Be Mine {Card Patterns Sketch 150}!

Hi everyone! Happy Sunday!

My Favorite Things is the sponsor for this week's sketch at Card Patterns, Sketch 150!  Since I love a sketch, and we all know I ADORE MFT, I just had to play along!

I decided to create yet another Valentine using this sketch.  I think Valentine's Day may be my most favorite card making holiday...or at least it's tied with Halloween!  For my card, I used the super sweet Valentine Flopsey!  He is colored with Copic Markers and the heart he is holding was paper pieced with the same patterns I used on my card, Love Me from My Minds Eye.  He is popped up onto the diamond panel with Jody Boosters and I added some rhinestones on the side.

I used the Jumbo Ric Rac Die-Namics to separate the two patterns of paper, and I cut it twice, once from Smokey Shadow and once from Choice Buttercream and then layered them.  I added some Blossom Twine over top.  I created a double heart with the Homespun Birdhouse Die-Namics (the larger heart) and the Hearts A Plenty Die-Namics, and the smaller heart was cut from My Favorite Felt in Strawberry Ice Cream.  I added a button cut with the Button Quartet Die-Namics on top tied with some more Blossom Twine, and the sentiment, "Be Mine" was stamped onto a panel cut with the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics.  

Here is a closeup of the hearts/button/twine combo.  LOVE my Die-Namics.

For the inside I added more patterned paper, and another border cut with the Jumbo Ric Rac Die-Namics.  Another double heart, this one stamped with "Luv U", along with some more twine and rhinestones, complete the inside.

Here are the Die-Namics I've used on my card:

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please head on over and play along at Card Patterns.  One lucky participant will win at $25.00 Gift Certificate to My Favorite Things, and with MFTeasers starting on Wednesday, that would be quite handy to have!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Valentine Flopsey

Paper:  Smokey Shadow, Choice Buttercream & Love Me (My Minds Eye)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Rhinestones, Blossom Twine, Jumbo Ric Rac Die-Namics, Homespun Birdhouse Die-Namics, Hearts A Plenty Die-Namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, Button Quartet Die-Namics, My Favorite Felt in Strawberry Ice Cream and Jody Boosters

Jodi

Together Forever {January SFYTT}!

Hi everyone!  Happy Thursday!

I am back with one last card using the fabulous January SFYTT Sketch.  Here is the sketch if you haven't seen it yet:

This month, The Cat's Pajamas sponsored the SFYTT Sisters.  I just LOVE TCP and have lots of their sets and Cut-Ups in my stamping arsenal (I always lol when I type that).

I just had to indulge in some new goodies from the most recent release at The Cat's Pajamas, and I just had to ink up this super cute new Love Stinks set!  I adore these penguins.  I stamped them and colored them with Copic Markers.  The heart and fish both were coated with Spica Glitter Pens for some added shimmer.  I tried to get a good closeup of the shimmer but it just was not happening.  I cut them out and popped them up onto a circle panel embossed with the Seeing Spots Embossing Folder.

The patterned paper is Yours Truly from Echo Park Papers and I embossed the background again with the Seeing Spots Embossing Folder but used the opposite side than the one I used on the circle panel for a bit of visual interest.  I stamped "love" from the "love stinks" sentiment repeatedly onto the horizontal panel and then added some delish Peppermint Twine (love) and tied it up with a button from Sweet Thing Buttons.

The sentiment was stamped onto a panel cut with the File Tab Die-Namics from MFT and I shortened the panel to fit the sentiment.  I also added three silver brads on top of circles punched with a 1/4 Circle Punch. 

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!  Next Saturday we will have a brand new SFYTT sketch for you!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Love Stinks from The Cat's Pajamas

Paper:  Pink Lemonade (MFT), Smokey Shadow (PTI), Choice Snow White (TE) and Yours Truly (Echo Park Papers)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pens, Circle Nestabilities, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder, Peppermint Twine, Sweet Thing Buttons, Silver Brads, 1/4 Circle Punch and Jody Boosters

Jodi

Jump For Joy {MFTWSC56}!

Hi everyone!  Happy Wednesday!

It's week 56 of our WSC Getting Sketchy. We have another fabulous sketch for you this week! Meet MFTWSC56!

For my card this week I decided to use the SUPER sweet Pure Innocence Jump For Joy.  Isn't she a sweetie?  She is colored with Copic Markers and I paper pieced her dress with one of the patterns I used on my card, which are from Sidewalks by October Afternoon.  I fussy cut her out and popped her up with Foam Tape on top of a panel cut with the Open Scallop Doily Duo Die-Namics (the larger of the two dies).  

