Welcome to another weekly Sketch Challenge! Turn each inspiring sketch into a mini work of art to add to your stash — you could also add $50 worth of brand new MFT to your collection! Now that is a win-win. Below you'll find Sketch 388. Create cards, scrapbook layouts, home decor, treat containers, mixed media, etc. using this week's sketch and be sure to link your project below for a chance at the weekly My Favorite Things Gift Voucher. MFT products are encouraged, but not required. We just want to see what this week’s sketch inspires you to create! You can enter your cards for this week's challenge in the Inlinkz Link Up at the bottom of this post. We're welcoming a brand new guest designer to the Challenge & Inspiration blog. Join us in extending a warm hello to Emily Leiphart! Emily used the basic layout of the sketch as inspiration for her crab themed card and we love all of the details she added to the design. From the partially embossed words on the background to the adorable photo frames featuring her stamped characters, we absolutely adore how this week's sketch influenced Emily's card design. Melania kept the tag element on her design as a background for her sweet scene and chose a soft color palette to beautifully complement her adorable, cuddly kittens. Vika created a baby-themed card inspired by this week's sketch and we love the results. She used the Tall Tag Duo Die-namics and trimmed it down to fit on her scene and provide a backdrop for her images. Congratulations, Nancy R! You are the randomly selected winner of last week’s sketch challenge. You can view all the entries for last week’s challenge HERE. Now, it's your turn. You have until Tuesday, June 12th, at noon EDT to add your link and be eligible for the prize of $50 in MFT Cash to be spent in the MFT boutique. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance! Download previous sketches in handy PDF format on our Printable Resource Page HERE. Check out some of the other projects this week's sketch inspired our team to create: Supplies featured in today's cards: Watch for shout-outs on the blog every Tuesday, too! We'll feature fun, unique, clever, and noteworthy projects submitted using MFT products with design tips and trend talk. Who knows? You might be SPOTTED! Share your cards on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using the hashtag #mftstamps. Join the fun at our MFT Insiders group on Facebook! An InLinkz Link-up

I used the Stampin’ Up! Perfectly Plaid stamp set and Pine Tree Punch along with the Blossoms In Bloom stamp set to create a quick Christmas thank you card to share with you today.

Hello!!! Got a couple of cards to share today. First up is a card for the current Essentials by Ellen pin-sights challenge. I pulled out Mondo Peonies and embossed the largest flower on watercolor paper using platinum embossing powder. I checked the color palette for the pin-sights challenge and pulled out the light purple color for my flower. I used a light purple ZIG and did some simple watercoloring. Once the flower was mostly dry I trimmed it out with my scissors. Since the flower wasn't completely dry when it was trimmed out as it finished drying it curled up a bit which looks really pretty in real life. The layout is based on the sketch at Fab Friday. I partially embossed the top portion of my white cardstock piece before layering on a strip of light blue vellum and a strip of gold glitter cardstock. The flower was then layered on top to finish. I thought about a sentiment but decided to put one on the inside at a later date and just let the flower be the star of the show. I think I will also post this to the current Time Out challenge. The second card is for the current MFT sketch challenge, as well as the current MFT color challenge. I will admit to having a bit of trouble figuring out how to use the colors in the MFT palette, but finally came up with this card. I pulled out the Beautiful Butterflies stamp set and stamped the butterflies using the Orange Fizz and Persimmon colors. The frame was die cut from Grout Gray cardstock using my Spellbinders square dies. The top panel was watercolored using a two blue ZIGs and then trimmed down with a border die once the panel was dry. I attached the panel with some removable adhesive so I could get the sentiment from the You Give Me Butterflies stamp set in the right spot and stamped on the card base. I then attached the panel, the frame and the butterflies. I finished things off with some Nuvo Jewel Drops in Sea Breeze. Have a wonderful day! Supplies: Cardstock: white, SSS fog; MFT grout gray, Ranger watercolor, light blue vellum, MFT gold glitter; Stamps: Essentials by Ellen, My Favorite Things; Dies: Spellbinders, A Jillian Vance Design; Nuvo Jewel Drops; Inks: MFT Orange Fizz, PTI Terra Cotta Tile; VersaFine Smoky Gray; Watercolor medium: ZIGs

Welcome to another weekly Sketch Challenge! Turn each inspiring sketch into a mini work of art to add to your stash — you could also add $50 worth of brand new MFT to your collection! Now that is a win-win. Below you'll find Sketch 401. Create cards, scrapbook layouts, home decor, treat containers, mixed media, etc. using this week's sketch and be sure to link your project below for a chance at the weekly My Favorite Things Gift Voucher. MFT products are encouraged, but not required. We just want to see what this week’s sketch inspires you to create! You can enter your cards for this week's challenge in the Inlinkz Link Up at the bottom of this post. We're welcoming a brand new guest designer to the Challenge & Inspiration blog. Join us in extending a warm hello to Raluca Vezeteu! Raluca created a colorful fall scene inspired by the sketch layout, featuring the new Sending Blessings stamp set. We love the gorgeous colors represented in the sky - they're the perfect backdrop for her beautifully colored image. Barbara created a framed scene in the center of her card design complete with a cloudy sky, rolling hills, a couple of trees and one of the adorable new giraffe images from the Playful Giraffes stamp set. A stamped sentiment banner adds a bold greeting to her card while keeping her design similar to the sketch layout. Amy featured the Playful Giraffes on her card as well but decided to fill her frame with a trio of the delightful characters rather than one. Gorgeous ink blending adds a colorful landscape to the scene and a simple stamped sentiment completes her fun and playful design. Congratulations, Tina! You are the randomly selected winner of last week’s sketch challenge. You can view all the entries for last week’s challenge HERE. Now, it's your turn. You have until Tuesday, September 11th, at noon EDT to add your link and be eligible for the prize of $50 in MFT Cash to be spent in the MFT boutique. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance! Download previous sketches in handy PDF format on our Printable Resource Page HERE. Check out some of the other projects this week's sketch inspired our team to create: Supplies featured in today's cards: Watch for shout-outs on the blog every Tuesday, too! We'll feature fun, unique, clever, and noteworthy projects submitted using MFT products with design tips and trend talk. Who knows? You might be SPOTTED! Share your cards on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using the hashtag #mftstamps. Join the fun at our MFT Insiders group on Facebook! An InLinkz Link-up

Welcome to another weekly Sketch Challenge! Turn each inspiring sketch into a mini work of art to add to your stash — you could also add $50 worth of brand new MFT to your collection! Now that is a win-win. Below you'll find Sketch 397. Create cards, scrapbook layouts, home decor, treat containers, mixed media, etc. using this week's sketch and be sure to link your project below for a chance at the weekly My Favorite Things Gift Voucher. MFT products are encouraged, but not required. We just want to see what this week’s sketch inspires you to create! You can enter your cards for this week's challenge in the Inlinkz Link Up at the bottom of this post. We're welcoming Yoonsun back to the Challenge blog with her take on this week's sketch. Yoonsun created a gorgeous floral design using our new Painted Poppies stamp set for both the main focal image as well as the background on her card design. The natural earth-toned colors provide an impressive backdrop for her stamped images. Barbara added a pop of black & white for the main element on the sketch design and introduced stunning color with her stamped images as well as the assorted confetti in her shaker window. A simple sentiment below the design completes her card and sends a heartfelt message to the recipient. Donna kept her design very similar to the sketch and opted to give her entire card base rounded corners. The faux stitching detail around the outside edge adds textured detail to the design with the subtle Wood Plank design stamped into the background. The adorable hedgehog is the perfect addition to her card design. Congratulations, Kay Demonbren! You are the randomly selected winner of last week’s sketch challenge. You can view all the entries for last week’s challenge HERE. Now, it's your turn. You have until Tuesday, August 14th, at noon EDT to add your link and be eligible for the prize of $50 in MFT Cash to be spent in the MFT boutique. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance! Download previous sketches in handy PDF format on our Printable Resource Page HERE. Check out some of the other projects this week's sketch inspired our team to create: Supplies featured in today's cards: Watch for shout-outs on the blog every Tuesday, too! We'll feature fun, unique, clever, and noteworthy projects submitted using MFT products with design tips and trend talk. Who knows? You might be SPOTTED! Share your cards on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using the hashtag #mftstamps. Join the fun at our MFT Insiders group on Facebook! An InLinkz Link-up

Hope your June is off on the right foot! Why not spend a little time getting creative to nurture your soul with this week's sketch challenge? Below you'll find Sketch 284. Create cards, scrapbook layouts, home decor, treat containers, mixed media, etc. using this week's sketch and be sure to link your project below for a chance at the weekly My Favorite Things Gift Voucher worth up to $20. The My Favorite Things Creative Team has been busy getting creative! Let's see what they have up their sleeves for Sketch 284! Julie goes super literal with the sketch with adorable results! That focal point is a great place to feature one of your favorite stamp sets from My Favorite Things. Here, Julie uses the brand new little oinker from the Hog Heaven stamp set. Barbara's design has a definite nautical feel with the Go Overboard stamp set and Let's Get Nautical Die-namics. The lifesaver fits the sketch quite perfectly, don't you agree? Kay creates the circle of the sketch with the Spring Wreath stamp set and Die-namics encircling the cutest little deer from the Sweet Forest Friends stamp set (brand new for June!). Such a lovely and cheerful design. Karin turns up the heat with the Birds of Paradise stamp set! Her animal print background surely conveys the wild theme of her design. And the Stitchable Dot Circle STAX Die-namics adds so much to her interpretation of the sketch. Like Kay, Anna creates the circle of the sketch with the Spring Wreath stamp set and Die-namics, but hers has a more ethereal feel to go with the adorable fairy girl from the Beautiful Girl stamp set and Die-namics. I quite adore Francine's take on this sketch. It's as if I'm viewing the be-polka dotted swim trunks penguin from the porthole of a ship. What an exquisitely colored and delightful scene she's created! Join me in welcoming back Angela Rivera, our Guest Designer this month! Let's see how Angela interpreted this week's sketch with us: Angela created interest in her background with the Chunky Herringbone stencil with pigment ink, and she created a cute focal point with images from the Snuggle Bunnies stamp set. The swath of patterned paper closely mimics the vertical line in the sketch. Congratulations, Deborah Frings! You are the randomly selected winner of last week’s sketch challenge. You can view all the entries for last week’s challenge HERE. Download previous sketches in handy PDF format on our Printable Resource Page HERE. You have until Tuesday, June 14th, at noon EDT to add your link and be eligible for the prize of up to $20 in MFT Cash to be spent in the MFT boutique. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance! The weekly prize is a $15 Gift Voucher to My Favorite Things, but if you use MFT stamps and/or dies in your project, you’ll receive an extra $5. Watch for shout outs on the blog every Tuesday, too! We'll feature fun, unique, clever, and noteworthy projects submitted using MFT products with design tips and trend talk. Who knows? You might be SPOTTED! Share your cards on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using the hashtag #mftstamps. Join the fun at our MFT Challenge & Inspiration group on Facebook! Julie InLinkz.com Barbara InLinkz.com Kay InLinkz.com Karin InLinkz.com Anna InLinkz.com Francine InLinkz.com Angela InLinkz.com As always, we are thrilled to have you participate in our inspiring sketch challenges! An InLinkz Link-up

Welcome to another Weekly Sketch Challenge! Turn each inspiring sketch into a mini work of art to add to your stash — you could also...

Welcome to another Weekly Sketch Challenge! Turn each inspiring sketch into a mini work of art to add to your stash — you could also...

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Welcome to another Weekly Sketch Challenge! Turn each inspiring sketch into a mini work of art to add to your stash — you could also...

Here's this week's MFT Wed Sketch Challenge #468. And here's my take on the sketch. I just couldn't resist using some Bitty Bears! The Christmas text background was stamped on Grout Gray card stock and topped with four bears, per the sketch. The stamped sentiment and a sprinkling of enamel dots finished off the card. Visit the MFT blog for all the details on how you could be the random winner of a $50 MFT gift voucher when you enter the challenge!

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Two Sketches, besides CTS, caught my eye this week … see if they spark your interest, too. First up... MFTWSC451 short for My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge - phew! I did get a little 'tipsy' with this one, too … and OH do I love a parade... this little marching band has not received it's due of ink! MFT London Mouse, Hello [snipped], Stax pierced rectangles, and Stitched Strip One more, from Freshly Made Sketches week 3 of their 40oth Sketch celebration!! Of course they chose Sketch 300 for it! And I chose to add another Christmas card to my stash. This time I grabbed a few of the gorgeous Alexandra Renke papers* from that wonderful prize I won last year! The 'wish you were here' die is still available, as are the house dies I used to cut that panel … guess what? They're on sale, too!  Okay, off I go to the galleries! Thanks for sharing a bit of your Saturday with me! =] Michele *papers not available at Ellen Hutson... but SO much more to love on sale!

