Showered With Love

Hey everyone, and welcome to night four of this month's My Favorite Things new release teasers! Tonight, we have out two Die-namics companion sets: Umbrella and Behind the Camera.

Before we get to my card, here are some details you NEED to know!!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on March 6th at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on March 6th 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 March 6th at 10 PM EST. You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.


• The guest designer contest is ON! 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 teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT BlogNOW. 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 March 6th just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

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I made my card tonight for both our Teasers, and the Crazy 4 Challenges, challenge. This week's challenge was to make a card with a fancy fold, and I chose to do one designed by our leader, and my MFT teammate, Frances. It is the Center Step Card, which I found on SCS, and is SO much fun. It's super easy to do...if you read the directions. I won't lie, I had to do the base, twice. LOL! I cut my base out of Fossil cardstock, and then used Blu Raspberry, Orange Fizz, Sweet Tooth, and MME Be Amazing paper. I used brads from Michael's, and both the Hearts Die-namics, and the Notched Tag Die-namics for my hearts. I am in LOVE with the new Umbrella Die-namics, too. It is SO much fun!! My ribbons are both from The Ribbon Carousel-Orange V Striped Twill and Caribbean Twine. I used the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics for my sentiment. 

Well, that is it for me for now!

Be sure to check out Kim's Blog for a full list of Designer's playing along today!! Thanks, and have a great day!!

 

Don't forget to head to the Crazy 4 Challenges blog to check out what the other girls have done!!

ABC Friday- A Tribute to My Papaw

My Papaw passed away, yesterday, and since it was my turn to do ABC Friday over at There She Goes, I decided that I would make a shadow box for me to have....but then halfway through, I decided I would make it for my father.  My Papaw was a very special man, and had a huge, loving family that he held dear to his heart, as we do him to ours. I will miss him so much, but feel so blessed to have had him in my life. I love you, Papaw, and I will miss you always.

For my shadow box, I found some on sale at Michael's, 3 for $9.99. I took off the back, and covered it with some old SU paper. I didn't have a very good picture of my Papaw here, so I stold one from one of my cousins on Facebook.

I added some Satin Edged White Grosgrain, from the Ribbon Carousel, and American Crafts Thickers for his names. My brads are from Michael's, and my photo corners are the new Photo Corners Die-namics.

To finish it off, I used the Dadism's set to create my sentiment panel. I stamped several of the sayings to make a sort of list.

I really hope he likes this, if not, I am TOTALLY keeping it for myself!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day.

I Spy Big Greetings

Hey everyone, and welcome to today's My Favorite Things teaser post!! We are on day three of teasers, and tonight we have three new sets to show you: Clearly Sentimental about Pets, Big Greetings, and Claire Keay's Funny Bunny.

Before we get to my card, here are some details you NEED to know!!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on March 6th at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on March 6th 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 March 6th at 10 PM EST. You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.


• The guest designer contest is ON! 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 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 March 6th just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Pin It For my card, I started with the I Spy Sketch Challenge for this week(ISSCO5), and some Boy's Life paper from Echo Park. I stamped my sentiment on White cardstock, and then cut it out with the Open Scalloped Doily Duo Die-namics. I used Night of Navy, Tangy Orange, and Summer Sun card stock. My ribbon is White Twill from the Ribbon Carousel, and I used some Lemon Drop Twine, as well. My brads are from Michael's and my spiral clip is from Creative Express. I used the new Photo Corners Die-namics for my top corner, and the Behind
the Camera Die-namics for my smaller circles.


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

Here are the Die-namics I used:







Well, that is it for me for now!

Be sure to check out Kim's Blog for a full list of Designer's playing along today!! Thanks, and have a great day!!

Teaser's- Day Two

Hey everyone, and welcome to day two of this month's New Release Teasers from My Favorite Things. Tonight, we are showing three new sets: Inspired by Birds, Inspired by Butterflies, and Flopsey Goes Camping.

Before we get to my card, here are some details you NEED to know!!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on March 6th at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on March 6th 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 March 6th at 10 PM EST. You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.


• The guest designer contest is ON! 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 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 March 6th just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

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I wasn't in the mood to color tonight, and I am a huge procrastinator, so I went with the gorgeous Inpsired By Birds set. I stamped my bird with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on some MME Lost& Found Portobello Road paper. I then layered it with Basic Gray card stock from SU. My base is Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, and Bordering Blue. I used more of the MME paper, and the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics for my scallops. To add some interest, I used some Fancy Flourish Die-namics in Bordering Blue. My sentiments were cut out with the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics, and to embellish, I used Michael's brads, Eggshell Vintage Seam Binding, and Stone Twine from the Ribbon Carousel. My sketch is last week's I Spy Sketches sketch, that I missed.

Here are the Die-namics I used:







Well, that is it for me for now!

Be sure to check out Kim's Blog for a full list of Designer's playing along today!! Thanks, and have a great day!!

MFTWSC61- Romance

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


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For my card today, I used the Clearly Sentimental About Romance set. I stamped it with Memento Rich Cocoa ink on Cream card stock, and then cut it out with my Well Worn Greetings Die-namics. I used Hot Fudge, and Pink Pirouette card stock. My paper is from the MME Lost and Found Madison Avenue paper. I used the Royal Rose Die-namics, being released this month, and the Fancy Flourish Die-namics as well. Both my ribbons are from The Ribbon Carousel-Brown Satin Edged Grosgrain, and Eggshell Vintage Seam Binding. My only other embellishments are brads from Michael's.



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!! Be sure to check out MFT Blog for a full list of designers participating in today's sketch!!

For All You GOOD Eggs....

I get a lot of questions about how I cut my layers, and keep them even, so I made up a little tutorial on the There She Goes blog....head on over there for more details!!



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The image her from the EGG-stra special set, was colored with my Copics, and then layered with Cotton Candy, Berrylicous, and Sour Apple card stock. I used MME Everyday Flair paper, and the MFT First Place Award and Small Open Scalloped Strip Die-namics. My ribbon is from the Ribbon Carousel, Pink V Striped Twill, and my brads are from Michael's. I also added a spiral clip from Creative Expressions.

My sketch is this week's There She Goes challenge, too....FUN!!

Well, that is it for me for now!!

Let The Teasers Begin!!

It's that time again, if you can believe it!! Time for what? It's time for the next My Favorite Things release!! We are starting our week of teasers off with this month's Who's That Girl set, Puddle Jumper....she is SO much fun!!

Before we get to my card, here are some details you NEED to know!!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on March 6th at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on March 6th 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 March 6th at 10 PM EST. You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.


• The guest designer contest is ON! 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 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 March 6th just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

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For my card tonight, I started by stamping my image SEVERAL times: twice on X-Press It blending card, and and again on three different styles of MME Quite Contrary papers. I paper pieced her boots, and jacket, and paper pieced the sky to look like rain drops. The rest was colored with my Copics, then cut out using Circle Nesties. For my layer, I used the Open Scalloped Doily Duo Die-namics in Tangy Orange. My other card stock colors are So Saffron, Limeade, and Sweet Tooth. I used the Mini Monarch Border Die-namics, again with Tangy Orange, for my background, along with more of the paper. One of our new die-namics this month, Umbrella was used to make my umbrella...so MUCH FUN!! My ribbon is White Twill from the Ribbon Carousel, as well as my Buttercream Twine. I used Michael's brads, and the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics(for my sentiment) to finish my card.



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 Designer's playing along today!! Thanks, and have a great day!!

February Creative Chat- Ribbon

It's time for the MFT Creative Chat. The My Favorite Things Design Team Creative Chat is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative spaces and share valuable organizational methods, tools, and shopping strategies with you. You'll be able to peek into our creative spaces, ask questions, and share your own ideas in the MFT forum. This month, we were asked the following questions:

Show us how you store your ribbon?

Well, that question is a time consuming one to answer. First of all, it has evolved over time...for many reasons. The biggest reason is the way I purchase ribbon, second to HOW I purchase it.

I, like a lot of you, started out as a Stampin' Up demonstrator. I purchased all my ribbons as spools. I have always kept those in rubermaid containers....as you can see, it doesn't really work that well.



So, then I bought these nifty embellishment boxes from Oriental Trading Company. I used all my favorite Stampin' Up ribbons, and filled up all these little boxes with ribbon I hand rolled...boy, that was time consuming. The only plus side to this, is I used to go on a TON of crops, so it was the most convenient way to take my ribbon with me when I went. I have two more like it, maybe not as full...but still.



Then I left Stampin' Up, and started buying ribbon kits from My Favorite Things, and other places. Those came by the yard, so I went out to Michael's, and bought some doll pins, and wrapped them on those...here is one drawer full...I may have two, I can't lie. I still leave them on these, but I have a new method now.



I am still LOVING buying ribbon by the yard, and I started to get QUITE the collection of it. This ribbon, from The Ribbon Carousel, comes by the yard, and neatly wrapped with paper. The BEAUTIFUL thing is that she sells these darling little spools, that you can either purchase OR have your ribbon wrapped on for you.

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Which leads me to my NEW favorite way to store my ribbon...the Ribbon Carousel! These are the old versions, but the new versions are JUST as fabulous! They are customizable so that you can use them as an 8post or 4 post, or whatever your heart desires! I use my 8 post carousel for my twine, seam binding, and whatever else I decide to wrap around a spool...which is ALL of it! They take up VERY little space, and as you saw above, I could use about two more...but hey, all in good time!

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Here is a shot of both of mine, both the 8 and 4 post, sitting on my shelf behind me. I put full spools of ribbon on my four post, which are a mixture of PTI, SU, and random stuff bought at Michael's. Word around the street is that MFT has their card stock back WITH matching ribbon...it makes my heart so happy!!!

What are your favorite types of ribbon?

My favorite types of ribbon...well, all of them! I tend to lean toward solid colors, and anything that I can make a bow out of. If the ribbon gets too wide, I can't always make a bow work, so I usually stick to about 1" or smaller. I lean mostly towards white, black, and brown, but with all the YUMMY colors of seam binding out there, I get swept away, and often!

Any tips or tricks on how to use ribbon on stamped creations?

I use ribbon on almost everything I make....EVERYTHING. I absolutely love it, and would list it in my top three favorite embellishments. I use it for bows, to separate papers(like a dividing line to cover up paper seams), and to add color. My FAVORITE way to use ribbon...well, on a spiral clip, of course!!! You can add those ANYWHERE, and they often add that finishing touch that I REALLY needed.

Well, I hope I haven't bored you to tears!! Oh, and I hope you come away from here with some ideas...if not from me, from one of my team mates!! I'm anxious to see what Jody Morrow has done...she is my organizational IDOL!!

Visit Kim's Blog for a full list of designers that have taken up the challenge and get ready to delve into the minds of our creative team!!!

RCC42- Anything Goes!!

Hey everyone!! It is time for another Ribbon Carousel Challenge, and this week's challenge is Anything Goes!! Avocado Arts is donating the prize for this week's challenge, so be sure to check it out!!

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For my card tonight, I couldn't resist but use the SUPER CUTE new set from Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps- Karber Wizard of Oz. I started by stamping my image on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I then layered my image with Enchanted Evening, Orange Zest, and Gray. I used paper from the Echo Park Boy's Life pad. I used the MFT Stacked Open Scalloped Die-namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics for my sentiment, and the Stacking Stars Die-namics. For my ribbon, I used Stone Twinery Twine, and Blue and White Two Toned Grosgrain Ribbon....both purchased at the Ribbon Carousel.

Well, that is it for me for now, thanks for stopping by!! Be sure to stop by the Ribbon Carousel Blog to see what the other girls have created for you to see!!