Don't Forget You're Beautiful -- Outlawz Progressive May Freebie

It's been a beautiful weekend, and I found a little time for crafting this afternoon.  I did a little coloring, including the May progressive freebie image from The Outlawz.  This month's free image is provided by Sandi's Samples. Here's what I created with it:

I colored the perfume bottle from Sandi's Samples with Copic markers, then used the sketch from this week's Outlawz Wednesday sketch challenge to create the card.  

I used a couple of Spellbinders dies to cut out the image and back it.  The tag die was cut out with a Paper Wishes die.  The sentiment is from an MHKDesigns digital stamp set -- Beautiful Bottles.  A Darice embossing folder created the quilted looking pattern in the pink paper.  The rhinestone flourishes are by Close To My Heart.  A little Timeless Twine finishes off the card.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge -- week of May 2
Outlawz Monthly Progressive Freebie -- May
D.L. Art -- May Linky Party
IDCB -- ATG
Di's Digi Challenge -- for a special lady
Hiding in My Craftroom -- Freestyle
Jo's Scrap Shack -- ATG
Lemon Shortbread Challenge -- ATG

Thanks, Mynn --An MHKDesigns Blog Hop

Today is a bittersweet day today.  We are wishing our good friend, Mynn Kitchen well, as she dedicates herself to her teaching -- something she has found that she really, truly loves.  How blessed she and her students are for that!  It's bittersweet, though, because it's also my last post for the MHKDesigns team.  I've so enjoyed being on this team for nearly 2 years now, and working with the fabulous images and papers that Mynn provides, plus working under her loving leadership and guidance.  She has been a true friend to me while I've been on this team.

It's the first of the month which would usually mean it's time for a new challenge at MHKDesigns, and also for a new set release. But sadly, Mynn, the very talented owner of MHKDesigns and card creating genius, has made the very tough decision to close the blog (the Etsy store will remain open for the time being at least, but nothing new will be added to it) to focus on what's important to her, her life as a teacher.

Instead of the usual first of the month post, we are having this thank you blog hop for Mynn Kitchen.

Here is the hop order:

Judy

Rocky

Shawna

Jess

Julie  -- You are here!

Dawn

Janie

Em

Asha (not posting, but please leave our DT Coordinator some love)

Here's what I made for this hop, using Majestic Medallions:

This first card was colored with Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils.

This 2nd card uses the sentiment from Majestic Medallions, and the butterfly from Butterfly Wisdom.  I colored the butterfly twice, fussy cut it once, and used foam tape to give it some dimension. 

The designer papers on both cards are also from MHKDesigns, and were printed on my laser printer. 

That's it for me.  Now, hop on to the lovely Dawn's blog and see her beautiful creation! 

Just a Note -- for MHKDesigns

Happy Hump Day, crafty friends!  I'm on the MHKDesigns blog today, featuring one of my favorite springtime flowers. 

I'm totally in love with this month's release, Caring Crocus.  

My favorite color of Crocus are violet, so that's what I used to create today's card:

The sentiment is part of the Caring Crocus digital stamp set. Papers used on this card are from the Rosy Posy Digital Paper Pack.

MHKDesigns products used on this card:

Caring Crocus

Rosy Paper digital papers

Have you joined the MHKDesigns challenge yet this month?  It goes until April 30, so there's still time!  I'd love to see what you create, and they are always Anything Goes if you use an MHKDesigns image. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Spring
Elliebelle's Crafty Wednesday -- Say it With Flowers
IDCB -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday-- ATG
Lemon Shortbread Challenge -- ATG

Fabulous Friend -- for MHKDesigns April Challenge

Happy Easter, crafty friends!  I hope you have a most blessed Easter holiday.  I am busy tinkling the ivories today, playing 2 church services at one church in town, and one at another church.  Then, we're heading to my husband's family for an Easter feast, in a town about an hour from where we live.  I just might nap on the way after my busy Easter morning!

Today is April 1,  so that means it's time for a new challenge at MHKDesigns challenge blog.  The challenges run all month.  They are Anything Goes if you use an MHKDesigns image, or there is an inspiration picture/mood board if you choose to use an image of your choice.

Today, there is also a new release at MHKDesigns.  It is Caring Crocus.  I used the Caring Crocus as part of my card for the challenge:

Besides the Caring Crocus image (colored with Copic markers, then inked around the edges with distress inks), I used several other MHKDesigns stamp sets on this card.  The chicken wire background is from the Chicken In digital stamp set.  The sentiment is from the Fabulous Flowers digital stamp set, and the gingham paper, also from MHKDesigns, is from the Going Gingham Pastels digital paper pack. 

MHKDesigns products used on this card:

Caring Crocus

Chicken In

Fabulous Flowers

Going Gingham Pastels

Here's the April Inspiration picture for you, if you choose not to use an MHKDesigns image:

I hope you are able to join us this month at MHKDesigns.  I'd love to see what you make, and the prizes you can win are fabulous! 


