Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Penguin Birthday Fun

Hi Crafty Friends,
This month Poppy Stamps is challenging you to create Monochrome cards. I'm inspiring you with this penguin birthday party card in shades of teal featuring Poppy Stamps 2026 Penguin Party collection of dies.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you have helium balloons at your birthday parties?
A: Me? Growing up I did until probably high school and now we do them for my niece and nephew 

Step #1: I started my card by die cutting all three penguins in black and white cardstock and gave them little orange beaks and feet. Then I die cut each party hat in teal from the Memory Box 6x6 Lagoon Paper Pack SP1010 to match my teal and gold plaid paper background from Memory Box 6x6 Anemone Plaid Paper Pack PP1025.

Step #2: I wanted my igloo to look like actual ice, so I die cut it from Poppy Stamps Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad FP1002.

Step #3: I matched the Festive Balloons to the penguins hats with teal and gold cardstock and die cut a pair for both sides of my card.

Step #4: I arranged my penguins around the igloo and gave two of them the balloons to hold with gold twine. Then I finished my card with the Birthday Fun Banner Sentiment from Poppy Stamps Birthday Banners Stamp and Die Set.


 



Supplies


Sunday, February 8, 2026

I Kinda Dig You

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Craft Roulette Challenge #305 for this fun PUN Valentine. This stamp is from Cute 2 Ink called Kinda Dig You. Project: Joyfold Card, Colors: Cartoon (pink, purple, red), Element: I ("I" kinda dig you sentiment), Random: Scraps (all pattern papers are scraps). The inside sentiment is SweetHeart Wafer Die from Simon Says Stamp.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: How many Valentine's did you send out?
A: Me? I think about 30





Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Wavy Wonky Square Dies
Simon Says Stamp Sweetheart Die
2 Cute Ink Kinda Dig You Stamp
C.C Designs Stitched Hearts Dies

Challenges:
Stamplorations February Challenge: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Add a Heart
Paper Fun Day Challenge #84 Anything Goes
Digi Choose Day #2: Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #2: Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday #738-#739
Colorful Options Challenge Pink and Purple
Die Cut Divas Red and Pink



 

 

 

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Critter Pairs

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Unity Stamps Sketch Challenge for these darling duos of critters. The first one is Unity Stamps Little Rascal Love Stamp Set. The next two are Unity Stamps Ruff.Ruff.Ruff Stamp Set. I love the sentiments that come with both sets, so sweet. The cute little band-aids are from My Creative Time.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which is your favorite?
A: Me? I like the one that says because I colored the dog up to look like my sister's dog Josie.

Card #1: My Favorite Rascal 



 Card #2: It's Okay to Not Be Okay.



Card #3: Curl Up & Feel Better



Supplies:
My Creative Time Heartbreak Die Set
Kat Scrappiness Wavy Wonky Square Nested Dies
Unity Stamps Little Rascal Love Stamp Set
Unity Stamps Ruff.Ruff.Ruff Stamp Set

Challenges:
Stamplorations February Challenge: Anything Goes
Art Impressions #420 Love Love Me Do
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Add a Heart
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Add Texture
Paper Fun Day Challenge #84 Anything Goes
Digi Choose Day #2: Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #2: Anything Goes
We Love to Create #2: Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday #738-#739
A Cut Above February: Anything Goes




Friday, February 6, 2026

Dreaming of Summer Cards

Hi Crafty Friends,
I'm ready for summer! I'm done with the snow and below freezing temps. I used the NEW Scrap Diva Designs February 2026 Release for some fun beach cards. The new Scrap Diva Designs A2 Ribbon Frame Nesting Set is perfect for framing the Scrap Diva Designs Hello Sunshine Die Cuts. I love the matching Scrap Diva Designs Hello Sunshine 12x12 Papers to match! Don't forget to use code MEGHANKENNIHAN for 10% off when you shop!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite summer activity?
A: Me? Long walks with my puppy 

Card #1: Flamazing 



Card #2: Vacation Vibes



Supplies:
Scrap Diva Designs A2 Ribbon Frame Nesting Set 
 Scrap Diva Designs Hello Sunshine Die Cuts
 Scrap Diva Designs Hello Sunshine 12x12 Papers

Challenges:
Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge: Think Pink 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #738-739
Colorful Options Challenge Pink and Purple
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Add Some Texture
A Cut Above February
We Love to Create #1 Mixed Media 
Paper Fun Day Challenge #84: Anything Goes
 

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Winter Beach House Vibes

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for the Scrap Diva Designs February 2026 Release!!! There are 17 unique dies in store now. Today, I'm showing off the new Scrap Diva Designs House Mini Album Box made with Scrap Diva Designs Hello Sunshine 12x12 Papers, Die Cuts and Ephemera. I know summer seems so far away but I'm dreaming of a beach house to get out of this freezing col. Don't forget to use code MEGHANKENNIHAN for 10% off when you shop!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you take a winter vacation? Where?
A: Me? Maybe when I win the lotto 

Beach House 










Beach House Card

 


Supplies:
Scrap Diva Designs House Mini Album Box 
Scrap Diva Designs Hello Sunshine 12x12 Papers
Scrap Diva Designs Hello Sunshine Die Cuts 
Scrap Diva Designs Hello Sunshine Ephemera

Challenges:
Creative Inspirations Wednesday Challenge: Think Pink 
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #738-739
Colorful Options Challenge Rainbow
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Add Some Texture
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Anything Goes #271
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2605
A Cut Above February
We Love to Create #1 Mixed Media

 

Tuesday, February 3, 2026