MFT August 2019 Release Countdown Day 3

We're at the halfway point until MFT's August Release!
All new products will go on sale Tuesday, August 6th at 10AM EST in the MFT Store.

SQUIRREL!
This month Birdie Brown introduces a set of squirrels together with punny,
nutty sentiments and matching Die-namics, sold separately.

Whimsical Woodgrain was stamped on kraft card stock in kraft ink for a tone on tone
look. A stitched dome was ink distressed and spattered with water. After the piece was
completely dry, the sentiment was white embossed on top.

The piece was adhered to the card base and the squirrel, mushroom, and acorns were
popped up over it. Isn't he a cutie?

Visit today's Countdown post at My Favorite Things 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 August 2019 Release Countdown Day 4

Are you ready for more peeks at MFT's August Rrelease? All new goodies will
go on sale Tuesday, August 6th at 10AM EST.

On Day 4  Stacey Yacula brings us Spooktacular Friends--a set of critters who are
more than ready for Halloween.

I stamped and colored the owl and diecut the image together with white card 

stock and adhered them together to form a thick chipboard piece. A background

was inked distressed and stamped with the haunted house and tree.

Whimsical Woodgrain was stamped on a Grout Gray card base, then the dome piece 

was adhered on top. I adhered the owl on the card and finished off with the sentiment.

Visit today's Countdown post for more peeks at the August Release and leave a comment

there for a chance to win a $75 prize!

MFT August 2019 Release Countdown Day 5

It's Day 5 of My Favorite Things August 2019 Release Countdown!

My card showcases the new Carousel Die-namics and Carousel Horses.

Summertime means carnivals and this carousel makes for a super fun card. There's an
interactive element that other Creative Team members are sharing but I chose to go
the simple route.

All the carousel pieces were cut from white card stock, ink distressed, and assembled.
The horses were stamped, colored, and cut with the matching Die-namics. A panel was
inked with Cracked Pistachio Distress ink, spattered with water and adhered to a
Grout Gray card base..

The carousel was popped up over the panel and the horses were adhered to each pole.
A white embossed sentiment banner and enamel dots finished off the card.

Visit today's countdown post for more peeks at the August Release and don't forget
to leave a comment there for a chance to win a $75 prize!

CAS(E) this Sketch #333

CAS(E) this Sketch #333 is a retro one from former teammie Leigh.

Here's my take on it back in 2015, and whaddya know, I used "the cow."

And here's my updated 2019 version.

Two fishtail banners were cut from patterned paper and two Bitty Bears were stamped,
colored and cut with the matching Die-namics. They were adhered to a Primitive
Cream card base per the sketch and finished off with the white embossed sentiment.

Visit CAS(E) this Sketch to see how the rest of the team interpreted the sketch
and join us if you can. Link up your card(s) by Thursday, August 8th and as the
weekly winner you'll be invited to join us on a future sketch!

MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #448

Ready for this week's MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge?
Here's Sketch #448.

This sketch bears resemblance to a CAS(E) this Sketch card from 2018
where a wrapped present inspired me.

Basically, I changed the colors and came up with this--another present.

A bow and three strips of card stock were cut from Coral Crush card stock.
The sentiment was stamped on  a Peach Bellini card base, then dry embossed

with the polka dot cover up plate. The bow was assembled then adhered to the

longest strip. All three strips were then adhered to the card.

Come and join the challenge and you could be the random winner of a
$50 MFT gift voucher! Visit the MFT blog for all the details and deadlines.
We hope to see you in the gallery!

MFT July 2019 Hits & Highlights

This month My Favorite Things is celebrating their birthday and what better way

to do that than by keeping the party going with projects using the July Release 

and the newest Card Kit.

I love the Impact Alphabet and Impact Numbers Die-namics and when I spied one of
the new Sassy Pants Birthday Greetings 2, I knew what I was going to do. 😉

I diecut the greeting three times from white card stock and stacked and adhered each
letter to form thick chipboard letters. I also diecut them from watercolor card stock and
inked each letter in a different color then adhered each one on top.

A stitched panel was adhered to a Grout Gray card base. A large splatter was stamped

several times on the card and the sentiment stamped beneath it. The card was finished

by adhering the letters over the splatter design, making sure to tilt the "U" for fun, and
adding some clear sequins.

Thanks for stopping by and celebrating another year with My Favorite Things. And
remember to use the hashtag #mftstamps whenever you share your MFT projects
on social media.

CAS(E) this Sketch #332

This week's CAS(E) this Sketch #332 is a little number from me.

Here's my take on it turning the sketch counter clockwise 90°.

I'm thankful to be a pack rat and keep every scrap of alcohol ink piece for times

like this. I trimmed a strip and adhered it to a card base, topped it with a dolphin

(also from my scrap box) and finishing it off with the sentiment and sequins.

Visit CAS(E) this Sketch to see how the rest of the team interpreted the sketch

and join us if you can. Link up your card(s) by Thursday, August 1st and as

the weekly winner, you'll be invited to join us on a future sketch.

MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #447

Meet this week's MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #447.

And here's how I interpreted the sketch.

I was going to use water or land for the bottom of the sketch, and land won.
Two rows of grassy edges were stenciled with Limelight ink and spattered with
water. I added my favorite cow and a few cloud outlines to keep the card CAS.
The stamped sentiment in contrasting red ink 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 July Card Kit--Let's Toast (with a Twist) Release Day

It's time! MFT's Let's Toast (with a Twist) Card Kit can now be purchased in the
MFT Store! I have one last card to share with you--a shaker card that was inspired
by one of the sentiments in the kit.

The wine glass die was cut three times into a panel. Three glasses were die cut and

inked in pink, yellow and red inks. Acetate was adhered behind the glasses, then each

glass was popped into an open space.

Coordinated colors of sequins were placed in each space before the panel was adhered
in place over them. The white embossed sentiment finished off the card.

This amazing kit comes with an interactive element that makes the glasses "clink".
Teammate Laura, who designed the dies has a wonderful tutorial here if you're inclined
to give this a try. The dies can be used with other stamps, too and I'm hoping to try
them out on a future project.

So off you go to grab your Card Kit! And remember to comment on all team members'
blogs for a chance to be the random winner of a $50 MFT gift voucher.

MFT July Card Kit--Let's Toast (with a Twist) Day 2

It's Day 2 of previews of MFT's July Card Kit--Let's Toast (with a Twist). This fun kit
 will go on sale tomorrow, July 23rd at 10AM EST in the MFT Store.

I ink distressed more cocktail glasses in rainbow colors then adhered them to a
white card base. Here's a pic of the temporary layout of the glasses.
 

After permanently adhering down all the glasses, I trimmed off anything that was
hanging over the edge of the card.

The sentiment was white embossed on a strip of black card stock and the card was
finished off with a few sequins.

Visit today's Card Kit post for more ideas and inspiration and leave a comment
for a chance to win a $25 prize!