Monday, December 28, 2020

MFT Sketch Challenge 521 - Sending Joy & Good Cheer

Hello.  Today I have a quick card for the current MFT Sketch Challenge.  I used the colors for the current MFT Color Challenge, but I plan to make another card to enter for it.

I used the cute Dashing By stamp and die for the focal point.  Since I was short on time, I just used patterned paper for the background and kept the card simple.  All of the images are colored with Copic markers.   A list of the MFT supplies is below.

Thanks for stopping by!


 
MFT Supplies:
Dashing By stamps and die
Dashing Deer stamps and dies
Happy Trails 6x6 paper pad
Smooth White card stock






Monday, December 14, 2020

MFT Sketch 519 - Merry Everything

Hello, and thanks for stopping by.  Today I have a card for the current MFT Sketch Challenge.

When I saw this week's sketch, I knew exactly what I'd make.  Several years ago my sweet Dad had to replace the tail light on his Mercedes sports car. He wired-up the old tail light and now uses it as his Christmas tree.  He refers to it as the most expensive Christmas tree he's ever had :-).

I'm always inspired by my Dad's zest for life, even at 93-years of age.  He's always upbeat and positive, never complains, and does as much as he can for himself.  If it weren't for COVID, he'd still be traveling the world.  He's booked for a cruise down the Amazon River next year, it will be his second trip there, we shall see if he gets to go.  I wanted to make him a special Christmas card, and although it's a bit cutesy and juvenile, I know it will make him smile.

I used a shinny red card stock for the light and filled the shaker with red and clear embellishments.  Since he has a cute reindeer hand puppet laying across the top of his "tree" I added a little MFT Jingle All the Way reindeer to the card.

All of the MFT supplies are listed below.


 My inspiration


 

MFT Supplies:
Triangle STAX die
Jingle All the Way stamps and die
Blueprints 4 - Tag Builder star die
Silver Sparkle card stock




Thursday, December 3, 2020

MFT Sketch Challenge 518 - Merry Christmas

Today I have a simple card for the current MFT Sketch Challenge.  I needed two masculine Christmas cards for our gardeners.  The second card is slightly different, but the sketch was a good jumping point for both.

For my entry card, I followed the sketch literally except for the direction of the diagonal panel.  My card is a small 4-bar note card size (3.5" x 5"), just big enough to tuck a little Christmas cash in.

I used the Wonderful Woods stamp set and patterned paper from the Happy Trails Paper Pad.  Quick and easy!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day. 

 
 
 
MFT Supplies:
Wonderful Woods stamp
Snow Globe Sentiments stamp
Blueprints 27 label die
Happy Trails 6x6 Paper Pad
Cherry Crisp card stock
 
 
Both cards: