The 12 Kits of Holidays - February

Welcome to the February Edition of The 12 Kits of Holidays, the group is shifting back to Christmas this month for our theme.  The hostess of our amazing kit this month was brought to us by Renee of It's a Patchwork Life.  Renee's took the theme one step further and introduced it as a Country Christmas. 

There was so much yummy goodness in this kit with papers from Echo Park, stamps from Waltzingmouse, beautiful die cuts and ribbon and the list goes on.  Look at the Happy Mail we all received:

photo courtesy of Kara

I made four cards this month and I have lots still left over for CASEing the other girls inspiration.  I learned my lesson last month with Joyce's kit when I got so into the amazing kit that I used a lot of it up and left myself short for CASEing.  I decided to add my supply list after each card to make it easier for you and me.  Here is what I came up with:

Can you see that gorgeous background stamped onto the brown cardstock it adds so much depth to the brown.  All of my elements are popped up.

Cardstock:  Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink) Gumdrop Green (My Favourite Things)

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Yonder Star, Yonder Star Background (Waltzingmouse)

Ink:  Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up) Memento Bamboo Leaves (Tsukineko)
Dies: Stacking Stars (WPlus9), Yonder Star cut files (Waltzingmouse)
other: foam tape, brown twine (The Twinery)


My second card I had a lot of fun with.  I fell in love with the Deer Trio die from memory box and knew right way it needed to go with the wood plank paper.  The fun part was creating a cute little wall hanging with a jute hanger.

Cardstock:  Dark Chocolate, Rustic White  (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: This and That Christmas (Echo Park)

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Yonder Star (Waltzingmouse)

Ink:  Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up)

Dies: Deer Trio (Memory Box)
other: jute, tiny brad

For my next card I used a red and green stamped die cut star and I cut the green smaller and popped it on the red then topped it with a gumdrop.  Also note that gorgeous red burlap ribbon.

Cardstock:  Pure Poppy, Rustic White (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: This and That Christmas (Echo Park)

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Yonder Star (Waltzingmouse)

Ink:  Real Red (Stampin' Up) Memento Bamboo Leaves (Tsukineko)

Dies: Framed Out #1 (Papertrey Ink), Yonder Star cut files (Waltzingmouse)
other: foam tape, gumdrop (Michael's)


Next I created a sweet little card with an adorable plaid mini bow.

Cardstock:  Rustic White (Papertrey Ink), Gumdrop Green (My Favourite Things) 

Patterned Paper: This and That Christmas (Echo Park)

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Yonder Star (Waltzingmouse)

Ink:  Real Red (Stampin' Up)

Dies: Classic Rectangles Nestibilities (Spellbinders), mini bow (Lil' Inkers), Heart Borders (Papertrey Ink)



Please take the time to go have a look at what the rest of the group has to inspire you.
Have a great day and we will see you next month for the 12 Kits of Holidays when I be hopping in as your hostess!

Joyce

Renee

Tracey

Sharron

Marybeth

Jeanne

Christina

Amy

Kim

Kara

Kelly

Jessica

DD #41 & RS #52

I found the colours at Dynamic Duos challenging this week.  When I stopped over-thinking it and grabbed a sketch from this week's RetroSketches challenge my card came together quickly in a very CAS way.  This week is the 52nd challenge at RetroSketches!  Wow a whole year and this week's challenge was to pick any sketch from the 1st year to create a project. I am also submitting this to Simon Says Stamps Anything Goes.

  

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  White, Aqua Mist (PTI) Island Indigo (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Birthday Tags 2012, Tag Its #1

Ink:  True Black. Aqua Mist 
Dies: Loopy Border

other: aqua twine (The Twinery)

CCC #33

This is my second post for today, if you are looking for the colourQ scroll down.

This post is for the CASology weekly Cue Card challenge.

This week's cue card is:

I decided to go with buttons for my card this week but made my own buttons and then combined with Papertrey's Ink's Everyday Button Bits stamp set.  I haven't had this one out in a while.

