My Favorite Things - July Vault Release - Interactive Birthday Cake Die-namics

 

One final project today for the MFT Stamps July Vault Release which is available now.  Here's what I've used for this birthday card:-

Interactive Birthday Cake Die-namics

Twice The Wishes

Mice Day To Celebrate

Mice Day To Celebrate Die-namics

A2 Stitched Rectangles Set 2 Stax Die-namics

I used MFT's lovely Prestige cardstock to create the cake and glued the components together backing it with foam tape.

I adhered the cake to a panel that was ink blended using Black Soot, Shaded Lilac and Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Inks and which had also be sized using the Stax Die-namics.  I backed the blended panel with white craft foam, popped it in my Misti and double stamped the pretty sentiment.  The whole panel was then adhered to a white A2 panel then to the card base.

I stamped three of the adorable mice from Mice Day To Celebrate and coloured them with the following Copic markers:-

Mice - E31, E41, E40

Blushes - R22, R21, R00, R000

Purple - V17, V04, V12, V01

Candle Shading - C3, C1

Points were highlighted with a white gel pen and then they were die cut and applied with foam tape.

For the finishing celebratory touch I adhered a scattering of teeny tiny silver star embellishments so as to look like the exuberant mouse at the top had burst out of the cake and thrown confetti ..... looks like there are going to be lots of footprints in the buttercream icing!!! 

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My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge WSC633

 

Thank you for joining me today to take a look at my inspiration card for MFT's newest Wednesday Sketch Challenge WSC633.

Here are the products used:-

Mice Day To Celebrate

Mice Day To Celebrate Die-namics

A2 Stitched Rectangles Stax Set 2 Die-namics

Blueprints 25

Essential Stitched Sentiment Die-namics

Finishes and Textiles 6 x 6 Paper Pad

My card started by creating an A2 panel using Princess Pink cardstock.  Over this I glued in place a panel of patterned cardstock that had been die cut using the Stax Die-namics.  I used a smaller die from the same set to create the alternative 'ruled' panel and this was backed with white craft foam and I used a star die from the Blueprints to die cut a line of stars along the top edge and then used the same die to create coloured stars from MFT cardstock and adhered them through the gaps.  I applied this panel to the grey panel (trimmed to size and following the sketch).

I ink blended a little focal point on the white panel then stamped my images and coloured them with the following Copic markers:-

Mouse - E41, E40, W1

Cupcake - E87, E44, E43, E42, E41, YR0000, E50, E30, RV63, RV52, R20

Blush, Ear and Party Hat - RV63, RV52, RV000, R20, R00

I used a white gel pen to highlight 2 or 3 points then die cut and applied with foam tape.

To finish my card I stamped and applied the sentiment with foam tape and glued some teeny tiny gold stars for twinkling accents.

Have fun entering the challenge - full details can be found on the MFT site.

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My Favorite Things - July Vault Release - Countdown Day 1

 

Countdown Day 2 to tomorrow's birthday vault release from MFT Stamps is here.   You can buy the products at 10am Eastern.

Here are the products used in today's project:-

Happy Birthday Centerpieces Die-namics

Mice Day To Celebrate Stamps

Mice Day To Celebrate Die-namics

Rainbow Love 6 x 6 Paper Pad

I cut an A2 panel of the patterned cardstock using one of the designs from the paper pad and adhered it to my card base.   Over this I layered  a white panel of cardstock that I had die cut using the Centerpieces Die-namics.

I die cut the strips of Cotton Candy cardstock using the centerpieces die-namics and glued these strips to fill the gaps and I also used some gold cardstock to do this for the flames on the candles.

I stamped the chair and mouse image from Mice Day and I coloured them with the following Copic markers:-

Mouse - C3, C1, C0, C00

Blush - R21, R20, R00, R000

Balloon - RV63, RV52, RV10

Hat - Y15, Y06, Y02

Green Chair - G00, G000

The images were highlighted and then die cut with the coordinating die-namics and added to the scene with dimensional foam tape.

A few sparkling clear sequins complete the project!

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My Favorite Things - April Slimline Challenge

Hello and welcome to a brand new Slimline Challenge for MFT Stamps.   The challenge is for you to create a slimline card for a newborn baby or a newly minted 1 year old and I opted for the 1st birthday card option with my inspiration card.  I hope you play along with this sweet theme!

Here are the products used in my project:-

Princess Pink Prestige Card Stock

Mice Day to Celebrate Stamps

Mice Day to Celebrate Die-namics

Essential Alphabet Die-namics

Slimline Starter Die-namics

To kick things off I prepared a full size slimline panel using the Princess Pink card stock and adhered it to a card base.   Next, I used the Slimline Starter Die-namics to create a white panel and I masked the edges and softly ink blended with Distress Oxide Ink, fading away to almost nothing by the time I reached the right hand side.  I removed the mask carefully and this panel was backed with white craft foam and applied to the pink base.

I stamped and coloured the Mice Day To Celebrate images.   Here are the Copic colours that I used:-

Mouse - E31, E41, E0000, R21, R20, R00, W1, W0

Cupcake - E44, E43, E42, Y21, YR20, E000, W1, W0

Cake Stand/Party Hat - R20, YR20, W2, W1, W0

Please note above that I use the low W Copic markers to shade and to mute tones for a softer and more vintage appearance.

Images were die cut using the coordinating dies, backed with dimensional foam tape and applied to the scene.  

I then used the Essential Alphabet Die-namics to create the large sentiment.   I die cut once from stick foam sheets and again from white cardstock and adhered the cardstock letters to the foam letters after peeling away the protective top layer revealing the glue.  I masked lines along which to align the letters and adhered them down one word at a time, carefully removing the masking tape after each word was complete.

To finish I used some pretty Nuvo Dream Drops to dot in some interest and with that the card was finished.

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My Favorite Things - Color Challenge #170

Hi!   Do you feel like entering the new Color Challenge #170 at MFT Stamps for a chance to win a $50 gift voucher?   Here's my inspiration card with the color palette you'll be working with below it.

A 4 x 5 1/4 inch panel of white cardstock was masked with washi tape and I ink blended a little background colour using Squeezed Lemonade and Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide Inks.   I splashed the background with more of the orange ink then carefully peeled off the tape.

I stamped the sentiment from Mice Day to Celebrate and then adhered this panel to an A2 panel of Limelight Prestige Cardstock with a piece of white craft foam sandwiched in between.   The panel was glued to my white card base.

I stamped the images I needed from Mice Day to Celebrate and coloured them with Copic markers.  Here are my colours:-

Mouse/greys T0, T2, T3, T5, T6

Cheeks/ear R000, R00, R20, R21

Yellows to Oranges Y21, YR21, Y17, YR14, YR09

Greens YG01, YG03, YG06

The images were die cut using the coordinating die-namics and then applied with foam tape.

A few points were highlighted with a white gel pen and for the finishing touch to this CAS card I used Stickles glitter in gold to dot in some sparkle to the background colour and for the flame on the candle.

I hope you feel inspired to enter the challenge - the best of luck to you!