Thursday, July 31, 2014

The 12 Kits of Occasions: Christmas in July with Tracey



Hi all! Welcome to another 12 Kits of Occasions monthly reveal. This month's sweet and very talented hostess is Tracy, In My Creative Opinion. She has the most amazing CAS style! I am always in awe of how she can turn only a few elements into a creative masterpiece. The theme is "Christmas in July" and her kit included lots of Christmas goodies. My hubby always says I get Christmas gifts every month but when each month's kit arrives, that's exactly what it feels like! LOVED the papers that Tracey sent along with wonderful die cuts, stamped sentiments and gorgeous ribbons & embellishments. Kara is our group photographer who each month creates a collage of the kit supplies. See her wonderful photo below! For a complete written supply list, click here to connect to the 12 Kits of Occasions blog.

PHOTO BY KARA
Also on the 12 Kits blog are links to all the other members' blogs. Plus we have a special guest designer this month--Lesley Croghan, Always Playing With Paper. Be sure to visit her blog to leave a little love and let her know how much you enjoy her wonderful creations.

As I mentioned, I really did love the patterned papers and they were so easy to work with. Some of my favorites are on my cards below. Thank you so much, Tracey, for a truly awesome kit!!




For the next card I used some of the tissue Tracey wrapped our kits in. It was far too sparkly and pretty to not save. I used a spray vellum adhesive to glue it to some cardstock--so easy to smooth out. A little clear Wink of Stella added some sparkle to the snowman and a rhinestone made a wonderful dot.


The sentiment below is one from my stash, Avery Elle's Let It Snow set. Wish I had a whole pad of this gorgeous birch tree patterned paper!


For this card I used the negative from the die cut tree Tracey included in the kit. I used modeling paste colored with Mowed Lawn Distress Ink for embossing. The silver glitter paper is from Michael's. The star was cut with Mama Elephant's Confetti dies.


I thought the 'Santa was Here' diecut was perfect for this little pillow box. The hat and boots are a Stampendous stamp I have had for ages, Santa Trio. I stamped, colored and fussy cut them.


Hope you enjoy our blog hop this month. We'll be back next month with even more creations. Kara is our hostess and our kits have already started to arrive. They are gorgeous!! We can't wait to show you what we've made!

Sharron

14 comments:

Kara said...

great cards! i loved the paper in this kit as well! awesome patterns and colors!

Diane Jaquay said...

These are fabulous, Sharron! My favorites are the 2 with the snowmen!

Renee said...

Love them all but especially that "marshmallow" snowman with the sparkly dots...
and the pillbox with Santa's boots...
love them!! :)
Such a fun and fabulous kit...
and such gorgeous creations!

Marybeth said...

Gorgeous projects and cards, Sharron ! You made some very CAS cards also with this kit... Love the little box( I completely forgot about it)
Love that snowman with the birch trees...soo pretty!

Jeanne J. said...

Where to start? Everything is so cute Sharron!!I love the little gift box with Santa's hat and boots, using the negative of the tree as a stencil was brilliant - smart little woodland scene with your snowman and your puffy snowman is adorable with the metallic dots! Looks like you had so much fun here!

Lindsey said...

I honestly can't choose a favorite...I love them all! Brilliant idea to use the tissue paper. I saved the ones Marybeth wrapped her kit in, too, because I thought it would look beautiful on a card. :)

Cathy Weber said...

Wow. I can't believe we got the same kit Sharron...LOVE the pillowbox! I also loved that stenciled tree! Every card looks like you spent hours creating it with so many fabulous details. You really used Tracey's kit to the max!

Darnell said...

What an awesome array of Christmas card inspiration and ideas, Sharron! You really rocked Tracey's kit, especially using the tissue paper on that stunning card!! Thank you!! Hugs, Darnell

Tracey McNeely said...

Sharron how fabulous! So many idea to CASE, I love how you added the sequins and face to the ginger and using the tree as a stencil? BRILLIANT! Beautiful cards!

Kim Heggins said...

Oh my goodness Sharron, you totally rocked this kit! This is amazing and so many fun and festive cards. I am in love with your gift card holder with Santa's hat and boots, so clever and so fun.

Joyce said...

Love all these projects, Sharron. I am laughing because we both used that santa was here arrow on the pillow box. The way you decorated that gingerbread boy is just darling.

Diane said...

What a wonderful groups of creative card designs Sharron.

Hugs diane

The Paper Parade said...

Both snowmen cards are adorable! I can't get enough of the chubby one :) And then the gorgeous tree card with the snowman is stunning!

Nora Noll said...

You made a ton of cards!! Every single one is so beautiful!!