Happy Graduation–MFT Release Countdown, Day Two

It won’t be long now! MFT’s April release is tomorrow night, April 8th, at 10pm and today is Day Two of the Release Countdown! Today we’re previewing LLD Happy Graduation, LLD Graduation Accents Die-namics, Gerbera Daisy Die-namics – April’s Free with $60 set, and LLD Bright Lights Numbers and Symbols Die-namics. Be sure to check out the MFT Blog to see what the other designers have for you using these products.




Sometimes you want to use school colors for a graduation card but sometimes you might want to get some made ahead. Black and gold are good “generic” colors so that’s what I went with for my card today. I started with a Sweet Tooth card stock base, then stamped the “Happy Graduation” sentiment from LLD Happy Graduation all over a piece of Sweet Tooth card stock with Encore Gold ink. I matted that with Black Licorice card stock then adhered it to my base.

Then I cut a strip of Sweet Tooth card stock and adhere the “Class of” die cut from LLD Graduation Accents Die-namics to it, along with “2014” using LLD Bright Lights Numbers and Symbols Die-namics. To finish it off, I cut the mortar board from LLD Graduation Accents Die-namics from Black Licorice card stock, popped the extra piece up on foam for dimension, and added a gold tassel before popping the whole thing up on the sentiment strip.

Another sentiment from LLD Happy Graduation was stamped on the inside with Black Licorice ink.




And that’s it for today! Thanks SO much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for the final day of April’s Release Countdown!

LLD Happy Graduation	Black Licorice Ink	Sweet Tooth Card Stock	Black Licorice Card Stock
Die-namics Graduation Accents	Die-namics Bright Lights Numbers and Symbols

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~Supplies~
Stamps: LLD Happy Graduation (MFT)
Ink: Black Licorice ink (MFT); Encore Gold ink
Paper: Sweet Tooth card stock, Black Licorice card stock (MFT); metallic gold (SU!)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Bright Lights Numbers and Symbols Die-namics, LLD Graduation Accents Die-namics (MFT); foam tape

Bloom–MFTWSC #75

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 needed a graduation card that would double as a gift card holder so I got out my Die-namics Pretty Pocket Die & Stamp Set and got to work. I cut out the pocket, stamped on it, and secured it to the card with some Scor-Tape. Now I can slip some cash into the pocket and I’m done! Following the sketch, I added a Die-namics Oval Tab die cut with some zig zag stitching for interest and a Die-namics Botanical Beauty and Die-namics Royal Leaves flower for the accent, with some twine under it.

Here’s the inside, with a sentiment from More Essential Sentiments—perfect for a graduation card/gift card holder!

 

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

Thanks so much for stopping by! I love it when you do!

 

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Pretty Pocket (MFT)
Paper: Kraft (MFT); Nostalgia (MME)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa 
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Pretty Pocket, Oval Tab, Botanical Beauty, Royal Leaves Die-namics dies (MFT), twine, sewing machine, Scor-Tape

 

Chase Your Dreams–C4C #131

Happy Saturday! Since it *is* Saturday, that means it’s time for Crazy 4 Challenges! This month, Cindy is our host and for her first week, she’s challenging us to make a card with Blue, White, and Any Other Color we choose. I’m using gray as my third color.

I decided to go simple and sorta clean, and I must say, the more I look at this card the more I love it! I’m using MFT’s Die-namics Fishtail Flag STAX for my background design with three patterned papers. Next, I made some score lines on the right side and bottom for a little textural interest. Then I made my sentiment panel with Die-namics Vertical Greetings Die & Stamp Set, popped up on foam and accented with some buttons. As I said, simple, but I’m lovin’ it and I think it would make a great graduation card.

Here’s the inside, with another flag and a sentiment from Big Greetings.

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

And that's all for me for me! Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has for you!

• Andrea Murdock
• Barbara Anders (<-- that's me!)
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Kelli Hull
• Silke Kittmann
• Silke Ledlow
• Vicki Garrett

THEN, you know what to do--we'd love to have you come along and play with us. Just do your thing with the challenge and link it to Mr. Linky on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog. Please link directly to your project. And, if you upload to a public gallery, please use the key word C4C131.

 

 

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Vertical Greetings, Big Greetings (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth (MFT); Soft Stone; Journey (Authentique)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Vertical Greetings, Fishtail Flag STAX Die-namics dies; buttons, twine, foam dots, Scor-Pal

 

MFT April Teaser, Day Two

Hi, there! I’m back with day two of MFT’s April Teaser line up. Today we’re previewing Inspired by Knowledge and Kung Fu Fred.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on April 3rd at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on April 3rd from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on April 3rd at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• 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 April 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

I decided to do a gift card holder for a graduation gift. I figure that’s what new graduates need most, right? I went with a major credit card so it could be used anywhere a credit card can be used.

I thought since this set is all about knowledge, I would try to make the card look like a book, so I did the outside very simply and added a spine reinforcement to get the bound-book look. The “title” was stamped on  the oval from Die-namics Well Worn Greetings, then matted with a Die-namics Oval Decorative Doily Duo die cut. I added a Die-namics Royal Rose to the “title”, along with a couple Die-namics Royal Leaf accents. COULD. NOT. RESIST.

Now the inside. To make the card holder, I cut a piece of card stock to fit, then I used my Die-namics Circle STAX to cut out the notch. Sweet. The sentiment on this side is from Big Greetings, currently the Triple Scoop set, but will be available on it’s own on April 3rd at 10pm.

Here’s a close up—I added some Die-namics Stacking Stars to add a little pizazz ;-)

Here’s the other side, with a mortarboard and another sentiment from the set.

With all the layers and the gift card inside, it was just a little bulky, so I thought one of these tiny little paper clips would be a good way to keep it shut.

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

 

That’s it for me today! See you back right here tomorrow for Day Three Teaser!

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Inspired by Knowledge (MFT)
Paper: Bravo Burgundy, River Rock (SU!); Generations (Simple Stories)
Ink: Bravo Burgundy (SU!); Brushed Corduroy, Antique Linen Distress Inks (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Oval Decorative Doily Duo, Well Worn, Royal Rose, Royal Leaves, Circle STAX, Stacking Stars Die-namics dies; sanding block, glue gun/stick

 

Hats off to the grad!

I was asked to make a graduation card and that gave me the excuse to get this new set from PTI, For the Graduate. It's for a girl, described as a "hippy" not a "girlie" girl so I thought this funky layout from Go To Sketches would fit the bill just fine. (Pat, if you see this and it's not what you had in mind, email me QUICK, LOL!) School colors are gold and maroon, so I used PTI Scarlet Jewel cardstock and Summer Sunrise from Bitty Dot Basics (see the sun rising? I crack myself up sometimes ;-)). OK. I stamped the focal image and cut it out (I don't have the die but this is easy to cut out) and popped it up on some Pop Dots. Then I stamped it again, cut out the cap and popped it up. I stamped the stars in Summer Sunrise and cut them out, as well. Then I stamped the sentiment on Stamper's Select white card stock, layered it, and added a big ol' button due tied on with Pearl cotton. I didn't take a picture of it, but the sentiment inside says "Dreams believed are dreams achieved." Nice.

I like it and I hope the recipient does. Thanks for stopping by today!

~Supplies~
Stamps: For the Graduate (PTI)
Paper: Stamper's Select White, Scarlet Jewel, Bitty Dot Basics (PTI)
Ink: Scarlet Jewel, Summer Sunrise (PTI)
Accessories: Pop Dots, Pearl cotton (craft store), Vintage Buttons (PTI)

Congrats - YOU DID IT!

'Member last week I said I needed a girlie graduation card? Well, actually, I need two. This will be one of them. One of my co-workers is a Nurses Aide and is just about to finish nursing school. It's been really tough for her but she's worked so hard and deserves a lot of credit. I need one card for the entire staff to sign and, since she's become a friend, one from me personally. I think I'll make another cutesy one for the staff and this one will be from me.

If I didn't have so many layers, this could pass for CAS, LOL. I used four stamp sets on this card and can I say I love it?! First, I stamped two images from PTI's Background Basics: Tin Types with Spring Moss and Hibiscus Burst on the Vintage Cream card stock layer. On the top, I used Background Basics: Text Style II stamping only with Spring Moss. I layered that on Hibiscus Burst and Dark Chocolate, then added some Dark Chocolate grosgrain ribbon (it looks black on my monitor but I promise it's brown) and the sentiment, from Signature Greetings, in Dark Chocolate. I stamped the large dahlia and some leaves from Delightful Dahlia on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored it with Copic markers. I don't have the dahlia die, so I cut it and the leaves out by hand and popped them up on 3M foam squares. Last, I rounded all the bottom corners and attached everything to a Vintage Cream card base.

Thanks so much for dropping by today. Tomorrow, I'll have a brand new Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge post for you. It's a really fun one this week and something I'd never done before. So be sure to check back!


~Supplies~
Stamps: Delightful Dahlia, Background Basics: Tin Types, Background Basics: Text Style II; Signature Greetings (PTI)
Paper: Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Hibiscus Burst (PTI)
Ink: Spring Moss, Dark Chocolate, Hibiscus Burst (PTI)
Accessories: 3M foam squares (craft store); ribbon (PTI); Copic markers; Corner Chomper (We R Memory Makers)