The MISTI Design Team is joining the My Favorite Things Design Team to celebrate the MFT January Release … seriously so much fun stuff.
I started my first card by covering pink cardstock with the new Scattered Hearts Background stamp using my MISTI (the MISTI makes it so easy to get perfect coverage from the entire stamp) … don't you just love all of those random yet perfectly placed little hearts.
I will confess … cards that require engineering have never been my strong suit, but I am proud that I was able to figure out how to use the fun interactive dies in this release. The first card uses the new Spin & Slide Channel Dies (there are four different sizes, so you can decide how far you want your element to side across your card). I used the third largest for my 5 1/2" card design.
Next I engineered my Slider using two shiny new pennies attached together by stacking two circles of foam adhesive cut to the size of the slider slot. I added some extra strong tape between the circles to make sure everything stays together.
I assembled by card by putting the one penny behind the slot (with the stacked foam tape circles sticking-up through the slot) and attaching my heart paper to my red card base using one thickness of foam tape. Next I attached my second penny and made sure everything rolled-back-and-forth like it should … success.
Final step was assembling the new Straight from the Heart Dies (these cool dies are free with a $60 purchase) to spin on the pennies. When I read the fun sentiment from the new Wonderful Woodland Friends Stamp set, I immediately envisioned a heart with googlie eyes and a great big smile … because a happy heart is a good heart.
Here are some fun pictures of my slider in motion.
Next I wanted to create with the fun graphic heart dies Lots of Hearts & Lots of Hearts Outlines (tip … if you die cut a bunch of both die sets, keep them separate … other wise it can be challenging to reassemble the outlined hearts with their centers … don't ask me how I know).
I wanted to combine the hearts with some of the gel prints from my stash … I thought it would be fun to make a valentine with non-traditional colors … the sentiment is another cute one from the Wonderful Woodland Friends set.
I'll probably include a few more of the die cut hearts inside the envelope when this one goes in the mail.
I finished with an adorable scene using the stamp set Wonderful Woodland Friends and Scattered Hearts Background & Die-Namics the Heart Tree and Stitched Basic Edges 2.
I used Salty Ocean Distress Ink direct to Water Color Paper to create my sky … then I stamped the Scattered Hearts Background stamp in Suede Shoes Ink using my MISTI again for perfection coverage on the textured paper to create my heart-filled sky. Next I die cut the Heart Tree from the sky and then used a sheet of adhesive to attach my panel, so I could cut the tree a second time from pink cardstock & a piece of watercolor paper sprayed with Vivid Volt Shimmering Bliss Spray and inlay each piece to create my colorful tree.
Next I die cut another piece of watercolor paper sprayed with Vivid Volt Shimmering Bliss & embossed with an argyle embossing folder with the MFT Stitched Basic Edges 2 Die-Namics to create my rolling hills where my cute little bunny and hedgehog are playing … I used my Spectrum Noir markers to bring them to life.
There will be three $50 Gift Certificates from both My Favorite Things & My Sweet Petunia … leave a comment on this blog post for a chance to win.
Here are the links to the My Favorite Things Design Team Members:
Amy Yang – http://sharingnewlove.blogspot.com
Barbara Anders – https://barspaperpursuits.blogspot.com
Jodi Collins – https://stampingalatte.blogspot.com
Julie Dinn = http://www.kreativejewels2.com
Karolyn Loncon = https://karolyns-paperkraft.blogspot.com
Laurie Willison = https://soapboxcreations.blogspot.com
Rachel Alvarado = https://theunpamperedstamper.blogspot.com
Stephanie Klauck = https://sklauck.blogspot.com
Your cards are fabulous! Love all of them! How much fun! XX
WOW Stephanie, YOU have been having some fun! I love your heart slider and your other cards are awesome as well and I won’t ask you about all of those hearts you cut out…LOL (Been there, done that!)
Great cards…I love the interactive one…looking for tips on these…I’ve done one & have prob w/movement. Either sticking or popping out through the front. The card with all the hearts…backgd info please.
Such fun cards! That interactive one is so cute!
Adorable cards, I absolutely love the heart with the googly eyes. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow! I’m totally in love for your sweet and super cute cards! Awesome colouring!!!
Wow, you’ve been busy. Loving all of your fabulous projects.
Oh my goodness…that slider heart card is one of the cutest things I’ve seen. Thank you so much for sharing (and maybe providing a little inspiration)
I have not attempted a slider card…but you make it look easy!! Darling cards!!
Your cards are so clever and wonderful!
Oh my goodness, your use of color is fantastic! Your cards are stunning! ♥️
LOVE your fun cards especially the first one – I would be playing with this all day!!!
What a fun card!! I LOVE the red card with the adorable heart!!
I love all 3 cards but I think my fav is the middle card with the non-traditional colors! I must need a break from all the red and pink valentine’s inspiration!
All 3 cards are awesome!! I always love non-traditional color for any occasion, I love gel print backgrounds, and purple/blue are my favorite colors so you know which my favorite is LOL. Thanks for sharing all 3 cards and for the awesome inspiration! (mardy14@bellsouth.net)
These are AMAZING! The googly eyed slider! TOO CUTE! And that purple is SOOOO VIVID!
Such fun cards! Thank you for sharing.
Love the slider card!
Such fantastic cards! The slider card is so sweet and fun. The Special Delivery card is gorgeous and the bunny card is simply adorable.
I haven’t done a slider in years. These dies would sure make it easier! Very cute.
Adorable cards!
That rotating heart is the cutest. Thanks for showing how a MISTI works with larger background stamps. That was always a challenge pre-MISTI. You just crossed your fingers and hoped when you removed the stamp the image was completely there.
Love these, especially the purple & blue!
Wonderul cards! The heart slider is my favorite.
Awesome! cards, especially the first card – love the moveable heart, so cute.
Wonderful cards and greet spinner card that you created. Like the unique non-traditional Valentine’s card
Oh wow… google eyes! So sweet! And love the way you used the background hearts! Plan to use that stamp set this weekend!
Wow!!! Such marvelous cards. The interactive card is awesome. You did a great job. They still intimidate me. One day I will do one, I’m still learning. I love the blue and purple card, my two favorite colors!! Love it!! The bunny card is just plain adorable!! Wonderful job!!
Thank you for explaining how you made the background on this card, I find it very interesting! I use the MISTI on almost every card I make now.
Cards are great. Thanks for sharing.
All the cards are wonderful but I especially like the heart with the googly eyes, it made me smile.
Your cards are wonderful! I adore all of them! Beautiful colors and design! LOVE!
Fabulous cards!!
I like your bug eyed slider heart. SO CUTE
The bunny and hedgehog scene is really cute. I like your lime green.
OMG love those googly eyes on your sliding heart!!!! How adorable!
I love your purple-turquoise V-Day card!
Cute, fun and pretty projects.
Your slider card is so cute. The gel printed background is gorgeous, some of my fave colors. Thanks for sharing this inspiration with these fun products.