MFT September Release Countdown, Day Four

Hello and welcome to Day Four of MFT’s September Release Countdown! Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details about the release on September 4th at 10am. Today we’re previewing BB Fall Friends Stamp Set, BB Fall Friends Die-namics, Birdie Brown Greetings Galore, Circle Trio Shaker Window & Frame Die-namics, Circle Trio Shaker Pouches, and Simply Hello Die-namics - Free with $60.

This new Birdie Brown set has the cutest little images!! Perfect for creating a darling Fall scene! I started with my background, using Drifts & Hills Stencil with Sour Apple dye ink, then added some Peach Bellini dye ink for the horizon and further up, Blue Breeze dye ink. I stamped the naked trees from Modern Trees on the landscape and drew in shadows with a Copic marker and was set for adding my images.



I stamped the images with Extreme Black hybrid ink on No Line Coloring card stock, cut them out with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored with Copic markers. I popped them up in the scene with foam tape, added some Puffy Clouds Die-namics, and nestled the sentiment between the trees and clouds.

And that’s it from me for Day Four of MFT’s September Release Countdown! Thanks SO much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for Day Two!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: BB Fall Friends, Modern Trees
Die-namics: BB Fall Friends, Puffy Clouds
Stencils: Drifts & Hills
Dye Ink: Blue Breeze, Peach Bellini, Milk Chocolate, Sour Apple
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, craft tweezers, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Copics markers

MFT September Release Countdown, Day Five

Welcome to Day Five of MFT’s September Release Countdown! Release is on September 4th at 10am so mark your calendars now. And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details. Today we’re previewing Sassy Pants Best Friends Stamp Set, Friendly Raccoons Stamp Set, Friendly Raccoons Die-namics, Mod Birds Stamp Set, Mod Birds Die-namics, Double Slider Loops Slots Die-namics, Black & White Dots Patterned Paper, and the September Freebie Set - Cactus set.

There are a lot of super fun sentiments in this set but I kept going back to this one so I designed my card around it. I thought an image from Monster Sized Stamp Set might be “not normal” enough to work so after creating my sky background by sponging, top to bottom, After Midnight, Cornflower, and Blue Breeze dye inks, I added a “hallo” of Sweet Tooth pigment ink, then added stars with some Copic Opaque White and a drop or two of water. I then added the “moon”, cut from Sweet Tooth card stock and stamped with Distressed Patterns and Grout Gray dye ink, popped up on foam.



My monster and two planets from BB Space Explorer Stamp Set, were stamped with Extreme Black hybrid ink, colored with Copic markers, and fussy cut out, then popped up on foam. The sentiment was heat embossed on Black Licorice card stock cut with Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips.

And there you have it for Day Five of MFT’s September (OMG, that’s hard to type!) Release Countdown! See you back tomorrow for Day Four!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Sassy Pants Best Friends, Monster Sized, BB Space Explorer, Distressed Patterns
Die-namics: Circle STAX Set 1, Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips
Dye Ink: After Midnight, Cornflower, Blue Breeze, Grout Gray
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Specialty Inks: Sweet Tooth Pigment, 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
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, Copic Opaque White, craft tweezers, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, googly eyes
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, heat tool

We Wish You a Happy Birthday–MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #400

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 decided to think out of the box for my card for this sketch. It’s a very simple sketch so it occurred to me that the vertical strips *could* be balloon strings. Since I didn’t have any long enough I simply drew them by hand with a Gray Copic Multiliner Pen. Then I cut Heart Balloons Die-namics from Graphic Grid Pastels Paper Pack in a pastel rainbow pattern.



I popped the hearts up on foam in a staggered arrangement and added a Sprinkle to each, matching the color. To finish, I stamped the sentiment, from From All of Us Stamp Set following the sketch.

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: From All of Us
Die-namics: Heart Balloons, A2 Rectangle STAX Set 1
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Patterned Paper: Graphic Grid Pastels
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Stone Gray
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Sprinkles: Tangerine, Bumblebee, Limeade, Blue Jean
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, gray Copic Multiline Pen

Hello, Sunshine–Color Throwdown Challenge #508

Hey everyone, welcome to another Color Throwdown Challenge! This week Lynn is our hostess and she has a bold color palette for us drawn from her very colorful inspiration piece.




I didn’t really want to do flowers per se so I went looking though my stamps to see what would work. When I ran across BB Polynesian Paradise I knew I’d hit upon it. First up I stamped the images on No-Line Coloring Card Stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut them out with the coordinating Die-namics and colored them up in the challenge colors. Next I did an alcohol ink background to use as my “sun” to play off the sentiment. Love the texture look you get by working the alcohol ink with a brush and alcohol!



Then I cut Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics off the side of a panel of Sweet Tooth card stock, adhered the “sun” with foam over the opening, and popped the whole thing up on foam on a Sweet Tooth card stock base. Next I added a strip of Black & White Stripes Paper Pack and heat embossed the sentiment on Black Licorice card stock cut with Stitched Fishtail Sentiment Strips, the sentiment strip popped up on foam. To finish off I adhered the images on foam, as well.

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 CTD509 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd509 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, along with our super talented Guest Designer, Joy Taylor!

Amy Rohl
Amy Rysavy
Barbara Anders (<—You are here!)
Broni Holcombe
Jodi Collins
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen
Joy Taylor – August Guest Designer

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: BB Polynesian Paradise
Die-namics: BB Polynesian Paradise, Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX, Stitched Fishtail Sentiment Strips
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Specialty Inks: Versamark, Sunshine Yellow Alcohol Ink
Patterned Paper: Black & White Stripes
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, No-Line Coloring card stock
Specialty Papers: Yupo
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, Copics, , craft tweezers, plastic eraser, Alcohol Ink Tools/Supplies: Alcohol Ink Tool Set, Alcohol Ink Blending Solution, Alcohol Ink Palette
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, heat tool

MFT August Hits & Highlights—Hit the Trail

Time to head west, crafters! Our team of intrepid designers is embarking on an adventure exploring our assortment of western-themed products. You’ll find everything from adorable characters from Birdie Brown’s Saddle up & Celebrate to desert-dwelling critters and heat-loving cacti. Grab your hat, grab your spurs…we’re hitting the trail.

What fun, right? I gave this some thought and decided to create a lonely desert scene where the sentiment was front and center. So, first I sponged my background, using Daffodil, Orange Zest, and After Midnight premium dye inks and a mini ink blending tool. Then I created my rocky hills with BB Icebergs Die-namics, totally inspired by my talented fellow design team member Amy Yang. She did this last month and it was GENIUS so I had to copy her idea! I cut them from Tangy Orange card stock and did some highlighting with a Copic marker



I added a million stars, ‘cause this is big sky country, but splattering some watered down Copic Opaque White, and a moon rising behind the rocks, cut from Lemon Chiffon card stock with Beach Scene Builder Die-namics. Next I cut Grassy Hills from Black Licorice card stock and to create the look of the glow from the campfire, I simply scrubbed on some orange Prismacolor pencil. The campfire is from Best in the West, was stamped with Extreme Black hybrid ink, colored, and fussy cut out then adhered. I also stamped some cacti from Llama Love, black on black, cut them out and added them to the scene. To finish off, I added the sentiment, Miss You Die-namics, also cut from Black Licorice card stock. Lots of foam tape was used throughout for dimension.

And that’s it from me—love how dramatic it is! Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog to see what some of my team mates have for you today. Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Best in the West, Llama Love
Die-namics: Grassy Hills, BB Icebergs, Miss You, Beach Scene Builder
Dye Ink: Daffodil, Orange Zest, After Midnight
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Lemon Chiffon, Tangy Orange, Black Licorice, No-Line Coloring Card Stock
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Copic Opaque White
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, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Nuvo Brush Set, Precision Scissors
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter

Hey, Darlin’–MFT Color Challenge #100

Hi, all, I'm back with the latest MFT Color Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s color combo: Blue Yonder, Blue Breeze, Kraft, and Persimmon. 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’m using this adorable fella from BB Saddle Up & Celebrate Stamp Set and Die-namics for this challenge. First I sponged the sky using Mini Cloud Edges Stencil and Blue Breeze dye ink, then I added some tumbleweed using Grassy Edges Stencil and Kraft dye ink. Next I added a Single Stitch Line Tag-Corner Square Frame Die-namics and Puffy Clouds, cut from Sweet Tooth card stock.



The images were stamped on No-Line Coloring Card Stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut out with the coordinating Die-namics, colored with Copic markers, and popped up on the scene wit foam tape.

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: BB Saddle Up & Celebrate, Best of the West
Die-namics: BB Saddle Up & Celebrate, Best of the West, Single Stitch Line Tag-Corner Square Frames, Puffy Clouds, Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges, Grassy Edges
Dye Ink: Latte, Blue Breeze
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Specialty Inks: Versamark
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, Kraft, No-Line Coloring Card Stock
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, Copics, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, , craft tweezers, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, sponge daubers
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, heat tool

I’m So Sorry–MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #399

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.

