A Paper Hug for You - MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #522

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.

How sweet is this sketch???? I love it!! To begin, I heat embossed Circle Celebration Background on Strathmore Bristol Smooth card stock then sponged it with Broken China Distress Ink and popped it up on a Sweet Tooth card stock base.

Next I cut the middle size Happy Rainbows Die-namics and colored them with Copic markers and cut hearts from Wild Cherry card stock with Blueprints 27 and BB You Have My Heart Die-namics.

The rainbow and most of the hearts were popped up on foam tape, following the sketch. I finished off with a sentiment from I Miss Your Hugs Stamp Set, heat embossed on Black Licorice card stock cut with Skinny Strips Die-namics.

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: Circle Celebration Background, I Miss Your Hugs
Die-namics: Happy Rainbows, Blueprints 27, BB You Have My Heart, Skinny Strips
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Wild Cherry, Black Licorice
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, 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, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Versamark, heat tool, Broken China Distress Ink

Wishing You the Hoppiest Birthday Ever - MFT December Hits & Highlights

How do you step up your cards with interactive elements? There are so many different techniques, but some of them are much more time consuming and require a lot of brainpower to bring your vision to life! If your next project requires a little bumpy action to make your scene come to life, you can’t beat the usefulness of the Movin’ & Groovin’ Die-namics options. This month, our team is sharing innovative ideas for integrating these action-packed dies into their projects.

Here you can see my card in action. I don't show the mechanics of card construction--you can see a great video showing how to construct a card with these Die-namics here. I didn't see any reason to reinvent this excellent wheel ;-)

I'm using Jumping Giraffe Stamp Set and Die-namics for the action figure. Watch him pogo his way across the card.

The sky was done with Mini Cloud Edges Stencil and Blue Yonder Dye Ink, and I added a sun cut with A2 Circle STAX Die-namics and Petite Clouds Die-namics.

Grassy Hills Die-namics, cut from Sour Apple card stock and sponged with Sour Apple dye ink gave me a place to stamp the sentiment and Mr. Giraffe a place to hop :) The image was stamped on No Line Coloring card stock, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored with Copic markers before being added to the scene.

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: Jumping Giraffe, Interactive Labels
Die-namics: Jumping Giraffe, Grassy Hills, A2 Circle STAX, Petite Clouds, Movin' & Groovin' 
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Blue Yonder, Sour Apple
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Sour Apple, Lemon Drop, No Line Coloring
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue, Spin & Slide Discs

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, clear acetate

Winter Wishes - MFT Color Challenge #156

 

Hi, all, I'm back with the latest MFT Color Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s color combo: Sweet Tooth, Grout Gray, Berrylicious, and Blueberry. 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.

These colors suggested a Winter themed design to me and I didn't fight it. To begin, on Strathmore Bristol Smooth card stock, I sponged the sky with Broken China, Blueprint Sketch, and Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks and set it aside to dry. While that was happening, I cut Sweet Tooth card stock with Stitched Snow Drifts Die-namics and stamped the sentiment from Bitty Holiday Wishes on the front layer with Black Licorice dye ink.

Next, and using the snow drifts die cut as a guide, I stamped the trees from Wonderful Woods with Versamark and heat embossed with white detail embossing powder.

The sponged and stamped panel was popped up on a Grout Gray card stock base and the snow drifts die cut were then adhered with foam tape for dimension. Once they were all in place I spattered slightly watered down white craft paint all over for the snow.

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:  Wonderful Woods, Bitty Holiday Wishes
Die-namics: Stitched Snow Drifts
Dye Ink: Black Licorice
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers:  Sweet Tooth, Grout Gray
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, heat tool, Versamark, Broken China, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks

With Gratitude - MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #521

 

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.

This sketch was perfect for my new favorite Wonderful Woods Stamp Set. To begin, I sponged Broken China Distress Ink on Strathmore Bristol Smooth card stock, stamped the trees with Extreme Black Hybrid Ink, and popped the panel up on a Sweet Tooth card stock base.

Next I added Stitched Snow Drifts Die-namics cut from Sweet Tooth card stock adhered with foam for dimension and with the sentiment from Wonderful Woods Stamp Set. An image from Let's Curl Up Stamp Set was stamped on No Line Coloring card stock, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, colored with Copic markers, and popped up on the card front with foam tape.

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: Wonderful Woods, Let's Curl Up
Die-namics: Let's Curl Up, Stitched Snow Drifts
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet tooth, No Line Coloring
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Broken China Distress Ink, white craft paint

MFT's December Outside the Box Challenge is All about Winter!

 

Ice skating, sledding, snowy winter nights, cozy evenings spent by the fire — there are so many scenes that would benefit from the dimensional perspective box cards provide! For our latest Outside the Box challenge, our team is sharing winter-themed scenes that will make those cold days a little more bearable.

I've always loved BB Polar Bear Pals Stamp Set and thought they would work great for this challenge. The images, along with trees from BB Present Time Stamp Set 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.

Next I cur Outside the Box Level Up Die-namics from Sweet Tooth card stock and assembled the box. The background was created by sponging Strathmore Bristol Smooth card stock with Broken China Distress Ink, spattered with Mermaid Lagoon distress ink and black acrylic ink, then cut out with the appropriate Die-namics.

Outside the Box Snow Drifts were cut from Sweet Tooth card stock and after being adhered in place with Scor-tape, the images were added.

The sentiment was heat embossed on Black Licorice card stock and popped up on the front of the box with foam tape.

And that's it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! Now, it's your turn. You have until Thursday, January 21, at noon EST to add your link and be eligible for the prize of a $50 MFT shopping spree. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: BB Polar Bear Pals, BB Present Time
Die-namics: BB Polar Bear Pals, BB Present Time, Outside the Box Level Up, Outside the Box Snow Drifts
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring, Black Licorice
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue, 1/4" Scor-Tape

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Versamark, heat tool

Winter Wonderland - MFT December Birthday Project Challenge

 

It might be tough to have a birthday so close to the holidays but with the sparkling snow and twinkling lights, it can also be kind of magical. Celebrate the season by creating a winter wonderland on a birthday card — that's what our team was challenged to do this month and we think they rocked it.

My DH's birthday is December 22nd so he knows how tough it is, LOL!. But, he was born on his mother's birthday and she ALSO knew so she made a point of making his birthday special. This card has the twinkling lights and would make any December birthday magical. I'm using Pear Blossom Press EZ-Lights and let me assure you, they ARE easy!! 

To begin, I cut Strathmore Bristol Smooth card stock with Slimline Starter Die-namics and sponged it with Broken China, Mermaid Lagoon, Blueprint Sketch, and Black Soot Distress Inks. Once it was dry I spattered it with white craft ink for a flurry of snow.

Here you see it in action, once the button is pressed. These little guys put out a ton of light!! 

Here's a still with the lights off...

...and one with the lights on.

After I completed the background, I die cut the snowflake openings and added the lights to the back.

Here's what the wiring "schematic" looks like. Two layers of foam are needed to match the depth of the battery case. The stamped snowflakes are in place to show how they accommodate the wiring with one layer of foam.

The snowflakes on one layer of foam allow lots of light to come around them as well as through the holes.

Always test your lights before fully assembling the card front ;-)

And there you have it from me for this month's MFT Birthday Project Challenge! Thanks so much for stopping by! Now, it's your turn. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance! Check by the MFT Blog for all the details!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Serene Snowflakes, Interactive Labels
Die-namics: Serene Snowflakes, Slimline Starter, Essential Stitched Sentiment Strips
Dye Ink: Black Licorice
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue, Pear Blossom Press EZ Lights, 1/2" Scor Tape

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Versamark, heat tool, Broken China, Mermaid Lagoon, Blueprint Sketch, and Black Soot Distress Inks

Happy New Year 2021 - MFT Wednesday Sketch Cchallenge #520

 

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.

It took me a bit to envision a design for this sketch but I love what I finally came up with! I had to put a bit of thought into it but suddenly fireworks and New Year's Eve came to mind. To begin, I heat embossed Fireworks Stamp Set on Strathmore Bristol Smooth card stock with gold detail embossing powder, then sponged a night sky using bright colors to highlight three of the larger fireworks.

Once that was dry, I spattered slightly watered-down white craft paint for stars, then adhered it directly to a Sweet Tooth card stock base.

Next I heat embossed City Block Background on Black Licorice card stock then trimmed a section to use as the bottom horizontal element, popped up on foam tape. 

The sentiment, from Bitty Holiday Wishes, was heat embossed on Black Licorice card stock, cut with Skinny Strips Die-namics with gold detail embossing powder. This was popped up with tape on Gold Sparkle card stock, cut with Essential Stitched Sentiment Strips directly adhered to the card front. I finished off by adding "2021", cut with Captions Numbers Die-namics from Gold Sparkle card stock and adhered with bits of foam tape.

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: Fireworks, City Block Background, Bitty Holiday Wishes

Die-namics: Skinny Strips, Essential Stitched Sentiment Strips, Captions Numbers

MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, Gold Sparkle

Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, white and gold detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Black Soot, Chipped Sapphire, Blueprint Sketch, Broken China, Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron Distress Inks, heat tool, Versamark, white craft paint, small art brush