Think Pink–October Die-namics Feature

Now that we've teased and tempted you all week long, it's almost time for you to shop for your favorite Brand Spankin' New products from MFT.

But first... it's time for our Die-namics Feature and Pre-Release Pep Rally!

Our Design Team has been busy creating jaw-dropping and inspiring projects for you, and we've saved the best for last.

We've taken an in-depth look at this month's Die-namics, while re-visiting the amazing sets being released tonight at 10 PM EST RIGHT HERE in the MFT Boutique.

And while we are at it, how about we make your life even easier with a "cheat sheet" of all that's new?  Head over to the MFT Blog to print out a shopping list.

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on October 16 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on October 16 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• If you'd like to see all the designers' posts for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on October 16 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

I broke down and made a square card for this because I wanted to use the fabulous new Die-namics Peek – a – Boo Squared die. I cut it out twice—once with patterned paper and once with some Whip Cream card stock, then layered them. Since I was going to pop it up on foam, I wanted it a little more sturdy than patterned paper alone. Then I cut another piece of Whip Cream card stock and trimmed it just a little smaller than the die cut. I lined them up and traced the circles with a pencil, then stamped the two words from Have Hope, and the ribbon heart from an older set, WTG Think Pink. I colored the ribbon heart with Copic markers, erased all my pencil marks, and then popped the die cut up on the stamped layer. I then cut two flags from this month’s Die-namics Accent It – Flags & Tags, one from patterned paper and layered the smaller, sentiment-stamped layer on it. This was also popped up on foam. Some stitching, some sponging, and a buttoned and twine tied seam binding bow finished it off. I’m also using Steel Gray card stock and a Whip Cream button from the MFT Boutique.

Here’s the inside with another sentiment from the set:

 

Here are the Die-namics dies I used on this card:

Thanks SO much for stopping by today! Hope to see you tonight at the release party and New Product Tour!

 

 

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Have Hope, WTG Think Pink (MFT)
Paper: Whip Cream card stock, Steel Gray card stock (MFT); Uncommon Collection (Authentique)
Ink: Memento Gray Flannel; Pretty In Pink (SU!); Pumice Stone Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics Peek –a – Boo Squared, Die-namics Accent It – Flags & Tags, hemp cord, Whip Cream button (MFT); Copic markers, sewing machine, foam tape, seam binding

 

Support Hope–October Teasers, Day Five

 

Hi, everyone, and welcome to Day Five of MFT’s October teasers! Today we’re supporting hope since it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Today’s set is Have Hope and the coordinating die is Die-namics Support Hope. Before I tell you about my card, there are a few things you need to know…

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on October 16 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on October 16 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is going on now!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on October 16 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

OK, on to my card! I cut my bra out with patterned paper, then used the smaller of the new Die-namics Framing Flourishes as a “hanger”. It works perfectly for that! I popped them both up on a Die-namics Designer Labels 3 STAX die cut and then added one of the darling new Die-namics Beautiful Bows as an accent. A girl can always use some bling, so that went on before any of the die cuts. The sentiment was stamped at the bottom after I did some stitching on the base card. I used Sweet Tooth card stock and Steel Gray card stock from the MFT Boutique on this card.

Here’s the inside with another awesome sentiment from the set:

Don’t you just LOVE that sentiment!?

Here are the Die-namics dies I used on this card:

Thanks so very much for stopping by! Hope to see you back tomorrow—you know it’s PI day :)

 

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Have Hope (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth card stock, Steel Gray card stock (MFT); Paris Girl (Carta Bella)
Ink: Memento Gray Flannel 
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics Support Hope, Die-namics Beautiful Bows, Die-namics Framing Flourishes, Die-namics Designer Labels 3 STAX (MFT); bling, sewing machine, foam tape

 

Have Hope–MFTWSC #91

 

Are you ready for another MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge? Here’s this week’s sketch. You can find the sketch on the MFT blog and also in the MFT forum on SCS, as well as in the weekly newsletter. The Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started.

 

I decided to use my Die-namics Girlie Graphic Tee Die & Stamp Set for today’s card and get started on Breast Cancer Awareness cards. My vertical border was cut with the smallest of my Die-namics Triple Scallop Borders and I added a Die-namics Fishtail Flag STAX layer to that. For the horizontal element, I stitched down the edges and tied around some Pink Sorbet baker’s twine and a Black Licorice button. Then I stamped the tee shirt and popped it up on foam tape before adding some oval flat back beads at the bottom.

