Sweet Sunday Sketch 153 Winner

Hello and happy Friday!  I'm here to announce the next Guest Sweet Sunday Stamper for the next sketch and again, I am just floored by all of the amazing creations you have posted!

Before I announce the winner, here is a peek at 5 of my favorites:

Debbie Carriere

 I loved Debbie's card with the layered ovals and yummy rolled rose and twine - and look at her sweet little patten leather shoes!!  

Kristii

 Ooooh, yes - LOVING the banners with the rose and these sweet little trees!

Simonne Clay

 I'm always on the lookout for a great masculine card and this one knocks it out of the park!  I love the colors and patterns along with the 'dad' in the corner.  Super cute.

Arielle Gordon

 I thought it was clever to set the sketch layout smaller than the card base and the colors really pop.  Plus, who wouldn't want a slice of watermelon as big as your face?  

Stephanie Kraft

I just adored this fabulous card set - the papers and gorgeous bows (GASP!) really bring the sketch to life.  AND she sewed in circles on all of them - wow!

The next guest Sweet Sunday Stamper is.....

Kristii

Kristii's card just drew me right in from the start.  I love the lace and scallops, the soft color combo and the added banners.  Congrats Kristii!  I'll be contacting you shortly with the next sketch and your designer badge.

Thanks again to everyone who played along with this sketch - I really appreciate you taking the time to share your creativity and inspire us all.

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club

Hello!  It's Wednesday and that means it's time for another fun sketch challenge from MFT!  Here's a look at the sketch:

I used Inspired by Butterflies along with the new coordinating Inspired by Butterflies Die-namics this morning.

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I cut the butterfly out of On the Bright Side Two paper and then stamped the image in Brilliance Graphite Black ink (I did this 3 times) and then layered 2 of the butterflies to make more dimension.  The flag is a Mix & Match Banners Die-namics, which I sewed on and added a little button with some Buttercream Twine.

Here's a closer look at the butterflies.

The third butterfly is inside the card.

I added some simple zigzag sewing and kept the top of the panel empty for a personal note.  Easy peasy!

Don't forget to stop on by the MFT blog for a list of all the participants in this week's challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: inspired by butterflies (mft)

paper: kraft (mft), choice snow white (taylored expressions), on the bright side two 6x6 (my mind's eye)

ink: brilliance graphite black

accessories; inspired by butterflies & mix and match banners die-namics (mft), square/scallop spellbinders dies, subtles buttons (su!), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

Welcome Little One

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Hello!  I'm so excited to share this card with you because I made it for my new baby nephew!  He was born this past Wednesday and he is just the sweetest little peanut.  I used Lollipop Peekaboo Baby digi image from By LORi Designs.  I printed the image in a wallet size (seems like that is a great size for cards and it's computer friendly for me) and then I colored him with Copic Markers.  The layout is Sweet Stop's SSS148 and the papers are all On the Bright Side One from My Mind's Eye.

I finally remembered to use some of my Liquid Pearls and added them to the center of the flowers.  

I need to keep these pearls out where I see them because I LOVE them and always forget I have them.

Please stop on by Lori's blog for her Tuesday Inspiration Post.  She has all sort of fun cards and projects from the design team.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: lollipop peekaboo baby digi (by lori designs), little talks two digi (bld)

paper: kraft, choice snow white (taylored expressions), on the bright side one 6x6 (my mind's eye)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, white opal liquid pearls (ranger), subtles buttons (su!), buttercream twine (mft), sewing machine, thread, foam tape

MFT Creative Challenge | Teacher Appreciation

Hi!  It's time for the My Favorite Things Creative Challenge!   Our Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where the MFT design team is challenged to explore their creative side using a specific theme, product or technique. This month it's "Teacher Appreciation"

Be sure to check the MFT Blog for a list of all the designers who have creative project ideas for you today!

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I picked up a couple of Christmas shadow box frames on clearance and I converted this one into this fun decorated frame.  It's amazing what you can find in the holiday clearance bins, especially when you are looking for items to alter.  Shadow boxes are a great way to showcase your papercrafting projects and it is super easy to swap out the Christmas, Valentine's Day, or Easter mats and images, so be sure to look beyond the holiday stuff inside the frame and grab these for a steal of a deal!

I wanted to make the sentiment the focus of the frame.  I cut out the die cut with the Vertical Greetings Die-namics die and the stamped the sentiment with Brilliant Graphite Black ink.  I love this ink for bolder images!  I layered all the pieces together using MFTWSC29 for the layout.  After stamping the sentiment, it was all about the Die-namics - wheee!!  I added the Photo Corners Die-namics in the top left corner, and I LOVE layering the scallops and straight corners together.  I'm a scallop girl.  Underneath the Vertical Greetings Die-namics, I added just a peek of a Mix & Match Banners Die-namics and added a couple of Latte Pearls over the top to look like it's attached that way. 

I layered two Skyline Border Die-namics together, one in Buttercream and one in Kraft, and then added the Paper Doll Border Die-namics in the same color cardstock.  It's finished with a Pretty Posies Die-namics flower and of course, the Open Oval Edge Die-namics.

Here is a look at the sketch and Die-namics I used on this project:

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: vertical greetings (mft)

paper: kraft, choice buttercream (taylored expressions), a walk in the park 6x6 (echo park)

ink: brilliance graphite black

accessories: latte pearls (kaiserkraft), brights buttons (su!), buttercream twine (mft), rectangle/scallop spellbinders dies, sewing machine, thread, foam tape

mft die-namics: photo corners, vertical greetings, mix & match banners, skyline border, paper doll border, open scallop edge, pretty posies

Grace

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Good morning!  I've been itching to play along with Taylor's new sketch all weekend and I finally had a chance to sit down with it after breakfast.  I used Faith in Bloom and kept my card pretty crisp and clean. I stamped the image and sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Choice Snow White cardstock and the image again on a scrap piece of Miss Caroline Dolled Up paper so I could paper piece the bloom.

I added a Kaisercraft Pearl in the center of the flower as well as around the scallop circle.

I colored the leaf in with a G24 Copic Marker and used the Taylored Die from Fly Your Flag 2 for the little banner peeking out from under the circle.  

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: faith in bloom (taylored expressions)

paper: kraft, choice snow white (te) cardstock, miss caroline dolled up 6x6 (my mind's eye)

ink: memento tuxedo black

accessories: G24 copic marker, snow pearls (kaisercraft), fly your flag 2 die (te), circle/scallop spellbinders dies, sewing machine, thread

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 154

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Good morning - It's time for another Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge! Here is the deal: make a card with this layout and use the InLinkz button down at the very end of this post to enter your card. The links will close in two weeks, next Friday at 10 PM (Mountain Time). Be sure to link directly to the blog post or gallery image which features your card. You may post a picture of the sketch on your blog, but please save the image to your computer first. Use the keyword SSSC154 if you plan to post your card in an online gallery.

WANT TO BE A GUEST Sweet Sunday Stamper?  I'll be picking my favorite card or project after each challenge and that winner will have a special guest spot as a designer on a future Sweet Sunday Challenge.  I'm SO excited about this!  You can enter as many different cards as you'd like before the following Friday deadline, so get stampy!

I will be announcing the next Guest Sweet Sunday Stamper later this week, so be sure to check back to see if you will be joining the design team for SSSC155!





I inked up my Bearing Flowers bear from The Cat's Pajamas for today's card.  Poor guy hasn't seen ink for a loooong time.

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I stamped him in Brilliance Graphite Black Ink and colored him with Copic markers.  I stamped another image so I could cut out the sunflower and pop it up over the edge of the frame.

It's always a good idea to color underneath when you create a dimensional image since you can still see part of the image.  I didn't color the entire flower, just the petals and I only used one Copic - no shading necessary here.

The Sweet Sunday Stampers have amazing sketch samples to show you today, so stop on by to see:

• Dana White
• Jennifer Tapler
• Karen Motz
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kalé
• Shannon White - our fabulous guest designer 
• Vicki Burdick  

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: bearing flowers (the cat's pajamas)

paper: hot fudge (mft), kraft (mft), choice snow white (taylored expressions), on the bright side one 6x6 (my mind's eye)

ink: brilliance graphite black

accessories: copic markers, square/scallop spellbinders dies, sewing machine, thread, foam tape

MFT Hidden Blog Candy Winner!!

I'm so excited to announce the winner of some very sweet My Favorite Things blog candy!  If you commented on this post, then you are in the running to win.

I had 23 wonderfully sweet comments (you all are the best!) and random.org has chosen...

#20!

PaperDoll said...

You just made me want to add all the Die-namics you used to my Wish List... try as I might, I just can't seem to cut it down to a more "manageable" size! ;)

March 7, 2012 12:45 PM

Congrats!  If you would please email me your name and email address and I'll get your information to MFT so you can get your goodies. 

Have a fabulous weekend!
Karen