I Hope Your Birthday is On Point - MFT Color Challenge #171

 

Hi all, I'm back with the latest MFT Color Challenge! Are you ready? Here's this week's color combo: Kraft, Limelight, Fire Coral, and Summer Splash. All of the details about the color 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 went all CAS for this challenge with a one layer card! It's been a while since I made one of them and it was fun!

To begin, I lightly marked my ground level on No Line Coloring card stock with a pencil then stamped my images, masking off the two front ones, stamped the center image, and masked it off, as well. Next I air brushed the ground and sky using the Copic air brush system. I added some shadows to the ground using a marker.

After removing the masks, I colored the images, stamped the sentiment, tied around some baker's twine, and adhered the card front to the Sweet Tooth card base with foam tape for the finish.

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 Let's Stick Together
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, No Line Coloring
Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI

Other: paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Copic air brush system, baker's twine

Merry Christmas - Color Throwdown Challenge #655

 

Hello, it's time for a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! Susie is our hostess this week and she's chosen a SWEET pastel palette for us to play with.

I actually love these colors for Christmas so I made my first Christmas card of 2021 for this challenge.

To begin, I cut a bunch of Holly Berries Die-namics from Sno Cone and Cotton Candy card stock, and sponged with the matching ink and on a Sweet Tooth card stock panel, I drew a circle using A2 Circle STAX Die-namics and adhered the panel to a Sweet Tooth card stock card base.

Next I joined two leaves together with hot glue and adhered each set to the card front using the circle as a guide until it was complete. The pink berries were added, as was the sentiment banner, cut from Cement Gray card stock with Elegant Folded Banner Die-namics and stamped with a sentiment from Bitty Holiday Wishes and Extreme Black hybrid ink.

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 #CTD655 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd655 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: Bitty Holiday Wishes
Die-namics: Holly Berries, Elegant Folded Banner, A2 Circle STAX
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Sno Cone, Cotton Candy, 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, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, hot glue/gun

What's Up, Witches? MFT & Friends August Feature

 

Hello! It's time for the August MFT and Friends Feature! The new 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, more inspiration, and a chance to win a prize!

 

I hadn't had a chance to use this adorable TI Sweet Little Spell yet so I got her out for this card. To begin, I created my background using Wild Honey, Carved Pumpkin, Wilted Violet, and Black Soot Distress Inks. Once dry, I spattered with slightly watered-down white craft paint and set it aside to complete drying.

Next 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. Then I adhered the background onto a Sweet Tooth card stock base with foam tape and began to create the rest of the components.

A2 Stitched Circle STAX and Sweet Tooth card stock for the big ol' moon, Grassy Edges Die-namics and Jalapeño Popper card stock for the foreground, Black Licorice card stock for Spooky House and Haunted House die-namics, and Orange Zest card stock for Spooky Fence which was sponged heavily with Black Soot Distress Ink to create the rusted look.

The sentiment was heat embossed on the Jalapeño Popper foreground before it was adhered, and all elements were adhered either directly or popped up on foam for dimension with a white gel pen used for the eyes on the bat.

Once all that was done the colored image was popped upon foam for the finish!

Visit each of the designer posts linked on the MFT Blog today and leave a comment by the end of the day on Thursday, August 12, for your chance to WIN one of two, $100 MFT Shopping Sprees. The winners with be chosen at random and announced August 13. Start now because you don't want to miss a single post!

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: TI Sweet Little Spell
Die-namics: TI Sweet Little Spell, Grassy Fields, A2 Stitched Circle STAX, Spooky House, Haunted House, Spooky Fence
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice, No Line Coloring, Orange Zest, Jalapeño Popper
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, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Mini Mister, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Wild Honey, Carved Pumpkin, Wilted Violet, and Black Soot Distress Inks, white craft ink, small art brush, heat tool, Versamark

Final Countdown--One Day Until MFT's August Release!

 

Hello and welcome to Day One of MFT's August Release Countdown! Release is tomorrow, August 10th, at 10am Eastern so set your clock! And be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for ALL the details! Today we're previewing RAM Celebrating You Stamp Set, RAM Celebrating You Die-namics, RAM You Cake My Day Stamp Set, RAM You Cake My Day Die-namics, and Hanging Happy Birthday Sign Die-namics.

I had fun with this cute little set, creating a mini scene with a super sweet message.

Since the scene is on the petite side, I thought a nice colorful card base would be a good idea. To this end, I adhered a bold stripe from Party Time Patterned Paper on a Sweet Tooth card stock base. Next, on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, I sponged Lazy Day and Sour Apple dye inks though Oval Extraordinaire Stencil, and spattered it with clean water and black acrylic ink.

Next, I stamped the sentiment from the set and adhered it to the card base with foam tape. The images were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, colored with Copic markers, and popped up on the card front with foam tape.

And that's it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for the August MFT & Friends Feature!

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: RAM You Cake My Day
Die-namics: RAM You Cake My Day
Stencils: Oval Extraordinaire
Patterned Paper: Party Time
Dye Ink: Lazy Day, Sour Apple
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, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Mini Mister, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, black acrylic ink

Are You Ready?? Two Days Until MFT's August Release!

 

Hello and welcome to Day Two of MFT's August Release Countdown! Release is in two 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 Outdoor Adventures Stamp Set, Outdoor Adventures Die-namics, Dino Adventure Stamp Set, Dino Adventure Die-namics, Cool Curves Cover-Up Die-namics, Little Leaves Background Stamp.

How freaking adorable is this little scene using Outdoor Adventure Stamp Set and Die-namics?? I really love the size of the images and the little details. So CUTE!!

To begin this card, I sponged the background using Drifts & Hills Stencil and, top to bottom, Lazy Day, Sour Apple, and Summer Splash dye inks, then spattered with clean water and black acrylic ink, all on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper. Once dry, I cut the bottom with a die from the set. The sentiment was stamped on a Sweet Tooth card stock base and the background then popped up on foam tape.

The images were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock, cut out with the coordinating Die-namics, then colored with Copic markers and adhered into the scene with foam.

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Outdoor Adventures
Die-namics: Outdoor Adventures, Petite Clouds
Stencils: Drifts & Hills
Dye Ink: Lazy Day, Sour Apple, Summer Splash
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

Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Mini Mister, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, black acrylic ink