Happy Birthday My Friend

Hi there!  It's Wednesday and time for this week's Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch Challenge from My Favorite Things!  We have a great sketch for you to try so I hope you'll play along!

Head on over to the MFT Blog for a link to each designer.

I used my new favorite Pure Innocence iamge, Freckles, for my card today.  She was colored with Copics and her shirt was paper pieced.  The Die-namics I used on my card are Rectangle STAX set 1, Botanical Beauty and File Tab.   The papers are Authentique Loyal.

The inside:

The Die-namics I used:

This week's sketch:

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May Creative Challenge from MFT ~ Wreaths

Hi there!  It's May Creative Challenge time for My Favorite Things and I can't wait for you to see my project.  But first, here are some specifics about this month's challenge:

"Our Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we challenge our design team to explore their creative side using a specific theme, product or technique. This month, we're creating wreaths. Be sure to check the MFT Blog for a list of all the designers who have put their MFT stamps and/or Die-namics dies to work to create a wreath for you today!"

Okay, so this was truly a CHALLENGE for me as I rarely stray from cardmaking or scrapbooking when faced with creative time.  However, once I got started on my wreath I had a blast, thanks to my Die-namics dies!  And my wreath will go oh so perfectly in my "hopefully sometime soon" bedroom/craft area makeover!

I started with a 10 inch foam wreath, wrapped it with some burlap strips (actually, this was the hardest part for me) and then got to work cutting, rolling and hot glueing all my flowers to the wreath.

The Die-namics I used on my wreath are Botanical Beauty, Large Royal Rose, Mini Royal Roses, Royal Leaves, Leafy Flourish and Large Leafy Flourish.  All the patterned papers are Authentique Loyal.

Here are the Die-namics I used:

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Birthday Wishes!

Hi there and welcome to the Verve Diva Inspiration Hop for May!  We're here to get your month kicked off with a bit of Verve inspiration!

If you've arrived here from Betty's Blog then you're in the right place.  If you've just happened along, head on over to the Verve Blog to start the hop from the beginning!  Don't forget to leave comments along the way for a chance to win some Verve of your very own!

Great Friend is one of my all time favorite Verve sets and I was so happy to see Verve come out with Joyful Blooms.  The same beautiful flowers as Great Friend, only smaller!  My flowers were cut out and popped up for dimension.  Each was finished with some linen thread and a button.  The sentiment was added to a flag that was cut using the Ribbon Banner die. The leaves are from Bloom and Grow and were stamped in Versamark ink and cut out with the Elegant Leaves die.  Some rounded corners and machine stitching finish the card.

Your next stop on this hop is to the wildly talented Jen del Muro's Blog!

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You Light Up My Life!

Hi there and welcome to the My Favorite Things New Product Tour!  Everything you've seen peeked over the last week is now available for purchase in the MFT Boutique!  

Before you rush over to make your purchases, won't you hang around for a little more inspiration from the design team?  We've got some terrific projects to share with you!

I used the new à la mode set, Lightbulb Moment for my card.   The à la modes are such fun sets and this one is no exception!  The Die-namics I used on my card are the new Rectangle STAX set 1, Mini Scallop Edge, and my favorite flower of the moment, Botanical Beauty.  All of the papers are from the MME On the Bright Side ONE 6x6 pad.

Here's a peek of the inside:

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Head on over to the MFT Blog for a link to each designer!

Thanks for stopping by!

This Life is Pretty Amazing!!

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.

For my card tonight I used fabulous new Vertical Greetings II Die-namics and Stamp Set.  The other Die-namics I used are the new Mini Royal Roses, the new Mini Scallop Edge, Leafy Flourish, Royal Leaves and the Fishtail Flags STAX.  I just LOVE how versatile the Die-namics dies are!  Seriously, what did we do before dies?  LOL!  All of the papers are Authentique Loyal 6x6.

Here's a peek at the inside.  I masked the same sentiment that is on the front so I could just stamp the word amazing.

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 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 May 1 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 May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

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Pure Innocence Day at MFT!

Hi there!  It's Pure Innocence Day at My Favorite Things!  Today we are introducing five new Pure Innocence sets and a new All Occasion Sentiments set in the "PI" font.  I'll stop gabbing and get right to it : )

Head on over to the MFT Blog for a link to each designer!

I used my new favorite Pure Innocence image, Freckles.  She is SO CUTE!  All of the sentiments are from the new All Occasion Sentiments set.  The Die-namics I used are Designer Labels STAX 1, Oval STAX set 1, Botanical Beauty, Upsy Daisy, First Place Award Ribbon (sentiment) and Photo Corners.  The papers are MME Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks 6x6.

The finished inside:

And the Die-namics I used:

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 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 May 1 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 May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

U R Fabulous!

Hi there!  I'm back with teasers from My Favorite Things and I'm so excited because today is à la mode day!  We have two DARLING à la modes to introduce today:  I've Got UR Back and Lightbulb Moment!

Head on over to the MFT Blog for a link to each designer!

I've used I've Got UR Back for my card.  I L.O.V.E. this new set!  The large letters are SO FUN to paper piece!  

I colored her with Copics and paper pieced the letters.  The Die-namics I used are Rectangle STAX set 1, Upsy Daisy, Mini Tabs Foursome and the new Mini Scallop Edge on the inside.  All the papers are MME On The Bright TWO.

The finished inside:

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Here are the details about the upcoming release on May 1 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on May 1 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 May 1 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 May 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Thanks for stopping by!