Birthday Elephants with Hearts

Hi Crafty Friends,
Stocking my Birthday Card Stash with some CAS Birthday Cards and I'm still in the Valentine mood so I used Valentine colors and hearts!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is the last birthday gift you got?
A: Me? I got a Trader Joe's Gift Card... best present ever.

Card #1:

Card #2:  

 Supplies:
My Favorite Things BB Elephants
Paper Smooches Stitched Hearts Dies
C.C Designs Heart You Paper
Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banner Dies
Gina Marie Stitched Circle Dies
Gina Marie Scalloped Rectangle Die

Challenges:
Creatalicious Challenge #181 Anything Goes
Gem of A Challenge #4 Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #7: Anything Goes 
My Favorite Things Birthday Project HEARTS
Cute Card Thursday #621: CAS
As You Like It Challenge: Favorite Animal- ELEPHANTS because Dumbo is my favorite Disney movie especially the mom and baby scene!

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: 2 or More Pattern Papers
The Cutie Pie Challenge #144: Cute and Cuddly Animals
Wednesday Creative Inspirations February Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #426-427
The Paper Girls Challenge #193: Birthdays
Uniko Studio's 8th Birthday Linky Party
 

Heart Sprinkle Shaker Tutorial

Hi Crafty Friends,
I have a fun tutorial for you today on how to make this heart sprinkles slimline shaker card! I made a clean and simple design so that the sprinkle colors would just POP from the card.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite unique shape (no square, rectangle, circle or triangle)
A: Me? Hearts!

I started by die cutting the four hearts using my Kat Scrappiness Double Stitched Heart Dies using my Tonic Studios Mat to make sure they are evenly spaced. I used this die because I wanted that stitched edge around the hearts to match the stitched edging around the entire card and on the banner dies.

Next, I picked out the sprinkles I wanted to use. I chose all the colors of Valentine's Day... Red Heart Sprinkles, Hot Pink Heart Sprinkles, Magenta Heart Sprinkles, Purple Heart Sprinkles. Kat Scrappiness has EVERY color heart sprinkles so if you don't like these colors, there are PLENTY to choose from!

I lined up my sprinkles in little piles using my hearts to make sure they are spaced properly.

I added my Kat Scrappiness Acetate Sheets to the back of the slimline die and covering my hearts then layered on the foam tape around each heart die so that they each have their own little pocket for each of the different colors sprinkles.

I pressed it down over my piles and shook it up to spread them around. Then I finished my card by gluing a few of the hearts on my panel and adding the sentiments from the Friendship Greetings Stamp set on Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banner Dies.

Please be sure to follow, subscribe, and comment on my blog posts for your chance to win my February Prize (see right side panel) and for more inspirations and giveaways head to my Instagram @MadeByMeghanK

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Double Stitched Heart Dies
Kat Scrappiness Friendship Greeting Stamp
Kat Scrappiness Acetate Sheets
Kat Scrappiness Red Heart Sprinkles
Kat Scrappiness Magenta Heart Sprinkles
Kat Scrappiness Hot Pink Heart Sprinkles
Kat Scrappiness Purple Heart Sprinkles
Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banner Dies

Challenges:

Creatalicious Challenge #181 Anything Goes
Gem of A Challenge #4 Anything Goes



Scrapping For Fun #160: Valentine, Friendship, Wedding Anniversary
Polkadoodles Challenge #7: Anything Goes 
Cute Card Thursday #621: CAS
Aud Sentiments Challenge #244: Valentine/Love Sentiment

Wednesday Creative Inspirations February Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #426-427

Baby Sleeping

Hi Crafty Friends,
I design for Kinda Cute By Patricia today and am sharing a Baby Boy Card with you! This darling image is called Baby Sleeping. I colored him up to match my darling nephew, Thomas who was a great sleeper and is a wonderful little boy.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Did your children or you sleep well as babies?
A: Me? I don't have kids but I know that I was a NIGHTMARE as a baby. I was a preemie and I have an identical twin so one cries, the other cries.

Please be sure to follow, subscribe, and comment on my blog posts for your chance to win my February Prize (see right side panel) and for more inspirations and giveaways head to my Instagram @MadeByMeghanK

Supplies:
Kinda Cute By Patricia Baby Sleeping
Altenew Star Dies
Cat's Pajamas Cloud Dies
Simon Says Stamp Welcome Little One Die

Challenges:

Wednesday Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #426-427

Lilibeth's Wagon Puppies & Teddies

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's NEW Release week at Digi Doodle Studios! Don't miss out on these darling images! You can find them all HERE. Today, I'm sharing Lilibeth's Wagon and of course I had to color her up to match my niece, Annie and my puppy, Maddie!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Did you ever own a Radio Flyer Red Wagon as a kid?
A: Me? Yes! We used to pack it up with Girl Scout Cookies to sell them house to house.

