MFT September Hop and Shop!

Woohoo! It's time to Hop and Shop!!! The September Release is ready for purchase in the MFT Boutique NOW!

I'm fortunate to be showing you the next set in the Inspired By Flowers series, Set 3. I'm doing three more cards for the set I'm building that will be a Christmas gift for a very special person. I don't want to spill the beans 'cause she might be reading my blog ;-) You can see the purse that I altered to present all the cards in HERE. 

First up, the waterlily. I have a small water garden and my pink waterlily has been amazing this summer so I used it as inspiration. I have to use a simple layout and minimal embellishments so eventually all twelve cards will fit in the purse. For this card, I used the Little Open Scallop Strip Die-namics die for the border. All of the images were colored with Copic markers.

Here's the inside with a sentiment from the new set and part of another waterlily lightly colored.

Here's the morning glory. I used the Solid Bracket Border Die-namics die on it. This sentiment is from Inspired By Flowers, Set 1. I love how you can mix and match these to find just the sentiment you want.

And the inside.

For the poppy, I went RED :) I know there are other colors for poppies but I always think of them as red. I used the Double Scallop Border Die-namics die for this one. This sentiment is from Inspired By Flowers, Set 2.

And another sentiment from Set 3 for the inside.

And that's it from me! I'm already looking forward to seeing the final set in this series--I know they'll be amazing!

Don't forget that there's Blog Candy hidden on one of the Design Team member's blogs. You might want to comment on every one of them to increase your chances of winning it, KWIM? I thought you did :)

Now you need to go see what the oh-so-talented Eva has to show you. I have reason to believe it's fabulous. Just sayin'...

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow with this week's MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge so I hope you drop in for that!

~Supplies~

Stamps: Inspired By Flowers, Sets 1, 2, 3 (MFT)

Paper: Black Licorice, Sweet Tooth, Red Hot, Blue Raspberry, Perfect Paper Panels (MFT); Pretty In PInk (SU!); Ebony and Alabaster 6 x 6 (Black Market Paper Society);

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Little Open Scallop Strip,  Die-namics dies (MFT); ribbon, Pearl cotton, pop dots, button, Copic markers

Two Tickets to Paradise - MFT August Release Hop and Shop!!

It’s what you’ve been waiting for! The August release is now live in the MFT Boutique and we’re hoppin’! The hop starts at the MFT Blog, so be sure you start there—you don’t want to miss anything along the way, do you? Nah, I thought not :)

Tonight I’m showing you Inspired By - the Beach, the next set in the lovely and vintage Inspired By… line. Just look at that hammock slung between two palm trees. Could anything look more relaxing? I love how there’s nothing else—your imagination can run wild with whatever is just beyond the horizon. Sigh. 


I stamped the image on some neutral paper and colored lightly with my Copic markers, then cut it out with the new Tag, You’re It Die-namics and Stamp Set die, distressed the edges a bit, then popped it on on the perfect paper for this vintage look: Graphic 45’s Boardwalk. Two little designs on the paper fit perfectly on the new Just the Ticket Die-namics and Stamp Set die, so I tucked them behind the tag. A little stitching, some black twill, and some black flat back glittery beads finished it off.

And here’s the inside with another sentiment from the set. Wouldn’t mind sitting back in one of these chairs listening to the ocean, either, would you? 


So, there you have it! Now you need to hop on over to the ever so talented Julie’s blog to see what she has for you. I’m sure it’s amazing, so let’s go!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I’ll be back in a couple of hours with this week’s MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge, so I hope to see you there! 
 
~Supplies~
Stamps: Inspired By the Beach (MFT)
Paper: Black Licorice (MFT); Fine Linen (PTI); Boardwalk 8 x 8 pad (Graphic 45)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Pumice Stone Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Tag, You’re It and Just the Ticket Die-namics dies; twill, twine, foam dots, sewing machine, Copic markers, flat back beads 

Have a Sunny Day - August VIP Hop and Shop

It’s time again for Who’s That Girl in the August Vip package! To make sure you get by every stop on the hop, head on over to the MFT Blog ‘cause that’s where it all starts.
Here’s what you get this month:

What’s the VIP Package? It is a LIMITED QUANTITY product (that will be available until it sells out), that gives you the opportunity to purchase the WTG set TWO WEEKS early.
Sunflower Who's that Girl VIP Collection $37.90
Sunflower Who's that Girl stamp set
Sunflower Sentiments mini (VIP exclusive stamp set – will     never be offered for sale or be available again $9 value, FREE)
Open Scallop Doily Duo Die-namics Die
In addition to the release of our newest VIP Collection, we have a special gift just for you!
We've designed an amazing companion set to our First Place Award Ribbon set, and it will be available exclusively during the CHA Supershow. 
Since not all of you are attending, we are excited to offer you the opportunity to earn our CHA-exclusive stamp set, My Heart Belongs To… for FREE!
Here are the details:

• From July 19th, 10pm EST through July 24th, or as long as supplies last
• With an order of $50 or greater, we will include the CHA-exclusive stamp set, My Heart Belongs To..., with your order
• My Heart Belongs To... is available to the first 500 orders over $50 during the promotional period
• Your order must require shipping (digital-only orders will not qualify)

So, what do you think about that??? How cool is that??
And now, here’s Sunflower Who’s That Girl. I love that she’s another circle WTG. I stamped her on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa ink, colored with Copic markers and paper pieced her dress.

Then I cut her out and matted her twice with a little stitching. The sentiment (from the mini set) was stamped on a Notched Tag Die-namics die cut and slipped on to the bow. Since she’s holding a sunflower, I added some Upsy Daisy Die-namics sunflowers for accent, along with a butterfly using a Butterflies Die-namics die.


Here’s the inside with another sentiment from the mini set and a border using the Faux Crochet Die-namics die.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Now you’ll want to head on over to the oh-so-talented Melody to see what she has to show you. I’m sure it’s fabulous!

See you back in a little while for another MFTWSC!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Sunflower Who’s That Girl (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth, Blue Raspberry (MFT); Blossom Soup 6 x 6 pad (Jillibean Soup)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Faux Crochet, Butterflies, Notched Tag, Upsy Daisy Die-namics dies; ribbon, buttons, baker’s twine, sewing machine

MFT July Release Hop and Shop!

It's time! It's time for all the fabulous sets and dies that you've been seeing sneaks of to go live and in the MFT Boutique! It's time to Hop and Shop!!!

If you got here from the amazingly talented Jessie's blog, you're right on track, but if not, you really should head on over to Kim's blog 'cause that's the beginning and I wouldn't want you to miss a thing :)

I'm showing you Inspired by Summer. I love this image with the table and lemonade - so summer-y! And that table--everybody had one of those, right?

I'd been wanting to try one of the Hanging Treat Boxes that my MFT teammate and friend, Christina Fischer, created for SCS - I thought this was a perfect opportunity to give it a try.

Here's the inside with another sentiment from the set.

Another view of the set.

See those flowers? I wanted my flowers to look as much like lemon blossoms as possible, so I did a little research and found that with a little alteration, the Upsy Daisy dies would work. I'm using the smallest and middle sizes for this project.

Simply snip out every other petal and shape them up gently.

Then layer with alternating petals and adhere your center--here I'm using a small yellow button. Isn't it sweet? And very like a lemon blossom, IMO.

In addition, I used Medium Simply Scallops and Well Worn Die-namics dies on this project.

Here are the Copic markers I used.

OK, that's it for me tonight--thanks so much for stopping by! Don't forget that someone on the design team is holding some blog candy and if you want to increase your chances of winning, it's a good idea to comment on every design team member's blog. KWIM? 

Now you'll want to slide on over to the fabulous Sherrie's blog to see what she's got for you. You know it will be amazing, right? See you there! And I hope I'll see you in just a little while for this week's MFT Wednesday Stamp Challenge.

~Supplies~

Stamps: Inspired By Summer (MFT)

Paper: Sour Apple, Banana Split, Perfect Paper Panels (MFT); Sweetbay 6 x 6 (Memory Box)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Upsy Daisy, Medium Simply Scallops, and Well Worn Die-namics dies, baker's twine, buttons, Dew Drops

MFT June Hop and Shop!

It’s here!! MFT’s June Hop and Shop is here!! The hop starts at the MFT blog, so if you just happened upon my post, you should probably head on back over there for the beginning.

Tonight I get to show you Inspired by Flowers (Set 2). This is the second installment of a year-long series of flowers-of-the-month. I’ve done three more cards to add to the set I’ll be working on throughout the year. You can see the original three cards and the altered purse I did to hold them HERE. 

This set’s flowers are Lily Of the Valley, daisy, and rose. You’ll notice that I’ve again kept the layouts simple with low profile embellishments so all 12 cards (and envelopes) will fit in my little altered purse. 

First up, Lily Of the Valley. I used the new Large Simply Scallops Die-namics die on this one. 

And here’s the inside:

Next up: Daisy. On this card, I used the new Open Bracket Die-namics die. 

And the inside (the sentiment on the inside of this card is from Inspired by Flowers - Set 1). :

And finally, the Rose (the sentiment on the outside of this card is also from Inspired by Flowers - Set 1). And on this one I used the Double Scallop Border Die-namics die.

And the inside:

 

Next up on the hop is the super-talented Karen. I’m sure she’s got something gorgeous to show you!

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back in a little while for this week’s MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Inspired by Flowers (Set 1), Inspired by Flowers (Set 2) (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, Perfect Paper Panels (MFT); Ebony and Alabaster (Black Market Paper Co.)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Swiss Dots and Textile Embossing Folders (Provocraft); Stacked Open Scallop Border, Open Bracket Border, and Simply Scallops Large Die-namics dies; ribbon, buttons, Pearl cotton

 

When life gets hard, keep pedaling–MFT VIP

Welcome to my stop on MFT’s May VIP Blog Hop!! This month’s VIP Package is in the store! And the VIP Hop and Shop has begun! If you just happened upon the hop, you really should scoot on over to the MFT blog 'cause that's where the hop starts. Wouldn't want you to miss a bit of inspiration, KWIM? If you're not familiar with the VIP kit, it's a LIMITED QUANTITY product that gives customers the opportunity to purchase the WTG set TWO WEEKS early. How cool is that!?

Here’s what’s in this month’s kit:

Who's that Girl - Enjoy the Ride VIP Collection
Who's that Girl - Enjoy the Ride stamp set
Enjoy the Ride Sentiments mini (VIP exclusive stamp set - will never be offered for sale or be available again $9 value, FREE)
Simply Scallops Large Die-namics Die
Lily Bee Design Happily Lost 6 X 6 patterned paper pad

And here’s my card. I stamped WTG on a Perfect Paper Panel (out of stock) with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored her with Copic markers and cut her out. I wanted to pop her up on this adorable patterned paper.

The sentiment is from the set, attached to a buttoned up bow. There rest of the design is pretty obvious, I’m thinking. I did use the Open Zig Zag Border Die-namics die for some visual contrast.

For the inside, more zig zags, patterned paper, and a sentiment from the mini set included in the VIP package.

Here are the Copic markers I used.

Thanks SO much for stopping by! Now you need to head on over to the fabulous Melody’s blog to see what amazing project she has for you. I’m SURE you’ll be glad you did!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Who’s That Girl – Enjoy the Ride, Enjoy the Ride Sentiments Mini (MFT)
Paper: Whip Cream, Perfect Paper Panel (MFT); Rich Razzleberry (SU!); Joy Ride 6 x 6 pad (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Open Zig Zag Border Die-namics die (MFT); ribbon, button, twine, flat backed silver beads; Copic markers

A Million Little Things - MFT May Release Blog Hop and Shop!

Welcome to my stop on MFT's May Blog Hop and Shop! If you got here from the fabulous Dawn's blog, you're right on track, if not, you really should head on over the the MFT blog 'cause that's where the whole thing begins :)

OK, back and on track? Excellent. MFT has another awesome release this month. How come I say that every month? Because it's true!! I am simply amazed month after month! Tonight I'm showing you the latest in the Clearly Sentimental line, Clearly Sentimental About Friendship. This set is May's Triple Scoop set. What's a Triple Scoop set, you ask? Well, if you purchase three full-sized sets, this one will go into your cart FREE. Pretty cool, huh? You can get all the details HERE.

OK, on to my card. OMGosh, such sweet sentiments in this set so I decided to go all shabby with it. I stamped the sentiment on some patterned paper after cutting it out with a layer of the new Well-Worn Die-namics set. Another OMGosh on this set of dies. LOVE the shapes!

Then I matted it with the other large die in the set and popped it up on top of a Decorative Doily die cut. Although I pretty much covered it up, I added a strip across the center with the new Scallop Ribbon Die-namics die, stitched around the whole thing, and added my embellishments. Sweet, don't you think? Here's the inside with another sentiment and another Scallop Ribbon strip.

Thanks so much for stopping by! The entire release is live in the MFT Boutique NOW, and I'm sure you'll want to hop on over to the next stop on the hop--the amazing Jessie's blog! Have fun--I'm right behind you!

~Supplies~

Stamps: Clearly Sentimental About Friendship (MFT)

Paper: Fossil, Pink Lemonade (MFT); Annalee 6 x 6 pad (Prima)

Ink: Soft Suede (SU!); Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)

Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Well-Worn, Decorative Doily, Scallop Ribbon Die-namics dies (MFT); stick pins (Maya Road); seam binding; buttons, twine (PTI); bling (craft store)

MFT April Hop and Shop

You've seen the amazing MFT April previews and now it's time to Hop and Shop! If you got here from Julie's blog, you're in the right place. If you just happened upon the hop, you should really double back to the MFT blog 'cause that's where all the goodness starts :)

Tonight I get to show you Inspired By Spring. A gorgeous set with so many possibilities. It - and all the other fabulous sets and Die-namics dies that you've seen previewed over the last few days are available RIGHT NOW!!

I stamped the bird's nest image on a Cream Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored it with Copic markers. Then I did the same with the sweet little bird, cut him out, and popped him up on the nest. It's hard to tell from this picture, but I made a little pocked from some patterned paper into which I tucked the sentiment panel--which was cut out with the new Four Point Frame Die-namics die.

You can see that I used the new Open Scallop Doily Die-namics die for the doily that's peeking out from under the bird nest panel, then I tied some hand dyed seam binding around and topped it off with a flower using the new Pretty Posies Die-namics dies.

I used a couple of the same dies for the inside, along with another sentiment from the set.

And here are the Copic markers I used.

Thanks SO much for stopping by! Now you MUST hop on over to see what the oh-so-talented Arlene has for you. I've got reason to believe you'll be WOWed. Oh, and remember there's blog candy hidden on one of the design team members' blogs. For the best chance of winning it, you might want to comment on all of the blogs. Just sayin'...

~Supplies~

Stamps: Inspired By Spring, Own Your Story (MFT)

Paper: Fossil, Jellybean Green, Whip Cream, Cream Perfect Paper Panel (MFT); Once Upon a Springtime 8 x 8 pad (Graphic 45)

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)

Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Pretty Posey, Four Point Frame, and Open Scallop Doily Die-namics dies (MFT); seam binding; buttons, twine (PTI); sewing machine