Sweet Sunday Sketch Winner

Hello and happy Saturday!  We woke up to more snow today - yippee!  I love the snow - especially when I don't need to drive in it, LOL! 

It's time to announce this week's winner and random.org has chosen....

#24 - Ashley N Newell!

This card just makes me smile!  I have never seen a penguin in a tutu before - what a sweet little image and I love all the sparkle, not to mention the twinkle lights!  Congrats Ashley!  Please hop on over to Ashley's blog, Heart Hugs Designs, for more inky goodness.

Come back soon for the next challenge - have a fabulous weekend!
Karen

MFTeasers | Day 4!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on December 6 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on December 6th from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on December 6 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on December 6 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Hello!  I'm back with another MFT teaser for you - this adorable set is ALL-STAR and it has a coordinating Die-namics set as well, which makes for super cute cards and projects for your sports fan.  Here in my house, we have lots and lots of soccer days, so it only seemed appropriate to use the soccer ball die along with the flag banner all-star die-namics.  I LOVE how the ball dies have perforations for all the seams!  So clever.  I colored the ball with a 100 Copic pen and then stamped the flag in Memento Tuxedo Black and the stars are in Memento Tangelo.  The papers are Lime Twist Fly a Kite by My Mind's Eye.  OH!  Did you see those amazing banner dies???  These are a set of 4 called Mix & Match Banners and they work so well with the new By the Letters Die-namics too!  I punched a small hole in each of the top corners of the banners and then threaded some twine through so they could hang on the card.

Don't forget to stop by Kim's blog for a list of all the designers playing along today - you definitely want to hop around!

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: all-star (my favorite things)

paper: lava (bazzill), festive (bazzill), choice snow white (taylored expressions), lime twist fly a kite (my mind's eye)

ink: memento tuxedo black, memento tangelo

accessories: copic markers, by the letters/mix & match banners/all-star die-namics (my favorite things), circle spellbinders dies, bits of bling (creative impressions), ladybug doodle twine (doodlebug), foam tape

Winter Hugs

Good morning!  Each time I color a By LORi Designs image I just fall in love all over again - these are SO much fun to work with!  I'm using Winter Landon and his sweet little bear.  I printed him out in a wallet size and then colored him with Copic markers.  The papers are Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas and I'm sad to say I'm almost out of this paper!  Whaa!  The layout is Jen Del Muro's November SFYTT.

I hope you have been enjoying your week - thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen

recipe - 

stamps: winter landon digi image (by lori designs)

paper: taken with teal (su!), choice snow white (taylored expressions), holly jolly christmas (echo park)

ink: n/a

accessories: copic markers, rectangle/scallop spellbinders dies, foam tape

MFTeasers | Day 3!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on December 6 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on December 6th from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on December 6 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on December 6 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Welcome to MFT teasers - day 3!  Today we're giving you a little sneak peek at Clearly Sentimental about Christmas, and Pearls of Wisdom, which is this month's Triple Scoop Set.

The Triple Scoop reward is a full-sized stamp set offered to you absolutely FREE with a qualifying purchase of $60 or greater (before shipping and tax).  The set changes with each monthly release, and is not yet available for individual purchase, so there is always a good reason to spoil yourself with MFT!
- Simply add the Triple Scoop product to your cart using the add to cart button, and it will be shipped with your order.
- The Triple Set set can be combined with our Cherry on Top promotion as well for even greater savings!
- PLEASE NOTE: We are not able to add Triple Scoop sets to your order once it is placed.  You will not receive it unless it is added to your cart.

For my Pearls of Wisdom card, I used the Clearly Sentimental Label Die-namics and then stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I also used the Fringed Perennial Die-namics for the flower embellishment and this time added a little button and baker's twine bow to it.  Love that look!  The papers are Stella & Rose Mabel by My Mind's Eye.

Next up is Clearly Sentimental about Christmas.

I stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then layered it on the Oval Open Scallop Doily Die-namics die cut.  There is lots of room over the sentiment, so I added 3 Mini Rolled Roses with a black pearl in the center.  

Don't forget to stop on by Kim's blog for a list of all the designers participating in today's teasers.

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

pearls of wisdom card...
stamps: pearls of wisdom (my favorite things)

paper: festive (bazzill), choice buttercream (taylored expressions), stella & rose mabel (my mind's eye)

ink: memento tuxedo black

accessories: fringed perennial/clearly sentimental label die-namics (my favorite things), circle/scallop spellbinders dies, neutral buttons (su!), chocolate baker's twine, chocolate pearls (kaisercraft), foam tape

clearly sentimental about christmas card...
stamps: clearly sentimental about christmas (my favorite things)
paper: raven (bazzill), choice buttercream (taylored expressions), season's greetings (echo park)
ink: memento tuxedo black
accessories: mini rolled roses/oval open scallop doily/double scallop border die-namics (my favorite things), oval spellbinders die, black pearls (kaisercraft), black satin ribbon, foam tape

Taylored Expressions Release Party

TE Release Day!

• All of the new products are now available for purchase! Check out the Fresh Out of the Oven Department to see everything in one place!
• More projects from the Baker's Dozen to inspire you.  Just follow the link list below.
• PETITE-A-PALOOZA SPECIAL:  Purchase any 6 Petite Stamp Sets (new or old) through Friday December 9th and receive a Petite Storage Case absolutely FREE!

Happy release party!  Today is the day you can find all of the new Petites and Taylored Dies in the TE store!  To celebrate, I've made 2 cards for you - the first is Moka Kristie, skating her very best.  I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored her with Copic markers.  I cut her out to place her on a sheet of Lost & Found Blush paper, which looks so cute with the pennant on it.  I used some Crystal Twinkles on the scallops and pennants.  The layout is SSS136.

Next I have a card using the Snowflake Wreath.

I stamped the wreath in Blue Lagoon Colorbox ink and cut it out with the Seasonal Wreath die.  The papers are Echo Park Season's Greetings and I added a few Latte Pearls in the corner.

Don't forget to stop by and see the rest of the Baker's Dozen, there is LOTS to see today!

• Charmaine Ikach
• Danielle Lounds
• Jami Sibley
• Jen Shults
• Jodi Collins
• Melissa Sauls
• Melody Rupple
• Regina Mangum
• Sankari Wegman
• Taylor VanBruggen
• Tori Wild
• Wanda Guess
• illustrator, Nancy McKinney
• guest designer, Lori Craig

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

moka kristie card:

stamps: moka kristie (taylored expressions)
paper: rose red (su!), romance (bazzill), choice buttercream (taylored expressions), lost & found blush (my mind's eye)
ink: memento tuxedo black, memento angel pink (for sponging)
accessories: copic markers, small scallop border die (taylored expressions), circle/scallop spellbinders dies, clear twinkles (taylored expressions), foam tape

snowflake wreath card:

stamps: snowflake wreath (taylored expressions)
paper: kraft, choice buttercream (taylored expressions), season's greetings (echo park)
ink: memento tuxedo black, colorbox warm red, colorbox blue lagoon
accessories: seasonal wreath/medium scallop border dies (taylored expressions), circle/scallop spellbinders dies, olive grosgrain ribbon, latte pearls (kaisercraft), foam tape