Here’s the inside with another sentiment from the set:

 

Here are the Die-namics dies I used on this card:

 

And that pretty much wraps it up! Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

 

 

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Die-namics Girlie Graphic Tee Die & Stamp Set (MFT)
Paper: Whip Cream card stock, Black Licorice card stock (MFT); Paris Girl (Carta Bella)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Rose Bud
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics Girlie Graphic Tee Die & Stamp Set, Die-namics Triple Scallop Borders, Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX, Pink Sorbet baker’s twine, Black Licorice button (MFT); foam tape, sewing machine, flat back pearls

 

Fight Like a Girl–MFTWSC #74

Are you ready for another MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge? Here’s this week’s sketch. You can find the sketch on the MFT blog and also in the MFT forum on SCS, as well as in the weekly newsletter. The Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started.

I know it’s early for Breast Cancer Awareness but I’ve had this card, using my Die-namics Girly Graphic Tee Die and Stamp Set, in my head since I first laid hands on this set and I couldn’t wait to make it! So I did, LOL!  

Soooo, the first thing I did was to cut out my tee shirt, then I stamped the pink ribbon and over stamped with the sentiment. I set that aside and worked on the rest of the card. I still had some of this paper from last year’s BCA month so I hauled it out and got to work. For the rounded element, I used a Die-namics Decorative Doily, and across the bottom I’m using the soon-to-be-released Die-namics Notched Border. Love this, yes, I do. Some stitching, some pink bling, and some sweet tiny check gingham ribbon and I was ready to pop my tee shirt up on some foam dots and call it done!

Here’s the inside with another sentiment from the set:

Here are the Die-namics dies I used on this card:

And that’s it! Hope to see you  back tomorrow for Day Two of this month’s exciting teasers!

 

 

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Die-namics Girly Graphic Tee and Stamp Set (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice (MFT)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rose Bud
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Girly Graphic Tee, Notched Border, Decorative Doily Die-namics dies; ribbon, bling, sewing machine

 

Fight Like a Girl - MFTWSC #43

Are you ready for this week's MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge? Here’s this week’s sketch. You can find the sketch on the MFT blog and also in the MFT forum on SCS, as well as in the weekly newsletter. The Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started.

This sketch just said à la modes to me, LOL. So I decided to make one more card to put in my package to M D Anderson. You can see all about it at the SCS Hope You Can Cling To challenge forum HERE.

This image is from MFT's most recent release, and is called à la modes - Fight like a Girl. So appropriate, don't you think?  

  

So, I stamped her with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copic markers and paper pieced her outfit. Then I matted her with black card stock and popped her up on foam. I stamped that pink twill I had in my stash with a sentiment from the set and formed a Breast Cancer Awareness pink ribbon. I stamped it with Versamark Onyx Black because I love how crisp it stamps, and I thought I needed that on the twill. Under the pink ribbon, I placed some stars cut with my Stacking Stars Die-namics dies. You know, to show the old, 1-2 knockout punch? 

Here's the inside, with another copy of the girl and another sentiment.

Well, that's it for me today, I promise! Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Supplies~

Stamps: à la modes - Fight like a Girl (MFT)

Paper: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, Perfect Paper Panel; Breast Cancer Awareness paper (M&MBI)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Stacking Stars Die-namics die (MFT); twill, Copic markers

Big Or Small, Save Them All - HYCCT

Today, I'm hosting one of the Hope You Can Cling To challenges over at Splitcoaststampers! Breast cancer effects so many people in so many ways and this is my little way to do something for the cause. There are tons of prizes to be won by participating, and you'll be helping to brighten the day of someone who is affected, so be sure to check out ALL the challenges on the SCS Master Challenge Thread HERE.

Breast cancer isn't picky, it doesn't care what size your ta-tas are--the physical and emotional toll it takes is enormous, regardless. And, although it's rare, it also attacks children. So, when I saw this slogan on a breast cancer awareness site I knew that was what I wanted to do. So, you can "support" them all by playing my challenge, which is to use two sizes of any geometric shape on your project: Circles, rectangles, squares, ovals, you choose, just use two sizes!

