We're down to 3 days 'till the March MFT products are available! Be sure to check out their blog post for all of today's sneaks and videos and info, along with the links to all the other DT members blog posts :)
Hey everyone! I've got another MFT March countdown card for y'all but first make sure you check out MFT's blog post for all the sneak peek info today (plus all the product review videos that are made by yours truly) and links to all the other DT member's blog posts!
My card today is a SUPER-simple clean and simple card. There are a million ways you could take these new stamps and dies but for me I ran out of time and needed to just whip something up - and this is the result:
The new Window Die-namics is SO fun. Literally so many ways to play with this - definitely check out the rest of the DT team b/c they've made some seriously awesome cards using it. Outside walls, inside walls, etc etc etc - it is pretty cool.
And the new Birdie Brown sets are freaking adorable - I predict they'll sell out fast LOL! They do generally but how can they not? I used the new You Make My Tail Wag set and Die-namics and there's a cat-themed one as well.
This particular stamp and die in the set has a companion image too:
So I really should have made this a side-folding card instead of a top-folding card as it would make more sense when you open it.....but I didn't think of that 'till later :P. I can't even remember the last time I made a side folding card - for whatever reason I always do top folding cards LOL.
On the actual inside of the card I stamped one of the sentiments from the set along with some paw prints and that was it. Clean and simple and most-importantly quick LOL!
**some links will not work until the products are released in the MFT Store on March 3, 2015 at 10pm EST**
This week's Bellariffic Friday Challenge was this sketch:
Sorry I'm not going to post much chatter about this card - you'll have to watch the video. I'm running SUPER late for a doc appointment in the city and having tech issues as usual - so this will have to do 'till I get home later! :P
To see how I made this card watch the video below:
Hello everyone! It's countdown time for MFT's March release - make sure to check out their blog post for all the info on today's goodies being peeked, plus links to all the other DT member's blog posts!
I used the new Blueprints 23 Die-namics for the white card stock panel, and stamped it with the new Circle Scribbles Flowers set. I used my new MISTI to line it all up and stamp it (I just posted about it in my haul video the post before this one) - so far I'm liking it! I'll need to play with it some more before I do a review or anything - but one card in and I think I *might* end up loving it.
The sentiment is from the new Totally Happy stamp set (more info on that at a later day in the countdown) - I stamped it with Sweet Tooth pigment ink and embossed it with detail white embossing powder.
I finished off the inside by stamping the rest of the sentiment and the scribble images from the Circle Scribble Flowers stamp set and that was it!
**some links will not work until the products are released in the MFT Store on March 3, 2015 at 10pm EST**
Hello everyone! It's actually pretty sad that I've had this package sitting by my desk for well over a week now, and just didn't have the time to dive into the goodies let alone film it for a haul video.
It didn't help that a few of the items are on backorder still (I get a lot of e-mails when I share things that aren't available - sadly I don't have any control over that) as they're SUPER-popular - some of these things I've literally been trying for months to get my hands on!
Here's the link to the MISTI website (FYI as of posting this the MISTI isn't even listed for sale on the site as it's sold out (usually is). She updates her blog with info when more will be shipping out/made etc etc and you just have to keep an eye on it): http://mysweetpetunia.com
Simon Says Stamp has it on reserve as well (along with the SSS stamp sets and dies I'm still waiting on - I thought they'd get here last week but they're held up in transit somewhere :P) - like I say in the video though for those of us that are international the higher price works out to nearly the same as what you pay through MSP with shipping. So it's up to you.
Now that the package is finally open and filmed I can somehow find some time to play with them and create LOL.
*I also included links to the smaller Gansai Tambi sets as they're more affordable options (unless you're like me and need all the colors!)*
That's right - another new challenge for the MFT Design Team! For this first one we're showcasing how to use MFT's MIX-ables with their different inks. Make sure you check out their blog post here for info and links to all the other DT members blog posts. LOTS of inspiration to check out!!
I made 2 cards and show 3 ways how I used MFT's Sheer Shimmer mist with their dye inks - and yes this time I have a video to go with it (honestly sometimes it's just too much to do a video for everything - I wish I could but then I wouldn't get ANY sleep!).
