Monthly Archives: June 2014

Hi everyone!  It’s time for a Creative Challenge with My Favorite Things. This month we’re showcasing our new line of hybrid inks.  Hybrid ink is fast-drying, permanent and waterproof and can be used on many surfaces that might not work well with dye inks.  They also produce a softer, almost chalk-like appearance, and that is the effect I wanted on my two samples.  On my second card, I have a comparison  of the hybrid vs. dye inks so you can see the difference in appearance.

On my first card I used Blissful Butterflies with Razzle Berry, Grape Jelly, Banana Split, Blu Raspberry, Orange Fizz, Sour Apple and Black Licorice hybrids on X-Press It Blending Card.

After stamping, I added a small rhinestone to each butterfly.

Inside, I stamped a sentiment from Sending Thanks as well as a second Razzle Berry butterfly.

On my second card, I layered the inks to see how they would perform.   I used Kraft hybrid to stamp the Romantic Script Background onto X-Press It Blending Card.   Over the script, I stamped Pretty Poppies flowers and stems using Wild Cherry and Olive hybrid inks.  The sentiment was stamped in Chocolate Brown. I used brown Copic markers to add color to the centers of the flowers.

Here’s a close-up of the hybrid inks:

And here are the same ink colors stamped using the dye inks:

The hybrids dried to a softer, more opaque appearance.

On the inside, I adhered a leftover strip of script and added a sentiment from
Grand Peaceful Wildflowers.

Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for direct links to more hybrid ink samples!

Thanks for stopping by!

Thank You (butterflies) card

Hi everyone! I couldn’t resist creating an extra card using MFT‘s latest Pure Innocence release, Sending Big Hugs. I think she’s adorable.  ♥

I decided to give her a little banner to hold. The banner flags were cut using new Blueprints 16 with hearts and the scalloped strip from Blueprints 8. The Blu Raspberry panel was cut using Blueprints 13 with the white X-Press It Blending Card panel cut using Office Supplies Die-namics. (I ran the die-cut through a second time to achieve the smaller size.  The sentiment, stamped in Black Licorice ink, is from PI Because You’re Special.

I colored with Copic markers, adding the little x’s using a Signo White Pigment Pen.  The little flags are raised on foam tape, “hanging” from hemp cord.

Inside, I added a second sentiment and stamped a partial image.

Thanks for stopping by today!  I’ll be back soon.  🙂

Welcome to MFT‘s June New Product Launch!  All new products you’ve seen previewed over the last week are now available to you right HERE!

Be sure to visit each of the MFT Designers’ June Product Launch posts linked on the MFT Blog and leave a comment by the end of the day on Thursday, June 12 for your chance to win one of two $100 Gift Vouchers. (WOW!) The winners will be chosen at random and the prizes will be sent out on June 13.

I have three cards to share tonight, all using varying degress of new Birdie Brown Designs Every Day is a Picnic.  🙂

First, I used the cute girl with flowers and banners die-cut using Blueprints 16.  It doesn’t show in the photo, but I also used new Gingham Background with Nightshift Blue ink on a Nightshift Blue base.

She was stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copic markers. The banner string was traced using one of the rounded dies from Blueprints 16 and a 0.25 Black Copic Multi-liner.

Inside, I continued the sentiment and added a little basket.

Next I used the accessory images included in the Picnic set along with Every Day is a Picnic Die-namics. The sentiment strip was cut using Blueprints 16 and the paperclip was die-cut from Cotton Candy card stock using Office Supplies Die-namics.

The sun is raised on foam tape and I added Glossy Accents to the center of each flower.

Inside, I added a row of flowers stamped in Black Licorice dye ink.

On my last card, I used only the flower images from Every Day is a Picnic, combing them with Pure Innocence Sending Big Hugs.

I stamped the girl first, then using a stamp positioner, I stamped the flowers.  (I used tape to mask off the parts of the flower stamp I didn’t want.  Tape, ink, remove tape, stamp.) Then I lengthened the stem with a multi-liner.

Inside, I added a second sentiment from the set (one I like to use often) and added a silhouette of the image.

Don’t forget to check out the MFT Blog for direct links to samples using all of the new products!   And as you look, don’t forget to comment for your chance to win one of TWO $100 Gift Vouchers!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Life is a Picnic card

Hi everyone!    I’m back today with another sample of MFT‘s June release. Today I used an adorable new Pure Innocence set, Sending Big Hugs, which also has a coordinating Die-namics die (sold separately).

After die-cutting X-Press It Blending Card with Sending Big Hugs Die-namics, I stamped the girl using Black Licorice hybrid ink and colored with Copic markers.  Hugs & Kisses Cover-Up was used to emboss Cotton Candy card stock then I added a Sweet Tooth strip cut using Blueprints 1 (for the sentiment) and Blueprints 9 (for the scalloped edge).

Inside, I added an extra strip of the embossed X’s and O’s and stamped a second sentiment from the set.

Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for direct links to more Countdown samples, info on prizes and all you need to know about our June 10 release!

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

Please note that links to new products will not be in effect until time of release, Tuesday, June 10, 10 p.m. EST.