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Merry Christmas Trees: MFT WSC409

I know that it's Halloween, but today you're getting Christmas from me! I'm playing along with the My Favorite Things Stamps Wednesday Sketch Challenge, WSC409. Today's sketch is a pretty simple one, so maybe YOU will have time to play along with us too!

I hadn't had a chance to use my Trio of Trees stamp set from the October Release yet, so I thought I would use a grouping of trees on the slope element of the card sketch. I airbrushed a simple background with a Copic B12 marker and airbrush system, but you could also use a sponged ink background if you don't like airbrushing as much as I do. ;-)

Would you like to play along with us? Be sure to check out the MFT Stamps Challenges Blog for details on the challenge and for more inspiration! Thanks for visiting,

Best Gift Ever: MFT Sweet Holiday Penguins Release Day

Welcome! I have one more Sweet Holiday Penguins card to share this morning, AND I wanted to let you know that both the Festive Flamingos kit and the Sweet Holiday Penguins stamps and dies are NOW available at My Favorite Things Stamps!

I made a shaker card using the dome die from the Snow Globe Die-namics. I put one snowy hill inside my shaker, and two more hills on the outside of the shaker. For the snow, I used some Faux Snow as well as Diamond Dust Glitter and stars.  The Copic markers that I used are all listed above, including the airbrushed background colors.

Be sure to visit the MFT Stamps Blog for links to all of today's team posts--both the Festive Flamingos Kit and the Sweet Holiday Penguins stamps and dies. Again, these products are now available at MFT Stamps. Thank you for stopping by,

Happy, Merry, Joyful Christmas: MFT Sweet Holiday Penguins Day 2

Welcome! I have a second My Favorite Things Stamps Sweet Holiday Penguins card to share today--can you tell that I like the penguins? :-)  Tuesday, October 23 is release day for the Festive Flamingos card kit, as well as the Sweet Holiday Penguins stamp set and coordinating Die-namics. 

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Sweet Holiday Penguins image. I airbrushed the background with Copic B12 and B18. On top of he airbrushed background, I used my Snow Flurry Stencil, along with Platinum Nuvo Mousse. I hadn't tried the mousse before, and I liked it. (Be careful not to smear though.)

I also love the sentiments that come with the Sweet Holiday Penguins set! 

I hope you get a chance to visit the MFT Stamps Blog for links to all of today's team posts--both the Festive Flamingos Kit and the Sweet Holiday Penguins stamps and dies. Again, these products will be available on Tuesday, October 23. Thank you for stopping by,

You Brrrrring Me Joy: MFT Sweet Holiday Penguins Day 1

Welcome! Today begins the My Favorite Things Stamps October Kit Release previews. This month, however, MFT is also releasing a new stamp set and coordinating Die-namics along with the lovely Festive Flamingos Card Kit! When I saw these sweet little Penguins, I immediately wanted to color them. So today I played with the Sweet Holiday Penguins set. Along with the Festive Flamingos Kit, the Sweet Holiday Penguins stamp set and dies will be available on Tuesday, October 23, at 10am, Eastern time.

Shown above are the Copic markers that I used on the Sweet Holiday Penguins image. I airbrushed the background evening sky with Copic B32 and B39.

I love these little guys!

I hope you get a chance to visit the MFT Stamps Blog for links to all of today's team posts--both the Festive Flamingos Kit and the Sweet Holiday Penguins stamps and dies. Again, these products will be available on Tuesday, October 23. Thank you for stopping by,

Two More Christmas Cards: MFT and Friends

Welcome! I have a couple of cards to share today for the My Favorite Things October MFT and Friends Challenge. I was having too much fun making Christmas cards to stop during release week! ;-)  My first card uses the the Ho Ho Ho Die-namics, paired with a couple of pieces from the Filled with Joy Die-namics--the ornament string, bow, and top pieces that I cut from Silver Shine cardstock. I added glitter to the letter pieces as well and popped up the inset layer above the striped background.

For my second card, I chose the snowman in the Filled with Joy Die-namics. He and his accompanying letters are coated with microfine glitter, and he's dressed in Candy Land paper. (Yes, I do love the Candy Land paper!)

