July 10, 2012

MFT Creative Challenge: Christmas In July!


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Hi everyone!  Happy Tuesday!!  It's time for the MFT Design Team Creative Challenge for July!

Our Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we challenge our design team to explore their creative side using a specific theme, product or technique. This month, our Designers have gotten unseasonably seasonal with Christmas in July. Kick start your holiday projects with these creative ideas from our Design Team.

I created a Christmas Card for today's challenge.  I wish I could say I made this to add to my stash, but alas, this is the first Christmas card I've created so far.  I LOVE this Pure Innocence Sending You A Little Christmas and could not wait to ink her up!  I colored her with Copic Markers and added White Sparkly Fluff to the trim on her hat and boots.  I added some bling to her coat buttons and to the tree.

I cut out and layered the panel with the Square STAX 1 Die-Namics and Square STAX 2 Die-Namics, and I added a trio of the new drool worthy buttons from MFT, using Kraft, Wild Cherry and Jellybean Green, and tied each with a bit of twine.



Here is a closeup of her.  I LOVE her, truly.  The sentiment, "Merry Christmas" is from  Pure Innocence Christmas Caroler and I stamped it onto a panel cut with the Bracket Tab Die-Namics.  I added some tinsel glitter underneath her feet and the sled for a snowy look.


I used the Fishtail Flags STAX Die-Namics (have I mentioned how much I ADORE these?) to create this trio of flags, and the border was cut with the Simply Scallops Medium Die-Namics.  I embossed the Kraft background panel with the Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, and all of the layers were sponged lightly with some Distress Tea Dye Ink.


On the inside I added another sentiment from Pure Innocence Sending You A Little Christmas, and added another trio of flags cut with the Fishtail Flags STAX Die-Namics. The card base is Hot Fudge cardstock.


Here are the Copic Markers I've used on my 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 the designers who have taken up this challenge today!

Recipe:
Stamps:  Pure Innocence Sending You A Little Christmas and Pure Innocence Christmas Caroler from My Favorite Things
Paper: Kraft (MFT), Hot Fudge (MFT), Choice Buttercream (TE) and Lost and Found Christmas (My Minds Eye)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black and Distress Tea Dye 
Accessories:  Copic Markers, White Sparkly Fluff, Tinsel Glitter, Bling, Square STAX 1 Die-Namics, Square STAX 2 Die-Namics, Bracket Tab Die-Namics, Simply Scallops Die-Namics, Fishtail Flags STAX Die-Namics, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Jellybean Green Button, Kraft Button, Wild Cherry Button, Twine and Jody Boosters

Jodi

21 comments:

  1. Ohhh, love that bling, and the green button, and the inside...fantastic card

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  2. Hi Jodi. LOVE this card the image is adorable and the layout and papers are beautiful. Caroline xxx

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  3. Such a cute card Jodi, those buttons in the corner are such a fun touch!

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  4. How cute. I love the buttons and how you blinged up the tree and added the "snow"......Love the coloring you did. thank you for sharing the color numbers too. SO darling. ksh

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  5. sooooo pretty. love the brown tones you used with one of my FAVE PI's. :)

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  6. LOVE this girl! Seriously! I've wanted that PI forever. Each time I wanted to get her she was out of stock....NOW might be the time....lol
    Fabulous card!

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  7. This is spectacular! The tinsel glitter and sparkly fluff are perfect details, not to mention the gorgeous fishtail flags!!

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  8. Gorgeous, Jodi! I love the rich red of her outfit -- and the sparkly fur trim. Lucky person who finds this beauty in her mailbox.

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  9. this is an amzingly gorgeous card, love it all. Love the buttons.

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  10. this is such a sweet, amazing, awesome card. I am always blown away by your wonderful coloring and designs!
    Judy

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  11. Absolutely adorable!! Gorgeous coloring and I love the glitter at her feet!

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  12. GOrgeous Jodi, love those buttons you added in the corner :)

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  13. I'm loving that blinged out tree!

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  14. Oh wow! Your coloring is AMAZING! I LOVE how soft her coat looks!! Gorgeous!

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  15. Oh goody, a Christmas card! I love it!!! The colours are wonderful and I especially love the design. TFS :)

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  16. I love this! I am seriously going to have to get those banner stax dies. I just LOVE them layered up like that! Gorgeous card Jodi!

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  17. Wow Jodi! This is so Pretty and Adorable all at the same time! Love the banner stax dies! An your image is just too Sweet! Love the whole Darling creation! 8-)

    Hugs
    Shannon

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  18. So cute, I love that PI Christmas girl!!!

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  19. OMG! Fuh-Reakin LOVE this!!!!!!!! you have my addy. you know what to do. lol

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