Four of a Kind #7 - On My Couch and On My Couch Additions

This months kit came from Joyce - Cards-by-the-Sea and she used stamps and papers I do not have so that always makes making the cards fun. Each month one of the four of us host the challenge, sends out all of the kit supplies and then we all post our cards or creations at the same time. It is always nice to see what each other has made using the same supplies and if we have any supplies left over, more ideas to use up what is left.  I have had my eyes on this set for awhile so it was a fun challenge to be able to play with the stamped images and give them a test run.  The first photo is of the fabulous kit Joyce sent...

So many wonderful goodies in the adorable container.

I was able to get 5 cards made from this kit, I still have some supplies left over for a few more cards once I see what the other ladies have come up with. Thanks for taking a peek!

Be sure to check out all of the other cards made by the rest of theses incredibly talented ladies...

Joyce - Cards-by-the-Sea

Renee - It's A Patchwork Life

Cathy - Empty Nest Crafter

Ingredients

Stamps: PTI - On My Couch and On My Couch Additions

Printed Paper: October Afternoon - Farmhouse

Solid Card Stock : PTI - Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy, Ocean Tides and Smokey Shadow

Dies: PTI - On My Couch, Filigree Border, Happy Day, Limitless Layers Oval, Mat Stack 4 Layerz,

Leftovers...

I spent some time today cleaning off my craft desk (it was pretty messy) and I still had all of my supplies from the 4 of a Kind kits I put together this month.  So rather than just put everything away I decided to make a few more cards.  I always pin the cards that the other 3 from our group makes so I used their cards for inspiration today...did not have to do much thinking at all. 

The first card I made is for my daughter, Ashleigh...she turns 20 this coming Friday.  I case'd Cathy from Empty Nest Crafter for her card, but mine is just a bit smaller but the same design.  I really love having the numbers for their age on the side of the card, such a smart way to do it.

The other three cards are just birthday cards to add to my stash, you can never have too many birthday cards.  Thank you Cathy, Joyce and Renee for all of your wonderful inspiration!  Thank you for taking a peek!

4 of a Kind - Happy Birthday

Can you believe February is already here? It seems like we just were celebrating the holidays...oh well, I think the older I get the faster time seems to fly by. Well, it is time for our 4 of a Kind Challenge and this is my month to send out the kits.  Each month one of us is host and put kits together, send out and make at least one card using at least 4 of the elements.

It took a bit to come up with the theme but then I realized I know so many people with birthdays this month that Happy Birthday was the perfect idea! I started looking for printed paper and came across the wonderful little 6x6 pad of paper from "simple stories" called Happy Day and fell in love with the colors and knew right then this would work.  Went online and ordered solid card stock and the By the Numbers impression plate from PTI...I was so worried they would not arrive in time but they and I got right to work, put my kits together and wrapped them up to look like birthday presents...too much fun! They were complete with balloons and candles, can't have a party without those.

I was so excited about the kits that I forgot to take pictures for this post, so Joyce was just too sweet and sent a couple my way but unfortunately I deleted them...sorry about that.

So here are my cards, I was able to get 3 made.  I was planning to try for at least one more but with so many other card challenges going on it did not happen...Thanks for taking a peek.

 This was the first card I made

Had to figure out a way to incorporate the candle

Be sure to check out the card that the rest of the creative group made too.
Joyce   Cards-by-the-Sea
Cathy   Empty Nest Crafter
Renee   It's a Patchwork Life

Ingredients

Solid Card Stock: PTI - Dark Chocolate, Rustic White, Simply Chartreuse, Burgundy - Unknown Source

Printed Paper: simple stories - Happy Day

Dies: Bloom Builders, By The Numbers, Limitless Layers, Double Ended Banners, Mat Stack 1, Tiny Tags, Block Alphabet Upper Case and Button Boutique

Buttons: PTI - Simply Chartreuse

Baker's Twine: PTI - Dark Chocolate

Ribbon: PTI - Kraft

4 of a Kind - Beautiful and Elegant

This is our 5th month of doing our 4 of a Kind challenge and Cathy Weber's turn to be hostess...each month one of us sends "kits" to the other three and then we have a few weeks to be creative with all of the supplies and if you are anything like Joyce, your cards will "Self Assemble".  Our challenge group consists of some pretty creative and talented ladies and it is a real honor to be part of this group.

Joyce    Cards-by-the-Sea

Cathy    Empty Nest Crafter

Renee    It's A Patchwork Life

This month's kits were just breath taking beautiful...the color combinations that Cathy Weber choose are just so incredible and such fun to play with.  Cathy included so many wonderful elements to the kit and some I had never used before so that was a real treat. 

Kit Ingredients

Finished Cards and Projects

Note Pad and Post-it Pad

Thank You

Friends

4 of a Kind Challenge with Up, Up and Away

This is month 3 of our 4 of a Kind Challenge with Cathy, Joyce and Renee and this month will take you away... 

Since I don't have this set, it was such a treat to put these cards together using stamps and papers that are new to me and I just fell in love with the polka dots. Joyce from Cards-by-the-Sea did an amazing job of putting these kits together...here is what I recieved in the mail,

There was so much to choose from that I was able to make 2 cards and still have plenty left over for at least one more.  She even inclued black stamped images that can be hand colored and since I don't color I opted to use the hot air balloons that did not require this. One of my favorite pieces of this kit were the clouds dies cut out of felt, they are just too sweet and really gave the look of floating in the sky!

Thanks for taking a peek! And be sure to check out the cards from the other three "4 of a Kind" ladies,

Jocye - Cards-by-the-Sea

Cathy - Empty Nest Crafter

Renee - It's A Patchwork Life