July's Blog & Instagram Comment Winner & August's Prizes

    It's July 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 FABULOUS and KIND!

Mr. Random Picked Blog Post number 28 out of 30 which was this post Titled: Bookmarks!

 There were 5 comments on this blog post Mr. Random Chose 1 of 7 which was Denise Bryant with this comment 

 

There were 203 comments on the Instagram Post and Mr. Random Chose #163 @carlahundley

The Winners are: Denise Bryant & Carla Hundley @carlahundley

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

July's Instagram Prize for Carla was:

 

July's Blog Comment Prize for Denise was:

August Blog Giveaway:

 

August Instagram Giveaway

 

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

Christmas Treats

Hi Crafty Friends,
What is the best part of Christmas? The TREATS of course. I have some Christmas cookie and candy cane cards to inspire you today!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite Christmas cookie?
A: Me? My mom's candy cane sugar cookies with almond extract

Card #1: Gingerbread 

Card #2: Santa's Chocolate Chips

Card #3: Candy Cane Kitty

Challenges:
Funkie Junkie Boutique Scotch It Is: Inspired by DT Teri's Christmas Card with the PLAID and I used double sided SCOTCH tape to tape down my layers
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 549 Frozen Treats- Playing on the Theme with Treats you have when it's FROZEN OUTSIDE
Pammie's Inky Pinkie's Challenge #2230 Anything Goes
Christmas in July 2022 BYSH Linky Party
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 553-554
ABC Christmas Challenge N and O... O is for OLD: Kitty, Santa, and Gingerbread are all from last years Christmas purchases
Colorful Options Challenge RWB

Puppies at the Beach

 Hi Crafty Friends,
I have two BEACH Themed Cards using Newton's Nook Frame Squared Dies & Puppy Playtime Stamp Set! Puppies love the beach just as much as humans!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Does your dog like the beach?
A: Me? I don't know! I haven't taken her to a beach yet!

Supplies:
Newton's Nook Playful Pups
Newton's Nook Framed Squared Dies

Challenges:
Art Impressions #332: Summer Fun
As You Like It Challenge: Fur Feathers or Scales: FUR! I'm a dog mom! LOVE FUR!
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 553-554
Creations In Pink #48
Creative Fingers Challenge #236 Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations #549 Frozen Treats

Bookmarks!

 Hi Crafty Friends,
I made some bookmarks! I was inspired by the Time Out Challenge Quote below. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your current favorite book?
A: Me? Verity

Bookmark #1: Carmel Apple

Bookmark #2: Retirement

Bookmark #3: Harry Potter

Challenges:
Time Out Challenge #218 Quote Above
Lawn Fawnatics Challenge 129: Fun with Food
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge For A Child
Creative Fingers Challenge #236 Anything Goes

Scrap N' Stamp Canada 12 Designers of Christmas: Taylored Expressions St. Nick Cling & Clear Combo Feature & GIVEAWAY

Hi Crafty Friends,
Scrap N' Stamp Canada is celebrating Christmas in July with 12 Designers of Christmas! Each day will feature Scrap N' Stamp Designers showing off a different company's stamps. There are giveaways, sales, and more each day! We're giving away a $100 Gift Certificate to the shop. Each day is a new chance to win! Make sure you check out @scrapnstampcanada and @MadebyMeghanK Instagrams for even more inspiration and another chance to win between July 14th and July 25th. 

 
Today, is MY DAY to show off the Taylored Expressions St. Nick's Cling and Clear Combo Background Stamp Set, Taylored Expressions Simple Strip Dies, and Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Christmas. I made one non-traditional colored card and one traditional colored card to show off all the ways you can color the Santa Hats.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which do you like better the non-traditional or traditional colors?
A: Me? I love non-traditional

Card #1: Traditional Christmas Colored Santas

Card #2: Non-Traditional Colored Santas

 Please use my links to do your shopping!

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

Supplies:

Scrap N' Stamp Canada Taylored Expressions St. Nick's Cling and Clear Combo Background Stamp Set,
Scrap N' Stamp Canada Taylored Expressions Simple Strip Dies
Scrap N' Stamp Canada Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Christmas.
Scrap N' Stamp Canada Lawn Fawn Large Stitched 4 Bar Rectangle Dies

The giveaway closes July 26, 2022, at Midnight EST. The winner will be chosen randomly and posted on the Scrap ‘N Stamp blog. 

Challenges:
Polkadoodles #30: Anything Goes
BYSH Cardmakers Christmas in July 2022 Linky Party
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 553-554
ABC Christmas Challenge N is for NEW Digi Stamp from Digi Doodle Studios (Snowman) O Old stamp from Digi Doodle Studios Aspen & Oakley
Creative Fingers Challenge #236 Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jolly Ol' Sparky Snowman

 Hi Crafty Friends,
Christmas in July is almost over but I have one more darling card to share with you. This is Jolly Ol' Sparky Snowman from Digi Doodle Studios. I created a plaid background on Kraft paper with Distress Oxide Candy Apple Ink and embossing paste. Red, White, and Kraft is my FAVORITE Christmas color combo!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite Christmas Color Combo?
A: Me? Red, White, and Kraft

Bonus: Darling Square Christmas card using Aspen & Oakley

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

Supplies:
Digi Doodle Studios Jolly Ol' Sparky Snowman
Digi Doodle Studios Aspen & Oakley

Challenges:
Polkadoodles #30: Anything Goes
BYSH Cardmakers Christmas in July 2022 Linky Party
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 553-554
ABC Christmas Challenge N is for NEW Digi Stamp from Digi Doodle Studios (Snowman) O Old stamp from Digi Doodle Studios Aspen & Oakley
Christmas Kickstart Challenge #64: Show Us Your Snowfolk
Creative Fingers Challenge #236 Anything Goes
Die Cut Divas Christmas in July

Jungle Littles

Hi Crafty Friends,
I love these Jungle Littles from Hello Bluebird. They are having a summer and color mood board challenge on their Facebook page so I decided to use the colors and the theme to make two cards.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which Jungle Little is your favorite?
A: Me? I like the sloth

Supplies:
Hello Bluebird Jungle Littles
Hello Bluebird Wild About You Die

Challenges:
Art Impressions Challenge #332 Summer Fun
As You Like It Challenge: Fur Feathers or Scales? FUR! Because who doesn't love cute CUDDLY animals especially the lion and the sloth in this set! Too cute
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: For A Child
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Let's Go on Vacation
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 553-554
Gem of A Challenge #15 Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #29 Anything Goes
Colorful Options Challenge: Rainbow


 

 

 

Scrap N' Stamp Canada 12 Designers of Christmas: Preview #2 of Taylored Expressions St. Nick & GIVEAWAY

Hi Crafty Friends,
Scrap N' Stamp Canada is celebrating Christmas in July with 12 Designers of Christmas! Each day will feature Scrap N' Stamp Designers showing off a different company's stamps. There are giveaways, sales, and more each day! We're giving away a $100 Gift Certificate to the shop. Each day is a new chance to win! Make sure you check out @scrapnstampcanada and @MadebyMeghanK Instagrams for even more inspiration and another chance to win between July 14th and July 25th. 

 
Today, I'm giving you a PREVIEW of my FEATURE DAY July 24th. On the 24th I will be showing off TWO Santa cards featuring the Taylored Expressions St. Nick's Cling and Clear Combo Background Stamp Set, Taylored Expressions Simple Strip Dies, and Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Christmas. For this card, I made a foiled 6x6 square with Thermoweb Toner sheets, Distress Oxide Candied Apple Ink and Red Deco Foil then diecut squares out for my background. I colored up the Santa heads in red to match! 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: If Santa didn't have a red hat what color would you want it to be?
A: Me? Pink!

 

Please use my links to do your shopping!
Don't forget to subscribe, follow, and comment on my blog AND Instagram @MadeByMeghanK for your chance to win my July Prize

Supplies:

Scrap N' Stamp Canada Taylored Expressions St. Nick's Cling and Clear Combo Background Stamp Set
Scrap N' Stamp Canada Taylored Expressions Simple Strip Dies
Scrap N' Stamp Canada Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Christmas.
Scrap N' Stamp Canada Lawn Fawn Large Stitched 4 Bar Rectangle Dies

The giveaway closes July 26, 2022, at Midnight EST. The winner will be chosen randomly and posted on the Scrap ‘N Stamp blog. 

Challenges:
ABC Christmas N and O- N is for NEW- New TE Stamp St Nick
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: For A Child
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 553-554
Gem of A Challenge #15 Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #29 Anything Goes

Altenew Craft-A-Flower Daisy

 Hi Crafty Friends,
I struggle to make floral cards but Altenew's Craft-A-Flower dies make it sooo easy! This is the Daisy die and I was inspired by the Altenew July Challenge Color palette below.

And two bonus cards that I made for Mother's Day that I never posted on my blog....

Supplies:
Altenew Craft-A-Flower Daisy
Altenew Burlap Die

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #553-554
Altenew July Inspiration Challenge 2022 (see board above)