September Winners & October's Giveaway!

      It's September 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 AMAZING and SWEET!

Mr. Random Picked Blog Post number 25 out of 43 which was this post Titled: Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge #188: Scraps!

 

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

 

There were 73 comments on the Instagram Post and Mr. Random Chose #50 @carlahundley Carla Hundley

The Winners are: Mary Holshouser & Carla Hundley

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

September's Blog Prize for Mary was:

 

 

September's Instagram Prize for Carla was: 

 

October's Prizes:

 

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

Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge #189 Fall

Hi Crafty Friends,
Are you ready for a new Fun Friday challenge at Your Next Stamp? Challenge #189 is a Fall! We want to see anything Fall Related! I created a mini slimline fall card featuring my favorite Autumn stamp set from Your Next Stamp, Autumn Harvest  and the Fabulous Fall 6x6 Paper Pad.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite fall activity?
A: Me? Pumpkin Carving

Supplies:
Your Next Stamp Fabulous Fall 6x6 Paper Pad
Your Next Stamp Autumn Harvest Stamp Set
Your Next Stamp Mini Slim Stitched Panel 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 October 5th and don't forget to comment on the Facebook Group and Instagram. The challenge runs through October 13th 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!

O' Christmas Gnomes

 Hi Crafty Friends,
I finally got the Spellbinders Gnome Tree die and I LOVE IT! I created a silver gnome tree and dressed the gnomes in silver snowflake outfits. I was inspired by the Time Out Challenge #223 Photo Inspiration below.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Gnomes: Creepy or Cute?
A: Me? Cute

Supplies:
Spellbinders Gnome Tree Die
Your Next Stamp Mini Slim Dies
Silver Ric Rac

Challenges:
As You Like It Favorite Way to Add Snow (I like to use pattern paper. It makes it easy to do different color snowflakes and it's less messy than stenciling with pastes)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge S is for Snow and T is for Tree
Time Out Challenge #223 Photo Inspiration Below

Grateful For You

Hi Crafty Friends,
I made 3 cards using my new favorite fall stamp set from Lawn Fawn "Simply Celebrate Fall" for Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #133 Awesome Autumn.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite thing about fall?
A: Me? Pumpkin Spice

Card #1: When Things Get Nutty

Card #2: Apple of My Eye

Card #3: Grateful For You

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate Fall
Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangles Stackables
Lawn Fawn Scalloped Rectangle Stackables

Challenges:
Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #133 Awesome Autumn
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes
Digi Choose Day #39 Anything Goes
Inspiration Station #38: Inspired by the colors and fall vibes of the scarecrows
The Funkie Junkie Boutique Celebrate Friendship

 

Giddy Up! It's Party Time!

Hi Crafty Friends,
I love the Farm Animals in the "Down on the Farm" Stamp Set from Paper Nest Dolls. I am sharing the Horse today with this Giddy Up birthday card.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite color horse?
A: Me? Blonde Mane with Brown Fur

Supplies:
Paper Nest Dolls Down on the Farm Stamp Set
My Favorite Things Double Stitched Rectangle Die-Namics

Challenges:
Gem of A Challenge #20 Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #39 Anything Goes
Double Trouble Challenge #121 Punch It Out with Use Your Stuff (Thing 1, 2, 3 Wood: fences in the background paper)
Use Your Stuff Wood/Woodgrain (see above)

Silver Festive Trees

 Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Time Out's New Challenge Photo Inspiration below to create 3x Festive Tree Cards and a set of tags. The challenge is sponsored by Newton's Nook so I used the Newton's Nook Festive Tree Stamp Set with silver embossing and foiling.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which do you like the best?
A: Me? I like the one with the trees all over the card

Card #1: CAS Vertical Festive Trees

Card #2: Festive Trees All Over

Card #3: CAS Horizontal Festive Trees

Tags Festive Tree Foiling

Supplies:
Newton's Nook Festive Trees Stamp Set
Silver Foil
WOW Bonding Powder
Silver Ric Rac Ribbon
Silver Sparkle Twine
Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Die
WOW Silver Metallic Embossing Powder

Challenges:
C.R.A.F.T Challenge Christmas (All Christmas Cards)
Time Out Challenge Photo Inspiration #223 (see below)
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Sparkle and Shine
ABC Christmas Challenge S is for Snow, T is for Trees
Christmas Craft Creations: Ribbon or Twine

Eek-A Boo!

Hi Crafty Friends,
This Halloween Scene was created with Ink N' Splatter's Ghostly Haunts Pairables Stamp Set. I love all the ghosts cute faces and the fun sayings. I created a pull tag with the saying "Eek-A-Boo".

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite Halloween Color combo?
A: Me? Orange and Black

Supplies:
LDRS Plaid Stencil
Ink N' Splatter Ghostly Haunts Stamp Set
Kat Scrappiness Halloween Dies

Challenges:
Gem of A Challenge #20 Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #39 Anything Goes

Autumn Mice

 Hi Crafty Friends,
Stamped Mice are the ONLY cute kind of mice ;) These cuties are from Newton's Nook Stamp set called Autumn Mice. I used the colors from the Newton's Nook Inky Paws Color Challenge #223 (see below), A7 Frames & Banner Die Set, and Framework Die Set for my designs.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which mouse below do you like the best?
A: Me? The one holding the wheat grass

Card #1: Hope your Fall is Extra Mice

Card #2: Savor Life's Small Moments

Supplies:
Newton's Nook A7 Frames & Banners Die Set
Newton's Nook Framework Die Set
Newton's Nook Autumn Mice Stamp Set

Challenges:
Double Trouble Challenge #121 Punch It Out with Use Your Stuff (Thing 1, 2, 3 Wood: Leaves, pumpkin Stems, pattern Paper with trees and woodland creatures)
Use Your Stuff Wood/Woodgrain (see above)
Inky Paws Challenge #182 Color Theme
Pixie's Snippets Playground #437: All 3 of the Rectangles with the different pattern papers are snippets
Inspiration Station #38 Scarecrow (Inspired By the colors of the scarecrows, wheat field and leaves on the scarecrow's shirt)

Halloween Scene Pop Ups

Hi Crafty Friends,
I made Halloween Mini Slimline Pop Up cards for the My Favorite Things Slimline Challenge Halloween and Outside the Box Challenge City or Neighborhood (I did both!)

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you live in a city or neighborhood?
A: Me? I live in a neighborhood, suburb of Chicago

Card #1: Halloween City Pop Up

Card #2: Halloween Neighborhood Pop Up

Supplies:
My Favorite Things Fa-Boo-lous Friends
My Favorite Things Outside the Box Mini Slimline Die-namics

Challenges:
My Favorite Things Outside the Box Challenge Neighborhood and/or City (BOTH)
Digi Choose Day Challenge #38 Anything Goes
My Favorite Things Slimline Challenge Halloween
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Anything Goes #2238
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #190 Anything Goes