Little Angel!

Hi everyone!

The MFT Stamps Design Team are getting together today for another “MFT’s Greatest Hits!” challenge. This month we are featuring MFT’s “Pure Innocence” range of stamps.

For my card today I used Little Angel ….. this is such an adorable stamp set.

I used this week’s Mercy’s sketch challenge (MTSC99) to create my card. I paper pieced the girls dress using the same designer paper that I used on the base of my card.

Here is the inside of my card using one of the sentiments from the set. I also used one of the new MFT Die-namics Small Faux Crochet Border. I so love this new border die!

Head on over to the MFT Stamps blog at 11AM today, and follow the links for a tour of some of the team's favorite Pure Innocence stamp sets from the past.

Greatest Hits promotion:

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Stamps: Little Angel – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Orange; DP

Die-namics: Sml Faux Crochet Border Die

Other: Black Ink; Oval Nestabilities; Word Window Punch; Button; Divine Twine; Foam Tape; Copics

Inspired By Winter!

Hi all!

First up, if you have come here for the MFT Blog Hop please scroll down to the next post.

It’s Thursday which means it is time for another challenge with my friends over on the CCEE Stampers challenge blog. Being a brand new month we have a new hostess which is Cindy Haffner.

Cindy’s challenge this week is to create a card that includes a winter scene. Of course I had to use MFT Stamps new set called Inspired By Winter … it’s the perfect set for this challenge *smile*

The layout used here is from this week’s Mercy’s sketch challenge (MTSC98). I did change the rectangle main panel to a circle.

The snowflakes used on the bottom left of my card were created using the Snowflakes Trio Die-namics die.

 

I have used the same layout on the inside of my card as I did on the outside. Although this time I kept the panel that the sentiment is on as a rectangle. The sentiment is also included in the set.

Don’t forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog (goes live 12 AM EST) to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

• Tosh
• Charlene
• Cindy
• Joanne
• Shirley

Stamps: Inspired By Winter – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Black; Blue; Figgy Pudding DP – Basic Grey

Die-namics: Snowflake Trio Die – MFT Stamps

Other: Black Ink; Circle Nestabilities; Sewing Machine; Glitter Glue; Foam Tape; Copics

Silent Night!

Hi everyone,

I have another Paper Pretties sneak peek for you all. This is another of the stamp sets that will be released by Paper Pretties this coming Friday 15th October.

This set is called “Carolling Sophia”…. I am having such fun playing with these new release stamps and of course I am also getting some much needed Christmas cards made hehe!

The layout of this card is this week’s Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch challenge.

Here is the inside of my card, I used one of the sentiments included in the set. I also used the EK Success Snowflake border punch to create the border on the striped panel.

Join us for our release Blog Hop this Friday 5AM EST 15th October, starting on the Paper Pretties Blog.

New Release Stamps available in the Paper Pretties Boutique from 7AM EST Friday 15th October.

Don’t forget to check out the Paper Pretties Blog to see who else is previewing the new stamps today.

 

Stamps: Carolling Sophia – Paper Pretties

Papers: White; Purple; Green; Dear Santa DP – Kaisercraft

Other: Black Ink; Antique Linen Distress Ink; Gold Brads; Tab Punch; Spiral Clip; EK Success Snowflake Border Punch; Oval Punches; Foam Tape; Copics

Witching You A Happy Halloween!

Hi all,

It’s Wednesday which means it’s time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge over on the Paper Pretties Blog. This week the challenge was to use an animal print or texture on our card or project.

My card today uses the new Paper Pretties Witch Sophia … doesn’t she look spooktacular!!!!!! I love her!!!! I decided to use a spider web as my animal texture …. I know some people will say a spider isn’t an animal … but if you divide all living things into either plant or animal then it has to come under animal right! Of course the spider web works perfectly with this cute witch image.

The layout of my card uses this week’s Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch challenge (MTSC93)

Here is the inside of my card using another of the sentiments included in the set. I also added the spider web bordered created by a Martha Stewart Border Punch.

Want to play along with us:

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC121.

Don’t forget to include link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … seeing the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

 

Stamps: Witch Sophia – Paper Pretties

Paper: White; Black; Green; Purple; DP – Graphic 45

Other: Black Ink; Green Ink; MS Spider Web Border Punch; Cuttlebug Spider Web Embossing Folder; Circle Punches; Bat Brads; Foam Tape; Copics

Miss You Latte!

Hi all,

I am back today with another MFTeaser of the new  à la mode stamps which are to be released by MFT Stamps this tonight. Today the MFT Design Team are featuring the à la mode Miss You Latte set.

