I was so thrilled and flattered when my friend, Renee, invited me to be part of a new paper crafting group she was starting. The group is called "The 12 Kits of Christmas", and is kind of a spin-off of our Four-of-A-Kind group. The idea is that each month, one of the 12 of us send holiday card making kits to everyone in the group. We post simultaneously at the end of each month. At the end of the year, not only will we have had lots of crafty fun, but we should have a huge jump start on our Christmas card stash.
Renee started us off with this load of crafty loot:
I did not come anywhere near using up all the contents of the kit when I made these three cards:
Do you like candy? Blog candy, that is? Renee has some goodies she is giving away on her blog. All you need to do is to visit all 12 of us and leave a comment on each blog by Friday.
Here is a list of the other members of The 12 Kits of Christmas:
Renee of It's a Patchwork Life
Cathy of Empty Nest Crafter
Suzanne of The Card Yard
Marybeth of Marybeth's Time for Paper
Joyce of Cards-by-the-Sea (that's me!)
Amy of Stamp-n-Paradise
Christina of Sea Glass and Sentiments
Kim of Cupcakes, Cards and Kim
Kara of KandR Designs
Jessica of The Paper Parade
Jeanne of A Kept Life
Sharron of On Papillon Wings
Can you believe this line up of talent? I am still pinching myself that I have been included in this group.
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Wow, all these card are so pretty. I think my favorite is the first one because I love those snowy banks embossed with the sunshine impression plate. Also, the Christmas card trio in the three different colors is so creative. Great job on our first 12 Kit challenge Joyce.
ReplyDeleteJoyce Wow! All three are gorgeous , the three trees in the night , love it. The first one is adorable with the embossed snow,and that cute sled . I will not chose because I love them all and I am super fond of the last one the way you have the sled passing by the tree. Beautiful!
ReplyDeletefun idea! I especially like the first card, with the sentiment positioned higher up and that embossed snow!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, Wow!! I love that you embossed the snow on the first one, what a fabulous idea! We must have the same taste, because I used that same paper and one of the silhouette images and the snow on my first card, too, lol. I love that the second one incorporates 3 of the trees on a night snowy background, and the third looks great with the tree up in the front like that!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Joyce! Love the impression plate on the snow drift.
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards, Joyce! I love the impression plate you used on the snow banks and the way the silhouette pops against the snowflake paper. And how clever to line up the trees on a dark background--love it! Thanks for inspiring some more ways to use what's left in my kit!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty - loving that tree xx
ReplyDeleteSo this is the fun surprise you were telling me about! What a wonderful idea for a group!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, Joyce!
Your cards are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Joyce. What a neat idea sending each other kits! Makes it FUN! :o)
ReplyDeleteLove all of the cards. that kit is fabulous. All of you will have a hard time topping that one. I love the embossed snowbanks. My favorite one is the last one with the sled and Christmas tree. It is so wintery. Love the embossed background on that one.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are beautiful - how lucky you are to be part of such a fabulous group!
ReplyDeleteThey are fabulous Joyce!!
ReplyDeleteLove those embossed snowbanks...
the line of trees...
all of them are just incredible!
I can't believe all the different,fabby cards everyone was able to create...
I'm stealing so many ideas from everyone...
I'm just in awe of the talent and creativity!
I die.
Joyce, all three of your cards are just so beautiful! Love that little girl on the sled and the one with the three trees layered, so elegant. You made such good use of the supplies too and your final card is such a beautiful winter scene, makes me wish for some snow.
ReplyDeleteJoyce, you did such a fantastic job with this kit! Love the embossed snow--what a great idea! And the trio of trees are so pretty! I wouldn't have thought to use more than one. Just another one of the fabulous ideas I've gotten from all the gorgeous projects! This has been such fun--and inspirational too!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Joyce these are all fabulous! Love those tree die cuts! Love what you have created with this fab kit, just a gorgeous set of cards!
ReplyDeleteSo many beauties here, Joyce! I especially love the last card...the texture makes it seem to be snowing!!:)
ReplyDeleteFabulous - just love the three Christmas trees (super die). Super colours - I love this idea!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!! Love these!!! How awesome to have started on your Christmas cards and what a treat it will be when the year is over. This is such a great idea. Looking forward to your monthly postings!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, all amazing! What a fantastic idea and I love everything you did with what looks like the big load of goodies. Looking forward to being inspired by you and they others this year.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Joyce!!! I love the embossing snowpiles and the contrast of those gorgeous tri-colored trees! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! I love your cards especially the first one.
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce! I think this kit idea was just fabulous, don't you? I love the CAS card sledding card with the sled silhouette on the impressed snow. What a cool effect! I think though that the middle card with the layered trees is my favorite......you've shown just how striking these are without any other embellishments! Can't wait for next month!
ReplyDeleteNice! I like your trees.
ReplyDeletePinch yourself, Joyce? You definitely belong is this group of elitists. Your snowdrifts look great with the sunshine impression plate and edged ink. Reminds me of my childhood. Super duper job and fun concept!
ReplyDeleteSweet Jeebus! I love this magnificent collection of cards. They arespectacular! I love how Vintage-chic the first is, the second with those amazing trees is just mind blowing and the last with my newfound favorite tree and the sleigh complete with swiss dots is utterly frame-worthy. And, and, and it's only the end of the first month! Can't wait to see what else you create. Just magic!
ReplyDeleteWow, Joyce! Early in the year and three holiday cards already! They all are beautiful. i love the second one with the 3 trees - lovely doily trees! Nice embossing too.
ReplyDeleteWow! what a fun challenge you all came up with! I already follow all these blogs! :) Your cards are all beautiful! I elspecially love those doily trees!
ReplyDeleteWhat a NEAT idea! Your cards are all beautiful... the doily tree makes my mouth hang open. Lovely work, Joyce!
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