Sunday, January 6, 2013

MFT Teaser Time Day5 {let's meet some new friends}

I think the whole team has been dying for this day to arrive! If you've been to the MFT blog already or hopped around to some of the other DT blogs, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. MFT has a new illustrator, which means a new stamp line.  Please meet the Doodle Garden! This month's stamp sets are called: Far Out; Sweet Friend; I'm Raptor Round Your Finger!!




First up is this sweet boy (you know I'm partial to anything BOY!).  The set is called I'M RAPTOR ROUND YOUR FINGER. Cute, huh?  I had a blast coloring him with my copics (stamped on x-press blending cs) to coordinate with some new papers I just cracked open. They are by Studio Calico and the 6x6 pack is called Darling Dear. 



I made my card large, 5x5 square. I cut out and mounted this sweet little raptor boy onto a double layer of HEART STAX DIE-NAMICS.  The sentiment was stamped on a little tab piece from the ACCENT IT-LABELS AND TABS DIE-NAMICS.  I added a few MFT buttons in Sour Apple and Nightshift blue, to coordinate with the MFT cardstocks I used, Jellybean Green and Nightshift blue.  I also tucked in a few strips of the PINKING EDGE BORDER DIE-NAMICS in the background, see it?? I love adding that little detail to boy cards. It's my boy, scallop. ;)



Here are the Copics I used on my Raptor Boy. 



Here is the inside of my card. I used a few of the same patterns of paper and stamped the image again in Jellybean green Premium Dye ink and then added a strip of the open hearts from LAYERED HEART BORDER DIE-NAMICS.  

I also have one of the sweet girls, SWEET FRIEND, to share today. I just love her, too! Actually, I love all three new sets. The art work is just fantastic, AND they are so fun to color, too. 



 If you have noticed, all week long my Layered Heart Border strips are not the full 6 inches long. I have been shortening them up a bit to fit my card fronts. I didn't want to cut any of my hearts in half so I used the following trick to shorten the hearts. 

1. Cut out a full strip of the hearts. (here I am just using the open hearts border. Remember you get two dies with this Die-namics set). 


 2. Next slide your cut hearts  down as far as you need them to go. I only wanted to cut off one of my hearts, so I slid it down one and lined up the rest of the hearts back into the die. 

 3. Then run it through your die cut machine. I'm using the cool new Genius Magnetic plate to hold my die in place.
4. Here is the final cut piece and the left over piece. It a quick trick to shorten any die. 


 I am using this week's Deconstructing Sketch.  In place of those circles on the sketch, I decided to cut a few of the smallest hearts from the new HEART STAX DIE-NAMICS and then topped them with a few Blue Raspberry Button.

 It's great when there are a bunch of different shades of color through out a piece of designer paper. You can add in similar shades of embellishments and still have it all coordinate. I used Spearmint card stock to mat my large square panel. 

Here is a closer look at my Sweet Friend, all colored up. I used one of my favorite tricks with the sentiment....I gave it a little curve to fit the Oval Stax Die-namics I cut her out with.




 I stamped the sentiment in the new MFT KRAFT INK. 

And here are the copics I used on her. It helps to keep my camera right next to me as I'm coloring. When I am all done, I have been snapping shots of my markers before I put them away. I hope you find it helpful. 



THere are the details about the upcoming release:
  • You can attend the New Release Party on January 8 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
  • The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on January 8 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
  • The guest designer contest is going on now!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics.
  • 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 8 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.
That's it for me today. I've got another teaser for you tomorrow. Hope to see you back here. 

Let's head on over to Kim's Blog for the line up of today's inspiration!

and how about a closer look at those fabulous new Die-namics!






the rest of my products used today are listed below. 

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39 comments:

  1. Fantastic cards! I love the new stamp line :)

    Luvs,
    Annie Rose

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  2. So adorable, thanks for the border tip, I think I must have this one!

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  3. Great cards, lovely colors. Like the hearts with the buttons on it.
    Ellen

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  4. These are so darn cute! Love this new set1

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  5. WOW!! Two AMAZING cards!! I can see why you were all EXCITED for today!! LOVING the new IMAGES in this line and I can't wait to add them to my collection!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! :)

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  6. These are so exciting - I am loving all of this new release

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  7. These new stamps are fantastic! The image are great for colouring and the sentiments so sweet!

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  8. Oh, my! This new line is just too cute for words! Love your designs!

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  9. Hey, I can do that with the star border! Thanks :)

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  10. Thanks for the cool tip with the new die!

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  11. These new images are the sweetest. Love your card!

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  12. These new images are the sweetest. Love your card!

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  13. Gorgeous cards! I love the papers and colors. They are so cute!

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  14. both of your cards are just as sweet as can be! I'm so glad to see this line at MFT! :)

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  15. Your cards are darling, Lisa!!! I just had a DUH moment after seeing your tutorial on the layered hearts! I've been cutting them, not so successfully, with scissors!!! Thank you!!!!! Now I will have perfect hearts each time!!

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  16. awesome cards Lisa, great tip too...what a fun release!

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  17. Very lovely card. gorgeous coloring. The with the buttons are awesome.
    José

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  18. They are both adorable but I just love the raptor card, I pinned him

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  19. Oh, ain't he a cutie! Love the heart tuck between his arms. Beautiful coloring!

    Thanks for the trick on shortening the strips. I always did cut it off with my scissors.

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  20. they are gorgeous, Lisa, I love the papers and colours!

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  21. Squeeeee! That raptor stamp is beyond cute!! And those papers....sigh. Love it to bits!! Love what you did with Jen's sketch...all the little hearts are so sweet! :)

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  22. Lisa, they're both too cute! I do love the Raptorsaurus and the little doll! Wonderful buttons and papers!

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  23. Just wonderful! I'm loving these new sets!!

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  24. Love these new stamp sets! They are very adorable! Thanks for sharing!

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  25. Cute cards! Thanks for sharing that fun tip on the die cutting! Such pretty coloring on both cards!

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  26. So many great new stamps & dies in this release.

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  27. Beautiful. Love the new images and dies.

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  28. oh... both cards are just adorable!!

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  29. What darling cards!!! I love that heart die!
    Huggies ~
    Sharron♥

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  30. Such Beautiful Cards that anyone would Love. Great Job with this MFT release.

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  31. i love your coloring and both cards are fabulous

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  32. I rally like your Far Out card design! Lots of great tips, thank you!

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  33. I just love these! I had to buy just about everything this release, lol. Your cards are fabulous! Thanks for joining us at the Deconstructed Sketch!

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Thanks so much for your kind and supportive words. I appreciate each of you taking the time to leave some love. Have a great day!