THinkING STAMPS: September 2011

September 30, 2011

MFT Teasers 3 - Clearly Sentimental about Abundance

I'm really in love with this month's Clearly Sentimental offering from MFT. Clearly Sentimental about Abundance is full of sayings that will remind you how much we have to be thankful for! This set can be yours free at release time with a qualifying order of $60, yippee for that!

When I read this quote it immediately made me think of my little home with Shanan and our cats so this Pink Paislee paper was perfect (say that three times fast!) *Happy sigh* I love all our doily die-namics...and the new decorative doily in oval form is just gorgeous. I cut out the center with an oval nestie to create a frame effect.

Inside my card I have used the matching faux crochet border and another wonderful sentiment. Some of my happiest times are spent curled up on the sofa with Shanan, cats on our laps - it's the simple pleasures that make life fun!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on October 4 at 10 PM EST:

The MFT release is on October 4 at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available October 4 at 10 PM EST.
The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 $10 vouchers being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :-) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

Here are the Die-namics I've used today:

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Stamps: Clearly Sentimental about Abundance (MFT Stamps) Cardstock: Real Red, Vanilla (SU) Black Licorice (MFT Stamps) Paper: Granola (Basic Grey) Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento) Real Red (SU) Dies: Faux Crochet Border, Oval Decorative Doily, Layered Label, Hearts a Plenty Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders) Other: Twine, Button, Seam Binding, Copic Markers, Corner Rounder

It's time to hop with Riley + Blog Candy!

Yay - the new Riley stamps are available here now! I have two cards for you today so I'm going to keep chatter to a minimum and will write up the supplies I used at the end of this post.

Of course there are a couple of specials for this release:

FREE US SHIPPING on any new orders until Sunday night! (Use coupon code FREESHIP)
All orders placed within the first 24 hours will receive a FREE NEVER RELEASED limited edition - Witch with Broom for Halloween!!
Purchase the entire set - get 10% off!

My first card uses Popcorn Riley - and yup, it's another sqaure card! This is a big one at 5"x5".

I stamped the image again on the inside, this time in red.

For my second card I went a little clean and simple....

My second card uses Marilyn Mooseroe - she was my suggestion for the movie release and turned out so cute!

I've used a sentiment from the Circus Words set - how perfect is that?!

Here's a peek at the stamping on the clean and simple inside - another circus sentiment that worked perfectly!

It's time for you to head over to see the lovely Frances, but before you go, make sure to leave a comment, you have 24 hours to get yourself in the draw for some Riley rubber of your very own!

Thanks for stopping by!

Popcorn Riley:
Stamps: Popcorn Riley (Riley and Company) Just The Ticket (MFT Stamps) Cardstock: Black (SU) Sno Cone (MFT Stamps) Paper: Happy Days (Echo Park) Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento) Barn Door Distress Ink (Ranger) Dies: Just The Ticket, Mini Film Strip Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders) Other: Real Red Ribbon, Copic Markers

Marilyn Mooseroe:
Stamps: Marilyn Mooseroe, Circus Words (Riley and Company) Cardstock: White, Real Red, Close to Cocoa (SU) Paper: Emmas Shoppe (Crate Paper) Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento) Barn Door Distress Ink (Ranger) Dies: Tiny Sweet Scallop Dies (Verve Stamps) Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders) Other: Pearls, Twine, Satin Ribbon, Copic Markers

September 29, 2011

Hello?

It's day two of MFT teasers, and I'm so glad Fred Bear is making an appearance this month! Fred Bear and the Megaphone is just so cute!

I'm going to admit....Fred Bear scares me a little. That's a LOT of fur to colour! I did have a version end up in the "circular file" but I'm happy with this one. I coloured Fred with Copics then kinda "pounced" on some colourless blender that I had squirted onto a cotton ball for a bit of a mottled look.

Inside my card Fred is shadow stamped on an Open Scallop Doily and the sentiment was curved on my clear block before I stamped it.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on October 4 at 10 PM EST:

The MFT release is on October 4 at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available October 4 at 10 PM EST.
The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 $10 vouchers being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :-) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

Here are the Die-namics I've used today:

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: Fred Bear & the Megaphone (MFT Stamps) Cardstock: Early Espresso, Kraft (SU) Sno Cone (MFT Stamps) Paper: Lost and Found Two - Breeze (MME) Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento) Early Espresso (SU) Dies: Open Scallop Doily, Open Scallop Doily Duo, First place Award Ribbon Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders) Other: Taffeta Ribbon (SU) Brads, Twine, Spiral Clip, 1/2" Circle Punch, Copic Markers, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder

Uh-Oh!

Hi there! It's time for my last teaser before the new Riley release. All the stamps you've seen will be available on the 29th at 10pm EST.

This might be my favourite card I created for this release, this stamp is just too cute! It's Riley as King Kong!

I used a cloud paper from the My Mind's Eye - Away We Go pack. Moose Kong was coloured softly with Copics then cut with square nesties and layered on a lacey square nestie. I added some River Rock ribbon and the sentiment was stamped twice - it's from the Circus Sentiments set.

Inside I shadow stamped the image in Pewter Distress Ink and used another sentiment from the Circus Sentiments set.

Be sure to drop by all the other mooose-mates today and we'll see you tomorrow for the blog hop!

Thanks for stopping by!

WSC #39 - You Move Me

Week 39! Have you played in every sketch challenge? I have to admit, I have two I need to go back and complete!

Today's sketch is begging for You Move Me and I had the perfect paper waiting to pair it with!

Pretty simple this week. I've layered my dies and also my brads - I do this with a small circle punch.

I love the large sentiments in this set!

Be sure to check out Kim's blog for all the designers playing along this week - you won't want to miss their gorgeous creations!

To play along with WSC, create a card with the provided sketch and upload it to SCS using the keyword MFTWSC39. A new sketch will be posted each Wednesday on the MFT blog and also in the forum. Each week one random winner will win a $15 voucher to spend at MFT, and if you use MFT stamps on your creation, you'll get a $5 bonus taking your voucher win up to $20! We'll be chatting each week on the sketch thread, so come join us in the MFT forum!

Here are the Die-namics I've used today:

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:You Move Me (MFT Stamps) Cardstock: Really Rust, Kraft, Vanilla (SU) Paper: Away We Go (MME) Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento) Pumice Stone and Scattered Straw Distress Ink (Ranger) Dies: You Move Me Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Other: Twill (SU) Brads (Basic Grey

September 28, 2011

MFT Teasers Day 1 - Choose Hope

Yippee - it's MFT teaser time again! Today the team are showcasing Who's That Girl Chooses Hope. Just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness month, the supportive sentiments and images of friendship are just perfect.

I have coloured my image with Copics and paper pieced the shirts (and the hands over top the shirts). My sentiment was added with a new must-have die-namic that you'll see more of later in the week!

I've made this card more of a general "I'm here for you" - I love that the sentiments can be used for so many occasions.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on October 4 at 10 PM EST:

The MFT release is on October 4 at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available October 4 at 10 PM EST.
The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 $10 vouchers being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :-) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

Here are the Die-namics I've used today:

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps: WTG Chooses Hope (MFT Stamps) Cardstock: Going Gray, River Rock (SU) Paper: Upcycle (Cosmo Cricket) Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento) Basic Gray (SU) Dies: Bon Appetit, Decorative Doily Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders) Other: Twill, Twine, Copic Markers

Hey Sexy!

We're halfway through the Riley teasers for this release....and today I have a cheeky little card for you!

I've been on a real square card making kick lately, this one is 4" x 4" - I love this size because I can hang something off the top edge and still make it fit in a regular envelope.

This is Catmoose, with that leather suit she's lots of fun to colour! I added a banner and sentiment with alphabet stamps and kept the card simple with just a polka dot print from the Cosmo Cricket Odds and Ends pack.

I'll have another teaser for you tomorrow, then we'll be hopping and giving away blog candy for the big release!

Please visit the other moose-mates:

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September 27, 2011

MFT Creative Chat: Cardstock Storage

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:

How do you store and organize your card stock?

How do you store your scrap card stock?

I made a quick video to show you my cardstock storage:

Visit You Tube to see the full size video.

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!

Thanks for stopping by!

Mooseman!

It's day three of Riley sneak peeks and today I'm sharing a card I made for Shanan. For his birthday this year his sister gave him a canvas with a photo of him as a kid wearing a batman suit - so this Batmoose stamp was perfect!

You'll notice Batmoose is in grey and blue - when I questioned Shan about the colours of the costume he wore, I was informed these are the real batman colours!

Riley was coloured with Copics and cut with circle nesties. The sentiment is from MFT - I thought it worked perfectly with this stamp. The papers are from My Mind's Eye - Market Street and the card base is Night of Navy from SU!

All the moose-mates will have eye candy for you today:

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September 26, 2011

Boo!

For today's Riley sneak peek I'm going a little on the scary side - showcasing Sophie as Bridezilla. Ok, so she's not too scary!

I wanted to create a nice clean tag with some pops of colour to add to a little bag full of candy.

Sophie is coloured with Copics and I added some tiara stickles to the highlight in her hair. The glittered paper is from the Hippie Chic stack by DCWV and the sentiment was in last month's VIP kit at MFT. The ribbon is an orchid roll I have from years ago at SU!

For more Riley samples, please visit the moosemates:

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