Summer Dandelions

 Hello, friends! I am back to share a card I created to try and force my mojo to return. I’ll let you decide on the results!

I decided to use dies and stamps that had never been used as my inspiration. I had a lot of fun deciding on how to create depth and texture with the dies, and the use of shimmery cardstock was meant to mimic dewy summer mornings.

Overall, this experience actually did really help me get some crafty mojo back, and I do love the way this turned out! I’m sharing it with the fabulous challenges linked below.

Cut It Up: Feeling Blue (I hope I’ve used enough blue!)

Ellibelle’s Corner: Something Blooming Lovely

Addicted to Stamps & More: Dies/Stencils

Path of Positivity: Uplifiting

Stamps & Fun = Creativity: Choose a Season (summer)

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you take some time to create soon and, if you can, enter some or all of these amazing challenges! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!

Mynn xx

Amuck!

 Hello, friends! I have been sharing cards made with new sets from Vera Lane Studio with images inspired by Hocus Pocus, and that's the focus of this post! I already shared my card with Winifred and my card with Mary, and today I am back with the final Sanderson sister--Sarah!

I used a box card set from The Stamps of Life for the main base of this creation, patterned paper from Honey Bee Stamps, and a bunch of different dies to add details. The sentiment and main image are from the Sarah set from Vera Lane Studios.

This card will lay "flat" for shipping purposes, which I love! I think this turned out super fun, and I am glad to have now completed my Sanderson sister trio!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~

Crafty Catz: Anything Goes w/ Optional Lots of Layers

Creative Creases: Fun Fold Cards

Cut It Up: Add a Sentiment

Festive Friday: Choose 3

I chose black, spooky sentiment, spider. And, technically, witches. ;)

Crafty Gals Corner: Halloween Colors

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! I hope you take some time to create soon and, if you can, enter some or all of these amazing challenges! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!

Mynn xx

Christmas Elf w/ Conie Fong

  Hello, friends! I’m back to share some holiday cheer! In this post, I’m sharing a festive card featuring a darling image from the Conie Fong Etsy shop!

This image is called Candy Cane Boy Elf. You can get him on his own, or in a trio of darling elves! I added this sweetie to a card base created with patterned paper and washi tape, then added a die cut sentiment and some rhinestone stickers for some festive flair.

I also added some Stickles to the image for more texture and shine. I LOVE the way this card turned out!

I'm entering this card into these fantastic challenges~

Most Magical Time of the Year: Halloween or Christmas

Krafty Chicks Challenge: Christmas

DL.Art Challenge: Anything Goes

Ellibelle's Corner: Anything Goes

The Holly & Ivy Christmas Challenge: Anything Christmas

Thank you so much for stopping by to take a peek at my first card back! I hope you take some time to make a card or two today! If you're inspired by this sweet image, head over to the Conie Fong Etsy Shop and grab it and other amazing images! If you do, please share your creations in the Conie Fong Facebook Group with us! Each time you add your photo to the Facebook challenge album, you have a chance to win free amazing images! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!

Mynn xx

Let Us Form a Calming Circle

 Hello, friends! I posted a few days ago that I had seen new sets at Vera Lane Studio with images inspired by Hocus Pocus, so of course I HAD to get these amazing sets! I already shared my card with Winifred, and today I am back with Mary!

I used a die set from The Stamps of Life for my card base and some of the layering pieces--specifically the ones on the "top". The BOO! sentiment is from Great Impressions and, unfortunately, not available anymore.

I used the Vera Lane Studio sentiment as the prop up for this easel card. The spider web pattern is from another Great Impressions stamp. The patterned papers I used are from Honeybee Stamps. I colored the image with alcohol markers before fussy cutting it and adding it to the front with dimensional foam.

I had a ton of fun making this card, and I love the way it turned out! For one of the challenges I am entering, I have to explain why I like either Halloween or Fairies better, and I chose this card to enter for that reason! I LOVE Halloween. It's a time of year when children get excited and you get to dress up as someone or something else. As a teacher, it is one of my absolute favorite times of the school year because of all the fall fun we can have! I do love fairies, but if they are in competition with Halloween, Halloween has to win. Also...it includes fairies, technically! ;) 

I am entering this creation into the following fabulous challenges~

As You Like It: Halloween or Fairies & WHY

CD Sunday Plus: Anything CD/USB/Digital

Crafting Happiness: Halloween

Make My Monday: Autumn Colors

Inspiration Station: Inspiration Photo

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! I hope you take some time to create soon and, if you can, enter some or all of these amazing challenges! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!

Mynn xx

It's Fall, Y'all!

  Hello, friends! I am back with another card for World Cardmaking Day! I recently found an adorable autumn image from The Paper Shelter, and I KNEW I had to make a card with it! Come take a peek...

I think this little gal is just too sweet! I knew as soon as I saw her that I would color her with autumn colors and surround her with die cuts!I also added some patterned paper that has a pierced border to echo the die cuts the image and framing layer.

