12 Kits of Christmas-April Edition

It's time for our April edition of the 12 Kits of Christmas club and this month has been fantastic!  Marybeth of  Marybeth's Time for Paper is our hostess this month and she went all out and sent us a fabulous package of stamped images, diecuts and patterned papers to work with. 
Here is the kit she sent us:

Photo courtesy of Kara

My cards were so easy to put together with all the elements just sitting there at my fingertips.  First up, a card that relies on the big beautiful sentiment as the focal point:

I just cut the touching sentiment out in an oval shape, embossed it with a linen and canvas impression plate and framed it with a Cheery Lynn Japanese oval diecut.  This frame is huge and is so intricate, there isn't much else that is needed to make a card that just pops out at you.  I did add one of the beautiful gold stars that Marybeth included in our kit.  My poor photography actually paid off for me as the star is reflecting a really pretty glow, just like I imagine a real star would if we could see one up close.
My second card focuses on one of the great diecuts that Marybeth included in our set.

The diecut is by Memory Box and is called Country Landscape.  It tells a story all on its own, and I just added a sentiment banner and some of the glittery trim that Marybeth sent us.  Can you tell I loved that plaid pattern paper and those gold stars? 
Last up is my favorite and, big surprise...I used my Madison Grand Window die.  I have used this die on at least one card almost every single week since I got it.

I love the beautiful and elegant paper Marybeth sent us and that cute image of those little angels walking in the snow.  I did a little coloring with copics and if you could see the card in person, the little furry caps are covered with white flock.  I used the Memory Box holly vine as an embellishment on the window along with one of the sentiments Marybeth sent us.  I cut up a few of the holly leaves and added them to the sentiment and a few rhinestones colored with copics for the berries. 

This was a great month and I am especially proud of myself for also finishing the inside of all three of these cards, even the stamped sentiment.  I am going to be so ready for Christmas next year!  Thank you Marybeth for a great kit this month.

Ready to see some more great holiday cards?  Make sure to visit all the other talented ladies in our 12 Kits of Christmas group.  You will be dazzled!

                                              Suzanne: thecardyard

Joyce: Cards-by-the-Sea

Kim: CupcakesCardsandKim

Amy: Stamp-n-Paradise

Kara: KandRDesigns

Sharron: OnPapillionWings

Marybeth: Marybeth's Time for Paper

Jeanne: AKeptLife

Jessica: The Paper Parade

Christina: SeaGlass&Sentiments

Renee: ItsAPatchworkLife