Lovely Ladies with Conie Fong

 Hello, friends! It’s another day, and another card for me to share with you! I am so honored to be a Guest Designer for Conie Fong for the next couple of months, and this month we are sharing the lovely ladies from the Conie Fong Etsy shop! 

This sweet girl is named Susie Sunshine, and she is delivering her light to others everyday for any occasion! I colored her with my Ohuhu alcohol markers, then added her to a panel with two patterns of paper, a doily, some glitter gems, and a punched out sentiment. 

I adore floral papers and tend to use them more than other patterns, and the blooms she is carrying called for floral paper in the background! I made her a red-head in honor of one of my favorite literary heroines, Anne of Green Gables.

I am entering this sweetheart into the following fabulous challenges:

As You Like It: Floral or Gingham + Why

Creative Inspiration: Anything Goes

DL.Art: Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday: Anything Birthday/Inspired by a Book

Through the Purple Haze: Tic-Tac-Toe (punch/girly/floral)

Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge: Vicky’s Board (flowers/birthday sentiment/gems)

Thank you so much for stopping by to take a peek at my first card back! I hope you take some time to head over to the Conie Fong Etsy Shop and grab some adorable images! If you do, please share them in the Conie Fong Facebook Group with us! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!

Mynn xx

Crafter's Castle: Modified Easel Card

Hello, friends! I'm back with another creation made for Crafter's Castle! Taylormadecards4u is our permanent sponsor, and I have another process video on my project to share again, as well! This month I was completely inspired by our permanent sponsor's kit for us--the Rusty Rails kit! Guess what?! Most of what I use today is part of the prize for joining us month!

Rusty Rails Kit

TOTALLY fun, right?! I love the masculine feel. It reminded me that I have a brother whose birthday is coming up, so it was the perfect opportunity to make a card! Here's the finished product...

For details on how I created this fun modified easel card, please click HERE to view the process video tutorial I've made! Below are some photos of the details!

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 Rusty Rails 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!

Layered Floral Birthday Card

Hi, friends! I am loving being on summer break so I can craft and share more! How's your summer (or winter, if you live below the equator) going? I hope it's going well! Today I have a floral birthday card to share with you today that uses *NEW* to me products and some things from my stash. Take a peek!

This card was made using the Garden Picks 3D dies from Altenew, a sentiment from the Avery Elle Magnolia stamp set, cardstock and ink from The Stamps of Life, patterned paper from Stampin' Up!, bling from my stash, and a black thin tip Sharpie for the faux stitching.

I was so pleased with how this card turned out, and the recipient also loved it! I hope you like it, too! I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~

Artistic Inspirations: Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart: Anything Goes

Creativ Fusion: Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything Goes

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you take some time to create something--you deserve it! If so, I hope you are able to play along with some of these challenges! I'll be back again soon! Until then, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!

Washi Tape Series: 01 Cool Birthday

Hi, friends! It is SUMMER!!! I now have too much time on my hands, as I am very used to being continually busy as a teacher. So, I can now get to blogging cards again! I've decided to try and use my stash, along with some new goodies, and I realized as I was organizing that I have A LOT of washi tape. So, I created some cards in the same layout, but with different colors, sentiments, and patterns, and I will share them over the next few days!

Here's the first card~

The blue chevron washi, stamps, black ink, and paper are all from The Stamps of Life. The bling is from Doodlebug Design, the ombre ink is from Hero Arts, and the striped washi was in my stash and I have no clue where it's from. This card was made especially for my brother, and I really love the way it turned out! I hope you do, too! Please let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog: Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday: Anything Goes

Papercraft Challenges: For a Man/Boy

Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by today friends! I appreciate all the love you show me here on my blog, and am grateful for each of you! I hope you take some time to craft and blog today, and, if you do, please join the fun with these fabulous challenges! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Craft Room Helpers: What Do YOU Color With?

Hi, friends! I am super excited to be joining the Craft Room Helpers this month for the "What Do YOU Color With?" video blog hop! Thank you to Janie, The Craft Princess, for inviting me!

Each video along the way will have a prize up for grabs! Just follow the directions in each video (usually commenting, sometimes a bit more) for your chance to win a prize from one the of these amazing sponsors...

I created my cards using clip art from Teachers Pay Teachers, which is my prize for this hop! I colored the balloon image in Adobe Photoshop, then layered the panel, printed, and added it to a card base! Take a peek...

Here is a close up of the digital panel~

My video shares not only how to color the image and create the panel, but also how to quickly recolor the panel so that you have a variety of color schemes to work with! Take a peek at the other color schemes I came up with...

Here's the video on how to create this panel!

(It's better on YouTube, if you have time!)

Thank you for joining us for our Craft Room Helpers - What Do YOU Color With? - Collab & Giveaway. There are 10 of us YouTube crafters that will be sharing a variety of coloring mediums. Each of us will be having a GIVEAWAY on our channels and all we ask is that you SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A COMMENT....and we wouldn’t object to a THUMBS UP if you feel we deserve it (THANK YOU). Below you will find the full line-up, so please scroll down to read to everything.

The GIVEAWAYS are open Internationally. The giveaway on each channel will run from Saturday May 4th through Friday May 10th 2019, giving you a full week to watch all the videos. The winners will be chosen randomly from the qualifying entries and announced shortly after. You will find a list of sponsors below the line-up.

