The second two new sets to be released by My Favorite Things on November 1st are Build a Bouquet and Essential Sentiments. And before I say another word, I want you all to know that Build a Bouquet is a great set. But I am more of an “image” person as opposed to a “piece-it-together” kind of person. No matter how hard I tried, this set outdid me. I don’t even know where this card came from. The style is totally not me. I’m not bold. I’m not hip or funky…not that this card is…I just know it’s “not me.” I am bouquet-less. Once I accepted that, I decided to look at the set from a completely different angle. I may not be able to build a bouquet, but I CAN build a snowman!
I rolled the edges of the different sized circles in the blue ink and beginning with the heads, started building my snowmen (um…snow-people). I used the littlest flower for the eyes and buttons, the next size up for the snowlady’s pom-pom and the stems for the arms. The flower pot is the dude’s hat and I’m not sure what kind of little flower part that is that I used for the noses. I used lots of Diamond Stickles for snowflakes and sparkle and added the sentiment at the bottom.
I am not giving up on Build a Bouquet. I will build my bouquet…just not today.
Thanks for stopping by!! Two more MFT samples tomorrow! Can’t let the month end without two more from Think Pink…and Essential Sentiments (which, by the way, includes 28 phrases, all of which fit in SU’s word window punch)!
One in a Million…Cardstock: Papertrey Ink white, SU black Patterned Paper: Imaginisce Black Tie Optional “Striped Sophistication” Stamps: My Favorite Things “Build a Bouquet” and “Essential Sentiments” Ink: SU Black and Purely Pomegranate Accessories: White Karen Foster Thumbtack brads. Finished card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
Dreams Come True…Cardstock: SU Whisper White, Black Patterned Paper: SU Holiday Thyme Stamps: My Favorite Things “Build a Bouquet” and “Essential Sentiments” Ink: SU Black, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie Accessories: Diamond Stickles, white taffeta, dimensionals, Fiskars deckle blade/rotary trimmer, black SU marker. Finished card size 5” x 5”.
