February Winners & March Blog & Instagram Giveaway Prize Announcement!

     It's February Winners Time! 

Thank you EVERYONE for your kind comments and answering my "Make Crafty Friends Q & A" I love reading your responses because everyone is so SWEET and KIND!

Mr. Random Picked Blog Post number 22 out of 25 which was this post Titled: Little Leprechaun William

There were 9 comments on this blog post Mr. Random Chose 2 of 9 which was Mary Holshouser with this comment 

There were 424 comments on the Instagram Post and Mr. Random Chose @jean.studiojd

The Winners are: Mary Holshouser & @jean.studiojd

Congratulations Ladies! Please email me at meghan.kennihan@gmail.com with your snail mail address to claim your prizes by March 10th or I will do a re-draw! 

February's Prize for Mary was: 

 

 February's Prize for @jean.studiojd was:

 

Please keep the kind comments coming and share with your friends!

Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @MadeByMeghanK and tag your friends! Look for the graphics below. I will be choosing a WINNER from the blog commenters for the prize on the right sidebar (March Blog Giveaway) AND a WINNER from Instagram Commenters for the prize on the graphic below (March Instagram Giveaway)
That is TWO WINNERS and YES, if Mr. Random chooses you twice you get BOTH!

 

Christmas Unicorn

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have a Christmas Unicorn card using Sparkles from Lawn Fawn and inspired by the Lawn Fawnatics Sketch Challenge below (I flipped it to the left side)

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite type of card to make?
A: Me? Shakers!

 

 

 

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Fancy Scallop Circle Dies
Lawn Fawn A Little Sparkle

Challenges:
Lawn Fawn Challenges #119 Sketch
ABC Christmas Challenge C is for Clean & Simple
Polkadoodles Challenge #9 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Challenge Week 8 Anything Goes

Ink N' Splatter NEW Release: Little Artist Kiki

Hi Crafty Friends,
Ink N' Splatter has a FABULOUS NEW Release! The new stamps and papers are just amazing! Head to the store to check them all out. Today, I am sharing my favorite stamp from the release Little Artist Kiki. I colored her up to match the Painted Crush 6x6 Paper Pad that has a really cute paint splatter sheet. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite craft to make outside of cards?
A: Me? I love painting paper mache boxes  

Supplies:
Ink N' Splatter Little Artist Kiki Stamp Set
Ink N' Splatter Little Artist Kiki Dies
Ink N' Splatter Painted Crush 6x6 Paper Pad
 

Don't forget to subscribe, follow, and comment on my blog AND Instagram @MadeByMeghanK for your chance to win my February Prize  

Challenges:
Polkadoodles Challenge #9 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Challenge Week 8 Anything Goes

Rain or Shine....

 Hi Crafty Friends,
I have two cards featuring the Reverse Confetti Rain or Shine Stamp Set. I love these little kids in their wellies. I stenciled the backgrounds and splattered them for the "rain" effect.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What color raincoat do you have?
A: Me? Yellow

Card #1: Rain or Shine...

Card #2: Sending You Sunshine

Supplies:
Reverse Confetti Rain or Shine Stamp Set
Stamplorations Slimline Burst Stencil
Stamplorations Raindrop Stencil
Kat Scrappiness Slimline Scallop Rectangle Die
Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banner Die
Lawn Fawn Sentiment Dies
Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Dies

Challenges:
Allsort Challenge #64: I Love STENCILING
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2208 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Slimline
CCC Digi Creations #133 Things With Wings
Reverse Confetti Stock Your Stash Encouragement Congrats

 

 

Little Leprechaun William

Hi Crafty Friends,
Can you believe it's almost March!?! I have a fun St. Patrick's Day Card to inspire you to make some lucky green shamrock cards for your Irish friends. This little leprechaun is from Paper Nest Dolls called Lucky Owen. He reminds me of my nephew who lives in Dublin, Ireland (see pics below)

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Are you Irish?
A: Me? Yes! My Brother, Sister-in-Law, Niece, and Nephew live in Dublin, Ireland!

Supplies:
Paper Nest Dolls Lucky Owen
Taylored Expressions Shamrock Stencil
Taylored Expressions Shamrock Dies
Lawn Fawn Rectangle Zig Zag Dies 

Don't forget to subscribe, follow, and comment on my blog AND Instagram @MadeByMeghanK for your chance to win my February Prize 

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 531-532
Allsort Challenge #64: I Love STENCILING
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2208 Anything Goes

Cistus Flower Cards

 Hi Crafty Friends,
I created THREE Cards for the Altenew February Challenge using the inspiration photo and colors below. I used the awesome Cistus Die from the Craft-A-Flower Collection and the Altenew Gradient Cardstock packs.

 Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which one do you like best?
A: Me? I like the embossed rays one

Card #1: Corner Cistus

Card #2: Hello Cistus

Card #3: Kind Cistus

Supplies:
Altenew Cistus Craft-A-Flower Die
Altenew Gradient Cardstock Glitter Forest Canopy
Altenew Gradient Cardstock Glitter Pink Brillance
Altenew Gradient Cardstock Cherry Blossoms
Altenew Gradient Cardstock Green Meadows
Altenew Gradient Cardstock Summer Afternoon
Altenew Cozy Flannel Coverplate Die

Challenges:
Altenew February Inspiration Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 531-532
Double D Challenge Shades of Pink
Creations In Pink #43 Anything Goes in Pink
Can You Handle the Pressure Anything Goes Optional Twist Pink

Uniko Studio 10th Birthday Celebration

Hi Crafty Friends,
Did you know it's Uniko Studios 10th Birthday!? They are having a 10 Quest Challenge to celebrate! I made this card for Quest 1 which is to create a birthday card and CASE one of the ambassadors. I used Uniko In the Forest Stencil and cased Sarah Platt's Card and Wiebke's Cards below

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What did you do for your 10th birthday?
A: Me? I can't remember ;(

Supplies:
Uniko Studio In the Forest Stencil

Challenges:
Uniko Studio's 10th Birthday Quest 1
As You Like It Challenge: Favorite Occasion and Why? Birthdays! Because they are unique to the person and just their day!
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 531-532

Penguin Celebration

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have two CELEBRATION Cards for you today featuring Penguin Palace's Penguin Agenda Stamp Set. The first one can be for any occasion because it just says HAPPY MAIL! I'm going to use it for a birthday card and the second one is for my mom's birthday because she LOVES popcorn.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite occasion to send cards?
A: Me? I like Christmas

Card #1: Happy Mail

Card #2: Celebrate

Supplies:
Penguin Palace Penguin Agenda
Darice Outline Dots Embossing Folder
Stamplorations Skinny Sentiment Dies

Challenges:
Polkadoodles Challenge #8 Anything Goes
As You Like It Favorite Occasion and Why? Birthdays because you get to celebrate one person and all they have been through throughout the years!
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 531-532
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Food/Drink
Can you Handle the Pressure Anything Goes
CCC Digi Creations #133 Things with Wings
Penguin Palace Challenge #11 Celebration

There's Snowone Like You

Hi Crafty Friends,
Are you ready for a new Fun Friday challenge at Your Next Stamp? Challenge #178 is Sketch Challenge! I used the Magical Winter Wishes Stamp set for the cute little snowmen in my scene. The background is the Snowball Stencil with Paper Glaze and framed by the Stitched Rectangle Frames Die in shimmery paper.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite way to create backgrounds for your cards?
A: Me? I like stenciling

 

Supplies:
Your Next Stamp Stitched Mini Slim Die
Your Next Magical Winter Wishes Stamp Set
Your Next Stitched Rectangle Frames Die Set
Your Next Stamp Snowball Stencil

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 February 23rd and don't forget to comment on the Facebook Group and Instagram. The challenge runs through March 3rd at midnight EST. Enter on the YNS Blog and you can win a $15 Gift Card and an extra $5 if your project uses YNS Products. I can't wait to see what you create!

Challenges:
Polkadoodles Challenge #8 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 531-532
Christmas Kickstart Challenge Sentiment Focus

Penguin Love

 Hi Crafty Friends,
I was in a PENGUIN mood! So I made two fun Penguin cards with a LOVE theme. The first is a CAS Slimline that reminds me of the Valentine's Candy Hearts, the second is an ink blended background and a heart hugging penguin sending love!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite arctic animal?
A: Me? I love penguins

Card #1: Sweet Hearts Penguins

Card #2: Love You Penguin

Supplies:
Tutti Designs Dotted Slimline Dies
Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Dies
Lawn Fawn Stitched Heart Dies
Gerda Steiner Penguin with Heart Stamp
Penguin Palace Penguin Agenda Stamp

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Slimline
Dies R Us Challenge #187: Anything Goes with DRU Dies (Lawn Fawn, Tutti Designs)
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #531-532
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2207 Anything Goes
Double Trouble #103 Sweet Color Challenge
Inspiration Station #23 Candy Hearts
CCC Digi Creations: Things with Wings #133
Gerda Steiner February Share Your Design