So, this sketch is pretty classic, I think, so I kept my design classic. To begin, I added a panel of Black & White Stripes Paper Pack down the left side of a Sweet Tooth card stock card front. Next I cut an opening with Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX and popped it up on foam on the card base with a watercolor wash square sandwiched between them, then I added some Grand Greenery Die-namics, Cut from Sour Apple card stock.



I stamped an image from Fluttering Friends Stamp Set on No-Line Coloring Card Stock with Extreme Black Hybrid Ink, colored it with Copic markers and popped it up on the greenery. Next I added the sentiment, heat embossed on a strip of Black Licorice card stock and finished off with some bright Sprinkles.

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: Fluttering Friends
Die-namics: Fluttering Friends, Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX, Grand Greenery, A2 Rectangle STAX Set 1
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Specialty Inks: Versamark
Patterned Paper: Black & White Stripes
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, Sour Apple
Specialty Papers: Ranger Watercolor Paper
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Peerless Watercolors, white detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Sprinkles: Bumblebee, Tangerine, Bubblegum
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, Mini Mister, water brush, craft tweezers, plastic eraser
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, heat tool

Miss You–Color Throwdown Challenge #507

Hey there everyone, welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! This week Lori is our hostess and she has an interesting color combo for us, based on her graphic inspiration piece.




I say it’s an interesting color combo to me because, although I love each color on it’s own, I’d never have put them together, but it works! Sooooo, I’d been trying to come up with an idea to use Puzzle Cover-Up from MFT’s August release but hadn’t really given it a lot of thought. Once I saw this, though, I thought I could make it work. To begin, I sponged all four colors on a piece of Strathmore Bristol Smooth Paper. I learned about this at the MFT Retreat from my team mate Stephanie and it’s a DREAM to work with. I’m normally sort of sponging challenged but, peeps! This stuff blends like buttah!!! No sponge marks—I love it!




But I digress. So, all sponging done, I cut it with Puzzle Cover-Up Die-namics and then put the puzzle back together, applying copious amounts of clear tape to the back, leaving out the center piece, because I wanted to pop it up on foam tape on the card base. Then I cut Miss You Die-namics three times from Black Licorice card stock, stacked them, and adhered them to the card front. Next I popped the “missing” piece up on foam, and to the side, and finally, finished off with enamel dots. I like it!

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 CTD507 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd507 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, along with our super talented Guest Designer, Joy Taylor!

Amy Rohl
Amy Rysavy
Barbara Anders (<—You are here!)
Broni Holcombe
Jodi Collins
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen
Joy Taylor – August Guest Designer

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Die-namics: Puzzle Cover-Up, Miss You
Dye Ink: Eggplant, Fuse Green, Berrylicious, Cactus Green
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice
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, craft tweezers, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Strathmore Bristol Smooth Paper

MFT August Card Kit, Beautiful Bloom–Release

Hello and welcome to MFT’s August Card Kit Release! Beautiful Bloom Card Kit is now available for purchase at the MFT Online Boutique! Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog to get all the details!




For today’s card, I again stamped Beautiful Blooms Stamp Set all over a piece of paper, this time Ranger Watercolor Paper, and heat embossed with White Detail Embossing Powder, then did a watercolor wash with Peerless Watercolors. Once it was dry, I splattered some clean water and after that dried, some black Liquitex acrylic ink then popped it up on a Sweet Tooth card stock base with foam tape.



Next I cut Beautiful Die-namics from Sweet Tooth card stock and Black Licorice card stock and adhered them together (OMG, I love this layered die!!). I stamped the sentiment from Hello, Beautiful on Berrylicious card stock cut with Essential Slanted Sentiment Strips, popped it up on foam, then added the die-cut sentiment, also with foam tape. To finish off I added some Sprinkles to match.

And there you have it for MFT’s August Card Kit Release! I seriously LOVE this kit! I hope I’ve given you some ideas for using YOUR Beautiful Bloom Card Kit so go shop! Thanks so much for stopping by—see you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Beautiful Bloom Card Kit
Die-namics: Beautiful Bloom Card Kit, Essential Slanted Sentiment Strips
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Specialty Inks: Versamark
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, Berrylicious
Specialty Papers: Ranger Watercolor
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Peerless Watercolors, white detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Sprinkles: Swimming Pool, Lilac, Beetle Black
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, Mini Mister, water brush, craft tweezers, plastic eraser, Nuvo Paint Brush Set
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, heat tool, Liquitex black acrylic ink, small art brush