Wednesday, July 29, 2020

MFT - WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE 500

Hello, crafty friends! 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 challenge:


To begin making the card, I Copic colored the stamped cat from the BB Cat-astrophe and die-cut it with the coordinating Die-namics.

The front panel was die-cut with a die from the A2 Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics and a die from the A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 1 Die-namics. 

The two sentiment strips were trimmed using Pineapple Prestige and Berrylicious Card Stocks to match the sketch. I stamped the sentiment from the BB Cat-astrophe on the trimmed Pineapple Prestige sentiment strip.

For the background panel, I used trimmed patterned paper from the Summertime and adhered it to a top folding card base. 

To assemble the card. I foam mounted the front panel to the background panel and added the sentiment strips with the cat 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. Good Luck!

Thank you for stopping by! Stay safe and be well!

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

MFT - JULY HITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

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

Break Out the Balloons!
Break out the balloons and take your cards to new heights with balloons! Balloons are a universal sign of happy times and special occasions — we think it’s the perfect time to celebrate this iconic symbol with our extensive array of balloon products. Whether it’s stamps, dies, shaker pouches, stencils, or patterned paper, you’re sure to find the perfect product for your card. Put on a smile and tour the projects created by our talented design team. There are plenty of ideas here to stock your birthday card stash. Ready? Set. Go!

My card inspired by the challenge:


To begin making the card, I Copic colored the stamped images from the Sky-High Friends stamp set and die-cut them with the coordinating Die-namics.

The front panel was ink blended using the Cloud Stencil and Distress Oxides.  I added splatters of ink and glued on star confetti for added interest. After, I stamped the sentiment from the Sky-High Friends stamp set.

To finish, I foam mounted the colored images to the front panel as shown.



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

Thank you for stopping by today! 
Stay safe and happy stamping!

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Friday, July 24, 2020

ME CREATIVE CUTS HIGHLIGHT - MEGA FLIPPER

Hello and welcome to the Mama Elephant's July Release Creative Cuts Highlight Series. Today the design team is highlighting the Mega Flipper CC.


To begin making the card, I die-cut all the pieces I needed to make the flipper using the dies from the Mega Flipper CC. 

On the four die-cut rectangle panels, I stamped the scenes from the Scene Builder stamp set and colored them with Copics.

The snowmen were stamped and colored with Copics from the Little Snowman Agenda and die-cut with the coordinating Little Snowman Agenda CC. Then, I adhered snowmen to the four rectangle panels to create my scenes.

On the panel that pulls out, I adhered the die-cut "Hello" sentiment that I made using the Mega Flipper CC. Below I stamped the sentiment from the Peaceful Wishes stamp set.

To finish, I assembled the flipper as shown and adhered it to a top folding A2 sized card base.





ME Supplies:
Scene Builder stamp set
Peaceful Wishes stamp set

That's it for today. I hope you enjoyed my project. Thank you for visiting me!

Visit the Mama Elephant blog to check out what the rest of the talented design team has come up with using Mega Flipper CC.

Stay safe and be well! Happy stamping!
Hugs, Amy 
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Thursday, July 23, 2020

MFT COLOR CHALLENGE 146

Hello there! It's time for a fun new Color Challenge #146 from MFT. I hope you'll play along!


My card inspired by the challenge:

To begin making the card, I Copic colored the stamped images from the Best Adventure Bear stamp set and die-cut them with the coordinating Die-namics.

The front panel was ink blended with a circle stencil I made using a die from the A2 Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics and Summer Splash Premium Dye Ink. After, I stamped the sentiment from the Best Adventure Bear stamp set.

The clouds were made using the Petite Clouds Die-namics. I ink blended the edges with Summer Splash Premium Dye Ink.

To finish, I adhered the clouds and foam mounted the colored image to the front panel as shown.



That's it for today. 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. Good Luck!


Thank you for stopping by! Stay safe and be well!

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ME CREATIVE CUTS HIGHLIGHT - STACKED CIRCLES

Hello and welcome to the Mama Elephant's July Release Creative Cuts Highlight Series. Today the design team is highlighting the Stacked Circles CC.



