With all that's been going in our world, I just found out that a dear friend and neighbor has been undergoing some serious health problems and has just had a long stay in the hospital. I thought she might enjoy this card. She loves flowers and hopefully this little guy will bring a smile. The mouse is from Newton's Nook Garden set and all the other images and dies are from the Greetery. I did find the 'hugged' sentiment in a WPlus9 set.

I decided to enter this in a new to me challenge, The Double D Challenge. and the theme is "Welcome, Spring"!

After some time in the hospital I am home and was so anxious to spend some time crafting! I had several adorable hedgehog images from Penny Black. Isn't he adorable? Loved playing with my Prismacolor pencils too! The patterned paper is a leftover from some 12 kits supplies and the sweet heart punched die cut panel is from Lil' Inker Designs. Gosh, I was sad to see them close!

Thanks for stopping by to check my first creation. Hope to be back soon! Now take a few minutes to check the Time Out Challenge site to see all the other fabulous entires.

The 12 Kits of Occasions: February with Jeanne "Crafty Friends Are the Best"

So very sorry to be posting late. Just got home from the hospital! I loved Jeanne's kit --such a perfect theme and she included lots of die cuts and papers that made completing designs a breeze.

These colors are so yummy!

 Pure Innocence images are always a hit!

 The rainbow of colors were perfect for this card. I also added a die cut camera illustrating a flower from another of the gorgeous papers.

I made this card first and it is my favorite!!

Thanks for letting me share--even though I'm more than a little late!

Hope you enjoyed all of Jeanne's fabulous crafty inspiration!

Sharron

The 12 Kits of Occasions January 2020: "January Leftovers"

Welcome and Happy New Year to All!! We're here and ready for another wonderful year. There have been a few changes as we are sadly losing some team members (at least for now!) while we are thrilled to have another return. Sometimes life brings changes and people need to step away and sometimes former designers are able to rejoin. Everyone who is or has been a part of our group is always considered "family" and there are no goodbyes!! So we are wishing Lisa Elton, Lindsey Larson and Kara Lynne Pogreba a great 2020--we'll miss you. And Kelly Schirmer will soon be sharing her creative talents with us again.!

For a change of pace our theme is Leftovers. It is amazing how many we accumulate. I'm up to two large baskets! Each month I add a baggie labeled with titles and goodies safe inside. I finally had to separate the Christmas themes out but that only put a small dent in my supplies.

Our group started out in 2012. We're had title changes and much shuffling of members but continue here always feeling blessed to be part of such a special group and focused on a fun way to share ideas with each other and with you! Visit the 12 Kits blog to see all the other designers' blogs!

When I started looking through my baskets, I was at first a little overcome. Where does one start?? But after a while I felt I could play forever! I didn't make as many as I would have liked but found it magical how easily some of my basket buddies quickly were playing together!!

 Loved this gorgeous patterned paper with the brown and pale pink butterflies. The die cut frame worked perfectly with those little black hearts--very classy1

I knew I wanted to use this sentiment on one of the pretty floral papers. A little color was sponged on and then a PTI die used.

I had this cutie set aside after finishing with Jessica's sweet kit. He was still in an envelope until now!

Another favorite kit for me was Jeanne's January 2019 "Good Fortune". These last three cards used materials from there.

I still had one Ninja left and he seemed perfect here. At the last minute I saw the star die cut from another of Jeanne's sets, Out of the World.

The wonderful Asiatic designs reminded me of the Chinese Garden at Wichita's Botanical Gardens. I liked the paper but didn't see the best use for it until now. I also sponged the tea house with a little color to look like wood. I had to search through all my stamps looking for that sentiment. I knew it work great on a Lil' Inker cloud die cut. The sentiment is from Altenew's Ori Kami!

Thanks you so much for your visit! I hope we were able to inspire you with the possibilities your leftovers hold!

Hugs, Sharron

The 12 Kits of Occasions: December with Marcia "The Tags of Christmas"

Wishing a very Happy New Year to everyone!! Not only is this month coming to a close but a whole year and a whole decade -- WOW!! We may be making some changes to our 12 Kits of Occasions in 2020 so be sure to stay turned to find out what new things may be in the future.

This has been such a FUN month. Our hostess has been Marcia, Marcia's Stampin' Pad. Marcia is one of our newest designers and this has been her first kit. She chose to feature Christmas tags and sent us an amazing selection of supplies--fabulous stamps and so many die cuts! What could be more appropriate for December when we are trying to finish up our supply of cards and tags. We've never done just tags before and it was an awesome choice. Thanks so much Marcia!! Just click HERE to connect with the 12 Kits blog where you will find links to all the other designers and their wonderful collection of tags. Marcia's list of supplies can be found at the top under Monthly Supplies.

PHOTO BY LINDSEY

Do you have special New Year's Eve plans? If so, have fun and stay safe!!! Thanks for spending a few minutes here. I always enjoy your visits.

Have a happy and blessed new year!

Sharron

The 12 Kits of Occasions: November with Lindsey "All is Calm, All is Bright"

PHOTO BY LINDSEY

Hope everyone in the States had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday! We are now on the countdown to Christmas and other winter holidays! And fitting with the season the 12 Kits group was able to focus on Christmas and winter designs. Lindsey, Occasional Stamping, was this month's talented and very sweet hostess and she sent us a truly beautiful kit. You can find a list of all the supplies Lindsey included at the top of the 12 Kits blog. I loved the natural colors and emphasis on nature. There were so many options on ways to combine elements and after coloring my images I spend quite a bit of time mixing and matching until I could finally decide on my favorites. There were just so many great images, pretty papers and fun die cuts! Thank you Lindsey for a wonderful month! Now I'm anxious to see what the other designers have made so am heading over to the 12 Kits blog HERE. Won't you please join me........

I always love little critters that I can color. This month I used Prismacolor pencils for everything. The sentiment is from an Avery Elle set.

(EDITED PHOTO --I GOT THE MANGER ON MY FIRST CARD CROOKED.
SINCE I MESSED UP THE BLACK WHEN I PEELED IT OFF I ADDED THE GRAY LAYER. I THINK I LIKE IT BETTER!)

These reindeer were so cute! Here I did add a sentiment from Picket Fence.

I dug out a very old rubber stamp to make the cap and added a pearl accent!

I ended with this whimsical design and Rudolph!

Hope you enjoyed the hop and got some inspiration to help with your Christmas designs! Have a blessed and peaceful holiday season!

Sharron

The 12 Kits of Occasions: October with Sharron "Autumn Days"

WONDERFUL PHOTO BY LINDSEY

Hi all! We're here with another 12 Kits of Occasions reveal. It's also one day early as we always post early in October - due to all the Halloween festivities. And I'm your hostess this month! I always love fall and all the gorgeous colors that make the world seem magical. Here in Kansas we finally have cooler temperatures and the ground is becoming covered with lots of those pretty leaves. I was lucky to find these wonderful patterned papers and fun images. Hope you enjoy your visits to all the designers' blogs. Just click HERE to be connected to the 12 Kits blog. There is also a supply list at the top of the blog in case you are interested in the supplies used.

Loved this Stamping Bella image!

Several turkeys were included but I only used one. I googled turkey photos to get an idea of colors. 

If I could have multiples of any of the patterned papers it would be this one. Don't the leaves just shout "FALL"! The stamped and die cut leaves were a wonderful addition. I really liked the patterns and stamped each with a light ink. Using additional color (I used Copics) really brings out the patterns.

I have loved this Mo Manning/Penny Black image for a long time and took the opportunity to buy her for this month's kit. She is so precious and I felt like she worked as the only image on this card.

October arrives in a swirl of fragrant blue leaf smoke, the sweetness of slightly frosted MacIntosh apples, and little hard acorns falling. We are in the midst of cool crisp days, purple mists, and Nature recklessly tossing her whole palette of dazzling tones through fields and woodlands.

Jean Hersey

Hope you have a wonderful Fall!!

Sharron