My Favorite Things New Release!

 

I have been so honored to be part of the new release NOW available at MFT that I could cry. It was a PERFECT birthday present since today is my birthday and today is the release! I created this adorable card using the new stamp set from Stacy Yacula, Traveling Friends. I stamped the buildings and masked and stamped to create a fun city behind this adorable mousey duo. I colored everything in Copics and then cut out the mouse and a few buildings to pop up. The sentiment was a perfect addition.

Make sure to check out the MFT Blog so you can find all the most beautiful inspiration and links to all the new products.

Flying High Friends with MFT Stamps

I fell in love with the new stamps from MFT that come in their card kit for this month.  I didn't buy the kit because I have so many of their papers already, but I did buy the stamps and dies!  The stamps are called Sky High Friends and Best Adventure Bears.

All the images were colored with Zigs and the backgrounds were colored with Catherine Pooler inks.  First I watercolored then ink blended.

I also created one of these beauties in a Facebook Live right HERE.  

https://www.facebook.com/MelissaMade2/videos/215725103121667

Way to Go with My Favorite Things Stamps

Hi ya everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card for My Favorite Things Stamps as a guest.  The new release hits the shop June 9th at 10am EDT!!!!!  WOOT and I cannot wait.  Check out this adorable kitty from the new Cat-Astrophe stamp set!  I adore kitties and this set is packed full of all the adorable kitty cuteness one can imagine.  I also used the beautiful new paper pad Positively Peppy Paper Pad and the new Positively Peppy Sentiments and dies!

Make sure to join MFT for the new release June 9th at 10am to pick up all your new GOODIES!  Check out the MFT blog to see inspiration from the amazing design team with the new product.

Killer Birthday with MFT Stamps SNEAK!

Hi ya guys! I am beyond excited today to share a little sneak of new products hitting the MFT Stamps shelf on June 9th!  MFT asked if I would like to guest design for the day of June 9th and of COURSE I jumped at the chance.  I mean come on, one of my favorite companies asking me to use their product!!!!  This first card uses a number of new product that you can check out on the MFT blog right HERE during sneak week including paper, die cuts, and stamps.  REMEMBER ITEMS RELEASE JUNE 9 AT 10AM EDT!!!!

Have A Bubbly Day with Sweet November Stamps

Thank you to everyone that joined me for my Facebook Live on Saturday night!  I hope you enjoyed making this card with ink blending around our adorable mermaid from Sweet November Stamps called January Mertot.  I also used the adorable little angel fish that you can find HERE.  The mermaid and friend were colored in Copics.  I used a number of Catherine Pooler inks to create the background.  I also stamped a number of other stamp sets to create the foliage (My Favorite Things) and fish (Picket Fence Studios) with Versafine Clair Inks.  You can find the LIVE video right HERE.

Bring a Smile to My Face with Sweet November Stamps

Hi ya everyone!  I absolutely adore this cutie from Sweet November Stamps called November Mertot.  She is so happy to play in the waves with her ray friends.  Skate and Ray come with the adorable Sparkle Moondrifter mermaid.  This is why I love digital stamps, mixing and matching sets is so easy...and I can flip the rays around into a position that go perfectly with this playful cutie.  The entire scene was colored in Copics.  I used the Whimsy stamps die Card Builder Windows Die set.  Please join us on Facebook at Friends of Sweet November Stamps to share your creations with Sweet November Stamps.  You'll also find so much inspiration there too!  My sentiment is from My Favorite Things stamp set called SY Always Bring a Smile.

A Novel Birthday with My Favorite Things

Hi ya everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card I made using the every so adorable Our Story stamp set and the Happy Birthday background stamps set from My Favorite Things.  I colored scene in Copic markers.  This card is for my sister as her birthday is closely approaching and not only does she love to read, but she also has an adorable chocolate lab.  I also used the Stitched Rectangle dies from MFT.  I hope you are having a safe and healthy day.

Read - Relax - Repeat with Stamping Bella

Hi ya everyone!  Today I am sharing a card I made with the adorable Stamping Bella Curvy Girl multitasker!  Isn't she the cutest?  Perfect for a day of quarantine don't you think.  I made this for my work friend as this stamp looks just like her and her kitty cat.  She's also a super smarty and loves to read.  I colored the scene in Copics and combined her with a stamp set from My Favorite Things called Our Story for the wall shelf, lamp and stack of books.  Enjoy!

All Nine Lives - MFT Sketch Challenge

Hi ya everyone!  I'm joining the sketch challenge at MFT again this week!  I mean why not, you could win $50 to their store!!! That's huge.  I love MFT for their amazing sales and fabulous product, great customer service and you can get so much inspiration from their design team too!  I used the adorable new set called Caticorns!  I also used MFT's dies to cut out the layer the caticorns are on!  The kitties are colored in Copics and I stamped the background with the pastel Catherine Pooler inks.  

Sending a Sprinkle of Love - My Favorite Things

Hi ya everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card I made with the adorable new fairies at My Favorite Things called Flower Fairies!  I think they are so cute sprinkling their love.  I colored them in Copics.  The background was inked with Catherine Pooler Inks.  I used the MFT stencil called Mini Cloud Edges.  The die is a retired rectangle die from MFT as well!  

