12 Kits of Occasions {December Kit}

 

Welcome to the December Edition of the 12 Kits of Holidays and it's my birthday!!  Every single month we get goodies from the hostess for the month. So many new things arrive..... makes it so fun!!!  We have added a  Facebook page so please go join our following over on the blog and LIKE us on Facebook! 

 

****I have to say that this group is such a fabulous group of ladies........caring, thoughtful, creative.  I really could go on.  So it is very hard but I'm sad to say that I have decided to step down.  I have been on this group for 2 years once I finish this post!  It has been so much FUN and I've enjoyed playing with new stamps, embellishments, papers, etc. that I may not have otherwise used.  So with this being my last post......the incredible Jeanne Jachna is rejoining the group and is so excited!!!****

 

This month our kit was sent out by Jessica Davis.  Jessica sent us so many goodies and she SPOILED us!!!  Our package was FILLED with goodies....die cuts, STAMPS, pattern papers.  Wow!  Thank you so much Jessica! 

 

November  Kit

{photo courtesy of Kara}

 

 

 

For my first card, I've used the adorable bird diecuts and branch from Lawn Fawn.  With a little Copic coloring, the birds turned out so cute and paired them up with a stamped sentiment and twine!

 

 

 

My second card is probably my favorite.  Don't we always have a favorite?  I've used the poinsettia diecuts that were in the kit and layered them onto a woodgrain embossed panel from the kit.  To make my leaves curl up a bit, I've just pressed on them with a rounded pen cap until I liked how they looked!

 

 

 

My last card uses a fabulous word diecut layered over some Copic colored trees from Paper Smooches!  I'm sending this over to the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge this week because it's Anything Goes!

 

 

 

 

 

That's it from me today but let's go check out what the rest of the group made with this kit!!!  The full supply list can be found on the 12 kits of Occasions blog!!!  Make sure to visit the 12 Kits Blog for all the details! 

 

Renee {It's a Patchwork Life}

Joyce {Cards-by-the-Sea}

Tracey {In my creative opinion}

Kim {Cupcakes Cards and Kim}

Kara {KandRDesigns}

Sharron {On Papillon Wings}

Marybeth {Marybeth's Time for Paper}

Cathy {Empty Nest Crafter}

Jessica {The Paper Parade}--December Hostess

Christina {SeaGlass Papercrafts}

Kelly {Gingham Girl Adventures}

 

12 Kits of Occasions {November Kit}

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the November Edition of the 12 Kits of Holidays!  Every single month we get goodies from the hostess for the month. So many new things arrive..... makes it so fun!!!  We have added some new things to our group recently.......a new BLOG (The 12 Kits of Occasions) and Facebook page.  Please go join our following over on the blog and LIKE us on Facebook! 

 

This month our kit was sent out by Kelly Schirmer.  Kelly sent us a beautiful wrapped package in the mail for the holidays.....gorgeous holiday papers, embellishments, and other goodies!  Take a peek below at what she sent!  Thank so much Kelly! 

 

November  Kit

{photo courtesy of Kara}

 

 

When I opened Kelly's kit this month........I was just wow'd!!!!  I absolutely LOVE the pattern paper collection from Echo Park called 'Tis the Season.  This collection throws in grays and blacks along with the traditional colors!!!

 

For my first card, I had to use one of the white embossed sentiments.......chalkboard look all the way!!!  These sentiments look absolutely amazing white embossed!!!!!  I've made a quick white frame using Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Mats: Rectangles. 

 

 

 

My second card uses some of the fabulous pattern papers.  Using just simple strips down the side of the main panel.....is a great way to use those more "busy" papers that we tend to neglect in a paper pad collection.  This would be a very easy mass produced card!!!

 

 

 

My last card uses this tiny die cut tree (included in our kit) using the patterns from these papers!!!

I layered my tree onto a die cut PTI tag die cut.......this was all tied up using Lawn Fawn metallic twine.

 

 

That's it from me today but let's go check out what the rest of the group made with this kit!!!  The full supply list can be found on the 12 kits of Occasions blog!!!  Make sure to visit the 12 Kits Blog for details on a possible little prize for hopping along!

 

Renee {It's a Patchwork Life}

Joyce {Cards-by-the-Sea}

Tracey {In my creative opinion}

Kim {Cupcakes Cards and Kim}

Kara {KandRDesigns}

Sharron {On Papillon Wings}

Marybeth {Marybeth's Time for Paper}

Cathy {Empty Nest Crafter}

Jessica {The Paper Parade}

Christina {SeaGlass Papercrafts}

Kelly {Gingham Girl Adventures}--November Hostess

Karen Stein--November Guest

12 Kit of Occasions {October Kit}

 

 

Welcome to the October Edition of the 12 Kits of Holidays!  Every single month we get goodies from the hostess for the month. So many new things arrive..... makes it so fun!!!  We have added some new things to our group recently.......a new BLOG (The 12 Kits of Occasions) and Facebook page.  Please go join our following over on the blog and LIKE us on Facebook! 

 

This month our kit was sent out by Kara Vrabel.  Kara sent us a beautiful fall package.....beautiful fall papers, embellishments, and other goodies!  Take a peek below at what she sent!  Thank so much Kara! 

 

October Kit

{photo courtesy of Kara}

 

 

 

The first thing I wanted to dive into were those gold leaves!  They are just gorgeous and detailed. 

 

 

 

I've got to show you the next card......it has a beautifully stamped background panel of fall leaves.  This was all stamped by Kara.  Here, I've paired it with this fun brown glitter tape!

 

 

My last card features a little Copic coloring......paired with layers of patterns and glitter tape. 

 

 

That's it from me today but let's go check out what the rest of the group made with this kit!!!  The full supply list can be found on the 12 kits of Occasions blog!!!  Make sure to visit the 12 Kits Blog for details on a possible little prize for hopping along!

Renee {It's a Patchwork Life}

Joyce {Cards-by-the-Sea}

Tracey {In my creative opinion}

Kim {Cupcakes Cards and Kim}

Kara {KandRDesigns}--October Hostess

Sharron {On Papillon Wings}

Marybeth {Marybeth's Time for Paper}

Cathy {Empty Nest Crafter}

Jessica {The Paper Parade}

Christina {SeaGlass Papercrafts}

Kelly {Gingham Girl Adventures}

 

12 Kit of Occasions {September Kit}

 

 

Welcome to the September Edition of the 12 Kits of Holidays!  This group has almost been together now for a TWO years!!  Every single month we get goodies from the hostess for the month. So many new things arrive..... makes it so fun!!!  We have added some new things to our group recently.......a new BLOG (The 12 Kits of Occasions) and Facebook page.  Please go join our following over on the blog and LIKE us on Facebook! 

 

This month our kit was sent out by Kim Heggins.  It arrived and it was like Christmas!  Everything was wrapped and packaged so sweet.  I didn't want to open it!  But I did.  And what I found was AMAZING Halloween goodies!  Take a peek below at what she sent!  Thank so much Kim! 

 

September Kit

{photo courtesy of Kara}

 

 

 

Let's just say that I create very last minute and this month's kit was almost self-assembling.  Sweet!  I'm going to share my FAVORITE card first........I **may** just fall in love with having an electronic cutter yet.  Just look at this die cut......amazing.  I've popped up with whole thing with foam adhesive!

 

 

Next up, I've used this amazing Halloween silhouette........

 

 

 

Then a sneak of my 3rd card that can be seen in FULL over on the 12 Kits of Occasions blog!

 

 

 

 

 

That's it from me today but let's go check out what the rest of the group made with this kit!!!  The full supply list can be found on the 12 kits of Occasions blog!!!

 

Renee {It's a Patchwork Life}

Joyce {Cards-by-the-Sea}

Tracey {In my creative opinion}

Kim {Cupcakes Cards and Kim}--September Hostess

Kara {KandRDesigns}

Sharron {On Papillon Wings}

Marybeth {Marybeth's Time for Paper}

Cathy {Empty Nest Crafter}

Jessica {The Paper Parade}

Christina {SeaGlass Papercrafts}

Kelly {Gingham Girl Adventures}

Darnell {djkardkreations}--Guest



***If you'd like to see ANY of the 12 Kits of Occasions cards/projects, Renee has started a 12 Kits Board over on Pinterest HERE. Go check it out......it has current projects and oldies too!***

 

I am going to link these up over at the Simon Days Stamp Wednesday challenge.....Anything Goes!!!

12 Kits of Occasions {August Kit}

 

Welcome to the August Edition of the 12 Kits of Holidays!  This group has OFFICIALLY been together now for a year and a half!!  Every single month we get goodies from the hostess for the month. So many new things arrive..... makes it so fun!!!  BUT WAIT.......we have added some new things to our group.......a new BLOG (The 12 Kits of Occasions) and Facebook page.  There are a few little details still to be worked out so be expecting next month to be a little more 'fine tuned'.  So please go join our following over on the blog and LIKE us on Facebook! 

 

***Make sure to scroll down to the end of my post for a sweet way to win a little Verve from ME!***

 

 

 

This month I had the pleasure of being the hostess!  My occasion was Christmas......so I decided to send some awesome holiday Verve goodies!  I hope the group liked my kit.....it was fun putting together things we haven't used in any other kit.  I can't wait to see all the inspiration from this group!!!

 

 

 

August Kit

{photo courtesy of Kara}

 

 

 

I actually made 5 projects but I'm going to save one to share later.  So I have 4 projects to share with you today!!  This card uses the Christmas in the Air stamp set by Verve, Pennant Trim Die, and From the Heart Dies by Verve.

 

 

 

 My next card uses Glad Tidings stamp set by Verve and Christmas Twine by Timeless Twine by Bella Creationz.

 

Here I have a matching pillow box to tuck a gift card or small treat in.  I've used the tag stamp from  Glad Tidings as well

 

 

If you visit my blog at all, then you know that I am a huge fan of mini cards!  I've used Glad Tidings again in brown ink on kraft......love the monochromatic color!  The sentiment is from the Poinsettia Christmas stamp set by Verve.

 

 

 

 

*****COMMENT TO WIN:  I am giving away one $15 Verve Stamp set of choice to one lucky commenter over on the 12 Kits of Occasions blog!  So you must visit our blog to win!*****

 

That's it from me today but let's go check out what the rest of the group made with this kit!!!  The full supply list can be found on the 12 kits of Occasions blog!!!

 

Renee {It's a Patchwork Life}

Joyce {Cards-by-the-Sea}

Tracey {In my creative opinion}

Kim {Cupcakes Cards and Kim}

Kara {KandRDesigns}

Sharron {On Papillon Wings}

Marybeth {Marybeth's Time for Paper}

Jeanne {A Kept Life}

Jessica {The Paper Parade}

Christina {SeaGlass Papercrafts}

Kelly {Gingham Girl Adventures}



***If you'd like to see ANY of the 12 Kits of Christmas/Holidays cards/projects, Renee has started a 12 Kits Board over on Pinterest HERE. Go check it out......it has current projects and oldies too!***

 

12 Kits of Holidays {July Kit}

 

Welcome to the July Edition of the 12 Kits of Holidays!  This group has OFFICIALLY been together now for a year and a half!!  Every single month we get goodies from the hostess for the month. So many new things arrive..... makes it so fun!!!  BUT WAIT.......we have added some new things to our group.......a new BLOG (The 12 Kits of Occasions) and Facebook page.  There are a few little details still to be worked out so be expecting next month to be a little more 'fine tuned' for things like a new badge (instead of the one below) and blog titles.  So please go join our following over on the blog and LIKE us on Facebook!

 

 

This month's kit was sent to us by Christina Maclaren from SeaGlass Papercrafts!  We've been rotating holidays every other month being Christmas but this month was all about Birthdays!  Christina sent so many new to me goodies that I had a blast creating with the kit she put together for us!

 

July Kit

{photo courtesy of Kara}

 

 

I had fun with some NEW to me goodies that may just have to find their way into my shopping cart somewhere......{wink}.

 

Card #1--this was the first one I made with Christina's kit.......and turned out to be my favorite!  I diecut my sentiment into a circle, added gold sequins, and foam tape for dimension!

 

 

 

Card #2--uses some adorable little tags that were included in the kit.  I paired them up with some gold shimmer twine, and yes.....more sequins!

 

 

 

Card #3--uses stamps from one of my favorite companies.....Wplus9.  This set is called Sweet Treats and well......it's sweet because it has matching dies!  Woot!  I colored in a couple of the stamped diecut images with Copics and layered together.  I LOVE this glitter tape that was in the kit.....I used it as a glittery border for the sentiment panel!

