My Favorite Things Stamps...June Die-namics Feature and Pre-Release Pep Rally!

Hello stampin' friends! So, 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.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on June 5 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on June 5 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 June 5 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 June 5 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Today I am sharing a chalkboard frame that I made for my daughter, Hannah, to put in her room, so she can make little notes and reminders of upcoming events or important dates and it's cute...I think! I have taken the opportunity to write a little message on it myself, smile!

So, I saw this cool chalkboard paper at the craft store and thought I could make a little message board with it. The frame was only $10 from Homesense and I used this gorgeous 12X12 My Minds Eye, Indie Chic, Ginger papers, the super cute NEW Pure Innocence Hula Girl, the NEW Hibiscus Die-namics and Designer Label 2 STAX, along with several other MFT Die-namics.

First, I stamped out 3 Hula girls, coloured them with my Copics and cut them out and then assembled the inside panel to create a little scene using the Simply Scallops, Fresh Cut Grass, Large Leafy Flourish, and Photo Corner Die-namics. I stamped a sentiment from the PI Hula Girl set on pattern paper cut with the ribbon die from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics.  This panel is under the glass of the frame.

 I then cut some chalkboard paper with the largest of the beautiful NEW Designer Label 2 STAX...LOVE the Designer label STAXs. To make a small mat for the chalkboard paper I cut around the outer edge of the same die with my Fingertip Grip Craft Knife on a glass mat. I ran the chalkboard paper and cardstock mat through my Xyron to get a good overall coverage of a strong, permanent adhesive. Then I adhered them together and then to the top of the glass of the frame.  

Here you can see the chalkboard paper Designer Label 2 is on top of the glass. This is so you can wipe off your old message and write a new one with easy access.

 

You can write on the chalkboard paper with regular old chalk but I found fabulous chalk markers at the teacher supply store. They work much better and don't rub off unless you wipe it off with a wet paper towel.

I cut several flowers with the NEW Hibiscus Die-namics and the gorgeous leaf that comes with it. I also used my Botanical Beauty Die-nmaics and Large Leafy Flourish Die-namics to create the floral spray on the bottom left and top right corner of the frame. I assembled the flowers and used a couple Ginger epoxy brads in the centres of two flowers. Then arranged and adhered all the flowers with my glue gun so they are adhered securely. I also sprinkled yellow gems here and there for some sparkle. I stamped the sentiment "Just a Note" from the MFT More Essential Sentiments stamp set on pattern paper cut with the ribbon die.

and one more detail shot of the sweet NEW Pure Innocence Hula Girl(s) and all the pretty flowers with the gorgeous NEW Hibiscus and Leaf Die-namics.

Well, thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my Designer label chalkboard frame for the June Die-namics Feature and Pre-Release Pep Rally. I hope you are all pepped up now and rearing to go for the the big release tonight at 10:00 PM EST.  Join us at the New Release Party tonight from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES and count down until it is time to shop!!! Now swing on over to Kim's blog for links to the MFT Designers with fab idea to creatively use the new Die-namics. 

Happy stampin'!
Hugs,

 


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