The 12 Kits of Occasions--March 2014

Hello, friends!  Another month has come and almost gone, believe it or not.  I hope it's beginning to look like spring where you are.  This month's hostess for the 12 Kits of Occasions, Kelly, has certainly set the mood for the coming season with this beautiful kit:

As wonderfully filled to the brim as this kit was, I'm sorry to say I only managed two cards, and I just barely squeaked those in!  I'll share more on what I've been up to instead of card-making in a future post.  For now, I hope you'll forgive me for leaving so many lovely supplies unused (yet).

Full supply lists of every month's installment of the 12 Kits of Occasions can be found on the group blog.  You can also find links to each designer, special guests, and sneak peeks of each month's kit!  Be sure to stop by and become a follower if you haven't already.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

More spring and Easter cards with the 12 Kits

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Aqua Mist), WPlus9 Design Studio (White)

Patterned paper:  Pebbles (Sunnyside)

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink (Tweet Talk), Paper Smooches (Sentiment Sampler)

Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Melon Mambo), Copic markers

Tool:  My Favorite Things (Polaroid frame die), Simon Says Stamp (Holiday Shapes die)

Hi there!

Just popping in with a few more cards I made using the scraps from the latest 12 Kits of Holidays.  I've been trying to use up these cute papers rather than adding them to my overflowing stash.

The first card was inspired by Kara's sweet little love birds.  I added a Polaroid frame and a Paper Smooches sentiment to make it work for any occasion.

For the second card, I tucked some eggs into the "grass" by cutting hills from more of the green vine paper.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Aqua Mist)

Patterned paper:  Pebbles (Sunnyside)

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink (Egg Hunt), Lil' Inker Designs (Darling Diamonds)

Other:  Papertrey Ink (ribbon)

And finally, I used a few squares from one sheet of patterned paper to create a grid with a few simple embellishments.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Raspberry Fizz, Hibiscus Burst, Enchanted Evening)

Patterned paper:  Pebbles (Sunnyside)

Tools:  Simon Says Stamp (Holiday Shapes die), Lifestyle Crafts (embossing folder)

Other:  button, twine, ric-rac, staple

I haven't created anything for over a week, but that's just how life has been lately.  I hope to be back soon with something new to share!

Have a great weekend!

Another 12 Kits card--Happy Spring!

Hello!  It's been too quiet around here.  Believe it or not, I've made 4 cards this week and will be sharing them as I have time.

I was smitten with the colors and spring theme from March's 12 Kits of Holidays kit, so I've been working with the supplies I had left to make several more cards.  This one is my favorite so far.

Isn't this chevron paper gorgeous?  I wanted to keep the focus on it, so I stamped a few flowers from WPlus9's Woodgrain Silhouettes Additions right on the patterned paper, layered one of the sentiments from the kit over the top, and mounted the panel with foam tape on a chartreuse card base.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Simply Chartreuse, White)

Patterned paper:  Pebbles (Sunnyside)

Stamps:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Woodgrain Silhouettes Additions), Papertrey Ink (Egg Hunt)

Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Lucky Limeade)

So simple.  And even if you're tired of Easter and spring cards already, you can easily adapt this design to other themes.

Back to work!  Thanks for stopping by today!

The 12 Kits of Holidays--March 2013

Hello,  I'm back!  I've taken a much-needed break from crafting, but I'm ready to share the latest installment of The 12 Kits of Holidays with you.  What a fun kit we had to work with this month, courtesy of Tracey.

Photo by Kara

The bright colors and spring theme of this kit were just what I needed after the long winter we've endured here in Massachusetts.  Let's get right to the cards, shall we?

