MFT - Creative Challenge: Over Board

Hi and welcome to a new My Favorite Things   Creative Challenge . This time it is Nautical Challenge and I went with a summer sea feeling:

Make sure you vist the MFT blog where there are links to my super talented teamies for more inspiration on how to take your MFT supplies even further!

BB I Knead You	Die-namics BB I Knead You	Die-namics Blueprints 22	Die-namics LJD Sweet Treats	LJD You're the Sweetest
Die-namics LLD Donuts	Die-namics Stitched Jumbo Fishtail Banner STAX	Smooth White Card Stock	Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice	Blueberry Prestige Card Stock

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If you want to see more of my MFT cards, you can visit my My Favorite Things board on Pinterest:

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

MFT Summer school - Rule of thirds!

Hi!

Welcome to the first day of MFT's summer school! I'm so excited about this feature on the blog. There will be lessons all week long and the MFT designteams will share their takes on the different "subjects". So much fun and there will be chances to win MFT vouchers too - YAY!!!

This first day is all about the Rule of Thirds - The division of your card into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines. This is something I often use as a watercolorist to create harmonious paintings - but it is also a great rule to go by when making cards. You don't have to fill all the 9 spaces, (that's how I see it at least) just use the lines as a guide to where to place your elements.

For my second card I angled the lines a bit but I Think you can still see the rule of thirds composition in it.
Complete product details, videos and links to all designers playing along with today's featured products can be found at the MFT Blog. But of course following it strictly will also create fun designs like on this old card:

BG Tiny Stars Background	LLD Count the Stars	Die-namics LLD Stars & Wishes	Die-namics LLD Count the Stars	Die-namics LLD Lucky Stars
Die-namics Blueprints 23	Die-namics Blueprints 24	Smooth White Card Stock	Hybrid Ink Pad Black Licorice	After Midnight Hybrid Ink Refill

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 Please pop over to MFT to check out the latest inspiration from my teamies and leave some love!

If you want to see more of my MFT cards, you can visit my My Favorite Things board on Pinterest:

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Lawnscaping Challenge #108 Stars and Stripes

Hi Everyone!
I'm here to introduce a new challenge at Lawnscaping. This time it a Stars and Stripes Challenge!!!

For my card I used stamps from these wonderful Lawn Fawn sets: HCritters in the burbs, Dogs in the park, A little birdie told me and dies called : Stitched journaling card.
And our fabulous sponsor; Lawn Fawn!!! You can win a set of your choice YEAH!!!

Pop over to Lawnscaping for all the info you need and to join the challenge!

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Enjoy Your Day! Make the day special Color Challenge

For this card I was inspired by the first color combo at Make the Day Special's fun Color Challenge.  The cute cat is from Newton's Nook stampset  called Summer Vacation.
Since it is for my friend Eva I'm also entering it for the Wednesday Challenge at Simon Says Stamp.
I'm also sharing this at the Curtain Call where the challenge is called; Flip Flops.

Wishing you all a wonderful summer! Hugs, Karin

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge: Picture Perfect

Hi!
It is Sunday again, and I'm here to inspire you to come and play with the new challenge at SPARKS (Paper Smooches). This time it's a Picture Perfect challenge and here's my sample;

 

For my card I used these Paper Smooches
Stamps:
Spiffy scooters; http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Spiffy_Scooters_p/m1s-11-007.htm
Bitty Bungalows; http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/product_p/ocs-13-175.htm
Dies:
Noteook Basic; http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Notebook_Basic_p/fbd-13-

Be sure to check out what my super talented teamies have created for this challenge;

Larissa Heskett

Lori Tecler

Lynn Mangan

Savannah O'Gwynn

Now pop over to SPARKSchallenge blog for the info you need to take part! You can win a 30 $ gift certificate to the PS store - YAY!!!

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

FRIENDSHIP warms the heart

Today's card was made for the FRIENDS or super hero challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday. But it is also for the Inspiration Journal where I and my super talened Inspiration Emporium teamies share  inspiration. If you haven't been already make sure to visit right away  - lots of amazing and inspiring projects ! I've used my favorite coloring medium - watercolors and the image is a favorite of mine = I'm entering this for the Favorite challenge at A blog named Hero.

Supplies;

Most of the supplies I used for this card can be found at;  Inspiration Emporium.

Paper:  MME
Dies:  Lawn Fawn  
Stamps: There she goes
Ink; Distress Ink and Archival Jet Black
Tools; Rangers Inkblenders
Paints or markers; Winsor Newton water colors 
Embellies;   Lawn Fawn pins
Adhesive;  Scotch Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape


I also want to point out that US shipping is always just $5 and international shipping is ONLY $10! I just LOVE that!!!!

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Let's go for a ride !

Today's card was made for the masculine challenge at  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday but also for the Inspiration Journal where I and my super talened Inspiration Emporium teamies share  inspiration. If you haven't been already make sure to visit right away  - lots of amazing and inspiring projects !

Supplies;

Most of the supplies I used for this card can be found at;  Inspiration Emporium.

Follow the links below and use my code peppermint to save 10% .

Paper:    MME Tim Holtz Ideology Kraft Resist
Dies: Spellbinders Nestabilities
Stamps:   Hero Arts Cling
Ink; Distress Ink and Archival Jet Black  Hero Arts
Tools; Rangers Inkblenders
Adhesive; Plus Glue tape  Scotch Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape


I also want to point out that US shipping is always just $5 and international shipping is ONLY $10! I just LOVE that!!!!

Have a great day, hugs, Karin

National Day of Sweden

It's our National Day today and I've made a card for it:

It was also made for the challenge at Hobbyworld and since these two are little boys (at least that's what I think (-: ) I'm entering it for the masculine challenge at Simon says stamp Wednesday Challenge.

Wishing you a wonderful Saturday, hugs, Karin