A Quartet of Pine Blossom

Hi and Happy New Year! 

Well, the New Year is off to a happy start. Saturday was one of those days

with no one around, quiet and chores free. Way too good a day to waste!

The holidays came and went so fast, I hadn't used the Greetery's Pine Blossom

at all, and there it was right on the top of my order.

I die cut and stamped the bouquet and flowers in several colors.

I hadn't used the Berry Branch Stencil either. 1st inked, then played with

stencil paste in a couple of colors.

My stash of birthday cards is low, so all 4 cards were done for winter birthdays.

My outdoor garden is sleeping right now. It's down to freezing where I live,

but on this card it's bright and happy.

I just love the new bow Betsy created. So open and animated!

And finally one with my favorite greeting, blessings.

Nothing better than a crafty weekend!

Here's a list of what I used: All Greetery

Pine Blossom stamp set and dies

Fit to be Tied die

Inside Out Berry Branch die

Berry Branch stencil

Terrarium die

Knit Wits stencil

Nordic Frames die

12 Kits of Occasions: January '17 'Snow Day'

I'm so glad you came by today for a visit. There's so much to see!

It's time for 12 Kits' January post, and our hostess this month is 

the fabulous Jeanne Jackna. (A Kept Life)

Jeanne's kit is all about winter, full of sweet happy papers, snowy 

images, and die cuts, and of course because it's 'Queen Jeanne', lots

of accessories! Honestly, she's the most generous crafter I know and a genius with dp!

So get cozy and let's take a look at Snow Day!

Oh those Memory Box skates! Love them to bits! Gave the blades a silvery tone with a pen,

and matched them with one of Jeannes' silver snowflake charms.

Poppystamps Wintertime Fairies fly over a PTI Mix & Mat: Snowflakes die.

Oh yes, Jeanne included the twine, a color I didn't have in my stash.

These sweet friends from Pretty Pink Posh just look better together.

See that little muffled bird on the banner? A piece of leftover dp Jeanne included, cut 

with a scrap from a Poppystamps die.

I guess you can imagine what fun it was getting this kit and putting everything together.

This sledding cub just seemed to go with the sentiment!

Memory Box snowflakes: Evangeline

No way did I use all the papers and elements and bling in Jeanne's kit.

Plenty leftovers for More!

Can't wait to see what my teammates made with their kit.

We have 2 guests this month, 

Cathy Weber from Empty Nests Crafter, an original member of the group that Jeanne

invited back.

Richard Breaks - That's Mister Cardmaker to You

and the winner of last month's comments: Marcia Hill - Marcia's Stampin' Pad.

Please go by for a visit and leave some love on their blogs! 

Thank You, Jeanne! Loved every single bit!