MFT Design Team - February Creative Challenge!

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday! 

It's time for the MFT Design Team Creative Challenge!  The MFT Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product or technique.

This month, we were challenged to create clean and simple projects, without the use of any patterned paper (gasp!).  I had ALOT of fun  with this challenge, and I have three cards to share with you today!

I've recently taken the Online Card Classes Clean & Simple 2 class, and I LOVED every minute of it.  I really learned alot and was SO excited to apply some of my new knowledge on the cards for this month's challenge!

First up, my favorite card of all three.  I started with a card base of Kraft Cardstock, and I stamped the sentiment, "We Just Click", from Laina Lamb Designs Document It - Captured Memories, in Black Licorice Ink.  I first embossed it with white embossing powder, but I lost alot of the detail so I just stamped it (does embossing powder go bad?  I think I need to get some new ones).

 

Using the FABULOUS Accent It Cute Cameras Die-Namics (which I LOVE), I cut a camera from Black Licorice Cardstock.  I coated the "lens" with Glossy Accents, and then cut a small piece of Sweet Tooth Cardstock for the photo coming out of the camera.

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

LLD Document It - Caputured Memories	LLD Accent It - Cute Cameras Die-Namics	Kraft Heavyweight Cardstock	Black Licorice Heavyweight Cardstock	Steel Grey Heavyweight Cardstock
Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Cardstock	Black Licorice Premium Dye Ink

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My next card is all about the love.  Again, I started with a Kraft base, and then added a Sweet Tooth panel.  I cut the circle with the Circle STAX 1 Die-Namics and then embossed another with the Circle STAX 2 Die-Namics for interest.  I popped up the Sweet Tooth panel with Jody Boosters.

Using Wild Cherry Felt (my favorite!), I cut a heart using the Rustic Hearts Die-Namics.  I added some rhinestones scattered around.  I stamped the sentiment, "I love you!", from Homespun Hearts, in Black Licorice Ink and molded my stamp to fit the curve of the circle.

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

Homespun Hearts	Circle STAX 1 Die-Namics	Circle STAX 2 Die-Namics	Rustic Hearts Die-Namics	Black Licorice Premium Dye Ink
Kraft Heavyweight Cardstock	Sweet Tooth Heavyweight Cardstock	Wild Cherry Felt

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My last card was based on a sketch from the Clean and Simple 2 Class.  Once again, I went with a Kraft and White look, and the card base is Kraft.  Using Kraft Ink Refill, I put a few drops onto a palette, added some water, and then, with a paintbrush, coated the bristles and then tapped them over the Sweet Tooth panel.  I cut the circle with the Circle STAX 1 Die-Namics.

On the Kraft panel, I stamped "Happy Birthday" from First Class Friend.  I cut a banner, using the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, out of Sour Apple Cardstock, and embossed in white, "Sorry for the late delivery".  LOVE that.  I popped it up with Jody Boosters.

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

First Class Friend	Circle STAX 1 Die-Namics	First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics	Kraft Heavyweight Cardstock	Sour Apple Heavyweight Cardstock
Whip Cream Heavyweight Cardstock	Premium Dye Ink Refill Kraft

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I hope you've enjoyed my CAS cards as much as I enjoyed making them!

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

We Just Click Recipe:
Stamps: Laina Lamb Designs Document It - Captured Memories
Paper: Kraft, Black Licorice, Steel Grey and Sweet Tooth (all MFT)
Ink:  Black Licorice (MFT)
Accessories:  Accent It Cute Cameras Die-Namics, Glossy Accents and Jody Boosters

I Love You Recipe:
Stamps: Homespun Hearts from My Favorite Things
Paper: Kraft and Sweet Tooth (MFT)
Ink: Black Licorice
Accessories:  Circle STAX 1 Die-Namics, Circle STAX 2 Die-Namics, Rustic Hearts Die-Namics, Wild Cherry Felt, Rhinestones and Jody Boosters

Late Delivery Recipe:
Stamps: First Class Friend from My Favorite Things
Paper: Kraft, Sweet Tooth and Sour Apple (all MFT)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU!), Versamark, Kraft Ink Refill (MFT)
Accessories:  Circle STAX 1 Die-Namics, First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics, White Embossing Powder and Jody Boosters

Jodi