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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! It's a lovely sketch, and lends itself perfectly to my favorite kind of design - clean and simple, with a little bit of graphic thrown in for good measure! Here's this week's sketch: And here's my interpretation of the sketch: I used the Gift Tag Die-Namics to create the dome-shaped aperture from a 4" x 5.25" Smooth White panel. I adhered some rainbow-order strips (colors listed below) that I created using the Straight-Up Rainbow Die-Namics onto the card base so that they aligned towards the left side of the aperture. I die cut the Scripty Smile Die-Namics, three times from Smooth White and once from Black Licorice card stock, and I adhered the layers together with a glue pen. I die cut some of the flowers, stems and leaves from Smooth White using the Stitched Garden 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 fabulous projects that my fellow teammates have created for this week's Sketch Challenge. And while you're there, why not link up your own take on this week's Sketch Challenge for a chance to win $50 MFT Bucks to be used at the MFT Online Boutique! It's a random draw, so everyone that plays has a chance to win! That'll do it for me today, folks! I'll be back very soon with more crafty stuff. Until then, thanks for stopping by and have a great day! MFT PRODUCTS USED:

Are you ready for this week's MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge? Here's Sketch #358. And here's my take on it. I swapped out a stitched arch for the circle element for a snow globe effect. I ink distressed the piece and spattered it with water and white paint. Trees were cut from Sour Apple card stock, then inked on the edges for dimension. A pup was stamped, colored with Copics and cut with the matching Die-namics. The trees were layered on the piece and the pup was popped up over them. A piece of striped paper was adhered onto a white card base, then topped with a green strip of inked paper from my stash. I finished off the card with the sentiment that was cut from red and white card stock then adhered offset onto the card. Visit the Card Challenges blog for all the details on how you could win a $50 MFT gift voucher as the random winner of the challenge! MFT Birdie Brown Happy Pawlidays MFT Birdie Brown Happy Pawlidays Die-namics MFT Stitched Arch STAX MFT Scenic Snow Globe Die-namics MFT Joy Die-namics

Welcome to another weekly Sketch Challenge! Turn each inspiring sketch into a mini work of art to add to your stash — you could also add $50 worth of brand new MFT to your collection! Now that is a win-win. Below you'll find Sketch 365. Create cards, scrapbook layouts, home decor, treat containers, mixed media, etc. using this week's sketch and be sure to link your project below for a chance at the weekly My Favorite Things Gift Voucher. MFT products are encouraged, but not required. We just want to see what this week’s sketch inspired you to create! Ashley is back today with one more guest post featuring this week's sketch. Thank you so much for joining us this month Ashley! Ashley used the Our Town Die-namics and cut it into single and double homes to fit the sketch design. She separated the areas of her neighborhood with a white gel pen and added a playful sentiment to the design to complete the look. Torico used the gird pattern from the sketch to create a collection of colorful birdhouses on her design. She dressed up each of the houses with white details and added a sentiment strip on the center area of her card with two tiny birds resting on top. Vika stayed true to the sketch design with a similar grid pattern comprised of layered stamped florals from the More Rustic Wildflowers stamp set. She completed her design with a sentiment strip on the top right portion of her card. Congratulations, SmilynStef! You are the randomly selected winner of last week’s sketch challenge. You can view all the entries for last week’s challenge HERE. Now, it's your turn. You have until Tuesday, January 2nd, at noon EST to add your link and be eligible for the prize of $50 in MFT Cash to be spent in the MFT boutique. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance! MFT products are encouraged, but not required. We just want to see what this week’s sketch inspired you to create! Download previous sketches in handy PDF format on our Printable Resource Page HERE. Check out some of the other projects this week's sketch inspired our team to create: Save Supplies featured in today's cards: Watch for shout-outs on the blog every Tuesday, too! We'll feature fun, unique, clever, and noteworthy projects submitted using MFT products with design tips and trend talk. Who knows? You might be SPOTTED! Share your cards on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using the hashtag #mftstamps. Join the fun at our MFT Insiders group on Facebook! An InLinkz Link-up