MFT July New Product Launch!

The time has come . . . Welcome to the July New Product Launch with My Favorite Things! This is the design team's chance to highlight and share more of the new release products that are NOW AVAILABLE for purchase at the MFT Store! Check out the MFT Blog for complete NPL details and be sure to leave a comment here on this blog post, to be entered for your chance at winning a $100 gift voucher (see last paragraph below for details)!

Tonight I'm focusing on the awesome new Cupcake Stand Die-namics. You'll find a fabulous instructional video on how to assemble your Cupcake Stand on the MFT website HERE.

First, I made a sweet cupcake pincushion jar topper with the large scalloped circle, which measures almost 3.75" in diameter, out of MFT's fabulous Felt and a 4oz jelly canning jar!

Here are the steps to create the pincushion:

1. Die cut Blu Raspberry felt with large scalloped circle die from Cupcake Stand Die-namics. Also die cut felt using dies from Blueprints 12: flower (Sweet Tooth), leaves (Jellybean Green), and flower center circle (Cotton Candy).

2. Stitch die cut felt pieces to large scalloped circle.

3. Next, you can attach the pincushion to the jar lid one of two ways (mine is made the 2nd way) -- OPTION ONE:  Attach cotton balls or quilt batting to top of jar lid; then

4. Bring scalloped edges over the jar lid and glue to the under side of the lid. Then just place the pincushion lid inside the jar band/rim -- glue in place if you choose.

I wanted the pretty scallops to show on the outside of my jar lid, so here's what I did -- OPTION TWO:

5-6. Hot glue canning lid to the inside of the jar band, so it is secured in place (I used a 4oz quilted jelly canning jar and the jar band measures 2.75" in diameter). Hot glue cotton balls or batting on top side of jar lid. Temporarily place felt scalloped circle over cotton to check for fullness; add more cotton filling if necessary.

7. Gradually hot glue scalloped circle over top of canning lid and cotton, around the top of the rim of jar band, one scallop at a time. (I found the glue dried too quickly if you put it all around the jar band in the beginning like I did in photo 7 above -- especially if you stop to take a photo!). This way, you can also place more cotton under the felt scalloped circle as you go along and find you need more. I wish I had done it this way, as I think I needed a little more stuffing!

8. To make the pincusion look more like a cupcake, die cut Primitive White cardstock with Pierced Fishtale Flag Die-namics twice. Adhere Looped Border (die cut from Cotton Candy cardstock), then run the pieces through a paper crimper. Using strong glue dots, adhere the two flags around the bottom of the jar, overlapping the fish tales for a pretty finished edge:

Tie baker's twine around bottom rim of jar band, allowing the pretty scalloped felt to still show.

Here's a closer view of the finished top:

The pincushion lid still screws off properly and you can use the jar to store extra pins:

The cupcake pincushion sits perfectly on top of its coordinating Cupcake Stand, made from Black Licorice and Razzle Berry cardstock (and coordinates perfectly with my studio, so I can keep handy on my desk):

{Cupcake Stand & Pincushion Supplies}

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Other Supplies: Copic X-Press It Double-Sided High Tack Tissue Tape, 4oz quilted jelly canning jar, needle & thread, cotton balls or cotton quilting batting, low temp hot glue gun, paper crimper, glue dots, pins

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Next, I used the Cupcake Stand flat on a card front, to hold a huge birthday cake I created for my husband's Aunt's birthday next week, using the Bring on the Cake Die-namics and Delicious Birthday stamp set. This tall card measures 4" x 8" and will still mail in a normal business-sized (#10) envelope:

Auntie is such a dear and always treasures (and keeps!) all the cards I send her, so I always want them to be special! The Cupcake Stand was die cut from Steel Blue cardstock and stamped with the Confetti Background stamp and Versamark ink.

The pretty cakes were made from Pink Lemonade cardstock that I sponged with Sweet Tooth Pigment ink and the Diagonal Stripes Stencil:

After die cutting, the cakes were embellished with glittery icing!  The Wish sentiment from Delicious Birthday was stamped and silver embossed and the candle colored with Copic YR31. Another fabulous arched sentiment from Delicious Birthday was stamped in Steel Blue at the top of the 4" x 8" Primitive White card base:

The cake plate is just the rim from the Bring on the Cake cake stand, die cut from silver metallic cardstock.

Inside, I stamped more sentiments from Delicious Birthday (this set is FULL of them!), in Steel Blue Premium Dye ink, on a Pink Lemonade scalloped cirlce (which is the Cupcake Stand topper!):

Another Steel Blue Cupcake Stand die cut holds yet another fabulous Delicious Birthday sentiment.

{Wish Big Cake + Stand Tall Birthday Card Supplies}

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Other Supplies: Sponge, silver metallic cardstock, versamark, silver detail embossing powder, heat embossing tool, glossy accents, twinklets diamond dust glass glitter, 

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That's it for my new release projects this month, folks. Thanks so much for joining me the past week and for your very kind comments -- they always make my day!  I'll be back on Friday for our MFT July Release Rewind -- I hope you'll join me for some more July Release projects then!  Don't forget about this tid-bit:

Don't leave yet: MFT is generously awarding two $100 gift vouchers to be chosen at random.Simply leave a comment here on my blog post by the end of the day on Thursday, July 10th for your chance to WIN! Winners will be announced on the MFT Blog. Ready? Set, Comment … and good luck! 

Comments

[tricia b]

1.

Love the pincushion! Such a great idea!

[Marilyn Cotter]

2.

Very creative!

[Diane Jaquay]

3.

Your projects are always so creative, Sharon! Love the pincushion!!

[Angela R.]

4.

Such a super cute pin cushion!!! And love that yummy card! ;)

[Laraine R]

5.

Super cute pin cushion! Great card!

[Sharon]

6.

Love that pincushion!

[Cammy Wall]

7.

Brilliant idea for the pin cushion!

[amanda phifer]

8.

What a fun idea that pin cushion/holder is?!

[Andrea Miller]

9.

How pretty and the pin cushion - say what?!?!?!

[Alanna]

10.

Love your gorgeous cake card.

[Goldie Shaul]

11.

Pin cushion is too much

[Kari VanNoy]

12.

Great projects! I just want to eat that giant pink birthday cake, so pretty!

[Melissa Friedrich]

13.

LOVE the pin cushion, so cute and useful too! Love the diagonal stencil technique for the cake layers, fabulous!

[Annie Rose]

14.

These are awesome! Your cupcake jar is adorable :)

[Chrisd]

15.

The tutorial for the pin cushion is super easy to follow and the cake card details too. Just love everything in this release for MFT...

[Victoria H.]

16.

What a super cute project! Love the colors and design!

[D~DesignsByDragonfly]

17.

LOVE your card and pin cushion. SO CUTE. Thanks for sharing.
Crafty hugs,
D~
DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

[Jen]

18.

So cute. Such a clever way to use the cupcake and stand dies.
Thanks for sharing

[Devy Collins]

19.

I really like the cake dies. I can't wait to play with them. You always have such cute inspirational ideas!

[Lori M]

20.

Thinking outside the box! Great job.

[Lyn]

21.

Such an awesome release and so inspired by all the awesomeness of the Design Team <3

[Sandy Schroeder]

22.

I loved that you used the cupcake stand dies to make the pin cushion. What a great idea!

[Penny H]

23.

The pincushion is fantastic! I love it that the dies cut felt so beautifully.

[Kathy G.]

24.

What a fun project and great card. Thanks for sharing all of your creativity this past week.

[Judith]

25.

Oh, fantastic and so creative! Love the pincushion

[Kerry Phillips]

26.

Ooh that pin cushion is stinkin' cute!!

[Loulou]

27.

What a fantastic idea the pincushion is and very cute too. Clever idea to couple the cupcake stand and bring on the cake together as well

[Celeste Goff]

28.

What a fun project! I love anything made with felt and this project is just too adorable!

[Cyndi Elliott]

29.

Both projects are so clever; the aunt will treasure this card too

[Peggy Allen]

30.

Love the cupcake pin cushion jar and card.
God bless,
Peggy

[D]

31.

Your projects are always wonderful and so inspirational! Thanks for sharing.

[Charity Chamberlain]

32.

I am absolutely floored, these are super fabulous! What a really cool idea to make the pin cushion/holder! Then using the cupcake holder combined with the cake dies is also genius! You rocked it! I love them!

[Debbie Nelson]

33.

Lovee the pin cushion...so creative!

[Deborah Owens]

34.

Very clever way to use your die cuts! Thanks for sharing!

[Stephanie Johnson]

35.

So so pretty

[Janet]

36.

Such a cute pin cushion!! Love it.

[Megan]

37.

Creative non-card project!

[Lou]

38.

I love the cake card ...the glittery icing!

[Carol Mc]

39.

Such great projects. In love with the pin cushion.

[Lucinde]

40.

Love the pincushion!!

[Melinda C.]

41.

Amazing pincushion. How creative! Love it!

[Lyn C]

42.

Love the pin cushion I love when people think outside the box.

[Sue D]

43.

Lovely card and wonderful pin cushion!

[Tracy Parlett]

44.

adorable pincushion and yummy card!

[Colleen]

45.

Great card & super cute pincushion!

[Felicia McRae]

46.

Wow, what a creative idea to make that pin cushion. Love that cake card too.

[Sabine]

47.

love the pin cushion!!!

[Lagene Sands]

48.

Lovely Birthday cake! What a great idea for the pin cushion & stand!

[Judy]

49.

Great little pin cushion! Oh, and your card is very lovely too. Thanks for sharing.

[Iris Soscia]

50.

Cute pincushion and card and I love the new dies.
isoscia at aol dot com