Heck Yes! It's Your Birthday! - MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #572

 

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.

What a great sketch for a one layer card, right??? I mean, the work is almost already done for you so I couldn't resist playing along!! I decided to use Basic Shapes - Circles Stencil and use rainbow colors for my version.

I simply got out a bunch of dye inks (see below) and tried to match the stencil openings to the circles in the sketch and just started sponging the colors on a panel of Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper.

Once that was all done I stamped the sentiment, from Anything-but-Basic Birthday Wishes Stamp Set, with Extreme Black hybrid ink, adhered the card front to a Sweet Tooth card stock base, and finished off with enamel dots for the smaller elements.

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 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: Anything-But-Basic-Birthday Wishes
Stencils: Basic Shapes - Circles
Dye Ink: Cotton Candy, Orange Zest, Lemon Drop, Prickly Pear, Caribbean Sea, Lazy Day, Grape Jelly
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth
Supplies/Tools: MISTI

Other: paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, enamel dots

'Tis the Season to Celebrate - Color Throwdown Challenge #673

 

Hey there and welcome to a brand new--and the last for 2021--Color Throwdown Challenge! WHERE exactly has this year gone???? Can someone please tell me???? Yikes!! Anyway, Miss Broni is our hostess this week and she is challenging us with some gorgeous Christmas colors. Although my colors didn't photo as well as I might have wanted, I love how it turned out.

To begin, I used an image from Wonderful Woods for the base of my greenery swag, heat embossing it with silver detail embossing powder on No Line Coloring card stock. Next I decided where I wanted my ornaments and stamped them using BB Christmas Elves Stamp Set and colored them with Copic markers.

Once that was done I stamped the sentiment from Christmas Cardinals Stamp Set and hand drew the strings to the swag. I did not notice I missed one string until I was doing this blog post. Unfortunately the card has been sent so I can't fix it, but it's not the first card I've missed something on, LOL! 

The card front was popped up on foam tape on a Sweet Tooth card stock base with a strip of Black & White Stripes Patterned Paper across the bottom. Two images from Christmas Cardinals Stamp Set were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, colored with Copic markers, and adhered on top of the swag with hot glue. A sweet little bow from baker's twine was added on top for the finish.

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 #CTD673 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd673 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: BB Santa's Elves, Christmas Cardinals, Wonderful Woods
Die-namics: Christmas Cardinals
Patterned Paper: Black & White Stripes
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, On-Point Precision Glue

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, tape runner, silver detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Versamark, heat tool, baker's twine, hot glue/gun

MFT December New Product Release!!

 

Hello, it's time! MFT's December Release 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!

I decided to create a shaker element for today's card using Thank You for Being a Friend Die-namics. 

To begin, I sponged my landscape on Sweet Tooth card stock using Mini Cloud Edges and Drifts & Hills Stencils and Lazy Day and Sour Apple dye inks. I masked off the bottom and sponged it with Cement Gray dye ink for some grounding.

 

Next I cut the sponged panel with Thank You for Being a Friend Die-namics, created a shaker element using clear acetate for the window, foam tape for the dam, filled it with gold star confetti, and closed it up with the Sweet Tooth card stock base.

The images from Favorite Friends Stamp Set were stamped on No line Coloring card stock, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, colored with Copic markers, and adhered to the card front with foam tape.

And that's it from me for MFT's October Release! Thanks so much for stopping by--now go shop!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Favorite Friends
Die-namics: Favorite Friends, Thank You for Being a Friend
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges, Drifts & Hills
Dye Ink: Sour Apple, Lazy Day, Cement Gray
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers:
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, 1/8" Scor-Tape

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, clear acetate card stock, star confetti filler

Final Countdown - One Day Until MFT's December Release Countdown!

 

Hello and welcome to Day One of MFT's December Release Countdown! Release is in one day, December 14th, at 10am Eastern so make a note! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for ALL the details! Today we're previewing TI Friend-chip Goals Stamp Set, TI Friend-chip Goals Die-namics, PI What's Poppin'? Stamp Set, PI What's Poppin'? Die-namics, and Friends Forever Circle Frame.

I rarely can resist the PI in each release and this month was no exception because I dearly love popcorn! To begin, I planned my design. I knew I wanted to do a scrappy card so after looking over my patterned paper, I pulled out Party Time to use as my color palette. 

Next, I stamped the image on No Line Coloring card stock, cut it out with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored it with Copic markers. To create the background, I sponged Broken China Distress Ink on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tied around some baker's twine, and popped it up on some patterned paper that was directly adhered to a Sweet Tooth card stock base. Next I added a couple more strips of patterned paper at the bottom of the card front.

The sentiment was heat embossed on Tropical Teal card stock and popped up on foam, as was the image for the finish.

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for the December Release!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: PI What's Poppin'?
Die-namics: PI What's Poppin'?
Patterned Paper: Party Time
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Tropical Teal, 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, 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, Broken China Distress Ink, Baker's twine

Are You Ready? - Two Days Until MFT's December Release!

Hello and welcome to Day Two of MFT's December Release Countdown! Release is in two days, December 14th, at 10am Eastern so make a note! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for ALL the details! Today we're previewing Zen Friends Stamp Set, Zen Friends Die-namics, Favorite Friends Stamp Set, Favorite Friends Die-namics, and Mini Slimline Outside the Box Grassy Hills Die-namics.

I really need to get back to yoga but this will have to do for now, LOL! OMGosh! I do love these critters practicing their poses! To begin, I sponged Sweet Tooth card stock with Lazy Day dye ink using Slimline Mini Cloud Edges Stencil, then cut it with Mini Slimline Double Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics, stamped the sentiment from the set, and adhered it to a Sweet Tooth card stock base.

Next I added Slimline Grassy Hills Die-namics, cut from Sour Apple card stock, sponged the edges with Sour Apple dye ink, and adhered them to the card front, some popped up on foam. The images were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored with Copic markers. 

The yoga mats were paper pieced with Rainbow Love Patterned paper and all images were popped up on foam tape into the scene. I seriously love this!

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

Namaste'!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Zen Friends
Die-namics: Zen Friends, Mini Slimline Double Stitched Rectangle STAX, Slimline Grassy Hills
Stencils: Slimline Mini Cloud Edges
Patterned Paper: Rainbow Love
Dye Ink: Sour Apple, Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring, Sour Apple
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, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad

Halfway To the Big Day - Three Days Until MFT's December Release!

 

Hello and welcome to Day Three of MFT's December Release Countdown! Release is in three days, December 14th, at 10am Eastern so make a note! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for ALL the details! Today we're previewing Babysaurus Stamp Set, Babysaurus Die-namics, Best Friend Furever Stamp Set, Best Friend Furever Die-namics, Itty Bitty Baby Stamp Set (Free with $60), and Rainbow Love Paper Pad.

What adorable baby images in this set!! I just couldn't resist pairing the human and dino babies for this sweet card.

The background was created by sponging Sour Apple and Lazy Day dye inks on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, stamped the sentiment from another set from the release, Itty Bitty Baby Stamp Set with Extreme Black hybrid ink. It was then popped up on a Sweet Tooth card stock base covered with Rainbow Love Patterned Paper from this release.

The images were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored with Copic markers. They were then popped up on foam tape, and finished off with a sun, cut from Lemon Chiffon card stock with A2 Circle STAX Die-namics and Petite Cloud Die-namics.

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Babysaurus, Itty Bitty Baby
Die-namics: Babysaurus, A2 Circle STAX, Petite Clouds
Patterned Paper: Rainbow Love
Dye Ink: Sour Apple, Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Lemon Chiffon, 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, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad

Stay Tuned! We Have More in Store--Four Days Until MFT's December Release!

 

Hello and welcome to Day Four of MFT's December Release Countdown! Release is in four days, December 14th, at 10am Eastern so make a note! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for ALL the details! Today we're previewing Best of Friends Stamp Set, Best of Friends Die-namics, Best Dog Friends Stamp Set, Best Dog Friends Die-namics, and Dog House Die-namics.

OMGoodness, this card was so much fun to make! These little pups are adorable and Doghouse Die-namics is a perfect accompaniment for them!

To begin, I created my background by sponging Sour Apple and Lazy Day dye inks on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, stamping the sentiment with Extreme Black hybrid ink, and adhering it to a Sweet Tooth card stock base with foam tape. The images were stamped 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.

The dog house was assembled and, along with the colored images, was adhered to the background for the finish.

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Best of Friends
Die-namics: Best of Friends, Doghouse, Petite Clouds
Dye Ink: Sour Apple, Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Kraft, No Line Coloring, Sour Apple, Gravel Gray, Silver shine
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