It's a Good Day...MFT May New Product Tour 50

Hello! Welcome to the May MFT New Product Tour! Tonight, the MFT DT will be taking you on a tour of all the new products that are available NOW right HERE in the MFT Boutique. I am so excited to share several projects featuring a combination of various MFT products while focusing on several items designed by me: MPD Distressed Background Blocks and the following stencils: MPD Graduated Dots, MPD Delicate Doily and MPD Square Motif. Here we go...

First up is a layout featuring a photo of Scott that was taken while we were visiting Venice, Italy. I was aiming for a grungy masculine look so I used a darker color palette.

To begin, I first created the background paper with a variety of acrylic paints and a Gelli Arts printing plate.

I decided where I would place the photo then I randomly stamped the checkerboard image from MPD Distressed Background Blocks using VersaMark ink then embossed using silver embossing powder. Love the metallic shine! I made a canvas flower using Die-namics Layered Rose then sprayed it with ink spray that made using Black Licorice ink. 

More heat embossed distressed checkerboard design peeking out:

I added some texture using the MPD Graduated Dots stencil and fiber paste. I stamped one of the fun sentiments from Chalkboard Greetings on a die cut tag made using Die-namics Vertical Frame and Steel Blue cardstock. I layered it on a Kraft tag that was made using a Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX die. For a little added interest, I randomly stamped the chicken wire image from Distressed Background Blocks using Black Licorice ink.

Up next is a 6" x 6" canvas. To create the background, I first sprayed using mists made from Blu Raspberry and Kraft inks then I added design as well as texture using the Delicate Doily stencil and fiber paste. I randomly stamped the chicken wire image from Distressed Blackground Blocks mainly around the perimeter and sides of canvas. 

I stamped one of the sentiments from Dandelion Wishes and framed with a die cut made using a Die-namics Designer Labels 2 STAX die. The sweet little butterfly was made using a die from Die-namics Butterflies.

I finished the canvas with several flowers made using the following Die-namics dies: Die-namics Plentiful Petals, Die-namics Layered Rose and Die-namics Mini Royal Roses.

Last but not least is a card featuring the Square Motif stencil, the polka dot image from Distressed Background Blocks along with a sentiment from Chalkboard Greetings. 

Using the Square Motif stencil along with molding paste, I added design and texture to the background. Once dry, I lightly sponged Kraft ink over the design. The hint of blue was completely accidental as I did not clean the stencil prior to adding the molding paste and Berrylicious ink made it's way into the molding paste. I was happy with the accident, so I ran with it and randomly stamped the polka dot image from Distressed Background Blocks on the next layer:

I stamped one of the versatile and fun sentiments from Chalkboard Greetings on a die cut label made using Die-namics Heirloom Label and finished it off with a flower embellishment that was made using the flower die included in the Die-namics Blueprints 3 set.

In case you would like to know how I created the color, design and texture on the canvas projects, here are a few steps taken along the way:

Step 1: Place the Delicate Doily stencil on top of 6" x 6" pre-Gesso'd canvas, then apply Fiber Paste.

Step 2: Remove stencil, repeat step adding texture to all 4 sides of canvas.

 Step 3: Once texture paste is dry, paint a coat of Gesso over the entire canvas.

 Step 4: Mix a few drops of Blu Raspberry ink with some water in a mister to create desired color then randomly apply color. Allow to dry.

 Step 5: Randomly apply Gesso on surface.

 Step 6: Add a few drops of Kraft ink on canvas, mist with plain water then move ink around with paint brush.

 Step 7: Repeat Step 6 using a few drops of Blu Raspberry drops as well until desired color is achieved.

 Step 8: Randomly stamp chicken wire stamp from Distressed Background Blocks using Archival ink (permanent).

 Step 9: To make textured doily pattern "pop", align up Delicate Doily stencil then apply Gesso.

Completed canvas prior to adding final embellishments:

Thank you so very much for looking ~ I hope you enjoyed my projects and I hope the tutorial was useful!

Be Sweet ;)

Be sure to head over to the MFT Blog, where you can see what the rest of the team came up with using the new products. 

MFT MPD Distressed Background Blocks	MFT MPD Dandelion Wishes	MFT MPD Graduated Dots Stencil	MFT MPD Delicate Doily Stencil	Die-namics Blueprints 3
Die-namics Vertical Frame	MFT Berrylicious Ink Pad	Die-namics Heirloom Label	Die-namics Layered Rose	Die-namics Plentiful Petals
MFT Kraft Cardstock	Die-namics Mini Royal Roses	Die-namics Large Leafy Flourish	Die-namics Mini Rolled Roses	Die-namics Photo Corners
MFT Whip Cream Cardstock	MFT Steel Blue Card Stock	Die-namics Dizzy Border	Die-namics Butterflies	Die-namcis Star STAX
Die-namics Designer Labels STAX 2	MFT Black Licorice Ink Pad	MFT Black Licorice Ink Refill	MFT Natural Cardstock	MFT Kraft Ink Refill
Die-namics Photo Corners	Die-namics Oval STAX Set 2	MFT Black Licorice Ink Pad	MFT Steel Grey Buttons	Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX
MFT Kraft Cardstock

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