Have A Wonderful Day!

Hi everyone,

It’s challenge time with the “Crazies” over on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog. Being a brand new month it is time for a new challenge hostess which this time round is mwah!!!!!!

For my first challenge for the month I decided to go with Fun Folds …. One of my favorite things to create are cards that do something a little different. There are so many different folds out that you can try. If you need ideas check out the resource section of Splitcoast Stampers.

I decided to try my hand at a new style of folded card (for me), this one is called a Bendy Fold Card. I have been wanting to try making one of these for ages and had never gotten around to it and I am glad I finally decided to make one as they are so much fun to make and sooooooooo easy too!

I used La-La Lands Crafts Autumn Marci & Formal Luka for my card. I also added a flower to the right hand side which is MFT Die-namics Botanical Beauty & the new MFT Die-namics Large Leafy Flourish which is being released on Tuesday night.

Here is the inside of my card once both of the side panels have been opened.

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.

Barb Anders	Cindy Haffner	Jessie Rone	Joanne Grzelak	Joycelyn Pelkey	Lynda Benden
Silke Kittman	Silke Ledlow	Vicki Garrett	Kelli Hull	Andrea Murdock

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Stamps: Autumn Marci; Formal Luka; Garden Bench Set (Sentiment) – La La Lands Crafts

Paper: White; Brown; Gathering DP - Authentique

Other: Black Ink; MFT Die-namics Botanical Beauty; MFT Die-namics Large Leafy Flourish; Foam Tape; Copics

MFTeaser Day 3

Hi everyone,

Welcome to day 3 of the MFTeasers in preparation of the release of the new stamp sets which are all due to be released by MFT Stamps this coming Tuesday 6th March.

Today the Design Team are featuring three of the new stamp sets that will be released, these are: Clearly Sentimental About Pets; Big Greetings (which will be March’s Triple Scoop set) and Claire Keay Funny Bunny.

For my first project today I decided to use the Claire Keay Funny Bunny stamp set to create an Easter Gift Box which I created using my new Sizzix Eclips. This is the Tall Box from the Sizzix Eclips Albums, Bags & Boxes cartridge.

After I had created the box, I decorated it using a variety of MFT Die-namics, these include:

• Die-namics Mini Monarch Border
• Die-namics Fresh Cut Grass
• Die-namics Mini Pennant
• Die-namics Mini Wavy Pennants

Stamps: Claire Keay Funny Bunny – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Green; Abbey Road DP – My Mind’s Eye

Die-namics: Mini Monarch Border; Fresh Cut Grass; Mini Pennant; Mini Wavy Pennants – MFT Stamps

Other: Black Ink; Sizzix Eclips; Sizzix Albums, Bags & Boxes Cartridge; Rhinestones; Foam Tape; Copics

For my second project today I created a card using the new Big Greetings stamp set, this is an awesome sentiment set which can be used for so many occasions. This time round I used a recent sketch challenge from TechnoStampers (TSSC208).

The sentiment is stamped onto the Die-namics Clearly Sentimental Label. The three narrow panels underneath the sentiment uses the larger ribbon from the Die-namics First Class Award Ribbon. I also added photo corners to the two bottom corners of the card using the new Die-namics Photo Corners Die.

Here is the inside of my card. I used two of the new Die-namics which are being released on Tuesday night. Die-namics Mini Monarch Border and Die-namics Photo Corners. I also added one of the sentiments from the Big Greeting 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: Big Greetings – MFT Stamps

Paper: Kraft; Black; Kraft Funday – My Mind’s Eye

Die-namics: Clearly Sentimental Label; First Place Award Ribbon; Photo Corners; Mini Monarch Border – MFT Stamps

Other: Black Ink; Foam Tape

Happy Trails To You!

Hi everyone,

It’s day 2 of the MFTeasers, in preparation of the release of the new stamp sets which are all due to be released by MFT Stamps this coming Tuesday 6th March.

