Two-fer Card Challenge: Zoo Animals

It's time for the Two-Fer Challenge, and the subject is Zoo Animals.

Flamingos are a favorite to visit at our zoo.

1st card is a birthday card.

All Reverse Confetti 

A single pink flamingo within a Floral Gem frame. Popped up a few of the florals.

Embossed Scalloped Confetti Panel.

2nd card is a thank you card, with a pair of coral flamingos.

Background is Floral Background from The Stamp Market.

The fun florals are from My Favorite Things: Stitch Blooms & Wild Greenery.

Thank You Banner was a free gift from MFT, and is hand cut.

Lots of pretty jewels from Lucy's Cards (Rainbow Sparkle Mix).

Plenty of time to join the Zoo Challenge! 

Play along through the 24th!

12 Kits of Occasions: November It's Christmas!

Welcome to 12 Kits' November post, coming to you in December! 

November is Tracey McNeeley's month and there was a problem 

with our kits getting to us, but all's well, and the kit was just what was

needed by this grandma with 11 grandchildren. Honestly full of festive

fun and jolly animals and the cutest holiday paper... well, take a look.

Leading off with a closeup of my first card. Wanted you to see fussy cuts from designer paper  

Tracey sent that helped create my 'Happy Pawlidays' card for Shepherd, 7 years old.

Each card that follows was made for the youngest ones in my family, ages 4 - 15.

Hopefully, you're in the mood for some Christmas critters, and even a Santa too.

Cutting into some of the images on the designer paper was a theme I used on almost

every card!

Joy Snowglobe goes to Ana. She's 14, and we share a love for collecting all things Christmas.

This guy is for Nate, 13. I love that Tracey included so many masculine papers, like this

green plaid.

Eli is 4. He'll love the play on words, 'Santa Paws'!

A tangled puppy goes to Noelle, 8. She has a dog that looks just like this cutie.

Garrett is 15, and a total animal lover. I think he'll love this duo.

This MFT Santa and his pup goes to Reagan, 13. She'll love his jolly ol' self!

And one more tag, cuz you can never have too tags at Christmas time,

I used every adorable critter Tracey sent, most all the festive papers, and twine and

bling. This was kit I loved, every single bit! Thank you Tracey. You made this

grandma's Christmas cards easy doings!

All items sent out with November's kit is available on the 12 Kits' blog.

Have to mention a special guest with us this month, an

ex member of our group, Joyce Mehrberg.

Be sure to drop by her blog and give her some love.

https://the12kitsofoccasions.blogspot.com/2018/12/its-christmas.html

Day 4 25 Days of Christmas Tags

Back with Day 4 of 25 Days of Christmas Tags.

Today Tracey's featuring Reverse Confetti, and I was

inspired by Jeanne Jackna's bright and colorful tag,

Jeanne's project are always standouts, lots of clear bright color, and 

unmatched layered design. 

Here's my tag, using Reverse Confetti's layered tag.

Stayed with Jeanne's pink and lilac inked bg, and added Essentials by Ellen's 

Laurel Wreath dies. PTI: Corner Adorner October bow.

 The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2018 - Day 4 

The Card Concept: Freshly Brewed

Every other Wednesday means it's time for a new challenge at the Card Concept,

where you get to choose the style for your card.

So much inspired me from the photo. 

Freshly Brewed is the title.

So much to choose from the inspiration photo. What inspires you?

Can't wait to see!

Coffee cup: Reverse Confetti: Caffeinated Cups

BG: PTI Wood Stencil, Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste colored with 

PTI Kraft Ink Refil. 

Daisies: PTI Friendship Jar Fillers Copic colored, pencil added.

Black German Glass Glitter centers. 

PTI: vellum leaves

Doily: Cheery Lynn

25 Days of Christmas Tags - Day 4

Day 4 of the 25 Days of Christmas Tags welcomes Reverse Confetti.

I went through my stash of RC to look for Christmas stamps, and 

found none! 

Not to worry, I have their Scalloped Tag Layer and Topped Off Tag,

and combined them and with the center of the 

Sand Dollar die.

Ink Sponged bg and sentiment from PTI's 2012 Holiday Tags, and done!

A perfect gift tag for a son and family that lives on the coast.

Jeanne Jackna's tag, using the Topped Off tag die, and her use of cool blue inspired me.

Honestly? Jeanne always inspires me!

Are you playing along? So many incredible sponsors and gc to each shop! 

And... the best part? Tags ready for Christmas!

Hook up here on Tracey's Blog:

 The 25 Days of Christmas Tags 2017 - Day 4 

12 Kits of Occasions October '17: Boo to You!

Happy Halloween Greetings! It's the day before the spooking begins, and

12 Kits of Occasions is bringing you October's post today. 

This month I'm the hostess, and I had such a good time putting together a not too frightful 

kit for all my teammies.