I used Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch challenge (MTSC92) to create my card for today. The border under strip that goes across the card was created using the Notebook Die-namics die … this is the edge that is created from what is left after you get the notebook look. I love when you can get two different looks from the one die. I also used the Flower Trio Die-namics die to create the flower embellishment on the top of the oval.

 

 

Here is the inside of my card. I used one of the sentiments from the Miss You Latte à la mode set, which was stamped onto the Framed Greetings Die-namics die.

Check out Kim’s blog any time after 11AM EST to get the list of which Design Team members are also featuring these sets on their blogs today.

Join us later tonight 21st September at 10 PM EST for our WTG VIP Blog Hop which will start on Kim's blog. 

Stamps: Miss You Latte à la mode – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Blue; Rust; Pyrus DP – Basic Grey

Die-namics: Notebook Edge Die; Flower Trio Die; Framed Greetings Die

Paper: Black Ink; Oval Nestabilities; Word Window Punch; Button; Divine Twine; Foam Tape; Copics

Christmas Dreams!

Hi everyone,

My card today uses one of Alota Rubber Stamps new Christmas images. This cute image is called “Bug Candle”.

The layout of my card uses this week’s Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch challenge MTSC90.

Want to receive 20% off your Alota Rubber Stamps order …. all you have to do is enter the code AlotaSep10 when you place your order between 10th September to 13th September 2010.

Stamps: Bug Candle – Alota Rubber Stamps

Paper: White; Green; Red; Snow Day DP – Crate Paper

Other: Black Ink; Circle Nestabilities; Circle Punches; Holly Cuttlebug Embossing Folder; Fastenator Staples; Foam Tape; Copics

Very Merry Christmas!

Hi all!

It’s Thursday which means it is time for another challenge with my friends over on the CCEE Stampers challenge blog. This month it is my turn to host the challenges.

This week I have again gotten the inspiration for the challenge from  the “September Holidays and Special Days” site. Did you know that today is Teddy Bear Day ….. so let’s get out those Teddy Bears when we create our cards this week!

For my card I decided to use one of the cute Teddy Bears I recently purchased from Lili of the Valley … I just adore their teddies. And of course being it was a Christmas stamp I was able to create one more Christmas card….. bonus!

The layout of my card is from one of Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch Challenge (MTSC89).

Don’t forget to check out the CCEE Stampers blog (goes live 12 AM EST) to see the rest of the creations the CCEE Stampers created this week. You can also see more details of their creations on their individual blogs:

• Tosh
• Charlene
• Cindy
• Joanne
• Shirley

Stamps: Teddy – Lili of The Valley

Paper: White; Red; Green; Mitten Weather DP – Cosmo Cricket

Other: Black Ink; Red Brads; White Flower Soft; Foam Tape; Copics

Motherhood And Baking!

Hi everyone,

Hi everyone,

It’s Wednesday which means it’s time for another Pretties Wednesday Challenge over on the Paper Pretties Blog.

This week the challenge is to use either brads or eyelets on our card.

My card today uses the Paper Pretties “Made With Love” stamp set. As you can probably see I decided to add brads rather than eyelets to my card …. hmmm one day I will have to use up some of those eyelets I have sitting here oops!

Here is the inside of my card using another of the sentiments included in the set … this one goes together with the one I used on the front.

Want to play along with us:

How to Enter: If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project using the above challenge and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword PWC118.

Don’t forget to include link to your card on the Paper Pretties Blog, so everyone can see it too. You don’t have to use Paper Pretties stamps to play, but of course if you have them we would love to see you use them. One random participant will receive a Paper Pretties Stamps set … seeing the Paper Pretties Blog for more details.

Stamps: Made With Love - Paper Pretties

Paper: White; Blue; DP

Other: Black Ink; Blue Brads; Flowers; Fancy Tags Die; Foam Tape; Copics

Let’s Go Fly A Kite!

Hi again,

I have another couple of MFTeasers to share with you all today. If you missed my previous post from today which was this month’s MFT sketch challenge scroll down after you have finished here to see yet another MFTeaser.

Today the MFT Stamps Design Team are featuring 3 more of the new stamps which will be released by MFT Stamps after the release party tonight, over on the MFT Stamps Member Forum of SCS. The sets featured today include “Well Read WTG”; “Flopsey Flies A Kite” and also “Clearly Sentimental About Books” which is the Triple Scoop set for September.

