CAS Mix Up - October

Well, well, I finally made it again!  I've really been wanting to try this "new to me" ghosting technique, and I found a little inspiration (ok, a LOT) in Loll's card, below...

It's a beauty, right!?!  She is just soooo amazing!!!  I needed to stock up on a few "encouragement" type cards, because I had donated a bunch , so I made this...

I made this baby to send over to CAS Mix Up, and super excited because I thought I could also enter the new "sister" challenge CAS Watercolour, but alas I learned that it had a theme of Autumn.  Anywhooo I started with a Bristol panel, and watercolored with Brushos.  BTW I think I'm in love with this color! Then I went back and did the new-to-me ghosting technique with a stencil and water, and let that dry.  I die cut a couple flowers, layered by 3, and stamped a little sentiment.  This was quite fun!

Products -

   Paper:  Bristol smooth, PTI Limeade Ice

   Brushos:  Sea Green

   Stencil:  SSS Gingham
   Die;  Essentials by Ellen Wild Garden

   Ink:  PTI Enchanted Evening, Limeade Ice

Well, thanks for stopping by! Hopefully I'll get to posting a couple more, plus visiting everyone else!  Have a great day!

Hugs,
TK

Fusion 10/6/16 -- Happy Birthday, Daughter #1!

I'm actually pretty excited how this all came together!  Sometimes (ok, a lot) I have great "plans" and then I muff it up, it doesn't look the same on paper as it did in my head or SoMeThInG happens!!!  I know it happens to everyone, but I think a little more to me since I'm relatively new to all this...

Well Daughter #1's Birthday was actually yesterday but since she was out of town with her hubby, we'll be celebrating today.  Goodness!  She's the big 3-0!!  That doesn't make me old, right?  Well, before I keep you too long, I'll let you take peek...

I stamped the image and colored with Copics, added a few white gel accents, masked and ink blended through a stencil for the sun, cut the base and main image layers with stitched detail and mounted to the cs.  Glossy accents were applied to noses, eyes, balloons plus a few random ones to imitate the balloons.  A close-up of the details...

This was a fun card to make!  It will be sent to Fusion Card Challenge.  I was inspired by the layout, although it's totally in a scene instead of different cuts.  I couldn't make the chairs in the photo fit the stamp, go figure!

Products - 

   Stamps:  Penny Black Hedgehog Balloon Madness, front sentiment is SSS Sending/Wishing

   Stencil:  MFT Sun Ray (NBUS)

   Die:  Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangles

   Paper:  Bristol smooth, PTI Blueberry Sky, Neenah cardbase

   Ink:  Memento black, Ranger Mustard Seed and Scattered Straw

   Copics:  C1, 3, 5; E31, 93; R20, 24, 27, 29; Yppp, 11, 15, 17; YG03; G24, 28;B21, 24, 28

Thanks for stopping by, and hopefully see you soon!

Hugs,

TK

Get Well Wishes

This card's off to a friend who is recovering from surgery.  I've already heard she's doing well but I wanted to spread a little cheer  :0)  I stamped the image, colored with my ZIGS, die cut and popped up the image on a woodgrain cs, added some glossy accents and then stamped a sentiment and "frame" around it on the inside.  I wanted to leave the image center stage so opted to not put a sentiment on the front, besides I kinda really like that woodgrain showing too!

Products -

   Ink: VersaFine and HA Cup of Joe (inside)

   Paper:  Bristol smooth, Essentials by Ellen Woodgrain

   Die:  Sizzix Grand Large Label

   Stamp:  PTI BB: Birthday and PTI Inside/Out: Well Wishes (both inside)

   ZIGS:  Yellow, Bright Yellow, Cobalt Blue, May Green, Green, Pale Pink, Light Pink, Pink,       Oatmeal, Beige, Light Gray, Dark Gray, Blue Gray

Thanks for stopping by, I think I'm gonna call it a night!

Hugs,

TK

Wishing...

Just a quick post, I actually have some time to play if I don't stick around the posting too long!

A card made for a recent Birthday, masculine of course!  These aren't the easiest for me but this one came together pretty well.  I stamped and embossed a background stamp then cut it down, I may have smudged the edges but I learned not try to use the very edge of the stamp to get a solid support system!  I cut a piece of pp, then layered it under the diagonal cut of kraft again. Stamped, wrapped some twine, then finished off the inside.  So....

Supplies -

   Stamps:  SSS Abstract Triangles BG (NBUS), SSS Sending & Wishing (outside), Clearly Besotted Feeling Sheepish (inside sentiment)

   Dies:  Sizzix Wonky Squares, E by E You Rock (used inside), Lil Inkers On the Diagonal

   Paper:  PTI Classic Kraft, Neenah Natural White, TPS Stonewashed pp

   Ink:  ME Hazel, HA Stonewash

   Misc.:  clear ep, hemp cording

Hope your weekend is awesome, and I'm praying that everyone in the way of Hurricane Matthew stays safe and life can resume quickly!

TK

MUSE #185, SSS Wednesday: Anything Goes

Well wonders never cease! I made a card and it miraculously fit into a couple challenges!  If I make a card for a challenge, it doesn't seem to work for anything else; but when I just make a card it usually NEVER fits into any challenges!  Well, I broke out of the dilemma for a bit!  This card is on its way to a special someone who made a generous card donation to RFK.  What is that you ask?  Just check the tabs above....  So on to the card, shall we?

I started with a colored card base, added the pp cut using a border die, cut the base and outline for the word die and popped it up on foam dots.  Finally, I placed a few Doodlebug sprinkles, thanks to the wonderful generosity of Michele!  A close-up showing the dimension...

And an attempt at showing you the wonderful sparkle from the sprinkles!

This little ditty will be heading to MUSE #185 (Aileen Ryan), and SSS Wednesday: Anything Goes.

For the MUSE challenge, I used Aileen's beautiful floral inspiration, and her wonderful stand-out sentiment.  For the SSS Wednesday, I used Spellbinders.

Products -
   Paper:  PTI Winter Wisteria, pp from Colorbok Fresh Linen, Neenah 80# white and SSS Gray
   Dies:  Spellbinders A2 Scalloped Borders 1, SSS Thankful (NBUS)
   Stamp: ME True Friends (inside sentiment NBUS)
   Doodlebug Sprinkles in Lily White Glitter

Thanks for spending your time with me!  I love having you visit me!  Hope your day is truly blessed...
TK