Can't get enough!

...of the Beez Kneez!!!!!!!!! If you have this kit, you KNOW what I'm talking about! Each and every piece of this kit is just oooozing with inspiration:) Love it!

Today, the Caffinated Cropper DT and some of our loyal customers are havin' a blog hop! That's right, a whole hop full of beez and earthy colors, fun ribbon, all my FAVORITE things! If you're coming from Angie's blog, you're on the right track! If you don't know what I'm talking about, start at Amy's blog and work your way through the list of hoppers, you are sure to be inspired:)

Here's my little card:)

I'm running out of papers from this kit and that makes me sad! I adore this book print paper, it's probably my favorite in the kit! I stamped the flower from the Niki Silvis stamp set (included in the kit, oh yeah!) three times and colored it with copics. Next I layered some buttons tied with black twine. The only thing on this card that's not included in the kit is the black gingham ribbon and the buttons:)

Ready for more? Head on over to Karen's blog and see what she has for you!

Thanks for stopping by today! See you tomorrow!

Caffinated Cropper kit DT Hop

Hello blog friends! I owe my readers, Amy, and the rest of the Caffinated Cropper Kits DT a huge apology for being late in my post today! SUPER late actually and I really feel badly about that! Military life, that's all I'm gonna say about that:)

So it's now Saturday morning here in Oki and I have lots of crafting planned! I started my Saturday morning out with a cuppa joe and my Beez Kneez kit! I gotta tell you, I'm running out of supplies in this kit and that makes me SAD! I adore this kit, the colors in the kit, them embellies, all of it is SO gorgeous and useful! So here's what I came up with this morning:)

I just love the black base on this card! Obviously I'm going to have to fix up the inside when I actually send this one out because of the black inside, lol! EVERYTHING on this card is from the amazing Beez Kneez kit except for the black cardstock and the black string. I had a ton of fun with the bow embellishment! Here is a close up:

After tying the bow, I tied a Jenni Bowlin button onto the rhinestone buckle and then tied that onto the bow and stuck a couple of the gorgeous stick pins in as well. I adore this card! Admittedly, it's going to be a monster to mail, I'll likely have to use a box, haha! It's all good though, I'm loving it, bulkiness and all:) I also used some Cinnamon Stickles (also included in the kit!) to glitz up the right corner, here's a close-up:

I think it finished the card off just right! I had to hold myself back from adding Stickles on the bottom too, cause I just can't STOP when I start adding embellies, lol! It's addicting, especially when everything coordinates SO PERFECTLY!!!

Okay, well you've probably already seen the other ladies GORGEOUS creations with this kit, but just in case you've missed it, visit these ladies, you'll be so happy you did!

Also, I hear there are only 7 kits left! Get yours while you can, I promise you won't regret it! Also, I've seen the next kit and you will LOOOooOOove it!!!!

Amy (buy your kit here!)

Ashley

Christi

Sherry

Thanks for stopping by, you make my day!

Have you heard about the Birds and the Bees?

Not THOSE birds and bees! Get your head back to crafting, lol!

This month's theme for the Dirty Dozen Active and Alumni girls is all about Spring, Birds, and Bees! The only restriction Joanne gave us was that we could NOT use decorative border punches *EEEEEEKS!* She really cut me to the bone on that one, but I made it through;)
It just so happens that the Caffinated Cropper kit this month, The Beez Kneez, is just PERFECT for this theme! The card base, dp's, stamps, and pearls are all from the kit! The bees, sentiment, and the sun are all from the Nikki Silvis stamp set included in the kit! I stamped the big bee on a piece of yellow dp and cut it out and then popped it up! I love the teeny bees, aren't they cute?

I used Julee's Mojo Monday Sketch #130 for the layout, LOVE this sketch!

Check out the DD Challenge Gallery for tons of eye candy! I can't wait to go hoppin' through the Birds and Bees cards:)

Unity Thursday!

Morning friends! Nothing better than a Friday Eve and Unity! I have a couple cards to share using the March KOM today! I have been so inspired to stamp with this kit that I went crazy and made TWO cards to share with you;)

I've had the idea for this fun card in my head for a few days! The color combo, the layout, the stamps, it all just went together exactly like I imagined! The colors are black, pure poppy (PTI), and the turqouise in-color by SU! (I forgot the name?) I loved this juke box from the March KOM as soon as I saw it! There are a couple fun sentiments that go along with it too, fun right?

This next card is a softer, more feminine card using the SAME KOM! That's what's great about these kits, there are so many stamps, all of varying styles, that just makes making a TON of DIFFERENT cards so easy! The papers (with the exception of the Lemon Tart and Rustic Cream cardstock by PTI) are all from the Caffinated Cropper kit, The Beez Kneez!

I love this happy little card and the vellum butterflies just make me smile!

Okay, well head on over to the Unity Blog for today's steals and deals! I think you will all agree, Angela has the BEST deals on the web and today is sure to be more of the same! You'll also get a list of all the sweet DT ladies playing along and bringing you KOM inspiration today! Hoepfully your kits are making their way to your door as we speak! Thanks so much for stopping by today!

My kit is here!

My Beeez Kneeez kit is finally here! It was WELL worth the wait too, let me tell you! I couldn't wait to tear the box open and I just love every last piece of this kit! Amy really did a great job choosing all the elements to add to the kit, they all flower together so nicely! In case you haven't seen the kit yet, see THIS POST for the pictures of the kit and visit THIS BLOG to buy yours today! They're selling quickly so get it before they're gone;) Here's my first card with the kit!
The sparkly alpha doesn't really show up in the photo, but those green letters (Pink Paislee) are SUPER sparkly! The best think about these glitter alphas is that the glitter doesn't get all over you! I've had some that are just way to messy to deal with, these are not like that! The only thing on this card that isn't included in the kit, is the Apron Lace punch (used on the chocolate cardstock), and the sewing machine;) EVERYTHING else is INCLUDED in the kit! I think another thing I love about kits is that everything you need is right there. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with all the crap I have and can't decide on what to do. With a kit, you have several options and they all coordinate:) I am really not just saying this because I'm on the DT, I really adore this kit!

I did make one other card tonite, with a new addition to the Plain Jane family from Verve, Happy Birthday!
I used this weeks' 2 Sketches 4 U layout for this card:) The paper is Material Girl by Cosmo Cricket! Doncha love those buttons?:)

The Beez Kneez projects have started!

This post is all about Amy's new Caffinated Cropper Kit Club and this month's kit, "The Beez Kneez!" As I mentioned a couple days ago, this kit has SO much going on, you're going to reach for it again and again! See THIS post for a list of everything included in the kit! I still don't have my kit, but it should be here Tuesday or Wednesday, and then I'll be posting lots of goodies from the kit! I do know a few spectacular ladies who DO have their kits and are DYING to show you all the awesome projects you can come up with using this kit! Check 'em out here!

Amy Castellano
Christi Snow
Ashley Nguyen Newell
Sherry Campbell

Want a chance to win your next

Caffinated Cropper
kit for free?
Got your attention now, huh?


1.Purchase the BEEEZ KNEEZ kit
this includes anyone who's already purchased the kit
(thank you!)
2. Use it to participate in ANY BLOG CHALLENGE
(we're a little partial here to ETSY Inspired and All Things Unity)
but I said ANY CHALLENGE this includes sketch blogs!!
3. Link said creation to this post by March 31st
I'm going to let the Team choose how to pick a winner for this one
(in case you want to suck up)
How's that for fun!!!
We can't wait to see what you come up with!!

Have fun hopping through the ladies' blogs, leave them some love!