MFT April Teaser Time

Have you been looking for or wondering where this month's MFT teasers were? We are changing things up a bit and are excited to say that the Teasers have begun. There is a little different format and I think you will like it. Head on over to the MFT Blog for more details. 
While I am not in the line up for today. I do have a card to share and it uses ALL NEW, soon to be released MFT stamps and Die-namics. 
Every month I get excited to see what beautiful things Lisa Johnson will design. This month she is giving us roses. Her  newest stamp set is called SWEET ROSES and there is a matching Die-namics, ROSES AND LEAVES. The layout is a fun one and so easy to build thanks to the next installment of the Blueprints Die-namics. We love blueprints!!! This is BLUEPRINTS 2 Die-namics. So all the pieces on this card are included in this die set. Card stock is MFT Banana, Sno Cone, and Smooth White. 

I am getting a head start on my Mother's Day cards. I stamped two of the SWEET ROSES with Lemon Drop premium dye ink and then added the detail lines with the new HOT FUDGE PREMIUM DYE INK.  I am sooooo excited about this ink! It's amazing. I also added a few pretty leaves, stamped in Gumdrop Green ink. 

In the backdrop on that inner oval  I stamped a few more roses, but this time in Sno Cone ink.

I prettied up the solid side-view rose by adding some lovely Rock Candy Glitter. 

 I added some dimension to my card by popping up the oval frame, cut from SMOOTH WHITE cs. You can see that in the photo above.

Here you can see more details I added. I couldn't resist adding some polka dots. I went for a tone on tone look with Banana Split cs, and stamped the smallest Darling Dots in Lemon Drop  ink.  You can also see a few more details of the BLUEPRINTS 2 DIE-NAMICS.

To finish off my card I used the fishtail flags included with the BLUEPRINTS 2 set. I ♥♥♥ the stitched embossed details on these dies.  I stamped more backgrounds on these. A touch of houndstooth from Spring Background, and a few more polka dots.  A quick stitching around the border of my card. 

Thanks for stopping by!

There is a BIG prize involved, so be sure to head over to the MFT Blog for all release details and to see what new sets the DT are using today. 

Here is my Inlikz Shopping list.

 Please note that any links with new product 

will not be active until release night, April 9.

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MFT March Teaser Time {day 1-Poppies and Blueprints}

So excited to say it's time for the March My Favorite Things Teasers! Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on March 11 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 March 11 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 March 11 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

In.LOVE. Yes, I am! Poppies are sooooo, so pretty! And Lisa Johnson's new stamp set, Pretty Poppies, is soooo amazing. There is a coordinating Die-namics set that goes along with it. You'll want it, trust me! It's called  Poppies and Leaves. 

I used both of them together on this card.  I made a Clean and Simple card to really show case these flowers. I used some new ink, here too. There is a new green PREMIUM DYE INK joining the MFT line up. and I am soooooo excited (there aren't too many greens I don't like). It's Gum Drop Green!

I used it to stamp those pretty stems. 

I used some Wild Cherry Ink to stamp some pretty blooms. Guess what? MFT has added a Smooth White card stock to the boutique. It makes for perfect, smooth, complete SOLID image stamping a DREAM!!!

 I then used the new Poppies and Leaves Die-naimcs to cut out my blooms. I popped them up on the card front with a dimensional. A little bit of Rock Candy Distress glitter was added to the one flower center. 

There is this amazing text block included in this set. I loooove it, and had to add it to the bottom of my card. I didn't want it to overpower, so I stamped it in Antique Linen Distress ink before I embossed this panel.  The lovely sentiment was stamped in Black Licorice Ink and cut out with my favorite, Sentiment Strips! A pretty Dainty Lace Border cut from Sweet Tooth cs was added to the bottom. 

I have another Poppy sample for you today, too. I figured I might as well show you this one right away! Along with the new stamp set and Die-namics.....there are a few other cool things on this card that will be releasing. Are you ready??? I KNOW the DT is soooo excited to share this news with you. 

It's a brand new Die-namics series called Blueprints! You are going to fall in love......I HAVE for SURE!!! 

Introducing Blueprints – The Foundation for Your Creativity

Whether you have limited time, or simply need a creative jump start; Blueprints is your answer.  

A design plan and building blocks in one revolutionary product.  Follow the provided sketches, or mix and match the elements provided to become your own architect.  Leave the heavy lifting to us.

The coolest thing about this line of Die-namics, aside from it having all these bits and pieces to create amazing cards,  is that you'll be able to print off a PDF. file from the MFT Blog that will include 4 sketches that you can use with each Blueprint released. I just think the concept of it is genius!

I used one of the sketches here on this card. Once I had the stamps and my papers picked out this card came together in a snap!

You'll be seeing lots of cards this release from me and the rest of the DT members as we show you how beautifully these Die-namics work together. This one uses almost all of the dies included in the Blueprint 1 set. 

This time I used the new, beautiful Blue Raspberry Premium dye ink to stamp my poppy in.

 In the background you can see the text stamp again (this time in Kraft ink) and more of the poppies (stamped off with the Blue Raspberry ink). The stem was inked in Gum Drop Green. 

I used a bit more of the pretty Rock Candy Distress glitter to add some glam to this card. 

I love the double flag treatment on this sketch. I used the smallest one from the Blueprints 1 set to stamp my sentiment.  I tucked them behind the giant handmade die cut button and tied on my favorite Twine!

Head on over to Kim's Blog for all of today's teaser details and to see the full list of DT members with samples. 
Hold on.....it's going to be another fun-filled week with MFT!!

Here is my shopping list for all the MFT goodies you can find in the boutique NOW!

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MFT Teasers....day 3 {stay AWHILE}

OHMYGOSH......so sorry for my lack of proof reading. How embarassing! My title NOW reflects what I WANTED it to say. 
Welcome back today. it's more fun withe the MFT February Teasers!!! I've got a couple of cards to share with you today. Before we jump in here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on February 4 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 February 4 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 February 4 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Today we get a look at the You Make My Day; Western Sentiments; Inspired by the Wild Wild West.  Let's jump right in. Last month's Triple Scoop will move into general inventory for purchase. If you didn't snatch it up last month, you'll want to grab it now. As all MFT sentiment sets, it's full of some great words. 
I hosted a Thirty-one party last week and my consultant was someone I had never met in person. She did a great job and was the sweetest. I made this card with her in mind. I'm going to pop it in the mail to tell her Thanks for a great party. 

I used Karen's Sweet Sunday sketch 167 from the other week. The main image panel was a circle in the sketch, but I decided to use the fabulous new HEXAGON STAX DIE-NAMICS.  Hexagons are very trendy right now and I am excited about having them in soooo many sizes. I cut one in Kraft and another, larger one in Night Shift Blue. 

I then stamped the sentiment in MFT Kraft ink and added a fun Chevron Background, from SPRING BACKGROUNDS,  stamped in the new GRAPE JELLY INK. 

 Isn't it soooooo pretty on the kraft? 

I added LOTS more Die-namics to pretty thie one up. I cut one of the new LARGE LEAF FILLED FLOURISHES in Natural cs and snipped off one of the pieces to add it to the top of the sentiment panel. See those leaves? They are embossed and sooo cool. I think this is my new favorite flourish from MFT!!

 I also tucked in a few pretty MFT Buttons and two new flowers from the EASTER ELEMENTS DIE-NAMICS. 

In the background, you can see I added a layered FISHTAIL FLAGS STAX. I distressed all the edges and sponged on some Vintage Photo distress ink. 

Next up is this month's TRIPLE SCOOP SET-WESTERN SENTIMENTS. You can read all about the Triple Scoop Program  HERE.  Basically if you spend enough ($60 qualifying order) you can earn this one for FREE. 

It's full of great, all occassion sentiments with a western flair to them. The font is so fun. I stamped this one in the new SOUR APPLE INK.

  yeeehaw!!!! this is one of my favorite colors of green, so I am a happy girl!!!

I used more new Die-namics to show off this sentiment. The sketch is from The Deconstructed Sketch (see when I work ahead on my DT assignments, then the layouts I use are a bit behind. I'm ok with that.)

Check out that cool fence. It's called the BARBED WIRE FENCE.  I just think it is sooo neat. Love the embossed wood grain in the fence posts and the double wire pieces. This is a three piece Die-namics and it is just a great accent to these western words. 

My Rectangle Stax 1 sentiment panel, needed just a little something else.  So I pulled out my Western Charms Die-namics and tied the boot onto the rectangle with some hemp Twine with a custom made button from the new BUTTON BORDER DIE-NAMICS. 

 More Fishtail Flag Stax and Layers Stax on this one too. Other fun accents are the Little Open Scallop border and a sweet Photo Corner. 

And just in case you didn't see enough cuteness in my cards today. I couldn't resist sharing this picture of my fur baby. Bosco totally photo bombed my photo session the other day. Yep. He wanted some love while I was working and plopped himself down right in the middle of my set up.  Hard to get mad at that face! 

Now head on over to Kim's blog has the line up for today's teasers. Hop on over there for more details and a full look at today's stamps. 
Here's a closer look at today's Die-namcis I put to use:

AND HOW ABOUT SOME SHOPPING:

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