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Apr 3, 2012

You Deserve the Best

Now that we've teased and tempted you all week long, it's almost time for you to shop for your favorite Brand Spankin' New products from MFT.


But first... it's time for our Die-namics Feature and Pre-Release Pep Rally!


We've taken an in-depth look at this month's Die-namics, while re-visiting the amazing sets being released tonight at 10 PM EST RIGHT HERE in the MFT Boutique.


And while we are at it, how about we make your life even easier with a "cheat sheet" of all that's new?  Head over to the MFT Blog to print out a shopping list.


For my card today, I used the Let's Toast stamp set.  I just LOVE the combination of fonts in that set.  I kept it clean and simple and I didn't even machine stitch on it (GASP).  I did sneak in 3 hand-stitched x's though...



I am loving making tone-on-tone Botanical Beauty flowers.  Sometimes, it's "too much" to have a colored center.  I mounted it on a Leafy Flourish and added some leaves from Upsy Daisy.  All of that is perched on one of the Fishtail Flags dies.  I will use those things like crazy!  I am in LOVE with them!  Six options!  Awesome!



The sentiment was stamped on patterned paper and then cut out using Circle STAX Set 1.  I then cut the matting layer using Circle STAX Set 2.  I love how closely they layer!  



I added three hand-sttched X's using SU Linen Thread.



I finished off the inside also and added the sentiment on one of the larger Fishtail Flags.



Here are all the Die-namics (and stamp set) I used on this card!  WOW!  LOL











I had to sneak in one more card!  This was actually made using Wednesday Stamp Club 65.  


I used the new An Apple for Teacher à la modes stamp set and colored her with Prismacolor pencils.  Have I mentioned I am loving Prismacolor pencils lately?  LOL  


I perched her on an Open Scallop Doily Duo and stamped the sentiment on a Mix & Match Banner and then chopped off the top portion of it.



Here is a peek inside:




If you'd like to catch up on the sketch, here it is:


Here are the details about the upcoming release on April 3rd at 10 PM EST:
  • You can attend the New Release Party on April 3rd from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
  • The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on April 3rd at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
  • You have just a few more hours to submit your entry for this month's guest designer contest.  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
  • If you'd like to see all the designers' posts for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on April 3rd just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

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34 comments:

  1. Lovely cards! Love those banner dies and your tone on tone flower! Love all the details you added to the insides too! :)

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  2. Great cards! Loving this release!

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  3. So cute, those prisma pencils are loving you too, fabulous coloring

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  4. These are fabulous cards, Jody!! I absolutely adore the first card. The sentiment font is so pleasing and bold. Love the kraft flowers too. Wow! Can't believe it's release time tomorrow...

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  5. Jody,

    Very nice cards!!! :) I am excited about the new releases!!!!!!!

    Thank you for taking the time to share!

    Crafty hugs,

    Jennifer
    partridgelu at yahoo dot com

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  6. First time to join the MFT release and am pretty much in awe of all the stuff! Great cards!

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  7. Just gorgeous, I love these gals!

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  8. I'm checking my list now! Both cards are fabulous!

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  9. Great cards... Love how you did the first card with the tone on tone flower.

    Fabulous coloring on the 2nd card.

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  10. Cute cards!
    jenny dot naus at yahoo dot com

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  11. Both cards are gorgeous Jody!! I love the coloring you've done with the Prisma pencils...makes me want to dust mine off! ;) The hand stitched x's are so sweet and add the perfect touch!!

    Crafty Hugs!
    Meredith
    XO!

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  12. Great cards! Love the flower!

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  13. Great cards! Love the flower!

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  14. Gorgeous cards, love both of them, great coloring

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  15. I love the tone on tone Botanical Blossom... I think I'm going to have to try that! ;) Also, I'm really enjoying this Prismacolor Pencil phase your going through; the ALM teacher looks so soft and pretty (yet still vibrant)!

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  16. I love your cards. The first one is great with the colors and flower--got to get that flower die. Thank you for sharing your ideas. ksh

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  17. Both cards are wonderful! Loving these new dies!

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  18. Great cards!
    I had to comment today, when I noticed there was no stitching on the first card! It looks beautiful just as it is, even if you did have to add three tiny hand stitched! Couldn't resist could you? LOL!!!
    Love your work!

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  19. 2 great cards...love the new banner dies! awesome coloring with the Prisma pencils, haven't used mine in forever great inspiration to maybe get them out again!

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  20. What beautiful cards! I just love the layout on the You Deserve the Best card. And I agree...the monochromatic flower is perfect. You are such an artiste!

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  21. I love how you used the Let's Toast set for a non-wine themed card!! So versatile!!!

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  22. beautiful cards! Love the colors

    jonder at frontier dot com

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  23. love your use of fishtail banners, i cannot wait for them!

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  24. love those new fish tail flags and love the a la mode apple.

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  25. Can I just say, I love these! I love the papers on the first one and the alamode, I'm tellin' ya, I see Catholic school girl -- only I was NEVER that thin and NEVER that tall! :) LOL I'm thinking a card for the ladies from my class that I'm still in touch with!

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  26. LOVE the cards!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  27. Great cards! The flower on the first one is just stunning!

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  28. So cute! I am lovin' those fishtail tags!!

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  29. This is just reall cute card loving all the die

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  30. Adorable cards - great coloring job with the Prismacolor pencils on card #2!

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  31. Beautiful cards! Love the monochromatic flower on the first one.

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  32. These are BEAUTIFUL! I am LOVING the first card with those papers, layout and flower, and your coloring on the alm is OUT of this world!!

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  33. So beautiful cards and very informative steps to create this kind of card with classy and decent looks.
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