Saturday, November 30, 2019

November Blog Comment Winner & December's Prize Announcement

It's Winner Time! 
Thank you EVERYONE for you kind comments and answering my "Make Crafty Friends Q & A" I love reading your responses!

Mr. Random Picked Blog Post number 14 out of 46 which was this post Titled: Thanksgiving Turkeys

There were 17 Comments on this Post
The Winner is #10: SUE D

Congratulations SUE! Please email me at meghan.kennihan@gmail.com to claim your prize! 

December's Prize is: $12 G.C to Bugaboo Stamps

Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @MadeByMeghanK, I will have 3 giveaways there in the month of December!


Baked With Love

Hi Crafty Friends,
 created a cute little Gingerbread themed card using 2 Cute Ink's Baked with Love Stamp set from a FABULOUS BUNDLE deal on darling Christmas Images HERE are all the cuties you will get with one purchase!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite kind of Christmas Cookie?
A: Me? I love Candy Cane Cookies my mom makes...basically a sugar cookie shaped like a candy cane with A LOT of Almond Extract.


I die cut the gingerbread man out of brown cardstock and his little accents out of white cardstock then drew in the little eyeballs.


I die cut the mom and daughter gingerbread girls with the Kat Scrappiness Stitched Square Die and then added the little red enamel dots to frame them.


I finished my card with the Hey Sugar Sentiment framed with the Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banner Dies which is perfect for so many sentiments!


Please be sure to follow, subscribe, and comment on my blog posts for your chance to win my December Prize (see right side panel) and for more inspirations and giveaways head to my Instagram @MadeByMeghanK

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Design A Ginger Bread Man Die
Kat Scrappiness Stitched Square Die
Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banner Die
2CuteInk Baked With Love Digital Stamp 

Challenges:
Die Cut Divas: Get Ready for Christmas/Winter
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge #466 
Polkadoodles Challenge #48
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #414-415 
Your Next Stamp #128: Winter Warm Up

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Pumpkin Spice Never Ends!

Hi Crafty Friends,
I know everyone is thinking CHRISTMAS but I'm still loving Pumpkin Spice! I wish it was all year round but then I guess it wouldn't be as exciting when it comes out every year!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite holiday scent?
A: Me? I love the Evergreen Scent and of course Pumpkin Spice







Supplies:
Newton's Nook Pumpkin Spice Latte Stamp Set
Kat Scrappiness Wavy Wonky Square Die
Pattern Paper
Enamel Dots

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #445: Punny Sentiments
Word Art Wednesday #414-415 
Words To Craft By #71: Thankful to Have a Cup
http://www.inkypawschallenge.com/2019/11/inky-paws-challenge-111.html?utm_source=Blog+Updates+from+Newton%27s+Nook+Designs&utm_campaign=058940caed-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_15035b0001-058940caed-172705701&mc_cid=058940caed&mc_eid=b64dc38064

http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2019/11/caffeine-fueled-paper-play-a-jillian-vance-design/


Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Tiny Christmas Flip Book Tutorial

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am here with C.C Designs darling Tiny Christmas set and the Christmas Paper Pad to give you a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a flip book with all the cute characters!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which character is your favorite from the below?
A: Me? I love Mrs. Claus and her chubby little cheeks!

Let's start with the finished card so you can see where we are headed. I colored all the Tiny Christmas characters with  Copic markers using the Christmas Paper Pad as my color guide.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5VaZlog_oD/
Click the picture to head to my Instagram and See it in Action!




Step #1:
Die cut the base out of white card stock and fold at the the creased edges both directions, this will help your card flip smoothly.
Step #2:
Die cut and decorate your four panels. I used the square panel in the red polka dot paper as my "frame" and the scallop square with all the different patterns in the center.



Step #3:
I mounted my characters on the matching patterned papers and lined them up in the order I wanted them to open up with Santa last. That means Santa get glued on first.


Step #4:
You use one strip of adhesive tape or tape runner on the in between each of your scored creases on your base so that just the edges of the first three are glued down. Then you last panel gets glued down completely. Then add strong tape to the flaps at the end of your base these are going to be what holds your flipper to the card.


Step #5:
I added a decorative frame for my flipper using the green heart paper and a rectangle scallop die. Then I mounted my flipper onto the frame. Then you can test your flip, make sure it moves smoothly. If it doesn't slide well you might want to use thinner paper. I used 110lb Neenah which is thick and some recommend using 80lb but 110lb worked for me!




Step #6:
I stamped a sentiment next to Santa so that as the recipient pulls it out they reveal Santa and his greeting! Then I mounted the whole thing with 1/4 in thick foam tape on to my card base. This makes it easier to use the flip. I finished my card with a sentiment below the flip book using the NEW Tiny Winter set and C.C Designs Christmas Enamel Dots.



