Thankful For Riley

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's finally FALL! My favorite season! I'm here to share a darling little puppy from Digi Doodle Studios that is ready for all the fall beauty, pumpkins, sunflowers, and colored leaves! This digi is called Ollie's Pumpkin Patch. See below for a cute pic of my late dog Riley in his fall apparel. I miss him.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite thing about nature in the fall?
A: Me? I love the crisp COOL fall air and wind!

Go Bears! RIP Riley! I LOVE YOU!

I miss you so much Riley!

I'm Thankful For You

Don't forget to comment, subscribe, and follow for your chance to win my September Monthly GIVEAWAY on the right! And head to my Instagram for more inspiration and GIVEAWAYS!

Supplies:
Digi Doodle Studios Ollie's Pumpkin Patch
Doodlebug Designs Fall Papers
IAM Roses Flowers
Sequins
Kat Scrappiness Wonky Wavy Circle Die

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Monday Stamp It 
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1936
Aud Sentiments Challenge #235 Fall/Autumn
Cute Card Thursday #598
The Cat's Pajamas Challenge #361: Layer Up
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge September

What is a FALL Cow? Open Up and See!

Hi Crafty Friends,
Have you ever seen a Fall Cow? What is a Fall Cow you ask? Well, I created one! He has orange spots and hangs out in a Pumpkin Patch field!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: If you could see a cow with any color spots what color would you choose?
A: Me? PINK

I colored this cutie with copics, and created the background using Distress Oxide Inks and splattering it with orange and white acrylic paint.

I added the grass, cloud, and pumpkin die cuts to create my pumpkin patch field for my cow to graze in and finished my card with the punny sentiment!

Thanks so much for checking out my Orange Spotted COW! Please comment, subscribe, and follow for your chance to WIN my MONTHLY Prize! See right side panel! Also, head to my INSTAGRAM @MadeByMeghanK for giveaways and inspirations there!

Supplies:
Jaded Blossom Cow Patties
Kat Scrappiness Crafter's Essentials Fall Dies
Lawn Fawn Grass Die
The Cat's Pajamas Cloud Die

Challenges:
Jaded Blossom Make Your Mark September Challenge 
Cut It Up Challenge #182: Farm Friends
Aud Sentiments #235: Fall/Autumn
Cute Card Thursday #598: Anything Goes
The Cat's Pajamas #361: Layer Up 
Dies R Us Challenge #128: Nature 
Path of Positivity Challenge #72: Curiosity (Fall Cow? That's pretty Curious)
Creative With Stamps #42: Autumn
Jaded Blossom September Challenge Make Your Mark

It's A Jungle Out There: Kat Scrappiness NEW Bamboo Backdrop Die

Hi Crafty Friends,
Have you seen the amazing NEW Bamboo Backdrop Die from Kat Scrappiness?! It's perfect for Pandas, Sloths, and all the Jungle Creatures in your stash! I made some samples for you using Stewart the Sloth and Gerda Steiner's Lovely Panda. You can find both in the store!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite jungle animal?
A: Me? Pandas! I wrote a book report on them in 3rd grade and have loved them ever since!

Card #1: Stewart the Sloth- Sorry I Was Slow 

I started by die cutting my Bamboo Backdrop die using kraft paper that I splattered with white, green and brown watercolors. It's IMPORTANT to use a Metal Adapter Plate with this die because it's VERY detailed. This adapter plate is AMAZING for all delicate and detailed dies. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.

 I created my base by just splattering it with the same watercolors. Then I colored up Stewart the Sloth and stamped the Belated Birthday Sentiment, die cutting it out using the Stitched Rope Rectangle Die.

I added my Acetate Sheet to the Bamboo Backdrop Die and then put the Spring Leaves Sequin Mix and Chocolate Sprinkles on my card to create my shaker piece.

 I added Stewart, some tropical leaves and framed my sentiment in green and mounted it to my shaker.

