Monthly Archives: August 2012

It is finally time for the My Favorite Things August release!  All the new products are now available in the MFT Boutique, but first I hope you’ll take our New Product Tour.  You never know…you might see something you just can’t live without.  😉

I have two cards to share tonight, both using one of my favorites of the new Pure Innocence sets, Picture Perfect.

Is this not one of the cutest concepts ever?  She’s adorable!

I colored with Copics, then pieced her dress.  I used W00 and W1 markers to add the “pleats” to her dress.

One of the Mini Tabs Foursome Die-namics was used for the “smile” tab.

I used a second sentiment on the inside.  This was not the sentiment I *wanted* to use, however.  One of my hardfast rules of using acrylic stamps is to N-E-V-E-R remove a stamp from the plastic sheet without immediately adhering it to a clear block.  (Do you know where this is going?)  I pulled the sentiment I wanted to use, set it on my paper, did …something…I don’t know what.  And when I came back to stamp my sentiment, it was gone.  Nowhere to be found.  It’s stuck to something…somewhere.  I was so mad at myself.  I wanted to use “You’re picture perfect” but now can’t…until I order a second set.  Grrr…  (Still cute though.)

On my second card, I used the same set, the smallest of Traditional Tags and our new Layered Rose Die-namics.

Again, I used Copics to color, then paper-pieced the dress, adding pleats with the same gray markers.

To “hang” the tag, I poked a hole on each side of the frame, inserted string and tied.

Here’s a close-up of our pretty Layered Rose.  I placed a red die-cut on the bottom of the stack, slightly off center, to help the flower stand out from the same pattern behind.  (It’s a nifty little trick I often use.)

On the inside, I stamped the little head, minus the frame, along with a sentiment from Pure Innocence All Occasion Sentiments.

Don’t forget to head on over to the MFT blog for direct links to more samples using this month’s stamp and Die-namics sets!

Thanks for visiting! 🙂

Smile 1:  MFT “Picture Perfect” (Pure Innocence)    Ink:  Memento Tuxedo and Desert Sand   Paper:  MFT Hot Fudge cardstock, X Press It Blending Card, My Mind’s Eye Six by Six “Gnome Sweet Gnome” (6×6)   Accessories: Copic markers (E00, E11, BV000, R20, Y21, E31, E33, E35, BG53, W1, W00, BG70), Prismacolor pencils, MFT Mini Tabs Foursome Die-namics, Melissa Frances trim, ribbon.  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

Smile 2:  MFT “Picture Perfect” and “All Occasion Sentiments” (Pure Innocence)    Ink:  Memento Tuxedo    Paper:  MFT Red Hot cardstock, X Press It Blending Card, My Mind’s Eye The Sweetest Things “Lavender” (6×6)   Accessories: Copic markers (E00, E11, BV000, R20, Y21, YR14, E35, E40, E41, E50, E51, E31, E33, G21), MFT Traditional Tags STAX and Layered Rose Die-namics, mini pom-pom trim, string, button.  Finished size 5″ x 5″.

Now that you’ve been teased all week long, it’s almost time for you to shop for your favorite Brand Spankin’ New products from My Favorite Things.  But first we’re focusing on our new Die-namics!

I decided to do a little playing around with our new Retro Squares Die-namics and one of my favorite sentiment sets, Big Greetings. After die-cutting several strips of Black Licorice, Bubblegum, Razzleberry and Sweet Tooth cardstock, off I went!  🙂

On my first card, I used the die strip just the way it is presented, layered with pink and white squares inserted into the open spaces.

On my second card I simply used the frame strips.

Here I used the negative space from the solid die, placing alternating dark and light pink squares in the open spaces.

And here I did a little clipping/inserting with more open frames.

To create this look, I first adhered the left black strip to my paper.  I only applied the adhesive to the left edges of the strip.  Next I placed the darker pink strip.  To insert the left side of the dark pink strip into the openings on the black strip, simply clip the left side of each dark pink square.  Once inserted into the black, the black edges hide the clip of the pink.  Continue with light pink, black and finally the darker pink.  🙂

Here are the details about tonight’s release:

• You can attend the New Release Party tonight (August 7) from 8-10 p.m. EST HERE in the MFT forum.  There is sure to be lots of chatter, games and PRIZES!

• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is tonight at 10 p.m. EST. You’ll find all the newest products HERE at release time.

• You have just a bit more time to submit your entry for this month’s guest designer contest. Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.

• If you’d like to see all the designers’ posts for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog. Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of two $10 gift certificates given away daily. The winners will be posted on tonight just before the release party on the MFT blog.

I’ll be back tonight for our New Product Tour!  Thanks for visiting!

Stamps:  MFT “Big Greetings”    Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  MFT Black Licorice, Bubblegum, Razzleberry and Sweet Tooth cardstock   Accessories: Retro Squares Die-namics.  Finished size 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″.

It’s time to share this month’s Pure Innocence releases with My Favorite Things! Today we have EMT Boy, EMT Girl, Picture Perfect, Loads of Love and Piggy Bank.

Today I chose to use super-duper cute Loads of Love.   I also used Circle STAX, Fishtail Flag STAX and Faux Crochet Border Die-namics.

After coloring with Copics, I pieced the dress, then also pieced the apron, attaching the waist to the dotted paper and placing a foam dot beneath the bottom edge.

I really like this cute sentiment.  🙂

I finished the inside simply (as usual).

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on August 7th from 8-10 PM EST here in the MFT forum where you can enjoy fun, games and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, will take place August 7th at 10 p.m. EST. You’ll find all the newest products here at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• Teaser prizes continue so be sure to leave comments as you look! You can find direct links to all participating DT HERE.  Each day, two prize vouchers are held by two members of our design team.  You’ll have all week to comment on each of the posts and all winners will be posted on Kim’s blog on Tuesday, August 7th around 7:30pm.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  MFT “Loads of Love” (Pure Innocence)   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Wheat and Aegean Blue    Paper:  Prism Mystic Medium, X Press It Blending Card, My Mind’s Eye The Sweetest Things “Bluebell” (6×6)   Accessories: Copic markers (E00, E11, BV000, R20, Y21, E40, E41, E42, W00, W1, BG70), Circle STAX, Fishtail Flag STAX and Faux Crochet Border Die-namics, buttons, jute, foam boosters.  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

Today the My Favorite Things team is back sharing samples using this month’s new à la modes, Polished to Perfection and 80’s Girl.

Today I’ve used 80’s Girl along with Retro Squares Die-namics (and one of my 14 new paper pads…)   🙂

I used Copics to color my image, then colored over the sweater and leg warmers with a clear Spica glitter pen.  Remember the knits with the thin silver thread woven throughout?  No?  Lucky you!  🙂

Along the left edge I used new Retro Squares Die-namics.  I used random scraps of cardstock to fill each square.

A simple finish to the inside.  (I *really* like those squares.)

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on August 7th from 8-10 PM EST here in the MFT forum where you can enjoy fun, games and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, will take place August 7th at 10 p.m. EST. You’ll find all the newest products here at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• Teaser prizes continue so be sure to leave comments as you look! You can find direct links to all participating DT HERE.  Each day, two prize vouchers are held by two members of our design team.  You’ll have all week to comment on each of the posts and all winners will be posted on Kim’s blog on Tuesday, August 7th around 7:30pm.

I’ll be back tomorrow with Day 6 of previews — Pure Innocence!   Thanks for stopping by!  🙂

Stamps:  MFT “80’s Girl” (à la modes)    Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Prism Birchtone Dark, X Press It Blending Card, My Mind’s Eye Six by Six “Gnome Sweet Gnome” (6×6)   Accessories: Copic markers (E00, E11,BV000, E13, E15, E18, E07, E08, E87, YG91, YG93, YG95, B93, B95, W00, W1, W3, W5, BG70), clear Spica glitter pen, Prismacolor pencils, Retro Squares Die-namics, brads.  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

Today the My Favorite Things team is sharing samples of two fun new Die-namics/Stamp sets — Jersey and Bookmark.  I took this opportunity to make a card for my nephew’s birthday.

Today I’ve used Jersey Stamp/Die-namics set, new Retro Squares and Notched Tag Die-namics with Hot Fudge cardstock.

I used the Retro Squares strip to frame the “Happy BD” message.  The little star separating the words is from Lisa’s Circus Spectacular.

The star tab is actually a Notched Tag, upside down.  I die-cut the star from the “patterned” tag, then layered that tag atop a die-cut brown tag.