To begin making this shaker card, I Copic colored the stamped images from the Dandelion Wishes stamp set and die-cut them with the coordinating Dandelion Wishes CC.

The background panel was die-cut with a scallop frame from the Stacked Circles CC and ink blended with Distress Oxides. After, I stamped the panel with the dandelion stamps from the Dandelion Wishes stamp set.

The front window frame was die-cut by combining the scallop frame and the smaller circle dies from the Stacked Circles CC.  Then, I die-cut acetate with the scallop circle frame and adhered it behind the window to close it. After, I adhered foam tape around the back of the window and adhered it to the background panel after adding the shaker elements.

The hill panel in front of the window was die-cut with a hill die from the Landscape Trio CC. After, I stamped the sentiment on the panel from Dandelion Wishes stamp set

To finish, I adhered the hill panel and the colored images to the front of the card as shown.



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That's it for today. I hope you enjoyed my project. Thank you for visiting me!

Visit the Mama Elephant blog to check out what the rest of the talented design team has come up with using Stacked Circles CC.

Stay safe and be well! Happy stamping!
Hugs, Amy 


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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

MFT - SKY-HIGH FRIENDS CARD KIT RELEASE DAY

Hello crafty friends! Sky-High Friends Card Kit is now available for purchase, HERE. Happy Shopping!

Today, I'm sharing circle shaped card using the new kit.


To begin making the card, I Copic colored the stamped images from the Sky-High Friends stamp set and die-cut them with the coordinating Die-namics.

The unstamped clouds and the stars were made using the dies from the Sky-High Friends Die-namic. I colored with clouds with Copic markers. I added glitter glue to the stars. 

The front panel was die-cut with a die from the A2 Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics. I ink blended it with Distress Oxides and added splatters of white paint. Once dried, I heat embossed the sentiment from the Sky-High Friends stamp set.

The larger patterned circle was die-cut using a die from the A2 Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics with paper from the Petite Gingham Paper Pad.

To assemble the card, I adhered the front panel to the larger patterned paper panel. On top of the front panel, I adhered the clouds and the stars and foam mounted the colored images as shown.




That's it for today, I hope you enjoyed my project.
 Stay safe, be well and stamp on! 
Hugs, Amy

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ME CREATIVE CUTS HIGHLIGHT - SLIM WINDOW DRESSING

Hello and welcome to the Mama Elephant's July Release Creative Cuts Highlight Series. Today the design team is highlighting the Slim Window Dressing CC.


 To begin making the card, I Copic colored the stamped images from the Family Time stamp set and die-cut them with the coordinating Family Time CC.

 The front panel was die-cut with the a-frame die from the Slim Window Dressing CC. I ink blended it with a brick stencil and Distress Oxide. Then, I die-cut the window openings with a window die from the Slim Window Dressing CC.

The curtains, the window frame panels, the flower box, and the grass panel were die-cut with the dies from the Slim Window Dressing CC.

I adhered the window frame panel to the die-cut curtains as shown.

The sentiment from the Family Time CC was heat embossed on the grass panel. 

I made the top folding card base by partial die-cutting with the frame die from the Slim Window Dressing CC. I ink blended the front of the card base with Distress oxides to match the curtain colors.

To assemble the card, I adhered the window frame with the curtains to the front panel. Then, I foam mounted the front panel to the top folding card base. After, I adhered the colored images inside the window opening and adhered the grass panel. Lastly. I foam mounted the flower boxes and the flowers I cut off from the flower box as shown.




That's it for today. I hope you enjoyed my project. Thank you for visiting me!

Visit the Mama Elephant blog to check out what the rest of the talented design team has come up with using Slim Window Dressing CC.

Stay safe and be well! Happy stamping!
Hugs, Amy 

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Monday, July 20, 2020

MFT - SKY-HIGH FRIENDS CARD KIT DAY 1

Hello and welcome to the MFT Sky-High Friends Card Kit Day 1. The adorable card kit will be available tomorrow on July 21 @ 10 AM EDT!


