This awesome kit full of fun goodies was put together by my friend Joyce who asked me to play around with her kit. This kit is brimming with papers, images, embellishments, and quotes that are nautical, summer, and Father's Day themed.
For my first card, I used the Tipped Topped dies with one of the nautical striped papers. I paired it with Father's Day sentiment block (LOVE the stitching!) and added a popped up anchor as an accent. Hard to see but I also embossed the blue card panel with the linen texture impression plate before I adhered everything.
My second card uses another stitched sentiment panel. Great quote on it! I paired it with a banner cut from a wine bottle tag die and used foam tape to adhere the sentiment. And for just a tad bit of softness on this otherwise very masculine card, I added three red pearls.
I chose some brighter colors for my third card. I really liked the stamped image 'following seas and fair winds'. My DH who is in the Coast Guard loves that phrase so I paired it with a 'wishing you' sentiment and layers a bunch of papers and banners on top of a Hero Arts notecard. I think it makes for a great Good Luck type card.
This next card uses another great quote from the kit. I added the stitched quote panel to the corner on top of one of the pretty 'superhero' type paper. I also tucked in a few red banners along one side. Has a bit of a Captain America type feel to it.
I also made a card for the director of my girls' summer camp. She's fabulous, works hard, and has planned a great summer so I'm hoping to give this to her along with a small gift sometime this summer.
This card was completely centered around a strip of popsicles on one of the collage patterned papers in the kit. I cut the strip off that I wanted and paired it with a matching scrap patterned paper I had in my stash. Love that it has a weathered look to it. I stamped a few popsicles with a little masking and the sentiment from PTI Summer Sweetness.
And my final card was so simple that its my favorite. I gathered some of the rustic twine into a circle and adhered a die cut sailboat on top. I added the die cut cork THANKS underneath.
And even after all that, I still have lots of kit supplies left over. YAY!
Thanks so much Joyce for letting me join you this month! Be sure to check out The 12 Kits of Occasions blog and all the amazing Design Team creations...I can't wait to see what the other designers created!
Cathy
http://emptynestcrafter.blogspot.com
Jeanne
http://akeptlife.blogspot.com
Jessica
http://thepaperparade.blogspot.com
Joyce
http://cards-by-the-sea.blogspot.com
Kara
http://kandrdesigns.blogspot.com
Kelly
http://ginghamgirlsadventures.blogspot.com
Kim
http://cupcakescardsandkim.blogspot.com
Marybeth
http://marybethstimeforpaper.blogspot.com
and the other Guest Designer this month, Lindsay
http://occassionalcrafting.blogspot.com
Thanks for visiting and hope you'll stop by again! Have a great weekend.
May, 2014 12 Kits Supply ListStamps: PTI: Boutique Borders: Congrats, Boutique Borders: FatherWPlus9: DocksideVerve: Protector, Happy Phrases, Father’s DayWaltzingmouse: Ocean Bound, Man of the Hour,Tying the KnotMama Elephant: Sketchy LettersAltenew: Faux Veneer
so excited to have you joining us Serrie!! Love all of your beautiful cards! I hope you had fun playing along!!
ReplyDeleteThey're all fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLove the "Captain America" card *giggle*
But I kept thinking how awesome those stars where and I wanted whatever I did with it to BE awesome so...
I hoarded it! ;)
But my absolute fave is the last one because it is simply stunning CAS perfection!
So happy you played along with us this month and hope you enjoyed it! :)
Hi Sherrie! You did an amazing job with this fun kit Joyce sent out! Love all your CAS designs. The tip top card is a nice way to show off some of the wonderful papers. Love that popsicle card too. Hope you have a great weekend. Oh, I think your last one is my very favorite.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for playing along this month as a guest designer. I love all of your super creations. I think I agree that the last one is my favorite, but it is difficult to say because I love them all. How cool that your DH is in the Coast Guard and this is a nautical themed kit. I did not know that at all.
ReplyDeleteSherrie, wow...so many fabulous and fun cards! I love them all and like Joyce, so hard to have just one favorite. I happy that I do have some leftovers to play with too, you have so many fun ideas. So happy you could play along this month with us, seems like this kit was made just for you!
ReplyDeleteWow Sherrie! You were the perfect person to use Joyce's extra kits...it looks like you were meant for nautical! I love the last card with the little loops of twine and cork sentiment. The card with the Tip Top dies also really stood out to me. Great idea to add the anchor. So glad you could join us this month!
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome cards Sherrie and how fun that you could play along.
ReplyDeleteSherrie it was so fun to have you join us this month as our guest designer at the 12 Kits! All of your cards that you created with Joyce's kit are to fun and fabulous, I especially love your striped banner, the flags coming off the super hero card and the twine wrapped behind the sailboat :)
ReplyDeleteSherrie, your cards are all fantastic! It's so wonderful to have you join us this month. Love all your CAS designs. There were such fun patterns in this paper pad and your card with the popsicles is so clever. And your last card with the twine and cork sentiment is extra special--really love that one!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you knew exactly what to do with this kit! Love that sailboat with the twine, and your clever mix of patterns and solids!
ReplyDeletewow all of these cards are amazing.. great designing.. I really love the sail with the burlap string.. awesome..
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you were a guest designer. I LOVE your cards, and look forward to visiting your blog again soon. I've been looking through your last several posts, and you are one talented lady!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with all these cards, and your favorite card is my favorite too! Very nicely done!
ReplyDeleteAmazing cards - looks like you had a LOT of fun playing with the kit!!!
ReplyDeleteBy the way - if you need some cork - I'll share - I have more than I ever will need!
These are all wonderful! Love the card with the string behind the sailboat, I think that one's my favorite :)
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