The 12 Kits of Occasions: April "Hello, Friend!"

Welcome! It's the last day of the month and it's the monthly reveal of the 12 Kits of Occasions! And I'm the lucky hostess! We each select a month and pick our own theme. I've been terrible this year and haven't sent cards for any occasion except family birthdays. That's an amazing thing to say by someone who makes cards!! So in honor of my many sweet friends out there, here are a few of my creations! 

Whether someone is family, a person we've known for decades, or a recent new acquaintance, the opportunity to have friends is one of life's greatest blessings. When looking for sentiments for the kit, I was amazed at all the options available. I knew I was only scratching the surface with the ones I put in the kit. And the sweet images and little critters seemed perfect. Hope everyone in the group enjoyed playing with this month's supplies.

We also have a special guest designer, Marcia Hill with Marcia's Stampin' Pad. A link to her blog as well as links to all the other 12 Kits members can be found HERE. A list of the supplies in the kit can also be found at the top of the 12 Kits blog. And be sure to enter the drawing for one of the May kits created by Birgit Norton called "Happiness is Homemade". Isn't that an exciting theme! Here's your chance to be our guest designer!!

COLLAGE BY LINDSEY

I love to color so the two Stamping Bella stamps where favorites!

I decided to use just the 'Hugs' die cut on this one. When I know the occasion, I can personalize it further with an additional sentiment.

I had to use this fun kitty! The happy design and sweet bird make a great whimsical card.

I added some patterned sparkly tulle to the kit for a challenge to the other members. I added some in front of the patterned paper to give the effect of rain. Wink of Stella was used on the rain clothes and umbrella.

This die cut from Mama Elephant is one of my favorites.

Some of these wonderful patterned papers could be used with very few additions.

It's fun when die cuts don't need any coloring!

Hope this doesn't seem too silly, but my last card is for my sick little furbaby. If you have pets, you understand that special friendship. They are a true joy!

Hope you have a wonderful day! Enjoy the hop!

Sharron

2nd Entry for CAS-ology and Uniko Challenges

These sweet bunnies are another NBUS that have been living in my stamp basket for almost a year (so sad!!) and this seemed like a great chance for them make an appearance. I colored them with Prismacolor pencils and gamsol and added some 'puff' on their tails with a Snow Marker. The window is a Memory Box die and the patterned paper is from Bo Bunny's Winter Woodland. A shooting star from Avery Elle's Storybook stamps (another set I used today for the first time!) is embossed in silver. 

Hope you can read the silver 'Best Friends Forever'. I'm always looking for a way to do better photographs--even with special lights, lighting continues to be my biggest problem! Any tips are greatly appreciated!

You can visit the CAS-ology and Uniko challenges here and here. 

The bunnies and I thank you for taking time to come by today! Have a great week!

Sharron

CAS-ology #130: FRIEND

This week's theme for CAS-ology Challenge 130 is FRIEND! With so many adorable images, Mama Elephant was an easy choice for images to do with friendship. My card uses In My Heart. Love the sweet children and wonderful sentiments! The paper airplane elements are from Avery Elle's Airmail--another one of my NBUS stash! Thanks, Darnell, for getting me going!!

Also added to Uniko's challenge featuring LOVE and FRIENDSHIP.

Hope you enjoy! Love when you drop by and leave a note!

Sharron

Supplies

Stamps: In My Heart (Mama Elephant); Airmail (Avery Elle)

Cardstock: White (Recollections); Aqua (Bazzill); Lemon Tart (PTI)

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves, Love Letter (Memento): Copics