4/14/10

MFT Greatest Hits

Sorry I have been so quiet here for the past week. I have been working on my very last Dirty Dozen Gallery! Those six months went so fast and I have enjoyed every minute of it! It has been such an honor to be a "Dirty Girl"!

If you are like me you have stamp sets in your stash that you really LOVE but that haven't seen any ink lately! Today some the MFT design team is pulling some of those stamps and sharing their projects. If you would like to see all the MFT Greatest Hits go to Kim's blog a 11:00 am to see the list of designers playing today.

So I pulled out my WTG set "Hanging With My Peeps". I like this set because the sentiments make it perfect for so many occasions! She is colored with copics and her jacket and dress are paper pieced. I used Prism Pencils for the grass.

The sketch is Jen's SFYTT and the DP is my new October Afternoon paper. My use of kraft is inspired by Joanne! I love how it looks on her cards. I added machine stitching, a little distress ink to the edges, lace, ribbon, a button, and a sentiment from the set.

Here is the inside of my card. I used a sentiment for the set Who's That Birthday Girl.

Thanks for stopping by!

Melody
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4/7/10

MFT April Hop and Shop

Welcome to the My Favorite Things April Hop and Shop! If you just happened upon my blog and want to start at the beginning just hop on over to Kim's blog. If you came here from Jody's blog you are in the right place.

Tonight I am working with the stamp set Sweet Spring Jolinne! I made a little room decoration for a little girl I know who loves to dance!

I stamped the images in Memento Black Ink and colored with copics. The skirt on the dancer and the bunny are paper pieced. On the skirt for the dancer I added a small ruffled ribbon before I glued it down. The sentiment is included in the set.

To make the banner at the top I used chipboard pieces and glitter letters that I colored with Copics to match the project. The project is mounted on a 8x8 piece of chipboard. I added some machine stitching, ribbon tied with a button and twine, more of the ruffled ribbon and a border punch.

Here is a close up of the stamp. You can shop for this sweet stamp set and all the new releases HERE.

Now it is time to hop on over to the next blog on the hop. Next up is our Guest Designer for April, a very talented stamper, a sweet person, and my friend, Kerry!

TFL,
Melody

DP: Girls Paperie
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4/6/10

Final Day of MFT April Teasers

Today is the final day of MFT Teasers!! Be sure to check Kim's blog at 11:00 am EST to see all the designers sharing projects to day.

The Release Party will be tonight at 8:00 pm in the MFT Forum at Splitcoaststampers. I hope you will join us for fun, friendship, and freebies!!

Today we are previewing WTG Baby Bump, Baby Bump Additions, Clearly Sentimental About Babies, and Clearly Sentimental About Mothers. For my project I made a baby shower invitation and a party favor.

For my invitation I stamped the image in Memento Black Ink and colored with copics. The shirt and the packages are paper pieced. I rounded the corners, added ribbon from the Royalty Collection, black lace, pearls, and sentiment from the Baby Bump set.

Here is the inside of my invitation. I used a combination of the the sets Make the Date and Invitation Only to create the inside of the card. The edges are sponged with pink ink and I cut out and added the Baby Bump shirt for a little embellishment.

For my party favor I used the Easter Basket template, using paper that would coordinate with the invitation. I added a bow, more of the black lace, pearls, and a sentiment from the Clearly Sentimental About Babies set.

Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you at the release party tonight.

Melody

DP: My Mind's Eye
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4/5/10

MFTeasers Day 4 - Jolinne

Today My Favorite Things is previewing two new Jolinne stamp sets. Be sure to checks Kim's blog at 11:00 am EST to see all the designers who are sharing project today.

The release party is Wednesday night at 8:00 pm EST in the MFT forum at Splitcoaststampers. I hope you will join us!!!

My card today uses Sitting Pretty Jolinne. She is colored with copics and her hat is paper pieced. I cut her out and then carefully trimmed around her legs. I stitched around the edges and then added lace, a border punch, ribbon from the MFT Royalty Ribbon Collection, and added a flower to the bow. The sentiment is included in the set.

Here is the inside of the card.

Thanks for stopping by! I will be back tomorrow with one more teaser before the release party!
Melody

DP: Websters Pages
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4/4/10

MFTeasers Day 3 - Pure Innocence


Each month I fall in love with the new Pure Innocence stamps. They are always so cute and this month is no exception!! There are three new Girls and one new Boy and his Dog. Stop by Kim's blog at 11:00 am to see all the designers posting projects today.

For my project I am working with Make Mine a Double!

I made this little gift set that I could use for a birthday, a thank you, or just when I need a little something. I plan to add a ice cream gift card and a few little goodies to the cone.

The image is colored with copics and her dress is paper pieced. I used a glitter pen on the ice cream. I used my nestibilities to cut her out and the papers behind her. I rounded all the corners. I added lace, ribbon tied with a button and twine, and a little ice cream charm I have had in my stash for ages!


Here is a look at the inside of the card.


To make the cone and the handle I used a pattern from Mel's Blog and then I embossed it with a cuttlebug folder and sponged on some distressing ink. I colored my PI girl to match the card, cut her out, and attached her to the cone.

I will be back tomorrow with another sneak peek!

Melody

DP: My Mind's Eye


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4/3/10

MFTeaser Day 2 Two New MFT Characters!

Welcome to Day 2 of the MFTeasers! Kim has out done herself this month and is introducing two new characters, Fred Bear and Millie the Mouse! Be sure to check Kim's blog at 11:00 am EST for the list of designers sharing projects today.

Today I chose to work with Fred Bear Graduates. I actually have a number of graduations coming up. I made this card for my niece Katie, who is graduating from high school in June. Her school colors included purple so I added some purple to his cap and gown!

Fred is colored with copics and cut out with nestibilities. I added rhinestones the cap and gown, black gel pen to his nose and ears, and I paper pieced the diploma and sponged on a little distress ink.

I sewed around the edges, added a border punch, and gingham ribbon. The sentiment is included in the set. A crocheted flowers finishes off my card.

Here is a look at the inside. I stamped, colored, and cut out the bear's face.

Thanks for stopping by. Happy Easter to all of you!!! Be sure to stop by tomorrow. I have a darling new Pure Innocence stamp to share!

Melody

DP Basic Grey
Ink Memento Black, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink in Tea Dye


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4/2/10

MFTeasers Day 1 A Bunch of Bots

It is April already! And that means it is time for this month's My Favorite Things release! Be sure to check Kim's blog at 11:00 am EST to see all the designers who will be sharing projects today.

This is going to be another fun release! Would you like to be the Guest Designer for next month's release?? Stop by the MFT forum at Splitcoaststampers to get all the details. This month's challenge is a M&M Challenge, Masculine and Metallic! Here is my sample using the new set A Bunch of Bots.

I stamped the image and colored with my copics. I cut the image out with nestibilities and sponged distress ink around the edges. The HB2U sentiment is included in the set. I stamped the sentiment onto the twill. I added a silver mesh and some metal gears.

Here is a look at the inside of the card.

Thanks for stopping by! I will be back tomorrow with another teaser!

Melody

DP: Basic Grey
Ink: Memento Black, Tim Holtz Distressing Ink in Weathered Wood
Metal Gears: Tim Holtz

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