Great Impressions: Pink Easter Lilies

Hi, friends!  It's Monday, and that means it's time for me to share some inspiration using stamps from the Great Impressions online store!  Since Easter is earlier this year, I'm sharing an elegant Easter card with you today.  Take a peek...

I stamped the image, G452 Easter Lily, and water colored it.  I added some sponging around the edges of the image panel, then distressed it and added some glitter for a bit more texture, too.

To accent the image, I added a bow with a fake flower in the center.  I kept it all pink, wanting to keep my colors simple.

I didn't add a sentiment to this card, because I think that if it doesn't get used at Easter this year, it might be used for a birthday or just because card, too!  I hope you like it, and I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

That's all for me today, friends.  THANK YOU so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I also would love for you to come and join our monthly challenge!  If you use a stamp from the Great Impressions online store, please link it up in our Customer Gallery, too!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Washi Thanks

Hi, all!  I'm popping in today to share a fun card I made using washi tape, dies, and more fabulous products from The Stamps of Life!  Take a peek...

I started by cutting some patterned paper and die cutting the shadow die from the Thanks Die Set from the paper.  I added various washi tapes in a diagonal pattern to add more color.  

I then used dimensional foam to pop the washi/patterned paper panel up onto a piece of Guava cardstock.  I die cut the word die from the Thanks Die Set out of Kiwi cardstock and added it to the cut out panel.

I then added some seam binding ribbon and enamel dots.  I think this turned out to be pretty fun!  I hope you agree!  I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~

Crafting With An Attitude: Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner: Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Creations: Anything Goes

Creative Moments: Anything Goes

Moving Along With The Times: Words Only--NO Images

Thank you so much for popping by today, friends!  I hope you take some time to join in the fun with these fabulous challenges!  Go grab these fun products from The Stamps of Life, too!  They are so fun to work with!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping! :)

Project supplies:

Thanks Die Set | The Stamps of Life	Thanks Collection Patterned Paper Pack | The Stamps of Life	Guava Cardstock	Kiwi Cardstock | The Stamps of Life	Powdered Sugar Cardstock
Kiwi Dot Washi Tape | The Stamps of Life	Guava Washi Tape | The Stamps of Life

Great Impressions: Rose Bucket

Hi, friends!  It's Monday, and that means it's time for me to share some inspiration using stamps from the Great Impressions online store!  I  made a CAS nearly one layer card using a fun image and some dry embossing for you today.  Take a peek...

The image, F555 Bucket of Flowers, was stamped directly onto the card base, then colored with colored pencil, and embellished with some Stickles.  I LOVE the whimsy of this image!  All it needed to accent it was a few pink enamel dots!

The sentiment, D459 Sweetest Dreams, was stamped onto vellum, then added to the card base.  The enamel dots that were added to accent the image also help hold the vellum into place, along with the staples added to either side.

To create an anchor for my image, I dry embossed a fun lacy pattern to the bottom of the card base, then added some denim ribbon to hide the embossed top border that doesn't look that nice. ;)  I like the texture that the denim ribbon adds, and I really like the way this card turned out.  I hope you agree--and I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

That's all for me today, friends.  THANK YOU so much for stopping by to take a peek at my card!  I also would love for you to come and join our monthly challenge!  If you use a stamp from the Great Impressions online store, please link it up in our Customer Gallery, too!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

MHKDesigns: February Challenge

Hello, everyone!  I am back today with another card for our new challenge over at MHKDesigns!  We have a really pretty photo/color inspiration for you this month, and I can't wait to see what you create with it!  Take a peek at the inspiration...

You can be inspired by the photo, the color, OR if you use MHKDesigns products, you can link up ANYTHING you want!  I was inspired by the colors this time around, and I really hope you like what I made!  Take a peek at my creation...

I used a butterfly image from the Beginnings & Endings set.  I colored it in with Spectrum Noir markers, then added some Stickles for some texture and shine.

This sentiment is from the *NEW* Birds & Branches set.  I printed it onto vellum, then layered it over the butterfly image and added a few rhinestones for even more sparkle.  Some papers and ribbon help to anchor the card, especially the sentiment.

The card base was gussied up with some paper from the Damsel in Distress paper pack, then faux stitched with a Glaze gel pen from Sakura.  I think these colors are PERFECT for our challenge, don't you?  I would LOVE to hear what you think of my card in the comments below! :)

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends!  I hope you hop over to join in our monthly challenge at MHKDesigns!  There are prizes for each one, and you can use any products you'd like! :) Don't forget to leave some love with the other gals on this wonderful DT, too!

Alicia | Asha | Donna | Jerrie | Jessica | Judy

Lilian | Michele | NanaConnie | Rocky | Sathya | Shawna

I'll be back soon with more creations using MHKDesigns products!

Until then, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Project supplies:

Birds & Branches Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns

Beginnings & Endings | MHKDesigns

Damsel in Distress Papers | MHKDesigns

MHKDesigns: Easter Blessings

It's time for a new release at MHKDesigns and the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop has been stocked with the new digital stamp set and digital paper packs!  Today we are showcasing the *NEW* Easter Blessings set.  Take a peek at what I made...

I decided to decorate a treat box to show off one of the fun frames and sentiments from the Easter Blessings set.  I added a POP of color with some paper blooms and rhinestones, but kept the digital elements black and white.

To tie in the pink from the body of the box, I added a pink seam binding bow to the handle.  I think this is SO fun, and it will be a pretty Easter gift come the holiday!  What do you think?  I can't wait to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

So, now that we have that out of the way, let's talk about how to get this new set OR the entire release for FREE!  Here's what you'll need to do...

1. Comment on the MHKDesigns blog.
2. Comment on each DT member's blog.
3. Join our MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook group and comment there.

I'll be choosing comments randomly from all these places after the release is over, and the authors of those comments will be our winners!  So, the best way to win is to comment every day!  We LOVE the feedback you give us! :)  Here's the list of blogs for you to visit each day...

Alicia | Asha | Donna | Judy | Jerrie | Jessica | Lilian

Michele | Mynn | NanaConnie | Rocky | Sathya | Shawna

Thanks for stopping by today, friends!  Don't forget to get all your commenting in for your chance to WIN, and please do join our monthly challenge, as well--there will be a brand new one starting tomorrow!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping! :)

MHKDesigns February 2016 Release:

Purr-Fect Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Birds & Branches Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Bunny Love Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	He Is Risen Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Easter Blessings Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns
Easter Flowers Papers | MHKDesigns	Egg-cellent Easter Papers | MHKDesigns	Going Gingham in Pastels Papers | MHKDesigns	Going Gingham in Brights Papers | MHKDesigns	Going Gingham in Rustics Papers | MHKDesigns