The Card Kit Club...

We were going to come up for a cute name for this Club, but I don't think we ever did (I'll have to go back through my emails to check)...

Anyway, this kit club is the brainstorm of Beth. She's the brains behind the group. I'm so flattered that she asked me to play! The idea is that the members take turns putting together a little card kit for the other members each month. We create a card using at least two of the items and share on our blogs. Here is the January kit from Beth. Look at all that Valentine goodness!

I had a GREAT time working with this kit... a real GREAT time! After I was done, this is all I have left. I still think there might be something there to use for a special card for my hubby.

I made SIX CARDS! SIX CARDS with all the goodies from this kit!

This first card was my initial brain storm. I just knew I wanted to make a shaker out of those cute conversation hearts!

Here's a close-up of the shaker. The plastic bubble is off a package of buttons.

Here is card #2. I just can't resist using stripes! I actually sewed on this one but it is hard to see. The stamped sentiment is from my stash... with Jim and Chris brushing up on their Spanish right now, I thought that it would be fun. BUT, I think this card is too girly for my guys.

Here's a close up of that card. The pink clay heart had a great patterned texture on it, but it was hard to see, so I covered it with blue paint, then wiped it off. Instant texture!

I love the simplicity of this card. I added some buttons and bakers twine from my stash.

Here's a close up...

I thought it would be fun to use the medium sized hearts as flowers. Here is what I ended up with!

I just love these clay hearts and wanted to highlight one on a card. Again I used acrylic paint to make the pattern stand out more.

By now, I've run out of any sizable pieces of paper, so I grabbed this scrap of heart paper from my stash. I didn't have enough to cover the whole card, but I like the way it came out.

Beth sent us those punched heart borders! What a cute punch!

We'll that's my crafty week! If you enjoyed these cards, head on over and checkout what the other ladies have made with this cute kit!

Beth
Mara
Diane

Happy Birthday Cheryl!

Cheryl birthday and her first week back at school! I made her this card... if you can tell, her week did not go well at all!
Who in the world has a toilet paper stamp? UNITY! Cheryl's classes were completely messed up! It took all week and many hours to get it straightened all out.

Chris got his crafty on and came up with this cute card for his sister. Didn't he do a GREAT job?!!!

What does a 22yr old want for her birthday? GUESS...

Happy Birthday, big girl!

New pictures

I'm on a wall decorating spree! It's amazing how just changing the pictures around in a room can make it feel like new! I've never been a big wall decor person, but with Cheryl's help, I managed to put together a nice wall.

The drawing by Cheryl isn't new... I just moved it from a different wall. And I added a couple of my favorite layouts of the kids. The highlight of the wall is my Christmas present from Chris. Isn't this great?!!! It's a panorama he took of Positano, Italy last summer. I really LOVE it!

The first card of 2012!

Here it is! My first card of 2012! It's in anticipation of a couple of co-workers getting engaged... he said that he's "popping the question" on Valentine's day!




In typical Pile-It-On style, I'm entering it in several challenges:
PIO - Anything Goes
Scrappin' Mojo - January Sketch Challenge
Simon Says Stamp - Something New
Unity Friends with Flair - Anything Goes
Unity Kit of the Month - Sketch Challenge
Color Combos Galore - Challenge 213


Unity Friday Friends with Flair

2012 Word of the Year - GO

I want to get motivated to get more things done this year! I want to enJOY my days (my word from last 2011). So the word I picked for this year is "GO"!!!

I get a feeling of excitement and anticipation before a race. That is the feeling that I want to have each and every day when I wake up. Then "ready, set, GO!" The horn goes, off and I take off running! I want to run into my day with that spurt of energy and sense of purpose. Then at the end of the day, like the end of a race, I want that great feeling of accomplishment! So I am GOing and starting the year off with a BANG! Happy New Year to EVERYONE!

Below are my past year words and a few of my other favorite ATCs:

Thanks

Everyone needs thank-you cards after Christmas, right? I made this card with a new Ippity stamp set. I love those BIG flowers!

I hope that everyone had a great Christmas with family and friends.
Happy New Year, everyone!

BFFs

Here is my newest mixed media creation. "She knows the value of friendship." I used the two BFFs that I know as inspiration for the girls :oD

I used my favorite stamp for adding backgroud texture... the worn grid stamp from Unity Stamp Co.

Now time to plan my next project!

Christmas in Pictures...

We had a GREAT Christmas! Starting with the BIG family gathering at Auntie Mary's and Uncle Tom's house. Here is a rare family photo:

Here are a few more FUN family pictures:



We had tons of food. Aunt Mary told everyone to not bring anything, so of course, everyone brought something!


We also had games:




... AND Santa made an appearance:



And we aren't done yet! The next day is Christmas! Yes, even Jena got presents...


Then we head to Grandma's and Papa's house for more presents!



And here it is! The Christmas KISS!!!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

From our House to Yours!

The cards are out and delivered!

The ornaments are done!

I went simple this year and attached a group shot of the kiddos to a small wooden plaque from Michael's.

While the paint was drying on the ornaments, and I had all my paints out... I started a new She Art background. I learned from looking at the backgrounds made by my friend, Mary. Her backgrounds are so much cleaner than mine... I kept the embellishment to the outside of the page and used less black. I think it came out nice.

This is going to be the perfect background for the BFF girls that Cheryl drew out for me. I thought the girls that Cheryl made looked too old, so I changed their clothes (thanks Old Navy!). They are going to be cute, cute, cute!

This will be my last post before Christmas.
Merry Christmas to ALL!!!