Paper Sweeties Challenge - May 2017 Anything goes!

Hello, friends, and happy May! I am excited to share with you that I am going to be a guest for Paper Sweeties from May through July! Debbie was sweet enough to ask me back, and I am thrilled to get to work with her and the gals on this team again for a few months! It's time for the May monthly challenge, and there is a lovely photo inspiration for you. Take a peek...

I was totally inspired by those beautiful blooms and vintage looking buttons. I decided to use the Pretty Posies stamps and Pretty Posies Sweet Cuts dies to create my card. Here it is...

Debbie was kind enough to allow me to use the *SOON TO BE RELEASED* Scallop Circle Sweet Cuts dies on this card, as well! These will be MUST HAVES once they are released in a few weeks!

Some dry embossing, faux stitching, ribbon, and a sentiment from the Somewhere Over the Rainbow stamp set finish off this card. I hope you like it! I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! :)

That's all for me, friends!  Thank you SO MUCH for stopping by!  I hope you come and join in the fun with us this month, and don't forget to check out the other DT makes!

Here's you list~

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Jill Norwood

Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Mynn Kitchen
Nancy Salkeld
May guest designer: Suzanne Reynolds

I'll be back later this month with some more Paper Sweeties creations!

Our release starts on the 14th, so don't forget to check out the Paper Sweeties blog for details starting that day!

HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Paper Sweeties Products Used:

Pretty Posies Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties

Pretty Posies Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties

Somewhere Over The Rainbow Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties

MHKDesigns: Introducing Realistic Roses!

Hello, friends!  It is time for another release for the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop, and I have some super fun sets and papers coming your way!  This month, we're releasing sets that can be used year round--including a masculine set--and I hope you grab them for your stash!  Today we are featuring the *NEW*...

Realistic Roses set!  

I decided to make two cards with this gorgeous set because I just had to see what these gorgeous roses looked like in both yellow (my favorite!) and pink!  Take a peek...

I started by printing the panels, using the image from the Realistic Roses set and two different sentiments.  I then water colored the roses.

                                  

After I water colored the images, I put the panels through a dry embossing folder, added some sponging to the edges, and finished these off with some glitter and sequins.

I really adore the way these cards turned out, and I hope you do, as well!  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 | Donna | Katie | Judy | Jerrie | Jessica | Julie | Lilian

Lorie | NanaConnie | Rocky | Sathya | Shawna

Thanks for stopping by today, friends!  I will be back soon with another creation using products from the MHKDesigns Etsy shop!  Don't forget to get all your commenting in for your chance to WIN!  Until tomorrow, HUGS and happy stamping! :)

MHKDesigns December 2016 Release:

Pretty Petunias | MHKDesigns	Realistic Roses | MHKDesigns	Stitched Tea Party | MHKDesigns	Fanciful Feathers | MHKDesigns	The Write Stuff | MHKDesigns
Fully Feathered Digital Paper | MHKDesigns	Get Well Flowers Digital Paper Pack | MHKDesigns	Get Well Flowers Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns

MHKDesigns: Thankful Thoughts

Hello, friends!  It is time for another release for the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop, and I have some super fun sets and papers coming your way!  There are a few "anytime" sets, and we're also looking ahead to a few fall holidays this month!  I hope you grab them for your stash!  Today we are featuring the *NEW*...

Thankful Thoughts set!  

Take a peek at my creation...

I decided to use the cornucopia image from the Thankful Thoughts set as my focal image on this card.  I colored the image using Spectrum Noir markers, fussy cut it out, and layered it on top of a couple of stitched circle die cut pieces.  The sentiment, from the same set, was printed onto vellum before adding it to the card.

I paired this set with paper from the Glorious Garden paper pack and some kraft card that I dry embossed and sponged with brown ink. Some basic twine, a purple button, and a few purple rhinestones finished off the card.  I like the brightness I achieved with this creation, and I hope you like it, too!  Please do let me know 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 | Donna | Katie | Judy | Jerrie | Jessica | Julie | Lilian

Lorie | NanaConnie | Rocky | Sathya | Shawna

Thanks for stopping by today, friends!  I 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 August 2016 Release:

Beautiful Bottles | MHKDesigns	Halloween Party | MHKDesigns	Pansy Corner | MHKDesigns	Thankful Thoughts | MHKDesigns	Tweet Tweet | MHKDesigns
Cheerful Chirpings | MHKDesigns	Country Farm | MHKDesigns	World Traveler | MHKDesigns

Paper Sweeties: 4th Birthday Celebration!

Hi, all!  I'm super excited to be participating in the 4th Birthday Celebration for Paper Sweeties today!  Thank you to Debbie for inviting me to join in with the fun, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to her sweet company!

I chose to go CAS for my creation.  I used some fun stamps and embellishments from the Paper Sweeties store.  Take a peek at the final product...

I used the Happy Cake Day set, Happy Cake Day Sweet Cuts dies, and Marshmallow Sequins for this fun card.  The images were colored in with Glaze gel pen and glitter.  I kept the colors simple for the WOW factor off of all that white space.

A bit of dry embossing and faux stitching, along with a twine and button anchor, finish off this birthday card.  I think it's super cute, and I hope you like it, too!  I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! :)

For more inspiration, check out the whole hop~

Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties 

Jeri Thomas  

Jill Norwood

Jinny Newlin 

Julie Tucker-Wolek

Kathy Schweinfurth 

Larissa Heskett

Lilian Forsyth

Lisa Bzibziak

Lori Hairston  

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson

Mynn Kitchen

Nancy Salkeld 

Pattie Goldman

Tracey Kelly

That's all for me today, friends!  I hope you hop over to Paper Sweeties and grab these fun products!  Take a bit of time to join in the fun with this celebration, as well!  I'll be back later this month with more paper crafted creations.  Until then, HUGS and happy stamping! :)

Project supplies:

Happy Cake Day - Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties	Happy Cake Day - Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties	Paper Sweeties - Marshmallow Sequins	Powdered Sugar Cardstock	Licorice Cardstock
Gingersnap cardstock	Glaze Gelly Roll Pens | Sakura	Hemptique Red Hemp Cord Twine	Daffodil Liquid Pearls | Ranger