Tuesday, July 12, 2011

MFT DT Creative Challenge: On a Roll!

In 2011, MFT is working harder than ever to inspire you, and we have come up with something we think you'll really enjoy. Our Design Team Creative Challenge is a new monthly feature, where we challenge our design team to explore their creative side using a specific theme, product or technique. This month, we're On a Roll!  Visit Kim's Blog for a full list of designers that have taken up the challenge!

MFT now has several rolled flowers in the Die-namics lineup: Rolled Daisy, Rolled Flower, Rolled Rose, Mini Rolled Roses, and Large Rolled Rose. These dies make it SO easy to create rolled embellishments for your projects.

It's fun to think out of the box and explore different ways to use the Die-namics -- and this challenge allowed me to do just that! I couldn't help but notice that the Rolled Daisy, when cut from Puff Cloud White felt and tightly rolled, looks very much like a pom pom... so that's the direction I took with my card. :)  Tip: This works best with felt, because paper doesn't have the same softness and movement needed to create the pom pom effect.


This sweet Pure Innocence Cheerleader was just too perfect to use with these Rolled Daisy pom poms. I paired the image with some papers from the Lime Twist - Out of the Blue pad by My Mind's Eye. I used the Die-namics Fishtail Banner and the Typewriter Alphabet to create the sentiment banner.


I finished the inside simply, with paper and a sentiment. 



Don't forget to stop by Kim's Blog to see which designers are On a Roll!  Thanks so much for stopping by today -- I'll be back tomorrow for Wednesday Stamp Club! :)

Have a great day!
Christina

19 comments:

Cheryl said...

I love the pom poms! Very clever. This is such a sweet card. That one little "Rah" captures the shy innocence that little first time cheerleaders have.

Jessie/knightrone said...

I LOVE that you used them as poms!! SO fun!!

Sarah Gough said...

I love this Christina, such a cute idea!

Jackie Pedro said...

GENIUS!!!! Completely adorable, Christina!

StampOwl said...

that daisy makes perfect pom poms, so clever!

Susie said...

Cute or what?!! Love the pom poms.

CraftyMomOf3 said...

CHRISTINA!!! This is amazing!!! SOOOOOOOOOOOO CLEVER!! Love LOVE those pom poms!! Your papers are adorable as well!! Sweet Sweet and Sweet!!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

Lisa H. said...

brillinat! and oh, so CUTE!!! nice work.

Erin Smetak said...

I remember you saying you were going to do this w/ that die!!! LOVE IT!!!!

Jodi Collins said...

NO way! OMG Christina...you are a GENIUS! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the rolled daisy for her pom poms! This could NOT be cuter!

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

love the pom poms, that is so great!

jeanne girl said...

OMG!! Love the pom-poms!!!!

Karen Motz said...

Pom poms?? Seriously?!? You're BRILLIANT!!!

Unknown said...

This is just too cute. I love those pom-poms...

Allison said...

Love the pom poms! So cute!

Dana White said...

Christina this is so cute - love how you used the flowers for the pom poms

Megan said...

I *love* her pom poms!!! What a fabulous idea.

Jody Morrow said...

She is soooooooooo cute. I love the pom poms!

carole (TruCarMa) said...

Those pom pom are THE CUTEST, Christina!!! Well done, gf!