Tis the Season & A Very Merry Christmas

Hello!

Can you hear that? I think Christmas is sneaking up on me!  I have a couple of cards tonight to post.  Enjoy!

Quite a CAS card, but then again, it fits the challenge!  Stamped and Copic colored, this card was pretty fast.  I'll enter this over at Time Out #301 (it does say "simplicity" in the quote), and NBUS #32 since the stamp set is new to me!

This next card missed its challenge (MFT Wednesday sketch, CTD colors), but I wanted to post it because it's using acetate as the card front -- yup!  Look closely!  I've never done that before so I wanted to try something different.  Next time (and there will be another attempt), I won't use the red c/s as a mat because it used up too much of the acetate.  However, I didn't plan far enough into the future to cut the 3 sections at the same time as I cut a blank white to fit the back and cover up the blue.  I also had to mat the inside since I chose such a dark c/s. 

Two down and ..... to go!  Nope, don't want to count my cards yet and get disappointed, so I'll just keep going!  😉

Card #1 supplies:

  MFT - Winter Songbird

   TE - In & Out Christmas (sentiment)

Card #2 supplies:

   CASual Fri:  Starlequin

   LI - Stitched Rectangle die

   MFT - Toast Greetings (sentiment)

 

Tomorrow's December 1st -- are you ready?

Hugs,

TK

Joy in Silver & Gold

 Hello, Friends!

I hope you are surviving any weather of late.  We've had more rain than usual this Fall but we are slated to maybe have more snow than usual, as well.  Thus far, the snow remains in the mountains, even though the elevation seems to be dropping more quickly of late.  We've even had our main mountain pass from east to west closed, in both directions already!  I don't remember that happening before.

Anyway, onto the card that you came here for, right?  This one came by inspiration from Color Hues #30 - Silver & Gold.  I also used a die set that has sat for far too long, so it'll also visit NBUS #32.  You'd think at this pace I'd get caught up and make Darnell proud, but nope -- just got some more delivered! 🤦🤦🤦

I used a cover plate for the pretty background, and die cut the mistletoe from gold, and the berries and bow from silver.  EZ PZ but I love the subtle elegance of this one!

For the sentiment, it's actually the Joy word, on a line that usually extends across the paper from side to side, forcing it to sit to the right.  I chose to do a little snipping, so I could have it centered under the mistletoe bunch.

 

Suppliesd:

   MB - Pinpoint Leaf CP

   MB - Mistletoe Bundle

   PTI - One Liner (Love, Peace, Joy)

Have a blessed weekend, and stay safe if you're one those that participate in a Black Friday excursion!

Hugs,
TK

Noel Wreath

 Welcome!

Are you done with your cards?  I must say I'm still clicking along, but I don't have far to go at all.  I took inspiration for this one from the photo at Inspired By 196C - Christmas Splendor, and what a glorious photo it is!

This set has never been used, so it will also visit NBUS #32.  It was great to get it out. While this card pales in comparison to the photo at IB196C, I love the card.  A close-up of detail, which shows more of the glitter effect of the DCWV glitter stack ~

And since I had the set out, why not make two cards?!

I did struggle with the Nuvo drops on this one.  In fact, I painstakingly cut the original dots off with a craft knife and re-did them.  I'm not sure why, but they wanted to flatten out A LOT.  After careful surgery, I put two colors of drops back only and happily left the card and my craft room.  What do you suppose happened when I returned?  Yep!  A few flattened dots!  Ugh.  I'm not sure if this card'll get mailed, but here it is in what little glory it has...

Supplies:

   HB - Joy/Noel Wreath

   CB - D'Vine Swirl e/f

   DCWV glitter c/s, Nuva drops in silver & gold, silver tape, and a snippet of candy cane strip dp

 

Before I bid you adieu, I want to mention one thing.  Today is my 6th Blogiversary!  OK I get it, you have been doing this blogging thing a whole lot longer, and a LOT of amazing cards from all of you, but it is something that I did not see myself getting to!  I mean, when I started this blog, Hubbs and I had just been catapulted into a whole new life, and things were a lot different.  We were going through a lot and I started by following several lovely ladies (yes, you know who you are) and commenting for a few months prior.  Then I started my blog on a whim following some gracious comments back some of you.  Shortly following that, I started with one part-time job, then a second part-time job around the first one, and finally my current full-time job, which carries overtime at a drop of a hat.  So, I wanted to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart -- I absolutely LOVE the friends I've made through this blog.  You are all a gem and a blessing to me!

Hugs,

TK

Sending Thanksgiving Blessings

 Hey, Friends!

I'm so glad you could stop by because these wishes are for you!  I  realize I'm a couple days early, but things are hectic for all of us so I thought I'd send mine a bit early.

I used a sketch at FMS #512 because I needed a couple more cards that will be passed out on Thanksgiving day, and it fit the bill.  This card is quite EZ-PZ, but I love the shine and colors and the layout was a great help ~

Three strips of complimentary pp for my stripes, and I used the stamp a little different.  The three images are all a part of one strip, but I stamped individually, heat embossed in metallics, and then fussy cut them, to pop them up.  Then a short and sweet sentiment was placed in chocolate ink.

Supplies:

   PrintWorks - Autumn Trio

   HB - Autumn pp

That's it for me today.  A quick post so I can get this entered over at the challenge.  Again, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, filled with love and blessings.

Hugs,

TK

The Fondest Memories

Wow!  Has anyone seen my days?  I mean, I can't seem to find them lately -- haha!  Helping Hubbs on a house project on weekends, and of course the cooking and cleaning -- I feel like a superheroe sometimes!  I'm playing hookie tomorrow though to go on a motorcycle ride -- woot woot!  

Ok then, onto the card!  

A "new to me" technique, that I found quite fun, inspired by the challenge at

 CAS Mix Up - Stencil Monoprint.

I used Forest Moss, Peeled Paint, Red Barn and Wild Honey DIs.  I'm not sure why but I think my indoor lighting changed the greens to brownish...  While I didn't sufficiently spritz the inks, I didn't want to oversoak my inks either.  The result is a crackled finish in places, and I actually love it.  Maybe I'm just ecstatic that I didn't have a total failure!  Either way, I think this'll go to Hubbs.

Supplies:

   SSS - Autumn Splendor stencil

   TE - Thanksgiving Blessings (sentiment)

   MFT - Wonky Stitched Rectangles

Well I'm off to another load of laundry!  Thanks for the visit, Friends.  I'll be seeing you soon hopefully.

Hugs,

TK