have you heard about the new green tangerines kit club? this is actually a LSS that is about an hour or so from me, although i have yet to get out that way to check them out. they recently started a new kit club, and have been having a huge blog party for the past two months. they asked me to be one of their guest designers for the party, and of course i said "yes". i'm all for a good kit club. and trust me, this one is good! there was so much product in there, and all fabulous stuff that coordinated so nicely together. for anyone that is interested, all these projects were made using the january kit and it is still available for purchase.
this monster paper was so adorable. and i was planning on using it for a layout about nikolas. but i also had this photo of sarah and alyssa laying around that i wanted to use with the kit. it was just screaming to be used with this paper. the colors were all perfect. the girls were obviously very bothered that i would imply that they were monsters. lol! but i told them that i would make it cute, and i think i did. and i had to add some googley eyes to the paper too. if you can't read it, the journaling says "they spend half of their time fighting and being monsters to each other. and half of their time being friends and loving each other".
i have two favorite parts of this kit. the first was the october afternoon papers. because i've seen a lot of great things with them, but have never actually had any of their papers to play with. lol! and the second favorite part was the thickers. i love me some thickers. and this kit had 2 sets. i can't believe the mileage i got out of the packs, and i still have a TON left. i wanted the raw chipboard ones to be colored for this layout, and i was going to paint them. then it dawned on me that i could color them using my ink pads. i'm sure this is a fairly old technique. but it was the first time i've tried it. i just stuck the back of the thicker letter to my finger and pushed it down on the ink pad a few times. then stuck it right on the layout. super simple.
i wanted to use up a bunch of number chipboard pieces, and came up with this title for a recent photo of nikolas. i never seem to use numbers, and this let me use quite a few. i painted the raw chipboard with orange paint. any idea how hard it was to find an orange that even semi-matched? lol! the black letters are the foam thickers. if you can't read it, the journaling says "yes, there are really 2,749,358 reasons that we love and adore nikolas. we are to lucky to have him in our lives".
i've had these photos of the girls (along with amanda and ashlen) for 2 years now. this kit gave me the perfect chance to scrap them. this was from their first day of school in july 2007, when we were year round schooling here.
i was totally fine with this layout, and now i'm not sure. it looks sort of blank, like i forgot to add the embellishments. lol! at the same time, i love how simple it looks. i'm still debating. might toss some buttons on there or something. just had this photo of the girls and grammie from bible day camp a few weeks ago, and it matched the papers.
and a quick card using some ribbon scraps. i had all these little strips of ribbon left over. i didn't want to throw them away, but i also didn't want them to get lost in some big ribbon jar. so i just adhered strips along this card, and a flower, brad, and rubon sentiment from my own stash.
here's the best part of their blog party. they are giving away over $1000 worth of free scrapbooking products during the event. and you have a chance to get in on that. leave me a comment here on this post, and one lucky winner will get a free kit that contains over $50 worth of scrapbooking greatness! and also make sure and head over to the green tangerines kit club blog and leave them a comment (under the post with my photo), where you'll have a second chance at winning a free kit. comments must be posted by 5:00pm PST on tuesday (tomorrow!) to be eligible to win. and then we'll both be randomly picking a winner shortly after that.
comments now closed. i said 5:00 and it's 5:05. sorry to be so prompt for once, but we're headed out to soccer practice. lol!
105 responses to “green tangerines kit club”
Hey Laura
I’m always up for a giveaway! Love your projects! Great job! Great kit! I’ve missed your postings – glad you are sharing 🙂
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Looks like you have been super busy! Love that monster paper! Sometimes I think my kids act that way too!!! Hope to win some fun stuff, always love a giveaway!!
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As always, your layouts are an inspiration. The kit colors and paper are adorable.
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Love the layouts. Thanks for the chance.
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I love the layouts and it really gave me some great ideas on how to use those papers, thanks!
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The monster lo is so cute. Love the black and white dots with all the other bright colors.
The kit looks really pretty.
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When I saw your sneak post… all I could think of was Green Tangerine 😉 awesome stuff … as usual!!!
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Love the layouts and bright colors!! Looks like an awesome kit! Thanks for the chance to win
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Wish I had a LSS. Nearest one to me is 100 miles. Although, Michaels is 45 miles.
Great kit!
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Love what you did with those papers – I have had some in my scrapbook stash for a while now and you’ve really inspired me to get it out and use it!! Love Green Tangerines – I think it’s a great kit for the $$.
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Great kit and great layouts! Thanks for sharing! Off to check out their club and blog…
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Love your layouts and use of the Jan kit, that monster paper is too cute, I must find some…Thanks for the chance to win…
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I love all of the cards that you have on your blog…so cute!!
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I realized last night after I went to bed that I missed your post! I just LOVE the FUN LO’s!! The titles are so fun too! And I LOVE thickers–never thought to ink them though. GREAT idea! Looks like an AWESOME kit!!
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So cute , I love your layouts and would love a chance to win. Thanks !
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Using the monster paper for a girls layout turned out so cute. This club kit looks like something I will be checking out real soon. shirley w
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great monsters!
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Love your layouts – you always come up with great designs – whether they are simple or with lots of embellishments. I would love to win the kit! Now, I’m headed over to the Green Tangerine blog. I have been looking for a good monthly kit to order.
thanks for the chance!
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I really love all the LOs and the card! I’ve inked chipboard letters before and it comes out great. And I like how you used up the numbers…creative idea!
I’ll have to check out their site!
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I love the GT kits and I’m really inspired by your back to school layout–you used all the cool stuff from the kit!
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How fun! I’ve always wanted to try their kits! Thanks Laura!
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Thanks for introducing me to this very cool kit club. I see myself joining in the near future!
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how fun are those layouts?! looks like an awesome kit club, I’m gonna go check them out:)
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Great layouts Laura! I love the colors and your use of the numbers!! I’d love to win!! Pick me, pick me! LOL
Linda
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You have gotten some serious mileage out of that kit. I am right on board with you and the love for thickers….I need to find some raw chipboard ones now that you mention it..so versatile!
Love the layouts and esp love that you made a boyish monster paper work for your girls!
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Laura
All these creations are just lovely. You really know how to use color and design.
I feel so lucky today. I have three hours to scrap and play. I have new toys for the girls, lunch and dinner pre-made and ready to bake.
Thanks for sharing your talent and time.
Sandi N.
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This looks like my kind of kit. I love everything you used–I have even bought some of those papers.
Nice pages, by the way. Love your style.
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WOW!!! Lovin’ that monster paper – that would fit my kids too – lol!! Great layouts and card – it’s fun to see they whole project after yesterdays tease 🙂 I haven’t puchased kits like this in years but you are making me consider it! I was just telling the girls at the kids’ dentist office about GT – they hadn’t heard of it but will be visiting soon now – lol!
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Your layouts and card look great! You really made great use of that fun kit!
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Love those layouts! I’ve seen some items created using their kits and I’m always blown away. Love the colours the put into the kits!
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I want I want I want! Me me ME! I love the monster paper and the chip board letters. I’m going to try the ink pad technique. How clever!
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What a fun kit!
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Good stuff Laura! You are amazing – always!
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Amazing projects. Thanks for the chance to win.
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Beautiful LO’s and LOVE the card! Thanks for sharing and a chance to win.
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Wow that kit is pretty amazing!! I love all the LO’s you did and the card is super cute.
Thanks for the chance to win.
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Laura, I check your blog every day for inspiration. Thanks!
Cris G in Murrieta
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What a great looking kit! Love your pages!
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What great LOs and I love the card! Looks like a great kit!
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Great layouts! Love those monstors!
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You never fail to produce the cutest, most fun layouts! I’m always inspired. Thanks for the chance to win.
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on my way now to check them out – love love it!!
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Wow- you HAVE been scrapping!!!
Love that kit- too cute for words and perfect for your group.
Keep up the great work Laura- you are a continued source of inspiration for me!
Smiles!
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Why did I think you were posting this tonight! LOL Gorgeous projects Laura – as always! 🙂
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Your layouts are amazing!! It makes me want to creat right now:):)
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Wow, I love all of your layouts! I am so stealing the googly eyes idea — my kids will love it. Thanks!
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That’s so wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks for this chance!!!! I looooove your LOs!!!!!!
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Beautiful projects!!!!!
Hugs
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KEWL LOs.
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