It's Teaser Time!!

***if you are here for my Season's Givings Blog Hop Post, either scroll down, or look for it here***

Hey everyone and welcome to the first night of teaser's from My Favorite Things!! We are kicking things off with two GORGEOUS new sets from the Lisa Johnson Designs line: Hearts and Stitches, and Homespun Hearts. 

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on January 8 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on January 8 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is going on now!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers 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 January 8 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Tonight, I made a card, and a matching treat box using a few of the new Die-namics, and both new sets. 

For my card, I started with my cardstock colors: Sweet Tooth, Cotton Candy, Wild Cherry, and Black Licorice. My paper is from the Your Truly collection from Echo Park. I used it to cut out some of my hearts, as well as my Sweet Tooth cardstock. I stamped hearts on the Sweet Tooth cardstock using Wild Cherry ink.  I added some scallops from the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics, and embellished with Sweet Tooth Grosgrain, Maraschino Twine, Charcoal Twine, Michael's brads, Black Licorice, and Wild Cherry buttons. My sentiment was stamped on the Framed Greetings Die-namics with Black Licorice ink.

For the inside, I used the new Hearts and Stitches set along the bottom with Wild Cherry ink. I added more of the Echo Park Yours Truly paper to the top, and another heart cut out with the Rustic Hearts Die-namics. My sentiment was stamped with the new Black Licorice ink pad being released this month!!

For my next creation, I used the new Square Pillowbox Die-namics in Cotton Candy. I added a strip of the Yours Truly paper from Echo park, some Sweet Tooth grosgrain with Charcoal Twine around it to secure it. For my sentiment embellishment, I stamped my saying with Black Licorice ink on Sweet Tooth cardstock that was cut out with the Rustic Hearts Die-namics. I also added one using my paper, and finished it off with a Black Licorice button and some Maraschino Twine.

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have fun hopping around to all my teammates blogs! Head on over to the MFT Blog for the official list!

A Season of Giving Blog Hop

Welcome to the Seasons Givings Blog Hop!  This hop is going to be a little bit different, in the fact that every single person on the list below, is giving something away.  All you need to do is go to their blog, and leave a comment.  Really, really easy.  Now grab a cup of coffee, or tea, or maybe some hot chocolate, whatever your favorite is, and start hopping.  

Here is to starting off the year 2013 in a fun way!

For my giveaway, I have a whole random collection of goodies! I have several JustRite ensembles including the: Harmony Classic Circle Stamper II,  Classic Oval Stamper I, Birthday Stamp Ensemble(goes with the Classic Oval Stamper I), Harmony Classic Oval Stamper II,  Harmony Rectangular Stampers set, the Brayton font set, and one other oval stamper set; a Tombow mono adhesive, a multipack of Bazzil Cardshoppe Cardstock, and the Beach House collection from Bazzil.

For my giveaway, you will have until Friday at 11pmCST to comment to win, and I will announce the winner  at midnight!  Good luck!

So what are you waiting for????

Paper Crafts magazine

Kelly Marie Alvarez/Lawn Fawn

Unity Design Team

Avocado Arts

GinaK Designs

Latisha Yoast

Lee Murphy

Laurie Schmidlin

AJ Otto

Michelle Woerner

Jocelyn Olson

Cindy Lawrence

Amy Tsuruta

Jessie Rone

Karen Baker

Lori Tecler

Jodi Collins

Kim Kesti

Tosha Leyendekker

Lisa Henke 

Tonya Dirk

Ann Cox

Jimmi Mayo

Cristal (Pinky) Hobbs

Vera W. Yates

Jennifer Gallacher

Emily Leiphart

Lori Craig

Melody Rupple

Kim Hughes/Paper Smooches

Lynnette Kauffman

Beate Johns

Ashley Marcu

Becky Olsen

Jessica Diedrich

Alice Wertz

Joanne Basile

Carolyn King

Teri Anderson

Isha Gupta

Melissa Mann

Lydia Fiedler

Beth Pingry

 Jaclyn Miller

Glenda Wyatt

Julia Stainton

Angie Blom

Sharon Harnist

Karolyn Loncon

Julie Overby

Tenia Nelson

Emily Branch

Windy Robinson

TSG188-Sponging with Diecuts

Hey everyone! It's almost New Years, and I gotta say, I am SO READY for a new year. This year has seen some ups, but quite a few downs for not only me, but my family, and friends as well. I REALLY hope we catch a break next year...fingers crossed!!

Anywho, it's time for this week's There She Goes challenge, and this week we are sponging with Die-cuts. Tobi has given some pretty awesome directions on the TSG blog, so be sure to check it out for instructions on how to use this technique. I had some fun with mine, but I got a new camera for Christmas, so I am trying to get it all lines out. Wish me luck!

For my card, I used the SUPER cute new Smarty Pants set, paired iwth some Echo Park For The Record 2 paper. I paired it with Gumdrop Green, Orange Fizz, Black Licorice, and Sweet Tooth card stock all from MFT. My ribbon is Black Licorice from MFT, and my buttons are the same as my cardstock colors...also from MFT. I used the Designer Labels Stax 4 Die-namics to cut out my image, and it was sponged with Memento Cantaloupe ink. My background was created using the Chevron Stripes Die-namics. 

Well, that is it for me for now! For more details on this week's challenge, or to see what my teammates have been up to, check out the TSG blog!!

A Gift For You...

When I saw this week's Deconstructed Sketch, I automatically thought of the new Sparkly & Bright set from There She Goes. This week's challenge at the TSG blog is last minute Christmas themed, and since I needed another card or two, this was perfect! I am also SLIGHTLY obsessed with the Carta Bella Winter Fun paper pad, so it just worked out well all around!

For my card, as I stated before, I used the Sparkly & Bright set paired with my Carta Bella Winter Fun paper pad. My cardstock colors are Fossil, Paver Red, Sweet Tooth(all from MFT), and Taken With Teal(SU). I used the MFT Simply Scalloped Die-namics for my border, and my other embellishments are Michael's brads, Paver Red grosgrain(MFT), and Natural Jute Twine(May Arts). 

Well that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out the Deconstructed Sketch, as well as this week's There She Goes challenge! Have a great day!

Life's a Struggle....

I don't know why, but this sentiment rang so true to me tonight, that I had to make this card. The holiday's are always such a stressful time, and it truly is a juggling act to make it through alive. 

The sentiment I was referring to is part of the Kraftin' Kimmie set Clementine. I paper pieced her skirt with some MME Honey paper, and then colored the rest of her with my Copics. My cardstock colors are Banana Split, Candy Hearts(both from Bazzil), Black Licorice and Sweet Tooth(both from MFT). I used the MFT Circle Die-namics to cut out my circle background, and the At The Movies Die-namics for my ticket sentiment. To accent my card, I used Michael's brads, Black Licorice grosgrain, and the MFT Framing Flourishes Die-namics. 

Well, that is it for me for now! I hope your holiday stress is over, and you are happy, healthy, and safe with the ones you love! Have a great day!

MFTWSC104-2013

       Hey everyone, and happy Wednesday!! That means it is time for another Wednesday Stamp Club challenge from My Favorite Things! It's MY favorite

                                               sketch challenge!

For my card today, I used the new Clearly Sentimental about New Beginnings set. I stamped my sentiment on Sweet Tooth cardstock, then layered it with Going Gray, Banana Split, and Black Licorice cardstock. My numbers were cut out with the By the Numbers Die-namics, and I used some Fancy Flourish Die-namics in Black Licorice to accent it. For my embellishments, I used a spiral clip, Michael's brads, and some Black Licorice grosgrain. My paper is from the MME Miss Caroline pad, and on my paper panel, I used the Mix& Match Banners Die-namics.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies including the Little Open Scalloped Strip Border Die-namics. 

                                    Here are the Die-namics I have used:

We encourage you all to play along, and to enter your card in the weekly draw for a $15 gift voucher to the MFT Boutique. Simply follow the sketch and create a card or other paper creation. You may use any stamps and supplies that you wish. Each week, a keyword is assigned to the sketch. All you need to do to enter, is upload your card to the gallery at SCS, and enter the given keyword in the keyword box, during the upload process. After the deadline, we randomly choose a winner from that week's entries and the winner will receive a $15 gift voucher. If the winning card uses MFT stamps, the participant will earn a $5 bonus, for a total of a $20 gift voucher! That is up to $100 per month in prizes, JUST for playing along. We hope you'll join us in 2012.

Check out the FAQ - Wednesday Stamp Club thread if you need any further info on this challenge or help on how to upload your card to the gallery.  Upload your creation to SCS using keyword MFTWSC104 for a chance to win this week prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, January 1st to play along.

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

Sparkly & Bright Blog Hop Challenge

Here we are on our last day of blog hop challenges, and we have our new Sparkly & Bright set from Torico! We hope you have enjoyed the blog hop challenges so far, and we can't wait for you to see today's set!

When we saw these SUPER gorgeous characters from Torico, we were instantly in love. These gorgeous girls love their retail therapy, so no matter your gift giving reason-whether it be Christmas or Birthday, they’ve got you covered.

Sparkly & Bright  is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 12 stamps and will sell for $18.00.

For my card today, I stamped my girl on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with Copics. Her jacket was paper pieced with some Echo Park Very Merry Christmas paper, which I paired with Hot Fudge, Wild Cherry, and Jellybean Green cardstock from MFT. I used Hot Fudge Grosgrain, and Michael's brads to embellish my card. On my card base, I used the Bracket Edge Die-namics on my patterned paper, and added two flourishes using the Fancy Flourish Die-namics. 

Would you like to win the new Sparkly & Bright stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, December 22nd with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

MFTWSC103- Baby, It's Cold

Hey everyone, and happy Wednesday!! That means it is time for another Wednesday Stamp Club challenge from My Favorite Things! It's MY favorite sketch challenge.

For my card tonight, I started by using a Sweet Tooth base for my card, then layered it with Gumdrop Green and Wild Cherry. My paper is from the Bo Bunny Mistletoe paper pad. I stamped my image from the Pure Innocence Merry KISSmas   set, and then colored her with Copics and paper pieced parts of her with my Bo Bunny paper. My ribbon is Sweet Tooth Grosgrain, and I used Gumdrop Green buttons and Maraschino twine as well. On my card base, I used the Rounded Banner Stax Die-namics to create my striped panel, and the Little Open Scalloped Border Die-namics created my border at the bottom of my card. To finish, I added some Michael's brads, and my sentiment using the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics.

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

We encourage you all to play along, and to enter your card in the weekly draw for a $15 gift voucher to the MFT Boutique. Simply follow the sketch and create a card or other paper creation. You may use any stamps and supplies that you wish. Each week, a keyword is assigned to the sketch. All you need to do to enter, is upload your card to the gallery at SCS, and enter the given keyword in the keyword box, during the upload process. After the deadline, we randomly choose a winner from that week's entries and the winner will receive a $15 gift voucher. If the winning card uses MFT stamps, the participant will earn a $5 bonus, for a total of a $20 gift voucher! That is up to $100 per month in prizes, JUST for playing along. We hope you'll join us in 2012.

Check out the FAQ - Wednesday Stamp Club thread if you need any further info on this challenge or help on how to upload your card to the gallery.  Upload your creation to SCS using keyword MFTWSC103 for a chance to win this week prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, December 25th to play along.

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

Tooth Fairy Approved Blog Hop Challenge

Here we are on day two, and we have the second of two sets being released by our artist, Melyssa Connolly! We know you loved yesterday's and we know you will love today's just as much!

Melyssa is back today with a set that is Tooth Fairy Approved! Whether congratulating your child for losing a tooth, scrapbooking the loss of a tooth, or leaving a note for the tooth fairy, you have so many options for them all!

Tooth Fairy Approved is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 17 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

For my card today, I paired my fairy with the MME A Mother's Love paper pad. My cardstock colors are Bazzill Wax Lips, MFT Sweet Tooth, SU Groovy Guava, and SU Taken with Teal. I paired it with some Sweet Tooth grosgrain from MFT, a spiral clip, and some Michael's brads.

Would you like to win the new Tooth Fairy Approved stamp set? Here is what you need to do-visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, December 22nd with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

December Creative Challenge-Background Building

The MFT Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product, or technique. This month, we were challenged to do some background building using our MFT Stamps and Die-namics.  Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for a list of all participating designers who have a project to share with you today. 

For my card I used the Harlequin Border Die-namics along with Wild Cherry, Jellybean Green, and Fossil cardstock to create my background. I then layered them on Sweet Tooth cardstock. My sentiment is from the Seasonal Sentiments set, and was stamped with Jellybean Green ink on the Textile Rectangle Frame Die-namics. I then cut out my wreath using the Winter Wreath Die-namics and my cardstock colors of Jellybean Green and Wild Cherry. I cut out three of the wreaths and two bows to add dimension. I used a brad from Michael's to pull it all together, as well as a bow using Kraft ribbon.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies.

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Well that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!! Be sure to check out the My Favorite Things blog to see a full list of designers participating in today's challenge!