December MFTeasers, Day Two!

 

Happy Sunday, everyone! It's Day Two of MFTeasers, and I have two sets to share with you today! The first is Ice Skating Flopsey. I pulled the colors from the Thrift Shop paper -- I just love the black, red and Fossil together! I used Tea Dye Distress Ink on the gingham ribbon and the twine so they would coordinate better with the Fossil cardstock. The Die-namics Snowflake was covered with Glitzy Glitter, and I applied Stickles to the ice. I also colored the skate blades with a Star Dust pen. This card is really sparkly IRL - the photo doesn't do it justice! :)

 

 

My second card features the new Die-namics Flower Silhouette duo. There are so many ways you can use the die and stamps! Here I stamped the solid image in Soft Sky and the flower outline in Soft Suede. 

I used the die to cut out a stamped flower image and a solid Soft Suede image. I placed the solid shape behind the cut-out flower and popped them up on dimensionals.  The curved card edge was created with the Die-namics Perfect Bracket Edge. I distressed and inked the edges of the card panels.

 

 

Here is the Release 411:

• The MFT release is on December 1st at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available on December 1st at 10 PM EST.  
• The Guest Designer Contest is ON! Check out the forum HERE for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month! 
• If you'd like to see which designers have MFTeasers today, stop by Kim's Blog at 11 AM EST. Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 $10 Gift Vouchers being given away daily, just for leaving a comment.  Check Kim's Blog every day for the winners!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I'll have another teaser for you tomorrrow! :)

 

Have a wonderful day!

Christina 

December MFTeasers, Day One!

Happy Saturday, everyone! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and are enjoying your weekend! I'm SO excited that today is Day One of December MFTeasers! The MFT DT (including our fabulous December Temp Team!) is previewing three sets: Clearly Sentimental about Teaching (last month's Triple Scoop set), Tweeny Teen - You Give Me Wings, and the Die-namics Textile Rectangle Frame Set.  My sample features the Die-namics Textile Rectangle Set!

You'll notice a lot of stitching on this card. That's because the MFT December Guest Designer Challenge is to Stitch It Up! You can find all the details HERE! I stitched the edges of the panels, I stitched around the Die-namics Sunshine, and I bunched and stitched the ribbon. The paper is from October Afternoon's Seaside and Fly a Kite pads.

Here's a closeup of the sunshine. I used My Favorite Felt and patterned paper, then I did some zig zag and straight stitching.

Here are some details about the upcoming release on December 1st at 10 PM EST:

• The MFT release is on December 1st at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available on December 1st at 10 PM EST.
• The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog at 11 AM EST. Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 $10 Gift Vouchers being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

That's all for now! I'll be back tomorrow with Day Two! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!
Christina

Thanksgiving Hostess Gift

Hello there! Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends! We have a busy day planned with family, but I wanted to take a minute to share my project for this week's MFT Wednesday Stamp Club. The theme is Thankful For, and you can find all the deets HERE. One of the things I'm thankful for is that I don't have to cook this year! We're headed to my brother's house this afternoon, and then to my in-laws' tonight. I made this little hostess gift with packaged handmade soaps.

These glycerin soaps were easy peasy to make! I made two batches: vanilla/orange peel and lavendar/orange peel. I just melted the glycerin, added the fragrance and herbs, then poured them into the molds. They were cooled and ready in about an hour!

Of course I had to use Pure Innocence: Lil' Pumpkin (currently out of stock) for this Thanksgiving package. I paper pieced with patterns from the Earth Love Mini Deck by Cosmo Cricket, and I added some depth and shading with Copic markers. 

The image is cut out and mounted on the Labels Four Nestabilities tag with dimensional boosters (available at Jody's site HERE). I backed the tag with the Die-namics Decorative Doily Die. I love the added layer of texture it gives!

That's all for now! Don't forget about the Black Friday special sale at My Favorite Things -- Kim has all the details on her blog HERE!

I have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving Day: a generous and supportive husband, four amazing children, a wonderful family, and good health. I have this "hobby" which has brought me so much joy and has given me some of my best friends. And I have all of you, my readers, who take the time out of your busy days to come and visit me. I can't thank you enough.  I am blessed. :)

Have a fantastic day! A Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

Christina

Black Friday Shopping with MFT!

It's a pink and black Friday!

My Favorite Things is celebrating Black Friday, pink & black style. We're bringing you the savings early and extending the sale through Saturday. We like celebrating... what can we say?

From Wednesday, November 24th, through Saturday, November 27th, enjoy the following "Black Friday" specials:

Spend $25 and get a FREE Chocolate Kiss paper pack ($5.95 value, while supplies last). Use the code KISS at checkout. Please note that the $25 purchase is before applicable tax or shipping. To activate the discount, you will add $25 or more in products of your choice to your cart, then add a chocolate kiss paper pack to your cart. At checkout, please enter code and $5.95 will be deducted from your total.

OR

Spend $55 and get a FREE regular-sized stamp set of your choice ($15.95 value). Use the code FREESET at checkout. Please note that the $55 purchase is before applicable tax or shipping (free shipping within the US for orders of $55 or more). To activate the discount, you will add $55 or more in products of your choice to your cart, then add any stamp set priced at $15.95 to your cart. At checkout, please enter code and $15.95 will be deducted from your total.

*only one code may be used per order


In other MFT news...

• The theme for Today's Wednesday Stamp Club is Thankful For. Play along with your Thanksgiving-themed creations! {I'll be sharing my project in a bit -- I'm still working on it!}
• Kim has started Freeze Frames of the sets from the upcoming release! Stop by her blog and take a peek!

That's all for now! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Christina

Warm Wishes

Hi there! Happy Tuesday! I have a fun winter card to share with you today. I used the Cutie Bundles Cling Set by Stampendous, available at Stamper's Dream. Isn't she so so cute? She just makes me smile!

The paper is from the Mitten Weather 6x6 pad by Cosmo Cricket. I have really fallen in love with this purple and  red combination! I embossed the background paper with my Cuttlebug and Snowflakes embossing folder.  I cut the sentiment with one of the Labels One Nestabilities. The punched snowflake is topped with a button and silver metallic string.

I colored with Copics, and I applied some Polar White Flower Soft to her hat and coat trim. So fun! :)

Well, that's all for today! Thank you so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!
Christina

Recharging

Happy Monday, everyone! You probably noticed that I took a few days off from stamping and blogging. Last week was a busy one -- in stamping and in life -- so I just needed to recharge my batteries, you know? Plus, I had a husband and two kids home sick -- UGH! We had a gorgeous weekend here, so I spent quite a bit of time outside, raking leaves and enjoying the warm weather while it lasts.

So, today I'm finishing up some samples and getting my mojo in working order. Then I'll have something to share with you! :)

Thanks for your patience, and thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!
Christina

JustRite 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hop 11

Welcome to the 11th week of JustRite Stampers’ Wednesday feature, 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hops! Every Wednesday up until Thanksgiving some of your favorite designers will be joining some of the JustRite design team for a series of Christmas blog hops, showcasing JustRite’s entire Christmas Collection of stamps! Don’t forget that JustRite has some Christmas stamps in their newly released CLING line of stamp sets, too -- you can find them HERE. This week, the designers joining the JustRite design team are the Stampers Dream design team and a few other special guests!

For the month of November, you'll see some holiday gift ideas using your JustRite Stamps as you make your way through November’s hops! And in celebration of JustRite’s Christmas Blog Hops, they have a huge surprise for you -- take 25% off All JustRite Original Christmas Stamps now through November 29 -- Don't forget to tell Santa!
 
For my project, I made a magnetic notepad, perfect for all those Christmas lists! It would be a great gift for a teacher or Secret Santa! I used the Sparky and Friends Cling Set.
 

I made the topper with Labels Nine Nestabilities. I colored the image with Copics and applied Diamond Stickles to the snow.  I embellished with a punched snowflake and lots of rhinestones!

For a final touch, I stamped a snowflake and sentiment on the bottom corner of the pad.

 
Please visit these designers’ blogs to see what fabulous JustRite Christmas inspiration they have for you on the hop today!

JustRite Inspiration Blog  
Beate Johns  
Debbie Olson  
Michelle Rodgers 
Sankari Wegman 
Tosha Leyendekker 
Kazan Clark 
Lori Craig 
Amy Sheffer 
Stephanie Kraft 
Denise Marzec 
Michele Kovack 
Carolyn King 
Barb Schram 
Jenn Balcer 
Cindy Lawrence 
Angela Barkhouse 
Christina Fischer 
Heidi Blankenship 
Mariana Grigsby 
Terre Fry 
Teresa Kline 

Thanks so much for visiting today! Have a great day!

Christina

Are YOU a VIP?

Hi there! By now you've made it through lots of goodness on the MFT VIP Blog Hop! If not, you'll want to visit Kim's Blog and start at the beginning! The VIP Package is a ONE DAY ONLY chance to get the newest Who's That Girl set two weeks early! The mini set that is included in the VIP kit for free will be EXCLUSIVE to the VIP kit and will never be available for purchase!

Here's what you'll receive in this month's VIP Package:

Here's my card. I used the Die-namics Decorative Doily Die and Faux Crochet Border Die.  I covered the chipboard key with Antique Linen Crackle Paint, then I sponged Tea Dye Distress Ink over it. The paper is from the Restoration Collection 6x6 Pad by Crate Paper.

I finished the inside of the card with an image from Bottom of My Heart WTG and a sentiment from Bottom of My Heart Additions.  

The VIP Package is available right HERE, right now! Also available now are the two new a la modes sets! Woohoo!

Now I'll send you over to see what the sweet and talented Lisa Henke has created! I'm sure it's something fabulous! :)

Thanks so much for hopping by!

Christina

à la modes - Take Time

Happy Tuesday! It's Day Two of à la modes previews! Today's set is Take Time. I paired it with my new Fine and Dandy: Tickled Pink paper by My Mind's Eye. Oh, this paper makes me happy! I have some serious paper issues, I know -- but there are worse things, right? ;)

I used the Die-namics Perfect Bracket Edge and Flower Trio dies on the front of the card.  The centers of the flowers are Neutral Baby Braddies.

I finished the inside with the same papers and another sentiment from the set.

Stop by Kim's Blog today after 11 am for a list of designers who are previewing today! Then be sure to join all of us tonight at 10 pm for the VIP Blog Hop! :)

That's all for now! I'll see you all later tonight!

Have a great day!
Christina

à la modes - Here's the Story

Happy Monday! Are you ready for some new à la modes? Two new sets will be released tomorrow night at My Favorite Things, along with this month's VIP package! Today the DT is previewing à la modes in Here's the Story. I just love this image! :)

The paper is from the Fly a Kite 8x8 pad by October Afternoon. I used two Die-namics on the front of the card: Jumbo Scallop Die and Star Border Die.

On the inside I framed the sentiment with the Die-namics Polka Dot Greetings Die.

Go to Kim's Blog today after 11 am to see which designers have more previews to share with you! I'll be back tomorrow with a preview of the other à la modes set -- I hope you'll stop by to check it out!

In other news... today is the 15th! That means there's a new Dirty Dozen Gallery at Splitcoaststampers! If you love this à la modes set, you'll love this month's theme! :) If you're a Fan Club member, you can find the DD Gallery HERE. If you're not a Fan Club member, now's the time to join! Get all the details HERE!

Have a great day, everyone!
Christina

Krafty Blog Hop!

Hi there! Happy Sunday to you! You've come to my stop on the Krafty Blog Hop! If you didn't start at the beginning, be sure to head back to the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog HERE!

This month, Annie Rodrigue has created six KRAFTY GIRLS, and Steven Leary is back with Miles the Mouse and his friends! You can find all of the new Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps HERE! I made this fun tag with Skating Polar Pal. 

The paper is from the Mitten Weather Mini Deck by Cosmo Cricket. I love the purple and red together! I paper pieced the jacket and added some Liquid Pearls to the trim. I pleated a strip of paper and sewed it along the bottom of the tag. The edges were sponged with Antique Linen Distress Ink. I created the decorative top by cutting the edges with Nestabilities. The sentiment is from Kimmie's Everyday Sentiments.

Now I'll send you to the next stop on the Krafty Hop! Hop on over to see what Donna has created you!

Have a great day!
Chrsitina

Kraftin' Kimmie Preview and Challenge!

Happy Saturday, everyone! Today is Day 3 of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps previews, and it's also Challenge Day! The theme for today's challenge is Funky Fibres. My card features Lavender the Quilter.

This BasicGrey Junebug paper was a perfect match for this fun image. I colored with Copics and cut the corner of the quilt "out of the box." The sentiment was cut and embossed with one of the Labels Fifteen Nestabilities. I combined seam binding ribbon, fibres, and twine on the bow.

Stop by the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog to find out more about today's challenge and to see which designers have previews to share with you! All of the new sets will be released tomorrow, so be sure to join us for the Release Hop!

