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Sweet Birthday Wishes: MFT Release Day 5

Welcome It's Day Five of the July My Favorite Things Stamps Release, and it's going to be birthday card central here for a few days! Today I've used Lisa Johnson's new Celebrate with Cake stamp set.

I kept the inside pretty simple, using the small banner from Celebrate with Cake, along with a sentiment and more of the patterned paper from the front of the card.

Check out the MFT Stamps Blog for more inspiration with this set and several other fabulous new products! A little birdie just told me that there are some fabulous prizes available as well--don't miss out on the celebration! As always, while both new and formerly released products are linked below, the links to the NEW products won't go live until release day, 10pm EST on July 5. Thanks for visiting!

LJD Celebrate with Cake	Die-namics LJD Celebrate with Cake	Die-namics Blueprints 15	Die-namics Blueprints 25	Die-namics Inside & Out Stitched Rounded Rectangle STAX
Dots & Stripes Sorbet Paper Pack	Smooth White Card Stock	Peach Bellini Premium Dye Ink Pad	Coral Crush Premium Dye Ink Pad	Persimmon Premium Dye Ink Pad
Foam Mounting Tape 1/4"

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Hey, Foxy: MFTWSC287

Welcome! It's been a few days since I've posted, but I promise that I've been working like a beaver: I've been coloring for new Copic classes, as well as getting ready for the July MFT Stamps release coming up soon! Today I'm playing along with the My Favorite Things Stamps Sketch Challenge, MFTWSC287. I tend to get into a rut with layouts, so I enjoy sketch challenges as a great way to shake things up a bit. When I was cleaning up my desk, I found a few images that I'd colored previously and hadn't used yet. This little foxy from the Sweet Forest Friends stamp set was among them, and he looked like a perfect candidate for Sketch 287.

Here is this week's sketch--a good reason to pull out those banner dies, right? (You know you have them!)

Here are the Copic markers that I used on foxy and his background, which was airbrushed with a Copic Airbrush system and two markers, with the Circle Die-namics left in place as a mask. 

Patterned papers are from the MFT Stamps Fun and Frolic paper pack, linked below. (Yes, yes I did finally re-thread my sewing machine's bobbin!)

Would you like to play along with this sketch challenge? You can find more information HERE on the MFT Stamps Challenge and Inspiration blog, as well as plenty of visual inspiration! Thanks for visiting today,

 

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Deer to Me: MFTWSC286

Welcome! This morning I'm sharing a card using the MFT Stamps MFTWSC286 sketch. I rotated the sketch below for a vertical aspect, but otherwise stuck pretty closely to the sketch. The ground and sky panel is a Smooth White cardstock panel airbrushed with Copic B04 for the sky and G46 and YG23 for the grass.

Here's the Sketch--a pretty simple one to play along with. Want to give it a try?

Shown above are the Copic markers that I used to color the Sweet Forest Friends image.

You can find more information HERE about participation and a prize on the MFT Card Challenges blog. Thanks for visiting today,

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MFT June Card Kit: Make a Wish RELEASE

Woohoo--it's here tonight--the Make a Wish Card Kit from MFT Stamps! This is my second card using the kit. I've used stamps, dies, inks, and patterned papers from the kit, as well as some Blueprints Die-namics (linked at the bottom of the post) that are not in the kit.

I airbrushed some Copic Y18 behind my stamped candle flames to create a glow. For the flame I inked my stamp first in yellow and then in red ink. I used Glossy Accents on the little hearts inside the flame.

I hope you get a chance to visit the MFT Stamps Blog to for a list of blogs showing the Make a Wish Card Kit! Again, it is available right now HERE at MFT Stamps. Thanks for stopping by!

Make a Wish Card Kit	Die-namics Blueprints 13	Die-namics Blueprints 14	Die-namics Blueprints 15	Die-namics Blueprints 24
Glossy Accents	Scotch Quick Dry Tacky Glue

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MFT June Card Kit: Make a Wish

Welcome! Today I'm sharing an out-of-the-box card for the June MFT Make a Wish Card Kit, arriving on June 21 at 10pm EST. The "out-of-the-box" cards use more supplies than are included in the kit. Here I used the stamp set and candle and sentiment dies from the Make a Wish Card Kit, but with pastel papers and some additional Die-namics sets (all linked at the  bottom). 

Birthday cards are always in demand, and I needed one for a sweet little niece. Pastels and glitter--she'll be a happy camper! For a chance to win a $25 prize, leave a comment on the Make a Wish Card Kits posts on the MFT Blog.

Again, the Make a Wish Card Kit will be available at My Favorite Things Stamps on June 21 at 10pm. At that time, the Card Kit link below will work. Thanks for visiting!

