with Love 31

Hi there! I hope you are having a great weekend! Today I have a vintage inspired Valentine's Day card to share featuring a variety of beautiful Pion Design papers. If you have a chance, please feel free to visit the Pion Design blog (click here) to see one of my layouts ;)

I combined beautiful papers from the following collections: A Day in May, Vintage Garden and Valentine Images from the Past then embellished with a pretty Mini Delicate Doily, a flower from my stash and a stamped sentiment from Distressed Hearts:

For color inspiration, I joined along with the colourQ challenge:

 and for sketch inspiration, I joined along with The deconstruted Sketch challenge:

Thanks so much for visiting!
Be Sweet ;)

Pion Design products:
A Day in May ~ Blooming branches ~ PD4404 back
A Day in May ~ Tags ~ PD4412 Back
Vintage Garden ~ Peony ~ PD3601D
Vintage Garden ~ Pink ornament ~ PD3603F
Images from the Past ~ Valentine ~ PD162

Dies: Die-namics Mini Delicate Doilies, Die-namics Accent It - Labels and Tabs
Cardstock: MFT Kraft, MFT Primitive Cream
Stamps: MFT Distressed Hearts

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I Love You...MFT January New Product Launch 110

Hi there and welcome to the MFT January New Product Launch! Visit each of the MFT Designers' January Product Launch posts linked on the MFT Blog and leave a comment by the end of the day on Thursday, January 9 for your chance to WIN one of two, $100 Gift Vouchers. The winners will be chosen at random and the prizes will be sent out on January 10. Ready? Set. Comment!

Tonight I have a layout to share featuring my new stamp set: Distressed Hearts, the coordinating die set: Die-namics Distressed Hearts Frame, the Fishnet Stencil along with many other fabulous products included in the release and many more ;)

For the main title, I stamped one of the sentiments from Love Story on a ticket that was made using the Die-namics Ticket Note die and was stamped using stamps from Love's the Ticket stamp set. Tucked behind the ticket is a stamped / die cut distressed heart and frame from the Distressed Hearts stamp set and were die cut using the coordinating Die-namics Distressed Hearts Frame. Notice the fancy die cut Scrolled Flourishes under the ticket? Aren't those beautiful?

I embellished with: a Grout Gray cardstock die cut rose that was made using Die-namics Rose with Overlay die, two pretty die cut doilies that were made using Die-namics Mini Delicate Doily dies and another stamped / die cut Distressed Heart and Frame: 

I randomly added texture using the Fishnet Stencil and embellished with a gorgeous Fancy Butterfly, another stamped / die cut Distressed Heart and Frame as well a sentiment from Distressed Hearts:

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

It's time to head over to the MFT Blog to see what the rest of the team is up to. Be sure to check out all the designers' creations to get one last look at every stamp set releasing tonight.
Be Sweet ;)

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With Me...MFT January Release Countdown Day 3 42

Hi there! Welcome to Day 3 of the MFT January New Release Countdown! We're getting closer!!! The January New Product Launch will be on Tuesday, January 7th at 10 PM Eastern in the MFT Boutique.

Today I have a card to share featuring one of the beautiful sentiments from Love Story along with a stenciled background that was made using the Graduated Hearts stencil. 

I topped off the card with a fancy die cut Mini Delicate Doily, (which is FREE with a $60. purchase!), a Rustic Heart and a Kraft button. 

For sketch inspiration, I joined along with the Stampin' Royalty Sketch challenge:

Thank you for taking the time to visit!

Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog to see what the rest of the team has created. You'll also read about some HUGE prizes being given away this week during the new product countdown that you won't want to miss!
Be Sweet :)

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Be Mine...MFT January Countdown Day 4 41

Hi there! Welcome to Day 4 of the MFT January New Release Countdown! We're getting closer!!! The January New Product Launch will be on Tuesday, January 7th at 10 PM Eastern in the MFT Boutique.

Today I have a card to share with you featuring a trio of stamped hearts as well as a sentiment from Distressed Hearts. To create this card, I layered pretty 13arts patterned papers, added texture and design using the Tiled Hearts stencil.

Once I completed the background, I adhered the three stamped hearts from Distressed Hearts that were stamped on the coordinating Die-namics Distressed Hearts Frame die cut and stamped using the following inks: Steel Blue and Grapesicle. I completed the card with a sentiment from Distressed Hearts, a Hemp bow and Sweet Tooth button.

For sketch inspiration, I joined along with the SKETCH from the FUSION card challenge:

Thank you very much for visiting!

Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog to see what the rest of the team has created. You'll also read about some HUGE prizes being given away this week during the new product countdown that you won't want to miss!
Be Sweet :)

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Be Mine...Exciting News 33

Hi there! I'm so happy the weekend is here ~ the skies are blue, its's sunny and temps are in the mid 70's! Makes for great hiking and biking weather. I'm very excited to share with you that I was invited to join the talented Pion design DT ~ please feel free to click HERE, say hi and meet the rest of the DT :) In case you are not familiar with Pion Design, is a manufacturer of high quality scrapbooking papers made in Sweden that are sold around the world.  Their unique paper collections are of a timeless design with a romantic and vintage feeling.

Today I have a card to share featuring a sweet image from Pion design From Grandma's Attic - tinted paper along with a beautiful patterned paper Pion design Vintage Garden:

I die cut the darling image using a Pierced Traditional Tags STAX die, distressed the edges, layered on another die cut tag that was made using a Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX die. I stamped a sentiment from MFT Distressed Hearts on the coordinating die cut that was made using a Distressed Hearts Frame die. I finished it off with a seam binding bow and tag featuring a die cut heart tag.

