MFT June Birthday Project--Beary Happy Birthday

We can bearly wait to see what you create in response to this month’s challenge!
From itty bitty cubs to burly brown bears, you’re sure to find the perfect den for
them on your next birthday look.

Here's my card for this month's challenge using Birdie Brown's Bitty Bears.

Three Bitty Bears were stamped, colored with Copics and cut with the matching
Die-namics. WiSH was die cut into a card base. The letters were ink distressed and
popped back into their respective spaces. Shiny gold card stock was used for the
candle's flame.

The first part of the sentiment was stamped on the card and the bears were
popped up on the card. A strip of striped patterned paper finished off the card.

Why not join us and add a birthday bear to your next card?

Visit the Card Challenges blog for all the details on how you could be the
random winner of a $50 MFT gift voucher! We hope you'll join the challenge!

MFT May Birthday Project--Delicious Birthday Delights

Birthdays are a perfect occasion for sweet-toothed boys and girls of all ages. 

Cakes and cupcakes lead the charge, of course, bedecked by a festive candle! Join our 

designers this month in creating birthday looks featuring cakes, cupcakes, and candles.

I tried to design a cupcake but didn't have the right dies so I resorted to....
(use your imagination!) a simple birthday cake--chocolate with pink frosting.

Do you see it? I trimmed a piece of Chocolate Brown card stock at an angle
and topped it with a scalloped fringe. Candles were cut from card stock and
shaded to give them some dimension.

The candles were tucked under the "frosting" and adhered to the card.
The flames were cut from yellow card stock and shaded on the bottom for
a bit of interest. You can't see it, but there's a subtle sheen from a shimmer pen
on the flames. A white embossed sentiment and enamel dots finished the card.

Visit the Card Challenges blog for all the details on how you can win a
$50 MFT gift voucher as the random winner of the challenge.
Hope to see you in the gallery!
 

MFT April Birthday Project

Shaker cards are ridiculously addictive - both to create and to play with. That
“shooka, shooka” sound your recipient will hear before they even open the envelope
is a sure sign that something AMAZING will be found within!

Join the team this month as we share inventive birthday-themed shaker cards
and you could be the random winner of a $50 MFT gift voucher.

Here's my shaker card which came together quickly thanks to a circle die
and some chicks that were in my stash, waiting to be used on a project.

I stamped an In the Buff panel with Balloon Strings in Versamark ink. After
die cutting the scalloped circle through it, I adhered a piece of acetate over it.
Foam tape was doubled up around the circle. I stamped the sentiment on a
scrap of Limelight card stock, then cut out a circle to fit over the opening.

 I added several spoonfuls of sequins in the opening, then covered it with the green
circle. I adhered the panel to an In the Buff card base, then added the five chicks on top.

Visit the Card Challenges blog for more shaker inspiration from participating Team
members. Join this month's challenge with your shaker projects and you could be the
winner of a $50 MFT gift voucher! Hope to see you in the gallery!

MFT March Birthday Project--Groovy Gift Cards

If you're short on time or gift ideas, a gift card is the perfect gift for a birthday or any
occasion. Join this month's Birthday Project Challenge by creating inspired gift card
 presentations and you could be this week's random winner!

My project holds a gift card for a popular local sushi restaurant. A red card base was

stamped with Balloon Strings in Versamark Ink and cut with the gift card window.

Before assembling the pouch and gift card, the sentiment was white embossed above

the opening.
 

A panel was cut to fit behind the opening and a rip strip was added so the recipient

will have an easy time removing the gift card. I stamped, colored and cut the Ninja,

soy sauce bottle, and assorted sushi, then adhered them on the front of the card.

 Visit the Card Challenges blog for all the details on how you could win a $50 MFT
gift voucher as the random winner of the challenge! Hope to see you in the gallery!

MFT February Birthday Project--Up, Up and Away

Few things say “birthday” like a beautiful bouquet of balloons. For this month’s 

Birthday Project challenge, focus on a single bobbing balloon or cover your card
in copious amounts of colorful images or die cuts.
 

 I decided to go with a single balloon with the help of Blueprints 26. I love that you 

can make the balloon as small or as large as you like, depending on the placement

of the die. And of course, it had to be ink distressed.

After die cutting a good sized balloon, I ink distressed it with several shades of

blue inks and spritzed water. The balloon was adhered to a Stone Gray card base,
and I inserted the balloon string and adhered the bow. Using the Misti, I stamped 

the sentiment twice over the string, then added the birthday chick and sequins.

Grab your balloon stamps, stencils, and dies and join the challenge for a chance
to win a $50 MFT gift voucher! Get all the details in today's post at the Card 
Challenges blog. Hope to see you in the gallery!

MFT January Birthday Project Challenge

It's a new year and My Favorite Things has come up with a new monthly challenge!

The Birthday Project challenge will be posted on the third Thursday of the month and
 feature ideas for getting creative with your birthday card making. Enter the monthly
challenge for a chance to win a $50 MFT gift voucher!

This month, we're focusing on the word "celebrate". Incorporate the stamped or

die cut word into your birthday card design and leave no question as to the mood

of your greeting.

For my project, I white embossed the word "celebrate" diagonally on watercolor
card stock and ink distressed with gradient warm colors. The panel was trimmed
and adhered to a white card base.

I chose a Bitty Bear to let the background stand out. He was stamped and colored
with Copic markers, then cut with the matching Die-namics. The sentiment was
white embossed on a strip of brown card stock and adhered to the card together
with the bear. Sequins finished off the card.

Visit the Birthday Project post over at the Card Challenges blog for all the
details and deadlines and join the inaugural challenge!
Hope to see you in the gallery!