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

5 Minutes in Photoshop: Ombre Mermaid Tail!

Hello, friends! I am excited to tell you that I have another 5 Minutes in Photoshop video for you today! This time around, I am using digital stamps to create a patterned panel that looks just like patterned paper...but customized! 

Check out the cards I made...

These creations were made with stunning products from Windy Iris's Etsy shop! To find out how I created these quick and easy panels, click HERE! Then grab the discount code for Windy Iris and do a bit of crafty shopping! I would love to see you try out the Ombre Mermaid Tail technique I teach this month!

Thanks for stopping by, friends! I hope you take some time to craft and create today! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting!

Sticky Note Gift Holder

Hello, friends! I am super excited to be sharing a fun project that will help you show teachers some appreciation! I can't speak for all teachers but I do know I am really needing some positive vibes as I prepare for kiddos to come back! So, I've created a sticky note holder to cover a teacher supply staple--STICKY NOTES!

This project and video tutorial was created for a hop honoring the beautiful and sweet Janie - The Craft Princess! Join our video hop for your chance to win one of MANY prizes! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today, my friends! I hope you enjoy the video tutorial on how I created these gifts! Please take some time to show appreciation and kindness today! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting!

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!

Pay It Forward Video Hop

Today is the day!!! It’s the Pay It Forward video hop! Join us for your chance to win one of TWO GRAND PRIZES, both open INTERNATIONALLY, plus many channel prizes! You’ll also see TONS of inspiration! Come see who I CASEd and be inspired along the way!

Click here for my video to start the hop!

Christmas 24: Snowflakes!

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 SNOWFLAKES! 

Take a peek at my creation...

I decided to start a *NEW* series on my YouTube channel called "Friday Facebook Finds". This card is the first in that series! I found this darling Mama Elephant stamp set AND ITS MATCHING DIES for only $3!!! How insane is that?! I also used some fun paper and cardstock from The Stamps of Life, washi tape from Doodlebug Designs, punches from Stampin' Up!, and liquid pearls and pearl accents from my stash.

I think this turned out totally cute! What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! If you'd like to see the process I went through to make this card, check out this video on my YouTube channel!

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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!

Christmas 24: Add Sparkle

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 ADD SPARKLE! 

Take a peek at my creation...

I used a images from Great Impressions (no longer in business) and stamped them onto specialty pearlized cardstock using ink from The Stamps of Life. The branch image is blinged up with rhinestones, pearls, glitter Stickles, and liquid pearls. The glitter and pearl papers are from Michaels, and the ribbon and sparkles are from my stash.

I adore how all these different gems and mediums look on the tree branch! SO festive! 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!

Christmas 24: Sketch

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 used a cute image from Great Impressions (no longer in business) and colored it in with glittery gel pens from Sakura. I punched it and layered it onto a green scallop punched cardstock piece, then added black liquid pearls. The sentiment was pieces together with a V E R Y old stamp set from my stash. Ink and cardstock are from The Stamps of Life, the patterned paper is from Michaels, and punches are from Stampin' Up! (circles )and EK Success (border).

I adore how these two papers work together, and they really help the other colors POP! 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!

Christmas 24: Christmas Trees

Hello, friends! I am SO excited to be sharing another card created for the *NEWEST* holiday card challenge, 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 CHRISTMAS TREES. Make sure your card has at least one on it!  Take a peek at my creation...

I layered about 10 punched trees on top of each other, then added a star and washi tape (cut in half, lengthwise) from Fun Stampers Journey to create my Christmas tree. All papers and embellishments are from Fun Stampers Journey, but the punch is from Stampin' Up!. Thank you, LeAnn, for letting me raid your stash! It was such a fun day! :)

I adore how these two papers work together, and they just happen to be one sheet of double sided patterned paper!!! SO perfect! 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!