For sketch inspiration, I joined along with MOJO Monday. 
Thanks so much for visiting! Please feel free to click HERE, say hi and meet the rest of the DT :)
I'll be back tomorrow with more to share for the MFT January Countdown.
Be Sweet ;)

Pion design products used:
Vintage Garden ~ Blue ornament ~ PD3606B
From Grandma's Attic - tinted

Other products used:
Stamps: MFT MPD Distressed Hearts
Dies: MFT Die-namics Pierced Traditional Tags STAX, Die-namics Traditional Tags STAX, Die-namics Distressed Hearts Frame, Die-namics Cute Cameras 2
Cardstock: MFT Hot Fudge, Primitive White, Kraft
Button: MFT Kraft

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I Love You...MFT January Countdown Day 5 45

Hello! Welcome to Day 5 of the MFT January New Release Countdown! We're getting closer!!! The January New Product Launch will be on Tuesday, January 7th at 10 PM Eastern in the MFT Boutique.

Today I have a rather clean and simple card to share featuring the intricate and sweet die cut scene that was made using the Die-namics Centerpieces Framed Lovebirds die. 

Using the Die-namics Centerpieces Framed Lovebirds dies, I cut a piece of Primitive White cardstock for the scene and Sno Cone cardstock for the birds. After adhering the birds in place, I adhered the scene on a piece of Kraft cardstock, stamped the I LOVE YOU sentiment from Distressed Hearts, wrapped with a piece of Hemp including a Sno Cone button. I adhered the sweet scene on a Typewriter Text stamped Sno Cone background. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog to see what the rest of the team has created. You'll also read about some HUGE prizes being given away this week during the new product countdown that you won't want to miss!
Be Sweet :)

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XOXOXO...MFT January Countdown Day 6 45

Hi there! Mark your calendar ~ there are only 6 Days until Our (MFT) January Release! The January Product Launch will be on Tuesday, January 7th at 10 PM Eastern in the MFT Boutique. This release, just like ALL of MFT's releases is overflowing with fabulous products! Be sure to hop over to the MFT Blog for a list of today's participating designers along with the amazing prize info!

In case you missed my post yesterday (click HERE) I'm very excited to introduce you to my newest stamp and coordinating die set that are included in this month's release as well as 1 of 4 stencils.

The Distressed Hearts stamp set:

The coordinating Die-namics Distressed Hearts Frame set:

and the Moroccan Stars stencil:

Today I have two cards to share featuring a variety of products included in the release. To create the first card, I stenciled the background using the Moroccan Stars stencil along with Grout Grey ink. For the focal point, I adhered a layered ticket that was die cut using the Die-namics LJD Ticket Note die and stamped using a combination of stamps from both Love's the Ticket and Distressed Hearts stamp sets. 

I used Steel Blue ink to stamp the Happy Valentine's Day sentiment, Cotton Candy ink to stamp the heart and Black Licorice ink to stamp the XOXO... sentiment from Distressed Hearts on their coordinating die cuts made using Die-namics Distressed Hearts Frame set. 

For my second card, I created the background using the fun Die-namics Hugs and Kisses Cover-Up die to cut a piece of pretty Grout Grey cardstock. I added a die cut heart that was made using Die-namics Layered Heart. I then layered another fun layered ticket that was die cut using the Die-namics Ticket Note die and stamped using a combination of stamps from both Love's the Ticket and Distressed Hearts stamp set. 

I used Steel Blue ink to stamp the distressed circular image, Spearmint ink to stamp the heart and Black Licorice ink to stamp the Hugs & Kisses sentiment from Distressed Hearts on their coordinating die cuts made using Die-namics Distressed Hearts Frame set. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog to see what the rest of the design team has created. You'll also read about some HUGE prizes being given away this week during the new product countdown that you won't want to miss! I'll be back tomorrow for more to share for Day 5 of the countdown.
Be Sweet :)

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Be Mine...MFT January Countdown Day 7 44

Happy New Year! Mark your calendar ~ there are only 7 Days until Our (MFT) January Release! The January Product Launch will be on Tuesday, January 7th at 10 PM Eastern in the MFT Boutique. This release, just like ALL of MFT's releases is overflowing with fabulous products! Be sure to hop over to the MFT Blog for a list of today's participating designers along with the amazing prize info!

I'm very excited to introduce you to my newest stamp and coordinating die set that are included in this month's release as well as 1 of 4 stencils.

The Distressed Hearts stamp set:

The coordinating Die-namics Distressed Hearts die set:

The Graduated Hearts stencil:

Today I have a fun little versatile gift that you can give your loved one's ANY time of the year featuring a variety of products included in the new release:

To create this project, I used the fun Die-namics LJD Ticket Note die to cut Primitive White cardstock then I stenciled the heart pattern on using the Graduated Hearts stencil along with Pink Lemonade ink. I stamped one of the sentiments from Distressed Hearts using Chocolate Brown ink on the coordinating die cut made using Die-namics Distressed Hearts die:

For the ticket, I repeated the steps above to create the heart patterned background then had fun stamping the ticket using a variety of fun stamps from LJD Love's the Ticket using a combination of the following inks including the new Grout Gray along with Chocolate Brown and Black Licorice:

Here's what the Ticket Note looks like inside with the Ticket enclosed:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog to see what the rest of the design team has created. You'll also read about some HUGE prizes being given away this week during the new product countdown that you won't want to miss! I'll be back tomorrow for more to share for Day 6 of the countdown.
Be Sweet :)

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