Two Cards Today…
Aug 20th, 2008 by Jen
It’s the 20th, and the 20th of each month brings 2 things to me, creatively at least… Today is Celebrate MFT Day and it’s also the Dirty Dozen {past and present} challenge.
Are you asking “What is Celebrate MFT Day”? Well, we hold it on the 20th each month {this is a day that for the most part does not conflict with major stamp co. releases}. It’s simply a day to get out your MFT stamps {new or old} and just stamp for fun. In the coming months we will be incorporating challenges, but for now it’s just a stampin’ day! I’ll let you in on a secret…we were supposed to start the challenges this month, but I totally forgot about it, so we are waiting. LOL!! You can see the SCS post HERE, there is a little more info about a prize up for grabs, too. For this card I used the Joy Fold from the top. You can how to do this kind of card HERE. The stamps are MFT, of course, and are from the “What’s The Story” set. I really like the colors that Papertrey has been coming out with and I chose to incorporate them in this card. I used Berry Sorbet, Sweet Blush, Spring Moss and their patterned paper. The flower was sent to me from the super duper talented Daniela Dobson. I will admit that I have been hoarding these for quite some time, but I am glad that I finally used one!
Next up is my card for the Dirty Dozen/Dirty Dozen Alumni August Challenge. The deets for this challenge are as follows:
Challenge Focus: BIRTHDAY!
Required Element: NUMBERS!! You can use stamps, die cuts, embossing folders, chipboard… whatever kind of number you can get your hands one!
Restricted Element: You can’t use the word “birthday.” Be creative in wishing someone a happy birthday!
Keyword: DCB808 (for Dirty Challenge Birthday August 08 )
All stamps on this one are from The Cat’s Pajamas. If you missed yesterday’s post, see it below for this week’s challenge: blue and orange. The DP on this one is from We R Memory Keepers. I LOVE it! Time to start hoarding tho, bc I think I only have one piece and the closest store that carries it is over an hour away…EEEK!
I have to tell ya that yesterday I worked on my ABC Friday Project, which is also going to be part of the upcoming Project Parade on the Verve blog…OMG! Have you ever been so happy with yourself? Well, I am. Go ahead and slap me on the wrist for saying so, but I can’t wait ’til Friday to show this to ya!! I’ll be posting tomorrow, too, but I just “HAD” to say something about Friday. **giddy**
Finally I am posting my award…
Elizabeth..THE ELZYBELLS CHICK…gave this to me! Thank you! I know that there are all these “rules” that go with this, but there is no way I could pick just a few people to give this to. I really do appreciate, tho! Thank you!!
Super cute cards Jen. How is it the 20th again so soon?? Fun assignment for naptime! Usually I’ve got my MFT card at the ready,,, but spaced. Rough week!
Ha! I didn’t even know it was Celebrate MFT Day, but I was stamping with them today anyway.
With the August heat I’m in a snowy mood, so I played with Baby It’s Cold Outside. Anyway, I love your cards. Gorgeous as usual!
I love the flipped joy fold and that b’day card is outstanding! love the layout, bright colors-focus on numbers!
Oooh, love both of these!! That bunny is the cutest ever and your birthday card is so bright and fun, definitely going to case it!
Both of these are so super cute!! Love them!!
My 3 yr old would love that sentiment “and they lived happily ever after”. She won’t let me forget that at the end of the story
Lovely cards. Love the squares of everything birthday.
Thanks for your comments on my blog. My blue card on my blog was a negative, since the lighting wasn’t good. I posted the normal one later. But I got so many compliments for it, I might try to recreate the negative
Both cards are adorable. You have been hoarding them for a long time. I am happy you finally got to use the flower.
I love both of your cards! The birthday one is really fun!! TFS!
cute cards, love the flowers on the first, and the second is a cute teen card!