At The Movies

We have SUCH a cool set coming soon from MFT to show you today - I've used At The Movies and the matching die-namics to create a movie themed birthday card, perfect to give with a gift voucher!

This set has so many cool stamps and die-namics, I've barely used any of the set, there is just so much to play with! I think the popcorn and clapper dies are just adorable! I've used some retro feeling papers and pom-pom trim to keep with the theme.

The cute ticket die also comes with the set, I think this would make great guy cards!

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

• You can attend the New Release Party on January 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 January 3rd 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 January 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

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

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Stamps: At The Movies (MFT Stamps) Paper: Happy Days (Echo Park) Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento) Real Red, Daffodil Delight (SU) Dies: At The Movies Die-namics (MFT Stamps)Other: Pom Pom Trim, Happy Days Brads

Clearly Sentimental about Romance

Today it's time to show you the newest in the Clearly Sentimental line from MFT, Clearly Sentimental about Romance. During January, this set can be yours free with any purchase of $60 or more!

I've used the new Layered Heart Die-namic to create a cute little Valentine that can be easily reproduced multiple times. This would fit perfectly in a 4x4 envelope.

To create the card, simply fold your cardstock in half, and run through your die cutting machine with the die slightly over lapping the fold. I then like to cut a full shape and adhere that on the front so you have a full heart to work with.

I've used the adorable new Oval Decorative Doily Duo Die-namic, this is the smaller of the two sizes in this die set. Some vintage buttons, thread and crochet ribbon finish off the romantic feel of this Valentine.

Inside I've used another sentiment, and wound linen thread through the decorative holes in the heart for a stitched look.

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

• You can attend the New Release Party on January 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 January 3rd 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 January 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

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

Thanks for stopping by!   

Stamps: Clearly Sentimental about Romance (MFT Stamps) Paper: Love Me (MME) Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento) Dies: Layered Heart, Oval Decorative Doily Duo Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders) Other: Crochet Ribbon(SU) Buttons, Linen Thread

WSC 52 - Domo Arigato

It's time for this weeks MFT Wednesday sketch club challenge. This week I've used the cute new PI- Good Fortune. I pulled out some old basic grey paper that I thought would make a great kimono!

I've paper pieced and coloured the image, keeping the lines of the card nice and clean. I just love dressing these girls in fab papers!

Inside I've kept with the clean look, simply stamping the image and sentiment.

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 MFTWSC52. 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!

 Thanks for stopping by!  
 

Who's That Parisian Girl?

It's time to begin the teasers for January's My Favorite Things release, and as usual, Kim and crew have knocked it out of the park!

Today I'm sharing a card made with the latest Who's That Girl set - and this one has a die-namic that is a perfect match!

Isn't she gorgeous? I created a long and tall card to mimic the image shape. I've coloured with Copics and the skirt and tie are paper pieced. I'm in love with the new Eiffel Tower Die-namic, it is just a perfect accent! I've also used my go-to fave Perfect Posies Die-namic and the adorable Mini Tabs.

This set comes with two sizes of Eiffel Tower stamps, here I've used the larger one along with the adorable poodle!

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

• You can attend the New Release Party on January 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 January 3rd 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 January 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

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

 Thanks for stopping by!  

 

Stamps: Who's That Parisian Girl (MFT Stamps) Paper: Lost & Found Two Blush (MME) Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento) Dies: Pretty Posies, Eiffel Tower, Mini Tabs Foursome Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Other:  Ribbon, Piercing Tool(SU) Baby Brads, Linen Thread, Vintage Button, Copic Markers

MFT Creative Chat - Embellishments

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 embellishments.

What are your absolute favorite embellishments?

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

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I hope you've all been having a wonderful time with friends and family during this festive time of year, I know I've been loving every minute of having Shanan home for the holidays! I'm popping in today with this month's creative chat. I have a few photos of how I store my embellishments and a couple of tips.

 

 

We move around a lot, so everything in my stamp room is modular - and cheap! I like to spend my stamp budget on the fun things, not furniture. This is the top of three small bookcases I've stacked to create cubbies. Because I use my embellishments to decorate my room, they are spread out all over the place. I love glass jars so I can see what's inside.

Most of my older embellies are all jumbled up together, I like hunting through them to find just the right thing for a card! Here I've sorted them into metallics, brights and pastels to save me a little bit of time.

Some of my newer embellishments are hung on this board I picked up for $10. This way I can keep them in the orginal packaging, and can store a lot in a small amount of space. 

Here is one of the cubbies I mentioned earlier. I like to look in thrift stores for bargain jars and bottles for cute storage - this set of bottles and the carry tray cost $1 and house all my Basic Grey brads. If items come in cute packaging, I leave them in there to be displayed. Right in back there I have some American Crafts jars that were too cute to ditch.

Kitchen items make great storage! I picked up this spice rack recently. The bottles have wide openings perfect for lots of little treasures. I have this one right on my stamp desk for convenience.

I think my favourite embellishment would have to be buttons! I have jars and trays of them everywhere. These are my faves, just a few from my Grandma's vintage collection displayed in one of her old butter dishes. It's so fun to hunt through these and the rest of my vintage stash looking for the best fit for my card, and it's decorative too!

 

My tip for using embellies on your stamped creations would be to "audition" items first. Try a variety of different embellishments by laying them on your card to see which ones look best. Don't stick them down till you're decided! Also, I love to layer. Layer a button over a bow or flower, layer brads and grommets together - more is more in my book!

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!   

Merry Christmas!

From our growing family to yours....have a wonderful Christmas!

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WSC 51 - Get Well Soon...

It's time for MFT Wednesday sketch challenge 51! I've gone all rustic with this one, breaking out my edge distresser for the first time in awhile!

I based my colours on the new MME Kraft Funday Happy Days paper pad - I love that this is more like printed cardstock and doesn't need to be matted! My stamp set is the lovely Flower Silhouette die and stamp set, an oldie but a goodie!

I've had those brads in my stash forever, they are usually bright silver, I added a layer of white enamel accents from Ranger and roughly wiped most of it off for a more distressed look.

The sentiments in this set are just beautiful, I've stamped one over the shadow stamped flower image.

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 MFTWSC51. 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:

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It's VIP time!

It's time to reveal this month's VIP collection from My Favorite Things, the Pure Innocence cuties return this month, along with a fab new rolled flower die-namic!

Pure Innocence In the Air VIP Collection $25.95

Pure Innocence Jump for Joy stamp set

Pure Innocence Plane Amazing stamp set

In the Air Sentiments mini (VIP exclusive stamp set - will never be offered for sale or be available again $9 value, FREE)

Rolled Scallop Flower Die-namics Die

 

 

I've used PI Jump for Joy - I love all the action in this stamp! I've cut the new Rolled Scallop Flower die-namic from felt, and rolled it more tightly to make one flower smaller than the other. 

I wanted this card to do something, so I've given it a flip top by attaching a brad on one side so the top opens up to show a sentiment...

I've used a sentiment from the exclusive sentiment set that will only be available with the VIP collection!

The back of the card gives even more room for decoration and another adorable sentiment! 

Head on over to Kim's Blog for the full list of designers participating in this month's VIP Product Tour. Remember, the VIP collection is only available while stocks last!

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

 Thanks for stopping by!

 

Stamps: PI Jump for Joy (MFT Stamps) Paper: Tickled Pink (MME) Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento) Real Red (SU) Dies: Faux Crochet Border, Decorative Doily, Rolled Scallop Flower Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders) Other: Stitched Brad (Basic Grey) Ribbon (SU) Copic Markers