MHKDesigns Inspiration Post

                                                

 Donna here with my monthly inspiration post for MHKDesigns:

 

I used Beautiful Bottles  from the July release, this is a fabulous set and the creations by the  design were amazing, you may want to go back and check them out

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First I printed the bottle and saying on vellum and as soon as they came off the printer poured gold embossing powder over the print and them embossed.  I layered on a glossy white paper with just a tinge of pastel color to it.  My background is of 1/4 inch strips of paper glued to a sheet of paper and trimmed to 5 1/4" by 4" and then embossed with an embossing folder and layered on gold.  This would be a good technique to use up scraps of papers.

 

Close up:



Beautiful Bottles

Monthly Challenge MHKDesigns September/October

 

Photo/Color Inspiration for MHKDesigns September/October Challenge or

Anything Goes with MHKDesigns Products 

I was inspired by the colors in the photo:

I used Mum's the Word digital set and colored it with Copic markers.  I used fall papers using the Scor buddy on my background, loosely applied some Versa Mark ink and then gold embossing powder for a bit of a grungy look.  Die cut a doily, my stitched circle and some leaved.  I touched the leaves with a Versa Mark pen and gold embossed them for some character.  I added some gold thread and gold gems, a wee bit of bold embossing powder on the mums and here we are:

 

A close up: 

 

 

 

I hope you will check out the designs of the talented design team and link up to the challenge here.

I appreciate your visit.

 

A few fun challenges:

Cut It Up: #105;  die cut for Donna-extra die cuts

Creative With Stamps: Photo Inspiration/Autumn Colors

Deep Ocean #138  10/2

Mod Squad  Challenge: Splats-gold splats on card  9/26

 

 

 

Mum's The Word

 

 

MHKDesigns Inspiration: Donna

Hi friends, Donna here with my monthly inspiration post for MHKDesigns!

 

 

I choose Cat to be Kitten digi set and made a gatefold latch card. Below is an partially open view so you can see how I made the latch.

 

 

Cat to be Kitten Me Stamp Set

 A few fun challenges:

Crafting by designs: August Anything Goes

Craft Heaven Challenge #14- Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes

SUYP Cat Lovers Challenge #9

Tuesday Throwdown #305 Tic-Tac-Toe: Button, die cut, flower

 

 Thanks for stopping by today!

Christmas in July: Candy Cane and Crackers

I hope you have been enjoying Christmas in July over at MHKDesigns!  Be sure to check back at  MHKDesigns on the 30th for the last set!


Candy Cane & Crackers:



A few fun challenges:
ABC Challenge: L is for "Lots of Layers"  7/29
kitty bee designs: #76 Christmas in July 7/31
Sparkles Monthly Challenges Blog: #82 Christmas in July  8/12

Take care,

Happy Independence Day

 

Today is doubly special.  This is a special set released by MHKDesigns to celebrate Independence Day and it is also my dad's birthday!  The card with the flag is my dads birthday card,  below is the inside  and the second went out to my chemo buddy last Monday.  This fabulous digital set can be purchased at:  Etsy MHKDesigns. 

 

Forever Wave

A few fun challenges
Crafty Calendar Challenge: July- Punches and/or Dies
Creative Loops: Stars and/or Stripes  8/1
The Color Sisters #34  7/15

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!!

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

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

May/June Challenge MHKDesigns

  

 It is time for a new monthly photo color inspiration challenge at MHKDesigns.  I hope you will join us for a chance to win a beautiful MHKDesigns digital set and papers!

 

 

I went with the design and the colors for this challenge.  I used MHKDesigns Wild Rose Digi from the set Easter Blessings. I printed my Wild Rose twice so I could pop it up for dimension, I also used pop dots on my white frame.  I added a few die cuts for interest and a few pearls for a bit of elegance and there we are! 

 

This card went to a special lady, my mom, for Mother's Day!

 

I hope you will join the challenge this month and check out the wonderful inspiration of the Design Team at MHKDesigns. Check out the rules at here and thanks for stopping by.

 

Easter Blessings

 

A few fun challenges:

Cuttlebug Mania: May Flowers

Deep Ocean Challenge: #129 Shabby Chic or Vintage

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge 164: Dies and or Punches

Pattie's Creations Design Challenge 122: Mothers's day or Flowers Only