Saturday, May 16, 2020

Let It Snow

Hi Crafty Friends,
I made some darling snowman cards using Bugaboo Stamps Snowman Stamp. It's never to early to start on Christmas.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: When do you start making Christmas cards?
A: Me? I try to make a few all year round so I am not in a rush in November.

Card #1: Green and White Snowman



Card #2: Red and White Snowman



Supplies:
Bugaboo Snowflake Snowman
Bugaboo Snowman
Stamplorations Let It Snow Die
Stamplorations Lattice Stencil
Newton's Nook Snowflake Stencil
Pattern Papers
Enamel Dots

Challenges:
Winter Wonderland Challenge May: Favorite Color Combination (Green & White, Red & White)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #490
https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2020/05/may-stencil-challenge.html

Die, Bugaboo Image, Players Choice

Tuesday Throwdown: Green, A Die, A Stencil




Friday, May 15, 2020

Thank You Armed Forces

Hi Crafty Friends,
Memorial Day is coming up, the time to HONOR all our Veterans. I made this darling Army girl card featuring Military Girl from Paper Nest Dolls. There is a Military Boy too! Head to the store and grab these cuties and join me in thanking our vets! My cousin is a retired ARMY RANGER, see pictures below.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you know anyone in the military?
A: Me? Yes, my cousin, Rob the Army Ranger






Don't forget to subscribe, follow, and comment on my blog for your chance to win my May Prize (see right panel) and for more giveaways and inspiration follow me on Instagram @MadeByMeghanK

Supplies:
Paper Nest Dolls Military Girl
Stamplorations Star Stencil
Altenew Star Dies
Kat Scrappiness Never Ending Rectangle Dies

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge #251: Anything Goes + Sentiment
Cut It Up Challenge #200: Shoot For the Stars!
Southern Girls Challenge May Team Lou Anything Goes 
The Cat's Pajamas #368: Everyday Heroes
https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2020/05/may-stencil-challenge.html

Tuesday Throwdown #457: Green, A Die, A Stencil



Cutest Critters Slimline Card

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am sharing a fun animal scene featuring all the cool critters in the Kat Scrappiness Store! We have a sloth, kangaroo, and koala from three different awesome stamp sets: Stewart the Sloth, Hoppy For You, and Koala-ty Time. I created my background using Distress Oxide inks on the NEW Stitched Scalloped Slimline Dies. I hope you head to the store and grab these cuties before they are gone.

 Don't miss out on our AWESOME CRITTER  INSTAGRAM HOP tonight with prizes at EVERY STOP! 
https://www.instagram.com/katscrappiness/

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which animal is you favorite on my card?
A: Me? I like the kangaroo the most





Supplies:
Kat Scrappiness Stitched Scalloped Slimline Die
Kat Scrappiness Hoppy For You Stamp Set
Kat Scrappiness Koala-ty Time Stamp Set
Kat Scrappiness Stewart the Sloth Stamp Set
Kat Scrappiness He Is Risen Die Set (Hill)
Cat's Pajamas Stitched Cloud Dies

Don't forget to subscribe, follow, and comment on my blog for your chance to win my May Prize (see right panel) and for more giveaways and inspiration follow me on Instagram @MadeByMeghanK

Challenges:
Creatalicious Challenge #187: Anything Goes  
Polkadoodles Challenge #20 Anything Goes 
Papercraft Challenges #58: Spring

Spread Your Wings and Fly

Hi Crafty Friends,
I am sharing a GORGEOUS Butterfly with you from C.C Designs. This rainbow beauty is called Butterfly Swissie and I gave her rainbow wings and clothes because who doesn't LOVE RAINBOWS! I was inspired by my FAVORITE Halloween Costume as a little girl... BUTTERFLY.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite color of the rainbow?
A: Me? Red




Supplies:
C.C Designs Butterfly Swissie
C.C Designs Border Dies
C.C Designs Rainbow Paper Pad
C.C Designs Flag Dies
Kat Scrappiness Wavy Wonky Circle Die

Challenges:
Creatalicious Challenge #187: Anything Goes  
Polkadoodles Challenge #20 Anything Goes 
Papercraft Challenges #58: Spring


You Are Tea-rific

Hi Crafty Friends,
Are you ready for a new challenge at Your Next Stamp? Challenge #139 theme is Fun Fold! We want to see all the unique ways to create folds on or with your card! I made Z- Fold card featuring the Brew-tiful Day Stamp set. Details on how to enter below!

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you like tea? What kind?
A: Me? YES! I drink it after every meal. I love GREENS. Not the flavored ones.. but loose leaf senchas, dragonwell, jasmine pearls etc.





Supplies:
Your Next Stamp Brew-tiful Day Stamp Set
Your Next Stamp The Perfect Blend 6x6 Paper Pad
Your Next Stamp Gumdrops
My Creative Time Doily Die
Kat Scrappiness Embossed Edge Circle Die

Comment on the Your Next Stamp Blog Post, Your Next Stamp Facebook Page, and Your Next Stamp Instagram for a chance to win a free stamp set, comments must be left by May 20th and the winner will be announced on May 22nd.  The challenge runs through May 28th at midnight EST. I can't wait to see what you create!

Challenges:
Creatalicious Challenge #187: Anything Goes  

http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2020/05/caffeine-fueled-paper-play-the-challenge-grab-life-by-the-beans/

https://popsiclestickscreates.blogspot.com/
Die Cut Divas May Challenge: Make it A Beverage!

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Birthday Buddy

Hi Crafty Friends,
I made boy birthday card featuring the darling Penny Black Buddy and Duck stamp set. I was inspired by the Tuesday Throwdown Bingo Challenge (see below). I used Blue, Button, An Image.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q:  Do you like using buttons as embellishments on your cards?
A: Me? Yes, I especially love the "Dressed Up" ones that are things like unicorns, flamingos etc.





Supplies:
Penny Black Buddy and Duck Stamp Set
Purple Buttons
Gina Marie Happy Birthday Die
Pattern Papers

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge #251: Anything Goes + Sentiment
Penny Black Saturday Challenge: May Optional Twist Inspired by a Song- Happy Birthday
Penny Black and More May Challenge: Men and Boys
Cute Card Thursday #634 Birthdays 
Tuesday Throwdown #457 Bingo Blue, Buttons, An Image
Dream Valley Challenge #225: Favorite Colors Pastel Purple & Blue
As You Like It Challenge: Favorite Color to Pair with Purple: Blue because it's perfect for little boy cards. 

Briony Buttercup

Hi Crafty Friends,
Have you seen the NEW Release at Digi Doodle Studios? This month we are featuring Flower Girls. There are so many different little ladies surrounded in beautiful flowers in this release. They are perfect for your spring and Mother's Day cards. Today, I am featuring Briony Buttercup and using the Digi Doodle Studios Summer Splash 6x6 Digital Papers for my background.


Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite yellow flower?
A: Me? I like yellow roses






Supplies:
Digi Doodle Studios Briony Buttercup Digi
Digi Doodle Studios Summer Splash 6x6 Paper 
Gina Marie Sunshine Coverplate
Impression Obssession Hello Sunshine Die
Kat Scrappiness Orange Jewels

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments Challenge #251: Anything Goes + Sentiment
Southern Girls Challenge May Team Lou Anything Goes 
Dream Valley Challenge #225: Favorite Colors Yellow
https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2020/05/spring-fling.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+StamplorationsBlog+%28STAMPlorations%E2%84%A2+Blog%29
https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2020/05/may-challenge.html