MFT Wednesday Stamp Club

It's the first Wednesday of the month, and that always means a sketch challenge for MFT's Wednesday Stamp Club. I've used a darling Pure Innocence stamp today, Presents for You, and paired her with Mitten Weather patterned paper by Cosmo Cricket and a strip of crocheted lace from MFT.

Check out Kim's blog at 11am today for the entire list of MFT gals playing along with today's sketch, and then be sure to come and play along. When you finish your sketch card, upload to SCS using keyword: MFTWSC12012010 for your chance at $15 to spend as you like at the My Favorite Things store.

Happy Wednesday!
Amy

Miss You a Latte {SFYTT}

It's hard to believe that this is the last SFYTT for November already...where has the month gone?! It actually feels like January here in western WI with temps in the teens and 20's this week, so I thought I'd warm up with You Suit Me, one of the latest releases from The Cat's Pajamas. I've also used one of the new CutUps dies, Big Scallop, and a sentiment from MFT's Miss You a Latte.

Let's see how the rest of the SFYTT team has interpreted this week's sketch...always a feast for the eyes!

Jen del Muro & Stephanie Muzzulin
Amy Sheffer
Amber Hight
Jodi Collins
Megan Lock
Sony Christoph
Susan Liles
Kelly Lunceford
Leigh O'Brien (welcome back!!)

Have a great weekend, all!
~Amy

MFT WSC: Celebrate Thanksgiving!

Today's WSC challenge is to create something you're thankful for in honor of Thanksgiving, or simply something Thanksgiving themed, such as cards, party favors or table decorations.

I've made a cute apron card using a la modes, What's Cooking?, and it fits just perfectly over a bottle of wine. Those of us who are not entertaining need the perfect hostess gift Thursday, right?! So, why not whip up one of these, presented with a bottle of your hostess' favorite wine...or, your favorite wine! Let's face it, she'll be slaving away as you're sipping the wine watching her, so why not buy YOUR favorite, huh?!

Be sure to check out Kim's blog at 11am EST for the entire lineup of WSC participants, and then upload your Thanksgiving themed creation at SCS using keyword: MFTWSC11242010 for your chance at $15 MFT smackeroos!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Amy Ü

TCP Tuesday 135 Blog Hop!

We've got a great TCP Tuesday challenge for you today--to use any of the CutUps dies to make your own embellishments. How could I NOT take advantage of the new CutUps snowflake die released today?! I've used the snowflake on my pennant banner as a layer beneath the letters spelling out 'SANTA' using TCP's Babydoll Alphabet along with the newly released set, Define Good. How can you not love a set titled, Define Good, it just makes me giggle!

Here are a few fun details about my Santa Board:

• The library pockets are embellished with various CutUps border dies, including: Icing, Inside Pinking, Apron, Pinking and Big Pinking.
• The top of each border is embellished with the new Big Scallop Border CutUps die.
• The background of each pennant is a photocopied page of a discarded dictionary where the definition for 'good' is found.
• The frame measures 14x18 with a thin layer of cork behind the glass.
• The alphabet used on each pocket is TCP's Coolvetica.
• The patterned paper is Cosmo Cricket Oh Joy!.

Here are a few detail shots...

Now, let's not forget about the blog hop. You may have stopped here via Jen's blog, and if not, you might want to start back there since she's our TCP Tuesday hostess this week. Or, you can hop right along to Leigh's blog for more TCP goodness!

Thanks for stopping,
Amy

Sneaky Peek Sunday!

 

Those rascally penguins are at it again Round the Chimney! Sure, they look like they're all focused and on task, but as soon as you turn your head they'll be up to their usual high jinx! For instance...behind that sentiment tag is a plate of cookies and milk for Santy Claus. Hello, don't they know he won't show up unless they follow through with the cookies & milk deal?! Don't let 'em get away, they can be all yours this Tuesday (11/23) as The Cat's Pajamas offers up another huge release--10 stamp sets and 4 new CutUps dies. Can you say "gift me"?!

Be sure to check out Alma's blog for a list of the other Sneaky Peeks today, and have a great Sunday!
~Amy

Oh...just a little sumpin' before I go that you really should know about:

For The Cat's Pajamas, Black Friday starts on Tuesday and ends on Monday. From Tuesday, November 23 through Monday, November 27 we'll give all orders shipped in the US FREE Shipping. That's right FREE Shipping for almost a whole week. And if you live outside the US, shipping will be only $3.oo to ship your whole order.

A Sneaky Peek {SFYTT}

Here's a sneaky peek at another adorable set coming your way November 23rd from The Cat's Pajamas in conjunction with today's SFYTT! This set is called "Jingle Bells", and she's jinglin' all the way in her Basic Grey Jovial paper pieced hat and scarf. I just love these colors and prints!

Be sure to check out the other SFYTT designers today and stop back tomorrow for another TCP Sneaky Peek!

Jen del Muro & Stephanie Muzzulin
Amy Sheffer
Amber Hight
Jodi Collins
Megan Lock
Sony Christoph
Susan Liles
Kelly Lunceford (welcome back!!)

See you tomorrow!
Amy

MFT WSC: The Sound of Music!

Today's Wednesday Stamp Club challenge is to pick out something from the theme of The Sound of Music and go with it. I picked a few of my favorite things from the lyrics below, including Pure Innocence Dog & Boy Snow Adorable.

"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

These are a few of my favorite things

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels

Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

These are a few of my favorite things

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

Silver white winters that melt into springs

These are a few of my favorite things

When the dog bites

When the bee stings

When I'm feeling sad

I simply remember my favorite things

And then I don't feel so bad"

And on top of all that...I found do-a-deer, and the hills are alive (with the sound of music)! Be sure to check out Kim's blog at 11am EST for the whole list of MFT gals playing along, and finally, use keyword: MFTWSC11172010 when uploading to SCS for your chance at $15 in MFT cash!

Amy