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And... She's Home!

This is a totally non-crafty post... but I wanted to share my joy with all my crafty friends! My Daughter, Alex, has returned from her 18 month mission for our Church in Chile! I was able to go to Chile and spend a week there seeing a sliver of what she experienced! Here are a few photos!

Seeing her for the first time in 18 months. At the Chile Santiago North Mission office.

She served in this beautiful area called Santa Maria. Look at those neat steps on the hill for farming.

The city of Santiago is really beautiful... and very clean. This is one of the oldest areas in Santiago... Santa Lucia Hill.

A view walking up the hill with some of the city in the background.

At the top of the hill... just some of the city and the Andes in the background.

We also visited Viña del Mar... even though it was really chilly... it was beautiful!!!

Up the coast a little to Reñaca... there were even surfers!

 

Remember... this is wintertime in Chile still! LOL!

One day we went to many of the Museums and historical landmarks in Santiago...

So much history and beauty.

We even found her a prince charming... statue! LOL!

Alex snapped a few of me. I thought this was a good one to show how she instructed me to carry my purse because of potential snatchings. The teacher becomes the student!

At La Moneda.... the Presidential palace in Santiago. It was really beautiful.

And finally... the arrival in Seattle with the rest of the family (minus my other daughter who is also on a mission). It was so sweet!

We are so please with her willingness to give of herself for a short time... and look forward to what the future has in store for her!

Thanks for poppying by, friends!

August Creative Challenge: Watercolor

Welcome back friends! I hope that your end of summer activities are going well... and that you are getting the most fun out of these last few days! I've got a few cards to share today for the MFT Creative Challenge!

Watercolor is making a strong comeback in the stamping world. Today's Challenge is all about it! This card uses two different stamping watercolor techniques.

First I used slightly watered down ink... brushing it directly onto the fish stamp. Then I stamped it onto the dry cardstock. I did the same with the seaweed image. I few splatters... and done!

The sentiments were stamped then brushed with a wet brush to bleed the ink. Two easy and fun ways to go... 

A little on the inside too.

With this card I watercolored right onto the die cuts with a brush then while they were still wet I inked up the Script Background and stamped it onto the hearts. The effect is subtle but sweet. 

This last example...
I wet the paper and after inking the stamp I stamped onto the wet paper. I then let that dry before stamping the sentiment. I like being able to make these flat cards... for easy mailing. Now... I went with all MFT products here... but there is also some great watercolor paper that can be used for these.

Make sure to pop over to the MFT Blog to see what the rest of the Design Team created with for this fun challenge.

Thanks for poppying by, friends!

Spotlight Sentiments!

Well, the time is finally here for you to be able to snag fun new MFT products... but we all have one more post full of fun projects to share! 

Starting off today I've got this fun little ensemble featuring Spotlight Sentiments. This set of three image strips is SO neat. I love all the possibilities that come with it!

The card uses the new Blueprints 18 too... I love the sketches for this particular set. 

I followed the sketch but turned it sideways... and added a few additional elements.

This little pillow box is a great complement to the card and uses all the same elements... and the Pillow Box Die-namics die.

The inside of the card is a simple reflection of the front.

Now for a stronger contrasting card...

I love having something basic like this that I could give for any congrats occasion. I let the large sentiment strip do a lot of the talking!

 

 

I created a smaller insert for the inside to keep the message short and sweet!
Well friends, these new products are now available to you at MFT. I can't wait to see all your creations!!!

 Don't forget to leave a comment on this post and other MFT DT New Product Release posts for a chance to WIN one of two, $100 Gift Vouchers. Comment by the end of the day on Thursday, August 14th. Winners will be chosen at random. Hop on over to the MFT Blog to follow the links to the other DT blogs! Enjoy your MFT shopping! ;) 

Thanks for poppying by, friends!

Wicked Good Friend

BOO... did I scare ya? I know... I'm silly. I love Halloween. My sweet Hannah is my October baby and many of her birthday parties were Halloween themed. So, I made this for her! 

I just LOVE Spooky Scene Die-namics! The cat is just SO COOL! Hannah will love that the most. 

I stamped the card base with the new Cheesecloth Background. It's subtle but adds a little something.
Notice the glittered elements. Gotta have some sparkle right!

 

The inside of the card features a sentiment from the Spooky Sentiments stamp set. Wicked cool eh? LOL! Oh... that brings back some memories!