You can create a scene on a CAS card, but by creating a smaller one, you can keep the CAS design without cluttering the card.

Head on over to CASology today to learn what the 'cue card' means to you, how you can play along and see the all the cards created by the Design Team to inspire you.

Melissa Chipperfield

Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely

Jen Wills

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Guest Designer:  Kim

I can't wait to see what CIRCLE means to you!

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock:  Kraft, Spring Rain0
Stamps: Everyday Button Bits
Ink:  Simply Chartreuse, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, True Black
Dies: Button Dies 2

colourQ #178

Happy Tuesday and time for this week's colourQ palette.

It is definitely spring to me.

If I haven't told you already I just LOVE the Papertrey Ink Fancy Folk Art stamp set.

Yes I have been using it a lot lately but I keep trying new ways to use it.

This week for my card I stamped the stem and then stamped the flowers and coloured them in with Copic markers then adhered them with a bit of dimension.  The difference between Copic B41 and B45 was not dramatic so by going back over the areas coloured with B45 a second time it gave the colour more depth.

We hope that you come a play with us this week at the colourQ and while you are there make sure to visit the blogs of the rest of the Design Team to see their fabulous creations.

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  Spring Rain, White

Patterned Paper: Enchanted Evening Patterned Paper Pack

Stamps: Fancy Folk Art

Ink:  Enchanted Evening, Limeade Ice, True Black

other: foam tape, Copics (B41, B91, B45)

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop - February

February 25th today and time for this month's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.

There are two things in our house that keep things running.

One is the Mother Word fridge calendar that every appointment and activity is written on for the whole family and the other is the ever growing grocery list.

Oh and making dinners, cooking, laundry, cleaning and pretty much everything else.

So for this month's Papertrey Ink Blog Hop I made a new monogrammed grocery notepad.

I used the M of "Merci" from Think Big Favorites #3 and masked off the 'erci' for my monogram. I hope you are not getting sick of me using Background Basics Medallion so often, but it really is a stamp set that has so many possibilities. I love how every colour combination has a different effect.

Enjoy the rest of the hop!

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  White, Spring Rain
Patterned Paper: Spring Rain Patterned Paper pack
Stamps: Background Basics Medallion, Tag Its #3, Think Big Favorites #3

Ink:  Spring Moss, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky
Dies:  Loopy border

CAS(E) this Sketch & Squeeze-a-Palooza #6

I have a card to share for this week's CAS(E) the Sketch and for the most recent Squeeze-a-Palooza challenges.

I created my background by clear embossing chevrons on New Leaf cardstock and my images are the free digis provided by Fresh Squeezed Stamps for this challenge.

My friend it you go HERE and like my card I may get a free stamp set from Fresh Squeezed, but only if you like it.  J

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  New Leaf, White
Patterned Paper: New Leaf Patterned Paper pack
Stamps: shamrock and sentiment (Fresh Squeezed Stamps), chevron background (Impression Obsession)

other: foam tape, clear embossing powder, green rhinestone (Doodlebug)

CFC91

Sharing a card I did for this week's CAS-ual Fridays challenge.

I apologize for the poor photography, but my light box was not co-operating with the embossing tonight.

A simple modern wedding card on Soft Stone paper and embossing with silver.

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  Soft Stone
Stamps: Love & Marriage

Ink:  True Black (PTI) Versamark (Tsukineko)
other:  silver detail embossing powder

Merry Monday #50

Merry Christmas and I am posting my card for this week's Merry Monday challenge.

This week the challenge is to create an elegant Christmas card.

I just love the Mistletoe & Holly stamp set from Papertrey Ink so I paired it up with a beautiful sentiment for my version of an elegant Christmas card.

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  PurePoppy, Limeade
Stamps: Mistletoe & Holly, Stylish Sentiments Holiday

Ink:  True Black, Pinefeather, Pure Poppy

RS #41 & MIM #104

Sharing a card for this week's RetroSketches challenge using the technique from this week's Make It Monday.  The pinwheeels are surprisingly easy to make.

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  White, Berry Sorbet
Patterned Paper:  Berrry Sorbet & Simply Chartreuse patterned paper pack

Stamps: Flower fusion #5
Ink:  True Black
other: foam tape, Simply Chartreuse button, floss, rhinestones

Enjoy Life, DD#40 & CFC90

Happy Thursday!

It has been a funny week, I have been feeling like I am running to catch something but can't quite make it there.  I had my plan for this week's Dynamic Duos and CAS-ual Fridays challenge, I planned out ahead of time but here I am posting near the deadline for Dynamic Duos and I missed CAS-ual Fridays by 5 minutes.  After the morning I had today it is no wonder.

Then I take a step back and look at my card, I was pleased with the sentiment I chose for today's card but did I read it?  No matter what life throws at you, don't forget to enjoy it!  I think I did for a minute.  Have a great day.  J

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  white (PTI) Tempting Turquoise (Stampin' Up)

Stamps: Up, Up & Away, Think Big Favorites #17
Ink:  True Black (PTI) Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Dies: Half and Half, Up, Up & Away, Clouds
other: foam tape, Assorted Copics

CCC #32 - FLAME

Can you guess what this week's CASology Cue Card might be?

Certainly something to warm you up.

This week's word is:

For my card this week I used Little Bear from Neat & Tangled for my image and Lighten Up from Papertrey for my sentiment. I stamped and coloured on a panel that is the same colour as my base.  Then to add interest to my design because both my image and sentiment are small, I embossed the panel.  I think the woodgrain embossing works well with my theme. 

Head on over to CASology today to learn what the 'cue card' means to you, how you can play along and see the all the cards created by the Design Team to inspire you.

Melissa Chipperfield

Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely

Jen Wills

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Guest Designer:  Bethany

I can't wait to see what FLAME means to you!

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock:  Kraft
Stamps: Lighten up (PTI) Little Bear (Neat & Tangled)
Ink:  Memnto Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Impression Plates: Woodgrain
other: assorted Copic markers

colourQ #177

Happy Tuesday!

I hope that everybody enjoyed there long weekend.

We had a four day weekend as the kids had Friday off of school as well as Family Day yesterday.

Time for this weeks colourQ palette and I think you are going to love the colours.

I used Papertrey's Background Basics Medallion for my card because I love how beautifully it always blends two colours together.  A simple design this week that could be used for either a masculine or feminine card.

We hope that you come a play with us this week at the colourQ and while you are there make sure to visit the blogs of the rest of the Design Team to see their fabulous creations.

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  Kraft, Aqua Mist

Stamps: Background Basic Medallion, Birthday Basics
Ink:  Scarlet Jewel, Ripe Avocado, True Black

Waltzingmouse Blog Party - February

It's February 17th and time for this month's Waltzingmouse Blog Party!

This month the theme is doilies and I am very excited to share a doily that I made using my Cameo.  I have never really been a fan of Papertrey Ink's Ocean Tides as a colour, but I have been using it quite a bit lately and I can't seem to get enough of it!

For my card I stamped my background using Waltzingmouse's Woodgrain I just love the texture it adds.  I die cut a heart from the My Heart cut files and stamped the corresponding image in Ocean Tides.  A strip of paper stamped again with Ocean Tides and letters from Woodenheart Alphabet in Dark Chocolate was added to the bottom  The card was finished off with a button tied with a jute bow.

Enjoy the Hop!

Cardstock:  Vanilla Cream, Ocean Tides (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned paper: Fine Linen Paper pack (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps: Woodgrain, My Heart, Woodenheart Alphabet (Waltzingmouse)
Ink:  Ocean Tides, Kraft (PTI)
Dies: My Heart cut files (Waltzingmouse)
other: foam tape, button, jute twine