Monthly Archives: September 2014

This month the MFT Design Team is preparing for a frightfully sweet Halloween season — from party invitations and spooky greetings to home decor and delightfully wicked favors.  First, I created a spooky message using background stamps and lots of Die-namics.

I used the largest Traditional Tag die to trace a tri-fold of Black Licorice card stock.  I stamped and layered  Grid, Diagonal Stripes and Cheesecloth backgrounds, cut with the largest Pierced Traditional Tag die.

“BOO” was cut using High-Rise Alphabet Uppercase, stamped with Burlap background and raised on foam tape.  On the “B” panel, I used Paper Bag Peek-a-Boos and Looped Border.

On the first “O” panel, I used Spooky Scene and a Moroccan Tile Trio border.

And on the last panel, I used the tree and fence from Spooky Scene and created a border along the bottom made from negative pieces from the fence and Looped Border.   All shiny black dots were created using Glossy Accents. To toilet paper the tree, I cut thin strips of card stock then curled it around a small wood skewer before “hanging.”

Next, I did a bit of “recycling,” using cans that once held coffee, pineapple chunks and tomato sauce.

My favorite was probably the easiest/quickest of the three.  I stamped a Textile Background onto Orange Fizz card stock using Black Licorice ink, added eye balls cut from Circle STAX 1 and “hair” using Dripping Goo Edge.

On the second can, I stamped Darling Dots onto Primitive White card stock and used the sentiment from Trick or Treat (Miss Tiina).  

 Lastly, a small tomato sauce can was covered with stripes from Plaid Background Builder and a sentiment from Trick or Sweet, die-cut using Layered Treat Tag Die-namics.

I actually created a third project but will share that in a few days.  (I don’t want to bore you.)  😉

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BOO Accordian

If you’re like me, you never have a sympathy card when you need one.  Or if you do have one, it might not be “just right.”  So today, in a pinch, I created a super quick and easy card.  But that being said, my heartfelt sympathies are the same as if I’d spent hours stamping, positioning and embellishing.

I used MFT‘s Grand Peaceful Wildflowers, stamped in Berrylicious dye ink.  

 The lighter impressions were created by stamping the flowers a second time without reinking the stamps.  I love the softness that creates.

 I included a second, short sentiment inside with an additional flower silhouette.

I’ll be back tonight with this month’s Creative Challenge!  It was lots of fun so I hope you’ll come back to check it out! 

Hi everyone!  It’s been a couple weeks since I played along with MFT‘s weekly sketch challenge so I was sure to fit one in today.  I used Miss Tiina’s new Cute Critters along with Woodgrain, Burlap and Fine Check Backgrounds.  (I love Miss Tiina’s new line and can’t wait to see what’s next!)

To create the sentiment, I stamped the word “nuts” in Chocolate Brown ink then die-cut the “OH” from Chocolate Brown card stock using Little Letters Die-namics.

Images were stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copic markers.

Inside, I stamped “Happy Birthday” from Celebrate You and “a little late” from Birthday Sentiments, both in Chocolate Brown dye ink.

Here’s this week’s sketch.  All details about the sketch challenge can be found on the MFT blog and in this week’s newsletter.

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Hi everyone!  I’m back for Day 2 of MFT‘s September Release Rewind.  Honestly, there were so many great new stamps and Die-namics, I think I need three or four more rewinds.  

First, I used Diagonal Bars stencil with Words of Gratitude Die-namics and Thankful Thoughts stamp set.

I added lots of fall color by sponging Banana Split dye ink, then Safety Orange and Tangy Orange over Diagonal Bars stencil onto Sweet Tooth card stock.  “Grateful” was cut from Black Licorice card stock and adhered over a masked off strip.

Inside, I masked off the top portion and sponged additional color.

Next, I used Miss Tiina‘s adorable Cute Critters.  The images were stamped/masked onto X-Press It Blending Card, colored with Copic markers then cut out and adhered over a Burlap Background stamped in  Kraft onto Brick Red card stock.

The strip across the top was stamped using new Fine Check Background, the circle and flower are from Blueprints 19 and FOXY was die-cut using Little Letters Die-namics.

Inside, I stamped the fox in Brick Red ink and added a sentiment from Fall Foliage using Black Licorice ink.

Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for direct links to more Release Rewind posts.

Thanks for stopping by today!  🙂

So Very Grateful card

Welcome to MFT‘s September 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’ September Product Launch posts linked on the MFT Blog and leave a comment by the end of the day on Thursday, September 18th for your chance to win one of two $100 Gift Vouchers. (You can do some fun shopping with $100!) The winners will be chosen at random and the prizes will be sent out on September 19th.

I have three cards to share tonight, all using new Pure Innocence Peanut Butter & Jelly.

My first card combines PI PB&J with coordinating Die-namics and new Blueprints 19.  I really like this color combo of Kraft and Razzle Berry with just a touch of Gumdrop Green.

The cute PI girl was die-cut from X-Press It Blending Card, stamped in Black Licorice hybrid ink and colored with Copic markers.  The plaid strip was created using Plaid Builder with Razzle Berry and Gumdrop Green inks, and Grid Background was stamped using Razzle Berry ink as well.

Inside, I added a second panel of Grid Background and another strip of plaid.

My second card has more of a clean and simple look with the focus being on the colored images.  I combined PI PB&J with One of My Favorite Peeps.  The sentiment panel and flower were both cut using Blueprints 19.

As above, images were stamped/masked onto X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copics.

Inside, I added the PI from It’s a Sign along with additional sentiments.

Lastly, I created a card using PB&J with new Fine Check Background and High Rise Uppercase Alphabet.

 Gumdrop Green ink was stamped onto Gumdrop Green card stock, with letters cut from the same.

 Inside, I completed the sentiment and stamped two partial silhouettes.

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!

Better Together card (pink)