In Honor of Bill Blog Hop

Hello, friends. Today I am sharing a very special post to honor the lives of family members of blogging friends who have recently passed away. My dear and long standing, blog friend, Sue, lost her brother, Bill, to esophageal cancer last week. In addition to this sad loss, three other friends, Em, Nandini and Mary Ellen, have also recently had losses. Em lost a long-time and dear family friend suddenly, Nandini lost an aunt-in-law and Mary Ellen also lost her brother in January. Ladies, you are in my thoughts and prayers!

I have created a paper pieced card to share with you for this hop. It has a blue/periwinkle theme, as periwinkle is the color of esophageal cancer awareness. After photographing it, I feel it's more blue, but I did try to find the periwinkle. Here is the card...

I used three different patterned papers from my stash, all from Stampin' Up!, a floral stamp set from Spellbinders, and a sentiment from a retired Stampin' Up! stamp set. I also used some pearls from my stash and white liquid pearls to accent the punched scallop border of the focal panel. I do think this turned out lovely, and I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Here is the list of participants, linked to their blogs:

Mynn Kitchen (You are here.)

Rocky Crafter

Em Fairley

Nandini Karmarkar

Mary Ellen Driggs

LeAnn Skinner

Lee Ann Barrett

Gietje Boja-Ligthart

Ewa Pas
Jacqueline Mantle

The Rainbow Card Challenge Blog

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends. Please do visit Sue, Em, Nandini, and Mary Ellen to leave some love as they mourn the loss of loved ones. If you have time, please complete the hop and leave some love with the other participants, as well. Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, dear friends!

CAS Flower Trio

Hi again, all! I've got another CAS creation to share with you, this one using more of my favorite punches and simple embellishments. Take a peek...

Another white embossed panel backed with black. I love how that little bit of black can add so much visual interest! Three flowers that were punched, shaped, popped up, and given yellow enamel dot centers flank the top and bottom of my printed and fussy cut sentiment. I adore the way this turned out, and hope you like it, as well! Please let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges:

CAS(E) This Sketch: Sketch Inspiration

Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers: Use 2 Punches/Dies or 1 of Each

(I chose punches!)

That's all for now! I have a handful of other cards I will be sharing here pretty quick, so stay tuned! Thanks so much for popping by! Sending crafty hugs your way!

MHKDesigns: Sending Prayers & Love

Happy Monday, all!  It's my day to post on the MHKDesigns blog using products from the MHKDesigns Etsy shop.  I chose to make a "thinking of you" or sympathy card.  Take a peek...

The sentiment, from the Perfect Poppies set, was printed onto vellum and then added to a panel prepped with paper from the Damsel in Distress pack.  I added some cardstock as a border, then layered on glittery punched and enamel hearts.

I added my focal panel to a card base prepped with glittery purple paper, to match the hearts, and a half doily topped with ribbon.  I think this turned out pretty well--and I think it will be able to be mailed at a moment's notice, too!  What do you think?  I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends!  That's all I have for you today, but I will be back later this month with inspiration for our next challenge.  Until then, I hope you join in the fun of our CURRENT CHALLENGE, and take a trip to the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop to grab these goodies!  HUGS and happy {digital} stamping, friends! :)

Project supplies:

Perfect Poppies Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns

Damsel in Distress Papers | MHKDesigns

Inspired By Stamping: Orange Poppies

Hello, Inspired By Stamping friends!  I'm here today to share a card I made for a dear friend of mine recently.  I used one of my absolute favorite stamp sets, so I hope you love it as much as I do!  Take a peek...

I started by stamping the poppy bunch image from the Flower of the Month: Poppies stamp set.  I colored it in with Spectrum Noir markers, then added some glitter for shine and texture. 

I then added a sentiment from the Flower of the Month: Poppies set to the panel, a few enamel dots, and some paper piercing.  I then added some black matting so that the focal panel would POP off the card base.

I added some orange polka dot paper, and decorated the inside with another image and sentiment from the Flower of the Month: Poppies set.  I kept the inside image uncolored so that it felt more clean once a message was written.

I gave this card to a friend of mine who recently lost her husband at the age of 33.  My hope is that it brought a little sunshine into her life.  I hope that each of you takes some time to let your loved ones know how much you card today, as well.  Never take them for granted--you never know how long you will be allowed to hold them.

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends!  That's all I have for you today, but I'll be back soon with more inspiration using fabulous products from the Inspired By Stamping online store.  Until then, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Project supplies:

Flower of the Month: Poppies | Inspired By Stamping

Paper Sweeties February 2016 Release Countdown!

Hey, all!  It's time for another Paper Sweeties release!  We've got a fun new stamp set and coordinating Sweet Cuts dies to go with it--you will love it!  Today I've made a soft, yet bold, sympathy card to share with you.  Take a peek...

The focal panel was created with the *NEW* Thinking of You stamps and Thinking of You Sweet Cuts.  I stamped the sentiment, then traced over it with glitter gel pen.  The flower was layered, then a black rhinestone was added to the center.

Some dry embossing and patterned paper were the only things that were needed to finish off the card.  I know it's not traditionally colored, but I think this still came out well.  What do you think?  I'd love to hear in the comments below!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends!  I hope you hop over to the Paper Sweeties store and grab these goodies!  For more inspiration, make sure to check out what the other DT gals have made this month!

Here's your list~

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jeri Thomas 
Jill Norwood 

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Michele Henderson 
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir
Nancy Salkeld

And Here's What's New!

Thinking of You set

Thinking of You Sweet Cuts

Don't forget about the monthly card kit!

I'll be back next month with more inspiration using

products from the Paper Sweeties online boutique!

Until then, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Inspired By Stamping: Big Sympathy

Hi, friends!  It is time for another release for the Inspired By Stamping store, and Joanna has some GORGEOUS sets for you this time around!  Today we are featuring the Big Sympathy set.  Take a peek at my card...

I decided to use an image from the Flower of the Month: Easter Lily stamp set for this card.  I heat embossed it in gold onto dark purple cardstock.  I then added some different glimmer mists for more texture.  The shine is absolutely gorgeous, but was really hard to photograph. :)

I added a sentiment from the Big Sympathy set, some ribbon, and glitter paper.  I edged the sentiment panel with some gold washi tape to keep the metallic theme going, too.

The card base was prepped with some purple and gold patterned paper that I inked and heat embossed in gold around the edges.  I really love the way this turned out!  I hope you do, too!  Please leave me a comment below and let me know what you think! :)

Thank you so much for stopping by, friends!  I'll be back tomorrow with another card using *NEW* stamps from Inspired By Stamping!  For more inspiration, make sure to head over to Joanna's blog for a list of those who are crafting today!  Until tomorrow, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

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Praying For You

Hi, friends!  I'm here with a sympathy card that I recently made that has, sadly, needed to be sent out.  It seems that I have a lot of friends losing those they love.  My hope is that my creations can bring just a bit of peace to those who receive them.  Here's the card...

This card uses a sentiment from the Joyful Notes stamp set at Red Rubber Designs.  The stamped panel was created using the Damask Elements stamp set.  The green patterned paper is from the Catelynne Patterned Paper Collection.

Even though this card is for a sad cause,  I am very pleased with the way it turned out.  And, like I stated before, I do hope that it brings a little bit of comfort to the family who has lost a loved one.  

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges~

Card Mania Challenges: Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers: Sentiment

Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes

Dream Valley: Distressing

Stamp and Create: Patterns

Thank you so much for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  I hope you join in with these fabulous challenges.  Hug your loved ones a little bit tighter tonight, and forgive more readily.  You never know what could happen.  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping to you all.

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