12 Kits of Occasions: March 2019 - A Whimsical Garden

A great big 'howdy' to you all! The last day of March brings the 

12 Kits of Occasions. And our hostess Lisa Elton from mypapertales.blogspot.com,

is spreading Spring our way with 'A Whimsical Garden'. 

Beautiful papers from Cartabella, darling die cuts and sentiments, stamped sweet Spring

 images, and the most gorgeous rose gold sequins ever! Be still my blossom lovin' heart! 

Well just take a look...

This guy is loving the rain, and the hope of Spring blooms so much, I had to lead with 

him. Life in my valley is beautiful right now. We've had loads of life giving rain, and I

thank God for every drop!

Lisa included this phrase, which I added to the inside of froggie's card.

Really... it says it all!

Next up, one of 3 Impression Obsession bunnies included in the kit, popped up on

a field of flowers.

PTI: Shape Shifters Oval 3 & Cover Plate Marquee.

Lisa wrapped our goodies in this green and white chevron paper. Wish you could

feel it, so rich and smooth. Perfect for 2 bunny friends enjoying the outdoors.

Corners cut from PTI's Mix and Mat Herringbone and some of Lisa's dp from the kit.

These 2 friends are mounted on Stamplorations: Luggage tags

Lisa stamped these 2 in soft brown ink for us. I used my Polychromos pencils to color them.

I'm a bit over the moon for this Art Gone Wild 'puttering around bunny'. Lisa sent us the 

mini bow too. Seemed a good place to put it, over the medallion, on the wreath. 

Colored with copics.

I also colored the trio of bloom die cuts with copics, and framed the card in black.

Poppystamps: Stitchwork Rectangle Frames.

Thank you, thank you, Lisa for a fabulous Spring-a-licous kit!

Can't wait to peruse my 'kit sisters' blogs to see how they used their goodies! 

Lisa is giving away a couple of mini kits on her blog. Be sure to visit her blog

for details.

Happy Spring! Hope it's beginning to look like Spring where you are!

The Card Concept: Parisian Postal

Good Morning, and welcome to the Card Concept's new challenge,

'Parisian Postal'

'Brown paper packages, tied up with strings..."

Reminded me of an old Stampendous wooden stamp I had, called "Postcard Pair".

A charming duo stamped with Tim Holtz' Distress Ink, and colored with copics.

PTI: Mix & Mat Plaid

Poppystamps: Shiny Snowflakes, Pinpoint Mainstreet Tag

I'd call this card layered collaged, Mix Media. Remember, you can combine the styles.

Play along for 2 weeks! 

Happy Holidays, and Happy crafting!

Believe for 25 Days of Christmas Tags

Good Sunday morning to you!

Rushing to post this tag for 25 Days of Christmas Tags, before church.

On Day 15 Tracey featured Muse, and Christmas Visions, a Christmas Card Club.

Chriss Blagrave was my inspiration with her gorgeous all over snowflake embossed tag.

Didn't stray from her simple design, with the exception of my focal piece.

She used a penguin, I added the sweet Santa from PTI's Believe.

My snowflakes are PTI's Silver White Winters & What the Doodle: Snowflakes.

Chriss edged her tag with black emboss, I used Stampendous Shabby Blue EP.

Tag: PoppyStamps Stitched Main Street Tags.

Neon Amplify puff pain and Stickles Chrystal.

Peace card

Make It Monday at PTI features the artistry of Melissa Phillips, 

who wowed us with 3 gorgeous samples of wreath building, found here:

Make It Monday #300: Build-a-Wreath

I must be slipping because I only have a couple of wreaths to work with,

one being the die Melissa used. Found this one (Enclosed Wreath), 

and had some fun with building my card around it.

Had to go with pinks, in honor of Melissa, and her incredible talent with pastels!

Embossed my die cut 4 times with Stampendous Shabby Green EP,

and sponge inked and stamped the Doily Tag Base with Beautiful Berries: Winter.

2 colors for the fern: Mint Julep & Green Parakeet.

2 colors for the berries: Berry Sorbet & Pure Poppy.

Background is stenciled with PTI's Polka Dots, Sweet Blush on Sweet Blush cardstock.

A peek on the inside

It's so much easier to finish the inside while the stamps are on my table,

one less step when addressing my cards.

Loved this technique, and plan to do several cards using these stamp sets...

while they're still handy on the table!

Thank you Melissa, and thank you for visiting,

Happy Crafting!

Tree Snow Globe

A Christmas card created for a couple of challenges:

Papertrey's  Make It Monday

PapertreyInk Make It Monday #298: Faux Epoxy Embellishments

and Merry Monday's new challenge.

