Hi friends,

it's time again for a new Wednesday Sketch Challenge over at the MFT Blog. Join the challenge with a new project following the sketch for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher.

Although it's finally Spring and getting warmer, I created one last winter-themed card since I really wanted to use the adorable Beary Special stamp set by Rachelle Anne Miller.

When I saw this week's sketch, I remembered the cards that I previously made with the Snowflake Flurry Background stamp. I happened to have two strips left and was glad I could use them for this card. The snowflakes were originally stamped in VersaMark Ink onto Sno Cone and Summer Splash Card Stock and heat embossed with Judikins Iridescent Embossing Powder. I adhered the strips to a white A2 card base.

Next, I stamped the sweet polar bears and colored them with Copics. I used the coordinating dies to cut them out. I also stamped, colored and die cut the snowbank from the Stacey Yacula Polar Opposites set.

The sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Love Notes set and I stamped it in VersaMark Ink onto a thin Black Licorice Card Stock strip. I heat embossed it with white embossing powder and adhered the strip as well as the images to the card.

Here is this week's sketch #638:

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Thank you so much for stopping by! Wishing you a happy day!
Anja

 

MFT Stamps • February Ready, Set, Christmas! Challenge

Hello everyone,

it's time again for the monthly Ready, Set, Christmas! challenge which takes place over on the MFT Blog.

On my square inspiration card, I used the sweet littlefox from the Freezin' Season stamp set.

First, I started off with a white square card base and trimmed down a Bristol Smooth cardstock panel for the ink blended background. I picked the Distress Oxide Inks Uncharted Mariner, Salvaged Patina and Tumbled Glass for this ombré winter sky. I added white paint spatters to mimic falling snow.

Next, I die cut a snow hill from white cardstock using one of the Sand and Surf Die-namics and applied Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink to the edge. The sentiment is from the Holiday Cheers set and I stampe it in VersaFine Onyx Black Ink.

In addition to the fox, I stamped two gifts from the Pure Innocence Christmas Sweetheart set and colored the images with Copic markers. I cut everything out with the coordinating dies and used foam adhesive to add dimension.

I invite you to join the challenge with any new holiday-themed project for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher.

Make sure to check out the MFT YouTube channel for even more ideas, product details and tutorials.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have an awesome day!
Anja

MFT Stamps • March Release Day

Hi sweeties,

the day is finally here! The My Favorite Things March Release is now available for purchase! Check out the MFT Blog for today's final DT inspiration.

I made a CAS card using one of the Hot Dog! cuties again and paired him with a big Thrilled for You sentiment.

First, I cut and scored a white A2 card base and trimmed down another white cardstock panel to the same size. I masked off a good portion of the top to create the ground by ink blending the Distress Oxides Salvaged Patina and Cracked Pistachio. For some interest, I added ink splatters with a paint brush.

Next, I stamped the dog and colored him with Copic markers. I cut out the image with the matching die and adhered it with foam squares.

Finally, I stamped the sentiment above the image using VersaFine Onyx Black Ink.

Please visit the MFT YouTube channel for even more ideas, product details and tutorials.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Happy Shopping!
Anja

 

MFT Stamps • March Release Countdown Day 1

Happy Monday folks,

the My Favorite Things March Release Countdown wraps up today. Please join us as we are revealing the remaining products that will be available tomorrow.

This month there are some fun additions to the popular Money Card Die-namics. I used the Keep on Rockin' Die-namics along with the Thrilled for You sentiment stamps.

First, I die cut the rounded rectangle card base from white cardstock and a striped Feelin' Festive paper. I glued them together for more sturdiness.

Next, I cut out the drum kit, sticks and speech bubble from colored cardstock (Red Hot, Tropical Teal, Black Licorice). To make the drum kit stand out against the striped colorful background, I adhered it onto a white stitched circle. I stamped the money amount from the Price Tag stamp set in VersaMark Ink onto the black drum circle and heat embossed it with white embossing powder.