 We have one day left in this MFT August Release Countdown. All the new products will be available to purchase starting on August 12th at 10 pm Eastern time (7pm Pacific). You have one last chance to enter to win Wonderful prizes over on the MFT Blog... hop over there after commenting here. You will also find links to the other DT members that are sharing peeks using these new products on the MFT Blog! It's almost release night!!!

Thanks for poppying by, friends!

Gift Envelopes

Welcome back friends!!! I hope that you all have had an amazing weekend! Right now I'm in Santiago Chile. Yes... you heard me correctly... CHILE! I've headed down to pick up my oldest daughter from her mission! I'm writing this ahead of time so if you heard a scream of joy... that would be me!

So, I had need of a few gift envelopes and this new You've Got Mail Die-namics (Free with $60 offer) fit the need quite nicely! I stamped the front with the new Writing Tablet Background and decorated with elemants from several other products.

 

The fun part about these is that I was able to find Die-namics and stamps that fit perfectly inside them! These die cuts now act as their own little note cards! I love discovering things like that!

We have two days left in this MFT August Release Countdown. All the new products will be available to purchase starting on August 12th at 10 pm Eastern time (7pm Pacific). During this countdown you can enter to win great prizes over on the MFT blog... where you will also find links to the other sneak peeks using these new products! 

And a huge thank you for all your comments so far this release. It's been so fun to hear your thoughts!!!

I'll try to post some Chile photos when I get back... if you're interested. :)

Please come back tomorrow for more peeks! Thanks for poppying by, friends!

Spooky Window

Today's MFT Release countdown sneak peek was such a fun card to create.

I REALLY love this new Die-namics Centerpieces Spooky Window. The cool banner sentiment is from Spooky Sentiments.

I added glitter glaze to the spider for a playful effect. And the Grape Jelly cardstock has been swiped with Sweet Tooth ink to give it a foggy night appearance. 

The web has been colored with a light gray copic marker.

I used Spooky Sentiments on the inside of the card too! Well... that's a wrap for today. 

We have six days left in this MFT August Release Countdown. All the new products will be available to purchase starting on August 12th at 10 pm Eastern time (7pm Pacific). During this countdown you can enter to win AWESOME prizes over on the MFT blog... where you will also find links to the other DT members that are sharing peeks using these new products 

Come back soon for more sneak peeks of Sea Life and Sea Life Die-namics and other soon to be released MFT products!

Thanks for poppying by, friends!

You're Spectacular, Chic Geek!

Welcome back friends! Today I'm sharing sneak peeks of a really cool stamp set and Die-namics... Geek is Chic and Geek is Chic Glasses Die-namics!

Each of these glasses are either stamped or sparkled. SO fun! I just love all these colors together! My daughter, Hannah, worked at a local optometry office before leaving for her mission. She's come to adore glasses. So I sent her this card... and she said it brought her a smile! 

Some simple stamping decorates the inside.

This card is a little more "Clark Kent" LOL! There are some sparkles but I would still feel comfortable giving this to anyone. 

The little glasses images are stamped to create background paper.

These bigger glasses are covered with Glitter Glaze... makes it look like real plastic huh!

 

I love this huge sentiment... it's such a great one! Well, that's a wrap! 

  We have six days left in this MFT August Release Countdown. All the new products will be available to purchase starting on August 12th at 10 pm Eastern time (7pm Pacific). During this countdown you can enter to win AWESOME prizes over on the MFT blog... where you will also find links to the other DT members that are sharing peeks using these new products! 

See you tomorrow for a spoooooky peek!

Thanks for poppying by, friends!

     

Trick or Treat...

...smell my feet... LOL! I love that old saying and today I'm kicking off the MFT August Release Countdown. I've taken a month off of designing products but will have more starting back in the September Release! :)

 Today I've got a fun and sweet card to share!

It's been a little while since I broke out my Copic Markers.... but I had some fun with them for this card.

These images are featured in the new Trick or Treat Stamp set and Die-namics Trick or Treat.

Look at this cute, goofy face. SO sweet! I also added some personal MFT shine to this image.

 I got playful with my copics for this sentiment. LOL! It was fun for sure! 

 The inside to this playful cart shows some dancing stars colored with a gray marker.

That's a wrap for today... here are some deets:

We have seven days left in this MFT August Release Countdown. All the new products will be available to purchase starting on August 12th at 10 pm Eastern time (7pm Pacific). During this countdown you can enter to win Wonderful prizes over on the MFT blog... where you will also find links to the other DT members that are sharing peeks using these new products! So much cuteness this month!

Thanks for poppying by, friends!