Bright Rainbows and Sweet Mice with MFT's Weekly Sketch Challenge 681

Today, I'm sharing design team inspiration for the My Favorite Things Sketch Weekly Sketch Challenge (#681). The weather outside has been gloomy this week, but I'm in the mood for bright colors. It doesn't get much brighter than a rainbow!

I stamped the mushroom and mouse from the SY The Micest Thing stamp & die duo with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Copic XPress-It Blending Card, then colored them with Copics. I used the matching die to cut out the mouse. For the mushroom, I cut the paper down to fit a corner, then drew circles for a rainbow. I did the same with the sun at the top left: cut a corner-sized square and drew circles and points for a multi-layer sun. I colored them with Copics and then fussy cut the images with scissors.

For the rest of the card, I cut a 5.5" x 4.25" panel of red cardstock for the bottom layer. I cut a 5.25" x 4" panel of white cardstock, then cut a 6.5" x 1" strip of red cardstock. I angled that strip across the white cardstock, glued it down, and cut the edges so it's flush. I popped up the mushroom/rainbow, sun, mouse, and sentiment with foam dots, then adhered them to the white panel.

List of all stamps/dies/paper/etc. used on this card:

• My Favorite Things SY The Micest Thing Stamp & Die Duo Set
• Cardstock: white and red

Other products used:

• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Copic XPress-It Blending Card
• Copic markers
• Double-sided tape (to adhere the panels to the card base)
• Foam dots

I hope you have a bright and beautiful day!

A Surprising Birthday Card with MFT's New Release

When I saw Jenoblade's new Monster Love stamp set, this scene immediately came to mind. I pulled out a few older stamp sets and played with various shades of green. 

I stamped images from JB Monster Love and the cow from BB The Whole Herd, then colored them with Copics. I cut a 4" x 8.25" panel of black cardstock, then used colored pencils to draw on the tractor beams. I added the ship, cow, and ground with foam dots to give them dimension. I stamped a fitting sentiment from Twice the Wishes, then popped that up as well. A few stars with a white gel pen finished the scene.

List of all stamps/dies/paper/etc. used on this card:

• My Favorite Things JB Monster Love stamp set
• My Favorite Things BB The Whole Herd stamp set
• My Favorite Things Twice the Wishes stamp set
• Cardstock: Black Licorice (My Favorite Things) and chartreuse (brand unknown)

Other products used:

• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Copic XPress-It Blending Card
• Copic markers
• Prismacolor Premier colored pencils
• Double-sided tape (to adhere the panels to the card base)
• White gel pen
• Foam dots

I hope your day is surprising (in a good way)!

Buzzing with Love for MFT's Weekly Sketch Challenge 679

Today, I'm sharing design team inspiration for the My Favorite Things Sketch Weekly Sketch Challenge (#679). I'm enjoying making bright, cheerful cards for spring.

For this happy, love-themed card, I stamped the bee images from the Jenoblade Bee Strong stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Copic XPress-It Blending Card. After coloring the images with Copics, I used the matching Die-Namics set to cut them out.

For the background, I cut a 5.25" x 4" panel of Kraft cardstock, then used the Happy Hexagons stencil with some Gina K White Glitz Glitter Gel. After I spread the gel with a palette knife, I put the panel aside to dry.

I cut a small circle from the Wonky Stitched Circle STAX Die-Namics. I cut a 0.75" x 3.5" panel of Smooth White cardstock, then stamped a sentiment from the Freshly Picked Bouquet stamp set. I used scissors to cut a "fishtail" on the right side of the sentiment. I cut a 5.5" x 4.25" panel of Red Hot cardstock for the bottom layer, then added my glittered hexagon layer on top. I added another Red Hot panel (1" x 3.5") under the white sentiment, then attached the circle on the left side. I used foam dots to pop up the sentiment from the card base, as well as the bees on the sentiment layer. Note: Regular glue on foam dots won't stick to the glitz gel, so I used liquid glue on them.

For the inside, I added a Red Hot layer and white layer, then another lovely bee with a bouquet.

