Hi everyone,

I had so much fun creating with the latest My Favorite Things October Release, so I'm joining this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge using some of the new goodies.

I simply had to use the super cute YUZU Holly Jolly Santa stamps again. I also love the versatile Surprise Stitched Tag Die-namics and the gorgeous Colorful Christmas Paper Pad. 

This is what the sketch #615 looks like:

I started off with a white A2 card base and created a dotty background with the First Snowfall Stencil and Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink.

Next, I die cut the stitched tag from the Merry Christmas patterned paper and adhered it with foam tape to the center of the card. I tied a white string bow to the tag and added a white stitched circle to break up the busy pattern. The santa was stamped in Extreme Black Hybrid Ink and I colored him with Copics. Then I stamped three aqua snowflakes and used the coordinating dies to cut out the images. I adhered the snowflakes around the tag and popped up the sante with foam tape. Finally, I added clear adhesive pearls to the center of the snowflakes.

Join the challenge with your project following the sketch for the chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher.

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

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a great day!
Anja

MFT Stamps • October Release Day

Hello friends,

the festive My Favorite Things October Release is now available for purchase! Check out the MFT Blog to see what the DT created for today.

On my card, I combined a couple of the new dies and patterned papers. I used the sweet Snow Buddy Die-namics, Surprise Stitched Tag Die-namics and this month's Free with $60 option, the Stocking Trio Die-namics.

First, I cut one of the Christmas Text papers with an A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 1 die and adhered it to a white card base. The two sizes of stitched tags were cut from Cool Christmas Greetings papers. I die cut the hole reinforcers from colored cardstock and tied a natural string bow to the large tag. To create a bit of dynamic, I adhered the tags at an angle, overlapping each other.

Next, I die cut the snowman and stockings from colored cardstock and assembled everything. I attached the snowman to the smaller tag and hung the stockings onto his twig arms.

I stamped one of the Mod & Merry sentiments onto a black cardstock strip and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I adhered it on top of the large tag which finished off the card.

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

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you can enjoy a holiday shopping spree!
Anja

MFT Stamps • October Release Countdown Day 1

Happy Monday everyone,

the My Favorite Things October Release Countdown wraps up today. We are revealing the remaining products which will be available tomorrow.

For a change, I made a square card combining the Chill Holiday stamp set with some of the new patterned papers.

I started off with a card base made from Blue Beyond Card Stock. Next, I trimmed down the snowflake paper from the Colorful Christmas Paper Pad  to be slightly smaller. I cut out a circle window from the bottom right corner. Behind the window, I adhered one of the Christmas Text papers. I also die cut a snow hill with one of the Sand and Surf Die-namics and applied a bit of Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink to the edge.

The sweet polar bear image was colored with Copics and I used the coordinating die to cut it out. I stamped one of the sentiments in VersaMark Ink onto an Amarena Cherry Card Stock strip and heat embossed it in white. Finally, I adhered the image and sentiment strip with foam squares.

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 • October Release Countdown Day 2

Hi peeps,

only 2 more sleeps until the My Favorite Things October Release goes live. Check out today's reveals and DT inspiration over on the MFT Blog.

I created a fun Christmas card with the cute YUZU Holly Jolly Santa stamps. To complete my scene, I also used the Window Seat Die-namics and patterned papers from the Floor to Ceiling Paper Pad.

First, I trimmed down the wallpaper and floor patterned papers and adhered them to a white A2 landscape card base. I die cut the window and sill from white cardstock and one of the pillows from polka dot paper. For the background, I blended Distress Oxide Inks (Speckled Egg and Uncharted Mariner) onto a piece of Sno Cone Card Stock. I splattered on white paint with a brush to create the look of falling snow.

Next, I stamped the images and colored them with Copic Markers. I did some masking to insert the santa image inside the chimney. I used the coordinating dies to cut out those images. To fill the scene, I added a couple of older Birdie Brown images as well (milk and cookies: BB Secret Santa, gifts: BB Beast Friends).

The sentiment was stamped onto an Amarena Cherry Card Stock rectangle with VersaMark Ink and I heat embossed it in white. Finally, I assembled the scene by adhering the images and sentiment with foam squares.

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 cozy Sunday!
Anja

MFT Stamps • October Release Countdown Day 3

Hello everyone,

we are halfway through the My Favorite Things October Release Countdown and today we'd like to introduce some wonderful dies and stamps that would work well for mass producing cards.

I created a simple and elegant card in soft pink using the Peaceful Dove and the Peace Die-namics.

I started off with an A2 card base made from Princess Pink Card Stock and also trimmed down another piece of this color to be slightly smaller. For a bit of contrast, I cut a mat from Cement Gray Card Stock. 

You almost can't see it in the photo, but I used the Ray of Light Stencil with Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink to create some subtle rays coming from the top right corner. I also added some paint splatters with a small brush.

For the word 'Peace', I cut the letters from gold glitter cardstock and lined them up at the bottom with the help of the negative cut-out. Next, I die cut the dove from white (body and wings), grey (beak) and black (eye) cardstock. The little branch was done in green. I assembled the dove and adhered it slightly offset the center above the letters.

To finish off my card, I added a red heart using the die included in the  Cool Christmas Trees Die-namics set.

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

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

MFT Stamps • October Release Countdown Day 4

Hi friends,

on Day 2 of the My Favorite Things October Release Countdown we're featuring some modern Christmas products.

I created a bright holiday card using new items designed by Miss Tiina. I combined the Cool Christmas Trees Die-namics with the Colorful Christmas Paper Pad and added one of the Cool Christmas Greetings.

First, I covered a white A2 card base with patterned paper and picked some matching cardstock colors (Sno Cone, Summer Splash, Limelight, Field Day, Ripe Raspberry, Amarena Cherry and Blue Beyond) to die cut the trees. It was so much fun mixing and matching all the geometric shapes and alternating the happy colors. I assembled the trees and adhered them onto a white cardstock piece which I matted with a Summer Splash panel. I added some stitching detail with one of the Mini Slimline Double Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics.

Next, I stamped the sentiment in VersaMark Ink onto an Amarena Cherry Card Stock strip and heat embossed it in white.
I adhered it to the bottom center and added a heart and tiny star die-cut to the trees to finish off the card.

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

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

MFT Stamps • October Release Countdown Day 5

Hello everyone,

today we are kicking off the My Favorite Things October Release Countdown. We have lots of holiday inspiration to share with you this month. All the new products will be available on Tuesday, October 11th at 10 am EDT.

For my first card, I used the adorable Holiday Hello stamp set by Stacey Yacula and the First Snowfall Stencil.

I started off with creating the ink blended background on an A2 white cardstock panel. I used the Distress Oxide Inks Uncharted Mariner, Speckled Egg and Tumbled Glass letting the color fade out towards the bottom. After it dried, I went in with the stencil and white pigment ink to create some subtle snowfall. I adhered the panel to a white A2 card base.

Next, I stamped the images in Extreme Black Hybrid Ink and colored them with Copics. I used the coordinating dies to cut everything out. I adhered the images with liquid glue and foam squares.

Finally, I stamped one of the sentiments in VersaMark Ink onto an Amarena Cherry Card Stock strip. I heat embossed it with white embossing powder and attached the strip to the center of the snowfall background.

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

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