Monthly Archives: May 2011

Hey there!  I’m back today to share that one last card I mentioned the other day.

Chill Out

I had created this for a pub sketch.  When I saw the layout, all I could think of was a crown.  But I tried to put a different kind of spin on it by turning those points into mountains.

I stamped Fred (from Fred Bear Goes Camping by My Favorite Things), colored him with Copics and cut him out.  The tree and leaves were die-cut using MFT’s Sheltering Tree & Leaf Trio Die-namics and I cut (a lot of) little slits in the gold strip to resemble grass.  Once the slits were cut, I ran my finger beneath the tops to bend them forward just a bit.

I’m off to work on MFT June previews which start NEXT WEEK!  🙂

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

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Fred Bear Goes Camping” and “Snow Angel” (Pure Innocence-sentiment only    Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream (base), MFT Cream Perfect Paper Panel, My Mind’s Eye Stella & Ruby “Hattie” (6×6)    Accessories:   Copic markers (E31, E33, E17, E08, R20, YR23), MFT Sheltering Tree & Leaf Trio Die-namics, jute string, Michael’s brad.  Finished size 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″.

It’s another sketchy Wednesday with My Favorite Things!

You’re my Type of Chick

The sketch this week *really* pulled me out of my comfort zone.    I had a terrible time tilting that panel.  And I could NOT bring myself to curve the top of the middle panel.  (The sketch is below).  So other than that curved edge, I stuck to the sketch (taking a deep breath to adhere that center piece…crooked.)  🙂

I used Four Point Frame Die-namics and Own Your Story stamp set.   The circle was cut using a 1 3/4″ punch.  To add a bit more dimension, I placed two cardboard circles (also cut using the punch) beneath the stamped sentiment.

Along the bottom, I used MFT’s Open Scallop Border Die-namics, die-cutting two pieces, one for the strip and a second for the little pieces within the scallops.

On the inside, I used Typewriter Alphabet to spell the sentiment.   

You can find direct links to DT samples HERE on the MFT blog.  The info is also posted in the MFT Forum in SCS.  (Look for the most recent WSC thread numbered 21.)   And remember, if you upload your card to the SCS gallery using the keyword shown on the sketch, you will have the chance to win up to $20 in MFT money!  One winner is chosen at random each week.

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

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Own Your Story” and “Typewriter Alphabet”    Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Papertrey Ink Enchanted Evening, October Afternoon 5 & Dime (8×8)    Accessories:   MFT Four Point Frame and Open Scallop Border Die-namics, 1 3/4″ circle punch, cardboard (tablet backing), brads, twill, foam boosters.  Finished size 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″.

Hello.  🙂   I haven’t done much in the way of stamping lately.  Too busy.  But I did start to clean my stamp room and lo and behold…I found two more publication “non-acceptances.”  I changed one just a bit and left the other alone.  Here’s the one I changed.

Sweet

This card uses Make Mine a Double, one of the cute Pure Innocence sets from My Favorite Things. 

On the inside I stamped a second sentiment in black and the girl using a lighter purple ink.

Since I had a couple strips of patterned paper left over, I decided to create a matching envelope …very simply.

I’ll be back soon with MFT’s weekly sketch, then I’ll share the last of my rejects!  😉   (Said jokingly.  I like both.)

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

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Make Mine a Double” (Pure Innocence)    Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Lulu Lavendar  Paper:  Papertrey Ink Plum Pudding, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel, Cosmo Cricket Pixie-Licious (6×6)  Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, E31, E33, E35, E50, V15, YG03, YG0000), Prismacolor pencils, trim, button, white string, foam boosters.  Finished size 5″ x 5″.

Hi everyone!  It’s sketch time with My Favorite Things!

This week I’ve used Lily of the Valley, our May ‘calendar’ Pure Innocence set.

Before adhering my image to the cloud paper, I added in the grass with colored pencils.  The dress is pieced, leaving the bottom “unglued” and bent slightly upward.  The stem of flowers is not adhered to the paper, allowing the flowers to bend slightly forward off the paper as well.

On the inside, I stamped the remainder of the sentiment.

The tiny hearts were die-cut using MFT’s Notched Tag Die-namics.

And the scallops were die-cut using our Simply Scallops Die-namics.

You can find direct links to DT samples HERE on the MFT blog.  The info is also posted in the MFT Forum in SCS.  (Look for the most recent WSC thread numbered 20.)   And remember, if you upload your card to the SCS gallery using the keyword shown on the sketch, you will have the chance to win up to $20 in MFT money!  One winner is chosen at random each week.

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

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Lily of the Valley” (Pure Innocence)    Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel, My Mind’s Eye Lime Twist “Life of the Party” and “Out of the Blue” (6×6)   Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, E17, Y21, YR23, R20, R14, R24, B0000, YG61, YG91), MFT Notched Tag and Simply Scallops Die-namics, Spellbinders Nestabilities, 1″ circle punch, clear embossing powder (over sentiment).  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

Welcome to this month’s Who’s That Girl VIP Hop with My Favorite Things.   If you’d like to start at the beginning, you can do that HERE.

This month’s WTG theme is ENJOY THE RIDE.   The VIP package (HERE) is available for one day only and in limited quantity.   The following items are included in this month’s package for $32.90:

• Who’s that Girl – Enjoy the Ride stamp set
• Enjoy the Ride Sentiments mini (VIP exclusive stamp set – will never be offered for sale or be available again $9 value, FREE)
• Simply Scallops Large Die-namics Die
• Lily Bee Design Happily Lost 6 x 6 patterned paper

Also available tonight are the two new à la modes sets you’ve seen previewed over the past two days — I Need Some Face Time and I Treasure Our Friendship.  The à la modes are now available in clear photopolymer, like the rest of our stamps, with a new lower price of $9 each.   (Both found HERE.)

Don’t Look Back…You’ve Already Been There

I used one of our past sketches for my card (#16), switching out the circle for a square image panel.

I pieced the shirt and used markers for the rest.  I initially shaded my background with a yellow marker then decided blue/green would look better.  You can still see a lot of the yellow though…

A super-simple finish to the inside.

Your next stop along the hop is with KERRY! 

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

Stamps:  My Favorite Things Who’s That Girl “Enjoy the Ride”    Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black    Paper:  Prism Razzleberry Dark, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel, My Mind’s Eye Lime Twist “Happy Go Lucky”  (6×6)   Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, E31, E50, B93, BG0000, YG0000, C1, C3) .  Finished size 4 1/4 ″ x  5 1/2″.

Hi everyone!  The My Favorite Things team is back today sharing samples of our second new à la modes — I Treasure Our Friendship.

How fun is this set?  I love her hat…and, of course, the loot.  🙂

After coloring with markers, I used some pencil here and there to add depth.  And once my ribbon was tied, I zapped it a bit with my heat gun for more of a worn/crinkly/pirate-y look.

Along the left edge of the red patterned panel, I tucked a die-cut strip of Dainty Dots.

On the inside, I used a second sentiment from the set and stamped the girl using VersaMagic Jumbo Java ink.

The two new à la modes, as well as the WTG VIP, will be available tonight (5/17) at 10 p.m. EST.

You can find direct links to more previews using this cute set HERE on Kim’s blog. 

I’ll be back tonight at 10 p.m. EST for our WTG VIP hop.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “I Treasure Our Friendship” (à la modes)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and VersaMagic Jumbo Java    Paper:  Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel, Basic Grey Hello Luscious (6×6)  Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, E31, E35, E13, E17, E50, R22, R24, R27, R29, Y21, YR23, BG0000), MFT Dainty Dots Die-namics, May Arts ribbon, foam boosters.  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.