MFT April Teaser, Day Four

Here we are at the fourth day of April teasers for MFT and we have a totally fun set for you today!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on April 3rd at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on April 3rd from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on April 3rd at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on April 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Today we’re showing you Let's Toast Die-namics and Stamp Set and I made a little birthday gift set for my project. The set includes a card, a wine bottle tag, and some DARLING little wine glass charms.

First, the tag. I cut the tag from Fossil card stock and added a Fishtail Banner STAX die cut using patterned paper and on which I stamped one of the sweet little sentiments: Make a Wish. Adorable!! Then I created a rosette using Die-namics 1/4” Rosette. For the center of the rosette, I layered Die-namics Circle STAX from both sets and a sentiment from this stamp set.

Next up, the card. I made my background with three paper patterns and my new Fishtail Banner STAX, with which I am already IN LOVE!! Then I added some twine and some bling, and another rosette, again using Die-namics 1/4” Rosette, with the same center treatment as the bottle tag.

On the inside of the card, I formed a little pocket with another sentiment and into which I slipped a Maya Road envelope.

On the envelope, I stamped another sentiment and adhered two wine glass die cuts.

And here’s what’s in the envelope: four of the sweetest little wine charms!!! I have one on a glass to show how they look.

Here’s a little closer look at the charms:

Here are the Die-namics dies I used on this project:

So, what do you think of this set? Awesome, right? No longer will I have to take a bottle of wine just in a bag—I can now dress it up so cute!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by today! Hope to see you back tomorrow for another teaser!

 

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Let's Toast Die-namics and Stamp Set (MFT)
Paper: Fossil (MFT); Acetate card stock; Miss Caroline - Howdy Doody (MME)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Circle STAX Sets 1 & 2, Fishtail Banner STAX, Let’s Toast, 1/4” Rosette Die-namics dies (MFT); twine, hot glue, Kraft envelope (Maya Road); bling

 

Have a Kickin’ Day! C4C #130

Happy Saturday! Saturday means it’s time for Crazy 4 Challenges! Today Frances has a fabulous sketch for us:

Frances loves square cards and I don’t, but I’m doing it for her since this is her last challenge to host for a while ;-)

I really wanted to use this adorable soon-to-be-released Fred Bear called Kung Fu Fred. Isn’t he da bomb??? I just chuckle every time I look at him. And he begs to create a scene, don’t you think? I think you can see the layout pretty well and I’m using a couple of new Die-namics dies, as well, Die-namics Chevron Stripes and Die-namics Circle STAX 1 & 2.

Fred and the board were colored with Copic markers, fussy cut out and then set up in his scene. In addition to the new Die-namics dies, I’m using Die-namics Sunshine, Die-namics Fresh Cut Grass, Die-namics Cloud Trio, and Die-namics Teardrop Tree.

Here’s the inside with Fred again and a sentiment from the set. Can’t you see this as a birthday card for a little boy?

Here are the Die-namics dies I used on this card:

And that's all for me for me! Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has for you!

• Andrea Murdock
• Barbara Anders (<-- that's me!)
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Kelli Hull
• Silke Kittmann
• Silke Ledlow
• Vicki Garrett

THEN, you know what to do--we'd love to have you come along and play with us. Just do your thing with the challenge and link it to Mr. Linky on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog. Please link directly to your project. And, if you upload to a public gallery, please use the key word C4C130.

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Kung Fu Fred (MFT)
Paper: Fossil, Sweet Tooth (MFT); white corrugated cardboard; Kraft corrugated cardboard; Neenah Classic Crest Cover, Solar White Smooth, 130lb; Miss Caroline - Dolled Up (MME); Dots & Stripes - Homefront, Dots& Stripes - Metropolitan (Echo Park)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Circle STAX 1 & 2, Chevron Stripes, Sunshine, Clouds Trio, Fresh Cut Grass, Tear Drop Tree Die-namics; Scor-Tape, foam dots, Copic markers

 

Flourishes Friday Focus–Signs Of Spring

Hi there, Flourishes fans! Welcome to Friday Focus. Today we’re revisiting Signs Of Spring (which is 10% off through Sunday, April 1--get all the details at the Flourishes Blog). Appropriate for where I am, that’s for sure, although most of my daffodils are about gone. Sad, ‘cause they’re so bright and cheerful.

I stamped my lovely daffodil on Classic White card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with these Copic Collections:

Evergreen Collection:

Sunflower Collection:

Gerbera Daisy Collection:

Then I made my card base using Classic Ivory card stock, did some stitching, tied some matching ribbon around in a bow, and stamped that awesome sentiment by Monet. I popped the daffodil up on foam, added some Dew Drops in the upper right corner, and stamped the little sentiment from the set on a Tailor-Made Classic Tags Die Set die cut. 

And that’s it! Now, be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has for you today...

Barbara Anders  (<--you are here!)
Julie Koerber
Cindy Lawrence
Christine Okken
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Stacy Morgan
Tammy Hershberger
Sharon Doolittle
Jan Marie Caruso

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Signs Of Spring (Flourishes)
Paper: Classic White, Classic Ivory (Flourishes); Picadilly (Basic Grey)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Grand Calibur, Tailor-Made Classic Tag Dies (Spellbinders); ribbon, linen thread, Dew Drops, Copic markers, sewing machine

MFT April Teaser, Day Three

Back again with day two of MFT’s April Teasers. Did you like what you saw yesterday? Yeah :)

Here are the details about the upcoming release on April 3rd at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on April 3rd from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on April 3rd at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on April 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Today we’re showing you two sets: Big Greetings, which was March’s Triple Scoop set and will be available in it’s own right on April 3rd at 10pm, and Clearly Sentimental About Anniversaries, April’s Triple Scoop set.

I’ve chosen to work with Clearly Sentimental About Anniversaries today, and I’m sharing three new Die-namics sets with you: Fishtail Flags STAX, Royal Leaves, and Circle STAX. I can’t get enough of the double ended fishtail in Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon but now we will have different sizes of single end fishtails. Woot!! And there are two sets of Circle STAX, each with 10 different sizes! And did I mention rose leaves. Ahhhhh, I’ve been needing these for a loooooooooooong time. Just sayin’ ;-)

So, now, let me tell you what I did with them. You’ll see a little bit of the Circle STAX die cut peeking out and on top of the Die-namics Dizzy Doily element. The Fishtail Flags STAX I used made a perfect backdrop for the sentiment panel (isn’t that font GORGEOUS??!!), using Die-namics Layered Label, and embellished with “25” using Die-namics By the Numbers.

 

Die-namics Royal Rose is right at home with the new Die-namics Royal Leaves. Can you see the embossed “veins”? Love.

And, finally, here’s the inside with another gorgeous sentiment from the set.

Here are the Die-namics dies I used on this card:

Thanks SO much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow with another teaser!

 

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Clearly Sentimental About Anniversaries (MFT)
Paper: Black Licorice (MFT); Silver Metallic (SU!); Silver vellum; Black Tie (Making Memories)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Royal Rose, Royal Leaves, Dizzy Doily, Circle STAX, Fishtail Banner STAX, Layered Label, By the Numbers Die-namics dies (MFT); bling, foam dots

 

MFT April Teaser, Day Two

Hi, there! I’m back with day two of MFT’s April Teaser line up. Today we’re previewing Inspired by Knowledge and Kung Fu Fred.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on April 3rd at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on April 3rd from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on April 3rd at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on April 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

I decided to do a gift card holder for a graduation gift. I figure that’s what new graduates need most, right? I went with a major credit card so it could be used anywhere a credit card can be used.

I thought since this set is all about knowledge, I would try to make the card look like a book, so I did the outside very simply and added a spine reinforcement to get the bound-book look. The “title” was stamped on  the oval from Die-namics Well Worn Greetings, then matted with a Die-namics Oval Decorative Doily Duo die cut. I added a Die-namics Royal Rose to the “title”, along with a couple Die-namics Royal Leaf accents. COULD. NOT. RESIST.

Now the inside. To make the card holder, I cut a piece of card stock to fit, then I used my Die-namics Circle STAX to cut out the notch. Sweet. The sentiment on this side is from Big Greetings, currently the Triple Scoop set, but will be available on it’s own on April 3rd at 10pm.

Here’s a close up—I added some Die-namics Stacking Stars to add a little pizazz ;-)

Here’s the other side, with a mortarboard and another sentiment from the set.

With all the layers and the gift card inside, it was just a little bulky, so I thought one of these tiny little paper clips would be a good way to keep it shut.

Here are the Die-namics dies I used on this project:

 

That’s it for me today! See you back right here tomorrow for Day Three Teaser!

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Inspired by Knowledge (MFT)
Paper: Bravo Burgundy, River Rock (SU!); Generations (Simple Stories)
Ink: Bravo Burgundy (SU!); Brushed Corduroy, Antique Linen Distress Inks (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Oval Decorative Doily Duo, Well Worn, Royal Rose, Royal Leaves, Circle STAX, Stacking Stars Die-namics dies; sanding block, glue gun/stick