Fireworks

Another Fourth of July card using my Tim Holtz Thinlits dies and I used a precolored Doodle Pantry image Fireworks Birdie.  This one is already in the mail.  Hope the recipient enjoys it! 

A few fun challenges:
Crafting When We Can: Any Occasion 7/9
Craftin Desert Divas: Red, White and Blue  7/3

Three Cheers

I could not resist playing with this free digi  Three Cheers Coffe Lovers Digital from Verve, and my new Tim Holtz's Thinlits die cuts.  Do they not pair up beautifully for this Fourth of July card?   Both were so much fun to play with. I have sparkle on the stars and straws but it does not show as  well in the pictures as in person.   I believe if you hurry you can still grab this adorable digi set from Verve and they have a sale! 

Close up:

 

A few fun challenges:

Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge + ) for Oval (Die Cuts I used)

Dies R Us : Butterflies

HIMCR #256: Any Holiday

Verve

Word Art Wednesday Weeks 236-237

MHKDesigns June/July Monthly Challenge

 

Hello, and welcome to our SURPRISE Birthday Beach Blog Hop for the lovely Asha!  You should have arrived here from Bernie Cuttino (guest) blog.  If not, start at the MHKDesigns blog to complete the hop for more chances to WIN!  We are celebrating a very special lady today, and we're doing so by creating beachy birthday cards to wish her many happy returns!

 

 

 

I used MHKDesigns Happy Birthday from the Eat Your Cake digital set and MHKDesigns Serene Seaside Papers.  I distressed my card, papers and die cut anchor and ovals  with Tim Holtz antique linen, tea die, and salty ocean inks,  and embellished with a few Dew Drops. 

Thank you so much for joining in our hop to say "Happy Birthday" to a dear friend!  Your next stop on the hop is Jerrie Mead's blog!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ASHA!!

With Loving Thoughts

This was my dads Fathers Day card,  I used a die cut from DieVersions, and stamps from various sets for a monochromatic look.  We had brunch with the family at a local restaurant and had a very nice time. 

A few fun challenge
http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/page/2/


Sketch Saturday # 417

Introducing Butterfly Elements

 

 

 

I can't believe it is the final day of the June MHKDesigns release.  And my favorite set was saved for the final day!

 

Todays release is:

 

Butterfly Elements

 

 

 

I could not resist two cards with this beautiful set.  The top card uses Butterfly Elements and the new French Country Papers.  Below I printed Butterfly Elements on vellum and immediately embossed it in gold, added an embossed border at the top and a couple sequins and there we are.  Two birthday cards ready to go.  I have a lot of June birthdays so these will be mailed soon. 

 

 

This is your last for a chance to win a free set or the full release by commenting on

MHKDesigns blog, DT member's blogs and MHKDesigners and Friends Facebookpage for chances to win the daily release and for the full release so be sure to comment! They can also be purchased at: Etsy MHK Designs 

Asha | Donna | Judy | Jerrie | Jessica 

Michele | Mynn | Rocky | Sathya | Shawna
and our two fabulous guest designers:
Cohenna
and
Janie

Thanks for visiting, I hope you enjoyed the new release as much as I did!

 

A few fun challenges:

 CAS on Sunday: #85 Butterflies

TTCRD 6/20

Introducing I've Been Framed

Wow, already day four of MHKDesigns release!  Another fabulous set:

Todays release is:

 

I've Been Framed

I really liked this saying with the tree framing it, took minimal coloring with my Tim Holtz distress markers and paired it with some papers that have been in my stash for many years.   How do you like the photograph?  I found this wood slab at Michaels in the woodworking section and the window is my craft room/office window.  The lake is a bit muddy as we have had a lot of rain so stay tuned for a better picture when the rain has stopped for a bit.

Close-up:

One more day to the release so say tuned and remember: 
Comments will be chosen randomly from MHKDesigns blog, DT member's blogs and MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook page for chances to win the daily release and for the full release so be sure to comment!  They can also be purchased at: Etsy MHK Designs 

Asha | Cohenna | Donna | Janie | Judy | Jerrie | Jessica | Lilian | Michele 

Mynn | NanaConnie | Rocky | Sathya | Shawna

Thanks for visiting, see you tomorrow!

A few fun challenges:
Challenge Up Your Life: #43 Rahmen Frame  6/22
Crafting With an Attitude:#16  6/26

Introducing Eat Your Veg!

 

Is this not just the funnest set! So much potential with this cute set for day 3 of MHKDesigns release!

 

Todays release is:

 

Eat Your Veg!

 

 

 

I immediately pictured a shaker card with this hot pepper and "You are totally HOT,HOT, HOT and was quite pleased with the outcome.  The hot pepper at the bottom is fussy cut and has glossy accents on it for shine.  I had a difficult time getting a clear picture of this cards shaker section but you get the idea.  It is filled with all types of sequins, and glitter. This is going to dear hubby for Fathers Day. I hope you have a lot of fun with this set!

And remember: 

Comments will be chosen randomly from MHKDesigns blog, DT member's blogs and MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook page for chances to win the daily release and for the full release so be sure to comment!  They can also be purchased at: Etsy MHK Designs 

Asha | Cohenna | Donna | Janie | Judy | Jerrie | Jessica | Lilian | Michele 

Mynn | NanaConnie | Rocky | Sathya | Shawna

Please be sure to check back on the last three days and see there fabulous creations!

Thanks for visiting, see you tomorrow!

 A few fun challenges:

The Male Room:  Father's Day

Sparkle and Sprinkle

 

Introducing Open Bloom

Day 2 of of MHKDesigns June Release!  Featuring:

Open Bloom

 

My card is colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended with Gamasol mineral spirits. This is one of my favorite saying and I did not know until I saw this lovely digital set that it was by Lady Bird Johnson.

Remember comments will be chosen randomly from MHKDesigns blog, DT member's blogs (below) and MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook page for chances to win the daily release and for the full release so be sure to comment!  They can also be purchased at: Etsy MHK Designs 
 

Asha | Cohenna | Donna | Janie | Judy | Jerrie | Jessica | Lilian | Michele 

Mynn | NanaConnie | Rocky | Sathya | Shawna

 

Thanks for visiting, see you tomorrow!

A few fun challenges:
Crafting With an Attitude: Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion: #316 Anything Goes

Introducing Beachy Keen

 

It is time for another MHKDesigns release!  Mynn has come up with some amazing new designs that you won't want to miss over the next 5 days, with chances to win either one of the sets or all of them!

 Todays release is:

Beachy Keen

 

 

I used a technique my friend Shirley (aka Glittered Paws) told me about.  Put your distress inks on an acrylic block and then pick them up with a clear Wink of Stella brush to color your image. I used this technique on the ocean and sand.  It shows up best on the close up below:

Comments will be chosen randomly from MHKDesigns blog, DT member's blogs and MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook page for chances to win the daily release and for the full release so be sure to comment!  They can also be purchased at: Etsy MHK Designs 

Asha | Cohenna | Donna | Janie | Judy | Jerrie | Jessica | Lilian | Michele 

Mynn | NanaConnie | Rocky | Sathya | Shawna

Thanks for visiting, see you tomorrow!

A few fun challenges:
Freshly Brewed Challenge June 201618 - Life's a Beach
Crafty Gals Corner: Challenge #76 - Summer Fun

Picnic Time

Another penguin card today.  This one is from Gerda Steiner Designs.  The clouds are by Great Impressions.  The weather outside is just perfect for a picnic!  Close up  is below.

A few fun challenges:
Gerda Steiner Monthly Progressive Challenge
Great Impressions June Challenge: Anything Goes
Repeat Impressions DCC68 ~ Use Two or More Stamps

Celebration

This card is for my great nieces birthday party tomorrow, yes you guessed it, she is turning two!  This is Celebration Penguin by 2 Cute Ink.  Starting the day with a stamping class/retirement party for a friend and from their off to the birthday party barbeque, perfect way to spend a Saturday!

Have a wonderful weekend!

A few fun challenges:
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards: #111 Use a Die Cut (6/22)
Paperabe Stamps #35: Anything Goes
TTCRD: Anything Goes: June 7-13

MHKDesigns Inspiration Post: Donna

 

 

Donna here with my June inspiration post for MHKDesigns.  I can't get enough of this adorable bird, so fun to color with my Copics and the sayings with it are wonderful.  I embossed a Cuttlebug folder with a branch and birds design, masked it with painters tape and then covered it with several colors of Perfect Pearls until I got the blue shimmer I wanted.   A few layers and I was happy.

 

A few baby birds from our back yard, you can just barely see there little beaks, they pop there little heads up when we get ready to go out on the boat when I start talking to them.  Mom and dad don't like it when I talk to them for too long, they start squawking:

 

 

If you like my card and have time to leave a comment on MHKDesigns too I would appreciate it!  Have a wonderful day!

 

 

Supplies:

 Birds and Branches

House of Cards Blog Hop and Prizes

 

Welcome!  It is the end of the fifth  term at House of Cards (my third) and they are celebrating with a blog hop and lots of prizes.  The hop runs from June 1 until June 15th and it is also a design team call,  more details on the House of Cards blog! 

 

Here is the photo inspiration:

 

 

 

My card using the digital image Buttons from one of our sponsors A Day For Daisies 

 

 
So, are you ready to get hopping?!  Make sure you leave a comment at each person's blog along the way because the prizes are hidden and there will be random drawings from the blogs where they are hidden!  After you're done, make a creation to share with us here, too, for another chance to win!

Here are our fabulous sponsors that our design team will be using products from:

A Day for Daisies
Prize: 3 Digital Images

Reverse Confetti
Prize: $25 Gift Certificate

Great Impressions
Prize: Prize Package

MHKDesigns
Any Three Products of your choice!


You should of arrived from:
Cohenna's blog
Donna - you are here
Dotty Jo's blog is next

Thanks for stopping by and good luck!