Sunday, December 09, 2012

MFT December Teasers, Day Five

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Hi, everyone! Today is à la modes day, but before I show you what I did with this month’s à la modes - You're My Cup of Tea, there’s this:

Here are the details about the upcoming release:
  • You can attend the New Release Party on December 11 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
  • The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on December 11 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
  • The guest designer contest is going on now!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics.
  • 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 December 11 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.
Today’s project is a special thank you gift for a friend. She loves herbal teas, so this sweet little wooden “bag” is full of tea bags for her.

First of all, I painted the “bag” with craft paint. Then I covered the front with some pretty patterned paper and distressed it up a bit with ink and a sanding block and set it aside. I stamped the à la modes image and and did some coloring and otherwise paper pieced the rest. Here’s a close up of the layers and the dimension I was able to achieve. I popped the tea bag label up on foam bits and added a hemp cord “string”, as well :)

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Then I cut out the new Die-namics Looped Border and molded it into an arch that would fit the handle of the “bag”.

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I glued that down and added a seam binding bow with a Razzle Berry button tied on with hemp cord. I cut out a Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX

die cut, stamped a sentiment on it, and attached it under the button.


Here are the products that will be released on December 11 that I used on this project:
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Here is the previously released
Die-namics die I used on this project:

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And that’s it! I hope she likes it! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for Day Six!



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~Supplies~
Stamps: à la modes - You're My Cup of Tea (
MFT)
Paper: Primrose Petals (SU!); Tea Thyme (Prima); Neenah Classic Crest Cover, Solar White Smooth, 130lb
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond;
Die-namics Looped Border, Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX,
hemp cord, Razzle Berry button (MFT); wooden “bag”, seam binding, craft paint, sanding block, Copic markers

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27 comments:

  1. Holy Smokes Barbara - This is AmaZing. Love the twine for the tea bag and how you worked the loopy border.

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  2. That's adorable, love the paper peircing

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  3. This is so beautiful I love the gift bag. Caroline xxx

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  4. gorgeous, Barbara, the handle turned out beautifully, lovely idea to use the Looped Border!

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  5. Beautiful Barb! I started a new job Monday, after 5 mos of commuting from my kitchen to my home office, the walk from the Metro was exhausting me by the time I got home and I'm very behind on my emails, so fewer comments this release -- but I'm hoping to get caught up this morning! My BFF is a tea drinker too so I love this and your cute gift idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  6. gorgeous gift bag, love the paper and how you pieced the tea cup and tea bag!

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  7. Awesome!!!! Absolutely love it!!!! I am trying to spend my money on dies and not stamps right now but this ALM just might jump into my cart!!! Love your beautiful design!! I like all the dimension and paper piecing!

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  8. This gift is gorgeous! The paper piecing is amazing! And the hemp tea string? Fantastic!

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  9. This is so cute! I love the paper piecing.

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  10. WOW this is so PRETTY!!! Your friend is gonna LOVE it!!
    Have a GREAT day!

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  11. Oh my gosh Barbara, this is so cute & that little adorable tag!
    jenny dot naus at yahoo dot com

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  12. Love how you curved the LOOPY BORDER around the handle. BRILLIANT! Also love using stamps for projects as opposed to just cards.

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  13. So gorgeous - love how you used the dies and the paper is beautiful!

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  14. GORGEOUS gift bag!! I love how you wrapped the looped border to match the handle!! LOVE the paper piecing you did, too!!

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  15. Beautiful project and a great idea. Love the paper piecing.

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  16. Wow, the person receiving this is So going to love it, it is gorgeous, beautiful work

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  17. what a fabulous project... lovin' this new ALM!!

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  18. Great coloring. Cute card. Smooches... frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com

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  19. What a beautiful gift bag! I really like that ala mode set.

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  20. Wow this is just gorgeous! Love your bag, the loopy handle, gorgeous tag!
    Beth Greco

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  21. OMGosh, this is SO pretty...the ALM girl looks gorgeous...definitely ready for tea!!! I love the Looped border curved to fit the handle...brilliant! This is a real STUNNER, Barbara!
    Hugs,t

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  22. Another beautiful sample. Love the curly-q on the bag handle!

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  23. I LOVE your CUTE BAG!! Such BEAUTIFUL colors!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  24. OMGee! Barbara, this gift bag is amazing! Love it!

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  25. Finally a set that celebrates those of us who are tea drinkers! I love your gorgeous paper piecing!

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