Holly Jolly...

Another card made with the big bear, I just love him because he looks so squeezable!  I get a kick out of his big belly, his big cup of coffee (which reminds me of Hubbs), and that warm sweater.  I'm pretty sure he'd love to share a cup of coffee with ANY takers...

He's pretty self-explanatory, so I'll spare you the details...

Products -

   MFT Cool Day *dies, MCS Ornate Labels: Christmas, Avery Elle Dotted Border

   SSS Falling Snow stencil, DreamWeaver Pearlescent embossing paste with glitter on top

   Copics

I send my sincerest thank yous to those of you who continue to lift me up, encourage me, and teach me.  I'm glad to call you friends, and I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful creations!  Have a great week leading up to such a wonderful holiday.

Hugs,

TK

Holly Jolly, Very Merry, Merry Christmas!

Whew!  Here's another 3 cards that have been received by their respective recipients.  These were done ala Cat Craig style of Cat Luvs Paper.  I know others have done this technique (partial die cutting by Laura Bassen and Jennifer McGuire) but Cat's seems to be the one that really made me wanna try as it was a little different.  Cat's technique is where you die cut the image vertically on one side so it hangs over some pretty patterned paper; others have had their images peeking out a window, behind a shaker etc.  So I couldn't do just one but decided to try 3 different cards since I had so much fun!  Take a gander at these...

Products -

   MFT Santa's Elves *dies, MCS Joy To The World, Copics, misc pp (it really does match the greens better IRL)

Products -

   MFT Toasty Greetings *dies, Copies, Wink of Stella, MFT Sweet Celebration 6x6 pack

Ok, I have to admit I accidentally cut this bear completely off the panel -- oops!  So I made the most of it and attached it to my half panel, and well....went with it!  It's still cute but I wish I hadn't cut it off, live and learn.
Products -
   MFT Cool Day *dies, MFT Sweet Celebration 6x6 pp, Copics, Wink of Stella

Well I managed to finish up my gifts/tags for co-workers and get them ready for tomorrow.  I wrapped a couple last small presents and put the candy in the stockings (no one will be around to see it til Christmas so I'm safe)!

Hope you're on top of things and your holidays won't be stress-filled.  Happy Tuesday to all...
Hugs,
TK

FMS #267 - Love, Peace & Joy

A quick post because, well, I'm wearing down...  I'd say my pajamas are calling me but I'm already in them!  I've been comfy for awhile but my eyes are wearing out.  So onto the card ~

I did some tone-on-tone stamping on the red cut panel, then set out on the white cut panel.  I stamped a faint image to use as a background, then stamped the Love, Peace & Joy in 3 colors, using gold ink for Peace -- I thought it was fitting.  I then added a golden ribbon at the top however it looks more metallic and bronzey (except IRL) due to the red panel underneath .

Products -

   Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangles

   PTI Mistletoe & Holly, and Love, Peace & Joy mini

Well, in case you're on your way over the hills and through the woods to Grandmother's house, I hope to be seeing you around.  If not, I truly hope that your holidays are perfect and filled with lots of loved ones around!

Hugs,

TK

Wishing You...

Another Christmas card, this one done as a single.  Some of my recent cards have been similar but not duplicates; this one is not.  This one is actually a CASE of one I remember from a few years ago made by Heather Nichols of Pine Is Here.  I fell in love with the card and HAD to make a similar one.  So here 'tis...

I used a snippet of paper still on my desk, a background stamp on white cut into a panel, then stamped my images over that.  I added a snippet of ribbon, a short piece of hemp cord holding the sentiment banner popped up on a kraft base.  Someone's been influencing me though -- come on, admit it, you know who you are!  I stamped some images around the inside sentiment too...

Products -

   Lil Inkers Stitched Rectangles and MCS Straight Banners

   PTI Mistletoe & Holly, Impression Obsessions Dotted Argyle (faint background - love this stamp!)

Oh man!  I'll be back in the next few days because I still have more cards to post, onward and upward!  I'll be seeing you around, I'm loving what I'm seeing out there in blog-land!

Hugs, 

TK

SSS Monday: Let There Be Snow - Happy Birthday, Hubbs!

Well the Hubbs' Birthday is gone, but then again I can't really post until he's gotten the card, can I?  So here's what I made this year...

I've been using a lot of NBUS lately, and rarely mentioning, but here's another.  I've always loved this stamp set and just never got around to using it.  Since it's been snowing off and on for awhile, now dipping into the single digits on the thermometer, I figured this would be a good time to get it out!   The card is actually pretty CAS but I did add the greenery/berries and bow to the inside with the rest of the sentiment.

Challenge -

I'll be sending this over to Simon Says Stamp.  Even though there is actually no snow on the card, I think it's pretty obviously it's assumed (I mean, who sleds without snow?).  I hope that's ok...

Products -

   PTI Two Feet Deep, SSS Sending & Wishing, and Altenew Birthday Greetings

Hope everyone is keeping safe, warm, and dry!  Thanks for popping in and giving me a moment of your time...

Hugs,

TK