Splash of Colour

Welcome to day seven of seven fabulous days of MFT teasers!

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.

I decided to focus on flowers for my card today and used FTL186 for the layout. I chose one of the sentiments from Clearly Sentimental about Art, and patterned papers from the Authentique Splendid 6x6 pad. I used the Squiggle Border Die-namics die to cut out the rich razzleberry strip. Then I created patterned paper flowers using the Large Royal Rose Die-namics die, the Mini Royal Roses Die-namics dies, and the Royal Rose Die-namics die. I love having four size options for this gorgeous rolled rose!!! I used the Fancy Flourish Die-namics die to cut out the green patterned paper. 

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 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 May 1 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• You have just a few more hours to submit your entry for this month's guest designer contest.  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 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 May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

Congratulations

Welcome to day six of seven fabulous days of MFT teasers!!

I hope you're ready for pure cuteness because today is Pure Innocence day. I've used the super sweet Pure Innocence Home Sweet Home for my card.

I want to point out how MFT Die-namics dies often yield a bonus cut, like a negative piece that has a fun shape. I used the Squiggle Border Die-namics to cut out the pink lemonade strip which I placed under the image panel, but then I used the negative cut to line the top of the striped paper layer. It's like a two-for-one Die-namics die!!

The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with copics. I paper pieced her jacket and skirt with patterns from the My Mind's Eye Howdy Doody 6x6 pad. I used the Rectangle STAX 1 and Rectangle STAX 2 Die-namics to cut out the image and the grey mat. I used the new Mini Royal Roses Die-namic to create the flower accent from banana split felt and used the ticket tab Die-namics for the sentiment.

On the inside I used the fishtail flags STAX Die-namics to create an area for the second sentiment and stamped the image again with Memento Angel Pink ink.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 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 May 1 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 May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

U Light Up the World

Welcome to day five of seven fabulous days of MFT teasers!!!

It's à la modes day and I have a fun card to share using à la modes Lightbulb Moment.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black then coloured her with copic markers. The layout is Splitcoast sketch challenge SC379. Colouring the lightbulb was the trickiest part, for me anyway. I wanted the center to be more yellow than the edges so I used the colorless blender to fade out the edges a little. I'm sure there's a better way to achieve that effect though. Then after colouring it I added a coat of clear glaze pen to for a more realistic look. I used the new Mini Royal Roses Die-namics to cut out the puff cloud white felt for the flower accent paired with the royal leaves Die-namics for the leaves.

For the sentiment I cut out three banners using the first place award ribbon Die-namics then inked parts of the sentiment and stamped them on each banner. Then I used the by the letters uppercase Die-namics to cut out the letter "u" from both black licorice and berrylicious card stocks. The patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Dolled Up 6x6 pad.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 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 May 1 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 May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

Look Around

Welcome to day four of seven fabulous days of MFT teasers!

You may have already seen some cool projects from other MFT designers, featuring Girly Graphic Tee, but I worked with Vertical Greetings 2 stamps and Die-namics set instead.

The first Vertical Greetings set was super popular and I knew there would be a sequel, so here it is! Vertical Greetings 2 features four more amazing sayings and the Vertical Greetings 2 Die-namics die.

I used SC363 from Splitcoast for the layout, just flipped to fit the saying. The patterned papers are all from the My Mind's Eye Union Square 6x6 pad. I used the Vertical Greetings 2 Die-namics die to cut out three different patterned papers then stamped on one of them and used the others for layering to create a more dimensional focal panel. I also used the new Squiggle Border Die-namics die to cut out the Black Licorice accent on the main panel. But I didn't throw away the negative cut...I used it behind the main panel along the top edge of the black patterned paper. Love it when a die does double duty!!! The flowers were cut out of puff cloud white felt and english toffee felt using the Mini Royal Roses Die-namics. I added a twine bow behind the flowers, which acts as leaves. It's so quick and easy to whip up a card with the Vertical Greetings 2 stamps and Die-namics set!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 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 May 1 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 May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

Be Yourself

Welcome to day three of seven fabulous days of MFT teasers!!!

Today is all about sentiment sets and I decided to work with Clearly Sentimental about Art. I adore the mix of fonts in this set and the sayings are so wonderful!!!

Best of all, Clearly Sentiment about Art is the Triple Scoop set for this release. What does that mean? You get the set for FREE with a qualifying $60 order, just remember to add it to your shopping cart.

In addition to this fabulous stamp set all about art, there's a gorgeous Artist Palette and Brush Die-namics die...swoon!!!!

I let the Artist Palette and Brush Die-namics take center stage, complimented with one of the sentiments from Clearly Sentimental about Art. I cut out the palette from Fossil card stock then ran it through an embossing folder for a little texture. I cut out the brush from cream card stock then coloured it with copic markers for a more realistic look, and the "paint" was cut out of patterned papers (it's an older line of My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary). I covered the "paint" with a coat of clear glaze pen to give it a wet look.

I used the Rectangle STAX 1 and Rectangle STAX 2 Die-namics dies to cut out the layers under the palette then stitched around the edges. The dark pink layer is Razzleberry card stock, which gives a nice pop of bright pink and the sentiment was stamped onto Pink Lemonade card stock. I added a simple pink sorbet twine bow to finish the card.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 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 May 1 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 May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen