Category Archives: Gift Bags/Packaging

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

This month’s stamp releases include the new WTG set Let’s Picnic, a Who’s That Grillin’ Guy set and these adorable Poppies.   All are available tomorrow at 10 p.m. EST.

Girls Rock!

I started out with an MFT sketch for inspiration for my card, but that ended up taking on a life of it’s own, not looking much like the sketch at all in the end.  

Using a craft knife, I cut away the center of the drum and turned it into a shaker.  I just happened to have coordinating microbeads that I had purchased years ago.  (Just another of those things I had to have that I figured I’d need some day.  I guess I was right for once. lol.)

I used a black Copic to transform the red heart brads into shiny black ones.

The inside of the tin holds two packs of Pop Rocks and a gift card. 

That bottom left side really is straight and even.  It was just pressed further down into the tin on that side.  I would retake the picture, but after two weeks of pestering, I finally let me children eat the Pop Rocks and the photo would not be quite the same without them.

Please join us tomorrow in the MFT Member Forum for the New Release Cocktail Party 8 – 10 p.m. EST.  During the party, two new MFT design team members will be announced (chosen from the MFT Staming Idol Final Four) as well as the winner of the One-Click Challenge.

Next up on the blog hop trail is mega-talented JODY!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  MFT “The Poppies”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Adirondack Clover   Cardstock:  Prism Black, Intense Teal, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  My Mind’s Eye Bloom & Grow “Bloom” Daisy Chain   Accessories:  Copic markers (E00, E35, E37, E57, E08, E50, BG05, BG15, YG95, BG09, 100, W1), ribbon, mini heart brads, acetate, dimensional tape, microbeads, chipboard “u”/ ultra thick embossing powder, corner rounder, circle cutter, tin.  Card size 5 ½” x 5 ½”, tin size 5 ½” x 5”.

Welcome to this month’s mid-release hop with My Favorite Things!   If you’re just popping in here, please head over to Kim‘s blog (the very beginning) so you don’t miss anything.

Tomorrow, May 20, MFT is releasing two new mini sets, Time for the Bubbly label and Teacher label.  Other products being released include jars sized to fit the label stamp sets (sold in packs of four, 16 oz. each), Stephanie Fizer Papers – School Collection digi paper pack, Eclipse Masking Sheet packs and Adornments Shimmer brads (8-10 each pink, 8-10 cream, and 16-20 white).

Each of the design team members have filled a jar with their own “something special.”  I turned mine into a little calendar for a special teacher.

To My Favorite Teacher

I stamped the label twice (onto patterned paper and cardstock) then placed two magnetic strips between the layers.  The months and dates were printed from my computer onto cardstock, punched out, matted and adhered to inchies.  On the back of each square is a strip of magnetic “tape.” 

Here’s a closer pic of the card.  (The apple and books die-cuts are on the lid of the jar as well.)  The apple is raised on a pop dot and I bent up the edges of the “note” just a bit for added interest.

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Gift cost breakdown:

Jar                                                        $3.00
1 ½ sheets brown cardstock                $0.53
2 sheets natural cardstock                   $0.64
Striped paper (1/3 sheet)                     $0.27
Yellow/orange paper (1 sheet)             $0.82
Bulletin Board print paper (1/2 sheet)  $0.50
44 brads                                               $1.25
43 Inchies                                             $2.56
Magnetic strip (approx. 48”)                 $3.00

Total                                                   $12.57

Your next stop in the hop is with the very sweet and super-talented Jessie.  I’m sure she has something fantastic to share!

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

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Teacher Label”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Ranger Walnut Stain Distress   Cardstock:  Stampin’ Up Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, Old Olive; Prism Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  My Mind’s Eye Bloom & Grow “Bloom” Polka Dot Punch; October Afternoon “Weathervane” Picking Pumpkins; Karen Foster “Bulletin Board”   Accessories:  MFT jar, inchies, 1” and ¾” square punches, brads, Cuttlebug/apple and books die, white gel pen, brown Copic marker, Creative Memories circle cutter, pop dots, hemp, magnets, sponge.  Card size 4 1/8” x  4 1/8”.

TGIM!  🙂

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!

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).   

Here’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.