Congrats–MFT Color Challenge #91

Hi, all, I'm back with the latest MFT Color Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s color combo: Cotton Candy, Ripe Raspberry, Lemon Chiffon, and Lemon Drop. All of the details about the color challenge are available on the MFT Challenge & Inspiration blog as well as in the weekly newsletter. The MFT Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started.

Yeah, I really do love these triangles ;-) They are just so stinkin’ versatile!! I started by cutting a bunch of them from Ranger Watercolor Paper using two sizes, then watercolored them in the challenge colors. I watered down some gold craft paint and splattered them, then set them aside to dry. Then I cut Congrats Die-namics from Gold Sparkle card stock and two copies from white scrap paper and adhered them together in a stack.



Next I popped up some Sweet Tooth card stock on a Sweet Tooth card stock base with foam tape and began to lay out my triangles. Once I had them arranged to please me, I started adhering them with foam tape. Then I adhered the Congrats sentiment, a few small gold triangles, and finished off with matching Sprinkles.

And there you have it! Remember, you can get all the details by visiting the MFT Challenge Blog. You have the chance to win a $50 in MFT voucher. One winner is chosen at random each week!

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Die-namics: Triangle STAX, Congrats, A2 Rectangle STAX Set 2
Specialty Papers: Ranger Watercolor Paper, Gold Sparkle card stock
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Peerless Watercolors,  Multi Medium Matte Glue, Sprinkles: Bumblebee, Bubblegum, Cupcake
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Mini Mister, water brush, craft tweezers, plastic eraser
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, gold craft paint, small art brush

Love Is in the Air–MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #380

Hi, everyone, I’m back with this week’s MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s sketch. All of the details about the sketch challenge are available on the MFT Challenge & Inspiration blog as well as in the weekly newsletter. The MFT Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started.

I started by creating my background with Mini Cloud Edges Stencil and Blue Breeze dye ink. Next I cut the circle using Inside & Out Circle STAX and used it to judge where to put my light wires, which were created with a Black Copic Multi Liner pen and a ruler. Then I added some Grassy Hills Die-namics cut from Jellybean Green and Gumdrop Green card stocks, then popped the circle “frame” up on foam tape



Then I added the sentiment, heat embossed on Black Licorice card stock, the birds from A Tweet Hello that I had colored in my stash, and the hearts, from Toad-ally Awesome Stamp Set and Die-namics. I finished off with a trio of Sprinkles and was done!

And there you have it! Remember, you can get all the details by visiting the MFT Challenge Blog. You have the chance to win a $50 in MFT voucher. One winner is chosen at random each week!

Thanks for stopping by today! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: A Tweet Hello, Toad—ally Awesome, Aim for the Clouds
Die-namics: A Tweet Hello, Toad-ally Awesome, Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX, Grassy Hills Die-namics
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Blue Breeze
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Specialty Inks: Versamark
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, Jellybean Green, Gumdrop Green, No Line Coloring
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, white detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Sprinkles: Black & White Assortment, Ladybug, Blue Jean
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Copics, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, craft tweezers, plastic eraser, sponge dauber
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, heat tool, Black Copic Multi Liner Pen

You’re a Treasure–Color Throwdown Challenge #488

Hello and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! This week Lynn is challenging us with some fresh colors based on her lovely inspiration piece.





Sometimes the inspiration piece really drives my design but not this time, LOL! I was looking though my stamps and spied this parrot and that’s all she wrote! A tropical themed card was born!

I was aiming for a “looking through a rock formation” look so used Oval STAX Die-namics to build it out with the island scene in the distance. I watercolored the background, stamped and colored the images with Copic markers, and staged the treasure chest within the “cave”.



The sentiment was stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with gold detail embossing powder to carry through on the treasure theme. I thought it needed something else so I added the palm tree from Beach Scene Builder Die-namics.

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 CTD488 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd488 and #colorthrowdown on social media. Hope to see you there! Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week, including our incredibly talented April Guest Designer, Hannelie Bester!

Amy Rohl
Amy Rysavy
Barbara Anders (<—You are here!)
Broni Holcombe – taking a few weeks off
Jodi Collins
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen
Hannelie Bester – April Guest Designer

Thanks so much for stopping by today! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Party Like a Pirate
Die-namics: Beach Scene Builder, Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips, Oval STAX Set 1, Oval STAX Set 2
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Specialty Inks: Versamark
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Sunshine, Kraft, Chocolate Brown, Sour Apple, Gumdrop Green, Black Licorice, No Line Coloring
Specialty Papers: Ranger Watercolor Paper
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Peerless Watercolors, gold detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, Copics, Copic Opaque White, Mini Mister, water brush, craft tweezers, plastic eraser
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, heat tool

There’s a 100% Chance of Happiness with MFT and Friends

Today our team is taking a fresh look at our most recent release with inspiring ideas and innovative takes on the complete collection. We love the opportunity to look at our products with fresh eyes, envisioning entirely new ways to showcase the possibilities they present. We can’t wait to share our ideas with you!

This new MFT and Friends feature is taking the place of Release Replay. Be sure to check by the MFT Blog for more details on it :)




I didn’t have a chance to use this darling BB Puddle Jumper Stamp Set and Die-namics during Release I got him out for this card. He’s colored with Copic markers and popped up on foam in a scene created with Mini Cloud Edges Stencil background and sponged with Cement Gray dye ink for the ground.



I stamped the sentiment and added the chick and puddle from BB Rain or Shine Stamp Set and Die-namics, a Sunny Skies Die-namics sun, and Stitched Rainbow and Stitched Clouds Die-namics.

And there you have it for this month’s MFT and Friends post. Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Puddle Jumper, Rain or Shine
Die-namics: Puddle Jumper, Rain or Shine, Sunny Skies, Stitched Rainbow, Stitched Clouds
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Blue Breeze, Gravel Gray
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Sunshine, Wild Cherry, Orange Zest, Daffodil, Sour Apple, Blu Raspberry, Grape Jelly, No Line Coloring
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Copics, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, craft tweezers, plastic eraser, sponge daubers
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter

MFT April Release Class–Fiesta Forever!

Hi everyone! Just popping in to tell you that you can see my April Release Class on the MFT Blog starting now! In the class I show you how I made this card including using an out of the box idea for the piñata. I hope you’ll check it out!

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!