The 12 Kits of Occasions - October '14

It is time once again for the 12 Kits of Occasions, with Halloween tomorrow we are posting today. A bit early, some of the girls will be posting on the 31st so you are getting two days of inspiration!

Jessica is our hostess this month and she sent out the most fabulous kit full of goodies for fall and Thanksgiving cards! Loaded with die cuts, patterned papers and other fabulous goodies.  I could make so many cards with it. I have three today, more tomorrow.  No excuses I totally procrastinated this month. There has been a lot going on at home and in blogland. It seems I really do believe I can either get 25+ hours out of a day or that sleep is totally not necessary!

I will have more cards to post tomorrow.

I hope that you find some inspiration here today, happy hopping!

My first card uses the new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #160

My second card uses The Paper Players #219 Sketch Challenge

I am absolutely wild about the ink pad that Jessica used for the sentiment on this next card! It looks so fabulous against the purple background.

Please visit the 12 Kits of Occasions blog and see the amazing creations the rest of the team has for you to see!

I am submitting today's project's to Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes!

Don't forget I will have more to share tomorrow. :)

colourQ #214

Happy Tuesday and time for a new colour palette at the colourQ!

These rich tones say fall to me.  I stamped my background using three of the four colours in this week's palette and the forth colour for my sentiment.

Cardstock:  White (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps:  Lotsa Links, Amber Waves (CASology)

Ink: Terracotta Tile, Harvest Gold, Spring Rain, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink)

CCC #67

It's time for this week CASology Cue Card and this week's word is:

I created a card for Thanksgiving using the very country set from Waltzingmouse, Country Labels 4.  This card could actually be used as an invitation to dinner. I embossed the Vintage Cream Panel after stamping the sentiments adding texture without bulk.

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 (that's me)

Jen Wills

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Gillian Ross

Kimberly Weiner

We have two Guest Designers this week at CASology:

Hannelie
Lori

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

Cardstock:  Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink) More Mustard (Stampin' Up)

Stamps:  Country Labels 4 (Waltzingmouse)

Ink: More Mustard, Soft Suede (Stampin' Up)

Impression Plat: Simple Stripes (Papertrey Ink)

other: foam tape

Many Thanks and City Crafter Challenge #181

Happy Mail from CAS-ual Fridays came today!

Although Canadian Thanksgiving was last weekend I could not wait to ink up my new Amber Waves stamp set. It is always a good idea to have some thank you cards on hand. A kraft card base, Basic Grey Hipster patterned paper and that gorgeous bunch of wheat and of course I can't make a card without stitched matts.  A really clean and simple card to put together, I love it when a stamp is the showpiece! I am also submitting this to the City Crafter Challenge Give Thanks.

Cardstock:  Kraft, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Hipster (Basic Grey)

Stamps:  Amber Waves (CAS-ual Fridays)

Ink: Kraft, Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink)

dies: Stitched Mats (Lil' Inkers)

CCC #66, 'Fetti Finds, CAS-ual Fridays, Simon Says Wednesday Challenge

It's time for this week's CASology Cue Card!
This week's fun October cue word is:

This week I created a window card using a frame created using Lil
' Inkers circle stitched dies. I love the look of the double stitched frame.  When you create a window on your card you ar really decorating both the outside and the inside of your card at the same time.  That combined with the frame adds interest without bulk.

Once again because I used some fun Reverse Confetti stamps for my card, I am submitting it to this week's 'Fetti Find Link List. I am also submitting this to Simon Says Wednesday Challenge use a Rubber or Clear Stamp and CAS-ual Friday's In Stitches challenge. #117.

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 (that's me)

Jen Wills

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Gillian Ross

Kimberly Weiner

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

Cardstock:  Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps:  Forever Fall (Reverse Confetti)

Ink: Dark Chocolate, Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse (Papertrey Ink)

dies: Stitched Circles (Lil' Inkers)

Give Thanks

Happy Friday!
Another card for Thanksgiving.







Linking this up to this week's Reverse Confetti 'Fetti Finds.

Cardstock:  Vintage Cream, Ocean Tides (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps:  Forever Fall (Reverse Confetti)

Ink: Ocean Tides (Papertrey Ink) Memento Tuxedo black (Tsukineko)

Dies: Stitched Mats (Lil' Inkers)

other: gold sequins

CSC #160 - Canadian Thanksgiving

Popping in with a project for this week's CASE Study Challenge.
The format is a bit different this month using the inspiration photos as a mood board.  Elena Roussakis is this month's Muse, she is well known for creating party ensembles.

