Pink Makes Anything Fabulous–Color Throwdown Challenge #498

Hello and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! Lynn has chosen this gorgeous color combo based on her gorgeous inspiration piece.

So I totally went with the inspiration piece theme. I started by stenciling Mini Cloud Edges with Peach Bellini Premium Dye Ink, then added the sentiment stamped with Extreme Black Hybrid Ink. Then I added the foreground elements: Grassy Edges Die-namics, water, and sand, cut with Stitched Snow Drifts (minus the stitching).



Next I added LLD Flamingos Die-namics and a palm tree from Beach Scene Builder Die-namics. I love those flamingos!! I added several neutrals for this design to complement the three pinks and the green of the challenge colors.

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 CTD498 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd498 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
Jodi Collins
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Tickled Pink
Die-namics: LLD Flamingos, Beach Scene Builder, Grassy Edges, Stitched Snow Drifts
Stencils: Mini Cloud Edges
Dye Ink: Peach Bellini
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Bubblegum, Razzle Berry, Black Licorice, Gumdrop Green, Sour Apple, Kraft, Natural, Steel Blue, Chocolate Brown, Stone Gray
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle,  craft tweezers, plastic eraser, sponge daubers
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter

Hugs–MFT Color Challenge #95

Hi, all, I'm back with the latest MFT Color Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s color combo: Sweet Tooth, Lush Lagoon, Kraft, and Daffodil. All of the details about the color 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.

To begin, I stamped the June Release Moroccan Mosaic Background on Ranger Watercolor Paper and then did a watercolor resist background with Peerless Watercolors, then popped it up on the card base with foam tape.



Next I cut a bunch of Stitched Blooms Die-namics from Daffodil and Kraft card stocks, assembled the flowers, and arranged and adhered them to the card front. Then I cut three copies of Twice the Hugs Die-namics, adhered the layers together and then to the card front. To finish off, I added some Sprinkles in the challenge colors.

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: Moroccan Mosaic Background
Die-namics: Stitched Blooms, Twice the Hugs
Specialty Inks: Versamark
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Kraft, Daffodil
Specialty Papers: Ranger Watercolor Paper
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Peerless Watercolors, white detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Sprinkles: Bumblebee, Swimming Pool, Bon Bon
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, Mini Mister, water brush, craft tweezers, plastic eraser
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, heat tool, glue gun

You Rock–MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #389

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.

This sketch leaves a lot of room for interpretation, I think. As long as you have the elements there you can do most anything with the rest of the card. And I did ;-) I created a mini scene with Jungle Vibes Stamp Set inspired by the sentiment I chose. I created a watercolor background, added Grassy Edges Die-namics cut from Sour Apple card stock, a sun, a cloud, and the guitar-playing zebra and tree, colored with Copic markers.



I heat embossed the sentiment, from All About You, on Black Licorice card stock cut with Slanted Sentiment Strips Die-namics, and added You Trio Die-namics for the larger element, cut from Silver Sparkle card stock and popped up on foam. Music notes added the three accent elements. This was a really fun card to make!

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: Jungle Vibes, All About You
Die-namics: You Trio, Puffy Clouds, Grassy Edges, Slanted Sentiment Strips, Beach Scene Builder
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Specialty Inks: Versamark
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, Sunshine, Sour Apple, No Line Coloring
Specialty Papers: Silver Sparkle, Ranger Watercolor Paper
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Peerless Watercolors, white detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, Copics, Mini Mister, water brush, craft tweezers, plastic eraser
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, heat tool

Birthday Wishes–Color Throwdown Challenge #497

Hello and welcome to another Color Throwdown Challenge! Today Lori has a super sweet color palette for us base on her super sweet inspiration piece.





To begin, I did a watercolor wash for my background and stamped a sentiment from Handwritten Happiness with Black Licorice hybrid ink. Next I cut Sweet Tooth card stock with Inside & Out Stitched Oval STAX Die-namics and applied molding paste through Moroccan Lattice Stencil and set it aside to dry.



In the meantime I cut Fab Foliage Die-namics from Sour Apple and Limelight card stocks and made some Mini Rolled Roses from Coral Crush and Lemon Chiffon card stocks. I then added the background to the card front with foam tape and adhered it to the card base. I adhered the foliage and roses with hot glue and finished off with some matching Sprinkles.

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 CTD497 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd497 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
Jodi Collins
Lisa Henke
Lori Tecler
Lynn Put
Vickie Zimmer
Wanda Cullen

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Handwritten Happiness
Die-namics: Mini Rolled Roses, Fab Foliage, Inside & Out Stitched Oval STAX
Stencils: Moroccan Lattice
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Sour Apple, Limelight, Coral Crush, Lemon Chiffon
Specialty Papers: Ranger Watercolor Paper
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Peerless Watercolors, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Sprinkles: Limeade, Tangerine, Bumblebee
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, water brush, craft tweezers, plastic eraser, palette knife, quilling tool
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, molding paste, hot glue

Party Like a Flock Star–June 2018 MFT and Friends

Today our team is taking a fresh look at our most recent release with inspiring ideas and innovative takes on the complete collection. We love the opportunity to look at our products with fresh eyes, envisioning entirely new ways to showcase the possibilities they present. We can’t wait to share our ideas with you!




I had not had a chance to use Toucan Do It Stamp Set and Die-namics so I got them out for this card. I wanted to build a little celebratory scene with this rockin’ parrots so I started by stamping them with Extreme Black Hybrid ink, cutting them out with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored them with Copic markers. Look carefully—they have leg warmers on!! Hilarious!!!



I added a watercolor background, cut the opening with Stitched Arch STAX Die-namics, and added a new Wonky Banners element. Grassy Edges Die-namics, the palm tree and sun from Beach Scene Builder, and Puffy Clouds competes the scene. I finished off with the sentiment, heat embossed on Black Licorice card stock.

And that’s it for this month’s MFT and Friends. Be sure to check by the MFT Blog for more inspiration.Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Toucan Do It
Die-namics: Toucan Do It, Beach Scene Builder, Wonky Banners, Puffy Clouds, Grassy Edges, Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips, Stitched Arch STAX
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
Specialty Inks: Versamark
MFT Card Stock: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, No Line Coloring, Orange Zest, Daffodil, Sour Apple, Lush Lagoon, Chocolate Brown, Kraft, Gumdrop Green, Sunshine
Specialty Papers: Ranger Watercolor Paper
Supplies: foam mounting tape, E-Z Runner, Peerless Watercolors, white detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue
Tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, Embossing Magic, Copics, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Mini Mister, water brush, craft tweezers, plastic eraser
Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, heat tool