I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Flowers
IDCB -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG
Classic Design Team Open Challenge #24 -- ATG
Outlawz Thursday Challenge -- ATG

Easter Blessings for MHKDesigns

Happy Thursday, everyone!  I'm on the MHKDesigns blog today, featuring this month's new release, Blessed Lily Digital Stamp Set. 

 If you still need to make some Easter cards, Blessed Lily is the digital stamp set for you!

I colored Blessed Lily with Copic markers.  The designer papers on this card are also from MHKDesigns.  They are from the Get Well Flowers Digital Paper Pack and the French Country Digital Paper Pack.  The sentiment is from the New Release, Blessed Lily.

MHKDesigns products used on this card.

Blessed Lily

Get Well Flowers Paper Pack

French Country Paper Pack

Have you joined in on this month's MHKDesigns challenge yet?  It's Anything Goes, if you used an MHKDesigns image!  The challenge goes until March 31, so there's still time to enter!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

D.L. Art -- March linky party

IDCB -- ATG

Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Seasons

D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Flowers

Cute Card Thursday -- Easter

Moving Along with the Times -- Easter

Wishing You a Beautiful Day -- for MHKDesigns Monthly Challenge

It's March, and it's time for a new challenge at MHKDesigns Challenge blog.  The challenge is Anything Goes, if you use an MHKDesigns image.  Yeehaw!  Today is also New Release day for Blessed Lily, and I used it on this month's challenge card: 

I used the Blessed Lily image and colored it with Faber-Castell pencils, using the colors in this month's inspiration photo (see below).  The sentiment is also from the Blessed Lily set.  The designer papers on this card, also from MHKDesigns, are the Get Well Flowers Digital Paper Pack.

MHKDesigns products used on this card:

Blessed Lily Digital Stamp Set

Get Well flowers Digital Paper Pack

As I mentioned above, the MHKDesigns challenge runs all month, is anything goes if you use an MHKDesigns image, but if you choose to use something else, here's an inspiration photo for you to use:

I hope to see you at the MHK Designs March challenge!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- March Linky Party 
IDCB -- ATG
Pause, Dream, Enjoy Challenge Blog -- Stamped image
Outlawz Thursday Challenge --  Metallics
TTCRD -- ATG

Happy Birthday -- to The Outlawz!

The Outlawz Challenges has turned 7!  They are celebrating in a number of ways.  One of them is by giving away a free digi (thank you, Sheepski Designs!) for crafters to create with.  I love sunflowers, so I just had to play along! 

I colored the sunflowers with Copic markers.  The papers on this card are from MHKDesigns.  Love the sunflowers in the background!  Since the card is for a birthday celebration, I just had to make it into a birthday card!  The sentiment is from an old set I've had forever from a company no longer in business (a real acrylic stamp -- I never use them anymore!!)  The shimmer trim is from Close To My Heart.  The dies behind the sunflower are from Spellbinders, and the die used to cut out the sentiment is from Paper Wishes.

That's it for this post!  Enjoy the celebration!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Outlawz Special Challenge -- 7th birthday
Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog -- optional theme, use a real stamp.  I did!!
D.L. Art -- February Linky Party
Sheepski Designs FB Challenge -- optional celebration theme

Valentine Roses - for MHKDesigns

Greetings, crafty friends!  I'm on the MHKDesigns blog today,  featuring the "new" stamp set, Valentine Roses. I colored it with Copic markers, then fussy cut it.  The sentiment is also from the set. 

Valentine Roses

Have you joined the current MHKDesigns Challenge yet?  There's still time!  It goes until Feb. 28.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Pink or red
D.L. Art -- February Linky Party

Birthday Wishes -- Outlawz Monthly Progressive Challenge

I'm trying to play along with the Outlawz Monthly Progressive Challenge.  I really like this month's image called Wild Rose from Beccy's Place.  

I colored the Wild Rose image with Copic markers.  I didn't plan to fussy cut it, but a blop if ink made me do it, LOL.  

The sentiment is from Power Poppy.  The digital background paper is from MHKDesigns. The stitched oval die is from Die-namics. 

See you at The Outlawz!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Outlawz Progressive Freebie -- February
Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog -- ATG (optional twist real stamp - Birthday Wish is acrylic)
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- pink or red
D.L. Art -- February Linky Party

Sending Love to Dawn Blog Hop -- with MHKDesigns

Sometimes life can be tough.  That's when you need your friends.  Recently one of the MHKDesigners, Dawn, lost her mother-in-law. To make things worse, she's been ill herself.  The MHKDesigners have banded together to show our support and send her some cyber love.  Dawn, may you feel surrounded by tenderness today and know that I care.  I've been there.  I've lost my mother, my father, and my father-in-law and been through serious illness.  It hurts.  Friends make the burden lighter.  So does our faith, and I know yours is strong.  Keep praying, friend, and God we see you through to the other side!

Today's blog hop begin's at the MHKDesigns blog, if you get lost along the way. 

