MFT VIP- Sweet Safari

So glad you are joining me for the My Favorite Things mid-month VIP New Product tour.  The VIP collection is  a LIMITED QUANTITY product that gives you the opportunity to purchase upcoming stamp sets and a new Die-namics die TWO WEEKS early.  

Here is this month's line up......

Pure Innocence Sweet Safari VIP Collection $33.95

Pure Innocence Giraffe Girl stamp set

Pure Innocence Freckles stamp set

Sweet Safari Sentiments mini (VIP exclusive stamp set - will never be offered for sale or be available again $9 value, FREE)

Large Royal Rose Die-namics Die

I know you love these PI cuties.... I used both of these new girls on two different cards today. I also put the FREE MINI set-Sweet Sarari Sentiments to good use.  
I can't get over how cute this Freckles PI is....ACK!!! Those pigtails (I used to wear pigtails all the time when I was a little girl. Still do sometimes ;) ).  I knew these Simple Stories-FabUlous papers were a great fit with her. 

My layout is roughly based on last week's ribbon Carousel sketch. I added one of the amazing, new LARGE ROYAL ROSES as an embellie.  I cut it in burlap....swoon!
Look how wonderful those ROYAL LEAVES are with that flower....it's a match made in heaven!  I also really wanted to add a bow, so I tucked in a button tied up with some twine.  

The sentiment is from the FREE mini set.  Of course , that's why I also used buttons on my card.  I used the new PINKING EDGE DIE-NAMICS to add some interest and help draw your eye to the sentiment. 

How about a matching inside???  I tied in the PINKING EDGE again, and this time added another sentiment from the actual PI-FRECKLES SET.  This time I stamped it onto a FISHTAIL FLAG STAX DIE-NAMICS.  


This next PI, Giraffe Girl,  is JUST AS CUTE!!! Giraffes are one of my FAVE animals at the zoo (it's a tie with the Polar Bears!).  They are gorgeous and I could watch them for hours. I love their beautiful patterned fur and their long necks.  I decided on a skinnier card for this one, it's 3.75 inches wide. 

She is stamped on x-press blending cardstock and then colored with copics.  I decided to give her a pretty pieced hair flower from the Authentique-Blissful paper pack.  I am having fun with the browns and yellows with the touch of coral.  


I played up the coral color, by die cutting a FLOWER BORDER  Berry Sorbet cs.  I had some new yellow rhinestones that fit perfectly in each of the flower centers.   I used some brown Hemp Twine and softened the look of it with some coral organza ribbon- a touch of nature with a hint of pretty!


Here is the inside.  I used the same papers-more long skinny strips, another FLOWER BORDER, and a second sentiment (Both sentiments on this card come from the FREE MINI set included in this month's VIP COLLECTION).  It's all accented with some scattered rhinestones. 

That's it from me, tonight. Hope you are feeling WILD and go for this kit. You'll love it as much as I do!

Kim's Blog has the full line up for tonight's VIP Tour....hop on over there to check it out. 

Click the picture above to go directly to the VIP Collection and Purchase it! Hurry....these sell out quick :)

MFT VIP-Amazing and Magical

Happy Sprummer! that's my son's word for this crazy warm weather we are having.  Temps reaching 84 in MARCH!!!! Trying hard to resist the AC.....good thing I've got my stamps to keep me occupied and busy and distracted.....it's VIP time!!!







Welcome to the mid-month MFT VIP new product Tour.  It's full of magic and wonder, with two new Pure Innocence stamp sets and fun Die-namics. 

Pure Innocence Amazing & Magical VIP Collection $32.90

• Pure Innocence Magician stamp set
• Pure Innocence Scientist stamp set
• Amazing & Magical Sentiments mini (VIP exclusive stamp set - will never be offered for sale or be available again $9 value, FREE)
• Chevron Stripes Die-namics Die
• Pinking Edge Die-namics Die

 What an amazing line up, right?!!! Two Die-namics and 3 stamp sets....all for 1 low price and you get it in your hot little hands 2 weeks EARLY!!!!  The VIP kit sells out FAST.....so Snatch it up QUICK!

First up is my little chemist.  The stamp set is called PI- Scientist Stamp Set and it is Cute, Cute, CUTE!!!!

I stamped her on x-press blending cs and colored her with copics. I layered it up with the OVAL STAX DIE-NAMICS. I added a touch of Crystal effects to the beaker and a dab of stickles to her hair clip. 

The sentiment is stamped onto a  FILE TAB DIE-NAMICS and it invited you to open the card up, to see what else she has to say.

Before I show you what I did on the inside, I also want to point out the newest Die-namics-CHEVRON STRIPES and PINKING BORDER (see it tucked behind the main image-it's there).

Here is a look at the inside of the card. I did it up to match the outside. I layered up a few of the smaller, Oval Stax 1 and 2.  I really love how you get so many layering options with these two sets of Die-namics.  

You also get another look at the PINKING EDGE DIE-NAMICS and the new CHEVRON STRIPES. 

Now the PI-Magician stamp set.  I can't decide which one I like better? Good thing I don't have to-ha! This card I used the same papers, Joy Ride by Cosmo Cricket (proud of myself for diggin' into my stash!).

I stamped the sentiment on a skinny rectangle and then used the PINKING EDGE DIE-NAMICS give some interest and help draw your eye up to the words.

I also wanted to play around with the CHEVRON STRIPES.  I'm warning you....they are addicting and really fun to play with. There are sooooo many options for combinations.  It's kind of like working with a puzzle.

I settled on a combination of the skinny and wide stripes, with and without spacing. Seriously, the more you play, the more looks you get.  It's fun to find a combination that is just right.

Here's a closer look and the PI and the Cheveron stripes.

This month was the perfect excuse to pull out some Test Tubes I have had in my stash for years.  I thought they fit with the magical and amazing theme this month! I followed THIS tutorial from SCS to make the cute lil' box. 

I used some coordinating papers, lots of CHEVRON STRIPES and a Notched Tag Die-namics to pretty it up.  I filled the test tube with jelly beans (Starburst Orginal flavor are my FAVE!!!!). I finished it up by wrapping it with twine.

The sentiment is from the FREE mini set you get with this VIP Kit. It's always great to have LOTS of coordinating words to go with your stamp sets. :)

MFT card stock used on these projects are: Fossil, Tangy Orange, and x-press Blending cs.

Hop on over to Kim's Blog....she has all the INFO on tonight's VIP release....and you'll find the list of DT member's joining me tonight! Lot's of goodies to see! Thanks for stopping by!
Here are the other Die-namics I used on today's projects!Click the graphic to go to the MFT Boutique.

MFT VIP-Country Charm

Howdy, folks! Welcome to the MFT VIP release of the Country Charm collection.  We've got a fun blog hop for you showing off two of the latest Pure Innocence buckaroos as well as a few of the the new Die-namics! Hurry, though....this month's collection is going to sell FAST....they always do!  It is a LIMITED QUANTITY product that gives you the opportunity to purchase upcoming stamp sets and a new Die-namics die TWO WEEKS early.

Pure Innocence Country Charm VIP Collection $34.90

Pure Innocence Cowgirl stamp set

Pure Innocence Cowboy stamp set

Country Charm Sentiments mini (VIP exclusive stamp set - will never be offered for sale or be available again $9 value, FREE)

Royal Rose Die-namics Die

Country Charms Die-namics Die

Today I'm sharing a little bit of everything. I used each of the new stamp sets, all of the new Die-namics AND the FREE mini set. Hold on to your hats and let's jump right in.
This card turned out WAY CUTER than I ever imagined.  It all started with some older Oct. Afternoon dp, Farm Fresh and the teeny tiny bit of the red gingham pattern I had left (seriously, I only had enough to stamp her vest and the scarf on the cowboy below).  

She's stamped and colored up on x-press  blending cs and then I cut her out. I wanted to show off the fun COUNTRY CHARMS DIE-NAMICS and had fun adding them as embellies to this card.  I thought the WOODGRAIN FENCE DIE-NAMICS was a perfect fit to this country feeling card.  I saw some of that thick twine and right away was inspired to have it hanging from the fence post. Love when I re-discover something from my stash!

The upper corner of this card was missing something, so the GORGEOUS new ROYAL ROSE DIE-NAMICS and that sweet horseshoe charm (spritz with some Mr. Huey Shine to make it a bit mettalic) became the finishing touches. I cut the ROYAL ROSE DIE-NAMICS from some red and white designer paper from the Farmhouse line by Oct. Afternoon.

OMG! this rose is soooo pretty! Check it out. Yes, you need it! It's the latest and greatest in the rolled flower line by MFT.

