12 Kits of Occasions January 2016

Well, I don't know how she did it, but Lindsey did back to back AMAZING kits! Remember how I made 10 cards last month? Well, I could have easily done that again, but this month you get a measly 5...not for lack of supplies in the kit, I assure you! Just for lack of time on my end this month. I really loved playing with the fun colors and so many neat images and die cuts...I definitely have a lot left so I can Case! After you see my cards make sure to go over to the 12 kits blog to see what all my fellow members have created with the kit.

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #264

Well, I missed last week's challenge, but for good reason...I was in Alabama visiting my sister and her family! I had a great time, and I wanted to make them a note to let them know what a wonderful trip it was, so I broke out some of my new MFT stamps and got busy with this week's sketch. I actually ended up creating two cards with the sketch (I'll post the second one tomorrow).

Stamps: MFT Sweet Safari

Mama Elephant Sunday Sentiments

Die: MFT

Patterned Paper: SU

Cardstock: PTI

Taylored Expressions Share Joy Challenge #17

When shopping on Ellen Hutson for their seasonal stamp sale, I accidentally came across this adorable Taylored Expressions set, and you better believe that I couldn't pass it up...campers with Christmas lights? Yes, please! Since I got it after Christmas I decided to use it to make some thank you cards! And I'm sure it will be reappearing next year for Christmas :) This is my first time playing along with a Share Joy challenge. I made 3 of these cards (one had the larger camper image on it) and gave one to my husband, and will be sending the others to his great aunt & uncle and one of his cousins to thank for a fabulous Christmas with them. If you would like to join in on this challenge, you can see the details here. I like that they give you the choice to use either or both the color and sketch challenges offered. This time I decided to just use the sketch.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cardstock & Patterned Paper: PTI

Tag Die: PTI

Stamp Set: Taylored Expressions

Label Punch: SU

Ribbon: PTI

Twine: The Twinery

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #262

I'm back again for the MFT weekly sketch challenge. I changed this one up a bit. Instead of using the 5 stripes all perfectly lined up, I decided to make them a little "wonky" in honor of all the new wonky dies that MFT keeps releasing :) I was inspired by a card that my friend Kara Vrabel made me for my birthday a few years ago where she did the strips all wonky like that, too. I used even more of my Christmas goodies. I have been having so much fun with them (thanks mom!).

This is actually the second card that I made, the first one I liked but decided to change a few things for the second, like the color of the soda bottle, and I popped up the sentiment. Which one do you like better?

MFT Sketch #264 Take 2

Here's my take 2 for this week's MFT sketch challenge. Can you tell that I just got a new shipment of MFT stamps?? I think they are my favorite company now, and the coolest thing is that they are headquartered in the town that I was born and raised, in Eustis, Florida! Our vacation this year is down to visit family in FL, so you better believe that MFT will be on the itinerary :)

Stamps: MFT & Paper Smooches (sentiment)

Dies: PTI

Punch & Button: SU

Cardstock & Patterned Paper: PTI

My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #261

Playing along with last week's MFT Sketch challenge was so fun that I decided to do it again, with more of my new MFT stamps! I made two types of these cards for this sketch and I liked them so much that I ended up making 9 more as thank you cards. Its hard to decide between the ornament and present card, but I think I like the present one the best, what about you? I have even more new MFT stamps, so you may be seeing me play along with one of the challenges again, soon!

Patterned Papers: Lawn Fawn

Cardstock: PTI

Square Die: MFT

Stamps: Santas Elves MFT