Joy to the World–MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #411

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.

Fun sketch with lots of possibilities! I went with another Christmas card as you can see ;-) I started by added a panel of Sweet Tooth card stock stamped with Sheet Music Background and Extreme Black hybrid ink, then I added the JOY dies from Filled with Joy Die-namics, cut from Holly Jolly Glitter card stock, popped up on foam tape.



Next I added the sentiment, from Filled with Joy Stamp Set, heat embossed on Black Licorice card stock cut with Hearts in a Row – Horizontal Die-namics and also popped up on foam. To finish off I popped up the adorable birds from A Tweet Hello that I had already colored and in my stash! Win-win!! I considered some Sprinkles or sequins but in the end decided it was just right the way it was.

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.

Stamps: Filled with Joy, Sheet Music Background, A Tweet Hello
Die-namics: Filled with Joy, A Tweet Hello, Hearts in a Row – Horizontal
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, No Line Coloring
Specialty Papers: Holly Jolly Glitter Card Stock
Supplies: foam mounting tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Copic markers, heat tool, Versamark, E-Z Runner, white detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, plastic eraser

Season’s Greetings—Color Throwdown Challenge #519

Hey, there, and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! It sure is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas and this challenge from Miss Vickie proves it! I love this color combo for Christmas and what a happy inspiration piece she’s chosen!



Inspiration is everywhere if you just open yourself up to it and the inspiration for this piece is no exception. I saw a wall hanging that gave me a jumping off place and I went from there. To begin, I sponged Tumbled Glass Distress ink on some Strathmore Bristol Smooth Paper, then stamped the foliage and the sentiment from Hand Lettered Holiday Greetings with Versamark and heat embossed with silver detail embossing powder.



Then I stamped the ornament from BB Happy Pawlidays Stamp Set with Extreme Black hybrid ink, colored them with Copic markers, added silver pen to the ornament cap, and fussy cut them out. Next I adhered the card front directly to a Sweet Tooth card stock base and added the ornaments—some directly and some popped up on foam tape. To finish off I added some retired red Prills to the foliage for berries. I love how this turned out!

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 CTD519 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd519 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, along with our super talented Guest Designer, Caly Person!

Amy Rohl
Amy Rysavy
Barbara Anders (<—You are here!)
Broni Holcombe
Jodi Collins
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen
Caly Person – November Guest Designer

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: BB Happy Pawlidays, Hand Lettered Holiday Greetings
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers, Mini Ink Blending Tool
Other: paper cutter, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, Prills, Black Copic Multiliner, Versamark, Tumbled Glass Distress Ink, E-Z Runner, silver detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, plastic eraser

I Am Praying for You–MFT November New Product Release

Hello there!! It’s time, it’s time!! MFT’s November Release is now available for purchase in the MFT Online Boutique! Be sure to check by the MFT Blog for all the details and to see how you can have a chance to win free stuff!

This simple Cross Die-namics pairs up SO well with the new Beautiful Blessings Stamp Set so I HAD to use them together on this card! I wanted them to both shine so I kept the rest of the card pretty simple and highlighted the cross with a floral arrangement. The cross will come in so handy for so many occasions! Births, weddings, holidays, and yes, even for condolences. The fact that it’s such a CAS design means you can do so much with it so let me show you what I did. To begin, I wanted some “light” rays emanating from it but I wanted it subtle so I dry embossed Radiating Rays Stencil on Some Sweet Tooth card stock for the background. I framed that with Elegant Rectangle STAX Die-namics and adhered it to a Sweet Tooth card stock base.



I cut Cross Die-namics from Gold Sparkle card stock and popped it up on foam tape for dimension, then added the bouquet of Mini Rolled Roses and Fab Foliage Die-namics. To finish off, I heat embossed the sentiment on Heavyweight Translucent Vellum with Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder. I love this powder and don’t use it enough—it shows up better than white but is still unobtrusive in the design. I popped this up on clear foam tape and it was done. Tip: place bits of clear foam tape behind the sentiment and you won’t see it at all.

And that’s it! I hope I’ve given you some ideas for using YOUR new November goodies in some fun and creative ways. Thanks so much for stopping by…and happy shopping!! Don’t forget that MFT will be giving away TWO $100 vouchers—to have a chance to win one, be sure to comment on each of the designers’ blogs by end of the day on Thursday, November 15th. The winners will be announced on the MFT Blog on Friday, November 16th—it’s gonna be a lucky day for someone!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Beautiful Blessings
Die-namics: Cross, Elegant Rectangle STAX, Mini Rolled Roses, Fab Foliage
Stencils: Radiating Rays
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Sour Apple, Gumdrop Green, Peach Bellini, Tickled Pink, Ripe Raspberry
Specialty Papers: Gold Sparkle, Heavyweight Translucent Vellum
Supplies: foam mounting tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, heat tool, hot glue/gun, Versamark, , E-Z Runner, Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, clear foam tape, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, plastic eraser

Flying by with a Holiday Hi–MFT November Release Countdown, Day One

Hello! Welcome to Day One—the last day—of MFT’s November Release Countdown! Release is tomorrow at 10am, Eastern, so set your clocks! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details. Today we’re previewing Here Comes Santa Claus Stamp Set, Here Comes Santa Claus Die-namics, Mountain High Die-namics - previous Free with $60, Happy Christmas Die-namics - previous kit Free with $60, and Color Celebration Glitter Card Stock.




It’s just 10 days until Thanksgiving in the US so it really won’t be long until Santa Claus is coming to town! Seems like after Thanksgiving it’s always a fast blur and suddenly it’s Christmas! MFT is all about helping you get a leg up on Christmas cards and Here Comes Santa Claus Stamp Set and Die-namics is here to help! Such cute images I couldn’t decide which one to use first. After a little brain storming I thought it would be cool to use this Santa-in-his-sleigh image flying past a window.



I sponged the night sky and splattered some snow on it, and added Mountain High Die-namics to complete the scene. The image was stamped with Extreme Black hybrid ink and colored it with Copic markers. I fussy cut it out to avoid the distraction of the white border on the darker sky then adhered it directly. I then “framed” it with Blueprints 29 which totally acts as a window. I covered a Sweet Tooth card stock base with On-Point Patterns Paper Pack for “wallpaper” adhered the window scene, and popped up the heat embossed sentiment below it to finish.

And that’s it for MFT’s November Release Countdown! Thanks so much for stopping by—see you back tomorrow for New Product Release at 10am.

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Here Comes Santa Claus
Die-namics: Here Comes Santa Claus, Mountain High, Blueprints 29, Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Patterned Paper: On-Point Patterns
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Gravel Gray, Sour Apple, Gumdrop Green, Jellybean Green, Black Licorice, No Line Coloring
Supplies: foam mounting tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers, Mini Ink Blending Tool
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, heat tool, Broken China, Blueprint Sketch, Black Soot Distress Inks, , E-Z Runner, white detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Copic Opaque White, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, plastic eraser

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing–MFT November Release Countdown, Day Two

Hey there and welcome to Day Two of MFT’s November Release Countdown!! It won’t be long now! Release is on November 13th at 10am Eastern so make a note! Today we’re previewing Little Angels Stamp Set, Little Angels Die-namics, Beautiful Blessings Stamp Set, Cross Die-namics, Get Well Soon Circle Frame Die-namics, and Circle Shaker Pouches. Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all of today’s details.




This set has a bunch of sentiments, some Christmas in theme and some not so it will become a staple of my stamping arsenal I’m thinking. Plus, they’re adorable!!! I’m still in Christmas mode so that’s where I went with my card. I started by sponging my background with Salty Ocean, Blueprint Sketch, Black Soot Distress Inks—the Salty Ocean toned down the purple of Blueprint Sketch and makes for a gorgeous blue, amirite? Then I darkened the edges and upper corners with Black Soot, splattered some watered down Copic Opaque White for stars, and adhered it to a Sweet Tooth card stock base.



Next I cut Ranger Watercolor Paper with Our Town Die-namics twice, watercolored the roofs and shaded the buildings then stamped the sentiment before popping them up on foam tape on the card front. Next I stamped the image on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut her out with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored her with Copic markers. I added gold and clear Wink of Stella to the star and popped her up on the night sky with foam tape for the finish!

And that’s it for today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for Day One of MFT’s November Release Countdown!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Little Angels
Die-namics: Little Angels, Our Town
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring
Supplies: foam mounting tape
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, water brush, craft tweezers, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, small art brush, Salty Ocean, Blueprint Sketch, Black Soot Distress Ink, Ranger Watercolor Paper, E-Z Runner, Peerless Watercolors, Copic Opaque White, Wink of Stella Gold, Wink of Stella Clear