{MFT Teasers} Have Hope

The My Favorite Things design team, and myself as their guest, are showing you a wonderful new set, Have Hope and it's companion die, Support Hope.
And with October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this set is perfect! 
Here is my Think Pink card:

 
I mounted the bra on a Dainty Doily Die-namic and circle dies, embossed with a lacy EF. I used some SU black lace, pleated behind the bra for some fun lacy trim, as well as adding the bow to match. I did some machine stitching around the cups and added the little bows that come as part of the die set. This was soooo much fun to make! I have a million bra designs floating through my head- I think I need to be a lingerie designer! lol 

I added a border behind the lace bow with the Scalloped Scallop Die-namic.

Here is a close-up. I cut a second bra with black CS to line the back of the DP bra for some added strength  since it is mounted on dimensionals and a bit higher than the rest of the card. 

Here is the inside, using more of the little bow dies and the Layered Label die for the sentiment.

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on October 16 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on October 16 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is going on now!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on October 16 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.
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{KKS150} A Spooky Challenge

This week I am the hostess for Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge. I want to see some spooky creations! Kraftin' Kimmie has some of the best spooky images out there, so you have lots of choices!

I used Zelda the Zombie (which will be the prize this week!)...Colouring zombies is SO MUCH FUN! I loved making this card:)

I used some fabby parrot green net ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel, as well as black jute twine tied around a 'brainy' button. Some wonky machine stitching and some zig zags here and there add to the theme of the card. I used MFT's fishtail flag die to stamp the sentiment on (TSG)....Kraftin' Kimmie has a great set of Halloween Sentiments that I need to get my hands on!!! It's chalk full of funny greetings!

Here's a closeup of Zelda. If you are curious about my copic choices with zombie skin, I used the E70 family, along with some violet and green.

We'd love to see your best scary card, so be sure to link up to the KKS blog for your chance to win:)

It's Friday once again and at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop, that means Frugal Friday Specials are UP!!  Several of our most popular stamps are on special 25-50% OFF, but just for the weekend, so scoop them up while you can!
 This week we have on sale: Nurse Nightingale, Nativity Sentiments, Lilybelle, Curtis, Potionmaster, and Balancing Elf.

Also, there's only ONE WEEK until KRAFTY DAY!!!  Have you got your ticket yet????

{MFT Teasers} Day 3

Okay- I must explain my thought process when I was making this card! Yesterday it snowed for the first time this year....the kids always get a wee bit excited for the first snowfall (they forget we have winter 6 months out of the year;), so we threw in 'The Grinch' (Jim Carey version- the best!). The present is totally something from Who-ville!

This card is really all about the Die-namics! The present is made using Peek-A-Boo Squared (embossed with sizzix EF's) and it's topped with the largest of the Beautiful Bows die. I added some curly Q ribbons to the top, using the Fancy Flourish die. And every present needs a gift tag, stamped onto the Dog Tag die cut. I used the one of the new sets we are previewing today, Seasonal Sentiments (you will be seeing Clearly Sentimental About Coffee as you hop around as well). The 'From:' as well as the inside sentiment is from that set. The 'Santa' is from the set we showed yesterday, Document it: December. I attached the little tag with some baker's twine and added a fancy red button!

Love the dimension of this bow! And so easy to put together! Joanne has created a great little video to walk you through it! Check that out on the MFT blog.

Here is the inside, using the Fancy Flourish again, as well as one of the sentiments from Seasonal Sentiments. I flippin' LOVE this set! I know it's going to be one of my most used Christmas sets!!! The fonts are AMAZING!!

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on October 16 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on October 16 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is going on now!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on October 16 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

{TSG} Ninja Skillz

We have been begging for it, and finally, Torico gave us what we 

wanted…our very own NINJA set!! From colds to birthdays, this 

set is sure to kick whatever you need a card for’s butt!! Just stand

 back, he’s got this…

I coloured this guy up with copics (keep in mind I have no idea what a ninja's clothes should look like;),  keeping the layout clean. I like to keep it to a minimum with masculine cards, and I intend to save this for one of my boys friends birthday card. I did a little dry embossing with a sizzix folder, added a MFT fishtail flag for the sentiment, wrapped with a double knot (black satin- SU; Red saddle stitch- Michaels). Silver brads are from Michaels as well. The Cardstock I used: SU- Real Red, Basic black; Bazzill- Marshmallow white; x-press blending stock- image.

Ninja Skillz is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 26 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

Would you like to win the new Ninja Skillz stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post. 

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, October 13th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

{MFT} Teasers~ Day 2

Today, the MFT designers and lucky me, are showing off two new sets: Journal It Top Ten and Document It December. Now, I'll totally admit that this kind of creative set with tons of little elements is the kind of stamping that I find I struggle with the most! When I opened the release package, I was a little intimidated by some of the sets! I am really NOT as creative as you might think! I prefer more 'obvious' stamps (maybe that's why colouring is more my thing)...But I have found both the sets from today and yesterday (LJD Howdy and Western Backgrounds) REALLY easy to work with and I honestly think that anyone could come up with something amazing! I love all the little elements (arrow, checkmark, etc)...I felt almost like a scrapbooker there for a second:) It was really quite fun to put all the little bits and pieces together!!! 

I am on a Santa's List kick lately, hehe! I thought it would be humorous to include both a naughty and nice list on my card....looky there! I made the 'nice' list!!! Hubby did not (and I can't say that I'm the least bit surprised;) lol
I think he'll get a kick outta this card, although Jake is already quite worried for his dad...he really wants him to get on that nice list!!! Sweet lil guy:) I used the Banner Day Alphabet set to add my family's names to the lists, and added some poinsettias (cut using the Upsy Daisy die-namics- I think they are close enough;) 
The ribbon is from the Ribbon Carousel, CS and ink: SU (cherry cobbler, old olive, basic black, very vanilla) as well as versamark black ink and distress ink (tea dye). Loads of dimensionals make this a very layer-y card....not one to be shoved in a mailbox. I added black brads (Michaels) and a Notebook Edge border along the bottom.

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on October 16 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on October 16 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is going on now!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on October 16 just before the release party, on the MFT blog

AND A SALE

NOW is your chance to add select STAX Die-namics to your collection at a 25% savings!  From October 10 through October 14, save 25% on the following STAX:

• Circle STAX Set 1
• Circle STAX Set 2
• Square STAX Set 1
• Square STAX Set 2
• Rectangle STAX Set 1
• Rectangle STAX Set 2
• Oval STAX Set 1
• Oval STAX Set 2
• Designer Labels STAX 1
• Designer Labels STAX 2
• Designer Labels STAX 3
• Designer Labels STAX 4

Check out our entire line of STAX Die-namics HERE.  

*No coupon code needed - sale price has been adjusted.

Here is a list of the NEW Dienamics I've used today:

{TSG} JFY- Halloween Additions

Created by Torico to go along with the original Just For You set, this Halloween Additions set is perfect for all your Halloween gift giving needs. Not only has she created some of the CUTEST images and sayings, there are now DIES to go along with it!! 

*The circles can be punched out with a 1 3/8 in. punch

*There will be a total of four dies to go with this set. One for each of the big shapes and then a set of nesting banner dies.

I made some sweet chocolate bar wrappers for my three boys. These were super easy to make, and once I got the first one figured out, as far as cutting and scoring, the rest came along really quickly. I used the TSG Spiderweb die again (so loving this right now!), some purple jute twine from the Ribbon Carousel and some glittery, sheer wire ribbon (Michaels). I coloured the little images with copics (took no time at all!) and punched them out with my circle punch, using pop dots to adhere them to the labels (which were stamped on DP, cut out and then matted on black CS for the extra pop and sturdiness). The little sentiment flags were also popped up on dimensionals. I've already shown the boys these and they LOVE- and funny, they know exactly whose is whose (I tried to use the image that suited each of them the best and they all chose right! lol)

Just For You-Halloween Additions is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 28 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

Just For You Dies are a 4 piece set and will sell for $31.50.

Would you like to win the new Just For You-Halloween Additions and Matching Dies? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post. 

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, October 13th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

{MFT Teasers} Day 1

Today we are featuring two amazing new sets: Howdy and Western Backgrounds, as well as a bunch of fun new dies!

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on October 16 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on October 16 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is going on now!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on October 16 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.