Merry Monday #259 {Christmas Trees}

Betsy's tutorial, this week, shows us all how to give our die cuts 

the look of Epoxy Embellishments.

I applied her technique to the trees in the snow globe, as well as the pinecone and leaves.

The sentiment banner started it's life as a Pinefeather die cut, and is also coated with clear 

embossing powder 3 times.

Holiday Greens and Holiday Greens Borders

Snow Globe Sentiments

Winter Snow Globe

Holiday Plaid Pattern Paper Collection

Superior Clear Veneer Embossing Powder

Stampendous: Aged Green & Shabby Green Embossing Powder.

Dear Friends, 

I know we all share the sadness of the tragic event that took place in Las Vegas.

Our prayers continue to look to our Lord for comfort for those families affected.

May all who have need find their comfort in Him.

'Blessed are those who mourn, 

for they will be comforted.'

       Matthew 5:4 (NIV)

For You

Hi Coffee Lovers! 

Welcome back to another post for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

This card was inspired by the gorgeous cabbage roses on this 

Kaiser Craft paper.

PTI Fancy Teacup & Friendship Flowers stamps and dies.

PTI Inks: Melon Berry, Sweet Blush, Americana, New Leaf, 

Pinefeather, & Simply Chartreuse.

Sentiment embossed with Pirate Gold from Stampendous.

Sequins: Avery Elle

Better hurry, summer hop ends tomorrow!

Too many super sponsors and wonderful prizes to pass up!

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

God Bless America

There's a new challenge at Tag You're It,

with Old Glory as our inspiration, given by the talented Bobby Hagan.

Red White and Blue!

Here's my take

Hope it inspires a bit too!

All PTI:

 Lovely Layers

Tag Sale Quilted and Limitless Layers: Square dies

stamped stars: Red White & Blue

Sentiment:  Keep It Simple: Bless the USA 

Stampendous Pearlustre Sapphire

Pebbles Americana Designer Paper

Play along for a chance to be our guest designer.

Can't wait to see what inspires you

Wishing you all the best

Playing along with Fusion this week where the challenge is:

While I have no orchid stamps, I did have my latest PTI order which included

Peonies On Parade.

Trying to combine the photo with the sketch, 

first stenciled the middle with Ranger's Mermaid Lagoon & Salty Ocean.

I then stamped ferns from PTI's Birds and Blooms & Twig Wreath.

Tried to emulate the glass with PTI's Dotty Vellum,

colored (on the back) with copics

The Peony was colored with copics and my watercolor pencils, trying

desperately to capture those orchid pinks!

I did move the butterfly image up to the top.

Sentiment from Birds and Blooms (PTI)

Stampendous Fuchsia Crushed Glass Glitter

A bit of Wink of Stella.

The string of aqua sequins was in my 12 Kits package from 

Michelle Leone. Thank you Michelle!

Play along with Fusion here:

FUSION: Orchid Occasions

12 Kits of Occasions: February Watercolor Wonders

Well Hello there, and welcome to February 12 Kits of Occasions!

It's my month and I chose a watercolor theme.

Lindsey put together this gorgeous collage of the kit!

Watercolor Wonders!

I'm seeing watercolors everywhere in the card world, from a spash of color

on a die cut, to working a background, we're all loving the 

dreamy free form splashes of color. 

Can't wait to see what the talented designers of 12 Kits do this month, 

and there's a guest designer too, 

Marcia Hill from Marcia's Stampin' Pad.

I think I got carried away with the joys of card making with my own kit! (LOL!)

Not even going to tell you how many cards I made, just scroll on down and hopefully enjoy!

This effect came about with rock salt.

Have you used it with wet color? It soaks up the paint, and leaves this 

crazy texture!

Haven't been able to put Bold Blossoms away ever since my PTI order came!

Last month!

Hard to see, but this one's been sprayed with Imagine Fireworks.

I sent everyone the designer paper peeking out on the left, & added the fuchsia watercolor on the paper's butterflies with my Zig pens.

Anyone recognize this older rubber stamp from Stampington?

Loved painting these gorgeous magnolia blossoms  from Altenew!

If I had to pick a favorite, it's the way this bg within the frame turned out.

Sometimes the sweetest accidents just happen with watercolors!

This fun tag was included in the kit, along with the congrats tag.

I'm closing with this card using a Waltzingmouse stamp set.

I just heard Claire is closing down her company.

We have all loved her charming stamps and dies, and

hate to see her go. To read more, visit ...WMS is closing and send some love!

Well that's it!

You're in for a treat with the rest of the designers.

Don't miss a single one!

You'll find a full list of supplies on the 12 Kits of Occasions Website.

Watercolour Wonder - February '16