MFT Deep Dive + 2

Hello and happy Father's Day.  Today, I pulled out some MFT stamps and played along with some of their challenges.

First up is a card with these adorable mice, and I was inspired by the MFT Sketch #494, the MFT Color #143 and the MFT Birthday Project challenges.  (I think my lights were all wrong, because there are some crazy shadows on this photo--sorry about that).  I rotated the sketch 90 degrees, then cut an oval out of my front panel and set it back inside, and also used score lines on the sides of my oval...there is so much going on with my focal point, I wanted the other elements of the sketch to be more subtle.

Another birthday party on this next card, this one starring MFT Birthday Bear and his big pile of gifts.  I am entering this card at the MFT Color #143 and the MFT Birthday Project challenges, as well as Addicted to Stamps and More #394: Clean and Simple.

My little hippo and little bear got together for a small birthday party in the corner of my next card.  They invited their little birdie friend to join in...who says 3's a crowd?  I did a little bit of masking on my bear, to get the balloon to come from behind.  I am entering this card at the MFT Birthday Project challenges, AAA Cards #168: One Corner & Optional Twist Masking, and CAS Colours & Sketches #375.

My last birthday party features cocktails, and it is for my daughter who is turning 21 next month.  She is really hoping to be able to go to a bar and order a cocktail on her birthday....if we are still stuck at home, this card will be her birthday cocktail party.  I am also entering this card at the MFT Color #143 and the MFT Birthday Project challenges.

Enough with birthdays, my next card is inspired by the challenge at Less is More #422: Solid and Outline.  I used PTI Fresh Bouquet stamps, which have an outline and a filler to make my card.  I am also playing along at The Paper Players #496: Clean and Simple Thank You.

I have a friend whose pup recently had some pretty major surgery.  I made this card for my dog Sherlock to send her to wish her a speedy recovery.  I was inspired by the sketch at Retro Rubber #137.

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CASology Week #330...Bouquet

Hello and happy Tuesday. It's time for another challenge at CASology.   This week, our cue word is BOUQUET.

I used PTI Fresh Bouquet stamps for my card, with a traditional interpretation of BOUQUET.  After I made this card, I thought that I could have done something with one of the many wine-themed stamps I have.  Any takers for this idea?

Now it's your turn.  How does BOUQUET inspire you?


As always, remember the following CAS guidelines when creating your design:

1. One main image
2. Lots of open space, uncluttered
3. Limited layers & embellishments
4. Quick & easy to recreate (Note: It may take a while to create a design you like, but once you have that design, making more should be a piece of cake!)

I hope you play along this week.

Please head on over to the CASology blog and gather some inspiration from the our Guest Designer, Lynda, and the CASology design team.

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Thank You So Very Much

Happy Sunday.  I am popping in quickly with a card using the inchie technique from PTI Make it Monday #326.  I tried a couple of different things, but what I liked the best was when I stamped a large floral image, cut it apart, and then reassembled it.

I am also entering this card at Just Us Girls #447: Anything Goes and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes.

If you are a regular visitor, you are probably surprised to see only 1 card from me on a Sunday.  I was away all week, visiting family and living it up in New York City with my youngest daughter.  I feel lucky to have gotten this one card made today, in between sorting the mail and catching up on the laundry.

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CASology Week #237: Score

Hello and happy Tuesday. It's time for another challenge at CASology.   This week, our cue word is SCORE.  Lots of ways to interpret this cue word.  I was originally thinking of something sports related, but I had these beautiful flower stamps on my desk, and I really wanted to use them.

I created a frame around my card front with score lines, and then added my die cut flowers, sentiment and sequins.

Now it's your turn.  How does SCORE inspire you?  I hope you play along this week.  Please remember to keep it Clean and Simple.

Please head on over to the CASology blog and gather some inspiration from the design team.

Diedre

Hannelie

Hazel

Jacquie

Janet

Jen

Joyce (that's me)

Judy

Kymona 

Melissa

Rachel

Sherrie

We are sponsored this week by Stamplorations.

Our Guest Designer is Barb.

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My Crafty Weekend

I was able to make several cards this weekend for challenges--just for fun.

I am really loving all my new Altenew inks.  The colors are so very pretty.  I am submitting this card at PTI Make it Monday #271: A La Carte--I went back to MIM #245: Color Isolation for this card.  I stamped the main bouquet image from Fresh Bouquet in black, and then filled in all the leaves and flowers with colored stamping.  I filled up the rest of the card front with the image stamped in Soft Stone and left them uncolored.

I am also entering this card at Just Us Girls #376:  All Over Stamping and AAA Cards #81:  Hello.

This big bloom from Winnie and Walter gave me ample opportunity to practice my Copic coloring skills.  I was inspired by the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #204 and am also entering this card at Seize the Birthday Anything Goes.

I was inspired by the sketch at CAS Colours & Sketches #205 for my next card.  I used Lil Inkers Inky Flowers and colored with Copics.

Last of all--another birthday card, this one uses the free mini set PTI sent out in December.  

I am entering this card at Simon Says Monday Be Square.

That's it for me today.

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Hang in There and Happy Birthday

I've got two cards to share today.  My first card uses a brand new stamp set called Fresh Bouquet, and I am entering it at three different challenges who all want something new.

I am entering this card at Just Us Girls #375:  New, Simon Says Monday Challenge: Start Afresh, and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: New Something.

My second card was inspired by the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #203, The Male Room #51: Anything Goes, and Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes.

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