12 Kits of Occasions 'Hello Fall'

Hello Fall! 

And hello to all of you!

It's time for 12 Kits of Occasions, a group of friends who loves to craft.

Our hostess this month is the fabulously talented Marybeth Lopez,

from Marybeth's Time for paper.

She sent us a kit full of autumn joy! So let's get right to it.

I'm leading off with the card I posted on the 12 Kits blog, and the adorable Purple Onion pup and wagon. Pumpkins are PTI: Autumn Scarecrow.

Marybeth included the kiwi twine in our kit.

Adore this scarecrow! From PTI's release last month. 

copic colored with sheaves of wheat, also from PTI: Give Thanks

Here's one that was easy breezy. This sweet pumpkin card was ready to add to designer paper.

I fussy cut the thank you banner, and the Autumn Berries branch (PTI) was already on my work table.

When one of these kits comes in the mail, the first thing I do is pair up dp with die cuts.

This wonderful cart from PTI's Make It Market, just seemed made for the autumn tree paper!

(Frame: PTI Cover Plate: Pretty Frame)

I slipped this sentiment inside the Memory Box Pinpoint frame, and watercolored and added the leaves to my sponge inked card. (Poppystamps)

Finally a shaker with the lovely embossed Serendipity Maple Leaf and Quote. 

Be sure to visit all the team to see what they did with their kits. 

I love going over to their blogs and thinking, 'this is so clever!'

Happens every month, folks. I love this talented team!

A great big mwah! to Marybeth for her fall kit! 

Loved playing with every bit, and still have more left over!

Hugs, all!

12 Kits of Occasions July '17

Hi, and welcome to July's post for 12 Kits of Occasions.

This month's hostess is Kim Heggings, from Cupcakes, Cards and Kim
and she's titled this month's kit:

Christmas in July.
Kim has chosen Ardyth as her guest this month. Ardyth's blog is MASKerade,
and you don't want to miss her creations.

Darling Images and die cuts, wonderful holiday paper, and even some twine and

bling for our cards!

Starting off with the reason for the season!

This Bethlehem Boarder was ready for it's desert night setting.

Hills & Banner: PTI

How cute is this kitty? And it's sentiment!

Gave my 'naughty' kitty glittered poms on her cap.

Sizzix Tim Holtz EF.

This trio screamed for the Ho3 sentiment!

I gave the capped pup some puff paint on his trim.

Candy Canes: PTI

Tags: Poppy Stamps

Neat & Tangled 'Merry & Bright

Thanks to Kim, I've put a dent in my Christmas card stash!

Don't miss the other designers' Christmas in July posts!

Warmest Wishes

I wanted to make a card for a friend celebrating a birthday,

and having back surgery.

For inspiration I'm playing along with Fusion,

celebrating their 3rd Anniversary.

Really wanted to fuse the sketch with the photo,

but the photo won. Loved the warmth of the red coffee pot and cups.

Stamped with my Misti, so I could sponge Ink 2 colors. (Seem to 

be doing a lot of that technique lately :))

Wanted to show you how we're doing with all 

this rain. 

This is a picture of Ryan, my son and Eli, my grandson,

enjoying our extra full lake.

Today is a dry day, but we've had rain to make up for 

5 years of drought. Although I'm grateful, our ponding basin came to the top,

and over. We lost a few tree limbs during the week's storm, some of 

which you can see floating.

The ducks don't seem to mind the flood!

More rain on Wednesday!

PTI: Cup Of Cheer, You've Been Framed: Oval,

Background: Richard Gary Embossing Folder.

Tray: Tim Holtz Wood Grain rubber stamp

Inks: Ranger Archival Carnation Red, Shaded Lilac Distress,

PTI: Spring Rain, Aqua Mist, Smokey Shadow, Scarlett Jewel.

Play along for a few more days here:

FUSION - 3rd Anniversary