You Are Jawsome... Duh Nuh...Duh Nuh

Hi Crafty Friends,
I created two JAWSOME cards using the Lawn Fawn Duh-Nuh set! One is a watercolor background and one I used Distressed Oxides, Studio Katia Ray Stencil, and Nuvo Glitter Drops.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Are you afraid of sharks?
A: Me? No, I'm more afraid of the undertow in the ocean than sharks.

Card #1: Duh Nuh

Card #2: You are JAWSOME

 

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Duh Nuh Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Sentiment Dies
Kat Scrappiness Zig Zag Rectangle Die

Challenges:
Crafty Catz Challenge #516 Make It Funny
As You Like It Challenge Summer or Autumn: Summer! Because I love swimming even if there might be sharks in the water ;)
C.R.A.F.T Challenge #565 Summer
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: A Day at the Beach

Candy Canes with Snowman Avery

Hi Crafty Friends,
More Christmas in July with this cutie from Paper Nest Dolls Snowman Avery! Isn't she darling?

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you like candy canes?
A: Me? No, they taste too sugary and I like spearmint not peppermint

Supplies:
Paper Nest Dolls Snowman Avery
My Creative Time Candy Cane Die
Kat Scrappiness Postage Stamp Rectangle Die

Challenges:
Catch the Bug Bugaboo Christmas in July Challenge: Friday Color

 The Cat's Pajamas TCP #370: Christmas in July

Maddie's Christmas Sled

Hi Crafty Friends,
Digi Doodle Studios is releasing the most ADORABLE Christmas Puppies Stamps! There are 7 different puppies for you to color and create with! I am SO HONORED to have my puppy Maddie made into one of these darling digis! This is Maddies' Christmas Sled and of course I have matching Maddie Christmas pictures to share with you from when she was born in a Christmas sled!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite breed of dog?
A: Me? Maltipoo of course... then Schnoodle... then all dogs!

 

Don't forget to subscribe, follow, and comment on my blog for your chance to win my July Prize (see right panel) and for more giveaways and inspiration follow me on Instagram @MadeByMeghanK

Supplies:
Digi Doodle Studios Maddie's Christmas Sled
Newton's Nook Woof Stencil
Gina K Glitter Gelz Red
Kat Scrappiness Stitched Hill Die
Kat Scrappiness Icicle Die

Challenges:
Bugaboo Christmas In July Catch the Bug Challenge Day 6: Photo Challenge
The Cat's Pajamas TCP #370 Christmas in July
Polkadoodles Challenge #30: Anything Goes

Good Things Are Coming Your Way!

Hi Crafty Friends,
Are you ready for a new Fun Friday challenge at Your Next Stamp? Challenge #144 theme is Summer Days! We want to see summer treats, summer scenes, summer skies...get creative! My inspiration for you is a summer sunset with an amazing sentiment from the Positive Affirmations Stamp Set. I used the Rectangle Scallop Frames with Piercing Marks Die to frame my sentiment and added some summer palm trees to the edges. Details on how to enter the challenge below!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Where were you when you saw you favorite sunset?
A: Me? Pentwater, Michigan (see below)

My Favorite Sunset: My parents watching us canoe in from the lake

Supplies:
Your Next Stamp Positive Affirmations Stamp Set
Your Next Stamp Rectangle Scallop Frames with Piercing Marks Die
WOW Black Sparkle Embossing Powder
Gina Marie Palm Tree Die
Distress Oxide Inks

Comment on the Your Next Stamp Blog Post, Your Next Stamp Facebook Page, and Your Next Stamp Instagram for a chance to win a free stamp set, comments must be left by July 29th and the winner will be announced on July 31st.  The challenge runs through August 6th at midnight EST. I can't wait to see what you create!

Challenges:
As You Like It Challenge: Summer or Autumn- I love summer because I am a runner and I love to run outside on the trails in the nice weather
Polkadoodles Challenge #30: Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T Challenge: Summer
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: At the Beach

I Apple-s'lutely Love You Teacher

Hi Crafty Friends,
Are you ready for the kids to go back to school? After the COVID, do you have new found APPRECIATION for teachers? Show them you care with this darling stamp set from C.C Designs Snow Swissie. I made a shaker card for my identical twin sister who is a 2nd Grade Teacher and a SAINT! She is seriously the best teacher ever and has kids in college coming back to visit her! See her in action below!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Who was your favorite elementary school teacher?
A: Me? Mrs. Hahn, my third grade teacher.

Don't forget to subscribe, follow, and comment on my blog for your chance to win my July Prize (see right panel) and for more giveaways and inspiration follow me on Instagram @MadeByMeghanK

Supplies:
C.C Designs Snow Swissie
Lawn Fawn Apple Die
Kat Scrappiness Apple Sprinkles
Echo Park School Paper

Challenges:
As You Like It Challenge: Summer or Autumn- I love Autumn because I love learning and buying school supplies for the start of the year was always my favorite thing to do

Happy Birthday Glitter Girl

Hi Crafty Friends,
Sharing my card for this month's Jaded Blossom Challenge Red White and Blue. This stamp is called Holiday Dress Up! She comes with all sorts of darling hats but I chose BIRTHDAY!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite three color combo?
A: Me? I love Christmas so Red, White, and Green

Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Holiday Dress Up Stamp
Gina Marie Rays Cover Plate Die
Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banner Die

Challenges:
Jaded Blossom July Challenge: Red White and Blue
Scrapping 4 Fun Challenge #171: Birthday

Whoooo...is Awesome?

Hi Crafty Friends,
Whoooo loves these cute little owls from Gerda Steiner Designs? I DO! I had so much fun creating this little scene for them with Distress Oxides and little star die cuts.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Whooooo do you think is Awesome?
A: Me? The Crafting Community!

Supplies:
Gerda Steiner Designs Owl Rather Be WithYou
Kat Scrappiness Fall Essentials Dies
Altenew Star Dies
Ribbon
Distress Oxides

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Reach for the Stars
Gerda Steiner Share Your Designs July 
Sugar Pea Designs Meant To Be Sent: Friendship

Christmas is Gnoming

Hi Crafty Friends,
Who is having fun making Christmas Cards? THIS GIRL! I love Christmas in July! It's my favorite holiday and most of my favorite images are Christmas cuties just like these NEW Christmas Gnomes from Kat Scrappiness. I made two scenes framed using Kat Scrappiness Double Stitched Slimline Dies. I created my skies with Newton's Nook Snowflake Stencil and embossing paste then added the Kat Scrappiness Slimline Hills Die for my ground.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which do you like better? Just the Gnomes or Gnomes and Critters?
A: Me? I like busy cards so the Gnomes with the Critters is my favorite.

Card #1: Jingle Gnomes

Card #2: Christmas is Gnoming with Critters!

Don't forget to subscribe, follow, and comment on my blog for your chance to win my July Prize (see right panel) and for more giveaways and inspiration follow me on Instagram @MadeByMeghanK

Please use the links below to purchase your Kat Scrappiness Goodies!

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Double Stitched Slimline Die
Kat Scrappiness Slimline Hills Die
Kat Scrappiness Christmas Gnomes Stamp Set
Kat Scrappiness Merry Critters Stamp Set
Kat Scrappiness Peppermint Sprinkles
Kat Scrappiness Red Confetti Sprinkles

Challenges:
Double Trouble Challenge #62: Christmas In July (Thing 1, 2, 3)
Heart to Heart Favorite Tool: Die Cutting
The Paper Girls Challenge #204: Christmas In July
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge #499
Gem of a Challenge Week #15: Anything Goes
Dies R Us Challenge #149: Christmas in July
C.R.A.F.T Challenge #564: Christmas/Humorous
The Crafter's Cafe #247: Male 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #448-449
The Cat's Pajamas #370: Christmas in July
Christmas Kickstart Challenge #33: Hatty Christmas

Bugaboo Catch The Bug Challenge