A friend of mine is on the design team for a card-making blog called The 12 Kits of Occasions. A few years ago, she asked me to be a guest designer when it was her turn to provide the kit for the members of the design team. It was a lot of fun, so when she asked me recently if I’d like an extra kit she’d made for the June posts, I was happy to accept. I have three cards to share (so far) made with elements from the kit with a few supplies from my own stash. That is generally how it works for most members of her team. First up is a birthday card.
The beautifully stamped images and the gray/blue card were included in the kit. I added a scalloped oval from Dick Blick and the birthday sentiment.
Next up is another birthday card. The die cut greeting and all the florals were included in the kit. These I recognized from The Greetery’s “Birthday Blooms” set which I also own, so I stamped the accompanying sentiment on the card after arranging the elements on a “Crimped Frame,” also from The Greetery.
Last is a gorgeous anniversary card. I love the stamped and embossed tree in the kit. My friend also included a variety of stamped and embossed sentiments. They were all for wedding cards. There are no weddings (to my knowledge) coming up, but I always need anniversary cards.
This time I added a paper from my stash already die cut with Simon Says “Diamond Pattern,” and backed it with a piece of gold paper from Michael’s. The sentiment from Clearly Besotted’s “Happy Everything” was embossed in gold.
I still have lots of goodies to play with from the kit!
Great gift, great inspiration, and I specially like the middle one!
Lucky you! I recognize this kit and the elements were wonderful in it. I especially love the happy birthday set which is out of stock at the Greetery, boo hoo. That last gold one could be on repeat! It is stunning in its glow and simplicity!
Beautiful cards. The blue one reminds me of a china pattern. Your friend makes up really special card kits.
That first card immediately reminded me of a fine bone china pattern, so I looked at the other two in the same way. Such lovely cards. And now I am off to check out the kits.
Your cards are beautiful. I love the middle one. Checked out the12 kits of occasions. What a great idea and a fun way to check out stamps and companies you might not be familiar with.
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