Mermaid

 Hello All,

For today I will be playing along with Freshly Made Sketches and Less is More challenges. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

Our mermaid is swimming about on a watercolored ocean scene. Both the mermaid and scene were painted using pearlescent watercolors. 

One simple sentiment gives the mermaid a bit of a personality.
Doesn't it?

This picture illustrates the pearlescent watercolors. This is so shimmery and water-like in real life. So pretty.

Challenges Entered:

Freshly Made Sketches: FMS484

Less is More: #442- Sea Creatures

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy.

All the best,

Chalky

 Hello Everyone,

Today I am playing along with The Paper Players, Less is More, and Cardz 4 Guyz. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

The chalkboard technique is present from the patterned paper I chose from a 'chalky' paper pad. The paper was double-sided. All I had to do was cut to size and flip the paper over. Perfect coordination. The banner is also from the same chalky paper packet. 

The colors are very subdued using only light yellow as the only color on the card. 
The other colors like the chalked up birds are neutral. I also distressed the edges of the card with white ink to look more chalky.

This shows the leaf detail. The 'paper' I used came from the October 2019 MMH kit. I put the word paper in quotes because it looks and feels a wood veneer. You can see the woody texture on the leaves.

Challenges entered:

Less is More: Challenge #427 - Chalkboard Technique

The Paper Players: PP507 -A Theme Challenge- Masculine Birthday

Cardz 4 Guys:#253 Monochrome

  

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy. 

Girl Group

 Hello Everyone,

For today I am playing along with Retro Rubber Challenge, Less is More, NBUS, INKspirational, and CAS(E) this Sketch. I got this stamp on clearance. CLEARANCE!! I was astounded and thought it was a mistake. Nope! So, I am so excited to be using it for the first time. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

The stamp is from Spellbinders and illustrated by Jane Davenport called 'Girl Group'. The name is so fitting and holds true. Us girls do tend to group up and stick together.

The sentiment was adhered using dimensional adhesive. The 'Girl Group' was stamped in black and colored using Copic markers in various colors of 'E' 😄. I added periwinkle, gray, light green, and blue for the eyes and eyeshadow. This was done for a bit of color.

This stamp shows we are all beautiful.
This is a fabulous encouragement card for any girl or woman who needs to be lifted up. 

Challenges Entered:
INKspirational: Challenge #219- Face
Retro Rubber Challenge: #141- Anything Goes
Release Date: June 27, 2018
CAS(E) this Sketch: CTS #385
NBUS: Challenge #17

Less is More: Challenge #426- Doodles

    

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy. 

Hibiscus

 Hello Again,

For today I am playing along with Less is More. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

Challenges Entered:

Less is More: Theme- #425(Summer Flowers)

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy. 

Lucky Stripes

Hello All,

Welcome to TheGrandStampede! Today, I am will be playing along with Watercooler Wednesday Challenge, Less is More, and CAS(E) this Sketch. Wow! That is a whole lot of challenges packed into one card. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

I have a 'lucky' sentiment die that I cut out of cardstock and then used the negative space as a stencil. The rainbow lines were used with Arteza fine tip markers and the 'Day' sentiment was embossed in gold for St. Patricks Day. 

One layer card with a St. Patricks theme running through the design.

Current Challenges: 

CAS(E) this Sketch: CTS310

Watercooler Wednesday: WWC208- Occasions

Less is More: Challenge #389- Focus on Sentiment

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. I hope you all have a fantastic day and lots of good crafting vibes headed your way.

Avocuddle

Hello All,

For today I am going to be playing along with Freshly Made Sketches and Less is More. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

Challenges Entered
Freshly Made Sketches: FMS321
Less is More: #363- Cute 


Well, that should do it for me!! Thank you so much for stopping by and do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. We will see you soon. Take care and happy stamping.

Neapolitan

Hello Again,

I promise this is my last post for the tonight. Also, one last entry for CAS(E) this Sketch and first entry for Less is More. 'Neapolitan' seemed like an intriguing challenge, so I thought I would give a whirl. Here is my card for tonight, enjoy!

Challenges Entered:

CAS(E) this Sketch: CTS#224

Less is More: Colour Challenge #331-Neapolitan

 

Well, that should do it for me!! Thank you so much for stopping by and do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. We will see you soon. Take care and happy stamping.

All the best, 
Shawna

Teal Easter

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!

This one card packed a punch.
I love all the visual texture of the flowers and chocolate stenciling!

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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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This card seems to be an unconventional Easter card.
Yes, but I think it is a modern and elegant design.

The halos around the flowers was done using photo editing software
The white around the stenciling was (obviously) done by hand.
They have the same effect but using different mediums to create it.

Challenges Entered:
CAS(E) this Sketch!: CTS#211
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge: CIC397
Creative with Stamps: Challenge #12- Easter
Less is More: Challenge #318- Mainly Teal



I encourage you to stop by the MHKDesigns blog to see more inventive ideas from our design team, and then play along with our monthly challenge, or 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:

Beauty Stamp Set

Easter Blessings Stamp Set