The first one is my favorite, with just some negative space to highlight the colorful patterned paper, a sentiment banner, and a trio of pink hearts on a navy background.  Love this design.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Enchanted Eventing, Raspberry Fizz), WPlus9 Design Studio (White)

Patterned paper:  Pebbles (Sunnyside)

Stamp:  My Favorite Things (Clearly Sentimental About Art)

Tools:  Papertrey Ink (Fillable Frames #11 die, banner die, Linen & Canvas impression plate), Simon Says Stamp (Holiday Shapes die)

I tried to use lots of the patterned paper in this kit, so this card makes it the star!  Tracey included the polka dotted tag, and I added the smaller tag using one of the sentiments from the kit.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Orange Zest), WPlus9 Design Studio (White)

Patterned paper:  Pebbles (Sunnyside)

Stamp:  Paper Smooches (Spring Fling)

Tools:  Papertrey Ink (Tiny Tags die, Tremendous Tags die)

Other:  The Twinery (baker's twine)

Again, trying to use more of the pretty papers in this kit, I focused on this larger pattern, framing it with a negative die cut and adding a simple sentiment treatment.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Hibiscus Burst), WPlus9 Design Studio (White)

Patterned paper:  Pebbles (Sunnyside)

Stamp:  Papertrey Ink (Egg Hunt)

Tools:  Spellbinders (Labels 18 die)

Other:  Papertrey Ink (buttons), DMC floss

Tracey included several colorful eggs in the kit, so I grouped a few of them on a strip of green "grass" and a panel of fun, pink chevron paper.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Hawaiian Shores), WPlus9 Design Studio (White)

Patterned paper:  Pebbles (Sunnyside)

Stamps:  Paper Smooches (Spring Fling)

Tool:  Silhouette Cameo (original die cut by Tracey)

Finally, one of the large die-cut words included in this kit (I have several more I can't wait to use!).  I added the word "happy", colored a fun little flower and added a button center, and used a cheerful yellow cardstock base.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Summer Sunrise, Raspberry Fizz), WPlus9 Design Studio (White)

Patterned paper:  Pebbles (Sunnyside)

Stamps:  Paper Smooches (Spring Fling), WPlus9 Design Studio (Spring Post)

Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Melon Mambo), Copic markers

Tools:  Papertrey Ink (Linen & Canvas impression plate), Silhouette Studio (original die cuts by Tracey)

Other:  Papertrey Ink (button), The Twinery (baker's twine)

I thoroughly enjoyed creating with this kit and still have it on my craft desk, ready to CASE the rest of the girls!  You won't want to miss their creations, either:

 Joyce: Cards-by-the-Sea
Renee: ItsAPatchworkLife
Tracey: InMyCreativeOpinion
Sharron: OnPapillionWings

Marybeth: Marybeth's Time for Paper

Jeanne: AKeptLife
Amy: Stamp-n-Paradise
Kim: CupcakesCardsandKim
Kara: KandRDesigns
Kelly: GinghamGirl
Jessica: The Paper Parade

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be back later with the winner of my blog anniversary giveaway!

WPlus9 February/March Release Day 4--Full Reveal

It's time to reveal all of the new stamps and dies being released this month at WPlus9!  I know you probably can't wait to see them, so I'll get right to it:

Chantilly Trim

Scalloped Border die

Very Vintage Florals

Very Vintage Florals companion dies

Lacey Layers

Lacey Layers companion dies

Embroidered Bouquet

Written on Ribbon

Written on Ribbon companion die

In addition to these beautiful sets, WPlus9 is releasing three new cardstock colors AND a fabulous white pigment ink!  Everything will be available tomorrow in the WPlus9 shop.

Before I go, I have a quick and easy card to share, made with stamps from Chantilly Trim and a sentiment from Very Vintage Florals.

I love being able to use the scalloped border die to make a decorative edge on my cards.  And don't you just love the detail on those lace trims?

Cardstock:  WPlus9 Design Studio (White), Stampin' Up! (Wisteria Wonder)

Stamps:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Chantilly Trim, Very Vintage Florals)

Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Wisteria Wonder, Certainly Celery, So Saffron)

Tool:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Scalloped Border die)

Don't forget to stop by tomorrow for the group post!  Thanks for visiting today.