Guess Hoo is having fun with her MFT Kit?

I have been loving playing with this *sweet* little owl from this month's MFT Kit: Thinking of Hoo!

I also happen to simply adore kraft paper, so I was super excited about the fun scalloped notes that are part of the kit.

The only thing that *isn't* part of the kit is this paper, I had this Earth Love paper in my stash. (The kit comes with a simply gorgeous patterned paper from Memory Box which you'll see I used on this post!)

I decided to stitch up the sides of the note card to turn it into a pocket card.

Then I sacrificed one of my little scalloped notes to create a little slider for the inside of the pocket. I stitched this luscious stitched grosgrain ribbon which is included to make the "pull." You could actually make four little inside sliders out of one scalloped note card.

And look - Kim is selling extra scalloped notes in case you love them as much as I do!

Don't forget! I'm currently offering blog candy - valued at over $70. All you have to do is create a buttony bow project - contest is open till Monday at midnight and you can see all the details HERE

Its MFT Kit Time - Meet "Mr Roboto"

The second Wednesday of the month always marks when the latest MFT Kit is available!

This month, I'm in LOVE with the fun new image "Mr Roboto!" The kit includes six die cut cards with tag flaps and twelve Perfect Paper Panels.

But check it out.... this month's kit also comes with a really fun item that you can literally use over and over again, a Digi Paper kit designed by Stephanie Fizer to coordinate with the image. Seriously!! How fantastic is that?

If you're not familiar with the digital papers, let me just say it is SO easy! Jody has done a complete tutorial on how to work with the files which you can find here. I used them to cover my die cut card both inside and out.

And, if you loved last month's mini brads, you're going to flip, that's right, there are more!! ***squeal**

I seriously think that for $25, this kit is completely packed with goodness! Check it out all the fun things that are included!

• Love Machine mini stamp set
• Mr. Roboto digi paper pack (5 printable patterns)
• 6, A2 gate-fold cards with tag flaps
• 100 brads in an adornments case (25 teeny tiny silver, 25 teeny tiny pewter, 25 mini silver, 25 mini pewter)
• 6 yards of coordinating poly-twill ribbon (3 yards 3/8”, 3 yards 7/8”)
• 12 Perfect Paper Panels
• A special, exclusive offer toward a future purchase

While you're over at My Favorite Things, be sure to check out this week's Bubble Bin. Each week, there is a new selection of stamps available at an AMAZING price, and only for one week!

Last, but certainly not least, my super sweet, and mega talented friend Jody has also done several samples with the new kit. You'll just LOVE what she did with it! Totally fantastic!! Be sure to see her post HERE!

Window Shopping with the Gifty Girl

I've been having tons of fun playing with the goodies in my newest MFT Kit - Gifty Girl.

I went pretty straight and clean, right out of the box with my first sample, so this time, I thought it would be fun to play around.

This wide open panel leaves lots of room for customization. I grabbed a straight edge (in my case, no ruler handy, so I used a piece of scrap cardstock....)

I drew in a shop window, and then got to work on my scene. If you have other shopping stamps from MFT you can add all sorts of items to personalize YOUR project.

I used the ribbon, stamp set, diecut tote and the MFT Perfect Paper panel which are all included in the kit. I simply added designer paper scraps from my generous stash for paper piecing, Copic markers, and okay, I cheated and used a bit of linen thread to attach my sentiment. However, I'm guessing if you bought last month's kit, you probably have loads of hemp twine leftover!

You'll find the kit, along with a PDF with project instructions located HERE on the MFT Site.

The Gifty Girl Kit

It’s the second Wednesday of the month, which means its time for the release of the My Favorite Things "Gifty Girl Kit"! This months MFT Kit is the famous Who’s That Girl, and she’s shopping! This new image is just the right size for one of my favorite diecuts – this sweet little tote bag!

Check out all the amazing things that come in this kit for only $25:

The kit contains:

• 6 Shopping Tote Die Cuts ($6.00 value)
• 1 Package Perfect Paper Panels ($3.95 value)
• 2 yards Red/White Polka Dot Ribbon in 3/8” ($2.00 value)
• 2 yards Black/White Polka Dot Ribbon in 3/8” ($2.00 value)
• 50 Silver MINI Round Brads ($2.50 value)
• 50 Red MINI Round Brads ($2.50 value)
• Exclusive, UNRELEASED Gifty Girl MINI stamp set ($9.00 value)

For my sample, I used the fun red polka dotted ribbon that’s included, as well as the red mini brads.

I happen to have a handy collection of paper scraps, so I was easily able to add fun shopping bags as well. This patterned paper isn’t included, but I’m sure you’ve got just as many scraps as me! Am I right?

To create the illusion of a layer of cardstock, I ran the chisel tip of my Copic marker all around the outside of my main panel, giving it that nice heavy black frame. I liked it so much, I added a second layer of white with the same treatment.

This little tote is a fun size for a gift card, a small gift – use your imagination! I love the tote, but I also love that this stamp set is ONLY available as part of the kit!

Be sure to visit My Favorite Things to grab your exclusive August MFT Kit! Last month’s set went like hot cakes, so you won’t want to miss out on this months! You know what they say about “he who hesitates…”

MFT Kits - Just Add Color!

I'm really excited to have a sample of a brand spankin new product from My Favorite Things for you today! Introducing "MFT Kits - Just Add Color!"

We are pleased and proud to introduce

something fresh, fun and completely
distinctive – MFT Kits!

Each month, a new Kit will be revealed,
complete with an exclusive, unreleased
stamp set, and the items you’ll need to
complete a very special project (s).

The set included with your MFT Kit is a brand new, unreleased set, and will not be available for a period of at least 3 months after the MFT Kit containing the set is released.

Its no secret that I love little die cut boxes, and just look, this fun little stamp set is quite literally made to fit the size of this box.

It was a snap to put it together, and the kit comes with all the things you need to put together six little boxes! Within the "By the Seashore Kit", you'll receive six of these diecut tall gable boxes, five yards of this twill tape, tons of hemp twine, brass brads, six MFT Perfect Paper Panels and even a Memento Dew Drop inkpad! All you have to do is add color to make it your own! You'll even get a download sheet with some tips and tricks as well as some finished samples that you can use for a little jumpstart!

Lots of my friends on the MFT Design Team have samples for you today be sure to hop on over to visit to see what they've come up with!!