MHKDesigner Inspiration: Shawna

Hello Friends,

For today I have an inspiration card using your MHKDesigns digital stamps and papers. MHKDesigns makes it easy to create fantastic, elegant cards. Case in point, here is my card for today, enjoy!

You will see me use the 'Birdcage Silhouettes' many times throughout
my posts. This set is so pretty and versatile.

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MHKDesigns vintage images work so well with each other.

I invite you to check out her Etsy store and see for yourself

the versatility of stamp sets and the variety of digital papers we have to offer

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The flowers were outlined using an art sharpie pen and then
filled in using alcohol markers.

I hope this picture does the card justice by showing the outer border of the card.
You will see a pattern foiled in silver. This was done using a premade pattern (by others) and some foil paper pulled it through a heat machine and done! Keep an eye out, because I think I am going to use the negative image for another card.

The black polka-dotted ribbon lets that birdcage standout.
Plus, I think it frames the design in nicely. 

Since you are here, I encourage you to browse our blog and see more inventive ideas from our design team. It is our hope that you can play along with our monthly challenge. If not, just enjoy a bit of eye candy.

There is a lot more to discover at MHKDesigns Etsy Shop! Stop on over and see what we have to offer. It is certain to spark the imagination. So, thank you for stopping by and hope to see you soon. Take care and happy crafting.

All the best,

Supplies Used:

Pretty Petunias | MHKDesigns

Birdcage Silhouettes Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns

MHKDesigner Inspiration: Tasha

Hi everyone, Tasha here with my February designer project for MHKDesigns digital stamps and papers. For my project, I created a card using the lovely Pretty Petunias Digital Stamp Set.

This set has one of my favorite flower images, and I wanted to create something light and pretty that could be sent to someone special anytime of the year. The images were printed on white card stock and colored with markers. I also used tons of clear glitter on the flower petals; the shimmer is so beautiful!!!

The sentiment selected was "Hello Friend" and was printed in blue to coordinate with the color of the flower.

To complete the card, I framed it with a blue pattern paper and added sequins for additional sparkle. The card was also layered on a light blue card base and I left the inside blank to allow room for a custom handwritten message.

I hope you enjoyed this card and are inspired to create with the Pretty Petunias digital stamp set!

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Click HERE to find out more about the February Monthly Inspiration Challenge!

Have a wonderful day!

Pretty Petunias Digital Stamp Set

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Pretty Petunias + 2017 Sneak Peek!

Hello, friends, and happy last day of December!  As we leave 2016 behind, I just wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all of you for supporting us here at MHKDesigns!  We've had an amazing year, and it's due in part to all of YOU!  I'm going to switch some things up for 2017, and thought I'd give you a SNEAK PEEK at what those changes will be!  Here's what you can look forward to in the upcoming year...

1. Challenges beginning on the 1st of the month.  That's right!  Our challenges are moving to the first of the month, and will run until the end of the month.  Our winners will still be announced on the 15th!
2. New releases.  Yep--I've got more new goodies coming your way!  Our release months will be February, April, June, August, and October in 2017.
3. A new look.  Did you notice?!  Our blog and Etsy shop have gotten a face lift of sorts!  It uses images from our Fanciful Feathers set and some bold colors.  We hope you like it as much as we do!
4. A fabulous design team.  Along with some of our previous members, we are welcoming some new faces to MHKDesigns.  These gals will be introduced tomorrow in our challenge post, so stay tuned!

Now that we have that all out of the way, let's get down to business!  I know here up north we are already into winter and just celebrated the Christmas season, but I decided to mix it up a bit and share a card using a fabulous floral image from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop!  My card today features an image from the *NEWLY RELEASED* Pretty Petunias digital stamp set! 

Here's my card to share today~

To create this fabulous bloom, I printed out the image from the Pretty Petunias set multiple times, colored each the exact same way with Spectrum Noir markers, then cut out portions of the flower and popped them up with dimensional foam on top of each other.  Some glitter was added for more sparkle and shine.

I decided to use paper from the Twinkle Twinkle Little Stripes digital paper pack on the outside AND inside--where I also added a sentiment from the Pretty Petunias set!  Isn't decorating the inside of cards fun?!  I don't do it nearly as much as I should...

Some black matting, bright ribbon, an a sunshine yellow doily half helped me keep this card funky and bright!  I am seriously loving the way this turned out, and I hope you enjoy it, too!  I cannot wait to hear your thoughts in the comments below! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today, friends!  I hope you have a wonderful New Year's Eve tonight, and an amaing 2017!  I can't wait to share what I've go in store for the Etsy shop in 2017, and I know you will love it!  Until later, HUGS and happy stamping, friends! :)

Project supplies:

Pretty Petunias | MHKDesigns

Twinkle Twinkle Little Stripes Papers | MHKDesigns

Introducing Pretty Petunias!

Hello, everyone!  I am SUPER excited to welcome you to the December 2016 MHKDesigns release!  I am also really happy to share that we have THREE amazing guest designers with us this month!  Please help me welcome JoAnn Burnham, Shirley Qu, and Tasha aka Crafty Pink Pixie!

We have some really fun sets for you to check out, as well as chances to win either one of the sets OR all of them!  More about the giveaways a bit later on, but right now, let's check out today's release set...

Pretty Petunias

Here's some inspiration using this set
from our fabulous GDTs~

JoAnn

Shirley

Tasha

And owner, Mynn's, inspiration using this set~

And now, let's talk about how to get this new set OR the entire release for FREE!  Here's what you'll need to do...

1. Comment here on the MHKDesigns blog.
2. Comment on each DT member's blog.
3. Join our MHKDesigners and Friends Facebook group and comment there.

I'll be choosing comments randomly from all these places after the release is over, and the authors of those comments will be our winners!  So, the best way to win is to comment every day!  We LOVE the feedback you give us! :)  Here's the list of blogs for you to visit today...

Asha | Donna | Katie | Judy | Jerrie | Jessica | Julie | Lilian

Lorie | Mynn | NanaConnie | Rocky | Sathya | Shawna

Thanks for stopping by today, friends!  We will be back tomorrow with another *NEW* set to share from the MHKDesigns Etsy shop!  Don't forget to get all your commenting in for your chance to WIN, and please do join our monthly challenge, as well!  Until tomorrow, HUGS and happy stamping! :)

MHKDesigns December 2016 Release: 

Pretty Petunias | MHKDesigns	Realistic Roses | MHKDesigns	Stitched Tea Party | MHKDesigns	Fanciful Feathers | MHKDesigns	The Write Stuff | MHKDesigns
Fully Feathered Digital Paper | MHKDesigns	Get Well Flowers Digital Paper Pack | MHKDesigns	Get Well Flowers Digital Stamp Set | MHKDesigns