Simple Christmas Trio

Yes, I "do" simple sometimes... mostly when I am mass producing and right now that is exactly what I am doing. Amazingly enough, I am not waiting until Christmas Eve to put together some gifts. I am the MASTER procrastinator after all! heehee

The cocoa kit was inspired by Lauren and her great "Music Makeover" template that you can purchase HERE.

Instead of filling the box with a CD case, I simply put two packages of cocoa and 2 mini candy canes in there. It makes the perfect cocoa kit for a couple. :) Again, remember... I am mass producing these so they are SIMPLE! If I started stitching, distressing, coloring and going wild... well... I would have exactly ONE thing made before Christmas and that is just not going to work! LOL This another cute little gift that will not break the bank!

Cost of Cocoa Kit for Two:

$.46 card stock (approx)

$.12 4 copper brads

$.04 tiny strip of patterned paper (yes I did the math LOL)

$.20 two packets of cocoa

$.05 two mini candy canes

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$.87 per cocoa kit

The card is super simple are was inspired by Mary Fish. While I am on the topic of the card I need to ask you something! Have you purchased the Curvy Label punch bundle from SU? See the stamp I used with the punch that comes with the bundle? The Merry Christmas one? WHY on earth did they not make the oval the same size as any one of the THREE oval punches that they carry? Ummmm.... hello.... don't they know there are some of us out there that do not like to cut with scissors? I was very annoyed about that! I had to cut that thing out free hand and you know... I just don't like doing that. *vent over*

The treat bag was also inspired by Mary Fish. She used a Top Note die (SU-Sizzix) and scored it in the middle. I am sure it's been done by plenty other stampers, but that is where I saw it, so I am crediting her. :) I added a simple strip of paper along the top and a couple things to decorate the front. I filled a small cello bag with some Life Savers and sandwiched it in between the scored Top Note. While I am on the subject of Lifesavers... wanna know WHY I used Lifesavers instead of the more popular CHOCOLATE? Well... let me tell you... it MATCHES! LMBO! YES, even the candy must match! UNLESS it's hidden in a box or something, then you can whip out the chocolate. :) I'm only kidding (kinda). *wink*

Stamps: Mr. Twigster, Winter Post, Scandinavian Season, Alphabits, Curly Label Punch set

Ink: Versamark, close to cocoa, tangerine, kiwi, basic brown

Paper: Frosty Day Patterned Paper, Tangerine Tango, Close to Cocoa, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White

Accessories: Copper brads, circle punches, Top Note Die, Curly Label Punch, dimensionals, cello bag, red line tape

Christmas Cube

top view

corner view:

corner view

out of the cube:

out of the cube:



out of the cube:

out of the cube:
out of the cube:

Acrylic photo cube:

the photo cube out of the packaging:

the 2 pieces slide together to form the cube

I bought a bunch of photo cubes at a dollar tree a couple years ago because a friend had made me a nice gift with one and I loved the idea. Well... of course they sat in my "alterables" area for a LONG time and went unused. While I was in Austin a couple months ago, I went to Archivers and there was a photo cube there but inside they did not use a cube of paper, instead it was an X of paper. I said out loud, "mental note, paper in an X in the photo cubes", and went on shopping.

I decided to try out the idea and use one of the many photo cubes I had sitting in my stamp room. It was a comedy of errors as far as configuring the correct dimensions to use, but I finally got it just the way I wanted it and this is what I came up with. :)

Here are the directions that I typed up for a class I taught in October. We made this exact photo cube and it was a LOT of fun!

Christmas Cube
By Jody Morrow

Cutting Your Paper In Preparation:

• 4 pieces of card stock: 4 ¾ X 3 ¼ scored at 2 3/8 (I used dark green)
• 2 pieces of card stock: 3 ¼ X 3 ¼ (I used dark green)
• 8 pieces of patterned paper: 2 ¼ X 3 1/8 (I used 4 each of 2 designs)
• 8 pieces of solid patterned paper: 2 X 2
• 4 pieces of patterned paper: 3 1/8 X 3 1/8 (I used 2 each of 2 designs)
• 6 snowflakes punched from white solid patterned paper
  

Directions

• Stamp and color images, then embellish with glitter
• Trim around images with paper cutter and mat using a piece of card stock (brown) that is 1/8 inch larger on each side. (If your image is 1 X 2, your mat will be 1 1/8 X 2 1/8)
• Adhere the 8 pieces of patterned paper to the 4 pieces of scored card stock
• Build each page as shown in pictures
• Adhere the edges of the scored card stock together to form an X
• Insert pieces in cube and close (top and bottom piece are simply laid in cube)
  

Alternate cube ideas

• Cover pages with pictures
• Use ONLY pictures to fill
• Use friendship sentiments
• Make it more dimensional inside like a shadow box

Sources for photo cubes:

In-store: Walmart $3 (others have said they were priced at $2.50 at their Walmart)

Online: ($3.95 each plus applicable shipping, tax etc)
http://www.archivalusa.com/jpc35.html
http://www.pfile.com/product/j-pc-35/Acrylic-Frames

Supplies:
Stamps: All Amuse
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: Dark Green, White, Wassail Basic Grey 6 X 6 paper pad
Accessories: Photo cube, snowflake punch, copper brads, red line tape, red line dimensional boosters, oval punches, glitter, quickie glue pen, puffy paint, Copic markers, mini glue dots, mono adhesive, ½ inch circle punch, paper piercer and piercing mat

If you make one, please link back here so I can check out your creation. :)

Have a wonderful day!

MFT What's Up Wednesday WOW!

I really don't like posting without pictures, but this is worth the exception!

MFT is having an AMAZING sale starting Wednesday, November 26th. Make sure you read the part in large print!

Here is the news, straight from Kim:

This WUW is our BIIIIIIGGGGGESSSST ever!!!! So, let’s get started!

Not only is it WUW, it’s Thanksgiving and Black Friday week, so you get an MFTriple Play!

Read through this carefully, you don’t want to miss a single special…


*Today’s WUW Hook-Up is Rain or Shine for $5 bucks with purchases over $25. Enter RAINORSHINE at checkout to receive your special, ONE DAY ONLY, ONE SET PER CUSTOMER price!


*Gobble, Gobble Thursday is super simple and just plain SUPER! Spend over $50 and pick out a FREE set of your choice! No exclusions, list any set currently in stock in the comments section, and we will add it!


*Black Friday? Pink and black Friday for sure! Buy three (3) $25 gift certificates, and get one (1) FREE!


*WED ONLY - Our BLACK FRIDAY BUNDLE! On Wednesday, November 26th ONLY, we are offering all three specials at one time! For those that don’t want to wait, that NEED it all, here’s what you do:

You BUY:
* $75 in products from the site, any and all products qualify
* Three (3) $25 Gift Certificates

So, to recap, you should have $150 in a mix of products/gift certs in your cart at checkout.

Here’s what you GET:
* Free US Shipping
* Free Rain or Shine set (We’ll knock off the $5 bucks!)
* Free $25 Gift Certificate
* Two FREE sets of YOUR CHOICE!

List your set choices and BLACKFRIDAYBUNDLE in the comments of your order, and we will take care of the rest!

You get over $225 in products for $150! PLUS you get free shipping!

We have thought long and hard about how to say thank you, and by goodness, I think we’ve done it!

But wait! There’s more!

This weeks First 50 is a 16 color Pearlescent Watercolor kit, valued at $4.95! Our biggest give-away ever! If your order number is below 7240, you automatically qualify.

How’d They Do That? Shannan Teubner is gonna give us hints and tips to make our watercoloring dreams come true. The artist behind the Rain or Shine masterpiece at the top of this post, you’ll want to check out what she has to say in our How’d They Do That? thread!
Whew! Well, I’m exhausted, and I hope you are excited and feel completely appreciated. Happy Thanksgiving from My Favorite Things!

A Moment of Silence...

Let me take a moment of silence for my HORRIBLE Kodak Z650. It died an untimely death with an SD card FULL of pictures I had taken for my blog! I *may* take it into the backyard and bash it on the ground to show my "appreciation". LOL I had taken about FIFTY pictures for a "science experiment" for my blog and now they are lost in cyber land. Grrrrrr! I went today and bought a new digital camera and new SD card, so I HOPE the new one works ok. :) I didn't want to spend a ton of money since Christmas is around the corner, so I bought a semi-inexpensive one. I am crossing my fingers! :) I hope the pictures look ok.

OK, now for the irony in this post... my project today is all about MUSIC, not silence. LOL

I was inspired by Lauren to make a Holiday Mix CD for some of my friends this Holiday season. Anyone who knows me, knows I LOVE music. I listen to it just about every time I stamp. So, I went to iTunes and downloaded 14 songs that I loved to make a Holiday Mix CD. This isn't your traditional "Frosty the Snowman" type CD. LOL I have actually enjoyed listening to it since I made it a couple weeks ago and I wasn't even in "Christmas Mode" yet.

I loved the idea of being able to make a cute box for the CD case like Lauren. Unfortunately, I cannot share the dimensions because the original idea is hers and it is for sale. I suggest you go purchase Lauren's Music Makeover template for $5 and make your own. Her templates are designed to be printed directly on your card stock and then cut and scored using the lines provided. If that is something you wouldn't like to do, you can always print it out and use it as a template.

I dressed up the box a little with patterned paper and some simple stamping. I knew I wanted to make quite a few of them so I wanted to make them reproducible. :) The CD case itself is decorated with patterened paper, a sentiment and a list of songs on the CD inside that I printed directly from iTunes. Oh and FYI, I used the STANDARD jewel case size, not the new slim type. You can buy 10 standard jewel cases from Walmart for about $4.

So for 15 Holiday Mix CD gifts I spent:

$14 iTunes downloads

$6 jewel cases

$3 blank CDs (out of a big spool)

$10 pack of patterned paper (used almost the whole pack)

$5 card stock (approx)

$3 Heidi Swapp ghost shapes (have some with every meal LOL)

$3 copper brads (used 60 of a pack of 100)

$5 adhesive (approx)

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$49

$3.27 per Holiday Mix CD gift

That is a small amount of money for a cute little gift don't you think?

You could also use a different type of CD sleeve or holder to decrease your cost per gift!

Here are the songs used for my Holiday Mix CD:

1.) Carol of the Bells/BarlowGirl

2.) The Heartache Can Wait/Brandi Carlile

3.) Mistletoe/Colbie Caillat

4.) Winter Wonderland/Kate Havnevik

5.) All My Bells Are Ringing/Lenka

6.) Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow/Michael Buble

7.) The Christmas Song/Michael Buble

8.) Grown-Up Christmas List/Michael Buble

9.) I'll Be Home for Christmas/Michael Buble

10.) White Christmas/Michael Buble

11.) Winter Song/Sara Bareilles& Ingrid Michaelson

12.) Happy XMas/Sarah McLachlan

13.) Song for a Winter's Night/Sarah McLachlan

14.) Christmas Time is Here/Sarah McLachlan

So have YOU started your holiday gift-giving goodies yet? What are you doing? I would love to hear your ideas.

Have a wonderful day!

Jody

Celebrate MFT Day!

Please forgive me, for I have used bright colors.

Celebrate MFT Day=the 20th of EVERY month!

Please ingrain this date into your MFT brains. :) On the 20th of each month, all year long... we will celebrate MFT. :) Make a card and share your MFT talent with your MFT sisters... on the 20th... and any other day you want to. LOL 20th... MFT... 20th... MFT... 20th... MFT. Got it? LOL

Today I am celebrating MFT with a card using the new BC Dzyns set "and then I said".

I stamped one of the words included in the set across her tank top (inspired by Mel). I had my 8 year, Madeline, in mind when I made this card. Yellow and red are her 2 favorite colors (this month anyway lol) and I wanted to make an outfit that she would wear. LOL The scary part is she would SO wear this. She also wears pink and red together *shudder*... but only when Daddy takes her to school. LOL As for the sentiment on the shirt, she doesn't say that... yet! But I do. LOL

Image is colored with Copic markers and sparklized (new word) with Stickles. YES, I let them dry over night. You should be proud of my new-found patience. LOL

Stamps: and then I said (MFT)

Ink: Memento black

Paper: gray, yellow, red, white

Accessories: dew drops, ribbon, clear button, black floss, paper piercer, Copic markers, Stickles, black foam dimensionals, horizontal slot punch

BC Dzyns Blog Hop

Welcome to the MFT BC Dzyns blog hop. :) If you are just happening upon this amazing event, please start at the beginning at Kim's Blog! The amazing MFT design team is strutting their stuff with this adorable new set, "and then I said". Hop along from blog to blog and at the end you just may find a surprise. :)

You came to me from the UBER talented Joanne Basile who is as SWEET as she is amazing! (Lucky girl huh?) Her card was adorable! (as usual!) Make sure you leave a comment on her post as well, because there are TWO chances to win this stamp set during this blog hop! :) One is on Joanne's blog (a little cheat/hint for you) and the other... well... you need to get hopping to find out where ELSE you can enter to win. :)

This is the NEW set from BC Dzyns. I just love this image! SO cute!

