MFT Die-namics Feature and Pep Rally!!!

Hi all!!!  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.

For my project, I've made a tri-fold tag shaped card for my friend's daughter, Nikki, who just graduated from high school.  We've known them for about 14 years, all through the Air Force (our husband's have worked together at a few bases, one of which is Hawaii, so I felt I had to add one of those gorgeous Hibiscus die-namics!).  I started by taking the largest of the Traditional Tags STAX and marking lines with a pencil just inside the die so that when I ran it through my machine, it wouldn't cut on both sides (which would've left me with three separate tags!).  I then scored along the pencil lines, folded the paper, then ran it through with the STAX.  It cut through two layers easily and left enough of a mark on the third layer that I barely had to snip it to get the excess paper off.  Seriously easy!!!  Then...  I just started having fun layering die-namics {I've used just about every new die-namic and STAX!}!!!  The sentiment on the front is from the Inspired by Travel set and was cut out using the Fishtail Flags STAX.  Totally appropriate for a young girl going away to college in a couple of months!  The Hibiscus die-namic {SWOON} and the Hexagon die-namics {ADORE} dress it up.

On the inside, I've used more of the Traditional Tags STAX, along with the Designer Labels 2 STAX, the Square STAX and the Star STAX!!!  "Well Done" is from the Soldier Boy PI set.  "So Proud of You" is from the Godspeed - Who's That Girl/Guy set.  And yep, I broke out the shrinky dinks and made a little license plate using the Vanity License Plate die-namics and stamp set!  How fun!  And I'm sure Nikki will love it!  I used the Notched Border die-namic to dress up the Square STAX, which I left blank so we could write her a little note.  I only adhered three sides of the square, leaving the top open so we could add her gift. ;)  And yes, that is the mustache from the Masculine Graphic Tee stamp set!  I couldn't resist adding it because Nikki and her friends just love playing around with fake mustaches!  Teenage girls!  Ha!  She is such a fun and bright young lady and I know she'll have many successes in life!  I used one of the Mini Tabs Foursome die-namics to cut out another sentiment from the Inspired by Travel set.

Here you can see all three sides...

Detail shot of the license plate.

Another detail shot...

Ok, whatever you do, do NOT forget to print off the cheat sheet {link provided above - you can thank me later! ha!} and I can't wait to see y'all at the release party TONIGHT!!!!  WAHOOO!!!!!!

And seriously, THANKS for stopping by AND for ALL of your super sweet comments!!!

MFT Teaser Time day 6!!!

Hi all and welcome to day 6 of MFT Teasers!!!  That means it's Pure Innocence day ~ WAHOO!!!  We have 6, yes 6, different PIs to feature (two of which were part of the VIP kit) and another Mouse in the House!  My card features Lady Liberty.  What a doll!  The June SFYTT was perfect for her.  I used the Skyline Border die-namic behind her for a big city feel.  The circles were cut out using the Circle STAX 1 and Circle STAX 2.  Then I adhered the skyline, cutting off the excess.  The stars are from the Star STAX and the Stacking Stars die-namic {they work SO well together!}.  The sentiment from this set was cut out using the Fishtail Flags STAX.  I decided a little bling was a must to dress up the stars.

And a peek at the inside...  matching dp and another star.

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 a TON for stopping by!

MFT Teaser Time day 5

Hi all!  It's day 5 of MFT Teasers which means it's A la Mode day!!!  This month, we have Firecracker a la mode and Go For Gold a la mode.  I decided to ink up the Firecracker.  Her dress and the big firecracker were paper pieced, everything else was colored with copics.  I added stickles to the spark.  She was cut out using one of the Square STAX.  I broke up one of the sentiments from the set, cutting out the first part of it with one of the mini tabs foursome die-namics.  I used the Notched Border die-namic to the main panel.  The flags to the left are a combo of the smallest die from the Traditional Tags STAX and one of the Fishtail Flags STAX.  The sketch is Karen G's SSSC159.  A couple of silver brads, white twill and faux stitching add the finishing touches.

Here's a pic of the inside...  yes, more of that Notched Border die-namic!!!  Can you tell I love it?!!

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 back here tomorrow for more teasers!!!!

MFT Teaser Time - Day 4

Hi all and welcome to Day 4 of MFT Teasers!!!  Oh, do we have some FUN stuff for you today!  We have two ultra cool sets WITH matching die-namics!!!!  They are the Masculine Graphic Tee Die-namics and Stamp Set and the Vanity License Plate Die-namics and Stamp Set!!!  I decided to go with the Masculine Graphic Tee die-namics and set.  With Father's day around the corner, I'm happy to say that hubby's card is D.O.N.E!  I thought it would be fun to make a tent topper card (directions are on Splitcoast).  The olive card base is 4x4, so I adhered the Tee about 1 1/4 inches so that it would still fit into a standard A2 envie. {that is before I added the hexagons on the sides, but since it's going to hubby, no envie needed!}  I cut the Tee twice - once in the yellowish dp you see and a second time in brown so that I could cut off the embossed edges of the sleeves and collar to make a ringer tee.  I LOVE the news Hexagons die-namics for using up scraps!!!  Squares are now SUPER easy to cut with the new Squares STAX 1 and 2, both of which I used here.  I'm so thrilled with the thin border they leave when used together!  

Here's a detail shot of the Stacking Stars die-namics I used to dress up the card even more - they were already tucked in between some pages of this paper pad, so why not use them?!  A button, some thread and two rows of piercing finish it up.

And a peek at the inside {which was hard to get a pic of because of the Tee so I'm just holding the front of the card up ;) }...  More sentiments from the set and a strip of the negative from the Notched Border die-namic {yea, I'm slightly addicted to it!}.

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!  See you tomorrow for Teaser day 5!!!

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!!!

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!