MFT Stamps Creative Construction with Blueprints Challenge

Welcome to another MFT Stamps design team challenge! These challenges are a ton of fun! Not only do I get to pull out my favorite new stamps and dies, but I get pushed to be creative in ways I never would have on my own. I love getting the creative juices flowing like this!

This challenge is all about angles and curves. Instead of my usual rectangle and square design, this challenge pushed me to try something new. The results could not please me more!

I began by grabbing Die-namics Blueprints 28. Love the angle of the panel it can create! I stayed with my fall feel of everything and used the Free Spirit paper pack. A few leaves from Bold Blooms were added. I used blue inks because it brought out the blue in the arrow patterned paper. To bring out another color in the paper, I grabbed the olive green arrow print paper and die cut it with Die-namics Thanks & Hello. I cut it several times and adhered the layers together. I use this method often to create more impact from the word. It takes on an almost chipboard-like look.

Head to the MFT Stamps Blog to be linked up to the rest of the design team. You know there will be fantastic eye candy awaiting you!

thanks for stopping by!

kimberly

Supplies:

InLinkz.com

birthday bear tags

Hello and welcome to a Creative Construction with Blueprints Challenge! The MFT Stamps design team is using Tag Builder Blueprints to create birthday tags. It is the big MFT Stamps 10th Anniversary celebration this month, so this challenge could not be more perfect!

I used Tag Builder Blueprints 4 Die-namics to create the bases for my birthday tags. What I love about tags is they make a great mini canvas to work on. Its easy to add stamped images and customize your colors, even the theme. I had cut these tag pieces from Sweet Tooth card stock long ago, and today added the background images. Happy Birthday Background was stamped onto each tag, creating a background. A different color ink makes a huge difference between each tag. 

In fact, you could even pre-stamp your paper and cut as many tags as possible from that! Leave them in a storage basket to use whenever you need a tag for a gift.

On the inside of this tag, made by die cutting the inside and outside die at the same time, I stamped the candles from Big Birthday Sentiments. By masking the flames and candles, I could add a nice amount of color. The bear image is from Beary Special Birthday. The coordinating dies Beary Special Birthday Die-namics, make it quick and easy to create a custom embellishment for your tag.

I colored my images with color pencil. leaving them soft and sweet. Ready to hang from a small gift bag, or even adhere to a card base for an adorable card! Which set of Tag Builder Blueprints is your favorite?

Visit the MFT Stamps Blog for links to the rest of the design team. I know they will have amazing inspiration in store for you!

thanks for stopping by!

kimberly

Supplies:

InLinkz.com

shaker card pouches, dies, and possibilities + a video tutorial

The MFT Stamps design team is sharing projects for the Creative Construction with Blueprints Challenge today. The challenge is about using circles creatively, which fits in perfectly with the new MFTv episode I have waiting for you! Remember how I talked about those new shaker pouches that will change your shaker card making world?!? Head over to the MFT Stamps blog for a look at the MFT Stamps Die-namics that work with the shaker pouches, plus a video tutorial on how to use the shaker pouches. You will be amazed and thrilled when you see how easy it is!

thanks for stopping by!

kimberly

My favorite shaker card making supplies:

InLinkz.com