Party Animal with MFT stamps

I created this card weeks ago during a LIVE Facebook session at Made for Creativity!  I inked the sky with Catherine Pooler inks and used a number of MFT stamps in a no line coloring technique with my Copics.  I also used the cute die from MFT that gives you each of the individual windows.  The heart sequence is from Pretty Pink Posh.

BB Birthday Buds - https://mftstamps.com/collections/stamps/products/bb-birthday-buds
BB Green Pastures - https://mftstamps.com/collections/stamps/products/bb-green-pastures
Party Animals - https://mftstamps.com/collections/stamps/products/party-animals
Stitched Collage Frame Die - https://mftstamps.com/collections/die-namics/products/stitched-collage-frame-die-namics
Catherine Pooler Inks - https://shop.catherinepooler.com/collections/ink/?aff=92

Stuck with You - My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge

Hi ya everyone!  I created this fun card using a number of items from MFT Stamps.  The card stock is from MFT in the following colors:  Sno Cone, Ripe Raspberry and Gravel Gray.  I also used the stamp sets: Birdie Brown You Have My Heart and Let's Stick Together.  I used the die cut called Single Stitched Rectangle from MFT Stamps. 

The TV and popcorn bowl were digital stamps drawn by Amy Young of Adventures in Coloring with Amy!  Her and her sister helped me come up with this fun idea.  I taylored it to fit the adorable MFT Sketch Challenge seen below.  Amy and her sister are also the owner of Sweet November Digital stamps.

My Favorite Things Stamps has quickly become one of my favorite companies!  They have adorable stamps and honestly have some of the most wonderful sales.  In addition, free shipping on US orders of $25 and if you order $60 of product you get a free stamp or die!  I love this.  You can find more about them HERE.

The entire card was made during a Saturday Night Live and you can find those on my Facebook page Made for Creativity.

Happiest Birthday Ever with MFT Stamps and Catherine Pooler Inks

Hi ya everyone!  Today I'm sharing a watercolor card I made using the adorable stamp set from My Favorite Things called Birthday Buds from Birdie Brown.  I love this stamp set, so many cute animals and perfect sentiments.  I used Catherine Pooler inks in the Party Collection to watercolor with on Arche's Cold Press 140lb paper.  

Is it Too Soon - Facebook Live with MFT and Hello Bluebird

Hi ya everyone!  I created this card during my Saturday Night Live Facebook card making at Made for Creativity.  I used the adorable Birdie Brown Adventure Awaits from My Favorite Things and Hello Bluebird's Story Book Friends.  The entire scene was watercolored with Catherine Pooler Inks on Arche's Cold Press 140lb paper.

Your Heart with My Favorite Things for Facebook Live

Finally sharing the card we created on our Saturday Night Live with Made for Creativity my Facebook page.  This adorable little bear from the SY set available at My Favorite Things was a perfect image for a Valentine's Day card.  I used my Zigs for the coloring!

You can see the entire card come together right HERE.

Donut Worry About Your Age

Hi guys!  Another card today using my Zig Clean Color brushes.  You can find all the details including a tutorial and links to the products used on my YouTube Channel.  Enjoy

Heard You Were Dragon - My Favorite Things

Hi ya everyone!
Today, I'm sharing an adorable card made using My Favorite Things stamp set called, BB Magical Dragons.  I love this cute little set and the sentiments are so fun.  I stamped the dragon in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on Xpress It paper and colored him in Copics.

I love to add little dots in various colors and in colorless blender to give him an adorable textured appearance.  I simply popped him up on a piece of Bo Bunny paper.  I also added my favorite enamel dots from Whimsy, Summer Breeze, to the top.

Hope you have a great day!

You're Not Old - Some Odd Girl Challenge

Hi ya everyone!  Today is February 1st, and that means NEW Sketch Challenge on the Some Odd Girl Blog!  The sketch is simple and beautiful.  Try and join us as there will be a wonderful prize as always and you can be featured on the blog too!  Here is the sketch:

For my card I used the adorable Cheers Kaylee.  I colored her with my Copics and used paper from the Authentique 6x6 paper called Delightful.  I added Stickles to her drink and the yellow portion of her dress.  The sentiment is from My Craft Spot (Birthday Wishes) and the inside of the card says, "You're more experienced at being you!"  I used a My Favorite Things border die for the scalloped edge. 

Join Me for a Cuppa

Hi ya everyone!
  We have a new inspiration post today at MarkerPop.  One of the things I love so much about my Copic markers is that you can color your own embellishments.  It's difficult to see in this picture but the bling on the side from Say it in Crystals Prima Marketing is colored with RV34 to match my image.  The image is from CC Designs and is called Kiki La Rue Latte.  The banners were cut using the Spellbinders Lacy Pennants and Pennants dies.  I stamped them in Pink Petunia VersaMagic ink using the My Favorite Things Stamp set Always Time for Tea.  The sentiment is from the Always Time for Tea stamp set as well.  Join us at MarkerPop where DT coordinator Samantha shares a video on how to color your embellishments.  Also, at Created from Color I have a tutorial on coloring your own ribbon.  This card can be purchased from my Etsy shop.

Keeping it Simple!

Hi ya everyone! Something different from me today, a clean and simple card using the sketch over at CAS(E) this Sketch.  I wanted to think of a fun technique using My Favorite Thing dies and I wanted to share something different.  How abut using your dies to make stencils!  You can check out all the details tomorrow on the MarkerPop blog!