May Giveaway Announcements & April's Winners!!!!

   It's April 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 15 out of 32 which was this post Titled: You Rock

There were 11 comments on this blog post Mr. Random Chose 3 of 11 which was Mary Holshouser with this comment 

There were 274 comments on the Instagram Post and Mr. Random Chose @laurafetterly

The Winners are: Mary Holshouser & @laurafetterly

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

Aprils's Prize for Mary Holshouser was:

April's Prize for @laurafetterly 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 (May Blog Giveaway) AND a WINNER from Instagram Commenters for the prize on the graphic below (May Instagram Giveaway)
That is TWO WINNERS and YES, if Mr. Random chooses you twice you get BOTH!

 

 

 

Unicorns & Glitter

Hi Crafty Friends,
Sharing some more Unicorn cards using My Favorite Things Unicorns and Glitter Stamp set and the colors from Color Challenge #188. I just love this set!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What would you name your pet Unicorn?
A: Me? Misty

Card #1: Unicorns & Stars

 Card #2: Unicorn and Pup

Challenges:
My Favorite Things Color Challenge #188
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 541-542
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2217 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Wild and Wonderful
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Winter Wishes Snowflake Light-Up Card

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am SO EXCITED to be Guest Designing for Pear Blossom Press. I have fallen in love with all their light up products because they are SO EASY to use! I am showing you how to create a light up pink snowflake scene using the EZ- Lights  to make the snowflakes glow.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: If you could make snowflakes any color what would you choose?
A: Me? Pink

Step One: I created the front of my card using Taylored Expressions Nordic Snowflake Stencil and glitter paste as my background. The little lady is from The Greeting Farm's Winter Anya stamp set and I used Picket Fence Studios Snowflake Dies as my three glowing snowflakes. I poked holes in the center of the snowflakes so I know where to tape down my lights.

Step Two: I made sure the button aligned with the little pink snowman where I was going to put PUSH ME.

Step Three: I taped down my lights so that the yellow part went into each hole I had poked. Then I lined the whole thing with thick foam tape to raise it up from my base and taped it down.

Step Four: I tested my button and TA-DA! The snowflakes light up!

PLEASE use the links above or below to get your goodies! 

Don't forget to subscribe, follow, and comment on my blog AND Instagram @MadeByMeghanK for your chance to win my March Prize (see right panel)

Supplies:
Pear Blossom Press EZ Lights (5) Pack
Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Die
Pear Blossom Press Double Thick Foam Tape
Pear Blossom Press Push Here Stamp and Die Bundle
Taylored Expressions Nordic Snowflake Stencil
Gina K Glitter Gels Bubble Gum Pink
The Greeting Farm Winter Anya Stamp Set

Challenges:
Polkadoodles #17 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 541-542
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2217 Anything Goes
Gem of A Challenge #9 Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge H and I  (I is for Inky)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Coffee or Tea?

Hi Crafty Friends,
Are you ready for a new Fun Friday challenge at Your Next Stamp? Challenge #183 Flower Power!  I used the Sprinkles Coffee & Tea Stamp set , Scallop Circle Frames with Piercing Marks Die Set, and Mini Slim Stitched Panel Die to make a flower filled mini slimline card. I added extra flowers as accents around the cute bunny cups!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which do you like better coffee or tea?
A: Me? OOoo this is tough but I think green tea

Supplies:
Your Next Stamp Sprinkles Coffee & Tea Stamp Set
Your Next Stamp Mini Slim Stitched Panel Die Set
Your Next Stamp Scallop Circle Frames with Piercing Marks Dies

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 May 4th and don't forget to comment on the Facebook Group and Instagram. The challenge runs through May 12th 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 #17 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 541-542
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2217 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Wild and Wonderful
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Time Out Challenge: Spring
Paper Craft Challenge #181 Animals on A Farm

Rain or Shine

Hi Crafty Friends,
Have you been experiencing April Showers? We have here in Chicago! We even got a little snow today! I have a rainy day slimline card using My Favorite Things Rain or Shine Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is the weather like where you are today?
A: Me? Cold and rainy/snowy

Supplies:
My Favorite Things Rain or Shine Stamp Set
My Favorite Things A2 Stitched Circle Stackers Die-Namics
Catherine Pooler Slimline Essentials Dies
Catherine Pooler Slimline Chevron Dies

Challenges:
Inspiration Station #28 April Showers (inspired by the yellow wellies and rain and umbrella)
Time Out Challenge 212: Spring
Funkie Junkie Boutique A Study in Contrasts (ink blending with paint splatters, layers of pattern paper with the "homemade" paper, Also, the cheer of the darling girl splashing in her bright yellow wellies with the rainy 'dark' circles)

Best Daughter in the World

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have a slimline Dad's Day card for you featuring the darling bears from Reverse Confetti's Big Bear Stamp set. I created a little suburb house scene behind them because it reminds me of my dad pulling all of us kids in the wagon around my neighborhood.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Did you have a red wagon as a kid?
A: Me? Yep! Radio Flyer!

Supplies:
Reverse Confetti Big Bear Stamp Set
Kat Scrappiness Village Slimline Dies

Challenges:
Reverse Confetti Stock Your Stash Mom, Dad, Grad
Double D Challenge Buildings (See graphic Below)
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Whatever the Weather
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge #16 Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #16 Anything Goes

Wellies!

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's April which means, rain and the best part of rain is cute rain boots. This is Secret Girl Emma from Paper Nest Dolls. I love her wellies so I created a whole card around them with rain boot background paper. I was also inspired by the pics of my niece and nephew splashing around in their wellies.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you have wellies?
A: Me? No but I need some, it's rainy in Chicago

Supplies:
Paper Nest Dolls Secret Girl Emma
Lawn Fawn Just Stitching Double Rectangle Dies
My Favorite Things A2 Double Stitched Rectangle Dies

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

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Whatever the Weather
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Rain or Shine
Inspiration Stations #28: April Showers (inspired by the boots!)
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge #16 Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #16 Anything Goes
Cut It Up: Challenge 250: April Showers Bring May Flowers

Flower Fairies

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have three scalloped shaped circle cards using Heffy Doodle Tooth Fairy stamp set. These Floral Fairies are welcoming in spring.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which color fairy below is your favorite?
A: Me? I love the pink one!

 

Supplies:
Heffy Doodle Tooth Fairy Stamp Set
PTI Love to Layer Scalloped Circle Dies
PTI Nesting Basics Circle Die
PTI Shape Shifters Circle 4 Dies
PTI Shape Shifters Circle 2 Dies
PTI Perfect Match Cardstock
IAM Roses R10
IAM Roses S15
IAM Roses S10
Lawn Fawn Just Stitching Scallop Circle Die
Lawn Fawn Just Stitching Circle Die

Challenges:
Creations in Pink #45: Anything Goes Mainly Pink
IAM Roses April IAR Challenge
As You Like It Floral or Cute BOTH! I can't decide but if I have to... CUTE because these fairies are DARLING and I love whimsical cute stamps more than I like floral stamps
Art Impressions Challenge #325 Fun with  Flowers
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #539-540
PTI What Do I Do with This? Create Your Own Card Set
Dream Valley Challenge #268: Add Embellishments
Double Trouble Challenge #108 Frame It (Thing 1, Thing 2,  Thing 3)
Dies R Us #191 Spring/Flowers with DRU Dies (Lawn Fawn)