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!

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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!

House of Cards: Add a Building and/or Color Inspiration

Happy New Year, friends!  It's time to start again at House of Cards, and this month we are asking you to add a building to your card or be inspired by our color scheme...

I decided I was inspired by both!  I did some fun sponging, water coloring, and layering of die cuts to create a winter scene.  Take a peek at my card...

I used some fun polka dot paper to create my "sky", then added a few snowflake sequins.  The mountains were sponged with dark brown ink to give a little bit of depth, and the buildings and trees were water colored.  I added some ribbon as an anchor--I LOVE that gingham!

I added a scallop border and some rhinestones below the scene to add texture and shine.  The sentiment I chose could work for Christmas or just a generic winter card!  

This card totally turned out differently than I originally planned, but I LOVE it!  I hope you think it's cute, too!  I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends!  I hope you take a bit of time to come and play along with us at House of Cards.  Don't forget to stop by the other DT members' blogs for even MORE amazing inspiration--they always blow me away!  I'll be back later this month with more crafty posts!  Until then, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

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: Various Vehicles

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 winter holidays this month!  I hope you grab them for your stash!  Today we are featuring the *NEW*...

Various Vehicles set!  

Masculine cards are difficult for me, but this set made it super easy!  I paired this set with the matching digital papers from the World Traveler digital paper pack.  Take a peek...

I did some sponging to create a scene for the truck image from the *NEW* Various Vehicles digital stamp set.  It added just the right amount of color and texture--I love it!  I kept the sentiment on the same panel to make things even easier--men don't usually like a lot of fuss. ;)

The only accents I needed to add were a bit of twine, a button, and some liquid pearls to look like brads.  Voila!  What do you think of the final product?  I would LOVE to hear your thoughts in the comments below! :)

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~

A Bit More Time to Craft: Anything Goes

Just Keep on Crafting: Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: AG w/ Patterned Paper

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 October 2016 Release:

Chicken In Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Various Vehicles Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Wonderful Wreath Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	Perfect Poinsettia Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns	New Year Greetings | MHKDesigns
Country Farm | MHKDesigns	World Traveler | MHKDesigns	Deck the Halls Papers | MHKDesigns	Simply Seasonal Digital Paper Pack | MHKDesigns	Snow Season Papers | MHKDesigns