I think I got my week numbers mixed up for the Tag Tuesday challenge over at Kard Krazy! Anyway, this week's theme is to include an arch on our tag.

I adore this window stamp from Lost Coast Designs. I love the intricacy of the ironwork in the window. I'm tempted to create a mask for it, but I'm a little daunted by the thought of cutting out all that detail.

The gold foil at the top is toned down a bit by Caramel alcohol ink, but when I took the photo I think the light caught it just so and it looks much brighter than it really is.

I have several projects in the works that I can't show you yet. Most of them aren't quite finished. However, my lack of blogging on a more regular basis isn't because I don't have things to show you. It's usually because I don't get around to actually blogging about the projects I have completed.

Blogging seems to be one of those things that I'll get around to... later. Then "later" has suddenly (out of the blue!) turned into several days. (Where did all that time go??) I just lose track. Time and I have always had a somewhat fluid relationship.

Here's a good example. This card has already arrived at its new home and has been there for a few weeks, now.

The background on this card is a RAK from Teresa - a panel of patterned paper run through a Cuttlebug embossing folder. I love the cream tones and it worked perfectly for this card; I just added additional color and texture, and a few embellishments. (Stamps by The Angel Company.)

There are some birthday's coming up in the next few weeks and I want to get a head start. Typically, I'm running around at the last minute putting a card together and trying to get it in the mail in time. And, I always say I'm not going to do that anymore. Yes, I can hear you laughing!

I'm doing good so far this month, if only I don't lose the card before I can get it in the mail.

This is a simple layered card that's easy to mail, but mostly I didn't want to cover up the background! I had to take the photo at a strange angle so that you can see it properly. Even so, I think it looks much better in person.

Background stamp is from Judikins, stamped with their luscious Mica Gloss inks.

Another Tuesday, another tag! This week's theme is to use the color BROWN and another color. I chose blue:

I used just about everything Tim Holtz on this tag: Flourish mask, stamps (Flourish 1, In Dreams and Weathered Frame), Distress Inks (Brushed Corduroy, Faded Jeans, Vintage Photo) and Distress embossing powder (Vintage Photo for the frame). I colored in the masked area with my blender pen and Faded Jeans Distress Ink.

I had this done last night - on Tuesday, can you believe it? But I couldn't get a good photo so I waited until this morning to take the picture and post.

Go take a look at the other tags over on Louise's Kard Krazy blog, there are always wonderful entries to her tag challenges!

It took me almost three days to do this tag! I completed my background on the first day - for me, that's the easy part. Then I had to figure out what to do with it! That was the hard part. I found this image in my stash and decided to go with it, then I had to figure out the rest. It just did not come easy this time.

Today I finally put it all together and took a photo. Can you guess what the theme is this week?

Take a look at Louise's tag and all the submissions over at Tag Tuesday - you'll be glad you did!