There is a special bundle being offered for a limited time. In the bundle you will get:

• *The new and then I said... BC Dzyns set


• *A Complete Edition Peerless Watercolor set


• *1 yard each of our fabulous Glimmer Ribbons in 15 assorted colors!


• *Our Glimmer Brad/Flower collection, which includes 6 each of all 5 Sheer Shimmer Flowers and 6 each of all 5 colors of our Glimmer Brads! (60 pieces in total)


• *Perfect Palette


• *My Favorite Things Clear Stamp Storage Case to house your bundle


• *A $5 gift certificate toward your next order!

The bundle is priced at $43.45. At that price you save $8.50 plus you get FREE SHIPPING! If you are one of the first 50 to order, you will ALSO get a FREE Inkssentials White Gel Pen! It will automatically be added to your order if you are one of the first 50, so no coupon code needed!

You like... totally need one of these bundles! heehee

Your next stop is the very talented KIMMIE! Click HERE to see her amazing card and continue the journey.

I used the sketch challenge by Frances found HERE for this card. Thanks for the inspiration, Frances!

Stamps: MFT and then I said
Ink: Memento black

Paper: soft sky, black, patterned paper soft sky
Accessories: Heidi Swapp ghost shape flower, Prima flower, large silver brads, small silver brads, Janome sewing machine, Copic markers, Prismacolor pencils, blending stumps, odorless mineral spirits, Spica glitter pen (clear), Nestabilities, ribbon, black foam dimensionals.

Want to learn how to make an acetate card? Click HERE to see Jessie Rone's FABULOUS tutorial in the MFT forum.

Enabler Alert

Please excuse the mess. This is the state of my craft table right this minute. LOL I had to go snap a picture for this post and... well... it is what it is and it is MESSY! This is the result of me stamping 9 cards in 9 days. Maybe today I will clean up and start over. LOL My space has officially closed in around me. :) That is the position I place my Janome in when I sew on a card.

There is the foot pedal to my right on the floor. That is where it stays all the time. Again, don't mind the mess. I have been creating! :)

There is it's home on the shelf. I can lean back and grab it with one hand and put it on my table. Again, messy messy messy! LOL

Hi all! I just got an e-mail from Hancock Fabrics and there is going to be a one day sale on Saturday, November 15th.

Included in the sale is the Janome Sew Mini sewing machine, which is what I use! It will be on sale for $39.99 (reg $59.99). There is also FREE SHIPPING for orders of $50 or more. I would suggest adding some of the Janome bobbins (cannot use other ones to the best of my non-seamstress knowledge) for different colors of thread to your order to bump it up to $50 and not have to pay shipping.

Of course I don't work for Janome OR Hancock Fabrics. Just passing along the deal because it is a REALLY good price and I LOVE my Janome Sew Mini. :)

I will be using mine to bring you some sewing tips in the near future! :)

Pros: lightweight

• compact
  
• sews like a REAL sewing machine
  
• 7 stitch options
  
• easy to use (I am not a seamstress and I figured it out) LOL
  

Cons:

• it's light weight makes it unsturdy if you don't sew on a flat surface of a sturdy table (I don't, I sew on my craft table, but it's ok for me that it bounces a little)
  
• No light attached
  
• only 7 stitches

I store mine to the right of where I sit and stamp on my metal shelving. When I want to sew, I lean back in my chair and grab it with one hand and put it on my table. Then, I grab the foot pedal with my foot and put it in place. When I am done, I kick the foot pedal out of the way and stick the sewing machine back in it's place on the shelf. Easy peasy! :)

Merry & Bright

Here is the 4th card I made using Jen's sketch. I guess I really liked it huh? LOL

This card ended up in a totally different way than I had planned. When I started I had a piece of patterned paper I was using for color inspiration. After I had colored the Cuppie it just didn't fit with the paper.

That leads me to a Jody Rule.

• When putting things together on a card, consider the "style" of each piece when deciding whether they will go together. For example, I started with a somewhat elegant piece of patterned paper with this card. It didn't "feel" right with the image because it was too elegant for the image. Make sense? If you color a field of "cute" flowers in bright colors, you wouldn't want to add some gold swirly ribbon to it. It is a different style. Choose one and go with it.

