Thursday, December 20, 2018

Merry Christmas from Meghan & Maddie

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am so grateful to be a Guest Designer for Digi Doodle Studios. Here is a Christmas Card I made with Aspen & Oakley! I love this girl and her puppy combo because it reminds me of me and my puppy Maddie.

Make Crafty Friends Q&A:
Q: What is your favorite wintertime activity?
A: Me? I love building snowmen but sledding is a close 2nd!


Supplies:
Digi Doodle Studios Aspen & Oakley
Die Cuts
Gems
Ribbon
Copic Markers

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Stitch It Up

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Kraftin' Kimmie Guest Designer? Wish Me Luck!

Hi Crafty Friends!,
I'm applying to be a Guest Designer for one of my FAVORITE stamp companies Kraftin' Kimmie! So wish me luck. Here is one of my FAVORITE stamp sets by Kraftin' Kimmie "Santa Paws". Dogs are my favorite animal, especially ones with reindeer antlers for Christmas ;). I made two Christmas cards with this set. I have quite a few of Kraftin' Kimmie stamp sets on my Christmas list (HINT HINT family and friends) but this is by far my all time favorite so far....

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you have a Favorite Stamp Company? Which One?
A: Me? Sorry... can't pick a favorite but Kraftin' Kimmie is one of the tops ;)


And here's a little bonus tag I made with another favorite set "Ewe Are Amazing"

Supplies:
Kraftin' Kimmie Santa Paws
Kraftin' Kimmie Ewe Are Amazing

Challenges:
Kraftin' Kimmie Fav Color Challenge #461 Green
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Christmas
As You Like It Challenge: Favorite Christmas Animal- Santa PAWS PUPPY

Friday, December 14, 2018

Ellie Loves Hot Drinks!

Hi Crafty Friends,
It getting really cold here in Chicago and one of my favorite things to do when it's cold is DRINK HOT DRINKS! I love black coffee with a dash of cinnamon stevia, green loose leaf tea (sencha matcha), and herbal turmeric teas. I love this little "Ellie Loves Lattes" stamp set from Your Next Stamp so I colored her up Christmas Style!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite hot drink?
A: Me? Vanilla Matcha from One Good Woman in Harrisburg, PA




Supplies:
Patterned Paper
Copic Markers
Red Gems
Gingham Ribbon

Challenges:

Snowman Besties

Hi Crafty Friends, It's the final countdown for getting those Christmas cards done and sent in the mail! Are you done? I just made this cutie for a friend. I thought these two looked like they could be Snowman BESTIES!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you have a nickname for your best friend? What is it?
A: Me? My identical twin sister is my best friend and I call her LaLa (Her name is Lauren)


Supplies:
Copic Markers
Distress Oxide Inks

Challenges:

Friday, December 7, 2018

Kat Scrappiness Charity Blog Hop: O' Coffee Tree

Hi Crafty Friends!
I'm joining in a blog hop for a WONDERFUL CAUSE! The Coffee Oasis. I have made the COOLEST Christmas Tree EVER! I call it "O' Coffee Tree" I know you are singing the song in your head now! Before you scroll down to see this amazing tree, read about the cause and DONATE!

Learn more about Coffee Oasis:
Coffee Oasis is a coffee shop/organization located in Washington State that provides help for our youth including programs for drug abuse, homelessness, violence and poverty. (You can read more about their programs here: https://thecoffeeoasis.com/youth-programs/. )
How you can help Coffee Oasis:
We are hoping that this blog hop will bring awareness to organizations such as Coffee Oasis and that we can raise a little money and support or them! Kat Scrappiness has pledged to donate 15% of all sales proceeds to Coffee Oasis and our other sponsors have all donated prizes to give away to all of you blog and YouTube hoppers! So please visit them and show some support. You can also donate directly to Coffee Oasis here: http://kskat.com/donate. Even if you can only donate $1 or $5, it doesn't matter. Every little bit will help a kid in need.
Click the image to donate!
http://kskat.com/donate
So I am going to pat myself on the back for this one. I made a COFFEE CHRISTMAS TREE! It's my dream tree! Sparkles and Coffee Mugs, can't get more MERRY than that!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite coffee?
A: Me? I love Trader Joes Organic Sumatra Dark Roast


Supplies:

There are SOOOO many great projects and blogs on this hop! Check them all out share the love, donate, and comment! Click below to start at the beginning!

AND... DO NOT forget to give some LOVE to the wonderful SPONSORS! See below!
Here are a few challenges I have joined in with this card too! 
Challenges:


Saturday, December 1, 2018

Hot Chocolate Birdie

Hi Crafty Friends!
As many of you know it's The COFFEE LOVING CARDMAKERS Fall/Winter 2018 Blog Hop!

I have made a few cards but I'm going to share most of them on my Instagram (MadeByMeghanK) since blog posts take me forever to write :). I colored up this adorable little snow bird from 2CuteInk holding her mug of Hot Chocolate. She decided not to fly south and enjoy the Christmas weather! I joined a few challenges with this one so check them out below!

Make Crafty Friends Q&A:
Q: What is your favorite Winter Season Drink?
A: Me? I love Vanilla Matcha Green Tea... I'm drinking one as I type this!



Supplies:
2CuteInk Hot Chocolate Birdie
Newton's Nook Snowfall Stencil
Stitched Square Die
Scallop Die

Challenges:
2018 Fall Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
Die Cut Divas Winter
Dies R Us Snowflake #110
Joy Clair December/January Challenge Winter
Bugaboo Tis the Season for Awkward Holiday Chaos Day 1: Holy Flurry of Chaos
Crafting By Designs: Get Ready for Christmas
Paper Shelter Snowy Days
ModSquad Challenge: Happy Howlidays! (Use a Critter)
Simon Says Stamp: Work It Wednesday: Ho Ho Holiday
Polkadoodles Gem of A Challenge #232: Anything Goes