MFT December Birthday Project Challenge--CAS Wishes

Clean and simple is the theme this month. We hope you'll take a few minutes
out of your busy schedule to join us and you could be the winner of a
$50 MFT gift voucher!

I did minimal coloring on a Bitty Bear and cut him out with the matching
Die-namics. A spatter design was stamped on a card base and topped with the
bear on dimensional adhesive. A stamped sentiment and strip of patterned
paper were added and finished off with some small clear sequins.

Visit the MFT blog for all the details and deadline on this month's birthday
challenge and we hope to see your clean and simple cards in the gallery!

MFT Wed Sketch Challenge #468

Here's this week's MFT Wed Sketch Challenge #468.

And here's my take on the sketch. I just couldn't resist using some Bitty Bears!

The Christmas text background was stamped on Grout Gray card stock and
topped with four bears, per the sketch. The stamped sentiment and a sprinkling
of enamel dots finished off the card.

Visit the MFT blog for all the details on how you could be the random winner of
a $50 MFT gift voucher when you enter the challenge!

MFT's December 2019 Release and MFT & Friends

It's time! MFT's December Release is now on sale in the MFT Store!

Be sure to visit all the Creative Team members' blogs by Thursday, December 12th

and leave a comment for your chance to win one of two $100 MFT gift vouchers!

Today is also MFT & Friends when the Creative Team--and friends!--share more
ideas and inspiration with the December 2019 Release.

I made a shaped card, using the new A2 Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics for the
base of the card, cut from white and Grout Gray card stock. Green ink was applied
to the white circle and spattered with watered down ink.

The Rose Garden image was stamped and colored with a combination of Copics
and Zig markers, then cut with the matching Die-namics. I popped it up on the
card base and added a few more leaves next to the rose to fill an empty spot.

I stamped the sentiment and cut it apart in segments then adhered it to
the card. Clear sequins finished off the card. And yes, the card can open
thanks to a hinged back piece. It will fit nicely in a 6"x6" envelope, or you
can present it in person, atop a gift.

All right, off you go to shop! Remember to visit and comment on all team members'
blogs by Thursday, December 12th. Winners will be announced on Friday, December
13th on the MFT blog. Happy shopping!

MFT's October 2019 Release and MFT & Friends

Yes, it's time! The MFT Store is now open and you may shop for the awesome
October Release! All new goodies can be found here.

It's also time for MFT & Friends when the Creative Team--and friends--share
more ideas and inspiration using the new Release!

I just love Birdie Brown's Christmas sELFies and colored up the handsome
polar bear in the set.

After cutting out the image with the square selfie Die-namics, I adhered it behind
a Polaroid frame and stamped the sentiment on top. A strip of patterned paper
was adhered to a Grout Gray card base, then I popped up the Polaroid and
the card was done.

All right, off you go! And today's the day to comment on all team members' blogs
for a chance to win one of two $100 MFT gift vouchers!
Good luck and happy shopping!

* * *

Edited to add: The winners have been chosen. Go here to see if you're one of them!

MFT September 2019 Release and MFT & Friends

It's time! You may now purchase MFT's September Release in the MFT Store!
All new goodies are waiting for you here.

It's also time for MFT & Friends when the Creative Team--and friends--share new
ideas and more inspiration with the September Release!

I chose Floral Focus for my project and this time I used the entire image. I stamped

it with Versafine Onyx Black ink and clear embossed it, then colored it with Zig 

markers and a water brush.

I used the negative space of the Skinny Stripes Horizontal Die-namics as a holder for

the blooms. I popped it up on a Grout Gray card base, then tucked in the flowers. 

The set has several sentiments in a gorgeous font, but I decided to use one from
the Bitty Thanks & Gratitude set. I white embossed it on dark gray card stock
and cut it out with skinny strips Die-namics. Clear sequins finished off the card.

Okay, off you go! And today's the day when you visit all participating Team members'
blogs and leave a comment by Thursday, September 5th for a chance to win one of two
$100 MFT gift vouchers. Thanks so much for stopping by during the countdown and
happy shopping!

MFT June 2019 Release and MFT & Friends

It's time! MFT's June 2019 Release is live and waiting for you in the MFT Store!

All spankin' new goodies can be found right  here.

It's also time for MFT & Friends when the Creative Team--and guests--share fresh

ideas and more inspiration using the new release.

I always feel there aren't enough masculine cards and when I saw the shark from
Friends With Fins, this idea came to mind and I love how it turned out.

I ink distressed a strip of watercolor card stock and spritzed it with some water.
The bite marks were made courtesy of the watermelon bite Die-namics although
I wish they were a little more pointy and sharklike.

I added the shark that was stamped and colored with Copics and cut with the
matching Die-namics. The white embossed sentiment was made with some surgery
on an older stamp set. Sequins finished off the card.

My Favorite Things is in the business of giving, and during the month of June,
10% of all retail sales of Friends With Fins will be donated to Charity: Water, which
provides clean water to thousands of people. How jawsome is that?

All right, off you go! And today's the day to visit all Creative Team members and
leave comments on their blogs for a chance to win one of two $100 MFT gift vouchers!
Thanks so much for stopping by during the Countdown and happy shopping!

MFT May 2019 Release and MFT & Friends

It's time to shop! My Favorite Things May Release is now available for
purchase in the MFT Store!

It's also time for MFT & Friends, when the Creative Team--and friends--
share fresh ideas and more inspiration with the May Release.

For my project, I paired Pure Innocence Sweet Summertime girl with the
Watermelon Slice Die-namics.

The All Lined Up Background was white embossed on green card stock and
trimmed at a wonky angle for a bit of interest, then adhered to a card base. 
 The watermelon pieces were assembled and the seeds were cut from black card
stock and glued into the seed spaces.

The little girl was stamped, colored with Copics, then cut with the matching
Die-namics. The watermelon was adhered to the card and the little girl was
popped up over it. The sentiment was white embossed on black card stock, then
cut with the new Skinny Strip Die-namics, and popped up on the card.
Pink enamel dots finished off the card.

All right, off you go! Don't forget to visit all Creative Team members' blogs and leave
a comment for a chance to win one of two $100 MFT gift vouchers! Thanks so much
for stopping by during the Countdown, and happy shopping!
 

MFT April Release and MFT & Friends

It's time to shop MFT's April Release! All new products can be found here
in the MFT Store!

It's also time for MFT & Friends when the Creative Team and guests share
more inspiration and ideas with the April Release!

I have one more project to share with you to possibly add to your lists, using

Sweet Spring Friends on a friendship card.

I stamped the tree and critters and colored them with Copics, then cut them with

the matching Die-namics. A stitched dome was ink distressed and spattered with

water and set aside to dry.

A kraft card base was stamped with a woodgrain background, and the dome piece

was adhered to it. All of the images were adhered on the card and finished off with

the stamped sentiment.

Here's a recap of my projects shared during the Release.

All righty off you go to do some shopping! Don't forget to stop by all Creative Team

members' blogs and leave a comment for a chance to win one of two $100 MFT gift

vouchers. You have until Thursday, April 11th to comment and the winners will be 

announced on Friday, April 12th.

Thanks so much for stopping by during the Countdown and happy shopping!

MFT March Release and MFT & Friends

It's time to shop for your favorites from MFT's March Release!

All new goodies can be found here in the MFT Store.

And it's also time for this month's MFT & Friends when the Creative Team and 

guests share more inspiration and ideas to possibly add to your shopping list!

Today I'm sharing a project combining three new products from the Release--
Painted Petals Stamp and Die-namics, A2 Rectangle Frames, and  
Anything-but-Basic-Encouragement Stamp set.

I wanted a waterolor look for the blooms and spritzed water over the stamp after
inking it with Distress inks. I used the center portion of the bloom as leaves
and inked, spritzed, and stamped them in the same way.

 The sentiment was stamped on the card and the images popped up over it.
I added the frame and finished off the card with sequins.

All righty, off you go! Remember that today's the day for you to visit ALL Creative
Team members--and friends--and leave a comment on their blogs for a chance to win
one of two $100 MFT gift vouchers! You have until Thursday, Mar 14 to comment
and the winners will be announced on Friday, Mar 15th on the MFT blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by during the countdown and Release, and
happy shopping!

* * *

(Note: Comments are now closed and winners have been chosen. Go here 
to see if you're one of them!)