Happy Birthday...MFT April Release Rewind 46

Hi there! Welcome to the MFT April Release Rewind! Over the next couple of days, many of the MFT DT members will be sharing projects made using awesome products included in the April release! Be sure to visit the MFT blog for a complete list of designers who will be participating.

Today I have a collection of rather clean and simple cards to share featuring MFT Birthday Sentiments along with LLD Border It - Mod Borders. On the first card, I stamped a sentiment from MFT Birthday Sentiments using Blue Raspbery ink on a die cut circle then layered it on top of a die cut doily made using a Die-namics Dainty Doily DUO die.

The Blu Raspberry mat and little die tag in the upper right hand corner were cut using dies from Die-namics Blueprints 2.

Up next is a card featuring another fun sentiment from MFT Birthday Sentiments and background stamped using LLD Border It - Mod Borders along with Grape Jelly ink.

I stamped the sentiment on a Smooth White cs die cut made using Die-namics Mini Album STAX. I combined elements from both Die-namics Blueprints 1 and Die-namics Blueprints 2 to create this card. Gotta love the versatility with all those Die-namics ;)

Of course I had to make a pink one ;) The background was stamped using another fun stamp from LLD Border It - Mod Borders along with Razzle Berry ink.

I stamped the sentiment from MFT Birthday Sentiments using Razzle Berry ink as well on a die cut oval that was made using a die from Die-namics Blueprints 2 ~ another example of how many versatile dies are included with Die-namics Blueprints 1 and Die-namics Blueprints 2. 

Last but not least is a card that really just shows off the beautiful coordinated MFT inks, buttons and cardstock. I combined two sentiments from MFT Birthday Sentiments as well as two inks: Kraft ink and Hot Fudge ink which coordinates flawlessly with Kraft cs and Hot Fudge cs.

ALL the die cut pieces were made using Die-namics Blueprints 1 with the exception of the largest Kraft mat which was made using Die-namics Blueprints 2. 

Many thanks for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed my take on clean and simple.
Be sure to visit the MFT blog for a complete list of designers who will be participating today!
Be Sweet ;)
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Cherish... 45

Hi there! Hope you are all enjoying the weekend! Yesterday, Scott and I joined went to a Spring training baseball game with a few friends who were visiting from out of town. The weather was perfect: blue, sunny skies and 80+ degrees. Surely helps explain the sold out stadium. Tina and I are going for a bike ride then April is coming over today so I can help here make her graduation invites which takes place on Friday, May 10th. 

I made this mixed media canvas featuring one of my favorite photos of April and Jerry.

I combined a bunch of manufactured flowers, chipboard and metal embellishments from my stash.

I painted a layered of Gesso on all the embellishments then I sprayed the flowers with various colors of ink:

Flower and metal embellishments can be a little pricey so I stock up on them when they are 1/2 off at Hobby Lobby.

I also made a birthday card for my dear friend using the same techniques and same color scheme. I created the background by collaging tissue paper on a piece of canvas paper, painting a layer of gesso, applying some molding paste to create texture then randomly sprayed some color.

I added a stamped bird image from Inspired by Spring and duo sentiments from Birthday Sentiments. The flowers were made using Die-namics Mini Rolled Roses, the lock and key were made using Die-namics Keys and Locks.

For sketch inspiration, I played along with Unscripted Sketches.

Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you have a great day / evening!

Be Sweet ;)

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Home Sweet Home...MFT March Teasers Day 3 55

Hi there! I hope you are enjoying all the beautiful samples provided by the design team thus far?! Today is Day 3 of the MFT March Teasers and I have several projects to share featuring the following stamp sets: Birthday Sentiments, Western Sentiments and Lollipop Additions - Birthday.

First up is a card featuring a sentiment from Western Sentiments that I framed using a die wreath made using the pretty Die-namics Spring Wreath. 

The next card features one of the many sentiments from Birthday Sentiments and was stamped using MFT Blu Raspberry ink. The fun border across the top that was made using the fun Die-namics Party Hat Border. I completed the card with a Blu Raspberry / Sno Cone cardstock rose that was made using Die-namics Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose. 

Lastly, is a fun collection of sweet treats featuring multiple sentiments from MFT Lollipop Additions - birthday which coordinates beautifully with Die-namics Lolli Pop Treat die.

I love these little treat holders because they are so versatile and may given to a loved one year round!

I mixed and matched several colors of MFT cs, ink, and buttons. The butterfly shown above and the sentiment shown below were stamped using MFT Blu Raspberry ink.

The sentiment and butterfly shown below was stamped using MFT Wild Cherry ink.

The sentiment and butterfly shown below was stamped using MFT Gumdrop Green ink. I really enjoy having MFT products that coordinate so effortlessly ~ taking the guess work out of what matches and what doesn't.

Shown below are the Die-namics included in the March release that I used on my projects today:

Many thanks for visiting! I will be back tomorrow with more to share for Day 4!

Be Sweet ;)

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

You can attend the New Release Party on March 11 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on March 11 at 10 PM EST. You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
The guest designer contest is going on now! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics.
If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW. Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily. The winners will be posted on March 11 just before the release party, on the 
MFT blog.

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