 

 

 

That's it from me today but let's go check out what the rest of the group made with this kit!!! Make sure to stop by Christina's blog for a full supply list!!!

 

Renee {It's a Patchwork Life}

Joyce {Cards-by-the-Sea}

Tracey {In my creative opinion}

Kim {Cupcakes Cards and Kim}

Kara {KandRDesigns}

Sharron {On Papillon Wings}

Marybeth {Marybeth's Time for Paper}

Jeanne {A Kept Life}

Jessica {The Paper Parade}

Christina {SeaGlass Papercrafts}--July Hostess

Kelly {Gingham Girl Adventures}



***If you'd like to see ANY of the 12 Kits of Christmas/Holidays cards/projects, Renee has started a 12 Kits Board over on Pinterest HERE. Go check it out......it has current projects and oldies too!***

 

12 Kits of Holidays {June Kit}

Welcome to the June Edition of the 12 Kits of Holidays!  This group has been together now for a year and a half!!  Every single month we get goodies from the hostess for the month. So many new things arrive..... makes it so fun!!!

 

 

 

This month's kit was sent to us from Jeanne from A Kept Life.  Jeanne sent papers, die cuts, buttons ribbon and other goodies!  Thank you so much for sending out such a beautiful holiday kit!!

 

June Kit

{photo courtesy of Kara}

 

 

I have been flying solo most of this week so I didn't have a lot of time in between 8 ball games in two different towns to get my post done (on time) for this morning.  I've made 2 cards with Jeanne's kit and I know I've only scratched the surface but what I'm excited for this month is to see what else the group has done that I can CASE!  I have made this a priority to do this so I can get my holiday card stash prepared! 

 

 

 

 

 

That's it from me today but let's go check out what the rest of the group made with this kit!!! Make sure to stop by Jeanne's blog for a full supply list!!!

 

Renee {It's a Patchwork Life}

Joyce {Cards-by-the-Sea}

Tracey {In my creative opinion}

Kim {Cupcakes Cards and Kim}

Kara {KandRDesigns}

Sharron {On Papillon Wings}

Marybeth {Marybeth's Time for Paper}

Jeanne {A Kept Life}--June Hostess

Jessica {The Paper Parade}

Christina {SeaGlass Papercrafts}

Kelly {Gingham Girl Adventures}



***If you'd like to see ANY of the 12 Kits of Christmas/Holidays cards/projects, Renee has started a 12 Kits Board over on Pinterest HERE. Go check it out......it has current projects and oldies too!***

 

 

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12 Kits of Holidays {May Kit}

 

Welcome to the May Edition of the 12 Kits of Holidays!  This group has been together now for almost a year and a half!!  Every single month we get goodies from the hostess for the month. So many new things arrive..... makes it so fun!!!

 

 

 

 

This month's kit was sent to us from Marybeth of Marybeth's Time for Paper!  Marybeth sent papers and die cuts that I LOVE.  Thank you so much for sending out such a beautiful kit!!

 

May Kit

{photo courtesy of Kara}

 

 

I think I'll share my favorite first........using the fabulous lacy trim and pink floral paper (which the other side is pink gingham). 

 

 

 

Next up, is a Get Well card that would certainly cheer me up!  Don't polka dots do that for you?  :)

 

 

 

Finally, a cute get well card........I just love this little sentiment!!! 

 

 

 

That's it from me today but let's go check out what the rest of the group made with this kit!!! Make sure to stop by Marybeth's blog for full supply list!!!

 

Renee {It's a Patchwork Life}

Joyce {Cards-by-the-Sea}

Tracey {In my creative opinion}

Kim {Cupcakes Cards and Kim}

Kara {KandRDesigns}

Sharron {On Papillon Wings}

Marybeth {Marybeth's Time for Paper}--May Hostess

Jeanne {A Kept Life}

Jessica {The Paper Parade}

Christina {Sea Glass & Sentiments}

Kelly {Gingham Girl Adventures}



***If you'd like to see ANY of the 12 Kits of Christmas/Holidays cards/projects, Renee has started a 12 Kits Board over on Pinterest HERE. Go check it out......it has current projects and oldies too!***