Happy New Year 2026

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Lunar New Year Challenge for these New Year's Cards using the Lunar New Year colors of Red and Gold. I used the Gerda Steiner 2026 Penguins and covered my card in gold glitter and gold gems.

Card #1: Red 2026 

Card #2: Gold 2026

Challenges:
Lunar New Year Challenge December
Time Out Challenge #303 Inspired by the GOLD outfits in the photo below
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the penguins at Sea World 
Inspirations Station #80 Inspired by the red of the blanket and ribbon on the tree and golden glow of the candles and fire

 

 

Jingle Jay

Hi Crafty Friends,
Digi Doodle Studios Christmas Kids are so PRECIOUS! I am showing off Jingle Jay holding a beautiful candle lamp. I used Doodlebug Design Tinsel Time pattern papers for my background.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you light candles in your house? What Scent?
A: Me? Yes! Vanilla

Supplies:
Digi Doodle Designs Jingle Jay
Doodlebug Design Tinsel Time Paper

Challenges:
Polkadoodles #13: Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts Challenge Winter Wonderland
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #728-729
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Colorful Options Challenge: Rainbow
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Candy Cane Lane at Hershey Park
Crafter's Cafe #325 Anything Goes Optional Twist Yellow
 

Baby Onesie Cards

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm so excited to be guest designing for Scrap Diva Designs this month! The release is filled with 19 NEW Dies!  I am showing off the Baby Onesie Mini Album with the Teddy Bear Dies and Shaker Bow #2! I made a boy version and girl version and I just had to give the bears googly eyes! Use my links to shop and code MEGHANKENNIHAN for an extra 10% off!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you know anyone having a baby soon?
A: Me? No! I wish!

Card #1: It's a Girl 

Card #2: Sweet Boy

Supplies:
Scrap Diva Designs Baby Onesie Mini Album 
Scrap Diva Designs Teddy Bear Dies
Scrap Diva Designs Shaker Bow #2
 

 

Stay Crafty with Hero December Challenge: Gold

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am so excited to be guest designing for the Stay Crafty with Hero December Challenge: Gold! I created a heart stenciled gold background featuring Hero Arts January Stencil of the Month Layering Hearts. I used gold foil and gold glitter paste because in a GOLD challenge you can never have too much. The cute little Santa and Mug are Hero Arts Santa Gift Tag Fancy Dies and Hero Arts Mug Gift Tag Fancy Dies. I hope you join the fun and tag me in your Hero Arts GOLD creations!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you prefer gold or silver jewelry?
A: Me? Silver, I have blond hair so silver looks best 

Supplies:
Hero Arts Christmas Sentiment Strips 
Hero Arts Santa Gift Tag Fancy Dies 
Hero Arts Mug Gift Tag Fancy Dies 
Hero Arts Layering Hearts Layering Stencil of the Month January 
Hero Arts Nesting Infinity Rectangle Dies 
Spellbinders Holiday Foil

Challenges:
Time Out Challenge #303 Inspired by the GOLD outfits in the photo below 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Use Dies
Colorful Options Challenge: Inspired by the Moodboard Below
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Santa at Candy Cane Lane at Hershey Park
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #47

 

 

Jolly Jack & Rudolph

Hi Crafty Friends,
Digi Doodle Studios has the CUTEST Christmas Kids! I am showing off Jolly Jack and his DARLING reindeer buddy. I used Doodlebug Design Tinsel Time pattern papers for my background.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What pal would you like to see a Christmas kid with?
A: Me? A penguin

Supplies:
Digi Doodle Designs Jolly Jack
Doodlebug Design Tinsel Time Paper
C.C Designs Scallop Circle Dies
Pinkfresh Sentiment Banner Die

Challenges:
Polkadoodles #13: Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts Challenge Winter Wonderland
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Use Dies
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #728-729
Creative Inspirations Challenge Tis the Season
Christmas Kickstart Challenge #105 If it's Christmassy Link it Up
Colorful Options Challenge: Rainbow
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by Rudolph at Santa's Village and all the Kiddos at all the theme parks

Baseball Mini Album and Shaker Card

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm so excited to be guest designing for Scrap Diva Designs this month! The release is TODAY and I am showing off the Baseball Mini Album with all the Baseball words! I made an album for my niece featuring her softball team and a baseball shaker card! Use my links to shop and code MEGHANKENNIHAN for an extra 10% off!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Did you or do you play basedball? Softball? Fast or Slow Pitch?
A: Me? Yep! Slow Pitch Softball ALL STAR PITCHER here!

Softball Mini Album: Cedar Cliff

 

 

Strike Out Shaker Card

Supplies:
Scrap Diva Designs Baseball Mini Album
Scrap Diva Designs Baseball Words #1
Scrap Diva Designs Baseball Words #2

Challenges:
Crafter's Cafe #325 Anything Goes Optional Twist Yellow
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #728-729
A Cut Above December Anything Goes with Die Cut

Fa-la-llama

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Pink & Main Challenge #11 Christmas for these unique and funky colored Fa-la-llama cards featuring Pink and Main Fa-la-llama Stamp Set. The Falala die is from Alex Syberia and I used a variety of bright colored pattern papers for my background.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Have you ever pet a real llama?
A: Me? Yes

Card #1: Present Llama 

Card 2: Christmas Light Llama

 

 

Card #3: Stocking & Ornament Llamas

 

Supplies:
Pink and Main Fa-la-llama Stamp Set
Alex Syberia Falala Die
MFT Double Stitched Rectangle Dies
Pink and Main Thick Flag Banner Dies

Challenges:
Colorful Options Challenge: Rainbow 
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Use Dies
Die Cut Divas December Challenge: Christmas/Winter
Pammie's Inky Pinky Challenge #2548
Crafter's Cafe #325 Anything Goes Optional Twist Yellow
Pink and Main Challenge #11 Christmas
Inspiration Station #80 Inspired by the Christmas Presents by the Tree and Ornaments on the tree
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Use Dies
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #728-729
Park Hopping is My Happy Place Inspired by the Llama Llama character at Dollywood, and Affection Section at Disney
A Cut Above December Anything Goes with Die Cut
Creative Inspirations Challenge December Tis the Season