Thinking Inking

Under the Mistletoe

Merry Christmas! I've had this simple card made for a few weeks, and I finally got around to posting since it's almost too late this year. . . I don't know about you, but I think I got fewer cards actually mailed this year than ever before. Life just got in the way. I refuse to be discouraged about it though; let's just say that I have a great head start on next year's cards! 

Shown above are the Graph'It Brush markers that I used to color the Power Poppy Stand Here digital image. I coated the mistletoe berries with Glossy Accents since they are waxy in real life. 

From my family to yours, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!

You Feel Like Home: FOUR Days Until the New MFT Release!

Welcome! It's only four days until the My Favorite Things Stamps November release! I chose the Stacey Yacula Cozy Companions set to work with today. I've been away from home for the last month and just got home a couple of days ago. So I thought this would be a perfect card for my husband!

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Cozy Companions image. (If you'd like a larger version to save, click on the photo.)

While I have linked the MFT products that I used below, the links to the NEW products will not be live links until release day, 10am Eastern Time, Tuesday, November 5. All of the other links should work now. Be sure to check the MFT Stamps blog for more November Release inspiration AND for a chance to win some great prizes! Thank you for  visiting,

Snow Much Fun: MFT WSC460

Welcome! Today I'm participating in a My Favorite Things Stamps Sketch challenge--MFTWSC460.  I chose the October release Christmas sELFies stamp set to go with this sketch, keeping it clean and simple.

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Christmas sELFies image. (Click on the image if you would like a larger version to save.)

Would you like to play along with the Sketch Challenge? Check the MFT Stamps Blog for more details and more sketch inspiration as well! Thanks for stopping by,

You Brrrring me Joy: Snow Globe Greetings Card Kit

Welcome! It's release day for the My Favorite Things Stamps Snow Globe Greetings Card Kit! Today I used the Snow Globe Die-namics and the snow globe shaker pouch from the kit, but I used one of the reindeer images from the Festive Friends stamps set with it (released a couple of weeks ago). I love that I have so many stamp images that will fit into this snow globe!

Listed above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Festive Friends image, as well as the Distress Oxide inks that I used to blend the background.

Be sure to see the MFT Stamps Blog for more ideas with this kit as well as a chance to win prizes! Thank you for visiting,

Merry Christmas Snow Globe: Snow Globe Greetings Card Kit

Welcome! Today and tomorrow I have cards to share using the new My Favorite Things Stamps Snow Globe Greetings Card Kit, which will be available tomorrow--Tuesday morning, October 22. On today's card, I've used many of the kit elements--the Snow Globe die, the Mistletoe Kisses die, the shaker pouch, and the Snow Globe Greetings stamp set.

I die cut all of the mistletoe pieces from MFT Smooth White cardstock and colored them with my Copics, keeping lighter mistletoe sprig on top so that it would stand from the background sprigs. My shaker pouch is filled with the 3mm sparkling clear sequins and some coarse glitter. (I prefer fine glitter for most things, but I find that it tends to cling to the inside of the shaker pouches worse than the heavier glitter does.) I love the delicate script font in the Snow Globe Greeting set, as well as the fact that it fits perfectly on the snow globe base die cut as well!

Be sure to see the MFT Stamps Blog for more ideas with this kit as well as a chance to win prizes! Thank you for visiting,

Peace on Earth: Snow Globe Greetings Card Kit

Welcome! For the next few days, I will have some cards to share using the new My Favorite Things Stamps Snow Globe Greetings Card Kit. Tomorrow's card uses almost all of the kit elements; on today's card, however, I took some liberties and used the Snow Globe Die-namics portion of the kit paired with a stamp set and a die set from the October release a couple of weeks ago.

I hadn't had a chance to use my Little Town Bethlehem Die-namics earlier, and I though that the beautiful arch of the snow globe paired perfectly with the arched gateway in the Little Town Bethlehem Die-namics. I used blended Distress Oxide Inks to create a dusky sunset for the background. (Distress Oxide ink colors: Salty Ocean, Seedless Preserves, Carved Pumpkin, and a touch of Tumbled Glass right behind the star.)

Be sure to see the MFT Stamps Blog for more ideas with this kit as well as a chance to win prizes! Thank you for visiting,

Happy Christmas Bear: October 2019 MFT and Friends

Welcome! It's October Release Day for My Favorite Things Stamps, and I have one more new release card to share today, using the Birdie Brown Christmas sELFies stamp set. I love this stamp set--nice, big images for easy coloring!

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Christmas sELFies bear. I used the new MFT Peace, Joy, and Love stencil in the background with some Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink.

All of the new October products are now available, and the links below should all work. Each of the MFT Design Team members AND some amazing guests 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,

Let's Get Festive: TWO Days until the MFT Release!

Welcome! It's two days until the My Favorite Things Stamps October Release! At 10am Eastern time on Tuesday, October 8, 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 Festive Friends stamp set and Die-namics because I wanted to color that reindeer with the string of lights. I also used the Peace, Love, and Joy stencil on the background with some Twisted Citron Distress Oxide ink (ink not listed below since it isn't at the MFT online store).

Shown above is a list of the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Festive Friends images. (You can click on the photo above for a larger version if you'd like to save it.)

In addition to the ones that I've shared here, there are more 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 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 (October 8) at 10am Eastern time. All other links should work now. Thank you for stopping by today!

Merry Christmas Two Ways: MFT WSC416

Welcome! Today I'm playing along with the My Favorite Things Stamps Wednesday Sketch Challenge, WSC416. Since I still need more Christmas cards, I knew what I'd be making with the sketch. . .yes, Christmas cards!

I used the Candy Land Patterned Paper pack for both cards, pairing the Perfect Poinsettia Die-namics with it for the first card, and the Tweet Holidays stamps and Die-namics with it for the second card.

For my little bird, The Copic markers that I used were the following:
        BG10, BG13, BG15
        RV11, RV14
        W00, W1, W2
        BV00
        Y21
        0

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,

Simple Christmas Cards: MFT WSC415

Welcome! I'm playing along with the My Favorite Things Stamps Wednesday Sketch Challenge, WSC415. Today's sketch is a pretty simple one, and I'm in desperate need of a few more Christmas cards that are simple to put to together! I think that I probably won't get a lot of cards mailed out this year, but my motivation level usually goes up about this time in December. ;-) 

When I saw the sketch, I knew that I wanted to use my Perfect Poinsettia Die-namics for the circular element. For colors, I'm a sucker for Kraft, Red, and Aqua--what can I say?

After I finished the poinsettia card, I wanted to try the same sketch with the Christmas Tree Window Die-namics.  I had to cut that green mat layer by hand, so chances are I'll be making more of the poinsettia cards than Christmas Tree Window cards! 

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,

Snowy Woods: MFT WSC 412

Welcome! Today I'm playing along with a My Favorite Things Stamps Wednesday Sketch Challenge, WSC412. This one really was a bit of a challenge for me! I scrambled to think what I might have that would work well for the sketch, and I decided to turn it on its side and use a strong vertical image, cropped to fit the sketch. 

Maybe the snowy drifts don't exactly fit into the sketch. . . but I'm from Upper Michigan--I had to have snow! Finally, because I am way behind on making Christmas cards for this year, I stamped a sentiment from the Tweet Holidays stamp set as my sentiment. 

I hope you get a chance to check out the MFT Challenges Blog to see what the other DT members did with this sketch; we would LOVE to have you play along as well! Thanks for visiting,

Peace on Earth: MFT Release Countdown Day 2

Welcome to Day 1 of the My Favorite Things Stamps November Release countdown! Today I chose the Christmas Tree Window Die-namics and the Beautiful Blessings stamp set to create a simple card. I used the silver foil cardstock for the tree, and it's a bear to get a good photograph of that cardstock! But it's so beautiful shiny in person--almost like a mirror finish. I used my glue pen to add some tiny lines of glitter on both the top of the snow banks and on the tree trimmings. The sky is airbrushed with Copics--what else? ;-) (You could always use blended inks if you feel more comfortable with those; I just keep my airbrush out and ready to go all the time.)

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 (November 13) at 10am Eastern time. All other links should work now. Thank you for stopping by today,