I am writing this post to go live at the end of July. When you read this, I will be with my family on our summer vacation. This month, our hostess is Christina of Seaglass Papercrafts, and our theme is birthday. Christina sent the most fun kit, with all sorts of things I don't have and now want (need). That is part of the fun of this group--getting to play with stamps, papers, and other assorted goodies that I don't have. The other part, of course, is the incredible friendship, camaraderie and support I receive from the incredible and talented group of women that Renee has assembled in this group.
Here is a picture of the awesome kit Christina sent. The stamps are from WPlus9, Mama Elephant, Lawn Fawn and Hero Arts, and the paper is from Echo Park.
I made 5 cards, and ran out of time before I ran out of ideas or supplies. When I get back from vacation, I'll be visiting everyone's blogs and pinning ideas about how to use my leftover supplies.
That's it for me. A big thank you shout out to Christina for assembling such a wonderful kit. Please head over to Christina's blog for a complete supply list. And, don't forget to visit the other participants in our 12 Kits group:
Joyce (that's me)
Awesome cards Joyce! I love the cake with its tiny colored banner! Using that hot air balloon paper like that really makes an impact..love that card too!
ReplyDeleteThese are all wonderful, Joyce! That little fortune cookie is adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun bunch of supplies you were given. I love all your cards but your last one really stands out to me.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are enjoying your vacation.
They're fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAll these bright, bold, fun colors Christina sent...
this whole kit was incredible...
and glad I have some leftover goodies to play with! :)
Love those balloons...
simply perfect! :)
I hope you are having fun in Hawaii...your 12 Kit cards are great, like always. I love the birthday theme and my favorite card is the one with all those cute cupcakes lined up in a row. I love the little banners at the top of that card. What cute ingredients you all had to work with this month, how fun!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are having a good time Joyce! Where does someone who lives in a tropical paradise go on vacation? I know ... anywhere is good as long as you are together right? Looks like a party going on here! Lots of pretty color, cupcakes, balloons and banners! Each of your lovely creations is a party in an envelope! So fun!! I love them all!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, wow! What a fabulous bunch of cards, I wish you would have had time to make more so I will have more to CASe later with all my leftovers. My favorite of your collection is your first cards, that fabulous piece of hot air balloon paper with that loop de loop die is just so fun and festive along with that gold embossed sentiment...love it! I would have never thought to use those lanterns with the chinese food goodies either, just too clever. All of your cards are amazing Joyce..love each and every one.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fantastic collection of cards! I'm so excited to see that you used the hot air balloon paper--I love it with the loopy border. Your coloring of the cupcakes is incredible! All of your designs are so wonderfully CAS but have such great little details, like the twine for the balloon strings and the glitter strip under the cake. Thanks for making this kit look so good!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great kit. Such bright and happy colors; worthy of a celebration! Love the cards you've made with this kit. Bev
ReplyDeleteLove your cards!! Hope you're having a blast on vaca!! Have to agree....y'alls cards added to my wish/need list too??
ReplyDeletefabulous cards
ReplyDeleteI could be cornfused, Joyce, but I could have sworn I left a comment here last night ... Your makes from the awesome kit Christina sent are so bright and fun!! I love each one and can't wait to see your follow-up post with what else you come up with later on!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a wonderful vacation with the family!!
These are so fun! What a happy collection. I always look forward to these 12 kit posts...it just such a fun idea and I love seeing how differently everyone uses the supplies. Hope you are enjoying your family vacation.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great cache of cards. Love them all that I can't even pick a favorite. They are so colorful and each one is so different.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous, bright and festive collection of cards Joyce. This group sounds so much fun, and how lucky to have a little bag of new goodies arrive to play with each month!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun banner and balloon party cards! that is some kit Christina created for you guys!
ReplyDeleteFive fantastic cards Joyce! I just love all the vibrnt colours and fun designs. I am so glad I have lots left over to CASE your ideas! No favourites, but some highlights--love the addition of the curly border, the colours of your row of cupcakes, the lanterns with the fortune cookie (brilliant, why didn't I think of that)and colouring the tiny banners on the cake! So glad you are back home safe and sound--I missed you my friend!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, Joyce! The hot air balloons with that border & sentiment look awesome! Love the bold colors on the cupcakes--so festive--and the fun balloon design. Christina included so many wonderful banner options and I love how you did your last two cards. Great dimension on the last one where the banner is behind the cake!
ReplyDeleteHi Joyce, sorry it took me so long to comment. These are all very happy and festive. Love ,love the way you colored in all the cupcakes. The banner cards are great, love that you stamped the string . ( I was trying to use twine) Love the balloon card, you do make some of the best birthday cards. Nice work….. and you had to get ready for a trip. Well, I guess a bikini is easy to pack :)
ReplyDeleteThese are really fun! I love the bold colours - every one of them will make someone smile!
ReplyDeleteYou did fantastic with this kit!! I love that you were able to use the hot air balloon paper......looks perfect with the diecut border. But it's the last card that steals the show for me! LOVE the placement of the tiny celebrate banner!!
ReplyDeleteJoyce, I never cease to be impressed by you! I think my favorite is the last. I love the layout with the cake and the banners, and the glitter! But that cloud paper on the first one? It is too cute! I couldn't figure out how to use mine, love what you did :)
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