Merry Monday Challenge: Candy Canes

Super busy weekend ahead with daylily meetings and activities so I wanted to get this posted before the Merry Monday deadline. I knew what I would make as soon as I saw the inspiration photo! My candy canes are green and red though as it seemed to give more contrast against the white and silver. Most supplies are from WPlus9. I used the wonderful new Sunshine Layers die set, Preserves die and Under the Mistletoe. The sentiment is from Mama Elephant's Winter Wonderland, the pine branches are Impression Obsession and the bow is from PTI's Tinsel and Tags.

Sorry to be so hurried with my post. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Sharron

12 Kits of Occasions: September "Celebrating Halloween"

It's that time again! The last day of each month is when the 12 Kits of Occasions group reveals what everyone made with this month's kit. And this month is full of lots of fun and spooky Halloween projects! Our hostess is Kim, Cupcakes, Cards and Kim. Halloween is a very favorite holiday for Kim and she always posts the best cards and projects. So if you're looking for some inspiration for this year's projects, be sure to check Kim's blog during October.

But today is the day to check the 12 Kits creations. Here is a peek from my card that you can find over on the 12 Kits of Occasions blog here. You will also find links to all the other blogs plus a photo and list of the supplies that Kim included in our kits. Wow, they are awesome!! And this month we have a special Guest Designer, Darnell from djkardkreations. I can't wait to see what great things she has made plus you never know what fun little tidbits she might share with you when you drop in at her blog.

Well, Halloween is a lot about the candy but also those 'creepies' that jump, fly and screech in the night. So come with us on our Halloween Hop! Hope you have a spooktacular time!!!!

Loved this paper and those great die cut spiders. I had so much fun with my card that I made a bookmark to match! The eyes are Orange Peel Stickles. I also added sentiments from Hocus Pocus and Cicely at Halloween sets by Waltzingmouse Stamps.

Thanks, Kim---you kit was amazing! I loved playing with all the fabulous papers, die cuts and sentiments. And as is usually the case with all our kits, there are still plenty of supplies to make even more Halloween goodies. So you never know when additional creations may show up over on the 12 Kits blog!!

Wishing everyone a fabulous Fall and a Happy and Safe Halloween!

Sharron

The 12 Kits of Christmas: December

Just two more days in 2012 and our last 12 Kits post for this year! This month I had the honor of putting the kits together and decided on a winter theme. I started with the patterned paper collection from Bo Bunny called Snowy Day, a mix of green and blues with a touch of yellow. I love designs that are nature inspired so I was able to include some of my favorite things. Now I am SO anxious to see what everyone else made! Kara was so sweet and took a picture of the supplies in the kit (see below).

If this is your first visit, HERE is a link where you can find out more about our little group.

PHOTO BY KARA

I kind of went crazy with the glitter this month! For this card, I used glitter on the trees, the snowflake and some on a few of the 'snowflake dots' in the background.

More glitter! The snow drifts are glitter paper but I added my own after stamping a sentiment on the snowflake. "Peace on Earth" seemed to fit better for a nature-themed card (a little deviation from the sentiments in the kit). This sentiment is half of one in the Love Lives Here-Holidays set by PTI.

I cut out one of the circles in the patterned paper to decorate the mug in this card--then covered it with a layer of Glossy Accents. The steam is glittery too but doesn't show up well so you may not see the sparkles!

This is my easy peasy card. I love birds so knew I had to use these! I cut the 'Merry Christmas' from the embossed cardstock that was embossed using a Cuttlebug holiday sentiment folder. I didn't realize the birds would need something so small for eyes and after searching my stash I luckily found these teeny pearls on a flourish that Renee sent to me earlier this year. The red trim was cut with a Spellbinders border die.

Love these little snowmen by Lawn Fawn! For the kit the plain snowmen were stamped on a piece of cardstock and I first thought about being more creative and cutting them apart. But in the end, they were just fun to dress up, add a little glitter and have them ready to mail to the grandkids who are enjoying their first snow after just moving from Florida to Ohio.

Funny, I thought the first things I would use in the kit were the sweater and mittens. I found the dies recently through Ellen Hutson and thought they were so cute. So guess what I haven't used yet! 

Below is a list of all the participants so be sure to take time to visit all the blogs. You'll love all the inspiration available from my 12 Kits stamping buddies. There are always amazing creations to see!

May each of you have a safe and happy New Year's. 

Wishing you peace and many blessings in 2013,

Sharron

Renee {It's a Patchwork Life}

Suzanne {The Card Yard}

Cathy {Empty Nest Crafter}

Joyce {Cards-by-the-Sea}

Kim {Cupcakes Cards and Kim}

Kara {KandRDesigns}
Amy Kolling (Stamp-n-Paradise)

Marybeth {Marybeth's Time for Paper}

Jeanne {A Kept Life}

Jessica {The Paper Parade}

Christina {Sea Glass Papercrafts}

December Kit Supplies

Stamps: Snowflake Greetings (Cas-ual Fridays); Making Frosty Friends, Winter Fox (Lawn Fawn); In the Meadow, Pretty Peonies, Signature Christmas (PTI); Folk Art Flurries, Winter Wishes (WPlus9)

Cardstock: Enchanted Evening, Pure Poppy, Soft Stone, Stamper’s Select White, Vintage Cream (PTI); Baja Breeze, Old Olive (Stampin’ Up); Oatmeal (WPlus9)

Patterned/Textured Paper: Glitter Paper-Opal White (LSS); Snowy Days (Bo Bunny); Mitten Weather (for one of the sweaters) (Cosmo Cricket)

Dies/Punches: Birds, Pine Branch (Impression Obsession); Mittens, Sweater (Lifestyle Crafts); Anna Snowflake, Tall Birch (Memory Box); Sentiment Strips, Snow Drifts (MFT); Christmas Label, Framed Out #3, In the Meadow, Mat Stack 4, Pretty Peonies-Frame (PTI); Pretty Patches Tree, Seasonal Sentiments, Simple Snowflake (WPlus9); Scalloped Oval Punch (Marvy)

Embossing Folders: Christmas Words & Dots Set (Sizzix-Hero Arts)

Embellishments/Misc: Bells (Darice); Buttons (PTI-Hawaiian Shores); Felt (National Nonwovens); Gemstones (Paper Studio-Hobby Lobby); Pearls, Rhinestones, Large Gemstone (Recollections-Michaels); Ribbon (Hobby Lobby & Michaels) 

Inks: Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive (Stampin’ Up); Rich Cocoa, Teal Zeal, Tuxedo Black (Memento)