MFT Day 4 Teasers

Welcome back to another fun filled post with MFT Teasers!  Can you believe it's the final day of 2011! Such a great way to ring in the New Year....Hanging with the MFT peeps!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on January 3rd at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on January 3rd 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 January 3rd 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 January 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Today's teasers are showcasing the At the Movies and Monogram Alphabet sets.  I used the Monogram Alphabet set along with some die-namics. I'm an alphabet junkie....always have been.  So I was suuuuuper excited to see these bold, chuncky letters.  In case you were wondering, they do NOT fit in last month's By The Letter die-namics......BUT they sure do coordinate. Let me show you.

 I decided to add another Valentine card to my stash.  I used the new LAYERED HEARTS and made a sweet heart shaped card.  THIS is one of the reasons I was so excited about this larger size heart, I adore making shaped cards.

Here's how I do it.

• Fold a piece of cardstock in half and place the die, just over the edge of the fold. (you can also see here, how I lable all my die-namics. I write the name on the back)

• Run it through your die cut machine (I use a Big Kick).  You'll have a heart shaped card, with a flat, fold at  the top.
  
• Next, cut 2 more full hearts, one from a solid piece of cardstock (I used fossil) and another in a pattern you like.
  
• Adhere the pattern heart to the solid piece of cardstock.
  
• Then adhere the completed heart (both layers) to the top of the heart shaped card, lining up the edges and the bottom, covering up the flat, folded top.
  

You can see here, that the flat, topped heart is now "hidden" and the card will now be a full, completed heart shape.

•  Embellish as you wish.

I cut the top heart layer from more fossil cardstock and embossed the new MONOGRAM ALPHABET with clear embossing powder.  The letters were first stamped in chocolate chip craft ink.

TIP: when stamping words, to get the spacing correct, I start by stamping the middle letter and then stamp each letter out to the left and right until the word is complete. Here, I lined up the "v" with the shape of the heart, since I knew the embellishment would be off to the right.

The stamped circle is included with the alphabet and it fits nicely in the circle from FIRST PLACE AWARD RIBBON.

The "u" is from BY THE LETTERS.  See, I told you the letters work well together. The small heart is that perfect sized, favorite heart from HOMESPUN BIRDHOUSE. 

Kim's Blog has all the Teaser info....hop on over there.

NEW die-namic used:

Already available die-namics-click the graphic to go straight to the MFT Boutique.



MFT teasers.....Day 3

The getting is good and the good is getting better! Each day I get a little more excited as the MFT January release date approaches.  Today you get to be inspired by the two Clearly Sentimental sets being released.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on January 3rd at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on January 3rd 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 January 3rd 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 January 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

The two sets are called: Clearly Sentimental about Romance, and Pearls of Wisdom. 

Pearls of Wisdom was last month's Triple Scoop set (that means you got it for FREE with a $60 purchase) and this month you'll get the CS about Romance.  You'll want it, trust me! And if you missed out on the promo set last month, then be sure to add it to your cart this go round.

I've got a sample from each and they show off some of the new die-namics!

Let's jump in with the newest set, CS about Romance.  YOU will fall in love with the beautiful sentiments included in the stamp set. I did.  This one is one of my FAVES.  I'm tucking this card away for hubby for V-day! 

Not only do I loooove the quote, I also am sooooo happy to have this HUGE Layered Heart. It is such a great focal point for any image.  I cut the solid larger image out of red felt and then chose a coordinating pattern from the My Mind's Eye pack to cut out the smaller, detailed heart.

Those little  holes were begging for some twine, so I quickly stitched it up with twine and then added some Scor-tape to adhere it to the felt. Here's a few close ups to show how I did it.

TIP: Using a craft needle, helps the stitching come along quickly. Trust, me, use the needle. While the holes are large enough to thread the twine through by hand, the needle really helps speed the process.

I further accented the sentiment by stamping it on the CLEARLY SENTIMENTAL LABEL, and added a few fun buttons (by My Mind' Eye) and some distressing (I'm still using the Tim Holtz Holiday distress inks....love the berry red included in the trio).

Next up, I went with the pretty blue and grey combo from the October Afternoon, Farmhouse papers. I cut the card base to a 4.25inch square, allowing for some extra room at the top for the new layered OVAL DECORATIVE DOILY DUO DIE-NAMIC.   These are the two newest sizes to round out your oval collection in this style.  They are always perfect for housing any sentiment.
I added a new SCALLOP ROLLED FLOWER and some LEAFY FLOURISHES (love those, always love those).

You should spy one more new die-namic on this card.....I just think it's so fun. It's the PAPER DOLL BORDER.  I thought it was a cute accent to add with the quote reminding us how to live life.

Hop on over to Kim' s Blog.....the teaser line up and full peeks at the new sets are up! See you back here tomorrow for more MFT TEASERS.

BUT.....before you go.....here's a look at the new die-namics along with the ones you can already find in the boutique.

CLICK THE GRAPHICS TO GO DIRECTLY to the MFT Store!

Unity...hip hoppin' towards 2012!

**Please Scroll down for MFT TEASER Post**

Woohoo! It's another happy Thursday with the Unity DT.

It's also a great time for me to say

THANK-YOU

to Angela and the Unity family for

letting be a part of their fabulousness!

I also want to say Thank-you, all my

readers for hanging with me

week, after week!

YOU make this all worth while.

So this card is for you!
I love the sentiment.....
I think it is so true of all of us.
I love the words of encouragement as we hop on into 2012.

PLUS, I love this  set....so I'm enabling you....

GET THIS!

TIME IS NOW

Don't forget about Maria...

she's up next on the hop

click the button and off you go!

If you get lost along the way....

Start back at the Unity blog.

MFT Teaser Time....Day 2!

Wasn't yesterday's teaser soooo cool? I love that new Eiffel Tower die-namic and the fun French sentiments.  Some day I'll get to Paris. If you missed out, be sure to see my sample from yesterday.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on January 3rd at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on January 3rd 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 forum fDie-namics, is on January 3rd at 10 PM EST. You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the or 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 January 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Today the sweet, bunny returns....It's Bunch of Hearts Flopsey. 

 I'm also excited because I got my hands on some Mr. Huey's Callico Shine (thanks, Becky!).  Check out all the pieced hearts I added. yep, call me crazy....I stamped the hearts from this image on to mulitple papers from the MME pack and cut each one out.  Before I added them to the final Flopsey image, I gave it all a good spritz.  This stuff is waaaay cool!

I'm super excited to show off the cool new Mini Wavy Pennants, too.  I also spritzed my banner posts (those come from the orginal MINI PENNANT die-namic set. Helps give a realistic ,metallic look.

  

Kim's Blog has the line up for today's teasers. Be sure to check it out. You have a chance at an MFT gift certificate just by leaving comments.

Here's a closer looksie at those amazing new pennants!

WSC52-final MFT sketch of 2011

We interrupt the regularly scheduled TEASER TIME post to bring you this week's WSC sketch.....
Scroll down to see a BRAND SPANKIN' NEW stamp set and die-namics.

WOW! That seems unreal....we blew through 52 WEEKS of sketches.  BOY was it fun!  Stick with us, cuz 2012 is going to be bigger and better! BUT......Before we start talking about 2012, let's stay in the present and finish out the year with a BANG!

Check out this week's sketch:

AND here is what I did with it......

I've got one more tea card for you (I warned you the other day, LOL! so don't be mad).  For a coffee drinker, I sure am diggin' this Always Time For Tea stamp set and matching die-namics.  Again I follwed the sketch pretty much to the tea (ha-ha, PUN was intended!).  I used more of those homey-feeling Farm House papers by OCT.

I did up the tea pot with a sweet little Upsy Daisy flower.  Here I only layered mulitple petals from the same, smallest flower.

There's a bit of Small Scallop border and a piece of the larger First Place Award Ribbon fishtail banner.  Some twine and a few pearls finish out the sketch and all it's elements.

Check out Kim's Blog to see who is playing this week.

 Also don't forget to pop on over to the SCS forum to join all the chit chat and fun. It's a happening place over there. 

Love my die-namics....here's the Upsy Daisy set.

MFT Teaser Time!

Welcome!! I'm so excited to have you stopping by today and all week.  It's time for the teasers for the Janurary My Favorite Things release.  Nothing like bringing in the New Year.....2012 with some brand spankin' new stamps and die-namics.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on January 3rd at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on January 3rd 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 January 3rd 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 January 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

We are starting the week off with an uber cool, WTG.....Who's that Parisian Girl?  Wait until you see all the beautiful things the DT has done with her.  

I did a bit of background piecing on this ditty.  It's all done with some of my fave MyMind'sEye papers.  They have such a french feel to them with all the flourishes, so I knew they were prefect.  Plus, I loved the browns and blues with a touch of olive. I ♥ earth tones.

I stamped her 4 times, three on pattern paper, and once on x-press blending cs.  TIP: always start from the back and add your pieces, building towards the front.  So here, I added my background pieces first, then I colored my WTG with copics, and added her skirt last.  I cut her out and pieced her on top of my backgrounds.  Don't forget to add in some shading with your copics to help her "pop" off the page and give that more realistic look and feel.

When I designed this card, I also wanted to give a travel feel to it, so I went with a post-card-ish look.  Easy to do with the cool, First Class Friend die-namics (I also snuck in a few of the stamp elements from that set...the cancellation stamp).  I placed the beautiful new Eiffel Town die-namic in the middle and added the sentiment flag (First Place Award Winner die-namic) with some foam dimensionals attached with a brad.  It's curved a bit to give the feeling of it waving in the breeze. I'm sure it's quite breezy atop the Eiffel Tower.

You can also see I tucked in the newest border die-namic releasing this month. It's the Jumbo Monarch.  I love those giant dots at the end of each piece. Some seam binding and a vintage brad help give the finishing touches to this card.

Hop on over to Kim's Blog.  You'll be able to find all the details about this coming release over there.

Before you go, here is a look at the new die-namics releasing this month.

amd here are the other dies I used that are already available.

Just click the pics to be taken to the MFT Boutique.