The 12 Kits of Holidays--June (2 more cards)

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Vintage Cream)

Patterned paper:  Basic Grey (Aspen Frost)

Stamps:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Iconic Christmas)

Tools:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Iconic Christmas dies), Papertrey Ink (Tag Sale #3 die)

Other:  May Arts (ribbon, twine), thread, gem

As promised, I'm back with two more cards for this month's 12 Kits of Holidays.  You can scroll down to my last post to see the first two.  :)

We spent the day hiking and bird watching along the salt marshes on Plum Island, a low-key but wonderful way to spend an anniversary.  I had a few minutes to photograph my last two cards before dinner and thought I'd pop in to share them quickly tonight before the week gets away from me.

The first card makes use of the lovely silhouette images from WPlus9 and one of my favorite layouts for using different patterned papers.  Just lay down a few strips and stitch them together.

Even though I normally shy away from large patterns, I managed to make use of the one below for a quick and easy card.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Vintage Cream)

Patterned paper:  Basic Grey (Aspen Frost)

Stamps:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Iconic Christmas)

Tool:  Spellbinders (Grommet Tags)

Other:  May Arts (twine), Michaels (bell)

That's it for tonight!  Off to enjoy the last few moments of June...

The 12 Kits of Holidays--June

It's time for another edition of The 12 Kits of Holidays, and this month has a Christmas theme.  Our hostess, Jeanne, sent a box overflowing with beautiful supplies:

Photo by Kara

I have two cards to share today, but I'll be back with a couple more later in the week once I get them photographed.

The papers in this kit from Basic Grey were so lovely, I wanted them to be the star of the show.  Isn't this intricate die cut beautiful, too?

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Pure Poppy, Ripe Avocado, Aqua Mist)

Patterned paper:  Basic Grey (Aspen Frost)

Stamp:  Stampin' Up! (Tags 'til Christmas)

Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Real Red)

Tools:  Spellbinders (Fancy Tags Two die), Stampin' Up! (label punch)

Other:  gems, thread

My second card is also clean and simple, which makes it great for mailing.  The tips of the tree branches have been dusted with a glitter pen.  I adore the look of the birch patterned paper!

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Vintage Cream)

Patterned paper:  Basic Grey (Aspen Frost)

Stamps:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Iconic Christmas)

Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Real Red, Gumball Green), Versafine (Onyx Black)

Tools:  WPlus9 Design Studio (Iconic Christmas dies), Spellbinders (Nested Pennants die)

Other:  May Arts (twine), Zig Wink of Stella glitter brush

After visiting the rest of the 12 Kits gals, I always find myself saying "Why didn't I think of that?", and I know you'll be just as inspired as I am!

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

And as a special treat, we have Cathy Weber joining us this month as a guest!  Be sure to check out her beautiful creations, too.

My husband and I are celebrating our anniversary today, and we have some wonderful friends coming to stay with us later in the week, so we have lots of fun things planned!  I hope you have a fantastic week, too.

Thanks for visiting!

The 12 Kits of Christmas--November

Yes, it's that time of the month again!  In case you're new to The 12 Kits of Christmas project, you can check out my original post HERE.  You can also check out all of the cards made by the group so far on Pinterest, thanks to Renee!

Photo courtesy of Kara

This month was Jeanne's turn to host, and I think we were all seriously overwhelmed by all of the goodies in our kit!  I didn't have as much time to create this month as I would have liked, so I've barely scratched the surface with this kit.  I can't wait to see what everyone else created with the beautiful die cuts and detailed stamps Jeanne included!

Before I forget, Jeanne is generously offering up a prize to one commenter this month.  You'll have to stop by her blog to get the details, but you can get a sneak peek of the prize on my first card.  :)

This was the first card I made, and it came together exactly as I had it pictured.  Love when that happens.  This gorgeous die cut ornament needed to be the star of the show, so I used a favorite layout, some subtle debossing, and a bit of bling to dress it up.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Pinefeather, Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream)

Patterned paper:  Basic Grey (Jovial:  Shopkeeper)

Stamp:  Serendipity (663D Merry)

Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Basic Black)

Tools:  Serendipity (ornament die), Spellbinders (tag die), Papertrey Ink (music impression plate)

Accessories:  Hug Snug (seam binding), Paper Studio (gems)

My second card is a departure from my comfort zone.  I don't often cover a card base with patterned paper, but I love this mistletoe pattern.  The poinsettias are Copic colored and fussy cut, with a touch of yellow Stickles in the center.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Vintage Cream), Graffix (Gold Foil Board)

Patterned paper:  Basic Grey (Jovial:  Winter Garden)

Stamps:  Serendipity (673K Large Poinsettia), Papertrey Ink (Wreath for all Seasons)

Ink:  Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic markers

Tool:  Cheery Lynn (Holly Flourish die)

Other:  Ranger (Stickles)

Last is a very simple design with a great, detailed Santa image.  I simple cut an oval window in the patterned paper to frame the image, trimmed a sentiment strip, and added some stitching.

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink (Vintage Cream)

Patterned paper:  Basic Grey (Jovial:  Merry Maker)

Stamps:  Serendipity (939E Santa, 665C Happy Holidays 2)

Ink:  Stampin' Up! (Basic Black), Copic markers, Papertrey Ink (Chamomile tea dye)

Tool:  Spellbinders (oval die)

Other:  thread

I have a few more ideas for this kit.  Now if I can just find the time!

Please stop by to see what the rest of the girls have made!  They always "wow" me with their creativity.

Suzanne:  The Card Yard

Cathy: EmptyNestCrafter

Joyce: Cards-by-the-Sea

Kim: CupcakesCardsandKim

Amy: Stamp-n-Paradise

Kara: KandRDesigns

Sharron: OnPapillionWings

Marybeth: Marybeth's Time for Paper

Jeanne: AKeptLife

Jessica: The Paper Parade

Renee: ItsAPatchworkLife

I appreciate your visits so much!  Have a great weekend, friends!