Thursday, May 28, 2020

Thank You–MFT Color Challenge #142
































Hi, all, I'm back with the latest MFT Color Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s color combo: Natural, Sno Cone, Limelight, and Jellybean Green. All of the details about the color challenge are available on the MFT 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 play with Gina K’s Wreath Builder set again for this card. To begin, created a 4 1/4” x 4 1/4” card base and coordinating layers. For the card front, and using Smooth White card stock and stamped Flower Silhouettes Stamp Set using the challenge colors, minus Natural. It was brought in as the card base and sentiment strip.































The sentiment is from Happy Hummingbirds Stamp Set and I used foam tape for dimension. I hope you can see the Nuvo drops I used on the Sno Cone flowers in the second photo.

And there you have it! Remember, you can get all the details by visiting the MFT Blog. You have the chance to win a $50 in MFT voucher. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance!

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!





All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Flower Silhouettes, Happy Hummingbirds
Dye Ink: Sno Cone, Limelight, Jellybean Green
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Smooth White, Sno cone, Jellybean Green, Natural
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad

Other: paper cutter, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, tape runner, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Scor-Buddy, Gina K. Wreath Stencil Set

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Friendship Is Like a Rainbow Between Two Hearts–MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #491






















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 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 started this card by creating my background using Blue Breeze dye ink and Mini Cloud Edges Stencil on a Sweet Tooth card stock base. Next I added Stitched Cloud Edges Die-namics cut from Sweet Tooth card stock, popped up on foam tape for dimension with a sentiment from Rainbow Greetings stamped with Extreme Black hybrid ink.




I hadn’t had a chance to use the new Rainbow Whimsy Die-namics so I cut and created it (see colors below), added Cute Cloud Outlines Die-namics and hearts, cut with Tag Builder Blueprints 5 Die-namics and Electric Red card stock.
I finished off with a couple more Cute Cloud Outlines Die-namics for the finish.

And there you have it! Remember, you can get all the details by visiting the
MFT Blog. You have the chance to win a $50 in MFT voucher. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance!

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!






All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Rainbow Greetings
Die-namics: Rainbow Whimsy, Stitched Cloud Edges, Cute Cloud Outlines, Tag Builder Blueprints 5
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Blue Breeze
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Electric Red, Orange Fizz, Pineapple, Sour Apple, Blu Raspberry
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, sponge daubers, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy

Best Wishes–Color Throwdown Challenge #595
























Hey, there, and welcome to a brand new
Color Throwdown Challenge! My girl Jodi is our hostess this week and I love her color choices!! Hope to see you all playing along with us this week!



I was SO excited to see Lily Die-namics return with the recent MFT Vault Release!!! It was always a favorite of mine and I missed it! I decided to use it today even though the colors are non-traditional. Or are they??? When researching lilies to get my coloring authentic, I ran across this Blue Heart Lily. How cool is that???

So, to begin, I cut the lilies from No Line Coloring card stock and the leaves from Black Licorice card stock. I colored the lilies with Copic markers, adding details with Staedtler fine line pens and adhered them together, curving the petals for some dimension. I added some white craft paint to some of the leaves for contrast, then I sponged the background: Broken China Distress Ink on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, splattered with white craft ink and black acrylic ink and popped it up on a Sweet Tooth card stock base with foam tape after stamping the sentiment from Happy Hummingbirds with Extreme Black Hybrid ink.

































Next I cut Black & White Stripes paper pack with A2 Rectangle Frames Die-namics and popped it up on foam on the card front. To finish, I arranged the lilies and leaves and adhered them with hot glue.

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 CTD595 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd595 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!

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

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









All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Happy Hummingbirds
Die-namics: Lily, A2 Rectangle Frames
Patterned Paper: Black & White Stripes
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring, Black Licorice
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner,Multi Medium Matte Glue, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, white craft paint, black acrylic ink, small art brush, Staedtler fine line pens, Broken China Distress Ink

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Happy Birthday, Dad–MFT May Birthday Project Challenge





















Using alphabet stamps and dies allows you to create custom cards that leave no doubt that it was created with the recipient specifically in mind. The variety of sizes and styles available allows you to choose just the right look, every time. Let's see what our designers have created in response to this month's personalization challenge!




Father’s Day will be here soon so this is the perfect opportunity to get that card done and ready to go! My father’s been gone for many years but rarely does a day go by that I don’t think of him. He was a wonderful man who was good at everything he attempted. He loved to garden and work with wood so this card would have been perfect for him.

I’m using a couple of the just released
MFT Vault product, Tool Time and Pegboard Cover-Up Die-namics, along with Impact Alphabet Die-namics and Bitty Birthday Wishes to complete this project. Paper choices are listed below—it’s just a matter of die-cutting and assembly for the most part.
































I hope you’ll get some inspiration for a card for a man in your life from me today—don’t put it off, it will be here before you know it!

Now, it's your turn. You have until Wednesday, June 17th, at noon EDT to add your link and be eligible for the prize of $50 in MFT Cash to be spent in the MFT boutique. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance!

And that’s it from me today—thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!






 
All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Bitty Birthday Wishes
Die-namics: Impact Alphabet, Tool Time, Pegboard Cover-Up, Skinny Strips
Patterned Paper: Woodgrain Whimsy
Dye Ink: Kraft
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Black Licorice, Kraft, Tropical Teal, Tangy Orange, Orange Fizz, Silver Shine
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Silver Gel Pen, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

I'm Still Falling for You - MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #490


















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 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 started this card by sponging my background on the Sweet Tooth card base and the image panel with Blue Breeze dye ink using Mini Cloud Edges Stencil. Then I matted the image panel with Black Licorice card stock and popped it up on the card base with foam tape and heat embossed the sentiment, from SY Sky High Stamp Set, on Black Licorice card stock cut with Skinny Strips Die-namics.



























The image, from the same stamp set, was stamped with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut out with the coordinating Die-namics, colored with Copic markers, and popped up on the panel with foam tape for the finish.

And there you have it! Remember, you can get all the details by visiting the MFT Blog. You have the chance to win a $50 in MFT voucher. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance!

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!







 
All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: SY Sky High
Die-namics: SY Sky High, Skinny Strips
Stencils:  Mini Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Blue Breeze
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring, Black Licorice
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, tape runner, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, sponge daubers, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, heat tool