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Sunday, April 29, 2012

The 12 Kits of Christmas: April 2012



It's the end of April, and time for our April 12 Kits of Christmas post.  There are 12 of us who take turns sending surprise packages of holiday card making supplies to each other every month.  To read more about this group, please see my January post here.  This month, our host was Marybeth of Marybeth's Time for Paper, and she sent us a package chock full of holiday goodness.
 
Photo Courtesy of Kara
 
I was able to make 3 cards, and have so many leftovers to continue to use throughout the year.  






I think this last card is my favorite.  I was so happy to see this Country Landscape die cut in the package, because it is a die I had been wanting all last season.  After I finally got the die, I promptly put it away and forgot about it.  Of course, it was the first thing I nabbed to work with out of Marybeth's wonderful kit.
 
I can't wait to see what everyone else has done with their kits.  Here is a list of the other members of the 12 Kits of Christmas.
 
Cathy of Empty Nest Crafter 
Suzanne of The Card Yard
Joyce of Cards-by-the-Sea (that's me!)
Kara of KandR Designs
Jessica of The Paper Parade
Jeanne of A Kept Life
Sharron of On Papillon Wings
 
 
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24 comments :

  1. Kim HegginsApril 29, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    Joyce, these are so fabulous! My favorite one is the first one, I love the coloring of the two little angels, just so sweet and perfect with the plaid paper. On your second card I would have never thought to use the fiber to decorate the tree with, just so smart. I was so stumped on that.

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  2. Cathy WeberApril 29, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Joyce, we thought alike with the plaid paper and the cute angels. I love how you colored them, it looks so vintage and the sentiment is on a ticket! Great idea. Your tree with the tinsel...now that was super smart and I never would have thought of it. I love the last card and the Peace sentiment. It works perfectly with the village scene. You did a great job on your card trio, looking so forward to seeing what you have got coming to us for May!

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  3. MarybethApril 29, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    Great cards Joyce , you were brave and colored the little girls in too. They look beautiufl with the plaid paper. The tree you trimmed is so pretty I never thought of that . Love the last one with the landscape, I think you were the first one to let me know anything about that die , then I had to have it because it was so hard to get.:) All three are sweet!

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  4. MarybethApril 29, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    beautiful

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  5. PaulineApril 29, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    Joyce, these are all fabulous! I love the sweet image, and the die cuts, festive papers and designs! You will be so ahead of the game come November!

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  6. ElenaApril 30, 2012 at 1:57 AM

    sweet cards! I always love seeing what you create with your packages. I love that last card, too... that die is fantastic.

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  7. StephanieApril 30, 2012 at 2:54 AM

    I've just been admiring Christina's projects with this fabulous kit & now I see you've come up trumps too Joyce - delightful! xxx

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  8. ReneeApril 30, 2012 at 4:43 AM

    Fabulous!!
    Love those little angels against the plaid...
    and I'm so glad I saved mine! :)
    They're all so fabulous...
    but I think my favorite is the last one...
    that scene set against the night sky...
    love it!! :)

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  9. KristinApril 30, 2012 at 5:09 AM

    These are great!! My favorite is the last one. Of course now I know there is a die out there like that I have to avoid ;) but I love the cards!

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  10. JJ BoltonApril 30, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    Love your cards Joyce! I love to see what you all come up with! Christmas is my fave all year long:) What you did with the garland trim in the reverse diecut of the tree is fantastic!

    Do you all ever post what's in your supplies package? That angel stamp would be something I would love for my nieces:)

    Hope you have a super day Joyce!

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  11. carol (krillsister)April 30, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    Wow! This month flew by. Love your trio of cards. The scene on the last card is very peaceful. Love the banner on the 2nd card. Great job as usual. Wish I could have some Christmas done, but now the months continue to pass without one. Maybe next month. He He.

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  12. Jeanne J. April 30, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    Hi Joyce! I love your Christmas tree with all the fancy "garland" - so pretty! Your little angels look darling with the plaid, and that scene you created with the Country landscape is perfect with the "Peace" sentiment!

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  13. Tracey McNeelyApril 30, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    All fantastic cards Joyce! I'm impressed that you did such a fabulous job decorating 'your first Christmas tree'. Wrapping the fiber around the tree is brilliant. Your last card with the landscape is fabulous.

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  14. SharronApril 30, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    These are all just fabulous, Joyce! I adore how you did the little angels with soft coloring. They are adorable and look fantastic with the plaid. I would never have thought to trim the tree like that. What a clever idea! It's looks so festive and pretty. And I love the little night scene--great colors and perfect sentiment!

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  15. Amy KollingApril 30, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    This is just sonfun to see how everyone interprets the kit! Those sweet angels against the plaid is just adorable BUT my favorite is the last one. Such a simple and clean design!!

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  16. ChristinaApril 30, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Three wonderful cards, Joyce! I was excited to see the landscape die cut, too, and I love how striking it looks against the blue cardstock. What a fun way to use the eyelash yarn to trim the tree! And your little angels look so sweet with their pom-pom hats and the ticket embellishment. Great job with the kit this month!

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  17. Leigh PennerApril 30, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    Great cards, Joyce! The third one is my favourite, too-- what a great die! I love how you used it!

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  18. KaraApril 30, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    beautiful cards!! love the 'tinsel' on the tree!!

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  19. The Paper ParadeApril 30, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    I think that my favorite is the last, I love that deep blue sky with the sweet font of the "peace" sentiment. Putting the tinsel on the tree was the perfect touch in the second! And I like that the "joy" is in a ticket stub on the first! Great job this month, Joyce :)

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  20. JennyApril 30, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    Yay .. good to see you using that die cut, hope it inspires you to use yours too, its not just for Christmas you know :0)
    Three wonderful cards...love the sparkly trim round the tree too :0)
    Jenny x

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  21. Nancy GuseApril 30, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Hi Joyce! I can't seem to find your email, I have a few questions about the 12 kits of Christmas.

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  22. SuzanneApril 30, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    Hi Joyce! I love what you've done so much...how you wrapped the garland around the tree, the awesome Peace sentiment in the blue sky, and the ticket! OH! I never would have thought to use that as a sentiment strip on a holiday card but I am SO using that idea one day!

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  23. Jen W.May 1, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    Such a fun things you ladies have going here. :) Love the plaid in the first one and the way you put the sentiment on the ticket. The garland on the second is awesome and I love the third one. I've been wanting that die too!

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  24. BethieJMay 2, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Joyce I LOVE all your cards! What a FUN group you girls have!! I LOVE this idea too! :)
    Great job on all your creations!
    Have a WONDERFUL day!

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