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Bamboo Backdrop Die
Kat Scrappiness Spring Leaves Sequin Mix
Kat Scrappiness Chocolate Sprinkles Sequin Mix
Kat Scrappiness Stewart the Sloth Stamp Set
Kat Scrappiness Lawn Fawn Metal Adapter Plate 
Kat Scrappiness Stitched Rope Nested Rectangle Die
Kat Scrappiness Acetate Sheets

Card #2: Wild About You Mr. Panda!

 For this card, I created a more Tropical Scene. I mounted the Bamboo Backdrop Die on a bright green base card. Then I added a strip of Tropical Flower paper across the center.

I cut my sentiment out using the Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banner Dies and added the little panda to my tropical flower strip.

I finished my card with some tropical flowers and glued little Kat Scrappiness Orange Jewels to the centers of all the flowers, it was tedious but turned out awesome!

Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Bamboo Backdrop Die
Kat Scrappiness Gerda Steiner Lovely Panda Stamp Set
Kat Scrappiness Stitched Fishtail Banner Die
Kat Scrappiness Orange Jewels

I hope you are in LOVE with the die and stamps like me! Please use the links if I have inspired you to create and get your hands on these goodies!
Follow me on Instagram HERE and head to my blog HERE to enter my Monthly Giveaways!

Challenges:
Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge #122: Celebration 
Gerda Steiner Share Your Design Challenge September
Cute Card Thursday #598: Anything Goes
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge Something With A "B" (Birthdays and Bear)
The Paper Shelter Challenge #396: Dress It Up (with Flowers)
The Cat's Pajamas #361: Layer Up 
Paper Craft Challenge #445: Handmade/Stamped Flowers 
Dies R Us Challenge #128: Nature 
Crafty Hazelnuts Pattern Paper Challenge September
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Something Clear (Sloth Shaker Card, Acetate)

Never Too Early For Christmas Cards

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's never to early to start on Christmas Cards! So I made two! One is a general Christmas Card and one is a Birthday Christmas Card. Inspired by the My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge this week and the Christmas Kickstart Header!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite Christmas "character"?
A: Me? I like SANTAS

Card #1: Santa

Card #2: Polar Bear 

Inspired by the Christmas Kickstart Header

Supplies:
My Favorite Things Jingle All the Way
My Favorite Things Polar Bear Stamp

Ric Rac Ribbon
Sequins
Patterned Paper

Please follow me on Instagram here and subscribe, follow, and comment to win my September Giveaway (see right panel).

Challenges:
Crafty Catz Challenge #473: Anything Goes
The Cat's Pajamas TCP Challenge #361: Layer Up
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Anything Goes
Catch the Bug, Bugaboo Challenge September Anything Goes 
Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge #122: Celebrate Cute Card Thursday #598 Anything Goes 
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge: Something With a B  
My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #453 
ABC Christmas Challenge S is FOR SPARKLE
Crafty Hazelnut's September Pattern Paper Challenge  
Christmas Kickstart Challenge: Inspired By the Header (Color and Stripes)

Kinda Cute By Patricia September Release: Gnome Couple

Hi Crafty Friends,
This is my second post for the DARLING Kinda Cute By Patricia Release! This digi is called Gnome Couple. Aren't they the happiest pair you have ever scene?

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you collect gnomes?
A: Me? No, but I have a neighbor who does and has a darling little scene in her garden

OK, Technically we were dwarfs but we look just like these gnomes!

My nephew Thomas, helping to inspire me!

 The little houses at the bottom took FOREVER... gluing the little yellow background and the different color roofs and ink the edges but I love how they turned out! Don't you love the sentiment? "From Our Gnome to Yours"

Don't forget to comment, subscribe, and follow for your chance to win my September Monthly GIVEAWAY on the right! And head to my Instagram for more inspiration and GIVEAWAYS!

