Hello, Pumpkin - Color Throwdown Challenge #666

 

Hello everyone, it's time for a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! This week Lisa is our hostess and she has a decidedly Fall color palette for us to work with base on her adorable inspiration piece!

I hadn't had an opportunity to use Leaf Skeleton Background yet so I thought this would be the perfect time to do so. It was heat embossed on Ranger Watercolor paper with gold detail embossing powder and then a watercolor wash using Peerless Watercolors was applied. Once dry, it was adhered to a Kraft card stock base using Fun Foam (watercolor washes will often warp the paper and strips of foam tape don't give you a perfectly flat panel--Fun Foam takes care of that).

Next I cut Little Hello from Milk Chocolate and Gold Shine card stocks, glued them together and popped them up on the card front with foam tape. One pumpkin image from Autumn Blessing Stamp Set was stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with brown Copic-friendly ink and colored with Copics. It was fussy cut out and a tendril was added using floral wire colored brown then also added to the card front with foam tape.

To finish off, the sentiment, from Itty Bitty Boos Stamp Set was heat embossed on Milk Chocolate card stock cut with Itty Bitty Strips Die-namics and also popped up on foam.

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 #CTD666 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd666 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
Susie Moore
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Leaf Skeleton Background, Itty Bitty Boos, Autumn Blessings
Die-namics: Little Hello, Itty Bitty Strips
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Kraft, Milk Chocolate, Gold Shine, No Line Coloring
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, Ranger Watercolor paper, tape runner, gold detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, water brush, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, brown Copic-friendly ink, Versamark, heat tool, Peerless Watercolors

MFT October Vault Release is Live!!

 

It's time!! MFT's October Vault is now open and available for purchase in the MFT Online Boutique!! Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details and for more inspiration from the MFT Design Team!

I couldn't get through this release without using at least ONE cat, LOL! I love the kitties in Cool Cat Stamp Set and Die-namics--so cute!! To begin, I did a watercolor wash on Ranger Watercolor paper for my background. 

Once dry, I spattered with some clean water and some gold and black acrylic ink and adhered it to a Sweet Tooth card stock base with foam tape after stamping the sentiment with Extreme Black hybrid ink.

The images were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut them with the coordinating Die-namics, colored with Copic markers (the food bowl is gold, as befits this feline), and popped them up on the card front with foam tape. To finish off, I added some gold glitter enamel dots.

And there you have it for MFT's October Vault Release!! Thanks so much for stopping by! Now go shop, I'll see you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Cool Cat
Die-namics: Cool Cat
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth
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, Ranger Watercolor paper, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Mini Mister, water brush, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, gold and black acrylic ink, small art brush

One Day Until MFT's October Birdie Brown Vault Release!

 

Welcome to Day Three Countdown of MFT's last Birdie Brown Vault Release! Release is on October 26 at 10am Eastern so set your clocks! Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details and more inspiration from the MFT Design Team.

Today we're previewing Best in Show Stamp Set, Best in Show Die-namics, Little Buddies Stamp Set, Little Buddies Die-namics, Favorite Teacher Stamp Set, Favorite Teacher Die-namics, Lessons in Love Stamp Set, and Lessons in Love Die-namics.

Another image I totally love!! To begin this card I created my background by spreading molding paste on Sweet Tooth card stock through English Brick Wall Stencil. Once dry, I replaced the stencil and added Fire Coral dye ink, The floor was done with Copic markers and the card front then adhered to a Sweet Tooth card stock base with foam tape.

To create the black board, I cut Kraft card stock with A2 Rectangle Frames Die-namics, added a few wood grain details and adhered it to Black Licorice card stock on which I heat embossed the sentiment, then popped it up on the card front with foam tape.

The images were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, colored with Copic markers, and popped up on the card front with foam tape.

And that's it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for the final installment in the re-release of all Birdie Brown products!!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: BB Lessons in Love
Die-namics: BB Lessons in Love, A2 Rectangle Frames
Stencils: English Brick Wall
Dye Ink: Fire Coral
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Kraft, Black Licorice, 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, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, 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, white pigment ink, Versamark, heat tool, molding paste, palette knife

Two Days Until MFT's October Birdie Brown Vault Release!

 

Hello and welcome to Day Two of MFT's October Birdie Brown Vault Release Countdown! This release completes the return of all the Birdie Brown products to the MFT line up. Release is on October 26 at 10am Eastern. Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details and more inspiration from the MFT Design Team.

Today we're previewing Magical Unicorns Stamp Set, Magical Unicorns Die-namics, Beary Special Birthday Stamp Set, Beary Special Birthday Die-namics, Bubble Over with Joy Stamp Set, Bubble Over with joy Die-namics, Puddle Jumper Stamp Set, Puddle Jumper Die-namics, Roll Model Stamp Set, and Roll Model Die-namics.

This little fellow always brought a smile to my face so I just had to use him today! To begin. I created my background by sponging Lazy Day Dye Ink on Sweet Tooth card stock using Mini Cloud Edges Stencil, and the grounding was done with Copic markers.

Next I cut more Sweet Tooth card stock with Watercolor Wash Free Form Die-namics (I love this, too!!!), and stamped the sentiment from the set at the bottom with Extreme Black hybrid ink. I wanted to add a rainbow that spanned both layers so next I taped the back ground and the card front together with removable tape and drew the rainbow using a salad plate as a "template". Once done I adhered the background to a Sweet Tooth card stock base and popped the card front up on foam tape, added Petite Clouds Die-namics cut from more Sweet Tooth card stock to conceal the ends.

The image was then stamped on No Lined Coloring card stock, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, colored with Copic markers, and popped up on the card front with foam tape for the finish. I had so much fun making this card!

And there you have it from me for today! Thanks so much for stopping by today! See you back tomorrow for Day One of MFT's October Vault Release Countdown!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: BB Puddle Jumper
Die-namics: BB Puddle Jumper, Watercolor Wash Free Form, Petite Clouds
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Lazy Day
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, tape runner, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad

Three Days Until MFT October Birdie Brown Vault Release!

 

Welcome to Day Three Countdown of MFT's last Birdie Brown Vault Release! Release is on October 26 at 10am Eastern so make a note! Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details and more inspiration from the MFT Design Team.

Today we're previewing Lucky Dog Stamp Set, Lucky Dog Die-namics, Cool Cat Stamp Set, Cool Cat Die-namics, Viking Stamp Set, Viking Die-namics, Adventure Is Calling Stamp Set, Adventure Is Calling Die-namics, Birdie Brown Alphabet & Numbers Stamp Set and Birdie Brown Alphabet & Numbers Die-namics.

I've always loved this sweet image so I just had to use it for today's card. To begin, I created my background by applying molding paste through Watercolor Wash Free Form Stencil (seriously, peeps, if you don't have this stencil you don't know what you're missing!!!) and English Brick Wall Stencil. 

Once dry, I reapplied the stencils and sponged the bricks with Fire Coral dye ink and grounded with Cement Gray dye ink. The sentiment was then stamped with Extreme Black hybrid ink, and the card front adhered to a Sweet Tooth card stock base, and set aside.

Next the images were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, colored with Copic markers, and popped up on the background with foam tape.

And that's it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for Day Two of MFT's October Vault Release Countdown!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: BB Adventure is Calling
Die-namics: BB Adventure is Calling
Stencils: Watercolor Wash Free Form, English Brick Wall
Dye Ink: Fire Coral, cement Gray
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, tape runner, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, molding paste, palette knife

Merry and Bright - Color Throwdown Challenge #665

 

Hello and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! This week Susie Moore is our hostess and she has a SWEET color palette for us based on this non-traditional Halloween-themed image.

I used these colors for a non-traditional Christmas card design and I love it! To begin, I stamped some "greenery" on the side of a piece of Sweet Tooth card stock using Black Licorice dye ink and Wonderful Woods Stamp Set. Next I heat embossed the sentiment, from Merry and Bright Stamp Set with silver detail embossing powder.

Once that was done I popped the card front up on a Sweet Tooth card stock base with foam tape, then cut the light string from Christmas Lights Die-namics from Silver Sparkle card stock and adhered it on top of the "greenery". Then I cut and assembled the lights, using Cotton Candy, Sno Cone, and Grapesicle card stock along with more Silver Sparkle card stock and popped them up on foam on the string.

To finish off I added some matching/coordinating glitter enamel dots and was done! 

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 #CTD665 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd665 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
Susie Moore
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 and Bright, Wonderful Woods
Die-namics: Christmas Lights
Dye Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Cotton Candy, Sno Cone, Grapesicle, Silver 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, silver detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Versamark, heat tool, glitter enamel dots

Hello Fall - Color Throwdown Challenge #664

 


Hello and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! This week Amy Rohl is our hostess and she's chosen a bit of an alternative Fall color palette based on her gorgeous inspiration piece.

To begin, I sponged a piece of Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper with Caribbean Sea dye ink and stamped the sentiment, from Autumn Blessing Stamp Set with Milk Chocolate dye ink then popped it up on a Sweet Tooth card stock base.

Next I cut a bunch of Falling Leaves Die-namics from Caribbean Sea, Kraft, and Milk Chocolate card stock, sponging the Kraft and Caribbean Sea with Milk Chocolate dye ink, then arranged and adhered with hot glue.

To finish off I added a few enamel dots and was done!

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 #CTD664 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd664 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
Susie Moore
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Autumn Blessings
Die-namics: Falling Leaves
Dye Ink: Caribbean Sea, Milk Chocolate
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Kraft, Milk Chocolate, Caribbean Sea
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, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, enamel dots

MFT October Card Kit, Happy Ho-Ho-Holiday, Release!

 


Hello! It's time! The October MFT Card Kit, Happy Ho-Ho-Holidays, is available now for purchase so be sure to head on over to the MFT Online Boutique and shop! And don't forget to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details and more inspiration

The Happy Ho-Ho-Holidays Card Kit includes the following products:

Happy Ho-Ho-Holidays Stamp Set

High Flying Die-namics

Christmas Cheer Paper Pad

Silver Mini Round Brads

Pennies

Card Stock - Smooth White (5), Cotton Candy (1), Ripe Raspberry (1), Wild Cherry (1), Field Day (1), Jalapeno Popper (1), Sno Cone (1), Caribbean Sea (1)

The Happy Ho-Ho-Holidays Die-namics will be available as a separate purchase.

The Free with $60 releasing with this kit is Merry Christmas Tree Stamp Set.

I went with a non-interactive card today to use more of the images from the set and created a snow scene showing Santa ready to deliver some gifts to some very lucky people! 

To begin, I created my background by sponging Broken China, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, & Black Soot Distress Inks on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper then spattered it with white craft ink when it was dry. Once that was dry it was popped up on a Sweet Tooth card stock base with foam tape, next two copies of the town from High Flying Die-namics, then Stitched Snow Drifts Die-namics cut from Sweet Tooth card stock with the sentiment stamped on the front one. 

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, then popped up in the scene with foam tape. Chantilly Cream card stock was cut with A2 Circle STAX Die-namics and adhered to the night sky to complete the scene.

And there you have it--another way to used these super cute images and Die-namics from Happy Ho-Ho-Holidays card kit!! It's all available right now so go shop!

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Happy Ho-Ho-Holiday
Die-namics: Happy Ho-Ho-Holiday, Stitched Snow Drifts, A2 Circle STAX
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Chantilly Cream, Black Licorice, 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, white craft paint, small art brush, Broken China, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, & Black Soot Distress Inks