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Hi everyone,

It’s challenge time with the “Crazies” over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog. Our hostess Kelli Hull is back with another fun challenge for us all.

Being the third Saturday of the month it is time for another sponsored challenge. This time round our sponsor is Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps. If you haven’t checked out there stamps, hop on over and check them out as there are lots of fun stamps on this site.

This week are playing along with the challenge which the Kraftin’ Kimme Stamps Design Team are using for their challenge which is Stitching....Real or Faux!

For my card I used a Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamp from the Springtime Lulu stamp set. Isn’t she just adorable!!!! and what a perfect sentiment to go with this image. I paper pieced the girls dress using designer paper.

I got so carried away creating my card that I almost forgot all about the stitching challenge, but I remembered in time and added stitching to the yellow panel down the bottom of my card using my sewing machine. I also stitched the two buttons onto this panel.

The layout of my card uses a recent sketch from I Spy Sketches (ISSC20).

Here is the inside of my card, I added a sentiment that I had in my stash.

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.

Andrea Murdock	Barb Anders	Betty Wright	Cindy Haffner	Jessie Rone	Joanne Grzelak
Joycelyn Pelkey	Kelli Hull	Kristine Reynolds	Silke Ledlow

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Stamps: Springtime Lulu – Kraftin Kimmie Stamps; To Say Hi Sentiment – Penny Black

Paper: White; Black; Kraft; Buttercup DP – LilyBee Designs

Other: Black Ink; Corner Rounder; Yellow Ribbon; MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags Stax; Buttons; Twine; Foam Tape; Copics

Drum Major!

Hi everyone,

It is day 2 of our Riley sneak peeks in readiness of the of the new Riley stamps that will be available from Riley and Company this coming Thursday 24th May. This time round we have 14 new Riley’s being released.

For today’s sneak peek I used cute Drum Major Sophie. I used a recent I Spy sketch for the layout of my card.

• Don’t forget to check out all the Riley and Company Design Team’s blogs for more sneak peeks everyday!
• Join us for our release Blog Hop this Thursday 24th May 10 PM EST, starting on the Riley and Company Blog.
• New Release Stamps available in the Riley and Company Store from Thursday 24th May 10 PM EST.

I’ll be back tomorrow with another sneak peek to share with you all.

Stamps: Drum Major – Riley and Company

Paper: White; Blue; Life of the Party DP – Basic Grey

Other: Black Ink; MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags Stax; Blue Brads; Foam Tape; Copics

Look On The Bright Side!

Hi everyone,

It’s that time again when the MFT Stamps designs team begins showing our MFTeasers in preparation of the new stamps which will be released by MFT Stamps after the release party this coming Tuesday 6th March.

Today the Design Team are featuring Puddle Jumper (Who’s That Girl) stamp set which is being released. This is such an awesome set! The raindrops stamp is a separate stamp so that you have the option whether you have them on your image or not. I paper pieced the girls dress and raincoat using designer paper and I added mini brads on the coat for buttons.

I used two MFT Die-namics on the front of my card Die-namics Open Scallop Doily DUO for the main image and the ribbon from the Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon set for the sentiment. The buttons are threaded with Lemondrop Yellow Twine also available from MFT Stamps.

The layout is a recent sketch used on the I Spy Sketches blog, love this sketch and will definitely be using it again!

Here is the inside of my card, as you can see I used the new Die-namics Umbrella which is one of the die-namics being released next Tuesday, this goes so well with this stamp set don’t you think. The sentiment is one from the Puddle Jumper WTG stamp set.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on March 6th at 10 PM EST:

• You can at tend the New Release Party on March 6th 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 March 6th 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 March 6th just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Stamps: Puddle Jumper WTG – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Black; Citronella DP – K & Company

Die-namics: Open Scallop Doily Duo; First Place Award Ribbon; Umbrella – MFT Stamps

Other: Black Ink; Buttons; Twine; Mini Brads; Foam Tape; Copics