Meet me under the mistletoe

Happy Sunday! Today I wanted to show you a card using another My Favorite Things latest release set. This one is called Santa Baby and it's so stinkin' cute!

I stamped the image on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa in and colored it with Copic markers and added some Sakura glitter pen to the berries. Then I cut/embossed it with a Classic Circle Nestabilities die and popped it up on 3M foam squares. The mechanics of this card are pretty obvious, I think. The patterned paper is from the Figgy 6 x 6 pad from Basic Grey and card stock is Always Artichoke and Bravo Burgundy. Buttons are from PTI's Vintage collection and the twine is also PTI. The sentiment was cut/embossed with a Spellbinders tag die and tied on.

Have you heard about MFT's new contest? Remember MFTIdol last spring? I sure do, LOL! Well, this one is called So You Think You Can Stamp? There will be six weekly challenges and one winner will be chosen by a panel of judges each week. THEN, the six finalists will compete for the prize--which is PHENOMENAL!!! Check out all the deets here and get to stampin'!

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Santa Baby (MFT)
Paper: Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke (SU!); Figgy 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey); Perfect Paper Panels (MFT)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Cuttlebug/Nestabilities/Spellbinder dies; 3M foam squares, ribbon (craft store); Vintage buttons and twine (PTI); Copic markers

Be Thankful For the Little Things--Crazy 4 Challenges #6

Our Canadian friends celebrate Thanksgiving this weekend. I wish our Thanksgiving in the US was earlier than it is--it sometimes seems to get pushed to the background by all the Christmas preparations and doesn't get the attention it deserves. Our challenge today is to make a project with a thankful theme. It doesn't have to be a Thanksgiving card, it can be simply a Thank You card.

I chose to use an image from JustRite's Autumn Blessings set after being *so* inspired by this gorgeous card by Debbie Olson. I tried to color like Debbie and I don't think I made it but I'm happy with it nonetheless. I stamped the image and border on a MFT Cream Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored it with Copic markers. Then I cut/embossed it with a Classic Oval Nestabilities die and sponged the edges with a PTI Vintage Touch tea dye ink pad. For the base card I used paper from PTI's First Fruits and Bitty Box Basics collections. Card stock is Very Vanilla (SU!) and Ripe Avocado (PTI). I'm loosely following this week's SCS Sketch Challenge 249 layout but flipped it on it's side, so I used my ribbon for one element and tied on a Vintage collection button from PTI with twine, also from PTI.

NOW, be sure to check out the samples by the rest of the Crazy4Challenges team!

Cindy Haffner
Frances Byrne
Jessica Diedrich
Jessie Rone
Joanne Grzelak
Joycelyn Turner (Joycelyn is having computer problems and won't have a card today.)
Lori Boyd
Lynda Benden
Mercy Kerin
Robin Willis (Robin is also having computer problems today.)
Vicki Garrett

THEN, you know what to do--we'd love to have you come along and play with us. Just do your thing with the sketch and link it to Mr. Linky on the Crazy4Challenges blog. Please link directly to your project, and not your blog. And, if you upload to a public gallery, please use the key word C4C6.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Autumn Blessings (JustRite)
Paper: Very Vanilla (SU!); Ripe Avocado, First Fruits, Bitty Box Basics (PTI)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Vintage Touch Tea Dye (PTI)
Accessories: Cuttlebug/Nestabilities die; 3M foam squares, ribbon (craft store); button, twine (PTI); corner rounder; sewing machine; Copic markers

Krafty Noel--Stamp Simply #108

Sharon has a super fun challenge for us today! We have to use Kraft and black on our projects. I love both of them so I LOVE this challenge, LOL! Here's what Sharon has to say:

Friday, Oct. 9 - ssnotime108 - Krafty Black -- Today's challenge is in honor of all those who LOVE Kraft paper. It is likewise a little push or shove to those who rarely use it (and that would be ME!) The added element is that we MUST use black paper as well -- anything else goes, as long as you have both Kraft and Black paper in your creation. And, if you don't own Kraft paper, do your best to use whatever you have that is as close as possible. As always, we're an easy bunch. We just want you to play and have some fun with us!

This is quite possibly the quickest card I've ever made! And I love it! I think it qualifies as CAS--sorta, LOL! And it's definitely "stamped simply". Last night as I was preparing dinner, I started brainstorming this card. Suddenly I remembered this NOEL stamp and I remembered this ribbon and it was DONE! Really! That almost *never* happens for me. I planned it all while I was mixing up a meat loaf and as soon as I popped it in the oven I ran to my Girl Cave and made this card. I don't usually "mass produce" but I'd sure consider doing this one. I'm thinking I don't need to explain too much about this card ;-) The ribbon has a thread of red running through it so I used a red button from the Summer Collection by My Favorite Things and a red layer of card stock for accent (couldn't be *too* CAS, now could I? ;-))

So, now it's your turn. Come along and play and take us up on the challenge--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 ssnotime108 if you upload to a public forum. Check out Sharon's fabulous sample and also the great designs from the Stamp Simply team:

Amy Rohl - October Guest Designer

Julie Koerber

Barb Schram (Jennifer Buck is taking some time off)

Janine Orchard

A J Otto

Tammy Hershberger

Deb Saarenen

Jenny Gropp

Thanks for dropping by today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Noel (Inkadinkado)
Paper: Basic Black, Real Red, Kraft (SU!)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: ribbon, Pearl cotton (craft store); button (MFT); paper piercer (Ornare) mat/template (SU!)

