MFT Greatest Hits........Valentines

In 2011, MFT is working harder than ever to inspire you, and we have come up with something we think you'll really enjoy. Our Design Team Creative Challenge will be a new monthly feature, where we challenge our design team to explore their creative side using a specific theme or product. This month, we were asked  to get creative for Valentine's Day. It's a great occasion to get crafty, and put your supplies to good use. Are you ready to get some ideas for your Valentine's Day gifts? Visit Kim's Blog for a full list of participants to see everything from cards to gift ideas and everything between.

I was just giddy to FINALLY make myself a banner! I knew it would be perfect for this month's Valentine's Challenge and with all the cool dies and tools I own, this project really only took a little under an hour to create (and that was with kiddo interruptions, you know, "mom I need a snack", "mom he's bugging me", "mom, I can't get the Wii to work".....gotta LOVE that! lol!).

I started off with some Fossil cs for my base and used some yummy My Mind's Eye dp (alphabet soup-girl) in pinks and reds for my accent. The rest is all done with MFT stamps and die-namics. I need to tell you now, I'm officially addicted to these rosettes! The die-namic is brilliant and makes for REALLY fast, and gorgeous embellishments (I need to give Ms. Jody a plug, her sticky circle Boosters are the perfect for holding these together. No Mess, No Fuss!).

 Looks like the dies were a big hit on release night, cuz they are sold out at the moment. No worries, Kim will get them back in stock SPEEDY FAST! So keep checkin'! I used both sizes of the rosettes and cut each one in half before assembling them (that way I only needed to run them through my big shot for a total of 4 times-plus it was the right size I needed).

Here's some close ups of the individual banner pieces.

I also had fun digging through all my MFT stamps to find the right sentiments. I pulled sentiments from 3 different sets-PI Something Special Just For You (she's currently out of stock, too! sorry.), More Essential Sentiments, and You Spin Me Additions.

Other MFT products used:
Heart a Plenty die-namics
Perfect Plaid Ribbons
MFT Buttons

Don't forget to hop on over to Kim's blog to see the full line up of Valentine Inspiration from the DT! Thanks for checking in here!

MFT Greatest Hits

I can't believe it has been 1 year since these sweet little Pure Innocence stamps joined the MFT line up. I remember how excited I was and how stinkin' cute they were when I first saw them. You know the best part....I'm still giddy about them and can't wait to see what new ones will be added to the boutique each month. In honor of their 1 yr. anniversary with MFT....our Greatest Hits post is showcasing all these sweet images.

I've got a card done up with Heart Stripes! She's watercolored, today, since some of my most used and loved Copics are off getting a drink at the Copic Refill station. Have you used this service before? Well, if you have any markers that need to be juiced up, send them to MFT (check to make sure Kim has those colors first). The whole process is really easy, follow the steps listed on the site, and know they will be in good hands. Plus, Kim is super speedy getting them back to you!

I enjoyed pulling out my watercolor crayons and aqua painter to color her up. Get some MFT Watercolor paper-it's great! I also am loving the new faux crochet border die-namics! Isn't it sweet here with the Blue Raspberry cs (card base is sno cone). I also used up so of the fun striped twill ribbon. Honestly, I have some trouble using this ribbon, I love it, but the pattern on it throws me for a loop most days. BUT...I discovered it I use it in small pieces, like I did here-I LOVE it! I also combined it with a bit of cream twill and and MFT button from the summer collection.

Check out Kim's blog for today's Greatest Hits line up. You'll be ooo'ing and ahhhh'ing all day.

Plus....here's a little special you might be interested in.:

From November 9 - November 11, all orders over $30 get free budget shipping using code BUDGETFREE. The code will reduce your order by the cost of budget shipping, which is $3.45. International customers may also use the code for a discount based on the US budget shipping cost, making international budget shipping only $2!

Please note that to qualify for budget shipping, your order must contain ONLY stamps and/or Die-namics dies. If your order contains any other products, you may use the code, but must choose the appropriate shipping method, which will leave you with a small shipping charge of $1.50 (for US customers).

MFT Greatest Hits.....Jolinne

Does anyone else hear the Dolly Parton song everytime they say this name??? She spells it differently, but I love it the song (yep, I dig me some country music at times). Random question I know, but sometimes my mind is random. lol.

There is nothing random about this sweet, sweet line of stamps by MFT. I think she is just beautiful. Today is our Greatest Hits day and this month we are pulling out the Jolinne stamps. I love this day, because it forces (yeah, you really had to twist my arm-NOT!!!) to revisit some older, but still loved images. This was the first Jolinne stamp I ordered and I got it right before I joined the DT. Then I never got to get it inky......so today was the day. It's Fairy Sweet and I did her up with some pretty Bella Blvd. dp. I also added some soft Sheer Princess ribbon in pink, a striped scallop strip (Jumbo Scallop die-namics) and a great felt flower thanks to the new Perfect Petal flower Trio die-namics. The cool thing about today is you not only get to see some fabulous Joliene images in their glory, BUT you get a coupon code to shop! Kim's got all the details on her blog and the full line up of hoppers today.

Enter code JOLINNE at checkout today only and receive $5 off ANY Jolinne set!

MFT Greatest Hits-clearly sentimental

This month's Greatest Hits with MFT is showcasing the great line up of clearly sentimental stamps. These are must have staples in any stamper collection. If you don't have any, then you need to! I'm such an enabler, aren't I? I used the awesome set, Clearly Sentimental about You. I used one of my aboslutly fave sentiments from the set. Thought it was perfect with a bright, colorful array of heart! Check out the patterns on the two largest hearts....I used the new Stephanie Fizer set, How Does Your Garden Grows. Black gingham ruffled ribbon is also from the MFT boutique, it's the high style collection.

Check out Kim's blog for the full line up MFT Greatest Hits-Clearly Sentimental. You'll be inspired, I promise you. And don't forget, you get $5.95 off a Clearly Sentimental set for all orders over $30! Use CODE: CSPROMO

MFT July Greatest Hits with Amanda Baird

*** this is post no.2 for today-

please scroll down to see a simple and sweet TSG card***

I love this time with My Favorite Things. New is fantastic, but it always feels good to pull out your older stamp sets and give them some inking from time to time. Plus, it makes me feel good about spending money on new stuff (yes, always justifying! LOL!). Even though I buy new stuff, I still make it worth my money cuz I know I'll come back to these beloved stamps over and over again. This month's theme is Amanda Baird. She has just created some of the coolest and cutest stamps for MFt-there is just something for everyone isn't there?

Today I pulled out the sweet little Love Birds. There never has to be a reason to give a lovey card-just because is good enough for me. This sweet set comes with great sentiments of it's own, but I did pair mine with my favorite sentiment from the newer Clearly Sentimental About You. I can't wait till I can sneak this one to hubby-just because. I used one of Mercy's Tuesday sketches, I think it's from last week. Papers are from the So Sophie line by My Mind's Eye (thanks to Jody). I also snuck in the open scalloped die-namics die-I think it's my fave. Well, for right now ;) The inside is done up nice and sweet with some simple hearts in coordinating dp and another bit of the open scalloped die-namic!

There's a whole line up of Amand Baird stamps being used today. Make sure you stop by Kim's blog for the line up.