The sentiment, "Jump For You" was stamped onto a panel cut with the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics and tucked under her.  I added some Pink Sorbet Twine for her jump rope along with a big piece of Twill Ribbon for the horizontal panel.  Some more twine was wrapped around the twill as well.  I added silver brads to each corner.

Here is a closeup of her twine jump rope.  It makes me smile.

On the inside I added more patterned paper, a border cut with the Little Open Scallop Strip Border Die-Namics, and the sentiment, "You Make My Heart Skip A Beat", was framed with the Sweet Stack Labels Die-Namics.  I love these Die-Namics!

Here are the Die-Namics I've used on my card:

We encourage you all to play along, and to enter your card in the weekly draw for a $15 gift voucher to the MFT Boutique. Simply follow the sketch and create a card or other paper creation. You may use any stamps and supplies that you wish. Each week, a keyword is assigned to the sketch. All you need to do to enter, is upload your card to the gallery at SCS, and enter the given keyword in the keyword box, during the upload process. After the deadline, we randomly choose a winner from that week's entries and the winner will receive a $15 gift voucher. If the winning card uses MFT stamps, the participant will earn a $5 bonus, for a total of a $20 gift voucher! That is up to $100 per month in prizes, JUST for playing along. We hope you'll join us in 2012.

Check out the FAQ - Wednesday Stamp Club thread if you need any further info on this challenge or help on how to upload your card to the gallery.  Have you missed any sketches along the way? Print out all the sketches HERE.  Upload your creation to SCS using keyword MFTWSC56 for a chance to win this week prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, January 31st to play along.

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

Recipe:

Stamps:  Pure Innocence Jump For Joy from My Favorite Things

Paper:  Open Scallop Doily Duo Die-Namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, Little Open Scallop Strip Die-Namics, Sweet Stack Labels Die-Namics, Pink Sorbet Twine, Silver Brads and Foam Tape

Jodi

MFT/Scor-Pal Blog Hop!

Hi everyone!  Happy Tuesday!

Today, members of the MFT Design Team and the Scor-Pal Design Team have gotten together for a blog hop!  I seriously consider my Scor-Pal one of my most essential tools, and of course, MFT one of my MOST favorite things ever, so I was excited to be a part of this hop!

I used my Scor-Pal to assist me in creating this Window Treat Box and coordinating card.  I used the fabulous tutorial HERE for the Window Treat Box and the Scor-Pal made creating this box an absolute breeze!  Here is a shot of the both of my creations:

I used the same patterned paper for both of my creations...Yours Truly from Echo Park Papers.  I also used the same sweet PI set on both, Pure Innocence Love You With All My Heart.  I just love her.   On the Window Treat Box I created the window with Oval Nestabilities and then added the frame with the Oval Decorative Doily Duo Die-Namics.  I put a piece of acetate inside for the window and filled the box with conversation hearts.

I used the Faux Crochet Border Die-Namics to create the border all around the lid of the box.  I adorned the lid with gingham ribbon along with a heart cut from My Favorite Felt in Strawberry Ice Cream with the Hearts A Plenty Die-Namics.  I also added a button cut with the Button Quartet Die-Namics tied with some Charcoal Twine.  Here is a closeup:

For my coordinating card, I used the amazing Layered Heart Die-Namics to create a base for my sweet little girl.  I added a sentiment, "I Love You" which was stamped onto a panel cut with the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics.  A simple bow, a bit of bling and an embossed background add some interest, and I added a border again with the Faux Crochet Border Die-Namics.

On the inside I added some more patterned paper, another sentiment, "I'll Hold You In My Heart", some bling and yet another border cut with the Faux Crochet Border Die-Namics.

Here are the Die-Namics I've used on both my Window Treat Box and card today:

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Please head on over to Kim's Blog for a listing of all the designers hopping today!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Pure Innocence Love You With All My Heart from My Favorite Things

Paper:  Smokey Shadow (PTI), Choice Snow White (TE) and Yours Truly (Echo Park Papers)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Bling, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder, Oval Nestabilities, Acetate, My Favorite Felt in Strawberry Ice Cream, Charcoal Twine, Faux Crochet Border Die-Namics, Oval Decorative Doily Duo Die-Namics, Hearts A Plenty Die-Namics, Button Quartet Die-Namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, Layered Hearts Die-Namics and Jody Boosters

Jodi

I Only Have Eye For You {CPS252}!

Hi everyone!  Happy Monday!

Taylored Expressions is sponsoring this week's sketch at Card Positioning Systems, CPS252.  It's SUCH a great layout!

I had alot of fun creating my card using this sketch!  I used the new Love Monsters set (yes...again.  LOL).  I am just in LOVE with this darling new set!  I stamped this one eyed monster in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored him with Copic Markers.  I cut him out with Circle Nestabilities and then layered it onto a panel cut with the new (and amazing) Layering Doily Medium Taylored Die.

I am a bit obsessed with bling these days and added a bling circle around the focal panel.  All of the patterned paper is Love Struck from We R Memory Keepers and I matted all my panels with black cardstock to really make them pop.  I rounded all the corners with a Corner Chomper.

For the horizontal panel I opted to go with ribbon and I created the bow with the Bow Easy.  The sentiment, "I only have eye for you" (lol...that makes me snort!!), was stamped onto a panel cut with the Fly Your Flag 2 Taylored Die and tucked under the bow.  Almost every panel was popped up with Foam Tape for lots of dimension.

Here are the Taylored Dies I've used on my card:

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Love Monsters from Taylored Expressions

Paper:  Black Licorice (MFT), Choice Snow White (TE) and Love Struck (We R Memory Keepers)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Circle Nestabilities, Layering Doily Medium Taylored Die, Fly Your Flag 2 Taylored Die, Bling Circle, Black Ribbon, Bow Easy, Corner Chomper and Foam Tape

Jodi

Have A Magical Day!

Hi everyone!  Happy Sunday!

It's been a very long and exhausting week around here, so I was so excited to decompress a bit and get some stampy time in!  Here is a card I created for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, SSSC150.  I am loving her new format of a new sketch every two weeks!

In my quest to continue creating Birthday cards, I pulled out the darling Pure Innocence Fairy Girl from My Favorite Things and colored her with Copic Markers.  Her dress was paper pieced with the same papers I've used on the entire card, Ooh La La from My Minds Eye.  I added lots of stitching with my Janome Sew Mini, and the border was created with the Little Open Scallop Strip Die-Namics.  This is one of my favorite borders ever.  I also cut a panel with the smallest banner die in the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics and added that behind the circle panel.

I am going though a bit of a "bling period" right now, and am especially loving these rhinestone circles that fit just perfectly with so many circles dies I have.  I got mine at Michaels...their Recollections brand (I apologize in advance for anyone trying to get these in the Westbury NY store...I think I purchased their entire stash).

I picked up some Crushed Glass Glitter at my LSS and I've used it here on her wings.  I just LOVE the look of this glitter, though you really do have to be a bit careful working with it...it can be quite sharp!

In keeping with my bling obsession, I added some rhinestones between each scallop on the border.  I really love the extra pop it gives!

For the inside of my card, I added some more patterned paper along with a sentiment from the Pure Innocence Fairy Girl set, "Have A Magical Day".  I added more stitching and some more rhinestones for good measure.

Here are the Die-Namics I've used on my card:

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Pure Innocence Fairy Girl from My Favorite Things

Paper:  Sno Cone (MFT), Choice Buttercream (TE) and Ooh La La (My Minds Eye)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Bling and Bling Circle, Little Open Scallop Strip Die-Namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, Janome Sew Mini and Jody Boosters

Jodi

4U {January SFYTT}!

Hi everyone!  Happy Saturday!

I am back today with another sample for the January Sketch For You To Try (SFYTT)!  LOVING this sketch!

You may recall that this month the SFYTT Sisters are sponsored by the super swanky The Cat's Pajamas!  Yay!

For my card today, I used the DARLING Peeking set from The Cat's Pajamas.  This set isn't just about Christmas, so I thought I'd use it to create a Birthday card!  All of the patterned paper is Gathering from Authentique.  Love the warm tones of this paper.

I stamped PJ and colored him with Copic Markers.  I then paper pieced his present, and the bow, with the same papers.   I popped him up on circle panels and embossed the panel with the Seeing Spots Embossing Folder.  I added a border with the Simply Scallops Die-Namics from MFT.

I added a ribbon/bow combo and two brads layered onto circles punched with a 1/4 Circle Punch.  I added stars out of cardstock and patterned paper cut with the Stacking Stars Die-Namics, also from MFT.

Here is a closeup of PJ's darling little face peeking over the present.  LOVE him!

Please check out what my SFYTT sisters have created today here:

Carole Burrage

Jen del Muro

Jen Tapler

Kerry Johnson

Susan Liles

 

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Peeking from The Cat's Pajamas

Paper:  Hot Fudge (MFT), Choice Buttercream (TE) and Gathering (Authentique)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Circle Nestabilities, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder, Simply Scallops Die-Namics (MFT), Stacking Stars Die-Namics (MFT), 1/4 Circle Punch, Brads, Orange Fizz Saddle Stitch Ribbon (PTI), Bow Easy and Foam Tape

Jodi