MHKDesigns: October Release Coming Soon!

I'm super excited!

It's COMING!

Join us on the MHKDesigns blog starting
October 16th for your chance to WIN! :)

Stop by the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop
today to grab some goodies and play
along with our current monthly challenge, too!

As always, HUGS and happy stamping, friend!

MHKDesigns: Interlocking Gatefold Card

Hi, friends!  I'm here today to share a fun fold card that uses some awesome products from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop, and I've also got a video tutorial on how I created this card!  Take a peek at the final product...

This card is called an interlocking gatefold card.  It utilizes dies to create a fun fold that opens in a very unique way!  I chose to use a sentiment from the Lift Me Higher digital stamp set and the image from the Simple Rose digital stamp set for the outside of my card.  The paper is from the Autumnal Accents digital paper pack.

I also chose to decorate the inside of the card.  I used more of the same paper from the Autumnal Accents digital paper pack and another sentiment from the Lift Me Higher digital stamp set to tie it all in together.  

A few pearls and a glittery foam heart were the only embellishments needed for this unique card!  I really like the way this turned out, and I hope you do, as well!  Click HERE to go to my YouTube channel for the video tutorial on how to make your own interlocking gatefold card! :)  I can't wait to hear what you think in the comments below!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends!  I hope you join the monthly challenge we have going on at MHKDesigns!  Grab these goodies from the Etsy shop and get crafting today!  I'll be back later this month with more crafty posts!  Until then, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Project supplies:

Simple Rose | MHKDesigns

Lift Me Higher | MHKDesigns

Autumnal Accents Papers | MHKDesigns

Paper Sweeties May Release Sneak Peeks!

Hello, SWEETIES!  It's time for another release at Paper Sweeties and I am SO excited to share some new products with you today!  It also happens to be my birthday, so I kinda went crazy with the cards for my post today--I have FOUR to share with you!  I also have a video tutorial to share on how to stretch your dies, using the fabulous new Happy stamp set and Happy Sweet Cuts!  Here's the first card I have for you...

This card uses the new Happy stamps and Happy Sweet cuts.  I did a bit of inlaid dies with this one and layered the sentiments on to a card base that was gussied up with some fun chevron patterned paper.

The next card I have for you uses the same fun inlaid dies technique, but with the Sweet die from the Happy Sweet Cuts.  Take a peek!

I added some fun enamel dots to this card, and the patterned paper is matted with some black card.  I LOVE the fun bold bright colors with the new Happy stamps and Happy Sweet Cuts, don't you?!

My next two cards use the positive of the die cut words.  I created a fun shadow effect by stamping the Happy stamp set sentiments before layering the die slightly off of the stamped sentiment.  Take a peek at the birthday version...

This one is an almost one layer card, if it wasn't for the die.  I just LOVE how thin the new Happy Sweet Cuts are!  They are also SUPER versatile!  This card just needed a bit of bling, so I chose some glittery enamel stars to accent the sentiment.

The next card uses the Sweet sentiment from the new Happy stamp set and Happy Sweet Cuts.  There's more layers on this one, but it's still pretty clean and simple.  Check it out...

This card has a few pearls for some elegance and a fun twine/button combo to add more interest.  I think these colors are so fun, don't you?

I hope you like my creations!  I had SO much fun creating them!  If you're a visual learner, and would like to watch the video on how to create these cards, take a peek below...

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my cards today!  Sorry this post was so photo heavy, but I think you can see why I LOVE the new Happy stamps and Happy Sweet Cuts dies!  Make sure to check out what the other gals on the team have for you, too!

Here's the hop list~

Cheryl Lea

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Emily Frasier 
Jill Norwood 

Julie Tucker-Wolek
Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett 
Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

I'll be back tomorrow with another card using these new products!

Until then, HUGS and happy stamping! :)

November 14: Paper Sweeties November Release Countdown!