Make a Wish Card Kit	Die-namics Wild Greenery	Die-namics Blueprints 24	Die-namics Blueprints 27	Die-namics Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle STAX
Pink Lemonade Card Stock	Cool as a Cucumber Prestige Card Stock	Spearmint Card Stock	Spearmint Hybrid Ink Pad	Tickled Pink Hybrid Ink Pad
Hybrid Ink Pad Berrylicious	Ripe Raspberry Premium Dye Ink Pad	Quickie Glue Pen	Cool Diamond Microfine Glitter	Foam Mounting Tape 1/2"
Scotch Quick Dry Tacky Glue

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Hang in There Bouquet and a COPIC Class Giveaway

 

Welcome! While our Copic educational team is enjoying a Summer break with our families, we are still working toward those Fall Workshop classes that will be here before you know it! Registration is open in THREE locations right now:

Chicago on August 19-20

Dallas on August 26-27, and

Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA also on August 26-27

Soon the rest of the Fall classes will be opening as well, so if you would like to be notified when a class in YOUR area opens up, be sure to sign up for a notification <<HERE>> at the bottom of the page. Workshop classes include  More Whimsical Faces and Hair, Vintage Values and Mono Tones, and Dress For Success: Clothing and Accessories.

The Remaining 2016 Copic Workshops
will be held in the following cities:

Charlotte, NC on September 9-10

Las Vegas, NV on September 23-24

Sacramento, CA on September 23-24

Boston, MA on October 14-15

Hanover, MD on October 14-15, and 

Portland, OR on October 14-15

To celebrate all this Copic coloring goodness, we are hopping through our Copic instructors and friends AND have a fun prize!

One lucky winner will win a pass to attend
a single Copic Coloring Workshop class
in the US or Canada in the 2017 season.

***(Sorry, but we will not be offering an alternative prize for those living outside the US or Canada. You are welcome to participate, but be aware that the prize will be for a class in the US or Canada in the 2017 year)***

So how do you win?

To win, you will need to answer the six questions at the bottom of this post! There is a question related to each of our bloggers today so you will have to check them all out! Then send a quick e-mail to Michelle Houghton with your answers. Please be sure to include your name, and e-mail address with your six answers so that the prize gets to to the right person!

Those who have all six questions answered correctly will be entered into the drawing to win the Copic Coloring Workshop. E-mails must be received no later then Midnight Eastern time, Saturday, June 25. Again, email Michelle Houghton HERE to enter.

As you may have guessed from my card, using a Taylored Expressions Wildflower Bouquet image colored with Copic markers, my favorite thing to color (and to sketch) is FLOWERS. I adore flowers--all of them! And I like to stamp them, sketch them, color them smell them--you know--the whole nine yards! :-)

Here are the SIX Questions that you will need to answer for Michelle:

1. What is my--Debbie Olson's--favorite thing to sketch and color? (THIS BLOG, and I just told you that answer in the paragraph above this one, underneath the close-up card picture above.)
2. What is Michele Boyer's favorite use for her Colorless Blender?
3. What technique did Lori Craig share on her blog today?
4. What is one of Cindy Lawrence's favorite ways to fill her backgrounds with Copic color?
5. What is Sharon Harnist's favorite Copic color?
6. Where does Michelle Houghton share a LOT of Copic information, besides her blog?

That's it--all the links that you need to follow are highlighted above. (I didn't give you a link to the first one, me, since you are already here.) Again, just send an email including your name, and e-mail address with your six correct answers to Michelle Houghton ([email protected]) no later then Midnight Eastern time, Saturday, June 25. Thank you for participating, and good luck!

COPIC Class Giveaway Post COMING ASAP!

So sorry to be late with my Copic Giveaway post! We had a family member admitted to the hospital late yesterday, and I was back there this morning early as well. I'm CLEARLY off schedule. I'm typing fast, I promise, and it should be up before 2pm Central time! Thanks!

Praying for You: Power Poppy Simple Rose

Welcome! Today I have a Power Poppy card to share, using the simple version of the Rose and Chamomile digital image.

Here is the full Rose and Chamomile image; I used the simpler version so that I could "fussy cut" a bit more easily.

Shown above are the Copic markers that I used to color the Rose and Chamomile image.

Patterned papers are from an older line--oldie but goodie--KaiserCraft Kaleidescope 6-1/2" paper. I was concerned that the pretty patterned paper might complete for attention with Marcy's rose image, so I added a  layer of heavyweight vellum over the busier paper to tone it down and soften it just a bit. I hope you get a chance to see what the other girls did with the Power Poppy digital Rose and Chamomile image; the ones that I saw were lovely! We're happy to have Nancy Sheads of Rowhouse Greetings joining the Power Poppy Instant Gardeners too--welcome, Nancy!

Power Poppy Blog
Barbara Walker
Broni Holcombe
Cheryl Scrivens
Jenn Dove
Welcome to **Nancy Sheads** NEW!
Rhea Weigand
Debbie Olson (HERE)

Stepped Out Directions for a Shaped Card

Welcome! I had someone ask a question on Facebook yesterday that I knew would be more easily explained with some pictures. Since it's not the first time I've had that question, I thought I would put an answer here on my blog so that I could link to it next time someone asks! The question was regarding how to get a scalloped edge all the way around on a card, and the card just above was the one in question.

I'm sure that there are several ways to accomplish the same results, but this is my way. The cardstock that you see above is a 4-1/4" x 11" piece of cardstock, scored and folded at 5-1/2". I placed it on the MFT Blueprints 27 Die-namics, leaving the top of the die showing as pictured so that I do NOT cut the fold area.

Here is a picture of what it look like after you run it through your die-cutting machine. Notice that the fold is NOT scalloped. It is scored because of the stitching lines on the die, but it is not cut through. NOTE: I usually run this sandwich through my die-cutting machine two or three times to make sure that the die cuts though both layers of cardstock.

So when I stand the card base up, this is what it looks like--an intact fold, but no top scallop.

Finally I cut a single layer of the same cardstock and attach it to the card base. All scallops line up, I have a sturdy card base, and I have scallops at the top of my card too. This should work for pretty much any kind of shaped card, easy-peasy!

Hope that helps,

Hello, Friend: MFT Release Replay

Welcome! Today for the MFT Stamps Release Replay, I'm sharing a card using the Sweet Forest Friends stamp set, along with its coordinating Die-namics and several other Die-namics from the June release (all linked at the bottom of the post). 

Shown above are the Copic markers that I used to color the Sweet Forest Friends images. I airbrushed the sky with a Copic B04.

I like that I'll be able to pair Sweet Forest Friends with Forest Friends from April of 2016, and mix and match sentiments too. I hope you get a chance to visit the MFT Stamps blog for a complete list of everyone posting for this Release Replay--I know it will be eye-candy! Thank you for stopping by,

Sweet Forest Friends	Die-namics Sweet Forest Friends	Die-namics Stitched Valley	Die-namics Blueprints 29	Smooth White Card Stock
Biscotti Prestige Card Stock	Sour Apple Card Stock	Gumdrop Green Card Stock	Hot Fudge Hybrid Ink Pad	Cool Diamond Microfine Glitter
Quickie Glue Pen	Foam Mounting Tape 1/2"

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Winners of COPIC Shirts!

Copic shirt giveaway results: Using a random number generator, I chose three winners from Facebook sharing of our Copic Workshop post (out of nine people who shared that post, not counting Nancy Buchtel Zenke); and I chose seven people from twenty-four blog comments (not counting my responses to those comments).

Facebook Post Sharing Copic shirt winners are:

1. Renee Vroman

3. Marsha Alberty

7. Chris Neal (Charlotte, NC)

Blog Comment Copic shirt winners are:

4. Annastasia Sikel

5. Cheryl V

11. Lishamarie Hunter

16. Claire Broadwater

17. Pat C

19 . Lisa Lara

20. Cindy Link

I have also posted this information on my Facebook page. If you are a shirt winner, would you contact either Nancy Buchtel Zenke, or me (and I will just give you Nancy's contact information). Nancy will be sending these out to you. She will need your address as well as the shirt size that you prefer. Thank you ALL for helping us to get the word out about our Fall Copic Workshops!

Miss You, PIG Time: MFT June Release is Live!

Welcome! It's Release Time at My Favorite Things Stamps, and I saved my favorite card from this month's batch for tonight! I loved the Birdie Brown Hog Heaven stamp set, and I knew that I wanted to use it in conjunction with the new Oval Flop Card Die-namics to create an interactive card--something I'm usually a bit challenged in doing. . . ;-)

Here is what the inside of my card looks like. You can see how the front panel is scored by the Oval Flop Card Die-namics so that is has an image panel on both sides.

Shown above are the Copic markers that I used throughout the card (also on the inside images).

And here's one more view so that you can see a little better how the flop mechanism works. I hope you get a chance to visit each of the design team blogs for a wealth of inspiration! See the MFT Stamps blog for links and more information on the June Release. All of the new products from the June MFT Stamps Release are now available; the links from all of the countdown posts should be working. Thank you for visiting!

BB Hog Heaven	Die-namics BB Hog Heaven	BG Whimsical Woodgrain Background	Die-namics Flop Card - Rectangle	Kraft Card Stock
Biscotti Prestige Card Stock	Blending Card by X-Press It	Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice	Chocolate Brown Hybrid Ink Pad	Foam Tape 3/8"
Scotch Quick Dry Tacky Glue

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