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

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

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:

 

MFT Sketch Challenge 514 - Warm Wishes

I saw the prettiest Christmas card by LittleCraftyPill on Instagram. It's the inspiration for my card for the current MFT Sketch Challenge.  I'd post a link to her card if I knew how to link to IG from here (dinosaur, here ;-), but if you'd like to take a look at Amanda's beautiful card, it was posted on Monday, 11/03/2020, I think.

I used Burnished Gold (rose gold) Mirror card stock by Tonic Studios and MFT Silver Sparkle card stock for the layered snowflakes.  The Rock Candy Confetti sequins are by Trinity Stamps.  The card so pretty in person.  As we all know, it's hard to capture shimmer and sparkle on photos.

All of the MFT supplies are listed below.  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great day. 

 

MFT Supplies:
Let It Snowflake dies
Hand Lettered Holiday sentiment stamp
Smooth White, Silver Sparkle and Black Licorice card stock

 

 

 

 

MFT Sketch Challenge 513 - You Make a Difference

I'm back with a card for the current MFT Sketch Challenge.  I made another card for Send A Smile 4 Kids, a volunteer organization that provides pediatric hospitals around the country with handmade cards.  Usually I make cards for the hospitalized kids, but today I have a thank you/appreciation card for a parent to give to a hospital staff member or friend that has been helpful during their child's hospital stay.

I used my MFT Harmonious Hibiscus Background stamp for the first time.  Five Copic markers, some gray card stock, a sentiment strip, and a few aquamarine gems and my card was done.  I certainly didn't get creative with my interpretation of the sketch, but it came together quickly.

All of the MFT supplies are listed below.  Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day. 

 

MFT Supplies:
Harmonious Hibiscus Background stamp 
All About You sentiment stamp
Slanted Sentiment Strips die
Gravel Gray and Black Licorice card stock

Copic Markers:

BG10, BG11, BG23, C1 and C3

MFT Sketch Challenge 512 - Happy Birthday Shaker

I haven't made a shaker card for a while, and this week's MFT Sketch challenge was a good layout to do so.

The striped background piece was made from some 1/4-ich strips of MFT card stock that I had leftover from another card.

The MFT Happy Birthday Circle Frame is the focal point with a cute little Copic colored Monster Sized guy in the middle of the shaker. The shaker elements are a mixture of sequins and stars cut out of matching card stock,

I'll donate this card to Send A Smile 4 Kids, an organization that supports children in pediatric hospitals around the country. 

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

 

 

MFT Supplies:
Happy Birthday Circle Frame die

2" Circle Shaker Pouch
Circle Shaker Window and small star die

Tag Builder Blueprints 4 star die

Stars in the Sky die (shaker element stars)

Monster Sized stamp

Happy Trails 6x6 Paper Pack patterned paper

Card stock:

Blue Breeze, Blue Yonder, Cornflower, Blueberry & Silver Sparkle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MFT Sketch Challenge 509 - Happiest of Birthdays to You

Today I have a birthday card for the current MFT Sketch Challenge. 

I used the Fairy-Tale Friends stamp and die set for the focal point.  The unicorn was colored with Copic markers and I added some clear Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle.  The circle background was inked up with the Mini Cloud stencil and Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink.  All of the MFT supplies are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day.

 

 

MFT Supplies:

Fairy-Tale Friends stamp and die

Magical rainbow dies

Petite Clouds dies

Mini Cloud Edges stencil

Itty Bitty Birthday Wishes sentiment stamp

A2 Rectangle STAX Set 1die 

Slanted Sentiment Strips dies

Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots Pastels 6x6 paper

Berrylicious, Spearmint, Tickled Pink and Wild Wisteria card stock

Copic Markers:

B00, B60, BG10, BG70, C1, and RV11

MFT Stamps Sketch Challenge 505 - You're Going to be the Best Parents Ever

After taking a break from challenge cards for a couple weeks, I'm back with a card for the current MFT Sketch Challenge.

I made a baby card for Send A Smile 4 Kids, an organization that supports pediatric patients and their families with handmade cards and cheer at several children's hospitals around the country.  This card will go to the NICU unit at a hospital in Pennsylvania for the staff to give to parents when they get to take their twin baby boy and girl home.  I'll make a few more cards for twins and triplets in the next few weeks.

All of the MFT supplies are listed below.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

 

MFT Supplies:
Bundle of Baby Clothes dies
Welcome Baby sentiment stamp

Stitched Banner Letters dies

Deer Love tiny heart die

Double Stitched Squares STAX die

A2 Rectangles STAX die

Petite Plaid 6x6 paper pack

Itsy Bitsy Dots Pastels 6x6 paper pack

Blue Yonder, Ripe Raspberry and Black Licorice card stock