Mom of the Year–MFTWSC #122

Hi, everyone, I’m back again with this week’s MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge! Are you ready? 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.



OK, so I went all A2 with it ;-) My card base is Sweet Tooth card stock with a layer of Pink Lemonade card stock. then I scored the corners on another piece of Sweet Tooth card stock and adhered it. I stamped a strip of Sweet Tooth with LJD Spring Backgrounds with Pink Lemonade ink and added some tiny black gems for the centers. I added a Die-namics High Tea Party Doily, trimmed off, and then I got out my Die-namics Girly Graphic Tee Die & Stamp Set. I stamped the sentiment on the front of the t-shirt with Black Licorice ink and popped it up on foam. I added a flower made with LJD Embellished Eggs cut out with Die-namics LJD Easter Elements—not just for Easter ;-) The flower was stamped with Pink Lemonade ink and the center with Black Licorice ink. I just had to add a couple of Die-namics Royal Leaves, cut out of Sour Apple card stock.

Here’s the inside with a sentiment from Clearly Sentimental About Mothers.

LJD Spring Backgrounds	LJD Embellished Eggs	Die-namics LJD Easter Elements	Die-namics Girly Graphic Tee Die & Stamp Set
Die-namics High Tea Party Doily	CS about Mothers	Die-namics Royal Leaves	Sweet Tooth Card Stock
Pink Lemonade Card Stock	Sour Apple Card Stock	Pink Lemonade Ink	Black Licorice Ink

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~Supplies~
Stamps: LJD Spring Backgrounds, LJD Embellished Eggs, Die-namics Girly Graphic Tee Die & Stamp Set, Clearly Sentimental About Mothers (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth card stock, Pink Lemonade card stock, Sour Apple card stock (MFT)
Ink:Black Licorice ink, Pink Lemonade ink (MFT)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics High Tea Party Doily, Die-namics Girly Graphic Tee Die & Stamp Set, Die-namics LJD Easter Elements, Die-namics Royal Leaves (MFT); foam tape, black gems

Flourishes April Sneaks, Day One

Welcome to day one of Flourishes April sneaks! We’ve got some gorgeous things to show you this week—you will want them ALL, trust me!

Today we’re previewing two sets: Love and Lace (all about mothers) and the coordinating Antique Lace background, both by Lauren Pope. So dainty and delicate—simply beautiful.

I’m using both sets on my card today. First of all, I chose my papers and then made my own coordinating patterned paper for the bottom part of my card front using Classic Ivory card stock. LOVE this background image—it stamped perfectly and it’s gorgeous!!! Then I stamped my flowered frame and cut it out with a Standard Circle Nestabilities die and my Grand Calibur machine. Then I stamped the inner circle, with the mother and child, and cut it out the same way. I popped it up on the larger, flowered circle and added a rhinestone circle border. I also added some bling to my base card on top of a sponged doily, tied some seam binding around and added one of THESE stickpins from the Flourishes store.

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

And that’s it! Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has for you today...

Barbara Anders  (<--you are here!)
Julie Koerber
Cindy Lawrence
Christine Okken
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Stacy Morgan
Tammy Hershberger
Sharon Doolittle
Beate Johns
Heather Jensen
Amanda Havon

...because ONE of them is the

for today—the winner wins the set previewing today :)

Now, here's a few things you'll want to know about this release:

• Take advantage of a special limited time only deal and grab all of the new sets for March in the New Release Bundle at 10% off the total price. Get all the details HERE.
• Don't forget the Motherly Love Challenge is still in progress.
• AND, don't forget to check the Flourishes Blog for today's Noon Time Challenge--another way to win a prize!!
• All winners will be announced on Saturday, April 14th, at Noon CST on the Flourishes Blog.

OK, I think that's all from me! Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll see you back again tomorrow with another sneak!

 

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Love and Lace, Antique Lace (Flourishes)
Paper: Classic Ivory (Flourishes); Miss Caroline - Howdy Doody (MME)
Ink: Crumb Cake (SU!); Memento Rich Cocoa; Aqua Mist (PTI); Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Grand Calibur, Classic Circle Nestabilities dies (Spellbinders); seam binding, stick pin, doily, bling, foam dots

 

MFT April Creative Challenge–Mother’s Day

Hi, everyone, it’s time again for the MFT Creative Challenge! This month the design team was challenged to make a Mother’s Day card or project. Nothing says Mother’s Day like MFT’s Clearly Sentimental About Mothers, so that’s what I used for today’s card.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has for you over on the MFT Blog.

This card reminds me of my mother: flowers, the stitching, pretty ribbon, and the music—she loved all of them. After I put my card base together, I added a Die-namics Dizzy Doily layer which has a circle of patterned paper made with my Die-namics Circle STAX. You can’t see it too well in the picture, but it’s peeking out :) I adhered my bling on top of that, then I added a Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX element with some music patterned paper. Then I added a seam binding bow with a twine-tied button and the sentiment, stamped on a Die-namics Layered Label die cut. Finally, I added a Die-namics Royal Rose and some Die-namics Royal Leaves to finish it off.

Here’s a close up of the rose. I love this rose die! And the leaves—perfection, I tell ya!

Here’s a close-up of the sentiment—I sponged the edges to add a vintage feel.

And 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 for me today! Thanks SO much for stopping by! Hope to see you back tomorrow when I’ll have this week’s MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge card.

 

 

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Clearly Sentimental About Mothers (MFT)
Paper: Fossil, Black Licorice, Whip Cream, Gumdrop Green (MFT); Follow Your Heart - Be Happy (MME)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Vintage Touch
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Circle STAX, Fishtail Flag STAX, Dizzy Doily, Layered Label, Royal Rose, Royal Leaves Die-namics dies; seam binding, button, twine, bling, foam dots, sewing machine, hot glue gun/glue stick

Flourishes April Pre-Release Challenge–The Motherly Love Challenge

Welcome to Flourishes April Pre-Release Challenge! This
month’s challenge is to make a Mother’s Day card. Won’t be long before we need them, so no time like the present to get started! You can get all the details about this challenge at the Flourishes Blog!

I lost my mother several years ago, but every Mother’s Day I remember that when I was growing up, she always got an orchid corsage to wear to church. So I decided to do this card with the gorgeous

Orchids set. I had never inked up this particular image so it was about time :)

I stamped it on Classic White card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with these Copic collections:

Evergreen Collection:

Robin’s Egg Collection:

Hollyhock Collection:

Tea Rose Collection:

Then I cut it out with a Classic Oval Nestabilities die, matted it with a Labels Eighteen Nestabilities die and popped it up on the embossed and quartered base. The sentiment, from the Siberian Iris set, was stamped on a Standard Circle Nestabilities die cut and popped up on foam as well.

And that’s it! Now, be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has for you today...

Barbara Anders  (<--you are here!)
Julie Koerber
Cindy Lawrence
Christine Okken
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Stacy Morgan
Tammy Hershberger
Sharon Doolittle
Jan Marie Caruso

Thanks so much for stopping by! Flourishes will be closed for customer service needs starting Friday through Sunday. Any orders or emails will be responded to first thing Monday morning so that our Flourishes family can enjoy the Easter holiday. Thanks for your understanding.

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Orchids, Siberian Iris (Flourishes)
Paper: Classic White (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories/tools: Grand Calibur machine, Classic Oval, Labels Eighteen, Standard Circle Nestabilities dies (Spellbinders); Copic markers, embossing folder, foam dots

 

Flourishes March Release Sneaks, Day One

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It’s that time of the month! Time for Flourishes’ March release and, boy have we got some lovelies for you this month.

Today we’re showing you Mother’s Words Of Wisdom, a set with a GORGEOUS wreath of peonies and some very special sentiments.

Today’s the day we introduce this month’s 1, 2, 3 Create Kit, too, and I’m one of the lucky ones who get to show it to you :)

I love this new set—that wreath is a color-er’s dream! But I can also see it being done much more simply, too. Something for everyone! BUT I did color mine. I stamped it on Classic White (Tip: I’m not sure if I’m the only one, but I can’t color on Ivory card stock. LOVE it for bases and other things, so when I want an “Ivory” look, I simply color on white and sponge with Antique Linen Distress Ink—works like a charm) card stock with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored it with these Copic Collections.

Lenten Rose Collection:

Evergreen Collection:

Then I designed my card, using this month’s 1, 2, 3 Create Kit contents: paper, ribbon, and the Candi embellishments. I also did a little stitching and then popped the wreath up on foam dots after I stamped the sentiment in the center.

Now, be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has for you today...

Barbara Anders  (<--you are here!)
Julie Koerber
Cindy Lawrence
Christine Okken
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Stacy Morgan
Tammy Hershberger
Sharon Doolittle
Beate Johns 

...because ONE of them is the

for today—the winner wins the set previewing today :)

Now, here's a few things you'll want to know about this release:

• Take advantage of a special limited time only deal and grab all of the new sets for March in the New Release Bundle at 10% off the total price. Get all the details HERE.
• Don't forget the Pinter-Inspiration Challenge is still in progress.
• AND, don't forget to check the Flourishes Blog for today's Noon Time Challenge--another way to win a prize!!
• All winners will be announced on Saturday, March 17th, at Noon CST on the Flourishes Blog.

OK, I think that's all from me! Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll see you back again tomorrow with another sneak!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Mother’s Words of Wisdom (Flourishes)
Paper: Classic White, Classic Ivory (Flourishes); Pretty In Pink – 1, 2, 3 Create Kit For March (Glitz)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Grand Calibur machine; Classic Triple Scallop Edgeabilities die (Spellbinders); ribbon, Candi embellishments (March 1, 2, 3 Create Kit); sewing machine, Copic markers