Here is MFT Stamps Sketch Challenge 705, below is the challenge photo: And here is the card I made to attend this challenge: I stamped the MFT City Block background stamp on a piece of white cardstock, then I used circle die to cut three circles. I colored the image with alcohol markers and attach them on a piece of dark green background. I white embossed "a million thanks" (from MFT's Essential Sentiments stamps set) on a green cardstock. I cut out the sentiment stripe and attached on the card with foam tapes. Finish the card by attaching some star sequins. Below is another look of the card: Supplies: Cardstock: MFT Ink Pads: MFT, Versamark Stamps: MFT Die: MFT Others: white embossing powder, alcohol markers, foam tapes, star sequins Thank you for visiting my blog.

Hello there, I am delighted to be guest designing for the MFT Sketch Challenge this month. The June release is fantastic and I will be sharing cards using it for the sketch challenge every Wednesday. Today's card uses the new Fish You Were Here set. The sketch calls for three circles and I thought it would be fun to make them portholes looking through to the fish in the sea. I started off by die cutting my holes for the portholes. I took a panel of white cardstock and cut circles in to it using the MFT Circle Stax 1 and Circle Stax 2 Die-namics. I then needed to create the porthole frames. I used the same dies and cut the outside circle first and then cut the inside one to create a circle frame. I die cut the little circle pieces from the MFT Tag Builder Blueprints 6 Die-namics from more white cardstock and adhered these on to the frames for the porthole details. These were then added around the apertures on the panel with MFT On Point Precision Glue. I placed the panel over a white A2 card base and using a pencil, mapped out where the apertures will be. I took the fish from the MFT Fish You Were Here set and stamped them on to the card base with MFT Extreme Black Ink. I made masks for these and then blended Distress Inks around them to create the sea. I used Broken China, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, Blueprint Sketch and Chipped Sapphire. I splattered the card with water, removed the masks and let sit to dry. Once dry, I coloured the fish with Copic markers (the colours that I used are listed below the supplies area). I then placed the aperture/porthole panel of top with foam tape. I took a sentiment from the Fish You Were Here set and stamped it on to MFT Black Licorice Cardstock with Versamark Ink. I applied white embossing powder and heat set. This was cut in to a strip using the MFT Skinny Strips Die-namics set and added to the card with more foam tape. To finish off, I added a few Clear Round Drops around the sentiment. SKETCH CHALLENGE: Here is sketch 440, which we are using today: Create and share a card for the sketch challenge and you could win a $50 gift certificate to the MFT store. For more details on the challenge, please head over to the blog. SUPPLIES: Here are the links to what I have used on the card. Affiliate links are used on some products. This means that if you make a purchase after clicking on my link, I receive a small commission with no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support when using these links. Please click on the logo below the product to shop at your favourite store. All products were personally purchased except those from Clearly Besotted, Hero Arts or those marked with an asterisk (*) which were kindly sent to me to use. You can read my full disclosure here. COPIC MARKERS: Green fish - YG17, YG23, YG03, YG01. Pink Fish - R85, R83, R81. Yellow Fish - Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11, YR16, YR15, YR12. Purple fish - V08, V17, V15, V12. Aqua fish - BG15, BG13, BG11, BG10. Yellow & orange fish - Y17, Y15, Y13, YR07, YR04, YR02. I had a lot of fun making this card! Those fish are so cute! I hope you will check out the challenge. Thanks so much for visiting me today. I hope you have a great rest of the day!

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 add $50 worth of brand new MFT to your collection! Now that is a win-win. Below you'll find Sketch 405. 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 Erica Andersson-Burke! Erica kept her card design very similar to the sketch and created a colorful stamped background to peek out from behind her main panel. The embossed detail behind her sentiment strip and focal image adds subtle detail and dimension while keeping the focus on her adorable stamped kitten. Keeway flipped the sketch upside down and created a fun polka dot, peek-a-boo background. The ombre inking behind her main panel adds a playful look to her design that coordinates nicely with her cute Halloween image. Donna decided to flip the sketch upside down as well and created a stunning rainbow backdrop with alcohol inks to complement her magical unicorn. The black and white sentiment strip adds contrast while the clear sequins add some detail and dimension. Congratulations, Karin G! 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, October 9th, 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...

