Paper Cuts

It’s Week 7 (the final week) of My Favorite Things’ So You Think You Can Stamp contest.  This week the six finalists will compete for the grand prize!!  What’s the theme?  Dance for Your Life – Freestyle – anything goes! 

My sample today uses Flower Girl, one of MFT’s new Pure Innocence images, ALL of which are now back in stock.  You can find them HERE.

Flower for You

I colored my little girl with Copics, matted each layer then popped up three (the girl, the red gingham panel and the complete front panel).  It’s a thick card.

I plan to take it easy today as I’m all stuffy, sneezy and have a massive headache to boot.   Hopefully I’ll feel better by Friday morning.  I have movie tickets.  ;)  (I’m going no matter how bad I feel but it would be nice to not feel bad.)

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

Stamps:  MFT “Flower Girl” (Pure Innocence)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Suede Brown Medium; MFT Cream Perfect Paper Panel   Patterned Paper:  October Afternoon Farm Fresh Mini Deck   Accessories:  Copic markers (E000, E00, R20, BG0000, BG01, R46, E71, Y21, YR23, YG11, YG91, YR0000, C1), Fiskars Apron Strings border punch, MFT button, brown jute string, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ½” x 5 ½”.

Hi everyone!  You’ve hit the end of the trail with MFT’s WTG hop!    If you’re just popping in here, you may want to go back to the beginning with Kim.  (Otherwise you will have missed everything.)

This month’s VIP collection, available today ONLY–11/18, includes Maid for WTG.  (The set will be available on its own in two weeks with our December release.)

My Mr. Right

This month WTG is kicked back with her glass of wine, surfing the web, chatting with friends. And Mr. Right is doing the cleaning.  Or he’s just standing there with the vacuum, giving her “the look.”  (We don’t know.  They have no heads. )

I used lots of paper-piecing for my image and tipped up WTG’s left foot for just a bit of dimension.

Previously, the VIP package has been available one week before the official release, but this month you can get the collection two weeks early!    

The VIP collection includes the following:

•  Maid for WTG set ($15.95)
• Princess Ribbon Collection ($9.95)  Five yards each of 5/8″ sheer ribbon in Silver, Antique White, White, Black and Lt. Pink
• Princess Pearls Adornments ($15.95)  20-25 each of 3mm White Pearls, 4 mm White Pearls, 4 mm Jet Pearls and 4 mm Cream Pearls

Your VIP Cost:  $41.85

VIP Perk:  When you purchase this month’s VIP, you’ll get a coupon good for 5% off your December release purchase.  (Coupon will be valid for 5% off your purchase between 12/2 and 12/4 only.)

There are only 45 collections, so if you want one, don’t delay!  You can find it HERE.

 Thanks so much for hopping with us!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  MFT “Maid for WTG”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream (base); Prism Suede Brown Dark and Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Nook & Pantry 6×6 paper pad   Accessories:  Copic markers (E000, E00, E43, E50, R59, W00, W1, W3), brads, sewing machine.  Finished size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

Hi everyone.  I have a sweet little Pure Innocence girl to share today.  

You Warm My Heart

I kept this one fairly simple with an easy layout, nothing raised or glossed.  But I did add a strip of lace and a few glitter dots for a little something extra.

I just love coloring these gals.   They are just so sweet!  I hope you aren’t getting sick of them. I have (at least) two more to post soon. 

I understand that quite a few of the P.I. images are currently out of stock.  But have no fear, they will be back soon! 

We spent a good bit of time yesterday getting a head start on our Christmas shopping.  Apparently everyone else had the same idea.  Holy cow.  I couldn’t believe how many people were out and about.  And the Lego store…By the looks of the line, you would have thought they were giving things away.  (But alas, they were not.) 

Anyway, I haven’t spoken at length with my other half yet this morning, but I’m hoping to have a lazy day.  I still say internet shopping is the way to go.  No people, no lines and no racing for parking spaces. 

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

Stamps:  MFT “Snow Day” (Pure Innocence)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink White (base), MFT Perfect Paper Panel  Patterned Paper:  My Mind’s Eye Colorful Christmas   Accessories:  Copic markers, Making Memories lace, white glitter dots.  Finished size 5” x 5”.

Hi everyone!  I’m filling in, kind of last minute here, for Julia’s WT challenge at SCS.  Today we’re creating “faux feel.”  We can use patterned paper that has a look of texture, create your own texture by embossing or by using one of the SCS resources such as Faux Suede, Linen.  (There is also a new Brick Wall tutorial that looks interesting.)  How can you create a faux texture?

I have a little gift bag using one of MFT’s latest releases, Gifty Girl.  This set is also available in a kit here but can now be purchased on it’s own.

‘It’s in the Bag’ Bag

My girl is all paper-pieced, right along with her pretty shopping bags and background.  At the bottom, I added a strip of crocheted trim with metal baby braddies over a strip of dark brown cardstock.  Here’s a closer pic:

                       
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You Warm My Heart

Here I’ve used a small scrap of red woodgrain paper for the heart.  (Another of MFT’s newer releases, Polar Love.)

If you’d like to play along with the challenge, you can find it HERE.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Gift Bag:  Stamps: MFT “Gifty Girl”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Suede Brown Dark, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Nook & Pantry 6×6 paper pad   Accessories: Copic markers (E00, E37, W1, W3), Spare Parts trim, MFT metal Baby Braddies, gift bag.  Finished size 4” x 5 ¼”. 

You Warm My Heart Card:  Stamps: MFT “Polar Love”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Crabapple Dark, Super Smooth White   Patterned Paper:  Eskimo Kisses 6×6 paper pad   Accessories:  Copic markers (C00, C1, C3, C5, R20, B0000), button, cream jute string, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5” x 5”.

It’s Week 6 of My Favorite Things’ So You Think You Can Stamp contest…your last chance to claim a spot among the finalists who will compete for the grand prize!  This week’s theme is “Krumping–Bling it Out and Make it Shout!!”  Krumping I cannot do.  Bling and shout, I can. 

Toasty Flopsey

I decided to dress Flopsey in some bling-buttoned fuzzy red footy pajamas.  I drew a neckline and sleeves, colored the pj’s with a red marker, then used a Quickie Glue Pen to adhere red Flun Flock.  The tiniest clear Swarovski crystals from MFT’s Crystal Clear Adornments are sized perfectly for the buttons.

I used pink crystals from the Spring Adornments collection and red from the Summer Collection to add bling to the tree and to create a string of lights.  Yellow Stickles added sparkle to the popped up star and a black glaze pen added a bit of shine to his eye.

If you’d like to play along, you can check out all the contest rules and details HERE. 

All entries for this week’s theme must be uploaded to SCS by Monday, November 16th.  Be sure to check out the details.  There are a few specifics you’ll need to know.  I can’t wait to see your bling! 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps: MFT “Tree Trimming Flopsey”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Cranberry (source unknown), MFT Perfect Paper Panel    Patterned Paper: Bella Blvd. December Details “Sugar Plums” and “Mistletoe”   Accessories: Copic markers (E0000, E31, E33, E35, E57, YR0000, YR31, R29, G94, C1), Quickie Glue Pen, Stampendous red Fun Flock, MFT Spring, Summer and Crystal Clear Adornments, yellow Stickles, white string, ribbon, dimensional booster.  Finished size 5 ½” x 5 ½”.

Hi everyone. : )  I have to be quick today.  We have three 10-year olds sleeping over tonight so I need to straighten things and run a few errands (and hopefully have time for a little stamping later).

You Warm my Heart

This sweet little girl is from the new Pure Innocence line at My Favorite Things. 

Her hat and boot trim, scarf and mittens are covered with white Fun Flock and I used a clear Spica glitter pen to add sparkle to the snowballs and ground.

If you missed my tutorial on coloring these sweet faces, you can see it HERE.

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

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Snow Day” (Pure Innocence)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Papertrey Ink White (base), Prism Intense Pink and Rose Light, MFT Perfect Paper Panel   Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly Mini Deck   Accessories:  Copic markers (E00, E000, R20, R00, R32, E33, C1, B0000), Cuttlebug D’vine Swirl embossing folder, Stampendous white Fun Flock, Spica clear glitter pen, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, button, cream jute string.  Finished size 5” x 5”.

Hi everyone. :)   I wanted to quicky share a card using MFT’s October kit, Thinking of Hoo.  It’s my favorite so far of all the kits.  That little owl is too cute.

Thinking of Hoo

I used the Memory Box Butterfield patterned paper from the kit as well as the baby metal braddies.

I stamped the owl/branch onto the “sky” paper then again onto cream cardstock.  I colored the images on the cream cardstock then cut them out and adhered them over the sky paper.  I did this to add just a bit of dimension without popping things up. 

I used a black 3-d glaze pen on the eyes and then stamped the two hearts below the branch and drew in tiny strings. 

There are only a few of these kits left so if you want one, you need to hurry!  The stamp set may or may not be released later on its own.  (I’m hoping it is because I adore it!)

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps: MFT “Thinking of Hoo” (October kit)    Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream (base)   Patterned Paper:  Memory Box Butterfield   Accessories: Copic markers (E33, E35, E37, E57, W00, W1, YR23, R85), black Sakura 3-d glaze pen, MFT metal Baby Braddies, sewing machine.  Finished size 5” x 5”.

Hi everyone!  Welcome to the November new release hop with My Favorite Things!  If you’re just popping in here, you may want to go back to the beginning with Kim.  If you’ve just come from Cindy, then you’re in the right place. 

This month, MFT is releasing 11 new sets, five of which are in the Pure Innocence line, new to MFT!  This little girl has the sweetest face and I just love coloring her.   This month she’s holding a balloon, an apple, snowballs, a flower…or she’s standing in the snow.  As I said in a previous post, it doesn’t matter what she’s doing.  She is CUTE!  You can buy all five sets with just one click HERE.

All of the new releases are available right now (right HERE), but BEFORE YOU GO, remember that there is blog candy hidden somewhere along the hop so be sure to comment on each post to increase your chances of winning!

Sending a Flurry of Love

Here I’ve used Flurry of Love.  She’s just so cute (said in a very squealy voice…and for the third time).

Your next stop in the hop is with Kirsten.  I’m sure she has something mega-adorable to share!!  ;) 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  MFT “Flurry of Love” (Pure Innocence)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Birchtone Dark, MFT Perfect Paper Panel   Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Wassail 6×6 paper pad   Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, R20, BG93, BG96, R59, E33, YR0000, W1, W3), Martha Stewart border punch, 1 ¼” and 1 3/8” circle punches, eyelet, safety pin, organdy, Webster’s Pages trim, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 ½” x 5 ½”.

It’s Week 5 of My Favorite Things’ So You Think You Can Stamp contest.  This week’s theme is “Contemporary–Fresh and modern, think clean lines and simple style.”  Well, I was totally scratching my head on this one.  My work is usually not modern and it’s usually not clean or simple.  It was scary.  But I tried. 

Think Snow #1 

No patterned paper!  GASP!

I used MFT’s new Cool Yule set which will be available tonight at 10 p.m.   I tried to keep everything pretty white, or in this case cream.  But it was killing me.  So….

I kicked it up a notch or two while still trying to keep it pretty simple. 

Think Snow #2

That’s a big ol’ button from one of my MFT button scoops with a white glitter dot in the center.   I stamped the scarf a second time, added white dots, then cut it apart to add some fringe and dimensional boosters beneath a few of the ends.

If you’d like to play along, you can check out all the contest rules and details HERE. 

All entries for this week’s theme must be uploaded to SCS by Monday, November 9th.  Be sure to check out the details.  There are a few specifics you’ll need to know.  Let’s see your contemporary projects! 

I’ll be back at 10 p.m. tonight for the MFT New Release blog hop!  Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  MFT “Cool Yule”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream, Prism Teal   Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly Mini Deck   Accessories:  Copic markers (BG0000, BG01, BG10, W00, W1, R0000), Webster’s Pages trim, MFT button, white glitter dot, white string, Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder, Dew Drops, dimensional boosters.  Finished size (both cards): 5” x 5”.

Today the My Favorite Things team is previewing Cool Yule, a cute new wintry set to be released tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4th.

Happy Freezin’ Season

There isn’t much to color on a polar bear so I just added a bit of pink here and there and a little “eggshell” shading.  I also outlined the oval and the swoosh mark with Stardust Stickles.

To see more previews using this set, check out these designer blogs:

Kim van der Sanden

Kirsten DuBosque

Jessie Rone

Joanne Basile

Christina Fischer

Natalie Dever

Cindy Haffner

Jody Morrow

Barbara Anders

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  MFT “Cool Yule”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink White (base), Prism Black, MFT Perfect Paper Panel   Patterned Paper:  My Mind’s Eye Colorful Christmas   Accessories:  Copic markers (C1, C3, R20, RV10, E50, B0000), Recollections white mini-brads, Fiskars Rotary Trimmer/wave blade, SU black clip, white organdy, Star Dust Stickles.  Finished size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.