MFT Relase Day Hop & Shop!

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Hi & Welcome to the MFT December Release Hop & Shop!
There are tons of amazing projects for you to enjoy and MFT is giving away some awesome blog candy if you comment along the way! the hop starts back on Kim's Blog- if you didn't start there- go on back & catch up- you don't want to miss a thing!

All the new products are available right NOW, in the MFT store in the Brand Spankin' New category.

Tonight, i'm sharing the newest WTG-From the Bottom of My Heart! She's so fun to paper piece! in addition to the main image, this set comes with the sweetest heart chocolate box and heart balloon images, as well as several fab sentiments & mini ones too :)
i know you will love this set as much as i do!

i stamped WTG onto some patterned paper to paper piece her dress, and twice more onto an MFT perfect paper panel. after i colored everything, i cut out a set of arms/heart and pieced everything together into one image.

i love MFT's die-namics-they make perfect embellishments for any type of crafting project and they cut almost every material you can think of- so so cool! my card uses the new Hearts-A-Plenty die-namic, the Button Quartet die-namic, the Framed Greetings Die and Stamp Set and the Perfect Bracket Edge.

the gorgeous, wide, crochet ribbon is from MFT's exquisite Crochet Ribbon Collection, and the music note paper comes from MFT's digi paper Take Note Collection.

here's a peek at the inside-i used one of the sentiments from the set:



Your next stop on the hop is Jody and she ALWAYS has something amazing-i'll race ya! ;)

MFT Teasers Day5-CS about Love, Release Day Countdown is on!

i can't believe we're at the 5th & final day of teasers for MFT's December release already, but do you know what this means? it means the release is happening TONIGHT- WooHoo!!

Be sure to check Kim's Blog for the full list of participants for today's teaser posts!

Plan to come hang out & shop with me tonight! The party's right here in the MFT member company forum on Splitcoast starting at 8pm EST/5pm PST. We'll chat, see more great projects and even play to win prizes until 10PM(EST) when the store opens & we can all go SHOPPING!

for my final teaser card, i used the soon to be released Clearly Sentimental About Love. CS sets rock- you can make beautiful projects very quickly and there's a broad selection of them available. the fonts on CS sets are gorgeous too- have a look:

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i used MFT's amazing felt and my new favorite Hearts A Plenty dienamic. MFT felt is very high quality- it cuts beautifully! i used the Open Scallop Border dienamic here with an MFT cork sheet (unavailable) for texture. The pearls are MFT swarvoski princess pearls in black- love them!
Even though you can't tell in this photo, there are double stacks of boosters under the sentiment- it's lifted 1/4" off the black- i love that look!

Stamps: Clearly Sentimental about Love
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink (Frayed Burlap- sponging)
Papers: MFT paper panel, MFT cardstock in Wild Cherry, Black cardstock (bazzill), Basic Grey patterned paper (Olivia)
Accessories: Nesties, MFT Dienamics (Hearts A Plenty, Open Scallop Border), MFT princess pearls, MFT cork, MFT felt, dimensionals.

here's a peek at the finished, blank inside with lots of room for a love note:


i also have a WTG card to share with you- but you'll have to wait until later-sorry, teasing is too fun! ;)

{{GIANT HUGS}} to Kim, The MFT Lady, for allowing me the honor of participating on the Dec. Temp Team- it's been over the top awesome!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE my MFT, the entire DT and all my fellow junkies (old & new!)-can't wait to 'see' you all tonight!!
-g
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MFT Teasers Day4-Heartfelt/Inspired by Love

hi & welcome back for another day of MFT teasers!
can you feel the excitement? the big release day is almost here! Yippeeee!

be sure to check out Kim's blog for a full list of participants for today's teasers- you don't want to miss a thing!!

i have some more peeks for you today!
first up is the adorable Heartfelt


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isn't she just the cutest? & she is SO fun to color!! my mom crocheted me so many wonderful hats like this when i was little! i made an easel card so i could stand it up on my desk & see her all the time until i mail her ;) -she makes me super happy!

i cut up my daughter's outgrown, red, corduroy dress to use with my Hearts A Plenty, button quartet and little open scallop strip dienamics on this project. the thick, heavy fabric needed to be shimmed and i ran it through the cuttlebug several times, but the dies cut it beautifully! Here's a tutorial to create an easel card by the fabulous Beate! i love standing cards!

Stamps: Heartfelt (to be released Dec 1)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Papers: MFT Wild Cherry Card stock, MFT cream paper panels, brown card stock, Making Memories patterned paper
Accessories: copics, nesties, embossing folder, MFT swarovski crystals, stickles (cotton candy), pink sparkly fluff, cotton candy twine (tcp), MFT Dienamics, Jody's boosters

next up for you is Inspired by Love.
This set is filled with gorgeous, romantic images that you'll reach for over & over. these images can go totally vintage or clean elegance, or a mix of both! SO fabulous!


