The 12 Kits of Occasions - Teacher's Pet

It's the last day of the month.. you know what that means right? Time for The 12 Kits of Occasions! We're a group of 12 friends who love to paper craft. Every month we take turns providing the rest of the group with a kit. We all get the same thing.. and on the last day of the month we reveal what we made with the kit. It's fun to see how some of our designs look the same - and how others can look so very different. 

Our theme this month is "Teacher's Pet" and our hostess is the fabulous Lisa Elton! You might know Lisa from her blog My Paper Tales.  Lisa put together this fabulous kit with sweet images from Precious Remembrance, Purple Onion Designs and Papertrey Ink.   There were pretty papers from October Afternoon, and die cuts from Pretty Pink Posh, Papertrey Ink, Impression Obsession, and the cutest Milk Carton from Lawn Fawn. 

Lisa has a wonderful way of layering and adding the right amount of sparkle to all her designs!  Here's hoping I did her proud! 

 

Ready to see more from the rest of the team? You can see a sample from each of the design team members here on THE 12 KITS OF OCCASIONS BLOG. You'll also find links to each of the designers (and our special guests) and a complete ingredient list for each of the kits.

We're wanting to include YOU in our monthly posts and just about every post this year has had a give away of a kit so you can play along. Check out the blog to get all the details!

All cards finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"

The 12 Kits of Occasions - It's A Guy Thing

It's the last day of the month!  Do you know what that means?  Yes.. of course!  July starts tomorrow!! HAHA!.. But the end of the month for me always means it's time for the 12 Kits of Occasions!  

We're a group of 12 friends who love to papercraft.  Every month we take turns providing the rest of the group with a kit.  We all get the same thing.. and on the last day of the month we reveal what we made with the kit.  It's fun to see how some of our designs look the same - and how others can look so very different. 

Our hostess this month is Michele Ferguson from I Card Everyone blog.  I think Michele has the most unique sense of humor in the group.  Don't know what I mean?  Then you better check out her blog!  Wait until you read some of the sentiments included in this kit!  You're going be rolling on the floor!

Only one trixie in this set for me and that is the Ellen Hutson Hinged Thanks Die.

This is about all I have left in my bag of tricks from Michele!  I think the die is cute and clever - the letters stick up and remain connected along one edge.  I just couldn't think of a clever way to make mine look different than all the rest.   I'm anxious to see what the rest of designers do with theirs.  Yes I did save mine so I can CASE one of theirs!

OK .. on with the show.. I made four cards this time!

Ready to see more from the rest of the team?  You can see a sample from each of the design team members here on THE 12 KITS OF OCCASIONS BLOG.  You'll also find links to each of the designers (and our special guests) and a complete ingredient list for each of the kits.

We're wanting to include YOU in our monthly posts and just about every post this year has had a give away of a kit so you can play along.   Check out the blog to get all the details! 

All cards finished size 4.25 x 5.5"

Avery Elle No Way

MFT Seaside Seagulls

Lil Inkers Bunny Buddies 

TYIC#55 - Batty Boo! Tag

TGIF!  Are you getting ready for a long holiday weekend?  I think we could all use a rest! LOL!  We go from the lazy days of summer - into the hot and humid dog days - and at the same time we're getting back into our fall routines.  That's a lot to ask isn't it?   Miss Moriko has been waking me up earlier and earlier every day - around 6:30 am lately..  It's good and bad - I get a little break from the heat during our morning walk, but I'm missing my zzzz's.  I think I did a bad thing feeding her first thing in the morning!! LOL!    The funny thing is that on days when I'm up earlier somehow I think I will have a few extra hours and get more done.  It doesn't work that way does it?

A new challenge begins today at Tag You're It!  If you love tags this is the place for you.  I love having a bunch on hand - especially around the holidays as a way to dress up an awkwardly shaped package, or a bag of treats.   And treat time is just around the corner isn't it?  This lovey tag is by our Guest Designer Melissa Bickford.   Here's what I loved about it.. the stamped colorful flowers, - I mean how cute is that flower dotting the "i"???   The pattern paper background backer tag, and that colored strip under the word die.

 

Sometimes it's hard to see how I was influenced... let me explain.  I repeated lots of elements from Melissa's design - switching up the theme for Halloween.  The flowers are now bats and stars - "smile" is now "boo!".  Instead of a pattern paper backer tag mine is a reptile pattern glitter paper.  Do you see it now? 

Now it's your turn!  I can't wait to see what you do with this fun design!   Join us at Tag You're It to see more samples from the design team and link up creations of your own! 

 

Lil Inker Bats & Broomsticks

Lil Inker Boo! Word Die

Lil Inker Anytime Tags Die Set

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Stamps | Lil Inker Designs Bats & Broomsticks
Die | Lil Inker Designs Boo! Word Die, Anytime Tags 
Washi | MT Japan
Wood Veneer Stars | Studio Calico
1/8" Stitched Black Ribbon (My Stash)

Muse - Floral Frame

Hi!  I hope you're having a great day!  I had some time to play today so I thought I'd join the challenge this time at Muse!  This weeks muse is Jenni Murray!  

I fell in love with the simplicity of her design.  The clean lines and open spaces.   I kept lots of things the same.. the double circle, clean typed sentiment, and floral design.

I changed a few things too.. 

