MHKDesigns: Christmas Silhouettes I

Hi, friends!  It's time for another release for the MHKDesigns Etsy shop, and we have SIX sets to share with you, PLUS a couple of beautiful paper packs, as well!  Today we are showcasing the...

Christmas Silhouettes I Set~

I LOVE the fun vintage silhouettes in this set, and so I coordinated them with some fun holiday sentiments.  I decided to showcase the stocking hanging silhouette--those little chubby kids are just so cute!  Take a peek..

I added some patterned papers from the Snowy Season paper pack to add some wintry snowflakes, but in a traditional color scheme.  Some doily pieces, flowers, and gold glitter accent this sweet image.

I didn't want to leave out a sentiment from this set, so I decided to add it to the inside...it just didn't work on the outside!  Of course I chose the sentiment to coordinate with the image. ;)

I really love this fun card, and I hope you do, TOO!  I think the vintage/traditional feel is just wonderful, and this will be given to a special friend this holiday season. :)  Please leave me a comment below to let me know what YOU think!

For more inspiration using this gorgeous set, please check out the other gals on my team who are also showcasing this set!

Here are the links~

Donna | Lilian | Rocky

***GIVEAWAY ALERT***

I will be this set to one lucky person who comments on this blog post!  It will be randomly chosen, so everyone has a chance!  Winners will be announced on my blog this weekend sometime, so stay tuned!

Want MORE chances to win freebies?!  Join our Facebook group and comment on posts there, too! :)

Thank you SO MUCH for stopping by!  That's all for me today, friends!  I'll be back tomorrow with more new MHKDesigns sets for you to check out!  Until then, HUGS and happy {DIGITAL} stamping to you all! :)

MHKDesigns December 2015 Release Products:

Christmas Silhouettes I Set | MHKDesigns	Skating By | MHKDesigns	Sled Friends | MHKDesigns	Rock My World | MHKDesigns	Stencil in the Roses | MHKDesigns	Wheely Like You | MHKDesigns
Snow Season Papers | MHKDesigns	Stenciled Roses Papers | MHKDesigns	Worn & Weathered PINK Papers | MHKDesigns	Holly Days Patterned Paper | MHKDesigns	Snowy Day Papers | MHKDesigns	Have A Heart Papers | MHKDesigns

MHKDesigns: Simply Santa

Ho, ho, ho, and Merry Christmas {in September}, everyone!  It's time for a mini-release for MHKDesigns!  I made a few mini sets that are minimal in cost, plus I've added some papers, so my team is going to be sharing the cards and sets from the 22nd-26th.  Stay tuned for the beginning of October, too, because I am sponsoring the Hop to Stop and so I'll have 2 more sets and another paper pack to share with you on the 1st!!!

Before we get started, I have a WINNER

from yesterday's post to announce!  

The winner is...

Pia S. who said:

"It's gorgeous, Mynnette. I've always struggled coloring in flowers, but the way this is designed with the shaded parts leaves me with a feeling I could manage coloring this one. It deserves to be in the spotlight, so I like that you kept it fairly simple, just adding a bit of sparkle and texture. Great job!"

Please email me at mhkdesigns.etsyATgmailDOTcom 

and I will email you the set from yesterday!!!

Today we're sharing the "Simply Santa" set...

Since the holiday season is fast approaching, at least in the crafting world, I thought I'd make up a mini set with a fun vintage Santa image!  I think he is ever so jolly, don't you?  Take a peek at what I created with this set + a SNEAK PEEK of digital papers to come later this year...

I really LOVE the Santa image from Simply Santa set, and I wanted to color him in a bit uniquely.  I was going for a Santa that was bathing in the multi colored lights of a Christmas tree...but I'm not sure if I really like the way that the image turned out.  I kept him the way he was, though, because I thought one of you might like him! ;)

I added the sentiment as an anchor towards the bottom of the card.  This digital paper will be in the store SOON...with more holiday prints...so stay tuned!

I used a doily, some buttons, rhinestones, and felt pieces to embellish my card.  I used colors to mirror the ones used on the image for the "holly" berries.  I really think this turned out so fun--I hope you do, too!  Please leave me a comment below to let me know what you think!

For more inspiration using this gorgeous set, please check out the other gal on my team who is also showcasing this set!

Here is the link~

Judy

***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 comment on posts there for a chance to win FREE digital paper packs or a discount to the store! :)

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

September MHKDesigns Release Papers + Sets:

Autumnal Accents Papers | MHKDesigns	Beautifully Brocade Papers | MHKDesigns	Have A Heart Papers | MHKDesigns	Pawsitively Purrfect Papers | MHKDesigns	Serene Seaside Papers | MHKDesigns
Snowy Day Papers | MHKDesigns	You′ve Been Spotted in Brights | MHKDesigns	You′ve Been Spotted in Neutrals | MHKDesigns	You′ve Been Spotted in Pastels | MHKDesigns	You′ve Been Spotted in Rustics | MHKDesigns

Butterfly Wisdom | MHKDesigns	Cat to be Kitten Me | MHKDesigns	Mum′s the Word | MHKDesigns	Rainbow of Ribbons | MHKDesigns	Simple Rose | MHKDesigns
Simply Santa | MHKDesigns	Tulip of Thanks | MHKDesigns

Jane Austen Inspired

Hello, friends!  I hope your week is going great and that you've taken some time to craft! ;)  I'm here today with a card for the C.R.A.F.T challenge--INSPIRED BY A MOVIE.  Great Impressions is sponsoring this time, so hop over for a chance to win some free stamps!  Come and take a peek at my card...

I was inspired by the movie Emma, based on the book by Jane Austen.  Technically, I believe my card could be inspired by any Jane Austen novel set as a movie, but I chose Emma. ;)  I started by stamping and head embossing the main image, H147 Romantic Collage, onto some distressed looking patterned paper.  I then used a water color pen to watercolor the image using pink, green, blue, and brown inks.  This was fussy cut before it was added to the card.

Next, I created a card base that included patterned paper, a doily, some pearls and rhinestones, and the sentiment (E859 Forever Yours) head embossed directly onto the base.  A couple of pearls were added behind the image.  A piece of lace was added to the heart shaped pin to fill in more of the blank space and add texture.

After it was all put together, I questioned my decision to mat the patterned paper with brown paper.  I'm thinking now black would have been better, but I don't know.  All in all, I think this card came together rather well!  What do you think?  I'd love to hear your opinion in the comments below!

That's all for me today!  I hope you hop over and play along with this week's C.R.A.F.T. challenge for a chance to win some goodies from Great Impressions!  Thank you SO much for stopping by today--I very much appreciate your visits and kind words.  Until next time, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)