April Creative Challenge-Mom

Hey everyone, and welcome to April's Creative Challenge with My Favorite Things! Our Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we challenge our design team to explore their creative side using a specific theme, product or technique. This month, "It's all about Mom" 

For my card, I used the super cute a la mode- All Star. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. Her pants were paper pieced with some of the MME On The Bright Side One paper. I used the Banner Day Alphabet to stamp MOM on her shirt, and the number one on the flag as well. I hand drew in the number symbol. I used the Banner Strip Die-namics for my Mom Banner, which was cut out of Night of Navy, and more of the MME paper. My hearts were cut out of Wild Cherry from the Notched Tag Die-namics. I used brads from Michael's to attach my sentiment, and decorate my card. My ribbon is the Wild Cherry Grosgrain sold by MFT, and I used a Creative Express Spiral clip. On the base of my card, I used the Open Zig Zag Border Die-namics. My other cardstock color besides Wild Cherry and Night of Navy is Spring Moss from PTI. Finally, I added my sentiment from the Clearly Sentimental about Mothers set with the First Place Award Die-namics.

For the inside, I used the same supplies, and two more sentiments from the Clearly Sentimental about Mothers set. The Mini Banner Day Alphabet was stamped on my hearts, as well. At the bottom, I left the top of my panel open to create a pocket for a gift card! My mom is the kind of mom that has EVERYTHING she wants, so I give her gift cards, mostly, so she can buy whatever she happens to find along the way, lol!

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Be sure to check the MFT Blog for a list of all the designers who have 

creative project ideas for you today!

TSG151- Ribbon Time

Happy Monday!! Hope you are having a great day so far!! Since it is Monday, it is time for another There She Goes challenge.This week our challenge is brought to us by Corinna! She has challenged us to use ribbon on our card or project!! The sky is the limit with ribbon, so use it however crafty way you see fit!!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a project using ribbon, and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (April 16th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store! 

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :) 

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG151  so we can check out your beautiful work!

To start, I used Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch from this week. I needed yet another sympathy card, and the layout was perfect for the image I wanted to use. My stamp set is Bloom from There She Goes. It has some of the most GORGEOUS flower images I have every had the pleasure of using, They are STUNNING! I paired it with a sentiment from the Here For You set. My image was colored with Copics, and then layered with Hot Fudge Cardstock. To get my fancy edge, I used the Clearly Sentimental Label Die-namics. I cut my white layer out with it, and then hand cut my Hot Fudge layer to match. My sentiment was cut out with the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics, and my background is the new Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics with MME On the Bright Side Two paper. I used Walnut Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, Michael's brads, and a Creative Express Spiral Clip. My other card stock colors are Sweet Tooth, Orange Fizz, and Blu Raspberry, all from MFT.

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out the There She Goes blog for a full list of designers participating in today's challenge!!

Also, There She Goes is having a sale:

Be sure to check it out!

SFYTT....SO excited!!

Guess who's sponsoring this month's Sketch For You To Try???  

THERE SHE GOES!!!

We at There She Goes are SUPER excited to be playing along with Jen and her FABULOUS SFYTT team this month, and even MORE excited that Jen asked us to play along!!

This month's sketch is FABULOUS, so be sure to play along!! Jen has all the details about how the SFYTT works, which you can find on her blog, I{heart}2stamp!!

For my card today, I needed yet another sympathy card, so I decided to use the GORGEOUS Forever set from Torico. I paired it with a sentiment from the Here For You set. This card is going to someone very special to me, so I wanted it to be perfect. I stamped my flowers on X-Press It blending card, and then colored them with my Copics. I cut it, and it's Black Licorice layer out with my Circle Stax Die-namics. My paper is from the Lilybee Designs Victoria Park pad. I also used Pink Pirouette and Going Gray card stock, along with Black Vintage Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, brads from Michael's, and the Open Bracket Border Die-namics. For my sentiment, I used the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics.

Well, that is it for me for now!

Here is a list of the There She Goes girls playing along this weekend!!  Be sure to head to Jen's Blog for a list of all her designers!! Enjoy!!

Angela Thomas 

Candace Pierce 

Jessica Knutsen

Jessie Rone  

Karen Giron

Kim O' Connell

Laurel Seabrook

Melyssa Connolly

Theresa Winslow

Tobi Crawford

Torico

Crazy 4 Blue, White, and....

Hey Everyone! I am running a little late tonight, but when you see my card, I bet you will guess why if you know me at ALL. 

It's time for another challenge with the Crazy 4 Challenges crew, and Cindy is our hostess this month.

The first challenge this month is a Color Challenge. Blue, White and add another color of your choice!!~

If you decide to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project, and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword C4C131. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

For my card tonight, I needed to make a sympathy card...I actually need several of them. They make me sad to make, so I only make them when I need them. I started by stamping my Inspired By Flowers 2 image on Sweet Tooth, and lightly colored parts of it with my Copics. I then stamped my sentiment from the Clearly Sentimental about Sympathy set on Sweet Tooth, then cut it, and it's Pacific Point layer with my Circle Stax Die-namics. My Dizzy Doily Die-namics layer was cut out with Black Licorice. My paper is from the Authentique Journey pad. I used Michael's brads, Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, and the Faux Crochet Border Die-namics.

For the inside, I used another sentiment from this set, and the same supplies.

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to blurf around and see what my teammates have created for you to see!!

• Andrea Murdock
• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone<--you are here!!
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Kelli Hull
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow
• Vicki Garrett

iSpy Sketch Challenge 10- My Bad!

Hey Everyone! Hope you are all having a fabulous, or have had, when you read this. It's Thursday, so it's time for another iSpy sketch challenge!! I am loving this week's sketch! This week's sketch at iSpy Sketches is from Debbie Olson (debbiedesigns @ SCS) and is based on this card.

Here's how to play:

Create a paper crafting project (card, scrap book page or 3D item), based on the sketch provided.

• Post your creation on your blog or an online gallery (using a code ISSC10), and link it here with the inlinkz widget below. Please provide a direct link to your post - not the generic link to your blog.
• A new challenge will be posted every Friday at 12:01 AM EST, and you have until noon on Wednesday EST to submit your entry.
• You may enter as many times as you like, but please provide a newly designed project with a new link for each additional project.
• We will choose the top 2 creations to be featured in our "Top 2 Thursday" post where we will announce who we have picked :) The winners will receive their very own iSpy Sketches blog badge!
• Don't forget that you may combine our challenges with others and use supplies from any company that you wish :)
• Have fun and we look forward to "spying" your creations!

For my card, I used the new Ruh-roh set from There She Goes! I am in LOVE with this CUTE little puppy and all the messes he makes!! My card is also for this week's There She Goes challenge, to use metal embellishments(check out the details, here)!! I colored my images with Copics on X-Press It Blending Card. I used Echo Park's A Boy's Life paper. My card stock colors are Summer Sun, Night of Navy(both SU), and Wild Cherry(MFT). The white Twill Ribbon I was using, along with the Maraschino Twine is all from the Ribbon Carousel. For my scallops, I used the Scalloped Scallop Die-namics. 

Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to enter either the

iSpy Sketch Challenge

or the There SheGoes challenge.

Have a happy and wonderful day!

MFTWSC66- Cheers To You

Hey everyone, and happy Wednesday!! Since it is Wednesday, it is time for another Wednesday Stamp Club challenge from My Favorite Things!!  

For my card tonight, I used the new Let's Toast stamp set. I cut out my sentiment panel(Sweet Tooth) with the new Circle Stax Die-namics. I then layered it with the Decorative Doily Die-namics in Fossil. My paper is from the Authentique Blissful pad. I used the Faux Crochet Border Die-namics for my border, and the Mini Rolled Rose Die-namics for my flowers. My ribbon is Black Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel. The brads I used are from Michael's. My other card stock colors are Black Licorice and Lemon Drop.

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out MFT Blog for a full list of designers participating in today's sketch!!

April New Product Tour-Get Shoppin'!

That's right everyone, we have made it through teasers, and now, all the new sets are available in the My Favorite Things Store!!!! Before you go shop, be sure to hop around to all the designers and leave them some love! You never know who has the candy!!

Tonight, my job is to show you the ADORABLE new Pure Innocence Policeman....isn't Bob just adorable(that's what I've named the Pure Innocence Boys, hehe!)!! He sells for $9 and is available NOW!! Speaking of available now...let's get going, so you can get shopping!!

For my card tonight, I stamped my boy on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored him with my Copics. I layered him with Sno Cone, Night of Navy, and Going Gray. I used Sweet Tooth cardstock for my background and sentiment, and my paper is from the Echo Park Boy's Life pad. My brads are from Michael's, spiral clips from Creative Express, Stone Twine from the Ribbon Carousel, and my White Grosgrain is from MFT. I used the new Jumbo Pennant Die-namics for the flag in the background, and my sentiment was but out using the First Place Award Die-namics. 

For the inside, I used another sentiment from this set, and more of the same supplies.

Again, just in case you didn't see it before, this little cutie pie sells for $9, and is now available!!

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Don't forget:

The Cherry on Top is earned when you spend $150 before shipping and tax, earning you $15 off your order. Once that amount is hit, the coupon code will pop up on your screen, which you can write down and then apply to your order in your shopping cart. If you remove things from your cart, making it fall below $150, the coupon code will be removed automatically.

Also, remember that SOMEONE out there is giving out blog candy, and the BEST way to win, is to comment on ALL the designers blogs!! Good luck!!

Now, off to Kim's Blog for a full list of designer's participating!! Happy Stamping!!

Die-namics-It's {almost} Party Time!

Now that we've teased and tempted you all week long, it's almost time for you to shop for your favorite Brand Spankin' New products from MFT.

But first... it's time for our Die-namics Feature and Pre-Release Pep Rally!

Our Design Team has been busy creating jaw-dropping and inspiring projects for you, and we've saved the best for last.

We've taken an in-depth look at this month's Die-namics, while re-visiting the amazing sets being released tonight at 10 PM EST RIGHT HERE in the MFT Boutique.

And while we are at it, how about we make your life even easier with a "cheat sheet" of all that's new?  Head over to the MFT Blog to print out a shopping list.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on April 3rd at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on April 3rd 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 April 3rd at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• You have just a few more hours to submit your entry for this month's guest designer contest.  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 designers' posts 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 April 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

For my card tonight, I used the new a la mode Martini's on Me set. I had SUCH a hard time deciding which a la mode to use for teaser night, that it just HAD to be my Pep Rally set, lol! I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card and then colored her with my Copics. Her dress was paper pieced with Lilybee Designs Handmade paper. I cut her out with the new Circle Stax Die-namics, and then layered her with the Dizzy Doily Die-namics in Wild Cherry. I used the Mini Doily Die-namics in So Saffron, and the Circle Stax Die-namics our of the Handmade paper, for my sentiment circle. On top of it, I put a martini glass cut out of with the Let's Toast Die-namics, and used the Fishtail Banner Die-namics for my sentiment. My background was created using the Fishtail Banner Die-namics as well. My brads are from Michael's, and my ribbon is V Striped Twill in Red from the Ribbon Carousel, and Lemon Drop Twine, also from the Ribbon Carousel. My other card stock colors are Sno Cone and Sweet Tooth.

My card is for this week's Ribbon Carousel challenge, as well!! This week's challenge is "Spring in the Air". Spring makes me think being outside, bright, cheerful colors, spring break, and parties...I combined the three, and came up with this!!

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and another sentiment from this set.

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Be sure to check out KIM'S BLOG for a full list of designers participating!!