Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Howdy Cowboy–MFT October Teaser, Day One

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Howdy, folks! Today marks the first day of MFT October teasers! Today we’re showing you two brand new sets from Lisa Johnson Designs, Howdy and Western Backgrounds. Lisa has done it again, she’s knocked it out of the park with these two sets.

Before I tell you about my card, 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.

Alrighty, then :) I thought this would make an awesome guy birthday card. The very first thing I did was die cut the sign from Kraft card stock with my Die-namics Howdy Frames and stamped it with the wood image from Western Backgrounds with Kraft ink, stamped off once. Then I over stamped that with the sentiment in Versafine Black Onyx and the stars in Versafine Satin Red and sponged the edges with a little distress ink. Then I made my border with my Die-namics Western Star Border Duo, another new die being released this month. Next I stamped the horse image on some patterned paper and cut it out with my Die-namics Circle STAX and matted it with Black Licorice card stock. The only thing left was to distress it up a bit and put it together. I was wondering how to attach the sign and decided to tie it onto some hemp cord. I was aiming for a barbed wire look—did I succeed? Finally, I added some brads for balance and it was done!

Here’s the inside, with another sentiment from the set:

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Here are the
Die-namics dies I used on this card:

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Thanks SO much for stopping by today! Hope to see you
back later for my
MFTWSC card for this week!



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~Supplies~
Stamps: Howdy, Western Backgrounds (
MFT)
Paper:
Kraft card stock, Black Licorice card stock (MFT); Market Square (Farmhouse Paper Company), Miss Caroline - Dolled Up (MME)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black and Satin Red; Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond;
Die-namics Circle STAX, Die-namics Howdy Frames, Die-namics Western Star Border Duo, hemp cord (MFT); brads, distressing tool, foam tape

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38 comments:

  1. Barbara - I love your card and the new western themed products! So fun for all of the cowboys in our lives! :)

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  2. Gorgeous card Barb, and yes you definitely succeeded in making barb wire:-D Love the look of it!

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  3. oh, yes, you succeeded with the barbed wire look, and your card is really gorgeous!!!

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  4. What a fabulous set to start this new release!
    Great card Barbara as always

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  5. SO cute, Barbara! I LOVE the knots!!

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  6. Wow, awesome papers to compliment these new stamps and dies!

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  7. Love the vintage look to your card

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  8. love this new set...fantastic card Barbara, love the barbed wire you created

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  9. fabulous, Bar!! love your papers and layout and the great way you tied on those barbs to the twine....nice western touch!

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  10. Beautiful card, love all the distressing

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  11. Oh my! I've wanted a western set for a long time! This will be perfect!

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  12. Gorgeous card! I love the papers. Very western.

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  13. OMGosh this is so super cute! What a fabulous design. Love it

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  14. Barbara, you nailed it!!!
    Before I even read your post I was gonna tell you I loved the "barbed" wire sign holder! Great job!

    Hugs;
    Shari

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  15. That card is gorgeous Barbara!

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  16. Great western style card!!! Any horse lover would appreciate this!!!

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  17. Wonderful card Barbara! Great mix of patterned papers!

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  18. Love your color combo. This set is going to be a must have. Your card is perfection!

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  19. I love the faded, vintage look of this card. Cute!

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  20. Great card! Love the colours and the distressed look. Fab!

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  21. FABULOUS card!!!
    Have a GREAT day!

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  22. Love this combination of colors and textures.

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  23. your cards are always the best! fabulous masculine card!

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  24. I love the knots in your twine--the barbed wire look is darling!

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  25. Oh, I love your card and the new western stamps & dies. Looking forward to the new releases.

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  26. I love how the twine looks like barbed wire! Such a great masculine card!

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  27. OMG!! So EXCITED ablout this set!! I LOVE your card!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  28. Barb, I rarely leave a comment but wanted you to know how very talented you are and how thankful I am that you share your work with us. You are in my Reader so I see almost all of your posts and I am always in awe of your work.

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  29. You captured the western look in a rustic look. Very nice card.

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  30. This is such an awesome card! I love the vintage, masculine look!

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  31. Bar, I love how you distressed it to add a little more country to it, brilliant!

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  32. Love all of it! Love the great colors, textures & patterns of this!

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  33. OH you rocked this set! Wow! I love the little red star in the sentiment inside - it really pops!

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  34. FANTASTIC Bar! The perfect western card!!

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Thank you for your kind comments--they make my day and I appreciate every one!