After die-cutting the jersey, I stamped the 16 (because my nephew is 16…wow) using Amuse Studio French Roast ink.  The brown lines were drawn in with a marker (by simply following the embossed lines from the die-cut).  I then layered the jersey atop two layers of die-cut tablet backing and adhered to the card using foam boosters.

I “borrowed” the idea from Lisa to use this sentiment from  My Favorite Sentiments.  She had used it inside a birthday card and I thought it was perfect.  (Plus it’s a nice, large sentiment.  And this is a rather large card.)

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on August 7th from 8-10 PM EST here in the MFT forum where you can enjoy fun, games and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, will take place August 7th at 10 p.m. EST. You’ll find all the newest products here at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• Teaser prizes continue so be sure to leave comments as you look! You can find direct links to all participating DT HERE.  Each day, two prize vouchers are held by two members of our design team.  You’ll have all week to comment on each of the posts and all winners will be posted on Kim’s blog on Tuesday, August 7th around 7:30pm.

I’ll be back tomorrow with one of my favorite preview days — à la modes!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Jersey”   Ink:  Amuse Studio French Roast and Burano   Paper:  MFT Hot Fudge cardstock, Echo Park Paradise Beach (6×6)   Accessories:  MFT Jersey, Retro Squares and Notched Tag Die-namics, 7/8″ grosgrain ribbon, brads, foam boosters.  Finished size 6 1/2″ x 5″.

It’s Day 3 of My Favorite Things August previews!  Today the team is sharing samples using Clearly Sentimental about Audrey Hepburn and Clearly Sentimental about Grandparents.

There are fabulous sentiments in both sets, but I just had to go with the grandparents.  Mine were all so very special to me.  I’m a lucky girl…with sooo many wonderful memories.

I decided to put a little bit of a different spin on this set, using one of the sentiments on the front but one from another set on the inside to create a sympathy card.  To be honest, I was thinking of myself when I made it as my very dear grandmother just recently passed away, but I’m sure the time will come, sadly, when I can pass the card on to a friend.

As I mentioned before, I’ve been trying to use my “older” My Mind’s Eye papers to make room for their new lines.  Here I used MFT’s Whip Cream as the base with MME Miss Caroline “Howdy Doody” patterns.

To create the flowers, I alternated two slightly different patterns using MFT’s new Layered Rose Die-namics.

On the inside, I used a sentiment from Clearly Sentimental about Sympathy.  (It’s a great, must-have set.)

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on August 7th from 8-10 PM EST here in the MFT forum where you can enjoy fun, games and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, will take place August 7th at 10 p.m. EST. You’ll find all the newest products here at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• Teaser prizes continue so be sure to leave comments as you look! You can find direct links to all participating DT HERE.  Each day, two prize vouchers are held by two members of our design team.  You’ll have all week to comment on each of the posts and all winners will be posted on Kim’s blog on Tuesday, August 7th around 7:30pm.

I’ll be back tomorrow with Day 4 of previews!   Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  MFT “Clearly Sentimental about Grandparents” and “Clearly Sentimental about Sympathy”  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  MFT Whip Cream, MME Miss Caroline “Howdy Doody” (6×6)   Accessories:  MFT Layered Rose Die-namics, Melissa Frances trim, buttons, cream jute string, Maya Road pins.  Finished size 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″.

It’s Day 2 of previews of My Favorite Things August 7  release! Today we’re sharing samples using Inspired by “The Front Porch-Fall” and Mouse in the House “It’s Your Birthday.”

I used cute little Mouse in the House “It’s Your Birthday.”  Two pieces of our new Layered Rose Die-namics create a simple flower and a Sentiment Strip was used for the sentiment.  (I only ran the die through just far enough to cut the fishtail end and a bit of the sides.  I stamped my sentiment, then used my paper cutter to cut the strip to the needed length.)

Along the bottom I used the smallest of our Triple Scallop Border.  Base cardstock is nice, heavyweight MFT Kraft.

After stamping onto X-Press It Blending Card, I paper-pieced the shirt using a little scrap of gingham I had tucked inside the paper pad.  I used Copics on the image with colored pencils for the ground/grass.

A simple finish to the inside.

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on August 7th from 8-10 PM EST here in the MFT forum where you can enjoy fun, games and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, will take place August 7th at 10 p.m. EST. You’ll find all the newest products here at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• Teaser prizes continue so be sure to leave comments as you look! You can find direct links to all participating DT HERE.  Each day, two prize vouchers are held by two members of our design team.  You’ll have all week to comment on each of the posts and all winners will be posted on Kim’s blog on Tuesday, August 7th around 7:30pm.

I’ll be back tomorrow with Day 3 of previews!   Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  MFT Mouse in the House “It’s Your Birthday”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Ranger Antique Linen Distress   Paper:  MFT Kraft, X Press It Blending Card, My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline “Dolled Up” and “Howdy Doody” (6×6)   Accessories:  Copic markers (W00, W1, W3, R20, R22, R24, E40, E41, E43, E50, E51, E31, E33, E35, Y15, YR24, BG70, BG10), Prismacolor pencils, MFT Layered Rose, Triple Scallop Border and Sentiment Strips Die-namics,  button, string, sponge.  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

It’s time for another great sketch with My Favorite Things!

This week I chose Cute-a-Tude from the Pure Innocence line.  I have new My Mind’s Eye paper pads coming soon so I’m on a mission to use as much as I can from the last release.  My card today uses Miss Caroline Howdy Doody and Dolled Up (both 6×6).  Base is MFT’s Sweet Tooth heavyweight cardstock.

After stamping my image onto X-Press It Blending Card, coloring and piecing, I die-cut the circle using MFT’s Circle STAX.  The flower layers were cut using Pretty Posies, one of my favorite flower dies.  The button is from MFT’s Razzleberry button collection.

Since I spent two hours creating my card for this week using the wrong sketch (yes, I did), I finished the inside on this one even more simply than usual.  (I really like my other card so I’ll be sharing that once the previews are completed.)

<—Here’s the sketch if you’d like to play along. You can find direct links to more samples HERE.  And remember, if you upload your card to the SCS gallery using the keyword MFTWSC83, you will have the chance to win up to $20 in MFT money!  One winner is chosen at random each week.  More info can be found in the MFT Forum in SCS.

Thanks for visiting!  Have a great day!  🙂

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Cute-a-Tude” (Pure Innocence)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black    Paper:  MFT Sweet Tooth, X-Press It Blending Card, My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline “Howdy Doody” and “Dolled Up” (6×6)   Accessories:  Copic markers (E00, E11, BV000, R20, Y21, E31, E35, R81, R83, R85, C00, C1, BG70), Prismacolor pencils (ground/grass), MFT Circle STAX and Pretty Posies Die-namics, Razzleberry button, string.  Finished size 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″.

It’s time to begin previews of My Favorite Things‘ August release!  We’re especially excited today as one of our preview sets is Lisa Johnson’s first release with MFT, Circus Spectacular! What makes it even more exciting is that it’s a stamp/Die-namics duo!  Sooo many possibilities!  Also previewing today is our newest Who’s That Girl set, WTG Get’s Down to Business.

Today I decided to play with Lisa’s Circus Spectacular set and dies.  I also used our new Ticket Strip Die-namics, Mini Pennants and Simply Scallops Medium Border.  Base is MFT’s Black Licorice heavyweight cardstock.

Here’s a close-up of the vintage circus tent with the birthday sentiment stamped inside.

I stamped two tickets, popping the top ticket on foam tape.

On the inside, I stamped a die-cut elephant and added a row of stars.

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on August 7th from 8-10 PM EST here in the MFT forum where you can enjoy fun, games and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, will take place August 7th at 10 p.m. EST. You’ll find all the newest products here at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• Teaser prizes continue so be sure to leave comments as you look! You can find direct links to all participating DT HERE.  Each day, two prize vouchers are held by two members of our design team.  You’ll have all week to comment on each of the posts and all winners will be posted on Kim’s blog on Tuesday, August 7th around 7:30pm.

I’ll be back tomorrow with another preview! Thanks so much for visiting!

Stamps:  MFT Circus Spectacular (Lisa Johnson Designs)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Amuse Studio Cherry  Paper:  MFT Black Licorice, Whip Cream, Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 (6×6)   Accessories:  MFT Circus Spectacular, Mini Pennants, Ticket Strip and Simply Scallops Medium Die-namics, mini brads, white string/black Copic, X-Press It 1/4″ foam tape.  Finished size 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″.