MFT June Teaser, Day Four

So, have you been enjoying seeing what’s new for June? Pretty cool stuff, right? Well, there’s much more to come, so hold on to your seats :) Today we’re showing you Masculine Graphic Tee Die-namics and Stamp Set and Vanity License Plate Die-namics and Stamp Set. Yep, it’s true!! Masculine tee and vanity plates—talk about COOL! I have a card using each of these sets today but first…

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.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  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 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 June 5 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

For my first card I’m using Masculine Graphic Tee Die-namics and Stamp Set for a Father’s Day card. After I cut out my tee shirt I stamped “World’s Greatest” in dark blue ink and overstamped the mustache with black ink, stamped off once. Then I stamped “DAD” in black ink. If you’ve never stamped with solid stamps before here’s a little hint for best results: I use a pink rubber eraser to “rough” up the surface a bit before inking up my stamp. Go ahead and mount it on your block, then season it with the eraser. I keep a large stenciling brush handy to remove the eraser residue. But be careful if you do that—you can flip the stamp off the block and lose it. Ask me how I know this--it’s one reason I always buy an extra alphabet set ;-)

Under the tee shirt you’ll see a tag made with the new Traditional Tags STAX and the accent is done with a new Star STAX, a wooden button, and some twine.

Here’s the inside with a sentiment from Clearly Sentimental About Fathers.

My second card is using the new Vanity License Plate Die-namics and Stamp Set. This set is so fun!!! The die cuts out a mini license plate and the alphabet looks like license plate letters! Just think of all the words you can come up with!

I wanted to use the new Die-namics Hibiscus flower for my card so I spelled out MAHALO—Hawaiian for thank you.  I stamped the letters and then the little sentiment on the bottom. Then I sponged around with some distress ink, which smeared the red a bit. But I like it—gives it a glow, I think. I’m using a Die-namics Open Scallop Doily Duo die under the hibiscus, and a Die-namics Notched Border under the license plate.

And, here’s the inside, with a sentiment from Thanks a Bunch.

Here are the Die-namics dies I used on this card:

This card is also my Crazy 4 Challenges card for today. Be sure to check out the C4C blog for all the details.

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you back tomorrow for Day Five—it’s à la modes day and you won’t want to miss it. Just sayin’.

 

 

 

~Supplies~

Card 1:
Stamps: Masculine Graphic Tee Stamp Set, Clearly Sentimental About Fathers (MFT)
Paper: Kraft (MFT); rustic cream; Night Of Navy (SU!); Times & Seasons (Echo Park)
Ink: Night of Navy (SU!); Memento Tuxedo Black; Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Masculine Graphic Tee, Traditional Tags STAX, Star STAX Die-namics dies (MFT); twill, twine, large eyelet, Cropadile, brads, button, sewing machine

Card 2:
Stamps: Vanity License Plate Stamp Set, Thanks a Bunch (MFT)
Paper: Whip Cream, Jellybean Green (MFT); Miss Caroline - Dolled Up (MME)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Vanity License Plate, Hibiscus, Notched Border, Open Scallop Doily Duo Die-namics dies (MFT); pipe cleaner, micro beads, sewing machine, Dew Drops, twine

 

Flourishes Friday Focus on Strawberries and Basketweave

Hi again! I’m back with Flourishes Friday Focus. Today we’re highlighting two sets: Strawberries and Basketweave.

First of all, I stamped the Basketweave image on some Classic Ivory card stock with some medium brown ink. Then I embossed another piece of Classic Ivory and swiped my Antique Linen Distress Ink pad over it for some highlighting. Then I wrapped a piece of green ribbon around and added my fave twine in a bow. Then I stamped the large image from Strawberries on some Classic White card stock and colored it with these Copic Collections:

Iced Aqua Collection:

Poppy Collection:

Warm Neutrals Collection:

New Leaves Collection:

Sunflower Collection:

Then I cut it out with my Labels Twenty Two Nestabilities, sponged the edges, and popped it up on foam. I finished it off with a banner die cut for the sentiment.

And that’s it for me! Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has for you today...

Barbara Anders  (<--you are here!)
Julie Koerber
Cindy Lawrence
Christine Okken
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Jan Marie Caruso
Stacy Morgan
Tammy Hershberger
Sharon Doolittle

Thanks SO much for stopping by today!

 

 

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Strawberries, Basketweave (Flourishes)
Paper: Classic White, Classic Ivory card stock; Soft Suede (SU!)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Soft Suede (SU!); Antique Linen Distress Ink
Accessories/tools: Grand Calibur, Labels Twenty Two Nestabilities, banners (Spellbinders); ribbon, twine, embossing folder

 

MFT June Teasers, Day Three

Hi, there!! Welcome back to Day Three, MFT June Teasers! Today we’re showing you Complimentary Greetings, June’s Triple Scoop Set, and Clearly Sentimental about Art, which was May’s Triple Scoop but will now be available on it’s own. I have a card with each of these sets, but first, here’s some things you ought to know:

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.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  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 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 June 5 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

For my first card, I’m using Clearly Sentimental About Art and some new-this-month dies: Die-namics Designer Label 2 STAX and Die-namics Hexagons. Hexagons are HOT right now and, as always, MFT is right there for you with all the latest and greatest. This card was one of those “right out of my head” designs—everything went together exactly as I envisioned it and I love the results.

