A Monster Door Hanger!

Happy Friday, everyone! Another week has flown by! This week's My Favorite Challenge is child-themed -- use those My Favorite Things stamps to make something for a child. The challenge thread has some inspiration pieces to kick start your ideas!

The monster inspiration piece led me to the set Monsters Ink, and I used it to make this two-sided door hanger for a kids' room. The letters were made with Bling 'Bet. You'll know whether your little one is in or out of his room when you look at the sign! :)

I used two chipboard coasters, and I covered each with the dp. Then I glued them together before inserting the Jumbo Eyelets. I paper pieced the monsters. I found these little red jingle bells in my stash, and I added them to the monsters so there would be a little noise when the door opens!

That's it for today! Thank you so much for visiting! :)

Have a fantastic Friday!

Christina

Stamps: Monsters Ink, Bling 'Bet (MFT) Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Only Orange, Tempting Turquoise (SU!) Paper: Lime Rickey 6x6 pad (BasicGrey) Other: chipboard coasters, Circle Nestabilities, grosgrain ribbon, Jumbo Eyelets, jingle bells, linen thread

Faith

Hi there! Happy Thursday to you! I have one last sample to show you from the recent Verve Stamps release. I used the new Hebrews 11:1 Plain Jane as the focal point of this card. The butterfly is from Floral Whimsy. I machine stitched around the yellow paper panel, and I sponged around the sentiment. The butterfly is cut out and popped up on a dimensional.

We're expecting more rain today -- UGH! It just hasn't felt like summer! Megan has a swim meet tonight, so I hope it isn't a wash out!

Thank you so much for visiting today! :)

Have a great day!
Christina

Stamps: Hebrews 11:1, Floral Whimsy (Verve Stamps) Ink: Basic Black, So Saffron (SU!) Cardstock: So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White (SU!) Paper: Urban Prairie (BasicGrey) Other: Rectangle Nestabilities, organdy ribbon, Prima Caboodles, eyelet border punch, sewing machine, sponge, dimensionals

MFT Kits - Just Add Color!

My Favorite Things is pleased and proud to introduce something fresh, fun and completely distinctive - MFT Kits! Each month, a new Kit will be revealed, complete with an exclusive, unreleased stamp set, and the items you'll need to complete a very special project(s).

The set included with your MFT Kit is a brand new, unreleased set, and will not be available for a period of at least 3 months after the release of the MFT Kit containing the set.

By The Seashore Kit $25

Kit contents:
*On The Pier (mini stamp set)
*6 die-cut tall gable boxes in ocean blue
*15 yards of hemp in natural
*6 Perfect Paper Panels
*5 yards, 3/8” twill in natural
*100 aged copper brads
*Memento Dew Drop in Rich Cocoa
*Project sheet download

Purchase the MFT Kit between 7/8-7/14 and you will receive a discount code good for a free digi paper download (2.95 value) as well as a coupon for a future order.


You can see a fabulous project with this month's kit in Michele's Weekly Spotlight post. This set coordinates perfectly with By the Seashore, so you have a lot of design possibilities! :)

For even more inspiration, check out Kathy's How'd They Do That? tutorial on the MFT Member Company Forum at SCS!

Thanks for stopping by today -- have a fantastic day!
Christina

3x3 Note Card Set

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Today's project is one I made for the June Verve Stamps release, but I hadn't shared it here yet! It's a 3x3 box and notecard set made with 1 Peter 5:7. I used the Leaves Plain Jane for the envelopes.

The tutorial for the 3x3 box can be found HERE at Splitcoaststampers.

I used Bloom and Grow patterned paper on the notecards and the box. It coordinates perfectly with Tangerine Tango cardstock.

I really love the way this set turned out! It is easy to make, and you could fill the box with any small gift!

Thanks for taking the time to visit today -- I really do appreciate it!

Have a fantastic day! :)

Christina

Stamps: 1 Peter 5:7, Leaves Plain Jane (Verve Stamps) Ink: Basic Black, Tangerine Tango (SU!) Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Whisper White (SU!) Paper: Bloom and Grow (My Mind's Eye) Other: Circle Nestabilities, scallop edge punch, Prima flowers, Branch Punch (Martha Stewart), adhesive pearls, orange two-tone ribbon (May Arts), sponge, dimensionals

ATS Release Tonight!

Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend! Our Fourth of July was rainy, cold, and generally miserable -- many of the fireworks displays were postponed until last night. Since there wasn't much to do around here Saturday evening, we took the girls to see Ice Age 3. SO cute! :) The sun finally came out late afternoon yesterday, so we did finally get to see some fireworks around our home last night! Also yesterday our son Kyle returned from his retreat in Wyoming. He had an amazing trip and couldn't wait to show us all his photos! :)

Tonight is the release of the new sets at All That Scraps. This preview is of two new sets: Underwater Adventure by C.C. Designs and Underwater Sentiments by AmyR Stamps. I just love this image of Mermaid Emma! I colored with Copics and Spica pens and sponged the edges of the image panel and sentiment. I cut out Emma and popped her up on dimensionals. I glued some real miniature shells onto the scene for a realistic touch! :)

Here's a closeup of the sparkle from the Spica pens...

