Monday, September 16, 2024

Embossed Backgrounds with Santa

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Hero Arts Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge Anything Goes, Build Your Holiday Stash Sketch Challenge #49, Christmas Kickstart Challenge #89, and a few others for these Santa Cards. They feature Hero Arts Santa Gift Tag Fancy Dies.

Make Craft Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you have any Christmas cards done for this year?
A: Me? Yes, about 60

Card #1: Snowflake Embossed Background Santa


Card #2: Embossed Dots Background Santa



Supplies:
Hero Arts Santa Gift Tag Fancy Dies
Altenew Snowflake Embossing Folder
Cuttlebug Dots Embossing Folder
Various Company's Snowflake Dies


Sunday, September 15, 2024

Just Add Warm Milk

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Hero Arts Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge Anything Goes, Build Your Holiday Stash Sketch Challenge #49, Christmas Kickstart Challenge #90 Embossing, Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #33: Coffee + Candy and a few others for this hot cocoa card. It feature Hero Arts Mugs Gift Tag Fancy Dies.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you put milk in your hot cocoa or make it with milk?
A: Me? I don't really like chocolate but if I did I'd add milk



Supplies:
Hero Arts Mugs & Lights Tag Fancy Dies
Jaded Blossom Peppermint Dies
Gina K Hearts Embossing Folder
Poppy Stamps Marzipan Alphabet Dies

Challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenge T is for Traditional Christmas Colors
Hero Arts Stay Crafty with Hero Challenge Anything Goes
Christmas Kickstart #90 Embossing
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #33: Coffee + Candy/Cookies
Colorful Options Challenge Be Bold
Can You Handle the Pressure Challenge September

Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #33 Coffee + Candy and/or Cookies: Green Glitter Peppermints & Gingerbread

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am here with a REMINDER to join Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #33 Coffee + Candy and/or Cookies. I am so grateful to Guest Design this month. My card features a darling gingerbread man from Penny Black with a sweet stenciled background using Jaded Blossom's Peppermint Stencil and Peppermint Candy Die. This gingerbread man is holding delicious hot chocolate in his glittery Poppy Stamps Whittle Cocoa Mug and the sentiment is from Honey Bee Stamps Christmas Bitty Buzzwords Die Set. The amazing sponsor for the challenge this month is Not 2 Shabby. You can win a $25 gift certificate to the shop.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite Christmas candy?
A: Me? Branch's Butterscotch

Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Peppermint Stencil
Jaded Blossom Peppermint Candy Dies
Penny Black Gingerbread Stamp Set
Honey Bee Stamps Christmas Bitty Buzzword Dies
Poppy Stamps Whittle Cocoa Mug Die

Challenges:
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #33 Coffee + Candy/Cookies
Gem of a Challenge #18
Polkadoodles #37 Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge T is for Traditional Christmas Colors, S is for Stencil
Penny Black Saturday Challenge
Colorful Options Challenge Be Bold

Thankful for Sunflowers

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have a card for you today featuring my favorite flower of fall Sunflowers using the Ink N' Splatter Whimsical Flower Die and foxes from Ink N' Splatter's Happy Fall Foxes Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite fall flower?
A: Me? Sunflowers




Supplies:
Ink N' Splatter Happy Fall Foxes Stamp Set
Ink N' Splatter Whimsical Flower Die

Challenges:
Double D Challenge Sunflowers
Colorful Options Challenge Be Bold
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #21
Gem of a Challenge #18
Polkadoodles #37 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Four Legged Friends



Saturday, September 14, 2024

Shell Yeah

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm obsessed with the Jaded Blossom Gnome Mermaid Add-Ons! I made a gold and yellow mermaid scene. The background fishes are stenciled with Thermoweb Gold DecoFoil and the fun shell is Jaded Blossom Fancy Shell Die. The cute little sentiment is from the Jaded Blossom Make a Splash Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Have you ever seen a seahorse?
A: Me? Not that I can remember


 

Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Girl Gnome Dies
Jaded Blossom Gnome Dies: Mermaid Add-Ons
Jaded Blossom Fancy Shell Dies
Jaded Blossom Make a Splash Stamp Set
Thermoweb Gold DecoFoil
Jaded Blossom Fish Stencil

Challenges:
Gem of a Challenge #18
Polkadoodles #37
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Little Mermaid at Disney
Colorful Options: Be Bold
Jaded Blossom September Challenge Anything Goes


Brew-tiful Fall

Hi Crafty Friends,
I had so much fun with the Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel. I made a fall coffee cart card for the Lawn Fawnatics #180 Woodland Wonder Challenge with Lawn Fawn Treat Cart Stamp Set and Add-On Coffee Stamp Set. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite fall treat with your coffee?
A: Me? Pumpkin Spice Scone

Card in Action




Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel Dies
Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel Stencil
Lawn Fawn Treat Cart Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Treat Cart Add-On Coffee Stamp Set

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Four Legged Friends
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Bengston's Fallfest Theme Park
Inspiration Station #65 Inspired by the Farm and leaves (below) and critters on a farm
Colorful Options: Be Bold
Lawn Fawnatics #180 Woodland Wonder
Gem of a Challenge #18
Polkadoodles #37


 


Friday, September 13, 2024

Scrap & Stamp Canada September Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY: Lavinia Stamps

Hi Crafty Friends,
***GIVEAWAY** It's time for the Scrap N' Stamp September Blog Hop featuring Lavinia Stamps. This hop is filled with inspiration using Lavinia Stamps and we are giving away a $50 Gift Card to one special commenter so be sure to hop along!  I made a spooky scene with Scrap N' Stamp's Lavinia Cards Blue Sky Set and Tim Holtz Colorize Thinlits Pumpkin Die. The Lavinia Card backgrounds make it so easy to create beautiful sky scenes.

