The 12 Kits of Occasions - March '14

It's time for the 12 Kits of Occasions March Kit reveal!

Kelly was our hostess this month with a gorgeous kit of goodies for Easter and spring!

I created 5 cards with Kelly's kit but I have so much more left to create with. I can't wait to see what the rest of the team has done so I can get some ideas to CASE.  For my first card I used the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch #70 for my design.

I used RetroSketches #108 for this next card.

Finally all lined up on my window sill.

Pop on over to The 12 Kits of Occasions blog so that you can go around and see what the rest of the team has done with this kit!  When you head over there we would love to hear what you think of our new blog design.

All the supplies are listed on The 12 Kits of Occasions blog under the new tab Monthly Kit Supplies 2014 HERE!

April Waltzingmouse Blog Party - Spring Flowers

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

This month theme is Spring Flowers.  Since I don't have any flower sets in my collection YET from Waltzingmouse I used the snowflake from Sewing Box Christmas to create my springtime flowers.

All supplies are from Waltzingmouse unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  White, Raspberry Fizz (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Sunnyside (Pebbles)

Stamps: Sewing Box Christmas (WM) Flower Friends (Simon Says)

Ink:  True Black (Papertrey Ink)

other: Linen & Canvas Impression Plate (Papertrey Ink)

RS #58 & Simon Says April Showers and/or Spring Flowers

Here is my card for this week's RetroSketch challenge. The perfect opportunity to bring out some pretty spring papers to play with.  A definite cheer up since the weather has been anything but spring this week.  This week's sketch is based on a card from Kasia! I am also submitting this card to Simon Says April Showers and/or Spring Flowers challenge.

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  White

Patterned Paper: Bright Side (Lawn Fawn)

Stamps: Pretty Peonies (PTI)  Flower Friends (Simon Says Stamps)

Ink:  Winter Wisteria, True Black

Dies: Rosie Posie

other: foam tape, purple baker's twine

The 12 Kits of Holidays - March

Welcome to the March Edition of The 12 Kits of Holidays.  After a long and cold winter the group is focusing this month on cards for Easter and spring.  I am this month's hostess of our kit  and this is what I sent the girls to work with:

photo courtesy of Kara

The base of the kit was Pebbles Sunnyside patterned paper and from what I heard the girls had a hard time cutting into it. I created some custom words and die cuts for the Paper Smooches Spring Fling stamp set using my Cameo.  Here is a complete list of SUPPLIES. Email me if you have any troubles viewing this.  I am also linking a few of these cards up to the Simon Says Anything Goes challenge.

I created 5 cards this month and still have some goodies left over to CASE the other girls because I know I am going to love all of their cards.

Cardstock:  White, Summer Sunrise (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Sunnyside (Pebbles)

Stamps: Spring Fling (Paper Smooches)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Dies: custom flower (Silhouette Cameo)

other: Orange Zest grosgrain ribbon and button, assorted Copics

Cardstock:  White, Simply Chartreuse (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Sunnyside (Pebbles)

Stamps: Spring Fling (Paper Smooches) Birthdays By the Numbers (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst,Orange Zest, Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink)

Dies: custom word and word shadow, custom egg (Silhouette Cameo)

other: pink ric rac ribbon (Bazill)

Cardstock:  White (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Sunnyside (Pebbles)

Stamps: Egg Hunt, Tweet Talk (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Dies: Tweet Talk (Papertrey Ink)

other: foam tape, assorted Copics

Cardstock:  White (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Sunnyside (Pebbles)

Stamps: Spring Fling (Paper Smooches)

Ink:  Hibiscus Burst (Papertrey Ink) Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Dies: custom bunny (Silhouette Cameo)

other: foam tape, assorted Copics

Cardstock:  White, Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Sunnyside (Pebbles)

Stamps: Birthday Basics (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink)

Dies: custom word (Silhouette Cameo)

other: foam tape, pink rhinestone

We hope that you 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 Sharron is our April hostess.

Joyce

Renee

Tracey

Sharron

Marybeth

Jeanne

Christina

Amy

Kim

Kara

Kelly

Jessica

colourQ #180 & 450 posts almost here!

Happy Tuesday!  Time for this week's colourQ palette!  Lots of green this week, thinking spring and St. Patrick's Day and grass something we haven't seen much of this winter.  I hope you are seeing signs of spring where you are.  We were hovering above freezing today and it is raining, the snow is disappearing--a good sign.

I finally inked up Framed Out #12 and used a S. Patrick's Day sentiment from Tag Its for my card.  The stripes were made with Background Basics: Stripes.

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.

I am also submitting this card to the Simon Says Stamps A Bit O'Green challenge.  I am hitting my 450th post this week and to celebrate I am offering up a special treat to one of my randomly selected followers.  Please don't follow me just for the 'treat' but because you enjoy visiting my blog and find it as a source of inspiration.

All supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted.

Cardstock:  White, New Leaf

Stamps: Background Basics: Super Stripes, Framed Out #12, Tag Its #1

Ink:  New Leaf, Simply Chartreuse, Smokey Shadow, True Black

Dies: Framed Out #12

colourQ challenge #127

This weeks colourQ palette spoke the word spring to me.  It could be that I am so ready for spring but I didn't find it hard to put together my card. The card base was made from Dark Chocolate, the white panel was embossing and adhered with foam dots, the Sweet Blush Doily was adhered directly to the white panel and the tulip was stamped and embossed with clear embossing powder.  Next the Melon Berry scallop circle was die cut and then die cut again with the tulip.  The stamen was stamped on the Melon Berry layer with VersaMark and embossed with clear powder once again and adhered with foam dots.  The Simply Chartreuse border was adhered directly to the white panel.  Finally the white banner was stamped in Dark Chocolate and adhered with foam dots.  Lots of dimension.

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock: White, Dark Chocolate, Melon Berry, Sweet Blush, Simply Chartreuse

Stamps: Flower Fusion #11, Egg Hunt

Ink: Dark Chocolate (PTI), VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Dies: Doily Details, Limitless Layers 1.75", Flower Fusion #11, Banner, Filigree Border

other: foam circles, clear embossing powder, Dots embossing folder (Cuttlebug)

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