TCPTues 270- {Dream Big}

Busy, busy Tuesday here on the blog. I hope you stick around to see it all. It's time for another TCP Tuesday challenge. We have a sketch for you this time AND there is still the Summer Blog Hop for you to join in on. If you haven't play along yet, grab this sketch and some TCP stamps and create something. I made this soft and pretty card using the newly released, Simple Blooms Stamp set along with a few TCP Cutups. 

There are cut files available for this sketch. isn't that cool?!! I decided to use some of my TCP cutups dies. Across the top, I used the Toppers Die. I stamped some tone on tone Simple Blooms and the sentiment in Grout Gray ink. I also added a teeny tiny Sno Cone butterfly from the new Butterflies Cutup. 

Framed Up 2 for the circle and the banner pieces. I topped each with a button and twine bows. I also stamped more Simple Blooms in the tone on tone colors. Soft and sweet with a beachy, summery feel. 

Here is the sketch. 

Now it’s your turn, play along with us on the TCP Tuesday Challenge and load up your card below. THEN, add it to the Summer Blog Hop on the right. (Just make sure you use at least one Summer product.  You could win big!

Here are the Details on how you can join in on the fun:

1. Every other Tuesday a new challenge will be posted here on this blog as well as on our Splitcoaststampers forum and our Facebook page.
2. If you want to play along you just upload your design using the InLinkz button below*. If you want to display your pretties on Splitcoaststampers use keyword TCPTUES270. Only the entries uploaded to the Inlinkz button will be considered for Swanky Stamper at the end of the month.
3. You must have your project posted by the Monday, 12 midnight EDT before the next challenge to be eligible to win the Cat Cash.
4. Cards and projects are not required to use of a Cat’s Pajamas Stamp or CutUps die.
5. On the following TCP Tuesday, the winner will be chosen at random from the previous challenge and will receive a Cat Cash Voucher for $10 or $15 if a TCP product is used.
6. At the end of the month, The Swanky Stamper will be selected from all the weekly entries. The Swanky Stamper will receive some of the stamps from our next release and get to play along with us at our Pajamas Party and Blog Hop. AND… They’ll even get a special spot in the Gallery highlighting the project that won them the gig and a snazzy badge to display on their blog.
7. The Swanky Stamper will be announced the First Monday of the month on Splitcoaststampers, Facebook page and this Blog.

Thanks for stopping by. See you back soon. 

More Dirty....some pretty flowers!

The Dare To Get Dirty Challenges are going on all week. I hope you have had some time to make a card or two, or 40!!!! I think that's the number of challenges being posted this week.  That's a lot of DIRT!!!
Here's another sample I made. This was for Karen Giron's challenge. I went soft and pretty with this one. 

I used my favorite floral stamp, Peaceful Wildflowers. I pulled out my Amuse inks for them. I love the softness they give when you stamp with them. they aren't chalk inks, but I think they have some similar qualities. I stamped them on to Primitive White cs. 

I also cut a bit of the lovely Modern Morocco die to place along the bottom of my card. It was just the right amount of texture I was looking for. 

If you are just reading about the Dare To Get Dirty Challenges, then here is some info. 

This week is our turn to Thank-you, all the Fan Club members, for all your support over the years. There are so many challenges, fun chatter, AND even prizes involved. That's All I can say about it. You need to head over to SCS to see all the details. AND you need to be a Fan Club Member. 

Not a Member? No problem......you can join HERE. 

If you would like to shop the products I used, then here is my inlikz list. 

Thanks for stopping by today. Stampy Hugs!!!

Hello....Summer!

It's official. For us, at least. Summer is here. My kiddos finished school yesterday and I will be done with my first year as a Preschool aid, as of 12:30pm TODAY!!! Summer has a whole new meaning to me :) 
I am looking forward to NOT packing lunches, waking up to an alarm clock, and soaking up some sun (with sunscreen and sun hat, of course!)

I made this sweet summery card with this week's Retro Sketch 65. I loved it. This is my second card using it. It was super easy to make that split panel. I simply die cut my Insert it 3x4 Die-namics, gave it a quick trim and added some Peaceful Wildflowers to the top layer. 

In the open space I added a hello from Happy Hellos Die-namics. Isn't Orange Fizz such a happy color. 

I was feeling summer, so I also used MFT Card stock in Gumdrop Green, Kraft, and Sno cone for a pretty combo. I added some Gumdrop Green Buttons to follow the sketch, and tied on some Hemp Twine. I ♥ my Twine.  Of course it's easy to coordinate your whole card, ink and all, with the Premium Dye inks MFT now sells. I inked up those Wildflowers with Berrylicious, Gumdrop Green, and Steel Blue inks. 
Shop away! Click any of the links to see the product upclose. 

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MFT May Teaser Time!! {wildflowers}

It's another fantastic monthly release from My Favorite Things! Teaser Time is here!!! The release will be next Tuesday, May7. You can see all the details on the MFT Blog.  I can't wait for you all to see what there is to see. LOTS of fabulous new products....stamps, Die-namics, a NEW stamp and product line, a New color....woohooo!!!  Let's jump right in. I've got a couple of cards showing off the newest, Lisa Johnson set. I am In.Love. The stamp set is called, PEACEFUL WILDFLOWERS and I used the matching WILDFLOWERS Die-namics. 

I used a Sno Cone card stock base and cut a Smooth White cs layer in a giant square. Guess what?? That square is part of the newest BLUEPRINTS 3 Die-namics. love, love, LOVE it!!! I am a HUGE fan of the larger, 5 inch square cards. Now you can cut a mat for those larger cards, quickly and perfctly, everytime.  Woot, Woot!!

 That cool white, embossed strip, is also included in the new BLUEPRINTS 3 Die-namics. 

While we are talking Die-namics. Yep, the Grape Jelly "hello" is part of a new Die-namics set. I just know it's going to be a HOT seller! It's called, HAPPY HELLOS. It's awesome! You will want it. 

You can also see in this photo from above a peak at a new background set. It's called DISTRESS BACKGROUNDS. I stamped the distressed dots with Versamark ink and clear embossed it. I subtle way to add texture to a white, clean background. 

So, I created a colorful bouquet of flowers using all MFT inks. Gosh, how I love these inks. I used previously released Grape Jelly, Orange Fizz, and Lemon Drop. I also added in two of the NEW colors of Ink that you can order on May 7, RED HOT and BERRYLICIOUS. I did some Generation stamping (repeated stamping of an image without re-inking between impressions). 

I used the coordinating dies, WILDFLOWER  to bring three of the flowers to pop. I stamped the matching image right onto the Smooth White die cut pieces and then hit the flower centers with some liquid adhesive and sprinkled on some coarse clear glitter. I tied the trio up with some Hemp Twine. 

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I have another card using this same stamp set, PEACEFUL WILDFLOWERS, and a more subdued color scheme I have created a totally different look and feel with this card.

 

I have once again put the new BLUEPRINTS 3 Die-namics to work. I created a frame with two of the dies. That darker, grayish color is the new GORGEOUS STEEL BLUE card stock. It looks fantastic with soooo many of the MFT colors. I really love it with Sno Cone (shocker!). I have also used the new RED HOT ink for some of my flowers. 

The CHICKEN WIRE is a new Die-namics, too. It is so fun to work with. I'm sure you will be adding it to your cart next week, once you see all the ways the DT is using it this week. 

The sentiment was stamped on a Sno Cone label die from the BLUEPRINTS 3  with STEEL BLUE INK and I made another bouquet with the new WILDFLOWER Die-namics.  This time I used the new RED HOT INK, STEEL BLUE, and Sno Cone ink. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. I always appreciate your kind words. 

Head on over to the MFT Blog to see all of the release details and today's set reveals. 

shopping list: Please note....links to NEW MFT product releasing on May 7, won't be active until then. thanks for understanding. :)
Hello Wildflowers Card:

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Chicken Wire Wildflowers Card:

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