Thursday, May 14, 2026

Keep Swimming with Pink Mermaids

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Sweet November MerMAY Challenge for this bright mermaid card. I used Sweet November Merwees #1 & #2 with a fun fish background I created out of Thermoweb Rina K Neon Pink Enamel Decofoil.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite NEON color?
A: Me? Pink




Supplies:
Sweet November Merwees #1 & #2 
Thermoweb Rina K Neon Pink Enamel Decofoil 

Merwee & Pals

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspiration TOP Sketch Challenge #42 for this MerMay card featuring Sweet November Merwees Stamp Set with a mermaid fin background created with Thermoweb Rainbow Decofoil.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: How many mermaid cards have you made this May?
A: Me? 5 or 6 so far


Supplies:
Sweet November Merwees Stamp Set 
Thermoweb Rainbow Decofoil

 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Sunshine Kisses

Hi Crafty Friends,
This summer layout features Scrap Diva Designs Echo Park Groovy Summer Collection Kit and Scrap Diva Designs 5x8 Scallop Rectangle Dies. These are my nephews, one lives in Dublin, Ireland and one lives 10 minutes from me! We have so much fun together when the Ireland crew visits every July. Use my code MEGHANKENNIHAN with the links above or below for 10% off.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you have any relatives that live abroad?
A: Me? Yes, my brother lives in Dublin, Ireland

 





Supplies:
Scrap Diva Designs Echo Park Groovy Summer Collection Kit 
Scrap Diva Designs 5x8 Scallop Rectangle Dies
My Favorite Things Stitched Flower Dies
Simon Says Stamp Flag Dies

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Use Craft Dies 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #752-753 

Stamping Bella MerMay

Hi Crafty Friends,
My cards today are inspired by Stamping Bella MerMay Challenges 2026. For Stamping Bella MerMay Colour Challenge I used Stamping Bella Squidgy Mermaid with Jaded Blossom Shells stencil and Thermo Web Lavender Deco Foil. See color moodboard below. My second card inspired by the Stamping Bella MerMay Sketch Challenge features Stamping Bella Squidgy Mermaid with Thermoweb Laura Kelly Toner Sheet Waves with Thermoweb Teal Decofoil. See sketch below.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A: 
Q: Which do you like better?
A: Me? I think I like her with pink hair

Card #1: Stamping Bella MerMay Colour Challenge 




 Card #2: Stamping Bella MerMay Sketch



Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Shells stencil 
Thermo Web Lavender Deco Foil
Stamping Bella Squidgy Mermaid 
Thermoweb Laura Kelly Toner Sheet Waves 
Thermoweb Teal Decofoil
Pixi Dust Designs Slimline Scallop Dies
Lawn Fawn Stitched Stackables Square Dies
Lawn Fawn Stitched Stackables Rectangle Dies
Simon Says Stamp Flag Dies

Challenges:
Stamping Bella MerMay Colour Challenge
Stamping Bella MerMay Sketch Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Use Craft Dies 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #752-753
Double Trouble Challenge #216 It's a Wheelie Cool Day Thing 1: 3 layers, 2 shapes (squares) Rectangle, flag), 1 image (mermaid)
Stamplorations May Challenge Anything Goes





Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Spring Fling Tags

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Stamplorations Spring Fling Linky Party for these two tags featuring Stamplorations Bloom Cutups ATCs, Vintage Blooms ATCs and Stamplorations Skinny Sentiment Dies.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which one do you like better?
A: Me? I like the bright green!


Supplies:
Stamplorations Bloom Cutups ATCs
Stamplorations Vintage Blooms ATCs 
Stamplorations Skinny Sentiment Dies

Challenges:
Stamplorations Spring Fling Linky Party
Stamplorations Anything Goes May Challenge


 



You Make My World a Prettier Place

Hi Crafty Friends,
This is my FAVORITE stamp set from My Pretty Things. It's called Blooming Friendship. I just think these two little girls are darling. I used My Pretty Things Spring Floral Lattice Stencil for my background. 

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite Bloom?
A: Me? Freesia



Supplies:
My Pretty Thing Blooming Friendship
My Pretty Things Spring Floral Lattice Stencil 

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Things with Wings
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2619 

Bounce it Out!

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's Preview Day 1 for C.C Designs May Release! This has to be one of my all time FAVORITE C.C Designs Release because it features 3x Winnie the Pooh Stamp Sets! I am showing off the Tigger from the C.C Designs Bear Friends Stamp Set. I created a fun bouncy background for him with Simon Says Stamp Jazzy Circles Stencil so he can show off the wonderful thing about Tiggers!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Who is your favorite Winnie-the-Pooh character?
A: Me? Tigger



Supplies:
C.C Designs Bear Friends Stamp Set
Simon Says Stamp Jazzy Circles Stencil
My Pretty Things Everyday Stitched Circle Dies

Challenges:
Double Trouble Challenge #216 It's a Wheelie Cool Day Thing 1, Thing 2
Try a Sketch on Tuesday (see below, I flipped the sketch vertical) #695 
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2619  
Colorful Options Challenge: Black and White with Pop of Orange