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i CASEd some design and elements from this masterpiece by Susan Liles. i was also inspired by the dozens of amazing sentiment cards that the entire MFT Design Team have been creating. i've been dying to try a card like this for a long time, and i'm thrilled with the results! you so NEED this set!!

i embossed the heart on MFT creme paper panels- their weight gives the embossing extra depth and richness-it looks amazing in person. my sentiment (1 of 2 in the set) is stamped on vellum and put on top of a sponged nestie shape. the cherubs are stamped on vellum and popped up. The gorgeous faux crochet border dienamic and MFT's swarovski pearls were a perfect finish!

Stamps: Inspired by Love (to be released Dec 1)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink (Stormy Sky)
Papers: MFT Jellybean Green card stock, MFT cream paper panels, Basic Grey patterned paper (Capella), vellum, silver/grey card stock, black cardstock
Accessories: nesties, MFT's swarovski pearls, MFT faux crochet border dienamic sewing machine, embossing powder, clear embossing ink, heat gun, Jody's boosters

thanks so much for looking! i'm so enjoying my time with you all!
{{GIANT HUGS}}
-g
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MFT Teasers Day3- Adorable New PI's

Yippee!! Today is the day the Dec team gets to share teasers of the newest, soon to be released Pure Innocence cuties! i adore the entire line of PI stamps, and these 4 new images are definitely all MUST haves! i have 2 cards to share with you today so let's get right to the cuteness:

First up is Pure Innocence, Love You With All My Heart


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isn't she just precious? she comes with the 3 of the sweetest sentiments and 4 tiny extra sayings that can fit inside the heart she's holding- how i LOVE that! since this valentine is going to someone out of town, i chose to stamp 'Miss You' inside her heart. i also used the soon to be released Hearts A Plenty dienamic, along with a couple of others-the button quartet and the little open scallop strip. the music paper is digi-paper from MFT's Take Note collection. Simple, sweet and sure to make you smile- that's what i love so much about PI's!!

i added some glossy accents and a bling closure to her shoes-my daughter has an identical dressy pair:


here's the inside: can't get enough of my dienamics!


Stamps: Pure Innocence Love You With All My Heart
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, CTMH dye ink in Hollyhock (sponging)
Paper: MFT creme paper panels, MFT fossil notecard, MFT wild cherry cardstock, MFT Take Note digi-paper, October Afternoon patterned paper (Modern Homemaker)
Accessories: copic markers, MFT swarovski crystals, MFT Dienamics (Hearts a Plenty, Button Quartet, Little Open Scallop Strip), nesties, cuttlebug embossing folders, glossy accents, cotton candy twine (TCP), dimensionals.


next up, is the super sweet Pure Innocence, Splish Splash


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Isn't he just super cute splashin' with his little pup-EEK! i just love him and he's fun to color!
lately, i'm enjoing making tent cards! Here's an awesome tutorial from Beate on Splitcoast, if you'd like to try one! i had to include my Cloud trio dienamic, and i also used the Small Scalloped Border, and the button quartet dies. In addition to the sentiment that i used, the set comes with the 'Splish Splash' words too. i think it's such a positive & perfect message to include on a card that sits out on a desk/shelf for someone to enjoy!

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Stamps: Pure Innocence Splish Splash
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Rich Cocoa
Paper: MFT paper panels, vellum, white and brown cardstock scraps (for base and button), My Mind's Eye patterned papers (True Blue)
Accessories: copic markers, MFT Dienamics (Button Quartet, Small Scalloped Border), nesties, MFT skinny ribbon (retired) glossy accents, Jody's dimensionals.

thanks so much for looking! i sure am having fun on the MFT Temp Team this month- hope you're lovin' everyone's eye candy- i know i sure am! be back soon with more YAY!!
{{GIANT HUGS}}
-g
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MFT Teasers Day 2

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hello & welcome to Day 2 of MFT Teasers!
There's so many awesome creations for you to check out-so after your visit, please head over to Kim's blog for the full list of participants!


Today i'm excited to share the newest upcoming MFT Flapper Doodles set,
Cheers to a New Year! Aren't they fun? These girls certainly know how to bring in the New Year in style! i just LOVE 'em! i thought they would totally love celebrating in classic MFT pink & black ;) The Decorative Doily and Faux Crochet Border Dienamics really helped to pull my designs together elegantly and quickly, and i just love how the set turned out!

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here's the inside- i used another sentiment from the set:



details:
Stamps: MFT Cheers to a New Year (avail Dec 1)
Paper: vellum, pink and black card stocks, Basic Grey patterned paper(from the Basics white pad), Fancy Pants flocked overlay
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: copic markers, spica glitter pens, MFT ribbon (retired), MFT swarvoski crystals, MFT decorative doily and faux crochet border dienamics, Jody's boosters, vellum adhesive.




thanks for looking!
{{GIANT HUGS}}
-g
^o^
PS- i highly recommend X Winery's 2009 Carneros Chardonnay- it's delightful!