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You're Snow Cool: MFT Release Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the My Favorite Things Stamps November Release Countdown!  At 9pm Eastern time tomorrow night (Tuesday, November 7), the November release will be live and all of the new products shown in the past few days will be available.

I chose Ski-son's Greetings to feature in today's post--I loved that out-of-control skier! (And I may or may not have been out of control skiing a time or two. . .a LONG time ago. . .)

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Ski-sons Greetings image. I used Copic colorless blender dripped onto a scrap of cotton sweater to create the sweater texture on the bear. (Be sure to color and texturize before you color the surrounding areas that you want to stay smooth.)

I wanted my skier to seem to be skiing out of the frame, so I created an inset and built some snowy hills using the Snow Drifts Die-namics. Next I popped my bear up with foam tape--easy! It occurred to me afterward that i would have been fun to build some movement into that scene with one of the action dies or with wobble springs. (So somebody try that, and then leave me a note to come see it, okay? :-})

In addition to the ones that I've shared here, there are several fabulous new products being showcased today; I hope you get a chance to visit the MFT Stamps Blog for a complete list of designers playing along with today's new products AND to enter for prizes! Remember that while all MFT products that I used are linked below, the NEW product links (marked with an asterisk) won't be live until Release time--that's late tomorrow night (Tuesday, November 7) at 9pm Eastern time. All other links should work now. Thank you for stopping by today,

*Ski-son's Greetings stamp set and *Ski-son's Greetings Die-namics

*Stitched Mod Rectangles Die-namics

Die-namics Stitched Snow Drifts

Black Licorice Hybrid Ink Pad

Copic Sketch markers (all listed in post above)

Versamark Ink Pad

Smooth White Cardstock

White Detail embossing powder

Cool Diamond Microfine Glitter

Spring Meadow Sequin mix

X-Press It Foam Tape

Tombow Mono Glue 

Xyron Permanent Adhesive (to stick glitter to snowy hills)

A PAWFECT Birthday: MFT Release Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of the My Favorite Things Stamps November Release Countdown! I chose one of the two sweet little girl and pet images from the New Best Friend stamp set to share today. Who doesn't love puppy kisses? 

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the New Best Friend image. I airbrushed the background lightly with Copic G43 and Copic B52, leaving my Stitched Mod Rectangle Die-namics in place to mask the edges. 

I hope you get a chance to visit the MFT Stamps blog for a full list of participants in today's release posts, as well as some great prizes! Just a reminder that while I have linked all products that I used below, the links to the NEW product links (noted with an asterisk) will not be live links until release night, 9pm Eastern Time, Tuesday, November 7. All of the other links should work now. Thank you for visiting,

*New Best Friend stamp set and *New Best Friend Die-namics

*Stitched Mod Rectangle STAX Die-namics

X-Press It Blending Card and Peach Bellini Cardstock

Black Licorice Hybrid Ink

Peach Bellini Premium Dye Ink

A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 1

Blueprints 13 Die-namics (sentiment strip)

X-Press It Foam Tape

Tombow Mono Glue 

The Best of Friends: MFT Release Day 5

Welcome to Day Five of the My Favorite Things Stamps November Release Countdown! I chose the new You Make My Heart Spin stamp set to introduce today because I liked those little birds on skates. The stamp sets showcased over the next few days will be available on Tuesday, November 7, at 9pm Eastern time.

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the You Make My Heart Spin images. I airbrushed the sky with a Copic B01 and B04, masking with MFT's Mini Cloud Edges stencil.

I used some light pink (Rosewater) Nuvo Jewel Drops to decorate the background trees--love those little drops!

Again, while I have linked all products that I used below, the links to the NEW product links will not be live links until release night, 9pm Eastern Time, Tuesday, November 7. All of the other links should work now. Be sure to check the MFT Stamps blog for more November Release inspiration! Thank you for visiting,

You Make My Heart Spin  and You Make My Heart Spin Die-namics

X-Press It Blending Card, Tickled Pink Cardstock

A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 1

Black Licorice Hybrid Ink

Lush Lagoon Premium Dye Ink Pad

Stencil Mini Cloud Edges

Die-namics Stitched Snow Drifts

Copic Sketch markers (all listed in post above)

Nuvo Jewel Drops Rosewater

X-Press It Foam Tape

Tombow Mono Glue 

United We Flourish: You Are Pawsome!

Welcome! Today several designers from the My Favorite Things Stamps team are showcasing a special stamp set, Good Friends, in conjunction with Ellen Hutson's United We Flourish campaign. Good Friends is a limited time set, available only through Ellen Hutson.

I colored my Good Friends images with Copic markers: Warm grays for the kitty, and E11/E13/15/E19 for the dog. I airbrushed my background, leaving my rounded rectangles die in place to mask the edges. Papers are from MFT's Fun and Frolic 6 x 6 paper pad.

I hope you get a chance to visit all of the United We Flourish projects, linked HERE--remember, "We're better together!" Thank you for visiting,

Good Friends stamp set and Good Friends Die-namics

Sweet Tooth Cardstock

A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 1

Stitched Rounded Rectangle STAX Die-namics

Black Licorice Hybrid Ink

Copic Sketch markers

Fun and Frolic Paper Pack

X-Press It Foam Tape

Tombow Mono Glue 

MFT Snowflake Splendor Card Kit: Available NOW

The My Favorite Things Stamps Snowflake Splendor Card Kit is now available HERE! 

I chose a simple layout, randomly stamping snowflakes in Versamark ink before heat embossing with Bridal Tinsel Embossing Powder. Next I die-cut more snowflakes from vellum and glued them onto the embossed snowflakes. I dotted glitter drops in the centers to hide the glue. The joy sentiment and silver strip are cut from Silver Sparkle cardstock, included in the Snowflake Splendor Card Kit. 

Be sure to stop by the MFT Stamps Blog for more inspiration using the Snowflake Splendor Card Kit which is now available HERE at MFT Stamps! 

Snowflake Splendor Card Kit

Die-namics Joy

A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX 1

Cardstock: Chili Powder, Sweet Tooth

Versamark Ink Pad

Bridal Tinsel Embossing Powder

White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops

X-Press It Foam Tape

Tombow Mono Glue 

Joy: MFT Snowflake Splendor Card Kit

It's almost release time for the My Favorite Things Stamps Snowflake Splendor Card Kit, which will be available tonight (Tuesday) at 9pm Eastern Time.  Today I have another fairly simple snowflake card to share with you. I first cut a curved panel with Stitched Basic Edges 2 Die-namics and then lightly airbrushed it with a Copic B24, leaving the die in place to mask the scalloped edge. 

After the airbrushed part had dried for a couple of minutes, I heat embossed snowflakes with silver embossing powder. (If you have any stickiness at ALL left on your airbrushed panel you will want to run an embossing buddy over it so that the embossing powder doesn't stick to the blue field.) Next, I die-cut more snowflakes from the silver sparkle cardstock in the Snowflake Splendor card kit, and glued them on top of the embossed snowflakes, dotting centers with White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops. After heat-embossing the Joy sentiment on my card base, I used foam tape to raise the snowflake panel above my card base and finished it with some metallic string (May Arts, I think).

I hope you get a chance to visit the MFT Stamps blog for a complete list of participants in the Snowflake Splendor Kit Countdown--I know that you'll see some great ideas! Again, the X's and O's Card Kit will be available tonight (Tuesday night) at 9pm, Eastern time at My Favorite Things Stamps. Thank you for visiting today,

Snowflake Splendor Card Kit

Cardstock: Smooth White, Silver Sparkle Cardstock (in kit)

Hand Lettered Christmas stamp set (Joy sentiment)

White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops

Die-namics Stitched Basic Edges 2

A-2 Stitched Rectangle Stax 2

Versamark Ink Pad

Ranger Superfine Silver Embossing Powder

X-Press It Foam Tape

Tombow Mono Glue 

Christmas Greetings: MFT Snowflake Splendor Card Kit

Welcome! It's October kit release time at My Favorite Things Stamps, and today I have a Christmas card to share using the new Snowflake Splendor Card Kit--or part of the contents of the kit anyway! (I used the Snowflake Splendor stamp set, Snowflake Splendor Die-namics, and Translucent Vellum.) The link below for the Snowflake Splendor Card Kit will work on Tuesday evening, October 17, at 9pm Eastern time.

I heat embossed several snowflakes on the Pink Lemonade cardstock with Bridal Veil embossing powder, and then die-cut and layered velum snowflakes on top of the heat embossed snowflakes. I finished off the centers of the snowflakes with White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops, dotting a few more drops around randomly as well. The longest part was just waiting for the glitter drops to dry. ;-)

The Snowflake Splendor Card Kit will be available Tuesday night, October 17, at 9pm Eastern time.

Be sure to visit the MFT Stamps Blog for a full list of people participating in the Snowflake Splendor Card Kit Countdown today! Thank you so much for visiting,

Snowflake Splendor Card Kit

Cardstock: Pink Lemonade, Sweet Tooth

White Blizzard Nuvo Glitter Drops

Die-namics Blueprints 28 (for the sentiment strip)

A-2 Stitched Rectangle Stax 1

Bubblegum Hybrid Ink Pad, Versamark Ink Pad

Bridal Tinsel Embossing Powder

X-Press It Foam Tape

Tombow Mono Glue 

My LAST Copic Coloring Classes of 2017: Austin, Texas

Just wanted to pop in with a quick note since some of you may not be on the Imagination International mailing list yet: my last Copic classes of 2017 are coming up in Austin, Texas on November 10-11. The same classes are being offered in Columbus, Ohio (October 20-21 with Cindy Lawrence); Atlanta (November 3-4 with Cindy Lawrence); and in Kansas City (November 3-4 with Michelle Houghton).

As far as I know, these are the last of the More Whimsical Faces and Hair, Vintage Values and Monotones, and Dress for Success Clothing and Accessories Workshops. So if you have been thinking about taking these classes, time's getting short to do so. Here is a link to the classes page, in case you're interested. Hoping to see some of you in Austin!

Snow Globe Christmas Greetings: MFT October Release

Welcome! It's that time--October My Favorite Things Stamps Release time, that is! I saved a Snow Globe card for tonight since I was away from home when the Snow Globe kit first came out earlier this month. I love shaker cards, and I love snow (unless I have to shovel it)--so what's not to love here? 

I die-cut all of my Snow Globe Scene pieces from Smooth White cardstock and then colored them with my Copic markers, which are all listed at the bottom of my post in the supply list. (Hey, I'd rather color a few tiny pieces than have to pick up and throw away that many different pieces of wrongly colored cardstock scraps!) My shaker filler is Diamond Dust glitter--a chunky, glassy-looking glitter that sounds great when you shake it. 

All of the new October products are now available, and the links below should all work. Each of the MFT Design Team members will have projects to share tonight, so please check out the MFT Stamps Blog for many more cool projects and products, as well as a chance to win fabulous prizes. Good luck, and thanks for visiting!

 

Snow Globe Sentiments, Scenic Snow Globe Die-namics, and Die-namics Snow Globe

Dome Shaker Pouches

A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 1

Summer Splash Premium Dye Ink

Diamond Dust Glitter

Copic Sketch markers: E40, E43, R83, G40, G43, YR02, BG02, YR31 (I cut my Snow Globe Scene from Smooth White cardstock and colored the pieces)

Cardstock: Smooth White, Sno Cone

X-Press It Foam Tape

Tombow Mono Glue

Merry Christmas, "Deer": MFT Release Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the My Favorite Things Stamps October Release Countdown!  At 9pm Eastern time tomorrow night (Tuesday, October 3), the October release will be live and all of the new products shown in the past few days will be available.

