Did someone say 'Flopsey'?

Another sneak peek of the new My Favorite Things' Flopsey--I can't get enough of him!!! He goes on sale tonight at 10pm along with two more new sets for the mid-month release. And don't forget the blog hop that starts, also at 10pm, at Kim's blog.

OK, Flopsey was stamped on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored with Copic markers. The tub was paper pieced and I added some iridescent Stickles to the bubbles. I cut him out and matted him with Very Vanilla cut/embossed with a Nestabilities die and sponged with Creamy Caramel ink, then layered on Ruby Red and Old Olive. Lace, ribbon, and buttons frame the sentiment and a few Dew Drops accent the upper left corner. My patterned paper is Stella Ruby (apparently retired, but drop dead gorgeous) by Basic Grey and I'm using Ruby Red and Old Olive card stock.

Hope to see you tonight at the hop! There's blog candy somewhere along the way ;-)

I'm so glad you dropped in today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Bubble Bunny MFT)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Ruby Red, Old Olive (SU!); Stella Ruby (Basic Grey); Perfect Paper Panels (MFT)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Cuttlebug/Nestabilities/Spellbinders dies; 3M foam squares, ribbon, Perle cotton (craft store), Copic markers; buttons, lace (stash); Dew Drops

Spread a Harvest Of Hope

Today I've got another little sneaky peek of the upcoming release at My Favorite Things. This one is called Spread a Harvest of Hope, designed by Annie LaPointe.

I stamped the image on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with Copic markers. My patterned paper is Dutch Girl by Cosmo Cricket and I'm using Riding Hood Red and Sage Shadow card stock. I've got some stitching going on and I distressed the edges of each element with a distressing tool and the focal image also with Ranger Distress Ink in Antique Linen. Two layers of ribbon and some buttons add accent across the bottom.

Be sure to check back tomorrow night at 9pm for the July mid-month release blog hop, starting at Kim's blog and the new sets go on sale at 10pm.
And there's a new Bubble Bin today--check it out!

To celebrate our 3rd birthday, we’ve decided to throw a Bubble Bin $3 Bash! This week only, through July 19th, all sets in the Bin are $3!!!! Have fun!

I'm so glad you stopped by today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Spread a Harvest Of Hope (MFT)
Paper: Dutch Girl (Cosmo Cricket); Whisper White, Sage Shadow, Riding Hood Red (SU!); Perfect Paper Panels (MFT)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Ranger Antique Linen
Accessories: 3M foam squares, ribbon (craft store) Copic markers; buttons (stash); distressing tool (Tim Holtz); sewing machine

Sneak peek, anyone?

Wanna see one of the new sets that My Favorite Things is releasing on July 14? OK, you twisted my arm ;-) Here's a new Flopsey and he's the cutest yet! Yeah, I do say that every time, don't I? But he is!! Flopsey is being pampered in a bubble bath and lovin' it.

The focal image was stamped on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic markers--and I added a little glitter pen on the bubbles. My patterned paper is from the new June Bug 6 x 6 pad by Basic Grey and my card stock is Kiwi Kiss and Sweet Blush from PTI. For the next element I ran the Sweet Blush through my Cuttlebug with the Bubbles embossing folder and I did some stitching on the focal image and the base card. The ribbon is some 1 1/4" moire' that I've had forevah and finally found a use for! That big ole green button is from a scoop 'o buttons that I got at a scrapbook store and the pink one is from My Favorite Things Chocolate Kiss collection, both tied on with DMC embroidery floss in #166.

Be sure and check back tomorrow for a sneak from another set.

Oh, did I mention that this weekend, My Favorite Things is continuing its month-long 3rd birthday bash! From Fri. July 10th - Sun. July 12th, ALL in-stock, full sized Who's That Girl? sets are 15% off!!!

Out of stock sets (including Catch Some Rays) and 3 x 4 MINI sets are NOT included.

The discount will automatically be applied to your order; the correct price from all applicable sets is already deducted.

And!

We still have a stash of 6 x 6 Daisy Bucket Papers, so EVERY order that requires shipping will receive a sampler until the supply runs out.

We'll be celebrating all month long at MFT, and the presents are all for YOU!

I'm so glad you stopped by today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Bubble Bunny (My Favorite Things)
Paper: June Bug (Basic Grey); Spring Blush(PTI); Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss (SU!); Perfect Paper Panel (MFT)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Cuttlebug/Bubbles embossing folder; 3M foam squares, ribbon, floss (craft store); pink button (MFT); green button (scrapbook store); Copic markers; Sakura clear glitter pen

Time To Celebrate!

Here's another card using one of My Favorite Things' latest releases--Puttin' On the Glitz. I really love this set! And when I spied this DP I flipped--it's so perfect for this image! This paper is called Girly Girl Dress Up and Girly Girl Gossip and it's by K I Memories. I'm using Kiwi Kiss and Pink Passion card stock with it. The image was stamped on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copic markers, cut out/embossed with a Nestabilities Petite Oval die, matted with two layers of card stock, and is up on 3M foam squares. It's hard to see, but I used a Sakura glitter pen on her earrings and bracelet to give them some shimmer. The horizontal element is Kiwi Kiss card stock with fancy ribbon attached with sparkly brads and is also up on foam squares, as is the sentiment, which is from the same set and has a couple of green jewels as accents. That's it--hope you like it as much as I do!

I'm so glad you stopped by today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Puttin' On the Glitz (MFT)
Paper: Whisper White, Pink Passion, Kiwi Kiss (SU!); Perfect Paper Panel (MFT); Girly Girl Dress Up and Girly Girl Gossip (K I Memories)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Cuttlebug/Nestabilities dies; 3M foam squares, jewels, brads, ribbon (craft store); Copic markers

Sun & Fun--Stamp Simply #95

It's another Stamp Simply Challenge day and Sharon wants us to make some sparks fly! Here's the challenge in her words:

July 10 - ssnotime95 - Let the Sparks Fly! - I know the 4th is over, but fireworks are a big deal around here and the sparks are still flying! So let's make some sparks of our own today -- or at least *sparkles* -- today let us use glitter, generous amounts of glitter (if you like) so our creations sparkle away and catch the eye. Let's create our own fireworks here in blogland! Have fun getting sparkly!!! (If you are not a glitter user, then just make sure you add some sparkly feature to your project!)

Glitter and I have a love-hate relationship--I love to see it but I hate to use it, LOL. So, for my sparkle, I decided to use jewels and a little glitter paper. This is the first time I've used this Bling 'Bet set from My Favorite Things (also appears to be sold out right now, but check back often!), so this challenge made me get it out and use it--a good thing!

My main image is from the latest Who's That Girl line at My Favorite Things called Catch Some Rays. I stamped it on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and Colored it with Copic markers. My patterned paper is from the Fun In the Sun mat stack by DCWV and I'm using Tempting Turquoise and Pumpkin Pie card stock. The letters were stamped with Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pin, and Summer Sun, cut out, and blinged up! The sun and the ampersand were cut with my Cuttlebug Yard Sale alphabet dies using the Glitter Stack, also from DCWV. The umbrella was stamped on more patterned paper, cut out, and popped up on 3M foam squares. I punched the sun with Martha Stewart's star burst punch and made the center, which is up on a bit of foam square, with a 1/2" punch.

This card is not my usual--I was out of my comfort zone again making it but I love how it turned out! Thanks, Sharon, for challenging me!!

Now, be sure to check out the other team members' sparkly creations--we'd love to see what you come up with. If you do, be sure to leave a comment on Sharon's blog telling her where you uploaded. Please use the keyword ssnotime95 if you upload to a public forum. Check out Sharon's fabulous sample and also the great designs from the Stamp Simply team:

Rose Ann - July Guest Designer

Julie Koerber

Jennifer Buck

Janine Orchard

A J Otto

Tammy Hershberger

Deb Saarenen

Jenny Gropp

I'm so glad you stopped by today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Catch Some Rays, Bling 'Bet (MFT)
Paper: Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise (SU!); Fun in the Sun, Glitter Stack (DCWV)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Cuttlebug/alphabet dies; 3M foam squares, rhinestones (craft store); starburst punch (Martha Stewart); 1/2" circle punch, ticket corner punch (SU!)