Surprise Blog Hop for Julie

 

Hello, my friends! Welcome to a SPECIAL SURPRISE blog hop for our dear friend, Julie Odil! Julie was recently diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma, so this hop is our way of letting her know that we are here for her.

 

 You should have come here from Asha Martins blog. If you didn't, please hop over to MHKDesigns for a complete list of participants!

 Along with this hop, there is a special release digital stamp set and paper pack from the MHKDesigns Etsy shop designed specifically for sending get well cards to those struggling with different forms of cancer. The colors of the paper pack are lavender (all cancers awareness), lime green (lymphoma awareness), pink (breast cancer awareness), teal (ovarian cancer awareness), and peach (cervical cancer awareness). Take a peek at these products... I used both the Get Well Flowers Digital Set and Papers.


    

Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! I know that Julie need our support now more than ever, so let's band together and show her that we are here for her!

 Your next stop on the hop is the lovely:  Jerrie Mead

 

 

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

Butterfly Birthday Wishes

Just a quick and easy birthday card for one of my June birthdays, butterfly is from a newer set by ART C, and happy Birthday from Stamp effects, both embossed and apricot background is embossed with a Paper Studio's embossing folder.    Hope you are all enjoying the long Memorial weekend.

A few fun challenges:
Cuttlebug Mania: Embossing
Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge #55 Butterflies + A for Aperture and/or Apricot

Vroom

I've been a bit MIA in posting and commenting lately.  Our oldest son had unexpected appendectomy a week ago, so priorities shifted a bit.  He is recovering nicely and I have enjoyed my time with him. 

Returning with a fun card using two of my new Repeat Impression stamps (thanks Wendy) on a CAS card for their  few challenge and a few other fun challenges this week.  I thought this was a fun sketch  and the motorcycle was perfect for this.  I also used the Tim Holtz brick background for some interest and pop dotted the motorcycle for dimension.   I just love the sound of motorcycles, it always brings a smile to my face.

Wishing everyone an enjoyable long holiday weekend, hopefully with some crafting time!

A few fun challenges:
Cuttlebug Mania: Embossing
DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #181: Boys or Men
Repeat Impressions Sketch M2516

Leftover's card

 

There are several challenges out there to use leftover's to create a card.  I recently bought the container on the right below and organizer my leftovers that I really liked and on the left is cards, die cuts etc that I want to use up so this is where I headed.

 

Everything you see on the card except the gemstones came from these two containers.  The card front was already scored, the frame was from  a die cut from Impression Obsession that cuts out about 8 frames at one time so no waste to your cardstock so I keep the leftovers.  The die cut flowers (from vellum) was on loan from a friend for an evening so I cut out a bunch of those.  Thanks Patti!  The embossed butterfly was leftover from when duct tape and embossing was the rage.  A close up is below, it is actually silver but the gems give it a pinkish glow with photographing. 

This card did not even take 10 minutes!  I think I will play with my leftovers a bit more, this was so much fun.

 

Take care and thanks for the motivation to those who posted these wonderful challenges:
Mrs. A's Butterfly Challenge: #54 Butterflies = R for Recycle and/or Ruby Red
Repeat Impression DCC511 - Use Your Leftover Supplies & Paper

Crazy Birds

Just a fun card I made with a Tim Holtz Crazy Birds set.  What a fun set to color and play with.  I was excited when I saw it a Micheal's,  50% off, 3 Crazy birds, 6 word sets and an embossing folder for $10.00, a deal that I could not pass up!  Makes a great masculine card.  Have a wonderful weekend.

Other supplies: clouds: Great Impressions,  die cuts: grass by Amuse, border dies by X-cut.

A few fun challenges:
Aud Sentiments: #155 Anything Goes + A Sentiment
Die Cuttin' Diva's: #265 Water Safety or Blue

Summer fun

 

A close up:

Is this mouse not just adorable?  I colored him up for two fun challenges.  He (she) is Mouse with the Drink from Gerda Steiner Designs monthly progressive challenge and I used the colors for Repeat Impressions Color Challenge.   I also kept it CAS for the  new challenge blog  CWS: Challenge #2: CAS.

For my background I inked my stamp with pink and green watercolor markers, spritzed with water and stamped with my Misti.  Then I inked up with Versa Mark ink and stamped the image again and embossed with clear embossing powder to add some texture.  I used Glossy Accents on the ice cubes and straw.  I hope this little mouse puts a smile on your face.

Happy Mothers Day

 

Can you tell I got a new stamp that I just had to play with?  This is my first set from Studio 490 and is a STAMP-it Stencil-it Coneflower and I just fell in love with it.  I used the stencil on my first one, the second one I did a Color Bust background, and the third I used my Copics.  Any favorite?  I was happy with all of them but the third is my favorite.  They will all be given out today for Mother's Day which will be celebrate at my house with brunch. Wish you could be here!  Have a wonderful Mother's Day!

A few fun challenges:
Artistic Impressions: Challenge 155
One Crazy Stamper: May Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp: Stencil It

Introducing Perfect Poppies

 

 

 

 

Perfect Poppies

 

Is this set not fabulous!  I can see so many uses for this image and these words!  This card will already have been given to my husband for our anniversary.  Yes, it is a bit frilly but the sayings were perfect,  on the inside is "sometimes  you meet a person that changes your life just by their smile, You are that person in mine."

 

Thanks for sharing this release with us and be sure to leave you comments here, on the talented design teams blogs, and at MHKDesigns for more chances to win!

Asha | Donna | Judy | Jerrie | Jessica | Lilian

Michele | Mynn | NanaConnie | Rocky | Sathya | Shawna

 

A few fun challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Designs: Anything Goes

Cut it Up: #94 Spring Flowers

Glitter N Sparkle: #184 Red & White

 

Introducing WIth This Ring

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With This Ring 

 

Welcome to day 4 of MHKDesigns April releases!  Is this not a gorgeous wedding set!  I printed it on vellum that already had gold spots on it.  Wait until you see the other DT members cards with this set!  As with the other releases leave comments on MHKDesigns and the DT members blogs for a chance to win this set or you can purchase sets at MHKDesigns Etsy Store.

 

One more day, be sure to stop by for one more exciting set!

 

A few fun challenges:

Aud Sentiments: #153: Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create: #172 Anything Goes (used papers that have been in my stash for over 10 years for recycling)