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

MFT November Birthday Project Challenge - Shaking it Up!

 

Sequins, confetti, even candy sprinkles — all are GREAT options to add to a birthday shaker card to reinforce the theme and add a super fun "shicka shicka" shaker sound for your recipient to enjoy. If you haven't tried a shaker card yet — today's samples from the team are sure to encourage you to give it a shot! Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details!

How about a wine glass full of sequins to celebrate a birthday! For this card, I started by creating my shaker element by cutting Wine Glass Shaker Window and Frame Die-namics and completing it as a "stand alone" shaker element. That is, it's not inserted in the card front but sits on top. Once that was done I turned my attention to the card front.

To do this I first sponged Tumbled Glass Distress Ink on Strathmore Bristol Smooth card stock then spattered it with white and red craft ink and silver acrylic ink. That was popped up on a Sweet Tooth card stock edges with paper from Christmas Cheer Patterned paper.

Next I adhered the wine glass to the card front, added the jaunty Santa hat from Merry and Bright with all the Trimmings Die-namics and finished off with the sentiment, from Sassy Pants Holiday Too Stamp Set heat embossed on Red Hot card stock cut with Essential Stitched Sentiment Strips Die-namics.

I couldn't resist adding this snarky sentiment from the same set to the inside of the card.

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: Sassy Pants Holiday Too
Die-namics: Wind Glass Shaker Window & Frame, Essential Stitched Sentiment Strips, Merry and Bright with all the Trimmings
Patterned Paper: Christmas Cheer
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Red Hot, 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, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, 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, Tumbled Glass Distress Ink, white and red craft paint, silver acrylic ink, sequins, acrylic card stock

Birthday Wishes - MFT Birthday Project Challenge--Balloons!!

 

Need an instant party? Just add balloons. You simply can't deny the unfettered charm balloons bring to most any occasion. Stamps, dies, stencils — we've got the perfect balloon for any application and our designers are here today to share their ideas with you. 

One-layer cards can be so cool, especially if there's lots of color so I decided to add that color with Big Balloons Stencil and Distress Ink. I used Fossilized Amber, Shabby Shutters, Broken China, Dusty Concord, and Worn Lipstick Distress Inks on Strathmore Bristol Smooth card stock to begin.

Once that dried I splattered it with clean water and black acrylic ink, then hand drew in the balloon strings with a Black Copic multiliner pen.

For the sentiment, I cut Birthday Wishes Die-namics from Black Licorice card stock and adhered it with spray adhesive, then adhered the card front to a Sweet Tooth card stock base for the finish!

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! We hope to see you playing along with the challenge on the MFT Blog. Prizes are to be had!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Die-namics: Birthday Wishes
Stencils: Big Balloons
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Mini Mister, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, spray adhesive, black acrylic ink, small art brush

Mission Control, We Have a Birthday–MFT September Birthday Project Challenge

There's a good chance that a lot of your birthday cards are designed with kids in mind but really, it's just so fun to tap into your childlike side to create something that will appeal to the lucky little ones in your life. We're letting loose this month, encouraging our team to play with ideas that will appeal to kids (or, kids at heart!)

What would a little boy love more than a space explorer, right? So I got out my BB Space Explorer Stamp Set and Die-namics and went to work. First I created my background using Broken China, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, and Black Soot Distress Inks. Once dry, I spread Ranger Micro Glaze over it, heat embossed the sentiment, and then spattered white craft ink for stars.

The sky panel was popped up on foam tape on a Sweet Tooth card stock base. Next I added the “moon”, cut from Grout Gray card stock with A2 Circle STAX and stamped with Grout Gray dye ink and Distressed Patterns Stamp Set, also popped up on foam tape.

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, and added to the scene with foam tape.

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! We hope to see you playing along with the challenge on the MFT Blog. Prizes are to be had!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: BB Space Explorer, Distressed Patterns
Die-namics: BB Space Explorer, A2 Circle STAX
Dye Ink: Grout Gray
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring, Grout Gray
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Mini MISTI, Mini 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, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Broken China, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, and Black Soot Distress Inks, Ranger Micro Glaze, white craft paint, small art brush

Have a Wicked Birthday–MFT August Birthday Project Challenge

When your birthday card provides some entertainment in addition to conveying birthday wishes, well, that's just a bonus! With a wide array of options for including an interactive component in your designs, why wouldn't you add a bonus element for the birthday boy or girl to enjoy? Need some ideas? Our team is here to help!

My go to for interactive is shaker! I love it them myself so I figure most others will too. I love the sound, the movement, and the sparkle of the sequins and beads. What’s not to like, right?? This design doesn’t have to be for an October birthday but it’s perfect for one that’s around Halloween.

To begin, I did my back ground so it could dry while I was coloring. I sponged Shabby Shutters, Mustard Seed, Wilted Violet, Black Soot Distress Inks on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper then splattered clean water and white craft ink for the spooky sky. Once it was dry I created the shaker element using Circle Shaker Window & Frame and Happy Birthday Circle Frame Die-namics, a Circle Shaker Pouch, 1/8” Scor-Tape, and sequins and seed beads to match. Once it was done, it was adhered to a Sweet Tooth card stock base with foam tape.

I still had BB Witch Way is the Candy? Stamp Set and Die-namics on my desk so I thought, “Why not?”. 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, and popped up on the card front with foam tape. The sentiment, from Sassy Pants Spooktacular Stamp Set was heat embossed on Black Licorice card stock and also adhered with foam tape.

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! We hope to see you playing along with the challenge on the MFT Blog. Prizes are to be had!

 

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: BB Witch Way is the Candy?, Sassy Pants Spooktacular
Die-namics: BB Witch Way is the Candy?, Circle Shaker Window & Frame, Happy Birthday Circle Frame
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring, Black Licorice
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Circle Shaker Pouches, 1/8" Scor-Tape

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Mini Mister, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Shabby Shutters, Mustard Seed, Wilted Violet, Black Soot Distress Inks, white craft ink, spray adhesive, sequins, seed beads

Go Big on Your Birthday - MFT July Birthday Project Challenge

Gift cards have become a staple when it comes to thoughtful presents — there are so many options available that you can always find the perfect choice for the special people on your gift list! It's easy enough to simply slip one inside a birthday card but you have the skills to elevate your gift card presentation into an art form! Today our team is using any of the variety of gift card options available in the MFT boutique to do just that.

Hello and welcome to the July edition of MFT’s Birthday Project Challenge! I can’t agree more!!! Gift cards rock! Especially in these trying days when we rarely see family and friends face to face—they are so easy to add to a card and drop into the mail. And they’re always the right size and color!! Can’t really go wrong with a gift card. If you don’t know the recipient's exact taste, a generic card is always welcome. For this card I used my favorite Slider Surprise Die-namics to conceal the gift card, and decorated it with images and a sentiment from the recently released SY Pawty Time Stamp Set and Die-namics.

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, and adhered to the card front with foam tape. Before assembling the slider mechanism, I sponged the background with Broken China and Gathered Twigs Distress Inks and stamped the confetti.Once assembled and you pull the slider mechanism up, the gift card is revealed!!

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! We hope to see you playing along with the challenge on the MFT Blog. Prizes are to be had!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: SY Pawty Time, Interactive Labels
Die-namics: SY Pawty Time, Slider Surprize
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, sponge daubers, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Broken China and Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.

The Party Has Arrived–MFT June Birthday Project Challenge

It's just not a birthday unless there's a party involved – even if it's of the paper variety! This month, our talented team is sharing projects that feature a party scene — grab a single set, or mix and mingle characters from a variety of collections to create a festive atmosphere perfect for celebrating the lucky birthday boy or girl.




Did you say party???? Nothing says party better than MFT’s Penguin Party Stamp Set and Die-namics! It has all you need! I stamped the penguins, streamers, and balloons using colors (see below) from Over the Rainbow Paper Pad after adding some of the patterned paper to the bottom of a Sweet Tooth Card Stock base. Then I added the card front, with the sentiment stamped on it, on more Sweet Tooth card stock cut with Stitched Scallop Basic Edges Die-namics and adhered with foam tape.

After all that was prepped it was just a matter of arranging the stamped elements and adhering them, directly and with foam tape for the finish.

Now, it's your turn. You have until Wednesday, July 15th, at noon EDT to add your link and be eligible for the prize of $50 in MFT Cash to be spent in the MFT boutique. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance!

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: Party Penguins
Die-namics: Party Penguins, Stitched Scallop Basic Edges
Patterned Paper: Over the Rainbow
Dye Ink: Ripe Raspberry, Blu Raspberry, Lemon Drop, Orange Zest, Black Licorice
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Smooth White
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Wink of Stella Gold