MFT May Release Countdown: 3!

Hi there! Welcome back to the May Release Countdown from My Favorite Things! We've got some super fun things to introduce today, so make sure you head on over to the MFT Blog for all of today's set reveals and details and to find out how you can win BIG just for commenting!

I went mixed media for my card today! I started by cutting a piece of mixed-media paper with the largest die in Blueprints 10 and proceeded to paint the paper with a layer of liquid gesso, then kraft colored acrylic paint. Once both layers dried, I stamped the entire piece of paper with the new Grid Background and Kraft Hybrid Ink. I then covered most of the stamped background with some modeling paste and the Small Brick Wall Stencil ;) I LOVE how this looks! So cool. I then finished with a large Gerbera Daisy snd Leaf-Filled Flourish that were both painted with a bit of liquid gesso to give them some texture.

Here is my card:

Detail shot:

The finished inside:

Only Three More Days Until the May Release!

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

LJD Pretty Poppies	Grid Background	Gerbera Daisy Die-namics	Leaf-Filled Flourish
Blueprints 10 Die-namics	Small Brick Wall Stencil	Pink Lemonade Card Stock	Sweet Tooth Card Stock
Black Licorice Hybrid Ink

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Thanks for stopping by!

~Jackie

MFT August Teasers - Day 2!

Hi there and welcome to the second day of teasers from My Favorite Things! We've got some beautiful sets to tease today! Make sure you head on over to the MFT Blog to check out all of today's details and to find out how you can win big just for commenting!

I went mixed media today in honor of the new set from Mona Pendleton called Timeless. I've also used the new Collage Backgrounds, Time Pieces Die-namics, Pierced Circle STAX Die-namics, Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose Die-namics, Mini Royal Roses Die-namics, Fishtail Flags STAX, Blueprints 6 Die-namics, and the Graduated Hexagons Stencil.

Here's the card in all its mixed media glory! I used all kinds of fun stuff here. I rubbed (sounds funny) the gears, the background layer, the flowers, and the overlay on the beautiful clock with this cool stuff called Inka Gold Metallic Rub and a soft cloth. I then went over most of those same items with some liquid gesso. The base layer was looking like it needed something so I used some modeling paste and the Graduated Hexagons stencil and went to town. It made all the difference in how the card looked. I used to be afraid of mixed media. I didn't really "get it", but it is really fun to get messy, because you really can't make a mistake. If you do, you just paint over it. LOL.

Detail shot.

Detail shot #2.

Here are the products I used on my card.

Timeless	Collage Backgrounds	Time Pieces	Blueprints 6 Die-namics
Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose	Mini Royal Roses Die-namics	Pierced Circle STAX Die-namics	Fishtail Flags STAX
Graduated Hexagons Stencil	Black Licorice Card Stock

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Thanks for stopping by!
~Jackie

Mixed Media MFTeasers Day 7!

Hi there and welcome to the final day of teasers from My Favorite Things! This week's teasers have been amazing! Make sure you head over to the MFT Blog to find out all of today's details and to find out how you can win big!

I have a card to share today that I made for my sister-in-law, Nancy. My hubby's family loves getting my cards. In fact, I got a lot of grief from my brother-in-law, Jeff, for not making his birthday card back in May. That won't ever happen again! HA!

Back to Nancy's card....I took inspiration from this gorgeous card by Jody Morrow. I LOVE how she painted the roses. I started by stamping one of the sentiments from Birthday Greetings on a Pierced Circle STAX Die-namics die. I stamped the checkerboard from Distressed Background Blocks in Bubblegum ink and then painted over the entire circle with gesso to tone it down.

I cut the roses from Bubblegum Card Stock using the Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose Die-namics. I painted them with gesso and then with Rock Candy Distress Paint. The Leaf-Filled Flourish was cut from Kraft Card Stock and was painted with gesso in random spots.

I randomly stamped the checkerboard stamp from Distressed Background Basics in Bubblegum ink and then covered most of it up with gesso. LOL. I used the Delicate Doily Stencil and some modeling paste for the background. When that was dry I misted the entire background layer with a mixture of MIX-ables Sheer Shimmer Mist and Bubblegum ink refill. It's super shiny in real life :)

You will find links to all the products I used on my card below.

Birthday Greetings	Washi Patterns	Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose	Leaf-Filled Flourish
Pierced Circle STAX Die-namics	Circle STAX set 1	Fishtail Flags STAX	Fishtail Flags Layers STAX
Blueprints 4	Delicate Doily Stencil	MIX-ables Sheer Shimmer Mist	Bubblegum Ink
Bubblegum Card Stock	Sweet Tooth Card Stock	Black Licorice Card Stock

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Thank you for stopping by!

~Jackie