Life is Too Short...SURF!

Hi Crafty Friends,
I love this pup from Ink N' Splatter's Sporty Summer Pups Stamp Set. I paired him with the Blue Green Serene 6x6 Paper Pad for a surfing card.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What beach sport do you like?
A: Me? Paddleball

Supplies:
Ink N' Splatter Sporty Summer Pups
Ink N' Splatter Blue Green Serene 6x6 Paper Pad

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

Challenges:
Polkadoodles #30
As You Like it Challenge Gingham or Flowers GINGHAM! Because I love the variety of colors and directions plaids can go
Art Impressions #356 Vacation
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #605-606
Papercraft Challenge #96 Summer Fun
D.L Art July Linky Challenge
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Raging Waves in IL

 

July Blog & Instagram Giveaway Winners & August's Prizes Announcement

 It's July Winners Time & August Prize Announcement! 

Thank you EVERYONE for your kind comments and answering my "Make Crafty Friends Q & A" I love reading your responses because everyone is so AWESOME and SWEET! 

 Mr. Random Picked Blog Post number 5 out of 50 which was this post Titled: RAM Stamps Christmas in July Release

  

  There were 3 comments on this blog post Mr. Random Chose 1  of  3 which was Denise Bryant with this comment 

 

 

 There were 46 comments on the Instagram Post and Mr. Random Chose #37 @redbirdhandmakes

    The Winners are: Denise Bryant & @redbirdhandmakes

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!

 

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

July's Prize for Denise:

July's Prize for @redbirdhandmakes

August Prizes:

City or Beach Santa?

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am still going strong with Christmas in July Cards! I love Lawn Fawn's Ho Ho Holiday Stamp Set and Beachy Christmas set. So I put Santa in two different environments, one city, one beach.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: If you were Santa where would you rather be... beach or city?
A: Me? Neither... suburbs or farm

Card #1: Santa in the City

Card #2: Santa on the Beach

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Ho Ho Holidays Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Beachy Christmas Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Palm Tree Dies
Lawn Fawn Slimline Die
Lawn Fawn Snowy Backdrop Die

Challenges:
BYSH Christmas in July Linky Party
Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #153 Christmas in July
Park Hopping is My Happy Place (Inspired by these 8 Christmas Themed Theme Parks) 

 

Pink Christmas in July

 Hi Crafty Friends,
I have two PINK Christmas in July cards inspired by a the Time Out Challenge #243 (see pink and white photo below), Lawn Fawnatics Christmas in July Challenge #153, and BYSH Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which one do you like best? Pink snowmen or Pink Santa?
A: Me? I can't pick!

Card #2: Pink Snowmen

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Ho Ho Holidays Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Snowflake Stencil
Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables
Penny Black Stitched Stackers Dies
Whimsy Stamps Woodblock Let It Snow

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes
Time Out Challenge #243 (Photo Mood Board see above)
BYSH Christmas in July Linky Party
Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #153 Christmas in July
Park Hopping is My Happy Place (Inspired by these 8 Christmas Themed Theme Parks)

Winter Wishes Slimline Animal Train

Hi Crafty Friends,
Are you enjoying the last days of Christmas in July? If you haven't gotten your stamps, dies, and stencils for Christmas card making this year you need to head straight to Rubbernecker Stamps. I created this slimline for you using their Winter Animal Train Slimline Paper Pad and Dies.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Have you ever been on a Christmas themed train or bus ride?
A: Me? No, but they have one in Chicago

Supplies:

 

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes 
BYSH Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party
D.L Art July Linky Challenge
Park Hopping is My Happy Place (Inspired by these 8 Christmas Themed Theme Parks)
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #605-606
Colorful Options RWB

 

Frosty Friends Make Winter Warm

Hi Crafty Friends,
Have you seen the Rubbernecker Christmas collection? I love all their stamps, dies, and paper for Christmas in July. I have two mini slimline cards featuring the Laughing Snowman Stamp Set, Winter Train Slimline Paper Pad, and Snowflake Fun Slimline Paper Pad.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: How many Christmas cards have you made this month?
A: Me? 5

Card #1: Frosty Friends

Supplies:

Card #2: Snowmen Will Melt Your Heart

Supplies:

 

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes 
BYSH Cardmakers Christmas in July Linky Party
D.L Art July Linky Challenge
Park Hopping is My Happy Place (Inspired by these 8 Christmas Themed Theme Parks)
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #605-606
Colorful Options RWB

Waffleflower Christmas Cards Featuring NEW Waffleflower Grip Mat

Hi Crafty Friends,
Have you seen Waffleflower's New Release and Grip Mats?!? They are game changing! The Grip Mats hold your cardstock in place when stamping, stenciling, ink blending, and more. You don't need tapes and adhesives and you can reuse them over and over again! Check out my reel on Instagram to see it in action. I have two Christmas cards showing off the new Waffleflower Cloudy Stencil with the Intertwined Bear Hugs Dies and Inside Sentiments Hugs Stamp Set and Waffleflower Rotating Rays Stencil and Be a Dog Die with the Be Christmas Accessory Dies. 

***GIVEAWAY*** I am giving away a 4.25 x 5.5 Grip Mat to one of my LUCKY followers! All you need to do is comment on this post on my Instagram HERE. Winner will be drawn from my INSTAGRAM comments and announced by Waffleflower on 8/1/2023

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What Be a "critter" die do you want to see next?
A: Me? A lion

Card #1: Be a Dog Christmas

Watch HOW I made this background with the NEW Grip Mat Here: @MadeByMeghanK Rotating Rays Stencil

Card #2: Polar Bear Hugs

Here is how I did my background with the Waffleflower 6.5 x 8.5 Grip Mat:

Supplies:
Waffleflower Grip Mat 6.5 x 8.5
Waffleflower Intertwined Bear Hugs Die
Waffleflower Inside Sentiments Paper Hugs Stamp
Waffleflower Pinking Circle Frames Dies
Waffleflower Cloudy Stencil
Waffleflower Rotating Rays Stencil
Waffleflower Be a Dog Die
Waffleflower Be Christmas Accessories

Challenges:
Digi Choose Day #29 Anything Goes
BYSH Cardmakers July Linky Party
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Four Legged Friends
Creative Creases Challenge #62
D.L Art July Linky Challenge
Park Hopping is My Happy Place (Inspired by these 8 Christmas Themed Theme Parks)