A Pocket Full of Hello–MFTWSC #134

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.




I brought out an old favorite of mine, Die-namics Pretty Pocket and DC Pretty Pocket for my card today. I used some white corrugated paper for the left side element since I went with a Sweet Tooth card stock base on a Black Licorice card stock layer. I stamped the stitching and the sentiment with Black Licorice ink and popped it up on foam. I made a Die-namics Prima Donna Petals flower using Grape Jelly card stock and Grapesicle card stock with a Lemon Drop card stock center, a Die-namics Royal Rose from Orange Fizz card stock and a Die-namics Mini Royal Roses rose from Tangy Orange card stock. The leaves were made with Die-namics Royal Leaves and Sour Apple card stock.

On the inside, I stamped a sentiment from Complimentary Greetings in Black Licorice ink.

 

And that’s pretty much it! Thanks SO much for stopping by today!

~Supplies~
Stamps: DC Pretty Pocket, Complimentary Greetings (MFT)
Paper: Black Licorice card stock, Sweet Tooth card stock, Orange Fizz card stock, Tangy Orange card stock, Grape Jelly card stock, Grapesicle card stock, Lemon Drop card stock, Sour Apple card stock (MFT)
Ink: Black Licorice ink (MFT)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics Pretty Pocket Die Only, Die-Namics Prima Donna Petals, Die-namics Royal Rose, Die-namics Mini Royal Roses, Die-namics Royal Leaves 

Feel Better Soon–CTD #252

Hey, everyone, it’s Color Throwdown Challenge time again! This week my BFF Tammy has a rockin’ color combo for us to play with.



I went all graphic in my design for this card, using MFT’s Trendy Triangles in the challenge colors. I stamped the sentiment, from DC First Class Friend with Black Licorice ink and finished it off with some clear gems.  

The sentiment on the inside is also from DC First Class Friend.




And that’s it from me! 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 CTD252 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!  

Barbara Anders (<--- You are here!)   
Broni Holcombe
Joan Ervin
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Tammy Hershberger
Wanda Cullen
Stacey Schafer – July Guest Designer

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Trendy Triangles (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth card stock (MFT)
Ink: Black Licorice ink (MFT); Rich Razzleberry, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush (SU!)
Accessories/tools: clear gems

Christmas In July–MFT July 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: Christmas In July!  Look forward to an assortment of Christmas creations from today's participating designers.  Be sure to check out the MFT Blog  for a list of all the designers who have a project to share with you today.

I’m always thinking about Christmas and I never seem to have *quite* all the cards I need come time to get them in the mail. My two cards for today are super CAS and easy, so they will be great for mass production.

For my first card, I made a couple of Washi Patterns strips on Die-namics Washi Tape die cuts with Wild Cherry ink and Jellybean Green ink and adhered them to a Sweet Tooth card stock base. Next I stamped the sentiment, from Clearly Sentimental About Christmas. Then I added a couple holly leaves using Die-namics Jumbo Christmas Stocking cut from Jellybean Green card stock with a Wild Cherry button for the berries, tied with black twine. To finish it off, I scattered a few clear gems.

For the inside, I simply stamped another sentiment from the set.


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My second card is even more simple. I stamped more Jellybean Green card stock holly leaves with LJD Darling Dots and Versamark and the berries were made with Red Hot card stock. They were adhered to a Kraft card stock base and I popped up the ends of the leaves on foam tape for a little dimension.



To finish it off, I stamped a sentiment from Inspired by Christmas in Black Licorice ink and tied around some red twine.

For the inside of this one, I stamped another sentiment from the set in Red Hot ink.

And there you have it—two easy peasy quick and easy Christmas cards. Hope you’re inspired to try a few to build up your stash this year.

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for the MFTWSC!

Merry Christmas Card

Noel Card

~Supplies
Merry Christmas Card:
Stamps: Clearly Sentimental About Christmas, Washi Patterns (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth card stock, Jellybean Green card stock (MFT)
Ink: Wild Cherry ink, Jellybean Green ink, Black Licorice ink (MFT)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics Washi Tape, Die-namics Jumbo Stocking, Wild Cherry button (MFT); twine, clear gems

Noel Card:
Stamps: Inspired by Christmas, LJD Darling Dots (MFT)
Paper: Kraft card stock, Jellybean Green card stock, Red Hot card stock (MFT)
Ink: Black Licorice ink, Red Hot ink (MFT); Versamark
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics Jumbo Stocking (MFT); twine, foam tape