We Have the Tweetest Memories - Color Throwdown Challenge #680

 

Hello and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! Wanda is bringing us this gorgeous outdoorsy palette to play with this week.

I went pretty outdoorsy with my design today, using these adorable birdies from Tweet Memories Stamp Set and Tweet Memories Die-namics from My Favorite Things Stamps. To begin, I stamped the image on No Line Coloring Card Stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut it out with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored it with Copic markers in the challenge colors.

Next I created a simple background on Sweet Tooth card stock by sponging Lazy Day dye ink through Oval Extraordinaire Stencil with Micro Cloud Edges Stencil on a Sweet Tooth card stock base. The sentiment was stamped with Extreme Black hybrid ink, then the colored image was popped up on foam. To finish off I added some glitter 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 #CTD680 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd680 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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Tweet Memories
Die-namics: Tweet Memories
Stencils: Oval Extraordinaire, Micro Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Lazy Day
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, Blender Brushes--4 pack

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, glitter enamel dots

From the One You Love the Most - MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #580

 

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.

To begin, I created a background with some MSTN Sweet Plaid Patterned Paper and Silver Shine card stock, adhering it to a Sweet Tooth card stock base. Next, using more patterned paper, backed with scrap card stock for strength, I cut it with Piece of My Heart Die-namics, created a shaker element with clear acetate card stock and foam tape, filled it with matching sequins, silver hearts, and silver lined seed beads and closed it up with Sweet Tooth card stock.

The shaker element was then adhered to the card front and a sentiment, from Straight from the Heart Stamp Set was heat embossed on Translucent Vellum and adhered over the shaker window with clear foam tape.

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 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: Straight from the Heart
Die-namics: Piece of My Heart
Patterned Paper: MSTN Sweet Plaid
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Silver Shine, Translucent Vellum
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue, 1/8" Scor-Tape

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, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Mini Mister, water brush, sponge daubers, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, clear acetate, heat tool, Versamark, sequins, hearts, silver seed beads, clear foam adhesive

Celebrate, It's Your Day - Color Throwdown Challenge #679

 

It's time for a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! This week's colors are courtesy of Miss Vickie and I love them!!

I started by doing a watercolor wash on Ranger Watercolor Paper after heat embossing it in gold with Peacock Pattern Background. Once dry, I spattered it with clean water and black acrylic ink. Once THAT was dry I adhered it with foam to a Sweet Tooth card stock base edged with Black & White Stripes Patterned Paper and piped with Black Licorice and Gold Sparkle card stocks.

Celebrate Die-namics was cut from Gold Sparkle card stock and popped up on foam tape then the sentiment from Bitty Birthday Wishes Stamp Set was heat embossed in white on Black Licorice card stock cut with Skinny Strips 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 #CTD679 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd679 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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Bitty Birthday Wishes, Peacock Pattern Background
Die-namics: Celebrate, Skinny Strips
Patterned Paper: Black & White Stripes
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, 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, Ranger Watercolor paper, tape runner, white and gold detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Mini Mister, water brush, plastic eraser, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Versamark, heat tool, Peerless Watercolors, black acrylic ink, small art brush

MFT February Release Is Now Available for Purchase!

 

Hello, it's time! MFT's November Release is available now for purchase so be sure to head on over to the MFT Online Boutique and shop! And don't forget to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details and more inspiration!

Today I'm using Happy Cake Day Die-namics for my focal point, All-Occasion Scripted Greetings, and MSTN Cue the Confetti Stencil for my background. 

Once I cut the cake from Sweet Tooth card stock I added texture with Tsukineko Amplify but I pretty much covered the to with sprinkles, LOL! Once that was dry I added the cake layers, the sprinkles, the the "Happy" picks then set it aside.

The background was stenciled, (see below for card stock and ink colors), the sentiment was heat embossed on the sponged background,  then "piped" with Gold Shine card stock, and adhered to a Sweet Tooth card stock base, trimmed with MSTN Rainbow Love Patterned Paper. The only thing left to do was to pop the cake up on foam tape for the finish!

And that's it from me for MFT's February Release! Thanks so much for stopping by--now go shop!

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: All-Occasion Scripted Greetings
Die-namics: Happy Cake Day
Stencils: MSTN Cue the Confetti
Patterned Paper: MSTN Rainbow Love
Dye Ink: Cotton Candy, Orange Zest, Lemon Drop, Sour Apple, Caribbean Sea
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Cotton Candy, Orange Zest, Lemon Drop, Sour Apple, Caribbean Sea, Gold Shine
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, tape runner, gold detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Versamark, heat tool, Tsukineko Amplify

Final Countdown - One Day until MFT's February Release!

 

Hello and welcome to Day One of MFT's February Release Countdown! Release is tomorrow, February 8th, at 10am Eastern so set your clocks! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for ALL the details! Today we're previewing PI Sweet Birthday Girl Stamp Set, PI Sweet Birthday Girl Die-namics, Purr-fect Pairs Stamp Set, Purr-fect Pairs Die-namics, Playtime Pals Stamp Set, and Playtime Pals Die-namics.

The minute I saw this little sweetie I knew I'd paper piece her dress!! To that end, I stamped the image multiple times: the main image, one for her dress, one for her arms, and one for the cupcake and dress collar. Lots of fussy cutting but so worth it when you see the dimension IRL. Once the main image was stamped and cut with the coordinating Die-namics, I colored her skin, hair, and shoes and socks with Copic markers. The dress was stamped on MSTN Rainbow Plaid Patterned Paper and cut out, including the arms, collar, and cupcake. Next the cupcake was colored, cut out, and glued down. Then the arms were colored and cut out, including a small bit of the sleeve area on each. I snipped the bottom of the sleeve from the top of the arm on the main image, then slipped the small bit of the sleeve under the main image sleeve through the slit--this adds realistic dimension--and glued it down, hands on top of the cupcake. The collar was cut out and glued down then the whole thing was adhered to the main image and done!

She needed a cool but not too fussy background so I sponged a rainbow for her through Watercolor Wash Free Form Stencil, stamped the sentiment and popped her up on foam tape, and added some glitter enamel dots for the finish!

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for the December MFT and Friends Feature!

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: PI Sweet Birthday Girl
Die-namics: PI Sweet Birthday Girl
Stencils: Watercolor Wash Free Form
Patterned Paper: MSTN Rainbow Plaid
Dye Ink: Butterscotch, Orange Zest, Sour Apple, Caribbean Sea, Blue Yonder, Grape Jelly, Ripe Raspberry, 
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth 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, tape runner, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, fine detail scissors, glitter enamel dots