And, I need to share a little story about this MFT image called PI - Have Hope that I'm using today. Please go to THIS THREAD ON the MFT Member Company Forum on SCS to see why she's so special.

My little PI was colored with Copic markers and paper pieced, then cut out with an oval die and matted with a larger Oval Dainty Doily Die-namics die cut. I used the matching Faux Crochet Border Die-namics die for the ribbon element and used some black and pink plaid ribbon that I've had forever and never used. I guess I was saving it for just the right occasion.

Here's the inside with another PI and a sentiment from the set. I lightly colored her ribbon heart and her cheeks.

Thanks SO much for stopping by! I hope to see you over on my challenge, where you'll get more inspiration from Tammy, Joanne, Jody, and Jodi. Many thanks to them all for helping me out with their awesome samples!

~Supplies~

Stamps: PI - Have Hope (MFT)

Paper: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, Perfect Paper Panels; Breast Cancer Awareness paper (MAMBI)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Oval Dainty Doily, Faux Crochet Border Die-namics dies (MFT); ribbon, Copic markers, Classic Oval Nestabilities die

Hope You Can Cling To - Bosom Buddies

Happy Monday! On this Monday, I'm so honored to be making a sample for my bestie, Tammy Hershberger. Tammy is hosting a challenge today over at Splitcoast Stampers for their month long Breast Cancer Awareness event. You can see all the challenges HERE.

Here's Tammy's challenge in her own words:

"Being the daughter of a breast cancer survivor (Hooray for my Mom, an 18+ year survivor!) she often reminds me (NAGS me!) about getting my mammograms on time! And although I couldn't find any specific program in a Google search, I have always heard about the idea that you should have a good friend who is your reminder'er.... someone who makes sure you get your mammogram done, and you remind her, too! Someone who reminds you to do your monthly checks, and vice versa. So for my challenge today, I just want us to focus on friendship and this dreaded disease that unfortunately strikes way too many! Make a card that incorporates pink and ribbon, with a friendship theme!"

First of all, HOORAY FOR TAMMY'S MOM!!!! What a wonderful milestone for her!! And HOORAY for all of the women (and men) who have beaten this horrible disease! 

And next, here's my card. I chose to work with one of MFT's latest releases, Who's That Girl Chooses Hope. What better way to show that we're all in this together and the role friendship plays in keeping healthy. The sentiment is from an older, but no less meaningful MFT set, Think Pink.

And, on the inside, a little bit humorous sentiment that brings a smile to your face about an otherwise deadly serious subject. This sentiment is from MFT's Twisted Too. 

OK, so I think I've covered all the challenge points: friendship: check, pink: check, and ribbon: check.

So, be sure to hop on over to SCS and join in on the challenge! There's fun and prizes to be had!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Supplies~

Stamps: Who's That Girl Chooses Hope, Think Pink, Twisted Too (MFT)

Paper: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice; Breast Cancer Awareness paper (MAMBI)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Open Scallop Doily & Notched Tag Die-namics (MFT); button, baker's twine, seam binding, Copic markers, sewing machine

MFT September VIP New Product Tour

Welcome to MFT's October VIP New Product Tour. This month is Who's That Girl Chooses Hope and is available right now in the MFT Boutique, right HERE! You can see what the other members of the Design Team have for you using it at the MFT Blog.

This month's VIP offering is sure to be a hit--it's a new take on an old favorite, this time in a circle format that I love! And just in time for October's Breast Cancer Awareness activities. The sentiments are fabulous and the additions in the mini set are so inspiring and uplifting. I'll be using Who's That Girl Chooses Hope many times in October, I assure you. 

My image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic markers and paper pieced. Then I cut her out with the scalloped die from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics set and popped it up on the largest Dizzy Doily Duo Die-namics die cut. My sentiment flag was made using the large tail from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics set. I picked up this wonderful pink ribbon paper a couple of months ago, knowing it would come in handy very soon.

Here's the inside with another sentiment from the Choose Hope Sentiments mini set which is exclusive with this collection and will never be offered for sale or be available again.

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

~Supplies~

Stamps: Who's That Girl Chooses Hope and Choose Hope Sentiments Mini (MFT)

Paper: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice (MFT); Breast Cancer Awareness Collection (M&MBI)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Dizzy Doily Duo, First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics dies (MFT); ribbon, button, Pearl cotton, foam dots, Copic markers