Bring on the Cake - My Favorite Things New Release Countdown

It's My Favorite Things birthday this month!  Be sure to check out all the birthday themed stamps, Die-namics and stencils over at the MFT Blog. 

Each day you'll be treated to full stamp and Die-namics previews, videos to show you a closer look at the stamps and Die-namics in action and information about PRIZES too!  Be sure to check it out! The new release will be Tuesday night at 10pm EST. 

 Today I've got a little something to show you using "Bring On the Cake" Die-namics and the Delicious Birthday stamp set.  Bring on the Cake offers a wide variety of yummy options. Today I've used the cake stand, cake dome and a single layer of cake.  There are three decorative options depending on how you'd like to decorate your cake. 

Once again I'm putting my Background stamps to work using the Diagonal Stripe with Natural Ink to Primitive White card stock. The Kraft Pierced Circle was stamped with the Happy Birthday Background using Sweet Tooth ink.

You'll see that it's perched on top of the Pinking Circle STAX Die-namics.  I've picked up the Pierced accenting with the Pierced Fishtail Flags STAX from last month's release.  A triad of buttons finishes it off.  I do love my MFT Buttons!

I'll be back tomorrow with another preview for you! It's almost time for the new release to be here. Can't wait to hear what your favorite items are this month, so many amazing sets to choose from. Or well, you could just buy them all! *giggle!*

For the Love of Backgrounds! My Favorite Things New Release Countdown

We are moving right along with the Birthday Celebrations for My Favorite Things!  The latest stamps, Die-namics and stencils will all be available at 10pm Tuesday night. 

Today I've got a project to share with you that is just *filled* with MFT Background goodness.  I love using these to add custom pattern to my cards.  Today I've embraced a color that usually makes me cringe - purple!  See MFT's card stock and ink colors all mix and match so wonderfully that you've got lots of creative options.

I've use the Diagonal Stripes Background using Sweet Tooth ink to Grapesicle Card Stock - then I've added the new Confetti Background using Blu Raspberry Ink to Blu Raspberry Card Stock.  The bottom panel was stamped using Grape Jelly Ink to Grape Jelly Card Stock. 

But wait - there is even MORE MFT goodness to share with you.  The Pinking Circle STAX is a great new layering piece - or should I say collection of pieces.  Pair it with any of the existing Circle STAX (original, pierced, stitched) for lots of options!

Lisa Johnson's newest Stamps and Die-namics are sure to be a hit and will clearly make quick work of your birthday card making needs.  The Celebrate You Stamps and Die-namics are sold separately but work together to make adorable little projects.  Mix and match the arrangement of presents and bows to your liking and use the color palette that your guest of honor likes best.  Voila!  It's a celebration! 

Okay friends, that's it for me today. Now it's time for you to head over to the MFT Blog to check out ALL the stamps and Die-namics that are previewing today, watch the latest MFT Stamp and Die-namics preview videos and of course enter yourself into the running for some PRIZES!  Get on over to the MFT Blog for all the details! See you tomorrow with another card featuring some new release items! 

It's a Happy Banner Preview - with My Favorite Things

Did you see that My Favorite Things has started to release Pure Innocence images with companion Die-namics.  I love these sweeties, but this makes it even EASIER to create with them. No fussy cutting required.

This month Team MFT is celebrating the MFT Birthday and the MFT Lady's Birthday too!  I'm joining in on the fun with this cute little Happy Banner Stamp Set and Happy Banner Die-namics preview.

Of course, I added in a little bit of the Happy Birthday Background - you know how I love my backgrounds!  I stamped it using Sweet Tooth ink to Blu Raspberry card stock. I nestled my watercolored image onto a Pinking Edge Circle STAX.  

Turquoise with Black and White is one of my favorite little color combinations, and a little kiwi colored banner was a sweet little POP.  For a little extra dimension, I stamped the banner elements and her hair bow twice and added them into the original image with a bit of rolled edges for extra dimension (and not to mention for the watercoloring this makes it just ever so easier!) 

Remember that the new MFT Release will be held on Tuesday night at 10pm EST. Be sure to follow along on the MFT Blog every day for full set reveals, preview videos, links to participating designers and of course information PRIZES too!  Come back and see me tomorrow, I'll have another little something to share with you! 

Let's Celebrate - MFT's New Release Countdown

I'm back with another My Favorite Things Preview and I'll have a Release Countdown Post every day from now, till the new Release on Tuesday, July 8th at 10pm EST.

Be sure to check the MFT Blog every day for full set reveals, links to participating designers, stamp and Die-namics preview videos and information about PRIZES! 

Today I've got a little card to share with you using several NEW products.  Up first, there are three new background stamps. You KNOW I love my MFT Background stamps.  This month the patterns are Diagonal Stripe, Confetti and Happy Birthday. I used them tone on tone with coordinating card stocks & inks to create some patterned party balloons.  

The balloons were cut with the fabulous new Balloon STAX. It offers three shapes of balloons, each in two sizes.  Mix and match those babies to create your own little balloon cluster. The sentiment "Let's Celebrate" is from the Birthday Chalkboard Greetings.   

With life being so crazy lately, I've been embracing the clean and simple style. It's fresh and clean and with the boys staying up so late, I have no energy for my old school late night crafting.  Being able to sneak away and pull together something on the fly is a nice little break in my day.  Remember to check the MFT Blog for all the details on the products being showcased today!   

MFT New Release Countdown - Blueprints 17

Hi everyone! I'm so sorry for my LONG crafting hiatus, between the boys wrapping up school, and dealing with a recuperating dog June was a little crazy for me.  I'm excited to say that my friend Dart is fully healed, and doing just great. He's enjoying summer to the fullest right now!

I've also been busy behind the scenes creating video previews for MFT. Don't forget that each day during the New Release Countdown you'll find a stamp and a Die-namics preview video on the MFT Blog.  I hope you will check them out.  

You will want to check the MFT Blog even day during the New Release Countdown for full stamp and Die-namics previews, links to participating designers and information about the Release Countdown Prizes! The new release will be held on Tuesday, July 8th at 10pm EST.  I have previews for you *almost* every day during that time, so I hope you'll come back to visit me! 

Up first I've got two cards using the new Blueprints 17. This is a really fun, and different one.  You can use it to create a chalkboard right on the front of your square card.  Conveniently it coordinates with the Birthday Chalkboard Greetings stamp set.

I'm also enamored with the brand new Happy Birthday Background, it's entirely possible that I've used it on every single card I've made this week!  Today it was stamped with Sweet Tooth ink to a piece of Lemon Drop card stock.

card stocks: Primitive White, Lemon Drop, Kraft, Steel Grey

ink: MFT Sweet Tooth Pigment Ink 

This fun Blueprints 17 Die-namics includes this miniature bow to embellish your chalkboard, if you haven't used any of the MFT Bow Die-namics the video today will show you how to assemble it.  

The video will also show you how to layer the single wood plank, which features this cool embossing feature, for a layered look to your chalkboard.  

Here's another sample for you, in this example, I wanted to show you how Blueprints 17 includes this clever banner design. You simply fold over the triangular tabs to trap your twine inside.  It also includes these tiny accent pieces for quick layering.  And yes, another fabulous MFT Background to share with you, this one is the Diagonal Stripe.  This card was designed using one of the included Blueprints 17 sketches. Each month you just download the PDF file and print it.  I keep mine tucked inside the coordinating Blueprints packaging so that whenever I reach for the dies, I've got the sketch at the ready.   

Here are two more fun sentiments from the Birthday Chalkboard Greetings stamp set. 

This month's release is filled with celebratory elements - basically everything you'd need for birthday cards, handcrafted gifts, tags and even party decor!  Don't forget to check out the MFT Blog every day for more details. I'll see you Friday with another card featuring all sorts of New Release Goodies!

Cardstocks:  Sno Cone, Kraft, Steel Grey, Pink Lemonade

Ink:  MFT Sweet Tooth Pigment Ink, MFT Hybrid Black Licorice Ink

Release Rewind - June Release at My Favorite Things

I hope you've had a chance to peruse all the newest goodies over at My Favorite Things. But just in case, I have a few more cards to share with you. Today I've got two cards to share with you using the new Ampersand Die-namics. 

My first card was created with a color combination that I'm totally stuck on….Navy, Brick Red and Grout Gray.  I've mixed and matched several elements from this month's release and now have a lovely card for my husband for our anniversary! I started with an Insert It - 3x4 Insert cut from Grout Gray ink and stamped with the Gingham Background.

This is a standard A2 card and I used a corner rounder to chop off the bottom two corners.  The fun circular element and the mini-banners were pulled from the Blueprints 16 Die-namics.

As it turns out, this Ampersand Die-namics sits so nicely on top. 

 

I pulled "NOW" and "ALWAYS" from the Always & Forever Stamp Set.  Each portion of the sentiment was stamped with Nightshift Blue Ink to a Pierced Fishtail Flags STAX.  I decided to put the second half of the sentiment on the inside of my card so that the front didn't feel too "squishy."

I adore these Ampersands, and I've got another quick card to share.  Instead of using the Die-cut Ampersand, I wanted to show you how to use the negative of the cut. I laid the smaller Ampersand inside of the Blueprints 16 circle and knocked it out of the circle.  I also used the Blueprints 16 sentiment strip, the small star and the curved panel.  I pulled in the double peek-a-boo strip from the Blueprints 15.  That little piece has become a new favorite of mine. I love mixing and matching my Blueprints elements! 

My kids use the phrase "boss" constantly. I mean constantly. "That's the boss!'  or "Oh man, you're the boss!"  Boss. Boss. Boss.  All. The. Time.  So I know they'll be really excited when they see this little card.

Remember that My Favorite Things has just had a huge release. 

There are so many spectacular new products for you to check out.  Be sure to head on over to the MFT Boutique to check out everything that's new! 

MFT Release is Here!

I'm excited to say that it's time for the MFT New Release to go live!  All of the new stamps, Die-namics, stencils and inks are now available in the Brand Spankin' New Category. 

Up first, I have two cards to share with you using the Peek-a-Boo Alphabet Uppercase Die-namics. 

This Die-namics is designed to knock out the holes for each letter, letting the color behind shine right on through.  I used it to cut a quick nautical greeting for my first card.  It's paired with a Stitched Strip from last month's release cut from Gumdrop Green card stock. 

You can also use those peek-a-boo holes as a guide for your stitching.  I've threaded up a needle with my MFT Hemp Cord and stitched up this quick "hi."  I sponged all the edges of my Nightshift Blue layer all around the edges which draws more attention to the sentiment itself. The stitching lends a nice bit of texture since the Hemp Cord is pretty thick.  If I could find the bajillion skeins of embroidery floss that I have laying around here somewhere it would lay a little flatter...

I embellished with a trio of Pierced Fishtail Flags STAX - you can see that the Primitive Cream one was stamped with the Nightshift Blue ink using the Pinstripe Background, the Kraft flag was stamped with the Grid Background with Natural ink.  You know how I love my Fishtail Flags and having Pierced ones to add into the mix is FABULOUS!

I couldn't put that fun Office Supplies Die-namics and the At the Office Stamp Set away just yet. They are SO fun!  So, I have two more cards to share with you tonight!  

First I used the die set to creat the interoffice style envelope.  It has been embellished with the Days of the Week Die-namics cut from Nightshift Blue Card stock. The sentiment "Let's Do Lunch" was stamped with the beautiful new Brick Red ink which is being released this evening.  I also used that ink to stamp tone-on-tone to the Brick Red card base using the Grid Background Stamp.

I die-cut several Insert-It 3x4 Insert pieces and then stamped with assorted MFT Backgrounds including the new Typewriter Text Background Stamp and the Notebook Paper Background.  They were "clipped" to the envelope with the paperclip included in the Office Supplies Die-namics.

I sort of fell in love with this color palette, so I gave it another spin.  I die-cut the Stripes Cover-Up from Nightshift Blue and again from Brick Red card stock.  I nestled the Brick Red pieces into place for a flush-mounted design.  I'm using the Office Supplies again, but this time, I created the clipboard. 

The companion At the Office Stamp Set gives you a HUGE range of sentiments and stampy elements to choose from.  Here's a fun note for a co-worker or boss.  Now the ALL the MFT colors are available in MFT's Hybrid Ink, I got to mix and match. This is the Grout Grey ink for the Notebook Paper Background, sentiment collage was stamped with Nightshift Blue, Banana Split and Brick Red inks.  

I hope you're excited to play with this fun stamp and Die-namics pairing, it's a good one! I love that there are so many versatile ways you can use it.  Have a blast creating your own collage-style pieces!

Okay friends that's it for me tonight. Be sure to head over to the MFT Blog for a look at ALL the new stamps, Die-namics, stencils, and inks.  So many amazing additions this month!

All the NEWEST products can be found right HERE!

For the Love of Office Supplies!

We are getting SO close to the new release from My Favorite Things. Today I've got two cards to share with you and I had a blast making them.

All the new release items will go live TONIGHT at 10pm EST. Be sure to check the MFT Blog for all the details, for full stamp set and die graphics, links to participating designers AND check for details about PRIZES too! 

Lots of office themed products and I must say I get super excited about a good office supply binge.

Do you love back to school shopping, I do. Colored notebooks, new highlighters, fun erasers.

Turns out that office themed crafting is just as big of a thrill!  

For my first card, I'm showing you a peek at the new File Folders Die-namics. This is this month's Free with Sixty and it's HUGELY versatile.  You can add file tab elements, or you can cut on either end of a piece of cardstock and score in the middle to make an actual file folder.  Love!

I filled my folder with scraps of paper stamped with various MFT Backgrounds, the new Notebook Paper, the Typewriter Text and the Grid Background.

The Grid Background was also stamped to Gumdrop Green Card Stock using Sour Apple Ink.  Then I crumpled and distressed all the edges and backed with a bit of Steel Grey Card Stock. 

This month MFT is also releasing the At the Office Stamp set and the Office Supplies Die-namics. That tiny paperclip is made from card stock. LOVE!  The tiny clip on the side is the perfect size for the word "Memo" in the companion stamp set.

Here's another quick card made with the Office Supplies Die-namics and At the Office.  The Office Supplies can be used to create this adorable Clipboard.  I paired it with the Notebook Paper background stamp. I love these collage style elements, this was a blast to make!  Mixing all the colors of MFT Hybrid ink and the beautiful selection of MFT Card Stocks make this a lot of fun!


My background was created with the Stripes Cover-Up cut from Sno Cone card stock layered over a bit of Orange Fizz card stock.  The very bottom piece is covered with one of the Horizontal Stitched Strips from last month's release.

All of the MFT New Release items will be available at 10pm EST TONIGHT! I'm so excited to hear what you all like best. Leave me a note and let me know what your favorite items are, I'd love to know!

Thank You Joy Ride

I don't know about you, but my car is the all around town shuttle bus. I seriously do not understand how my gas gauge is always on empty and I never leave the town! 

Don't forget that MFT's New Release will kick off on Tuesday night at 10pm. Be sure to head over to the MFT Blog to check out all that's new and get yourself entered to win one of the SEVEN Release Countdown Prizes! 

The Joy Ride Die-namics has all the little details planned out for you.  You know, MFT is clever like that!  You've got loads of options of cute vanity style license plates to convey your message.  The die features lots of layered accent pieces so you can custom design your colors.  The die features embossing so that you know just the right spot for placement.   So if you have a card for a new driver, vacation, birthday for a car loving friend,  or even a wedding card to make.  This set has options for all those ideas - and it's stinkin' cute to boot!

You know, what this would make a super cute mini-book cover! 

I was thinking that this card would certainly make for a fun little thank you note for a end of year, or end of soccer season carpool thank you. Don't get me wrong, I love soccer season, but I do have a big old sigh of relief when it comes to a close.

See you tomorrow with another card!  Thanks for stopping by! 

An update on Dart

Thanks to all of you who have left messages, emails and called to check in on me and my buddy. Here's a quick update as of June 6th.

Dart was admitted to the vet for surgery on Wednesday morning to have a Mast Cell Tumor removed.  The vet called at about 12:30 and said he was already awake and trying to stand up.  That's my stubborn boy, anxious to come home, the Doctor moved my pickup time from 5 to 3.  

The boys and I headed over to pick him up and he was so happy to see us, but obviously sad and very uncomfortable.  He has a large (and gross) incision on his belly/hip - I'll spare you those photos! 

They aggressively treat this kind of cancer to take wide margins with the hopes that there are no rogue cells left in place.  The pathology report will not be back for 10-14 days, and then we'll know more about the "grade" of the tumor and what his prognosis is.

Here's a look at his cone of shame. He is being so tolerant of it, and I'm amazed.  I figured he would have found a way to rip it to pieces by now.  The strangest thing is that usually he's a barker. He's loud, you know, like everyone else in my family.  Since Wednesday I've only heard his voice twice.  He's silent.  This morning I was packing up the boys for school and making a cup of coffee when he skulked into the kitchen looking for me.  Tip-toeing.

He's been a really good patient, sleepy (my guess largely due to the pain killers) and sweet.  Needs lots of extra love and snuggles, and that's okay with me.

The first night I slept on the floor next to his little dog bed, I didn't want him to climb the stairs and I was so sad for him.  Last night he did come up to bed, and slept in his crate.  Since he can't go out and play the way an active two year old lab would like, I moved his dog bed over to the sunny back window.  Poor guy, he's too tired to even bark at the squirrels.

His stitches should come out in about 10-14 days, and I can't wait to take him for a walk, to the beach, and just to throw a ball in the yard.  

Thank you all for all your kind notes and messages.  I'm hoping that when these two weeks are through he'll be back in business with a clean bill of health.  I'll keep you posted. 

You & Me - and MFT!

Good morning my friends!  I've got another card to share with you for the My Favorite Things Release Countdown. 

Remember to check the MFT Blog each and every day for full set reveals, preview videos and details on how YOU could win one of the seven Release Count Down Prizes. 

Today I've paired the Romantic Script Background Stamp with some bold graphic elements in this release.   The Romantic Script was stamped to Whip Cream card stock using Natural Hybrid Ink. With the wide variety of elements included in this release, you can make a girly delicate card (like I did the other day) or you can make a fun bold card like this.

The "You" and "Me" are from the Always & Forever Stamp Set and each sit on top of a Fishtail Flags STAX.  It includes some stamped ampersands, but of course I took the opportunity to use the fun new Ampersand Die-namics.   The Wild Cherry Ampersand is sitting on top of a Steel Grey Stitched Circle STAX. 

I hope you're enjoying this month's release, I have a few more fun cards to share with you. Be sure to check the MFT Blog every day for more details on the release. I've been busy caring for my sick patient here at home, so I've not been able to stamp as much as usual.

Thanks for stopping by today everyone!

My Favorite Things - New Release Countdown Begins

Hello my friends!  I hope you're ready for an amazing release over at My Favorite Things! I've pined for an MFT beautiful wedding set and I'm so excited that this month we have SO many wedding elements for you to choose from.

Remember that we will be showcasing the latest Stamps and Die-namics between now and the official release on June 11th at 10pm EST.  Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog every day for full set reveals, preview videos for each of the stamps and Die-namics and of course for info about PRIZES!

Today I'm officially previewing the Romantic Script Background and the Pierced Fishtail Flags STAX.  I've also tucked in a few previews of some other amazing elements being added this month.

The Romantic Script was stamped in silver ink and then I'm using just this tiny strip along the left hand side of my card.  (As it turns out, it's actually book-script in a hand drawn font. How lovely is that?)

I've added a thin Pierced Fishtail Flags STAX.  I tell you the pierce points on the STAX give just the right amount of detail. It's elegant but not too distracting from your overall card design.

And my friends, seriously the Bride and Groom Die-namics are a must have.  The dress has an optional flourish that you can add on top, today I've used it to cut a design into the dress, and then I've added another Sweet Tooth dress die-cut behind it to fill the void.  The suit was cut from a combination of Sweet Tooth and Black Licorice card stocks.  They sit on top of a Sno Cone piece of card stock.

Oh my word I'm so excited - an Ampersand Die-namics! I couldn't be happier. Oh yes I can because it's a four pack.  Two large and two small ampersands come in the die set. Today it's a glittery ampersand.

Remember to head over to the MFT Blog to see all the latest and I'll be back soon with another Release Countdown Creation. 

A Quick Little Update

This time of year is just crazy with little kids at home. Final reports, field day, field trips, concerts and performances.  Teacher Appreciation - you name it.  It's all good, but just very, very busy.

To complicate matters, we found a little lump on our sweet Dart.  A trip to the vet and a biopsy revealed he has a mast cell tumor and surgery is scheduled for Wednesday.  I can only pray that his prognosis is good, I am absolutely crushed.

Here's my boy patiently waiting at the vet.  Whether he feels crummy and is just being extra snuggly and laid back lately, or whether he's worried about me (being worried about him!) he's been sticking extra close lately.

While we wait for the results of the biopsy of the tumor I'll have to figure out how to keep a very busy 2 year old lab quiet and still. And he'll have to wear the loathsome "cone of shame." Of course the next week is full of commitments - a baby shower, a concert at the school and I won't be able to leave him alone, so now I'm on the hunt for "dog sitters" so that my guy won't be alone with stitches and that dreadful cone.

This week, My Favorite Things will kick off the New Release Countdown.  I'll be participating for sure, but in a more limited capacity than I usually do.  It really depends on how cooperative my buddy is, and to be honest, I've spent so much time crying that I don't have a whole lot of creative mojo right now.  I hope you'll take a moment to stop by the MFT Blog every day to see all the new goodies, there are SO many fun things included in the release.

Until things are a little more calm, I'm going to be opting out of the Deconstructed Sketch - but I'll be back as soon as things settle in.  Be sure to watch the Deconstructed Sketch blog for continued inspiration in the meantime.

I'm off to wrap up a few of the new release videos for MFT and take this sweet guy for a walk.

Deconstructed in the World

Good Morning my friends!  I've got a card to share with you using this week's Deconstructed Sketch.

I've paired it with this month's Free with Sixty Die-namics - You Mean the World To Me.  There are a few fun ways you can use this Die-namics.  I used it on this card and this one too.  

This time I die-cut using Sno Cone Card Stock and then trimmed it out using a Circle STAX Die-namics.

It is popped up on top of a Fuse Green Circle STAX for a little extra dimension.  You see I've got my beloved Rectangle Frames Die-namics to follow along with the sketch.  I added in a few Clouds STAX using Sweet Tooth Felt.  

My Pierced Circle STAX have the smallest Heart STAX tucked into the center, and across the bottom I  reached for the fun double pierced strip from Blueprints 15 Die-namics.  You'll see a little Fishtail Flag STAX  which was stamped with the Pinstripe Background to a little bit of Steel Grey Card stock.  

I used the negative portion of the die-cut (you know, the knocked out hole leftover when you die-cut) as a placement aide to create the inside.  Using removable tape I secured the negative, then placed each of the tiny letters with liquid glue, then removed the template and voila, a perfectly placed sentiment on the inside.

This was a fun little puzzle to put together! I hope you'll head on over to add your version of the Deconstructed Sketch to the weekly link up widget.  

You'll also want to stop over to see all the girls on the Deconstructed Sketch team to see what they've put together for this week's sketch!

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Joanne Basile
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim O’Connell
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain
• Tracey Pickersgill

Release Rewind - MFT Release Continues!

It was so fun to work on the My Favorite Things New Release this month! It is simply loaded with fun new products to share with you all. The Release Rewind is a chance for the MFT Designers to share just a few more projects with you.  Sometimes we showcase products that we just can't put down yet - sometimes we get a chance to use a product that we hadn't gotten around to yet.  Tonight I have a little of both!

Up first, I have a quick and clean card to share with you using this month's Free with $60 Die-namics You Mean the World To Me.  I had played with this earlier in the week, but I really wanted to create a crisp card and pop out the continents for extra dimension.

To bring my little vision to reality, I started by cutting the die a few times. First, I knocked out the typeface from my cardfront. Then I cut it again from Blu Raspberry card stock to cut the water - and then used a Circle STAX to free it from it's frame. 

I cut the die again twice more from Gumdrop Green card stock so that I could pump up the continents with some dimensional foam tape.  I filled the word "WORLD" with Gumdrop Green card stock for extra emphasis.

I rounded off the bottom corners using my Corner Chomper and added the tiny accent from the Blueprints 15 Die-namics - before die-cutting it, I stamped it with the Pinstripe Background using Black Licorice Hybrid Ink.   A tiny Whip Cream Button sits on top.

My first card today was very clean and simple, but then my second card I got a little messy.   The layout is nice and clean, but I pulled out my new Can't Wait to See You Pure Innocence which pairs perfectly with the Small Brick Wall Stencil. I used a crackle embossing paste and then added some distress ink over it for a soft aging.  Once dry, I cut the rectangle out using the Large Rectangle Frame Die-namics and then stitched all around the edges.

Since I've used the Rectangle Frame Die-namics a bajillion times this week, I had a leftover Steel Grey Frame - that is adhered flush to the card base and then I popped forward the center panel.  Using these frames together you can alternate the level of dimension in each frame to add interest in your card.

The center image was created with a mix of techniques.

1. First I stamped the image and watercolored the background, skin and hair and set it aside to dry.
2. I stamped a piece of Grout Grey card stock with the Wood Plank Background using Natural Hybrid Ink.  Then I stamped the image, trimmed out just the window frame and shutters and added them top of the watercolored image with liquid glue.  
3. The last little detail is her paper pieced shirt, I stamped the Grid Background to a piece of Spearmint card stock and stamped the image over the top.  Now she has a cute little paper pieced shirt.

I hope you'll head on over to the MFT Blog for links to all the designers with a little something special to share.  I also hope you'll check out the Brand Spankin' New Category over at MFT! So many great new products!