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 408. 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 Erica back to the Challenge blog today with her take on this week's sketch. Erica used the new Christmas Background stamp to create a gold embossed backdrop for her festive pup and added a coordinating sentiment with the same embossed detail. The striped patterned paper frames her scene and coordinates nicely with the colorful Christmas lights. Vika created a holiday card with a primarily pink color palette, and we love the non-traditional look it adds to her card. Her sweet puppy images have found a perfect resting spot in the die cut Happy Holidays Frame while the white card stock strip helps the scene stand out from the background. Keisha used the same pink text patterned paper as Vika but paired hers with the traditional reds and greens of Christmas. Large sequins add detail and dimension to her card, and a stamped sentiment on the white card stock panel completes the design. Congratulations, Amy Tsuruta! 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, October 30th, 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! To enter a challenge in the Inklinkz link-up, click on the blue ‘Add your link’ button below. You can add images from your blog or load them directly from your social media accounts, such as Instagram, Flickr, etc… Enter your link, your name and your email address (your email remains private) for the card you would like to enter. Once you’ve selected your image, you’ll need to check the two boxes below the image area and then click on ‘done’ to upload your project. An InLinkz Link-up

Hola I made this cute card for the MFT Sketch Challenge # 324 MFT Sketch 324 How do you like my representation of the sketch? Items used: Stamp: MFT Magical Dragons Darice's Embossing folder: Falling Confetti Tiny heart punch from Target MFT Banner die: First Place X-stitched Semi-circle die: from my stash SU scallop punch Tom Holtz stapler Wink of Stella Foam dots for the purple Dragon Scan-N-Cut2 Mama Elephant Border die: Fine Trimming Creative Cuts Copic markers used: I am also entering this card in the Coloring challenge for the daily marker #thedailymarker30day Enjoy! Adiós, ~~Yar

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 add $50 worth of brand new MFT to your collection! Now that is a win-win. Below you'll find Sketch 391. 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. Emily has shared some amazing inspiration this month. She is back today with one last June Sketch Challenge. Thanks so much for joining us, Emily! Dividing a card design up into multiple smaller panels is a great way to add visual interest while still creating a continuous scene. Emily created a beautiful monochromatic design using the layout of this weeks sketch with a fun assortment of products and a layered stamped sentiment. Melania created a colorful, underwater scene on her card using the Collage Cover-Up Die-namics as the backdrop for her aquatic friends. The fish in the Gill Friends stamp set are sized perfectly for the small stitched panels while the largest one provides enough space for her heat embossed sentiment. Amy used the same Collage Cover-Up as Melania but included the outer frame with dimensional adhesive in addition to the inner stitched panels. The sweet kittens in the Love You Furever stamp set are also an ideal size for the small panels on this design. Congratulations, Holly L! 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, July 3rd, 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