This coming weekend is the Canadian Thanksgiving.  So this week I am busy preparing cards for family as we are going to be seeing a lot of family at the cottage up at the lake for a Thanksgiving feast.  I created a card based on the mood board and place cards for the table.

Reverse Confetti SFYTT #5

Just recently I ordered some stamps from Reverse Confetti. LOVE them, they stamp beautifully and they have such great images and sentiments.  I have a card to share using the October Sketch For You To Try.

Since October 11th begins the Canadian Thanksgiving, the Forever Fall stamp set from Reverse Confetti is perfect for all the cards I would like to get done for my family next weekend.

Cardstock:  Fine Linen, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink) More Mustard (Stampin' Up)

Patterned Paper: Kraft Patterned Paper  Pack IPapertrey Ink)

Stamps: Forever Fall (Reverse Confetti)

Ink: More Mustard, Soft Suede (Stampin' Up) Simply Chartreuse (Papertreyy Ink)

Dies: Stitched Circles (Lil' Inkers)

other: foam tape

CCC #64

Time for a new CASology Cue Card !

This week we have another fitting challenge:

When I think of this time of the year I think of a warm colour palette. So I used some Stampin' Up More Mustard cardstock, Paperterey Vintage Cream carstock and Stampin`Up Soft Suede ink for that warm feel. I offset the image and the sentiment, overlapping slightly to give interest to my card rather than just stacking one on top of the other.  Smaller frames and larger borders are another way to draw the eye to your focal point as well as anchor your image.  Both my image and sentiment are older Hero Arts woodblock stamps. The sentiment was crooked on the block right from the day I got it. I gave it a quick 10 second zap in the microwave, then VERY carefully using tweezers I removed the rubber stamp from the block, straightened it out and then using an oven mitt I pressed down. Being very careful not burn myself because both the stamp and the block were very HOT! Once it cooled down it stayed in place.

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 (that's me)

Jen Wills

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Judy Marino

Maureen Merritt

Meghan McMillan

Gillian Ross

Kimberly Weiner

Guest Designer: Gay

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

Cardstock:  Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink) More Mustard (Stampin`Up)

Stamps: Leaf Flourish, Autumn (Hero Arts)

Ink: Soft Suede, More Mustand (Stampin' Up)

Dies: Stitched Mats (Lil ' Inkers)

CCC #20 - GOBBLE

Hi there, it's time for another CASology Cue Card.  Hoping this will spark your creativity for those last minute Thanksgiving cards this week's cue word is:

There can be so many interpretations of this week's cue word, but I chose to go for the obvious.

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.

Don`t forget to visit the blogs of the other members of the Design Team:

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Jen Wills

Melissa Chipperfield

Rosemary Dennis

Tracey McNeely (that`s me)

and this week's Guest Designer Donna (winner of CCC #18 - ORANGE)

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

All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock:  Vintage Cream
Patterned Paper: Dark Chocolate patterned paper pack
Stamps: Foodie Fun
Ink:  Dark Chocolate, Kraft, Enchanted Evening
Dies: Foodie Fun (PTI) Rectangle, Scalloped Rectangle (Spellbinders)
other: foam tape

Waltzingmouse Blog Party - November

Time for another Waltzingmouse Blog party.  I am really excited to be a part of the Blog Party for the second time.  I have to say I am falling in love with Watlzingmouse stamps.  The theme for this month's party is gratitude.  Three are so many things to be grateful for, family of course but also for all of the wonderful people I have met through blogging.  It really is like a sisterhood.  My Copic colouring is still a work in progress, but I gave blending my best shot.    I hope that all my American friends have a wonderful Thanksgiving next week.

Cardstock:  Ripe Avocado, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)

Stamps: Peace and Plenty (Waltzingmouse)
Ink:  Chcolate Chip (SU), Creamy Brown (Clearscnap)
Dies: Mat Stack 4, Mat Stack 4 Layerz
Impression Plates: Stripes (Papertrey Ink)
other: foam tape, Dark Chocolate grosgrain ribbon (PTI)

WMSC #123

I have a Thanksgiving card to share tonight for this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge.  Even though the Canadian Thanksgiving was the first week of October I created this card for all my American friends who celebrate Thanksgiving next week.

Cardstock:  Kraft, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Dark Chocolate Patterned Paper Pack
Stamps: Peace and Plenty (Waltzingmouse)
Ink:  Chocolate Chip (SU) Creamy Brown  Chalk (Colorbox)
Dies: Filigree border (Papertrey Ink)
other: foam tape, brown button, baker's twine (The Twinery)