Ok, back to the card. :)

As I said, I started with patterned paper, but it wasn't working so I removed it and went with a very tame kraft, chocolate and white color combo. I wanted the Cuppie's red to pop. I decided to be different and stamp the Cuppie on Kraft card stock. I colored with Copic markers. Then, I added red Stickles... and had to walk away for the night. LOL DANG I don't like having to be patient. *sigh*

Did you know when I first used Stickles I thought it was totally gross because there was all this globby glue everywhere! LMBO! I didn't realize it would shrink down and dry flat. I thought it would be a big globby mess! Of course that was AFTER I had accumulated about a dozen colors of Stickles. Then, one day I decided to squirt some on a piece of paper and wait overnight for it to dry so I could see what it looked like. *shakes head at self*

I got off track again... ok... so the next morning I stitched everything together and finished the card. I left it sitting on my desk and went shopping at Walmart. While I was there I strolled through the craft aisle and found some cool Martha Stewart snow glitter stuff. Unlike other "snow" glitter I have found that have a pinkish or purplish tint to them, this one was WHITE/CLEAR. YAY for not having color matching issues. LOL I bought it ($8.95 for a fairly decent sized bottle).

When I came home I scanned my stamp room for something to SNOW up. There it was... my freshly finished card. It couldn't run so I grabbed it and squirted Crystal Effects on the antlers on top of the cupcake. Then I tossed snow all over the glue. Then... I waited... AGAIN. LOL It was perfect placement, really. It was already snowing on my card. See those big ol' snowflakes on there? LOL I like the look. It is subtle, yet adds some interest. What do you think? Will you let it snow in YOUR stamp space? :)

Stamps: TE stamps

Ink: Memento Black, Versamark

Paper: chocolate, kraft, white

Accessories: Janome sewing machine, silver brads, Stickles, Martha Stewart snow glitter, Nestabilities, black dimensional boosters, crystal effects, dazzling diamonds glitter, Copic markers, Heidi Swapp ghost shapes

Season's Sweetings

Isn't that a cute sentiment and a cute image? I used my new Taylored Expressions stamps to make this card.

The image was stamped in Memento black and colored with Copic markers. I added some shimmer using my Spica glitter pens (clear and silver). The ornaments are Swarovski crystals (3 mm).

Again, the sketch I used is by Jen and you can check it out HERE.

After stamping this card I decided it was time to start Christmas shopping. I don't like to stress out at the last minute, so my hubby and I went and got a head start today (actually this is our 2nd trip, but who's counting?)! :) I am SO excited about the things I got them and can't wait for Christmas day! Nothing makes me happier than their smiling faces! It makes me all warm and fuzzy inside! :)

Jody Rules:

• When adhering crystals, use a TINY dab of liquid glue (I use crystal effects) and if any squishes out, wipe it off with your paper piercer or something.
  
• If after taping ribbon to the back of your card, it is bulky, attach your base mat to your card base with dimensional boosters to prevent the layer from pulling from the card base.
  
• When using a repetitive patterned paper (like the one I used today), trim the piece you need deliberately, making sure to keep it symmetrical.

Stamps: TE stamps

Ink: Memento black

Paper: BG, PTI kraft, white, artichoke

Accessories: Heidi Swapp clear ghost shape star, silver brads, ric rac velvet May Arts ribbon, Janome sewing machine, Swarovski crystals, Copic markers, small oval punch, Spica glitter pens, black dimensional boosters

Have a wonderful day!

Sweet Delight

This card was made using my new Taylored Expressions Stamps.

I stamped the image in Memento Black, colored with Copics and die cut with my Labels 2 Nestabilities.

I kept the card clean and simple. I wanted the focus to be on the cute cupcake. :)

This card uses Jen's sketch found HERE.

I was asked for some sewing tips. I will attempt to work on a tutorial of some sort for that in the next week or so. :)

Thanks to everyone who educated me on the flavor and background of red velvet cake. :) LOL That was very interesting! Did you know that red velvet cake is chocolate? CRAZY! LOL Who knew?

I was also asked for more Jody Rules. :) I am glad to know someone appreciates my "rules". LOL I will attempt to incorporate those into my posts as well when something jumps out at me. :)

Jody Rules for this card:

• Instead of having brad prongs, stitching and ribbon that is taped showing on the inside of the card, attach a mat (same color is ok) that is 1/8" smaller on each side. The inside of your card will be clean! I usually attach this mat to my card base using red line tape.
  
• If, when sewing, any of your corners are "off" just a little, stick a brad in each corner to disguise your sewing mistake.
  
• NEVER leave loose threads on the front of the card. Pull them through to the back side of the card and tape down the loose ends. To do this, just start tugging in the area of the thread and when you find it, pull it through. I use a paper piercer to help me do this.
  
• If you want an embellishment on a card, but don't have the right color embellishment or don't want to pull in another color... go clear! I have a big stash of clear Heidi Swapp ghost shapes, acrylic pieces and other clear things that help me achieve the embellishment I want without making any color no nos!
  
• Always try to use dimensional boosters... somewhere. Cards like to be thick. If you only need one stamp... shame on you! LMBO! Well... occasionally it's ok I guess. heehee

Have a wonderful day!

Stamps: TE stamps

Ink: Memento black

Paper: PTI white, BG Figgy Pudding, artichoke

Accessories: Heidi Swapp ghost shape snowflake, pewter brads, Copic markers, Janome sewing machine, red line tape, black dimensional boosters

Shiny Wood Flooring

This card is all about the shiny wood flooring. I fell in love with Candice's hand drawn wood flooring and decided I would try it for myself. For me, drawing a straight line is a momentous task, so the thought I drew this is AMAZING! Now mind you, like any uptight, detailed person, I used a ruler and measured my planks out so they would each be exactly the same size and evenly spaced! LMBO! I know... I know... *shakes head at self*

I colored the image in with Copics and then wanted some texture on the chaise lounger. I needed a mask for the entire image other than the chaise, so I made one using Eclipse tape and stuck it on there. Then, I stamped a twill background stamp over the chaise in white pigment ink. It added just the little touch I was looking for. I paper pieced her skirt with the intention of using the paper on my card. At this point, my colors were chosen, my image was colored, my skirt was pieced (e-Girls skirt that is... I was wearing sweats with holes in them if you are wondering). Now the big decision... instant gratification of finishing the card, or an overnight wait as crystal effects dried on the hard wood flooring. It was hard and it took me a full couple minutes to talk myself into 1.) applying the crystal effects even though I feared I would screw up my card and 2.) being willing to wait a whole day to finish said card or risk screwing up crystal effects on card. *sigh* Then I grabbed the crystal effects and started squirting it on. Thank goodness all was well. I got it all on there and then walked to the craft table that is supposed to be for my girls and stuck it on there... and walked away. I'll have you know I waited a WHOLE day to finish this card! YAY for patience. Thanks, Candice for the inspiration. I know it's not as cute as yours, but I tried. :)

I finished off the card with some black ribbon, a cool WOOL FELT FLOWER (which is really cool BTW), and a clear button that I added some glitter to. I desperately wanted to add the sentiment: Sending {{{Hugs}}}, but I couldn't fit it anywhere, so I settled for the inside and dressed it up a bit too. :)

I almost forgot, this card was made using Jen del Muro's card sketch. You can find it HERE and play along if you would like. A sketch challenge is great. I take it as a task. Sit down and follow it. Before you know it... you'll have a card... or FOUR! LOL Yes... I made FOUR cards using this sketch over the past couple days. I have them scheduled for the next 4 days starting TODAY! That will make 8 days in a row of blog posting. Don't faint! LOL It is my mission to post once a day. I have my fingers crossed and my butt in my stamp room to make that happen! Wish me luck! :)

Stamps: e-Girl, twill BG

Ink: Black memento

Paper: Basic Grey Urban Prairie, saffron, white, black

Accessories: wool felt flower, clear button (foofala), black twine, glitter, dew drops, glue dots, ribbon, crystal effects, stampin write marker, ruler, Nestabilities, black dimensional boosters, Copic markers

Cupcake Flopsey

This card uses the ad0rable new Cupcake Flopsey stamp set from MFT.

I followed MFT sketch challenge 53 found HERE for this card.

I colored Flopsey's ears and nose and the cupcake frosting. I constructed the flower embellishment by starting with a Heidi Swapp ghost shape flower, and attaching a "pokey" silver frame to it. I had to pierce some holes through the acrylic to get it in. The prongs just get smashed down. Then, I centered a glittery brad in the silver frame.

Stamps: Cupcake Flopsey

Ink: Memento black

Paper: pink, white, BG Urban Prairie

Accessories: Janome sewing machine, ribbon, word window punch, Copic markers, glittery brad, Heidi Swapp ghost shape, silver brads, red line tape, black dimensional boosters