I absolutely adored making this card, and I am super pleased with how it turned out! I think the colors are just perfect for fall, and the texture of the die cut leaves really helps finish this image off with an autumnal feel!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~ 

Alphabet Challenge: N is for Nature

Aloha Friday Challenge: Fall/Halloween

Crafty Catz: Anything Goes/Colors of Autumn

My Time to Craft: In the Garden

Crafty Gals Corner: Signs of Fall

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! I hope you take some time to create for World Cardmaking Day and, if you can, enter some or all of these amazing challenges! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!

Mynn xx

CTMH Haul + Coloring on Kraft Cardstock + GIVEAWAY!

Hello, friends! Welcome back! I've got a *NEW* video on my YouTube channel where I share a recent CTMH haul and show you how to color on kraft cardstock! Take a peek at the tag I made...

All the details can be found in the video! I LOVE the way this tag turned out. What do YOU think? I would really enjoy reading your thoughts in the comments below!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, my friends! I hope you hop over to view my video and consider subscribing! If you do, leave a comment for YOUR chance to win the set I used in this video! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Christmas 24: Sketch Challenge

Hello, friends! I am SO excited to be sharing another card created for  Christmas 24! If you follow along, you will have 24 cards made before the Christmas holiday each year! Challenges are biweekly on the 1st and 15th of the month, and this time's challenge is A SKETCH! 

Take a peek at my creation...

I wanted to use some fun shapes for this card, and the poinsettia dies from Spellbinders were the perfect fit! I also used some glitter paper from my stash, cardstock from The Stamps of Life, gold pearls from Close to My Heart, a sentiment from Great Impressions, and punches from Stampin' Up!

I think this turned out to be so pretty! What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! 

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! Please come join us at Christmas 24, and don't forget to leave some love with the other members of this fabulous team! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping!

Facebook Friday Find: Summer Flower in a Pot

Hi, friends! I'm back today to share my most recent card made for my Facebook Friday Find series on my YouTube channel! What's a Facebook Friday Find? 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, Jillibean Soup, and Doodlebug Design. I had tons of fun, so I hope you join the journey I took by watching my video!

I think this is adorable! I LOVE the bright and summery colors, too! 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!

TRCC #19: Pastel Rainbow

Hi, all! Happy JUNE! How has your summer started? I hope you are all well and staying safe! This month, we have another of our twice a year rainbow challenges for you! This month's challenge is called Pastel Rainbow! Take a peek at our fun inspiration for this month...

SO much inspiration there, don't you agree? I LOVE it! I really wanted to make the soft colors I used to POP here and there, so I went for a LOT of white with hints of pastel rainbow! Here's what I came up with...

I created this card with a bunch of washi's from my stash, a new Darice embossing folder, a die cut sentiment from Spellbinders, and papers from The Stamps of Life. I added some hints of color to the embossed panel with Sakura gel pens.

I totally love how this card turned out! I got to use some of my washi stash, and I love the way the embossing looks on the white card with hints of color! What do you think? I would love to hear your opinion about it in the comments below!

If you're looking for even more inspiration, you should take a peek at what the other amazingly talented gals on the design team have created, too!

Jacqueline | Cohenna | Em | Nandini | Sue | Katy | Mary Ellen

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! I hope you come and join our challenge--I always love to see what you create! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Christmas 24: Blue & Gold

Hello, friends! I am SO excited to be sharing another card created for  Christmas 24! If you follow along, you will have 24 cards made before the Christmas holiday each year! Challenges are biweekly on the 1st and 15th of the month, and this time's challenge is BLUE & GOLD! 

Take a peek at my creation...

I actually went more of a turquoise blue for my card than true blue. I saw this fun snowy patterned paper that I had purchased YEARS ago (probably about 10 or more!), and I just HAD to use it. I also used some glitter paper from my stash, cardstock and letter dies from The Stamps of Life, a glitter enamel dot from Doodlebug Designs, and punches from Stampin' Up!

I think this turned SO fun! What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! 

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! Please come join us at Christmas 24, and don't forget to leave some love with the other members of this fabulous team! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping!

Sending Sunshine Blog Hop

Hello, friends! Today I am participating in a blog hop honoring Jeanie Ellis. Jeanie has been going through a rough patch in life, so some of her blogging and crafting friends have come together to send her well-wishes! Our theme is "Sending Sunshine", so I went with a sunflower card. Take a peek...

I used some beautiful products sent to me from Inlovearts for this card, specifically the Mesh Weaving Circles dies and Oil Painting Style Sunflower stamps. The cardstock, inks, bling, and ribbon are all from The Stamps of Life.

If you would like to know how to create a woven ribbon border like I have created here, please head over to my YouTube channel and watch THIS VIDEO!

I really love this card, and I very much hope that it brought joy to Jeanie's day. Jeanie, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that you will feel peace during this difficult time, and know that I am here for you, as are the rest of us participating today!

Here is the full hop list:

Janie Rinta

Mynn Kitchen (You are here!)

Monica Taylor

Maranda Mathis
Crafty Pink Pixie
Tracy Shultz
Tantalaya McKinney
Deborah Jenkins

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! Please head over and grab these stamps and dies from Inlovearts with DISCOUNT CODE G-12183 and join in the rest of our hop! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, all!