Card Kit Swap at the Nook

This is the first time I have ever done one of these swap "thingy's"....and I LOVED it!!!!

What the heck is a card kit swap???

A group of us at the Scrapbook Nook signed up for the swap, we where then assigned partner's to exchange card-making goodies (rules: summer theme/colors and send at least enough stuff to create one card). Once we received our package of goodies we took a pic of what was sent and then created our little hearts out....

What a great way to shop in your own stash and ship some of it out.....plus in exchange someone sends you some fun stuff you probably don't have yet!! I love this!!

I was lucky enough to be partnered with one of my card-making idols....Danni Reid!!!

She sent me the most amazing and generous package of card-making goodies!!

Just look at all this wonderful, colorful happy!! I couldn't help but to be inspired!

Here are the creations I have made so far (with plenty of leftover goodies for quite a few more creations)......

I filled this glassine envelope up with some confetti and buttons to create a festive birthday card

I love this jar tag....and I am quite happy with how the flowers look with it...almost as if the jar is full of posies:)

 Something a bit more masculine....

This little elephant is just so sweet...I immediately knew I wanted to create a baby card with it:)

A little country romance....

Head on over to the Nook to check out what the other girls have created with their kits...it is so fun to see what others do with products you love. I know I am anxiously awaiting to see what Danni creates with the goodies I sent to her!!

Thanks so much for stopping in!!

~Shilo

Featured Cardie at the Nook!!!

I am so honored to have been selected as the Featured Cardie for the month of June over at the Scrapbook Nook! Thank you so much!!

If you haven't come over from the Nook, check out the blog post here.

Now, for those of you that don't know, each month the Nook puts together amazing subscription kits featuring some of the newest and greatest scrapbooking products. I have caught glimpses of these kits here and there on the web but never gave into the temptation until recently. And believe me, it was worth it!!  I love my May kit and cannot wait for June's to arrive!

Here are the cards I created (so far, I have PLENTY of product left to create many more) using this amazing kit:

DANCE LOVE SING PLAY

May Main Kit

Other Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock

LOVE YOU

May Main Kit

Other Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; Marianne Design - Butterfly Diecut; Spellbinders - Posy Patch Diecut; EK Success/Stampin' Up Heart Punch; Photo Corners - Misc

YOU ARE PERFECT

I used the May grab bag on this card (the butterflies are from the main kit). I challenged myself to do a girlie card using the more masculine line This & That by Echo Park.

May Grab Bag

Other Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; EK Success Postage Slim Edge Punch; Ek Success/Stampin' Up Scallop Edge Punch; Whisper Graphics - Bag; Manilla tag & buttons - Misc.

THANKS SO VERY MUCH

May Main Kit

Other Supplies Used: Bazzill Carstock; Crafts Too Sweet Flowers Embossing Folder; EK Success/Stampin' Up Scallop Edge Punch

And here are a few more of the cards featured at the Nook today...more close ups and supply lists:

BABY

Supplies Used: Simple Stories Baby Steps 6X6 Paper Pad; Simple Stories Year-O-Graphy Cardstock Stickers; October Afternoon Sprinklers - Strawberry Creme; Kaisercraft Pearls; Unity Stamp Co March 2012 Kit of the Month; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Brown Sugar; Stampin' Up Striped Grosgrain Ribbon; Stampin' Up Three Hearts Punch; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain; Bazzill Cardstock

GOING TO THE CHAPEL

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; MME Lost & Found Market Street; Creative Imaginations Cream Music; Kaisercraft Black Lace Pack; Fiskars Tag Punch; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot; Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad; Stampendous Black Detail Embossing Powder; Close to My Heart Stamp - Simple Memories (doily); Katie & Co - Going to the Chapel Stamp; Bobbin Ribbon; Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Diecut by Sizzix; Tulle & Button - Misc.

EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock; October Afternoon Sidewalks - Red Light Green Light & Jump Rope; Unity Stamp Co Stamps - Heart & Soul KOM Jan 2012; Jenni Bowlin Ink - Speckled Egg; Cough Syrup; Stick Candy; Vellum; Staz-on Ink - Jet Black; My Mind's Eye - Miss Caroline Pins & Buttons - Lovely & Best ; Maya Road Trinket Pins; Copics - YG63; Ribbon, lace & buttons - Misc.

Be sure to stop by the Nook and check out their gallery - lots of delicious inspiration and talent there. Check out there forums or meet their wonderful design team...I've personally had a chance to get to know these ladies a bit and they are all so sweet and friendly! They would love a hello, I'm sure.

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my creations!! Hope you all have an inspired day!