MFT - WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE 465

Hello there! It's Wednesday and that means it's time for another fun MFT Sketch Challenge. I hope you will play along with us!

My card inspired by the sketch:

To begin making the card, I Copic colored the stamped images from Reinder Games stamp set and cut them out with the coordinating dies.

For the A2 sized front panel, I ink blended it using Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide with the Pine Tree Forest Stencil. I added a trimmed panel of Wild Cherry cardstock to match the sketch.

The tag was made using the Treat Tag Die-namics. I ink blended it using Salty Ocean and Peacock Feathers. The snowdrift panels were die-cut using dies from the Snow Drift Die-namics. After, I added splatters of white paint to create snow.

The sentiment from the Reindeer Games was heat embossed on Wild Cherry Cardstock and die-cut using a die from the Skinny Strips Die-namics.

To assemble the tag, I adhered the snowdrift panels, colored images, and the sentiment as shown using doubled sided tape or foam tape. 

Lastly, I foam mounted the finished tag to the front panel.

Thank you so much for joining me today! I hope you enjoyed my project.
Visit the MFT Blog for more information on the Wednesday Sketch challenge and for inspiration from the participating design team members.

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MFT - WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE 465

MFT - NOVEMBER HITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

Hello and welcome to the MFT's  November Hits and Highlights.

The challenge for this month:

Winter Wishes

Christmas is really a full season for many of us, not a single day, so if you’re still thinking of whipping up some holiday cards, we’ve got you covered. Hits & Highlights this month is all about bringing the feel of winter to your holiday with a cool palette featuring blues, pinks, and purples — bring a little shiver of delight with wintry colors evocative of falling snow and twinkling lights.

My card inspired by the challenge:

To begin, I Copic colored the stamped images from the BB Snow Buddies stamp set and cut them out with the coordinating dies.

The front panel was ink blended with Distress Oxides. The snowdrifts were created using Drifts and Hill stencil. I added splatters of white paint to create snow. I also used Stardust Stickles to add some sparkle. Once dried, I heat embossed the sentiment from BB Snow Buddies stamp set.

To finish, I adhered the front panel to a top folding A2 sized card base. On top of the front panel, I foam mounted the colored images as shown.

Visit MFT Blog for today's Hits and Highlights for more inspiration from the MFT design team.

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day!

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ME STAMP HIGHLIGHT - CHERRY BLOSSOM BRANCH

Hello and welcome to the Mama Elephant's November release Stamp Highlight Series. Today the design team is featuring the pretty Cherry Blossom Branch stamp set.

I created a friendship scene card that features the Cherry Blossom Branch stamp set along with the mouse from the Zodiac Mouse stamp set.

To begin, I Copic colored the stamped images from the Cherry Blossom Branch and Zodiac Mouse stamp sets and cut them out with the coordinating Cherry Blossom Branch CC and Zodiac Mouse CC.

The front panel was ink blended with Distress Oxides. I added splatters of water and paint to create interest and texture. Once dried, I heat embossed the sentiment from the Cherry Blossom Branch stamp set on the panel. 

To assemble the card, I foam mounted the front panel to an A2 sized top folding card base. Then, I adhered the colored images using glue or foam tapes to the front panel as shown.

That's it for today. I hope you enjoyed my project. Thank you for stopping by!

Visit the Mama Elephant blog to check out what the rest of the talented design team has come up with using the new Cherry Blossom Branch stamp set.

Happy stamping and have an awesome day!

Hugs, Amy :) 

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MFT - COLOR CHALLENGE 130

Hello there! It's time for a fun new Color Challenge from MFT.

My card inspired by the challenge:

To begin, I Copic colored the owl from the SY Warm & Feathered Hugs stamp set and cut it out with the coordinating die.

The front panel was stamped with SY Scene Builder stamp set. The tree and the clouds were colored with Copic markers. I masked the tree and the clouds and ink blended the sky with Gravel Gray Premium Dye Ink.  After, I foam mounted the color image to the panel and added splatters of white paint to create snow.

The sentiment from the SY Warm & Feathered Hugs stamp set was heat embossed on Gravel Gray Cardstock.

The front frame was die-cut with the largest die from the Inside Out Stitched Oval Stax Die-namics. For added interest, I stamped the panel with the snowflakes stamps from SY Warm & Feathered Hugs stamp set with Gravel Gray Premium Dye Ink.

To assemble the card, I adhered the frame to the front panel and foam mounted the sentiment as shown.

For more inspiration from the design team head on over to the MFT Blog. You can link your project there for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher. 

Thank you for visiting me! Have a great day and happy stamping!

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MFT - COLOR CHALLENGE 130

ME STAMP HIGHLIGHT - ZODIAC MOUSE

Hello and welcome to the Mama Elephant's November release Stamp Highlight series. Today the design team is featuring the adorable Zodiac Mouse stamp set.

I created a fun scene card using the Zodiac Mouse stamp set along with the Hillside Cover Creative Cuts.

To begin making the card, I Copic colored the stamped images from the Zodiac Mouse stamp set (the ice cream is from Zodiac Ox) and cut them out with the coordinating Zodiac Mouse CC.

The cloud background panel was ink blended with Distress Oxide and the cloud acetate stencil I made using the cloud die from the Landscape Trio CC. After, I stamped the sentiment from the Zodiac Mouse stamp set.