Here is a final look at the flip book! And to see it in action, Head to my Instagram @MadeByMeghanK...it's SOOOOO COOL!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5VaZlog_oD/

Supplies:
C.C Designs Tiny Christmas Stamp Set
C.C Designs Tiny Winter Stamp Set
C.C Designs Christmas Paper Pad
C.C Designs Christmas Enamel Dots
Lawn Fawn Flip Book Die

Challenges:
Lawn Fawnantics #65: Fun with Dies
The Cat's Pajama's #363: Holiday Nov-Jan
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas #465 
Cute Card Thursday #609: Winter 
Word Art Wednesday #414-415
Christmas Kickstart Challenge #24: Show Us Your Santas.... wait for it....
The Paper Girls Challenge #188: Family (Santa and Mrs. Claus with their friends the elf and reindeer who are FAMILY too)
The Cutie Pie Challenge #141: Add An Animal

Pink Snowmen Pals & The Best Robot Snowman Ever Built

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am in love with this darling little Snowman from Paper Nest Dolls. It's from the Christmas Mini Collection, called North Pole Mini Snowman. I gave her a little pink hat and made her a friend using Jillian Vance's Snowman Shaker Kit.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: When is the last time you built a snowman?
A: Me? About 4 years ago with my dad and my brother (see below) we got creative and made him square!

My Brother Ryan, My Dad Bill, and Me getting creative with our ROBOT snowman!






Please be sure to follow, subscribe, and comment on my blog posts for your chance to win my November Prize (see right side panel) and for more inspirations and giveaways head to my Instagram @MadeByMeghanK

Supplies:
Paper Nest Dolls North Pole Mini Snowman
Jillian Vance Snowman Shaker Kit
Doodle Bug Designs Pattern Paper

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas #465  
As You Like It Challenge: Favorite Way To Add Snow: I like to add Snowflake Die cuts even in non-traditional colors and as a shaker just makes it fun to mix it up and not always be white
Cute Card Thursday #609: Winter 
Word Art Wednesday #414-415
Double Trouble #43: Bring On the Glitz (Thing 1,2,3)
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2019/11/cic483-paper-shelter.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FgHOLS+%28%7BCupcake+Inspirations%7D%29
Creations In Pink #16: Anything Goes
The Cat's Pajama's #363: Holiday Nov-Jan

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Polar Pal Christmas Birthday

Hi Crafty Friends,
Another Triple WHAMMY! I made this cute little Polar Bear Family Shaker Card for those Christmas Birthdays using ALL THREE My Favorite Things Challenges! And a Plaid Background for the Your Next Stamp Challenge using their Winter Plaid Paper Pack.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: If you had a Polar Bear as a pet what would you name it?
A: Me? Polly, Polar Bear







Please be sure to follow, subscribe, and comment on my blog posts for your chance to win my November Prize (see right side panel) and for more inspirations and giveaways head to my Instagram @MadeByMeghanK

Supplies:
My Favorite Things Polar Pals
My Creative Time Doily Die
Kat Scrappiness Icicle/Pine Die
Kat Scrappiness Snowflake Sprinkles
Your Next Stamp Winter Plaid Paper Pack

Challenges:
My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #464
My Favorite Things Color Challenge #130
My Favorite Things Birthday Project Shake, Move, Groove
Your Next Stamp #127 Plaids
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #465
Gem of A Challenge #23 Anything Goes 
As You Like It Challenge Favorite Way to Add Snow: I like adding snow as a die cut like the snow flake dies and icicle dies above and in a shaker because it makes it look like it's actually snowing!!
Cute Card Thursday #609 Winter
Tuesday Throwdown #445: Punny Sentiments!
Word Art Wednesday #414-415 
The Paper Girls Challenge #188 FAMILY! (Little Polar Bear Family) 
The Cutie Pie Challenge #141: Add An Animal 
The Cat's Pajamas #363: Holidays Nov- Jan

CAS One Layer O'Christmas Tree

Hi Crafty Friends,
Challenging myself with a CAS Card for a few challenge this week! (see below)

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you put up a REAL or FAKE Tree?
A: Me? Growing up we always had a REAL tree but now I go with fake ;)




Please be sure to follow, subscribe, and comment on my blog posts for your chance to win my November Prize (see right side panel) and for more inspirations and giveaways head to my Instagram @MadeByMeghanK

Supplies:
Newton's Nook O' Christmas Tree Stamp Set
Altenew Inks

Challenges:

https://aaacards.blogspot.com/2019/11/cas-game-154-made-in-minutes-optional.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FDobXq+%28AAA+Cards%29

http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-149.html

http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/2019/11/challenge-409-pick-triangle.html

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #465
Cute Card Thursday #609 Winter