I also did up a matching cowboy, but changed up the card design. I used lots of the same products which helped this card (and the tag) come together quicker.  I used Jen's Deconstructing sketch for this card. I stamped the sentiment onto one of the SAY WHAT DIE-NAMICS. 

 A cluster of the COUNTRY CHARMS DIE-NAMICS was a fun way to jazz up this country boy. I used some antique brads and MFT Twine (did you see the new colors??? mine are on their way!) 

 Before I send you on your way, I've got one more diddy with product from this month's VIP Collection.  I've been doing up a duo of cards and a coordinating tag for the past few months, and I decided to continue with this again this month.  This tag uses the TAG YOU'RE IT DIE-NAMICS.  There are some cute western images included in the Cowboy stamp set and I thought they'd make a cute background. 
Does the tag look a little different? I made it a little longer using my Banner Extension trick (see the tutorial link in my sidebar), then rounded the corner to finish it off. 

This sentiment comes from the FREE MINI set included in this set.  I just adore those mini sets. It's great to have so many options when it comes to coordinating sentiments! AND it's FREE! You can't beat that. 
I added another REGAL ROSE (adhered it into an antique bottle cap), more COUNTRY CHARMS, and a strip of the POSTAGE BORDER DIE-NAMICS. 


Have a great night and Happy shopping! Now off you go........

.........Kim's blog has the line up for tonight's blog hop! join us!

 ** remember, most Die-namics you can purchase separtely, but I like to show them with the stamp sets, cuz they are soooo GREAT!**

MFT VIP! Cassic Kids

Welcome to the MFT mid-month release with the Classic Kids VIP collection!!!  Yep....two more PI's can make it to your house THREE weeks early AND you get a FREE mini stamp set AND a fabulous die-namic die all with this moth's kit.  Don't miss out...there are only a Limited Quanity of these kits.  Once they sell out, you'll have to wait until our February Release to get your hands on them. 

Pure Innocence Classic Kids VIP Collection $26.50

Pure Innocence Violin Girl stamp set

Pure Innocence Blowing Bubbles stamp set

Classic Kids Sentiments mini (VIP exclusive stamp set - will never be offered for sale or be available again $9 value, FREE)

Monarch Border Die-namics Die

I know how much you love thse Pure Innocence stamps.....AND it's awesome that once again this month, you can get two of the newest cuties in your hot little hands early. Thanks to  some tips from my fellow MFT DT gal pals about stream lining our stamping and trying to craft "faster", I decided to give it a go.  One of the tips that really resonated with me, was making multiple cards with similar products.  That's what I did today.  I used the same colors schemes and sampe papers (My Mind's Eye-), but I was able to come up with three different samples for you today....AND I love them.
First up is my VIOLIN GIRL card.  I used my trick for extending the length  of my MIX & MATCH BANNER PIECE. 

 You can see my picture tutorial over on my Creative Challenge Post, to learn how to do this.

I also tied in the same banner piece along the bottom to hold my sentiment.  Just stamp it and cut it out into smaller rectangles, then attach them to the banner piece.

I just love this next little sweetie.  My kids loooove blowing bubbles.  I always dread pulling out the jar of bubbles, because it ALWAYS spills....but, once you get past that, it's always so much fun. 

 I used an older, Deconstructed Sketch for my card and I was excited to show off the new size of the MONARCH BORDER DIE-NAMIC (included in this month's VIP kit!).  The sentiment fit perfectly on the larger fishtail banner strip from FIRST PLACE AWARD RIBBON.
You can also see that I added some Crystal Effects to accent my bubbles and give them that life-like look to them.  Don't forget to add this product LAST, and then set your card aside to dry. 
I also played up the circle theme of the bubbles  and the MONARCH BORDER DIE and used a large circle die to cut out my main image and added a corrugated cardboard circle and a few buttons to accent.  I love carrying out a design element like circles through out my cards.

 Before I tucked my supplies away, I made up a quick tag so I had a good excuse to show off one of the cute, heartfelt sentiments included in the FREE mini set you'll get with this months kit. The quote was stamped on the inside of the FIRST CLASS FRIEND postage die-namic.

A PRETTY POSIE FLOWER, TWINE, and a button finished off the details of this tag.

KIM's blog has all the VIP release details...plus the list of beautiful samples by the DT.