Halfway To the Big Day - Three Days Until MFT's August Release!

 

Hello and welcome to Day Three of MFT's August Release Countdown! Release is in three days, August 16th, at 10am Eastern so make a note! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for ALL the details! Today we're previewing YUZU School Is Cool Stamp Set, YUZU School Is Cool Die-namics, Bookworm Bears Stamp Set, Bookworm Bears Die-namics, Notebook Edge Die-namics (Free with $60), and Notebook Paper Paper Pad.

I can't believe that teachers have already gone back here locally. This year is flying by! I'm loving this new YUZU School is Cool Stamp Set and Die-namics along with Notebook Edge Die-namics and Notebook Paper patterned paper. To begin, I stamped the images, cut them out with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored them with Copic markers.

Next I cut the edge of Notebook Paper with Notebook Edge Die-namics, sponged the background using Lazy Day and Kraft dye inks. I wanted to be able to adhere it with foam tape so I added some white card stock behind it first for sturdiness.

After the colored images were added, also popped up on foam, the sentiment was heat embossed on Black Licorice card stock cut with Skinny Strips Die-namics and like wise popped up on foam for the finish. 

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for Day Two of MFT's August Release Countdown!

For even more ideas and inspiration, please visit the My Favorite Things YouTube channel.

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: YUZU School is Cool
Die-namics: YUZU School is Cool, Notebook Edge, Skinny Strips
Patterned Paper: Notebook Paper
Dye Ink: Kraft, Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: No Line Coloring, Smooth White, Black Licorice
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics

Other:  Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, white detail embossing powder, heat tool, Versamark, Embossing Buddy, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad

Stay Tuned! We Have More in Store--Four Days Until MFT's August Release!

 

Hello and welcome to Day Four of MFT's August Release Countdown! Release is in four days, August 16th, at 10am Eastern so make a note! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for ALL the details! Today we're previewing DBD Greatest Blessing Stamp Set, DBD Greatest Blessing Die-namics, TI Latte Love Stamp Set, TI Latte Love Die-namics, PI Apple of My Eye Stamp Set, and PI Apple of My Eye Die-namics.

I wanted to make this wheelbarrow full of pumpkins the focal point of today's card so to begin, I sponged Blue Beyond dye ink on Smooth White card stock using Watercolor Wash - Free Form Stencil. 

Next I spattered clean water, some thin white craft paint, Blue Beyond ink refill, and black acrylic ink, all using a small art brush, and stamped the sentiment using Extreme Black hybrid ink. Once dry, it was adhered directly to a Smooth White card stock base.

Next, I stamped the images from DBD Greatest Blessing Stamp Set, cut it out with the coordinating Die-namics, colored them up with Copic markers, then popped them up on the card front with foam tape for the finish. 

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for Day Three of MFT's August Release Countdown!

For even more ideas and inspiration, please visit the My Favorite Things YouTube channel.

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: DBD Greatest Blessing
Die-namics: DBD Greatest Blessing
Stencils: Watercolor Wash - Free Form
Dye Ink: Blue Beyond
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Smooth White, No Line Coloring
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics

Other:  Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Mini Mister, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, black acrylic ink, small art brush

Countdown Kickoff--Five Days Until MFT's August Release!

 

Hello and welcome to Day Five of MFT's August Release Countdown! Release is in five days, August 16th, at 10am Eastern so make a note! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for ALL the details! Today we're previewing SY Happy Pumpkin Season Stamp Set, SY Happy Pumpkin Season Die-namics, How to Say Hello Stamp Set, Tall Hello Die-namics, Best Friends Furever Stamp Set, Best Friend Faces Die-namics, and Paint Strokes Stencil.

How much fun Brush Stroke Stencil is! It's large enough to cover a good bit of card front real estate for a cool background. To begin, I sponged Candied Yam, Fire Coral, Summer splash, Sno Cone, Butterscotch dye inks on Smooth White card stock.

Next I spattered gold acrylic ink, stamped the sentiment from How to say Hello Stamp Set with Extreme Black hybrid ink, and adhered it to a Black Licorice card stock base.

Finally, I cut Tall Hello Die-namics from Gold Sparkle card stock and popped the letters up on foam tape for the finish. Love how the stencil and these tall letters are all you need to fill up a card front, but still retains a CAS vibe.

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for Day Four of MFT's August Release Countdown!

For even more ideas and inspiration, please visit the My Favorite Things YouTube channel.

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: How to Say Hello
Die-namics: Tall Hello
Stencils: Paint Strokes
Dye Ink: Candied Yam, Fire Coral, Summer splash, Sno Cone, Butterscotch
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Black Licorice, Smooth White, Gold Sparkle
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics

Other:  Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, gold acrylic ink, small art brush

Friend - Color Throwdown Challenge #705

 

Hello and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! This week Susie is our hostess and she has a color palette full of bold colors. Hope to see you playing along with us this week!

To begin, I stamped Abstract Art Stamp Set on patterned paper from Finishes and Textiles Paper Pad using Amarena Cherry, Moroccan Spice, and Prickly Pear dye inks. 

Next I added more color with Distressed Patterns and the same inks plus silver Delicata pigment ink. This was adhered to a white card stock base with foam tape after adding a strip of MSTN Black & White Plaid Paper Pad across the bottom. 

I cut the "friend" from Thank You for Being a Friend Die-namics from Silver Sparkle card stock, stacked it with two layers of white card stock and adhered it to the card front over a strip of Black Licorice card stock, heat embossed with a sentiment from Bitty Thanks & Gratitude Stamp Set with Silver embossing powder. For the finish, I added matching enamel dots.

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 #CTD705 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd705 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!

Amy Rohl
Amy Rysavy
Barbara Anders (<—You are here!)
Broni Holcombe
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Susie Moore
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Abstract Art, Distressed Patterns, Bitty Thanks & Gratitude
Die-namics: Thank You for Being a Friend
Patterned Paper: Finishes and Textiles, MSTN Black & White Plaid
Dye Ink: Amarena Cherry, Moroccan Spice, Prickly Pear
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Black Licorice, Silver Sparkle
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics

Other:  Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, tape runner, silver detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Silver Delicata pigment ink, enamel dots

Happy Birthday, Handsome - Color Throwdown Challenge #704

 

Hey there, it's time for a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! Today's challenge is brought to us by Amy Rohl based on her decidedly masculine hued inspiration piece.

Since I felt these colors were on the masculine side that's what I went with, pulling out MSTN Mustache Trio Di-namics and MSTN Super Stache Stamp Set. 

To begin, I stamped white card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink and Happy Birthday Background, in a bit of a rustic manner then stamped the sentiment with Jalapeño Popper dye ink and adhered it to a Jalapeño Popper card stock base.

Next I cut mustaches from Black Licorice, Cement Gray, and Milk Choolate card stocks, drew some pencil lines to add a few highlights, and popped them up on the card front with foam tape. I was sort of stumped with the color combo at first, but once I decided to go the masculine route, this card came together in a snap!

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 #CTD704 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd704 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!

Amy Rohl
Amy Rysavy
Barbara Anders (<—You are here!)
Broni Holcombe
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Susie Moore
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: MSTN Super Stache, Happy Birthday Background
Die-namics: MSTN Mustache Trio
Dye Ink: Jalapeño Popper
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Jalapeño Popper, Milk Chocolate, Black Licorice, Cement Gray
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics

Other:  Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, white card stock