MFT Teasers - Inspired by Butterflies

I love this month's Inspired by set.  It's all about butterflies and has three gorgeous butterflies and some absolutely fabulous quotes.  I kept my card fairly simple and stamped one of the butterflies in Versafine Onyx black ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I did this on some Doodlebug patterned paper and then cut out my stamped shape.  Because I was using this week's MFT sketch challenge for the layout, I used the Dainty Lace doily die (currently being re-stocked) for my middle shape.  

I finished the inside off with the Dainty Lace border die and the new Butterfly die as well as my favorite sentiment from this set.  

Here are the details about the upcoming release on February 1st at 10 PM EST:

• The MFT release is on February 1st at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available on February 1st at 10 PM EST.
• The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 stamp sets being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

Thanks for stopping by.  I'll see you back Tuesday night for the Shop & Hop.  

MFT Teasers - Pure Innocence Believe in Magic

Happy Pure Innocence day!!  I know that I say this every month, but I absolutely adore this month's new PI's.  It was a super hard decision picking only one to show you today, but I decided to show you Believe in Magic.  I think probably because as you read this we've been in Disney World for 4 days and have a couple more to go.  So I'm all about the magic right now.  

Which is where the inspiration for this card came from.  Look familiar?  I hope so, otherwise I haven't done a very good job.  I used a die cut that used to be plain chipboard and coloured it with a BlueGreen copic.  I then made a mist solution with my blender solution, a BG copic refill and some shimmer paint, and spritzed the entire thing.  I love how shiny and sparkly it is in real life.  

Then I decided to paper piece my PI with green Doodlebug sugar coated cardstock.  The finishing touch was some Swarovski pearls on her slippers and Swarovski crystals for her wand and hair (you did get that this was Tinkerbell right?).  The background papers are October Afternoon Campfire.  

The finished piece is a little big - almost 5"x7".  I'm going to frame it along with some pictures of my daughter with the fairies that we got the other day (in a three opening frame).

Here are the details about the upcoming release on February 1st at 10 PM EST:

• The MFT release is on February 1st at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available on February 1st at 10 PM EST.
• The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 stamp sets being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll see you back tomorrow for another teaser!

MFT Teasers - Flopsey

Hello!  Welcome back to Day 2 of February MFT teasers.  Today I have a card for you featuring my favorite rabbit Flopsey.  This set is called Smooth Sailing and is so perfect for paper piecing.  I used October Afternoon seaside papers for my card and also used the new Catch a Wave die as well as the Banner Strip die.  I was going for kind of a regatta feel - did it work?  I cut 2 sets of waves out of different shades of blue felt and adhered them to the bottom of my image before I ran it through with my nestability.  

I used another banner strip and wave strip on the inside of my card, as well as a sentiment from the set. 

Here are the details about the upcoming release on February 1st at 10 PM EST:

• The MFT release is on February 1st at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available on February 1st at 10 PM EST.
• The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 stamp sets being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

Thanks for visiting!  I'll see you tomorrow with another teaser!

MFT Teasers - The Great Outdoors

Hey all!  I'm back today with an MFT teaser for the February release.  I can hardly believe it's that time already - where did January go??

The set I'm previewing today is called The Great Outdoors and is a set that was specially designed to go with all of the wonderful nature themed Die-namics dies that MFT has released.  For my card, I used the new Fly a Kite die (ack - isn't it fabulous?!) and kept it really simple with some cloud paper (I think it's from WeR) and stitching.  I also used some twine that my friend Jody sent me (thanks Jody!!) for the tail. 

For the inside, I stamped the kite from Flopsey Flies a Kite and used another sentiment from the new Great Outdoors set.  The border along the bottom is cut with the new Simply Scallops die.  The scallops are a perfect size and for me are a must have.

  
Here are the details about the upcoming release on February 1st at 10 PM EST:

• The MFT release is on February 1st at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available on February 1st at 10 PM EST.
• The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 stamp sets being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

That's all I've got for you today.  I'll see you back here tomorrow for another teaser!  Thanks for stopping by!

Scrapbook Queens January Design Team Projects

Hey all!  Hope you're having a good week.  I wanted to pop by and share some projects I made for Scrapbook Queens with our January design team kit.  This month we were playing with Basic Grey Jovial papers as well as some Tim Holtz tape and some Jovial chipboard stickers. 

For my first card I kept it really simple.  I used the Polka Dot Greetings stamp set and die and added some stitching and brads along with some of that Tim Holtz tape.  Love these colours together. 

For my second card, I really wanted to use this super cute bird sticker, so I paired him with the Banner Strip Die-namic with mini alphabet and some twine.  The gifts are another one of the stickers from the same sheet.  I thought this would be a great thank you card for a Christmas gift.  

I knew when I saw these papers that I wanted to use this cute Pure Innocence Ladybug stamp.  I paired her with the Dainty Lace Doily die and used one of Karen's Sweet Sunday sketches.  I added some stitching around the image panel and changed the stitch up at one point. 

Lastly I decided to make a tag.  I think this would be super cute accompanying a journal as a gift.  I used Pure Innocence Making a List and paired her with the Rosette die.  I also used some Jenni Bowlin border stickers that were in my kit and a Kaisercraft stamp for the background. 

I'm going to leave it at that for tonight since I'm running short on time.  Scrapbook Queens carries MFT stamps and Die-namics for my local peeps, and for those who aren't local, you can follow the links above.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  I'll see you back on Friday for MFT teasers!!

MFT VIP Hop!

Hey all!  Welcome to the February MFT VIP Hop.  This is your chance to purchase the new WTG set 2 weeks early.  Kim has bundled a fabulous kit for you, including a new Die-namic and some fabulous papers and bling!  Can I tell you that I'm addicted to this paper?  I've used it for my à la mode card yesterday and again for my card tonight.  If you've just stumbled on this post, you'll want to head over to Kim's blog to start at the beginning of the hop.  

I am seriously loving this new WTG set.  It's not only perfect for babies, but also for all our children, no matter what their ages.  Like I already mentioned, I used the My Mind's Eye Tickled Pink papers that are included in the VIP kit and added some Stacking Stars.  

I finished the inside off with a sentiment from the set, another star, and the Jumbo Scallop die-namic.  

So hurry over and get your very own VIP kit!  Quantities are limited and you don't want to miss out!  It's available right HERE.  Also, both new à la modes are now available.  You can find them HERE.  And while you're there, don't forget to check out the brand new collections of felt and ribbon.  They look so yummy and I can't wait to get mine.  Now you'll want to head over to Susan's blog to see what beautiful eye candy she's got for you.  Thanks for stopping by.

MFT Teaser - Oh Baby à la mode!

Happy Monday all!  I can't believe it's that time again - for the MFT à la mode teasers and the VIP release tomorrow night.  Today we're showing you Oh Baby à la mode and to see all the teasers you'll want to head over to Kim's blog to check out the links.  

I decided to use this week's WSC sketch (there's still time to play along for your chance to win $20 in MFT money - check out this thread on Splitcoast) and I paired it with some My Mind's Eye Tickled Pink patterned papers.  I used the Die-namics Perfect Bracket Edge die (currently being restocked) for the circle element of the sketch, and added a button and some brads for embellishment.  


Thanks so much for stopping by!  I'll see you back here on Tuesday night for the VIP hop!

MFT January Creative Challenge

In 2011, MFT is working harder than ever to inspire you, and we have come up with something we think you'll really enjoy.  Our Design Team Creative Challenge will be a new monthly feature, where we challenge our design team to explore their creative side using a specific theme or product.  This month, we asked the team to get creative for Valentine's Day.  It's a great occasion to get crafty, and put your supplies to good use.  Are you ready to get some ideas for your Valentine's Day gifts?  Visit Kim's Blog for a full list of participants to see everything from cards to gift ideas and everything between.  

I decided to make a little something for my daughter.  We don't do a ton for Valentine's Day in terms of gifts, we're more about making heart shaped pancakes and cookies.  But there's always the requisite chocolate, and my daughter happens to love seasonal socks.  Halloween, Christmas, Easter - she's all about the themed socks.  So I decided to make a little box for the ones I picked up the other day using the new Sweet Surprise Gift Box template.  

I also made a little matching card - this one is 4.5" square.  I used one of the new Die-Namics Rosette dies (currently being restocked) and added a felt heart cut with the Hearts a Plenty die.

I finished the inside off with another heart from the die and a sentiment from the new More Essential Sentiments set.

I cut the box using my Cricut and covered it with various Doodlebug papers.  I made a belly band and added another felt heart cut with the Hearts a Plenty die and a Pure Innocence You Give Me Wings image.  I pieced her top and pants with more Doodlebug papers and covered her wings with glitter.  

The socks were a bit of a tight fit but because she's still got little feet, I managed to get them in there.  It definitely wouldn't fit an adult pair of socks.  This was super easy to cut out and put together using my Cricut. I love how easy I can make 3D items.  

My daughter will be tickled with her socks - trust me!  Hope this gives you some ideas - it doesn't have to be all about the chocolate (don't get me wrong - there will definitely be chocolate too).  I can't wait to go peek at what the rest of the designers have cooked up for you - so I'll meet you over there with my coffee!  Thanks for stopping by today!

Sketch For You to Try Meets TCP Tuesday!

Hey all!  Hope you're having a great weekend!  I've been working and cleaning for most of mine - but that's o.k. on both counts.  I did have a chance to sneak in earlier and do a bit of stamping as I wanted to make another SFYTT card with my new TCP stamps.  They're generously sponsoring the Sketch For You to Try this month and you could win a set of your choice for playing along.  Check Jen's blog for all the details and to link up your card.

I also wanted to take a stab at the inspiration challenge over on the Cat's Pyjamas blog for their Tuesday challenge.  Here's the inspiration piece....

Here's what I came up with.  I used Sheepish for my image and sentiment and paired it with all sorts of Doodlebug papers.  I distressed everything and sewed the panels as well.  I used the "out of the box" technique with my sheep so I could keep my image panel a little smaller.  I also made this into a standard card (4.25" x 5.5") rather than a square one.

 I hope you'll play along with us for your chance to win a free stamp set from The Cat's Pyjamas.  Also, one lucky stamper who plays along each month will win a huge prize package at the end of the year.  I'll see you back here on Tuesday for a MFT group post!  

Wednesday Stamp Club - Getting Sketchy With It!!

MFT is super excited to announce that Wednesday Stamp Club will now be centered around a weekly sketch.  We know your stamping time is precious, and we want you to maintain as much creative freedom as possible.  Sketches are the perfect starting point to a card.  Use it as a blueprint, and create a card using the stamp set and supplies that strike your fancy.  You can turn to the sketches time and again for creative inspiration.

A new sketch will be posted each Wednesday at midnight on the MFT blog.  You'll also find the sketch in the MFT forum on SCS on Wednesday morning, as well as in the weekly newsletter.  Our talented Challenge and Design Teams will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started.

I am stoked that we're moving to a sketch challenge!  I love sketches and can't wait to play along!  And seriously - you could win $20 in MFT bucks!  That's a couple sets!  I hope you'll play along with us!  This week I decided to use the new Pure Innocence Ladybug that was released last night!  I paired her with the Die-namics Perfect Bracket Edge die (currently being restocked) and did a messy ruffle with ribbon for the bottom panel.  

We encourage you all to play along, and to enter your card in the weekly draw for a $15 gift voucher to the MFT Boutique.  Simply follow the sketch and create a card or other paper creation.  You may use any stamps and supplies that you wish.  Each week, a keyword is assigned to the sketch.  All you need to do to enter, is upload your card to the gallery at SCS, and enter the given keyword in the keyword box, during the upload process.  After the deadline, we randomly choose a winner from that week's entries and the winner will receive a $15 gift voucher.  If the winning card uses MFT stamps, the participant will earn a $5 bonus, for a total of a $20 gift voucher!  That is up to $100 per month in prizes, JUST for playing along.  We hope you'll join us in 2011.
Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

MFT January Shop & Hop

Hey all!!  How's it hopping (groan - I know!)?  If you've just stumbled upon this post, you'll want to go back to the beginning of this fabulous hop - over at Kim's blog.  If you've arrived here from my fabulous friend Julie's blog then you're on the right track.  Aren't the new sets and dies fabulous?  And how about our new design team members - aren't they rocking it?  All the new sets and dies are now available for purchase right HERE.

For my project, I decided to try an idea that's been on my list for a while now - the Surprise Pop Up card.  Do you keep a list of projects or techniques you'd like to try?  Mine's getting fairly long and it felt good to cross one off the list.  I found the instructions and an awesome video tutorial HERE over on Splitcoast.  I used the new Pure Innocence Peek-a-Boo set.  

I stamped her on some of that awesome X-Press It blending cardstock and paired her with some My Mind's Eye papers.  I used the Die-namics Flower Border die along the front as well.  So the idea with this card is that when you pull the tag at the top of the card, the panel slides up and reveals a surprise message.  Here I selectively inked the sentiment so I could use only the Peek-a-Boo word.  

I used the Rounded Banner Trio for the top of the tag and added a Chocolate Kiss button and some ribbon. I sewed the pieces together so they'd be strong when they're pulled.

I finished the inside off with another sentiment from the set and the new Dainty Lace Border die.  

Don't forget to leave comments along the hop as one of the designers has a gift voucher to give away.  But we're not telling you who, so to increase your chances of winning comment on each blog.  Thanks so much for stopping by. 
Now you're on your way over to my friend Megan's blog.  She is super talented and taught me how to make French Knots again (check out her video tutorial from a couple days ago!).  

MFT Teasers - Frosty Fun!

Welcome back to Day 4 of MFT Teasers.  Today we have two great sets to share with you, but I chose to use Frosty Fun.  This character is fast becoming one of my faves and I just adore the font that's used in the accompanying sentiments.  

This month she's ice skating and I've stamped her on X-Press It blending cardstock and paired her with some Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather papers and lots of piecing and stitching.  I also used the Little Open Scallop Strip die down the side and the Let it Snowflake die (currently being restocked).  I split my sentiment up and used a portion on the front by selectively inking only a couple of words (this is where the dew drop shaped ink pads come in very handy!).   

   

When I saw Megan's fabulous French Knot tutorial, I was immediately inspired to put it to good use with this image.  I made a jumbo knot for the top of her hat (or toque as us Canadians might say), and two smaller ones for for tails of her hat.  I also glued some more embroidery floss down to act as her scarf.  

I finished the inside of the card with the same Die-namics that I used on the front, and the rest of the sentiment.

 Here are the details about the upcoming release on January 4th at 10 PM EST:

• The MFT release is on January 4th at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available on January 4th at 10 PM EST.
• There's still time to enter the guest designer contest! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 stamp sets being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll see you back here tomorrow for the VIP hop!

MFT Teasers - Pure Innocence Because You're Special

Well hello!  I hope you're having a great weekend.  I kept thinking that yesterday was Sunday, so today feels like a bonus day!  I'm back with my favorite MFT Teaser day - Pure Innocence day.  It used to be Mondays but with the changes to the release schedule, it's now Sundays.  

Make sure to check Kim's blog for links to all the designers sharing teasers today.  There's a whole schwack of super cute PI's being released this month.  I chose to use Because You're Special and paired her with some MME Fine & Dandy papers.

The layout is this week's Mojo Monday sketch and I embellished with the this month's new Dainty Doily border die and the Perfect Petal Trio die cut from some Banana Split felt.  I also added a Chocolate Kiss button with some ribbon. 

I finished the inside off with another Dainty Doily border and as well as the Hearts a Plenty and Button Quartet dies.  

Here are the details about the upcoming release on January 4th at 10 PM EST:

• The MFT release is on January 4th at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available on January 4th at 10 PM EST.
• The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 stamp sets being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

See you tomorrow for another teaser!

My First SFYTT as a Sketch Sister!

If you're looking for my MFT Teaser post, please scroll down or click HERE.

I'm super excited to be posting my first card as an official SFYTT sister!  As you may remember, we've changed things up so that there's only one sketch per month.  And you'll want to go to Jen's blog to check out the details, because one stamper who plays along every month will be richly rewarded!!

This month we're super lucky to be sponsored by The Cat's Pyjamas.  I must admit that I've never used TCP stamps before, but they are the high quality polymer that I love and they stamp beautifully.  Here I've used Forget About The Cake as I fell head over heels with that cute bunny.   I paired him (her?) with My Mind's Eye Fine & Dandy Papers and added lots of stitching and brads.  I used a stack of stars and sentiment flag as the round element in the sketch.  Loved this sketch!  I'll definitely be using it again this month!  

I used my Sakura Clear Glaze pen to put a couple of coats of gloss onto the cake - doesn't that chocolate icing look yummy?

Special thanks to Alma at The Cat's Pyjamas for being this month's sponsor - make sure you go check out their awesome stamps, dies, glitter, and twine.  In fact everything they carry is yummy - so be warned!

Also have a gander at what the rest of the SFYTT sisters have cooked up for you:

Jen del Muro and guest designer Kim Teasdale

Amber Hight

Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Carole Burrage (taking the week off)

Jodi Collins
Kelly Lunceford
Leigh O’Brien

Megan Lock

Sony Christoph (taking the week off)

Susan Liles

I'll see you back tomorrow for another MFT Teaser.