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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,

Graduation Card: ONE Day until the MFT June Release!

Welcome! Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9, is June release day for My Favorite Things Stamps. Today's card is about as easy as they come. I needed a graduation card--you know, one of those, "Do you happen to have a graduation card that I could use?" requests from one's husband, who is standing there with postage stamp in hand. (You've never had that happen, right?) And I said what I almost always say, "No, but I'll see what I can come up with if you can wait a bit. . ." Thankfully the June release DID have a couple of sets that were perfect for graduation--clean, graphic, easy to do in school colors, and non-gender specific! I used both the All the Encouragement stamp set and coordinating Die-namics, as well as the Splotchy Dots Background stamp for a quick graduation card. 

While I have linked the MFT products that I used below, the NEW product links will not be live until release day, Tuesday, June 9, 10am Eastern time. All of the other links should work now. Be sure to check out the MFT Stamps Blog for links to some great invitation cards, as well as a chance to win PRIZES! 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

Way to Go: FOUR Days until the MFT Release!

Welcome! It's only FOUR day until the My Favorite Things Stamps June release! Today I chose the Positively Peppy Pennants stamp set and Positively Peppy Die-namics for my card, also using paper from the new Positively Peppy paper pad. At 8-1/2" x 3-1/2", I made a card that would fit into a business-size envelope with some room to spare. 

I love how the patterned papers make creating with this set so simple!

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, June 9. All of the other links should work now. Be sure to check the MFT Stamps blog for more June Release inspiration AND for a chance to win some great prizes! Thank you for  visiting

Peony Perfection: FIVE Days until the June Release

Welcome! Today begins the June Release Countdown for My Favorite Things Stamps: it's five days until the new release! I chose the lovely Peony Perfection red rubber stamp for my card today, coloring it with Karin Brushmarker Pro markers and a water brush. 

I used my MISTI so that I could ink with both water-based ink and embossing ink on top of that. I selectively inked the blossom with a pink ink and the stems and leaves with a green ink. Next I inked the entire peony with Versamark ink so that I could heat emboss with clear embossing powder onto watercolor paper before coloring it with my Karin Brushmarkers. (I probably overdid the spatters. Can one be spatter-challenged? Randomness is definetly not my strength. . .)

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