Head to my Instagram @MadeByMeghanK and comment there for an extra entry and then head to the Scrap ‘N Stamp Blog for all the links on the hop.z




Supplies:
Scrap N' Stamp's Lavinia Blue Sky Cards Set
Scrap N' Stamp Tim Holtz Colorize Thinlits Pumpkin Dies

Don't forget to subscribe, follow, and comment on my blog AND Instagram @MadeByMeghanK 

The giveaway closes September 24th, 2024, at Midnight EST. The winner will be chosen randomly and posted on the Scrap ‘N Stamp blog September 27th, 2024.

HOP ORDER found on Scrap N' Stamp Blog

Scrap'n Stamp
Deepa
Allison
Meghan
Kate
Tara

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #665-666

C.C Designs September Release Social Media Hop & Giveaway: It's Showtime

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for C.C Designs September Release and Spooktacular Social Media Hop & Giveaway. We have 3 darling stamp sets this month, 2 Halloween themed and 1 fall set. My card for the hop features the It's Showtime Set. Did you know the Beetle Juice Reboot just came to theaters last weekend? It has Jenna Ortega and some of the old cast Micheal Keaton and Winona Ryder. I can't wait to see it! Head to my Instagram and comment for your chance to win $15 to the store and check out the rest of the release and SHOP HERE! My background is Jaded Blossom XOXO Stencil and Pretty Pink Posh Scalloped Heart Dies.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Did you like the movie Beetle Juice growing up?
A: Me? I thought it was too scary



Supplies:
C.C Designs It's Showtime Stamp Set
Jaded Blossom XOXO Stencil
Pretty Pink Posh Scalloped Heart Dies

PLEASE use my LINKS ABOVE to grab your goodies! Follow me on Instagram @MadeByMeghanK and Subscribe to My Blog www.madebymeghank.com for tons of INSPIRATION and GIVEAWAYS 

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #665-666
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Beetle Juice at Universal Studios
Stencil Fun Challenge September
Colorful Options Challenge Be Bold


Thursday, September 12, 2024

C.C Designs Preview Day 3 Scarecrows: Sending Autumn Wishes

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's Preview Day 3 of C.C Designs September Release! Today, we are showing off Roberto's Rascals Scarecrows Stamp Set. I love their little fall scarecrow outfits. I stenciled and foiled a fall leaf background for these cuties with Jaded Blossom Fall Leaves Stencil and Thermoweb Color Harmony Shades of Brown. I added die cut stitched pumpkins from Lawn Fawn. Mark your calendar for TOMORROW to shop this fall/Halloween Release HERE.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you put up a scarecrow in the fall?
A: Me? No, but we used to have a day at our church where everyone could come and make one for free when I was in middle school so I did then!



Supplies:
C.C Designs Scarecrows Stamp Set
Thermoweb Shades of Brown Color Harmony Foil
Jaded Blossom Fall Leaves Stencil
Lawn Fawn Stitched Pumpkin Dies

PLEASE use my LINKS ABOVE to grab your goodies! Follow me on Instagram @MadeByMeghanK and Subscribe to My Blog www.madebymeghank.com for tons of INSPIRATION and GIVEAWAYS  

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #665 -666
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Bengston's Fallfest Theme Park
Love Those Pretty Pattern Papers September
Paper Fun Day #69 Anything Goes
Inspiration Station #65 Inspired by the Farm and leaves (below) you know they have scarecrows in those fields
Colorful Options: Be Bold
Double D Challenge Sunflowers on her hat
Stencil Fun Challenge September 






Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Hello, Pumpkin

Hi Crafty Friends,
One of my favorite things about fall is pumpkins. This darling stamp is from Angie Blom called Hello Pumpkin. I used various pattern papers from Echo Park Welcome Fall 6x6 Paper Pad.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite thing about fall?
A: Me? Pumpkin Spice Lotion from Trader Joe's



Supplies:
Angie Blom Stamps Hello Pumpkin
Echo Park Welcome Fall 6x6 Paper Pad

Challenges:
Digi Choose Day #36 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #665-666
Love Those Pretty Pattern Papers September
Paper Fun Day #69 Anything Goes
Inspiration Station #65 Inspired by the Farm and leaves (below)
Double Trouble Challenge #174 Scrappers Fruity GORP (thing 1 pumpkin, thing 3 see below, Thing 2)
Festive Friday #167 Fruit, Fruity Colors, Basket (background paper)
Colorful Options: Be Bold
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Bengston's Fallfest Theme Park





Halloween Suit Gift Bag

Hi Crafty Friends,
Halloween is coming soon! If you want to make some unique treat bags try Pixi Dust Designs Gift Bag A, B, and Suits Gift Bag Add-On. I made this box like a Halloween Suit with a bright orange tie and webbed suit. This box is sooo easy to put together you can see the pieces and construction below.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What treat would you put in this gift bag?
A: Me? Kit-Kats






Supplies:
Pixi Dust Designs Gift Bag A
Pixi Dust Designs Gift Bag B
Pixi Dust Designs Suits Gift Bag Add-ons

PLEASE use my LINKS ABOVE to grab your goodies! Follow me on Instagram @MadeByMeghanK and Subscribe to My Blog www.madebymeghank.com for tons of INSPIRATION and GIVEAWAYS 

Challenges:
Paper Fun Day #69 Anything Goes
Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge September