MFT Teaser Time - Day 3

Hi all!  Welcome to MFT Teaser Time Day 3!  Today, we are featuring Complementary Greetings and Clearly Sentimental about Art.  For my first card, I've used one of the super cool sentiments from Complementary Greetings.  As soon as this card started taking a masculine turn, I knew I'd use it as my oldest son's birthday card because every teenage boy needs to know how amazing they are.   {He'll be 15 on Sunday - what tha?!?!  when did THAT happen?!?!}  I think it has a crisp modern feel and hopefully he won't mind the little plaid button and thread. ;)  The sketch is from the MFT guest designer challenge, which you can find out about HERE, except that I flipped it.  The stars are a combo of the Stacking Stars die-namics and the new Star Stax.  The sentiment was stamped in basic grey ink and cut out with one of the Traditional Tags Stax.  I used the negative from the Notched Border die-namic to add interest.  I also used the Notched Border die-namic to cut out some corrugated paper for the vertical strips.  

Here's a detail shot...  the dp is a mix of a few different companies.

And another detail shot...

And the inside...

For my second card, I used the Clearly Sentimental about Art.  I cut it out using one of the Designer Labels 2 STAX, then used that same label to cut out more of the same dp.  

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.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

MFT Teaser Time - Day 2

Hi all!  Welcome back for Day 2 of MFT Teasers!!!  We are featuring the Inspired by Travel set and Fred Bear and the Pinwheel.  My 5x5 card features everyone's favorite bear, Fred.  I love his sweet face!  I colored him with copics and fussy cut him then layered him on one of the Designer Labels 2 STAX.  I stamped the pinwheel a second time, colored it exactly like the first one and added a brad to the center so that it really does spin!!  I made "buttons" using two of the dies from the Fishtail Banner die-namics and two tiny brads.  The strips were made using the new Traditional Tags STAX.  I made them longer by only running them halfway through my die cutting machine then just cut a straight line matching up to the die-namic.  The bottom layer is dressed up using the Notched Border die-namic on one side and its negative on the other.  Lots of faux stitching and some twill finish it up.

A close up of the pinwheel.  I cut along the lines of each petal and pushed them forward for more dimension.

Here's a pic of the inside.  I used the Notched Border die-namic again and one of the smaller Designer Labels 2 STAX then stamped Fred's cute face again.

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.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!  See you tomorrow for more teasers!!!

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Hi all!  Time for another MFT sketch!  And here it is...

I decided to use this sweet PI Blowing Bubbles.  Her shirt was paper pieced and everything else was colored with copics.  I added a little copic grass and some blue highlights around her.  The sentiment was cut out with one of the Mini Tabs Foursome die-namics.  I used both Circle Stax 1 and 2 for the semi circle layer behind her.  The smallest of the Mini Rolled Roses with a blue bling center adds a little something to the seam binding.  The scallop ribbon border dresses up the bottom of the embossed espresso layer.

And a detail shot...  you can see that I left the bottom of her shirt "free" for more dimension.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Angel

MFT Teaser Time - Day 1

Hi all!  Wahoo, it's MFT Teaser Time!!!  Brace yourselves for 7 days of O.M.Goodness moments because this release is AMAZING {but who didn't know that?!!!}!!!  First up is the Who's that Girl/Guy set, Godspeed.  I have to say that I truly love this set, having served in the military myself (AIR FORCE!) , plus my hubby has been in the AF 19 years, my brother was in the Army, a cousin was in the Coast Guard, my BIL is in the Air Force (hubby recruited him!), and a couple of uncles were in the Navy.  So yea, this set is pretty awesome in my book!  There are two images in this set.  I decided to use the Guy image.  The uniform is more of an Army one, so I stamped his left arm again, omitting the patches.  I added my own Air Force stripes then pieced the new sleeve over the other one and voila - Air Force Guy!!!  I used the new Star Stax to add extra dimension to the dp.  Lots of faux stitching and a sentiment banner using the Fishtail Flags Stax finish it up.  I kept it on the cleaner side because I'm sure we'll be needing to give this to one of hubby's coworkers {or maybe I'll need to give it to him!} sooner than later.

More Star Stax and another sentiment from the set inside...

And, because I couldn't help myself, I made a second card!  It's fairly CAS, if you call using 22 brads CAS!  I broke up another sentiment from the set {there are SEVERAL!} and stamped it onto the Traditional Tags Stax to make a banner using some twine.  These Traditional Tags Stax have a thicker border, so I trimmed off the embossed edge to make the border thinner.  The tiny stars are from the smallest Star Stax die-namics.  I love that cool Notched Border die-namic!  And yea, there was just a little piercing involved on this one, hehe!

Here's a peek at the inside...  These are the largest two Traditional Tags Stax!  Yep, just add those to your must-have list!!!  Yet another sentiment from this set and more piercing finish the inside.  This card will be perfect to slip in hubby's luggage before he leaves for one of his trips.  I'm cool like that.  ;)

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.

Thanks for popping by and see you back here later for the new MFT sketch!

TS Monday - Summertime

Hi all!  Happy Memorial Day!  Thank you to all of those who have sacrificed their lives, especially my brother,  so that we may have our freedom.

Moving on so that I don't get emotional...  here's my card for this week's challenge - Summertime!!!  For me, summertime isn't complete without at least one road trip, so I knew this Stella would work perfectly!  I paper pieced her car and colored everything else with copics.  A little sentiment flag, bling clusters and some seam binding finish it up.

Thanks for stopping by!  Swing by the Totally Stampalicious store to check out ALL of their super CUTE and FUNNY stamps!!!

Washi tape dp tutorial

Hi all!  Remember when I mentioned I'd be posting a tutorial on how I made the striped dp on my Gus Mantastic card that you can see HERE?  Well, here ya go!  This was SO EASY that I hesitate to call it a tutorial!  I bought this paper tape, aka washi tape, at Target in the office supply section.  They come in a pack of 4 rolls (different designs but same color scheme) for $4.  I hadn't used it before but was curious because it's become so popular.  All I did was take a piece of plain white cardstock and started lining up the tape.  Now because it's PAPER tape, you can reposition it and it won't tear the paper!  It took me minutes to line up the lines {my sporadic OCD kicked in!}.  Here's how it looked when I started...

And here's how it looked when I was done covering the paper.  You can either cut off the excess but I chose to just wrap around the other side of the cardstock.

And here's another pic of the finished card.  Yes, I used a corner rounder on my "washi dp" and it worked just fine!  

I hope I've inspired you to try paper tape!  Thanks for stopping by!

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Hi all!  Time for another awesome MFT sketch!  And here it is...

 I wrangled up this PI Cowboy because he hadn't seen ink yet!  He's totally colored with copics except for his bandana, which was paper pieced.  I used the star from the matching die-namics (which I'm not able to locate on their site at this time) to this cutie and some rope-like string for lassos.  The mini ticket strip border die-namic was layered behind the wood board dp.  The sentiment, from this set, was cut out with the mini tabs foursome die-namics {*cough* must-have *cough* just sayin'...}.

Thanks for stopping by!!

TS Monday - Thank you

Hi all!  This week on the Totally Stampalicious blog, we're challenging you to make a Thank You card or project.  I decided to ink up this image from the newly released A+ Bears set.  Isn't he adorable!?!!  I colored him with copics.  I think this would be a cute thank you card for a teacher.  I kept this card pretty CAS - fishtail flags stax help anchor the image and faux stitching around the dp add an extra touch.

Did you know that Totally Stampalicious is having a design team call?!?!!!!  Check out the details HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Blog Candy Winner!!!

Hi all!  First, thank you all SO much for leaving such sweet comments {and becoming followers}!!!  I truly appreciate each and every comment on any post!  Now, the winner is....

Kristy Hansen

Congrats, Kristy!!!  Please email me with your address so I can get your goodies out to you!!!  *another winner will be drawn in a week if I don't hear from Kristy*

Thanks for stopping by!

Totally Stampalicious New Release Blog Hop!

Welcome to the 4th Stop of our MAY NEW RELEASE and BLOG HOP! We have FOUR BRAND NEW STAMP SETS from our fabulous Bugaboo line by artist Jodie Mackrell!! AVAILABLE NOW at Totally Stampalicious!
As always we'll be giving away PRIZES as well to THREE lucky Hoppers!!!

1st Prize - All 4 New Sets
2nd Prize - $15 Gift Certficate
3rd Prize - $5 Gift Certificate

All you have to do is Hop along with us and leave your comments along the way and maybe YOU could be a WINNER!!!!

First up, I have Ballerina Brat, but she is hardly a brat!  She reminds me of my niece!  Not the brat part, lol!  I paper pieced her outfit and added stickles to the ruffled part.  The rest of her was colored with copics.  The sentiment is also from this set.  She's fussy cut and up on glue dots.  Lots of faux stitching here!

For my second card, I've used Gus Mantastic!  Oh, this guy cracks me up every time!  Couldn't resist this sentiment!  Totally different card than the other one, huh?  I was going for a more bold, beachy vibe.  And that cool striped dp???  I made it with washi tape!!!  Be on the look out for a tutorial!  ;)  And yes, his nose looks white because I thought he'd look cool with that lifeguard "suncreen" nose look, lol!

 Now it's time to hop on over to the incredibly talented Kendra's Blog to see what WONDERFUL-NESS she has for us!!

Here is the entire line-up in case there are any glitches along the way!!

Totally Stampalicious

Joanne

Stacy

Angel

Kendra

Dawn

Lori
Jessie

Laurie

Becky

Joycelyn

Vicki
Sue

Thanks for stopping by!!!!  Happy Hopping!!!  ***Don't forget to enter for a chance to win my BLOG CANDY!!!***

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Hi all!  Happy Wednesday!  Here's my take on this week's MFT sketch #72.  To say I did some distressing to my card would be an understatement!  Every single layer was distressed and sponged with SU crumb cake.  I also did some faux stitching on several layers.  I love using older sets for these sketches, so this time I broke out the Tag You're It set.  The polka dot coral butterflies under the Butterflies die-namics are from that set.  I love that little bit of coral peeking through the die-namics.  The sentiment is from the Pearls of Wisdom set and was cut out with the awesome {as in, you really must get them now, if you haven't already!} Fishtail Flags Stax.  A row of brads, bling on the butterflies and a couple of little bling clusters finish it up.  

Thanks for stopping by!!!  See you soon!

Thinking of you

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Hi all!  Here's a card I made for two challenges on SCS - the Free 4 All challenge to make a small tall card and yesterday's CAS challenge - to make a trio panel.  This flower is from the Inspired by Flowers set #4 by MFT, which I colored with copics.  It was cut out with the vertical greetings die-namic.  The sentiment is from the same set and was cut out using the Fishtail Flags Stax.  I also stamped the flower twice using versamark ink directly onto the card base behind the main image.  Piercing and a big silver brad finish it up!

Thanks for stopping by!

TS Monday - CAS

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Hi all and Happy Monday!  I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's day yesterday!  A good part of my day was spent at a baseball field (unfortunately, we lost our first game), then we picked up our new puppy, (oh my, why did I agree to this?!) and spent the rest of the day relaxing.  On to the card...
Here's my Clean And Simple card for the Totally Stampalicious challenge this week.  I inked up this cutie from the Scent-sational set that was released last month.  My card is a 4x4 square.  I cut a circle out of the middle with my circle stax, added brads to three corners and a button and twine to the other one.  The sentiment, also from this set, was cut out with my fishtail flags stax.  I also pierced around the circle.  Still CAS, right??  Yea, I think so!  ;)

And speaking of new releases, Totally Stampalicious is having one THIS THURSDAY!!!!  Prepare for more CUTENESS than you can handle!

Thanks for stopping by!