Husband vs. Crafter: Father's Day?

Hi, friends! I'm back today to share my most recent card made for my Husband vs. Crafter series on my YouTube channel! What's Husband vs. Crafter? Click HERE to go to my video for today for all the details!

Here's the card I created~

I used products from The Stamps of Life, Stampin' Up!, Hemptique, Inspired By Stamping (out of business), and some washi from my stash. I had tons of fun, so I hope you join the journey I took by watching my video! It is kinda funny...at least, I think so!

I do really enjoy how this card turned out. It is totally different from anything I've done before! What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, my friends! I will be back again soon with more inspiration and YouTube videos! Until then, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Crafter's Castle + Taylormadecards4u: Soda Fountain Shoppe

Hello, friends! I'm super excited to share with you that I am on the *NEW* Designs Team for Crafter's Castle! Taylormadecards4u is our permanent sponsor, and I will get to make a video tutorial for each creation I make! I will usually post every other month, but this month I fell in LOVE with our permanent sponsor's kit for us--Soda Fountain Shoppe!

TOTALLY gorgeous, right?! It totally screams VALENTINE to me, so I went that direction and created a treat bag! Here's the finished creation...

For details on how I created this treat bag, please click HERE to view the video tutorial I've made! Here's a close up of the focal panel for you, too!

I hope you take some time to come and join us at Crafter's Castle this month! Join the hop, as well, for your chance to win the fabulous Soda Fountain Shoppe kit from Taylormadecards4u! We love seeing what you create, and we love hearing your feedback, too!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends! I will see you another day with another post! Until then, HUGS and happy crafting, all!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello, friends! Happy Thanksgiving! I am so grateful for all of you and so much more! I just LOVE this time of year! The weather is getting cooler (for which this teacher who has recess duty NEEDS), spirits are high, and the opportunities to share and give are endless! Today I have a card that I made using digital elements from Ooh La La Scraps with a thankful sentiment. This card was made for one of the staff members at the school I work at. It takes a focused team to help, and I am so thankful for all the amazing people I get to work with daily!

Ok, so technically this is two cards. One that is plain and flat (this is the one that went to the coworker--he isn't into frills, but our staff needed to thank him), and the other has some twine, Card Candi, and a key charm added for some texture and interest. This card is yet to be given, but it will be soon, I hope! The digital paper and images are from the Nearly Fall digital scrapbooking kit from Ooh La La Scraps. I created the layering and sentiment myself, and put the focal panels together using Adobe Photoshop.

I totally adore the way these turned out! The simple fall vibe really makes my heart happy right now. I hope you like them, too! I can't wait to hear your comments below--they totally make my day!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges:

DL.Art: Always Thankful

Through the Purple Haze: Everything Fall

2 Craft Critter Crazies: Anything w/ a Critter

A Bit More Time To Craft: Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft: Anything Goes

Thank you again for stopping by today, friends! If you are interested and looking for a *NEW* challenge and/or design team, please check out my *NEW* challenge, The Rainbow Card Challenge, coming January 2019 with a DT call going on NOW! That's all I have for now, but I hope to be back again soon! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, all!

Project supplies:
Nearly Fall Digital Scrapbook Kit
Gingersnap Cardstock
Powdered Sugar Cardstock
Newsprint Card Candi
Key Charm
Silver & Ivory Twine

Punny Thank You

Hi, friends! I hope you all had a happy, safe, and enjoyable Independence Day if you live in the USA. We spent time with family and it was GRATE! Which brings me to this post's card...

I used patterned paper, cardstock, and ink from Stampin' Up!, stamps and die from Close To My Heart, and embellishments from a smattering of places for this card. I LOVE puns, so this sentiment and image combo make my heart happy!

