MFT Wednesday Stamp Club: Go Badgers!

The My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club challenge is: It's Party Time - Celebrate the New Year in Style with your best party card! Well, here in Wisconsin, we'll be cheering on the WI Badgers football team at the Rose Bowl, so I decided to use a few of MFT's Die-namics dies, stamps and templates to create a Rose Bowl float--MFT style! Here's what I've used:

• Die-namics Banner Strip Die and Mini Alphabet
• Die-namics Fresh Cut Grass
• Die-namics Jumbo Scallop
  
• Die-namics Rolled Flower
• Pure Innocence-MVP
  
• Template All-Season Wagon

I had so much fun creating this little "float", combining all of these MFT goodies and cutting the template using my new Silhouette cutter. Yes, I finally broke down, or should I say "broke out" the credit card, and purchased an electronic cutting machine. I went with the Silhouette upon the advice of a few friends who recommended the Silhouette for it's ability to handle very fine cuts, such as that tiny "W" on the football jersey.

Thanks to all of you who stopped by in 2010...come back often in 2011! As always, stop by Kim's blog for a full list of MFT WSC participants and use keyword: MFTWSC12292010 over at SCS so we can see your best party card!

~Amy

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club: Die-namics Challenge

Today's MFT WSC challenge is to use Die-namics as your focal point, so I chose my new Die-namics Game Night Spinner Die and Stamp Set Duo, with a few stamps from You Spin Me-Additions for Game Night as well. This fun birthday card is going to my niece, Keara, who turns "9" later this month. I incorporated her birth date, 12/28/01, into the spinner as well as the smallest snowflake from my beloved Die-namics Let It Snowflakes die.

Be sure to stop by Kim's blog today at 11am EST for a full list of MFT Wednesday Stamp Club participants, and then upload your Die-namics creation to SCS using keyword: MFTWSC12222010 for your chance at $15 MFT bucks!

Finally, I want to wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas. May your heart and homes be filled with peace and joy!
~Amy

While visions of sugar plums danced in her {Pure Innocence} head...

Today's My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club theme is Pure Innocence + Christmas. I paired one of my newest PI purchases, Bedtime Story, with stamps from the Die-namics Spinner Die add-on set, Additions for Game Night. Her sugar plum filled vision is the Die-namic Cloud Trio Die, edged in Dazzling Diamonds glitter...you get the idea, right?! Ü

As always, stop by Kim's blog today at 11am EST for a full list of MFT Wednesday Stamp Club participants, and then upload your Pure Innocence Christmas creation to SCS using keyword: MFTWSC12152010 for your chance at $15 MFT bucks!

Have a sweet dreams kinda day!
Amy

TCP Tuesday 139: Sketch Challenge

I've used this week's TCP Tuesday sketch to fashion a fun & festive gift card holder. The front embellishment piece was made with some of my most favorite ribbon topped with a felt snowflake, button and rhinestone. You don't recognize that gorgeous snowflake?! It's none other than our CutUps Snowflake die from The Cat's Pajamas. It's a "must have"!

Here's a peek at the inside of the holder, showing off a Christmas sentiment from Your Gift. Oh, and if you look up at the open flap in this picture, you'll also notice another CutUps die at work--Big Scallop. It gives that nice "finished off" look.

Just in case you're wondering, here are the dimensions of the gift card holder, for your "more efficient" crafting needs (that means, give me the darn measurements so I don't have to figure it out on my own, taking precious time away from my family): cut card base 4" x 9.25"; score at 1.75" and 6". Ü

Stop by Alma's blog for all the TCP Tuesday deets...

Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Amy

TCP Tuesday X2 & SFYTT

Hey there! I'm so behind on my TCP Tuesday cards, so I've combined the last two TCP Tuesday challenges, 137 (color challenge) and 138 (use any TCP holiday stamps). You can click on either number to be directed to Alma's blog for the challenge details. This fun little TCP card is also my (late) SFYTT card for this week, the last SFYTT of 2010. I've used the sketch from 10/8/2010 which you can see here.

My card uses two different sets from The Cat's Pajamas and of course, that splendiforous CutUps Snowflake die:

• Ski Bunny
• CutUps Snowflake
  
• Candyland Christmas
  

We were snowed in yesterday and while you'd think I would have had plenty of time to get my SFYTT card posted...it just wasn't so. You know how it goes...hubby needs your attention, the kids need your attention, etc...so, I apologize for my tardiness!

Jen del Muro
Amy Sheffer
Amber Hight
Jodi Collins
Megan Lock
Sony Christoph
Susan Liles
Kelly Lunceford
Leigh O'Brien

Last, but not least: a fond farewell to Jenn Diercks, who is parting from the SFYTT team, and a warm welcome to Kerry Johnson, who is joining the SFYTT team!

Have a great Sunday, all!
Amy

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club: Winter Wonderland

Today's WSC theme is Winter Wonderland. I've created a wintry scene using Pure Innocence Flurry of Love, and my new Die-namics Let It Snowflakes. I have to tell you that I'm a smitten kitten with the new snowflake dies--they're just the perfect size to cluster, as you see here. I feel as if I've created this "wintry scene" over and over the past few months with other PI images, but they're so darn easy to "make a scene" with that I couldn't resist!

Check out Kim's blog at 11am EST today for a list of the MFT gals playing along, and don't forget to upload your Winter Wonderland to SCS using keyword: MFTWSC12082010 for a shot at $15 MFT bucks!

Have a great day!
Amy

Welcome to a new month of SFYTT with a few changes for you. First off, we're playing SFYTT this week and next only, but we'll be back in January with some fun changes! Be sure to check out Jen's post today and in the new year for more information on that. This week and next, each of the SFYTT team is choosing a favorite sketch from the SFYTT archives and below is the sketch that I've chosen for today.

This sketch dates back to October 24, 2009 and I've always loved the card I made with it (excuse me for being...you know...a braggart type) as well as the sketch. You can see that card HERE, if you're interested. Here's my version of the sketch for today using MFT's A la modes Miss You a Latte along with a sentiment from TCP's Merry Wishes. I actually made 3 of these cards for a co-worker to give to 3 of her friends, accompanied by one of those cool ceramic travel mugs. Cool gift idea...lucky girls!

I'm anxious to see which of the past sketches each of the girls has chosen to use today, so let's get on with it. Jen also has two special guests playing along today, so stop by her blog to find out WHO!

Amy Sheffer
Amber Hight
Jodi Collins
Megan Lock
Sony Christoph
Susan Liles
Kelly Lunceford
Leigh O'Brien

Have a great weekend!
Amy