Please be sure to follow, subscribe, and comment on my blog posts for your chance to win my February Prize (see right side panel) and for more inspirations and giveaways head to my Instagram @MadeByMeghanK

Supplies:
Digi Doodle Studios Lilibeth's Wagon
The Cat's Pajamas Grass Die
Gina Marie Stitched Rectangle Die
Doodle Bug Design 6x6 Paper Pad

Challenges:
As You Like It Challenge Favorite Animal and Why? I like all animals but one of my favorite is PUPPIES! I have a maltipoo, Maddie who is the love of my life!

The Cutie Pie Challenge #144: Cute and Cuddly Animals 
Sugar Pea Designs: Meant to Be Sent Challenge: Friendship 
Wednesday Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #426-427

Your Next Stamp February Release Blog Hop: Ewe Can Do It!

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's RELEASE DAY at Your Next Stamp!!! That means a FABULOUS BLOG Hop with inspiration using our new stamps and dies and of course a SALE and PRIZES!

I'm sharing a slimline card for that friend that is kicking off 2020 with fitness and health goals! I am a personal trainer, run coach, and fitness instructor so this set just speaks to me! I used the Your Next Stamp Peek-A-Boo dies and NEW Ewe Can Do It Stamp set to create this fun fitness encouragement card.

And if you are looking for HEALTH and FITNESS HELP... Contact me! I train people online and in- person for nutrition, running, strength, and general health. DETAILS HERE.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you workout? What do you like to do?
A: Me? OF COURSE! It's my job. I like everything! Especially lifting with dumbbells and kettlebells.

Supplies:
Your Next Stamp Ewe Can Do It
Your Next Stamp Little Peek-A-Boo Doors Die Set
Your Next Stamp Gumdrops

Don't forget to comment on all the stops for your chance to win. We are giving away 1 - $25 YNS Gift Certificate. The more blogs you visit and comment on the greater the odds of winning, you do not have to comment on every blog to be qualified to win. Commenting ends on February 16th and the Winners will be announced on February 18th.

Challenges:
As You Like It Challenge Favorite Animal and Why? Normally, I would say Puppies are my all time favorite animal but I LOVE these lambs because they are doing my favorite activities!! I am a fitness instructor and personal trainer so I LOVE workout lambs!
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge 2 or More Pattern Papers
The Cutie Pie Challenge #144: Cute and Cuddly Animals 
Wednesday Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog: Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #426-427
Papercraft Challenge #54: 2 or More Pattern Papers

Prickly Before Coffee?

Hi Crafty Friends,
Who isn't prickly without coffee? Right!?!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Besides Coffee, what makes you prickly?
A: Me? People that don't shovel their sidewalks when they are perfectly well and able.

Please be sure to follow, subscribe, and comment on my blog posts for your chance to win my February Prize (see right side panel) and for more inspirations and giveaways head to my Instagram @MadeByMeghanK

Supplies:
Newtons Nook Cuppa Cactus
C.C Designs In and Out Circle Die
C.C Designs Stitched Heart Die
Glossy Accents

Challenges:

 Creative Craft Cottage Challenge #26: Add A Heart
Cute Card Thursday #620 Anything Goes

 Wednesday Creative Inspirations Challenge February Anything Goes
Paper Craft Challenge #54: 2 Designer Papers or More 
Uniko Studios #57 Anything Goes

Show Ponies

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's NEW RELEASE week at Your Next Stamp! We have two preview days and a blog hop! I hope you join us. Today, is Preview Day Two if you missed Day One head here. We are featuring three stamp sets: Hammie Sweetness Overload, Pigs Can Fly, and Show Ponies. I made two cards showing off these darling ponies, one is interactive and the other is a perfect pony scene.

Everyone in my family LOVES horses, especially my sister Lauren, and my niece, Annie. We had a horse themed birthday for her last year, I wish I had this set then but she'll have another one this year too!

Don't forget to comment on all the previews because 3 random comments will be selected from the YNS blog or YNS Instagram and each person will win 1 of the 3 sets.  All comments must be left by February 12th at midnight and the winners will be announced on February 13th.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you like horses? Have you ever ridden one?
A: Me? YES! I used to jump horses and my sister rode for her college team!

Card #1: Show Pony Scene

Card #2: Pony Spinning Slider: 
SEE IT IN ACTION on my INSTAGRAM @MadebyMeghanK HERE

Please be sure to follow, subscribe, and comment on my blog posts for your chance to win my February Prize (see right side panel) and for more inspirations and giveaways head to my Instagram @MadeByMeghanK

Supplies:
Your Next Stamp Show Ponies
Your Next Stamp Slider/Spinner Die
Your Next Stamp Gumdrops 

Challenges:
Cute Card Thursday #620 Anything Goes
 Wednesday Creative Inspirations Challenge February Anything Goes
The Paper Girls Challenge #193: Birthdays
Paper Craft Challenge #54: 2 Designer Papers or More 
Uniko Studios 8th Birthday Linky Party
Uniko Studios #57 Anything Goes