I think this cards turned out beautifully, and I hope you agree! I can't wait to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges:

Just Us Girls: Wildcard Week (AG)

Shopping Our Stash: Geometric Patterns

Through the Craftroom Door: Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek! I will be back sometime later with another crafty creation to share. Until then, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

MHKDesigns October Release: Heaven Heals

Hello, friends!  Welcome to the October 2017 Release for the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop!  We have 5 fabulous  new sets to share this month and they cover a variety occasions, including sympathy and a celebration of the autumnal season starting here in the Northern Hemisphere!  I just know you will LOVE all the creations that my team and I have to share, as well!  Today's set is called...

Heaven Heals

And here is my card~

I used Photoshop brushes to color this frame image from the Heaven Heals set before adding a sentiment to the panel. The card base was prepped with some paper from the Twinkle Twinkle Little Dots paper pack, baker's twine, and a bright pink flower button. What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! 

And now, 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 here 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 today...

Asha | Asmah | Dawn | Janie | Judy | 

Jessica | Julie | Mynn | Rocky | Shawna

Thanks for stopping by today, friends!  We will be back tomorrow with another *NEW* set to share from the MHKDesigns Etsy shop!  Don't forget to get all your commenting in for your chance to WIN, and please do join our monthly challenge, as well!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping! :)

MHKDesigns October 2017 Release + Suggested Papers:

Celestial Elements Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Funky Fall Foliage Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Growing Goodness Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Heaven Heals Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Tick Tock Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns
Get Well Flowers Digital Paper Pack | MHKDesigns	Sunflower Sampler Digital Papers | MHKDesigns	Stenciled Roses Papers | MHKDesigns	Beautifully Brocade Papers | MHKDesigns	Radiant Rainbows Papers | MHKDesigns

MHKDesigns: Happy Birthday!

Hello, my friends!  I don't know about you, but this month has been SUPER busy! So, what better to share with you today than a card that was SUPER quick and easy to make--but also looks bright and cheerful?! That's what I've got for ya, and it uses this month's FREEBIE PANEL from the MHKDesigns blog!  Take a peek...

This card uses an image and sentiment from the NEWLEY RELEASED "And Many More" digital stamp set from the MHKDesigns Etsy shop. I decided to keep this card simple and NOT add color to the time. Instead, I added it with embellishments and paper from the Radiant Rainbows digital paper pack!

I totally adore the way this turned out--and it would be SUPER easy to make this masculine, as well! Just change the embellies and papers! What do you think?!  I can't wait to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends! Hop over to the MHKDesigns blog to grab this freebie panel, and then don't forget to use it to enter our monthly challenge in May! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Project supplies:

And Many More Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns

Radiant Rainbows Papers | MHKDesigns

MHKDesigns: Dear Dad

Hello, friends!  Welcome to the April 2017 Release for the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop!  I have 5 fabulous *NEW* sets to share this month--and they cover a variety of occasions!  I just know you will LOVE all the creations that my team and I have to share, as well!  Today's set is called...

Dear Dad

And here is my card~

This set is just perfect for the men in your life! The sentiments can be used for a variety of occasions and for men in all walks of life, too! I colored this image with colored pencils--doesn't he look comfy?! 

I used papers from the Very Distressing and Going Gingham in Rustics for embellishment and the card base. I kept the rest of the embellishments simple--just baker's twine and a button. Men don't usually like a fuss! So, what are your thoughts on this card? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! :)

And now, 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 here 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 today...

Asha | Asmah | Dawn | Judy | Jessica | Julie 

Monica | Mynn | Rocky | Shawna | Tasha

Thanks for stopping by today, friends!  We will be back tomorrow with another *NEW* set to share from the MHKDesigns Etsy shop!  Don't forget to get all your commenting in for your chance to WIN, and please do join our monthly challenge, as well!  Until tomorrow, HUGS and happy stamping! :)

MHKDesigns April 2017 Release + Coordinating Papers:

And Many More Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Birdcage Silhouettes Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Dear Dad Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Funky Flowers Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Sea Creatures Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns
Party Hardy Digital Papers | MHKDesigns	Fully Feathered Digital Paper | MHKDesigns	Very Distressing Papers | MHKDesigns	Damsel in Distress Papers | MHKDesigns	Serene Seaside Papers | MHKDesigns