Monthly Archives: August 2010

Hi everyone!  Welcome to this month’s release hop with My Favorite Things!  If you’ve just popped in here, you might want to go back to the beginning with Kim.  If you’ve just come from Sherrie, then you’re right on track.

We have lots of fun new sets available tonight as well as four new Die-namics dies, four new templates, a digi-paper pack and new colors of felt!  Whew!  Lots of fun stuff.   🙂

Sometimes You Pick Your Friends…

Here I’ve used one of the three new Pure Innocence sets, Bunches of Flowers.  I paper-pieced the girl’s dress, added grass/ground with Prismacolor pencils and popped up the butterfly’s wings.   Oh, and I drew in the little socks.

I split the first line of the sentiment into three lines and clear-embossed over the ink to help the words stand out better on the patterned paper.

Along the top and bottom of the sentiment panel, I used our new Small Scallop Die-namics border die, placing a double layer along the bottom.

As tempting as it was to change the remainder of the sentiment , I behaved and kept things nice and sweet.  (**adjusting halo**)  

All of the new sets and products are available right here, right now, but FIRST, please continue on with the hop to see what sweetness CINDY has for you.

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Happy hopping and shopping!  🙂

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Bunches of Flowers” (Pure Innocence)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Adirondack Aqua  Cardstock:  Prism Intense Teal, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel   Patterned Paper: October Afternoon Thrift Shop  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E50, Y21, R27, YG03, YG05, R81, R83, R85, BG0000, BG01, Y0000, W3, W5), Prismacolor pencils, MFT Small Scallop Die-namics border die, clear embossing powder, buttons, string.  Finished size:  5 ¼” x 5 ¼”.

It’s the last day of teasers with My Favorite Things!  I hope you’ve been leaving comments along the way as two new sets will be given away today!  You can find direct links to more samples HERE on Kim’s blog after 11 a.m. EST.

Today we’re previewing (or re–viewing) Who’s That Harvest Girl, Garden Goodness and Clearly Sentimental about Harvest.    My harvest girl’s children had sleepovers (as in ‘more than one’) at her house last night.  So when she went to the market, she had more than fruit on her mind (which you can’t see because this morning she lost her head).

Hand Picked

I decided to keep the layout simple since there was a bit of work in the image.  

I stamped the image onto an MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel then masked in the wine bottle from MFT’s Time for Bubbly (currently out of stock).  Next I masked the strawberries then paper-pieced the shirt and basket.  I omitted the line at the bottom of the basket (as I did here) because I like that corner extending past the border.  After stamping the basket portion onto the “patterned” paper (which I ended up covering with marker), I drew in that bottom corner and then cut around it.

Along the bottom of my card, I used one of my favorite of MFT’s Die-namics die-cuts, Jumbo Scallops.

After coloring the strawberries, I used a clear glaze pen to add lots of shine and a bit of dimension.

On the inside of my card, I added a bit to the sentiment.  The top line is from Garden Goodness and the second line was computer generated.

Important reminders:

• Check Kim’s blog after 11 a.m. EST today for direct links to designer samples of today’s featured sets and products. Leave comments for your chance to win one of the new sets!  Don’t forget to check back on Kim’s blog to see if you’ve won!
• Join us for our pre-release party TONIGHT  from 8-10 p.m. EST in the MFT Member Forum for fun chatter, more  prizes and the announcement of our next Guest Designer!
• The Blog Hop and Shop will take place tonight immediately following the release party at 10 p.m. EST.  Don’t forget to leave comments along the hop as there’s always a prize hidden somewhere along the way!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  See you tonight!  🙂

Stamps:  MFT “Who’s That Harvest Girl,” “Time for Bubbly” and “Garden Goodness”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Ruby Red,  MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel  Patterned Paper:  Melissa Frances Kitschy Kitchen 6×6 paper pad  Accessories:  Copic markers (E000, E00, E31, E43, R22, R27, R29, YG03, YG05, W1, W3), MFT Jumbo Scallop Die-namics border die, MFT Creme Cotton Twill, Hero Arts Hero Hues, Wendy font/computer, clear Sakura 3-d glaze pen, sewing machine, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 4 1/4″  x 5 1/2”.

Back again.  🙂  Today the My Favorite Things design team is previewing the new Jolinne set, Sprinkles on Top, along with a brand new line called Flapper Doodles.   Since Jolinne is close to my heart, I chose to preview her.

All The Cupcakes You Can Hold

First let me say that I hope I don’t burn any of your eye parts with this photo. I could not get the “blush red” to photograph to true color.  It’s honestly not this bright. 

I stamped Jolinne onto an MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel, colored with markers and then added some sparkle with glitter pens… Blush on her shoes and hair bows, Buttermilk on the icing and Mint on the cupcake liner.

In place of the “stamped” sprinkles, I added some mini brads.

On the inside, I used the second sentiment that comes with the set and “sprinkled” a few more mini brads around the edges.

Important reminders:

• Check Kim’s blog each morning after 11 a.m. EST for direct links to designer samples of each day’s featured sets and products.
• Leave comments for your chance to win one of the new sets.  Prizes are awarded EVERY DAY leading up to the release tomorrow, August 4th, 10 p.m. EST.  Don’t forget to check back on Kim’s blog after each day of teasers to see if you’ve won the previous day’s prize!
• Join us for our pre-release party tomorrow night from 8-10 p.m. EST in the MFT Member Forum for fun chatter… and more prizes!
• Release and Blog Hop and Shop tomorrow night, August 4th, 10 p.m. EST.  Be sure to leave comments there too as there’s always a prize hidden somewhere along the hop.
• And don’t forget about our Guest Designer Contest!  Details HERE.  The deadline to enter is tonight (Tuesday, 8/3), 10 p.m. EST!

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

Stamps:  MFT “Sprinkles on Top” (Jolinne)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock: Prism Blush Red Medium, Intense Kiwi, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel  Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Olivia 6×6 paper pad  Accessories:  Copic markers (E000, E00, E31, E50, R00, R20, Y21, YG91, YG93, YG95, BG0000), Spellbinders Nestabilities, Webster’s Pages Bloomers trim, Buttermilk, Blush and Mint Spica glitter pens, Inksenntials opaque white pen, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ½” x 5 ½”.

Today the My Favorite Things design team is previewing three new Pure Innocence sets:  Bunch of Flowers, Little Angel and Being Cute is What I Do.   Teaser prizes continue so be sure to leave comments as you visit each blog.  You can find the complete list of participating DT members HERE after 11 a.m. EST. 

You Make My World Happy

I’ve used Being Cute is What I Do.  I paper-pieced the little girl’s outfit, including the tiny flower on her shirt. 

To add a bit of dimension, I placed a small pop dot beneath the bottom edge of her shirt.  

           (Click on the thumbnails above to see in a larger format.)

To create the flower, I used MFT’s Rolled Flower Die-namics and a scrap of denim.  To be certain the die cut all the way through the fabric, I rolled it through my Cuttlebug several times.   To create the leaves, I used MFT’s new Leaf Trio (which comes along with the new flower die and the new tree die to be release 8/4).

On the inside I used a second sentiment from the set and stamped part of the girl, a little tilted, in the corner.

Important reminders:

• Check Kim’s blog each morning after 11 a.m. EST for direct links to designer samples of each day’s featured sets and products.
• Leave comments for your chance to win one of the new sets.  Prizes are awarded EVERY DAY leading up to the release on Wednesday, August 4th, 10 p.m. EST.  Don’t forget to check back on Kim’s blog after each day of teasers to see if you’ve won the previous day’s prize!
• Join us for our pre-release party in the MFT Member Forum for fun chatter… and more prizes!
• Release and Blog Hop and Shop August 4th, 10 p.m. EST.  Be sure to leave comments there too as there’s always a prize hidden somewhere along the hop.
• And don’t forget about our Guest Designer Contest!  Details HERE.  The deadline to enter is tomorrow (Tuesday, 8/3), 10 p.m. EST!

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

Stamps: My Favorite Things “Being Cute is What I Do” (Pure Innocence)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Desert Sand   Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream, Prism Island Mist Dark, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel  Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Olivia and Oliver 6×6 paper pads  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, R20, BG49, YG67, W1, BG0000), MFT Rolled Flower and Leaf Trio Die-namics, MFT crocheted ribbon, Prismacolor pencils, MFT My Favorite Felt, dimensional booster, denim, sewing machine.  Finished size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

The My Favorite Things design team is back today to preview three new sets, Fred Bear Goes Camping, Emma With Her Backpack and Wyatt and His Wagon.  As I mentioned yesterday, we have teaser prizes this month so be sure to leave comments as you visit each blog.  You can find the complete list of participating DT members HERE after 11 a.m. EST.  Today there is an Emma set hidden along the way as well as a Wyatt set!  🙂  Fun, right?  Two free sets!

Happy Camper

I just love Fred Bear.  He’s so cute…and fun to color.  I pulled out my Mr. Campy paper by Cosmo Cricket, a little on the “older” side, but perfect nonetheless.
             

The tree was die-cut using a new Die-namics Tree and Leaf Trio set (which works perfectly with our Sheltering Tree set).  If you look closely, you can see that the bark is embossed into the die-cut.  I only ran the die through my Cuttlebug once and still achieved that degree of embossing.  That’s a plus in my book!   As a little extra, I used two of the smaller leaves to create the knotted end of a “bandanna” tied around Fred’s neck.

 I also used the new Small Scallops border along the bottom of my card front.

                       (Click on the thumbnail for a bigger pic.)

On the inside, I lightly stamped a silhouette of the image and repeatedly stamped part of the sentiment, leaving a bit of space for a note.

Important reminders:

• Check Kim’s blog each morning after 11 a.m. EST for direct links to designer samples of each day’s featured sets and products.
• Leave comments for your chance to win one of the new sets.  Prizes are awarded EVERY DAY leading up to the release on Wednesday, August 4th, 10 p.m. EST.
• Check back on Kim’s blog after each day of teasers to see if you’ve won the previous day’s prize!
• Join us for our pre-release party in the MFT Member Forum for fun chatter… and more prizes!
• Release and Blog Hop and Shop August 4th, 10 p.m. EST.  Be sure to leave comments there too as there’s always a prize hidden somewhere along the hop.
• And don’t forget about our Guest Designer Contest!  Details HERE.

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

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Fred Bear Goes Camping”  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Desert Sand   Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel  Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Mr. Campy Happy Campers, Nature Walk, Gojumpina Lake  Accessories: Copic markers (E08, E31, E33, E35, E57, E71, YR16, YR23, Y15, R20, W1, W3), MFT Tree and Leaf Trio and Small Scallops Die-namics, piercing template/needle, Stampin’ Up Chocolate Chip marker.  Finished size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.