Celebrate MFT!!!! July Blog Hop!

oooooo, this is fun! I was just so tickled when Joanne asked me to be a part of the first official customer blog hop for Celebreate My Favorite Things Day! I've had to keep this underwraps for a few weeks now and it's always fun (and a relief) when the day finally arrives when I can share the good news. SO sit back and enjoy the wonderful inspiration and creativity as you follow along with me on this hop.

The list of participants this month is amazing (and each month that follows, I'm sure!). Want to be a part of the fun next month? All you have to do is use your MFT stamps, play along with some or all of the MFT challenges each week in the SCS forum. Then, Joanne and the other wonderful DT members will be busy deciding who will be the lucky participants each month. The best part is, the winners will be kept a secret until the actual day of the hop! Find all the details here. But for today, be sure to come play along, get your MFT stamps inky and Celebrate MFT DAY! Use the keyword "CelebrateMFT0709" in the SCS gallery.

If you are following along and you just came from Megan's blog then you are right where you need to be. If you are just jumping in here, be sure to head back to the start of the hop with Joanne. We don't want you to miss any of the fun! Now on to my card! I'm in love! This card came out just like I envisioned it. I used the super cute set, Rainy Day Friends designed by Stephanie Fizer (remember the darling little rain coat girl from a card last week, yeah, well this is all part of that same set!). I tell you , I am in love with this froggie! and the cute little umbrella is just the perfect size to keep him dry. Can you see my rain drops on the umbrella. Here's a close up! I paper pieced all the images and the chipboard heart with some papers from my stash. I even used the cute swirled circle stamp to add a little extra detail to the heart! So there you have it....now off to the next blog. I was sooo super excited to find out my dear stamping buddy, Crystal was also picked this month AND I get to link to her. So go see what fabulous eye candy Crystal has for you. Happy Celebrate MFT Day! Hugs, Lisa

Have you Danced in the Rain?

I can't say I've ever danced in the rain, but I have played in it. It is one of my favorite things to do with the boys in the summer time. It doesn't happen very often, but usually at least once or twice we'll head outside during a rainy day when it's warm. They think it is the best thing. Simple pleasures I tell you, simple pleasures. Here's a card for the MFT sketch challenge this week. I just love this new stamp set. I find it hard to resist anything Stephanie Fizer designs. Check them out at MFT Stamps. The sentiment reads, "anyone who thinks sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain."

Stamps: Rainy Day Friends

CS: textured celery and basic black, stampers select white, jillibean soup dp

Ink: momento tuxedo black, new leaf (PTI)

Accessories: marvy 2 in circle punch, scalloped circle nestie, celery twill ribbon, copics, dimensionals, horizontal slot punch

Happy Wednesday!! Check back tomorrow for another fun day of Hip Hop!!! Hugs, Lisa