A Day of Kinkade
I was commissioned to make a few cards, and needed to get them done this weekend. I had a request for some Kinkade. I have been wanting to use my spectrum pads with the Thomas Kinkade stamps, and finally got around to doing it! I am pleased with the results, so this won’t be the last time you’ll see Kinkade in spectrum! 
Autumn Good Life
For this one, I used my Autumn Leaves spectrum pad. The Good Life stamp was inked with the rubber brayer, and stamped on vanilla cardstock. I used Ranger vintage photo ink to sponge around the edges, and also used that ink for the pine needles and cones background stamp. After the card was done, I brushed on some bronze pearl-ex.
Peace on Earth
This card is very difficult to capture in a photo. A couple years ago, I made a custom spectrum pad with amethyst in the center, then 2 lavender, and 2 eggplant. This looks so much prettier in person. The Stonehearth Hutch image was brayered, stamped on cryogen white cardstock, glittered with Stickles, and matted with brushed silver. The background is the victorian leaves backgrounder, in eggplant ink on eggplant cardstock. I stamped the Papertrey sentiment, then cut and embossed it with my Spellbinders oval Nestabilities die. I sponged some amethyst ink around it while the die was in place, then adhered it to a scalloped eggplant oval. A Swarovski crystal embellishes it perfectly.
Christmas Wishes
This card was inspired by another card I did back in July HERE. I decided to step up that version a little. 
The Thomas Kinkade Village Christmas image is stamped in Brilliance pearlescent poppy ink on shimmery poison ivory cardstock. I heat set it to speed up the drying time, then colored in all of the windows with my yellow Copic marker. To bring out the warmth of the yellow, I matted it with saffron cardstock, and then highlighted it with diamond Stickles. I stamped the cranberry cardbase with leaves #3 backgrounder in the same Brilliance ink. The Papertrey sentiment was embossed with vanilla embossing powder, and the oval was edged with a gold paint pen.
I hope you enjoyed a day with Thomas Kinkade today! I know I sure did!
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Comments
These cards are gorgeous, beautiful, amazing and so on and so on. I love them. You did a great job.
Posted by: Stacy | November 5th, 2007 10:29
These are beautiful!
Posted by: Cindy Keery | November 5th, 2007 11:38
Very pretty monochromatic cards Trudee! Love the first spectrum one!
Posted by: Sherrie | November 5th, 2007 12:08
All three are wonderful, T. I love how you did the sentiments. I NEVER know where to put a sentiment on the large images. I also like the Stickles.
Posted by: Sue | November 5th, 2007 12:11
Oh my Trudee!!! I just picked up my jaw up off the floor!! Stunning cards!!!
You’re amazing !!!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | November 5th, 2007 13:36
Yes, these are all beautiful! I feel that I would be more successful using this method of “coloring” better than actually coloring those beautiful images. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jenn | November 5th, 2007 14:11
Wow girl! These just jump off the page! Absolutely stunning! I just keep looking at them…can’t decide which is my fave!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | November 5th, 2007 14:54
Most EXCELLENT!
Posted by: Linda C. | November 5th, 2007 14:55
Oh my goodness - those cards are some of the most beautiful I’ve seen! If they look better in person…WOW! They are amazing!
Posted by: Jackie W. | November 5th, 2007 15:35
These are all Beautiful, love the spectrum colors and the sparkle on the 2nd, pretty glowing lights on the 3rd!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | November 5th, 2007 15:40
very nice, Trudee! (I love your autumn photos too!)
Posted by: diane (cookiestamper) | November 5th, 2007 16:10
Beautiful cards, Trudee. So are your two cards in this month’s Paper Crafts. You Go, Girl!!!!!
Posted by: Kate Hart-Sampson | November 5th, 2007 16:30
WOW! Those cards are TO DIE FOR! You are one talented chickie!
Posted by: Jody Morrow | November 5th, 2007 17:04
Those are absolutely stunning, Trudee! I would be hard pressed to pick which one I like the best! Thanks for reminding me of my forgotten and neglected Spectrum Pad!
Posted by: Beth | November 5th, 2007 19:02
Absolutely stunning…….I mean Stunning! TFS
Posted by: nancy littrell | November 5th, 2007 19:20
All of these are just gorgeous!!! I wish I had some cornish heritage bgs and kinkade stamps now!!! DANG!!!
THanks Trudee for your sharing!
Posted by: Elaine | November 5th, 2007 19:37
Those are gorgeous. I agree, I like the way you got the sentiment put on the front without covering up T Kincaid picture. You are awesome!
Posted by: Lorene | November 5th, 2007 20:19
Everyone is absolutely stunning! Gorgeous creations, Trudee!
Posted by: Rose Ann | November 5th, 2007 21:34
GASP!!!! Stunning T!! Those are all incredible!!! I LOVE them all!!! WOW….gorgeous job!!!
Posted by: jacksonbelle | November 5th, 2007 23:00
Absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing.
Pat
Posted by: Pat | November 6th, 2007 05:13
Gorgeous cards, T!!! I especially love the first one with the Autumn Leaves spectrum. WOW!!!
Posted by: Shel9999 | November 6th, 2007 07:01
All wonderful, Trudee — great job! I especially like the 1st fall spectrum one — beautiful!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | November 6th, 2007 08:46
Unbelievable!
Posted by: Melissa | November 6th, 2007 08:54
Your Peace on Earth card is GORGEOUS!!! That’s probably my favorite TK card!!
P.S. Thanks for the recommendation for the Canon PowerShot camera - I was in the market and that’s what I ended up getting. I LOVE IT!!!
Posted by: LisaC | November 6th, 2007 09:57
WOW - how amazing - those TK cards are AWESOME!!!!!! I can’t even pick my favorite because they are all so gorgeous - you should frame them and give as beautiful gifts!
Posted by: Karen (basketmom on SCS) | November 6th, 2007 18:49
I am loving all your TK creations. They are just beautiful. You really design great cards to go with his images.
Posted by: Shannon McGann | November 7th, 2007 22:40
OMG! Those cards are gorgeous! How can I keep resisting those stamps?
Posted by: Kathie Tice (aka chattiekathie) | November 8th, 2007 11:39
Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!
Posted by: Liz | November 8th, 2007 21:46
Gorgeous Cards!! the Kincade stamps are beautiful - I love what you have done with them.. Just adorable.. thanks for sharing
Posted by: Abi | November 9th, 2007 01:58
These are absolutely STUNNING! Wow! Some of the most beautiful and unique cards i’ve seen lately. You outdid yourself, definitely.
Posted by: Jessica | November 10th, 2007 16:00