The first thing I did was to make my hexagon strip. You’ll notice the die set has two pieces—one piece is the “base”, which is a solid line of hexagons with score lines between each hexagon, and another piece that cuts out single hexagons in two sizes. So, I cut my base from Black Licorice card stock and then cut my individual hexes using the smaller size in four graduating shades of blue and one in Tangy Orange. I adhered the smaller sections onto the base strip in a rather unexpected order (hopefully echoing the sentiment, LOL!) Then I popped it up on a card base with a black bling flourish. To finish it off, I cut the sentiment panel from Kraft card stock using the new Die-namics Designer Label 2 STAX set, stamped the sentiment, and popped it up on foam, as well. I love this artsy card. Just. Love. It!

Here’s the inside, with another sentiment from the set:

Now, card #2. This set has big and bold sentiments—perfect as the focal image on a card, so I stamped my sentiment on a Die-namics Designer Label 2 STAX die cut of Sweet Tooth card stock. Then I cut another one the same size, using Black Licorice card stock, cut it in half, longwise, and adhere the halves to my sentiment panel for a bit of matting.



Then I proceeded to make my background paper from die cuts. I cut three copies of the large black and white polka dots using the “base” die, split one (for the top and bottom), and laid them all out on some black card stock. Then I cut three of the “base” die using black card stock. Next I cut a strip of the single hexes using three smaller, colored dotted papers and adhered the singles to the solid black bases, alternating sizes. It takes a little time and accurate measuring, but it’s totally worth it to get one-of-a-kind backgrounds, don’t you think? Just imagine all the combinations you can come up with—the number is limited only by your imagination! I thought this card needed only a sheer bow and some sweet little colored gems to finish it off.

Here’s the inside with another sentiment from the set:

Here are the Die-namics dies I used on these cards:

And that’s it from me! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope to see you back tomorrow for Day Four!

 

 

 

 

~Supplies~

Card 1:
Stamps: Clearly Sentimental About Art (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth, Kraft, Black Licorice, Tangy Orange (MFT); Soft Sky, Tempting Turquoise, Bright Blue, Night Of Navy (SU!)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Designer Label 2 STAX, Hexagon Die-namics dies (MFT); bling, foam dots

Card 2:
Stamps: Complimentary Greetings (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice (MFT); Dots & Stripes - Soda Fountain (Echo Park)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Designer Label 2 STAX, Hexagon Die-namics dies (MFT); bling, foam dots; ribbon

 

MFT June Teaser, Day Two

 

Welcome to Day Two of MFT’s June Teasers! Today we’re showing you two sets: Fred Bear and the Pinwheel and Inspired by Travel, but first…

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.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  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 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 June 5 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Alrighty, then, let’s get down to the card. Fred was stamped on my fave Neenah Classic Crest Cover, Solar White Smooth, 130lb paper with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic markers. I used the washcloth technique to give him some curly fur, then fussy cut him out. Then, I stamped the pinwheel part twice on patterned paper and paper pieced it to match the Die-namics Perfect Pinwheel that I added to the card. To finish off the center of Fred’s pinwheel, I simply inserted a tiny yellow brad and then popped him up on foam.

I used a Die-namics Fishtail Flag STAX element, a Die-namics Notched Border, and a sentiment tag made with another soon-to-be-released Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX (be still my heart), tied on with some Mandarin Orange Baker’s Twine.

Here’s the inside with another Fred and another sentiment from the set:

So, what do you think? Fred’s adorable, right?

Here are the Die-namics dies I used on this card:

That’s it for me, today. Hope to see you back tomorrow for Day Three!

 

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Fred Bear and the Pinwheel (MFT)
Paper: Whip Cream, Tangy Orange (MFT); Neenah Classic Crest Cover, Solar White Smooth, 130lb; On the Sunny Side (MME)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories/tools: Vagabond: Perfect Pinwheel, Fishtail Flags STAX, Traditional Tags STAX, Notched Border Die-namics dies, baker’s twine (MFT); button, brad, Dew Drops, sewing machine, Copic markers

 

Fight Like a Girl–MFTWSC #74

Are you ready for another MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge? Here’s this week’s sketch. You can find the sketch on the MFT blog and also in the MFT forum on SCS, as well as in the weekly newsletter. The Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started.

I know it’s early for Breast Cancer Awareness but I’ve had this card, using my Die-namics Girly Graphic Tee Die and Stamp Set, in my head since I first laid hands on this set and I couldn’t wait to make it! So I did, LOL!  

Soooo, the first thing I did was to cut out my tee shirt, then I stamped the pink ribbon and over stamped with the sentiment. I set that aside and worked on the rest of the card. I still had some of this paper from last year’s BCA month so I hauled it out and got to work. For the rounded element, I used a Die-namics Decorative Doily, and across the bottom I’m using the soon-to-be-released Die-namics Notched Border. Love this, yes, I do. Some stitching, some pink bling, and some sweet tiny check gingham ribbon and I was ready to pop my tee shirt up on some foam dots and call it done!

Here’s the inside with another sentiment from the set:

Here are the Die-namics dies I used on this card:

And that’s it! Hope to see you  back tomorrow for Day Two of this month’s exciting teasers!

 

 

 

 

~Supplies~
Stamps: Die-namics Girly Graphic Tee and Stamp Set (MFT)
Paper: Sweet Tooth, Black Licorice (MFT)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rose Bud
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Girly Graphic Tee, Notched Border, Decorative Doily Die-namics dies; ribbon, bling, sewing machine