Paper Cuts

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”.

Today the My Favorite Things design team is previewing a new line in the store, Pure Innocence.  I’ve been so eager to begin posting samples using these images.  I think this little girl is just the sweetest!   I love her no matter what she’s doing!  On Wednesday, November 4th, MFT is releasing FIVE Pure Innocence images.  And they are ALL totally adorable!

Birthday Girl

I’ve received many emails asking how I color faces so I took a few extra pictures as I colored this image.  Please know that I am not an expert and have never taken a Copic class.  I’ve just stumbled along the way, learning by trial and error and what I pick up from other designer blogs.   

I always color skin tone areas first.  That way, if I make a mistake, I’m not recoloring the entire image.  I find it easier to make corrections in other areas as opposed to faces.

As a general rule, I use the same three basic Copics for skin tones — E000, E00 and R20. 

First I color the entire area with E000.  

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Next, I color the cheeks. 

I lightly touch the tip of my E000 marker to the R20 marker and begin applying the color to the cheek area.  If I have too much pink on the marker, I swipe the extra off onto scrap paper, then use E000 to blend in the pink.  

It’s best to apply just a bit of pink at a time as it’s easier to add than to take away.

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The next step is to add a bit of shadow.

Using an E00 marker, I add a bit of color along the hairline and sides of her face. 

I use this marker to add a bit of darker color to necks, arms and legs as well.

It sometimes looks like this shadow color is too dark, but it will all blend together in the next step. 

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Lastly, I color over the entire area at least once with the E000 marker.

Pretty easy (in my opinion…with these three markers…I’d be lost without them)!

Want to see more samples using the new Pure Innocence images?   Check these out:

Amy, Melody, Cindy, Frances, Susan, Kirsten, Natalie, Kathy,
 Jessie, Christina, Jody, Barbara and Joanne.  (I think we all really like this new line!)

And yes, I realized (a little too late) that I adhered the cherry paper upside down.  Just thought I’d point that out before Eagle Eye (E.E.J.) makes a comment.  lol.  (She knows who she is.)

I’ll be back tomorrow with a preview of another new release.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day! 

Stamps:  MFT “My Balloon” (Pure Innocence)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock: Prism Crabapple Dark, MFT Perfect Paper Panel   Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Lemonade 6×6 paper pad   Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, R20, R81, R83, R85, E33, E35, YG23, Y21, B0000), Prismacolor pencils (grass/ground), Martha Stewart border punch, Spare Parts trim, Basic Grey button, cream jute string, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

My Favorite Things has quite a few (and fabulous) number of releases for November.  Each day leading up to the release on Wednesday, November 4th, members of the design team will be previewing different sets.  (A different set each day.)  Today we are previewing Polar Love. 

You Warm my Heart

I first stamped my image and sentiment onto white cardstock, colored, then paper-pieced the scarves and heart.  I used my circle Nestabilities to cut and emboss the white circle (3 3/4″) then randomly inserted tiny white brads to resemble falling snow. 

For the card base, I folded my cardstock as usual (typical A2 card size), then used my Creative Memories circle cutter to cut the round part of the card shape, only cutting around the left and right sides.  The base was just kind of eyeballed and marked with a pencil, then cut with my paper cutter.  The white circle was then matted onto a 4″ red circle and that piece was adhered to the card front using dimensional boosters.

Also previewing this set today are Barbara, Frances, Jessie, Joanne, Cindy, Natalie, Susan, Cindy and Amy.  Check them out! 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!  If you celebrate Halloween, have a safe one!

Stamps:  MFT “Polar Love”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Crabapple Dark, MFT white Perfect Paper Panel   Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses 6×6 paper pad   Accessories:  Copic markers (C00, C1, C3, B0000), Spellbinders Nestabilities, CM Circle Cutting System, Recollections mini-brads, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 4” x 4 ¼”.

Hi everyone! 

It’s Week 4 of My Favorite Things’ So You Think You Can Stamp contest.  This week’s theme is “Hip Hop.  Make it pop!”

Straight from the Carton Kind of Day

I was a little stumped this week.  After giving the challenge some thought, my idea was to create a monochromatic/somewhat colorless background with parts of the image “popping” with color.  In addition to the color pop, I decided to ”pop up” the girl’s pant leg and arm with small pieces of dimensional boosters.

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 2nd.  Be sure to check out the details.  There are a few specifics you’ll need to know.  Let’s see your hip hop projects! 

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How about a Hip Hop Sale?  From October 28th - November 2nd, receive a 25% savings on anything in the My Favorite Things store!  Enter code RSCHOP at checkout to receive your discount, good on any in-stock item.  Enter the code in the “Gift Vouchers/Discount Coupons” field and then click the “Redeem” button in order to receive your savings.  Have fun shopping!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Stamps:  MFT “Here’s the Scoop” and “Twisted Too”    Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Suede Brown Dark, MFT Cream Perfect Paper Panel   Patterned Paper:   Basic Grey Indian Summer 6×6 paper pad   Accessories:  Copic markers (E000, E00, W00, W1, W3, W5, R85, RV29), Doodlebug Design brads, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″.

Hi everyone.  Just a super-quick post today.  I’ve been really busy and have quite the list of things to do yet again today.

Friendship has its Perks

Here I’ve used one of My Favorite Things latest releases, In the Background.   No patterned paper here. (Shocking for me.  Patterned paper has spoiled me.)

I stamped the tea pot onto a cream Perfect Panel, then onto an Eclipse Masking sheet.  I used the negative from the masking sheet to mask off the space around the tea pot.  I was then able to randomly stamp the flower.

<–A simple finish to the inside.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great Saturday!

Stamps:  MFT “In the Background,” sentiment from “Coffee, Tea WTG”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Desert Sand   Cardstock: Prism Suede Brown Dark, MFT Cream Perfect Panel   Accessories:  Copic markers (E11, E21, E57, W1), Eclipse masking sheet,  ribbon, button, cream jute string, dimensional boosters, Martha Stewart border punch, corner rounder.  Finished size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

Hi everyone! 

It’s Week 3 of My Favorite Things’ So You Think You Can Stamp contest.  This week’s theme is the waltz.    It’s elegant and flowing, romantic and classic.  What’s your take?

Love is Timeless

    
My sample this week is once again pretty simple.  I used the heart from MFT’s Boho Blossoms to create the pattern on natural cardstock (which looks white here but isn’t).  The stamped panel is matted onto a block of black cardstock and then raised on dimensional boosters atop the card base.  (It’s always a challenge for me to photograph so that a “same color” top layer can be seen.)

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, October 26.  Be sure to check out the details.  There are a few specifics you’ll need to know.  I can’t wait to see your romantic projects! 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Stamps:  MFT “Boho Blossoms”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Prism Black, Natural Smooth   Accessories:  MFT ribbon, Bow Easy.   Finished size 4 1/4” x 5 1/2″.

Hi everyone.  I’ve been up since about 3:30.  My daughter came into my room because she was cold. Normally I’d pop into the spare bedroom with her but our company arrives today and that room is not to be touched.  So instead I teetered on the edge of her twin bed for the next three hours.  I had hoped to sneak away after about 30 minutes but she wasn’t sleeping very soundly and I didn’t want her up and about again.  **YAWN**

A couple weeks ago, I picked up a few notebooks from Michael’s dollar section.  After removing the front and back covers, adding some black paint and patterned paper, I had this:

What’s the Story

I made a little rug for my bunny by trimming the long end of a piece of twill and pulling threads until I got the amount of fringe I wanted.  It is adhered to a thin black strip and then tucked under the bunny.  (I used a craft knife to cut along the bottom edge of the bunny so the black strip/twill slid beneath.)

The big clip was another Michael’s dollar section find.  They came in packs of two.  This one can be used as a book mark of sorts or to clip something to the inside cover.

Here’s a pic of the original notebook.  Kind of cute…but not exactly what I wanted.  (What I DO like is that the paper inside is lined…with no pictures.)

I thought about giving this to my daughter.  I noticed last night as I was helping with her homework that she was not writing her words on the lines.  I said, “Katie, why don’t you try writing ON the lines.”  Her very matter-of-fact response was, “It’s my policy to write the words over the lines.”   Well, ok then.  lol.  And I also remembered the 16…or was it 18? …notebooks of varying sizes I found throughout her room the other day when I was cleaning.  So I suppose I’ll keep this one for myself…or give it away.  I don’t know. 

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

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “What’s the Story”   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper: October Afternoon Detours: Gazebo and Hometown: Norm’s News   Accessories:  Copic markers (E50, R20, E31, W00), Bazzill crocheted flower, Prima crocheted lace, Papertrey Ink button and cream jute string, Michael’s notebook and clip, twill, Making Memories “Asphalt” acrylic scrapbook paint, sponge brush.