My Favorite Things Stamps...April Guest DT Contest...EPIC Mix Tape!!!

Rock on stampin' friends! The MFT April Guest Designer Contest is up and running and this is the the last month for the MFT GDT Contest but we have some fun new things on the horizon that includes big prizes being given away during Teaser Time. The winner of this contest will win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, AND have the opportunity to play along with the design team for the next release and all the Wednesday Stamp Club Challenges for the next month. MFT always has amazing stamp sets around the corner and getting (and stamping with) them early is a special treat. This month the challenge is to Get Sketchy. You may enter as many times as you would like, but you may enter ONLY a CARD. One card per entry.

Cards must feature MFT stamps, but are not strictly limited to MFT products. The use of Die-namics is encouraged. The deadline for entries is Sunday , April 7 at NOON EST. When uploading your entries, please use the keyword MFTGUESTDT0413. You will find the keyword also on the sketch attached below. (you enter the code in the keyword box during the upload process). The winner will be announced at the Release Party at around 9:15 pm EST on Monday, March 11th. The winner will receive a selection of stamps and Die-namics from the next release with a value over $200. You'll also join the MFT Design Team for that month! All the details are HERE.

Here is the fabulous sketch that we have this month!

I've been spending the long weekend stamping and making cards and listening to my fave radio station, BOOM FM! It's a Totally 80's long weekend...all the sweet OLD SCHOOL tunes they are playing inspired me to pull out this FUN LLD Accent It - Cassette Tape Die-namics and the LLD Journal It - Playlist Stamp set and made quick work of this Rockin' Birthday card! 

SO, I cracked open my BasicGrey Hey Boy 6x6 paper pad and matted with MFT Replenishments Hot Fudge, Orange Fizz and Whip Cream Heavyweight Card Stock. I also cut the LLD Accent It - Cassette Tape Die-namics from Orange Fizz and Whip Cream Heavyweight Card Stock. I stamped the label from the Journal It - Playlist Stamp set with Kraft Premium Dye Ink. I layered the Cassette Tape over a Gift Card Pocket cut from Hot Fudge Heavyweight Card Stock with the Gift Card Pocket - Horizontal Die-namics...the perfect place to hide a iTunes card.  I decided to replace the scalloped border that the sketch calls for with the Chevron Stripes Border Die-namics...it's a more masculine and I thought it looked like sound waves and was more in keeping with the music theme of this card.

I stamped a sentiment from the LLD Journal It - Playlist Stamp set on the negative portion from the label of the Cassette and I also stamped the word "EPIC" on that negative piece and the used the "cut and re-cut" technique to make it fit the sentiment. I pierced a hole in it and tied it to the button with Hemp cord.

Here is the inside...I stamped the "Old School" sentiment on that same negative portion that comes out of the label of the LLD Accent It - Cassette Tape Die-namics and again I cut it down to fit the size of the sentiment. I also stamped another sentiment from the LLD Journal It - Playlist Stamp set on the Whip Cream Heavyweight Card Stock on the Sweet Stack Labels Die-namics.

Thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card with the great sketch that we have this month for the MFT Guest DT Contest. I hope you can join the MFT March Guest Designer Contest for a change at a prize value over $200. Remember you have until Sunday , April 7 at NOON EST to enter!!! Good Luck!

Happy Stampin'!

Hugs,

 

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My Favorite Things Stamps...March Guest DT Contest...Yee-Haw!

Howdy stampin' friends! The MFT March Guest Designer Contest is up and running! The winner of this contest will win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, AND have the opportunity to play along with the design team for the next release and all the Wednesday Stamp Club Challenges for the next month. MFT always has amazing stamp sets around the corner and getting (and stamping with) them early is a special treat. This month the challenge is to Get Sketchy. You may enter as many times as you would like, but you may enter ONLY a CARD. One card per entry.

Cards must feature MFT stamps, but are not strictly limited to MFT products. The use of Die-namics is encouraged. The deadline for entries is Sunday , March 10 at NOON EST. When uploading your entries, please use the keyword MFTGUESTDT0313. You will find the keyword also on the sketch attached below. (you enter the code in the keyword box during the upload process). The winner will be announced at the Release Party at around 9:15 pm EST on Monday, March 11th. The winner will receive a selection of stamps and Die-namics from the next release with a value over $200. You'll also join the MFT Design Team for that month! All the details are HERE.

Here is the great sketch that we have this month!

I used this month's fabulous sketch and paired it up with the super NEW cute a´ la modes Cowboy at Heart! I used BasicGrey Clippings 6x6 papers and matted with Nightshift Blue, Hot Fudge and Paver Red Heavyweight Card Stock. I also used the NEW Barbed Wire Fence Die-namics. I coloured the ALM Cowboy At Heart with my Copics and cut him out and popped him on of the circle panel cut with the Circle STAX Die-namics. I also used the Fishtail Flags and Fishtail Layers STAX Die-namics. I stamped the sentiment from the ALM Cowboy At Heart Stamp set on Whip Cream Heavyweight Card Stock with MFT Kraft Premium Dye Ink. I then cut it out with the Chat Bubble Die-namics and used the "cut and re-cut" technique. 

Here is a detail shot...I spent a little extra time on the colouring and really tried to get some texture in on the chaps and his hat.

Here is the inside...I stamped the NEW ALM Cowboy At Heart again and used the Well Worn Greetings Die-namics and the Accent It- Labels and Tabs Die-namics. I stamped another sentiment from the ALM Cowboy At Heart Stamp set with MFT Kraft Premium Dye Ink.

Thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card with the great sketch that we have this month for the MFT Guest DT Contest. I hope you can join the MFT March Guest Designer Contest for a change at a prize value over $200. Remember you have until Sunday , March 10 at NOON EST to enter!!! Good Luck!

Happy Stampin'!

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My Favorite Things Stamps...December Guest DT Contest...Ice Princess!

 

Hello Stampin' friends!  Well, I am in full Christmas card making mode and I thought I would use the great sketch that we have for the December MFT Guest Designer Contest. The Challenge is up and running, so get your entries in for a chance at the incredible prize that we have!!! The winner of this contest will win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, AND have the opportunity to play along with the design team for the next release and all the Wednesday Stamp Club Challenges for the next month. MFT always has amazing stamp sets around the corner and getting (and stamping with) them early is a special treat.

Once again the challenge this month is to get sketchy with the great sketch we have! Cards must feature MFT stamps, but are not strictly limited to MFT products. The use of Die-namics is encouraged. The deadline for entries is Monday, December 10th at NOON EST. When uploading your entries, please use the keyword MFTGUESTDT1212. You will find the keyword also on the sketch attached below. (you enter the code in the keyword box during the upload process) The winner will be announced at the Release Party at around 9:15 pm EST on Tuesday, December 11th. The winner will receive a selection of stamps and Die-namics from the next release with a value over $200. You'll also join the MFT Design Team for that month!

Here is the fabulous sketch for the December Guest Designer Contest!!!

I inked up the, oh so sweet, Pure Innocence Ice Princess and coloured her with my Copics and paper pieced her outfit. Once again, I used my fave BasicGrey Aspen Frost 6x6 paper pad and Wild Cherry and Jellybean Green Heavyweight Card Stock. I used the Clearly Sentimental Label Die-namics for the main panel and popped the PI Ice Princess girl up on it. I stamped a sentiment from the PI Ice Princess Stamp set on Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Card Stock with MFT Jellybean Green Premium Dy Ink, cut with the Sentiment Strips Die-namics. I added the tiny little holly leaves from the Christmas Ornaments Die-namics with red half-pearls for the berries. I also cut the Let it Snowflake Die-namics from Silver Glitter Corrugated Cardstock. The wee tag is also cut using the Christmas Ornaments Die-namics and I stamped "Joy" from the Christmas Ornaments Stamp set and tied it with some Hemp cord.

Here is the inside of the card...I stamped the Pure Innocence Ice Princess in MFT Jellybean Green Premium Dye Ink and used the Clearly Sentimental Label Die-namics and Framed Greetings Die-namics. The Sentiment is from the Pure Innocence Holly Girl Stamp Set. I added some more Holly leaves and Snowflakes and stamped a snowflake from the Christmas Ornaments Stamp Set on the Kraft tag cut with the Christmas Ornaments Die-namics.

Thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card. I hope you can join the MFT Guest Designer Contest for a change at a prize value over $200. Remember you have until Monday, December 10th at NOON EST to enter!!! Good Luck!

Happy Stampin'!
Hugs,


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My Favorite Things Stamps...October Guest DT Contest and a little Blog Candy!

Hello stampin' friends! Thanks for stopping by today! I made a card with the great sketch that we have this month for The My Favorite Things Guest Designer Contest! The October Guest DT Contest is up and running and the winner will receive over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, AND have the opportunity to play along with the design team for the next release and all the Wednesday Stamp Club Challenges for the next month. MFT always has amazing stamp sets around the corner and getting (and stamping with) them early is a special treat.

Once again, the challenge will be a sketch challenge, and you have until October 8 at 12pm EST to submit your entry.  Be sure to check the THIS POST for the full contest details.

Here’s the sketch to get you started, we can’t wait to see what you come up with.  Be sure to include the keyword, MFTGUESTDT1012, in your upload to the Gallery at Splitcoaststampers.

I have some yummy Blog Candy to give away today! I used this cute PI Home Sweet Home stamp on my card and if you would like a chance to win a PI Home Sweet Home Stamp set, a Simply Scallop Border Die-namics, Bubblegum Grosgrain Replenishments Ribbon and the AC 6x6 paper pad that I've used on this card, then please enter my Blog Candy in the link tool below.

For my card, I coloured the PI Home Sweet Home girl with my Copics and paper pieced her outfit. I also used the Rounded Banner STAX Die-namics as per the sketch and added a little brad to be the door knob. I cut apart a Large Fancy Flourish cut from Hot Fudge Heavyweight card stock. I added some pretty Bubblegum Grosgrain ribbon and tied a Kraft button on with the fab Hemp cord. The sentiment from the set is stamped on Kraft card cut with the Dog Tag Die-namics.   

Here is the inside...I stamped the PI girl again and used my all time fave Layered Labels Die-namics for the sentiment panel. I stamped one of the other sentiments from the set on Kraft card cut with the ribbon die from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics and tucked a few more pieces of the Large  Fancy under the panel.

Here is a pic of the Blog Candy that I have up for grabs!

 All you have to do for a chance to win is add you name to the link tool, help spread the word about my candy by posting it on your blog sidebar and if you wish, follow my blog! You will have until Thursday September 27th at Midnight  EST to enter and I will then select the random winner and announce it on my blog Friday, September 28th! This blog candy is open to ALL...I will ship it any where around the world!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card with the great sketch that we have this month for the October MFT Guest DT Contest! We can't wait to see what you make with this month's sketch...GOOD LUCK!!!!  

Don't forget to enter my Blog Candy for your chance to win the cute PI Home Sweet Home stamp and some other goodies!

Happy Stampin'!

Hugs,

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My Favorite Things Stamps...September Guest Designer Contest..The Rainbow will Come!

Hello stampin' friends! The My Favorite Things Guest Designer Contest is up and running! The winner of this contest will win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, AND have the opportunity to play along with the design team for the next release and all the Wednesday Stamp Club Challenges for the next month. MFT always has amazing stamp sets around the corner and getting (and stamping with) them early is a special treat.

Once again, the challenge will be a sketch challenge, and you have until September 3 at 12pm EST to submit your entry.  Be sure to check the THIS POST for the full details.

Here’s the sketch to get you started, we can’t wait to see what you come up with.  Be sure to include the keyword, MFTGUESTDT0912, in your upload to the Gallery at Splitcoaststampers.

So, I made a card with this great sketch and I inked up this cutie, a´ la modes, The Rainbow Will Come. I coloured her up with my Copics and did some paper piecing. I paired her with this sunny and happy Authentique paper called Delightful! I used the Ticket Tab Die-namics as per the sketch but used the long side so that it would fit the sentiment from the ALM The Rainbow will Come stamp set. I also used the Open Scallop Border Die-namics and the Plentiful Petals Die-namics to make this pretty, pretty flower.  

Here is the inside of my card...I stamped the ALM The Rainbow will Come girl again and the other sentiment that comes in the set. I used the Well Worn Label Die-namics and the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics for the sentiment. I couldn't resist adding another gorgeous Plentiful Petals Die-namics flower....love the beautiful assortment of MFT Flower Die-namics...so easy to make coordinating embellishments this way.

Before I go, I want to let you all know that MFT is saying farewell to Fred Bear, Claire Keay, and Jolinne with a retirement sale.  SAVE 25% on all retiring stamp sets.  You can find all the discounted sets HERE.  The price is adjusted on the site and there is no coupon code needed.  Quantities are limited and will not be reordered once they sell out!

Thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my sample card with this month's Guest Designer Contest sketch! I hope you can join the fun and be in the running for a wonderful prize!

Good Luck and Happy Stampin'!
Hugs,
 

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My Favorite Things Stamps...GDT Contest - Let's Get Sketchy!

Hello MFT fans! Did you know that the June My Favorite Things GDT contest in up and running! This is a fantastic opportunity to play along with the design team for the next release and all the Wednesday Stamp Club Challenges for the next month AND a chance to win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics! Isn't that a mindbogglingly prize....WOWZERS!!!!!  Well, all you have to do this month is GET SKETCHY! Yep, that's right... MFT is providing a sketch for you this month! You may enter as many times as you would like, but you may enter ONLY a CARD. One card per entry! All the details for the MFT GDT Contest can be found on SCS MFT Forum....HERE! Good Luck!!!

Well, I couldn't pass up the chance to make a card with this fabulous sketch and I needed to make a Thank You card for my daughter Hannah, to give to a sweet lady at our Church.  Mrs. Deal has been working very hard to prepare my daughter and all the grade 7 students in our Parish for their up-coming Confirmation and I thought this sweet Pure Innocence Precious Lamb, Where Flowers Bloom set would be perfect for this card! I also had a new BasicGrey paper pad to crack open called What's Up, and as always, I LOOOVE it...I'm such a hopeless BG addict!

 

I coloured the PI Precious Lamb with my Copics and paper pieced his jacket. I cut him out and pop-dotted him on the panel cut with the Rectangle STAX Die-namics. I also used my Pretty Posies and Scalloped Edge Die-namics, Fresh Cut Grass Border Die-namics and one of the Tabs from the Mini Tab Foursome Die-namics set.  The outside sentiment is from the Pure Innocence, All Occasion Sentiment set.

Here is the inside of my card....I used one of the sweet sentiments from the Precious Lamb, Where flowers Bloom set and I my Layered Labels Die-namics.

Well, Thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card with this great sketch! Please swing by the SCS MFT Forum and check out all the details for the JUNE MFT GDT Contest! We look forward to seeing your fab entries! Good Luck!!!

Happy Stampin'!
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My Favorite Things Stamps...January GDT Contest & MFTWSC52!

 Hey stampin' friends! It is good to be blogging again! This is my first post for 2012...Whoo hoo! We went to Disneyland in California for the Christmas holiday and just got back on 30th! It is SO good to be home! We had a good time but a few things didn't go as planned and well, it wasn't the best vacation ever...just okay!  Well, I missed stamping and making cards so I thought I would get inky and join the MFT January Guest Designer Contest! The challenge is Paper Piecing and I LOVE to paper piece!

I was inspired by this sweet Echo Park 6x6 paper pack called Country Drive and thought it would be fun to make 5 coordinating Valentines. The papers had cute little ladybugs, bees, butterflies and birdies on them so I pulled out 5 different Pure Innocence stamp sets that co-ordinated with the patterned papers and I paper pieced all the PI Girls. Just to warn you this post is rather long as there are lots of pics of all 5 cards.

I also took the opportunity to play along with the last sketch of 2011 for the MFTWSC challenge. The first card, Bee Mine, is using the MFTWSC52. I also used some other sketches that I didn't get a chance to use this past year. MFT is having a fun contest over at Splitcoast Stampers MFT Forum too. If you have made 1-52 cards with the 2011 MFTWSC sketches and posted them on Splitcoast then you should register, HERE,  in the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch Challenge - End of Year PARTY!

So for the first card, as I said, I used the MFTWSC sketch 52. I paper pieced this sweet Honey Bee and also coloured some parts of the patterned paper with my Copics. I used the Mini- Pennants Die-namics and the Die from the First Class Friend Stamps and Die-namics set.

Here is the inside....very simple.

On this card I used Ladybug and matched her up with the ladybug papers in the Echo Park paper pack. I used the Double Scalloped Border Die-namics and the File Tab Die-namics.

 

I paper pieced the ladybug, coloured in her spots with my Copics and layered her wings for some extra dimension.

Here is the inside.

For this card I used Pure Innocence Butterfly Kisses stamp set. I paper pieced her body suit and wings and layered the wings and bent up the edges for some dimension.  I used MFTWSC Sketch # 51 for this card.

I stamped the sentiment on kraft cardstock cut with the Bracket Tab Die-namics and used my Simply Scalloped border Die-nmaics.

Here is the inside.

For card # 4 I used PI set called You're So Tweet. I paper pieced her and colourd her with my Copics.  I made this card following MFTWSC Sketch # 26!

I used the Decorative Doily Die-namics and stamped the sentiment on kraft cardstock cut with the ribbon die from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics.

This is the inside of the card.

And for the last card in the set. I used PI Feeling Froggy....love her to bits! I paper pieced her and gave her green jeans....how fun is that!!!! I Stamped her and the wee froggy and masked them and used the flowers from the Mud Buddies PI Set. I cut the image with my Oval Nesties, left the image in the die and inked with Tumbled Glass Distress ink and Old Paper Distress ink. I made this card following MFTWSC Sketch # 27!

I stamped the little froggy on the natural Twill tape again like I did on a previous card...love how this looks! I also used the speech bubbles from the Say What Die-namics set. I stamped "I Love You" from the Ladybug Set on one speech bubble and the word "Toad-ally" from one of the sentiments in the Feeling Froggy set on the smaller speech bubble.

and here is the inside!

Well, I hope you survived that post...rather lengthy, I know, sorry! Thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at all my Paper Pieced Valentine cards that I made for the January MFT Guest Designer Contest! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for this one,smile!

Big Hugs, 

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My Favorite Things Stamps...WSC # 43 & November 2011 GDT Contest....Hey, Pumpkin!

Hello stampin' friends! I hope you are having fun with the last minute preparations for Halloween. We have been doing some pumpkin carving and Hannah still hasn't decided on a costume...eeek!

Well, I wanted to use this gorgeous My Minds Eye Halloween paper, Mischievous, before Halloween is over. I teamed it up with this absolutely adorable Pure Innocence stamp set from My Favorite Things, Pumpkin Patch Girl. When I saw this cutie in her turtle neck sweater...I just had to have her! I LOVE turtle necks! She is so cute and cozy looking, don't ya think?

I made this card with this week's MFTWSC sketch # 43 and I also made it for the November Guest Design Team Challenge...this month the challenge is....Bling It On!!!!! 

I cut a little treat bag on my Silhouette Digital Craft Cutter to coordinate with my card and put a few Lindor chocolates inside. I found some gorgeous black bling Swirls called Nestabling by Want2Scrap at Winners the other day for a steal. I got a bundle of various bling shapes for $5.99. The bling coordinates with your Spellbinders Nestibilites shapes and there is some other shapes too. I have used the Swirls and individual little Rhinestone gems on my card and treat bag. 

I coloured this cute Pumpkin Patch Girl with my Copics, paper pieced her outfit and the pumpkins in her wagon, cut her out and pop-dotted her on the long panel. I added a little bling to the wagon wheels and some Twinery Twine.

Here is the inside of the card....I shadow stamped the PI cutie again, added another sentiment from the Pumpkin Patch Girl set on the Framed Greetings Die-namics die and I added a heart from the Hearts of Plenty Die-namics set, cut from Adhesive Cork Material. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card!

Hope you have a Happy Halloween with lots of yummy treats!!!

Hugs,



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