Friday, December 5, 2025

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


 

Thursday, December 4, 2025

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
 

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

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:
Christmas Kickstart Challenge #105: If it's Christmassy Link it Up
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
 

 

Monday, December 1, 2025

Juniper Joy

Hi Crafty Friends,
Digi Doodle Studios has DARLING Christmas Kids stamps for the holidays! Today, I am sharing Digi Doodle Studios Juniper Joy and her little puppy. The background paper is Doodle Bug Design Tinsel Time.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which is your favorite Christmas kid from DDS?
A: Me? Cozy Coco



Supplies:
Digi Doodles Studios Juniper Joy
Doodlebug Design Tinsel Time
Pink and Main Stitched Rectangle Die
Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle Dies
Pinkfresh Sentiment Banner Die
C.C Designs Scalloped Circle Dies

Challenges:
Christmas Kickstart Challenge #105: If it's Christmassy Link it Up
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

Sunday, November 30, 2025

Cocoa, Blankies, Snuggles and Me!

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for the C.C Designs December Facebook Challenge. This month's theme is Anything Goes with an Optional Twist of Holidays. You can win $15 to the store by entering HERE. I am inspiring you with  C.C Designs Henry and Twila Cocoa. I colored up Henry in red and green for Christmas. He is just so cute with his little pup!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Have you had a cup of cocoa yet this season?
A: Me? No, but I have made hot cocoa gifts for Christmas



Supplies:
C.C Designs Henry and Twila Cocoa
Pink and Main Stitched Nested Rectangle Dies
Lawn Fawn Stitched Square Dies
Keep It Simple Bone Die

Challenges:
Christmas Kickstart Challenge #105: If it's Christmassy Link it Up
Colorful Options Challenge: Moodboard below
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Use Dies
Inspiration Station #80 Inspired by the cozy fireplace scene below... these two would fit perfect
Pammie's Inky Pinky Challenge #2548
Crafter's Cafe #325 Anything Goes


 


  

Friday, November 28, 2025

Christmas Bookmarks

Hi Crafty Friends,
My mom ask me to make bookmarks for her book group for Christmas. Here is what I came up with! My bookmarks feature Poppy Stamps Nordic Stocking and Nordic Cozy Mitten Dies with Poppy Stamps Warm Wishes Cheerful Script and Merry Christmas Cheerful Script Dies on Newton's Nook Bookmark Die.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which is your favorite?
A: Me? I like the purple ones





Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Nordic Stocking 
Poppy Stamps Nordic Cozy Mitten Dies 
Poppy Stamps Warm Wishes Cheerful Script 
Poppy Stamps Merry Christmas Cheerful Script Dies 
Newton's Nook Bookmark Die

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Matching Sets
Digi Choose Day #12 Anything Goes
Double Trouble Challenge #205 Tie One On 3 Colors, 2 Layers, 1 Image, Thing 3 Ribbon/Twine
Crafter's Cafe #325 Anything Goes