Merry and bright

I've got another new release from My Favorite Things today. Cosmo Girl is at it again! This time she's decorating a Christmas tree :)

I stamped the entire main image from A Balanced Holiday on a Perfect Paper Panel and then stamped the girl again on a PPP. Her dress is paper pieced, as is the tree and the rug, and I drew the flooring in. The ladder was also cut out and "pieced". Coloring was done with Copic markers. Patterned paper is from a K & Company mat pad from last year and card stock is Old Olive and Bravo Burgundy. The sentiment is accented with some teeny tiny brads. The ribbon is New Leaf from PTI and the button and twine is also PTI. This was a super fun card to make and I'm looking forward to using this set again!

My Favorite Things is shaking it up a bit. There's a new contest (with a serious prize!) starting up now. Check it out at the Member Company Forum at SCS.

And here are the October release deets:

October Releases:
On the Pier MINI (previously MFT Kit set) $9
A Balanced Holiday $15.95
Sweetie Pie Flopsey $9
In the Background $17.95
Garden of Joy $9
Santa Baby $17.95
Polar Love $9 (Not available for sale until 11/4. May be earned through promotion detailed below)

Product releases:
Santa’s Suit Baby Braddies Adornments: $5.95
25 teeny tiny black brads
25 teeny tiny white brads
25 teeny tiny red brads
25 teeny tiny silver brads

Candy Cane Kisses Ribbon Nest:
3 yards each of the following ribbons:
Black/White Saddle Stitch in 1”
White/Black Saddle Stitch in 3/8”
White Twill in 7/8”
Red Swiss Dot in 7/8”
Red Chiffon in 5/8”

Promotions:
One-click collection (stamp sets above): $78.85
(By purchasing the one click collection, you automatically qualify for this month’s Triple Scoop. Make sure you add it to your cart! Check out the Here’s the Scoop area on the MFT site)

If you are one of the first 50 customers to spend $75 or more from 10/7-10/9 (single purchase), you will automatically receive a FREE sample set of Polar Love ($9 value)! It will not be released for purchase until 11/4!

MFT October Kit – Thinking of Hoo?
Thinking of Hoo stamp set
Memory Box 6 X 6 paper pack
5 perfect paper panels in Cream
Metal Mix Adornments Teeny Tiny Brads (*25 silver *25 antique copper *25 brushed gold *25 pewter)
2 yards 1” brown saddle stitch ribbon
5 Scalloped note cards in Fossil (3.75” X 5”)
Download-able project sheet FREE
Your kit will include a special offer toward a future purchase!
Kit retail value: $28.75
Kit cost: $25

HTDT Tutorial:
Get creative with Perfect Packaging-Susan

First 50:
Memento Dew Drop Collection, week 15 color: Paris Dusk (plus special mentioned above)

Triple Scoop set of the month:
Here’s the Scoop
With the purchase of ANY 3 full sized sets ($15.95 and up), you will receive that month’s Triple Scoop Set for FREE! This special will run constantly on the MFT site! The Triple Scoop set will be changed out at each release! Make it a TRIPLE!

Thanks for stopping by for a look today!

~Recipe~ Stamps: A Balanced Holiday (My Favorite Things) Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Bravo Burgundy (SU!); Patterned paper (K & Company0; Perfect Paper Panels (MFT) Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Accessories: Cuttlebug/Nestabilities dies; 3M foam squares, tiny red brads (craft store); ribbon, button, twine (PTI); Copic markers

Embellished Season--Color Throwdown #63

It's Wednesday, so I have another Color Throwdown challenge for you. This week's hostess is the talented Cathy and she's got some great colors picked out: olive green, dark yellow, dark brown, and kraft.
And, it's another sponsor week. This week our sponsor is Unity Stamps. You can get all the details at the Color Throwdown blog.

I was sent a set of Christmas ornament stamps named Embellished Season to work with and I love them!!! The colors for this week suggested primitive to me, so I went with that thought, even though these ornaments could certainly be done with an elegant theme. I started by stamping the ornament image on Old Olive with Chocolate Chip Craft ink and heat embossing with clear detail embossing powder. The cap I did with More Mustard paper and Craft ink and cut both pieces out. The Kraft DSP is from a SU! hostess patterns pack on which I stamped the sentiment. I started to emboss that, too, but decided not to take any of the attention from the ornament. Then I added two strips of green and tan gingham ribbon, pulled together with a button and twine (both from PTI). And that's about it except for some paper piercing around the card base. It was really hard for me to limit myself but I think I showed admirable restaint, LOL! This is about as CAS as I get ;-)

Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play. If you don't, just use the closest you have. And don't forget--this week there's a chance to win a prize or to be chosen as Featured Stamper. So, c'mon over to the Color Throwdown blog and play along with us this week. Please use Mr. Linky to post your card and please link directly to your card so we can find it easily and so you'll be eligible to win (only directly linked entries will be considered for Featured Stamper or for the prize--see the sidebar on the blog for all the details). If you upload your card to a public forum, please use the keyword CTD63 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 give our October Guest Designer, Lisa Kind, a warm welcome!

Broni Holcombe--Splashes of Watercolor
Cathy Indelicato--Crafty Thoughts
Danielle Kennedy--Wild Dragonfly Designs
LeAnne Pugliese--Wee Inklings
Tammy Hershberger--Stamp Happy
Lisa Kind/October Guest Designer--Kind Creations

I'm so glad you dropped in today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Embellished Season (Unity)
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, More Mustard, Kraft, Kraft DSP (SU!)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip and More Mustard Craft (SU!)
Accessories: 3M foam squares, ribbon (craft store); Vintage button and twine (PTI); Ornare paper piercer and template