The 12 Kits of Occasions - Very Merry

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.

This month it's all about CHRISTMAS! Our hostess with the mostest is Lindsey Larson from Occasional Crafting blog! And boy what a wonderful kit she put together for us! We've got stamped images and die cuts from Concord & 9th, Neat and Tangled and Papertrey Ink. The papers and die cuts included lots of shiny metallics.

No tricks here... only treats. I ran out of papers - because lets face it.. I'm a stacker... so I added some of my own from Crate Paper (Snow and Cocoa). I made 7 cards!

Ready to see more cards fall inspired cards made with Lindsey's wonderful kit? Check out The 12 Kits of Occasions Blog where you'll see a sample from each of the designers as well as a complete list of ingredients that were supplied. You can also click on these links below to jump to other designers with projects to share today!

Hostess: Lindsey Larsen - Occasional Crafting

Sharron Gregory - On Papillon Wings

Kim - Cupcakes Cards & Kim

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

Kara Lynne Pogreba Bright Hope Creations

Marcia Hill - Marcia's Stamping Pad

Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!



All cards finished size 4.25 x 5.5"

Scene It Bethlehem Die Shop at: PTI	Nativity Mini Stamp Set Shop at: PTI	Petitie Places Nativity Die Shop at: PTI	So Foxy Shop at: N&T
So Foxy Die Shop at: N&T	Furry Friends Shop at: C9	Furry Friends DIe Shop at: C9	Holiday Cheer Tags Shop at: C9
Just Because Shop at: C9	Merry Shapes Shop at: C9	Ornamental Shop at: C9	Sew Merry Shop at: C9
Holiday Cheer Shop at: C9

Pretty Little Studio - All Good Things

Hi friends! I hope you're having a great day! The weather keeps getting chillier - it's my favorite time of year to spend indoors crafting. And when the wind is howling and rattling the house you'll find a cup of hot chocolate along side me to keep me warm while I make. My card today is made with the Pretty Little Studio Indian Summer Collection. 

I created a tabletop display using the plaid and baby blue print papers as a table cloth. The geometric fox print is my wall paper! What a fun kitchen right? The teapot and mug of hot chocolate are from the Happy Place die cut pack. 

The coffee to go cup is and acorn is from the Beautiful Colors pack. Whenever I walk the dog (Miss Moriko) I pocket little treasures I find, like acorns, fancy leaves and feathers and set them on the kitchen table when I get home. They motivate me to keep walking every day because they remind me of what I would have missed if I had stayed home. 

The leafy wreath makes a wonderful focal point for the teapot and a simple sentiment. A few sequins add some sparkle and shine - I chose Watermelon and Sunset to add more color and compliment the images. The store has lots of different colors and sizes to choose from. 

Stay warm and cozy my friends and enjoy every sip on this chilly fall day!



Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Pretty Little Studio
Paper | Indian Summer Collection
Die Cuts | Happy Place | Beautiful Colors
Sequins | Watermelon | Sunset Orange 

Simple Stories So Happy Together Collection

A big hello to you friends! I hope you’re having a great day! Today I’m sharing EIGHT cards made with the Simple Stories So Happy Together Collection. This collection celebrates everything that makes a house a home.

That could mean welcoming someone to their new home, welcoming a new addition to their home or just celebrating the friends and family that make our lives complete. Being told your loved never gets old.

You’ll find lots of fun papers in this collection. florals, newsprint, plaids, gingham stripes, and more like this one covered with picture frames in coral, navy, yellow and mint. 

The collection includes Bits and Pieces printed and die cut images of homes complete with landscaping, flowers and comfy chairs. You’ll also find journal Bits and Pieces great for personalizing your one of a kind creations. I love the clever sentiments printed inside picture frames!

The chipboard pieces are my favorites because they’re thick and add lots of dimension to your projects. Because they’re stickers you just peel off the backing and you’re read to adhere them anywhere you like. 

If you’re a card maker like me you’ll love the 6x8” paper pads. If you cut them in half, you’ll have two 4 x 6” panels perfect for A2 card fronts. The patterns are the same as the larger size sheets but in a smaller size scale. The pads even include sheets of journaling cards. 

The Paper Basics sheets are solid print papers ideal for layering under pattern paper backgrounds for a clean look. 

These cards are great way to welcome someone new into the neighborhood, celebrate a new addition to the family or just show appreciation for those who mean the most to you in life. 

It’s true, home is where the heart is and that means it’s wherever we find ourselves together surrounded by all those that we love the most.



All cards finished size 4.25 x 5.5”
Simple Stories So Happy Together Collection
11731 Simple Stories So Happy Together Collection 6x8 Paper Pad
11724 Simple Stories So Happy Together Collection Simple Basics Kit
11714 Simple Stories So Happy Together Collection 6x12 Chipboard
11715 Simple Stories So Happy Together Collection Bits & Pieces
11716 Simple Stories So Happy Together Collection Journal Bits & Pieces
11717 Simple Stories So Happy Together Collection Mini Sticker Tablet

So Happy Together 6x8" Pad SS | SBK | SSS	So Happy Together Simple Basics Kit SS | SBK | SSS	So Happy Together 6x12 Chipboard SS | SBK | SSS	So Happy Together Bits & Pieces SS | SBK | SSS
So Happy Together Journal Bits & Pieces SS | SBK | SSS	So Happy Together Mini Sticker Tablet SS | SBK | SSS

Fusion - Christmas

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you're all having a great day surrounded by the ones you love. I'm so excited because my daughter came for a visit. It's been a long time since she made a trip home and I just couldn't be happier!

A new challenge begins today at Fusion Card Challenge Blog! This one is called "Christmas". The photo inspiration is a rustic lantern filled with a Christmas scene complete with snow! If you don't love the photo, that's ok.. you can work with the photo. If you're feeling really tricky you can FUSE the two together! 

I was inspired by the scene inside the lantern to create my own! I started with the Sugar Pea Designs Lantern Sugar Cut. I cut it from red card stock and then added accents in black and silver to bring it to life. I added some holly from the Christmas Characters die set and layered it on paper from the Countryside Charm pad. 

I stamped a sentiment from Hey Winter! directly on the pattern paper. The center panel of the lantern was inked with distress ink. I stamped Santa from the Christmas Tag Greetings directly on the inked panel. A die cut Mountainscape Cabin border was cut from white card stock, and then cut again with the lantern die to ensure that it would fit exactly inside the lantern window.

I added a little washi and a few sequins to add a little more color to the card. This one turned out so cute! I just love it! 

Now it's your turn! Are you ready to play? I wonder how you will interpret the photo! Maybe you need a little more inspiration? Check out designs from the rest of the team. Just click on their names below to jump to their blogs.

Barb Ghigliotty

Jen Mitchell

Karren Johnson

Linda Callahan

Lyndal Higgins

Michelle Leone

Michelle Lupton

Michelle Williams

Wanda Cullen

I hope I see you at Fusion Card Challenge! I cant wait to see what you make!



Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | SugarPea Designs Christmas Tag Greetings, Hey Winter
Die | Sugar Pea Designs Lantern, Mountainscape Log Cabin, Christmas Characters
Pattern Paper | Countryside Charm

Lantern SPD | SSS	Mountainscape Log Cabin SPD | SSS	Christmas Tag Greetings SPD | SSS	Hey Winter SPD | SSS	Christmas Characters SPD | SSS
Countryside Charm Pattern Paper SPD