à la modes - Key To My Heart

Are you ready for another MFT à la modes? Today we have à la modes - Key To My Heart. Oh, I do love this set! Be sure to check out Kim's blog at 11:00am today to see what members of the Creative Team are previewing this set. Both à la modes sets will be fully released tonight (December 14th) at 10:00pm along with January's VIP set. Here's a few other things you need to know:

• à la modes will be available only in rubber
• Each set is produced in the USA using the highest quality rubber, with the deepest etch possible.
• Each image and sentiment is backed on cling foam and scroll cut, making it ready for stamping right out of the bag!
• Packaged in a clear hang bag, we've also provided the ideal storage solution by including a thick laminated header card in each set that can be used to store the stamp set, in its entirety, after purchase.
• $10.95 for the 3 x 4" set.

Now, on to à la modes - Key To My Heart.

I thought anything this sweet deserved some sweet paper so I'm using Sweetness by Pink Paislee and Bubblegum card stock from MFT. I stamped the image on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored it with Copic markers--except the dress, which was paper pieced. And since this paper has such a vintage look, I added some crocheted lace, a die cut doily using the Decorative Doily Die-namics die, and some seam binding. I finished it off with a Hearts a Plenty Die-namics heart and a little brass key charm, a button, and some baker's twine.

Here's the inside. Another doily, more hearts, and a sweet sentiment, from the set.

And here are the Copic markers I used.

Thanks so very much for stopping by! Don't forget the VIP Hop and Shop tonight at 10:00pm, starting at Kim's blog.

~Supplies~

Stamps: à la modes - Key To My Heart (MFT)

Paper: Whip Cream, Bubblegum, Berrylicious (MFT); Sweetness 6 x 6 pack (Pink Paislee)

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)

Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Decorative Doily and Hearts a Plenty Die-namics dies (MFT); Copic markers; key charm, crocheted lace, pop dots (craft store); baker's twine; button (PTI); seam binding; sewing machine

Christmas Candy - FTTC #97

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC97)! This week Maki Jones is our challenge host! Maki is challenging us to a theme! The theme is all about food and drink! Create a card or project that showcases some yummy treats either real or stamped! We look forward to seeing what delicious looking creations you make!

OMGosh!! It's less than two weeks until Christmas!! How did that happen??? When I was a little girl, we always used to have hard candy for Christmas, and this candy border from Christmas Borders brings back those memories. I know this challenge is about Christmas FOOD, but candy is one of the five main food groups, right? ;-)

I decided to make this a CAS card to really showcase this gorgeous border--plus it should be easy to mail, and I still have to mail out Christmas cards! I stamped the image on Classic White card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with Copic markers. Then I tied a black button on with some red metallic cord (I'm loving this cord for Christmas cards--less bulky than ribbon). The sentiment is from Flourished Christmas framed with a little paper piercing (haven't done that in a while!).

Now, be sure to go see what my team mates did with this challenge!

• Betty Wright - Team Coordinator
• Cindy Haffner
• Dee Jackson
• Makiko Jones
• Silke Ledlow

Thanks for stopping by!

~Supplies~

Stamps: Christmas Borders, Flourished Chrismas (Flourishes)

Paper: Classic White (Flourishes); Real Red, Basic Black (SU!)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/tools: Copic markers; paper piercer/mat/template (SU!); cord (craft store); button (PTI); foam tape (Scotch)

à la modes - Cheers

It's that time of the month again--à la modes time at MFT! We've got two ADORABLE sets for you this month--trust me, you're gonna LOVE them!! Today we're showing you à la modes - Cheers. Be sure to check out Kim's blog at 11:00am today to see what members of the Creative Team are previewing this set. Both à la modes sets will be fully released tomorrow night (December 14th) at 10:00pm along with January's VIP set. Here's a few other things you need to know:

• à la modes will be available only in rubber
• Each set is produced in the USA using the highest quality rubber, with the deepest etch possible.
• Each image and sentiment is backed on cling foam and scroll cut, making it ready for stamping right out of the bag!
• Packaged in a clear hang bag, we've also provided the ideal storage solution by including a thick laminated header card in each set that can be used to store the stamp set, in its entirety, after purchase.
• $10.95 for the 3 x 4" set.

Soooooo, without further ado, here's à la modes - Cheers! I just LOVE black for New Year's Eve parties. And gold, of course ;-) So I dressed my girl as I'd love to be dressed, LOL. I colored the image with Copic markers and paper pieced her party dress. After I colored a second copy of the champagne flute I covered it with Glossy Accents, cut it out, and paper pieced it, too. It's hard to see in the picture, but I used the Faux Crochet Border Die-namics die on gold metallic paper for the horizontal element, then tied gold cord around and added a Rolled Flower Die-namics die flower and some punched out leaves. Oo-la-la!

And here's the inside, with another Faux Crochet Border.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I'll have the second à la modes card for your tomorrow, and don't forget the VIP Blog Hop and Shop starts at 10:00pm tomorrow night, also at Kim's blog.

~Supplies~

Stamps: à la modes - Cheers (MFT)

Paper: Black Licorice, Perfect Paper Panel (MFT); gold metallic (SU!); Fine Linen (PTI); Simple Elegance Mat Stack (The Paper Studio)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Rolled Flower and Faux Crochet Die-namics dies; Petite Oval Nestabilities dies (Spellbinders); leaf punches (Martha Stewart); gold cord, flat back gold pearls, pop dots (craft store); Glossy Accents (Ranger); Copic markers; Prismacolor pencils, OMS, blending stumps

In dreams and in love...C4C #67

Mornin'! Are you ready for another C4C challenge? This is the last one for the year--the DT is taking a couple of weeks off, but we'll be back on January 1st to get your New Year off to a crazy start! Today's challenge is another sketch--this one by the ever-talented Frances Byrne.

I know, I didn't make it a square card ;-) But I followed the sketch :)

I just got this gorgeous Bo Bunny paper called Crush from my BFF and C4C team mate, Tammy Hershberger. She will be stocking it at the store at which she works, Toryfix. If you're in the area, go by and say hello to Tammy--she'd love it!

Love this sentiment from PTI's Heart Prints Sentiments. And I had to match the little birdcages in the patterned paper with a punched out bird. Sweet!

Sooooo, NOW, be sure to check out the samples by the rest of my crazy girls...er, I mean the Crazy 4 Challenges team ;-)

• Angela Wood
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Maria Bell
• Silke Kittmann
• Silke Ledlow
• Tammy Hershberger
• 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 challenge and link it to Mr. Linky on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog. Please link directly to your project. And, if you upload to a public gallery, please use the key word C4C67.

Thanks so much for dropping in today!

~Supplies~

Stamps: Heart Prints Sentiments (PTI)

Paper: Stamper's Select White, True Black, Pure Poppy (PTI); Crush 6 x 6 pad (Bo Bunny)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Mat Stack 2 die, button (PTI); baker's twine; seam binding; large oval punch (SU!); bird punch (Martha Stewart); pop dots (craft store)

Have a Cool Yule

Hey, there, peeps! Today I have a card for three challenges. First, it's the last Color Throwdown of the year. Our Lil' Inker, Laura, chose this week's colors and here they are:

It's also Wednesday Stamp Club over at the MFT Member Forum on SCS. Today's challenge is "Winter Wonderland".

And finally, I'm using Mojo Monday Sketch #168 for my layout. I flipped the base card, but it's there :)

I stamped the bear from Cool Yule on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and did minimal coloring with Copic markers, then I paper piece his scarf. I used the Oval Chain Die-namics die for the little horizontal element and the Snowflake Trio Die-namics die along with a button from the Chocolate Kiss collection and some red and white baker's twine. The sentiment was stamped on the end of the Textile Rectangle Die-namics die. Makes a nice little frame for it, don't you think?

And here are the few Copics I used.

Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play. 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 CTD122 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.

Broni Holcombe--Splashes of Watercolor
Danielle Kennedy--Wild Dragonfly Designs
Tammy Hershberger--Stamp Happy
Kristin Beuter--Mindless Creativity
Laura Pryor - Lil' Inker Designs
Cathy Indelicato - Crafty Thoughts...
Lynn Put, November/December guest Designer - The Queen's Scene

And, I hope you'll hop on over to the MFT Member Company Forum on SCS and play along with the Wednesday Stamp Club challenge, too!

My Favorite Things: Christmas Comes Early Promotion

MFT loves to spoil our customers and this week is no exception. Christmas has come early for YOU. From December 7 though December 9, our MFT Santa will be slipping a little something extra into your “stocking”. With each order of $25 or more (not including tax or shipping) placed during the promotion period, you will receive a FREE surprise gift with your order. We have a ton of gifts under the tree, and we’ll pick one out just for you. It could be a stamp set, ribbon, or other crafty product. It’ll be a surprise, so please don’t send Santa a list. *wink*

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Supplies~

Stamps:Cool Yule (MFT)

Paper: Kraft, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizazz (SU!); Be Merry 6 x 6 pad (Kaiesercraft)

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Tea Dye Duo (PTI)

Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Snowflake Trio, Textile Rectangle, Oval Chain Die-namics Dies, button (MFT); baker's twine; Copic markers; sewing machine