Thanks to Lindsey, our resident genius when it comes to photographing a bit of

everything included in the kit. Mwah! 

No time to waste, hope your cuppa is handy, I have a ton to show you!

Let's start with some brew from Frantic Stamper to kick things off.

By the way, if anything catches your eye, there's a list of products used in the kit

on the 12 Kits blog.

It truly is 'All About the Candy'

Not too long ago Marybeth used this boxcard die from Reverse Confetti on one of her projects.

Had to have it, and loved adding some of the designer papers to decorate it. The haunted town

die cut was included in the kit.

Funny story, my teenage granddaughter is afraid of spiders, which always seem to show up in our 

house when she's visiting. Guess who got this card for Halloween? 'Grandma, you're so mean!'

You have to have a shaker in the lineup. The die's from Memory Box.

Kept this card simple to showcase this trio from Impression Obsession.

Does anyone really eat candy corn? But it's like the symbol of Halloween!

I think I used this stamp and die set from Poppystamps more than any other this season. 

They are just so darn cute!

Still with me? My last (I promise!) card uses puff paint (Tsukineko Neon Amplify) 

to give my pumpkins some dimension. 

And that's it for this hostess. Hope you enjoyed it. And hope you visit each and every 

teammie and leave some love on their blogs.

I have a prize to give one winner of our drawing, so don't forget to comment!

Hugs, and Happy Halloween!

Oh Frap!

Did you all know the 2017 Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is happening?

I just don't miss playing along with Amy and the group and all those

generous sponsors

I never know when I'll need a belated birthday card, and I love the AI chicken set 

featuring the art of Bonnie Krebs! Miss Henny Penny is holding her cut, 'O Frap',

and a little note at the bottom explains her bird brain.

Tags from Reverse Confetti.

Art Impressions and Reverse Confetti are both Super Sponsors of the Hop!

Thanks to all for participating!

Grab a cuppa and join in the fun! Hop lasts through Friday.

2017 Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

12 Kits of Occasions March 2017

It's the last day of March, and that means time for 

12 Kits of Occasions!

The fabulous Jeanne Jackna from A Kept Life

sent us a kit that's Out of This World!

Stamps and dies and papers, oh my!

When Jeanne's up at 12 Kits, get ready. She is an 

amazingly talented designer, generous, and lovely,

inside and out!

Thank you, dear Jeanne, I had so much fun with so many

images. Each of 8 cards came so quickly, I had to force 

myself to quit! And so much left. But that's OK, 

lots to play with in the future!

1st up, a shaker!

GA-ed his helmet face, and there's lots of Wink of Stella.

Have A Blast features a rocket with glittery fire.

These 3 space guys are circling earth!

I just love this sentiment with the little green guy.

A Space Needle surrounded by stars.

Got to play with some Finetec Pearl paints for this card.

This spaceman is out for a ride on this sweet rocket!

And finally this space duo flying in to wish a happy birthday.

Thank you again, Jeanne, for a kit that was 'Out of This World!

We have some guest this month too, Richard Breaks, Janis Woolbright, Betty Keefe,

and Katie Mowery. Be sure to stop by and give them some love!

March 2017 - Out of This World

This is Halloween!

Good Morning! And welcome to 12 Kits' Halloween post!

Her Royal Highness, (my name for her!) Jeanne Jackna is our 

hostess this month.

Jeanne's blog, 'A Kept Life' is a gallery treasure chest, 

and you NEED drop by, at least once a week,

to keep up with all her crown jewels. 

She IS the most prolific, talented paper artist I know! 

Her kit this month, raised the bar so high, well, you'll see in a moment.

Now I hope you're settled in and comfy, 'cuz there's a lot to show.

13, that's right, 13! (Isn't that a Halloween number?)

And they practically did themselves!

I lead with this spooky die cut, only because when I asked my DH, to pick

his fav, he went right to the haunted house. Sometimes they have an eye

for what stands out, sometimes... Ha!

Die cuts, and papers, and spiders, OH MY!

3 preciously plump pumpkins

1 raven, a whole slew of bats

I adore these 3 silhouette children!

This card goes to my daughter who gave us,

Ana, Nate and Noelle, 3 of the 11 blessings in our lives!

All the rest are fun tags, ready to add to a special treat!

The above 2 feature Kay Miller's new stamp set, Spooky Smiles.

I'm happy to say, this is one set I have, and plan to

make many more tags like this for give-away treats!

Hold on, there's more!

This pair of ghosties are mounted on an action wobble.

Can't wait to give this to my 2 year old grandson.

This peeking kitten just needed a stitched heart!

2 glittery glamorous Maskerade masks

And finally, the 13th!

If you stuck with me this far, let me just say, don't forget to visit the other

members of the 12 Kits group. We have 3 guests to visit too! 

They're all sure to WOW!

A great big thank you to Jeanne for a most awesome Halloween kit!

This is Halloween - September `16