I picked two matching sentiments, one was white heat embossed onto a Tropical Teal Card Stock strip and the other was directly stamped inside the circle using VersaFine Onyx Black Ink.

Another must-have are the Universal Money Loops Die-namics. They make it so easy to add a bit of cash to your card – just roll it tight up and insert it through the provided loops. And the best thing is that it will fit any type of paper curreny! I did mine in simple black.

Make sure to check out the MFT YouTube channel for even more ideas, product details and tutorials.

Thank you so much for stopping by! See you again tomorrow!
Anja

MFT Stamps • March Release Countdown Day 2

Hello everyone,

only 2 more days until the My Favorite Things March Release goes live. Please check out today's product reveals and inspiring DT projects over on the MFT Blog.

I made a sweet Baby card combining the It's a Baby Die-namics and the Oh, Baby! stamps.

First, I covered the front of an A2 landscape card base with one of the new Diagonal Gingham papers. I die cut a white cardstock panel using the A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 1 Die-namics. At the bottom, I stamped the large sentiment in Ripe Raspberry Premium Dye Ink.

Next, I die cut the diaper, onesie and bib from pastel colored cardstock (Sno Cone, Grapesicle and Princess Pink) and did some shading with Copics. I decorated each of the baby clothes with a cute little critter. For a bit of dimension, I adhered the die-cuts with foam tape above the sentiment.

For even more ideas, product details and tutorials, please visit the MFT YouTube channel.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a lovely Sunday!
Anja

MFT Stamps • March Release Countdown Day 3

Hi peeps,

we are halfway to the My Favorite Things March Release Day and today it's all about LOVE.

I created a CAS Anniversary card using the Hot Dog! stamp set and the versatile Diagonal Stripes Stencil.

First, I started off with a white A2 card base and trimmed down another white cardstock panel to the same size. For the background, I partially inked the stencil with Distress Oxides (Tattered Rose, Dried Marigold, Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick).

Next, I stamped two of the cute dogs (facing each other), did some Copic coloring and cut them out with the coordinating dies. To frame them, I used a Box of Chocolates Die-namics outline heart and cut it from gold glitter cardstock.

The 'Happy Anniversary' sentiment is part of the new To The Happy Couple set. I stamped it in VersaMark Ink onto a Poppin' Pink Card Stock strip and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Then I cut it out with a fishtail banner die from the Blueprints 27 Die-namics set.

I adhered the sparkly heart frame directly onto the stenciled background and popped up the images and sentiment banner with foam squares. To finish off the card, I placed a pink enamel heart between the dogs.

Now I invite you to visit the MFT YouTube channel for even more ideas, product details and tutorials.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend!
Anja

MFT Stamps • March Release Countdown Day 4

Hello everyone,

it's Day 4 of the My Favorite Things March Release Countdown and we have more fun birthday products to share with you today.

One can never have enough birthday cards, right?! I used the new YUZU Presents and Pupcakes stamps along with the Balloon Strings Background and the Blueprints 26 Die-namics that were pulled from the Vault.

First, I stamped the cling background in VersaMark Ink onto a piece of Sno Cone Card Stock and heat embossed it with Salvaged Patina Distress Embossing Glaze. I trimmed the panel down and adhered it to a white A2 card base.

Next, I die cut the big balloon from Lazy Day Card Stock and added shading with Premium Dye Inks (Lazy Day, Something Blue and Blue Beyond). The string and bow were cut from Gravel Gray Card Stock.

Now I stamped the images and colored them with Copics. I used the coordinating dies to cut everything out.

For the sentiment, I die cut the large word 'happy' twice from white cardstock to make it a bit more sturdy. I also stamped the word 'birthday' in VersaMark Ink onto a black cardstock strip and heat embossed it in white.

I assembled the card by adhering the die-cuts with liquid glue and popping up the images and sentiment strip with foam tape. To complete my birthday scene, I added a little birdie from the previously released YUZU Hunny Bunny stamp set.

For even more ideas, product details and tutorials, please visit the MFT YouTube channel.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have an awesome day!
Anja