Thursday, June 30, 2022

Lifesaver

Hi Crafty Friends,
Your Next Stamp's Summer Release is full of darling stamps and stencils! Today, I made a ocean scene with the  NEW Waves and Shells 6x6 Stencil and Nautical Fun Stamp Set. I love the cute little dolphin and punny sentiments!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite location on the ocean?
A: Me? I haven't been to the ocean too much but I did like San Francisco



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

Supplies:
Your Next Stamp Nautical Fun Stamp Set
Your Next Stamp Puffy Cloud 6x6 Stencil
Your Next Stamp Waves & Shells 6x6 Stencil

Challenges:
Creative Knockouts Challenge 459 Outside Fun
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 549-550
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Inspired By A Movie: The Lighthouse
 Time Out Challenge 217: Be Kind



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

July's Blog & Instagram Prize Giveaway Announcement & June's Winners

     It's June Winners Time! 

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

Mr. Random Picked Blog Post number 23 out of 23 which was this post Titled: Beary Cool Birthday

There were 5 comments on this blog post Mr. Random Chose 1 of 5 which was Karen Ladd with this comment 

There were 118 comments on the Instagram Post and Mr. Random Chose #23 @laurafetterly

The Winners are: Karen Ladd & Laura Fetterly @laurafetterly
Congratulations Ladies! Please email me at meghan.kennihan@gmail.com with your snail mail address to claim your prizes by July 10th or I will do a re-draw! 

June's Instagram Prize for Laura was:


June's Blog Prize for Karen was:


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





Saturday, June 25, 2022

Beary Cool Birthday

Hi Crafty Friends,
Your Next Stamp's Summer Release is going fast! Today, I am showing off my Gumdrop Flowers with Grass Edge Stencil and the darling Beary Hot Summer Stamp Set. This is the perfect set for masculine cards.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite BBQ?
A: Me? Chicken



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

Supplies:
Your Next Stamp Gumdrop Flowers with Grass Edge 4x4 Stencil
Your Next Stamp Beary Hot Summer Stamp Set
Your Next Stamp Puffy Cloud 6x6 Stencil
Your Next Stamp Chunky Grass Die

Friday, June 24, 2022

Sunsets & Palm Trees

 Hi Crafty Friends,
Sharing some tropical creations today using my Lawn Fawn Palm Tree Dies and Flamingo Stamp Set. I love making sunset skies with Distress Oxides.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite tropical location?
A: Me? I guess Florida because it's the only tropical place I have been

Card #1: Flamingo Sunset


 Card #2: CAS Sunset


Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Flamingo
Lawn Fawn Palm Tree Dies

Challenges:
Time Out Challenge #216 Tropical
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 549-550
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge CAS
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge S is for Sunset
As You Like It Challenge: Feminine or Masculine- Feminine because I love girl empowerment sentiments like "You Flamin-GO Girl"






Light N' Splatter Blog Hop & Giveaway Collaboration with Ink N' Splatter and Pear Blossom Press

Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome to the Lights N' Splatter Hop, a collaboration between Pear Blossom Press and Ink N' Splatter! Our designers are sharing the sweetest light-up cards today, all featuring stamps from Ink N' Splatter and lights from Pear Blossom Press. Be sure to hop along and comment as you go, for your chance to win a $25 gift voucher! Ready to be inspired? I have created a slimline card featuring the Ink N' Spatter Pond Life Pairables Stamp set and the Pear Blossom Press EZ Lights. The fireflies light up and sparkle for these darling frogs.


 Here it is in ACTION: 

 








Every good hop has prizes, right? So Ink N’ Splatter, and Pear Blossom Press are each giving away a $25 store credit! Comment on this post by July 1, 2022 to be entered to win. Winners will be posted on the Pear Blossom Press Blog on July 6, 2022.

Here is the HOP LIST... NEXT UP is Jenn Gross.

Pear Blossom Press

Meghan Kennihan

Jenn Gross

Cindy Beland

Pam Tinney

Stacey Hillesheim

Marcia Caradinta

Julie Thornton

Ink N’ Splatter

Supplies:
Ink N' Splatter Pond Life Pairables Stamp Set
Pear Blossom Press EZ Lights
Pear Blossom Press Double Thick Foam Tape

Challenges:
As You Like It Challenge: Feminine or Masculine- Feminine because I like when girls are the center of attention just like this little lady frog in the middle
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 549-550

 

You are as Sweet as Honey

Hi Crafty Friends,
Are you ready for a new Fun Friday challenge at Your Next Stamp? Challenge #187 is a Anything Goes!  I have Beary Sweet card for you using the NEW Upside Down Fun Stamp Set  and Cute Scallop Rectangle with Optional Door Die Set. I created a honey comb background for these two since they like their pancakes with honey on top.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What do you put on your pancakes?
A: Me? Butter



Supplies:
Your Next Stamp Upside Down Fun Stamp Set
Your Next Stamp Cute Scallop Rectangle with Optional Door Die Set
Your Next Stamp Stitched Rectangle Die Set

Comment on the Your Next Stamp Blog Post, Your Next Stamp Facebook Page, and Your Next Stamp Instagram for a chance to win a free stamp set, comments must be left by June 29th and don't forget to comment on the Facebook Group and Instagram. The challenge runs through July 7th at midnight EST. Enter on the YNS Blog and you can win a $15 Gift Card and an extra $5 if your project uses YNS Products. I can't wait to see what you create!

Challenges:
As You Like It Challenge: Masculine- with this card I liked the challenge of making a masculine card with a "sweet" sentiment. The little bear with the bow tie and the deep yellows and browns are perfect for guys
Word Art Wednesday Weeks 549-550
Double Trouble Challenge #114 Thing 1, 2, 3
Atlantic Heart Sketch Challenge 479

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

C.C Designs & Bearly Arts Instagram Hop Collaboration & Giveaway

 Hi Crafty Friends,
Welcome to the C.C Designs and Cards for Cubs Bearly Art Collaboration Instagram Hop! Design Team members from both companies are sharing inspiration using products from each other. To be entered to win the giveaway, all you need to do is follow and comment at each stop along the hop! 


 C.C Designs and Bearly Art will be giving away $25 to their respective stores! Be sure to comment before 11:59 PM EST on June 27th to be entered to win!

We will post the random winner on June 30th on both companies' Instagram Pages. Head to my Instagram @MadeByMeghanK to start hopping! Use the LINKS below to grab the goodies I used!

Card #1: Rainbow Foiling Swissie





Card #2: Bearly Art A2 Card Pack Witches




Supplies:
Bearly Art Precision Craft Original Glue
Bearly Art Cards & Envelopes Colorful Collection
C.C Designs Unicorn & Rainbow Swissie
C.C Designs Oz Stamp Set

HOP ORDER

C.C Designs @ccdesignsrs

Meghan Kennihan @MadeByMeghanK

Cindy Beland @cindy.beland

Kerri Boucher @kerri1974mar

Cari Scharping @creaturecomfortcards

Cristena Bagne @copictopia

Adam Karle @ark513

Jill Patel @TinyTreasureWorkShop

Ericka Strange @StrangelyCreative

Becca Neeley @Cards.By.Becca

Annie Collins @AnnieC09

Cards for Cubs Bearly Arts @bearlyarts

 

Challenges:
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #549-450
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Clean and Simple