Wednesday, May 31, 2017

May 12 Kits of Occasions - Happiness is Homemade


Hello...today is my last day of teaching, it is a little bittersweet. As much as I am looking forward to retiring I will also miss my sweet bunch of preschoolers, so many incredible memories, fabulous fun and so many amazing stories! Here is our last class photo on the playground (6 children out this day). This wonderful group of children will be missed so much!


On to my cards...Birgit from Crafting While I Wait is our fabulous hostess with the mostess this month, her kit is filled with so many wonderful homespun dies, stamped images and incredible patterned paper. I had so much fun playing with her kit and can't wait to pull out my leftovers to case all the wonderful cards made by the rest of the team. This month Birgit has 2 guest designers, Marcia Hill from  Marcia's Stampin' Pad and Linda from Lin's Craft Corner both made simply stunning cards! Be sure to head over to the 12 Kits of Occasions blog to see all the wonderful cards. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by...enjoy your day!

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Kit Photo Courtesy of Lindsey






22 comments :

  1. Congratulations Kim on your retirement but I can see why it would be so bittersweet. Your class is filled with all those darling little children! It would be so hard to say goodbye so many many little sweeties. I adore each and every one of your cards and I just knew I would! Your CAS style makes each and every element stand out just perfectly. I love how you angled the polka dotted paper onto the other printed paper. That's such a clever idea and one I don't ever think of. I'll be going back and CASE-ing so many of today's cards. I especially love your last card with the stripes and large checkerboard patterned papers. I just love that is has a vintage diner feel to it. I've so enjoyed seeing how everyone used my first kit. I couldn't be happier or more thankful that you all let me join your amazing group.

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  2. Awwwwwww they are adorable! Hugs! I love love love your cards! GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  3. Four FABULOUS cards Kim...love each one!! I especially like your 3rd card...so simple with just the DSP and sentiment, but it really pops to me! This was definitely a fun kit to play with, wasn't it?! And congrats on your retirement! I'm sure it is a little bittersweet saying goodbye to all those sweet little faces, but what a fun ride it must have been teaching all those cuties over the years! Hope you enjoy every day of retirement! :0)

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  4. Good morning Kim! Love each and every card you made! You always bring a freshness to cards that seems to be effortless! Kind of a modern twist to vintage. Lovely seeing these images put together through your talented eye for detail! Well, congrats are in order. Enjoy every happy day ahead. What a beautiful photo to remember these sweet tots! Hugs!

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  5. Wow Kim! These are wonderful!! I especially love the apron card...reminds me of a black and white tiled floor in a homey kitchen...my fav! Congrats on retiring! Your children will miss you too...my youngest just graduated Pre-K and I know how attached we were to her teacher. You guys are the best!! :)

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  6. What a fun kit! Your creations are lovely! I want to run up to my craft room and CREATE!

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  7. They're great, all of them! The third one is a great inspiration on how to make a card using DPs and a sentiment. No need for an image here, with the patterns doing the work...

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  8. Love seeing all the different ideas that come from the Kits. I really had fun making cards from the kit. Lovely cards, Kim and congrats on your retirement.

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  9. Kim, today is the day?! I'm sure you have mixed emotions for sure, but I do hope you enjoy the extra time you will have. I am sure you have blessed so many hundreds and hundreds of little lives. You made the most wonderful cards with this kit! Love your apron card and your joyful card especially, and extra excited that I can CASE them.

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  10. Oh Kim! You are going to enjoy retirement, I promise! Those are darling kids - they'll miss YOU, too!
    Your little 'fruit salad' is just darling on that lovely panel, LOve the tipsy panel, and oh my gosh - my best friend's mom had that black and white checked 'linoleum' and we played hopscotch on it - which I'm SURE she loved - not! Well I LOve every card - can't wait to see more and more from you now! xx
    =]

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  11. Happy Retirement!! You are going to LOVE it!! (wish I was able to retire) LOVE your pretty cards that you made. I think my favorite is the apron against that fun checked pattern. Great design!!

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  12. What a sweet photo of your class!! Happy retirement!! It might take some time to adjust, but I'm sure you'll love it. Speaking of love...your cards, love them all! The first with the pretty little cluster of fruit is my fave!

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  13. Such a wonderful group of cards -- all different, all awesome!

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  14. Congratulations on your retirement, Kim--hoping you don't find the transition too difficult. I did it so gradually it was easy. That is one darling picture of the kiddos! You've worked magic with the kit this month--just love your cards, especially the first one--brilliant!

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  15. Hope your last day was joy filled, Kim (though a little sad, I'm sure) ... and that retirement will be wonderful for you! Your cards are, as always, simply lovely ... my particular favourite is that dotty apron against the cool black and white 'tiles' ... so retro and deliciously nostalgic! Hugs & bisous, Anita :)

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  16. Thanks for sharing the picture of all your sweet little ones. Looks like it was a wonderful day, even if a bit sad. You are going to love retirement though! Just think of all the fun days ahead! Love your cards, such great layering and combining of papers. The angled panel looks fantastic and your apron with the bold black & cream checkerboard looks wonderful!

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  17. Happiness wishes and congratulations to you, Kim on your retirement. I do love, as usual, seeing your cards.

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  18. I love love that Kitchen Dress (schurze in Germany they said) so sweet on your card
    the fruit so yummy hmm wanna eat it
    and the Tulips
    I know it I know it
    I have it from youuuu
    its sweet card
    and lovely used the Kits always Miss Kim
    you are a clever and fast card maker yaay
    hugs
    Monika

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  19. Love the photo of your students on the slide--so adorable! I know that you must have lots of feelings swirling through your mind with it being the last day. So many sweet cards Kim, I LOVE the very first card with all the fruit perfectly placed and those tulips, the angled panel and the apron. You rocked Birgit's kit!

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  20. These cards are all so wonderful, Kim. Congratulations on your retirement. I'm sure you'll miss the kids but you'll find so many other things to do.

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  21. Congratulations on your retirement! I love seeing all the childrens smiling faces - take pride in knowing you have completed this job well done! This chapter of life is for you Kim! Your cards are all beautiful! My favorite is the one with all the yummy looking fruits all arranged so beautifully on that crisp white embossed background. The colors are gorgeous and they look so yummy!

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  22. Congrats on your retirement Kim! Your 'kids' are just adorable! I just retired last January - and am totally loving it! what a great set of cards from your new kit!

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