The 12 Kits of Christmas: Presenting in May---The Kit of Hanukkah!!

It's that fun time again---time for the 12 Kits of Christmas Blog Hop! And this month our very talented hostess is Joyce Mehrberg, Cards-by-the-Sea. Joyce is of the Jewish faith and created the most incredible kit for us just full of of things to make for Hanukah. She also included a brief history of the holiday. She explained that Hanukah (or Chanukah or Hanukkah) is not a very important Jewish holiday but a fun one. It celebrates the rededication of the temple in Jerusaleum after it was attacked by the Greeks. It is also known as the festival of lights and is normally celebrated by lighting candles on a Menorah, playing dreidel, eating latkes and, of course, presents! Below is a photo of all our gorgeous supplies, taken by Kara, our very talented 12 Kits photographer! If you have visited on the other months, you know we have created our little group as a way to work throughout the year on those Christmas/Holiday cards that can become such a cumbersome project at the end of each year. Each month one member puts kits together for herself and each member of our group. Love it when the new kit comes---just imagine a fabulous envelope of surprise stamping goodies!!

PHOTO BY KARA

I had so much fun with Joyce's kit. My projects came together so easily and were really enjoyable to make. I love the colors and Joyce included so many wonderful patterned papers and great die cuts. As always, I have a bunch of supplies left over--one of the many benefits of being part of this amazing group! A highlight of every month is reveal night! It is so inspiring and such fun to see what everyone has made!


My first creation is a card. All the supplies came from the kit except the silver panel, the card base and the pearls, which I colored with Copic's Cool Gray #C3. I used a silver glitter pen to do the flames on the candles but you probably can't see this in the photo. 

And since Hanukah is a holiday where lots of gifts are given, my next two projects are things that can be used to accompany a gift. For this one I used a tag that is slipped inside the panel of patterned paper. I did glue the paper first to a piece of cardstock before using Scor-Tape to mount it on the cardstock base. This helped give it more body.

Here is a photo of the back of the tag!

I used the Favor-it #3 die cut to make a small gift box. Perhaps some gold-wrapped chocolate coins could be placed inside. I used the small triangle that Joyce included that was stamped with 'Just a little something" and cut out one of the dreidels. I stamped "For and From" on the back of the triangle. Both were tied to some ribbon and can be tucked inside the sentiment label. I attached it on three sides only.

Be sure to visit all the wonderful blogs where you are sure to find lots of inspiration.

Hugs,

Sharron

Joyce

Marybeth

Renee
Cathy
Suzanne
Amy
Christina
Kim
Kara
Jessica
Jeanne
Sharron--you're here!

Note at 8:30pm: We are having terrible storms here tonight so hopefully this will get posted on schedule. A terrible hail storm just a little while ago wiped out our entire daylily garden. We will have to wait until morning to see the results on the house and cars! We were hoping for rain but not like this!!

Supplies I used:

Stamps: Mazel Tov, Triangle Trilogy, Fillable Frames #4 and #10 (all PTI); "For and From" from WMS Twas the Night Before Christmas

Dies: Favor-It #3, Tag Sale #5, Triangle Trilogy, Fillable Frames #4 and #10, Double-ended Banner, Limitless Layers Circles and Ovals (PTI); Whimsy Circle (Memory Box)

Cardstock: Stamper's Select White, Enchanted Evening, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky, Harvest Gold (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Digital Kit from Etsy

Ribbon: PTI and Amuse