12 Kits of Christmas November Edition

Are you ready for another edition of the 12 Kits of Christmas? We are a group of 12 card makers / designers. Every month one of us puts together a package of supplies to mail to the other 11 members. We all receive the same supplies and post our creations on the last day of the month. It is always interesting to see the different ways we will all use the same products!   Well the hostess with the mostest this month was... gulp... me!!! 

I put together a kit with lots of bright colors (I hope that didn't throw the ladies for a loop!) , Serendipity Stamps images, classic Basic Grey Papers, and die cuts and ribbon so the gals could go crazy and pile it on!  Serendipity is also providing a little blog candy this hop!  If you like the ornament die image you will be seeing be sure to leave a comment!  One lucky winner from one of the blogs (we don't know which one) will receive the ornament stamp die set!  Mary (the owner of Serendipity has also agreed to have a special sale just for us!  TODAY 11-30-12  ONLY get 20% off all Christmas items in the store - Better Hurry! 

Ok down to business - I'm going to keep it short so you can see what I came up with and still give you plenty of time to visit the other ladies.

Ok are you ready to see what everyone else made this month?  Just click on the links below to jump to their blogs.  We have a special guest this month too - Kelly Schirmer of Gingham Girl!

Sharron December

Renee January

Cathy February

Suzanne March

Marybeth April

Joyce May

Amy June

Christina July

Kim August
Kara September

 Jessica October  

Kelly (Our Guestie This Month!)

Thanks for stopping by and dont forget to LEAVE A COMMENT TO WIN!!

Jeanne

Supplies Used:  Card sizes are 5" x 7" and 6" x 6"
Stamps: Serendipity, 1236E Seasons Greetings, 663D Merry,  167C From Me to You , 674D Small Poinsettia,   665C Happy Holidays 2,  673K Large Poinsettia            

Pattern Paper:  Basic Grey Jovial Collection, Winter Garden (mistletoe), Tartan Plaid, Shopkeeper (dot circles), Merry Maker (red squares)

Card Stock:  Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf, Poppy Red, True Black, Fine Linen, Gold Foil Board by Graffix
Buttons:  Solid Colors Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores, New Leaf, Poppy Red, True Black, Fine Linen, White Snowflakes Favorite Findings Let It Snow!
Accents: Silver flat back snowflake Favorite Findings, Snowy Splendor, Silvery Glitter Flourish Recollections (Michaels)
Gems by Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)
Fibers/Ribbon:  Velvet Red  7/8” by Decorative Trim (Hobby Lobby)
Crochet 7/8” Cluny Fan by Simplicity Trim
Seam Binding:  Hug Snug Lipstick Red, Elegant Peacock Blue
Twinery Caribbean, Maraschino
Silver Lame Thread Michael's
Dies: Serendipity: Ornament, Cheery Lynn English Tea Party, Spring Flower Burst Doily, Holly Flourish, Christmas Sleigh Border, Memory Box: Lorelai Leaf, Deer Trio,
Marianne Creatables:  LR0154 Tags, LR0152 Circles, Spellbinders: Tags Trio, Fancy Framed Tags 2
Ink:  Stampin’ Up!  Basic Black, Baja Breeze, Soft Suede

Pastel Christmas

I hope you are having a good day!  I can't believe Thanksgiving was already a week ago - time is flying again!  The weather is turning cold here - but I'm still catching site of  birds on the migration path - big groups of Sandhill Cranes whirling overhead (one of my favorite sounds), and groups of Robin stopping by for a dip in my heated bird bath!

The card I've made for today has been inspired by this photo by The Ribbon Reel, this sketch by Retro Sketches, and I'm entering it in at the Cheery Lynn Challenge Blog as well.  I'm just playing for fun so I hope they don't mind!  I think it's fun to mix challenges - sometimes you see an inspiration photo and just don't know where to start and a sketch is the perfect jump start! 

I am so happy I got to use some Washi in this one too!  I think it looks sweet peeking out from under that Cheery Lynn Die. 

Thanks for stopping by and find some time to play! 

Hugs!
Jeanne

Supplies Used:  Finished Size 5" x 7"
Stamp:  Waltzingmouse Around Christmas Time
Pattern Paper:  Pink Paislee London Market Collection "Royal Charm"
Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink:  Aqua Mist, Vintage Cream
Dies:  Cheery Lynn Polynesian Sailes Oval, Papertrey Ink In the Meadow, Leaf from Spellbinders Foliage 2
Washi Tape Music is Tim Holtz, Blue Stripe is Recollections (Michael's)
Roses The Ribbon Reel, Gems, Pearls
Button from Bazzil Bling, Rhinestone Swirl Recollections
Embossing Folder SIzzix Holly Swirls
1" Pink Velvet Ribbon
Border Punch EK Success ZIg Zag

CASE Study #119 Sunshine & Rainbows

Hi Everybody!  I hope you are all off to a good start today!    I've been spending some time trying to get a little more organized in keeping my galleries up to date.  Have you ever gotten lost on Pinterest for hours and hours?  Nothing hard to imagine there huh? 

There are so many places to find inspiration!!  CASE Study is the only place I know that features the work of a selected designer for a whole month.   I've been introduced to so many wonderful crafters there!  This is the last week for our monthly muse Angeline Yong.  I've really enjoyed her C&S style getting me to try some new things.  Here's the inspiration photo for the week.  What grabs you?  All the colors, the layout, the stripes from the twine,  the pretty embossing and the bold sentiment?  Well you can spin this sweet little design any way you like and make it all your own.  When I saw the lollipop image I immediately thought of the pinwheel die I recently ordered (and had yet to use!) and thought it would be perfect.   I kept the layout pretty much the same adhering the pinwheel with my latest addiction.. a bit of washi in stripes to tie in with the twine in the photo.

You might want to check out what the rest of the design team came up with for this challenge.  I know you will be seriously inspired!    Just click on their names below to jump to their  blog.

 

Chupa - Iwona Palamountain
Amy Wanford
Andrea Ewen
Christina MacLaren
Clare Buswell
Debbie Hughes
Jean Martin
Jeanne Jachna
Maureen Plut
Teneale Williams

Angeline Yong (November Muse)

Oh, and I almost forgot.....the winner this week will be receiving two sets of stamps from Clearly Besotted stamps (you lucky devil! can't wait to get my hands on the sets I just ordered!)  I hope I see you over at Case Study Challenge Blog!

Have a great day!

Jeanne

Supplies Used:  Finished Size:  5 x 7"

Stamp and Die:  Lil Inkers Rainbow & Cloud Sentiments, Original Pinwheel

Pattern Paper:  Simple Stories Fabulous Collection "All About Me" "Sweet"

Card Stock:  Papertrey Ink Kraft, Ocean Tides

Button:  Papertrey Ink

Gem Paper Studio

Wilton Lollipop Stick 6"

Washi 3/8" Pink Stripe Recollections (Michaels)

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black