For my first card I used the Shimmer Mist and dye inks to watercolour this embossed tulip from the Spring Tulips stamp set. I then created my own coloured shimmer mist with a Sno Cone dye ink refill and Sheer Shimmer mist (I purposely made it really pale so it's just got a hint of color - but a person can make them as pale or as vibrant as they want depending on the amount of ink you add. The sky's the limit).
In real life the shimmer is just GORGEOUS. It's a clean and simple card but the shimmer just makes it POP!
After the first card I decided to use the same supplies and create a different card with a different way to combine the mist with dye inks:
This time a sponged the dye inks over the Harlequin stencil blending them together, THEN sprayed the Sheer Shimmer mist over it. So I end up with a multicoloured shimmer background without needing to create several different shimmer mists (you wouldn't be able to achieve the blended and smooth look like this with mists anyway).
I watercolored the tulips the same way I did for the first card - this time just stamping the images onto their coordinating die cuts with Black Licorice hybrid ink then colouring them with the dye inks and Sheer Shimmer mist instead of water.
To see how I did both card check out my video below:
I had quite the productive day today craft-wise - and here's one of the cards and videos I was able to get done. FYI I would have been MORE productive if my iMovie program didn't keep crashing on me. So I'll apologize now if the voiceover in this video is somewhat jerky or sounds "off" at all - I went over it a bunch of times after all the crashes and had to repeat myself half a dozen times and by then I was just DONE with the whole thing. My only real worry is that I didn't catch any swearing in the voiceover LOL! I was SOOOOO frustrated!
ANYWHO - after all the editing issues and the time to upload it's finally live to accompany this card:
This Himalayan Poppy image is from CCDesigns - a totally different style than what they normally produce. It's from the newer DoveArt Studio line that's all more "real" images - this one and the cupcake are my favourite!
So after my last Make a Card video I wanted to play around some more with my Inktense Pencils and Dove blender pen, and this time I used my Distress watercolour card stock. I have to say I *REALLY* like this combo!
And the inside:
To see how this card came together check out my video below:
The challenge for this week's Bellariffic Friday was flowers - in any way/shape/form. I pulled out my Uptown Girl Fiona loves Flowers image as that seemed to fit the bill, and decided to do some experimenting:
I stamped the image onto SSS 120b card stock with Hero Arts black ink, and decided to try out colouring it in with my Inktense pencils and blending with a Dove blender pen.
This is my first try at doing this but I still filmed it and have a video showing what I did. I'll need to do more practicing with it that's for sure - but it was something different to try!
I had a hard time capturing the gloss and shimmer from the Pico embellisher - I can't say how much I am LOVING it. It's so pretty and glossy and it dries FAST! I always avoided using Glossy Accents because I don't have the time/patience for it to dry - this stuff dries WAY quicker. LOVE!
I finished off the inside with the sentiment that comes with the stamp - keeping it a really clean and (mostly) simple card.
Hello everyone! MFT has another monthly Design Team challenge for you - this one is Die-namics Design, and for February we're all focusing on the Sentiments category of Die-namics. SO many things you can do with them!
Make sure you head over to the MFT blog for all the links to the other DT members playing along to see what they've created!
For my first card I used the Desert Bouquet stamp set to create a background with several MFT Dye inks. I then ran the card stock through my Big Shot with the 'Celebrate' die from the LLD Accent It - Celebrate Die-namics set.
I stamped the 'your day' from the Celebrate Big stamp set with Black Licorice Hybrid ink before popping that piece with the die cut sentiment up on foam tape on a piece of Black Licorice card stock that I die cut with the large Blueprints 2 Die-namics die.
I finished off the inside by stamping the same flowers and another sentiment from the Celebrate Big set with Black Licorice Hybrid ink.
For my second card I used all the same inks, but went in a totally different direction LOL! I smushed the dye inks onto an acrylic block then picked up the color with a wet brush and flicked the color over a piece of watercolour card stock.
Once I was happy with it and it was dry I ran the watercolour card stock through my Big Shot with the 'birthday' die from the Happy Birthday Die-namics set. I kept all the "inner" parts of the die cut, then ran the die through the machine again - this time with Ripe Raspberry card stock.
I inlaid the Ripe Raspberry die cut in the splattered card stock, and adhered all the little inner pieces. I then decided to really make the "birthday" pop so I coated it with my Imagine Crafts Sparkle Pico Embellisher (basically Glossy Accents with a bit of shimmer) - LOVE how that turned out! :)
I finished off the inside of the card with a bit more splatter and another stamped sentiment from the Celebrate Big stamp set and that was it!
As it usually seems to be with me I struggle with creativity and time and then *bam* y'all get bombarded with posts - this being the first of several over the next few days LOL!
I had a bit of play time this morning while Katelyn had a nap and her sisters were watching a movie - so I finally got a chance to use these Lawn Fawn sets I've had sitting by my desk for weeks now:
This is a 4-Bar sized card.
These little hedgehog images are beyond adorable - and super quick and easy to color ;).
And the inside of the card:
To see how this card came together you can check out my video below:
Hello everyone! This month's Creative Challenge for the MFT Design Team was "Hop Into Action" - AKA create Easter-themed things! Make sure you check out MFT's blog post for links to all the other members playing along to see how they interpreted this and what they made!
I was in a floral mood - and I've had the new Spring Tulips set sitting on my desk and was still itching to use it - so I did - for both cards LOL!
I decided to do watercolour with MFT's dye inks and did it in a different way for each card - I've got a video below that you can check out as well.
For my first card I kept things clean and simple. I heat embossed the tulip line image with detail white embossing powder then watercoloured it with different MFT dye inks (Sour Apple, Green Room, Cotton Candy and Ripe Raspberry).
To achieve the soft background I simple sponged Sno Cone Dye ink with the mini ink blending tool around the edges that I'd taped off with painter's tape.
The sentiment is from the Easter Bunny stamp set, I stamped it with Black Licorice Hybrid ink then stamped the tulip image with Sour Apple ink to finish off the inside of the card.
For card #2 I used dye inks again but this time inking up the solid images from the set and spritzing them with water before stamping them onto the watercolour card stock.
This is one of those techniques that will look different every time you do it. You can experiment with different colors, different amounts of water and different types of card stock to see what works for you. I made a couple of "mistakes" that I explain in the video and how I could have fixed them, but I just went with the splotchy look in the end (mostly b/c I didn't have time to re-do any of it - my stamping/crafting time lately has been REALLY limited :P).
I finished off the inside with another stamped sentiment from the Easter Bunny set and stamped another tulip image and that was it!
To see how these cards came together check out my video below:
I have another card and video up on the MFT blog today - if you're interested in seeing how this was made you can check out the blog post and video here:
FINALLY got this one done. I actually filmed it last Friday, edited it at some point this week and uploaded it a day or two ago so here it is!
So many people asking for updates and info and whether it's a boy or girl - and yes I did finally find out and tell y'all in the video. I appreciate all the comments and concern and well-wishes. I've been CRAZY-busy but that's how it always is with me LOL so I just take it all in stride and do what I can do!
Hello everyone! I have another post on how I organize my crafty things today - and this one focuses on colouring mediums. And since I LOVE to colour this is something I have a lot of, a lot of variety of, and tend to re-organize a lot LOL! But I've been using the same "system" for quite some time now and kept meaning to share it - and finally got the push I needed as it was the theme for this month's MFT Organization for Your Creative Space.
Make sure you check out MFT's blog post as there are several other MFT DT members sharing what they do so there's tons of inspiration.
I use an IKEA RASKOG cart to store most of my colouring supplies - and I devised a make-shift cover for it to keep a certain little someone from getting into it and eating some of the supplies LOL!
I found it easiest to do a video this time to explain it all:
As always you can watch directly on YouTube HERE <-----click!
Here's the link to my Organization/Storage/Studio category on my blog that I mention in the video. I've got a lot of blog posts as well as a few videos in there that I've done over the years.
And here are a few links - like I mentioned in the video there's a fair bit of things I use that are re-purposed/found locally/discontinued etc etc so I'll link to what I can. Obviously though a lot of it is to hopefully inspire you to think outside of the "crafty" box when it comes to organization - soup cans are fabulous (and practically free) for organization LOL!
IKEA RASKOG Cart (it comes in 3 colours now and is cheaper (Canadian $) than I remember - I'm still pretty sure I paid $79 for mine - still totally worth it IMO)
Stamp-n-Storage Marker Nook (these are a good 2" wider than the ones I have and show in the video - so they hold a lot more markers in one unit)
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