Thinking Inking

Floral Thanks: MFT WSC495

Welcome! Today I've played along with a sketch challenge from My Favorite Things Stamps, MFT WSC495. I chose the Fine-Lined Floral stamp from the recent mid-June release since I hadn't had a chance to use that one yet and thought it would be perfect for the tall, narrow focal image on the sketch. 

Shown above are the Copic Sketch Markers that I used to color the Fine-Lined Floral image. (Click for a larger image in a pop-up window if you prefer.)

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

Harmonious Hibiscus Thank You: MFT Mid-Month Release Countdown

Welcome! The My Favorite Things Stamps Mid-June Release will be available on Tuesday, June 23. Today I've used a beautiful background stamp, Harmonious Hibiscus, stamped in MFT Milk Chocolate Hybrid ink on kraft cardstock, and then colored with Copic markers and highlighted with a white charcoal pencil.

Shown above are the Copic Sketch Markers that I used to color the Harmonious Hibiscus image. (Click for a larger image in a pop-up window if you prefer.)

Be sure to visit the MFT Stamps Blog for a complete list of participants in today's mid-June Release Countdown and to see MANY more beautiful floral sets! PRIZES are also available! Thank you for visiting

Magnolia Blossoms: MFT June 2020 Mid-Month Release Countdown

Welcome! I'm excited to share some beautiful floral images over the next few days for the My Favorite Things Stamps Mid-Month June 2020 Release. There are eleven total sets in this release, and they will be available on Tuesday, June 23. These are both different style for the usual MFT images and  they are cushioned red rubber images (for those of you whole love techniques that you can do more easily with red rubber)! For today's card, I chose one of the two images in the Magnolia Blossoms set. (And if you are wondering, I fussy-cut the magnolia.)

Shown above are the Copic Sketch Markers that I used to color the Magnolia Blossoms images. (Click for a larger image if you prefer.)

Be sure to visit the MFT Stamps Blog for a complete list of participants in today's mid-June Release Countdown and to see MANY more beautiful floral sets! PRIZES are also available! Thank you for visiting,

Hang in There: Pretty Pink Posh Blog Hop

Welcome! Today I'm hopping along with Pretty Pink Posh to help introduce their newest product release! I have two card to share, so be sure to scroll down. For the first, I've used the Jungle Additions stamp set and coordinating Jungle Additions dies, as well as the Medium Polka Dots stencil. Isn't that hippo a cutie?

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Jungle Additions images. 

For the second card, I chose the Monkey Friends stamp set and coordinating Monkey Friends dies--this little guy swinging by his tail is such a perfect monkey image! I used only one layer of the Layered Leaves and Flowers stencils since I wanted to capitalize on the jungle feel, but the flower and berry layers give a lot of versatility to the stencil set.

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used on the Monkey Friends images.

Now for the fun part: there are FOUR $25 gift certificates up for grabs--two from both days of blog hops. Winners will be randomly picked from commenters and announced on the Pretty Pink Posh blog. Comments must be lefty 11:59pm PST on 6/24/2000 in order to be eligible for the prize drawing. Thank you to Paulina at Pretty Pink Posh for letting me play along today!

You can start the blog hop at the Pretty Pink Posh Blog, linked below; or if you have come from there and then from Kay Miller's blog, head on to Caly Person's blog. Thanks for visiting, and good luck on the prize drawing!

Pretty Pink Posh blog 
Kay Miller
Debbie Olson (HERE)
Caly Person
Sharna Waksmulski
Melody Rupple
Jeanne Jachna
Dana Kirby
Suzy Plantamura
Tammy Stark
Yana Smakula

Love You: June MFT and Friends

Welcome! It's June release day at My Favorite Things Stamps, and today I've used a darling Stacey Yacula stamp set, Hooray Kind of Day. I kept it simple--thought I'd just let those sweet images shine!

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Hooray Kind of Day images. I used the Grassy Fields Die-namics to cut two masks (negative and positive shape, or the top and the bottom of the die-cut, in this case), so that I could mask and lightly airbrush some sky and grass. 

All of the new June products are now available, and all of the links below should work. Each of the MFT DT Members AND some amazing guests will have projects to share today, so please check out the MFT Stamps blog for many more inspirational projects and products, as well as a chance to ear great prizes! Good luck on the giveaways, and thank you for visiting,

Sunny Days Ahead: TWO Days until the MFT Release!

Wecome! It's only two more day until the June My Favorite Things Stamps release! Today I chose to the Sunny Days ahead stamp set, paired with the Splotchy Dots Background stamp set. 

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Sunny Days Ahead image. I airbrushed the background, but you could certainly use ink blending if you're more comfortable with that. (If you'd like a full-sized version, click on the photo above, and one will open in a pop-up window.)

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

Sending Sunny Vibes: THREE Days until the MFT June Release!

Welcome! It's three days until the My Favorite Things Stamps June release! Today I chose images from the Sending Sunny Vibes stamp set--that VW-ish van and surfboard pushed me over the top on this set! Patterned papers are from the coordinating Fun in the Sun paper pad.

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Sending Sunny Vibes images. (Click on picture for a full-sized image in a pop-up window.)

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 the MFT products that I used are linked below, the NEW product links won't be live until Release time--that's Tuesday, June 9, at 10am Eastern time. All other links should work now. Thank you for stopping by today

Happy Birthday: MFT WSC491

Welcome! Today I am playing along with a My Favorite Things Stamps Wednesday Sketch Challenge, MFT WSC491. For my focal images, I chose stamps from the Sending Sweet Celebration Wishes stamp set. (In case you're trying to figure out how this approximates the sketch, I turned the sketch upside down.)

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Sending Sweet Celebration Wishes images. I airbrush the background with Copic YG23 and BG01. (Click on image for a full-sized pop-up.)

Would you like to play along with us in this sketch challenge? Check the MFT Stamps blog for details and prizes! Thank you for visiting,

Class Act: MFT May Vault Countdown

Welcome! Tomorrow is the big My Favorite Things Stamps May Vault Release; I chose the Class Act stamp set for today's card, making my own patterned background with some of the smaller images stamped on kraft cardstock. 

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Class Act image. Rather than die-cutting her, I just added a simple marker background. For the Kraft background, I used my Copics to color the pencils and markers, then used a silver Sharpie to color the metal part on the tops of the pencils--easy!

Be sure to check out the MFT Stamps blog for links to a ton of inspiration on these May Vault sets, available on May 19, as well as a chance to win prizes! Thank you for visiting,

My Friend: May Vault Release Countdown

Welcome! It's almost time for the May My Favorite Things Stamps Vault Release--Tuesday morning at 10am, Eastern time! Today I've used images from the Every Day Is a Picnic stamp set, paired with Spring Whimsy patterned papers.

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Every Day Is a Picnic images, including the pieced patterned paper that I shaded and the airbrushed background. (If you'd like a full-sized version, click on the photo for a pop-up window.)

Tomorrow and Tuesday we'll have more May Vault Release products to share, so I hope you get a chance to come back then. Be sure to check out the MFT Stamps blog for links to some fabulous inspiration for the May Vault sets AND for a chance to win prizes! Thank you for visiting,

With Sympathy: May MFT and Friends

Welcome! It's My Favorite Things Stamps May Release Day, and today I've used the Mother's Day Bouquet stamp set again, pairing it with a sentiment from the Happy Hummingbirds set and a recently released patterned paper pad, Spring Whimsy.

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Mother's Day Bouquet images. I paper-pieced the vase to tie it in with the other patterned papers.

All of the new May products are now available, and all of the links below should work. Each of the MFT DT 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 ear great prizes! Good luck on the giveaways, and thank you for visiting,

Main Squeeze: ONE Day until the MFT May Release!

Welcome! It's ONE day until the My Favorite Things Stamps May Release! At 10am Eastern time on Tuesday, May 5, the May release will be live, and all of the new products shown in the past few days will be available. Today I'm sharing two cards using the Main Squeeze stamp set.

Shown above are the Copic Sketch markers that I used to color the Main Squeeze images. This was a FUN image to color because of the texture. I added a few dots with my white gel pen as well.

Next I have a Main Squeeze card that has a totally different feel and requires very little coloring--this one's a quickie!

Besides the Main Squeeze slice stamp, I used a sentiment from an older set, Sunflower Sweetheart, and I used the Brush Spatter Background because I'm spattering challenged. . . ;-)

Supply lists for both cards are below. While I have linked the MFT products that I used below, the NEW products links will not be live until release day, 10am Eastern Time, Tuesday, May 4. All of the other links should work now. Be sure to check the MFT Stamps blog for more May Release inspiration AND for a chance to win some great prizes! Thank you for visiting,