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

Scrap Hoarders Vol. 2: Tags and/or Bookmarks

Hi, friends! It's the SECOND WEEK of the SCRAP HOARDERS VIDEO HOP TRIO! This week we are making bookmarks and/or tags! Don't forget that we have LOTS of prizes up for grabs, and some are open internationally! You can find my video for this week HERE!

This is what I came up with~

For all the details, head over to my YouTube channel! I'm sharing how to make magnetic bookmarks out of scraps and how to use scraps of bubble wrap to stamp a textured background!

I really love how these bookmarks turned out, and I hope you do, too! I would definitely enjoy reading your thought in the comments below!

Thanks so much for stopping by, all! I am so grateful for your kind words and your willingness to stop by! Please join our video hop by clicking HERE for my video--we have PRIZES up for grabs! Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Scrap Hoarders vol. 1: Embellishments

Hi, friends! I'm back with a fun idea for how to use your PAPER SCRAPS! Yes, we ALL have them. And it's a shame to let them go to waste, so join me and an amazing group of gals as we share projects and ideas over the next three weeks for the Scrap Hoarders 3-Week Hop on YouTube! This week we are sharing how to use scraps to make embellishments! 

DID I MENTION THERE ARE PRIZES UP FOR GRABS???

Check out the videos for all the details on how to win!

THESE PRIZES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL VIEWERS, TOO!

Here are the embellishments I made~

There are SO fun and simple to make! Just grab some scraps of patterned paper (I used patterned paper from The Stamps of Life), cardstock (The Stamps of Life and Stampin' Up!), and glitter paper (?). I added some rhinestones from Want 2 Scrap and liquid pearls by Ranger onto my creations. The punches are from Stampin' Up! and EK Success. You could also use dies! Click HERE for the process video!!!

I really adore these! I love the bright colors and how they POP off the neutral/soft tones! 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!

5 Minutes in Photoshop: Digital Split Negative

Hello, all! I am SO excited for today! Why, you ask? Well, it's the day my FIRST video tutorial for 5 MINUTES IN PHOTOSHOP goes live! Today I am sharing how to create a split negative effect in Photoshop...

This technique is SO versatile! Your creations can be masculine, feminine, CAS, layered and texture heavy, and more! These cards were created using the gorgeous Succulent Background digital stamp set from Rachel Vass Designs.

Rachel is being INCREDIBLY generous and giving my YouTube subscribers a discount code to use on their next purchase! Head over to the video tutorial to grab the code, then get some digital stamps to create with!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends! I hope you hop over and watch my video tutorial on how to create a digital split negative effect! And don't forget to grab the discount code to use at Rachel Vass Designs! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!

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!

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!

Christmas 24: Red, Green, & Gold

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 a COLOR CHALLENGE: Red, Green & Gold.  

Take a peek at my creation...

I used some fun dies from Spellbinders on this creation. I layered them on top of each other, then added a gem from Fun Stampers Journey. All paper, ink, and embellishments are from Fun Stampers Journey, but the sentiment stamp is from Stampin' Up!. Thank you, LeAnn, for letting me raid your stash! It was such a fun day! :)

I love the way I was able to use the striped pattern in a way that is different. Isn't it cool how it creates square or chevron shapes? I love the non-traditional feel of this card, in general! 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: Make a Scene

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 MAKE A SCENE: CREATE A HOLIDAY SCENE.  Take a peek at my creation...

I used some fun mountain and tree dies from Darice/Consumer Crafts on this creation. I highlighted these die cuts with Sakura gel pens. I did some sponging for a turquoise sky using ink from Stampin' Up! and added a sentiment from an unknown stamp set, punched with Stampin' Up! punches. I love this scene!

I backed the focal panel with paper from Stampin' Up!. All cardstock is from The Stamps of Life. I adore this clean and layered creation! What do you think? I would love to hear 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!

Hearts & Flowers Video Hop: DIY Dollar Tree Holiday Decor!

Hi, friends! Happy Valentine's Day!!! I am super excited to be joining the amazing Hearts & Flowers Video Hop today! We will all be sharing some video tutorials on how to create things with hearts and/or flowers, and I chose to use some Dollar Tree items to upcycle and create my own home decor!

 Here's the Valentine's Day decor I created~

This project was very quick and simple to create. I painted the sides with black paint, Mod Podged patterned paper onto the front, then added heart accents from Dollar Tree! In my video, I give more details about this project AND create an Easter themed piece of the same size! If you'd like to take that journey with me and see the final product, please click HERE to get to the video on my YouTube channel!

There are prizes on some of the videos, so I hope you take the time to visit each stop! For the full list, please visit Monica's blog HERE! Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you have a wonderful day filled with love--because you ARE loved! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting, friends!

Vintage Style Keepsake Photo Tin

Hello, friends! I'm back with another creationmade 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--An English Garden! Guess what?! Most of what I use today is part of the prize for joining us month!

An English Garden Passport Kit

TOTALLY gorgeous, right?! I love the vintage feel. It reminded me of my grandparent's, so I chose to make something to honor them. Here's one of the finished creations...

For details on how I created these keepsakes, 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 English Garden Passport 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!