This is my third and final entry for the MFT 2016 Card Design Superstar Challenge. I was going for a storybook look, bold lines with fun, bright colors. I started by stamping and black heat embossing

This week's color challenge (CC152) at the MFT Blog, features a bold palette which inspired me to create a graphic card with the Birch Trees Die-namics.

Challenge and inspiration for card makers, stamping, and die cutting.

Welcome to Countdown Day 3 of the My Favorite Things Stamps April Release countdown! Today I chose the Bundles of Love Pure Innocence image, pairing it with the Paper Bag Treat Box and the All Lined U

Welcome to another weekly Sketch Challenge! Turn each inspiring sketch into a mini work of art to add to your stash — you could also add $50 worth of brand new MFT to your collection! Now that is a win-win. Below you'll find Sketch 376. Create cards, scrapbook layouts, home decor, treat containers, mixed media, etc. using this week's sketch and be sure to link your project below for a chance at the weekly My Favorite Things Gift Voucher. MFT products are encouraged, but not required. We just want to see what this week’s sketch inspires you to create! You can enter your cards for this week's challenge in the Inlinkz Link Up at the bottom of this post. We're welcoming Kaja back to the Challenge blog today with her take on this week's sketch. A dinosaur wearing a cowboy hat might be the cutest thing we've ever seen! :) Kaja used the circle element on the sketch to add her fun dinosaur image, complete with a sentiment speech bubble and perfected the scene with a gorgeous sunrise as her backdrop. Amy created an adorable scene with colorful polka dot patterned paper for the vertical strip on her card and a stitched circle frame around her cute bunny blowing bubbles. The soft colors give her card a beautiful Spring vibe even though it's not specifically spring related. Vika used the Owl My Love stamp set on her card and used the sketch design to create a tree limb for her critters to hang out on. The scallop fringe along the patterned paper strip adds a fun, playful look and complements the owls beautifully. Congratulations, Susan W, ! You are the randomly selected winner of last week’s sketch challenge. You can view all the entries for last week’s challenge HERE. Now, it's your turn. You have until Tuesday, March 20th, at noon EST to add your link and be eligible for the prize of $50 in MFT Cash to be spent in the MFT boutique. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance! Download previous sketches in handy PDF format on our Printable Resource Page HERE. Check out some of the other projects this week's sketch inspired our team to create: Supplies featured in today's cards: Watch for shout-outs on the blog every Tuesday, too! We'll feature fun, unique, clever, and noteworthy projects submitted using MFT products with design tips and trend talk. Who knows? You might be SPOTTED! Share your cards on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using the hashtag #mftstamps. Join the fun at our MFT Insiders group on Facebook! An InLinkz Link-up

Thank you for joining me as we count down to the MFT release. We are two days away from the big day! All the new Stamps, Die-namics, and Stencils will be available on Tuesday, December 5 at 10:00 pm EST. Be sure to check out the MFT Blog to see all the new items being revealed today. Don't forget to leave a comment on the MFT Blog countdown posts, YOU could win one of the five $75.00 gift vouchers. I have two get well cards to share with you today. The first one features the Feel Better stamp set and the Bedside Comfort Die-namics. These two sets are going to get a lot of use at my house! The Feel Better stamp set is full of fabulous sentiments for get well cards. I built the tray with Cherry Wood Sheets and I placed it on a blanket of felt. I added even more texture to the card by using real tissue in the tissue box. My second card is a sweet and simple one feature the Band-Aids Die-namics and the Feel Better stamp set. I like to have a few get well cards on hand at all times, but for those times when I don't have any in my stash it is nice to have a quick go to card that you can create quickly and get it out to a friend in need. Thanks so much for joining me today. Be sure to check out the MFT Blog to see all the gorgeous creations the design team has to share with you! Feel Better Die-namics Bedside Comfort Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice Silver Foil Card Stock Smooth White Card Stock Sno Cone Card Stock Cherry Adhesive-Backed Sheet Mini MISTI Scor Buddy Scor-Tape 1/4" Small Teflon Bone Folder InLinkz.com Feel Better Die-namics Band-Aids Die-namics Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX Rectangle STAX Set 1 Die-namics Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice Kraft Card Stock Smooth White Card Stock Wild Cherry Card Stock Mini MISTI Scor Buddy Small Teflon Bone Folder Scor-Tape 1/4" InLinkz.com

Each week we see fantastic projects featuring My Favorite Things product, and we're always so thrilled to see what our customers and followers are creating! Today, we'd like to shine the spotlight on some awesome projects that have caught our attention in another edition of You've Been Spotted. If you see your project featured, feel free to post this image on your blog and link to this post to show the world that you were spotted by My Favorite Things! Tracy Hawkins There are so many adorable elements on this card that make it perfect for a little one's first birthday. We love the soft watercolor background that Tracy created for her sweet hippo scene and the personalization that she added is the icing on the cake! Lavery Grey We're always a fan of cute tags, especially those that feature magical unicorns and castles. A soft color palette, scalloped edges and an embossed sentiment complete this delightful design. Jenny Martin We couldn't resist this charming trio of rainbow-colored sheep. Bright happy colors and an assortment of fun patterns make this card ideal for any birthday celebration! Kathy Straw Being sick is never fun, but we think this sweet get well card would put a smile on anyone's face. We adore all of the little touches, from the subtle design on the comforter to the textured wallpaper in the background. Kirsten Brindley Kirsten provided an excellent backdrop for her adorable polar bear on skates. The chevron pattern adds nice detail while still allowing the focus to remain on the cute scene. A scattering of sequins adds dimension and really dresses up this winter landscape. Which design is your favorite this week? Be sure to leave these talented folks some love. And who knows? You might be spotted sometime soon!

