MHKDesigns: Blossoming + Lift Me Higher

Hi, friends!  I am SUPER DUPER excited to share some big news with you today--I've started an Etsy shop, and it's called MHKDesigns!  I've been designing digital sentiments for a long time, and I thought it was time to find a way to get them out to others, so I've taken the leap. :)  I am matching my sentiments with beautiful vintage digital images--I hope you'll find something you love!  

I've got a wonderful team working with me and sharing creations made with the sets I've added to the store this month, and we'll be doing releases every other month.  This month I'm releasing 10 sets, but from here on out it will be 5 every other month.  On the other months, I'll be releasing digital printable papers and other such things. 

So, now that the explanation is out of the way, I'd like to introduce you to two of the sets I've got in the MHKDesigns shop for you!  Take a peek...

Introducing "Blossoming"~

My card using this set~

         

  

And "Lift Me Higher"~

And my card for this set~

      

  

My main reason for starting my digital sentiments was to make ones of scripture verses I love.  You just can't find them a whole lot of places, so you'll see a lot of those in my sets at MHKDesigns. :)  For more inspiration using these gorgeous sets, please check out my team!

Here are the links~

Asha | Donna | Lilian | Rocky | Ruza | Steph

***GIVEAWAY ALERT***

I will be giving both of these sets to one lucky person who comments on this blog posts!  It will be randomly chosen, so everyone has a chance!  Please make sure that your email is easily found via your comment and/or Blogger profile so that I can get your winnings to you quickly! :)

Want MORE chances to win freebies?!  Join our Facebook group, and then the Release Event we have going on there for a chance to win FREE digital paper packs or a discount to the store! :)

That's all for me today, friends!  I'll be back tomorrow with two more new MHKDesigns sets for you to check out, so stop by again then for another chance to win, too!  HUGS and happy {DIGITAL} stamping to you all! :)

MHKDesigns August 2015 Release:

Beauty | MHKDesigns	Beginnings & Endings | MHKDesigns	Blossoming | MHKDesigns	Flight By Night | MHKDesigs	Friendship | MHKDesigns
Fur & Paws | MHKDesigns	Lift Me Higher | MHKDesigns	Peace Dove | MHKDesigns	Serene Seaside | MHKDesigns	Stencil in the Holidays | MHKDesigns

Christmas Past Papers | MHKDesigns	Damsel in Distress Papers | MHKDesigns	Manly Man Papers | MHKDesigns	Very Distressing Papers | MHKDesigns	Well Suited Papers | MHKDesigns	Worn & Weathered Papers | MHKDesigns
Trick or Treat Papers | MHKDesigns	Radiant Rainbows Papers | MHKDesigns	Positively Purple Papers | MHKDesigns	Haute Halloween Papers | MHKDesigns

Inspired By Stamping: "Dirty" Watercoloring

Hello, friends!  I'm back today with a card using an accidentally discovered technique and some gorgeous stamps from the Inspired By Stamping online store!  Check out my card...

This amazing sunflower image is from the French Country stamp set.  I stamped it onto white watercolor paper.  I wanted to start watercoloring it straight away, but I didn't leave enough time and the black ink started to just make everything gray.  I decided to embrace it, and thus "Dirty Watercoloring" was born in my mind!  

Here's how to get this effect: after creating the wash of gray over the entire image, wait for the image to dry, then add color over the top.  SUPER easy peasy, but so cool looking!  I think it looks a lot like a recolored black and white photo, don't you?  I love how the gray created an automatic shadow for the image, too!

The sentiment was stamped over the image and comes from the Big Wonderful stamp set.  I like how easy it is to make a customized sentiment with this set! I accented it with some faux stitching and a few rhinestones.  

Lastly, I layered my focal panel onto a card base that had been gussied up with patterned paper, cheesecloth, and netting.  I love the texture it added!  I hope you do, too!  Please leave me a comment below with your thoughts. :)

That's all for me today!  Make sure to hop over to the Inspired By Stamping online store to grab these fabulous products.  Also, don't forget to join in our monthly challenge, too!  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping to you all! :)

Project Supplies: