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Nov 3, 2010

Best Teacher Ever

Hi all and thanks for hopping by. :)

It's MFT Release Time! All the new sets and dies that have been shown over the past 5 days are available NOW in the MFT Boutique! (I'll wait patiently while you shop)

OK, back? LOL

Tonight, I am using the Banner Strip Die-namics die, Mini Banner Day Alphabet (which comes WITH the die), and Teacher's Pet (again). I told you earlier how happy I was to have this set on hand to make teacher gifts for Christmas, and now I am putting my "money where my mouth is". LOL Here is a gift set I made for my daughter's teacher, Mrs. Conway.

First up I made her a personalized notebook with my Cinch. (yay for using new tools) I cut the Banner Strip in white and black and constructed it with her name in it. I cut off any extra pennants and just left the ones I stamped on "hanging" from the anchor strip.

Super cool tip: You can perfectly mat the Banner Strip if you use the NEGATIVE of the die-cut (the part you usually throw in the trash). Check out the CONWAY that is matted. It nests perfectly in the negative section. YAY!



This Mini Baby Banner Alphabet that comes WITH the die is SO flippin' cute. They are TINY and tiny things make me coo. LOL


This is the coordinating card I made to go with the notebook. I used the Banner Strip again to spell out teacher and used the extra pennant as a place to adhere an apple from the Teacher's Pet stamp set.



For this banner, I just layered a white banner over a black one. This is another way to mat the banner. I added a strip of patterned paper above it to anchor it and stitched along the strip.


Here is a peek inside. Even just a plain banner strung across the page looks adorable. I also used the Notebook Edge die on the lined paper.


Are you ready to hop along? Next up is the super sweet and talented, Barbara Anders. Get on over there and check out the beautiful creation she has to share. :)

See you tomorrow!

31 comments:

  1. What a fabulous card Jody! Nice tip about the negative banner layer! ;)

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  2. Awesome!!! Fabulous details everywhere! Thanks for the tip about the banner negative!

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  3. Fabulous, girlie! And what a great idea about matting the banner! Thanks!

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  4. Another great tip from you! I got everything you used on your post! So excited! Love everything you make!!

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  5. Love the card and great tip about using the negative and I love all you card on your blog. I'm now a follower:)

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  6. great cards! Love your tip, what a great idea!
    Sandra

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  7. Awesome card. What teacher wouldn't want to receive this great card and recognition!

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  8. Awesome work & I love that banner strip!

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  9. Love how the banners look!

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  10. Ohhhh, so gorgeous! I love the banners especially!

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  11. Hi Jody,
    What a lovely teacher gift and card! All the fun die-namic details really add up to great project!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  12. Beautiful cvolors and love all the angles.

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  13. The black and white banner really pops against the all the other colors. Beautiful card both inside and out.

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  14. Lucky Ms Conway!!! this is SUCH a great giftie Jody!!!

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  15. fantabulous! you are so making me want to get that binding tool. your little booklets are darling! and of course the sweet, sweet banner die rocks!

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  16. So cool! I can't wait for mine to arrive.

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  17. I love how you used the banner strip on the inside of the card. So perfect!

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  18. That banner is so darn cute. I will need that, yep... it's decided!

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  19. Great tip on the banner die! I might have to use it today now! Beautiful cards too!

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  20. There are going to be some very thrilled teachers out there! I love the new sets, all of them!

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  21. Great idea! Love that set! :)

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  22. Adorable. What a great idea!

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  23. Adorable...and great tip on how to layer with that die!!

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  24. Okay my must-have list is so long!! I am loving these dies!! Oh my, I need another job. I love this card. TFS!

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  25. Just awesome! Love all the details! TFS!

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  26. I am fairly certain YOU are the teacher's pet!! LOL! Now STOP cause I need these dies now. NEED.

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