Saturday, January 31, 2015

MFT February Release Countdown, Day Four

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Hi, all, and welcome to Day Four of MFT’s February Release Countdown! Release is on February 3rd at 10pm so mark your calendars now—and be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for all the release details.


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Today we’re previewing BB Somebunny Stamp Set, BB Somebunny Die-namics, Headphones Die-namics, MP3 Player Die-namics, Keep on Rockin' Stamp Set, and Equalizer Stencil.


So much fun was had making these cards! My first one started with a Sweet Tooth card stock base, then I added another layer of Sweet Tooth card stock that I dry embossed with another new stencil this month, Polka Dot Stencil. Next is a panel of Sweet Tooth card stock stamped with Houndstooth Background (be still my heart!) and a new ink color this month, In the Buff hybrid ink. Think manila folder color when you think In the Buff. It’s going to become a favorite neutral of mine, for sure! next up is Berrylicious card stock cut from Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics used as a background for the star of this show, a scene using several images from BB Somebunny Stamp Set. (The grass is from an older set, BB Sunflower Sweetheart). The images were cut from X-Press It Blending Card, stamped with Black Licorice hybrid ink and colored with Copic markers, then popped up on foam mounting tape. The top sentiment strip was cut from the new Pure Plum card stock with Fishtail Flags STAX Die-namics, then stamped with Sweet Tooth pigment ink and heat embossed with clear detail embossing powder. A clear button, tied with hemp cord, finishes it off. The rest of the sentiment was stamped on a narrow strip of Sweet Tooth card stock and popped up on foam mounting tape.

Another sentiment from the set was stamped on the inside with Pure Plum hybrid ink and Black Licorice hybrid ink.

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We’re going to rock out with the next card!

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I started by stamping Sheet Music Background on a Sweet Tooth card stock base, then I stenciled the bottom with Equalizer Stencil and these inks, left to right: Orange Zest dye ink, In the Buff dye ink, and Summer Splash dye ink. I cut MP3 Player Die-namics from Orange Zest card stock and added the screen, cut from Grout Gray card stock and stamped with a sentiment from Keep on Rockin’ and Summer Splash dye ink. The ear buds were made from Grout Gray card stock, Orange Zest card stock, with silver metallic paper accents. The sentiment, also from Keep on Rockin’, was stamped on Black Licorice card stock with Sweet Tooth pigment ink and heat embossed with clear detail embossing powder. I layered it on silver metallic paper and popped it up on foam mounting tape along with the MP3 Player Die-namics element. I finished off with some enamel dots. This card is also for this week’s Crazy 4 Challenges.

More Equalizer Stencil work on the inside with Summer Splash dye ink and the sentiment was stamped with Black Licorice dye ink.

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And that’s it for today—thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!


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~Supplies~
Somebunny Card: 
Stamps:
Houndstooth Background, BB Somebunny Stamp Set, BB Sunflower Sweetheart (MFT)
Ink:
Black Licorice hybrid ink, In the Buff hybrid ink, Green Room dye ink, Sweet Tooth pigment ink (MFT)
Paper:
Sweet Tooth card stock, Berrylicious card stock, Pure Plum card stock, X-Press It Blending Card (MFT);
Accessories/tools: Vagabond;
BB Somebunny Die-namics, Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics, BB Sunflower Sweetheart Die-namics, Fishtail Flags STAX Die-namics, Polka Dot Stencil, hemp cord, foam mounting tape, clear detail embossing powder (MFT); button, Copic markers, Corner Chomper

MP3 Player Card: 
Stamps:
Keep on Rockin’, Sheet Music Background (MFT)
Ink:
Black Licorice dye ink, Summer Splash dye ink, Orange Zest dye ink, In the Buff dye ink, Sweet Tooth pigment ink (MFT)
Paper:
Sweet Tooth card stock, Orange Zest card stock, Black Licorice card stock, Grout Gray card stock (MFT); silver metallic paper
Accessories/tools: Vagabond;
MP3 Player Die-namics, Equalizer Stencil, foam mounting tape, clear detail embossing powder, Quickie Glue Pen (MFT); enamel dots

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Friday, January 30, 2015

MFT February Release Countdown, Day Five

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Hi, everyone, are you ready to start seeing what MFT has in store for you in February? Release Countdown starts today with these products being previewed: Blueprints 22 Die-namics, LJD Spring Tulips Stamp Set, LJD Spring Tulips Die-namics, Inside & Out Diagonal Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics, Inside & Out Diagonal Stitched Square STAX Die-namics, and Houndstooth Background. Release is on February 3rd at 10pm, and you can get all the details at the MFT Blog.


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I have a couple of cards for you today. My first card started with a Black Licorice card stock base. Then, on some Neenah paper and using the masking technique, I stamped the images from LJD Spring Tulips Stamp Set with Black Licorice hybrid ink and colored them with Copic markers. I stamped part of the sentiment on the card front with Black Licorice hybrid ink and the rest on a strip of Black Licorice card stock, stamped with Sweet Tooth pigment ink and heat embossed with clear detail embossing powder and set it aside. I matted the card front with a new color for this month, Coral Crush card stock, cut with the new Inside & Out Diagonal Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics. I love the interest this die gives the edges of the layer!! I popped it up on foam mounting tape and and added the black sentiment strip, also popped up on foam.

Another sentiment from the set was stamped on the inside on Sweet Tooth card stock, also cut with Inside & Out Diagonal Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics.

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My second card has a row of stamped tulips—an alternative to masking and coloring the line drawings.

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I also started this card with a Black Licorice card stock base. I used another new color, In the Buff hybrid ink, to stamp some Sweet Tooth card stock with the new and awesome Houndstooth Background stamp. I’m thinking In the Buff is going to be my new fave warm neutral—I love it! I matted it with In the Buff card stock and popped it up on foam mounting tape on the base after tying some hemp cord around. Then, on a panel of Sweet Tooth card stock, I stamped several tulips, in five of the new colors: Orange Zest hybrid ink, Pure Plum hybrid ink, In the Buff hybrid ink, Daffodil hybrid ink, and Coral Crush hybrid ink. The leaves were stamped with Green Room dye ink and Gumdrop Green dye ink. The sentiment was stamped with Black Licorice hybrid ink and the panel popped up on foam. I tied on a Black Licorice button with more hemp cord and it was done.

Another sentiment from the set was stamped on the inside.

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And there you have it for today! Thanks so much for stopping by—see you back tomorrow for Day Four of MFT’s February Release Countdown!


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~Supplies~
Birthday Card:
Stamps:
LJD Spring Tulips (MFT)
Ink:
Black Licorice hybrid ink, Sweet Tooth pigment ink (MFT)
Paper:
Black Licorice card stock, Coral Crush card stock (MFT); Neenah Classic Crest Cover, Solar White Smooth, 110lb
Accessories/tools: Vagabond;
Inside & Out Diagonal Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics, foam mounting tape, clear detail embossing powder (MFT); Copic markers, heat tool

Thinking of You Card:
Stamps:
LJD Spring Tulips, Houndstooth Background (MFT)
Ink:
Black Licorice hybrid ink, Orange Zest hybrid ink, Pure Plum hybrid ink, In the Buff hybrid ink, Daffodil hybrid ink, Coral Crush hybrid ink, Green Room dye ink, Gumdrop Green dye ink (MFT)
Paper:
Black Licorice card stock, In the Buff card stock, Sweet Tooth card stock (MFT)
Accessories/tools:
hemp cord, Black Licorice button, foam mounting tape (MFT)


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