Sending Wishes Your Way

Hi Friends!!

I hope all of you are having a great day!  This card was created using the Freshly Made Sketches FMS213 Sketch along with the CQC317 ColourQ Challenge and Addicted to Stamps and More #171 “Anything Goes” Challenge.

 Again, if you have not already visited the above sites, I hope you will take a moment to do so- fabulous inspiration from all!

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ with the Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock, trim and mount onto Rich Razzleberry cardstock, trim and mount onto retired Lovely Lilac cardstock, trim and mount onto the Whisper White card base.

Cut the rectangle horizontal panel from Lovely Lilac cardstock using the Big Shot™ with the My Favorite Things™ (MFT) Stitched Horizontal Strips Die, mount onto Rich Razzleberry cardstock and adhere to the card front.

Cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock using the MFT Stitched Rectangle STAX Die, mount onto a piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock and add the heat embossed sentiment panel.

Use the Use the Big Shot™ with the Memory Box™ (MB) Tupelo Circle Die to cut four circles (one each from Rich Razzleberry, Soft Sky, Tangerine Tango and Lovely Lilac cardstock).

Cut the circles in half and position (trimming off more if necessary) onto the sentiment panel.

Add the sentiment panel to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals® to finish off the card.

Stamps: Butterfly Basics

Ink:  Versamark™

Paper: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Sky, Tangerine Tango, Lovely Lilac (retired)

Accessories: Big Shot™, Boho Chic Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, (MB) Tupelo Circle Die, MFT Stitched Rectangle STAX Dies, MFT Stitched Horizontal Strip Dies, Embossing Buddy®, Stampin’ Emboss® Winter White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool

Thanks again for stopping by- hugs and have a terrific week, my friends!

MFT Nuts About You- A Fun Card for Several Challenges

Hi Friends! 

I recently purchased a few sets from My Favorite Things™ (MFT) and had not had a chance to play around with them until today :-)

I decided to play around with a MFT stencil along with the acorns from the MFT Cute Critters set to create a "Just for Fun" card - this set is so cute and MFT even has a coordinating die set to match :-)!    

I designed this card for the fun MFT “You Could Be A Card Design Superstar” Challenge using the Retro Sketches RS181 along with the IN{K}SPIRE_Me #216 Color Challenge.

Again, if you have not already had a chance to visit the above sites, I encourage you to do so- great samples from the Design Teams as well as their galleries!

Stamp Sets:  Cute Critters (MFT)

Ink: Memento™ Tuxedo Black, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron, Soft Suede; Stampin’ Write Markers- Cajun Craze, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Zig® Clean Color Markers- 060, 022

Paper:  Whisper White, Cajun Craze, So Saffron, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Big Shot™, MFT Dies- Cute Critters, Stitched Horizontal Strips, Blueprints 13, Blueprints 18; MFT Stencil- On The Diagonal, Sponge Daubers, Natural Linen Thread; Crystal Effects™

OK- Version #2...For some reason, I was not thrilled with the first card so I added a bit more Pumpkin Pie on the vertical "tage" element and in doing so, accidentally sponged a bit on the white die area around the acorns  (so I removed them and "fussy-cut" the images ) :-)

Version #2- I was not happy with the 1st one so added a bit more color :-)

My normal style is a more shabby, chic/ vintage and I do struggle with the CAS or cleaner styles- but keep trying!!

So which one do you prefer?  

Version #1 or Version #2?

The shabby chic designer in me likes Version #2 better (and that is a good thing since I cannot remove the sponging now- lol!)....


Thanks again for dropping by! I hope you have a fantastic Friday, hugs to you, my friends!