Hopefully, this video will show the sparkle a bit better than the photos:

List of all stamps/dies/paper/etc. used on this card:

• My Favorite Things JB Bee Strong stamp set
• My Favorite Things JB Bee Strong Die-Namics
• My Favorite Things Happy Hexagons stencil
• My Favorite Things Wonky Stitched Circle STAX Die-Namics
• My Favorite Things Freshly Picked Bouquet stamp set
• MFT cardstock: Smooth White, Red Hot, and Kraft

Other products used:

• Gina K. Glitz Glitter Gel - White
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Copic XPress-It Blending Card
• Copic markers
• Glue (Art Glitter glue)
• Double-sided tape (to adhere the panels to the card base)
• Palette knife
• Foam dots

I just love these little bees and hope you do, too!

Another Cheerful Springtime Card with Butterflies and Blooms

I had some leftover flowers and butterflies I'd created for yesterday's card, so I decided to make one more cheerful, springtime scene.

For this happy, springtime card, I used some flowers and a butterfly I'd already colored and fussy cut from yesterday's card. I stamped some grass, then colored and fussy cut it, to create a little more depth.

I cut a 4" x 5.25" white panel, then masked off the right side and bottom edge with Post-It Notes. I used a blending tool and Distress Oxide inks (Tumbled Glass, Broken China, and Mermaid Lagoon) to create an ink-blended section. I lightly splattered the inked area with water, then dabbed it with a dry paper towel, to add some texture.

I mounted the inked panel on a 4.25" x 5.5" panel of black cardstock, then glued the grass to the blue area. I added foam dots to the flowers and added them. I glued the center (body) of the butterfly to the blue area, then gently bent the wings up for dimension. I stamped a sentiment from the Spread Your Wings stamp set (retired) on a white rectangle, then cut a slightly-larger black rectangle. I used a pair of scissors to cut a diagonal line on the white and black rectangles, glued them together, then mounted them on the card with foam dots. The sentiment hides the bottom of the fussy-cut images perfectly!

List of all stamps/dies/paper/etc. used on this card:

• My Favorite Things SY Butterflies and Blooms stamp set
• My Favorite Things Spread Your Wings stamp set (retired)
• MFT cardstock: Smooth White and Black Licorice

Other products used:

• Distress Oxide Inks: Tumbled Glass, Broken China, and Mermaid Lagoon
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Copic XPress-It Blending Card
• Copic markers
• Glue (Art Glitter glue)
• Double-sided tape (to adhere the panels to the card base)
• Foam blending tool (Ranger)
• Foam dots

Voila! Now I have two cheerful cards to send to friends.

Lovely Spring Flowers for MFT's Weekly Sketch Challenge 678

Today, I'm sharing design team inspiration for the My Favorite Things Sketch Weekly Sketch Challenge (#678). I've enjoyed making Christmas cards over the past few months, but I'm ready for spring! 

For this happy, springtime card, I started by stamping the flowers and butterflies from the SY Butterflies and Blooms stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Copic XPress-It Blending Card. After I colored them with Copics, using a Uni-Ball Gel Impact Pen (white) for details on the butterflies, I fussy cut them with scissors.

I cut two 6.25" x 4.75" panels from Smooth White cardstock. I used the largest die from the Stitched Rounded Arch STAX Die-Namics set to cut a window on one panel. I used the Cloud Stencil and Distress Oxide Inks (Tumbled Glass and Mermaid Lagoon) to create clouds on the uncut panel. I used foam dots to make a "sandwich" between the two layers to create dimension.

I added foam dots to the flowers and butterflies, then adhered them to the white arched "sandwich" to create a garden scene. I cut a 1.25" x 3.5" panel from the Woodgrain Whimsy Paper Pad to resemble a flower box, then popped it up with foam dots. I stamped a sentiment from SY Butterflies and Blooms on a 3/8" x 4.75" white rectangle, then added that on top of the flower box. I adhered the final scene to the card base, using Black Licorice cardstock as the largest mat (5" x 6.5").

List of all stamps/dies/paper/etc. used on this card:

• My Favorite Things SY Butterflies and Blooms stamp set
• My Favorite Things Stitched Rounded Arch STAX Die-Namics
• My Favorite Things Cloud Stencil
• My Favorite Things Woodgrain Whimsy Paper Pad
• MFT cardstock: Smooth White and Black Licorice

Other products used:

• Distress Oxide Inks: Tumbled Glass and Mermaid Lagoon
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Copic XPress-It Blending Card
• Uni-Ball Gel Impact Pen (white)
• Copic markers
• Glue (Art Glitter glue)
• Double-sided tape (to adhere the panels to the card base)
• Foam blending tool (Ranger)
• Foam dots

OK, now I'm ready for springtime!

Another Mice Birthday Card for MFT's Weekly Sketch Challenge #677

Today, I'm sharing design team inspiration for the My Favorite Things Sketch Weekly Sketch Challenge (#677). Since Christmas cards are finally done, I'm focusing on birthdays and other special occasions.

For this birthday card, I used the YUZU Micest Friend stamp set from MFT's new release, along with some of my favorite stamps and dies.

I stamped the mice and cheese "cake" from YUZU Micest Friend with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on Copic XPress-It Blending Card, then colored them with Copics. I fussy cut them and put them aside while I worked on the card base.

I cut several cardstock panels (Smooth White 5.75" x 4.5"; Lush Lagoon 5.5" x 4.25"; 4x Kraft 4" x 5.25") for the layers, then used the largest die from the Fanciful Frames STAX Die-Namics to cut out the center of each Kraft panel. I glued them together and then painted them with Jacquard Metallic Alcohol Ink (Silver). I layered the panels on the card base, with the silver frame on top.

I cut additional rectangles for the sentiment area (to match the Sketch Challenge) and stamped the smallest white panel with a sentiment from Twice the Wishes. I glued those layers to the silver frame, then added the cheese and mice, using foam dots to pop them up. I wanted to add a little birthday magic, so I used my White Uni-Ball Gel Impact pen to add some dots and sparkles.

For the inside, I added another Lush Lagoon layer and a Smooth White layer for the sentiment. I stamped the sentiment from Inside & Out Birthday Greetings, then added another mouse and cheese "cake." Now the card is ready to go!

List of all stamps/dies/paper/etc. used on this card:

• My Favorite Things YUZU Micest Friend stamp set
• My Favorite Things Fanciful Frames STAX Die-Namics
• My Favorite Things Twice the Wishes stamp set
• My Favorite Things Inside & Out Birthday Greetings stamp set
• MFT cardstock: Smooth White, Kraft, Lush Lagoon

Other products used:

• Distress Oxide Ink: Fired Brick
• Jacquard Metallic Alcohol Ink (Silver)
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Copic XPress-It Blending Card
• Uni-Ball Gel Impact Pen (white)
• Copic markers
• Glue (Art Glitter glue)
• Double-sided tape (to adhere the panels to the card base)
• Foam blending tool (Ranger)
• Foam dots

I hope you have a wonderful day!

It's a Mice Day for MFT's New Release!

Today, My Favorite Things released their December 2023 products, and I'm sharing a card I made with one of the new sets. I LOVE the cute little mice by YUZU!

I couldn't decide which mice I liked best, so I used all of them. I stamped the mice, jars, and cheese from YUZU Micest Friend with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Copic XPress-It Blending Card, then colored them with Copics. I also stamped the kitchen and cake from the JB Kitchen Cuties stamp set. I used the Micest Friend Die-Namics to cut out the mice, then fussy cut everything else.

For the background, I cut a 4"x8.5" panel of Wild Cherry cardstock, then cut a 3.75"x8.25" panel of Smooth White cardstock. On the white panel, I used the English Brick Wall Stencil with Fired Brick Distress Oxide Ink. I wanted the brick to look worn, so I applied it very lightly and left some open areas. I cut a 1.5"x8.25" panel of Kraft cardstock, then stamped it with a sentiment from JB Kitchen Cuties.

Finally, I layered all of the panels on the card base, then glued and used foam dots to adhere the mice and accessories. I love the final scene and can't wait to give this birthday card to a friend.

List of all stamps/dies/paper/etc. used on this card:

• My Favorite Things YUZU Micest Friend Stamp Set
• My Favorite Things YUZU Micest Friend Die-Namics
• My Favorite Thing JB Kitchen Cuties Stamp Set
• My Favorite Things English Brick Wall Stencil
• MFT cardstock: Smooth White, Kraft, and Wild Cherry

Other products used:

• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Copic markers (various)
• Distress Oxide Ink - Fired Brick
• Glue (Art Glitter glue)
• Double-sided tape (to adhere the panels to the card base)
• Foam blending tool (Ranger)
• Foam dots

Have a very mice day!