Today the Design Team are featuring 3 stamps sets. I am sharing with you a card I created using the Flopsey Goes Camping stamp set. I always love Flopsey, he is such an adorable rabbit don’t you think!

I used a recent Mojo Sketch (Mojo 229) for the layout of my card. The campfire is a extra stamp so you have options as to whether to use it with Flopsey or not. The sentiment is stamped onto the smaller ribbon from the MFT Die-namics  First Class Award Ribbon die set.

Here is the inside of my card. I stamped Flopsey again on the bottom right hand corner of my card and also added one of the sentiments from the set next to him. I also added one of the newest Die-namics dies to the border which is the Die-namics Mini Monarch Border.

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: Flopsey Goes Camping – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Black; A Boy’s Life DP – Echo Park

Die-namics: First Place Award Ribbon; Mini Monarch Border – MFT Stamps

Other: Black Ink; Ribbon; Button; Twine; Foam Tape; Copics

Donkey Kisses!

Hi everyone,

Today my card combines two challenges…. Thursdays always means challenge time with my friends over on the CCEE Stampers challenge blog. Being a brand new month we have a new challenge hostess which is Joanne Grzelak.

Joanne has challenged us to stamp or create a spring scene on our card.

It’s also challenge time over on the Alota Rubber Stamps blog, our challenge hostess is Marie Carlsson. This time round Marie has challenged us all to play Black Jack!

The idea is to make a card/project by selecting any of the playing cards above. As there are 4 playing cards for each number in a real deck of cards you can use that particularly card up to 4 times. Of course as we are playing Black Jack, the total points you can use to create your card is 21 points. Card/Paper don’t have any value, so you can use as much of that as you like.

I found this hard, so hopefully I have done it right, I always find it hard to limit what I use on a card.

Here are my points total:

• Alota Image = 1 point
• Stitching = 10 points
• 3 Flowers (2 points each) = 6 points
• Bling = 4 points
• Total = 21 points

For my card I used Alota Rubber Stamps Michelle's Sweet Little Donkeys #1,  such a fun stamp set.

Here is the inside of my card, the sentiment used here is another Alota Rubber Stamp, this time from the Michelle's Sweet Little Donkey # 2 stamp 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:

Charlene Merrick	Cindy Haffner	Joanne Grzelak	Shirley Quarry	Brandi Wiggins	Anne Harmon
Brenda O'Rear	Lois Bok	Vicky Gould	Sabrina Friel	Kathy Bradley	Tosh Leyendekker (special guest Designer)

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Stamps: Michelle’s Sweet Little Donkey Sets 1 &2 – Alota Rubber Stamps

Paper: White; Pink; Orange; Happier DP – My Mind’s Eye

Other: Black Ink; Circle Nestabilities; Flowers; Bling; Sewing Machine; Foam Tape; Copics

You’re on Fire!

Hi everyone,

It’s Wednesday which means it’s time for this week’s Wednesday Stamp Club sketch over on the MFT Stamps Member Forum of SCS. I always look forward to the MFT’s sketch each week!

This week I used MFT Stamps Pure Innocence Firefighter Boy stamp set, isn’t he just adorable!!!! I also used the Die-namics Mini Tabs Foursome to add my sentiment. I rotated the sketch one turn, so that it would fit the Firefighter boy.

Here is the inside of my card. The border along the bottom of my card is the Die-namics Mini Monarch Border which is being released next Tuesday. I added the sentiment and fire extinguisher which are both included in the Pure Innocence Firefighter Boy stamp set.

To play along with us this week all you need to do is follow the sketch, upload your creation to SCS using the keyword MFTWSC61. Join us this week in the MFT forum for lots of chatter and fun! Be sure to check out Kim's Blog, she will have a full list of all the designers participating in today's challenge!

Stamps: PI Firefighter Boy – MFT Stamps

Paper: White; Black; Yellow; Applejack DP – Sassafras

Die-namics: Mini Tab Foursome; Mini Monarch Border – MFT Stamps

Other: Black Ink; Black Brads; Couture Creations Fretboard Embossing Folder; Foam Tape; Copics