For today's card, I chose an image from the new Dashing Deer stamp set, paired with the Merry Christmas Circle Frame. Kraft cardstock and colors always say "homespun holidays" to me, so I'm using Kraft again tonight. To get a two-toned bookmark strip, I simply die-cut the top of the bookmark twice (kraft and blueberry) and glued a trimmed Blueberry piece of cardstock over the Kraft base. I used Natural CS behind the deer to make him stand out a little more than he would have on kraft CS.

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Dashing Deer image.

In addition to the ones that I've shared here, there are several fabulous new products being showcased today; I hope you get a chance to visit the MFT Stamps Blog for a complete list of designers playing along with today's new products AND to enter for prizes! Remember that while all MFT products that I used are linked below, the NEW product links won't be live until Release time--that's late today, Tuesday, October 3, at 9pm Eastern time. All other links should work now. Thank you for stopping by today,

Dashing Deer stamp set and Dashing Deer Die-namics

Merry Christmas Circle Frame

A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 1

Stitched Snow Drifts

Tall Tag Duo Die-namics

Black Licorice Hybrid Ink

Cardstock: Kraft, Blueberry, Natural

Kraft Collection Solid Stripes Paper Pack

Copic Sketch markers: all colors listed on second picture

X-Press It Foam Tape

Tombow Mono Glue

Joy: MFT Release Day 3

Welcome to day three of the My Favorite Things Stamps October release countdown--Tuesday is the big day! Today I'm sharing a card that would be pretty simple to replicate assembly line style. . . not that any of us ever need to do that around December 21. . .  

I used the Joy Die-namics, paired with the Let It Snowflake Too Die-namics (which is a free with $60 purchase die set this release). I also used the new Cross-Stitch tag Die-namics (without the cross-stitch panel) and some older patterned paper, the Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots Kraft Collection. For the background, I used the Scattered Surface Background stamp in Chili Powder ink on a Cherry Crisp cardstock. 

I used Glossy Accents on the "Joy" to help it stand out--you can see it a bit better from this angle.

While I linked all MFT products below, the NEW release product links (noted by an asterisk) will not work until Release Night, Tuesday October  3, at 9pm Eastern time. All of the other links should work now.

Be sure to visit the  MFT Stamps Blog to enter for today's prize, and to see a full list of links for the DT members showcasing today's release sets! Thanks for stopping by today,

Joy Die-namics 

Cross-Stitch Tag Die-namics

A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 2

Let It Snowflake Too Die-namics

Chili Powder Premium Die Ink

Cardstock: Kraft, Cherry Crisp

Kraft Collection Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots 6 x 6 Paper Pack

Glossy Accents

Glue pen

Cool Diamond Microfine Glitter

Furry and Bright: MFT Release Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of the My Favorite Things Stamps October Release Countdown!  Today I've chose Happy Pawlidays to share. It's hard to beat the cuteness factor of a puppy, isn't it? 

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Happy Pawlidays images.

I airbrushed my kraft background behind the puppy with a Copic B06 for the wall, and the sketched in the floor with a 0.3 Black Multiliner before coloring the floor with Copic E40’s.

I hope you get a chance to visit the MFT Stamps blog for a full list of participants in today's release posts, as well as some great prizes! Just a reminder that while I have linked all products that I used below, the links to the NEW product links (noted with an asterisk) will not be live links until release night, 9pm Eastern Time, Tuesday, October 3. All of the other links should work now. Thank you for visiting,

Happy Pawlidays and Happy Pawlidays Die-namics

Cardstock: Kraft, Tropical Teal, X-Press It Blending Card

Ink: Black Licorice Hybrid Pad

Die-namics: Blueprints 27, Inside and Out Stitched Rounded Square STAX, A-2 Stitched Rectangle Stax set 2

Copic Sketch markers: all colors listed on second picture

X-Press It Foam Tape

Tombow Mono Glue