Make it a Banner Year–MFT December DT Creative Challenge

The MFT Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature where we are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product, or technique. This month, Make it a Banner Year!  Look forward to an assortment of creations from today's participating designers as we explore creative ways to use our MFT products for home decor.  Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for a list of all the designers who have a project to share with you today.

If you’ve been to my blog much, you’ll already know that this challenge was right up my alley! I LOVE to make banners and MFT makes it so easy with the fabulous collection of Die-namics dies. I decided to make a banner to ring in the New Year.



Each pennant is essentially the same, starting with three kinds of glitter paper and three sizes of Jumbo Banner Day STAX Die-namics. I then added a Dizzy Doily Duo Die-namics doily, then cut 1/4” Rosette Die-namics with really thin glitter paper and assembled it with a Circle STAX Die-namics on top. For the header, I used Simply Scallops Medium Die-namics, attached with foam tape. After that, it was just a matter of cutting my High-Rise Number Die-namics, the cocktail glass charms from Let’s Toast Die-namics, and Stacking Stars Die-namics, along with a few of the very smallest Star STAX Die-namics. I adhered them with hot glue and foam tape.

Here’s the “0” pennant…




…the “1”…




…and the “4”.




Between each pennant and at either end, I cut a pennant from Mix & Match Banners Die-namics and added a star from Stacking Stars Die-namics and a Black Licorice button tied with silver cord. 
 



After all of the elements were created, I attached the together with a silky cord and hot glue.

And there you have it! A toast to 2014!! Thanks so much for stopping by today. Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for the other designers participating in today’s post.

Die-namics Let%u2019s Toast	Die-namics High-Rise Numbers	Die-namics Simply Scallops MEDIUM	Die-namics 1/4" Rosette
Die-namics Dizzy Doily Duo	Die-namics Star STAX	Die-namics Stacking Stars	Die-namics Circle STAX Set 1
Die-namics Jumbo Fishtail Banner STAX	Black Licorice Buttons

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~Supplies~
Stamps: None
Ink: None
Paper: Blue, silver, gold, and black glitter papers
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Jumbo Banner Day STAX Die-namics, Dizzy Doily Duo Die-namics, 1/4” Rosette Die-namics, Circle STAX Die-namics, Simply Scallops Medium Die-namics, High-Rise Number Die-namics, Let’s Toast Die-namics, Stacking Stars Die-namics, Star STAX Die-namics, Black Licorice button (MFT); hot glue/gun, foam tape, cord

Party Like it’s 2014–MFT December Release Countdown, Day Five

Hey, all! Welcome to Day Five of MFT’s December Release Countdown! Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for the list of designers with samples for you today, plus a way to win some free stuff :)

I started with a Black Licorice card stock base, then added a panel of metallic card stock and Sweet Tooth card stock, popped up on foam. Then I stamped the strings from Party Balloons with Black Licorice ink, cut some Party Balloons Die-namics from Black Licorice card stock, and adhered the new Negative Dot Numbers Die-namics cut from gold glitter card stock. Then cut out a Celebratory Greetings Die-namics “sentiment” from Black Licorice card stock and popped it up on foam bits. To finish it off, I added some clear gems.

Bet you thought this was going to be a New Year’s card, didn’t you? Nope, another new product being released this month is Celebrate Big stamp set and this birthday sentiment is included. This would be great for a New Year’s Day birthday but also for any day in 2014—or any year in the future, don’t you think?



And there you have it! Thanks so much for stopping by today—hope to see you back tomorrow for another Release Countdown post!

Party Balloons	Sweet Tooth Card Stock	Black Licorice Card Stock	Black Licorice Ink
Die-namics Party Balloons	Die-namics Negative Dot Numbers	Die-namics Celebratory Greetings

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~Supplies~
Stamps: Celebrate Big, Party Balloons (MFT)
Paper: Black Licorice card stock, Sweet Tooth card stock (MFT); gold glitter card stock, metallic gold card stock (SU!)
Ink: Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Party Balloons Die-namics, Negative Dot Numbers Die-namics, Celebratory Greetings Die-namics (MFT); foam tape, clear gems

Happy New Year - Color Throwdown #173

Back again with the first Color Throwdown challenge of 2012!! I'm the host this week and here are the colors I've chosen to ring in the new year:

And I'm letting this sweet little PI - Cause For Celebration help me. She's colored with Copic markers and her dress is paper pieced, except her sash is colored. She's matted with an Oval Open Scallop Die-namics die cut and the sentiment was stamped on the smaller flag from First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics. The flower was made with the just released Rolled Scallop Flower Die-namics. Oh. My. Goodness. I do love that flower die. The leaves were done with Upsy Daisy Die-namics and then I added some sweet gingham ribbon and some red Dew Drops to balance things out.

Here's the inside:

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

Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play the Color Throwdown challenge. 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 CTD173 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, including January's Guest Designer.

 

Barbara Anders (<--- You are here!) 

Broni Holcombe

Danielle Kennedy

Joan Ervin

Kerri Michaud 

Kristin Eberline

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put

Wanda Cullen

Stacy Morgan (January Guest Designer)

Thanks SO much for stopping by today!

~Supplies~

Stamps: PI - Cause For Celebration (MFT)

Paper: Black Licorice, Wild Cherry, Gumdrop Green; Perfect Paper Panels; Meadowlark (MME)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Rolled Scallop Flower, Upsy Daisy, and Oval Open Scallop Doily Die-namics dies (MFT); Dew Drops, ribbon, Copic markers

Happy 2012 - MFT January Teasers, Day Four

 Welcome to Day Four of MFT's January Teasers! Today we're showing you At the Movies Die-namics and Stamp Set and Monogram Alphabet.

I decided to play around with Monogram Alphabet today. I have two cards, each very different in style. First up is a Happy New Year card. I stamped the letters for "happy" on some Mix & Match Banners Die-namics die cuts with black pigment ink and then heat embossed with black fine detail embossing powder. I cut out another shape banner and layered under the letters for a little contrast, then attached them to some silver cord and then to the card front, popped up on some foam. I cut the numbers from glitter paper with my By the Numbers Die-namics, also popped up on some foam.

My second card is a little more "vintag-y". Yep, that's a word ;-) I thought the letters would work well on a teacher card.

First, I cut out a piece of Kraft card stock with my Polka Dot Greetings Die-namics die, then I stamped the "a b c" with Versamark then over stamped that with a sentiment from Clearly Sentimental About Teaching. I added a Rolled Scallop Flower Die-namics flower with some Upsy Daisy Die-namics leaves, and used my Simply Scallops Die-namics die for my border.

Here's a close up of the sentiment panel.

And here's the inside with more Versamark letters and another sentiment from Clearly Sentimental About Teaching.

Here are the Die-namics dies I used for these cards:

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

• You can attend the New Release Party on January 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 January 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 January 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! See you back tomorrow to see a teaser of another fabulous set!

~Supplies~

Card 1:

Stamps: Monogram Alphabet (MFT)

Paper: Whip Cream, Black Licorice, Razzledazzle; glitter paper; Meadowlark 6 x 6 (MME)

Ink: Basic Black Craft Ink (SU!)

Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Mix & Match Banners, By the Numbers Die-namics dies (MFT); bling, silver cord, black fine detail embossing powder, foam dots

Card 2:

Stamps: Monogram Alphabet, Clearly Sentimental About Teaching (MFT)

Paper: Fossil, Hot Fudge, Wild Cherry; Handsome Hunter (SU!); Off To School 6 x 6 (Fancy Pants)

Ink: Versamark; Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories/tools: Vagabond (Tim Holtz); Upsy Daisy, Rolled Scallop Flower, Simply Scallops, Polka Dot Greetings Die-namics dies (MFT); twine, foam dots

My Favorite Things' New Year Celebration

[If you're looking for my Stamp Simply card, please scroll down to the next post. Thanks!]

HAPPY NEW YEAR again!!!!!

We're celebrating My Favorite Things today, too. Kim has an announcement over on her blog that I think is pretty exciting! Once you see it, you'll know why I'm celebrating :)

I'm going "formal" for this card, LOL! My base is Basic Black with a layer of Rich Razzleberry. The top layer is also Basic Black stamped with the background stamp from In the Background with Basic Black Craft ink and heat embossed with black detail embossing powder. LOVE that black patent look! Then I stamped and embossed the letters the same way using Alpha Dots (both of these sets are on special right now!). I punched them out with a 1/2" punch and matted them on 3/4" circles of Rich Razzleberry and mounted them on the ribbon strips with Pop Dots. Using my Dahlia Nestabilities dies, I cut several sizes from patterned paper and layered them to make a flower. The flower center is a designer thumb tack with the tack cut off and adhered with Crystal Effects. Then I added some punched out leaves and black crystals in the three remaining corners. I love this card and I hope you do too!

Thanks for stopping by and helping me celebrate! MFT teasers start tomorrow--you *will not* want to miss them :)

~Recipe~
Stamps: In the Background, Alpha Dots (MFT)
Paper: Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry (SU!); Letters From Paradise 6 x 6 pad (Black Market Paper Society)
Ink: Basic Black Craft (SU!)
Accessories: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Dahlia Nestabilities (Spellbinder); 1/2" and 3/4" circle punches (EK Success); Pop Dots, ribbon (craft store); black crystals (Hero Arts); Corner Chomper (We R Memory Makers); designer thumb tack (Office Max)