For my first card today I used Flopsey Flies A Kite, the kite is a separate stamp to Flopsey so you can use it in conjunction with Flopsey or on it’s on and visa versa. For the layout of my card I used a recent Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch challenge (MTSC87). I used the MFT Die-namics Grass Border Die to add  some grass to  the bottom of the circle.

 

For the inside of my card I added one of the sentiments included in the set and also stamped the kite in orange. I also added the new MFT Die-namics Star Border Die which are going to be released tonight to my panel at the bottom of the card.

Stamps: Flopsey Flies A Kite – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Red; Orange; Max & Whiskers DP – Basic Grey

Die-namics: Fresh Cut Grass Border Die;

Other: Black Ink; Orange Ink; Circle Nestabilities; Modern Label Tag Punch & Die; Orange Grosgrain Ribbon; Red Button; Divine Twine; Foam Tape; Copics

For my second card I used this month’s WTG set … Well Read WTG. I paper pieced the couch that the girl is sitting on as well as the book she is reading. I used the MFT Die-namics Ric Rac Die and the Grosgrain Texture Board.

  Here is the inside of my card, I added one of the sentiments included in the set and also added the new MFT Die-namics Bracket Edge Die that are being released this month.

Ready for some TOP-SECRET news? Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win one of the Brand Spankin' New stamp sets being released on September 1st. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. We will be giving away NINE new stamp sets this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE on Kim's blog.

Here are the Deets you need to know about the Release:

• Check out Kim’s blog any time after 11AM EST each day to get the list of which Design Team members are also featuring these sets on their blogs today.
• The Guest Designer Contest will be posted on Saturday, August 28th. You'll have until Tuesday, August 31st to enter for your chance to win OVER $125 worth of stamps from the upcoming release and play alongside the MFT Creative Team the following month.
• Join us for the release party on Wednesday, September 1st from 8-10 PM EST on the MFT Member Forum of SCS.
• All new products go live Wednesday at 10 PM EST in the MFT Boutique
• MFT Hop & Shop starts Wednesday at10 PM EST on Kim's blog

Stamps: WTG Well Read – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Black; Pink; Olivia DP – Basic Grey

Die-namics: Zigzag Border Die;

Other: Black Ink; Photo Corner Punch; Black Brad; Foam Tape; Copics

Well Read … Who’s That Girl! Hop!

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog. It time to join the MFT Stamps Design Team for another MFT "Who's That Girl Hop!" to celebrate the release of the MFT VIP Kit.

The hop started at Kim's blog so if you didn’t start from there you may want to head over there now so that you can start at the beginning of the hop. You don't want to miss anything and believe me there is lots to see!

Today only VIP customers have the opportunity of purchasing the WTG set "Well Read WTG" TWO WEEKS EARLY!!!!!!!!!! There will only be 50 VIP collections available and then the set will be unavailable until the full release on September 1st at 10:00 PM EST.

Here is what is in this month’s VIP Kit:

September VIP (August 17th 10 PM EST through August 18th)

• Well Read WTG VIP $40.75
• Well Read
• Wendy alphabet
  
• Notebook edge die-namics
• 10 yards (2 yds each of 5 colors) striped twill ribbon
• Basic grey basics pad (white)
• Neutral baby braddies collection (black, white, cream and brown)

Additional release on VIP night:

• à la modes - Time to Celebrate
• à la modes- Groovy Girl

For my card today I paper pieced the lounge and created a scene of a lounge room by using more designer paper for the walls and drawing in the floor. The lounge is then added on top of the floor and walls. The layout I used for my card is a Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch challenge from last week MTSC86.

The sentiment I used on the front of my card actually has the words “THE END” after the dots … but as that didn’t fit in my panel I just used the words that did. I also used the Die-namics Chain Border die to create the border at the right hand side of my card.

Here is the inside of my card using one of the sentiments included in the set. I again used the Chain Border Die-namics on the right hand side of my card.

Well now it is time to say goodbye to me and hop on over to the marvellously talented Michele Boyer’s blog to see what she has created.

Enjoy the rest of the hop and thanks for dropping by!

Stamps: Well Read WTG – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Pink; Blue; Hippy Girl DP – Kaisercraft

Die-namics: Chain Border

Other: Black Ink; Pink Brads; Foam Tape; Copics

Don’t “Moose” Out On Summer Fun!

Hi all!

It’s that time again when the Riley and Company Design Team members get together to play a challenge using our Riley stamps … love challenge day!

This week it is my turn to host the challenge and being that it is summer up in the Northern Hemisphere I decided to go with a “Summer Theme”. It’s winter down here right now, so maybe seeing some summer cards will warm me up hehe!

