It’s Wednesday and time for the Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch Challenge here at MFT. Be sure to play along for your chance at the weekly prize, valued at up to $20 in vouchers to the MFT Boutique. You can submit your entry using the keyword MFTWSC113 to the Gallery at Splitcoaststampers. Entries for this week’s challenge will close on Tuesday, March 5 at noon EST.

This week’s card was created by Jodi using the new Doodle Garden Springtime Wishes.

Check out how our designers got sketchy by clicking on each picture below.

Just a reminder that you’re all invited to play along in our monthly MFT Scrap Sketch! Simply follow the sketch and upload your creation to SCS using the included keyword.

There will be a random draw from all the participants who have uploaded their scrapbook pages to the Splitcoaststampers Gallery using this month’s keyword MFTScrap5. One winner will be chosen and will receive a $15 gift voucher to the MFT Boutique. If the winner uses MFT stamps, they will receive $ 5 in bonus bucks, for a total of $20. You have until noon on Monday, March 18 to play along.

Today I have a beautiful scrapbook page to share with you from Melody! You can find even more inspiration using this sketch here.

Here’s this month’s sketch for you to follow along.

We can’t wait to see your entry! You can find more details in this month’s MFT Scrap Sketch thread on the MFT Forum.

Welcome to My Favorite Things Our Favorite Finds.  Today is the day we feature beautiful cards and projects made by you, our incredibly talented customers!  Our designers are always on the lookout, and we will feature five of our very favorites on the MFT blog each Friday.  Be sure to visit the artists featured today and leave them a little love.  You’ll want to check back each Friday to see if you’re one of Our Favorite Finds.

Wendy

Stamps:  My Favorite Sentiments

Die-namics:  Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose; Postage Stamp Border; Notebook Edge; Postage Stamp STAX

Stacey

Stamps:  Lovey-Dovey Sentiments

Die-namics:  Fishtail Flags STAX

Mandie

Stamps:  LLD Journal It – Graph Paper Notes; LLD Document It – Captured Memories

Die-namics:  LLD Insert It – InstaFrame; LLD Accent It – Cute Cameras

Gretchen

Stamps:  LLD  Document It – Captured Memories; LLD Journal It – Graph Paper Notes

May

Stamps:  LLD Document It – Off the Chart

Die-namics:  LLD Accent It – Labels and Tabs; LLD Accent It – Pie Chart

We hope you’ve had a chance to read Michele’s post in our MFT Academy series. If you missed it, you’ll find the full tutorial content HERE. Michele will show you step-by-step how to build texture with pointillism using Copic markers.

You can also use the pointillism technique to create textured fur like Michele has done HERE with Pure Innocence Bunny Ears.

Add shading to white areas of your image with pointillism as Michele has done HERE with Doodle Garden Hunny Bunny.

We look forward to your creative uses of the pointillism technique in the Splitcoaststampers gallery.  Be sure to use the keyword MFTED2 in your gallery upload to Splitcoaststampers so we can enjoy all the texture-filled creations.

We hope you’ll put the tutorial to work, and we can’t wait to see what you create!

It’s Wednesday and time for the Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch Challenge here at MFT. Be sure to play along for your chance at the weekly prize, valued at up to $20 in vouchers to the MFT Boutique. You can submit your entry using the keyword MFTWSC112 to the Gallery at Splitcoaststampers. Entries for this week’s challenge will close on Tuesday, February 26 at noon EST.

This week’s card was created by Inge using DC Gift Card Greetings.

Check out how our designers got sketchy by clicking on each picture below.

My Favorite Things is pleased and proud to be a founding Splitcoaststampers Member Company.

In addition to the amazing project ideas and technique-driven tutorials available on Splitcoaststampers, I’ve found the site to be filled with friendship and inspiration. The MFT Designers and I look forward to catching up with you during our monthly release parties and on our Wednesday Stamp Club threads. It’s always a treat to find your gorgeous customer samples filling the Splitcoaststampers Gallery.

Today it’s our turn to share a challenge as part of the Splitcoaststampers LoveFest. I have a beautiful card to share from Jodi. You’ll find all the details about the challenge and how to play along HERE.