Remember to qualify for the giveaways you must be a subscriber and leave a comment their channel. There may also be additional rules for each channel so listen carefully.

Video Line-Up:

Rebekah /IAMMAMA24

Janie - The Craft Princess

Kristina /CraftyPaws

Jeanie - Scrapbookingmamaw

Monica Taylor

Mike DezinesbyEM

Priya / CreativeMotifs

Tasha / CraftyPink Pixie

Raquel / PaintsandGlitter

Mynn Kitchen

Sponsors:

Sherri Baldy’s My Besties

SheepSki Designs

Little Blue Button Stamps

Morgan’s ArtWorld

Taylormadecards4U

AMB Illustrations

Sparkle N Sprinkle

JessicaLynn Original

Julia Spiri

Teachers Pay Teachers

Thanks so much for stopping by, friends! I hope you take some time to join in the fun of this hop! I also hope you learn something new to try soon! Until next time, HUGS and happy COLORING, friends!

Unicorn Birthday

Hi, friends! Thanks for stopping by today! I've been having fun getting out supplies that I haven't used and a few new things, too. For today's card, I used a new to me image from the Unicorn Birthday digital stamp set by Bugaboo. Take a peek...

I colored the sweet image with Spectrum Noir markers, then fussy cut it out. I used stamps and dies from The Stamps of Life to create the sentiment, then added some glitter gems, glitter paper, and textured ribbon for a bit more texture. The focal panel was added to a card base prepped with some pink paper pierced patterned paper (whew--how's that for alliteration?!) with a lavender mat.

I totally adore this creation, and hope you do, too! I can't wait to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges:

Cardz 4 Gals: For a Little Girl

CAS Colours & Sketches: Color Inspiration

CAS(E) This Sketch: Sketch Inspiration

Thanks again for stopping by to take a peek at my creation! I hope you've been inspired to craft and create today! If you are, consider joining in the fun with these fabulous challenge. :) Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Happy Birthday Flowers

Happy Friday, all! I'm back with another CAS creation that has a birthday theme! I kept the colors fun and summery because, 'tis the season! ;) Take a peek...

The floral stamps are from Stampin' Up!. I used a sentiment/cardstock/ink/dies from The Stamps of Life and patterned paper from Papertrey Ink. The glitter washi is from my stash and the enamel dots are from Close To My Heart. I am relatively sure that most of these items, with the exception of stuff from TSOL, are retired. I'm trying to use my supplies! ;)

I adore the way this turned out, and I hope you do, too! I cannot wait to hear what you think in the comments below! :)

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges:

Crazy for CAS: Summer

Everybody Art Challenge: Birthday

Retarte: Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you join in the fun with these fabulous challenges! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, all! :)

MHKDesigns: June Photo Inspiration Challenge

Happy June, friends! It's time for another monthly challenge to begin at MHKDesigns, and this month we have a seashore summer themed inspiration for you! Of course, if you use products from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop, it's ANYTHING GOES! But we love seeing everything you make, so link up with us! Here's this month's inspiration...

I was inspired by the sea theme and colors of the photo. I decided to use the Sea Creatures digital stamp set from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop to create a fun birthday card! Take a peek...

I created my panel in Photoshop using various brushes and the Sea Creatures digital stamp set. I used various shades of blue that fade into white to give depth and made the fish images white. I love the contrast! I kept the sentiment black so that it would stand out and draw the eye to it.

Some faux stitching, twine, and a button finished off my card. I really love the masculine feel, but it could be for anyone who loves the ocean! What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts 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!

Asha | Asmah | Dawn | Jessica | Judy | Julie

Monica | Rocky | Shawna | Tasha

I'll be back soon with more creations for the

upcoming release using *NEW* MHKDesigns products!

Until then, HUGS and happy {digital} stamping, friends! :)

Project supplies:

Sea Creatures Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns

House of Cards: Summer Blog Hop

Hi, all! Happy June! I hope your summer is off to a fun and fabulous start! It's time to celebrate the end of the first term at House of Cards and we have a super fun challenge for you! You should have arrived here from the HOC blog, but if not, make sure to stop by there for a full list of the hoppers! Remember, this hop only lasts until the 15th, so don't wait! Come join us today using this fabulous inspiration...

Isn't that the epitome of summer? I LOVE the beach and all the inspiration that it brings! I was inspired by the blue, white, and kraft colors plus the beach feel this photo has. Take a peek at my completed card...

I used Photoshop to create my focal panel using digital stamps from the Sea Creatures set by MHKDesigns and some brushes. I added a few white enamel dots to mimic more "clouds" and give a bit more dimension, aside from the sentiment.

The edges of the panel were distressed and I also added faux stitching for even more texture. I love the way this turned out! It's perfect for a guy's birthday or for anyone who loves the beach! What do you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Your next step on the hop is Judy's blog!  Make sure to stop by all the other gals' blogs to see what they have in store--they ALWAYS amaze me!  Have fun!  Happy hopping, all! :)

Project supplies:

Sea Creatures Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Sakura - Glaze 3D Glossy Pen, Black	Lily White Enamel Dots | Doodle Bug	We R Memory Keepers Piercing Tool	Gingersnap cardstock
Licorice Cardstock	Powdered Sugar Cardstock