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In My Heart: MFT Color Challenge 102

Welcome! It's been a while, hasn't it? Cindy and I had classes in Dallas a couple of weekends ago, and then I went straight to my sister's house in Abilene to visit with my nephew and nieces for a few days. We're headed to Toronto for our last CCC classes of 2018 today. But in between there, I carved out a bit of time to play in the My Favorite Things Stamps Color Challenge 102! I actually have two cards to share today, so keep scrolling, okay?

Today's challenge colors are shown above. I used the Captivating Mandala stencil and airbrushed my CC102 colors on my background, as well as using them in felt or cardstock. 

For my bonus card, I used the September FREEBIE with purchase set, thinking that it would work perfectly with the Color Challenge 102 colors. Since this set did not have a coordinating Die-namics set, I hand cut the simpler cacti and popped them up on foam tape for added dimension. I also used couple of Copics on this image to darken in a shadow side after stamping the images. (This card is NOT linked below since its stamp set isn't for sale. But you may have it already if you happened to order earlier in September.) 

I hope you get a chance to check out the MFT Color Challenge 102 post and links because we would LOVE to have you play along with us! Thank you for visiting,

Sending Blessings: MFT and Friends

Welcome! Today I'm playing along with the My Favorite Things MFT and Friends challenge. I had colored the Sending Blessings images last week, but I hadn't had time to finish the card yet. Isn't she a sweetie? It's starting to feel like Fall here, and I'm peeling apples and putting them up for Winter. So Fall really is right around the corner!

Shown above are all of my Copic colors on the Sending Blessings images. I left the Stitched Dome Die-namics in place while I airbrushed a background. The grass is YG63, but I colored on top of it by hand to give some grassy texture. The sky is (from the bottom up) BG23, B12, and B63. I love cooling the sky colors off for Fall cards!

The background is super-simple--just leaves stamped randomly with Kraft ink on Kraft cardstock.

Would you like to play along with us? Then check out the blog post here. And thanks for stopping by!

Sending Blessings Images: MFT Just Add Color

Welcome to a two-post day--I don't have many of those! I chose the new My Favorite Things Stamps Sending Blessings Pure Innocence girl for today's Just Add Color challenge. Usually a Pure Innocence image works its way into my release week cards, but this one's card is still a work in progress. I'll show a finished card for her in the next few days.

All of the Copic markers that I used to color her are shown below. Would you like more MFT color inspiration? If so, check out the September Just Add Color blog post here! Thanks for stopping by,

Taylored Expressions 10th Birthday: Come Celebrate!

Welcome! Along with almost forty other designers, I am thrilled to participate in a very special birthday party today for Taylored Expressions--celebrating TEN years of business! I remember using the very first TE stamps, and you may have used them too too--remember Cuppie, the cupcake? Shown below are some of my earliest TE cards, dating back as far as September 30, 2008. . . a blast from the past!

       
Card styles and image styles have changed over the years, but I can tell you for sure that my friend Taylor hasn't. She still has a heart for people and is an absolutely lovely person inside and out. While I'm on that topic, I want to make sure that you know about the TE Share Joy Campaign and how to spread some joy to those who often need it most with your handmade cards:

At the heart of Taylored Expressions is a mission to share joy through the gift of handmade cards. As part of their 10th birthday TE is continuing that mission with the launch of a special Share Joy campaign focused on providing birthday cards to those in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities across the U.S. To make as deep an impact as possible TE is inviting card makers everywhere to join the campaign. Will you join us?

Find out how to participate by viewing their Share Joy page HERE.

While I am using some older birthday products in today's card, new ones were released last night--have fun checking them out! Now, about my card: I chose the Party Streamers stamp set and coordinating Steamers embossing folder because I love streamers. I also loved how quick and easy it was to pull my card together by simply stamping the streamers in TE inks, including Cookie Monster, Granny Smith, Pineapple, Salt Water Taffy, Strawberry Milkshake, and Lollipop. I used Sugar Cube cardstock for my card front (it embosses beautifully), Lollipop for my card base and a mat layer, and Blue Raspberry for my second mat layer. For embellishments, I used some twine and acrylic baubles from my stash 

Be sure to visit Taylor's Blog for a full list of participants in today's 10th Birthday Blog Hop, and don't forget about the Share Joy Campaign, okay? Thanks for visiting the TE party today!

It's Probably You: MFT September Release

Welcome! It's September Release Day for My Favorite Things Stamps!  I paired the new Mod Birds stamp set with Sassy Pants Best friends for tonight's card. I used an oldie-but-goodie stamp set in the background, Distressed Patterns.

Mod Birds is really simple to use--it's easy to register the colored shapes with the line part, and quick to pull together!

All of the new September products are now available, and the links below should all work. Each of the MFT Design Team members will have projects to share today, so please check out the MFT Stamps Blog for many more cool projects and products, as well as a chance to win fabulous prizes. Good luck on the giveaway, and thank you for visiting,

In My Heart and Prayers: MFT Release Countdown Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the My Favorite Things Stamps September Release Countdown! At 10am Eastern time on Tuesday, September 3, the September release will be live, and all of the new products shown in the past few days will be available. Today I chose the Wildflowers stamp set and coordinating Die-namics for my card. If you've come here often, you know that I'm a flower girl! 

I watercolored my flowers with Distress inks (listed below) before die-cutting them. I airbrushed the background with three Copic markers; I'm definitely more comfortable with airbrushing than I am loose watercoloring! Maybe one day I'll conquer that though. ;-)

In addition to the ones that I've shared here, there are several fabulous new products being showcased today; I hope you get a chance to visit the MFT Stamps Blog for a complete list of designers playing along with today's new products AND to enter for prizes! Remember that while all MFT products that I used are linked below, the NEW product links won't be live until Release time--that's Tuesday morning (Tuesday, September 3) at 10am Eastern time. All other links should work now. Thank you for stopping by today,