Hi, friends!  I'm back today with another card made using some of the NEWEST PRODUCTS from the Paper Sweeties store!  AND, today I've got a video to go along with my card!  Watch it to learn how I made these matching mugs! :)  First, take a peek at my completed card...

I am just absolutely IN LOVE with the new Homemade With Love stamp sets and coordinating dies, and so this card was one of the first that popped into my head.  I started by creating two die cut mugs from some fun patterned paper using the Homemade With Love sweet cuts.  To learn how I did this, see my video HERE or watch it below.


I also punched out 2 hearts and glitter-fied them with a glitter gel pen to use as accents on the mug.  I stamped the "steam" onto the patterned paper and heat embossed it with white embossing powder and stamped two peppermint sticks from the Homemade With Love stamp set and cut them out with the Homemade With Love sweet cuts as a fun accent.  These were added to the card base.

I then stamped a sentiment from the Homemade With Love set, punched it out, and matted it onto some red glitter paper.  I added some red glitter gel pen to the heart for a bit more shine.

The last thing to do was to add some bling!  I chose some enamel dots, liquid pearls, and a few strawberry sequins for some shine.  I added these in groups of three around the card.

Super easy, peasy!  I am totally in love with how this turned out!  It came together better than in my head, and for that, I am thankful.  I know it is definitely because of the fabulous products from the Paper Sweeties store that I used!  What do you think?

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I'll be back again tomorrow with another creation using new products!  Please come back then...but first, please visit the other gals on this amazing team!

Here's the list~

Amber Kroening
Annette Allen - off this month

Annette Witherspoon
Char Cundy

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Jinny Newlin *special Guest Designer*

Kerin Sylvester

Larissa Heskett 
Lysa Rohrer

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

Until tomorrow, HUGS and happy stamping! :)

House of Cards: November Sketch Challenge

Hi, friends!  I'm back with a card for the newest monthly challenge over at House of Cards.  This month, we have a sketch for your crafting pleasure...take a look at it...

We love seeing your creativity with these sketches!  Remember, you can use any shape for the pieces, flip the sketch, etc. as long as we can see a portion of the original sketch in your creation.  I've kept the layout in the same position, but I lengthened the portion for my sentiment.  Come and take a peek...

I started by creating the focal image.  I used oval dies, glitter paper, punches, dry embossing, and some pearls to create a faux quilted look.  I've created a video to show how to create this effect.  You can find it on my YouTube channel HERE.

I added this panel to the main panel that includes some reverse dry embossing--meaning I used the "wrong side" to make it look like letterpress/debossing instead of embossing.  I added a border made from the same glitter papers from the focal image and some ribbon. A few pearls were added to tie make things mesh together.

The final step was to add the sentiment.  I used a stamp from Great Impressions found HERE.  I decided to punch this panel like a banner before adding it to the card.  I also decided to use dimensional foam when adding it so it sticks up a bit like the focal image.  It's matted with the same black glitter paper.

That's it, friends!  This card was not too hard to make and the faux quilting is a simple technique.  I hope that you take a bit of time to watch the video and try it out for yourself!  What do you think of the final product?

I can't wait to see what you have in store for use using this sketch, friends!  Make sure to head over to the House of Cards challenge blog to link up with us!  Next month, we will be having our biannual end of term blog hop with LOTS of fabulous prizes, so stay tuned for that, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

A Video Tutorial--TRIAL

Hi, friends!  So, I've made my first video tutorial.  If you've got time, will you please watch it and let me know what you think?  It's about the basics of Bubble Wrap Stamping!

Some warnings:

*It gets loud.  For some reason the audio is a bit loud and shaky.  I'd turn down your computer's volume.

*It's a bit blurry at times.  It's my first one, so I hope you'll cut me some slack!

*I don't know what I'm doing.  ANY constructive criticism will be welcome!  And please remember, I'm using my phone to record and so I'm limited to what I can and cannot do.

Thanks, you guys and gals!  HUGS and happy stamping!!!