12 Kits of Occasions - Summer Fun!

It's the last day of the month and you know what that means right? It's time for The 12 Kits of Occasions! The 12 Kits of Occasions is a group of 12 friends who all love to paper craft. Every month we take turns making a kit for the rest of the group. We all receive the same kit with the same items. On the last day of the month we reveal what we each made with the kit. It's fun to see how we used the product in different ways. Sometimes the projects are similar and sometimes they are very different.

Our hostess this month is Birgit Norton - Crafting While I Wait! Her kit is a ray of summer sunshine in paper! There are beach going penguins, palm trees and pretty hibiscus flowers! The papers are from Echo Park's Summer Fun Collection. When I was done making there were only two things I didn't use.. the pretty green and pink sequins, and the twine. Very strange because I'm always adding embellishments whenever I can. I can't keep my hands off the PPP jewels I guess! 

I made SIX CARDS! So here goes! 

 

Stamps | MFT Stamps Penguins In Paradise, Ellen Hutson Warm Fuzzies Dies | MFT Snow Drift, Memory Box Circle Basics
Jewels: Pretty Pink Posh Sea Glass

 

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Some Like It Hot (Hibiscus), Our Daily Bread Sand Surf Sun

Dies: Pink & Main Wreath Base, Echo Park Palm Leaves
Pattern Paper: Echo Park Summer Fun
Jewels: Pretty Pink Posh Marigold

 

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Some Like It Hot (flamingo), Ellen Hutson Warm Fuzzies 

Dies: Impression Obsession Smile, Frantic Stamper Flip Flops, MFT Fishtail Flags, Memory Box Circle Basics
Pattern Paper: Echo Park Summer Fun
Jewels: Pretty Pink Posh Blush & Watermelon

 

Stamps : Papertrey Ink Some Like It Hot (Pineapple), My Creative Time I'm Here for You Rain or Shine (Sentiment), Pretty Pink Posh Hibiscus Flowers

Dies: MFT Stitched Fishtail Flags, Memory Box Circle Basics
Pattern Paper: Echo Park Summer Fun | MFT Sweet Celebration (green stripes)
Jewels: Pretty Pink Posh Spring Green, Shamrock

 

Stamps: Penny Black Beach Baby, Our Daily Bread Sand Surf Sun (FUN), MFT Pure Innocence Fun In The Sun 

Dies: Avery Elle Wonky Stitches, MFT Sunny Skies, Fishtail Flags, Memory Box Circle Basics
Paper | Echo Park Summer Fun
Jewels: Pretty Pink Posh Lemon Drop

 

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Some Like It Hot (Hibiscus), Ellen Hutson Warm Fuzzies

Dies : Spellbinders Market Fresh I'll Have A Slice, Echo Park Palm Leaves, WPlus9 Sunshine Layers, MFT Fishtail Flags, Memory Box Circle Basics
Pattern Paper: MFT Sweet Celebration
Jewels: Pretty Pink Posh Spring Green, Shamrock | MFT Sweet Celebration (green stripes)

Ready to see more cards made to celebrate Summer? Check out The 12 Kits of Occasions Blog where you'll see a sample from each of the designers or click on these links below!

Hostess: Birgit Norton - Crafting While I Wait

Lisa Elton - My Paper Tales

Kara Lynne Pogreba Bright Hope Creations

Michelle Leone - Pretty Periwinkles

Kim - Cupcakes Cards & Kim

Sharron Gregory - On Papillon Wings

Lindsey Larsen - Occasional Crafting

Marcia Hill - Marcia's Stamping Pad

Marybeth Lopez - Marybeth's Time For Paper

Nancy Penir - Artful Notions

Tracey McNeely - In My Creative Opinion

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!

All cards finished size 4.25 x 5.5"

The 12 Kits of Occasions - Good Fortune

I'm so excited! It's finally here! It's post day for The 12 Kits of Occasions! It was my turn to host and I chose an Asian theme of Good Fortune!

I tried to include a little bit of something to appeal to everyone in the group. Here's a peek at the kit I put together. 

I always worry about what I send the group.. do these things all go together? Will they have fun making? I guess I had to prove to myself that it was all good so I tried to make with as much as I could so I made 8 cards!

I also invited four special guest to play along because crafty friends are the best! Please welcome... 

Jeanne Tomshack - Creative Bliss

Kimberly Wiener - Wiener Honeymooners

Kelly Schirmer - Gingham Girl

Richard Breaks - That's MISTER Cardmaker to You! 

Stamps | Ellen Hutson So Matcha (girl) MFT Good Fortune
Dies | Ellen Hutson So Matcha | Oriental Amy Design Chinese Landscape | Avery Elle Scalloped Frames | Memory Box Circle Basics
Sequin Mix | Buttons Galore & More Sparkletz Sailors Sky
Wood Veneer | Kaisercraft Oriental

Stamps | MFT Good Fortune
Dies | MFT Chinese Take Out | Spellbinders Chinese Coin | Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders One | Memory Box Circle Basics
Pattern Paper | Photo Play "Paper Crane" 12"
Wood Veneer | Kaisercraft Oriental

Stamps | Mama Elephant Lion Dance
Dies | Mama Elephant Lion Dance | Avery Elle Scalloped Frames | MFT Stitched Sentiment Strips
Sequin Mix | Buttons Galore & More Sparkletz Sailors Sky

Stamps | La La Land Paper Doll Marci Kimono
Pattern Paper | Photo Play "Paper Crane" 12"
Wood Veneer | Kaisercraft Oriental
Washi | MT Japan

Stamps | Birch Press Design Lingo Thanks
Dies | Tutti Designs Kimono
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug | Oriental Weave
Sequin Mix | Buttons Galore & More Sparkletz Sailors Sky

Stamps | Ellen Hutson So Matcha
Dies | Spellbinders Lanterns | MFT Stitched Fishtail Flags
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug | Plum Blossom Set
Jewels | Pretty Pink Posh Blue Lagoon
Sequin Mix | Buttons Galore & More Sparkletz Sailors Sky

Stamps | Ellen Hutson | So Matcha
Dies | Ellen Hutson So Matcha | Tutti Deigns Pagoda, Hero Arts Cloudy Moon
Sequin Mix | Buttons Galore & More Sparkletz Sailors Sky

Stamps | MFT Ninja Mazing
Dies | MFT Ninja Mazing | Memory Box Circle Basics, Stitched Country Borders
Pattern Paper | Photo Play "Paper Crane" 12"
Sequin Mix | Buttons Galore & More Sparkletz Sailors Sky
MT Washi Japan

Ready to see more cards made with this kit? You can see a sample from each of the designers who are playing along today at The 12 Kits of Occasions Blog. I've invited four special guests too so there's LOTS to see!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!



All cards Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"

TDLLC - Warm Holiday Wishes

It's Friday! I don't know about you but I'm totally ready for the weekend! It's been a very long week and I'm looking forward to some down time. I'm always looking forward to doing some crafting when it's quiet.  

Living in the Midwest I suppose I take the seasons for granted. If it's Christmas then it's got to be cold outside. But I confess I've often wondered what it would be like to spend Christmas someplace warm.

Today I'm playing with some Avery Elle from TupeloDesignsLLC. This set is called Flamingo Bells. I stamped all the images with Memento Tuxedo Black, and colored them with Copic Markers. I topped the background with a Reverse Pinked frame (also from Avery Elle and in the shop - see the links below) for a clean finished look.

The background was created with distress ink. I used Shaded Lilac for the night sky and Tumbled Glass for the water. I used a piece of removable tape to ink up each half and keep a clean dividing line. The Clarity Stencil Brushes make it easy to get a smooth finish with no sponge marks.   I have a different brush for each color family (reds, yellows, oranges, etc.).

I hope you'll check out TupeloDesignsLLC store. They have lots of your favorite brands at great prices. They offer free shipping (USA ONLY - discounted rates international) and everything arrives in perfect condition straight to your front door. Click here to go shopping.


Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Avery Elle Flamingo Bells
Dies | Avery Elle Flamingo Bells, Reverse Pinked Rectangles

Reverse Pinked TDLLC	Flamingo Bells TDLLC	Shaded Lilac TDLLC	Tumbled Glass Distress Ink TDLLC	Salty Ocean Distress Ink TDLLC
Clarity Stamp Stencil Brush Set TDLLC	TD Memento Tuxedo Black TDLLC	Versafine Onyx Black Ink TDLLC

The 12 Kits of Occasions Under The Sea

It's the last day of the month and you know what that means right? It's time for The 12 Kits of Occasions! The 12 Kits of Occasions is a group of 12 friends who all love to paper craft. Every month we take turns making a kit for the rest of the group. We all receive the same kit with the same items. On the last day of the month we reveal what we each made with the kit. It's fun to see how we used the product in different ways. Sometimes the projects are similar and sometimes they are very different.

Our hostess this month is Kim Heggins from Cupcakes Cards and Kim. Kim is lots of fun - I call her the "Cool Mom" who takes her daughter to all the best concerts. She loves to keep busy sewing, baking and cardmaking too. I dont think that there is anything that Kim can't do!

Look at this amazing kit she put together for us! It looks like a sunny day with images from My Favorite Things, Designs by Ellen, and Avery Elle. I love the bright papers and water theme! No trixies here.. but I had to laugh when I looked at the bits left behind when I was done... I found several pretty strands of twine... I love layers and embellishments, but some how they just didn't seem necessary to me here. All the pretty papers and images deserve all the attention!

Want to see more projects made with this kit? Head on over to The 12 Kits of Occasions blog where you'll find a sample from each of the team members as well as a list of ingredients in the kit. Hostess: Kim - Cupcakes Cards & Kim

Lisa Elton - My Paper Tales

Sharron Gregory - On Papillon Wings

Tracey McNeely - In My Creative Opinion

Lindsey Larsen - Occasional Crafting

Michelle Leone - Pretty Periwinkles

Nancy Penir - Artful Notions

Jessica Davis - The Paper Parade

Michele Ferguson - I Card Everyone

Marybeth Lopez - Marybeth's Time For Paper

Birgit Norton - Crafting While I Wait

Guest: Joyce Mehrberg - Cards By The Sea

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!



All cards finished size 4.25 x  5.5"

My Favorite Things Mermazing, Fun In The Sun, Avery Elle Splash, Ellen Hutson Otterly Awesome
Pattern Paper Doodlebug Under The Sea, Echo Park Under The Sea, Lets Be Mermaids

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