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February is filled with all kinds of things to celebrate — from Groundhog's Day to Valentine's Day to President's Day — there's always a reason to send a card, don't you agree? Let us inspire you with fun ideas for your card designs, no matter the holiday. Below you'll find Sketch 267. 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. Say hello again to Vanessa Menhorn, our Guest Designer this month! Let's see how Vanessa interpreted this week's sketch: Instead of the tag you see in the sketch, Vanessa creates a pretty ombre effect on a rectangle and a small flag for the sentiment. The focus of her card is her stunning use of the Large Desert Bouquet stamp set and Die-namics in a lovely color combination! The My Favorite Things Creative Team has been busy getting creative! Let's see what they have up their sleeves for Sketch 267! Barbara Anders creates a brilliant design in yellow and black with the Watt's Up? stamp set and Lightbulb Die-namics. I love her use of the Concentric Circle Grid stencil to give the design a cool continual flow with the tag and background of the card. Inge Groot places her sentiment beneath the focal point, but the tag and strip from the sketch are all there. I love the adorable paper pieced dress she created on the little sweetie from the Feline Better stamp set. Inge uses such fun color combinations! Kay Miller gathers a glorious bouquet of spring flowers using the Large Desert Bouquet stamp set and Die-namics. The addition of the white Leafy Greenery Die-namics and the intricate background stamping give this card such life and dimension. Simply breathtaking! Keisha Campbell keeps it simple with pink and red paired with muted neutrals. She switched the orientation of the sketch by shifting everything to the right. Her simple pops of color with the Heart STAX and Stitched Fancy Flourish are quite divine. Stephanie Klauck creates a cheeky card that follows the sketch quite closely. By using the Wild Prints Paper Pack, she makes a lot of impact in a jiffy with the help of the Stitched Traditional Tag STAX Die-namics. And that winking shamrock from the Lucky stamp set? SO cute! Yoonsun Hur's sketch interpretation is a work of art! I love how she created her background combining the Modern Blooms and Distressed Patterns stamp sets for an artistic feel. And the way that she interlaced the heart arrow inside the butterfly? Completely exquisite. Congratulations, Monika Reeck! 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, February 16th, at noon EST 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! Vanessa InLinkz.com Barbara InLinkz.com Inge InLinkz.com Kay InLinkz.com Keisha InLinkz.com Stephanie InLinkz.com Yoonsun 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 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

This week, we have 50 products for you to choose from, ALL marked down 50%. Not only that, we've done a FINAL price drop on the items remaining...

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 417. 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. Marieke has shared some amazing inspiration this month. She is back today with one last December Sketch Challenge. Thanks so much for joining us, Marieke! Marieke created a multi-colored background with a simple frame to mimic the sketch. Her colored birds and mushrooms complement her color palette perfectly with a stamped sentiment banner completing her adorable design. Joy used the sketch as inspiration for her underwater scene. She kept each of the window openings the same with a soft blue ink blended background, mimicking the look of ocean water. Colorful fish and greenery complete the look with a stamped sentiment for the greeting. Keeway used the sketch layout to design a grid of adorable kittens in various poses. The added black & white polka dot background adds great contrast and really keeps the focus in her stamped images. Congratulations, Gayle! 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 1, 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! 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! To enter a challenge in the Inklinkz link-up, click on the blue ‘Add your link’ button below. You can add images from your blog or load them directly from your social media accounts, such as Instagram, Flickr, etc… Enter your link, your name and your email address (your email remains private) for the card you would like to enter. 
 Once you’ve selected your image, you’ll need to check the two boxes below the image area and then click on ‘done’ to upload your project. 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...

I’m back for my 2nd week as MFT Sketch Challenge guest designer! Here is a link to this week’s competition, where you can see more inspiration from the fabulous MFT Design Team. I hope you’ll…

Hi everyone! Welcome to this week’s MFT Sketch Challenge ! Here is what I came up with: Most of the supplies I used for this p...

I’m joining in with the MFT Sketch challenge again this week. I chose to make a masculine card this time. I used the MFT distressed patterns stamp set to stamp some lines down the card, then …

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 395. 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. Amy has shared some amazing inspiration this month. She is back today with one last July Sketch Challenge. Thanks so much for joining us, Amy! Amy used the large circle element on the sketch as inspiration for the ink blended backdrop behind her adorable lion image. To add even more emphasis to the design, she created a circle with the Wonky Stitched Circle STAX Die-namics and cut out the center to make a frame. A bold sentiment strip, imitating the sketch, completes her design. Torico created a stunning background panel on her card with a bit of stamping, white heat embossing, and ink blending. She added a layered circle panel in the center with a die cut and stamped sentiment and added the finished panel to a white card base to really let the background shine. Vika added a Stitched Circle Scallop Edge Frame to her card front and adhered a stitched sentiment strip at an angle to anchor her stamped lion and greenery. To help keep the focus on her images, she opted to stamp her sentiment under the circle element on the bottom portion of her card. Congratulations, Jeanna! 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, July 31st, 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

Hi everyone! Welcome to this week’s MFT Sketch Challenge ! Here is what I came up with: I used the Geometric Stars ...

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:

Here's a card for Mother's Day. I said in an earlier post that I associate lilacs with this day, so this time I made them in 3 different colors and put them against some blue gingham. supplies: white and blue violet cardstock, Doodlebug buffalo check dp, Pink Fresh Studio Ornate Oval Frame, The Greetery Lilac Botanicuts, distress inks in shaded lilac, wilted violet, blueprint sketch, picked raspberry, seedless preserves, antique linen, mowed lawn, and rustic wilderness, finger daubers, MFT Essential Messages If you're a Mom, I hope you get to spend the day with your kids! Mine live too far away, so I look forward to some nice phone calls today! Adding this to the Simon Wednesday challenge: Use Die-Cuts.

Welcome to another, and final, Weekly Sketch Challenge! We've spent close to fourteen years providing a weekly sketch as a jumping off point for a...

Challenge and inspiration for card makers, stamping, and die cutting.

Hi, everyone, I’m back with this week’s MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s sketch. All of the details about the sketch challenge are available on the MFT Blog as well as in the weekly newsletter. The MFT Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started. I immediately thought of BB You're Super Stamp Set and Die-namics when I saw this sketch! It's got everything I needed and I went right to town! I started with my background, sponging with Broken China, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot Distress Inks on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper and then through Ray of Light Stencil. Once dry, I spattered some white craft paint for stars. Next I added a strip of Cement Gray card stock across the bottom of a Sweet Tooth card stock base with the sentiment and two of the stamped city scape images, popped up on foam. The images were stamped on No Line Coloring card stock with Extreme Black hybrid ink, cut with the coordinating Die-namics, and colored with Copic markers and popped up on foam to complete the scene. And there you have it! Now it’s YOUR turn to play! Remember, you can get all the details by visiting the MFT Blog. You have the chance to win a $50 in MFT voucher. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance! Thanks for stopping by! See you soon! All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted. Stamps: BB You're Super Die-namics: BB You're Super Stencils: Ray of Light Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Cement Gray, No Line Coloring Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, MISTI, Steel Snips, Large Metal Adapter Plate for Die-namics, On-Point Precision Glue Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Copic markers, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Broken China, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire, Black Soot Distress Inks, white craft paint, small art brush

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 the last sketch of 2016! What a wonderful year of creativity it's been, and we hope to see more of you in 2017! Below you'll find Sketch 313. 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. Join me in welcoming back Emily Leiphart one last time as our Guest Designer this month! You can visit Emily's blog Art From The Heart for more inspiration. Let's see how she interpreted her last sketch with us: The panel of this sketch is made for all kinds of creative possibilities, and Emily took the opportunity to create a dreamy and colorful look with the Wavy Coloring Book Background stamp. The sentiment from the Kind Words stamp set paired with the Kind & Kindness Die-namics in a pretty sparkly silver make for a delightful design with the pretty kitty from the Cool Cat stamp set. The My Favorite Things Creative Team has been busy getting creative! Let's see what they have up their sleeves for Sketch 313! Torico created a pretty panel by masking with the Stitched Cloud Edges Die-namics to complement the busy bees from the Fly-By Friends stamp set. I love how the Mini Chicken Wire stencil creates a beehive look, and the sentiment on red pops with its cheery sentiment. The pretty Roses in Bloom Die-namics take front and center stage on this simply lovely design from Jody. For this card, the panel is left pure white to feature the rose and a simple sentiment. Vika eliminates the rectangular panel, but the large flag from the sketch is left in tact to feature images from the Polar Bear Pals and Chill Wishes stamp sets. What a perfect design for a winter birthday card! Donna features a delicious drink created with the Cool Cup Die-namics in place of the rectangle, and her sentiment from the Stay Cool stamp set blends well with this delicious treat. The Chevron Grid stencil adds frosty interest to the card base. Instead of a rectangle, Anna frames her little scene featuring the Strike up the Band stamp set and New York Skyline Die-namics with the Stitched Oval Scallop Frames Die-namics for a different take on Sketch 313. What a delightful greeting! Like Emily, Julie features a sentiment from the Kind Words stamp set and a cool panel created with the Wavy Coloring Book Background stamp. What a fresh and pretty color combination for this striking design! Congratulations, Laurie Pickerel! 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, January 3rd, at noon EST 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 My Favorite Things group on Facebook! Emily InLinkz.com Torico InLinkz.com Jody InLinkz.com Vika InLinkz.com Donna InLinkz.com Anna InLinkz.com Julie 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...

Challenge and inspiration for card makers, stamping, and die cutting.

My card didn't turn out how I had planned, but after stamping the sentiment, the papers I had cut didn't fit. I pulled out some thin Washi Tape from the EyeletOutlet.com and used them around the sentiment. The Pure Innocence image was one that I had colored in a very long time ago. She was stamped on a piece of card stock with three others. I finally had a chance to use her on a card. The Pure Innocence line of stamps from MFTstamps.com are so cute. Here is this week's MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #254: Supplies: card stock: white, black, Authentique pattern paper stamps: MFT Pure Innocence Cute-a-tude, Paper Smooches Happy Birthday ink: Versafine black, Memento Black, Asst. Copic Markers accessories: Scor-Pal, MFT Flower dies, EyeletOutlet Washi Tape and Enamel Dots and Foam Tape thanks for looking ~ have a great airborne day! God Bless All Our Military.. each and every one of them

Hi, everyone, I’m back with this week’s MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s sketch. All of the details about the sketch challenge are available on the MFT Blog as well as in the weekly newsletter. The MFT Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started. I thought a bouquet of Flower Silhouette images would look good on this sketch so I proceeded with it :) First I stamped the images with Black Licorice dye ink and cut them out with the coordinating Die-namics. Next I prepped the background, dry embossing Sweet Tooth card stock with Inward Elements Stencil then spattering it with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and black acrylic ink, then adhering it to a Kraft card stock base with foam tape. ' Next I cut Tall Tags Die-namics from Strathmore Bristol Smooth card stock and sponged it with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and spattered with clean water, then popped it up on the card front with foam tape. The bundle of images was tied together with hemp cord, along with a Stitched Traditional Tag STAX Die-namics cut from Kraft card stock and stamped with a sentiment from Main Squeeze Stamp Set and adhered to the card front. And there you have it! Remember, you can get all the details by visiting the MFT Blog. You have the chance to win a $50 in MFT voucher. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance! Thanks for stopping by! See you soon! All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted. Stamps: Flower Silhouette, Main Squeeze Die-namics: Flower Silhouette, Tall Tags, Stitched Traditional Tag STAX, Stencils: Inward Elements Patterned Paper: Black & White Stripes Dye Ink: Black Licorice MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Kraft, Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper, tape runner, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Precision Tip Glue Applicator Bottle, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Mini Mister, plastic eraser, Mini Ink Blending Tool, Mini Ink Blending Foam Pads, Scor-Buddy, hemp cord, Tumbled Glass Distress Ink pads and re-inker, black acrylic ink

Welcome to another, and final, Weekly Sketch Challenge! We've spent close to fourteen years providing a weekly sketch as a jumping off point for a...

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 412. 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 Lisa back to the Challenge blog with her take on this week's sketch. How fun is Lisa's snowy scene complete with a chilly landscape and a trio of snowboarders ready for some winter fun! The Snow Drifts Cover-Up Die-namics provides a great backdrop for all of her stamped images and the embossed sentiment nicely complements her scene. Barbara created a serene and peaceful winter landscape based on the sketch layout, by adding a stamped tree for each of the rectangle elements. A single die cut bird adds interest to the design and coordinates perfectly with the striped patterned paper giving her design a cohesive look. Debbie also used trees as her main design element and added a single night sky backdrop behind each one for a unique and unexpected look. Stitched snow hills add detail to her scene with the stamped sentiment layered over the top. Congratulations, Lindsey M-P! 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, November 27, 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! 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! To enter a challenge in the Inklinkz link-up, click on the blue ‘Add your link’ button below. You can add images from your blog or load them directly from your social media accounts, such as Instagram, Flickr, etc… Enter your link, your name and your email address (your email remains private) for the card you would like to enter. 
 Once you’ve selected your image, you’ll need to check the two boxes below the image area and then click on ‘done’ to upload your project. An InLinkz Link-up

Hi, everyone, I’m back with this week’s MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s sketch. All of the details about the sketch challenge are available on the MFT Blog as well as in the weekly newsletter. The MFT Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started. I love this sketch! The two square elements reminded me of Polaroids so that’s what I went with. I started by stamping the sloth image from BB Picture Perfect Stamp Set with Extreme Black hybrid ink on No Line Coloring card stock and colored it with Copic markers. I wanted the background to show through so I fussy cut it out and adhered it with foam mounting tape to the back of a Polaroid Shaker Frame Die-namics, cut from Sweet Tooth card stock and on which I stamped the sentiment. I then adhered it directly to a Blue Breeze card stock element. Next I prepared the background by applying a watercolor wash to Ranger Watercolor paper and splattered it with first clear water and then black acrylic ink. I tied around some baker’s twine and popped it up on foam tape to a Sweet Tooth card stock base that had been covered with Black & White Dots paper pack for the finish. And there you have it! Remember, you can get all the details by visiting the MFT Challenge Blog. You have the chance to win a $50 in MFT voucher. One winner is chosen at random each week! Thanks for stopping by! See you soon! All products from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted. Stamps: BB Picture Perfect Die-namics: Polaroid Shaker Frame Patterned Paper: Black & White Dots Hybrid Ink: Extreme Black MFT Card Stock/Specialty Papers: Sweet Tooth, Blue Breeze, No Line Coloring Supplies/Tools: foam mounting tape, Smart Grid Paper Pad, Mini MISTI, Mini MISTI Grid Paper Pad, MISTI Bar Magnets, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, craft tweezers Other: Die-cutting machine, paper cutter, Copic markers, Ranger Watercolor paper, tape runner, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Mini Mister, water brush, plastic eraser, baker’s twine, black acrylic ink, small art brush, Peerless Watercolors

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

Challenge and inspiration for card makers, stamping, and die cutting.

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!

