MFT February Creative Challenge - Fun with Stencils

Hi there! It's time for the February Creative Challenge from My Favorite Things! This month we were challenged to use MFT's stencils on our cards or projects. I LOVE the stencils and own most of them so I couldn't wait to get creative. Head on over to the MFT Blog for a link to each participating designer.

I have two cards to share today so let's get to it.

I went clean and simple for my first card. I used the Falling Hearts Stencil with some modeling paste. I LOVE the texture and dimension that modeling paste adds to a project. The Pink Lemonade strip was cut with a die from Blueprints 2. The sentiment was cut with the Lots of Love Die-namics. I cut each word five times from Smooth White card stock and glued them together and added a sixth layer with Black Licorice card stock. It looks so cool and dimensional in real life. I did the same layering technique with the arrow from Lead the Way. And that's it!

Here's the card:

Detail shot:

Here is the finished inside:

I used the Fishnet Stencil to dry emboss the Grout Gray card stock on my second card. I also sponged some Grout Gray ink on a few different portions of the card base to make the raised portion stand out. The sentiment is from Chalkboard Greetings and was stamped in Steel Grey ink on a Smooth White Pierced Rectangle STAX die-cut. The Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose and Leaf-Filled Flourish were both stamped with the Striped Background. The Mini Delicate Doily peeking out from behind the rose was cut from Smooth White card stock.

Here is the card:

Graduated Hearts Stencil	Lots of Love Die-namics	Lead the Way	Blueprints 2
Natural Card Stock	Pink Lemonade Card Stock	Smooth White Card Stock

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Chalkboard Greetings	Striped Background	Pierced Rectangle STAX Die-namics	Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose
Mini Delicate Doilies Die-namics	Leaf-Filled Flourish	Fishnet Stencil	Smooth White Card Stock
Pink Lemonade Card Stock	Grout Gray Card Stock	Grout Gray Premium Dye Ink Pad	Steel Grey Premium Dye Ink

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Thanks for stopping by!

~Jackie

So Amazing {SSSC208}

Hi there! Long time no stamp! My girls have been on winter break this last week and I have not touched a stamp in over a week! I'm feeling a bit rusty. However, I had a date with my stamps and dies tonight and made a card for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch! If you love a tilted panel, then this sketch will get you excited!

I used some of the newest release goodies from My Favorite Things on my card. I used the Striped Background, Cheetah Background, Simply Fabulous Sayings, and Wildcat Stencil. I've also used Designer Labels 2 STAX, Pierced Rectangle STAX, Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose, Layered Leaves, and Blueprints 1. The colors I used are Natural, Bubblegum, and Sweet Tooth.

Here is my card:

Here is this week's sketch:

Don't forget to check out the samples from the Sweet Sunday Sketch Team:

Barbara Anders

Dana White

Jenny Peterson

Jodi Collins

Karen Motz

Lisa Henke

Lori Tecler

Lynn Put 

Sarah Jane Kale

Tracy Clemente

Vicki Burdick 

and Karen Giron

Below you will find links to all of the MFT products I used on my card.

Simply Fabulous Sayings	Cheetah Background	Striped Background	Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose
Layered Leaves Die-namics	Pierced Rectangle STAX Die-namics	Designer Labels 2 STAX	Fishtail Flags Layers STAX
Blueprints 1	Wildcat Stencil	Natural Card Stock	Bubblegum Card Stock
Sweet Tooth Card Stock	Natural Premium Dye Ink Pad	Bubblegum Ink

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Thanks for stopping by!

~Jackie

MFT February Release Rewind

Hi there! MFT just had their February Release and today the design team is hosting part two our monthly Release Rewind. You can see all of the new stamps and Die-namics in the MFT Boutique. Head on over to the MFT Blog for a link to each participating designer.

I have a card to share that uses the new Pure Innocence Sassitude and Cheetah Background. The flower was made with dies from the new Blueprints 12. The sketch is this week's Deconstructed Sketch #138. Oh, and I used this month's Color Palette Challenge colors of Blu Raspberry, Lemon Drop, Kraft, and Sweet Tooth. These are such fun colors to work with.

Here's my card:

The finished inside:

Below you will find links to all of the MFT products I used on my card.

Pure Innocence Sassitude	Cheetah Background	Blueprints 12 Die-namics	Pierced Rectangle STAX Die-namics
Rectangle STAX set 2	Mini Tabs Foursome	Blueprints 2	Sweet Tooth Card Stock
Blu Raspberry Card Stock	Lemon Drop Card Stock	Kraft Card Stock	Blu Raspberry Ink
Black Licorice Ink	Blu Raspberry Buttons

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Thanks for stopping by!

~Jackie