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!

Learning to Be + Butterflies

Hi, friends. It's been quite some time since I crafted and blogged. I have been going through some personal stuff, and I am trying to learn how to "be". I may or may not keep you updated on that, but for now I'll leave it at that! Anyway, I got back into my craft room (it's upstairs in its own ROOM now!) and made a few cards this week, so I figured I should share them because I miss my blogging friends!

Here's the first one I'm sharing:

A white embossed panel was backed with black cardstock to help it "pop", then I added some punched and layered butterflies and a sentiment I created on the computer and printed/cut out and popped it in. A few enamel dots help define the butterfly bodies.  I love it! What are your thoughts? I can't wait to hear them in the comments below!

I'm entering this card into these fabulous challenges:

CAS(E) This Sketch: Sketch Inspiration

Create & Makes Challenge Blog: Anything Goes

Try it on Tuesday: Things With Wings

Thanks so much for stopping by, friends! I hope you were inspired to create today! Until next time, HUGS and happy crafting! :)

MHKDesigns: Caring Crocus Freebie + A Fond Farewell

Hi, friends! I have some happy news today, and some bittersweet news. First, the bittersweet. This is the last post for the MHKDesigns blog until further notice. I have decided I need to focus my energy on teaching, and I feel bad that I haven't been able to comment and participate in blog land. I hope to be able to return later on, but for now my blogging days are going to have to diminish, if not end all together. THANK YOU to each of you who have supported us here at MHKDesigns! I will still be honoring the sponsor commitments I made for 2018, but starting today, the shop will start to slowly lose items. I will be starting a HUGE sale tomorrow with everything 50% off until May 31, 2018, so don't miss that! :)

Now, the happy news! By now, I think you all know that I have decided to do something NEW for the NEW YEAR! Each month I have been providing you with a freebie panel using that month's release set from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop! They are all 8" x 10" so that they can be printed and used as home decor. This month is no different, so keep reading to grab the freebie!

This month's featured set is Caring Crocus!

To grab the FREEBIE panel, head over to 

THIS POST on the MHKDesigns blog!

Here's what I did with the freebie.

Instead of hand coloring, I decided to digitally color this month. I used a variety of paint style brushes to create the color behind the image from the Caring Crocus set. I recolored the image white so the colors would POP a bit more.

This fun rainbow creation makes me super happy! I hope it brings you joy, too! Please let me know what you think in the comments below!

That's all I have for you today, friends!  Hop by tomorrow to check out our *NEW* challenge, and don't hesitate to grab the Caring Crocus from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop!  Until tomorrow, HUGS and happy {digital} stamping!

Project supplies:

MHKDesigns: Caring Crocus

Hello, friends! I hope your April is going by beautifully! Today I'm back to share another card using the *NEW* Caring Crocus digital stamp set from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop. Take a peek...

I used Photoshop to create my focal panel. I used dry brush brushes to color in the image from the Caring Crocus set, making the flower a sunny yellow. I then added a fun butterfly embellishment to add a bit more spring to the card.

I then added the sentiment from the Caring Crocus set by adding a black background and recoloring the words white. I like doing this so the sentiment POPS! A few glittery embellishments frame the sentiment in a triangle formation.

Finally, I added black matting with a punched border and more blue pearly embellishment. I wanted a bit of blue to mimic the spring sky! I think this card definitely screams spring, and I hope you agree! Tell me your thoughts in the comments below!

That's all I have for you today, friends! Thank you so much for stopping by! I always love to hear from you, so please do let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Don't forget to head over to the MHKDesigns blog for more inspiration and join in our *NEW* challenge for your chance at winning some digital goodies from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop! Until next time, HUGS and happy {digital} stamping, friends!

Project supplies: 

Caring Crocus Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns

MHKDesigns: April Challenge + Caring Crocus Release

Hello and happy April, everyone! I'm here today to share a card for this month's challenge at MHKDesigns. As you know, I've revamped how my Etsy shop will be running this year, so our challenge posts will ALSO include a monthly release set! This month's set is called...

Caring Crocus!

And here is our challenge inspiration:

This month's card's focal panel (that was interesting to type!) was created in Photoshop. Here is the completed card: 

I made the image from the Caring Crocus set white and did some watercolor brushing behind. I was inspired by the colors in this month's photo inspiration!

I chose to use the scripture from the Caring Crocus set as my sentiment. I think this is a wonderful reminder of God's love and mercy to us all!

Some yellow gingham ribbon, silver elastic cording, and a purple flower shaped button finished off this card. I matted the panel with black before adding it to the card front. I do love this card and hope you do, too! I can't wait to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Thanks for stopping by, friends! Come join in the fun on the MHKDesigns blog for your chance to win some digi goodies from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop! Until next time, HUGS and happy {digital} stamping, friends!

Project supplies: 

Caring Crocus Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns

MHKDesigns: Blessed Lily Freebie!

Hi, friends! By now, I think you all know that I have decided to do something NEW for the NEW YEAR! Each month I will be providing you with a freebie panel using that month's release set from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop! They will all be 8" x 10" so that they can be printed and used as home decor.

This month's featured set is Blessed Lily!

To grab the FREEBIE panel, head over to 

THIS POST on the MHKDesigns blog!

Here's what I did with the freebie.

I printed the freebie onto thick white cardstock. I then colored the image in with Spectrum Noir markers.

I even added a bit of Spectrum Noir to the sentiment to add more depth! I love the way the yellow helps the other colors POP!

I cannot wait to frame this panel and display it in my home for Easter! I hope you like it, too! I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments below!

That's all I have for you today, friends!  Hop by tomorrow to check out our *NEW* challenge, and don't hesitate to grab the Blessed Lily from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop!  Until tomorrow, HUGS and happy {digital} stamping!

Project supplies:

Blessed Lily Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns

MHKDesigns: Blessed Lily

Hello, friends! I hope your March is going by swimmingly! I am getting ready to go on a much needed and anticipated Spring Break! ;) But I digress. Today I'm back to share another card using the *NEW* Blessed Lily digital stamp set from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop. Take a peek...

I used Photoshop to create my focal panel. I used watercolor brushes to color in the image from the Blessed Lily set, but kept the flower itself white. I added some glitter to the flower for added shine.

I then layered a few shapes over the lily. I recolored part of the sentiment from the Blessed Lily set (want to know how--click HERE), and then added a fun marker scribble brush behind it for more depth. A few pearls add more texture and interest to this part of the card.

I then layered the focal panel with some fun glittery papers and added them on top of each other, using alternating angles. I love the way this turned out and hope you like it, too! I can't wait to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

That's all I have for you today, friends! Thank you so much for stopping by! I always love to hear from you, so please do let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Don't forget to head over to the MHKDesigns blog for more inspiration and join in our *NEW* challenge for your chance at winning some digital goodies from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop! Until next time, HUGS and happy {digital} stamping, friends!

Project supplies:

Blessed Lily Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns