From a Kit Series - Take 1

I have a confession to make. I am a kit hoarder. Over the years I've purchased quite a few card-making kits... and they sit. They gather dust. They remain untouched. Now, before you think too poorly of me, let me say - I had good intentions when I purchased them. Really, I did. BUT intentions aren't worth much, are they?

What's a girl to do? 

To encourage force myself to use these kits (at least some of them) I am starting a new monthly series here on my blog. I will use a kit (any previously unused kit) to make a card. My plan is to use one kit each month, at least through the rest of this year.

My first kit is one I purchased - cheap/clearance - from Tonic. It's Kit #24. Here's a picture of what was in the kit...

I am not kidding - it took me literally an hour just to figure out what to attempt with this kit. Then there was a total fail that I tossed when it wasn't even half finished. Back to the thinking process.

Perseverance. A challenge is a challenge is a challenge.

You. can. do. this.

And so I did:

Let's just say there is very VERY little - maybe nothing - that I like about this card. 

So when all was said and done - and the photos taken... I put most of what was in the kit as well as this card in a ziplock bag and put them in the donate box that will soon be going to our local thrift store. I am not going to be using them again. I did keep the circle dies (they were pretty fun even though I didn't use them on my card) and the Happy Birthday dies. I also kept the glitter marker, the glitter glue, and the ink pad. 

I sure hope the kit I use for this challenge next month brings me less frustration and more enjoyment... as well as a decent card. Time will tell.

Thank you for stopping by my blog - even on days like today that are a total fail!

Kit: Tonic Kit #24

Papers: Cougar 110# White and SU So Saffron CS

Dies: MFT Stitched Rectangle and Paper Roses Stitched Circles