You Are a Flurry of Fun–MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #509

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 love creating little scenes inside a space like this so I immediately started looking to see what I could do. I hadn’t used BB Snow Buddies in a while so I decided to give it some love.

First 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 with Copic markers. Next I spread some glistening snow embossing paste through Snow Fall – Vertical Stencil on Cement Gray card stock and set it aside to dry.

In the meantime, I cut a panel of Sweet Tooth card stock off the side with A2 Circle STAX and stamped the sentiment on Blu Raspberry card stock and then I started to put things together. To the snowy background I added Snowy Scene Builder Die-namics, cut from Sweet Tooth card stock and adhered them to the back of the die-cut card front with foam tape. The images, as well as the sentiment strip and a strip of Very Merry Patterned Paper for the finish!

And there you have it! Now it’s YOUR turn to play! 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: BB Snow Buddies
Die-namics: BB Snow Buddies, A2 Circle STAX, Snowy Scene Builder
Stencils: Snowfall - Vertical

Patterned Paper: Very Merry

Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Blu Raspberry, No Line Coloring, Cement Gray
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, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, palette knife, glistening snow embossing paste

Jumping with Joy for You - Color Throwdown Challenge #613

Hello and welcome to a new Color Throwdown Challenge!! Broni is our hostess this week and she has chosen some Fall-screaming colors for us to play with!

To keep the Fall vibe going I decided to work with PI Jumping with Joy for You Stamp Set and Die-namics. The images were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut out with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored with Copic markers.

Then I sponged the background on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper using Spiced Marmalade and Seedless Preserves Distress Ink. I added Stitched Snow Drifts cut from Kraft card stock for grounding, adhered with foam tape after stamping the sentiment.

To finish off, the colored images were popped up on foam to complete the scene.

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 #CTD613 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd613 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
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: PI Jumping with Joy
Die-namics: PI Jumping with Joy, Stitched Snow Drifts
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring, Kraft
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, Spiced Marmalade, Seedless Preserves Distress Ink

Pucker Up, Buttercup! MFT Hits & Highlights

Pucker up, buttercup — you'll love today's inspiration so much you'll want to give our designers a BIG KISS. Our selection of lip balm products are perfect for customizing fun little treats for co-workers, favors, and stocking stuffers. With the holidays knocking at the door, now is a great opportunity to stock up on last-minute gifts anyone on your list can appreciate that are S.W.A.K from one of their favorite people: you.

Trick or Treating this year is going to take some ingenuity and I have one idea for you. Some little people on your list will love receiving these sweet treats--that keep on giving. Make these adorable lip balm favors using bought or home made lip balm and your recipient will not feel tricked! I make my own and I've shared the recipe and some printable labels below. It's a .pdf file so if you have trouble getting it to download, just leave a comment with your email and I'll send it to you.

For these cuties I used Boo Crew Stamp Set, Boo Crew, Tall Tag Duo, Lip Balm Window & Frame, and Tag Builder Blueprints 6 Die-namics. Patterned paper is from Creepy Confections Paper Pad and I used Orange Zest, Black Licorice, and Limelight card stocks.

On the back I added Essential Sentiment Zip Strips Die-namics stamped with Interactive Labels Stamp Set for easy opening.

Here's the .pdf file for your lip balm making convenience :) This is my all-time favorite lip balm and I need to get a batch done soon--I use it daily.







And there you have it from me! I hope I've given you an idea of some easy little favors or treats and you can start making them now for Christmas stocking stuffers!

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Boo Crew, Interactive Labels
Die-namics: Boo Crew, Lip Balm Window & Frame, Tall Tag Duo, Tag Builder Blueprints 6, Essential Sentiments Rip Strips
Patterned Paper: Creepy Confections
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Orange Zest, Black Licorice, Limelight
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad, 1/8" Scor-Tape, Lip Balm Pouches

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, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, heat tool, Versamark, ribbon, baker's twine, lip balm

Hello, Fall—MFT Color Challenge #150

Hi, everyone, I’m back with this month’s Creative Construction with Blueprints Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this month’s challenge. All of the details about the 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.

Well, if these colors don’t scream FALL I don’t know what would, LOL! And since I hadn’t used the recently released Tree Trio Die-namics I thought they would make for a darling Fall snow globe!

I used Classic Snow Globe Die-namics and Classic Snow Globe Shaker Pouches to create my scene on a Natural card stock card front, popped up on a Sweet Tooth card stock base after stamping the sentiment from Autumn Blessing Stamp Set.

I cut Tree Trio from Orange Zest, Sour Apple, Tangy Orange, and Kraft card stocks, adhered them to a Copic air-brushed background and closed it up after added matching sequins and seed beads. The base of the snow globe was cut from a wood sheet and popped up on foam.

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: Autumn Blessings
Die-namics: Classic Snow Globe, Trio of Trees

Dye Ink: Milk Chocolate
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Natural, Tangy Orange, Sour Apple, Orange Zest, Kraft
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Classic Snow Globe Shaker Pouches, 1/8" Scor Tape

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers/Copic airbrush system, tape runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Scor-Buddy, sequins, seed beads, wood sheet

Something to Brighten Your Day–MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #508

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 was looking through my stuff to see what I could use for this card and spied Artists’ Palette and Brush Die-namics and thought it would work just fine for that center circle. To begin, I created the palette and brush, using wood sheets and then added color with MFT card stock (see colors below). Next I dry embossed a panel of Sweet Tooth card stock with Radiating Rays Stencil for a little background interest and adhered it to a Sweet Tooth card stock base with a layer of fun foam.

I used Over the Rainbow Paper Pad for the horizontal element and Positively Peppy Paper Pad for the circle element, then popped up the palette on foam tape. The sentiment is from PI You Color My World and was heat embossed on Heavyweight Vellum with Silver Pearl embossing powder and adhered with clear foam tape.

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: PI You Color My World
Die-namics: Artists' Palette & Brush
Stencils: Radiating Rays
Patterned Paper: Over the Rainbow, Positively Peppy
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Heavyweight Vellum, Cotton Candy, Ripe Raspberry, Orange Zest, Lemon Drop, Green Room, Blu Raspberry, Grape Jelly, 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, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, Ranger Silver Pearl  detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Mini Mister, water brush, sponge daubers, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Versamark, heat tool, wood sheets, clear foam tape

Merry and Bright–Color Throwdown Challenge #612

Hi all and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! I’m hosting this week so I hope to see lots of you playing along with us!




I wasn’t done with Merry & Bright, MFT’s just released September Card Kit so I decided to use it on this card. To begin, I cut the lights from Tangy Orange, Sno Cone, and Blue Breeze card stocks, covered them all with a coat of clear Wink of Stella, then with a coat of Nuvo Crystal Glaze and set them aside to dry.

Next I dry embossed Sweet Tooth card stock with Radiating Rays Stencil and popped it up on a Sweet Tooth card stock base. I cut the light string from Gold Sparkle card stock and adhered it to the card front along with Merry & Bright Stamp Set heat embossed with Gold Detail embossing powder and cut with Phrase Builders Die-namics, popped up on foam.

Once the lights were dry, I added a Gold Sparkle socket and popped them up on foam as well. To finish off I added some matching sequins.

 
Here you can see the shimmer from the Wink of Stella.

And here the shine of the Nuvo glaze.

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 #CTD612 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd612 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
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: Merry & Bright
Die-namics: Christmas Lights, Phrase Builders
Stencils: Radiating Rays
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Tangy Orange, Sno Cone, Blue Breeze, Gold Sparkle
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, gold detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Scor-Buddy, Wink of Stella Clear, Nuvo Crystal Glaze, heat tool, Versamark

Holiday Wishes—MFT September Card Kit, Merry & Bright, Release!

Are you ready!! It’s time to shop! Merry & Bright, MFT’s September Card Kit is now available for purchase in the MFT Online Boutique!!




My card today is super CAS—I wanted to highlight the gorgeous Holly Berries Die-namics so I gave them the place of honor on the card—front and center! To begin, I cut them from No Line Coloring card stock and colored them with Copic markers.

Once they were colored to my satisfaction, I sponged the edges with Delicata Gold Pigment Ink pretty heavily on the edges and then some in the center with an art brush.

While they were drying (pigment ink takes a while to dry), I created a 4.25” square card base from Sweet Tooth card stock then cut another square panel the same size. Using Stitched Square Die-namics, I cut a window from the center of that, and from Gold Shine card stock I cut a smaller window. I wanted a red mat but since there was no square that size, I used a rectangle die and finessed it. Love the way it turned out!

The sentiment, from Merry & Bright Stamp Set, was stamped on the card base with Wild Cherry dye ink before assembly. Once done, I matted all the layers, popped them up on foam on the base, and adhered the holly leaves, also on foam.

And there you have it for release day for Merry & Bright, MFT’s September card kit. No go shop!!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Merry & Bright
Die-namics: Holly Berries, Stitched Square STAX, A2 Stitched Rectangular STAX Set 1
Dye Ink: Wild Cherry
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Wild Cherry, Gold Shine, No Line Coloring
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, 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, Delicata Gold pigment ink

One Day Until MFT’s September Card Kit, Merry & Bright, is Released!!

Hello and welcome to Day One of MFT’s September Card Kit, Merry & Bright Countdown! Tomorrow is the day!! Release is at 10am, Eastern, so set your clocks! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details and more inspiration from the Design Team.






Very Merry Paper Pad is gorgeous!! I love non-traditional Christmas colors and this one is chocked full of them! I’m a sucker for diagonal stripes so I used that across the bottom of my Sweet Tooth card stock base to begin.

Next I applied a watercolor wash on Ranger watercolor paper and heat embossed the sentiment from Merry & Bright Stamp Set with silver detail embossing powder and popped it up on the card base with foam tape.

Then I cut the cord and sockets from Gumdrop Green card stock and the bulbs from No Line Coloring card stock and colored them with Copic markers. Highlights were added with Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen and they were also popped up on foam tape. To finish off I added some glitter enamel dots.

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for the Merry & Bright Card Kit Release!!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Merry & Bright
Die-namics: Christmas Lights
Patterned Paper: Very Merry
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring, Gumdrop Green
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, Ranger watercolor paper, tape runner, silver detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Mini Mister, water brush, Scor-Buddy, heat tool, Versamark, Peerless Watercolors, glitter enamel dots