MFT's October New Product Tour!

Hi everyone and welcome to MFT's New Product Tour where the design team will be showcasing the new products available for this month's release, which is by the way... AVAILABLE NOW! If you're ready to start shopping, jump over to the Brand Spankin' new page on the new and enhanced MFT Boutique. BUT WAIT! you may want to join us for the New Product Tour first to get some additional inspiration before shopping from that list of yours! ❤

My project for today is using the new Contempo Cage Die-Namics and Stamp Set. I seriously cannot get enough of this birdcage... it is too stinkin' cute and oh so shabby chic! I created an altered wooden tray and a card with this set...

First up is my altered tray. I have this favorite picture of my husband and I that was taken at the Valencia Hotel at Santana Row for my birthday last year. WOW, what a spoiled few days I had that weekend. Hubbs really knows how to lay on the spoiling! LOL! So I wanted to remember it by creating something to showcase the picture. I received this wooden tray from my BFF Bona and I hadn't done anything to it since she gave it to me months ago! With the Contempo Cage set, I just got inspired to create something with it! Here are some pics...

First I painted the entire wooden tray with white acrylic paint, then I edged it with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I layered on some papers from Prima's Reflections collection. I added an Oval Decorative Doily behind the picture. The word "love" is from a chipboard alpha set by Heidi Swaap -- really old stuff from my stash LOL! I cut out a bird with the designer paper using the Contempo Cage Die-namics and I added a pearl for his eye. The spray to the right is by I Am Roses. I hand-crinkled some white seam binding, created a bow, then added this cute birdcage charm I received in a swap from my friend Nancy and hung it on the bow using a Making Memories Vintage Garment Pin. The rosette trim lining the bottom of the altered tray is from Etsy.

The Contempo cage is cut out using some of the Reflections designer paper. I lined the top of the cage with the new Vintage Flourish Die-Namics and tied a bow out of burlap string to the top of the cage. The birds are cut out with MFT felt and I added pearls for their eyes. The two-toned brown flowers at the base of the cage are by I Am Roses. The banner I cut out using the Mini Pennants Die-Namics, then I stamped words from a sentiment that came with the Contempo Cage stamp set. The butterfly is from the Notched Tag Die-namics. I added a little Tim Holtz bottle filled with bead pearls underneath the cage.

Here's one last look....

For my second project I created a tri-fold card using Webster's Pages designer paper.

I layered a Decorative Doily  behind my birdcage and cut out the bird in MFT felt. I stamped the "chain" holding the birdcage from the stamp set, then added a pearl on top. I accented with the Prima Donna Petals flower, which is then accented with the Leafy Flourish. Recollections flatback pearls are added for a final touch. I hand-crinkled some white seam binding and created a bow to the side of the cage. The sentiment is stamped on a piece of the Scalloped Ribbon.

As you open the tri-fold card, you get this... I stamped one of the three little birds from the stamp set using green chalk ink. Then I stamped his wing in brown chalk ink using one of the many patterned wings that also comes with the set. The music notes and "tweet" are also from the set.

Here's the inside of the card where I stamped a sentiment from the set onto the fishtail banners that come in the First Place Award Ribbon set. The bird and flourish are stamped from the Contempo Cage set.

Now, be sure to check out Kim's blog where she has a full line up of designers showcasing the new products today.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have an AMAZING crafty week!

hugs ❤,

MFT Die-Namics used on these projects:

MFT Die-Namics Feature & Pre-Release Pep Rally!

Now that we've teased and tempted you all week long, it's almost time for you to grab all of your favorite Brand Spankin' New products from MFT!

But first…it's time for our Die-namics Feature and Pre-Release PEP Rally!  

Our Design Team has been busy creating jaw-dropping and inspiring projects for you, and we've saved the best for last.

Here is an in-depth look at this month's Die-namics, with an opportunity to revisit the amazing sets being released tonight at 10pm EST RIGHT HERE.

And while we are at it, how about we make your life even easier with a "cheat sheet" of all that's new?  Head over to the MFT Blog to print out a shopping list.  

Here are the details about the upcoming release on October 4 at 10 PM EST:

• The MFT release is on October 4 at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available October 4 at 10 PM EST.
• Be sure to check in on the guest designer contest to see who is crowned the winner.  The announcement is made in the release party thread, AND on the guest designer contest thread in the MFT forum on SCS.  The winner will receive over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the design team next month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 $10 vouchers being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :)  The final 2 winners will be announced at the release party, and will also be contacted by e-mail.

I created this layout of a favorite iPhone picture of me and my 4-year old Logan. The picture was little "exposed" on the left side, but I didn't mind it so much... I love this pic and how playful and silly my son can be. He's such a ham! LOL!

I used the new Contempo Cage Die-Namics and stamp set and Prima's Printery papers for this 9x9 layout. Here are some pics:

I distressed the papers using my Tim Holtz distresser and all the die-cuts are edged with Walnut Stain distress Ink. The picture is layered on top of torn corrugated cardboard. Under that, I have an Oval Decorative Doily, and the sentiment is stamped with Walnut Stain ink onto the new Oval Tab.

I created another double-layer Rolled Gardenia using the design paper and a black pearl and all the flowers from the Flower & Leaf Trio Die-namics are edged with Walnut Stain and adhered using a large black eyelet.

The birdcage is so amazing, I LOVE this die! I added a flower and some rosettes from my stash. I used some ball chain from my stash and applied it to the Layout using glossy accents.

The vintage lace that I used is from my stash.

Click HERE to watch my video tutorial for this layout.

Now be sure to head back to Kim's blog to get a full list of the designers showcasing projects today. You won't want to miss out, that's for sure!

hugs!

MFT Die-namics:

MFT Teasers Day 6!

Hi everyone! The MFT design team is here for another day of Teasers leading up to the new release, which is just around the corner on October 4th!

We are featuring the new line-up of Pure Innocence stamp sets: Girl and Baby, Boy and Baby, Pumpkin Patch Girl, Calendula, Have Hope and Precious Little Lamb - Where Flowers Bloom.

I created this cute Fall card using PI: Pumpkin Patch Girl. She is so adorable pulling her little wagon full of pumpkins! I colored her up with my Copic markers and paper pieced her outfit. The papers are from the Reflections collection by Prima.

I "framed" PI Pumpkin Patch Girl using the Postage Frame from the First Class Friend Die-Namics and stamp set. I stamped the sentiment on the new Oval Tab Die-namics and popped on some Recollections pearls from my stash.

Do you spy the new Rolled Gardenia flower? I love, love, love this new Die-Namics! I created this flower using 2 layers of the die-cut and added a pearl in the center. The 2 little rosebuds on either side of the Rolled Gardenia are from my stash. I die cut the new Vintage Flourish Die-Namics twice, then cut them in half and used them to accent the flower. 

Lastly, here is the inside of my card... I added another Postage Stamp border and recycled the inside of the First Class Friend postage frame Die-namics (from the front of my card) by layering the sentiment on it. 

Here are the details about the upcoming release on October 4th at 10 PM EST:

• The MFT release is on October 4th  at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available October 4 at 10 PM EST.
• The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 $10 vouchers being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

Be sure to join us tomorrow for our Die-Namics Feature and Pre-Release Pep Rally! The design team will be sharing projects using the new stamp sets and will be featuring several of the new Die-Namics to keep you inspired!

See you then!

hugs! ❤

MFT Die-namics used on this project:

MFT Teasers Day 4!

Hi everyone and welcome to day 4 of MFT Teasers! So how are ya doing with your shopping list so far? And what about all those amazing projects the Design Team has shared with you this week? What an awesome, awesome release MFT has lined up yet again!

Today the designers are showcasing project using the Bon Appétit stamp set and Contempo Cage Die-namics and stamp set.

I created my project using the new Contempo Cage Die-Namics and stamp set. Here's a peek:

Isn't the bird cage just adorable?! And the little bird with wing?! There are so many coordinating and "accenting" stamps in the set, the possibilities truly are endless!

The paper collection I used on my card is by Webster's Pages. I distressed the edges for a shabby chic feel to the card.  Here are some pics:

I cut the birdcage out in kraft cardstock, centered a Mini Rolled Rose on top of the cage and accented it with a few little white flowers from my stash. I "crinkled" my own seam binding (I use rubbing alcohol) and made a bow to adorn the top of my cage. Lined on the bottom of the cage is the Flower Border Die-Namics, accented with some Recollections pearls from my stash. I stamped the little bird from the stamp set underneath so he appears to be "in" the cage. I just LOVE the little bar he can stand on... too cute! You'll also see that I stamped some of the musical notes from the stamp set... my little bird loves to sing! :-)

Under the cage is the super fun Woodgrain fence (which by the way, is PERFECT for those Halloween projects you might be working on!)

I cut out the little bird in kraft card stock and I used one of the coordinating stamps to create the "lines" on his little wing. I used a little itty-bitty Recollections pearl for the bird's eye. The sentiment is stamped onto kraft cardstock cut out with my Mini Pennants Die-namics. I think layered them on top of the "ends" of the smaller banner from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics set.

Here's a side view of my card...

Inside the card, I layered more design paper ad Hot Fudge cardstock. I stamped the little bird in brown ink, then stamped his wing in green ink. I also included the rest of the woodgrain fence that I cut off from the front of the card (can't let those scraps go to waste, right?!) then I stamped another sentiment from the set onto the banners from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on October 4th at 10 PM EST:

• The MFT release is on October 4th  at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available October 4 at 10 PM EST.
• The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 $10 vouchers being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

Thanks once again for stopping by today for a visit and for allowing me to share my project with you! I'll be back again tomorrow for more Teasers, so I hope you join us then!

Have a GREAT weekend!

hugs! ❤

MFT Die-Namics used on this project: