Taylored Expressions Previews: Day Two!

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Hi everyone!!  Happy Thursday!  Are you ready for the 2nd day of previews for the latest Taylored Expressions release?  Here is the need to know info:

July Release At a Glance

* We have sneak peeks to share Wednesday and Thursday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Friday, July 1st at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.

* Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL GIVEAWAY, on Thursday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.

* Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day, one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate. Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day! Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please. Comments close Thursday 7/30 at 7pm PST for the drawings.

I have two new sets to share with you today...and first up is one of the newest additions to the Moka Collection at Taylored Expressions!  This collection is wildly popular, and today I get to share Moka Taylor with you!  Each set in the Moka Collection comes on a 3" x 5.5" full color sturdy storage panel and they are designed and illustrated by the amazing Nancy McKinney!  This Moka was Taylor's favorite of all the Mokas Nancy designed, so she was named after her! 

For my card, I began with Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch, SSSC122.  The patterned paper is Lime Twist Life Of The Party from My Minds Eye.  I stamped Moka Taylor with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock, colored her with Copic Markers and then fussy cut her out.  I layered her on top of a circle panel that I added texture to with the Scallops & Circles Impression Plate, which I also used on the background panel.

For the sentiment, I used the banner detail in the sketch to split the "Happy Birthday" sentiment from this set.  The best part?  The banners are from the Blimps and Banners Dies...I just used the part I needed and cut off the rest!  BONUS!  Due to the size of my focal image and the banners, I had to center Moka Taylor on my card, as opposed to being to one side as the sketch shows.  I did add three Kaisercraft Latte Pearls to the top left corner, so at least I followed that part (grin).  Tons of machine sitching was added, and all the elements are popped up on Foam Tape.

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

My second card today features the BEAUTIFUL new Birds of a Feather set!  This is a full sized set on a 5.75" x 8.5" full color sturdy storage panel and includes 21 stamps!  This set was llustrated by Nancy McKinney as part of the Whimsical Wishes line, and I LOVE how this set lends itself to cutesy, whimsical, or even elegant cards!  SO super versatile!

For my card, I used more Lime Twist Life of the Party paper from My Minds Eye.  I stamped the branch in Memento New Sprout and then cut it out with the Bird & Branch Die.  I then, using Copic Markers, added the brown to the branch portion.  I cut out TONS of birds using the patterned paper and the Bird & Branch Die, and then simply popped them up here and there in the branches using Foam Tape.

I separated the two patterns of paper with a border created with the Small Scallop Border Die, and added a fun floral embellishment using the Friendship Blooms Die.  Some Baker's Twine and a button finish this one off, along with some machine stitching (of course!).  I love the sentiment, "Happy Bird Day" and I stamped it directly onto the patterned paper!

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

Please head on over and visit the rest of the Baker's Dozen and see what they have cooked up today:

Charmaine Ikach

Danielle Lounds

Karen Giron

Karen Motz
Jami Sibley

Melissa Sauls
Melody Rupple

Nancy McKinney

Regina Mangum

Sankari Wegman

Tori Wild
Wanda Guess

and, of course, TaylorVan Bruggen


Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Hope to see you back tomorrow for Release Day!

Happy Birthday Recipe:
Stamps: Moka Taylor from Taylored Expressions
Paper:  Sweet Blush (PTI), Dark Chocolate (PTI), Choice Snow White (TE) and Lime Twist Life Of The Party (My Minds Eye)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic Markers, Circle Nestabilities, Scallops & Circles Impression Plate, Kaisercraft Latte Pearls, Blimps & Banners Die, Sewing Machine and Foam Tape

Happy Bird Day Recipe:
Stamps: Birds Of A Feather from Taylored Expressions
Paper:  Dark Chocolate (PTI), Choice Snow White (TE) and Lime Twist Life Of The Party (My Minds Eye)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black and Memento New Leaf
Accessories: Copic Markers, Oval Nestabilities, Birds & Branch Dies, Small Scallop Border Die, Friendship Blooms Die, Button, Baker's Twine, Sewing Machine and Foam Tape

Jodi

Happy Birthday MFT Lady!!

Hi everyone!!  Happy Thursday!

Today is a VERY special day...it's the day that the MFT Design Team is MOBBING our sweet and generous boss, Kim, for her Birthday!  WOOT WOOT!!

Did you make your way here from the wonderful Joanne's Blog?  If so, perfect!  If not, please start this mob at the sweet Arlene's Blog so you don't miss a thing!

Here is the card I created for the WONDERFUL Kim!  I just LOVE the entire Pure Innocence Line at My Favorite Things (and let's be honest...who doesn't?), and I had yet to get this sweetie, Pure Innocence Lather Rinse Repeat, inky (I know...for shame).  I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X Press It Blending Card and colored her with Copic Markers.  I cut out the panel with Rectangle Nestabilities and drew in a frame with a Copic Multliner.  I paper pieced the bathtub with the same papers I used on my card, Lime Twist Life Of The Party from My Minds Eye, and added TONS of Crystal Stickles to all of the bubbles.

The sentiment, "Baby Yourself" is on Circle Nestabilities layered with Scallop Circle Nestabilities and I added a fun little tag using the Notched Tag Stamp Set and Die-Namics, and cut out the little ducky with My Favorite Felt in Banana.  I thought it was a cute addition to this bathtub scene!!  I added some Blossom Baker's Twine (YUM) and tons of stitching.  You can't really see, but the FABULOUS Simply Scallops Medium Die-Namics makes an appearance under the focal panel.

For the inside, I added some more patterned paper and stitching, as well as another border with the Simply Scallops Medium Die-Namics.  The sentiment, "Enjoy Your Day" is from More Essential Sentiments (currently being restocked) and I layered it with the Sweet Stack Labels Die-Namics.  The extra circle layer is from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics.  LOVE how they layer SO perfectly!

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

If you'd like to join the celebration, we'd LOVE you to participate! You can add a card to the Splitcoast Galleries using the keyword "HBMFTLADY" or, if you're a Facebook lovin' girl you can add your project to the MFT Fan Facebook page! Not yet a fan of MFT on Facebook? You can "like" it here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Favorite-Things-Just-Delightful-Clear-Stamps/364057405371 and add your post! Don't have time to stamp? Just stop by the MFT Facebook page and wish the MFT Lady a happy birthday. Let's MOB her on her special day!

HAPPY {early} BIRTHDAY KIM!  I hope you have a WONDERFUL DAY that is as sweet as you are!  HUGS!

The next stop on this Birthday Mob Hop is at the incredibly talented (and super sweet!) Jody's Blog!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Recipe:
Stamps:  Pure Innocence Lather Rinse Repeat, More Essential Sentiments & Notched Tag from My Favorite Things

Paper:  Dark Chocolate (PTI), X Press It Blending Card and Lime Twist Life Of The Party (My Minds Eye)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Rectangle Nestabilities, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Copic Multiliner, Blossom Baker's Twine, My Favorite Felt in Banana, Simply Scallops Medium Die-Namics, Notched Tag Die-Namics, Sweet Stack Labels Die-Namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, Baby Braddies, Sewing Machine and Jody Boosters

Jodi

Taylored Expressions Previews: Day One!

Hi everyone!  Happy Wednesday!  Today is the 1st day of previews for the new release from Taylored Expressions!!!  I am SO excited about this release!  Here is the need to know info:

July Release At a Glance

* We have sneak peeks to share Wednesday and Thursday. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Friday, July 1st at 8 am PST. You'll find it all in the Fresh out of the Oven Department at the Taylored Expressions Store.

* Join us as a fan on Facebook for an early peek at the stamp sets, as well as a SPECIAL GIVEAWAY, on Thursday night beginning at approximately 6 pm PST.

* Mystery Baker's Dozen Blog Giveaway: Each day, one lucky blog commenter will be chosen by random draw to win a $10 TE Gift Certificate. Winners will be chosen from a different Baker's Dozen blog each day and will be announced on Taylor's blog on Release Day! Be sure to hop around to see all the sneak peeks and leave comments on each and every blog for more chances to win. Limit one comment per blog per day, please. Comments close Thursday 7/30 at 7pm PST for the drawings.

We have TWO amazing new sets to share with you today!  First up is the ADORABLE new Life Is A Circus set!  This is my personal FAVORITE set of this entire amazing release!!!  This is the latest in the darling Apple Doodle Ink line at Taylored Expressions, and was illustrated by Doug Applegate (he also illustrated the DARLING Green Acres set which I know SO many of you love!).

Life Is A Circus is a full sized set on a 5.75 X 8.5 full color sturdy storage panel and includes a total of 17 stamps!  Like all of the stamps offered from Taylored Expressions, Life Is A Circus is made from deeply etched rubber in a cute shade of pink and comes mounted on EZ Mount already trimmed and ready to use with your acrylic blocks!  This set has SO many possibilities!  You can create a fabulous circus scene, or just use the images individually, as I have done here, to create cards for kids and adults alike!

I started with (once again) Jen's June SFYTT for the layout, and all of the patterned paper is Little Boy from Echo Park Papers.  I used the Stars Impression Plate to add texture to the circle panel under my sweet elephant, and created a border with the FABULOUS new Star Border.  The stars anchoring my "Take Time For Fun" sentiment were created with the awesome new Seeing Stars Dies!  This ADORABLE elephant, and his stand, were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock, colored with Copic Markers and then fussy cut.  I just think he is the cutest little elephant!

 

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

Next up today is a GORGEOUS new set illustrated by Nancy McKinney for the Whimsical Wishes line at Taylored Expressions...In The Clouds!  OMG...this set is SO darling I can't even stand it!  It's a full sized set on a 5.75 X 8.5 full color sturdy storage panel and includes a total of 25 stamps.  I just love the pure whimsy of this set!

There are SO many options with this set, especially when paired with the GORGEOUS new Blimps & Banners Dies!!!  These dies make it SO easy to create a sweet card SUPER fast, and I just love you can mix the blimps and banners...in fact, many sentiments from other TE sets will work wonderfully in these banners...love that!

I started by stamping the blimp and banner onto Choice Snow White Cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black and then cut them out with the appropriate dies and colored them with Copic Markers.  I created a FAB (I think) cloudy border out of felt with the AWESOME new Cloud Border Die!  I even added some more clouds with the Cloud Duo Die under the blimp and banner for extra whimsy. 

I created some grassy "hills" with patterned paper from Lime Twist Life Of The Party from My Minds Eye, and added some stitching to anchor it to my card.  A fun border created with the sweet Picket Fence Die completes my scene!  I think this set is perfect for birthday cards, friendship, thank you, thinking of you...sheesh, the possibilities are endless!

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

Please head on over and check out what the rest of the Baker's Dozen have created with these sets today!

Charmaine Ikach

Danielle Lounds

Karen Giron

Karen Motz
Jami Sibley

Melissa Sauls
Melody Rupple - Our AMAZING new Baker!

Nancy McKinney

Regina Mangum

Sankari Wegman

Tori Wild
Wanda Guess

and, of course, TaylorVan Bruggen


Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Hope to see you back tomorrow for more peeks!!

Take Time For Fun Recipe:
Stamps:  Life Is A Circus from Taylored Expressions
Paper:  Pure Poppy (PTI), Enchanted Evening (PTI), Lemon Zest (PTI), Choice Snow White (TE) and Little Boy (Echo Park Papers)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic Markers, Circle Nestabilties, Seeing Stars Dies, Stars Impression Plate, Star Border, Sewing Machine and Foam Tape

Flying By To Say Hi Recipe:
Stamps:  In The Clouds from Taylored Expressions
Paper:  Bubblegum (MFT), Sno Cone (MFT), Choice Snow White (TE) and Lime Twist Life of the Party (My Minds Eye)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copic Markers, Picket Fence Die, Cloud Border Die, Cloud Duo Die, Blimps & Banners Die, White Felt, Sewing Machine and Foam Tape

Jodi

HB2U!

It's week 26 of our WSC Getting Sketchy and we have another fabulous sketch for you this week!  MFTWSC26 is up!

I am just in LOVE with the newest additions to the á la modes at My Favorite Things, and I thought this sketch would be perfect to show off the sweet new á la modes in You Are Unrepeatable!  Isn't she super sweet?

I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and cut her out with Circle Nestabilities and then colored her with Copic Markers.  I layered her onto a panel cut with the Open Scallop Doily Die-Namics, which I just LOVE!

All of the patterned paper is UPcycle from Cosmo Cricket and I used the Little Open Scallop Strip Die-Namics (one of my fav!) for the border.  For the sentiment, "HB2U", which is also from the á la modes in You Are Unrepeatable, I cut it out with one of the dies from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics (LOVE!).  Tons of machine stitching finish this one off!

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 2011.

Upload your creation to SCS using keyword MFTWSC26 for a chance to win this weeks prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, July 5 to play along.  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.

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

Recipe:

Stamps: The á la modes in You Are Unrepeatable from My Favorite Things

Paper: Smokey Shadow (PTI), Choice Buttercream (TE) and UPcycle (Cosmo Cricket)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic Markers, Circle Nestabilities, Open Scallop Doily Die-Namics, Little Open Scallop Strip Die-Namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, Sewing Machine and Jody Boosters

Jodi

Hot Stuff!

Hi everyone!  Happy Monday!

I have been quietly amassing quite a stash of Paper Smooches stamps (LOVE them), but haven't had time to get them inky!  I sat down for a bit of quiet time this weekend and created this quick, CAS card!

CAS is not a style I claim to be proficient at, however, I really do love the look of CAS and like to push myself to create cards using a different style than my normal of lots of layers and patterned paper.

I used the Fall To Layout 145 from the Clean & Simple Blog for my layout, and I also used a few different Paper Smooches sets.  I thought it would be fun to make one of the televisions from Boob Tubes into a convection oven!  The pie from FOLKal Points was the perfect addition to my improvised "oven" and the sentiment, "Hot Stuff" is from Vegtastic!

The "oven" was colored with Copic Markers, and I used Fine Linen for my card base, and for the three color blocked panels I used Smokey Shadow, Dark Chocolate and Kraft.  The only embellishments are Taylor's Tiny Twinkles on the buttons on my "oven" and a simple bow of Baker's Twine.

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Vegtastic, Boob Tubes & FOLKal Points from Paper Smooches

Paper:  Fine Linen (PTI), Smokey Shadow (PTI), Dark Chocolate (PTI), Kraft (PTI), Choice Snow White (TE)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Baker's Twine, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

For The Happy Couple!

Hi everyone!  Happy Sunday!

A friend from work has recently gotten engaged, and I wanted to create a card for him and his fiancee to commemorate the occassion!

I just ADORE the new Moka line @ Taylored Expressions!  These stamps are SO totally adorable, and are a fabulous value too!

For my card today, I did a bit of masking!  I began by stamping Moka Charlotte in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and I then stamped her again on a post it note and cut her out to create a mask.  I then placed the mask over my stamped image and then stamped Moka Jack next to her.  I pulled off the mask and Viola!  The perfect couple!

These cuties were colored with Copic Markers, and Charlotte's veil and dress got a nice coating of Starfire Glitter.  She is SUPER sparkly in real life!  I cut them out and embossed the panel with Wonky Rectangle Nestabilities (LOVE this shape).  The sentiment, "For The Happy Couple", is from Sweet Bliss, and I cut it out and embossed it with Circle Nestabilities. 

All of the patterned paper is Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky from My Minds Eye (I think my laptop can type that by itself at this point, I use this paper SO much!) and I added some Kaisercraft Pearl Pearls.   I added a big bow created with seam binding, and tons of stitching.  I popped up the focal panel, as well as the sentiment panel, with Foam Tape for some dimension.

This card was SO super fun to make...I am hoping that my friend and his fiancee like it too!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Moka Charlotte, Moka Jack and Sweet Bliss from Taylored Expressions

Paper: Smokey Shadow (PTI), Choice Snow White & Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky (My Minds Eye)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Wonky Rectangle Nestabilities, Circle Nestabilities, Kaisercraft Pearl Pearls, Sewing Machine, Seam Binding and Foam Tape

Jodi

You Perk Me Up!

Hi everyone!  Happy Saturday!  I have another card today using the AWESOME June SFYTT and some delightful new rubbah from Stamping Bella, our fabulous sponsor this month!

I just LOVE the line of Little Peeps at Stamping Bella, and I was SO excited to get to work with the Perk Me Up Peeps!  Aren't they SO super cute?  They make my coffee lovin' heart happy for sure!

I started by stamping these cuties in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and I colored them, and part of the cup, with Copic Markers.  I then stamped them again onto Kraft cardstock and cut out the belly band and paper pieced it.  I also paper pieced the actual coffee cup with some of the same papers I used on my card, Dots & Stripes Candy Shoppe from Echo Park Papers (the pink and orange) and I also used Dots & Stripes Metropolitan from Echo Park Papers (the green).  YUM!

The  Kraft background panel and the Hot Fudge circle panel were embossed with the Seeing Spots Embossing Folder, and the sentiment, "You Perk Me Up", which comes with these peeps (bonus!) was cut out and layered on top of cardstock cut from the two banners from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics from MFT.  The border was created with the Open Bracket Border Die-Namics.  I added tons of machine stitching and an orange embellie on either side of the sentiment.

There are still a few days left to get your submission in before the end of the month!  I hope you've been playing along so you have the chance at winning the huge prize package in December!  All the deets for this month's sketch are right HERE on Jen's Blog!!

Thanks SO much for looking!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Perk Me Up Peeps & Sentiment from Stamping Bella

Paper:  Hot Fudge (MFT), Kraft (PTI), Choice Snow White (TE), Dots & Stripes Candy Shoppe and Metropolitan (Echo Park Papers)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder, Orange Embellies, Open Bracket Border Die-Namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, Sewing Machine and Jody Boosters

Jodi

Three Days Of Blog Candy: Winners!!

Hi everyone!!  Happy Friday!

I would like to thank everyone SO much for all of the comments on my Three Days Of Blog Candy posts!!! 

I used Random.org to choose the winners, so let's get to it shall we?

The winner of the Own Your Story Stamp Set & Die-namics from My Favorite Things (from Day 1 of my Blog Candy) is:

JENNIFER with this comment:

What a great card and what generous blog candy!!! :)

Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win

The winner of Green Acres from Taylored Expressions (from Day 2 of my Blog Candy) is:

JENNY with this comment:

"OMG- How did you know this is the set I am dying to get but my hubby has capped my online shopping, the dirty dog that he is!! ;)" 

and finally,

The winner of My Little Friend from There She Goes (from Day 3 of my Blog Candy) is:

ANGEL with this comment:

" I ADORE THIS SET!!!! Seriously! I've been >this close< to ordering it so many times! Thanks for a chance to win and supah CUTE card!!!!"

Congratulations to the winners!  Please email me at jc511 at optonline dot net with your full name and address so I can get your goodies out to you!

Thanks SO much for stopping by, and thank you all again for all of your comments and for  being part of my stamping journey!! This whole Blog Candy thing is so fun...I think I'll have to do it again soon (wink).

Jodi

June TE Blast From The Past Blog Hop!

Hi everyone!  Happy Thursday!  I am excited to have a card today for the Taylored ExpressionsJune Blast From The Past Blog Hop!  This month, our theme is Old Glory!

For my card, I used the FABULOUS sketch designed by our very own Sankari.  She always provides us with wonderful sketches!

For my card, I was excited to use some of the delish new Liberty papers from Bo Bunny!  They were just the ticket for this month's challenge!   I started by stamping this SUPER sweet firework lovin' Cuppie from A Year of Sweets 2 in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored him with Copic Markers.  I cut out and embossed the panel with Rectangle Nestabilities and then, using a Copic Multliner, created the frame around Cuppie, leaving a space.

In the little space, and on the "ends" of all the fireworks, I added Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, and used a mixture of both Crystal Twinkles and Multicolor Twinkles.  There are lots on my card...but Embellie Gellie made placing them SO easy! 

Between my two panels of patterned paper, I added a border with the Scalloped Eyelet Border Die, and the sentiment, "Happy 4th of July", from A Year of Sweet Sentiments, was cut out and embossed with Petite Oval Nestabilities and I added a frame and Twinkles to that panel as well.   All of the panels are popped up on Foam Tape and a simple bow created with The Bow Easy, and tons of machine stitching, finish this one off!

Here is the Taylored Die I've used on this card:

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:

Stamps:  A Year of Sweets 2 and A Year of Sweet Sentiments from Taylored Expressions

Paper:  Enchanted Evening (PTI), Choice Snow White (TE) and Liberty (Bo Bunny)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Rectangle Nestabilities, Petite Oval Nestabilities, Copic Multliner, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles (Crystal and Multicolored), Embellie Gellie, Scallop Eyelet Border Die, Pure Poppy Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Bow Easy, Sewing Machine and Foam Tape

Jodi

Best Grandpa Ever!

Hi everyone!  Happy Wednesday!

WOW, it's week 25 of our WSC Getting Sketchy and we have another fabulous sketch for you this week. We also have a bit of a surprise for you! To celebrate this being our 25th Sketch we will be drawing two winners this week!

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 2011.

Upload your creation to SCS using keyword MFTWSC25 for a chance to win this weeks prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, June 28 to play along.  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.

Here is this week's sketch:

For my card today, I used the FABULOUS First Place Award Ribbon & Dienamics set!  LOVE this fun new set!  I used this set to make a card for my Dad from my girls.  Too fun!

All of the patterned paper is Stella and Rose Hattie from My Minds Eye (are you impressed that I didn't use Lime Twist?).   I used the FAB Open Scallop Doily Die-Namics for the circle element, and added some Baker's Twine and a star from the Stacking Stars Die-Namics.

For the inside, I used a sentiment from the Oh so essential More Essential Sentiments (currently being restocked), which was cut out with one of the banners from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics.  LOVE that.

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

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

Recipe:

Stamps: First Place Award Ribbon and More Essential Sentiments from My Favorite Things

Paper:  Smokey Shadow (PTI), Ocean Tides (PTI), Choice Snow White (TE) and Stella Rose Hattie (My Minds Eye)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black and Memento London Fog

Accessories:  First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, Stacking Stars Die-Namics, Open Scallop Doily Die-Namics, Baker's Twine, Black Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Seeing Spots Embossing Folder, Sewing Machine and Jody Boosters

Jodi

MFT WTG VIP Blog Hop!

Hi everyone!  Happy Tuesday! 

I am SO excited to share the July WTG VIP Kit from My Favorite Things with you!  WOOT WOOT!  To ensure you don't miss a single bit of inspiration, please head on over to Kim's Blog to start the hop!

Take a glance at the July WTG VIP Kit:

Pretty fabulous right?  Here is what is included:

Who's that Mermaid? stamp set

Mermaid Sentiments MINI stamp set (VIP exclusive stamp set - will never be offered for sale or be available again $9 value, FREE)

Die-namics Large Rolled Rose die

Oh my word...LOVE this kit and new WTG!!!  For my card, I started with Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch, SSSC121.  It was perfect for what I had in mind for my card tonight.  I stamped this AWESOME WTG Mermaid in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X Press It Blending Card and then created a mask for her.  After I masked her off, I stamped in the coral and sea grass (which I then covered up with my sentiment panel...grrrrr).  I colored the entire image with Copic Markers and then added TONS of shimmer on her ensemble and sea coral.  I stamped the bubbles and then placed pearls on top of them for a fun accent.

All of the patterned paper is Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky from My Minds Eye and I created the waves on the bottom out of the same patterned paper and the Catch A Wave Die-Namics.  I added some glitter to the tops of the waves as well.  I used the Dizzy Doily Die-Namics for the circle element of the sketch, and of course, that was all glittered up as well.  For the sentiment panel, I used the EXCLUSIVE mini set and the sentiment "May your day bubble over with fun".  LOVE that!  I cut it out with one of the banners from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, and, you guessed it, added more glitter to that panel as well.  Some more pearls finish off the front.

For the inside, I stamped the sea grass along the bottom, colored them all with Copic Markers and then added glitter to them.  A sentiment from WTG Mermaid, "Have a fan-flippin'-tastic day" was stamped in the center and I added a pearl to each side.

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

The next stop on the hop is at the always inspiring Megan's Blog!  I am certain she will have something fan-flippin'-tastic to share with you!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:

Stamps:  WTG Mermaid and Exclusive Mini Set from My Favorite Things

Paper:  Rich Razzleberry (SU!), X Press It Blending Card and Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky (My Minds Eye)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Crystal Transparent Glitter, Dizzy Doily Die-Namics, Catch A Wave Die-Namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, Pearls and Jody Boosters

Jodi

MFTeaser: The a la modes in You Are Unrepeatable!

**PLEASE SCROLL DOWN JUST A SMIDGE FOR MY THERE SHE GOES PREVIEW.  THANKS!**

Hi everyone!  Happy Tuesday!!  We are right in the middle of previewing the new a la modes from My Favorite Things!!

The SUPER adorable new a la mode up to bat today is the a la modes in You Are Unrepeatable!  LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE her!!!  Can you even stand her little iPod?  Eeeek!  SO cute!

For my card, I started with last week's sketch from The Sweet Stop, SSS112.  I stamped this sassy gal in Memento Tuxedo Black onto X Press It Blending Card and colored her with Copic Markers.  I left her pants white for a change...I really like the look of that.  I cut out and embossed the panel with Rectangle Nestabilities and then drew in a frame with my Copic Multliner.  I left a bit of a space and added in two blue pearls for a bit of pop.

All of the patterned paper is from Lime Twist Out Of The Blue from My Minds Eye and I also used the same papers to create that sweet flower using the Pretty Posies Die-Namics and Button Quartet Die-Namics.  I tied the button with a bit of Baker's Twine.  The sentiment, "HB2U" was stamped and then cut out with the smaller banner from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics. 

For the inside, I added more of the same patterned paper, and the sentiment, "You Rock My World" was cut out and layered with the Sweet Stack Label Die-Namics.  Tons of machine stitching on the front and inside complete the card.

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

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

Recipe:

Stamps:  The a la modes in You Are Unrepeatable from My Favorite Things

Paper: Smokey Shadow (PTI), X Press It Blending Card and Lime Twist Out of the Blue (My Minds Eye)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers, Rectangle Nestabilities, Copic Multliner, Blue Pearls, Pretty Posies Die-Namics, Button Quartet Die-Namics, Sweet Stack Label Die-Namics, Baker's Twine, Sewing Machine and Jody Boosters

Jodi