MFT - APRIL HITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

Hello and welcome to the MFT April Hits and Highlights challenge for the design team. This month we were challenged to create interactive cards that spin, slide, and leap.

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Leaping Slider Channels, Interactive Pull Tabs, Spin & Slide Channels, Spin & Slide Discs, Slider Elements at the MFT Shop.

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I created a double leaping slider card featuring the Leaping Slider Channel along with the adorable BB Best in the Show set.

To begin, I Copic colored the two stamped dogs from the BB Best in the Show stamp set and the butterflies from the BB Adorable Elephants stamp set and cut them out with the coordinating dies. 

I ink blended the front panel and the panel behind it, using the Grassy Edges and the Cloud Stencils with Distress Oxides. I made the two panels identical. I used a white gel pen to add little white dots on the panel for interest. Then I stamped the sentiment from the BB Best in the Show.

 I die-cut the front panel using one of the dies from the Leaping Slider Channel as shown. I built my sliding mechanism and foam mounted the front panel to the back panel. Lastly, I attached the two dogs to the slider mechanism.

 For a great step by step video tutorial on how to make a card with the Leaping Slider Channel, click on the MFT YouTube Channel HERE. 

Here's a quick video of the leaping dogs (so fun!):

 Visit the MFT  blog to check out how the others on our team interpreted our latest Hits & Highlights challenge.

Thank you for visiting me. Have a wonderful day and happy stamping!!
Hugs, Amy

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MFT - APRIL HITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

MFT COLOR CHALLENGE 116

Hi! I'm back again with the latest MFT Color Challenge 116:

My card inspired by the fun color combination:

 To begin, I Copic colored the stamped images from the SY Tweet Friends stamp set using the Milk Chocolate Hybrid Ink and cut them out with the coordinating dies.

Then, I stamped the front panel with the images from the SY Scene Builder stamp set. I also stamped them on masking sheets and used the cuts outs to ink blend the sky with Blu Raspberry and the ground with Limelight Premium Dye Inks. I Copic colored the rest of the images. The sentiment from the SY Tweet Friends stamp set " You Make My Good Times Great" was also stamped on this panel.

To finish I foam mounted the colored images to the front panel as shown to complete my scene.

For more inspiration from the design team head on over to the MFT Blog. You can link your projects 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 - Flower Silhouettes Card Kit Release Day

Hello! I'm so happy to announce that the MFT April Card Kit - Flower Silhouettes is now available for purchase HERE at the MFT Shop. 

Custom products carefully curated for hours of creative play — that’s what MFT kits provide. Our coordinated collections are available as a single purchase product — no need to commit to a long-term subscription. The purchase price for the Flower Silhouettes Card Kit is $46.99.

If you’d prefer to purchase the individual components, you can do that too! The Flower Silhouettes stamp set and Die-namics will be available for purchase at the same time as the kit.

For my card today, I created a watercolored background with a bouquet of flowers.

To begin, I stamped the flowers using the Flower Silhouettes stamp set using various Premium Dye Inks (colors under supplies) and cut them out with the coordinating dies.

I adhered the flowers together with glue and foam tapes to make a bouquet and tied it all together with twine.

For the front panel, I used watercolor to paint it. For added interest, I added splatters of ink and white dots too. After, I die-cut the panel with the largest die from A2 Rectangle STAX Set 2. 

For the sentiment, I die-cut the word "Thanks" using Simply Thanks Die-namics (free with $60 released with the kit) six times. I ink blended the top one with Premium Dye Inks and adhered them together to create dimension. 

To finish, I glued on the flower bouquet to the watercolored front panel along with the sentiment "Thanks". I added a few sparkling white jewels for shine. 

Head on over to the MFT Blog to learn more about Flower Silhouettes card kit. 

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have an amzing day!

Hugs, Amy

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MFT CARD KIT DAY 2 - FLOWER SILHOUETTES

Hello and welcome to the Day 2 of MFT April Card Kit Countdown. The new Flower Silhouettes Card Kit will be available for purchase on Tuesday, April 23rd at 10am, EDT.

Custom products carefully curated for hours of creative play — that’s what MFT kits provide. Our coordinated collections are available as a single purchase product — no need to commit to a long-term subscription. The purchase price for the Flower Silhouettes Card Kit is $46.99.

If you’d prefer to purchase the individual components, you can do that too! The Flower Silhouettes stamp set and Die-namics will be available for purchase at the same time as the kit.

For my card today I created a shaker card using the Flower Silhouettes Card Kit along with the sentiment from the Brushstrokes Expression, A2 Rectangle Frames Die-namics and A2 Rectangle Shaker Pouches.

To begin, I stamped the flowers using the Flower Silhouettes stamp set on an A2 sized  panel along with the sentiment from the Brushstrokes Expression using various Premium Dye Inks (you can find the colors under supplies). I stamped few extra flowers on Smooth White Cardstock to be used on the front of the card and die-cut them with the coordinating dies.

I die-cut the stamped panel with the largest die from the A2 Rectangle Frames Die-namics. I adhered the die-cut large rectangle to a top folding card base and added some sparkling clear sequins and adhered the A2 Rectangle Shaker Pouch to the card base. After, I added the die-cut frame on top of the pouch. 

To finish, I added the stamped die-cut flowers on top as shown. 

Head on over to the MFT blog for the full kit reveal and join me back here tomorrow for release day project. 

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ME STAMP HIGHLIGHT - MINI EVERYDAY MESSAGES

Hello and welcome to the Mama Elephant April Release Stamp Highlight. Today the design team is highlighting the Mini Everyday Messages stamp set.

For my scene card today, I combined the Mini Everyday Messages with the Big News stamp setsalong with the Stackable Cuties and Hillside Cover Creative Cuts.

To begin, I Copic colored the stamped images from the Big News and Stackable Cuties stamp set and cut them out with the coordinating Big News Creative Cuts and Stackable Cuties Creative Cuts. After, I stamped the sentiments from the Mini Everyday Messages on the images from the Big News stamp set holding the signs. 

I made the front panel by die-cutting white card stock with the Hillside Cover Creative Cuts. I covered the borders with washi tape and ink blended it with Mowed Lawn, Cracked Pistachio, and Twisted Citron Distress Oxides. After, I spritzed the panel with a water sprayer to add some texture. 

To finish, I added the colored images to the front panel and added a few sparkling sequins for shine.

Thank you for visiting me! I hope you enjoyed my fun scene card. 

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

Happy stamping!

Hugs, Amy :)

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MFT APRIL CARD KIT DAY 1 - FLOWER SILHOUETTES

Hello and welcome to Day 1 of MFT April Card Kit Countdown. The new Flower Silhouettes Card Kit will be available for purchase on Tuesday, April 23rd at 10am, EDT.

Custom products carefully curated for hours of creative play — that’s what MFT kits provide. Our coordinated collections are available as a single purchase product — no need to commit to a long-term subscription. The purchase price for the Flower Silhouettes Card Kit is $46.99.

If you’d prefer to purchase the individual components, you can do that too! The Flower Silhouettes stamp set and Die-namics will be available for purchase at the same time as the kit.

For my card today, I created a watercolored background Thank You card using the new Flower Silhouettes stamp set.

To begin, I watercolored the background using the Kuretake Gansai Tambi Japenese Watercolors. Then I stamped the flowers using the Flower Silhouettes stamp set with the Extreme Black Hybrid Ink. I added white dots with a gel pen all over the panel. After I die-cut the panel with the largest die from the A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX set 2 Die-namics.

For the sentiment, I die-cut the word "Thanks" using Smooth White card stock and Simply Thanks Die-namics (free with $60 releasing with the kit). To finish, I adhered them together and mounted it to the card front as shown.

Head on over to the MFT blog for the full kit reveal and join me back here tomorrow for day 2. 

Thank you for stopping by!

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ME STAMP HIGHLIGHT - BIG NEWS

Hello and welcome to the Mama Elephant April Release Stamp Highlight. Today the design team is highlighting the adorable Big News set.

My card today features the new Big News set along with the new Big Scripty Hello Creative Cuts.

To begin, I Copic colored the stamped images from the Big News stamp set. After I picked the three friendship sentiments from the same set and stamped it on the signs the animals are holding. After I cut them out with the coordinating Big News Creative Cuts.

The "Hello" sentiment was die-cut using the Big Scripty Hello Creative Cuts and I lightly ink blended it with Cracked Pistachios, Cracked Pistachio, Wilted Violet and Worn Lipstick Distress Oxides.

I made the grass panels by die-cutting green colored cardstock with the Grassy Trio Creative Cuts. I added more colored to the grass panels with Mowed Lawn Distress Oxide. After, I stamped it with the grass stamp from the Big News as shown.

I die-cut the front panel with the A2 sized stitched die from the Basic Rectangles Creative Cuts. After I ink blended the sky with a cloud stencil and Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide.

To finish, I adhered the grass panel, the large "Hello" and the colored images to the front panel as shown. 

Thank you for visiting me! I hope you enjoyed my fun scene card. 

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

Happy stamping!

Hugs, Amy :)

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ME STAMP HIGHLIGHT - MARINE FRIENDS

Hello and welcome to the Mama Elephant April Release Stamp Highlight. Today the design team is highlighting the Marine Friends set illustrated by Aida Zamora. The set features the cutest dolphins and their adorable friends. 

For today, I created an underwater scene card using the Marine Friends set along with the new Making Waves Cover creative cuts.

To begin, I Copic colored the stamped images from the Marine Friends stamp set and used a white gel pen to add details and highlights to the images. After I die-cut them with the coordinating Marine Friends creative cuts

The front panel was die-cut with the Making Waves Cover creative cuts. I ink blended the panel with Distress Oxides using different colors for each wave section. I created the rays located on top of the panel using a sunray stencil and by wiping off some of the colors with a damp paper towel. After, I added splatters of water. Once dried, I heat embossed the sentiment "You're a Wonderful Friend" from the Marine Friends stamp set. I used the white gel pen again to add white dots throughout the panel. 

To finish, I adhered the colored images to the front panel using double-sided tape and foam tape to create dimension.

Thank you for visiting me! I hope you enjoyed my fun underwater scene card. 

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

Happy stamping!

Hugs, Amy :)

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MFT WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE 433

Hello and welcome! I'm here today with the latest MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge 433.

My card inspired by the sketch:

To begin, I Copic colored the stamped image from the PI Start Everyday with a Whee stamp set and cut it out with the coordinating die.

The front panel was ink blended with the Cloud Stencil and Berrylicious Premium Dye Ink.

For the tree branch, I die-cut Neenah Desert Storm and Gumdrop Green Card Stock with the Tree Branch Die-namics. After, I added more color with Distress Oxides.

The sentiment "Have Fun" from Spectacular Birthday stamp set  was stamped on Sno Cone cardstock and die cut with a die from the Hearts in a Row - Vertical Die-namics and trimmed to fit the sketch.

To finish, I assembled the scene on the front panel using foam tape as shown.

I hope you enjoyed my project. As always it's a fun sketch! I hope you'll play along with us! Visit the MFT Blog for information on the sketch challenge and for more inspiration from the participating design team members.

Thank you for visiting me today! 

Happy stamping!!

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MFT WEDNESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE 433