Happy Bird-Day Jessica!

Hi everyone!! Happy Friday!!

I am here today joining some fabulous stampers in order to wish our dear friend Jessica and VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I LOVE Jessica and have been friends with her for quite a few years now!  It's been awhile since I've been a member of the There She Goes Design Team, but I surely still feel part of the TSG Family!

I had alot of fun creating my card for Jess, and I was able to use the adorable Penelope and Birdcage that I purchased from the last TSG release!  I used this week's SCS Sketch Challenge, SC437, for the layout.

I stamped Penelope in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X Press It Blending Card and then cut out the panel, and layered it, with the Rectangle STAX 1 and 2 Die-Namics.  I colored her with Copic Markers and then added some stickles to her wings.

I cut a Kraft circle using the Circle STAX 1 Die-Namics and stamped a sentiment from Birdie Wishes, which I thought was perfect with Penelope.

All of the patterned papers are Cambridge Court from My Minds Eye, and I embossed the Kraft panel with the Seeing Spots Embossing Folder.  I added a hot pink bow tied with the Bow Easy and two enamel dots for a bit of embellishment.

On the inside I added another sentiment from Birdie Wishes!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!! Jess, I hope you have the happiest of birthdays and a fabulous year ahead! 

  Recipe:
Stamps: Penelope & Bird and Birdie Wishes from There She Goes
Paper: Steel Grey, Kraft, Sweet Tooth (MFT), X Press It Blending Card and Cambridge Court (My Minds Eye)
Ink: Black Licorice, Razzle Berry (MFT) and Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic Markers, Stickles, Rectangle STAX 1 Die-Namics, Rectangle STAX 2 Die-Namics, Circle STAX 1 Die-Namics, Pinking Edge Die-Namics, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder, Enamel Dots, Pink Ribbon, Bow Easy and Jody Boosters
 

Jodi  

Thinking Of You {MFTWSC125}!

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday!

Here is my card for this week's MFT Sketch Challenge, MFTWSC125!  Such a fun sketch!  I had lots of fun creating my card today, and I've used the GORGEOUS new Peaceful Wildflowers set!  This is one of my favorite Lisa Johnson sets...the flowers are so beautiful!

Lately, my friend Jackie has been making the MOST gorgeous creations (as usual) and she has been using the Western Backgrounds to create her backgrounds.  I took a cue from her, and for the smaller rectangle panel, I stamped the wood plank stamp in Pink Lemonade Ink onto Pink Lemonade Cardstock.  I love the look of that!  I sponged the edges with Pink Lemonade Ink.  I then popped this panel up onto a Kraft Panel, and I sponged the edges with Kraft Ink.

 

I added a panel cut with the Fishtail Flags STAX Die-Namics underneath and stamped the sentiment, "Thinking Of You" in Black Licorice Ink.  I cut the flowers from Wildflowers Die-Namics out of Smooth White Cardstock and then stamped them with Factory Green, Lemon Drop, Berrylicious and Grape Jelly Ink.  I added some shading with my Copics to make them really pop.  I added a Factory Green Button on top of the flowers tied with Hemp Cord and added a bow as well.

On the inside I added another sentiment, "I'm here if you need me", and then stamped the flowers again.

Here are the MFT products I've used on my card:

Peaceful Wildflowers	Black Licorice Premium Dye Ink	Pink Lemonade Premium Dye Ink	Lemon Drop Premium Dye Ink Pad	Premium Dye Ink - Factory Green
Kraft Premium Dye Ink	Grape Jelly Premium Dye Ink	Blu Raspberry Premium Dye Ink	Wildflowers Die-Namics	Fishtail Flags STAX Die-Namics
Factory Green Cardstock	Kraft Heavyweight Cardstock	Pink Lemonade Heavyweight Cardstock	Smooth White Heavyweight Card Stock	Factory Green Buttons
Hemp Cord

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Here is this week's sketch:

We'd love you to play along!  You can get all the deets HERE on our SCS Forum!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Please head on over to the MFT Blog for a listing of all the designers working with this sketch today!

Recipe:
Stamps:  Peaceful Wildflowers and Western Backgrounds from My Favorite Things
Paper: Kraft, Factory Green, Pink Lemonade and Smooth White (MFT)
Ink: Lemon Drop, Kraft, Pink Lemonade, Berrylicious, Factory Green, Grape Jelly and Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories:  Wildflowers Die-Namics, Fishtail Flags STAX Die-Namics, Factory Green Button, Hemp Cord and Jody Boosters
 

Jodi  

MFT May Creative Challenge!

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday! 

It's time for the May MFT Creative Challenge!  The MFT Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product or technique.  This month, April Showers Bring May Flowers!  Look forward to an assortment of flower filled creations from today's participating designers.  Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for a list of all the designers who have a project to share with you today!

I have two cards to share with you today, and my first card is for my God-Daughter who is graduating High School this year (how in the world did that happen so fast?).  I love how this came out and I think she will as well. 

I started by cutting two Smooth White circles using the Circle STAX 1 Die-Namics and Circle STAX 2 Die-Namics.

Using Razzle Berry Ink and Berrylicious Ink, I stamped "Graduate" and then stamped "Way To Go" in Black Licorice Ink.  Both of these stamps are from Gift Card Greetings II!

I used the gorgeous Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose Die-Namics to create the flowers, and cut them all from Razzle Berry Cardstock.  I added a Factory Green panel cut with the Leaf Filled Flourish Die-Namics underneath the flowers.  I also added a border of Steel Grey Cardstock using the Solid Bracket Border Die-Namics.

On the inside, I used the numbers from Vanity License Plate and stamped 2013 in Razzle Berry Ink.  All of the patterned papers are Cambridge Court from My Minds Eye.

Here are the MFT goodies I've used on my card:

Gift Card Greetings II	Vanity License Plate	Razzle Berry Premium Dye Ink Pad	Blu Raspberry Premium Dye Ink	Black Licorice Premium Dye Ink
Circle STAX 1 Die-Namics	Circle STAX 2 Die-Namics	Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose Die-Namics	Solid Bracket Border Die-Namics	Leaf Filled Flourish Die-Namics
Steel Grey Heavyweight Cardstock	Kraft Heavyweight Cardstock	Factory Green Cardstock	Razzle Berry Cardstock	Smooth White Heavyweight Card Stock

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My next card has a bit of a softer feel to it.  I used this week's Mojo Monday Sketch, MOJO294.  I started by cutting Hot Fudge Cardstock using the Designer Labels 2 STAX Die-Namics and I stamped one of the sentiments from the awesome Triple Scoop set, Chalkboard Greetings, in Versamark and then embossed with white embossing powder.
 

Here is a closeup.  I really need to get some new white embossing powder...can anyone recommend a brand?  All of the patterned papers are Hipster from Basic Grey.

I HAD to use my most favorite flower Die-Namics ever...the Pretty Posies Die-Namics.  I cut the flower from Whip Cream Felt and topped it off with a Hot Fudge Button tied with Hemp Cord.  I added a border of Hot Fudge using the new Dotted Scallop Border Trio Die-Namics.

On the inside, I added more patterned paper and stamped a sentiment from Life's Direction, in Hot Fudge Ink!

Here are the MFT goodies I've used on my card:

Life's Direction	Premium Dye Ink - Hot Fudge	Designer Label 2 STAX Die-Namics	Dotted Scallop Border Trio Die-Namics	Pretty Posies Die-Namics
Hot Fudge Heavyweight Cardstock	Whip Cream Heavyweight Cardstock	Whip Cream Felt	Hot Fudge Buttons	Hemp Cord

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Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Graduate Recipe:
Stamps:  Gift Card Greetings II and Vanity License Plate from My Favorite Things
Paper: Steel Grey, Kraft, Smooth White, Razzle Berry, Factory Green (MFT) and Cambridge Court (My Minds Eye)
Ink: Black Licorice, Razzle Berry and Berrylicious (MFT)
Accessories:  Circle STAX 1 Die-Namics, Circle STAX 2 Die-Namics, Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose Die-Namics, Solid Bracket Border Die-Namics, Leaf Filled Flourish Die-Namics, Silver Brads and Jody Boosters

Stop Being Afraid Recipe:
Stamps: Chalkboard Greetings and Life's Direction from My Favorite Things
Paper: Hot Fudge, Whip Cream (MFT) and Hipster (Basic Grey)
Ink: Hot Fudge (MFT) and Versamark
Accessories:  Designer Labels 2 STAX Die-Namics, Pretty Posies Die-Namics, Dotted Scallop Border Trio Die-Namics, Whip Cream Felt, Hot Fudge Button, Hemp Cord and Jody Boosters

Jodi