Countdown Kickoff - Five Days Until MFT's January Release!

 

Hello and welcome to Day Five of MFT's January Release Countdown! Release is in five days, January 17th, 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 Gathered with Love Stamp Set, Typewriter Sentiments: Love Stamp Set, Typewriter Sentiments: Friendship Stamp Set. Typewriter Die-namics, and Pull Tab Slider Die-namics. 

I do love a typewriter die and this one is the cutest one I've every seen!!! Such detail!! And the perfect size for an A2 card! To begin, I stamped X's and O's Background on Smooth White card stock with Cement Gray dye ink, then stamped it randomly with Distressed Patterns Stamp Set and Poppin' Pink, Amarene Cherry, and Gravel Gray dye inks.

Next I started on the typewriter (card stock colors listed below) cutting out al the pieces and assembling with glue. I love the sentiment I used in the typewriter so used it as a sort of theme for the card. I stamped several sentiments from Typewriter Sentiments: Love Stamp Set and balled them up and tossed away. Does anyone else remember having to do that? I finished the typewriter with the theme sentiment and adhered it to the card front with foam tape, adhering the discarded sentiments directly.

To finish, I added some hearts at the top cut from Amarene Cherry card stock with Tag Builder Blueprints 5 Die-namics.

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

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: Typewriter Sentiments: Love, X's and O's Background, Distressed Patterns
Die-namics: Typewriter, Tag Builder Blueprints 5
Dye Ink: Cement Gray, Gravel Gray, Poppin' Pink, Amarena Cherry
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Smooth White, Black Licorice, Poppin' Pink, Amarena Cherry, Gravel Gray, Silver 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, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, copy paper

MFT Mixtape Card Kit is Available for Purchase!

 

It's time!! MFT's Mixtape Card Kit is now available for purchase in the MFT Online Boutique!! Be sure to check by the MFT Blog for all the details and for more inspiration from the MFT Design Team!

The Mixtape Card Kit will include the following products:

Mixtape Sentiments Stamp Set

Take Shape Stamp Set

Cassette Tape Die-namics

Card Stock –  Frosted Black Vellum (1), Brushed Silver (1), Clear Acetate (1), Heavyweight Vellum (1), Smooth White (1), Ripe Raspberry (1), Orange Zest (1), Lemon Drop (1), Limelight (1), Summer Splash (1), Cornflower (1), Boysenberry (1), Cement Gray (1), Black Licorice (1)

Pencil inscribed with 'Our Playlist Is My Favorite <3 MFT

Neon LED Shutter Glasses

Playlist Poster

Available Separately:

Mixtape Messages Stamp Set

Portable Jams Die-namics

Oh, my goodness, this takes me back...

For this card, I began by sponging Field Day, Lemon Drop, and Orange Zest dye inks through Radiating Rays Stencil, then randomly stamped images from Take Shape Stamp Set with Extreme Black hybrid ink on Smooth White card stock, then adhered it to a Black Licorice card stock base.

MSTN Cassette Tape and Portable Jams Die-namics were then cut from card stock (colors listed below), Stamped with sentiments from MSTN Mixtape Sentiments and Mixtape Messages Stamp Set, and assembled.

Once assembled, the player, cassette, and headphones were popped up on the card front with foam tape for the finish!

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: MSTN Mixtape Sentiments, Mixtape Messages, Take Shape
Die-namics: MSTN Cassette Tape, Portable Jams
Stencils: Radiating Rays
Dye Ink: Field Day, Lemon Drop, Orange Zest
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Cement Gray, Black Licorice, Lemon Drop, Smooth White, Orange Zest
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, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad

MFT January Card Kit - Mixtape Card Kit Countdown Day 1!

 

Hello and welcome to Day One of MFT's Mixtape Card Kit Countdown!! What a fun kit this is, especially if you're "of a certain age" LOL! 

The Mixtape Card Kit will include the following products:

Mixtape Sentiments Stamp Set

Take Shape Stamp Set

Cassette Tape Die-namics

Card Stock –  Frosted Black Vellum (1), Brushed Silver (1), Clear Acetate (1), Heavyweight Vellum (1), Smooth White (1), Ripe Raspberry (1), Orange Zest (1), Lemon Drop (1), Limelight (1), Summer Splash (1), Cornflower (1), Boysenberry (1), Cement Gray (1), Black Licorice (1)

Pencil inscribed with 'Our Playlist Is My Favorite <3 MFT

Neon LED Shutter Glasses

Playlist Poster

Available Separately:

Mixtape Messages Stamp Set

Portable Jams Die-namics

I had SO much fun with this kit--brought back many musical memories. Road trip, anyone??

I used Equalizer Stencil to create my background on Smooth White card stock using Field Day, Lemon Drop, and Orange Zest dye inks. Once dry, I spattered with silver and black acrylic ink and when THAT was dry it was adhered directly to a Black Licorice card stock base.

Using the cassette die, I laid out the rest of the design, then stamped the sentiments from MSTN Mixtape Sentiments and Mixtape Messages Stamp Sets, using Extreme Black hybrid ink.

I used Gravel Gray, Black Licorice, and Smooth white card stocks to create my cassette, cut with MSTN Cassette Tape Die-namics, and once assembled, popped it up on foam tape on the card front. The RETRO part of the sentiment was cut with Essential Alphabet Die-namics from glitter card stock and popped up on foam for dimension. Some matching color enamel dots finished it off!

And that’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for MFT's Mixtape Card Kit Release!

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: MSTN Mixtape Sentiments, Mixtape Messages
Die-namics: MSTN Cassette Tape, Essential Alphabet
Stencils: Equalizer 
Dye Ink: Field Day, Lemon Drop, Orange Zest
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Black Licorice, Cement Gray, Gravel Gray, Smooth White
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, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, glitter cardstock, black and silver acrylic ink, small art brush, enamel dots

Warm Winter Hugs - Color Throwdown Challenge #720

 

Hello and welcome to a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! This week Wanda is our hostess and she has challenged us to a gorgeous color palette based on the equally gorgeous inspiration piece. 

I almost immediately got an idea for this challenge and went to work. I started by stamping Snowflake Flurry Background on Kraft card stock, cut the sides with Torn Paper Edges Die-namics, and adhered it to a Smooth White card stock base. Next, I cut Coffee Mug Die-namics from No Line Coloring cad stock and colored it with Copic markers to resemble a copper mug.

I adhered Stackable Snowflakes Die-namics, cut from Smooth White card stock, on the card front, then popped up the copper mug on foam tape. DBD Winter Greenery was stamped with Extreme Black hybrid ink and Iced Spruce Distress Ink, colored with Copic markers and nestled around the bottom of the mug.

The sentiment, from This Hugs's for You Stamp Set was heat embossed on Black Licorice card stock then popped up on foam tape for the finish. 

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 #CTD720 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd720 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!

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: DBD Winter Greenery, Snowflake Flurry Background, Warm Winter Hugs
Die-namics: DBD Winter Greenery, Torn Paper Edges. Coffee Mug, Stackable Snowflakes
Dye Ink: Kraft
Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Smooth White, Kraft, Black Licorice, 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, white detail embossing powder, Embossing Magic, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Mini Mister, water brush, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Iced Spruce Distress Ink, Versamark, heat tool

Thanks - Color Throwdown Challenge #719

 

Hey there, it's time for a brand new Color Throwdown Challenge! This week Vickie is our hostess and she's challenging us to some seasonal colors, based on her gorgeous inspiration piece. Hope to see lots of you playing along with us this week.

To begin, I cut Lot's of Leaves Cover-Up Die-namics from No-Line Coloring card stock and colored the leaves with Copic markers. Next, I framed the leaves with Gold Shine card stock cut with A2 Rectangle Frames Die-namics, adhered directly to the leaves die cut.

I created a Milk Chocolate card stock card base and adhered the leaves and frame with foam tape. Thanks Die-namics was cut from more Gold Shine card stock and adhered directly in the center.

To finish off, I added some matching 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 #CTD719 so we can see your beauty all in one place, and use #ctd719 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!

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

All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted.

Die-namics: Thanks, Lots of Leaves Cover-Up, A2 Rectangle Frames
MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Milk Chocolate, No Line Coloring, Gold Shine
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, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, spray adhesive, enamel dots