Welcome to the MFT New Product Tour

I'm so happy you are back with me tonight.  I've had a great week showing off all the fabulous Brand Spankin' NEW MFT products.  Well we've got ONE more chance to show off all the goods.  It's time to join us for the new product tour. To find out all the details and who is showing what tonight, be sure to hop over to Kim's Blog to see the list of the DT members, as well as all the info about tonight's release.  Don't forget to visit everyone's blogs and leave comments along the way.......there's blog candy up for grabs and shhhhh, it's a secret as to who has it!

I've got the beautiful new Triple Scoop set-CLEARLY SENTIMENTAL ABOUT ROMANCE,  to share tonight. 

 I just adore all of the MFT sentimental sets.  AND it's even better if you can earn them for FREE.  YES, spend $60 or more and you can have this HOT LITTLE number in your hands for FREE! It's all part of the Triple Scoop promotion. You can read about it HERE.

With all the lovey sets being released tonight, I've had romance on the mind.  As soon as I saw this set all bout romance, I thought having a reminder about it might be helpful.  With a house full of 3, active and young boys, romance is often the last thing hubby and I are thinking about. Now we have a reminder every day.  I made a sweet little framed home decor item.  I placed in on hubby's nite stand....sometimes just a gentle reminder is needed.

I was inspired by a project I saw in my Oct. issue of Scrapbook Ect. magazine.  With all my heart die-namics I was able to pull this project together fast and easily.

I started with the new LAYERED HEARTS DIE-NAMIC.  I cut 1 large heart from vellum (I wanted it to be hidden behind all the smaller hearts).  This large heart was my guide to keep the heart shape.

Then I cut out LOTS of our smallest hearts from the NOTCHED TAG DIE-NAMIC.  Lots, meaning approx. 26.  I chose to work with the pretty papers from Oct. Afternoon-sidewalk.  I mixed up the text and flower prints for my hearts.

I  also cut out 6 larger hearts with the HOMESPUN BIRDHOUSE DIE-NAMICS.  I know I keep telling you, that heart is THE PERFECT size.  Each heart was edged with some tea-dye distress ink. It just gives an extra pop, to help keep each heart separate from each other.

I did a lot of pre-planning with this project. Laying it all out BEFORE you adhere anything down will save you a TON of time.
I made the sentiment stand out by using our other heart die-namic set, HEARTS A PLENTY.  This time the medium, scallop heart was the right size for the job. I stamped the sentiment onto a fishtale banner from FIRST PLACE AWARD RIBBON and added a button and twine for my final embellie.

I'm so excited about how this turned out and I can't wait to give it to hubby!  I'm sure he won't be as excited about it as I am, but he is appreciative of the craftiness I add to our home.

That's  it from me tonight. Thanks for sticking with me and Thank-you for all your kind words and support all week.  

Now head on over to Kim's Blog for the full line up of tonight's NEW PRODUCT TOUR!  You can do all your shopping HERE!

The Cat's Pajamas...Spring Release

**Please Sroll down, or CLICK HERE for my MFT Pep Rally post**

I've started the New Year out with a BANG! I've been busy, busy creating not only for my DT gigs, but I also am fortunate enough to be hanging with the Cat Pack this week. It's time for the Spring Release with The Cat's Pajamas.

Last month I was named the December Swankiest Stamper and boy did I win BIG! I got the whole Spring Release and I've been having a blast working with the adorable characters.   I can't wait to show you what I've done  with them.  Thank-you Alma for this opportunity and honor.

Today is the sneak peeks of the news kitty cat set, Give Me Some Sugar!  There is so much cuteness packed into this one sets. I just adore these little banners.  There is ALOT of piecing going on here.  Designer paper is from My Mind's Eye.

That pretty scallops peaking out from the ribbon are a new cut up....QUEEN OF HEARTS BORDER.  You get 2 borders in one...LOVE that. Plus, all these teeny tiny hearts pop out and you could use them elsewhere on your project. I'm collecting a nice pile and have lots of ideas floating around in my head for them.  They are just too cute, not to use.

I've also added some fun texture and shine with some stickles glitter (Ms. Meowy's collar) and Crystal Effects (to the treat jars).

I tied it all up with  some beautiful seam binding ribbon.  Everytime I tie a bow with this stuff I swoon! I don't think you can tie a bad bow if you tried. A bit of twine shows off the banner.

Head on over to the TCP Blog to see all the details about this month's release AND today's sneaky peeks. 

There is A Lot going on here on the blog-o in the next 24 hours week, actually....be prepared for a post fest! Ha! It's all good and I'm so excited to share with you.

It's MFT Pep Rally Time

Now that we've teased and tempted you all week long, it's almost time for you to shop for your favorite Brand Spankin' New products from MFT.



But first... it's time for our Die-namics Feature and Pre-Release Pep Rally!

Our Design Team has been busy creating jaw-dropping and inspiring projects for you, and we've saved the best for last.

We've taken an in-depth look at this month's Die-namics, while re-visiting the amazing sets being released tonight at 10 PM EST RIGHT HERE in the MFT Boutique.


And while we are at it, how about we make your life even easier with a "cheat sheet" of all that's new?  Head over to the MFT Blog to print out a shopping list.


Here are the details about the upcoming release on January 3rd at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on January 3rd from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on January 3rd at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• You have just a few more hours to submit your entry for this month's guest designer contest.  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the designers' posts 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 January 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

I've got a berry sweet treat to show off today. I know you saw those awesome berry boxes yesterday and I decided to same mine for today's Pep Rally Post! 

I was inspired by the new PI-BERRY SWEET and the oh-so-fun (not to mention easy) STRAWBERRY BOX DIE-NAMIC to make this adorable gifty for a friend.  I used more of the yummmy Dove Dark Chocolates to fill the little boxes....see, I didn't eat ALL of them ;) 

The berry pint box was cut with a Silhouette file (it was one that used to be in the MFT store that Jody created. Sure glad I had it saved). I accented it with strips of the WONKY SCALLOP BORDER and edges the sides with a bit of white craft ink.

Let me show you how easy the strawberries are to make.  The detail in the die is awesome! Here it is cut in paper.  Aren't those seeds awesome!!!!

I made mine with MFT Felt. I loved the softness the felt adds to my whole project.  Plus, the felt cuts like buttah and I love running it through my die cut machine with my die-namics.

BERRY BOX ASSEMBLY TUTORIAL
Either way, with felt or paper, the berry box asssembly is the same.
• Add a bit of adhesive to the little tab. I use score-tape

• Pull the tab and attach it to the inside of the opposite side. This will create the base of your Berry Box.

• Decide what you want to use to tie up your Berry Box. Here I'm showing you ribbon, but on my finished project I used twine.  You will want to double up on your ribbon and fold it in half (this will allow you to tie a pretty bow when you are done). The trick for me is to make the knot big enough so it won't slip through the holes that the die cuts.  I had to double know this piece of ribbon and actually triple knot the twine.
  
• Pick a hole to start with and thread your ribbon through, with the knot on the inside
  
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• Next thread your ribbon through the flap directly across from the first hole.
  
• Continue to another hole and at this point you will want to add your goodie.  I tucked in a piece of choclate.
  
• Then finish off threading your ribbon through the last hole, closing up the box completely.
• Add your topper (also cut from felt, here) and I like to finish mine off with a button.

To make the ribbon fit through the button holes. Use your ribbon scissors to snip a narrow, pointy end to the ribbon.  This will allow it to thread through the button holes easier.

And here is my finished BERRY BOX. Ahhhh, it's soooo CUTE!

I made a matching tag to tuck inside my pint box.  I just love this darling PI.  The tag was cut from my fave TAG YOUR'RE IT die-namic.

I added a new SCALLOP ROLLED FLOWER cut from some canvas.  I love how the scallops help add to the texture of the flower.  I've also tucked in a few LEAFY FLOURISHES.   They seemed a little large to use all on their own, so I took my paper snips and cut the flourish down to a size I felt appropriate for my tag. Plus, I only had to cut 2 with my die cut machine.

The sentiment was added to a fishtail banner from the First Place Award Ribbon.  The pieces in this set are so versatile.

Here's the finished project, again. Now to decide who to give this too. Someone, Berry Sweet!

Stop by Kim's blog for all the Pep Rally Day goods! There's a whole big crafty line up, you won't want to miss!!!

MFT day 6 Teaser Time

Yeah! Only one more day until our BIG MFT Jan. release.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on January 3rd at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on January 3rd from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on January 3rd at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• 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 January 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Today is our Pur Innocence teaser day.  It's always one of my faves. Here is the line up of cuties being released this month: Plane Amazing, Berry Sweet, Paper Dolls, Jump for Joy, I Love You This Big, PLL Fill My Heart with Joy.

I'll start the fun today with the PI boy- I LOVE YOU THIS BIG.  IN a house full of boys, I'm always partial to the boy stamps.  THis one was no different.  So I'm showing him off today.

I kep this one kind of simple by coloring him up with copics and pieced up that giant heart with some Lime Twist, My Mind's Eye papers.
Two new die-namics were paired up on this card. I hand stitched on the MINI WAVY PENNANTS and stamped the sentiment on those.  AND, tucked in behind my main image is the JUMBO MONARCH border.  A bit of ribbon a few rhinestones help embellish my boy card.

Following the heart theme....I inked up the newest Precious Little Lamb-FILL MY HEART WITH JOY. 

 He's pieced up and colored, too, but this time with some

Lilybee-Head Over Heels paper. Look how cool the JUMBO MONARCH border looks layered up. I've also added a SCALLOP ROLLED FLOWER . I tucked in a LEAFY FLOURISH and a few stick pins.

The inside is completed with this one, too. More of the same papers and the JUMBO MONARCH border.  I stamped the sentiment along the bottom and added a few hearts from the new FLOPSEY and At THE MOVIES stamp sets.

Kim's blog has today's line up. Hop on over there to get a look at the full sets we are teasing you with, today.

HUGS!

Day 5 with MFT teasers...and Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I hope you all had a fun and safe New Year's Eve.  We were home bodies and just invited some neighbors over. Hubby worked until around 8pm, so we were here waiting to celebrate with him.  Although my kids begged and pleaded....we did NOT make it to the strike of midnight, which is just FINE by me.  I LIKE  LOVE my sleep. LOL! How about you? Did you ring in the stroke of midnight?

Glad you are here sharing a little bit of the New Year with us. In case you haven't jotted down all the release day details.....you can read up on them here.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on January 3rd at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on January 3rd from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on January 3rd at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• 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 January 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Now let's jump in with our à la mode previews. As always, there are two new cuties joining the line up. This month's ALM are: Dip Me in Chocolate, and Genie.

I've did up a treat bag full of DOVE Dark Chocolate....YUM!!!! I recylced a kraft bag (thanks, Inge!)  and decked it out with some stamps, a belly band and a tag using the new Dip Me in Chocolate à la mode.

I started by cutting two strips of Farmhouse (Oct.Afternoon) designer paper and attaching them end to end to create a long, 12inch strip. I roughly wrapped it around the bag to measure where the folds would be. The edges are decorated with strips of the Solid Bracket Border and stitched in place.

Check out the bag. I used the open hearts from the new Bunches of Hearts Flopsey Set to add some stampy detail and then gave it a good spritzing of the new Mister Huey's Calico White spray.

I tied a bow with plum pudding grosgrain and added another element of detail by slipping in the larger oval decorative doily duo die-namics, behind the tag.

Now look at the tag. I used some more of the solid bracket border with stitching, but this time to some polka dot dp (Picket Fences-lilybee designs). The sentiment was added to the File Tab die-namic.  I also gave my candy bar a real-foil-like look with a Glitter Gel Pen.

I attached this to the decked out kraft bag with a button and some twine! Ahhhh, I'm thinking I might just need to rip into this bag and eat those chocolates.  You would think I would learn to NOT buy the candy I like.  I already finished off the rest of what was left.

Hop on over to Kim's Blog for the list of today's teaser posts. Happy New Year!