MFTeaser - It's Always Been You

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

I have a cute card today using the new Lovey-Dovey Sentiments set, which is the Triple Scoop stamp set for this release. That means you'll get it FREE with a qualifying $60 order. Woot Woot!!!

As the name suggests, this set is full of sentiments about love, but they're in a fun graphic style and font.

I used the Fishtail Flags Layers STAX Die-namics to cut out the Sno Cone flag then stamped the sentiment from Lovey-Dovey Sentiments using Versamagic Turquoise Gem ink. I used the By the Letters Alphabet Die-namics to cut out the Bubblegum "xo" to help reinforce the love theme.

I pulled out an old Basic Grey paper pad, Olivia, and used the Insert It - Instaframe Die-namics to cut out the polka dot paper. Then I cut the frame again from Sweet Tooth cardstock and embossed only the center square. I used the Hearts-a-Plenty Die-namics to cut out the largest Bubblegum heart, along with the smallest Sno Cone heart. The scalloped one in the middle was cut out of Steel Grey felt for a little texture. I used the Insert It - 3x4 Insert Die-namics to cut out the heart patterned paper. Thanks to MFT's great designs, it's exactly the same size as the Insert It - Instaframe Die-namics, right down to the slightly rounded corners.

On the inside I used the Postage Stamp STAX Die-namics to cut out the Sweet Tooth rectangle and stamped another sentiment from Lovey-Dovey Sentiments. The little heart is also part of the stamp set.

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on December 11 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 December 11 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 December 11 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Here are the new products I used:

Here are the rest of the supplies I used:

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Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

MFTeaser - Say Cheese

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

Today the design team is showcasing two fabulous stamp sets that are geared to scrapbooking, but I've used one of them to make this sweet card since I'm not much of a scrapbooker.

I used the new Document It - Captured Memories and the super fun new Accent It - Cute Cameras Die-namics...love!

I knew I wanted a clean and simple card with a cluster in the middle and I played around with several elements before deciding on the finished card. I started with a card base of Sweet Tooth cardstock then layered on some Razzle Berry and more Sweet Tooth (which I embossed with the Swiss Dots embossing folder). I used the Postage Stamp STAX Die-namics to cut out the Sour Apple layer and used the largest size of the Open Hexagon Borders Die-namics to cut out the Razzle Berry outline. I used the same hexagon to cut out two patterned papers from the Simple Stories Snap Life collection this alternated them to fill in the hexagons. I used the Say What? Die-namics to cut out the small talk bubble then stamped the sentiment from Document It - Captured Memories with Versamagic Turquoise Gem ink. I love love love that MFT considers previously released products when introducing new ones, so that they coordinate and can be used together. I used the Circle 1 STAX and Circle 2 STAX Die-namics to cut out the Kraft and Blu Raspberry circles and cut out the Accent It - Cute Cameras Die-namics from Steel Grey cardstock. I added a Razzle Berry circle for the lens then coated it with glossy accents and glitter.

I added a piece of Sweet Tooth cardstock coming out of the camera just like a real photo and I love the effect of this simple detail.

On the inside I used many of the same Die-namics then used the Sentiment Strips Die-namics to cut out the Sweet Tooth strip and stamped another sentiment from Document It - Captured Memories.

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on December 11 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 December 11 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 December 11 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Here are the new products I used:

Here are the rest of the supplies I used:

InLinkz.com

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

Merry Kissmas {MFTWSC101}

It's time to get sketchy with the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club and sketch 101!

I can't seem to stop creating Christmas cards, eventhough the big day is only 20 days away. MFT has so many sweet holiday themed stamp sets that just make me smile, and Pure Innocence Merry Kissmas is no exception. I adore how she's hugging the snowman, and I thought it was a perfect image for today's sketch.

I started with a base layer of Sweet Tooth card stock then layered some SU tempting turquoise and more Sweet Tooth (which I ran through my swiss dots embossing folder). The colour combo is from the Color Throwdown challenge, CTD220. I used the Chevron Stripes Die-namics to cut out turquoise and Sour Apple card stock then stitched them into place.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloured it with copic markers. I realize I used a lot of markers...not on purpose, but I just kept reaching for colours to create more contrast in the image. I paper pieced her coat and the snowman's accessories with patterns from the My Mind's Eye Winter Wonderland collection and added some white liquid appliqué to their hats. I sprinkled a little glitter onto her hat for some sparkle, and added a touch of red Spica glitter pen to the berries in the mistletoe. I used the Rectangle 1 STAX and Rectangle 2 STAX Die-namics to cut out the image and the Wild Cherry layer. I also added a snowflake, which I cut out using the Let it Snowflake Die-namics.

On the inside I used the Fishtail Flags Layers STAX Die-namics to cut out the red flag and stamped another sentiment from Pure Innocence Merry Kissmas in the middle of the Sweet Tooth layer using MFT Wild Cherry ink. I'm tickled with how this card turned out...so much so that I'm considering mailing it to myself! LOL!

There's a prize each week for one participant, chosen at random. You may use any stamps and supplies that you wish. Each week a keyword is assigned to the sketch, and this week's keyword is MFTWSC101. All you need to do to enter is upload your card to the gallery at Splitcoast and enter the given keyword in the keyword box during the upload process. After the deadline (noon Eastern on Tuesday) we randomly choose a winner from that week's entries and the winner will receive a $15 gift voucher. If the winning card uses MFT stamps, the participant will earn a $5 bonus, for a total of a $20 gift voucher!

Be sure to head over to the MFT Blog to view the entire list of design team participants...there's plenty of inspiration for you with today’s sketch!

Here are the supplies I used:

InLinkz.com

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen