Hope Your Day is Full of Treats–MFT Release Countdown, Day Three

Hello and welcome back to Day Three of MFT’s April Release Countdown! Don’t forget that Release is on April 3rd at 9pm, so mark your calendars! And remember to stop by the MFT Blog for all the release details! Today we’ll previewing PI Birthday Piñata Stamp Set, PI Birthday Piñata Die-namics, Piñata Die-namics, Fiesta Die-namics, Hybrid Ink Cubes - Set 1, and Hybrid Ink Cubes - Set 19.

Oh, my, this card was fun to make! To begin I stenciled my sky with Mini Cloud Edges Stencil and Blue Breeze dye ink then added the grass, cut from Sour Apple card stock with Grassy Fields Die-namics. The images were stamped with Extreme Black Hybrid ink on No Line Coloring card stock, cut out with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored with Copic markers, adding some details with a white gel pen.



I added Celebratory Banner Die-namics cut from Silver Sparkle card stock, hung the piñata from it, popped up Little Miss PI on foam tape after stamping the sentiment, then finished off with the falling candies. Fun!!

Thanks for stopping by today! See you back tomorrow for Day Two of MFT’s April Release Countdown!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: PI Birthday Piñata
Die-namics: PI Birthday Piñata, Grassy Fields, Celebratory Banner
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Blue Breeze
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Sour Apple, No Line Coloring
Specialty Papers: Silver Sparkle
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue, hemp cord
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, Sakura White Gel Pen, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Copics, craft tweezers, plastic eraser, sponge dauber
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter

I Love You Rain or Shine–MFT April Release Countdown, Day Four

Welcome back to Day Four of MFT’s April Release Countdown! Remember that Release is on April 3rd at 9pm. Be sure to check by the MFT Blog today to get all the details. Today we’re previewing BB Rain or Shine Stamp Set, BB Rain or Shine Die-namics, BB Puddle Jumper Stamp Set, BB Puddle Jumper Die-namics, Birdie Brown Alphabet & Numbers Stamp Set, Envelope Buddy Stencil, and Smile Die-namics - previous free with $60.

I’m so excited about this release! I love “weather” related stamps, etc., and we have some great ones this month starting with Birdie Brown’s Rain or Shine. I wanted to play on the rain and shine part of this so I created a background with clouds and rain and a bright sun and blue sky moving in. I used the new Mini Raindrops Stencil with translucent embossing paste for the rain on a gray sponged background and a puddle on the pavement. For the top I stenciled Mini Cloud Edges and tucked the sun behind the clouds.



The images were stamped with Extreme Black Hybrid Ink cut them out with the coordinating Die-namics, colored them with Copic markers, and popped them up on foam tape. The sentiment was heat embossed on Black Licorice card stock for the finish.

And that’s it for Day  Four of MFT’s April Release Countdown! Thanks so much for stopping by—see you back tomorrow for Day Three!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: BB Rain or Shine
Die-namics: BB Rain or Shine, Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips
Stencils: Mini Raindrops, Mini Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Gravel Gray, Grout Gray, Blue Breeze
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Specialty Inks: Versamark
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, No Line Coloring
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, white detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, 1” Post-It Tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, Copics, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, craft tweezers, plastic eraser, palette knife
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, heat tool, translucent embossing paste

Let’s Shell-ebrate–MFT April Release Countdown, Day Five!

Hello there and welcome to Day Five of MFT’s April Release Countdown! No, your eyes are not fooling you—we’re starting Release Countdown on Thursdays now at 9pm and we have some other cool things in store for you so stay tuned. Release is on April 3rd at 9pm—be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details. Today we’re previewing Toad-ally Awesome Stamp Set, Toad-ally Awesome Die-namics, Too-Cute Turtles Stamp Set, Too-Cute Turtles Die-namics, Bold Blossoms Stamp Set, Bold Blossoms Die-namics, and Horizontal Collage Cover-Up Die-namics.


I stamped my adorable turtle with Extreme Black Hybrid Ink, cut him (her?) and colored with Copic markers. I built a little scene on and under a Single Stitch Line Tag-Corner Rectangle Frames Die-namics, cut from Cherry Wood Adhesive Backed Sheet, consisting of a sun, some clouds, grass, and a sweet little banner from previously released Party Animals Stamp Set.



The background was sponged and the sentiment stamped before the scene was assembled and the last thing I did was to pop the turtle up in the scene. How cute is that rainbow turtle??

And that’ it for Day Five of MFT’s April Release Countdown! Thanks so much for stopping by—hope to see you back tomorrow for Day Four!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Too-Cute Turtles, Party Animals
Die-namics: Too-Cute Turtles, Party Animals, Sunny Skies, Puffy Clouds, Grassy Fields, Single Stitch Line Tag-Corner Rectangle Frames
Dye Ink: Berrylicious, Sour Apple
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Sour Apple, Sunshine, No-Line Coloring
Specialty Papers: Cherry Wood Adhesive Backed Sheets
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Copics, Mini Ink Blending Tool, craft tweezers, plastic eraser
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter

You Bring Me Joy–MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #378

Hi, everyone, I’m back with this week’s MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s sketch. All of the details about the sketch challenge are available on the MFT Challenge & Inspiration blog as well as in the weekly newsletter. The MFT Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started.

I hadn’t gotten around to using this sweet bunny yet so I got her out for this card and put her in a mini scene inside Square Peek-a-Boo Window Die-namics. The background was sponged with Berrylicious and Sour Apple dye inks and the card front popped up on foam mounting tape on a Sweet Celebration Patterned Paper covered card base.



I stamped the image with Gravel Gray Hybrid ink, colored her with Copic markers, and popped her up in the square. The sentiment was heat embossed on Cement Gray card stock and I finished off with some Iridescent Bubbles.

And there you have it! Remember, you can get all the details by visiting the MFT Challenge Blog. You have the chance to win a $50 in MFT voucher. One winner is chosen at random each week!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Bubble over with Joy
Die-namics: Bubble over with Joy, Square Peek-a-Boo Window
Dye Ink: Berrylicious, Sour Apple
Hybrid Ink: Cement Gray
Specialty Inks: Versamark
Patterned Paper: Sweet Celebration
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Cement Gray
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, white detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Iridescent Bubbles
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, Copics, Mini Ink Blending Tool, craft tweezers, plastic eraser
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, heat tool

Hugs–Color Throwdown Challenge #486

Hello and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! This week Lisa is challenging us with a trio of pastels.



This one stumped me for a short while until I started going through patterned paper. Once I found all the colors I got out my new fave Triangle STAX Die-namics to use for the color elements.



To create a little interest on the background, I dry embossed Sunrise Radiating Rays Stencil and built my design on it after popping it up on foam on the base. Then I added my patterned paper triangles, overlapping and popping them up on foam. To this I added Leafy Greenery Die-namics cut from Silver Sparkle card stock, Flutter of Butterflies – Lace and Flutter of Butterflies – Solid, both cut from Translucent Vellum for an airy feel, and popped up on clear foam tape. Next I cut Twice the Hugs Die-namics from Sweet Tooth card stock three times layered them up, and adhered them to the card from. To finish off, I added some Sprinkles enamel dots.

And that’s it from me! Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play the Color Throwdown challenge. If you don't, just use the closest you have. So, c'mon over to the Color Throwdown blog and play along with us this week. Please use the link service to post your card and please link directly to your card so we can find it easily. And please include a link in your post to the Color Throwdown. If you upload your card to a public forum, please use the keyword CTD486 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd486 and #colorthrowdown on social media. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week, including our incredibly talented March Guest Designer, Cheiron Brandon!

Amy Rohl
Amy Rysavy
Barbara Anders (<—You are here!)
Broni Holcombe – taking a few weeks off
Jodi Collins
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen
Cheiron Brandon – March Guest Designer

Thanks so much for stopping by today! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Die-namics: Triangle STAX, Flutter of Butterflies – Lace, Flutter of Butterflies - Solid, Leafy Greenery, Twice the Hugs
Stencils: Sunrise Radiating Rays
Patterned Paper: Bundles of Blossoms Pastels
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth
Specialty Papers: Silver Sparkle, Translucent Vellum
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Sprinkles: Silver, Tangerine, Cupcake, Bubblegum, Clear foam tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, craft tweezers, plastic eraser
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter

Hits & Highlights–Pastel Patterned Paper Passion

What’s your pattern passion? Whether dots, stripes, or florals, we have you covered with our collection of patterned paper packs. This month, we’ve challenged our designers to work their magic with a specific group of them — it’s all about the pastels! Check out how these soft MFT colors have been worked into a variety of beautiful projects from the team.