Welcome to another weekly Sketch Challenge! Below you'll find Sketch 327. Create cards, scrapbook layouts, home decor, treat containers, mixed media, etc. using this week's sketch and be sure to link your project below for a chance at the weekly My Favorite Things Gift Voucher worth $15. Use whatever supplies you'd like in your interpretation of the sketch but remember, if you use MFT supplies, you can win up to $20! It's a brand new month which means we're welcoming a brand new guest designer to the blog. Say hello to Agnieszka Malyszek! Agnieszka's card features the pretty Springtime Blooms images. Check out how she used the die-cut flower to represent the circle element. The unexpected floral frame with a central panel that remains mostly open is an intriguing juxtaposition of what you might expect. Check out some more ideas from the team - you never know how they'll interpret the sketch elements or how their projects will inspire you! Congratulations, ScrapAlly! You are the randomly selected winner of last week’s sketch challenge. You can view all the entries for last week’s challenge HERE. Now, it's your turn. You have until Tuesday, April 11th, at noon EDT to add your link and be eligible for the prize of up to $20 in MFT Cash to be spent in the MFT boutique. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance! The weekly prize is a $15 Gift Voucher to My Favorite Things, but if you use MFT stamps and/or dies in your project, you’ll receive an extra $5. Download previous sketches in handy PDF format on our Printable Resource Page HERE. Watch for shout outs on the blog every Tuesday, too! We'll feature fun, unique, clever, and noteworthy projects submitted using MFT products with design tips and trend talk. Who knows? You might be SPOTTED! Share your cards on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using the hashtag #mftstamps. Join the fun at our My Favorite Things group on Facebook! Agnieszka InLinkz.com Vika InLinkz.com Julie InLinkz.com Julia InLinkz.com An InLinkz Link-up

Welcome! I'm still in South Carolina--no light tent setup here--but I had one last card almost finished that I had packed to finish and share. This one uses MFT's Doodle Garden Happy Harvest stamp set. I know that it's a fall themed stamp, but I am using it as a thank you note and stayed away from the fall color scheme. COPIC Markers used: Overalls: B91, B93, and B95. Next I used a 0 Colorless Blender and s crap of denim to add texture to the overalls. Skin: E50, E11, E13, and E93 (cheeks) Basket and shoes: E30, E31, and E25 Blouse: C00, C1, and C3 Fruit in Basket: R32, R37 Y32, YR12, YR18, G43, G46, W00, W3, Shadows and Cast Shadows: C1, C3; BV000, BV01 (cast); W00, W3 (around feet) Sky: B0000, 0 I used a Spellbinders 5 x 7 Matting Basics A to cut and emboss my focal...

Hello! The WSC #324 is up on the MFT's Card Challenge Blog. This is my take on this weeks sketch...I was excited about having an early spring-until yeasterday-we got a good amout of snow! These flowers still having me dreaming...

Hello friends! I'd love to share with you another card that I made for the MFT Color Challenge #73. For this card, I decided to make a box card featuring the MFT Stamps BB Mermazing, Seaside Seagulls and Ocean Pals Stamp Sets. MFT Color Challenge #73 I followed this inspiration photo (above) to choose my color scheme. To start my card, I first created the box portion. I usually follow THIS tutorial by Splitcoaststampers on how to create your own box card by hand. I love having an open window covered with acetate in the front of my box cards. It just gives so much more depth to your card. If you're interested in seeing a few other box cards with a similar design, here are a few more examples that I've made in the past year or so. Beach Box Card Fishing Box Card For the front of my box card (below), I used the MFT Die-namics Square Peek-a-Boo Window Die to die cut the window. I love how the added stitches around the sides create the perfect frame for my underwater scene! I stamped my images onto white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored them with Copic Sketch Markers. The colors that I used are as follows: (Mermaid's Tail: YG01, YG06, YG17, G16; Mermaid's Hair: Y21, R35, R29, V15, R59; Mermaid's Top: V20, V04, V17, BV08; Mermaid's Skin: E0000, E01, E02, E13, E15; Clown Fish: Y15, YR04, YR07; Island: E31, E33, E35, E57; Crab:R17, R35, R59; Pelican's Bodies and clouds: 0, C00, C0, C1, C3). I diecut all of the images with their coordinating dies and added some Clear Wink of Stella Glitter on the Mermaid's tail and bikini top for some added shimmer. To go with my mermaid/beach theme, I added some dark grey scale-like patterned paper on the lower sides of the box and also stamped and added my sentiment "Sending You Oceans of Love" onto one of the box flaps. In the background, you can see a small island with a crab and a fun palm tree. I diecut the tree using the MFT Die-namics Beach Scene Builder and added some inks to the dicuts to give the pieces some shading. I actually made this card for my Aunt's birthday. She is an avid beach lover but sadly doesn't get to go except maybe once or twice a year. My entire family goes on a beach vacation every summer (there are usually about 60 of us) and my Aunt is notorious for counting down the days for all of us on Facebook until the next vacation. :0) Thank you all for dropping by! If you liked this card and want some more crafty inspiration, don't forget to check out my INSTAGRAM feed! Wishing you all a lovely day! ♥ Rachel I will also be entering this card into the following challenges: Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #252: Make Your Mark

Hello again from Challenge-land! I don't know about you, but the weather is changing in my neck of the woods, and I'm feeling creative and inspired. We hope that you are, too, and that you make this blog one of your favorite stops each week! Below you'll find Sketch 246. Create cards, scrapbook layouts, home decor, treat containers, mixed media, etc. using this week's sketch and be sure to link your project below for a chance at the weekly My Favorite Things Gift Voucher worth up to $20. Let's welcome Lindsay Amrhein once again as our September Guest Designer! It's always so fun to get to know our guests, don't you agree? Lindsay has been making cards for some time, and in 2010 she had her first card published with many to follow! She was invited to contribute to a party ensembles book put together by Paper Crafts magazine, and she considers that the proudest crafty moment of her life. It's fun when your hobby turns into something even more special. Let's see how Lindsay interpreted this week's sketch: For this week's sketch, Lindsay elongates the square card into a vertical card, and the circle becomes the perfect place to feature the Fall Florals stamps and Die-namics. Your first instinct when looking at this sketch might be to go graphic with triangles and hard edges, but Lindsay shows the versatility of the sketch expertly! The Challenge Team is at it again with inspiring creations. Let's see how they interpreted Sketch 246! Alice creates a jubilant autumnal scene featuring one of the adorable mice from the Harvest Mouse stamp set. Set in the Cross-Stitch Circle STAX Die-namics, the card evokes a sweet and homey feel much like a favorite blanket. Erin Lee features the Abstract background stamp in the circle as she follows along with the sketch. The pretty flowers are from the Delicate Pretty Poppies stamp set, and the curve of the sentiment from the Wavy Greetings stamp set is right on the money! Jill focuses solely on the round portion of this jaunty sketch and mimics it by using a white on white version of the Abstract Cover-Up Die-namics for the background of her round shaker card. By adding in a sentiment from the Brushstroke Birthday Greetings Die-namics and a bold numeral from the Big Numbers Die-namics, Jill creates an all die cut masterpiece that her 5-year-old son is sure to love! It's back to school time for the kids, and Miriam's design based on the sketch would be great for an end of the marking period surprise! The Class Act stamp set has lots of fun school-related stamps and sentiments for the entire school year. The Birthday Centerpieces Die-namics fits perfectly with this sketch, and Vera's beautiful, shimmery shaker created with it is a fun spot to feature this adorable bird from the Polynesian Paradise stamp set and Die-namics! Veronica stays quite true to the sketch with this absolutely LOVELY square card. She creates the backdrop for the pretty orange poppies using the Abstract stencil. I just adore her color choices — so delightful as our minds begin to click into fall mode in the Northern Hemisphere. Congratulations, Wanda Cullen! You are the randomly selected winner of last week’s sketch challenge. You can view all the entries for last week’s challenge HERE. Congratulations ALSO to Greta, AJ Bodine, and Monika Reeck! You've won a one month membership to StampNation! Please send me an email at sropel87@gmail(dot)com and tell me that you're a winner. I'll forward your information to Catherine so that she can get you set up! Download previous sketches in handy PDF format on our Printable Resource Page HERE. You have until Tuesday, September 22nd, at noon EDT to add your link and be eligible for the prize of up to $20 in MFT Cash to be spent in the MFT boutique. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance! The weekly prize is a $15 Gift Voucher to My Favorite Things, but if you use MFT stamps and/or dies in your project, you’ll receive an extra $5. Want to challenge yourself even MORE? Head to the MFT blog to see how YOU can be a Card Design Superstar! Simply click on the photo below for all of the juicy details. The deadline is THIS Friday! Watch for shout outs on the blog every Tuesday, too! We'll feature fun, unique, clever, and noteworthy projects submitted using MFT products with design tips and trend talk. Who knows? You might be SPOTTED! Share your cards on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using the hashtag #mftstamps. Join the fun at our MFT Challenge & Inspiration group on Facebook! Lindsay InLinkz.com Alice InLinkz.com Erin Lee InLinkz.com Jill InLinkz.com Miriam InLinkz.com Vera InLinkz.com Veronica InLinkz.com As always, we are thrilled to have you participate in our inspiring sketch challenges! Susan R. Opel, Creative Ambassador for My Favorite Things An InLinkz Link-up

Hey Stampin' friends! Well, I wish it was Spring but it hasn't quite sprung here but that didn't stop me from inking up this sweet NEW Pure Innocence girl - I'm all Ears. I decided to play along with the MFT Color Palette Challenge # 3...a beautiful spring colour combo and I used the great sketch that Karen has over at the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge # 212 and I'm also entering this card in the Catered Crop Recipe Swap...Spring Fever challenge! I made my card from MFT Replensihments Kraft, Berrylicious, Grapesicle, Sour Apple and Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Card Stock. I used the MFT Funky Florals Stencil to emboss the Sweet Tooth panel and inked with Berrylicious and Grapesicle Premium Dye Ink. I also used the NEW Blueprints 13 to cut the bracket panel in Berrylicious and Grapesicle. I stamped the LJD Textile Background Stamp on the Berrylicious panel with Sweet Tooth Pigment Ink. on the Kraft panel I stamped the Wood Plank Background Stamp in Kraft Premium Dye Ink. I coloured the Pure Innocence I'm All Ears girl with my Copic markers and paper pieced her dress and bow, cut her out and popped her up on the panel. I used the NEW Tall Grassy Edge Die-namics layered with the Grassy Edges Die-namics. I stamped a sentiment from the PI I'm All Ears Stamp set and embossed it with AC Zing White embossing powder. Finally, I added a little flower from Blueprints 12 and added a Berrylicious button tied with Hemp Cord. I finished of the inside too... I stamped a shadow image of the PI I'm All Ears girl on Kraft Heavyweight Card Stock in Berrylicious Premium Dye Ink. I used my favorite Layered Labels Die-namics and the fishtail banner from Blueprints 12. I stamped and embossed a white sentiment from the PI All Occasions Stamp set. Well, thanks SO much for stopping by and having a little look at my card for the MFT Color Palette Challenge # 3, the Spring Fever Challenge over at Catered Crop and the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge # 212. Pure Innocence I'm All Ears BG Wood Plank Background LJD Textile Backgrounds Stencil Funky Florals Die-namics Blueprints 13 Die-namics Blueprints 12 Die-namics Blueprints 11 Die-namics Blueprints 1 Die-namics Blueprints 2 Die-namics Blueprints 7 Die-namics Blueprints 5 Die-namics Tall Grassy Edge Die-namics Grassy Edges MFT- Layered Label Die-nmaics Premium Dye Ink Pad Berrylicious Premium Dye Ink Pad Grapesicle Premium Dye Ink Pad Kraft Pigment Ink Pad Sweet Tooth MFT Replenisments Cardstock - Sweet Tooth MFT Replenishments Cardstock - Kraft Heavyweight Cardstock Berrylicious Grapesicle Heavyweight Card Stock Sour Apple Heavyweight Card Stock Berrylicious Buttons Hemp Cord InLinkz.com

Today's project uses a new image from Pure Innocence, coordinating Die-namics, and a cool set of Die-namics with tons of possibilities! How cute is she?!? Pure Innocence Perfect Harmony is adorable. That's all there is to it. After I die cut Sweet Tooth cardstock with Die-namics Perfect Harmony and colored her with colored pencils, she needed a stage. You can't be a singing diva without a stage. :) Good thing MFT Stamps is releasing a set of dies called, Die-namics Take the Stage. Die-namics Take the Stage is truly meant to be a backdrop to create a stage with curtains, but I couldn't help myself and I had to make it 3D! I cut Kraft cardstock with Die-namics Take the Stage. I scored 3/4" in on each side. Then I snipped in with my scissors on each of the four corners, as you can see in the photo above. I applied adhesive to each of my new tabs and tucked them inside to create the 3D stage. Easy. Crazy easy. Then I started creating the curtains in the background, the true intentions for this set of dies. I cut the large panel from Electric Red cardstock. I also cut three of the scallops. Look at how perfectly they layer together! I also cut the two long sides. Tie backs for each long side were cut from Lemon Drop cardstock. Tie backs! How clever is that?!! Using strong adhesive, I adhered the curtains to the stage base. I also added more scallops to the front and sides of the stage. To put our darling girl on stage, I cut a slit in the stage with a craft knife. She tucked in easily. And finally, a small sign, using a stamped sentiment from PI Perfect Harmony. Ridiculous, yes. Adorable, yes. If you have a little girl in your life who loves to sing, this is fantastic! Be sure and visit the MFT Blog to get linked up to the rest of the design team. Today's projects are fabulous! thanks for stopping by! ~kimberly Supplies available May 5: InLinkz.com

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday! It's time! It's time! The FABULOUS April MFT Release is available NOW in the MFT Boutique! Hooray!! Today I have a project to share with you using the ADORABLE new Piggy Pebbles, Piggy Pebbles Die-namics, Fishtail Flag Trio Die-namics, Paper Bag Treat Box and All Lined Up Background! SWOON! I honestly don't know which of these new products I love more! The new Paper Bag Treat Box is BEYOND fabulous! It is the perfect size to house a gift card, or perhaps a pair of earrings, or lip gloss! I LOVE this and know I will use this A LOT! I cut the bag from Kraft Card Stock and stamped the front panel using the new All Lined Up Background with Kraft Premium Dye Ink. The pig (OMG, how cute!) was cut from No-Line Coloring Card Stock using the Piggy Pebbles Die-namics, and stamped her using Extreme Black Hybrid Ink with Piggy Pebbles. I colored her with Copic Markers and then popped her up with Foam Tape onto a panel of Smooth White Card Stock cut using the Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics. I used the AWESOME new Fishtail Flag Trio Die-namics to cut the sentiment panel from Smooth White Card Stock, and stamped "Squeal! It's Your Special Day" from Piggy Pebbles using Extreme Black Hybrid Ink. I added a little bow of Hemp Cord to the handle of the bag to finish it off! Thanks SO much for stopping by! Please head over to the MFT Blog to check out what the rest of the team has created, and for a chance to win an MFT Gift Cerificate!

For Day 4 of the April Release Countdown, I've played with the Shutter Card Components Die-namics to make a cute interactive camera card.

The MFT Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product, or technique. This month, we were challenged to create with our Circle STAX. Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for a list of all participating designers who have a project to share with you today. Hi, everyone! As you see, today we’re focused on what we can do with our Die-namics Circle STAX. Obviously, one can cut circles for stamping images and layering, but I wanted to explore some other uses. My first project is a card and I used my Die-namics Circle STAX to create a shaker element. I didn’t want to re-invent the wheel, but you can do a search and get the basics of the technique. First I cut out a Die-namics Open Scallop Doily Duo and added a Die-namics Circle STAX layer cut from patterned paper. Then I cut a frame from two circle sizes as well as the window, made of clear card stock. To make my tiny “confetti”, I cut a Die-namics Dainty Lace Border from lots of colors and used the little pieces of waste—I’ll keep the borders in my scrap drawer—some of them are bound to come in handy at some point. I’m using sweet little PI – You Color My World for my image, colored with Copic markers, and Whip Cream card stock and Hot Fudge card stock from the MFT Boutique. Here’s a side view to show the dimension of a shaker element and all the circle layers. And here’s another sentiment from the set. ***** For my second project, I made a door knob hanger for my craft room. I’d been wanting to do one of these for some time so I decided this was the time to get it done! You can get bases for these already cut out but I wasn’t going to be near a craft store in time to make this so I made my own. With some heavy chipboard, I cut the top with a Die-namics Circle STAX by cutting my chipboard just a little narrower than the diameter of the die and slipping it through the circle center so only the top was in touch with the cutting surface. Then, with a smaller size circle, I cut out the hole to slip over the door knob. I repeated the process with Kraft corrugated paper, adhered the two pieces together, and there was my hanger base! Then it was time to dress it up. I swiped some white craft paint on the corrugated paper then sanded the edges and sponged with distress ink. I used my Die-namics Circle STAX dies again to cut the pink striped paper covering my Die-namics Dizzy Doily die cut. Here’s a shot of the top part. In addition to the circles and Dizzy Doily, cut from Kraft card stock, I’m using Die-namics By the Letters, Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX, Die-namics Leaf-Filled Flourish, Die-namics Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose, Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon, and Die-namics Royal Leaves. And here’s the bottom part, with the addition of Die-namics Mini Tab Foursome and Die-namics Hexagons to the mix. The words “inspire” and “create” were stamped using Typewriter Alphabet. And, finally, here it is hanging on my craft room door :) That’s it from me today! Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope I’ve inspired you to get your own Die-namics Circle STAX and make some circles of your own! Die-namics Circle STAX Set 1 Die-namics Open Scallop Doily DUO Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon DIE ONLY Die-namics Dizzy Doily Die-namics Royal Leaves Die-namics Mini Tabs Foursome Die-namics Mini Tabs Foursome Die-namics By the Letters Die-namics By the Letters Die-namics Hexagons Die-namics Accent It - Flags & Tags Die-namics Dainty Lace Border Hot Fudge Card Stock Pure Innocence You Color My World Stamp Set Whip Cream Card Stock Caribbean Teal Baker's Twine Typewriter Alphabet Stamp Set Kraft Card Stock InLinkz.com ~Supplies~ Card: Stamps: PI – You Color My World (MFT) Paper: Whip Cream card stock, Hot Fudge card stock (MFT); A Walk In the Park (Echo Park) Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger) Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics Circle STAX, Die-namics Open Scallop Doily, Die-namics LLD Accent It – Flags & Tags, Caribbean Teal baker’s twine (MFT); foam dots, sewing machine, Copic markers Door Hanger: Stamps: Typewriter Alphabet (MFT) Paper: Kraft card stock (MFT); Lost & Found - Market Street (MME); Kraft corrugated paper Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger) Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Die-namics Circle STAX, Die-namics Dizzy Doily, Die-namics By the Letters, Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX, Die-namics Leaf-Filled Flourish, Die-namics Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose, Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon, and Die-namics Royal Leaves, Die-namics Mini Tab Foursome, Die-namics Hexagons (MFT); pearl flourish, white craft paint, foam dots

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Stamps- MFT Polynesian Paradise stamp set. Dies- Polynesian Paradise. Papers- Bildmalarna An Ocean with strawberries. Card base and Palm tree from the SIL store. Hi everyone!! I have a warm and sunny share for you today and OMG how cute is this stamp set???? I adore it!! I had so much fun using some of my favourite stamps from it to make this cute little stepper card scene! I think this is one of my favourite new sets from the latest MFT release. There are still a few more bits on my wish list but I am so pleased with the ones I chose to get first!! I see some more fun cards coming along!! Huge hugs Lou xx

More fun than anyone should have with a piece of paper.

Hi everyone! Happy Monday! We are SO close to the AMAZING new MFT November Release! All of the new products will be available tomorrow night, Tuesday November 11th, at 10PM right HERE in the MFT Boutique! Today I have a card to share with you using the ADORABLE new Miss Tina Stitched With Love set, Miss Tina Stitched With Love Die-namics, Sweater Stitch Background and the Pinking Edge Square STAX Die-namics! I went with a CAS look today! I started by cutting a panel of Smooth White Card Stock using the new Pinking Edge Square STAX Die-namics and stamped “ouch!” from Miss Tina Stitched WIth Love using Steel Grey Premium Dye Ink. I then cut the spool using the Miss Tina Stitched With Love Die-namics and stamped the top and bottom of the spool with the Wood Plank Background using the Natural Premium Dye Ink, I stamped the center “thread” portion using Miss Tina Stitched With Love with Orange Fizz Premium Dye Ink. The needle was cut from Steel Grey Card Stock and then coated with a Clear Wink of Stella Marker. I cut the button from Blu Raspberry Card Stock and then threaded Hemp Cord through the button and through the needle. I added a trio of enamel dots using the same colors as the card. The main panel of Sno Cone Card Stock was cut with Blueprints 13 Die-namics and stamped with the Sweater Stitch Background using Sweet Tooth Pigment Ink. I added a mat of Smooth White Card Stock cut from Blueprints 2 Die-namics. On the inside, I added another panel of Sno Cone Card Stock cut with Blueprints 13 Die-namics, and I stamped “Hope You’re On the mend” using Steel Grey Premium Dye Ink, and I added a button cut with the Miss Tina Stitched WIth Love Die-namics from Orange Fizz Card Stock, and threaded it with Hemp Cord. MSTN Stitched with Love Die-namics MSTN Stitched with Love Die-namics Pinking Edge Square STAX Blueprints 2 Die-Namics Die-namics Blueprints 13 BG Sweater Stitch Background BG Wood Plank Background Steel Grey Heavyweight Cardstock Blu Raspberry Heavyweight Cardstock Sno Cone Heavyweight Cardstock Orange Fizz Heavyweight Cardstock Natural Heavyweight Cardstock Smooth White Heavyweight Card Stock Premium Dye Ink Pad Steel Grey Premium Dye Ink Pad Natural Premium Dye Ink Pad Orange Fizz Pigment Ink Pad Sweet Tooth Hemp Cord InLinkz.com Thanks SO much for stopping by! Please head on over to the MFT Blog for a listing of all the designers sharing projects today, and for a chance to win an MFT Gift Certificate! Recipe: Miss Tina Stitched With Love, Sweater Stitch Background and Wood Plank Background (MFT) Ink: Steel Grey Premium Dye Ink, Orange Fizz Premium Dye Ink and Sweet Tooth Pigment Ink (MFT) Paper: Steel Grey Card Stock, Blu Raspberry Card Stock, Sno Cone Card Stock, Natural Card Stock and Smooth White Card Stock (MFT) Accessories: Blueprints 2 Die-namics, Blueprints 13 Die-namics, Pinking Edge Square STAX Die-namics, Miss Tina Stitched With Love Die-namics, Hemp Cord (MFT), Enamel Dots and Jody Boosters

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday! It's time for a new MFT Sketch! This week, we are up to MFTWSC132! The new release is available now, right HERE in the MFT Boutique! I just could not resist using the new Pure Innocence Crafty Friends again, I just LOVE her! I stamped her onto X Press It Blending Card and colored her with Copic Markers. I framed her with the Instaframe Die-Namics cut from Kraft Cardstock. The sentiment was stamped in Black Licorice ink onto a Smooth White panel cut with the new Sentiment Strips 2 Die-Namics. I anchored it to my card with an Electric Red Button tied with Hemp Cord. On the inside, I added another sentiment, "The best cards are stamped, not bought". Yep, I agree :) Here are the MFT Products I've used on my card: Pure Innocence Crafty Friends Insert It - Instaframe Die-Namics Sentiment Strips 2 Die-Namics Kraft Heavyweight Cardstock Electric Red Cardstock X-Press It Blending Card Smooth White Heavyweight Card Stock Electric Red Button Hemp Cord InLinkz.com Here is this week's sketch: We'd love for you to play along! You can get all the details HERE on our SCS Forum! Thanks SO much for stopping by! Please head on over to the MFT Blog for a listing of all the designers working with this sketch today! Recipe: Stamps: Pure Innocence Crafty Friends (MFT) Paper: Kraft, Smooth White, Electric Red (MFT), X Press It Blending Card, I {heart} Summer (Simple Stories) Ink: Black Licorice (MFT) and Memento Tuxedo Black Accessories: Copic Markers, Instaframe Die-Namics, Sentiment Strips 2 Die-Namics, Electric Red Button, Hemp Cord and Jody Boosters Jodi

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Thank you for joining me as we count down to the next MFT release. We are four days away from the big day! All the new Stamps, Die-namics, and Stencils will be available on Tuesday, August 4 at 10:00pm EST. Be sure to check out the MFT Blog to see all the new items being revealed today. Don't forget to leave a comment on the MFT Blog countdown posts, YOU could win one of the five $75.00 gift vouchers. I have two tropical themed cards to share with you today. The first one features a few stamps from the new Birdie Brown set, Polynesian Paradise. This set is full of cute images and fabulous sentiments. I stamped the adorable toucan and the flowers on a piece of X-Press It card stock and I coloured them with Copics. I placed them all on a Pierced Circle Frame. The background was stamped with the Burlap Background and Kraft Premium Dye Ink. A simple Mahalo finished off the card. My second card features the amazing Tiki Hut Die-namics. How cool is this die? Seriously fun! I die-cut the house in Burlap, Jellybean Green, and Kraft card stock. I added a few flowers from the Polynesian Paradise stamp set. The sentiment was stamped right onto a piece of sand paper. Thanks so much for joining me again today. Don't forget to check out the MFT Blog to see all the gorgeous creations the design team has to share with you today. BB Polynesian Paradise Burlap Background Die-namics Pierced Circle Frames Blueprints 6 Die-namics Die-namics Blueprints 21 Blending Card by X-Press It Kraft Card Stock Summer Splash Prestige Card Stock Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice Kraft Premium Dye Ink 3D Foam Creative Sheets Scor-Tape 1/4" MISTI Deluxe Pack InLinkz.com Stamps: Polynesian Paradise, Burlap Background Dies: Pierced Circle Frame Die-namics, Blueprints 2 Die-namics, Blueprints 21 Die-namics Inks: Black Licorice Hybrid Ink, Kraft Premium Dye Ink Paper: Kraft, Summer Splash, X-Press It Accessories: Copics, MISTI, Scor Tape, 3D Creative Sheets BB Polynesian Paradise Die-namics Blueprints 26 Die-namics Tiki Hut Jellybean Green Card Stock Kraft Card Stock Ranger Watercolor Paper Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice Peerless Transparent Watercolors - Joanne Palette Waterbrush Medium 3D Foam Creative Sheets Scor-Tape 1/4" InLinkz.com Stamps: Polynesian Paradise Dies: Tiki Hut Die-namics, Blueprints 26 Die-namics Inks: Black Licorice Hybrid Ink Paper: Watercolor Paper, Kraft, Jellybean Green, Burlap, Sandpaper Accessories: Copics, Peerless Watercolors, Waterbrush, MISTI, Scor Tape, 3D Creative Sheets

Hello, it’s time! MFT’s January Card Kit, Message in a Bottle, is now available for purchase in the MFT Online Boutique! Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all the details. I have one more card for you using this adorable kit and I had a ton of fun making it. My other two cards had the bottle bobbing along on the waves but I wanted this one to be washed up on the beach. So to begin, I created a watercolor background using Ken Oliver Color Bursts: Flower Fresh, Brights, and Rich Moroccan Shades and added a little foam at the shoreline with white craft paint. Once that dried I cut it with Message in a Bottle Die-namics and added the shaker pouch. Before I adhered it in, though, I cut a slit at the top to allow me to actually insert the cork sheet die cut INTO the bottle. Yay! Love how that turned out! I had to add a little foam shim under the cork but that keeps it level as well as adhered. Win-win! Then I added the sentiments from Little Love Notes Stamp Set, cut with Little Notes Die-namics and sponged with Old Paper Distress Ink along with some seed beads to simulate sand. I closed it up and adhered it to a Sweet Tooth card stock base and finished the scene with elements from Beach Scene Builder Die-namics. I love this card! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon! Now go shop! All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted. Stamps: Little Love Notes Die-namics: Message in a Bottle, Little Notes Sentiment Strips, Beach Scene Builder Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Pineapple, Gumdrop Green, Sour Apple, Kraft, Primitive Cream, Milk Chocolate Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers, Ken Oliver Color Bursts: Flower Fresh, Brights, and Rich Moroccan Shades, Message in a Bottle Shaker Pouches Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Copic markers, Ranger Watercolor paper, tape runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Mini Mister, water brush, plastic eraser, Old Paper Distress Ink, cork sheet, seed beads, white craft paint

It's Day 4 of the MFT April Release Countdown and today's project has me smiling big time! Today I am showcasing the new dies called Shutter Card Components. These new dies create a fun interactive slider for the inside of your card. Here are a few pics but to see this card in action, stop over to my Instagram @laurie_willison to see this card move! To create this card, I used a light gray Copic marker with a ruler and added stripes to a card base, inside and out. I scored the card into a tri-fold card with the help of my Scor-Pal. (The Scor-Pal has markings included to create the perfect tri-fold card. Next, I used the Stitched Rainbow Die to create a belly band to fit around the card and I added 2 strips of paper on the front card flaps just for a little detail. I added the Shutter Card Components on the inside of the card. It was so easy to add the sentiment inside along with a little heart! These dies are amazing and are so easy to create this shutter card! I can't wait to see what the other girls have created using this die! Head on over to the MFT Blog to check it out! And remember everything you see this week will be available on release day, Tuesday, April 9th at 9am CST! Have a great day! _____________________________________ FIND ME OVER ON: Instagram: Laurie Willison (@laurie_willison) YouTube: Soapbox Creations Facebook: Soapbox Creations All products in today's post are linked below and throughout the post. These are my personal affiliate links which you can shop from at no cost to you! :) Thank you for supporting Soapbox Creations!

I made a card for a friend of mine having some surgery next week. I wanted to make her a card to send her a little cheer. I colored my images super soft and used my Memento Rich Cocoa pad instead of black ink for my images. The photo below shows the details that the circle cross stitch stax adds. Stamps: MFT The Whole Herd, Green Pastures Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa, MFT Hybrid Hot Fudge, SU Soft Suede Papers: MFT Insulation Pink, Sweet Tooth, Neenah Solar White, Peebles Walnut Grove Patterned 6x6 pack Tools: MFT dies for Whole Herd and Green Pastures, Stitched Vertical Rectangle Stax, Sakura White Gel Pen, Copics Hope that she likes it! MFTWSC235 Thanks for stopping by!

We’re at the halfway mark! Do you have your wishlist started? There’s a whole new round of fabulous products being shown today, including a Pure Innocence stamp set. How darling is she?…

Hello. Hope you had a good weekend. My dear Shari was in town to teach with me over the weekend at Simply Scrapbooks. I love Shari, I love that store, I

-Close Up Flowers- "Hi everyone, and welcome to this month's My Favorite Thing's Creative Challenge! Our Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature where we challenge our Design team to explore their creative side using a specific theme, product or technique. This month it's all about Jazz Up Your Blooms With Patterns be sure to check the MFT Blog for a list of all the designers who have creative solutions for you today!" Vandaag weer de maandelijkse MFT Creatieve Uitdaging, deze maand staan bloemen in het zonnetje en hoe geef je deze een leuk patroon. Op deze manier past de gestanste bloem altijd perfect bij de rest van je kaartje en het geeft de bloemetjes net even een andere extra touch! -Card Size 5"x 5" Inch- Voor mijn eerste kaart heb ik een basis gemaakt van Sweet Tooth Cardstock. Daarna heb ik Bleuprints 14 Die-namics gebruikt om een leuke lay out te maken. Het witte uitgestanste deel heb ik bestempeld met Berrylicious en één van de bloemetjes van de LJD Forget Me Not stempelset. De tekst is gestempeld op Natural Cardstock met Kraft. De blaadjes zijn uit Jellybean Green Cardstock gestanst. De bloemen zijn weer uit Sweet Tooth cardstock gestanst en heb ik bestempeld met de grote tekst uit de LJD Forget Me Not stempelset met Kraft en Berrylicious. -Inside Card- Voor de binnenkant van de kaart heb ik de Bleuprints 14 Die-namics terug laten komen en weer bloemetjes gestempeld op de achtergrond. Teksten en bloemetjes komen net de als voorkant van de kaart van de LJD Forget Me Not stempelset. -Card Size 5,5"x 4,25" Inch- Mijn tweede kaart is gemaakt met diverse aardetinten, Kraft, Natural, Tangy Orange en Olive cardstock. Ik heb Bleuprints 12 Die-namics gebruikt om een Lay Out te maken. De bloemetjes, spettertjes en tekst komen van MPD Distressed Hearts stempelset en hier heb ik een motiefje gebruikt die eigenlijk niet bedoeld is als achtergrond stempel maar wel een erg leuk effect heeft qua patroon op de bloemetjes. De strook Natural cardstock is bestempeld met Kraft en een achtergrond stempel van de MPD Distressed Background Blocks. -Inside Card- Voor de binnenkant van de kaart heb ik Bleuprints 12 Die-namics terug laten komen. De rondjes zijn gestempeld met een stempeld van de MPD Distressed Background Blocks en Kraft. De tekst en hartjes zijn gestempeld met stempeltjes uit de MPD Distressed Hearts. - Close Up Flowers- En nog een kleine close up van de bestempelde bloemetjes. Klik je nog even door naar het MFT Blog? Voor nóg meer inspiratie en Kaarten/Projecten met Jazzed Up Blooms! Fijne dag, Inge

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