Monthly Archives: January 2011

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MFT is super excited to announce that Wednesday Stamp Club will now be centered around a weekly sketch.  If you’re like me, sketches are major time-savers.  I can color my image, choose the papers and embellishments, and then spend two days trying to decide what to do with everything.  I LOVE sketches. 

A new sketch will be posted each Wednesday at midnight on the MFT blog.  You’ll also find the sketch in the MFT forum on SCS on Wednesday morning, as well as in the weekly newsletter.  Our talented Challenge and Design Teams will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started.

We encourage you all to play along, and to enter your card in the weekly draw for a $15 gift voucher to the MFT Boutique.  Simply follow the sketch and create a card or other paper creation.  You may use any stamps and supplies that you wish.  Each week, a keyword is assigned to the sketch.  To enter, simply upload your card to the gallery at SCS and include the given keyword in the “keyword” box during the upload process.  After the deadline, we randomly choose a winner from that week’s entries and the winner will receive a $15 gift voucher.  If the winning card uses MFT stamps, the participant will earn a $5 bonus, for a total of a $20 gift voucher!  That is up to $100 per month in prizes, JUST for playing along.  We hope you’ll join us in 2011.

Thinking of You

For this week’s sketch, I used one of our new Pure Innocence releases, Thinking of You.  Along the top I placed two die-cut strips of striped paper, cut using MFT’s Jumbo Scallop Die-namics.   I layered and stitched a strip of red patterned paper then tied the twill.  …It’s like a “Joanne” card.  (I always love her bows.)

I colored with markers and paper-pieced her little dress and jacket.  (You wouldn’t believe the small pieces I used for that. Luckily I had saved them because my papers from Cosmo’s Togetherness paper pad are seriously dwindling.)

On the inside, I used a second sentiment from the set and stamped the girl using Memento Desert Sand.

You can find a complete list of sketch details and MFT participants HERE on Kim’s blog.  I hope you’ll play along!

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

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Thinking of You” (Pure Innocence)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Desert Sand, VersaMagic Wheat  Paper:  Bazzil, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel, Cosmo Cricket Togetherness (6×6)    Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, E31, E33, E35, E43, E50, R20, R27, Y21, BG01, W00, W1), Prismacolor pencils, MFT Jumbo Scallop Die-namics, Spellbinders Nestabilities, twill, sewing machine, dimensional boosters.    Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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Welcome to the My Favorite Things’ January Blog Hop & Shop!  If you’ve just popped in here, you may want to go back to the beginning with Kim.  If you’ve just come from Susan, then you’re right on track.  🙂

This month we have twelve new stamp sets and six new Die-namics dies.  And they’re all available right now!  But first, I hope you’ll continue on with the hop.  You never know…you might find one more thing you MUST add to that order!  🙂

Peek-a-Boo

I’ve used one of the adorable new Pure Innocence sets, Peek-a-Boo.   

Her dress is pieced with two tiny brads added for buttons. 

The red die-cut “trims” were created using MFT’s new Dainty Lace Border Die-namics.

On the inside, I stamped a second sentiment from the set, and the girl in the corner from Flower Girl.   It’s a bit of a “pattern-palooza” but I didn’t want to leave the sides blank…or just the top.  It looked funny to me.

To create a gatefold card, simply cut your cardstock to 10″ x 5 1/4″.  Score and fold 2 1/2″ in from each side and you will have a 5″ x 5 1/4″ folded card.  I used the “Peek-a-Boo” sentiment piece to help hold the card closed.

Your next stop along the hop is with JODY.  There’s no telling what she has for you, but whatever it is, you can count on it being FABULOUS!

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

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Peek-a-Boo” and “Flower Girl” (Pure Innocence)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Stampin Up Real Red, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel, October Afternoon Modern Homemaker (8×8)    Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, R17, R29, Y21, W00, W1, BG0000), Prismacolor pencils, MFT Dainty Lace Border Die-namics, Michaels and Stampin Up brads, McGill mini-flower punch.   Finished size 5″  x 5 1/4″ (closed).

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Welcome to Day 5, the final day of January teasers with My Favorite Things!   All the fun sets and Die-namics you’ve seen over the last several days will be available tonight at 10 p.m. EST.  🙂

Teaser PRIZES continue so be sure to leave comments as you look around. Two winners will be randomly selected, one each from two participating blogs.  Each winner will receive a free stamp set from the January release.

Five…More…Minutes    

The sentiment in its entirety reads “Five More Minutes and I Can Have That Cookie.”  But if this were me, I’d be thinking, “Five more minutes…

…Five …More …Minutes” (among other things, likely a prayer that I don’t drop dead before the five minutes is up).  

Kelli’s fun and fabulous card HERE inspired me to use my Banner Day Die-Namics.  On the card front, I also used the Small Scallop Border along the bottom. 

The bakers twine was a gift from my dear friend, Jody.  (Thanks, Jody.)  🙂

Things to Remember:

• Our January release is tonight, Tuesday, January 4th at 10 p.m. EST.   Join us for the pre-release party from 8-10 p.m. EST HERE for fun, games, prizes and the announcement of our next guest designer!
• Direct links to today’s teasers can be found HERE.  Don’t forget to leave comments for a chance to win one of two new sets!  Winners will be listed on Kim’s blog.

I’ll be back tonight at 10 p.m. EST for our Release Hop & Shop!   See you then! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Let’s Get Physical” (WTG)    Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black    Paper:  Prism Papaya Puree Dark, My Mind’s Eye Fine & Dandy True Blue (6×6)    Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, Y21, YR23, BG0000, BG01, YR0000, W00, W1), MFT Banner Day and Small Scallop Border Die-namics, baker’s twine, button, string, sewing machine, dimensional boosters.    Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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Welcome to Day 4 of January teasers with My Favorite Things!   

Teaser PRIZES continue so be sure to leave comments as you look around. Each day of teasers, two winners will be randomly selected, one each from two participating blogs.  Each winner will receive one of the new featured stamp sets!  Two winners… each day…  just for commenting.  

Today we’re previewing Frosty Fun and Inspired by Music.

Gliding By…

Today I’ve used Frosty Fun.  At least she looks like she’s having fun.  I am not a skater.  I’m an observer.  I much prefer to stand on the side and shiver.

I paper-pieced the outfit, drew in the little swish at her feet and added some tiny shoe laces (white string colored with a Copic).

The snowflakes were die-cut using MFT’s Snowflake Trio Die-namics.  I used the same “dyed” string in the buttons as I used for the laces.

I stamped the girl on the inside using VersaMagic Spring Pansy ink and added more zig-zag stitching.

Things to Remember:

• MFT release — Tuesday, January 4th, 10 p.m. EST.   Release Party – Tuesday, January 4th, 8-10 p.m. EST HERE.  Fun, games, and prizes!  
• Guest Designer contest details are HERE.  YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month!    The deadline to enter is tonight at 10 p.m. EST!
• Direct links to today’s teasers can be found HERE.  Don’t forget to leave comments for a chance to win one of two new release sets!  Winners will be listed on Kim’s blog each day.

I’ll be back tomorrow!   Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Frosty Fun”    Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMagic Spring Pansy   Paper:  Papertrey Vintage Cream, Prism Intense AmethystCosmo Cricket Mitten Weather (6×6)    Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, E35, R20, RV95, W1, W3, E0000), MFT Snowflake Trio Die-namics, buttons, string, sewing machine.    Finished size 4 3/4″ x 4 3/4″.

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Welcome to Day 3 of January teasers with My Favorite Things!   

Teaser PRIZES continue so be sure to leave comments as you look around. Each day of teasers, two winners will be randomly selected, one each from two participating blogs.  Each winner will receive one of the new featured stamp sets!  Two winners… each day…  just for commenting.  

Today we’re previewing FIVE new Pure Innocence sets… Because You’re Special, Ladybug, World’s Best Doctor, Peek-a-B00, and Carnation (a new monthly PI image featuring the flower of the month, great for calendars)!

Hope I’m Not Bugging You

This is Ladybug.  Isn’t she sweet?   I wanted to deviate just a bit from the standard red/black ladybug so I chose papers with a different “darker” color.

Along the bottom I used MFT’s Flower Border Die-namics die, adding a yellow-ish Dew Drop to the center of each flower.

After coloring, I added just a bit of sparkle to her wings using a Buttermilk Spica glitter pen.

On the inside I stamped the ladybug peeking out from the corner and used the remaining three flowers from the border, centered along the bottom.

Things to Remember:

• MFT release — Tuesday, January 4th, 10 p.m. EST.   Release Party – Tuesday, January 4th, 8-10 p.m. EST HERE.  Fun, games, and prizes!  
• Guest Designer contest details are HERE.  YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month! 
• Direct links to today’s teasers can be found HERE.  Don’t forget to leave comments for a chance to win one of two new release sets!  Winners will be listed on Kim’s blog each day.

I’ll be back tomorrow!   Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Ladybug” (Pure Innocence)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMagic Jumbo Java   Paper:  Papertrey Dark Chocolate, MFT White Perfect Paper Panel, Jillibean Soup Can Tomato Soup and Can Beef Consomme’ (Grandma’s Christmas Soup Collection)    Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, E17, E43, R14, R17, R20, R20, R29, YR31, BG0000), Prismacolor pencils, MFT Flower Border Die-namics, Buttermilk Spica glitter pen, Halloween Dew Drops, SU library clip, ribbon, dimensional boosters.    Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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Welcome to Day 2 of January teasers with My Favorite Things!   

Teaser PRIZES continue so be sure to leave comments as you look around. Each day of teasers, two winners will be randomly selected, one each from two participating blogs.  Each winner will receive one of the new featured stamp sets!  Two winners… each day…  just for commenting.   🙂

Today we’re previewing Clearly Sentimental about Love and Flapper Doodles I Love Us.

I Love Us

I chose I Love Us from the Flapper Doodles line.  I don’t know why, but when I first saw this image, I cracked up.  I can’t explain it…sometimes things just hit me funny.  Hee, hee. 

Along the bottom of my card, I used our new Dainty Doily Border Die-namics die. 

After coloring with markers, I stamped little hearts across the top of my image panel, then added stitching as if the hearts were hanging.

I stamped the second sentiment on the inside and added the “hanging” hearts here as well.

Things to Remember:

• MFT release — Tuesday, January 4th, 10 p.m. EST.   Release Party – Tuesday, January 4th, 8-10 p.m. EST HERE.  Fun, games, and prizes!  
• Guest Designer contest details are HERE.  YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month! 
• Direct links to today’s teasers can be found HERE.  Don’t forget to leave comments for a chance to win one of two new release sets!  Winners will be listed on Kim’s blog each day.

I’ll be back tomorrow!   Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “I Love Us” (Flapper Doodles)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Papertrey Ink Ture Black, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel, Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 (6×6)    Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, E35, E50, E51, W00, W1, W3, W5, W7, Y21, R27, R29, BG0000), MFT Dainty Doily Border Die-namics, small oval punch, black jute string, sewing machine.    Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.