♥ scraptastic AUGUST kit reveal ♥

this is my second post today, please scroll down for a Jillibean Soup Avocado Soup post

hello!
(this post is picture-heavy, sorry, but so much to share before the weekend)


i wanted to share with you that the Scraptastic Scrapbooking Kits, AUGUST kits, went LIVE yesterday and you can see the amazing TWO new kits, plus Project Life Kit 

Jessica always has a fun game at reveal time too and there's still time to get your name in the game...smile

this month, i will be working with the

This Life Noted August Project Life 

 Classy Girls Scraptastic Scrapbooking Kit

Classy Girls Scraptastic Scrapbooking Kit add-on 

Classy Girls Scraptastic Scrapbooking Kit Clear Stamp set

 

Found a Boy Scraptastic Scrapbooking Clear Stamp Set 

 the pictures could never do the kit justice, it's gorgeous beyond words, the colors are so, so beautiful.  i will give it a go in my posts, but the colors are so beautiful.

here are the cards i have created so far using the Classy Girls Kit, stamps and kit add-on

on these two cards, i used the packaging from the kits for my patterned paper and tag

 hello card

 

i have posted a step by step tutorial, to create the Hello Card, on the CARDS FORUM at Scraptastic Scrapbooking Kits HERE HERE HERE 

(you may have to register to view it, but it's easy and you will enjoy all the friendship and fun)

wonderful papa card

 my next card and sketch were inspired by a gorgeous layout in our member's gallery, you can see the inspiration for this sketch in our CARDS forum HERE HERE HERE

(again, you may have to register, if you're not already, to view the forum, but you will not regret it, it's fun, warm and inspirational)


here's the sketch i created inspired by the member's layout

sketch by danni reid

and here's the first card i created from the inspirational layout and sketch, using the AUGUST Classy Girls Kit and add-on

 

every month, i like to create 3 to 4 different cards using the same two or three stamps from one of the stamps sets released that month.  this month i chose to use 3 stamps from the Classy Girls Stamp set to create four cards

Classy Girls Stamp Set

 

 and here are the three stamps i used from that set

 

and here's another card created with the potty people and sentiment in the set

so happy together card 

and last but certainly not least, we are celebrating a member's birthday today.  the dt create cards to celebrate our member birthdays because it's fun to celebrate special days together.

oh happy day card

thank you for visiting me today, hope you'll join us this weekend for the online Birthday Crop!

♥ funky town....yes it is! ♥

good morning!  i'm popping in to share a couple of layouts created with this month's Scraptastic Scrapbooking Kits

Funky Town 

 Cool Hipster Layout

 i love all the fun tidbits and possible cut-out embellies in this month's Scraptastic Scrapbooking Kits June kit Funky Town

 

 this was my eldest son being.....

well,

fun, nifty, crazy and awesome....giggle

when your kids are off to college, you do not getting many of these moments anymore.  moments we try never to take for granted but that pass us all by far too quickly.  i cherish these memories of this trip, it was fun, cool, quirky, nifty, and yes even a whole lot of retro at the antique faire.

 

 this is definitely a sunday i won't soon forget!  he is hilarious, fun, cool, hip and just makes this mommy laugh like no other

and this isn't the only layout i am going to share this month.  i create a lot of layouts a month, document our story, but don't share often, not because of any reason other than i put them in albums and the next page of the story has been added to the book.  i want my kids to read the book when i am finished, seems more fun that way, someday, it's what they'll have.  so, while i haven't shared with them, i'll share another layout here :)  smile

 Historic Auburn Layout

 i love the alphas that came in this month's kit, so fun to play with

 trending now....

triangles

 these wood veneers and saying make me giddy, perfect for my layouts this month

thanks for letting me share with you, make sure to check out the DT Gallery it's packed with inspiration for layouts, cards and YES Project Lift kit ideas too!

hugs & so much love!

danni

♥ Christmas in may? ♥

good morning.  how was your weekend?  we had a great weekend with ALL the kids home (my eldest from college too, wahoo!) and i am home today with my youngest with a sore throat and fever...ugh.  my poor little man, his throat is so sore and it happens most times we travel up over the mountains (elevation change i suppose)  so i baked him some banana bread and soup's on the stove, i am prepared if he gets a little appetite.  while he rests, i thought i would pop in here and share some cards and challenges that i have been working on this week.

today, i have posted the newest CARD challenge on the Scraptastic Scrapbooking Kits forum today
the challenge?  it's a bit sketchy, you may want to check it out
(you can win a $5.00 Scrapastic Store Credit)

here's the card i created for the sketch using my MAY Destination Unknown Scrapbooking Kit

and After the Storm Stamp Set

i hope you'll pop in over at the Scraptastic Forum to see the newest challenge and the inspiration and YES, post your cards♥

i am up today on the Jillibean Soup blog with a card using the new Fresh Vegetable Soup line 

hello friend card

i absolutely love the fonts and corrugated shapes and stickers in this new line♥

 

 

today i am also going to share some Christmas cards.  yes!  i am actually starting on them early this year.  every year we make a personal Christmas card for each one of hubby's staff members (60) as well as our friends and family, so this year, i am GOING to start early.  and to show you how determined i am, i created SIX Christmas cards this morning while my little one rested.  i.am.determined. (wish me luck....giggle)  i will share at least one of them each time i post, so hopefully you, too, will be inspired to create early this year.

dec 25th card

merry Christmas card

 thank you so much for visiting me today and for your incredibly sweet notes!

i'll be back tomorrow with a tutorial for October Afternoon and cards for My Mind's Eye and YES another Christmas card

♥ playing with stamps ♥

from the May Kits at Scraptastic Scrapbooking kits this month.  

i absolutely love the fonts and they stamp beautifully!  just take a look at both of this month's sets

After the Storm stamp set

 

 and the Destination Unknown stamp set

 

please don't ask me to pick a favorite either, because i seriously can't.  they are fantastic!

on my first card, take note, i decided  to create a "speech bubble" mask.  using the negative of the mask, i stamped my sentiment repeatedly.

 i LOVE this font, LOVE it!

on my second card, this is so awesome, i decided to stamp a couple of the cameras in the set.  i picture sending this card with one of my bi-monthly updates to relatives, i always have fun stories since i have 4 children...smile

 

the camera is so cute and stamped beautifully!

on my third card, american noted, i used my negative speech bubble mask again to stamp the stars to create this american/patriotic card.  i added a few enamel dots from MME Kate & Co. Oxford Lane line and I have a card to send out this Memorial Day.

 i am in love with these stars

on my last card, hello sunshine, i decided i wanted to create a flat/mailable card so i stamped the "hello sunshine" sentiment with different colors and then hand-stitched for some added personality

 

i will use this stamp a lot!

thank you so much for visiting me and your sweet notes, they make my day every day!

hugs & love!

danni