My Favorite Things Stamps...January Creative Challenge...Circle STAX

Hello stampin' friends! Welcome to the MFT Design Team Creative Challenge for January! This is a monthly feature, where the MFT Design Team members are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product, or technique. This month, we were challenged to create with our Circle STAX.  Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for a list of all participating designers who have a project to share with you today. 

I've been in a very scrappy mood lately so I thought I would make a layout using the Circle STAX and show how you can really make a great page with such a basic go-to shape.  The Circle STAX Die-namics 1 and Circle STAX Die-namics 2 offer such versatility and are an important foundational Die-namics set to have in your tool kit. Stacking various sized circles and adding open circles adds a playful feel to any scrapbooking page. 

I started by picking one of my favourite pictures of my daughter and I. It was taken when she was 4 years old by my friend Chris Ward who is a talented photographer. I then selected some soft pretty MME papers, The Sweetest Things, Tangerine and Honey 12x12 papers.

I started by cutting various sized circles using the Circle STAX 1 and 2.  I used the High-Rise Alphabet Uppercase and Lowercase Die-namics from corrugated cardboard to and my daughter's name as the title.  The various sentiments are from the You Make My Day Stamp Set, Document It - Off the Chart Stamp set, the Lovey Dovey Sentiments Sets, Document It - Days and Dates and Journal It - Calendar Basics. I stamped everything with MFT Wild Cherry Premium Dye Ink.  After I laid out all my elements and had everything positioned, I took  a quick picture of the page and printed it out. Then when I was ready to stick everything down I had the picture to refer back to, to ensure everything went back in the right spot.

I cut the tab from the Accent It - Labels and Tabs Die-namics from corrugated cardboard and stamped the date with the numbers from the Journal It - Calendar Basics layered the NEW Heart Doily cut from Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Card Stock over the gingham pattern paper cut with the largest die from the Circle STAX 1 Die-namics. I love this sentiment from the NEW You Make My Day Stamp set. I stamped it on pattern paper and cut it out with the Fishtail Flags STAX Die-namics. 

I love the NEW Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose Die-namics and I cut several roses from Sweet Tooth Felt. I added Red Hot and Wild Cherry Buttons to embellish some of the flowers in place of the rolled rose portion. I added a red half-pearl to the flowers with the rolled rose.  Here you can also see a cute little element...I cut a circle with the Circle STAX 1 from pattern paper and then used the size down from the STAX 2 set to cut out the middle of the circle leaving a circle frame that I layered over another circle and the mini tab. I stamped the sentiment "I Heart You" from the NEW Lovey Dovey Stamp set on Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Card Stock cut with the round Mini Tab Foursome Die-namics.

I cut corrugated cardboard using the scallop die from the Jumbo Christmas Stocking Die-namics and inked it with Mixed Media Inx in Jasmine.  I tucked the layered scallops under the sentiment and added a felt Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose and added a bow with white cotton trim tied with red twine.

Here you can see the open circles...I cut circles from pattern paper and then re-cut them using a smaller Circle STAX Die-namics, leaving a ring or open circle. I made a simple little embellishment by layering two circles and adding a Red Hot button.

I love circle tags and I used my Circle STAX Die-namics to make my own tag that is just the right size to fit my sentiment. The sentiment on this tag is from the NEW Make My Day Stamp Set. I cut the circle with the Circle STAX from Pattern Paper and corrugated cardboard and then punched a hole in the top of the circles with my Crop-A-Dile. I layered them and then tied the tag with some red twine and adhered it with dimensional adhesive squares. 

Well, thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee look at my 12x12 layout using the very versatile Circle STAX 1 and 2 Die-namics. Please take a moment to pop on over to Kim's blog for links to the MFT Designers with creative ideas using the Circle STAX Die-namics.

Happy Stampin'!

Hugs,

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My Favorite Things Stamps...WSC # 107...I Miss You!

Hey Stampin' friends!  It's time for the My Favorite Things Stamp, Wednesday Stamp Club! We have another fantastic sketch for you this week! It couldn't be easier to play along with us, just make a card with the sketch and upload it to SCS using the proper keyword, MFTWSC107 by Tuesday, January 22nd at noon EST, for your chance at our weekly prize! The lucky winner will receive a $15 gift voucher and if the winner uses MFT stamps, they will receive $5 in bonus bucks, for a total of $20!

Here is the great sketch that we have for you to try this week!!!

I just adore the super sweet NEW Pure Innocence Around the World - Netherlands Stamp set. I coloured her with my Copics and paper pieced her dress and hat. I pulled out one of my all time fave BasicGrey 6x6 paper pads, What's Up...love the purple and red colour combo! I matted with MFT Replenishments in Red Hot, Grapesicle and Sno Cone Heavyweight Card Stock. I used Repleishments Grapesicle Grosgrain Ribbon and Grapesicle Buttons tied with Hemp cord.  I created a little scene using one of the pattern papers and I added a  little extra dimension with a few clouds cut with the Jumbo Cloud STAX Die-namics and the wee clouds are from the You Move Me Die-namics, cut from Sweet Tooth Replenishments Felt. I stamped the sentiment with Wild Cherry Premium Dye Ink from the PI All Occasion Sentiments Set on Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Card Stock and cut it out with the Chat Bubbles Die-namics. I also cut the sweet little tag from the Christmas Ornaments Stamp Set from Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Card Stock and stamped just two of the XO from the All Occasions Stamp set to fit the tag. I adhered it and added a cute little Grapscile button tied with a hemp bow.

Here is the inside...I stamped the PI Around the World Netherlands girl with Wild Cherry Premium Dye Ink. I added a few more clouds and stamped a heart from the NEW Lollipop Additions Stamp set on another little tag and added another sentiment from the PI All Occasions Stamps set.

Thanks for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card for this week's MFTWSC107 Sketch Challenge. I hope you can find a little time to make a card a join us for the challenge this week! Just, upload it to SCS using the proper keyword, MFTWSC107 by Tuesday, January 22nd at noon EST, for your chance at our weekly prize! The lucky winner will receive a $15 gift voucher and if the winner uses MFT stamps, they will receive $5 in bonus bucks, for a total of $20!!!  Looking forward to seeing you get sketchy with us this week!  Now take a few minutes to pop on over to Kim's blog for links to all the MFT Designers with cards today!

Happy Stampin!

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My Favorite Things Stamps...MFTSCRAP4...Mort and Friends!

Hello Stampin' and Scrappin' friends! We are back with a fabulous NEW sketch for the Monthly My Favorite Things Scrap sketch and we've also provided a Project Life version of the sketch for you to use if you so wish! We are glad to see that you are loving the monthly Scrap Sketch challenge as much as we are...I'm personally thrilled as I so glad to be back scarpbooking again and the monthly sketch is making it so easy and fun!!!

 

There will be a random draw from all the participants who upload their Scrap and or PL Samples to SCS using the keyword this month is MFTSCRAP4.  Two winners will be chosen each month and the winners will receive a $15 gift voucher.  If the winner has used MFT stamps, they will receive $5 bonus bucks, for a total of $20. We really look forward to seeing your scrapbooking pages and PL pages using your MFT Stamps and Die-namics. You have until noon Monday, February 11th to play along . So, are you feeling Scrappy!? Then GET SKETCHY with MFT this month!

Here is the fun sketch that we have for you to use this month!

I decided to scarp some more photos from our cruise that we took on Royal Caribbean's, Allure of the Seas, this past Fall. While on the ship we went to the DreamWorks Character breakfast one morning and we had the opportunity to have our pictures taken with some of the DreamWorks Characters.  It was SO fun to see the various DreamWorks characters like, Mort, skipper, Private, Po, Gloria, Alex, Shrek, Fiona and Pus N' Boots around the ship. While on board we watched Madagascar 3 - Europe's Most Wanted in 3D and one day we shared the elevator with Po...that was SO cool!

So, for my page I needed to flip the sketch as I wanted to add as many photos to this page as possible. I used MME Ginger 12x12 papers and MFT Replenishments Heavyweight Card Stock in Orange Fizz, Steel Grey and Natural and stamped with MFT Black Licorice Premium Dye Ink.  I used my Circle STAX Die-namics 1 and 2 to cut 3 photos and the mats from Steel Grey Heavyweight Card Stock. I used the NEW Document It - Off the Charts Stamp Set, the NEW Journal It - For the Record and the NEW Accent It - Labels and Tabs. I also used the Insert It - 3X4 Insert Die-namics. I cut the title from Orange Fizz Heavyweight Card Stock with the By the Letters Uppercase Die-namics. 

I also added several arrows with the Lead the Way Die-namics and stamped sentiments from the Document It - Off the Record and Document It - Captured Memories Stamp sets on the arrows. I also used the Journal It - Graph Paper Notes Stamp Set as the Stencil-styled sentiments were perfect for my page and I used the Accent It - Story Starters Die-namics and also used the letters from the Story Starters Die-namics to spell out the word "and" for my title.   

Well, thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my page for this month's MFTSCRAP4!  I hope you have some time this month to get sketchy and scrappy with us! We love seeing you pages and remember there will be a random draw from all the participants who upload their Scrap and or PL Samples to SCS using the keyword this month is MFTSCRAP4.  Two winners will be chosen each month and the winners will receive a $15 gift voucher.  If the winner has used MFT stamps, they will receive $5 bonus bucks, for a total of $20. Now, take a few minutes to pop on over to Kim's blog for links to all the MFT Designers with layouts to share!

Happy Scrappin'!
Hugs,


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My Favorite Things Stamps...WSC # 106...Doodle Garden...Cool Beans!

Hello Stampin' friends! I hope you have some time to get sketchy with the My Favorite Things Stamp, Wednesday Stamp Club! We have another great sketch for you this week for the MFTWSC106 sketch challenge and It couldn't be easier to play along, just make a card with the sketch and upload it to SCS using the proper keyword, MFTWSC106 by Tuesday, January 15th at noon EST, for your chance at our weekly prize! The lucky winner will receive a $15 gift voucher and if the winner uses MFT stamps, they will receive $5 in bonus bucks, for a total of $20!!!  Looking forward to seeing you get sketchy with us this week! 

Here is the great sketch that we have for you to use this week!!!

So even thought this week's sketch has a simple design this card took me FOREVER...not sure what happened to my mojo but I was definitely suffering from some "stamper's block" on this one. I also revisited colouring on Copic X-press It blending paper and inked up this super cute NEW MFT Doddle Garden - Far Out Stamp. This one is probably my fourth or fifth attempt...the others all ended up in the bin. I am not totally happy with this attempt either but it is much better than the others...don't look too closely :) please. I will just have to keep practicing on the X-press It paper as I do love the results that everyone else gets with it.

I made the card with BasicGrey Lucile 6x6 paper pad and matted with MFT Replenishments Heavyweight Card Stock in Steel Grey, Orange Fiz and Sno Cone. I popped the NEW Doddle Garden - Far Out girl up on the oval panel cut with the Oval STAX Die-namics and the Oval Open Scallop Doily Die-namics. I added a Steel Grey Grosgrain Ribbon and a Orange Fiz button tied with Hemp Cord. The sentiment from the Doodle Garden - Far Out Stamp Set was stamped with MFT Black Licorice Premium  Dye Ink on Whip Cream Heavyweight Card Stock cut with the Howdy Frames Die-namics. 

 Here is the inside...I stamped the Doodle Garden - Far Out girl again in MFT Sno Cone Premium Dye Ink and added the Open Heart Border Die-namics and stamped a sentiment from the Gift card Greetings II Stamp Set with MFT Black Licorice Premium Dye Ink.

Thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card for this week's MFTWSC106. Please take a sec to pop on over to Kim's blog for links to all the MFT Designers with cards today! Don't forget to upload your card to the SCS gallery using the keyword MFTWSC106 by Tuesday, January 15th at noon EST, for your chance at our weekly prize! The lucky winner will receive a $15 gift voucher and if the winner uses MFT stamps, they will receive $5 in bonus bucks, for a total of $20!!!  Looking forward to seeing you get sketchy with us this week!

Happy Stampin'!
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My Favorite Things Stamps...NEW Product Tour...Pure Innocence - Read All About it!

Hello Stampin' Friends! It's the time we have all been waiting for...it's time to fill up your shoppin' cart over at the My Favorite Things Stamps shop! All the NEW January Stamps and Die-namics are now available but before you run off to shop take a minute to join us for the NEW Product Tour! Today I am featuring the NEW Pure Innocence - Read All About It! 

I made my card 6X6 from Kraft cardstock and used BasicGrey Lucile 6x6 papers and matted with MFT Replenishments Heavyweight Card Stock in, Paver Red, Blue Raspberry and Bubblegum. I coloured the NEW PI - Read All About It girl and paper pieced her top and comfy chair and ottoman. I cut the image out with my Circle STAX Die-namics and inked with Spun Sugar Distress inks. Isn't she cute reading the morning paper...love her to bits. I stamped one of the sentiments from the PI - Read All About It Stamp set on Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Card Stock and cut it with the Chat Bubbles Die-namics Die-namics. I also added the Layered Heart Border cut from Paver Red and Bubblegum Heavyweight Card Stock with the NEW Layer Heart Border Die-namics.  I also cut the the NEW Leaf-Filled Flourish Die-namics from Jellybean Green Heavyweight Card Stock and added several Paver Red and Bubblegum felt flowers cut with the NEW Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose Die-namics.

Here is the inside...I stamped the NEW PI Read All About It girl again, added another strip of the NEW Layered Heart Border Die-namics and used the Layered Label for my sentiment panel. I stamped another cute sentiment from the set on Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Card Stock cut with the Ribbon die from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics . I added anther pretty felt flowers cut with the NEW Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose Die-namics with a the NEW Leaf-Filled Flourish tucked in here and there.

Well, thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card for the January NEW Product Tour! Please take a moment to pop on over to Kim's blog for links to all the MFT Designers with projects to share tonight!

Happy Stampin'!

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

Hello Stampin' friends! Welcome the the Die-namics Feature & Pre-Release Pep Rally!!! 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:

• You can attend the New Release Party on January 8 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 January 8 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• 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 January 8 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

I made two cards for today's Die-namic Feature..my first card is what I'm calling my "Duck Dynasty" inspired card...yes, Duck Dynasty is my...our...guilty pleasure. We love watching it here at the Godfrey household...and my hubby Chris often quotes Phil..."Hap-py, Hap-py, Hap-py!"

 I used the NEW Laina Lamb Designs Document It - Off the Chart stamp set and the coordinating NEW Accent It - Pie Chart Die-namics and NEW Accent It -Labels and Tabs Die-namics. I used BasicGrey Serenade 6x6 paper pad for both cards and I used the fantastic new stitching stamps from the Lisa Johnson Designs Heats and Stitches Stamp Set. I stamped the word happy from the NEW Document It - Off the Chart stamp set on Sweet Tooth heavyweight card stock and then used one of the tabs from the Accent It - Labels and Tabs set, then I used Joanne's "Cut and Re-Cut" Technique to make the little tabs fit the sentiment. I stamped the "I Love Us" sentiment also from the same set on Natural Heavyweight Card Stock cut with the ribbon die from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics with Black Licorice Premium Dye Ink I also stamped the "100%" sentiment on Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Card Stock with Black Licorice Premium Dye Ink and cut it out with the circle from the Accent it - Labels and Tabs Die-namics. I layered it over the pinked circle from the Accent It - Flags and Tags Die-namics.

The inside...very simple I stamped the zig zag stitching stamp all the way around the card stock and then stamped another cute sentiment from the NEW Document It - Off the Chart stamp set.

Here is my second card...I love this sweet sentiment from  NEW LLD Journal It - For the Record Stamp Set and I stamped it on Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Card Stock and cut  the sentiment flags with the Fishtail Flags and Fishtail Flags layers STAX Die-namics.  I cut the NEW Heart Doily Die-namics from Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Card Stock too and used the NEW Leaf Filled Flourish Die-namics cut from Steel Grey Heavyweight Card Stock I cut the flourish apart and tucked pieces in here and there. The little bird is cut from Sno Cone Heavyweight Card Stock with the Contempo Cage Die-namics.I also stamped the word "Friends" from the NEW Document It - Off the Chart Stamp set and cut it with the circle tag die from the Howdy Frames Die-namics and tied it on with some twine and cotton trim.

Here is the inside...again I kept it very simple and stamped this sweet sentiment from the Lisa Johnson's Designs Gift Card Greetings II and added another Contempo Bird cut from Sno Cone Heavyweight Card Stock.

Thanks SO much for stopping by and having a wee peek at my card for the Die-namics Feature and Pre-Release Pep Rally! Please take a minute a heave over to Kim's blog fro links to all the MFT Designers with cards and creations to share today! Also, 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 January 8 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Happy Stampin'!
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My favorite Things Stamps...January MFT Teaser Day 6...Pure Innocence - Netherlands

Hello Stampin' Friends. Welcome to Day 6 of January Teasers! Today we are featuring the NEW Pure Innocence Stamp sets, Around the World -Netherlands and Read All About It. First up, here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on January 8 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 January 8 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 January 8 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

For my card today, I inked up the super sweet NEW Pure Innocence, Around The World - Netherlands, the first in the new Pure Innocence - Around the World stamp sets. I adore this new set and it is extra special to me as Canada and the Netherlands have a very special relationship. Canada offered assistance to the Dutch and the Dutch Royal family during WWII.  As a show of gratitude to Canada the Dutch Royal family sent 100,000 tulips to Canada and promised to send 10,000 every year after. These beautiful tulips bloom at our Nations Capital, Ottawa, every spring in the Canadian Tulip Festival, celebrating international friendship.

 I used the pretty Teressa Collins Every Day Moments 6x6 papers. I coloured the PI Netherlands girl with my copics and paper pieced her hat and dress. I popped her up on a panel made with the NEW Hearts STAX Die-namics. I also added just the opened hearts border of the NEW Layered Heart Border Die-namics. I loved that the set comes with Dutch sentiments...this set is going to be perfect for cards for my Dutch friends. Many Dutch people have immigrated and settled in the region where I live. I stamped one of the sentiments from this set on Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Card Stock on one of the tags cut from the NEW Accent It - Labels and Tags. To embellish I add some pretty Sweet Tooth Grosgrain Ribbon with a Tangy Orange Button tied with Hemp Cord.

 Here is the inside...I stamped the NEW PI Around the World - Netherlands girl again and used the NEW Heart STAX Die-namics for the sentiment panel and added another border using just the open hearts from the NEW Layered Heart Border Die-namics. 

Thanks SO much stopping by and having a wee peek at my card with the NEW PI Around the World - Netherlands. Please take a moment to visit Kim's blog for links to all the MFT Designers with cards and creations to share. Also, 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 January 8 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Happy Stampin'!

Hugs,

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