My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge #547: Sittin' Pretty!

Hello again!

As promised, I'm back today to share my project that was inspired by this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge! It's an awesome sketch, and open to many interpretations! If you squint your eyes together, hopefully you can see the sketch in my design (I know . . . it's a "loose" interpretation of the sketch. LOL). I pulled out the Sittin' Pretty Stamp Set for my design, and had a blast coloring her up, and stenciling a simple background! Here's the sketch:

And here's my design!

What's not to love about a red door?! And that sweet girl sitting on the stoop, waiting for someone she misses. It seems like that's the general theme these days . . . we're always missing someone, right?! I used the Small Brick Wall Stencil and some Cement Gray Dye Ink to create the house, and the Grassy Edges Stencil and Limelight Dye Ink to create the yard in the background. I just love all of the images in the Sittin' Pretty Stamp Set, and will definitely be pulling it out again very soon! I've listed and linked all of the MFT products that I used below.

Please click on through to the MFT Design Blog to be linked to the other fabulous projects that my very talented teammates have created for your inspiration using this week's sketch! And while you're there, why not link up a design of your own for a chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the MFT Online Boutique! It's a random draw, but you can't win if you don't play along!

That'll do it for me until Friday, when I'll be back with a design inspired by this month's Outside the Box Challenge! Until then, thank you so much for stopping by and have an outstanding day!

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Hello again!

I'm popping in today to share a project that was inspired by this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge! Unusually, I pretty much used the sketch as is - I typically go "off script" a bit! But not today! Here's this week's sketch:

And this is what I created in response to this week's challenge!

I warned you that there wouldn't be much diversion from the sketch! I mean - what's more perfect that a mylar balloon among the clouds? I used the Balloon STAX Die-Namics to create my balloon - I die cut it out of some of that amazing rainbow iridescent card stock from my stash! I used the Stitched Rolling Clouds Edges Die-Namics to create the layered clouds, and I used the Sunrise Radiating Rays Stencil to ink some air rays on the base of the card! The sentiments are all from the new Itty Bitty Basics Stamp Set (the "FREE with $60 Purchase" item from this month's Kit Release!) and they were die cut using the Itty Bitty Strips Die-Namics! I've listed and linked all of the MFT products that I used below.

Please click on through to the MFT Design Blog to be linked to the other fabulous designs that my fellow teammates have created for your inspiration using this week's Sketch Challenge! And while you're there, be sure and link up a project of your own using this week's sketch for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the MFT Online Boutique! It's a random draw, but you have to play to win!

That's it for me, friends! I'll be back soon with my monthly interactive card and process video, so please stay tuned! Until then, thanks for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

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My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge #542: I'm Never Not Thinking of You

Hello friends!

Did you think I fell off the face of the earth again?! Our kids and grandkids were visiting last week, so I decided to be "present" while they were here - which meant that my crafting had to go on the back burner for a bit. But I'm back and bringing you a project that was inspired by this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge! And it's a double bonus project because I hadn't had a chance to play with this month's Floral Focus Card Kit! So I pulled it out and went to town! Here's this week's sketch:

And here's what I created!

I pulled out the In-Focus Florals Die-Namics, dies that could be purchased separately from this month's kit, but coordinate with the kit contents beautifully! I am dying over the intricate details of these die cuts! And I am swooning over how cool they look when stacked black on top of white! I blended some Poppin' Pink, Lemon Drop and Summer Splash Dye Inks to create my rainbow (have I mentioned how AMAZING these new dye inks blend - like BUTTAH!), and then ink blended the same inks over the Punch Pattern Stencil to create the background. The sentiment is from the Friends Like You Stamp Set (also part of this month's kit) and was stamped onto Black Licorice Card Stock using white pigment ink and then heat embossed with white embossing powder. I die cut the sentiment strip using the Slimline Skinny Strips Die-Namics (which can also be purchased separately from the kit!) I've listed and linked all of the MFT products that I used below!

Please click on through to the MFT Design Blog to be linked to the other beautiful projects that my fellow teammates have created using this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge! And while you're there, why not link up your own design inspired by this week's Sketch for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the MFT Online Boutique! It's a random draw, but you have to play along to be eligible!

That'll do it for me today, kids! I'll be back on Friday with another challenge project! Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

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My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge 531: To My Main Squeeze!

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I'm back again today with a fun project that was inspired by this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge! I really love the elements of this sketch because I feel like they leave a lot of room for all kinds of ideas! As per usual, I decided to go pretty clean and simple. I pulled out the Main Squeeze Stamp Set and the Stitched Rectangle Scallop Edge Frames Die-Namics to create the different elements of the sketch. Here's this week's sketch:

That strip in the center was stressing me out a little bit! So I wrapped my image panel with some baker's twine, and that just made me happy! In the end, this was a really fun sketch to work with! I've listed and linked all of the MFT products used below.

Pretty please, with sugar on top, click on through to the MFT Design Blog to be linked to the other spectacular designs that my fellow teammates have created for you using this week's sketch! And while you're there, why not link up your own project using this week's sketch for a chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the MFT Online Boutique! One random winner will be chosen, but you can't win if you don't play!

That'll do it for me today, friends! It'll be a little quiet around the ol' blog as we are in the midst of some transitional housing situations, all of which will be consuming my very little pea brain. But I'll be back before you know it, with more crafty stuff just for you! Until them, please stay safe and have a wonderful day!

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My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge #530: You're Not Alone!

Hello my friends!

 It's time for another Wednesday Sketch Challenge! And it's the perfect opportunity to pull out your slimline dies and stencils! I used images and a sentiment from the Sky-High Friends Stamp Set, and I used the new Slimline Cloud Edges and Slimline Drifts & Hills Stencils! I also ink blended with the new Limelight Dye Ink formula - and that stuff blends like a DREAM! Here's this week's sketch:

And of course I took my usual "creative license" to interpret this week's sketch! I flipped the sketch around so that it's vertical instead of horizontal, and I used my main focal image as the largest circle. In fact, I didn't use any circles at all! Oops! Here's my take on the sketch:

Since I found some extended die cutting plates for my die cutting machine, making slimline cards is so much easier! I die cut the main image panel from some Smooth White Card Stock using the stitched rectangle die from the Slimline Starter Set Die-Namics. I blended Summer Splash Dye Ink onto the panel using the Slimline Cloud Edges Stencil, and blended some Limelight Dye Ink using the Slimline Drifts & Hills Stencil to create some rolling hills. The sentiment was stamped onto one of the pattern papers from the Birthday Brights 6 x 6 Paper Pad! I've listed and linked all of the MFT products that I used below.

Please click on through to the MFT Design Blog to be linked to the other wonderful projects that my fellow teammates have created for your inspiration using today's new sketch! And while you're there, why not link up your own take on this week's sketch for a chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the MFT Online Boutique! It's a random draw, but you can't win if you don't play!

That'll do it for me today, friends! I'll be back soon with more crafty stuff. Until then, please stay well and have a spectacular day!

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My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge #526: Lots of Balloons!

Hello my friends!

 

I'm popping in quickly to share a project that was inspired by this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge! This week's sketch has a lot of floating elements, so I immediately thought of balloons! The recently re-released Balloon STAX Die-Namics were perfect for what I had in mind! I also loved the idea of the balloons being somewhat transparent, so I die cut them out of some colored vellum that I had in my stash! I used the new Boxed-In Banners Die-Namics (from this month's Friendship Card Kit) to frame out the sentiment, and the sentiment is from the Sweet Birthday Wishes Stamp Set!

I am in love with that new Boxed-In Banner Die for a sentiment banner! I love that you can set it off with another color! I've listed and linked all of the MFT products that I used below.

Please click on through to the MFT Design Blog to be linked to the other great projects that my fellow teammates have created using this week's Sketch! And while you're there, why not link up a design of your own inspired by this week's Sketch for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the MFT Online Boutique! It's a random draw, but you can't win if you don't play!

That's it for me today, friends! I'll be back with more crafty stuff soon! So until then, please have an awesome day and stay well!

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My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge #525: Spread Kindness!

NOTE: If you're looking for my Erin Lee Creative January Release post, please click HERE.

Hello friends!

I'm popping in to share a project that was inspired by this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge! It's a super graphic sketch, which is always a fun challenge for me! It took me a bit of time (and a little bit of help from a friend), but I finally settled on creating a very graphic rainbow using the Straight-Up Rainbow Die-Namics! And one of the sentiments from the Good Vibes Stamp Set fit perfectly inside the cloud! Here's the sketch:

And this is the design that I came up with!

Once I settled on a concept, this came together super quickly! I love that the whimsical font of the sentiment is a perfect contrast to the graphic, edgy rainbow! And, of course, I had to add some Sparkling Clear Sequins for a little bit of bling! I've listed and linked all of the MFT products that I used below!

Please click on through to the MFT Design Blog to be linked to the other fabulous projects that my fellow teammates created for you! And while you're there, why not link up your own interpretation of this week's Sketch Challenge for a chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the MFT Online Boutique! It's a random draw, but you can't win if you don't play along!

That's it for me today, kids! I'll be back again on Friday with another crafty project! Until then, please have an amazing day, and take care of yourselves!

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My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge #517!

Hello again!

I'm back again today with a snowy project that was inspired by this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge! It's a great sketch with amazing creative opportunities! I used the new Ice Princess & Friends Stamp Set and a few other previously released items, all of which are listed below. Here's the sketch:

And here is my take on this week's sketch:

I just love that skating polar bear. He's too cute for words! Please click on through to the MFT Design Blog to be linked to the other fabulous projects that my fellow teammates have created for you using this week's sketch! And while you're there, why not play along for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the MFT Online Boutique! It's a random draw, but you can't win if you don't play! You'll find all of the rules for the sketch challenge, as well as the link up, by clicking on the graphic below.

That'll do it for me today, friends! One half of my kids are leaving today, and I get to keep the other half until Thanksgiving day. So if you need me, I'll just be having some fun with them! Thanks for stopping by and please stay safe and well! Wishing all of my American friends a very blessed Thanksgiving Holiday!

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My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge #511!

Hello again!

I'm popping in today to share a project that was inspired by this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge! It's a super fun sketch, and I was immediately inspired by it! I pulled out the Merry and Bright Stamp Set and the Christmas Lights Die-Namics to create a cute holiday project!

I just love the Christmas Lights Die-Namics - they make me so happy and excited for the holidays! And they pair perfectly with the Merry and Bright Stamp Set! I used the Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle STAX Die-Namics to create the panel in the sketch, and adhered some snowy paper from the Christmas Cheer 6 x 6 Paper Pack! I've listed and linked all of the MFT products that I used below. I'll also include the sketch for you!

Please click on through to the MFT Design Blog to be linked to the other fabulous projects that my fellow teammates have created for your inspiration! And while you're there, why not link up your own version of this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge for a chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the MFT Online Boutique! It's a random draw, but you can't win if you don't play!

That'll do it for me today, kids! I'll be back in a few days with more crafty stuff for you! Until then, please have a wonderful and safe day!

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My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge #510!

 Hello friends!

I'm popping in today to share a project that was inspired by this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge! When I saw the sketch, I immediately thought of a road for that long skinny panel! So here's the sketch:

And here's my "interpretation" of the sketch:

So, can you see how the sketch inspired me?! I thought the sign from the Adorable Adventure Stamp Set was perfect for those strips. I added the word "Jolly" to the sign from the Bitty Holiday Wishes Stamp Set, and I added the words "This Way" from the Adorable Adventures Stamp Set. I stamped "Ho Ho Ho" on the license plate of the car using another sentiment from the Bitty Holiday Wishes Stamp Set. The Santa image is from the Loads of Joy Stamp Set. The road was created using the On the Road Die-Namics, and the car was created using the Carpool Die-Namics! I've listed and linked all of the MFT products that I used below!

Please click on through to the MFT Design Blog to be linked to the other tremendous projects that my fellow teammates have created using this week's sketch! And while you're there, why not link up your own take on this week's sketch for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the MFT Online Boutique! Everyone that plays along has a chance to win, as it's a random draw! But you can't win if you don't play along!

That'll do it for me today, kids! I'll be back soon with more crafty stuff very soon! Until then, have an awesome day and please stay safe!

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My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge #502!

 

Hello again!