Supplies:
Kinda Cute By Patricia Gnome Couple
Impression Obssession House Dies
Kat Scrappiness Stitched Square Die
Doodle Bug Fall Pattern Papers
Ink to Paper Stampers Select White
Ink to Paper Dark Chocolate
Ink to Paper Scarlet Jewel

Challenges:
Crafty Catz Challenge #473: Anything Goes 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Anything Goes 
The Cat's Pajamas TCP Challenge #361: Layer Up 
Catch the Bug, Bugaboo Challenge September Anything Goes 
Brown Sugar Challenge September Challenge: Anything Goes  
Polkadoodles Challenge #36: Anything Goes 
Aud Sentiments #235: Fall/Autumn  
Cute Card Thursday #598 Anything Goes  

Fall

Crafty Hazelnut's September Pattern Paper Challenge 
Double Trouble Challenge: Fall (Thing 1, Thing 2) 
Paper Girls Challenge Blog FALLing in Love

Happy Birthday Boy and a New Creative Craft Cottage Challenge

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's time for a NEW Challenge at Creative Craft Cottage! The theme is month is For the Men in Your Life! We have a fabulous sponsor, it's Bugaboo Stamps! I think I own almost every Bugaboo digi because they are SOOOO CUTE! I created a little boy birthday card to inspire to join our challenge using Kidz Jack Birthday Balloons.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: How many "men/boys" are in your family?
A: Me?  7: Dad, Brother, 3 Uncles, and two nephews.

My Nephew, Thomas's First Birthday

I can't wait to see what you do with this challenge! Enter Challenge #133 For the Men in Your Life HERE.
Please follow me on Instagram here and subscribe, follow, and comment to win my September Giveaway (see right panel).

Supplies:
Bugaboo Stamps Kidz Jack Birthday Balloons
CC Designers Scallop Frame Die
Gina Marie Stitched Rectangle and Square Dies
Nuvo Drops

Challenges:
Crafty Catz Challenge #473: Anything Goes 
Catch the Bug, Bugaboo Challenge September Anything Goes 
Brown Sugar Challenge September Challenge: Anything Goes  
Polkadoodles Challenge #36: Anything Goes 
Your Next Stamp Fun Friday Challenge #122: Celebrate 
Cute Card Thursday #598 Anything Goes 
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday Challenge: Something With a B
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Anything Goes
The Cat's Pajamas TCP Challenge #361: Layer Up 
Crafty Hazelnut's September Pattern Paper Challenge 
Stella Says Sketch Challenge #714 
Die Cut Divas: FREE Fun Time! PARTIES and BIRTHDAYS!
Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday CELEBRATE

Do EWE Love Pumpkin Spice?

Hi Crafty Friends,
Is it officially FALL? I'm in a Pumpkin Spice Coffee mood. I made a goofy little coffee card. This orange colored lamb is jumping for Pumpkin Spice! HA!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What color lamb would you like to see in real life?
A: Me? Pink!

Supplies:
Kraftin' Kimmie's Ewe Are Amazing Stamp
Your Next Stamp Coffee Stamp Set
Papertrey Ink Orange Zest Paper
Papertrey ink Dark Chocolate Paper
Orange Gems
Kat Scrappiness Fishtail Banner Die

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments #235: Fall/Autumn
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge September 

Orange

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge STAMP IT 
The Cat's Pajamas #361: Layer Up
Cute Card Thursday #598 Anything Goes 
Laurie's Fabulous Favorites- FALL

Path of Positivity Challenge #72: Curiosity (Coffee loving lamb? Pumpkin Spice?)
Double Trouble Challenge #37 Fall (Thing 1, 2, 3)
The Paper Girls Challenge #183: FALLing in love with PUMPKIN SPICE! 
Die Cut Divas: Free Fun (Drinking Pumpkin Spice Coffee and ENJOYING the FALL weather)
Word Art Wednesday 402-403 
Tuesday Throwdown #439: Stripes