That's all for now! I hope you are having a good weekend so far! Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great day!
Christina

Kraftin' Kimmie Previews, Day 2

Happy Friday! I'm back with Day 2 of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps previews! Today's card features Skiing Miles. I had to chuckle when I saw this image -- it's exactly how I looked the one and only time I went skiing. Miles is having fun with skis and poles flying everywhere. Me... not so much. I'll just leave it at that. ;)

The paper is Very Merry by October Afternoon. I paper pieced his hat and scarf, and I colored with Copics. I applied some Fun Flock to the hat pom pom, and I sponged the edges of the image and sentiment with Antique Linen Distress Ink. The bottom edge was created with the Die-namics Faux Crochet Border. I finished the card with some adhesive rhinestones, machine stitching, and seam binding ribbon.

All of the new sets will be released at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Sunday, November 14! Stop by the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog to see which designers have more previews for you!

I'm so glad you stopped by today -- thanks for the visit!

Have a fantastic Friday!
Christina

Kraftin' Kimmie Previews, Day 1

Happy Thursday, everyone! I'm thrilled to be a guest designer for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps this month, and today is Day 1 of Previews for the new release! This is The Krafty Stamper. She's been busy, wouldn't you say?  :)

The paper is from the Fly a Kite 8x8 pad by October Afternoon. I colored the image with Copics, and I sponged the edges with Antique Linen Distress Ink. For a fun Krafty touch, I stapled the sentiment on the end. Finished card size is 5.25" square.

I'll have more Kraftin' Kimmie previews in the coming days, leading up to the release on Sunday! Stop by the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog for more info! :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a great day!

Christina

MFT's Greatest Hits: Pure Innocence

Hi there! Happy Tuesday! It's time once again for the My Favorite Things DT to ink up MFT's Greatest Hits! This month, to celebrate a YEAR of Pure Innocence, we're playing with some of our favorite Pure Innocence sets! I chose Happy Mail to share with you today! I paired the image with October Afternoon Very Merry paper.
 

I have been wanting to create a fun winter scene with this set, so I added some chilly details. Since it's cold outside, this PI borrowed a scarf from Boy & Dog - Snow Adorable. I paper pieced the scarf, and I pulled up the bottom section when I adhered it over her dress. It's a fun way to add a little dimension!

I used the Die-namics Fresh Cut Grass Die and some My Favorite Felt to make the icicles on the mailbox. I applied Icicle Stickles to the mailbox, icicles, and ground.

I stamped just the mailbox on the inside, and I added a sentiment from Boy & Dog - Snow Adorable. I used the Die-namics Little Open Scallop Strip on the inside and on the front.

Here's this month's Greatest Hits promotion:

From November 9 - November 11, all orders over $30 get free budget shipping using code BUDGETFREE. The code will reduce your order by the cost of budget shipping, which is $3.45. International customers may also use the code for a discount based on the US budget shipping cost, making international budget shipping only $2!

Please note that to qualify for budget shipping, your order must contain ONLY stamps and/or Die-namics dies. If your order contains any other products, you may use the code, but must choose the appropriate shipping method, which will leave you with a small shipping charge of $1.50 (for US customers).

Be sure to stop by Kim's Blog today after 11 am to see which designers have Pure Innocence sets inked up today! I can't wait to see all the cuteness! :)

Thanks so much for your visits and comments -- I always love to hear from you!

Have a great day!
Christina

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge!

Hello! Happy Saturday! I'm so excited to be a Guest Designer for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps this month! Kimmie and I worked together at All That Scraps, and I finally got to meet her at CHA this summer! She is sweet and talented, and she has such adorable stamps! My card today is for the Saturday Challenge at the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog. The theme is How Distressing!

I inked up this sweet Oliver stamp and colored with Copics. His hat is paper pieced, and I applied Fun Flock to the trim and pom pom. I distressed all the edges and did a little bit of machine stitching. The paper is Holly Jolly by My Mind's Eye, and the layout is Mercy's Tuesday Sketch #98.

Stop by Kimmie's challenge blog and play along! I hope your weekend is great so far! Thanks so much for visiting today!

Have a great day!
Christina

Autumn Bookmark

*If you're looking for my MFT Hop post, scroll down!*

Happy Thursday, everyone! The temps here are getting much cooler, and a fall chill is definitely in the air. This weather just makes me want to get cozy with a cup of coffee and a good book! I made this autumn bookmark using new CLING stamps from JustRite Stampers! That's right -- JustRite has cling stamps now, and you can find them HERE at Stamper's Dream! The set I used here is called A Day in the Country.

I stamped the sentiment, then I cut and matted it with Long Rectangle Nestabilities. I sponged the image panel with Antique Linen Distress Ink while it was still in the die. I "tea dyed" the gingham ribbon with Tea Dye Distress Ink. I slid the ribbon through the jumbo eyelet, then I tied it with some Natural Burlap String.

When stamping the leaf image, I inked it in More Mustard and rock-n-rolled it in Really Rust.  I distressed the edges of the cardstock and did some random machine stitching. 

Here is the bookmark in a book! Now I'm ready for some autumn reading! :)

Thanks so much for visiting today! I'm so glad you stopped by!

Have a great day!
Christina

November Release Shop & Hop!

Hi, everyone! You've come to my stop on the MFT November Release Blog Hop! All of the new stamps and dies are available NOW at My Favorite Things! Just click HERE to see what's Brand Spankin' New! :) If you came here by way of my friend Kerry, then you're right on track! If not, you'll want to back to Kim's Blog and start from the beginning!

Tonight I get to share with you a set that is sure to be a go-to set for me, Clearly Sentimental about Teaching (this month's Triple Scoop set). As soon as I saw this sentiment, I knew I wanted to decorate and fill a pail to make a teacher gift. I filled it with -- what else -- Smarties! :)

I used ink and embellishments to coordinate with the October Afternoon Report Card paper. The gingham ribbon was too white for the creamy paper, so I "tea dyed" it with some Antique Linen Distress Ink. I just laid the ribbon flat on a sheet of paper and applied the ink directly to it, wiping the pad across in short strokes. The ruler ribbon was a lucky find in my stash!

Here's a closer look. The sentiment is stamped inside the Die-namics Polka Dot Greetings Die. I hand-cut the double mat, and I used the Die-namics Jumbo Scallop Die for the polka-dot scallops.

Now I'll send you on to see what the amazing Jen del Muro has created for you! I'm sure it's something jaw-dropping! :)

Thanks so much for hopping by! Happy shopping!

Christina

November MFTeasers, Day Four

Happy Tuesday! It's Day Four of MFTeasers! I have two sets to share with you today! The first is Jolinne - Winter Recital. This year, Anna and Caroline are taking dance for the first time. I thought this set would be perfect for some wall hangings for their room! This is Caroline's:

I covered the wooden letter (purchased at Michael's) with some My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary paper, then I sanded the edges. I stamped, colored, paper pieced, and cut out the images.

I bunched up some tulle and adhered it to her tutu. Then I applied a little bit of Stickles to both images.

I used the Die-namics Rolled Rose Die and Flower & Leaf Trio to make the paper roses, and I sprinkled them with Glitzy Glitter. I *love* the way they turned out!

My second sample is a tag I made with the set Merry and Bright. This set has several Christmas and holiday sentiments in a variety of beautiful fonts! It's perfect for all those holiday cards and tags!

I really enjoy making tags -- it's fun to add lots of layers and details to a small canvas! I topped the tag with the Die-namics Snowflake Trio and a Neutral Baby Braddie.

Stop by Kim's Blog today after 11 am for a list of designers who have teasers for you! Leave a comment on each post for a chance to win Teaser Prizes! Kim has been posting the winners each day on her blog -- see if your name is there! :)

Don't forget that the Guest Designer Contest ends tonight at 10 pm! There's still time to enter!

Tomorrow is release day! I can't wait! Join us for the Release Party and the Shop and Hop!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I always appreciate it! :)

Have a great day!
Christina

November MFTeasers, Day 3

Happy Monday, everyone! It's Day 3 of MFTeasers, and today we're previewing the new Pure Innocence sets! There's a lot of cuteness, I'm telling ya! :) The set I'm showing you today is Making a List.

I chose a pretty simple layout so I could keep the focus on the image and the fun papers. I used papers from BasicGrey Basics and Cosmo Cricket The Boyfriend pads. The edge was cut with the Die-namics Notebook Edge Die.

I finished the inside with this sweet sentiment and the image stamped in Really Rust ink.

Here's the Release Info:

• Stop by Kim's Blog each day after 11 am to see the full list of designers who have previews! Leave a comment on each post for a chance to win Teaser Prizes!
• The November Guest Designer Contest is going on now -- you have until 10 pm Tuesday night to enter! Get all the details HERE on the MFT Forum.
• Join us for the Release Party Wednesday, November 3 from 8-10 pm Eastern. You can find out all about it HERE!
• Shop & Hop with us when the sets are released at 10 pm Wednesday!

That's it for today! I'll be back with another Teaser tomorrow! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a great day!

Christina