I'm popping in quickly today to share a project that I created that was inspired by this week's Sketch Challenge! As you all know by now, I'm a deviant - I love to "interpret" a sketch to suit my purposes! My "interpretation" features the new Ghostly Greetings Stamp Set and coordinating dies, and the A2 Circle STAX Die-Namics!  Here's this week's sketch:

And here's my "interpretation" of this week's sketch:

So, as you can see, I flipped the sketch, and I used a circle as the focal image instead of a square. Minor details, in my humble opinion! LOL I used this opportunity to create a circle mask (using the new A2 Circle STAX Die-Namics) to do some spooky ink blending. I stamped and die cut the tombstone and the bats from the Ghostly Greetings Stamp Set! The sentiment is from the previously released Best Witches Stamp Set, and it was stamped onto Orange Zest card stock using Sweet Tooth Pigment Ink, and die cut using the Skinny Strips Die-Namics. I've listed and linked all of the MFT products used below.

Please click on through to the MFT Design Blog to find the links to the other fun interpretations of this week's sketch by my very talented teammates! And while you're there, why not link up your own "interpretation" of this week's sketch for a chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the MFT Online Boutique! It's a random draw, but you have to play along to win!

That'll do it for me today, my friends! I'll be back next week with more crafty goodness! Until then, thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

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My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge #498!

Hello everyone!

I'm popping in today to share a project that was inspired by this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge! I was completely enthralled with this week's sketch because the elements offered so many opportunities to "interpret!" Which I think you all know I love to do! Here's this week's sketch:

And here's how I "interpreted" this week's sketch:

I saw this sketch as an opportunity to pull out one of the stamps from last month's mid-month red rubber release! I stamped one of the Magnolia Blossoms onto some watercolor paper using some Sweet Tooth Pigment Ink, and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I "faux" water colored the image with my new Karin Pro Markers (my new fave coloring medium) and a water brush, and then fussy cut the image out with my detail scissors. I used the Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX Die-Namics to die cut an aperture from some masking paper. Then I adhered the mask to the card base and ink blended some Summer Splash and Tickled Pink Dye Inks into the aperture. Before I removed the mask, I inserted the same Inside & Out Stitched Circle die into the masked aperture, using the edges of the mask to wiggle the die into position, and then I ran it through my die cut machine using an embossing mat. That embossed the stitching into the card base, which I think adds great detail and interest! Then I removed the mask and adhered the water colored focal image to the ink blended circle using foam squares. I stamped a sentiment from the Happy Hummingbirds Stamp Set onto some Sno Cone card stock using Sweet Tooth Pigment Ink, and I heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I trimmed the sentiment strip with my trimmer, and adhered it to the card base with foam squares. I added my fave Sparkling Clear Sequins as a last detail! I've listed and linked all of the MFT products that I used below.

Please click on through to the MFT Design Blog to be linked to the other fabulous projects that my fellow teammates have created for your inspiration using this week's sketch! And while you're there, why not link up a project of your own for a chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the MFT Online Boutique! It's a random draw, so anyone can win - as long as you play along!

That'll do it for me today, friends! I'll be back again tomorrow with another stampy project! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

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My Favorite Things - Wednesday Sketch Challenge #497!

Hello everyone!

I'm back again today with a super cute project that was inspired by this week's Wednesday Sketch Challenge! The sketch for me was a bit of a challenge (I guess that's the point, right?! LOL), but once I had a vision, I was excited to execute it! And I'm super pleased with how it turned out! Here's this week's sketch:

And here's my take on the sketch:

I hadn't had a chance to ink up the new Perfect Pool Stencil from this month's release, so I just had to use it to enhance the previously released Pool Die-Namics. I created a mask using the Pool Die-Namics and went to town inking up the stencil per Laura's brilliant instructions HERE. I could not believe how realistic the pool looks once you rotate and ink it up a few times! It was a hoot, and I can't wait to ink it up again! I paired the pool with the cutie girl from the Drink Up the Sunshine Stamp Set, and I inserted her into a Polaroid Shaker Frame die cut, after stamping the sentiment from the Sunny Vibes Stamp Set! I added a few clear droplets for embellishments and adhered the image panel to a Pineapple card base! I've listed and linked all of the MFT products that I used below.

Please click on through to the MFT Design Blog to be linked to the other super creative projects that my fellow teammates have created for you! And while you're there, why not link up your own take on this week's Sketch Challenge for a chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the MFT Online Boutique! It's a random draw, so anyone that plays has a chance to win!

That'll do it for me today, my friends! I'll be back very soon with more crafty goodness! Until then, thanks for stopping by, and have an awesome day!

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