For my card I used the new “Picnic Riley” which was released last week. What summer is complete without a picnic! And this new “moose” sentiment is perfect for so many different occasions. I used a recent Mercy Tuesday Sketch challenge (MTSC82) for the layout of my card, I flipped the sketch because I liked that better for the way Riley is facing.

The sun is a jumbo brad I purchased on special recently … finally found a use for it. 

 

Stamps: Picnic Riley; Don’t “Moose” Out – Riley and Company

Paper: White; Red; Yellow; DP

Other: Black Ink; Circle Nestabilities; Modern Label Tag Punch & Die; Jumbo Sun Brad; Foam Tape; Copic Airbrush; Copics

Wagon Riley!

Hi everyone,

It is day 2 of the sneak peeks of the new Riley stamps that will be released by Riley and Company, this coming Thursday 22nd July.

Today I am featuring the new “Wagon Riley”, isn’t this a cutie!!!  What fun things could Riley carry in his wagon if he so wished! I used a recent SCS sketch on my card.

The rest of the Riley and Company Design Team will also be sharing their cards they have created with you this week, so don’t forget to check them out too.

• # Riley & Company Blog
• Cathy Edgar
• Cindy Haffner
• Dana Jones
• Laurie Clout
• Patti Stigsell
• Silke Kittmann
• Therese' Boyd

I will be back again tomorrow with another sneak peek to share with you all. Don’t forget the Riley & Company Blog hop which will be held on Thursday 22nd July starting at 10 PM EST.

Stamps: Wagon Riley; Don’t “Moose” Out – Riley and Company

Paper: White; Brown; Orange; DP - Kaisercraft

Other: Black Ink; Circle Nestabilities; Oval Punches; Sizzix Embossing Folder; Brown Brads;  Foam Tape; Copics

Glitter and Pearls!

Hi all!

The Alota Rubber Stamps Design Team have gone all glittery as it is time for another challenge over on the Alota Rubber Stamps blog.

This week Andrea Pierron has challenge us to use Glitter & Pearls on our creations!!!!

For my card I decided to use another of the cute cows from Alota’s Molly Moo Cows Set, I am loving this set! This set comes unmounted and contains 8 cute cow images and 3 fun cow related sentiments.

For the glitter portion of my card I decided to go with some designer paper that had glitter on it already…. you maybe be able to see a bit of a glimmer on the flowers that are on the designer paper I used. I also paper pieced the pots, cows dress and hat and for good measure I added glitter glue to the pots and also the flowers on the top right hand side of my card. The pearl of course is in the centre of my flower.

The layout of my card uses a sketch from last week’s Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch Challenge (MTSC81).

Do you want to play along???? you can use any stamps you want, although if you have Alota Rubber Stamps we would love to see them on your cards.

You have until the 31st July to complete this challenge, you can enter as many entries as you wish for a better chance of winning!!! You have a chance of winning some wonderful stamps if you card/project is selected randomly from all the entries received.

Stamps: Molly Moo Cows UM Plate – Alota Rubber Stamps

Paper: White; Blue; Green; Citrus DP – DCWV

Other: Black Ink; Oval Nestabilities; Brads; MS Garden Lattice Border Punch; Flowers; Glitter Glue; Pearl Brad; Foam Tape; Copics

Ginormous Birthday

Hi all,

It’s Saturday which means it is time for another challenge with the “Crazies” over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog.

This week our challenge hostess for the month, Mercy Kerin has given us another fun challenge which is a color challenge. The colors we had to use are:

Our sponsor for the past two weeks is Stamp N Plus Scrap N so I decided to use their large Dinosaur stamp. To keep with the challenge I decided to make my dinosaur a girl …. light pink and light purple and added green to the base of my card and the ribbon.

The layout of my card uses a recent Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch Challenge (MTSC76). I love Mercy’s sketches :)

Here is the inside of my card, both sentiments (the one on the front and the one on the inside) are from Our Craft Lounge. I couldn’t resist adding the EK Success Dinosaur border to the inside too.

Don't forget to check out the rest of the “Crazies” cards over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and also their individual blogs for more details.

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lori Boyd
• Lynda Benden
• Mercy Kerin
• Silke Kittmann
• Vicki Garrett

Stamps: Dinosaur – Stamp N Plus Scrap N; Sentiments – Our Craft Lounge

Paper: White; Light Pink; Light Purple; Light Green; DP – Basic Grey

Other: Black Ink; Green Grosgrain Ribbon; Pink Button; Oval Punches; EK Success Dinosaur Border Punch; Foam Tape; Copics