Funky Birthday...

Greetings Friends!!  As I'm finding my groove (again) as the Mommy of a 6 month old (in addition to my almost 9 year old and 7.5 year old) figuring out schedules, naps, quiet time, etc. I am able to find a bit more time to sit down at the computer and post the creations that I was able to make in the last few months.  Here is a card that I made in May for my Sister-In-Law's birthday.

I drew my inspiration for this card from a number of different blogs I read - Maile Belles, Sarah Martina, Lisa Spangler, and of course...Jennifer McGuire.  I'll be hones with you, I made this card in May and can't really remember all of the supplies used.  But I'll do my best!

I know the stamp set is from SSS, the paper is from my stash, I punched the hearts out with the Heartbeat Deep Edge Punch from Martha Stewart.   I used glossy accents to adorn the black hearts and added some mint green enamel dots.  I stamped the 'happy' using Unicorn White pigment ink and the gold dots using Delicata Gold Pigment Ink.  The heart is cut from Steel Grey Cardstock from MFT and the heart is cut using the Layered Heart Die-namics also from MFT. 

I just love how whimsical and funky this turned out.  And below is the card that my 8 year old daughter made for her Auntie using a fabulous stamp from The Greeting Farm.

Seriously?  How cute is she!?

Thanks for stopping by friends!!  Have a great weekend!!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

MFT Teaser Time! It's Puppy Love!

Happy Monday Friends!!!  I know that sometimes the beginning of the week can get off to a slow to start but most certainly not THIS Monday what with all of the UNBELIEVABLE cuteness being shown today!!  So many amazing new Pure Innocence sets along with some super fun and fabulous Die-namics!  SWOON!

I am a dog person.  I've started to enjoy cats these last few years but at heart I'm a dog girl.  I've had dogs my entire life and presently our sweet, furry angel Katie brings us so much joy, companionship and love that I had to create this card and dedicate it to her! 

Oh how I love her!!  I inked her with Momento and colored her in with my Copics.  I then paper pieced her jumper, sleeve, puppy and tiny hand to ensure the proper dimension.

I kind of surprised myself with keeping the layout and design very CAS but there was something about it that just made me smile in spite of myself!  I kept trying to add bling, brads, ribbon...something!??!  But nothing worked so I trusted my creative instinct and let it be!

I used my EP Country Drive paper pack and went fun and bright with my colors.  I switched out the white for red thread on my machine to give the edges a little extra pop. 

I used my very favorite Bracket Tab Die-namics for the sentiment on the outside of my card.  And I used a strip of stars from the Star Border Die-namic to add some fun texture.  

For my interior I used the Layered Hearts Die-namics which is where I housed my sentiment and some fun flowery brads. 

There are so many more unbelievably fantastic PI's being released today including Cowboy, Cowgirl, Indian Girl, Cute-a-tude, and Precious Lambs - Better Together.  I'm sure you're having a blast peeking in on all of the amazing MFT designer's blogs to see what wonderful creations they are teasing today!!  

Thank you, as always, for your wonderful and sweet words.  

See you tomorrow for the Pre-Release Pep Rally and Die-namics Feature!!  

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

Administrative Bits and Bobs:

You can attend the New Release Party on March 6th from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!

• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on March 6th at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• 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 March 6th just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

 Here are the details about the upcoming release on March 6th at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on March 6th from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on March 6th at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• 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 March 6th just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Fabulous MFT Die-namics used in today's project:

 

My Favorite Things - New Product Tour

Oh happy day!!!  Yes, it's here, it's finally here!  Shopping time!!  WOO HOO!  First, I want to thank you all for your amazingly kind and sweet comments this week and month during my time as Guest Designer!  It's been a smashingly fabulous time!!

For tonight's New Product Tour I've created with the oh so sweet Pure Innocence - I Love You This Big set.  I've created a card to tuck into my son's lunchbox tomorrow as he heads back to school!  

My patterned papers are all from Authentique - Splendid collection.  I stamped onto Xpress cardstock and colored him with my Copics.  I then paper pieced his outfit, heart and hands to ensure the proper dimensional look.  If the layout looks familiar, it should as it's from last week's MFTWSC52 sketch!  Love this one and I'm sure I'll be using it lots in the future!  I used my Nesties to cut the oval and snuggled it on top of the Oval Dainty Doily Die-namic. 

There's just something about red and turquoise that makes me totally smile!  I've used the faux chipboard tip that I shared with you this morning to place my sentiment using the Bracket Tab Die-namic. 

Is that not THE sweetest sentiment or WHAT!??  =)  Love!!

I kept my interior simple and sweet using the new Layered Heart Die-namics as my sentiment anchor.  Well MFT friends and fans, I will see you once again for tomorrow's Weekly Stamp Club! 

Thank you, as always, for coming by to visit!  Now, off you go!!  Please be sure to check out the unbelievable new releases from My Favorite Things available right now!  And make sure you go look at all of the gorgeousness that is on display now via the New Product Tour on the MFT Blog!

I hope you've enjoyed this month's release as much as I have!  I leave you with two words..TOTAL SWOON! (wink!)

 With many wintery Hugs!
Meredith

xoxo