You can see more samples of these two sets on the ATS Blog HERE and HERE. Join us on the ATS Forum tonight from 8-10 pm Eastern time before the sets are released! :)

I hope you enjoyed the ATS Previews -- these new sets are just so much fun to play with! :) Thank you so much for visiting today!

Have a fantastic day! :)

Christina

Stamps: Underwater Adventure (C.C. Designs), Underwater Sentiments (AmyR Stamps) Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Cool Caribbean (SU!) Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White, Cool Caribbean, C.C. Designs white cardstock Other: Copics, Spica pens, Cuttlebug, D'vine Swirls embossing folder, 1 3/8" circle punch, scallop circle punch, Inkssentials white gel pen, dotted organdy ribbon, sea shells, sponge, dimensionals

MFT Birthday Bash!

Happy Saturday, everyone -- and to my US friends, Happy Independence Day! We have plans to attend a parade this afternoon, but it looks like it might rain! Last night we celebrated early with Chris's family at our house, and the little ones (and some of the teenagers, too) had a great time with sparklers and pop-its! :)

Here's some fun news from My Favorite Things:


MFT turns 3 this weekend, so we are celebrating ALL month long!

This weekend ONLY (July 4th and 5th), we are offering a Buy 3, Get 2 FREE promo!
Purchase any 3 full priced stamp sets (Excludes July New Releases) and we will add:
1) One set from our Get Sentimental category (we will select the set for you) AND
2) A FREE set of YOUR choice! (Excludes July New Releases)

The July New Releases are excluded from this promotion. They don’t count as either your Buy 3 sets OR the 2 FREE sets. They are:
Catch Some Rays
Puttin’ on the Glitz
Puppy Chow
Purrfect Treat

But since we know the new stuff is on your wish list, we are EXTENDING the 10% discount offered on the One-Click Collection and Buy It All Bundles on these sets through Sunday, July 5th as well!


How great is that?!? Now is the time to stock up on those "wish list" items! :) I'm off to try to finish up the rest of my ATS samples for you -- I spent way too much time cleaning my house yesterday, and I didn't get to them! Be on the lookout for a sample tomorrow! :)

Thanks for visiting today -- have a great day and a wonderful weekend!

Happy Birthday, USA!!!!

Christina

Beautiful Butterflies

Happy Friday! For many of us in the US, the holiday weekend has already begun! :)

Today's All That Scraps preview is of AmyR's Butterfly set. The layout is this week's Mojo Monday Sketch. I stamped the butterflies onto the dp and heat embossed them with Black Detail EP. I cut them out and popped up the wings before adhering them to the white panel. I sponged around the image panel and the sentiment with Pumpkin Pie ink.

Stop by the ATS Blog to see more samples of this beautiful set! All of the new stamps will be available Monday, July 6 at 10:00 pm Eastern.

That's all for today! I still have more previews to show you, so I hope you'll be back! Thanks so much for the visit!

Have a fantastic Friday! :)
Christina

Stamps: AmyR Butterfly Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tskineko), Pumpkin Pie (SU!) Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Whisper White (SU!) Paper: Ambrosia 6x6 pad (BasicGrey) Other: Cuttlebug, D'vine Swirls embossing folder, Black Detail EP, heat tool, Eyelet Border Punch, black organdy ribbon, Sunflower Dew Drops, corner rounder, sponge, dimensionals

Birthdays ROCK!

Happy Thursday, everyone! Joanne is the hostess for this week's My Favorite Challenge, and you just might need to be diggin' into your trash for this one! Just kidding! But, the challenge is to "Get Green" -- re-use or re-purpose some items from your home! Think of all those empty containers, ribbons you saved from Christmas packages... you get the idea. :)

I had a total *aha!* moment with this one. I was ready to use one of the many containers I have saved in a box for just such a purpose, when I spied a pack of CDs on the counter. I was lucky enough to find the acrylic divider still in the pack, and I was in business! I used The Poppies for this rock-themed card. I stamped the notes in black Stazon, and I sponged white Stazon around the edges. I applied Riding Hood Red ink directly from the pad to the edges of the sentiment.

That's it for today! I'll have another All That Scraps Preview for you tomorrow! Thank you for taking the time to visit -- I really do appreciate it!

Have a great day! :)
Christina

Stamps: The Poppies (MFT Presents) Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Jet Black Stazon, white Stazon, Riding Hood Red Cardstock: Kiwi Kiss, Basic Black, Whisper White, MFT Perfect Paper Panels Paper: Rockabilly dsp Other: Copics, Dotted Wave border punch, Circle Nestabilites, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots embossing folder, Kiwi Kiss button, black hemp twine, Cutter Kit, sewing machine, sponge, dimensionals

ATS Challenge and a Preview!

*If you are looking for the MFT Blog Hop, scroll down one post!*

Happy Wednesday, everyone! And Happy July! I can't believe how fast June flew by! Today's ATS Challenge (ATSDTC54) is to use patriotic colors on your project. Since today is Canada Day, and Saturday is Independence Day, it's a perfect challenge! I used the new C.C. Designs July Kiki digital image. There are two images -- one with long hair and one with short hair. Of course I chose the short-haired image! :) The sentiment is from Beach Sentiments by AmyR Stamps. I colored with Copics and added some fun stars all around. I picked up both the rhinestone and foam stars at Michaels. The paper is from Creative Imaginations. You can see all the ATS Weekly Challenges HERE -- play along with us! :)

This next card is a preview of the soon-to-be-released set called Chasing Butterflies. It is by a new stamp designer, Diem Pascarella. If the name sounds familiar it is because she designs the Beautiful Day Fairies for Paper Makeup Stamps. She will be illustrating animals for C.C. Designs. Welcome, Diem! Isn't this image so sweet?

I used one of the Blossom Nestabilities for my image panel. I sponged Pretty in Pink ink on the panel while the die was still in place, and that left the white frame around the edge. I colored with Copics, then I used Spica pens on the butterfly and cat's collar. The paper is Urban Prairie by BasicGrey. I just can't seem to stop using Caboodles on my cards -- I just love 'em! :)

Stop by the ATS Blog to see samples of Chasing Butterflies, and find out how you can win a set of your own! All the new ATS stamps will be released Monday, July 6! Wait 'til you see the rest of the sets -- lots of summery fun! :)

That's all for today! It's cool and rainy here today -- looks like a good day for stamping! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful day!

Christina

It's Time to Hop!

Hi there! You've come to my stop along the My Favorite Things Blog Hop! If you haven't been to all the blogs along the hop so far, then go back to Kim's Blog and start from there! :)

I used one of the two new label sets, Puppy Chow, on my first project. It's a doggie treat jar made with MFT Perfect Packaging. I don't have dogs, but we have plenty of neighbor dogs, so this will most likely be going to one of them! :) The button is from the Cup o' Buttons Summer Collection.

Here's a closeup of the lid...

I combined images from the Puppy Chow and Purrfect Treats labels sets to make this tag. I stamped the images in craft ink and heat embossed with clear EP. I also combined the paw images to stamp a border around the bag window.

Here's a look at what is being released tomorrow night:

Stamps:

WTG Catch Some Rays $15.95

Puttin on the Glitz $17.95

Puppy Chow $9

Purrfect Treats $9

Products:

Polka Dot Ribbon Nest in perfect for summer colors! (5/8” grosgrain, swiss dot ribbon in bright pink, red, navy, emerald green and yellow) 5 yards each of the 5 different ribbons for a total of 25 yards. $11.95

Please join us tomorrow night from 8-10 pm Eastern for the Release Cocktail Party on the MFT Member Company Forum. There will be lots of chatter, more MFTeasers, and prizes, too!

You're finished at my stop -- now hop on over to see what the fabulous Natalie Dever has created! I can't wait to see it either! :) Thanks for hopping by!

Christina

Catch Some Rays!

Hello! Happy Tuesday! Today I have another MFTeaser, and this time the set is Catch Some Rays. It's the Who's That Girl set for July. I had a lot of fun with this set, and I have even more ideas for using it! My first project is a Vacation Fund jar. I just hope I can fill it! :) In addition to the new set, I also used Bling 'Bet, Summer adornment crystals, Summer Collection papers, and Perfect Plaid Ribbon.

Of course, once you've saved your funds and taken that vacation, you'll want a photo album for all your photos! I had picked up a pack of three mini albums at Target a while back, and I altered one of them. The paper is from the Summer Cool line by Imaginisce. The buttons are, of course, from My Favorite Things.

I'm not at the beach, but I am enjoying some gorgeous weather this week! Temperatures are cooler (80's), clear and sunny. I'm lovin' it! :)

I hope you're lovin' the MFTeasers so far! Don't forget to stop back tonight at 10 pm Eastern for the Blog Hop! Then join us for the Release Cocktail Party tomorrow night from 8-10 at the MFT Member Company Forum! Oh, and if you haven't submitted your entry for the One Click Challenge, you still have a little time -- until 10 pm tonight!

That's it for now -- I'll see you back here tonight! :)

Have a great day!

Christina