Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Burlap & Buttercups Kit Club Feature & Giveaway

This month I got to work with this great kit from Burlap & Buttercups.  Burlap & Buttercups is a new monthly kit club (they debuted in June) delivering beautifully coordinating scrapbooking supplies. Every month you'll receive a generous (and they mean really generous) assortment of patterned paper, cardstock, stickers, ribbon, and many other fun embellishments – enough to create a number of layouts and projects.  I could not believe how much I still had left over after I made my projects.  If I had time I probably could have created at least three more to share with you - my kids might forget who I am if I did that though :).
They have a great blog which includes several designers who've been featured either for their work here or in Fabulous Finds Fridays.  They also have an idea gallery to help get your creative juices flowing.  Here's what I created using this kit:
I love how this card turned out!  I punched circles and then folded them into squares.  The stones in the middle are actually buttons with bling in the center.


I love chevrons (who doesn't right now?) and wanted to use some of the pp from the kit to make them a layer on my page.  This perfectly matched my little petunia :)

I had never used anything from Simple Stories before this kit.  Their stuff is amazing - it coordinates so beautifully!  Here I punched hearts and created a wreath.  There's a lot of detail to this layout so here are some close-ups:
 To add some fun and unique texture I poked pin holes all around the inside of the heart.

 I also doodled a border and added some little hearts to that.

Unique title using a variety of stickers

I used mostly the Pebbles goodies for this wall hanging for my little girl - the dimensional butterflies did not photograph as well as I would have liked :(

I had to have one nice and simple project right!?!  As soon as I saw this paper I knew I wanted to use it.  Good thing I had a California vacation scheduled and the time to get out on the water and snap a great picture with my husband.  

Rachel is generously giving away a kit to one of our readers!  So head on over to their website and check out their first three kits.  Come back and tell me which one you like best.  If you want a bonus entry become a follower over at their blog.  Deadline to enter is next Wednesday the 24th.

57 comments:

Anonymous said...

I REALLY like their August Kit, such pretty colors. And I am now a new follower of their blog. Thank you for a chance at such a wonderful prize.

Happy Craftin'!
Jewels
jewelsluvs2scrap at {gmail} dot com

scrappin2babygirls said...

My fav is the July 2011 kit.. very cute i love all the colors they used. thanks for the chance to win im a follower.
-jamie
babyblueangel_30@Yahoo.com

scrappin2babygirls said...

I am now a follower of Burlap & Buttercups Blog. thanks for the extra chance to win.
-jamie
babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

abusybee - DoubleClick Connections said...

Great projects! I think the July kit is my fav!

Carri~abusybee
www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

Dale Tiernan said...

My fave is the July kit and I love the circle/square card project the best.
Dale
www.daleys-dailies.blogspot.com

Karen AKA Soccerboyzmom said...

I like the July kit and I became a follower.

Marie said...

HMM That was a toughie, but I'd have to say the June 2011 Kit with the Pinks and Greens = extremely yummy! :)

Marie said...

Plus I am a new follower! Thanks for introducing me to their blog!! :)

Arianne said...

They are all wonderful! If I had to choose it would be July; I love that dp and the embellishments they choose are awesome with it!
(I also became a follower of their blog.)

AsilisA MaM said...

Thank you for their link, I like July kit - the same I need for my summer foto.
Thanks for the chance

Deborah Long said...

Wow - these kits look great! I've been really into primary colors recently, so I think I like the July kit best!

Deborah Long said...

Oh, and I am now a follower of the B&B blog - can't wait to see what the September kit looks like!

Kathleen B. Hernandez said...

Thank you for the opportunity to win a kit!

I'm a new follower at B&B's blog.

I like their June & August Kit. =)

Unknown said...

Out of their first 3 kits, the July kit is my fave. Love the fab colors! I now follow their blog too. Thanks for sharing your projects using their awesome Aug kit!

Amanda Johnson said...

All of their kits are fantastic, but I would have to say the August kit is my favorite! Thanks for the chance!

Amanda Johnson said...

I am a new follower of their blog. :)

Sleepy Stamper said...

I liked their June kit. It has so many embellishments and the colors are wonderful

Kelly Massman said...

All 3 kits are great but I would choose the July kit because of the balloons! You guys have done a great job with the kit!!!! Thanks for the chance to win!

Kelly Massman said...

Now following Burlap & Buttercups' blog! Thanks again!

ScrappingMomOf3 said...

The August kit is my fave. The first card that you made with it is GENIUS! Great job!

Stacie (craft-princess) said...

The August one is definately my fav plus my birthday is this month on the 22nd so I usually like picking August stuff! HEHE! :)

Jenny Evans said...

I'm loving their July kit!! Great colors!! They are all fantastic though!!

Jenny Evans said...

I am now a follower of their blog!! Great stuff over there!!Thanks for the amazing giveaway!!

Christa said...

Wow! What a great partnership! I love the June 2011 kit! Soft colours and great options!

Anonymous said...

Thanks, everyone, for checking out Burlap & Buttercups' site and blog. Christine, LOVE what you did with the August kit! Wow!!

Brenda Muench said...

I like the June kit with its muted colors and I dig those fancy green letters! I must admit the clear colored flower embellies caught my eye in the July kit too but I have to go with June because it has some pink!

Bamabel said...

Just wanted to say...what adorable projects! They are all so unique and look wonderful!

Nitasha said...

These kits are gorgeous! And so are the fab projects that were created with them! I hopped over to the Burlap and Buttercups store and all three kits are gorgeous, but the August kit is my favorite!

Nitasha said...

I just signed up to follow The B&B blog! Lots of cute inspiration there as well! Thanks so much for the chance to win one of these gorgeous kits!

LisaB said...

I love the Aug Kit. Those color scream my name!!! I signed up to follow the blog. Thanks for the chance to win

wendipooh13 said...

ohhh I LOVE the July kit, it's sooo fun, happy, bright and playful!!! it'd be great for pics of my kids from this summer

Vicki said...

My favorite is the June kit. I became a follower. Thanks for enabling.


Vicki
vwilson577 at yahoo.com

Danielle Higginbottom-Brown said...

I love them all, but I am really drawn too the July kit because I have 2 boys and it seems to fit them! thanks for the chance

daniellehigginbottom at hotmail dot com

Christy said...

I am now a follower of their blog. Those kits are AMAZING!!! My very favorite is the June kit, but I would be all over any of the June, July, August sets. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!! I think I have found a kit company to fill the void left when PaperPoppy closed!!!

Kristie Maynard said...

The blog looks great, I became a follower there. As for which kit I like best, I'd have to say the July kit, the other 2 are lovely, but there's just something about the colors and patterns in that paper that grabs me.

antenucci said...

All the kits look great, but the July kit looks to be a fun kit to play with.

Wenche said...

I love the june kit. Lovely colors, and beautiful embellishments.

wejensen@bbnett.no

Wenche said...

Now I am also a follower on their blog.

wejensen@bbnett.no

Lillian Child said...

I checked out Rachel's blog and must say these kits are amazing. I think my favorite is the July kit, as my one and only grandchild was born in July and I love to create scrapbooks for his FUN photos! Thanks for the chance. I am also now a follower of their blog!

Olivia said...

June is nice but August is my favorite - love those fruity colors & the Simple Stories products :)

Fantastic creations above, so many creative ideas, thanks for the inspiration!

Olivia said...

Just signed up to follow the B&B blog too :D

Geri said...

Love the July kit! Thanks for turning me on to their blog!!!

blueskygirl said...

All the kits are nice. I like the August one the best. I already have some of the papers in the July kit for doing water themed layouts. buddy23018@hotmail.com

Sabrina Mix said...

Hi, Christine!

I really loved Rachel's June Kit. I became a follower of Burlap & Buttercups on Facebook.

xoxo

sabrinaweb at gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I am now a fan of Burlap and Buttercups!! I absolutely love their June kit! The colors are beautiful and the embellishments are so whimsical! I would love to have this to capture my not-so-little anymore June girl!!

JustYolie said...

I'm in love with the June kit! Thanks for the chance to win!

Lisa P said...

The July Kit is totally calling my name. Love the reasonable prices. I will definitely keep following this new kit company. thanks for sharing.

Carrie said...

Loved everything you did with the kit. The hearts are my fave!

li-bee-ti said...

Beautirul creations, Christine!
I love the July kit beat, but all 3 of them are great.
Thanks for the chance to win!
(Of course I'm a follower... )

li-bee-ti said...

And I became a follower of B&B blog.
Thanks for the chance to win!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

OHHHH! I love love love this kit blog! I'm so glad you shared B&B with me!! I love that June kit! I LOOOOOVE the letters and the ribbon! Thanks for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

THANKS for sharing this blog! I just followed them! Thanks for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com

Shelbylynnsteeves said...

I liked the July Kit!! Love all the echo park splash papers!! I have three boys so I like the boy feel of that kit!! Also became a follower of their blog!!
Thanks for the chance to win!!

Shells_2@yahoo.com

littlen said...

all their kits are great, but my favorite is the july kit.

Kristin said...

I am a new follower to both your blog and Buttercups. Love new blogs!

I love the August kit! They are all beautiful though.

Thanks for the chance to win.

Kristin M.

Brianna said...

Love the August kit!!!

And I subscribe via google reader ;)

Ann said...

I checked out all 3 kits and they all look terrific. I especially like the August kit - lots of great colours and fun papers!