Book of Love

I hope you've enjoyed this month's teasers from My Favorite Things as much as I have! All the Valentine goodies are amazing, and I know I'll be using them all through the year. Good news - all the products you've been lusting after are available HERE NOW!!

Open the link in a new window though, because first it's time for the New Product Tour!

Don't forget, leave a comment on each blog you visit for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to My Favorite Things! You can see a list of all the designers on the MFT Blog.

Today I have used SO many new stamp sets and Die-namics to create a Valentine's gift set in a style that is a little bit grunge, a little bit girly. My MFT Cardstock colour pallete was Natural, Black Licorace and Sno Cone and I've used the same inks with some Wild Cherry thrown in for good measure. All the papers are from MME Love Me collection.

My set starts with the amazing new Coupon Book  - Love Stamp set and Ticket Book Die-namics.

For the cover of my book I repeatedly stamped the hugs and kisses image in Sno Cone ink. The sentiment flags are from the Accent It - Labels and Tabs Die-namics (this is a must have!) and I've used Rustic Hearts in the same patterned paper on all my pieces as one of the unifying elements.

I've used a mix of cardstock and paper for my coupon pages.

Each page has either rhinestones or pearls in my colour palette.

I've overlapped stamped images and text for lots of interest.

This is my favourite coupon, any excuse to use the Mini Film Strip Die-namics!

I've made two treat holders for this set. All the edge sponging on my pieces is done in Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

For my Lollipop Treat I've used stamped images from the Lollipop Additions - Love set as well as Off the Chart. You'll notice the same rhinestones on the front of all my pieces as another unifying element.

I really like some of the unusual shapes in the Labels and Tabs Die-namics, here I've layered a Fishtail Flag and Rustic Heart over top one of the shapes on my pillow box.

The stamps for the pillow box are from Off the Chart.

I've made the Boy Meets Girl Die-namics the focus of my grungey card. I've also used stamps from For The Record and Off The Chart as well as a stitched image from Hearts and Stitches.

 

I love how bold the Heart Doily is in black! I've made my card 5.5 x 3.5 - I like narrower cards sometimes as they allow you to hang elements off the edges but still go in a regular envelope.

Inside my card I've used lots of Rustic Hearts and that adorable little border from Boy Meets Girl!

Here's one last look at the entire set...

Here are ALL the amazing products I've used today - you can click through for a better look or to buy these NOW! Yahoooooo!

 

Stamps: For The Record, Off The Chart, Lollipop Additions - Love, Hearts and Stitches, Coupon Book - Love (MFT Stamps) Paper: Love Me (MME) MFT Cardstock Ink: Black Licorice, Sno Cone, Wild Cherry (MFT Stamps) Dies: Boy Meets Girl, Pillow Box, Ticket Book, Heart Doily, Rustic Hearts, Mini Film Strip, Labels and Tabs, Fishtail Flags STAX Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Other: Hemp (MFT Stamps) Rhinestones, Pearls

For The Record...

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.

My projects today use the amazing new Square Pillow Box Die-namics, I just love this box! I've also used the Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose again today, cutting it in luscious MFT felt!  

The stamps for my project today are from Journal It - For The Record. The papers are from MME Kraft Funday. The papers from this collection are more heavyweight, they make for perfect pillow boxes! For my first box I've stamped the sentiment in Wild Cherry ink. I've used a Fishtail Flag STAX. The smaller sentiment is on one of the pieces from the new Accent It - Labels and Tags Die-namics set. 

I've cut the  Filled Leafy Flourish from vellum and layered it behind the rose cut from Wild Cherry felt. 

I love how changing the decoration orientation on these boxes makes them look completely different! This box has a rose cut from Black Licorice felt. 

These boxes are the perfect size to hold a couple of chocolates - I also love to use pillow boxes to wrap small gifts like earrings. 

Here are the products I've used available in the MFT store:





Here are the new goodies that will be available tomorrow!

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.
• 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 January 8 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

 

Stamps: Journal It - For The Record (MFT Stamps) Paper: Kraft Funday (MME) Ink: Black Licorice, Wild Cherry (MFT Stamps) Dies: Square Pillow Box, Accent It - Labels and Tabs, Mini Hybrid Heriloom Rose, Filled Leafy Flourish, Fishtail Flags STAX Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Other: Hemp (MFT Stamps) Rhinestones, Vellum

Raptor Round Your Finger

Today the MFT teasers bring an ADORABLE surprise - a new line of stamps! Doodle Garden is the range and they are CA-UTE! Today I've used I'm Raptor Around Your Finger for a bright and fun valentine.

Told ya, isn't he gorgeous?! I've coloured my little guy in with copics. The sentiment is stamped on a Labels and Tags Die-namic.

That gorgeous flower is the new Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose - it comes in three parts for the most realistic looking rose yet. I've edged mine with Wild Cherry ink.

Beneath the rose (and the bud I created by tightly rolling just part of the rose) is a Filled Leafy Flourish - I love this flourish, it's so pretty!

Inside my card I've used more of the bright and fun papers as well as the main sentiment from this set. I've also stamped the image again in the Wild Cherry ink and added one of the parts of the Layered Heart Border.

Here are the lovely products I've used today already available at MFT:





And here are the newbies coming next week!

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.

 

Stamps: Doodle Garden - I'm Raptor Round Your Finger (MFT Stamps) Paper: Lime Twist (MME) Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento) Wild Cherry (MFT Stamps) Dies: Layered Heart Border, Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose, Leaf Filled Flourish, Accent It - Labels and Tags  Die-namics (MFT Stamps) Other: Mini Brads, Copic Markers