Counting Down to Christmas with My Pretty Things

Hi Crafty Friends,
Santa and his reindeer are ready to bring a little North Pole magic to the holiday crafting season! For this festive card, I combined the My Pretty Things North Pole Stamp Set with the My Pretty Things Scandinavian Christmas Pattern Paper and coordinating Solids Paper. The My Pretty Things Photo Frame Dies add fun layers to the design, while the My Pretty Things Pretty Number Dies bring in a playful countdown-to-Christmas feel. A few red embellishments finish everything off with an extra touch of holiday sparkle! Use my links to shop!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q:  Are you team traditional red and green or pink Christmas?
A: Me? Team Pink Christmas

 

I'm Under Your Spell

Hi Crafty Friends,
A little magic, a little sparkle, and a whole lot of purple! This Halloween card features the gorgeous Therm O Web Deco Foil Card Panels by Angie Blom – Witch Trio, paired with Therm O Web Color Harmony Shades of Purple Deco Foil for a wonderfully witchy, shimmery finish. Purple is always a favorite for Halloween crafting, and this card is proof that a little foil magic can go a long way. The darling scallop tag and background dies are from My Creative Time. Use my links to shop!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Are you team purple and spooky or orange and creepy when it comes to Halloween cards?
A: Me? Team Purple

 

  

 

A Very Merry Fox-mas

Hi Crafty Friends,

Adding a little Scandinavian charm to the holiday season with this adorable fox from My Pretty Things! I created two coordinating projects featuring the Folk Fox Dies: a festive Christmas card and a matching gift tag!

For the card, I paired the fox with the Scandinavian Christmas Pattern Paper and Solids, adding the number 25 with the Pretty Number Dies. The Frosted Gingerbread Layered Background Dies create an intricate frame that lets the patterned paper peek through.

For the matching gift tag, I used a pretty pink palette with glittery accents to give this little fox her own festive look. I love how the coordinating designs make gift-giving extra special!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you have foxes where you live?
A: Me? No, but my parents have a family of them in their yard

Challenges:
Creative Inspiration October Anything Goes
BYSH Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays 2026 Linky Party
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Add a Number
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Think Pink 

A Little Christmas Coffee and Cocoa

Hi Crafty Friends,
I’m sharing two festive cards featuring the Special Delivery 2026 Stamp Set from Scrap Diva Designs! 
For the first card, I went with a classic black-and-white Christmas look, featuring the North Pole Brewing Co. sentiment and lots of snowy details. For the second, I switched to a sweeter color palette with pinks, reds, and aqua, creating a cozy hot chocolate theme complete with marshmallows! 
Both cards feature the Scrap Diva Designs 6x6 Scalloped Square Nesting Die Set, which adds the perfect decorative border to each design. Use my links to shop and get 10% off with Code: MEGHANKENNIHAN

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which one is your favorite the North Pole Brewing Co. or the Hot Chocolate Christmas Blend?
A: Me? I like the brewing co. one because masculine cards are always hard to make

 

 Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #774-775
Creative Inspiration October Anything Goes
BYSH Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays 2026 Linky Party
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Add a Number
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Think Pink

 

Waddling into Christmas

Hi Crafty Friends,
These adorable penguins are ready to waddle their way into the holiday season! Poppy Stamps Santa Penguin, Coffee Penguin, and Snow Angel Penguin Dies come together to create the sweetest winter card filled with festive fun. I made a playful stenciled Santa Hat background so match the star of the card Santa Penguin.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What other hats would you like to see for the Poppy Stamps Penguins?
A: Me? Winter Cap with a pom pom would be cute 

Step #1: I started my card by creating all my penguins out of black, white, and red cardstock. Then, I added little pink cheeks to each and highlighted them with white pen.

Step #2: I created the Santa Hat Background with a stencil and Distress Oxide Inks. Then, I splattered it with red and white ink. I finished my card by lining up my penguins one on top of the other vertically down the middle.

 Challenges:
Creative Inspiration October Anything Goes
BYSH Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays 2026 Linky Party 

That There's an RV

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for C.C Designs October Instagram Hop. Look for this post on my Instagram @MadeByMeghanK
Welcome to our Griswold & Grinchy Christmas Release Hop!This release has a little bit of everything...holiday chaos, Grinchy mischief, cozy Christmas vibes, and a whole lot of Dolly! Featuring The Blessing, Jelly of the Month, RV, Mean One, and our fabulous Darlin' Dolly set, there’s something for every kind of holiday crafter. We also have three new paper pads! I'm showing off the C.C Designs RV Stamp Set and C.C Designs Vacation 6x6 Paper Pad. Make sure you comment on each stop for you chance to win! Use my links to shop!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Who is your favorite character on National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation?
A: Me? Clark

 Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #774-775
Creative Inspiration October Anything Goes
BYSH Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays 2026 Linky Party

 

 

Witch Way to the Candy?

Hi Crafty Friends,
Taking a little detour down a spooky street with this fun Halloween card! The adorable scene from the Therm O Web Deco Foil Card Panels by Angie Blom – Boo to You gets a bold, magical makeover with Therm O Web Color Harmony Deco Foil in Shades of Purple. The background scene is Lawn Fawn Spooky Forest Backdrop Die.  Use my links to shop!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q:  Which way would you go for candy... the haunted house or the spooky forest?
A: Haunted House

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #774-775
Creative Inspiration October Anything Goes
Lawn Fawnatics #230 Fairy Tail Magic