Hi, everyone, I’m back with this week’s MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s sketch. All of the details about the sketch challenge are available on the MFT Challenge & Inspiration blog as well as in the weekly newsletter. The MFT Design Team will be on hand to provide plenty of inspiration to get you started. I had to ponder a bit before I decided to use hearts for those two round elements, but once I did my design came together. I used Stitched Heart STAX Die-namics to make a stencil, then sponged them with Wild Cherry dye ink. Next I stamped the hearts with Well-Connected Alphabet and Black Licorice dye ink and popped it up on the card base with foam mounting tape after adding some Black and White Basics Paper Pack, Wild Cherry card stock, and Brushed Cold card stock accents to the top and bottom of the base. I added LLD Stitched Alphabet Die-namics for the “&” and lots of little hearts cut with Tag Builder Blueprints 5 Die-namics. The sentiment, from Essential Sentiments, was stamped with Versamark on Black Licorice card stock cut with Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips Die-namics and heat embossed with white detail embossing powder, then popped up on foam tape. And there you have it! Remember, you can get all the details by visiting the MFT Challenge Blog. You have the chance to win a $20 in MFT voucher. One winner is chosen at random each week! Thanks for stopping by! See you soon! Essential Sentiments Stamp Set Shop at: My Favorite Things Well-Connected Alphabet Stamp Set Shop at: My Favorite Things Stitched Alphabet Die-namicsLLD Shop at: My Favorite Things Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips Die-namics Shop at: My Favorite Things Tag Builder Blueprints 5 Die-namics Shop at: My Favorite Things Stitched Heart STAX Die-namics Shop at: My Favorite Things Black Licorice Dye Ink Shop at: My Favorite Things Wild Cherry Dye Ink Shop at: My Favorite Things Versamark Shop at: My Favorite Things Black & White Basics Paper Pack Shop at: My Favorite Things Wild Cherry Card Stock Shop at: My Favorite Things Sweet Tooth Card Stock Shop at: My Favorite Things Black Licorice Card Stock Shop at: My Favorite Things Brushed Gold Card Stock Shop at: My Favorite Things Smart Grid Paper Pad Shop at: My Favorite Things MISTI Shop at: My Favorite Things Square Bone Folder Shop at: My Favorite Things Embossing Magic Shop at: My Favorite Things Scor-Buddy Shop at: My Favorite Things QuickStik Pick-Up Tool Shop at: My Favorite Things Mini Ink Blending Tool Shop at: My Favorite Things Fineline Glue Bottle Shop at: My Favorite Things White Detail Embossing Powder Shop at: My Favorite Things Foam Mounting Tape Shop at: My Favorite Things Multi Medium Matte Glue Shop at: My Favorite Things ~Supplies~ All supplies from My Favorite Things unless otherwise noted. Stamps: Essential Sentiments, Well-Connected Alphabet Die-namics: LLD Stitched Alphabet Die-namics, Tag Builder Blueprints 5 Die-namics, Essential Fishtail Sentiment Strips Die-namics, Stitched Heart STAX Die-namics Ink: Wild Cherry dye ink, Black Licorice dye ink, Versamark Paper: Black & White Basics Paper Pack, Wild Cherry card stock, Black Licorice card stock, Sweet Tooth card stock, Brushed Gold card stock Supplies/tools: Smart Grid Paper Pad, MISTI, Square Bone Folder, Scor-Buddy, QuickStik Pick-up Tool, Fineline Glue Bottle, Embossing Magic, foam mounting tape, white detail embossing powder, Multi Medium Matte Glue, Mini Ink Blending Tool

Hi, everyone, I’m back with this week’s MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge! Are you ready? Here’s this week’s sketch. All of the details about the sketch challenge are available on the MFT Blog as well as

Hi everyone! Welcome to this week’s MFT Sketch Challenge ! Here is what I came up with: Most of the supplies I used for this ...

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

Hi everyone! Welcome to this week’s MFT Sketch Challenge! Here is what I came up with: Most of the supplies I used for this project are linked in the link-up tool at the bottom of this post. For t

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 368. 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! We're welcoming Gemma back to the Challenge Blog today with her take on this week's sketch. Gemma used a stitched tag for the background panel on her card and created a gorgeous wreath of soft flowers to mimic the circle element from the sketch. We love the addition of the scoring lines on her white card base and the sentiment banner overlaying the complete design. Jane's card is definitely out of this world with an incredible depiction of the earth as her focal image. Her galaxy background creates amazing shadow and depth and makes it appear as though the astronaut is actually floating through space. Amy used the main panel from the sketch to create a brick wall on her design, and moved the focal element and sentiment to the bottom area of her card. The brown and green color palette make this a great option for masculine themed cards. Congratulations, Betsy L! 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 23, 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 inspires 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: Supplies featured in today's post: 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 wasn't sure my blog would still be here! It's been a long time since I've posted! Today I'm sharing my entry for the weekly sketch challenge at My Favorite Things. The details for the challenge can be found here if you're interested in joining the fun! Here is the sketch... And here is my take on it... I used two My Favorite Things stamp/die-namic sets, Tiki Party and Polynesian Paradise, along with the Blueprints #16 die-namics and the Stitched Basic Edges 2 die-namics. The sunset background was blended with Tim Holtz Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet and Blueprint distress inks. The images were colored with copic markers. I had fun putting this card together and hope I can play along on a regular basis. Thanks for stopping by!