I switched up the colors and used a scallop circle frame with stitches.  The stamps are Rose Garden from Reverse Confetti and the Scallop Circle die is from Pretty Pink Posh.

 The aqua blue circle die is from Lil Inker Designs.

Of course a few sequins add some sparkle and shine.  I love all the colors at Pretty Pink Posh - there's never trouble finding something to match.

I hope you have time to play!  This was a fun quick card to make!

Finished Size 5.5"
Stamps | Reverse Confetti Rose Garden
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Scallop Circle | Reverse Confetti Rose Garden | Lil Inker Designs Stitched Circles
Sequins | Pretty Pink Posh 4 mm

Reverse Confetti Rose Garden Stamp Set Reverse Confetti Rose Garden Die Set Scallop Circles Pretty Pink Posh 4mm Aquamarine Sequins Lil Inker Stitched Mats: Circles

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TYIC#48 Patriotic Pinwheels

Do you love tags?  Heck yes!  You KNOW I do!!!   Then you better check out the Tag You're It Challenge!  Tags are a mini canvas for you to create on - and most of the time ideas come together quickly!  Check out our inspiration tag this time from Tag You're It designer Bobby Hagan from Bits and Pieces Designs!

Summer always makes me feel patriotic - it starts with Memorial Day, then in June Flag Day (go to a Scout flag retirement!!) , July 4th.. and don't forget the home town parades and fairs.  Things will be jumping in the midwest for months!   So yes.. Bobby's design is perfect!

I love everything about this one - top to bottom - the red white and blue ribbon, swirly stars, flags hanging off the tag, and of course the sentiment .. remember.  In all our celebrating, pride and patriotism.. it is important to remember those who have served and sacrificed for us. 

This seemed like the perfect sentiment for my little tag! It's from Taylored Expressions. 

This one was tricky to photograph because the pinwheel stand much taller than the tag base.   So where to focus.. the pinwheels or the words??

The stars are die from the white panel cut so I cut a second tag from  gold glitter paper to place in the open windows so the glitter peeks through.

I kept  a few things the same as Bobby's design - do you see the stars in the background?  If you look close they have a stitched pattern connecting them.  My background seemed a little to "white" to me so I splotched on some blue ink  - just some distress ink mixed with water.

Instead of flags - can you believe I couldn't find ANY????!!!  I made some patriotic pinwheels - plenty of those around in the summertime too right?  This is a fun die from Lil Inker Designs - I used the SMALL pinwheel.  I added pearl brads to the centers to hold them together before I glued them to my tag.

The finishing touch was the red eyelet for the gold shimmer twine - festive right?  Now it's your turn!  I sure hope you'll join us at Tag You're It Challenge - make sure you wear your colors!  

Supplies 
Stamp | Taylored Expressions Of Thee I Sing
Dies | Poppystamps Pinpoint Mainstreet Tags, Annaleigh Tag Decorations | Memory Box Starlit Breeze | Lil Inker Designs Mini Pinwheel 
The Twinery Gold Shimmer Twine
Pearl Brads

12 Kits of Occasion - Watercolour Wonder

It's the last day of the month!  Yep.. things are a little tricky this year - 29 days in February since it's a Leap Year!  So confusing!!! LOL!!! But I'm so happy because it's time for my 12 Kits of Occasions reveal.  So what is the 12 Kits?  It's a group of 12 friends who love to design cards.  Every month we take turns providing a kit to the rest of the group.  We all get the same kit - and on the last day of the month we reveal what we made with the kit.  It's fun to see how some of our ideas are the same and others?  Well not so much!  LOL!  Sometimes I scratch my head and think ... "how'd they come up with that?!!"  

The kit this month...   Amazing!!   Take a look.....

 This kit was put together by one of our newest members Nancy Penir from Artful Notions Blog!  Nancy spared no expense with this kit.  She chose the theme "Watercolour Wonder" and provided everything needed to start splashing..  including watercolors, watercolor pencils, brushes, masking fluid and so much more.  The kit included images stamped on watercolor paper, die cuts, ribbon, gems, and even pattern paper and ribbon if you didn't feel like painting!   

My tricky ingredients to look out for this time?  Let's see... the only things left from my kit?  The embellishments if you can believe that!  Look for wood and cork dots!

So where to start?  Gosh I made so many things.. YEP!  A new record for me... count 'em...  NINE!! YES!!! 9 cards!   So yes.. if you're wondering... I had a blast!

 Had to show you a close up with the glittery frosting!

This little kraft tag was included in the wrapping of our wonderful kit!  I couldn't toss it - so a beautiful wedding tag to share!   Don't you love the glittery ribbon?

Ready to see more?  Here's a list of the 12 Kits of Occasions Design Team and we have a special guestie this month too Marcia Hill!

Nancy Penir - Artful Notions  (our hostess)

Marybeth - It's Time For Paper

Joyce - Cards By The Sea

Kim - Cupcakes Cards & Kim

Jessica - The Paper Parade

Sharron - On Papillon Wings

Tracey McNeely - In My Creative Opinion

Lindsey Larsen - Occasional Crafting

Michele Ferguson - I Card Everyone

Lisa Elton - My Paper Tales

Michelle Leone - Pretty Periwinkles

You can also visit our blog - The 12 Kits of Occasions - where you'll see a sample from each of the designer and find links to their blogs.  There is also a complete ingredient kit if you see something you must have!  LOL!

Have a great day and thanks for the visit!