Thanks, Friend--3 Days Until MFT's September Release

We're halfway to MFT's September Release! All new products will go on sale  
Tuesday, September 3rd at 10AM EST.

Today I'm sharing a project using the new Floral Focus Stamp and Die-namics
paired with Bitty Thanks & Gratitude and a peek at a background stamp 
which will be previewed in a few days.
 

I stamped the entire image in Versafine Onyx Black ink, then clear embossed
it because I planned to watercolor with Zig markers. After die cutting the image,
I decided to use just the flower on the left.

Spatters were stamped on a Grout Gray card base, then topped with the bloom
and frame. The two part sentiment finished off the card.

Visit today's Countdown post for more peeks at the new release and more
inspiration from the Creative Team. And don't forget to leave a comment there
for a chance to win a $75 prize!

MFT September 2019 Release Countdown Day 4

There's more caffeine fun on Day 4 of MFT's September Release Countdown!

Café All Day is a new take out cup Die-namics and I couldn't resist adding on
knitted cup cozies to my project.

After white embossing the Knitted Sweater Background, I cut up small pieces and
ink distressed them, then used the cozy Die-namics to cut each one out. I lightly
inked the edges of the cups and inked the covers in a darker shade.

I assembled the cups and adhered them to a kraft card base, popping up the
middle one for a bit of dimension. I white embossed the sentiment and at the last
moment, found a shiny heart in my stash that was the perfect finishing touch.

Visit today's Countdown post at MFT for more peeks at the new Release. And don't
forget to leave a comment there for a chance to win a $75 prize!

MFT September 2019 Release Countdown Day 5

It's time to showcase MFT's September 2019 Release! Get ready for autumnal
goodness plus a little caffeine thrown in for good measure.

This month, Birdie Brown brings us two fun sets-- Sweater Weather in the Woods
and Sweater Weather on Safari--cute little critters with a cozy caffeine theme
that I paired with the Knitted Sweater Background Stamp.

I stamped two bears and colored one of them as a polar bear. The sweater background
was white embossed, ink distressed with several colors of ink, then trimmed and adhered
to a card base. I stamped the small "to go" cup in light gray ink, then adhered and popped
up the bears and finished off with the sentiment.

Visit today's Countdown post at My Favorite Things for more inspiration and don't
forget to leave a comment there for a chance to win a $75 prize!

CAS(E) this Sketch #337

CAS(E) this Sketch #337 is a little something from me, and it look like this.

Here's my take on the sketch.

I substituted a teapot and teacup for the circles in the sketch. I found an inked
scrap that was trimmed and adhered to a Natural card base. I added the
elements and finished off with the stamped sentiment.

Visit CAS(E) this Sketch to see how the rest of the team was inspired by the
sketch and join us if you can. Link up your card(s) by Thursday, September 4th
and as the weekly winner you'll be invited to guest with us on a future sketch!

MFT Wed Sketch Challenge #452

 Are you ready for this week's MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge?
Meet Sketch #452.

Here's my take on it .

Three hedgehogs were stamped, colored and cut with the matching Die-namics.
I cut out three circles per the sketch and ink distressed them in summery colors.
Whimsical Woodgrain was stamped on kraft card stock with white pigment ink.

The circles were adhered to the card and topped with a hedgehog. Sentiments
were white embossed and cut with skinny strips Die-namics then adhered
over each hedgehog.

There are so many possibilities with this sketch! Come and play along with us
and you could be the random winner of a $50 MFT gift voucher! Visit the MFT blog 
for all the details and deadline and we hope to see you in the gallery!

CAS(E) this Sketch #336

Teammie Brian brings us this week's CAS(E) this Sketch #336.

I turned the sketch 90° counterclockwise and came up with this.

Once again, a scrap of an alcohol inked piece saved the day. I cut the bottom 

with a wavy Die-namics and adhered it to a card. I popped up the dolphin and very 

carefully white embossed the sentiment. Yupo paper will warp badly if heated too 

high with a heat gun so I took about 20 swipes back and forth, making sure it

wouldn't curl. And it didn't!  Rounded corners and sequins finished off the card.

Visit CAS(E) this Sketch to see how the rest of the team interpreted Brian's

sketch and join us if you can. Link up your card(s) by Thursday, August 29th

and as the weekly winner you'll be invited to join us on a future sketch!

MFT Wed Sketch Challenge #451

Here's this week's MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #451.

And here's my take on it, rotating the sketch 90° clockwise.

I cut four rectangles from white card stock then cut the acronym for "Thank You
Very Much" from each one. After ink distressing each letter, they were popped back
into their respective space. They were adhered to a Grout Gray card base and the
second part of the sentiment was added beneath. Enamel dots finished off the card.

Visit today's MFT post for all the details on how you can be the random winner
of a $50 MFT gift voucher when you join us for the challenge!

MFT Say It in Starburst Card Kit Release

It's time! MFT's Say It in a Starburst Card Kit is now on sale in the MFT Store!

I have one more project to share with you to show you the versatility of the kit
by turning the Starburst into a vibrant sun.

I used the Circle Extraordinaire Stencil and inked the circle with Distress inks
onto a white card base, then stamped the Starburst over it in Delicata Gold ink.
Our Town was cut from white card stock and a strip of green striped patterned
paper was adhered over it.

I popped up the houses on the bottom of the card then added the gold embossed
sentiment. Small gold sequins were added to balance out the card.

 For even more inspiration and Card Kit ideas, visit today's post at the MFT blog
and comment on all participating team members' blogs for a chance to win a
$50 MFT gift voucher! Thanks so much for stopping by during the Countdown
and happy shopping!

MFT Say It in a Starburst Card Kit Day 2

Here's more inspiration for you using MFT's Say It in a Starburst Card Kit. This
versatile kit will go on sale tomorrow, August 20th at 10AM EST in the MFT Store!

Today I'm sharing a card using the Starburst Die-namics, Say It in a Starburst Stamp 
Set, and this month's Card Kit "free with $60" Die-namics--Starburst Sentiment Strips.

The radiating rays on the Starburst Die-namics cuts through the card stock but
I wanted them to remain intact so I used a Circle Die-namics to cut out a single piece.
I ink distressed the circle in rainbow order, with heavy pressure, then flicked on
some water.

I chose a sentiment and white embossed it on black card stock and cut it with
the sentiment strip Die-namics. The piece was adhered to a Grout Gray card base,
topped with the sentiment strip and finished off with Sparkling Clear sequins.

Any sentiment in the set would work with the gender neutral design. And you
can't go wrong with rainbows, too.

Visit today's Card Kit post on the MFT blog and leave a comment there for a chance
to win a $25 MFT gift voucher. Be sure to stop by tomorrow for Release Day!

MFT August 2019 Card Kit--Say It in a Starburst

Are you ready to meet this month's MFT Card Kit?

At first look, Say It in a Starburst has very simple elements, but once you start
"playing" with the kit, you'll see that the design possibilities are ENDLESS!

Here's a look at the kit. Visit today's Card Kit post for a detailed description of

the kit's contents.

Here's my project with products that I used from the kit shown in bold type.

 I placed the Circle Extraordinaire Stencil on white card stock, then inked it
with several colors of Distress inks in rainbow order. I dried it with a heat gun
before using embossing powder over the surface. I stamped the Starburst
pattern from Say It in a Starburst stamp set with Versamark ink, then
gold embossed it.

I gold embossed the sentiment which fit perfectly in the space. I adhered a few 

stars which were cut from gold glitter card stock, then adhered the panel over

a Natural card base.

Say It in a Starburst Card Kit will go on sale Tuesday, August 20th at 4am.
Visit the MFT blog for more inspiration and Card Kit ideas and don't forget to
leave a comment there for a chance to win a $25 prize!