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

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 Decofoi

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


 

Monday, May 11, 2026

Puppy Page and Pop's 77th Birthday

Hi Crafty Friends,
I made a cute scrapbook page of my pup featuring Doodlebug Design Doggone Cute Collection.





 I also made a page for my Dad's 77th Birthday! We call him Pops! I created my title with Lawn Fawn Scripty Happy Birthday Die and Henry's ABC dies. I used Tape Runner USA to adhere my layers of paper and photos. Use my code Meghan10 to get 10% off your purchase CLICK HERE!





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

 

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Never Let Anyone Burst Your Bubble

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Sweet November Stamps for these two slimline mermaid cards. They feature Sweet November Stamps Merwees #1 and Merwees #2 Stamp Set. The fun background die and little shells and starfish dies are Pixi Dust Designs Keep Swimming Die Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which color mermaid tails do you like the best? Light Purple or Teal?
A: Me? Teal

Card #1: Never Let Anyone Burst Your Bubble

 




Card #2: Cutest Mermaid Under the Sea




Supplies:
Sweet November Stamps Merwees #1 
Sweet November Stamps Merwees #2 
Pixi Dust Designs Keep Swimming Die Set

Supplies:
Scrap Diva Designs Gumball Mini Album
Scrap Diva Designs Echo Park Groovy Summer Collection Kit
C.C Designs Stitched Alphabet Dies

Challenges:
Colorful Options Challenge Rainbow
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Make it Colorful
Paper Fun Day Challenge #87 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Mother's Day/ Feminine- Feminine colors
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #750-751
As You Like it Challenge: Favorite Sketch/Layout- Tawny's Inky Inspiration Sketch #41- I love the  circles across the center that are perfect for highlighting multiple images on the card, It fit perfectly with my under the sea die and mermaids (see below)
Stamplorations Challenge Anything Goes


May be a doodle of text that says 'TOP Inky Inspiration Sketch 41 5-1/4x x 4" on 5-1/2x 1-1/4' card base Circles Sentiment *All measarementsareapproximate measurements measur ements are approximate Sketch by crystal O. Minkler'