MFT May Release Countdown 7

Hi everyone -- Thank you so much for your very kind warm welcome to the My Favorite Things design team!  I’m very excited to be back today, to help begin previews of MFT‘s May release!  Be sure to head over to the MFT Blog to see today’s full stamp set and die reveals.  My sample today uses the super cute Sea Life stamp set with coordinating Die-namcs by Lisa Johnson, as well as new Blueprints 15 Die-namics, to create a window card:

Don't you love the Blueprints 15 die set?  It makes those "wonky" layered cards so easy to do now!  I had been wanting to try to make one, but thought I'd never get the layers just right. Well, BP15 makes it SO easy!

In the photo above, I taped the card closed so I could get a good photo of the fish inside for you.  Here's how the card would normally look, standing up:

I love the stitched detail around the circle element in this set! For the blue "water" background layer, first I die cut the Polka Dot Cover-Up from Blu Raspberry cardstock, layered it over Berrylicious cardstock, then die cut the two layers with the wonky BP15 die. Then I used this piece to lay on top of my card front (Natural cardstock stamped with the fantastic new Linen background in Kraft Hybrid ink) to mark where I would need the window opening in the card base layers, then die cut that second hole . . . a LOT easier than trying to cut through four layers of heavyweight cardstock!

For the seaweed, I die cut the coordinating Sea Life Die-namics out of Sour Apple cardstock and stamped them with Versamark ink and clear embossed them, to give them a realistic slimy seaweed look . . . or the look of those plastic aquarium plants!  They are popped up on foam tape:

The thanks sentiment was stamped with Hot Fudge Hybrid ink (such a pretty color)!  The sand dollar was stamped with Kraft Hybrid ink. And don't you love having a card front layer with that gorgeous stitched detail around the edges (the Natural background layer)?  Hopefully you can see the pretty detail by clicking on the photo for a larger view -- mine got a little squished with all the heavy die cutting I did to it!

To finish the inside, I stamped the coral with Grout Gray Dye ink, the sentiment with Kraft Hybrid ink. The goldfish was stamped with Orange Fizz Hybrid ink onto his coordinating Die-namics die cut:

Fish bubbles were stamped with Versamark ink onto a Pierced Circle die cut from Berrylicious cardstock.  Here's another view of the closed card laying flat:

Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for direct links to more Countdown samples from the design team, info on prizes and all you need to know about our May 13th release!

Thanks so much for stopping by today … I’ll be back again tomorrow with more May release inspiration!

Please note that links to new products will not be in effect until time of release, 10 pm EST, May 13:

LJD Sea Life	Die-namics Sea Life	Die-namics Blueprints 15	Die-namics Polka Dot Cover-Up
Die-namics Pierced Circle STAX	Heavyweight Card Stock Smooth White	Heavyweight Card Stock Natural	Heavyweight Cardstock, Berrylicious
Heavyweight Card Stock Blu Raspberry	Heavyweight Card Stock Sour Apple	Hybrid Ink Pad Hot Fudge	Hybrid Ink Pad, Kraft
Hybrid Ink Pad Orange Fizz	Premium Dye Ink Pad Grout Gray

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{Sea Thanks} 

Stamps: Sea Life, Linen Background,
Die-namics: Sea Life, Blueprints 15, Polka Dot Cover-Up, Pierced Circles, 
Paper: MFT Heavy Weight Cardstock - Berrylicious, Blu Raspberry, Sour Apple, Natural, Smooth White
Ink: MFT Hybrid Ink Pads – Orange Fizz, Kraft, Hot Fudge; Grout Gray Dye Ink; Versamark
Accessories: Copic Foam Tape, clear detail embossing powder, heat embossing tool

 

Comments

[Joy Taylor]

1.

So creative Sharon, really love the little addition to the hole on the front of the card and fishey inside, hugs

[Alina]

2.

very pretty card, Sharon, lovely idea!

[vicki dutcher]

3.

Super fun - i want that dot die for sure

[Sandi Bidewell]

4.

what a lovely work of art ... had to go back and see what the sentiment was on the front and thought it was 'thinking of you' because that fish looks so contemplative! What a gorgeous card, Sharon.

[Celeste Goff]

5.

Very pretty card and I love this new stamp set!

[Judith]

6.

The peeping fish is cute (-:
Great layout too

[donna]

7.

Clever and adorable.

[Debbie Nelson]

8.

So creative and cute!

[Sharron Gregory]

9.

Love your very creative and adorable card!

[Angie DiMeglio]

10.

Sharon, I am so happy you are part of the MFT family now. Have loved your stuff for years -- very creative!!

[Diane Bolton]

11.

love the peek-a-boo fish card front. too cute!

[Shanna]

12.

So fun. I love the porthole look!

[Parker Lee]

13.

Ahhhhh a peek-a-boo fish, which not just creates a great outside of card, but includes the inside as well. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Queen Mary]

14.

Sharon, welcome to MFT! You've made a great card with the porthole idea!

[Kelli B.]

15.

Super cute card! I love the peek hole with the Sea Life stamped fish peeking through!Love it!

[Betty Meyskens]

16.

I love the circle hole on the front of the card --- at first glance I thought the fish was on the front face of the card until I read to the end of the article. This stamp set sure has brought out the creative juices from all the artists.

[Christine Dearinger]

17.

Fun and cute....like the ideas that Blueprint give me.So easy to work with!

[Felicia]

18.

Very nice and cute card. This blueprint set is so veritile

[Janelle]

19.

Your fish in the 'porthole' and shiny seaweed are so Cute!

[Tammy H]

20.

Awesome card. So much detail. Love the cutout window.

[Marcia Taylor]

21.

Super cute!!!

[Kathy Krug]

22.

Wonderfully fun card with great texture and dimension.

[Jeannean Marshall]

23.

Love the window card!!

[Loulou]

24.

Fantastic card. I like the window to the fishy.

[Wendy Bond]

25.

Adorable!!!

[Phyllis Rodriguez]

26.

great card