12 Kits of Occasions - Friends and Food

It's the last day of the month and you know what that means right? It's time for The 12 Kits of Occasions! The 12 Kits of Occasions is a group of 12 friends who all love to paper craft. Every month we take turns making a kit for the rest of the group. We all receive the same kit with the same items. On the last day of the month we reveal what we each made with the kit. It's fun to see how we used the product in different ways. Sometimes the projects are similar and sometimes they are very different.

Our hostess this month is Kim Heggins from Cupcakes Cards and Kim! Kim is an amazing lady! She's a former educator who loves baking cupcakes, sewing pretty bags (here's a link to her Etsy shop Running Stitch Design), going to concerts with her daughter and Mickey Mouse! Her kit is a wonderful representation of her!

Our theme this month is Friends and Food and she has included stamped images from Lawn Fawn, Ellen Hutson, Sugar Pea Designs and more. The pretty papers are from Lawn Fawn. The only ingredient from the kit that I didn't use was the twine ! Everything was YUMMY!

I made 4 cards.. here goes! 

Ready to see more cards delish cards that celebrate friends and food? Check out The 12 Kits of Occasions Blog where you'll see a sample from each of the designers or click on these links below!

Hostess: Kim - Cupcakes Cards & Kim

Kara Lynne Pogreba Bright Hope Creations

Sharron Gregory - On Papillon Wings

Lindsey Larsen - Occasional Crafting

Marcia Hill - Marcia's Stamping Pad

Nancy Penir - Artful Notions

Tracey McNeely - In My Creative Opinion

Birgit Norton - Crafting While I Wait

Marybeth Lopez - Marybeth's Time For Paper

Lisa Elton - My Paper Tales

Michelle Leone - Pretty Periwinkle

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!


All cards finished size 4.25 x 5.5"

SPDMIX59 Thanks For Sticking By Me

I hope you're having a great day! Are you a fan of Sugar Pea Designs? You need to check out their monthly challenge! It's a great way to get ideas for how to use the stamps you have, make friends, and when you link up a project at the challenge you are eligible to win a $50 gift certificate to the store! 

Here's this month's challenge! I'm always drawn to the photo inspiration, but perhaps you enjoy a sketch more? There's actually three ways to play because you can also play along with the color challenge. Here's what I made!
I love birds and watching them through my window, but didn't have any stamps to use. So I decided to follow the sketch this time. You'll notice my pattern paper is split at an angle through the center and topped with a Zig Zag Stitched Circle Sugar Cut. 

I arranged succulents from Stuck on You on the Zig Zag Stitched Circle. I tried to keep to the colors on the challenge - navy blue, green, grey with a pop of rose. I stayed in the same color family but lightened the colors because I'm fan of brights. 

I added some flowers to my cactus garden because everything is better in bloom! 

Now it's your turn! I'd love to see what you're up to and how you interpret the challenge at Sugar Pea Designs. You can always find the challenge by clicking on the current challenge badge in the right column of the Sugar Pea Designs Blog.


Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Sugar Pea Designs Stuck on You
Dies | Sugar Pea Designs Stuck on You, Zig Zag Stitched Circles
Paper | Pink Paislee Wild Child 6"
Jewels | Pretty Pink Posh Blue Lagoon

Stuck On You SPD | SSS

Stuck on You SC SPD | SSS

Zig Zag Stitched Circles SPD | SSS

Blue Lagoon Jewels PPP

Jillibean Soup - One Stamp Set - Three Cards

Hi and thanks for stopping by! Today I’m giving the Rainbow Roux stamp set a little love by sharing three cards made with one stamp set. 

I used a stamping tool to create the floral background on this card. If you look close you will notice the top half of the card is identical to the bottom half. For ever image I stamped on the top of my card, I turned the paper and stamped again on the bottom half of the card.

A stamping tool keeps everything lined up perfectly and allows you to stamp the images repeatedly so you get a crisp clean image every time. 

I stamped the sentiment on white card stock and die cut it with a circle die. The finishing touch is a sprinkle of gems. Jillibean Soup has embellishments in a color of the rainbow so you’re sure to find something for every project you make!

My second card features rows of lilac colored hedgehogs. One little guy is different from the others.. stamped in a darker shade to draw your attention. 

I used a stamping tool to keep them lined up and evenly spaced. I added red hearts between the little guys . I love that sentiment that just leaves every one guessing what your smile is about. 

For my last card I stamped a rainbow of hot air balloons. I used a stamping tool to double stamp all the images to get a clean crisp impression. I added die cut clouds with adhesive foam tape. The little cloud is from the Unicorn stamp / die set, and the large cloud is from the Ice Cream. 

These stamp sets can hold their own used all by themselves!

All cards finished size 4.25 x 5.5”
Stamps | Rainbow Roux
Stamp / Die | Ice Cream, Unicorn
Birthday Shaker Filler

Ice Cream Shop at: SBC

Rainbow Roux Stamps Shop at: JBS | SBC | SSS

Unicorn Shop at: JBS | SBC | SSS

Birthday Shaker Filler Shop at: JBS | SBC

Reverse Confetti Christmas Shaker Tag Trio

I hope that you loved seeing the lastest release from Reverse Confetti! Today I'm sharing a  trio of shaker tags sure to make you smile!

Hand made gifts from the heart are those that appeal to me the most. I love baking treats and gifting them to neighbors and family. A handmade tag just makes it all the sweeter. These three tags start out with the new Rounded Stitched Window. I inked the center portion with distress ink in red and green and then stamped a sentiment from the Sentimental Christmas stamp set.

I added acetate and adhesive foam tape to the back of the outer frame to create the shaker. The top is decorated with Copic colored images from the Joys of the Season stamp set. I adhered the tag topper from the Grid Stitched Tag to make it easy to add twine and a pretty bow. 

I filled the shakers with clear sequins to add lots of sparkle and shine. A little glossy accents on the berries brings them to life. 

Its the little details that take a gift from ordinary to extra ordinary, and these little tags are sure to delight!

Have a great day!

Stamps | Reverse Confetti Joys of The Season, Sentimental Christmas

Dies | Reverse Confetti Joys of the Season, Rounded Stitched Window, Grid Stitched Tag

Joys of the Season RC | SSS	Joys of the Season CC RC | SSS	Sentimental Christmas RC	Rounded Stitched Window RC | SSS
Grid Stitched Tag RC	Spun Sugar Distress Ink DB | SSS	Candied Apple DB | SSS | SCB
Twisted Citron Distress Ink DB | SSS | SCB	Mowed Lawn Distress Ink DB | SSS	Versafine Onyx Black SSS | SCB
Memento Tuxedo Black SSS | SCB	Copic Markers DB	Copic Refills DB