Monthly Archives: May 2009

Weekly Spotlight 5/13-5/19

Posted on May 13, 2009 | 21 comments

MFTSPThis week’s spotlight with My Favorite Things is on the new Spring and Summer Cup O’ Buttons.  While no two packs are alike, each one contains one cup of buttons and coordinates nicely with the Spring and Summer paper packs. 

My Little Snuggle Bunny

      MFTSB

This went together rather quickly (other than dealing with my psychotic sewing machine).  The layout is simple and there is very little coloring, but it’s a little different.  The smaller front panel is the actual “card” part.

        MFTSBI

The card is held closed using Basic Grey’s small magnetic snaps, each side of the snap hidden between layers of cardstock.

MFTSBIP

The inside (bigger) card portion is lined to accommodate a couple of cute, snuggly photos.    🙂  

Don’t forget to take a peek in the Bubble Bin for great savings on retiring sets.  And be sure to check out this week’s MFT Top Four Idols and vote here for your favorite(s)!  You can vote until 10 p.m. (EST) tonight.

Thanks for stopping by!  I truly appreciate it! 🙂  Have a great day!

Stamps:  MFT Snuggle Bunnies   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Natural Smooth, Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream (base)   Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Dutch Girl   Accessories:  Copic markers (ROO-cheeks/ears, YG91-string in button, W1-shading), MFT button, corner rounder, sewing machine.  Finished size 5 ½” x 5 ½”.

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I Have a Little Basket… and a Possessed Sewing Machine

Posted on May 12, 2009 | 17 comments

I have a little basket where I place all of my new stamps. They sit there, patiently awaiting ink.  That basket is just about to run over so I’m on a mission to use these “new” stamps before they get buried under more new stamps.  (Yes, I have new(er) stamps on the way so I have to do something about this pile.  And really, they should not go unused.  )

Just Because

     SNJB

I used Basic Grey Wisteria again.   (I mentioned I really like it, right?)  I’ve paired it this time with Whiff of Joy’s Willow with Flower Basket. 

All was well until I got to the stitching.    When I stitched across the green panel the first time, I ended up with a huge wad of loopy thread all the way across the back.  Even though the stitches looked fine on the front, there was no way that panel would lie flat on the card with that mountain ridge of thread underneath.  So I had to cut it off and pull out all the thread.  That meant I also had to cut off the bottom 1/4″ of the green panel (with the threadless holes) and lower it to hide all the holes on the blue paper.  I made some adjustments, checked the stitches on equal weight scrap paper (they were FINE!!!) and returned to my card.  This time the stitches were loose on the front!  UGH!  I couldn’t bear to waste any more of the patterned paper so I did my best to pull the loose threads to the back, ran my adhesive over the stitches (hoping that will hold them in place) and finished my card.  Wacky machine.  If it had a head, it would be spinning in circles (and probably laughing at me).  At any rate, there is now one less stamp in the basket…but quite a few more to go.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Whiff of Joy “Willow with Flower Basket”; Cornish Heritage Farms “Nature’s Silhouettes” (Kim Hughes Collection)   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism White and Super Smooth White   Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Wisteria   Accessories:  Copic markers (E0000, E00, E31, E33, E35, E57, YR20, G21, G28, RV13, YR20, C1, C3), Prima flowers, Basic Grey buttons, EK Success large oval punch, sewing machine, pop dots.

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Time for Some Bubbly Good Deals!

Posted on May 11, 2009 | 7 comments

It’s a Bubble Bin Bonanza with My Favorite Things today through Friday, May 15th.  Twenty retiring sets will be in the Bubble Bin this week.   Save 55%-68% on all sets!  Mini sets will be priced at $4, 4 x 6 sets will be priced at $5 and 4 x 8 sets will be priced at $6.  (Once they’re gone, they’re gone!  Shop early!)

BONUS: Purchase any TEN Bubble Bin sets and get one BUBBLE BIN set of your choice for FREE!  Please list your choice in the comments section along with an alternate choice in the event your first choice is sold out. 

           MFTTFB   

This is Time for the Bubbly, MFT’s signature set (not on the retiring list).   Everything was paper-pieced with the only coloring on the tub, legs and the bit of gray on the mirror.  The bottom edge of the mirror is raised on a pop dot.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!  🙂

Stamps:  MFT “Time for the Bubbly”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Super Smooth White, Black    Patterned Paper:  We R Memory Keepers White Out   Accessories:  Copic markers (E00, YR20, C1, BG93), American Crafts brads, pop dots.

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Happy Mother’s Day, Part II

Posted on May 9, 2009 | 14 comments

Short and sweet…it’s an action-packed day here with haircuts, a winter swim banquet and a play (starring my nephew).   🙂

Here’s the second card I made for Sunday.  This one is for my mom.  (Hopefully she won’t see it before then!)

Happy Mother’s Day

    HMDMS

Once again, I used Silhouette Blooms I, huffing, distressing and stitching.  And, of course, I had to add a little heart charm to this one as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a WONDERFUL weekend! 

Stamps:  Cornish Heritage Farms “Silhouette Blooms I” (Kim Hughes Collection), “Mother’s Day Centers” (Mona Lisa Moments)   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Ranger Walnut Stain Distress   Cardstock:  Prism Crabapple Dark, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  My Mind’s Eye Wild Asparagus   Accessories:  Stampin’ Up! markers in Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip, ribbon, edge distresser, sewing machine.

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Happy Mother’s Day, Part I

Posted on May 8, 2009 | 16 comments

It’s finally Friday.  And it finally stopped raining here…for now anyway.  We’ve had rain the last nine days with more predicted this afternoon and tomorrow.  But for now the sun is shining and it’s nice to finally see it.  (Not so nice to feel the 96% humidity, but I guess you can’t have everything, right?)

Happy Mother’s Day

    CHFHMD

This is the card I made for my mother-in-law.  She’s already received it so it’s safe to post.  🙂  (Not that she peeks at my blog anyway…at least I don’t *think* she does.  She still has dial-up so I imagine that might be quite painful.)

I used my friend, Kim’s Silhouette Blooms I.  I colored the stamp with markers then re-huffed (is that a word?) to get the additional lighter impressions.  It’s been a while since I used my edge distresser so I gave it a bit of a workout on this card.

The paper is from Basic Grey’s Wisteria line (the same paper pack used on yesterday’s card.  It’s my new favorite!  I love the patterns and colors.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Cornish Heritage Farms “Silhouette Blooms I” (Kim Hughes Collection), Mother’s Day Centers (Mona Lisa Moments)   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Ranger Walnut Stain Distress   Cardstock:  Stampin’ Up! Elegant Eggplant; Prism Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Wisteria 6×6 paper pad   Accessories:  SU markers in Elegant Eggplant, Ballet Blue, Close to Cocoa; ribbon, charm, sewing machine, edge distresser. Card size 5” x 5”.

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Getting Krafty

Posted on May 7, 2009 | 15 comments

Today’s Ways to Use It challenge is to use kraft cardstock.  Now there’s a color I do not use often enough.  I like it, I just never think to use it for whatever reason.

Sending Love

CHFOFP

I paired kraft cardstock with Basic Grey’s new Wisteria patterned paper, using kraft as my card base, matting and stone wall.  To create the stone wall, I used a Fiskars texture plate with my Cuttlebug. I then rubbed over the raised design with a sponge dabbed into white craft ink.

I cut out the bottom portion of the image so that the girl’s legs could dangle over the “wall,” and I placed a thin strip of a pop dot beneath each leg.

My little white cross-stitches over the sentiment were inspired by my friend Carla.  🙂  She often adds hand-stitching to her cards (which are always amazing). 

Thanks so much for visiting!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie Gorjuss Girl; sentiment by Cornish Heritage Farms “Silhouette Blooms II” (Kim Hughes Collection)  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Kraft, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Wisteria 6×6 paper pad   Accessories:  Copic markers (E0000, E00, YR20, RV42, RV95.E31, E33, E35, E43, C3, C5), EK Success 1-3/8” circle punch, Fiskars texture plate, Webster’s Pages trim, white string, pop dots.

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Posted in My Designs, Sugar Nellie

May MFT New Release Hop

Posted on May 5, 2009 | 38 comments

Welcome to this month’s new release hop with My Favorite Things!  If you’re just popping in here, you may want to go back to the beginning with Kim.

My Favorite Things is releasing four new sets tomorrow (Wed., May 6th at 10 p.m.)…Girl’s Day In, Birthday Flopsey, Owls and Bluebells and Snuggle Bunnies.  

Friends of a Feather

   FOAF

Since my pencils were still out after making my Flopsey gift bag set, I decided to use them here on the owls (plus, I really need the practice). 

I’m Always Ear for You

   AWEFY

Aren’t they cute?  I love how they’re “holding ears!”  My bunnies were paper-pieced using MFT’s new Chocolate Kiss patterned paper.   I heated the ribbon (from the Chocolate Kiss ribbon bundle) just a bit so I could get the ribbon ends to lay the way I wanted them to.  Bunny tails are cut out and popped up and the button is from one of MFT’s new Cup o’ Button packs (see below).

Also being released tomorrow are the following:

–Chocolate Kiss 6×6 Printed Paper Packs (5 sheets each of 5 designs) $5.95
–Chocolate Kiss Ribbon Bundle (5 yards each of 5 ribbons) $11.95
–Chocolate Kiss Crystal Adornments (20-25 each of 4 crystals) $15.95

Additional product releases include:
Smooch Paint and Spring and Summer Cup ‘o Button Packs

Release night promotions:

*One click collection is discounted for the first 48 hours after the release. Special price: $49.95

*AS A SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY BONUS – All Moms and future Moms deserve beautiful bouquets, right? MFT says thanks to Moms this week with a very special promotion.

Every order placed from Wed (May 6) starting at 10pm – Fri (May 8, 11:59 p.m. EST) that is OVER $100 will receive a FREE Floral set! Scour the site to find which floral set you would like, and mention it in the comments section. You can choose ANY MFT set that contains a FLOWER. How’s that for options?

PLEASE LIST TWO SET choices in case your first choice is unavailable. If no alternate set is listed, we will add Build a Bouquet if your selection is unavailable.

There will be a New Release Cocktail Party in the MFT Member Company forum tomorrow night from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. (EST), with the new sets and products available at 10 p.m.

Next in line is my immensely talented friend, Jody.  Be sure to hop on over to see what fabulous design(s) she has for you!

And one more thing!! Don’t forget to check out the MFT Idol Top FOUR and vote for your favorite(s)! 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Owl card   Stamps:  MFT “Owls & Bluebells”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Suede Brown Dark, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  October Afternoon Sweater Weather and Chilly Mornings (Weathervane Collection)   Accessories:  Prismacolor pencils/turpenoid, Copic marker (B0000), Fiskars Rotary Trimmer/scallop blade, American Crafts brads, sewing machine, pop dots.  Card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

Bunny card   Stamps:  MFT “Snuggle Bunnies”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Suede Brown Dark, Baby Pink Medium, Perfect Paper Panels   Patterned Paper:  MFT Chocolate Kiss 6×6 paper pack   Accessories:  MFT Chocolate Kiss ribbon, button, Copic markers (C1, C3), pop dots, sewing machine, white string.  Card size 5 ½” x 5 ½”.

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Good Intentions Gone Wrong (really wrong)

Posted on May 5, 2009 | 32 comments

Please don’t ask me what was going through my mind when I made this.  I’m not even sure WHY I made this.  Well, I know WHY.  I wanted to use the crocheted flower (a new preorder item at Jacksonbelle Embellishments) and the paper, but I’m just not sure HOW exactly this came from ME.   Do you ever make something that just totally looks like it was made by someone else… and you have no clue who?  **shrugging** 

Please be kind… or just very politely back out.  I won’t know.  Better yet, tell me…if you make a card that is totally not you, maybe you still kind of like it, maybe you don’t, do you still bravely post it or do you toss it and run? 

Princess to Queen

    PTQ

Eek!

I wanted to make the cat kind of fancy, but I think I got carried away…and then it was too late.  I dropped my gel pen which bounced onto the patterned paper a couple times, leaving some dots I just couldn’t hide, so I then decided to add more to make it look like I did it on purpose.  I should have left it alone.  I don’t “hate” this card, but it’s just so “not me.” I cannot explain.  I wish I’d had time to make another.  (The crocheted flowers are really pretty!)

PTQCUI used one of the cats from Inkadinkado’s Patterned Pets set, adding lots of black 3-d gel pen and sparkle to the different parts of the cat.  The basic coloring was done with Copics.  The crown and sentiment are from Lizzie Anne Designs’ Once Upon a Time.

The crocheted flowers come in a package of eight, are about one-inch in diameter and hand-crafted by Melody Schwartz (a.k.a. Lacyquilter from Splitcoast Stampers).   They are GORGEOUS! 

Be sure to check out what Lindsey‘s design team has done with the flowers.  I’m sure their cards/projects are fabulous!

Beth, Heather, AJ, Kimberly, Michelle, Melissa, Jill, Maren, Kisa, Jennifer, Shannan, Taylor, and Lynda.

If you read this far after seeing my card, THANK YOU!   You are very kind.  🙂

Stamps:  Inkadinkado “Patterned Pets”, Lizzie Anne Designs “Once Upon a Time”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Black, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  Prima Life in Colors, Cardstock 2 and 3   Accessories:  Crocheted flower, Copic markers (V06, V15, E35, YR23, C1), Spica Violet and Gold glitter pens, Sakura 3-d black gel pen, Kaiser Rhinestones, Doodlebug Black Sugar-coated brad, pop dots.

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Weekly Spotlight-New Release Sets

Posted on May 4, 2009 | 11 comments

MFTSPTGIM!  🙂

The spotlight this week with My Favorite Things is on the May new release sets.  Last week I shared a sample using the new Who’s That Girl set, Girl’s Day In.  Today I have Flopsey… Birthday Flopsey, that is.  He’s so cute holding that great big cake.  And the sentiments in this set are adorable.  I used my favorite here, splitting it between the bag and the card. 

Ready…Set…BLOW!

            MFTRSB

I colored Flopsey with Prismacolor pencils, blending with Weber Natural Turpenoid.  I paper-pieced the cake and added separate strips of “icing” to the layers (cut from scraps of white cardstock).   

MFTRSBCUHere’s a  closer shot of the little gift card. (It’s 3″ x 3″). 

Also available on Wednesday (May 6th, 10 p.m. EST) is an owl set and another set of cute little bunnies.  I’ll have samples of those tomorrow night (Tuesday) at 10 p.m. (EST) when the MFT New Release Blog Hop takes place. 

Don’t forget to check out the Bubble Bin this week for some great savings!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  MFT “Birthday Flopsey”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Perfect Paper Panels, Papertrey Ink white (card base)   Patterned Paper:  Little Yellow Bicycle Baby Safari “Boy Plaid,” “Geometric Orange” and “Green Branch”   Accessories:  Prismacolor pencils/turpenoid, Nestabilities, ribbon, trim, sewing machine, gift bag.

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