The front panel was die-cut using the Hillside Cover Creative Cuts. I trimmed off the top two hills. After, I covered the borders with washi tape and ink blended the hills. I added splatters of white paint to the hills. I also added splatters of blue paint to the hills and the background panel. 

To assemble the card, I adhered the front panel to the background panel. Lastly, I foam mounted the colored images as shown.

That's it for today. I hope you enjoyed my project. Thank you for stopping by!

Visit the Mama Elephant blog to check out what the rest of the talented design team has come up with using the new Zodiac Mouse  stamp set.

Happy stamping and have an awesome day!

Hugs, Amy :) 

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MFT - WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE 464

Hello there! It's Wednesday and that means it's time for another fun MFT Sketch Challenge. I hope you will play along with us!

My card inspired by the sketch:

   

To begin, I Copic colored the stamped images from BB Up in the Air stamp set (the hat is from BB Ready, Set, Snow) and cut them out with the coordinating dies.

The front panel was ink blended with Distress Oxides. I added splatters of white paint to the front panel and the colored images to create snow. Then I foam mounted the images to the front panel to match the sketch. After, I adhered the sentiment as shown.

The sentiment from Giraffes on Ice was stamped on Pineapple card stock and trimmed.

To finish, I adhered the front panel to an A2 sized card base.

Thank you so much for joining me today! I hope you enjoyed my project.
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MFT - NOVEMBER VAULT RELEASE DAY 2

Hello and welcome to to the MFT Vault Release Day 2

We’re opening up the MFT Vault, and we can’t wait to reveal what’s inside. With 13 years of experience under our belts, we’re thrilled to rediscover some classic MFT designs, and share them with you all over again! We might unearth an old favorite with a new twist, or possibly a brand-new-to-you design you missed out on in the past. We’re confident that this month’s vault contains something you’ll love...are you ready to see what treasure awaits? Here's the best news: all of the new vault products are AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW in the MFT Boutique! You don't have to wait another second to make these products all yours. 

My card today features the BB Super Boy set from the November Vault Release.

To begin, I Copic colored the stamped boy from the BB Super Boy stamp set and cut him out with the coordinating die. The glasses were die-cut as well and colored with Copics. After, I adhered it to his face.

The front panel was ink blended with Distress Oxides. I added splatters of white paint and glued on die-cut stars to the sky. 

The city landscape panel was die-cut with City Block Die-namics. 

The sentiment was heat embossed and cut out with a sentiment strip die.

To assemble the card, I adhered the city panel and foam mounted the boy and the sentiment to the front panel as shown.

 That's it for today. I hope you enjoyed my project. Visit the MFT Blog for more information on the November Vault Release.

Have a great day and happy stamping!

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MFT - NOVEMBER VAULT RELEASE DAY 1

Hello and welcome to the MFT Vault Release Day 1

We’re opening up the MFT Vault, and we can’t wait to reveal what’s inside. With 13 years of experience under our belts, we’re thrilled to rediscover some classic MFT designs, and share them with you all over again! We might unearth an old favorite with a new twist, or possibly a brand-new-to-you design you missed out on in the past. We’re confident that this month’s vault contains something you’ll love...are you ready to see what treasure awaits? Here's the best news: all of the new vault products are AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW in the MFT Boutique! You don't have to wait another second to make these products all yours. 

My card today features the adorable BB You Have My Heart set from the November Vault Release.

To begin, I Copic colored the stamped image from the BB You Have My Heart stamp set. For the girl's dress, I used a patterned paper from the Petite Plaid Paper Pack using the paper piecing technique. 

The background panel was die-cut with the circular array of stars die from the Starry Circle Die-namics and ink blended with Distress Oxides.

The front panel was die-cut using a stitched circular die from the Starry Circle Die-namics.

The sentiment from the BB You Have My Heart stamp set was white heat embossed on Ripe Raspberry card stock and cut out with a die from the Starburst Sentiment Strips Die-namics.

To assembled the card, I adhered the background panel to an A2 sized Ripe Raspberry cardstock. On top, I foam mounted the front panel. Lastly, I foam mounted the colored image and the sentiment as shown. 

 That's it for today. I hope you enjoyed my project. Visit the MFT Blog for more information on the November Vault Release.

Have a great day and happy stamping!

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ME STAMP HIGHLIGHT - LUNAR SAYINGS

Hello and welcome to the Mama Elephant's November release Stamp Highlight Series. Today the design team is featuring the Lunar Sayings stamp set.

 I created a Chinese New Year card using the Lunar Sayings along with the Zodiac Mouse stamp set and Sakura Lanterns CC.

To begin, I Copic colored the mouse and the lantern from the Zodiac Mouse stamp set and cut them out with the coordinating Zodiac Mouse CC.

On the A2 sized front panel, I gold heat embossed the sentiment from the Lunar Sayings stamp set and added splatters of gold paint.

For the three large lanterns, I used the dies from the Sakura Lanterns CC and assembled them as shown.

The front frame was also die-cut using a die from the Sakura Lanterns CC.

To assemble the card, I foam mounted the frame to the front panel. Then, I foam mounted the lanterns and the colored mouse as shown. 

That's it for today. I hope you enjoyed my project. Thank you for stopping by!

Visit the Mama Elephant blog to check out what the rest of the talented design team has come up with using the new Lunar Sayings stamp set.

Happy stamping and have an awesome day!

Hugs, Amy :) 

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ME STAMP HIGHLIGHT - LUNAR SAYINGS