Monthly Archives: July 2010

Hello!   You’ve reached the end of the My Favorite Things à la mode release hop!  If you’ve just popped in here, you’ve missed everything and should go back to the beginning with Kim.  If you’ve just come from Frances, then you’re right on track.  🙂

Tonight brings the release of MFT’s newest (and one of the cutest) lines…The à la modes!  You’ve seen the previews of the two sets in the last two days and they’re now available right HERE.

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I’ve used Picture Perfect à la mode.  She’s stamped onto an MFT Cream Perfect Paper Panel and colored with Copic markers.  Her dress and boots are paper-pieced and I’ve popped up her camera for added dimension.

Along the side I’ve used MFT’s Open Scallop Die-namics border die (my favorite of the newest die releases).  I  wrapped cream jute string along the die-cut and created a little tag of sorts for the sentiment.  I say “of sorts” because I didn’t really attach it to the string.  It’s tucked beneath the bow and adhered to the image panel.

On the inside, I used another of the sentiments that comes along with the set.

That’s it for our hop!  Now it’s time to SHOP!  🙂

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

Stamps:  MFT “Picture Perfect” à la mode  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Ruby Red, MFT Cream Perfect Paper Panel  Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Material Girl 6×6 Mini Deck  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, R02, R05,  E31, E33, Y21, YR23, W1, W3, B0000), Prismacolor Pencils, cream jute string, MFT Open Scallop Die-namics border die, brads, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

Hello again!  The My Favorite Things design team is back today with teasers using the second of two new sets releasing tonight at 10 p.m. EST. 

Have a Sweet Day

Today’s samples feature Birthday Girl à la mode.  The set comes with the cute image you see here plus four sentiments.  

Just as a reminder, the à la modes are only available in deeply etched, scroll cut, ready to use, made in the USA rubber. 

Each set comes in it’s own little storage bag and will sell for $10.95 (for the 3″ x 4″ set).

I didn’t do anything new or super-exciting here (other than use the super-cute new stamp set, of course).  I colored with Copics, added a bit of ground with my Prisma pencils and added a few tiny brown pearls over the girl’s necklace.  ETA:  I forgot to mention that I sponged a bit of VersaMagic Wheat ink around the edges.  (oops!) 🙂

On the inside of my card, I rearranged two of the sentiments to create “Sweet Girl.”

The papers were all already cut (scraps) from the pieces used on the front of my card.

I really do love these gals and can’t wait to see what’s in store for them (or us) next month!

I’ll be back tonight for MFT’s à la mode Hop & Shop which begins at 10 p.m. EST right HERE.  Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps: MFT “Birthday Girl” (à la mode)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMagic Wheat Chalk  Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel  Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Capella 6×6 paper pad  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E33, E35, E50, E71, R00, BG93, W00), Prismacolor pencils, ribbon, jump ring, 1 ¼” and 1 3/8” circle punches, Creative Memories circle cutter, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

Hi everyone!  With the celebration of My Favorite Things‘ fourth birthday, Kim has had a few surprises up her sleeve and the design team is here today to share one of them!  We have a totally adorable new line which I think you’re going to love — the à la modes!  We’re sharing samples of one set today and one set tomorrow with a kick-off release Hop & Shop Wednesday night at 10 p.m. EST. 

Here are some specifics about this fab new line:

• à la modes will be available only in rubber.  (Yay!)
• Each set is produced in the USA using the highest quality rubber with the deepest etch possible.
• Each image and sentiment is backed on cling foam and scroll cut, making it ready for stamping right out of the bag! (LOVE that!)
• Packaged in a clear hang bag, MFT has also provided the ideal storage solution by including a thick laminated header card in each set that can be used to store the stamp set in its entirety after purchase.
• Each set will sell for $10.95 for the 3″ x 4″ set.

You Can Change the World

I’ve used Picture Perfect à la mode.   I colored with Copics, added a tiny brad to the camera and used MFT’s Sunshine Die-namics die cut, placing a 1″ punched circle (and a big pop dot) behind the inner yellow circle.

I split the sentiment, using part of it on the front and the remainder on the inside of my card.

For direct links to more samples using this set, please check out Kim’s blog after 11 a.m. EST. 

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

(btw…Just so you know, I’ve been having blog issues with posts disappearing or not showing up for a while after they’ve been posted.  Please know that I am posting fairly regularly and when I’m in a hop, my project really IS there, I’m not flaking.  I wish I could fix it but I can’t.  Hopefully things will work out soon but in the meantime, know that I AM doing what I’m supposed to be doing.  Maybe if you hit ‘refresh’ 20 times…or 50, things will reappear…not that I expect anyone to do that but just sayin’, my work is there.  It really is. Thanks!)

Stamps:  MFT “Picture Perfect” à la mode  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Scattered Straw Distress  Cardstock: Prism Intense Pink, MFT white Perfect Paper Panel  Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cricket DeLovely 6×6 paper pad  Accessories:  Copic markers (E000, E00, Y21, YR23, YG03, YG05, BG01, B0000, B000, RV04, Y0000, C1), Prismacolor pencils, MFT Sunshine Die-namics die-cut, 1” circle punch, Making Memories flower trim, Recollections mini-brads.  Finished size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

Hi everyone!  Welcome to the July release hop with My Favorite Things!  If you’ve just come from Jody, then you’re right on track.  If you’d like to go back to the beginning, you can do that HERE.

I’m sure you’ve already seen all the fun new sets in all the previews, all of the fab new Die-namics die-cuts.  There’s also pretty ruffled ribbon, new colors of felt, buttons, scalloped notecards and more!   All of the new products are available right HERE, right NOW.  But before you shop, I hope you’ll check out the rest of the hop!  Be sure to leave comments along the way because one lucky winner will receive a freebie from MFT!  🙂

Bon Voyage

One of my favorites of the new releases is this Are We There Yet set from the Pure Innocence line.  So sweet! 

I was inspired by my fellow MFT-mate, Lisa, to pull out my scraps of denim.  I thought it would work perfectly for the little tote bag.    I colored and cut out the sunglasses, added a bit of shine with a clear 3-d glaze pen and adhered them atop the girl’s head.  I paper-pieced the shirt, shorts and luggage, and added another tiny brad onto the luggage wheel.

MFT’s Sunshine Die-namics die-cut created a quick sun and I finished off the bottom of my card with the new Jumbo Open Scallop Die-namics border die.

To finish the inside, I used scraps of the patterned paper, stamped a silhouette of the little girl and added the sentiment we here all too often, “Are we there yet?  Are we there yet?”

Your next stop along the hop is with mega-talent JODI COLLINS!  I’m sure she has something stunning to share.  (Everything she creates is stunning.)

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

Stamps:  MFT “Are We There Yet?” (Pure Innocence)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Antique Linen Distress  Cardstock: Stampin’ Up Ruby Red, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel  Patterned Patterned: Cosmo Cricket Early Bird 6×6 Mini Deck  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E33, E35, R17, R20, B0000, W00, W1, W3, W5), Prismacolor pencils, Recollections mini-brads, MFT Jumbo Open Scallop and Sunshine Die-namics,  cream jute string, denim, button, clear Sakura 3-d glaze pen, clear embossing powder (over sentiment), dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”.

Hi everyone!  It’s the last day of previews for the July releases with My Favorite Things!  Tonight all the new sets and products will be available at 10 p.m. EST, preceeded by a fun-filled pre-release party from 8-10 p.m. EST and the announcement of our next guest designer!  I can’t wait to hear who it will be!  You can find all of tonight’s happenings right HERE.

Today we’re sharing samples of three new sets, Who’s That Gardening Girl?, Green Thumb (mini sentiment set) and Clearly Sentimental about Gardens. 

She Who Plants a Garden

The sentiment here is from Clearly Sentimental about Gardens.  If you have friends who garden, I think you’ll love this set. 

On the inside of my card, I used a sentiment from Clearly Sentimental about Birthdays.  I thought the two went well together.

Don’t forget to check Kim’s blog after 11 a.m. EST this morning for direct links to more samples!  And I hope you’ll stop by the pre-release party tonight from 8-10 p.m. EST in the SCS Member Forum.   I’ll be back tonight at 10 p.m. (EST) with MFT’s Release Hop & Shop!  See you then!  🙂

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Stamps:  MFT “Clearly Sentimental about Gardens” and “Clearly Sentimental about Birthdays”  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Antique Linen Distress   Cardstock: Prism Iced Orange Light, Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream  Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Green at Heart 6×6 paper pad  Accessories: MFT Jumbo Open Scallop Die-namics border die, MFT Crocheted Ribbon, linen thread, Prima flower, sponge, sewing machine, large glue dot/dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

Hello.  🙂  Today the My Favorite Things team is previewing two more new sets, Just for You (Jolinne) and Framed Greetings…which fits perfectly into one of our new Die-namics die-cuts (but I didn’t use that one).

Sending Hugs

This Jolinne is so sweet.  It’s like she’s just a bit shy and maybe a bit giggly too.  I paper-pieced her dress using my favorite print by The Girls’ Paperie.  Jody tortured me, using it for so long that I finally had to track down a piece for myself.  But now hers is gone and mine isn’t so na-na.  🙂

Along the side I used one of our July Die-namics die-cut releases, Jumbo Open Scallop.  Just warning you, you’ll be seeing lots of this one.  I love it.

On the inside, I used a second sentiment and tiny butterfly from the set and more of MFT’s Spring Swarovski Crystal Adornments.

MFT July Reminders:

– Release party 8-10 p.m. EST Wednesday, July 7 in the Member Company Forum at SCS.
– Check out the July Guest Designer Contest details here. 

– Be sure to check Kim’s blog HERE each morning after 11:00 a.m. EST for direct links to designer previews.  We’re sharing samples of new sets through Wednesday, July 7th with a big hop and release that night at 10:00 p.m. EST (immediately following the release party).

Thanks so much for stopping!  Have a great day!
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Stamps:  MFT “Just for You” (Jolinne)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Stampin Up Kraft, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel  Patterned Paper: The Girls’ Paperie “Green Brocade”  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E33, E50, R20, R81, R83, R85, YG0000), MFT Spring Adornments, MFT Jumbo Open Scallop Die-namics border die, button, jute string, sewing machine, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.