You should have come here from Jess'es blog.  Wasn't her card beautiful?

Dawn, this card is for you:

This card used the following MHKDesigns products:

Sentimental Lily

Get Well Flowers digital paper set

There's more inspiration ahead, so hop along to the uber talented Em!  

You Rock My world -- for MHKDesigns

You Rock!  You really do!  I'm so glad you stopped by for a visit!  And, it's a new month.  So, it's time for a new challenge at MHKDesigns Challenge blog, where the challenges are Anything Goes if you use an MHKDesigns image (and there are SO many awesome ones!!!)  Plus, if you win, you get EVEN more!!!  Woohoo!  There's an inspiration picture if you don't use an MHKDesigns image, and it's awesome, too.  I took some colors out of the picture for this card:

I wanted something a little out of the ordinary for my hubby's Valentine's Day card (please don't tell him you saw it before he did), and I thought this would work great.  He loves geography and all this travel, so the globe from the Rock My World stamp set, the World Traveler Digital papers, and the awesome sentiment (also from Rock My World made this card easy to create.  

MHKDesigns products used on this card:

Rock My World Digital Stamp Set

World Traveler Patterned Paper Pack

Make sure you stop by the MHKDesigns blog today to see inspiration from this month's New Release, Valentine Roses, found in the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop. 

New Release -- Valentine Roses

Inspiration Photo for the February Challenge

Thinking of You -- for MHKDesigns

Hello, crafty friends!  I'm on the MHKDesigns blog today featuring   this month's new release, Framed Favorites, found in the Etsy Shop.

I used Faber-Castell pencils on Kraft on one of the framed flower images that come with the Framed Favorites digital stamp set.  I kept the rest of the card simple so the image would be the focal point.  There is a bit of MHKDesigns Seaside Digital Paper Pack on the card. 

MHKDesigns products used:

Don't forget to join in on the MHKDesigns monthly challenge.  You have until January 31. 

New Year's Advice - and a New Release -- for MHKDesigns

Happy New Year, crafty friends!  I'm hoping for a healthy, happy 2018!  My goal is cancer free all the way through, for many years to come.

Today starts a new challenge on the MHKDesigns blog, and it's also New Release day.  This month's set is Framed Favorites.  I loved the pansy frame and this quote from the Framed favorites Digital Stamp Set.  I thought it was some good New Year's advice for us all:

Great quote, right?  I printed the Framed Favorites pansies and quote on Kraft paper, then colored the pansies with Spectrum Noir Aqua Blend pencilsS, using a Close To My Heart clear shimmer brush to blend the colors.  In real life, there's lots of sparkle and shine on the pansies.   Papers used on the border of the card are also from MHKDesigns.  They are part of the Get Well Flowers digital paper pack (one of my personal favorites!).  The borders are dies from Spellbinders, with a little glimmer trim from CTMH.

I used the colors from the inspiration/mood picture for this month's challenge at MHKDesigns.  If you use an MHKDesigns image, the challenge is 'anything goes'.  Otherwise, please use this picture for inspiration:

MHKDesigns products used on this card:

Framed Favorites Digital Stamp Set

Get Well Flowers Digital Paper Pack

Come join the challenge at MHKDesigns!  You have the whole month of January to join in the fun!

Masculine Happy Birthday -- for DigiStamps4Joy Challenge

It's time for some mid-month inspiration at the DigiStamps4Joy Challenge blog.  Challenges are always Anything Goes with an optional twist.  The twist this month is, "For the Guys".  Masculine cards can be tough, but with so many great choices in the DigiStamps4Joy store, it makes it easy!

This card uses Pony (lb009), colored with Copic markers.  It comes in a pre-colored version also.  

The sentiment is computer generated.  The plaid background paper is from MHKDesigns, and it is digital.  The burlap trim is from Close To My Heart.  I used a couple of Spellbinders dies to cut out the Pony digi stamp and to back it. 

I hope you can join us this month at DigiStamps4Joy for our optional 'For the Guys' challenge!  We have great digis to win, and I'd love to see what you make!!  

Give Thanks -- for MHKDesigns

Fall greetings, fellow crafters, and happy Thanksgiving!  I am posting today on the MHKDesigns blog with a very meaningful card for me.  Thanksgiving, here in the US, isn't very far away, and I was thinking about the many things I have to be thankful for as I made this card.  A year ago tomorrow, I started chemo treatments.  Now, I am full remission.  Give thanks!!!!

I used the sentiment from the Funky Fall Foliage digital stamp set and made it the focal point of my card.  Papers on this card, also from MHKDesigns, are part of the Autumn Accents Digital Paper Pack.

MHKDesigns products used on this card:

Funky Fall Foliage Digital Stamp Set

Autumn Accents Digital Paper Pack

Have you joined the MHKDesigns challenge yet this month?  It's anything goes if you use an MHKDesigns image.  You have a little more than 1/2 the month to link up, so please join us!  Check out the MHKDesigners & Friends Facebook group, too!