You’ll increase your opportunity to win by playing along in each of the 11 challenges. Gallery uploads must be completed by February 28th, 2013 at 1:00pm Eastern Standard Time to be eligible.

Check out the samples created by our talented design team members by clicking on each of the graphics below.

The MFT Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature where we are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product, or technique. This month we challenged the team to create in a clean and simple style using our MFT stamps and Die-namics.

Jody made this clean and simple masked card for today’s challenge.  You will find all of the details on her blog, Confessions of a Ribbon Addict

Here are the links to the products Jody used to create her card:

LLD Document It – Right This Way	DC Coupon Book – Love	Heart STAX	Black Licorice Ink
Razzle Berry Ink	Pink Lemonade Ink	Sweet Tooth

InLinkz.com 

Check out today’s Creative Challenge cards from our designers by clicking on each picture below.

Welcome to My Favorite Things Our Favorite Finds! Today is the day we feature beautiful cards and projects made by all of you, our incredibly talented customers! Our designers are always on the lookout, and we will feature five of our favorites on the MFT blog every Friday. Be sure to visit the artists featured today and leave them a little love. You’ll want to check back each Friday to see if you’re one of Our Favorite Finds.

Jen

Stamps:  Doodle Garden Far Out

Christyne 

Stamps:  Lovey-Dovey Sentiments

Heather

Stamps:  Pure Innocence Bear Hugs

Die-namics:  Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose, Medium Fancy Flourish, Fringed Perennial, Royal Leaves

Kimberly

Stamps:  Doodle Garden Sweet Friend

Die-namics:  Hearts a Plenty, Oval Open Scallop Doily

Stephanie 

Stamps:  Pure Innocence Cute as a Button

Die-namics:  Oval STAX Set 2

• Doodle Garden Raptor Round Your Finger
• Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black
• Copic X-Press It Blending Card
• Copic Markers (BG10, BG70, E00, E11, E31, E33,E35, E79, G21, G24, G28, Y21, R20, R22, R24, R37 and R89)

You’ll find the products used in today’s tutorial in the MFT Boutique linked just below:

Sentiment Strips Hearts a Plenty Doodle Garden: Raptor Round Your Finger Copic X-Press It Bending Card

My Favorite Things is pleased and proud to be a founding Splitcoaststampers Member Company. Splitcoaststampers has been an integral part of the growth of My Favorite Things both professionally, and for me personally. So many of those most dear to my heart are relationships formed through the mutual love of stamping, and I’m eternally grateful for the many friendships and memories formed over the last several years.

We hope you’ll join us for the Splitcoaststampers LoveFest running February 14th through the 24th. LoveFest will include 11 days of challenges, chatter, and prizes!

You’ll increase your opportunity to win by playing along in each of the 11 challenges. You can find all the details HERE. Please note: Gallery uploads must be completed by February 28th, 2013 at 1:00pm Eastern Standard Time to be eligible.

My Favorite Things will be hosting our challenge on Thursday, February 20th, so stay tuned for further details!

It’s Wednesday and time for the Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch Challenge here at MFT. Be sure to play along for your chance at the weekly prize, valued at up to $20 in vouchers to the MFT Boutique. You can submit your entry using the keyword MFTWSC111 to the Gallery at Splitcoaststampers. Entries for this week’s challenge will close on Tuesday, February 19 at noon EST.

This week’s card was created by Michele using Pure Innocence Bunny Ears.

Check out how our designers got sketchy by clicking on each picture below.

It’s a new month and time for a new Scrap Sketch from My Favorite Things! Simply follow the sketch and upload your creation to Splitcoaststampers using keyword MFTScrap5.

There will be a random draw from all the participants who have uploaded their scrapbook pages to the Splitcoaststampers Gallery using this month’s keyword MFTScrap5. One winner will be chosen and will receive a $15 gift voucher to the MFT Boutique. If the winner used MFT stamps, they will receive $ 5 in bonus bucks, for a total of $20.  You have until noon on Monday, March 18 to play along.

Tara used the sketch to make a FUN page showcasing her beautiful daughter.

You can find links to the products Tara used below.

LLD Document It – Right This Way	Document It – Off the Chart	Days and Dates	Circle STAX Set 2
Circle STAX	Jumbo Fishtail Banner Day	Banner Day STAX	Rounded Banner STAX
Heart STAX	Accent It – Flags and Tags	Accent It – Labels and Tabs	Lead the Way
High Rise Alphabet Lowercase	High-Rise Alphabet Uppercase	Pretty Posies

Check out the scrapbook pages created by our talented designers by clicking on each picture below.

It’s been a great week here at My Favorite Things!  If you happened to miss out on Teaser Time, we have our monthly Release Rewind video to share today that highlights the new stamps and Die-namics just released, along with some amazing projects from our design team.

You will find the new release here in the MFT Boutique.

You can find this month’s Release Rewind video here, or simply click play below.

Welcome to My Favorite Things Our Favorite Finds! Today is the day we feature beautiful cards and projects made by all of you, our incredibly talented customers! Our designers are always on the lookout, and we will feature five of our favorites on the MFT blog every Friday. Be sure to visit the artists featured today and leave them a little love. You’ll want to check back each Friday to see if you’re one of Our Favorite Finds.

Dawn

Stamps:  Pure Innocence Birthday Girl

Die-namics:  Fishtail Flags STAX, Open Bracket Border, Homespun Birdhouse (heart)

Amy

Stamps:  Just My Type

Die-namics:  LJD Square Pillow Box, LJD Rustic Hearts, Heart STAX, LLD Insert It – Labels and Tabs

Rosigrld

Stamps:  LJD Homespun Hearts, LJD Hearts and Stitches

Die-namics:  LJD Rustic Hearts

Wendy

Stamps:  Western Sentiments (February Triple Scoop)

Die-namics:  Barbed Wire Fence, LJD Rustic Hearts

Heather:

Stamps:  à la modes You’re My Cup of Tea, Always Time for Tea

Die-namics:  Flower Medley, Fringed Perennial, Medium Leafy Flourish, Vintage Flourish, Circle STAX set 1, Circle STAX set 2, Simply Scallops Small

Our next Guest Designer contest is already underway! The winner of this contest will win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and have the opportunity to play along with the design team for the next release and all the Wednesday Stamp Club Challenges for the next month.  The new releases at MFT are always amazing and getting the new release early is a special treat.

We’re looking for well-executed cards and great technical work.  You’ll find all the specifics on the MFT Forum on Splitcoaststampers. Simply follow along with this month’s sketch and upload your entry into the Gallery at Splitcoast using this month’s keyword, MFTGUESTDT0313, by Sunday, March 10th at NOON EST.

We look forward to your entry in the Gallery at Splitcoaststampers. The winner will be announced at the March Release Party at around 9:15 pm EST on Monday, March 11th.

You’ve got loads of time to work on your entry and here are some tips:

1.) Take a GREAT picture of your project.

2.) When posting on your blog, show us how YOU will represent MFT should you win the contest.

3.) Put effort into your card. The prize is HUGE and the honor is HUGE.

Most of all have FUN with this month’s sketch!

The My Favorite Things Guest Designer Challenge is your chance to win over $200 in stamps and Die-namics from an upcoming release. The winner joins the design team for our weekly Wednesday Stamp Club sketches, as well as Teaser Time for the subsequent month’s release.

Please join me in welcoming our new guest designer, Christina Fischer.  You’ll find Christina’s winning entry here on her blog Flowers and Ink.  Her card is loaded with great details, from the coloring and paper piecing of the new Doodle Garden Sweet Friend image, to the use of Die-namics, especially the felt heart on her headband.  Be sure to head over and give Christina a warm welcome.

It’s Wednesday and time for the Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch Challenge here at MFT. Be sure to play along for your chance at the weekly prize, valued at up to $20 in vouchers to the MFT Boutique. You can submit your entry using the keyword MFTWSC110 to the Gallery at Splitcoaststampers. Entries for this week’s challenge will close on Tuesday, February 12th at noon EST.

This week’s card was created by Tara using Pure Innocence Bunny Ears.

Check out how our designers got sketchy by clicking each picture below.

All the new products we have teased and tempted you with over the past 7 days are available NOW right HERE!

For one last look at all the new products in action, we invite you to go on our New Product Tour by clicking each of the designer’s blog links below. Remember to leave a comment on each designer’s blog for your chance at the $50 prize. You’ll have from now until Thursday night to leave your comments!

Hi MFT fans!  At 10pm EST all the brand new Die-namics and clear stamps will be available for purchase right HERE. Want to get social? Our Release Party is happening right NOW in our forum HERE.

Chat with the MFT Lady (Kim), the Design Team, and answer PRIZE questions for your chance to win one of five, $20 gift certificates. Print out your shopping list HERE and head on over!

Here is a look at all the new products being released tonight at 10 PM EST. Click on any of the individual graphics for a bigger picture and hover over the picture with your cursor to view the Die-namics or stamp set name. See you in two hours for the New Product Tour, when it’s time to SHOP for all of your favorite things.

At last it is time to announce the fourteen Teaser Time Prize Winners. Thank you to all of you who left a little love for our designers during this week’s Teaser Time. Prizes will be sent directly to the winners’ email accounts this evening. Enjoy! We look forward to seeing you at the New Release Party beginning at 8pm EST RIGHT HERE!

Day One

Winner from Sarah’s blog is Diana who said “Such a great idea for a card. Would never have thought to do that!! ”

Winner from Jenny’s blog is Betty Sue who said “Adorable! Love your bright colors.”

Day Two

Winner from Karen G’s blog is Sandra who said “love the stitching – what a great set for scrapbooking!
Lovely page!”

Winner from Jody’s blog is Heather who said “Both cards are super sweet! Love the stamped background on the second card and the combo of dies on the first card. ”

Day Three

Winner from Barbara’s blog is Pat who said “OMGee-just stunning!!!”

Winner from Melody’s blog is Riet who said “What a beautiful card Melody.”

Day Four

Winner from Inge’s blog is Ms. GraceWorks who said “I *love* the layout and design on the first card. And the coloring and paper piecing! Feel free to send it to me if it needs a home!! ; )”

Winner from Bethie J’s blog is “SO CUTE! LOVE the button border!! Have a GREAT day and WONDERFUL weekend! ”

Day Five

Winner from Tara’s blog is Elena who said “Very beautiful card!”

Winner from Mona’s blog is Nadia who said “Mona your work with the MFT dies is just outstanding. You are such a perfect fit for them and you just work them so well. Just love all your details and your cards are entirely inspiring and gorgeous. Hope you are well.. Is it the end of Feb yet? LOL! ”

Day Six

Winner from Jessie’s blog is Tracey who said “I NEED that button border!!! THis card is gorgeous Jessie!! ”

Winner from Linda’s blog is Lori who said “OMGOSH…these projects are STUNNING!!! WOWZAS!!”

Day Seven

Winner from Joanne’s blog is Cresta who said “What a great page, Joanne! I wish I could ask Santa where he found those Lego sets, they are awesome! My nephew is totally into Legos, and we are always looking for cool new sets to get for him. =)
Thank you for the inspiration all week. Your projects have been phenomenal! Have a wonderful day!”

Winner from Lisa J’s blog is Toni who said “Such darling tags! I love the soft and sweet pastels I am seeing!

All of the Teaser Time prizes will be sent to the winners via email this evening. Winners, if your prize doesn’t arrive via email this evening please contact joanne@mftstamps.com for assistance.

Now that we’ve teased and tempted you all week long, it’s almost time for you to shop for your favorite Brand Spankin’ New products from MFT.

But first… it’s time for our Die-namics Feature and Pre-Release Pep Rally!

Our Design Team has been busy creating jaw-dropping and inspiring projects for you, and we’ve saved the best for last.

We’ve taken an in-depth look at this month’s Die-namics, while re-visiting the amazing sets being released tonight at 10 PM EST RIGHT HERE in the MFT Boutique.

And while we are at it, how about we make your life even easier with a “cheat sheet” of all that’s new? Be sure to print out your copy of this month’s shopping list HERE.

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on February 4 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on February 4 at 10 PM EST. You’ll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is going on now! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics.
• If you’d like to see all the teasers for today, you’ll find them linked at the bottom of this post. Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily. The winners will be posted on February 4 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

You can see a playlist containing this month’s Die-namics product videos HERE, or simply click play below:

Check out today’s Teaser Time projects from our designers by clicking on the pictures below.

Welcome to day six of the My Favorite Things February 2013 Release!  We hope you’ll continue to join us again tomorrow for our Pre-Release Pep Rally and Die-namics Feature.

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on February 4 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on February 4 at 10 PM EST. You’ll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is going on now! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics.
• If you’d like to see all the teasers for today, you’ll find them linked at the bottom of this post. Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily. The winners will be posted on February 4 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Today our team will be showcasing three new Pure Innocence images – Bunny Ears, Cute as a Button and One of My Favorite Peeps.

Our Trellis and Vine Die-namics enables you to create a lovely garden scene, complete with a trellis, vines, leaves, and tiny flowers.

You can see the Trellis and Vine Die-namics in this quick video, or simply click play below:

The Button Border Die-namics includes a border and individual buttons that can be layered over the border as desired. You’ll find stitches and embossed detail on some of the buttons for added variety and versatility.

You can see the Button Border Die-namics in this quick video, or simply click play below:

Check out today’s Teaser Time projects from our designers by clicking on each picture below.

Each week our designers are on the lookout for spectacular cards and projects using My Favorite Things clear stamps and Die-namics.  We’re always excited to share a few of these with you each week.  At the end of the month we choose one of those projects as Our Favorite Find.

Wendy Bond caught our attention this month with this ADORABLE card she created using Wednesday Stamp Club Sketch #107.  You can see all the details about this card on Wendy’s blog, Bond Girl Bliss.  Wendy wins a gift voucher to the MFT Boutique, just in time for our February Release!

Welcome to the fifth day of teasers from My Favorite Things. We’ve been busily preparing behind the scenes for the upcoming February 2013 release. We hope you’ll continue to join us each day for full set reveals, Die-namics previews, and a chance at some teaser time prizes.

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• If you’d like to see all the teasers for today, you’ll find them linked at the bottom of this post. Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily. The winners will be posted on February 4 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.
• You can attend the New Release Party on February 4 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on February 4 at 10 PM EST. You’ll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is going on now! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics.

Today we are introducing two new additions to our à la modes line, Cowboy at Heart and Cowgirl at Heart.

To go along with the Western theme, the Barbed Wire Fence Die-namics includes rustic wooden posts with embossed woodgrain detail and two rows of barbed wire. When combined, these pieces create a realistic fence.

You can see the Barbed Wire Fence Die-namics in this quick video, or simply click play below:

Check out today’s Teaser Time projects from our designers by clicking each picture below.

Welcome to My Favorite Things Our Favorite Finds!  Today is the day we feature beautiful cards made by all of you, our incredibly talented customers!  Our Designers are always on the lookout, and we will feature five of our favorites on the MFT blog every Friday.  Be sure to visit the artists featured today and leave them a little love.  You’ll want to check back each Friday to see if you’re one of Our Favorite Finds.

 Tricia

Stamps:  Pure Innocence Love You With All My Heart, Notched Tag

Die-namics:  Flower and Leaf Trio

Stacey

Stamps:  Pure Innocence I Love You This Big

Dawn

Stamps:  My Favorite Sentiments

Die-namics:  Textile Rectangle Frame

Heather

Stamps:  Clearly Sentimental about the Journey

Die-namics:  Framed Greetings, Hibiscus, Vintage Flourish, and Double Scallop Border

Christina

Stamps:  LJD Homespun Hearts

Die-namics:  LJD Rustic Hearts, Branch with Leaves, Notched Tag, and Simply Scallops Large