eldest daughter to give to her special co-worker, a person who has blessed my daughter greatly.  She's going through some health challenges, and my daughter wants to lift her up, and pray alongside her and her family.  So, here's the card (I donated others to the cause as well)...

A water colored panel added to a tri-colored background (kinda reminds me of ice cream & spumoni!), using the lightest pink border as a place to land my sentiment.  A messy nest of silver thread added under the panel, and the sentiment stamped in silver too.  And a close-up you ask?  Yep, here it is...

I apologize but I lost my stickie that had the name of the scribble flowers (and they conveniently went rogue) but here's the remainder of the list of goodies I used -

   Stamps:  PTI Beautiful Blessings, and those elusive flowers that I can't seem to find now

   Other:  Zigs, HA Silver ink, white embossing powder and a little shimmer mist thrown in

Thanks for stopping by again, even though I'm not included in any challenges.  Hope your weekend is just marvelous!

Hugs,

TK