MFTeasers: Day 3!

Hi there!  It's day three of teasers from My Favorite Things and today we are introducing this month's Triple Scoop set, Complimentary Greetings and Clearly Sentimental About Art (last month's Triple Scoop set).  

Head on over to the MFT Blog for a link to each designer!

I used Complimentary Greetings for my scrapbook page today.  Let me just say that if you love Big Greetings, then you are going to LOVE Complimentary Greetings!  It's perfect for scrapbooking!  The sentiments are perfect and I LOVE the font used for these two sets!  I've also used the new Die-namics Hexagons (awesome and hot hot hot in the industry), the fabulous new Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX (L.O.V.E.) plus the previously released Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX and By The Letters.  My pictures were taken using the Instagram App and printed on my HP 4x6 Photo Printer.  I love that I can print these at home!

Oh, my daughter didn't have black eye when this picture was taken.  Every picture I took of this page made her look like she had a black eye!

The sentiment You Are Pretty Amazing is from Complimentary Greetings.  I stamped it and then cut each word out separately.  A small adhesive pearl was adhered next each word for added interest.  The word beautiful made with Thickers.  Our Girls was made using the Die-namics By the Letters Lowercase.  And don't you love those Hexagons?  SWOON!

Those four rectangles were made with the new Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX.  L.O.V.E.

On the bottom right corner I used the Fishtail Flags STAX.  Some miscellaneous machine stitching finishes the page.

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Here are the details about the upcoming release on June 5 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on June 5 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on June 5 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on June 5 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

One more thing!  If you haven't already entered to win my MFT Giveaway Blog Candy you have just a few more hours!  I will draw a winner around NOON PST TODAY!  All you need to do is leave a comment on THIS POST!

Thanks for stopping by!

MFTeasers Day 2

Hi there!  It's the second day of teasers (my first day) from My Favorite Things!  Today we are introducing two new sets, Inspired By Travel and Fred Bear and the Pinwheel.

Head on over to the MFT Blog for a link to each designer.

My card uses Fred Bear and the Pinwheel (so so cute).  He was colored with Copics and was cut out with the new Square STAX sets 1 and 2.  The flowers were cut with the Die-namics Flower Trio.  The circle was cut with the Die-namics Circle STAX set 1 and Circle STAX set 2.  The sentiment was cut out using the Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon .  Oh, and I can't forget the new Die-namics Notched Border for the border on the bottom.  All the papers are Authentique Gathering 6x6.

The inside:

The Die-namics I used:

Here are the details about the upcoming release on June 5 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on June 5 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on June 5 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on June 5 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

My Favorite Things Guest Designer Challenge

Hi everyone!  Did you know that MFT has a Guest Designer Challenge every month?  The winner of the contest wins over 200.00 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and also has the opportunity to play along with the design team for the next release and all of the Wednesday Stamp Club Challenges for the next month!!  You can check out all the details HERE!

This month's Guest Designer Challenge is an awesome SKETCH so I couldn't help myself and played around for fun!

My daughter will be promoting from 5th grade later this week and I was in need of a card for her teacher, so I used this sketch for her card!

I was inspired to use Inspired By Flowers Set 4 after seeing this beautiful card by Michele Boyer.  The flower was colored with Copics, was cut out and popped up for dimension.  The sentiment is from Vintage Cameo and was cut out using the Die-namics Oval STAX set 1.  The rectangle under the flower was cut using the Rectangle STAX sets 1 and Rectangle STAX set 2.  The little green panel with the brads was cut out with the Die-namics Mini Tab Foursome.  Some machine stitching finishes the card.  The papers are from the Simple Stories Summertime 6x6 pad.  

On the inside I stamped the flower using Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin ink and finished with some machine stitching.

And here are the Die-namics I used:

And here is the Guest Designer Sketch:

The MFTeasers start today so head on over to the MFT Blog to see what each participating designer did with today's set!  I will have my first MFTeaser for you tomorrow!

Also, if you haven't already signed up for my MFT Giveaway, then make sure you sign up HERE!  I'll draw a random winner on Friday!

Thanks for stopping by!

MFT Creative Chat ~ May

Hi there!!  Welcome to the May Creative Chat from My Favorite Things!  This month we are showing you our Ink Pad Storage!  I happen to love my ink pad storage and I am eager to see how the other girls store their ink pads!  I always get a new idea when I read the other posts!

Head on over to the MFT blog for a link to each participating designer.

I happen to have alot of ink pads.  I started off with most of the Stampin' Up ink pads and over the years have slowly added to my collection.  I have quite a few of the ColorBox Fluid Chalk inks, a handful of Memento ink pads (Memento Tuxedo Black is my go-to for use with Copic Markers) and some of the Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads.  I mainly use the distress ink for sponging, not stamping.  I don't use my ink pads like I used to since discovering the world of Copic Markers, but I do use them for sentiments and the occasional solid stamp.  Even though I don't use them often, I don't think I'd ever be able to part with them!

I store my ColorBox Fluid Chalk, Memento and Tim Holtz Distress ink in this storage unit from Organize More. (I don't see this exact unit on their Etsy site)  I LOVE this unit.  It sits directly in front of where I sit at my desk so all the pads are within easy reach.  I have two Memento Tuxedo Black ink pads on the bottom right.  One is new and one is old.  I usually reach for the older one first, but if I can't get a good image, I use the newer one.  I really like the feel of the old one, but it is OLD :)

The frame that sits on top of the ink pad unit was given to me by my youngest for Mother's Day. She made it at school and it reads:  "MOM Awesome Loving Amazing Kind Goodhearted"  Love that girl.

Just another shot with some of the ink pads out so you can see them :)

I store my Stampin' Up pads and all of my refills in the Stampin' Up' ink tower.  I've had this for probably five years.  It sits behind me and to the right so if I turn to the right in my chair, they are easy to reach.

I have all the ink pads organized by color family, as in blues, greens, pinks/reds, etc.  Makes the colors easier to find.

Well, I hope you've enjoyed my ink pad storage!  Not too exciting, but organized!

Oh, before you go, don't forget to leave a comment on my blog candy giveaway here!  I'll be doing the random drawing this Friday!

Have a great day!

A My Favorite Things Giveaway!

BLOG CANDY!!!

Hi there everyone!  Happy Sunday!  It has been FOREVER since I have given away some blog candy, but I'm here today with a MY FAVORITE THINGS giveaway!

What do I have to give away?  Well, how does a $50.00 voucher to the MFT Boutique sound?

That's right.....I'm giving away a $50.00 voucher to My Favorite Things and all you have to do to win is leave a comment on this post telling me what you would get with a $50.00 MFT voucher!

I know if it was me I'd have a heck of a time deciding, but I'm sure many of you have wishlists and I'd like to help one person get a start on that wishlist!  Do you love the new STAX line of Die-namics?  Have your eye on some new Pure Innocence images?  Maybe a couple of à la Mode images?  Some gorgeous Inspired By stamp sets?  I wanna know what you would buy!!!

The MFT design team is also gearing up for our newest release on Tuesday, June 5th!  Teasers start this Wednesday.  We have some FANTASTIC new stamps and die-namics to share with you!!  Can't wait!

So go ahead and leave a comment on this post!

I'll post a winner on Friday June 1st!

Thanks and I hope you're having a great weekend!

Pure Innocence Fun in the Sun VIP Collection!

Hi there!  Long time no post!  I've been super busy with end of the school year assemblies, choir concerts, cheer tryouts and choir tryouts so stamping has taken a back seat!  The end of the year always sneaks up on me and I'm always surprised by it!  You'd think with a 13 and 11 year old it would be old hat by now!

But tonight I'm back with this month's ADORABLE Fun in the Sun VIP Collection from My Favorite Things!

Head on over to the MFT Blog for a link to each designer!

Here are some details about tonight's VIP Collection:

Pure Innocence Fun in the Sun VIP Collection $34.90

Pure Innocence Hula Girl stamp set

Pure Innocence Sprinkler Girl stamp set

Fun in the Sun Sentiments mini (VIP exclusive stamp set - will never be offered for sale or be available again $9 value, FREE)

Hibiscus Die-namics

Notched Border Die-namics

The VIP Collection is a LIMITED QUANTITY product that gives you the opportunity to purchase upcoming stamp sets and new Die-namics two weeks early!  The mini set included in the VIP kit for free is EXCLUSIVE to the VIP kit and will never be available again for purchase!

I made a card using each of the stamp sets!  I couldn't resist!

For the first card I used Hula Girl.  The Die-namics I used are the gorgeous new Hibiscus, Simply Scallops Small, Rectangle STAX set 1 and First Place Award Ribbon for the sentiment.  The papers are from the Simple Stories Fabulous 6x6 pad.

The finished inside:

The next card uses Sprinkler Girl.  Her bathing suit was paper pieced.  The Die-namics I used on this card are Mini Tab Foursome, Rectangle STAX set 1 and Upsy Daisy.  The papers are from the Jillibean Soup Southern Chicken Dumpling 6x6 pad.

The finished inside inspired by my friend and fellow MFT designer, Karen Giron.  I love how she finishes the insides of her cards!

The Die-namics I used:

Well that's all from me tonight!!  I hope you all have a great day!

Happy Birthday My Friend

Hi there!  It's Wednesday and time for this week's Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch Challenge from My Favorite Things!  We have a great sketch for you to try so I hope you'll play along!

Head on over to the MFT Blog for a link to each designer.

I used my new favorite Pure Innocence iamge, Freckles, for my card today.  She was colored with Copics and her shirt was paper pieced.  The Die-namics I used on my card are Rectangle STAX set 1, Botanical Beauty and File Tab.   The papers are Authentique Loyal.

The inside:

The Die-namics I used:

This week's sketch:

Thanks for stopping by!