Love sucks...

The other day, a friend of mine was browsing my cards for sale. She came across a wedding card I had made and commented how beautiful it was but, that she had no use for it because everyone she knew was getting divorced. After a chuckle, this got me to thinking. Why not have something you can give your simply fabulous girlfriend, that is humorous, tasteful and lot's of fun?

I remembered that I had the "domestic love" set from Cornish Heritage Farms in my stash and had the perfect image and sentiment for what I was wanting. I masked half of the sentiment and just left the "love sucks" portion. I used up more of the October Afternoon paper I used on my friends Bday card and added some prints from Cosmo Cricket circa 1934 paper pad (LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this paper!).

Supplies: Stamps: Domestic love (CHF). CS: kraft, basic black cs (SU!), PP: October Afternoon (thrift shop), Cosmo Cricket (circa 1934 6X6 pad). Ink: momento. Access: jumbo scallop and scalloped scallops die-namics (MFT), scalloped circle punch, black grosgrain ribbon, brad (SU!), lace trim (May Arts), antique button (Jenni Bowlin), divine twine (TCP) and dimensionals.

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Start each day with "whee"...

I wanted to get this week's MFTWSC9 (my favorite things wednesday sketch challenge 9)done before the new sketch is released tomorrow. ( I am just about all caught up ((grin)), I just need to do sketch #1 still).

I received this sweet little PI "start each day with "whee!" girl while our household was sick so today was my first time inking her up. She is sooo stinkin' cute (in fact, it took me forever to get her as she was always out of stock...lol). I paired her up with some new Stella and Rose 6X6 paper from MME, and of course used my new jumbo scallop and scalloped scallops die-namics from MFT. I wrapped some divine twine around my crocheted lace and tied up a wooden button with a big twine bow. PI's little mary jane shoes is sporting a baby braddie buckle, and I machine stitched the sentiment.

Supplies: Stamps: Pure Innocence "start each day with whee" (MFT). CS: Basic black, pretty in pink cs (SU!), Neenah solar crest white cs, PP: Stella and Rose (My Minds Eye). Ink: Momento. Access: Copic markers, white gel pen, classic circle and classic scalloped circle nestabilities, jumbo scallops and scalloped scallops die-namics (MFT), crocheted lace trim (May Arts), divine twince (TCP), wooden button (time 4 crafts, dollar store), baby brads (Rocollections), dimensionals, 2 way glue pen, and sewing machine.

I know I say this with every sketch but I had a ton of fun and really loved this one. One I will definately use again and again.
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Shoe therapy....

I actually got this weeks MFT sketch challenge done on the same day it was posted...wahoo! ((grin)). This is for MFTWSC6, you can check the sketch out here. This was such a fun sketch this week and perfect for those cards where you want the sentiment front and center.

I pulled out my who's that girl "window shopping" stamps by MFT and combined the fun sentiment with my nestabilities labels 4. I matted everything with basic black cardstock. I pulled out some paper from My Minds eye, and added ribbon, a funky button, some tulle, rhinestones, brads, and a fun stiletto heel covered in red stickles. I pierced a single role of stitches along the edges of papers and along the main image panel.

Supplies: Stamps: who's that girl window shopping (MFT). CS: basic black, very vanilla cs (SU!). PP: My mind's eye (Lush line). Ink: momento. Access: Copic marker, red stickles, paper piercer, black brads, satin ribbon, tulle, gelly stardust pen, hat pin, button (Jenny Bowlin), labels 4 (nestabilities), and rhinestones.

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catch up on a latte...

I am just lovin' MFT's weekly sketch challenge! The sketches are awesome, the design team is so inspirational, you get stamping done AND you can win stamps! Seriously, what's not to love? Check out this weeks sketch here.

Today's card is using MFT's weekly sketch (sketch #4) and it is a fabulous layout! I finally inked up "miss you a latte" a'la mode stamp (just love her!). I paired her up with some penny lane paper from my minds eye that I had in my stash. I paper pieced her cups and sleeves with co-ordinating paper from the same line. The ala' mode is stamped using the "out of the box" technique from Splitcoaststampers with my nestabilities. I matted her onto a scalloped circle and pierced each scallop. The cardfront has been sewn with a swirly design. The sentiment strips are sewn onto the main image to keep with the stitching theme. I added some plaid ribbon, a couple of buttons with linen thread and then popped the main image up on dimensionals.

Supplies: Stamps: ala' modes miss you a latte (MFT). CS: whisper white (card base only), bashful blue cs (SU!), neenah solar crest white cs, berry sorbet cs (PTI). Ink: Momento. Access: Copic markers, white gel pen, classic circle and scallop circle nestabilities, cuttlebug, paper piercer, 2 way glue, buttons and ribbon (MM), hemp thread (SU!), dimensionals and glue dots.

The card I posted for last week's MFT sketch challenge, "a teacher takes a hand" was recognized and posted on MFT's newsletter that goes out to all subscribers!!! I am seriously sooooo excited and giddy...hee hee!

MFT has a lot going on right now. Their design team is giving sneak peaks of the new release stamps....check them out here. Check the blog out daily as everyday there will be new sneak peaks! The official release for the new stamps is February 1st. There is also a contest going on for February guest designer for MFT! Check the details out here. Just givin' ya the scoop! heh, heh, heh.

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