MFT Teaser Time! Click, Click, Click!

 

Oh do you have ANY idea how hard it was for me to keep my mouth shut about THIS one!?!?  (wink!) I am sorry to tell you that really...it's another fantabulous set that you MUST add to your shopping list!  I know it's getting long but this is such a FANTASTIC RIDICULOUS AMAZING release that I simply can't help myself do anything but gush on and on about the amazing stamps and dies that are coming out this month!  GASP!

So without further ado...may I introduce you to Behind The Camera Stamp and Die-namics set!!  YAY!!  Oh my goodness...just wait until you see the amazing number of sentiments/words that come with this set...twenty to be exact!!  I had to roll this one around in my brain for a while and thought about all of the wonderful things I could do with this set...scrapbook pages, shaped cards, awesome bookmarks, luggage tags, backpack hangers, oh the list is endless!  In the end I went with a mini album.  I'm sure I'm not the only one but I have a "thing" for the proof sheets that come with your pictures when you order them from a company like Shutterfly, etc.  I hate throwing them out so I hang onto them knowing I'll do something with them someday!  LOL!  (sound familiar!;)

Here is what I came up with and I must say...I'm in LOVE!  (grab a cup of something...there are a lot of photos!)

I'm first going to show you the album all assembled (with room to add more pages!!) then I will show you each page:

All tied up with red seam binding

There's something about ribbon tabs that simply make me swoon

Just makes me happy!

You'll notice that some have corrugated cardboard in the center while others have regular flat board.  Just adding different textures and dimension.

All fanned out with so many places to go!

And here is the journaling side

Page 1 - Front

Within the set there is a long, solid strip that helps you divide the into camera parts, which I've inked in navy blue, heat embossed with clear powder.  I've added three hysterical pictures of my son which I've matted with Kraft cardstock, I've added some fun buttons - one with baker's twine, one with embroidery floss.  I ran a large line of stitching over my embossed line and added a sentiment from my 7Gypsies paper pack 'Abundance'.  

I went through my stash of paper packs and pulled out all of the text and ledger paper I could find.  With them I created jounaling spaces on the back of each tag.  

Page 1 - Back

 The sentiment "make every click count" is actually two separate sentiments.  Click is it's own stamp so it can be moved and substituted throughout different sentiments in the set.

 Page 2 - Front

I used the word MOMENT along with the other amazingly versatile sentiments to embellish my second page.  I also used a funky charm, some metallic pearls and my Rock Candy Distress Stickles over the blue panel.

Page 2 - Back

The stamped sentiment above comes with the middle word missing...so it's "every (blank) is worth remembering" so you can substitute many words that are within the set (click, moment, smile).  But I decided that I wanted the word 'day' so I used glittery stickers instead.

 Page 3 - Front

Again, I've used the word 'smile' which is a sentiment all in of itself and can be used with many other paired sentiments like the one I have here 'picture perfect'.  I also used the new to be released and SO fun Photo Corners. 

Page 3 - Back

Page 4 - Front

Here I've used the other two dies that come with the camera - one larger lens and a smaller lens.  I inked the solid line and stitched over it.  I inked my circular sentiment on around the center of the larger lens and nestled a picture of my brother and daughter together.  Just too cute!

Page 4 - Back

I used the same technique only added stitching at the bottom.  And I used another circular sentiment (there are two) this time around the center shutter inked with a white heart from the Hearts-A-Plenty Die-namic.

Page 5 - Front

I did a page specifically for our super fabulous dog Katie.  She's just our furry angel.  I used a sentiment from the CSS about Pets set along with the solid line. (see how nicely it divides a small space? ;)  

Page 6 - Back

I struggle with journaling.  So sometimes, if I'm a bit tongue tied I leave it blank and come back to it.  That way I have time to gather my thoughts before jotting something down. 

Page 6 - Front

Again another sentiment and the photo corner.  So cute!!

As you can see at the beginning of the post I used a very large three ring to hold the pages together passing through the viewfinder of the camera.  This way I can add a few more pages as time goes on.  

Thank you so much for hanging in through this uber long post!  I so appreciate all of your support.  It makes me smile in every way and give me true inspiration. 