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

(First card) (Second Card)

Merriest Christmas: October 2018 MFT Release Day

Welcome! It's October Release Day for My Favorite Things Stamps!  I paired the new Pure Innocence Holiday Cheer stamp set and Christmas Background stamp with the Snow Flurry stencil for tonight's card. 

Shown above are the Copic markers that I used to color the Holiday Cheer image. Please note that I used 100 lb. Neenah Desert Storm cardstock on which to color the image, and then a white Prismacolor pencil to add all highlights.

All of the new October 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,

Filled with Joy: MFT Release Countdown Day 1

Welcome to Day 1 of the My Favorite Things Stamps October Release countdown! Today I chose the Filled with Joy Die-namics to play with, creating a shaker card. I think I've made three cards with this die set in the last couple of days--it's a fun one! And I'm still playing with the Candy Land Paper Pack as well. . . 

Almost all of the dies that I used were from Filled with Joy, but the leaves at the top of the ornament are from an older Die-namics set, Fab Foliage. I thought that they might pass as mistletoe leaves (unless you grew up with mistletoe in your oak tree and know that mistletoe leaves have rounded tips). ;-)

I hope you get a chance to visit the MFT Stamps Blog for a complete list of designers using 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 (October 9) at 10am Eastern time. All other links should work now. Thank you for stopping by today,

Christmas Poinsettia: MFT Release Countdown Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of the My Favorite Things Stamps October Release Countdown! At 10am Eastern time on Tuesday, October 9, the October release will be live, and all of the new products shown in the past few days will be available. Today I chose the Hand-Lettered Holiday Greetings and Christmas Background stamp sets, combined with the Perfect Poinsettia Die-namics for my card. I also played with the Holly Jolly Glitter Card Stock. 

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, October 9) at 10am Eastern time. All other links should work now. Thank you for stopping by today,

Our Flock to Yours: MFT Release Countdown Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of the My Favorite Things Stamps October Release Countdown! I chose the Tweet Holidays set to play with today, making a little snow shaker behind my birds. I'm enjoying the Candy Land Paper Pack--just ordered two more packs. . . Yes, I might have a little paper problem. ;-)

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Tweet Holidays images.

While I have linked all products that I used below, the links to the NEW product links will not be live links until release day, 10am Eastern Time, Tuesday, October 9. All of the other links should work now. Be sure to check the MFT Stamps blog for more October Release inspiration AND for a chance to win some great prizes! Thank you for visiting,

Deck the Howls: MFT Release Countdown Day 5

Welcome! It's Day 5 of the My Favorite Things Stamps October Release Countdown. This is my favorite time of year to make cards, because I really enjoy making Christmas cards! Today I'm sharing a card using the Deck the Howls stamp set combined with the new Candy Land Paper Pack. [Oh, man--those are MY colors!!] 

I colored this sweet pooch with the Copic Sketch markers shown above, paper-pieced his coat, and airbrushed the background with Copic BG02 and E43.

While I have linked the products that I used below, the links to the NEW product links will not be live links until release day, 10am Eastern Time, Tuesday, October 9. All of the other links should work now. Be sure to check the MFT Stamps blog for more October Release inspiration AND for a chance to win some great prizes! Thank you for visiting,

Hey, Darlin': MFT WSC405

Welcome! Today I'm playing along with the My Favorite Things Stamps Wednesday Sketch Challenge, WSC405. Today's sketch is a really simple one, so maybe YOU will have time to play along with us too!

I chose a little cowgirl from MFT's  Saddle Up & Celebrate stamp set, pairing it with the Whimsical Woodgrain and the Floral Fantasy backgrounds--hoping that the Floral Fantasy background looked a little like a red bandana. My Copic colors are listed on THIS POST if you'd like to know which ones I used for her.

Here's one more WSC405 card, using an older MFT stamp set, Geometric Greenery, paired with an older patterned paper pad, Fun & Frolic.

So, would you like to play along with us? Be sure to check out the MFT Stamps Challenges Blog for details on the challenge and for more inspiration! Thanks for visiting,