 My card inspired by the kit:


To begin making the card, I Copic colored the stamped image from the Sky-High Friends stamp set and die-cut it with the coordinating Die-namics.

The front panel was ink blended using the Cloud Stencil with Distress Oxides. I added splatters of water to create texture. Once dried, I heat embossed the sentiment from the Best Adventure Bears stamp set. For stitched detailing, I die-cut the panel with a die from the A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 1 Die-namics.

To finish, I adhered the front panel an A2 sized top folding card base and foam mounted the colored image on top as shown.




 That's it for today! See you again tomorrow for my next project using the new Sky-High Friends Card Kit.

Hugs, Amy
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ME CREATIVE CUTS HIGHLIGHT - SLIM FILM CITY

Hello and welcome to the Mama Elephant's July Release Creative Cuts Highlight Series. Today the design team is highlighting the Slim Film City CC.


To begin making the card, I Copic colored the stamped ghosts from the Little Boo Agenda stamp set and die-cut with the coordinating Little Boo Agenda CC.

The front panel was die-cut with a frame die from the Slim Film City CC and ink blended with Distress Oxides.  I added splatters of white paint to create the stars. 

The sentiment "Booyah!" was die-cut using the dies from the Letter Board CC. 

The city outline was die-cut using the die from the Slim Film City CC and trimmed to fit the front panel frame.

The scallop frame panel was also die-cut with a die from the Slim Film City CC.

To assemble the card, I adhered the city outline and the sentiment and foam mounted the colored ghosts to the front panel as shown. Then, I adhered the front panel to the cloud panel.  To finish, I adhered the cloud panel to a top folding cloud-shaped card base I made by partial die-cutting with the cloud frame die from the Slim Film City CC.





That's it for today. I hope you enjoyed my project. Thank you for visiting me!

Visit the Mama Elephant blog to check out what the rest of the talented design team has come up with using Slim Film City CC.

Stay safe and be well! Happy stamping!
Hugs, Amy 

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Sunday, July 19, 2020

MFT / SKY-HIGH FRIENDS CARD KIT DAY 2

The MFT Sky-High Friends Card Kit will be available for purchase on July 21 @ 10 AM EDT!


My card inspired by the new Kit:


To begin making the card, I Copic colored the stamped image from the Sky-High Friends stamp set and cut it out with the coordinating Die-namics. The balloon part of the stamp was paper pierced using a patterned paper from the Petite Gingham Paper Pad.  I added dimension with a Copic marker.

The front panel was ink blended using the combination of the Rectangle Extraordinaire with the Mini Cloud Edges Stencil using Spun Sugar and Picked Raspberry Distress Oxides.

The sentiment from the Sky-High Friends stamp set was heat embossed on Cotton Candy Cardstock and die-cut with a die from the Skinny Strips Die-namics.

To assemble the card, I adhered the front panel to an A2 sized Cotton Candy cardstock panel. To finish, I foam mounted the colored image and the sentiment to the card front as shown.  



That's it for today! See you again tomorrow for my project using the new Sky-High Friends Card Kit.
Hugs, Amy
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

MFT - WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE 498

Hello, crafty friends! 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 the BB Drink Up the Sunshine stamp set and cut them out with the coordinating Die-namics.

 For the front panel, I created a circle acetate stencil using a die from the A2 Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics. I created the pool water using the circle stencil with the Perfect Pool Water Stencil With Distress Oxides.  Then, I covered the pool with the die-cut circle and ink blended the outside with Distress Oxide. I added white dots with a gel pen for added interest.

I created the circle frame using the two circle dies from the A2 Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics with Summer Splash Prestige Card Stock.

The sentiment from the BB Drink Up the Sunshine was stamped on Summer Splash Prestige Card Stock and trimmed.

To assemble the card, I adhered the flowers and foam mounted the frame, colored images, and the sentiment to the front panel 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. Good Luck!

Thank you for stopping by! Stay safe and be well!




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