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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, 

Let's Celebrate You: MFT June 2020 Mid-Month Release Day!

Welcome! It's Release Day for the mid-June My Favorite Things Stamps release, and I have another watercolored background to share today, this time using the Loosely Lined Flowers background. I stamped the image onto watercolor paper using Versamark ink and heat embossed with detail white embossing powder. TIP: If you have a MISTI or other stamp positioning tool, it's a good idea to use it when you are trying to stamp fine lines onto textured watercolor paper. I often stamp two or three times with my Versamark ink to try to get ALL of the lines covered with detail embossing powder. Using an embossing buddy before you stamp helps as well, to prevent static cling and the resulting background spotted with extra bits of embossing powder.

I used distress inks to watercolor the Loosely Lined Flowers background, and then I use the Gemini Foilpress and You Impress Me to foil the "you" for an extra bit of shimmer.

Please check out the MFT Stamps Blog for a ton of inspiration on this special release, along with a chance to win some fabulous prizes! Thank you for stopping by today,

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

Thinking of You: MFT June 2020 Mid-Month Release Countdown

Welcome! The My Favorite Things Stamps Mid-June Release will be available on Tuesday, June 23. Until then, we are sharing previews of the lovely floral sets that will be available on Tuesday. Today I chose the Fanciful Roses Background stamp, colored with d I hope you get a chance to istress inks on watercolor paper. The sentiment is from the Happy Hummingbirds stamp set. 

I hope you get a chance 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,

A Blessing: MFT WSC494

Welcome! Today I am playing along with a My Favorite Things Stamps Sketch Challenge, MFT WSC494. I chose the Planted Blooms Die-namics, paired with the Fun in the Sun patterned paper pack for my sketch challenge--clean, pretty simple, and sweet!

Would you like to play along with the Sketch Challenge? Check the MFT Stamps Blog for details and for more inspiration and PRIZE information as well! My supply list is below. Thanks for stopping by,

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,

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,

This Smile Is for You: MFT WSC490

Welcome! Today I'm playing along with a My Favorite Things Stamps Wednesday Sketch Challenge, WSC490. For my focal image, I pulled out an older stamp set that I have always loved, Flower Silhouettes. (My sentiment is from the Smile Maker stamp set.)

I didn't list my ink colors because I had a scad of them out on my desk--some MFT (Sour Apple, Wild Wisteria, Jellybean Green), and some Distress inks as well (Worn Lipstick, Scattered Straw, Shabby Shutters, and Seedless Preserves). I kept mixing them on the stamps and spritzing with water until I'm not exactly sure what is combined where! That's the fun of playing with a silhouette stamp set--freedom to just stamp and see what happens. Some of it is pretty, and some isn't. I just stamp enough that I'm sure I have plenty that I like, and I don't worry about the might-have-beens! When you are using a wet medium (water-based ink and a spritzer bottle of water), you need to use either watercolor paper or a cardstock that plays nicely with water. I used MFT's Primitive White cardstock here, which I have good luck with as long as I don't get too sloppy with the water.

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

Just Keep Swimming: May MFT Vault Release Day

Welcome! It's May Vault Release Day for My Favorite Things Stamps! Today I have used the Fishbowl Die-namics and a sentiment from the Fin-tastic stamp set. I'm just telling you--after these past few months, I think we can ALL look at each other and say, "Just keep swimming!" 

I kept my die-cut pretty straightforward, shading only with my Copic Airbrush System. For the goldfish, I used Peach Bellini cardstock, airbrushed more heavily on the bottom with YR68. For the sand, I used Natural cardstock, airbrushed more heavily on the bottom with E43. And for the water in the fishbowl, I used three colors, B23, B12, and BG34 (bottom left to top right). The seaweed is Green Room cardstock, with no Copic enhancement. The bubbles are plain white cardstock, and the bowl is Grout Gray.

Be sure to check out the MFT Stamps blog for links to a ton of inspiration on these May Vault sets, which are now available! 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,