MFT Creative Challenge

Welcome to this month's Creative Challenge with My Favorite Things. This month's theme is Hop Into Action which is a great excuse to get started on Easter cards, gifts and home decor. 

The MFT Design Team is on hand with lots of ideas and inspiration, so be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for direct links to each designer's blog.

I have two cards to share with you featuring Birdie Brown's adorable Somebunny.

I stamped the 'sitting' bunny repeatedly to create a fun background on a Primitive White card base.

And then added a Stitched Speech Bubble Edge (this month's Free with $60) and stamped it with a sentiment from Somebunny. Lastly, I added shiny black dots by using die cuts from the Die-namics Game Controller topped with Glossy Accents.

My second card features one of the adorable chicks from Somebunny stamped on the equally adorable Onesie Die-namics.

The new Summer Splash card stock works perfectly with my soft yellow chick. The sentiment on this one is from Candy Jar Companions, and those teeny, tiny Black Licorice snaps were die cut from the Die-namics Game Controller.

I hope you've found a little inspiration here today that will help you get started on your handmade Easter projects. You'll find direct shopping links below for supplies used on today's cards and more inspiration at the MFT Blog.  

Thanks for stopping by!

~Amy 

BB Somebunny	Candy Jar Companions	Stencil Polka Dot	Die-namics Fishtail Flags STAX
Die-namics Rectangle STAX Set 1	Stitched Speech Bubble	Die-namics Game Controller	Die-namics Baby Onesie
Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice	Summer Splash Prestige Card Stock	Heavyweight Card Stock Primitive White

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MFT Creative Challenge

Welcome to this month's Creative Challenge with My Favorite Things. This month's theme is Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve, and YOU know what that means - tackling those Valentine's Day cards and gifts. The MFT Design Team is on hand with lots of ideas and inspiration, so be sure to stop by the MFT Blog for direct links to each designer's blog. 

I have two cards to share with you today, one traditional and the other not so much.

Let's start with this one which uses a non-traditional color scheme for Valentine's Day. I've used Steel Blue and Fuse Green card stock with the Love Centerpieces Die-namics.

 The die cut 'you' is from Love & Adore You Die-namics. The Woodgrain Background in tone on tone Steel Blue gives a further nod to a masculine look and feel.

My second card follows a more traditional route in Red Hot and Primitive White, complete with a trio of Pierced Heart STAX and arrow from Go With It.

 Die-cut LOVE is from Tag Builder Blueprints 3 with a tiny heart replacing the 'o'.

I hope you've found a little inspiration here today that will help you get started on handmade valentines for your loved ones. You'll find direct shopping links below for supplies used on today's cards.  Thanks for stopping by!

~Amy  

SUPPLIES:

Die-namics Tag Builder Blueprints 3	Die-namics Pierced Heart STAX	Die-namics MSTN Go With It	Die-namics Love Centerpieces
Die-namics Love & Adore You	Heavyweight Card Stock Primitive White	Heavyweight Card Stock Red Hot	Heavyweight Card Stock Steel Blue
Heavyweight Card Stock Fuse Green	Premium Dye Ink Pad Steel Blue	Woodgrain Background

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DIY Christmas Decor & More

I've been wanting to make one of those cool paper Christmas trees (that I've been ogling on Pinterest) using the Pinking Edge Square STAX and it fit perfectly with this month's MFT Creative Challenge. I've also got a pair of cards featuring my favorite knock-off antlers made with the Spooky Scene tree.

High-Rise Upper Case Alpha|Spooky Scene tree|Diagonal Stripe Stencil

Spooky Scene tree|Washi Tape|Jumbo Dots Cover-Up|Negative Dot Alpha

To make the tree, I followed THIS tutorial utilizing all five sizes of the Die-namics Pinking Edge Squares STAX. 

I die cut pages of a discarded dictionary which worked really well due to the thin quality of the paper and was able to cut through 7-8 layer thickness with my Pinking Edge Square STAX. I was able to cut all 5 sizes of the Pinking Edge Square STAX at once which saved me a ton of time. Just repeat the process until you feel you have enough squares for the tree size you're looking for.

The tree topper is Die-namics Star STAX cut twice (for a 2 sided star) and scored to give the look of a three dimensional star. Simply score from each point to the notch directly below it (make sense?) and then fold each crease to get the 'bend'.

Thanks for stopping by today! Please stop by the MFT Blog for direct links to all designers playing along with this month's Creative Challenge filled with more ideas to help you get decked out this Christmas!
-Amy

SUPPLIES:

Die-namics Pinking Edge Square STAX	Die-namics Spooky Scene	Die-namics Jumbo Dot Cover-Up	Die-namics High-Rise Alphabet Uppercase
Die-namics Negative Dot Alphabet	Die-namics Washi Tape	Die-namics Star STAX	Stencil Diagonal Stripes
Striped Backgrounds	Heavyweight Card Stock Razzle Berry	Heavyweight Card Stock Black Licorice	Heavyweight Card Stock Primitive White
Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice	MIX-ables Steel Shimmer Mist

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