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

 

Hello and welcome to Day Two of MFT's April Release Countdown! Release is in three days, August 10th, at 10am Eastern so make a note! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for ALL the details! Today we're previewing TI Smell the Cake Stamp Set, TI Smell the Cake Die-namics, PI Pin It Stamp Set, PI Pin It Die-namics, Mini Birthday Messages Stamp Set (coordinates with the previously released Framed Greetings Cover-Up), and Slimline English Brick Wall Stencil.

I combined a couple of products from the upcoming release on today's card along with the gorgeous patterned paper from the recent Miss Tiina release.

To begin, I adhered MSTN Rainbow Plaid paper on a Sweet Tooth card stock base. I'd planned this card all out in my head so next I cut Framed Greetings Cover-Up Die-namics from Black Licorice card stock and adhered it to the card base on foam tape. The sentiment, from Mini Birthday Messages Stamp Set, was stamped with Extreme Black hybrid ink on Sweet Tooth card stock cut with the center square, which was then also popped up on foam.

The images, from TI Smell the Cake Stamp Set, were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut out with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored with Copic markers. I added highlights with a white gel pen and adhered them to the card front with foam tape for the finish.

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: TI Smell the Cake, Mini Birthday Messages
Die-namics: TI Smell the Cake, Framed Greetings Cover-Up
Patterned Paper: MSTN Rainbow Plaid
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, 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, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, 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 10th, at 10am Eastern so make a note! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for ALL the details! Today we're previewing TI Sweet Little Spell Stamp Set, TI Sweet Little Spell Die-namics, Spooky House Die-namics, Jack-o'-lanterns Die-namics, Everything but the Broom Die-namics, and Itty Bitty Boos Stamp Set (Free with $60).

Spooky House Die-namics is spooooooooky! And I love it!! What a great base around which to create an awesome Halloon scene! 

To begin, I created my background sponging Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper with Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, and Carved Pumpkin Distress Inks, using masking paper cut with A2 Circle STAX Die-namics to mask off the moon. Once that was dry. I popped it up on foam tape on a Sweet Tooth card stock base.

Next, I added Slimline Grassy Hills Die-namics, the tree from Haunted House Die-namics, and the bats from Spooky House Die-namics, all  cut from Black Licorice card stock and adhered, both directly and on foam for dimension. To finish off, A sentiment from Itty Bitty Boos Stamp Set was stamped on Itty Bitty Strips Die-namics cut from Orange Zest card stock and also popped up on foam.

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Itty Bitty Boos
Die-namics: Spooky House, Itty Bitty Strips, Slimline Grassy Hills, A2 Circle STAX, Haunted House
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Orange Zest, Black Licorice
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin Distress Inks, Eclipse masking paper

Countdown Kickoff - MFT August Release Is In Five Days!

 

Hello and welcome to Day Five of MFT's August Release Countdown! Release is in five days, August 10th, 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 Sweetest Safari Set 1 Stamp Set, SY Sweetest Safari Set 1 Die-namics, SY Sweetest Safari Set 2 Stamp Set, SY Sweetest Safari Set 2 Die-namics, TI Pile of Fun Stamp Set, TI Pile of Fun Die-namics, Slimline Double Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics, and Leaf Skeleton Background Stamp.

I'm always delighted when it's time for Fall product release and this time is no exception! Starting with this adorable TI Pile of Fun Stamp Set and Die-namics, I created an easily recognized scene come Fall--piles of raked leaves.

To begin, I created my background using Mini Cloud Edges and Drifts & Hills Stencils along with Lazy Day and Prickly Pear dye inks. Once dry, I spattered the grassy area with several ink refills: Fire Coral, Moroccan Spice, Candied Yam, Jalapeño Popper, and Milk Chocolate. Once dry, the card front was adhered to a Sweet Tooth card stock card base. Next, I added Garden Gate Die-namics, cut from Kraft and Black Licorice cards stocks and popped up on foam.

The images were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored with Copic markers, then popped up on the card front with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by--See you back tomorrow for MFT's August Release Day Four Countdown.

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: TI Pile of Fun
Die-namics: TI Pile of Fun, Garden Gate
Stencils: Drifts & Hills, Mini Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Lazy Day, Prickly Pear
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Kraft, No Line Coloring, Black Licorice
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue

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, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad

You Did It! - MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #553

 

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 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 immediately thought of BB You're Super Stamp Set and Die-namics when I saw this sketch! It's got everything I needed and I went right to town! I started with my background, sponging with Broken China, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot Distress Inks on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper and then through Ray of Light Stencil. 

Once dry, I spattered some white craft paint for stars. Next I added a strip of Cement Gray card stock across the bottom of a Sweet Tooth card stock base with the sentiment and two of the stamped city scape images, popped up on foam. 

The images were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored with Copic markers and popped up on foam to complete the scene.

And there you have it! Now it’s YOUR turn to play! Remember, you can get all the details by visiting the MFT Blog. You have the chance to win a $50 in MFT voucher. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance!

Thanks for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: BB You're Super
Die-namics: BB You're Super
Stencils: Ray of Light
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Cement Gray, No Line Coloring
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Broken China, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot Distress Inks, white craft paint, small art brush

Thinking of You - Color Throwdown Challenge #654

 

Hello and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! This week Amy Rohl is our hostess and she's chosen a rustic color palette for us to work with. Hope to see you playing along with us!

I always have trouble with a totally neutral color combo so I went really CAS with this one--and it worked up really FAST. It would be a perfect design to mass produce, using different sentiments for different occasions. 

So, first I stamped Wild Poppies Stamp Set on Kraft card stock and adhered it to a Sweet Tooth card stock base with foam tape. Next, I cut Cement Gray card stock with Elegant Folded Banner Die-namics and stamped it with a sentiment from the set and popped it up on the card front with foam, as well.

To add just a little more interest, I added several clear acrylic 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 #CTD654 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd654 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 so much for stopping by today! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Wild Poppies
Die-namics: Elegant Folded Banner
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Kraft, Cement Gray
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, On Point adhesive, Die-namics cutting plate

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, rain drops