I adore the Graphic Grid papers and the pastel collection is one of my favorites. And since I also have a huge crush on the recently released Triangle STAX Die-namics, I decided to have them team up for this card. I wanted a little subtle interest for my card front so I heat embossed Bundles of Blossoms Background in white, then popped it up on foam on the card base. Then I cut triangles from different colors of Graphic Grid Pastel Paper Pack and adhered them to the card front, also popped up on foam. I added several cut from Silver Sparkle card stock for more interest and texture.



Finally, I cut Twice the Thanks Die-namics from Sweet Tooth card stock three times, layered them up and adhered them to the triangles. I love how this turned out—love the contrast of the grid papers and the floral background!

And there you have it! Thanks so much for stopping by today! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Bundles of Blossoms Background
Die-namics: Triangle STAX, Twice the Thanks
Specialty Inks: Versamark
Patterned Paper: Graphic Grid Pastels
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth
Specialty Papers: Silver Sparkle
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, white detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, craft tweezers, plastic eraser
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, heat tool

Happy Easter

Hi everyone, popping in with a quick post using more MFT March Release Products! And since it’s almost Easter, I have Little Miss Pure Innocence wishing you a happy one!

I did a watercolor wash for my background and used Sweet Celebration Paper Pack for he frame, cut with Elegant Rectangle STAX. The images are colored with Copic markers and popped up on foam for dimension.



I added clouds, a sun, grass, and more eggs to complete the scene, then stamped the sentiment on a banner cut with Tag Builder Blueprints 5.

And that’s it! Thanks so much for stopping by today! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: PI Somebunny Sweet
Die-namics: PI Somebunny Sweet, Elegant Rectangle STAX, Puffy Clouds, Beach Scene Builder, Grassy Fields, Tag Builder Blueprints 5
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Patterned Paper: Sweet Celebration
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Sunshine, Sour Apple, No-Line Coloring
Specialty Papers: Ranger Watercolor Paper
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Peerless Watercolors, Multi Medium Matte Glue
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Copics, Mini Mister, water brush, craft tweezers, plastic eraser
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter

Smile

Hi everyone, I’m back with a quick card using some products from MFT’s March Release: Smile Die-namics and Basic Shapes – Triangles Stencil.



I stenciled a rainbow of colors using different size stencil openings and splattered watered down black craft paint. Then I cut SMILE Die-namics and popped it up on foam tape on a card base covered with Black & White Stripes Patterned Paper with Black Licorice card stock under the letters.

To finish off I added some matching Sprinkles and called it done! Thanks so much for stopping by today! See you soon.

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Die-namics: Smile, Triangle STAX
Stencils: Basic Shapes – Triangles
Dye Ink: Orange Zest, Daffodil, Sour Apple, Blu Raspberry, Blue Yonder, Wisteria, Cotton Candy, Cement Gray
Patterned Paper: Black & White Stripes
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Lilac, Swimming Pool, Limeade, Bumble Bee, Tangerine, Bubblegum, and Silver Sprinkles
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, craft tweezers, plastic eraser
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter

Hey, Hot Stuff–MFT Color Challenge #90

Hi, all, I'm back with the latest MFT Color Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s color combo: cement Gray, Peach Bellini, Coral Crush, and Blue Breeze. All of the details about the color challenge are available on the MFT Challenge & Inspiration blog as well as in the weekly newsletter. The MFT Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started.

I decided to think out of the box for this card. I actually did a search on volcano photos and saw some nestled in mists and skies with coral sunsets so I set out to replicate them. I sponged my background, added Snow-Capped Mountains as a backdrop for my volcano and created the slider mechanism.



I cut the steam from Translucent Vellum, sponged the edges look more realistic, and added more clouds. The sentiment is from Lava You Stamp Set and the “PULL” is from Interactive Labels Stamp Set.

And there you have it! Remember, you can get all the details by visiting the MFT Challenge Blog. You have the chance to win a $50 in MFT voucher. One winner is chosen at random each week!

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Lava You, Interactive Labels
Die-namics: Volcano, Stitched Cloud Edges, Puffy Clouds, Snow-Capped Mountains
Dye Ink: Black Licorice, Peach Bellini, Coral Crush, Gravel Gray, Blue Breeze
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Coral Crush, Peach Bellini, Gravel Gray
Specialty Papers: Translucent Vellum
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Permanent Vellum Glue Tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, craft tweezers, plastic eraser, Ranger Mini Ink Blending Tool
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter