This Life Is Pretty Amazing–MFTWSC #89

 

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’m using the stamp set from Die-namics Vertical Greetings II Die & Stamp Set for my card today. After I assembled my card base, I added two strips of the new Die-namics Harlequin for each horizontal element. Instead of brads at each end, I simple added some zig zag stitching. The tab at the top was made with my Die-namics Mini Tab Foursome (LOVE those little guys!) and, of course, there’s a Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX die cut. The sentiment was stamped on patterned paper, matted with Gumball Green card stock, and popped up on foam tape.

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

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

And that’s all for me today--thanks so much for stopping by!

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Die-namics Vertical Greetings II Die & Stamp Set (MFT)
Paper: Whip Cream card stock, Gumball Green card stock (MFT); More Mustard (SU!); Harvest Lane (Simple Stories)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa 
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics Mini Tabs Foursome, Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX, Die-namics Harlequin, foam tape, sewing machine

 

Time - CTD 127 and MFTWSC5

Here we are again for another Color Throwdown challenge and MFT's Wednesday Sketch Challenge! Kristin chose this week's colors and here they are for your inspiration.

And here's the MFTWSC 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 Challenge and Design Teams will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started.

Soooo, here's my card. You can see I flipped the focal element to accommodate my sentiment. I embossed the Kraft layer with my Clockworks embossing folder to give it a little interest. The sentiment, from Clearly Sentimental About Time, was stamped on one part of the Layered Labels Die-namics die cut and popped up. Then I added some blue ribbon, a button tied on with baker's twine, and some of the awesome Mini Rolled Roses Die-namics roses. I used the Jumbo Scallop and Scalloped Scallops Die-namics dies for the bottom border.

And here's the inside, with more scallops and another sentiment from the set.

Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play. 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 CTD127 so we can see your beauty all in one place. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week! And help us welcome February's Guest Designer, Joan Ervin. Joan's blog is Stamping With a Passion.

LeAnne Pugliese - Wee Inklings

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Danielle Kennedy - Wild Dragonfly Designs

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

Kristin Beuter - Mindless Creativity

Laura Pryor - Lil' Inker Designs

Cathy Indelicato - Crafty Thoughts...

Joan Ervin, February guest Designer - Stamping With a Passion

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

~Supplies~

Stamps: Clearly Sentimental About Time (MFT)

Paper: Kraft, Early Espresso, So Saffron, Bashful Blue DSP (SU!)

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)

Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug, Clockwork embossing folder (Provocraft); Layered Labels, Mini Rolled Roses, Jumbo Scallops and Scalloped Scallops Die-namics dies; baker's twine, button (PTI); leaf punches (Martha Stewart); ribbon, pop dots (craft store)

Thinking Of You - MFTWSC #4 and Color Throwdown #126

Are you ready for another MFTWSC and Color Throwdown all wrapped up into one card? 

First the 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 Challenge and Design Teams will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started. 

And, Danielle is the Color Throwdown host this week and chose these colors:

Perfect for Basic Grey's Marjolaine paper.

I stamped little PI - Because You're Special on a Perfect Paper Panel (temporarily out of stock) with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored her with Copic markers and paper pieced her sweet little dress. Then I cut her out, popped her up on a patterned paper circle matted with a Dainty Doily Die-namics layer in Blue Bayou. I tied a big ol' green bow around the base card and added the sentiment flag. Adorable, no?!

Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play. 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 CTD126 so we can see your beauty all in one place. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week! I can't believe this is the last week in January so it's Lori's last week with us. Be sure to show her some love! Thanks, Lori! We've enjoyed having you with us so much!

LeAnne Pugliese - Wee Inklings
Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor
Danielle Kennedy - Wild Dragonfly Designs
Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy
Kristin Beuter - Mindless Creativity
Laura Pryor - Lil' Inker Designs
Cathy Indelicato - Crafty Thoughts...
Lori Tecler, January guest Designer - Inking Aloud

Here are the Copic markers I used.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow :)

~Supplies~

Stamps: PI - Because You're Special (MFT)

Paper: Sweet Tooth, Perfect Paper Panel (MFT); Blue Bayou (SU!); Marjolaine 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Dainty Doily Die-namics die (MFT); Classic Circle Nestabilities die (Spellbinders); ribbon (May Arts); Copic markers

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club and Design Team Reveal

Lots of stuff going on today! First, it's MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Challenge day. Today's challenge is to CELEBRATE. And we have lots to celebrate. To see what I'm talking about, you're gonna want to check out Kim's blog. I'm just sayin'...

I'm using this sweet little PI - Birthday Princess set for my celebration card. The image was stamped on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic markers and paper pieced, then I added some Glitzy Glitter to her crown. The sentiment is from the set, stamped on patterned paper, punched out with an oval punch, and layered with paper cut with the Textile Rectangle Die-namics die.

Here's the inside, using another sentiment from the set and the Open Scallop Die-namics die--I love this border, too! Other MFT products I used are Whip Cream and Blue Raspberry card stock, and a button from the Chocolate Kiss collection, tied on with some baker's twine that my sweet friend Jody sent me. Thanks, girlie!

Thanks so much for stopping by! We hope you'll join us at the Wednesday Stamp Club challenge

~Supplies~

Stamps: PI - Birthday Princess (MFT)

Paper: Whip Cream, Blue Raspberry. Perfect Paper Panel (MFT); Tickled Pink 6 x 6 pad (MME)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Antique Linen (Ranger)

Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Open Scallop and Textile Rectangle Die-namics dies, button, glitter (MFT); baker's twine; ribbon (PTI); oval punch (EK Success)

 

Simply Wonderful

Good morning!! Is everyone about ready for Christmas? I can't believe it's only three days away!! 

Today I have a card for MFT's Wednesday Stamp Club challenge. This week is Simply Die-namic. That's right, create a card or project where Die-namics (dies) are the main component. To pay along simply add your Simply Die-namic project to the Splitcoast Galleries using the keyword MFTWSC12222010

Don't forget - one lucky participant wins a $15 voucher to the MFT Boutique each week, which will be pretty handy with a new release only a couple of weeks away! 

For my card, I used Polka Dot Greetings Die-namics Die and Stamp Set for the focal image and Clearly Sentimental About Birthdays for the sentiment. then I added a rose using the Rolled Rose Die-namics die and leaves made from the Sheltering Tree Die-namics die. Other MFT products I used are Whip Cream and Blue Raspberry card stock and a button from the Chocolate Kiss Collection.

And here's the inside, using the Little Open Scallop Strip Die-namics die. I really love that border die.

Thanks for stopping by! You can check Kim's blog after 11am today to see who else from the MFT teams is participating in this week's challenge.

~Supplies~

Stamps: Polka Dot Greetings Die-namics Die and Stamp Set, Clearly Sentimental About Birthdays (MFT)

Paper: Whip Cream, Blue Raspberry (MFT); Tickled Pink 6 x 6 pad (My Mind's Eye)

Ink: Basic Gray, Regal Rose (SU!)

Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Polka Dot Greetings, Sheltering Tree and Leaf Trio, Rolled Rose, and Little Open Scallop Strip Die-namics dies, button (MFT); linen thread (TCP); twill; pop dots

Have a Cool Yule

Hey, there, peeps! Today I have a card for three challenges. First, it's the last Color Throwdown of the year. Our Lil' Inker, Laura, chose this week's colors and here they are:

It's also Wednesday Stamp Club over at the MFT Member Forum on SCS. Today's challenge is "Winter Wonderland".

And finally, I'm using Mojo Monday Sketch #168 for my layout. I flipped the base card, but it's there :)

I stamped the bear from Cool Yule on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and did minimal coloring with Copic markers, then I paper piece his scarf. I used the Oval Chain Die-namics die for the little horizontal element and the Snowflake Trio Die-namics die along with a button from the Chocolate Kiss collection and some red and white baker's twine. The sentiment was stamped on the end of the Textile Rectangle Die-namics die. Makes a nice little frame for it, don't you think?

And here are the few Copics I used.

Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play. 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 CTD122 so we can see your beauty all in one place. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week.

Broni Holcombe--Splashes of Watercolor
Danielle Kennedy--Wild Dragonfly Designs
Tammy Hershberger--Stamp Happy
Kristin Beuter--Mindless Creativity
Laura Pryor - Lil' Inker Designs
Cathy Indelicato - Crafty Thoughts...
Lynn Put, November/December guest Designer - The Queen's Scene

And, I hope you'll hop on over to the MFT Member Company Forum on SCS and play along with the Wednesday Stamp Club challenge, too!

My Favorite Things: Christmas Comes Early Promotion

MFT loves to spoil our customers and this week is no exception. Christmas has come early for YOU. From December 7 though December 9, our MFT Santa will be slipping a little something extra into your “stocking”. With each order of $25 or more (not including tax or shipping) placed during the promotion period, you will receive a FREE surprise gift with your order. We have a ton of gifts under the tree, and we’ll pick one out just for you. It could be a stamp set, ribbon, or other crafty product. It’ll be a surprise, so please don’t send Santa a list. *wink*

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Supplies~

Stamps:Cool Yule (MFT)

Paper: Kraft, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizazz (SU!); Be Merry 6 x 6 pad (Kaiesercraft)

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Tea Dye Duo (PTI)

Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Snowflake Trio, Textile Rectangle, Oval Chain Die-namics Dies, button (MFT); baker's twine; Copic markers; sewing machine

Grateful For You - CTD #120 and MFT WSC

Is everyone here in the US ready for Thanksgiving? Tomorrow's turkey day so if you're not, time's running out! I have a Thanksgiving card for you today, using both the Color Throwdown colors and the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club challenge: Thankful for...or Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for many things, not the least of which is the many friendships I've developed through my stamping hobby. Sending Happy Thanksgiving wishes to all my US peeps!

Now, on the the challenges. Danielle picked these colors and I love them!

I couldn't resist bringing out my Basic Grey Indian Summer paper for one last card of the season. I didn't use Old Olive--Kiwi Kiss seems to go better with it so I went with that.

My layout is very simple--shows off those gorgeous papers better :) The sentiment frame was stamped with the Polka Dot Greetings frame and cut out with the matching die, and the sentiment itself is from Framed Greetings.

Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play. 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 CTD120 so we can see your beauty all in one place. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week.

Broni Holcombe--Splashes of Watercolor
Danielle Kennedy--Wild Dragonfly Designs
Tammy Hershberger--Stamp Happy
Kristin Beuter--Mindless Creativity
Laura Pryor - Lil' Inker Designs
Cathy Indelicato - Crafty Thoughts...
Lynn Put, November/December guest Designer - The Queen's Scene

And, I hope you'll hop on over to the MFT Member Company Forum on SCS and play along with the Wednesday Stamp Club challenge! AND...........................

It's a pink and black Friday!

MFT is celebrating Black Friday, pink & black style.  We're bringing you the savings early and extending the sale through Saturday.  We like celebrating... what can we say? 

From Wednesday, November 24th, through Saturday, November 27th, enjoy the following "Black Friday" specials:

Spend $25 and get a FREE Chocolate Kiss paper pack ($5.95 value, while supplies last).  Use the code KISS at checkout.  Please note that the $25 purchase is before applicable tax or shipping.  To activate the discount, you will add $25 or more in products of your choice to your cart, then add a chocolate kiss paper pack to your cart.  At checkout, please enter code and $5.95 will be deducted from your total.

OR

Spend $55 and get a FREE regular-sized stamp set of your choice ($15.95 value).  Use the code FREESET at checkout.  Please note that the $55 purchase is before applicable tax or shipping (free shipping within the US for orders of $55 or more).  To activate the discount, you will add $55 or more in products of your choice to your cart, then add any stamp set priced at $15.95 to your cart.  At checkout, please enter code and $15.95 will be deducted from your total.

*only one code may be used per order

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Supplies~

Stamps: Polka Dot Greetings and Framed Greetings Die-namics Die and Stamp Sets (MFT)

Paper: Sweet Tooth (MFT); Rich Razzleberry (SU!); Indian Summer 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey)

Ink: Rich Razzleberry (SU!); Tea Dye Duo (PTI)

Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (provocraft); Polka Dot Greetings Die-namics Die (MFT); button, twine (PTI);

 seam binding; sewing machine

CTD #119 and MFT Wednesday Stamp Club

Happy Wednesday! I have a multi-purpose card to show you today, LOL! First, it's my Color Throwdown card. I'm the host this week and I chose these colors:

I was thinking "Fall" when I chose them, but I wanted to do this week's MFT Wednesday Stamp Club challenge over on the Member Company Forum on SCS, so I sorta changed course a little. I decided to go with this Devonshire paper from Kaisercraft that has all the colors in it and I worked it into the challenge, which is to be inspired by something from the lyrics of My Favorite Things from The Sound Of Music (ACK! run-on sentence, LOL!). So, I'm thinking "Raindrops (the blue and the dots on the green paper) on roses (obvious)" and "Brown paper packages (Fossil card stock), tied up with string (also obvious)." And the sentiment, of course--not *too* obvious, is it? ;-) What do you think--is it workin' for ya? We hope you'll come along and play and show us some of YOUR "favorite things".

I'm using the Framed Greetings Die-namics Die and Stamp Set for this card, stamped on Fossil with Early Espresso ink. Simple layout, with simple embellishments: some twill, a button, and twine. 

And finally, this card will also fit the Dirty Dozen Central Theme for this month over on SCS--Well Read. There are tons of books on roses of course, but one of my favorites is Classic Roses by Peter Beales, an English hybridizer.

Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play. 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 CTD119 so we can see your beauty all in one place. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week. You'll notice a familiar name on the DT line up--YES, Cathy Indelicato is back! Cathy took a little blogging break and is this is her first week back with the Throwdown! We're SO glad to have you back with us, Cathy!

Broni Holcombe--Splashes of Watercolor
Danielle Kennedy--Wild Dragonfly Designs
Tammy Hershberger--Stamp Happy
Kristin Beuter--Mindless Creativity
Laura Pryor - Lil' Inker Designs
Cathy Indelicato - Crafty Thoughts...
Lynn Put, November/December guest Designer - The Queen's Scene

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Framed Greetings Die-namics Die and Stamp Set (MFT)
Paper: Fossil (MFT); Cajun Craze (SU!); Devonshire 6 x 6 pad (Kaisercraft)
Ink: Early Espresso (SU!); Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Framed Greetings Die-namics die (MFT); twill; button, twine (PTI); sewing machine