JBS + Crate + Sassafras = a perfect fit.

It's just about that time again to share the rest of my Jenni Bowlin kit projects for April! I went strictly with the main kit this time and produced several cards with it (in addition to the layout that I posted here). Three of my favorite companies in one kit...right on!

The brown text sticker was on the Sassafras sticker sheet and I thought it would be cute all dressed up with some colorful hearts. Color + kraft background = one of my favorite color combinations lately. I used a Papertrey Ink "thanks" stamp from the Mega Mixed Messages set with Jenni's Brown Sugar ink pad. I sanded the edges of the card.

On the Sweet Baby card, the large butterfly is traced from a JB butterfly die cut. I added a Crate Paper sticker from the kit down the center for extra color.

To create each antennae, I took a piece of white floss, folded it in half, then tied a knot in one end. It created a little loop on the end. A small and subtle detail, but I love those little unexpected details!

"Sweet Baby" is a Papertrey Ink stamp from my stash (the Mega Mixed Messages set) and I used Jenni Bowlin's Chewing Gum stamping ink.

This is a ticket shaped card inspired by the ticket shaped Sass. sticker. I added a pink photo corner, two of Jenni's date stickers from the kit and a Papertrey Ink stamp "Absolutely Fabulous" from my stash (Mega Mixed Messages again). I used a permanent StazOn ink because of the slipperiness of the date stickers. I wanted the ink to dry fast and not smear.

I chose to leave the wooden number plain here, as the wooden color - I thought - looked cute with the other pastel colors on the card.

The last one is my personal favorite! Another Sass. sticker here, and I covered two of the little wooden buttons from the kit with patterned paper, added a photo corner sticker and stamped a Papertrey Ink sentiment from my stash from their Button Boutique stamp set.

You can find Jenni Bowlin's April kits here.

I wanted to point out that even if you are not a card maker, you can still use these ideas on a layout as well! I love that the "blocked" design is in now....meaning the layout design is built in blocks or squares...and I can see one of these cards placed on a layout with photos next to it. Think of these cards as 1/4 of a layout design already done for you! :) Cards are so much easier for me to develop, since they are a smaller palette to work with. When I am creating a layout, I work on small sections at a time to keep from feeling overwhelmed by the larger space. I don't really think of myself as a "card maker", just as one who loves to work with smaller palettes. :)