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

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:

 

MFT Teaser Time! I'm All Ears...

I want to first and foremost thank you all SO much for your kind words, sweet comments and lovely compliments.  You have no idea how much they mean to me!!  Today I'm so happy to introduce you to another crazy adorable Claire Keay set - Funny Bunny.  Oh my goodness...it's the perfect addition to the already sweet and fun Claire Keay line at MFT. 

My papers are all from MME - Stella and Rose - Hattie line.  S-CRUMP-TIOUS!!!  I inked the sweet bunny twice, once onto Xpress blending paper, and again onto the blue polka dotted paper.  I colored the image with my Copics and then paper pieced the bunny "suit" on top.  When adhering the suit down, I purposefully did not adhere the left arm that's holding the carrot.  I then pieced the carrot using orange cardstock and carefully tucked it under his hand.  I also pieced the inside of the bunnies ears.

Once again, I drew inspiration from my "sketch" book which consists of all sketches that I love.  I keep them bound with a huge binder clip right next to my desk so when I need a sketch they are right there waiting for me!   I used MFTWSC43 for this particular creation.  I inked one of the sweet sentiments "I'm All Ears" on the side of the main panel.  

I added two flowers created with the GORGEOUS (get out your pencil and paper...add it to your list...go ahead...I'll wait ;) Royal Rose Die-namic.  It's stunning!!  I did one in 100% wool felt and the other in denim.  I love the contrast of textures and fibers.  Swoon.

I also used the Jumbo Monarch Border to embellish either sides of the main panel.  I added some stitching and the exterior was complete.  I tried adding pearls, gems, etc but nothing was thrilling me and I'd decided to create this for my darling son to slip into his lunch box some day soon so I felt it was happy just the way it was.

I kept the interior very simple and crisp.

I used the same bold colors and stitched simply around the edge.  I added another sweet sentiment 'Some Bunny Loves You'.  Just darling.

I was so excited about the Big Greetings Set - which is the Triple Scoop Set this month, that I just had to make a mini mixed media piece for my darling son's upcoming 6th birthday.  He keeps all of the cards and creations that I make for him on his nightstand and looks at them when he's falling asleep (hear that?  yes...those are my heart strings being tugged!! =).  So I wanted something else small: it's a 4x4 canvas panel.

 I started by sanding my canvas lightly so that the stamped words would come out crisp.  I then stamped the greetings so that it sort of looked like a bit of newspaper print.  I used about 9 or 10 different sentiments.  I used Momento Ink in red and black.  I then coated the entire panel in Sparkle Mod Podge.  I knew it was going to smear the words but I also I knew that my decorative cluster was going to be crisp and sharp so I was looking for that distressed contrast that would come by adding the Mod Podge.

I let it dry for a bit but got impatient (shock!) and hit it with my heat gun.  Voila.  I then gathered my MFT Stacking Star Die-namic and pulled out my turquoise and orange 100% wool felt.  I used a chipboard embellishment that my son...yes, my son picked out at Michael's.  When stuff catches either his or my daughter's eyes...I take it seriously because 99% of the time they find something awesome at either Michael's, JoAnn's or ACMoore.  I think it's because they have a much lower vantage point than I do (not that I'm tall by ANY means) but they see things differently and it simply rocks.

But I digress - I dried it with my heat gun and then started to embellish a simple little cluster pulling in two photo corners adhered together and stitched for a bit of extra detail. 

I know this photo is a bit dark, but I intentionally turned off my flash so that I could capture the shine and sparkle and texture that this panel has.

I added a Happy Birthday, also from the set as the main sentiment since I will be giving it to him next week on his big day!!  A tiny clothespin and a little bling and I was happy. 

Thank you SO much for coming by again today!  I hope you're enjoying the teasers thus far!  There's SO much more in store for you all!!  See you tomorrow for another fantastic Teaser Day!

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:

Some Odd Girl - Sketch Challenge

Greetings Oddies!!  Thanks for popping in with us today!!  We have a FANTASTIC new sketch challenge all ready for you to run off and create with!  Here's the wonderful and very versatile sketch:

And here is my interpretation using Valentine Tobie.  Oh he is just SO sweet!!  I printed him out and colored him with my Copics.  I then paper pieced his ridiculously adorable pants, jumper and bow tie.  I also pieced his right arm and letter so that it did not seem sunken in by the extra depth of his sweater.

I used a sentiment from the awesome Crushin' Gwen clear acrylic set.  I used papers from MME's Fine and Dandy - Boy line.  (swoon)

I did go a little tiny bit rogue on the sketch as I needed my sentiment panel to be above the center panel and I added buttons tied with taupe embroidery floss.

I do so hope you come and play with us over at Some Odd Girl!  Kristy ALWAYS has fabby prizes so you'll definitely want to come and join us!!

See you over there!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

MFT Teaser Time! So Inspired....

 

I must tell you all that I love today!!  For two years in a row, we've been lucky enough (some of you may think not so lucky) to have had Mama Robins nesting in a bush right next to our front door.  Sometimes they nest, lay eggs, and then they're gone before we even know it.  Other years, the babies have been abandoned and we've ended up caring for them.  Sometimes it works out and other times...not so much.  But without going into immense detail...today's GORGEOUS Inspired By stamp set holds a very special place in my heart.  I was so inspired to create with this beautiful set that I set down and using my fabulous watercolor paper, distress inks and pearlized water created this:

Now I know that Robin's are not blue but their eggs are so I was inspired to pull in a bit of blue...even on the bird ;)  Here's how I painted the bird.

I prep my watercolor paper by wiping it lightly with a dryer sheet.  This will help ward off any static cling that may occur when using my black embossing powder.  If you've ever used black embossing powder you know how it always sticks in places you don't want it to.  I then stamped the image using Black Colorbox ink onto very high quality water color paper.  I get mine in spiral bound books in the Fine Art section of Michael's or at AC Moore.  I coated my stamped image in black embossing powder and heat set it.  It comes out looking like this:

The embossed image is really wonderful for painting as the raised areas hold the paint in which is great as it keeps it from spreading over the lines and edges.  

Now it's painting time!!  I pulled out my favorite Distress Inks and decided on the colors that I needed:

I then opened each one and dabbed it three or four times on the brown craft sheet that you see underneath:

My pearlized water is made by adding a few small scoops (I use the end of a straw that I cut open) of Perfect Pearls Pigment Powder mixed in a spray bottle with water.  It looks like this:

I sprayed each color twice with a close range spray.  It beads up and helps intensify the color as Distress Inks were meant to play and blend so well with water.  The Pearl Powder adds the most LOVELY shimmer and shine!!

Now I take a small paintbrush and start picking up color and slowly and carefully start adding it to the areas of my inked and embossed image.

I started with the blues.  You see how beautifully the color pools up in the embossed areas keeping it trapped from spilling over?  Just awesome.  I eventually end up blending the colors together on my craft sheet.  Oh and the most marvelous thing about the craft sheet is that all that paint cleans up with literally one swipe with a baby wipe!  It's fantastic!

I then started adding the browns in. 

I then used my pinky finger to just move the paint puddles around until I was happy with where they were.  I let it dry for about five minutes and then hit it with my heat gun to make extra sure it was dry.  Then I could create with it!  I colored the beak with a Pantone marker (it has a teeny tiny point) in a beautiful golden yellow.

I really love how this techniques produces such beautiful color, shine and brilliance!  I have paired my creation with the fabulous new Oval STAX Die-namics (you MUST MUST get these onto your list ASAP!) and the new Royal Rose Die-namic which I cut out of luscious 100% wool felt.

My designer papers are all from Authentique.  I used corrugated cardboard to matte them all onto and used SU! Night of Navy as my card base.

I used one of the beautiful sentiments that comes with this set 'You Can Fly' which I stamped and then trimmed apart and matted and housed them under the oval.

My interior uses the beautiful birdhouse image from this set.

I kept the interior relatively simple, using another sentiment, inking the birdhouse in Hero Hues Latte Chalk ink.  I added one of the STUNNING new Photo Corner Die-namics as an unexpected and fun touch!

Thank you so much for coming by today!!  I'm sure you're having a fabulous day checking out the amazing and unbelievable creations from the MFT Design Team Members!!

See you tomorrow for another teaser!!

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 creation: