First Saturday of the Month…
First, HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! Be safe, have fun! We are RELAXING at home {yay!}.
So, have I mentioned that I love the first Saturday of the month? Um, yea! I love announcing the new Designer of the Month and having a whole new set of sketches to play with. A HUGE welcome to this month’s Designer of the Month is…
Regina Mangum {The Stampin’ Bean}…
Here’s a little about Regina in her own words…
When Jen contacted me about being a Designer of the Month, I did a little happy dance. I’ve always been a crafter and scrapbooker, but only started making cards a few months ago at the urging of my wonderful mother-in-law, Susan, who is an incredibly talented card-maker. Now, one of my favorite pastimes is to browse different blogs to find new ideas and inspiration, and the SFYTT Sisters’ creations on i{heart}2stamp have definitely joined the ranks of those I love best.
I’m currently a stay-at-home mom to a funny, sweet little rugrat who you will sometimes see featured on my cards. Before he was born, I owned my own publicity company specializing in food-related media after many years working as a book and cookbook publicist for a major publishing house. I can honestly say that watching my son grow up is infinitely more exciting than those days working with celebrity authors and chefs! In order for me to stay at home, my adorable husband got a job in Minnesota, and we moved here just a couple years ago. Both of us are California-born and raised, so you can imagine our shock at our first winter (though I’ve become very adept at shoveling snow). On the bright side, those long, cold winter days are perfect for card-making! Thank you again to Jen and her warm and inviting SFYTT Sisters for this wonderful honor.
Here’s the sketch for this week…
My card, which happen to be my favorite MFT card EVER…
Detail shot {can you see their puffy tails?}…
Regina made this darling patriotic piece {love the puff balls!}…
Want more samples? Check out the SFYTT Sisters…
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer {maybe playing later, maybe not playing}
Susan Liles
Kelly Lunceford
Carole Burrage
Still not upgrading my Mr. Linky, so just link your fantabulous creations to this post. 
I have moderation turned on, so if you do not see your link right away, it’s just floating around waiting for me to approve it.
July 4, 2009, 6:27 am
Oh my WORD, Jen, your card is BEYOND CUTE!! Love it!!!! Regina’s card is great too with those fun pom-poms.
July 4, 2009, 7:14 am
You should get commission on all the sets your card creations end up selling — this card is just so sweet! I’m sure MFT will see this set flying off the shelf after seeing your adorable card.
July 4, 2009, 8:59 am
These are both adorable! Such great details and images! I love the coloring on both of these!
July 4, 2009, 9:42 am
I loved this sketch. Is it okay to play along? I loved both of these terrific samples. I used some of my scraps on this.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1402361?cat=15696
July 4, 2009, 10:21 am
What an absolutely adorable card I have been eyeing this set for awhile now. I too am a transplanted Californian living in beautiful Minnesota.
July 4, 2009, 11:29 am
Great sketch, Jen! Your sample and Regina’s are absolutely fantastic! Here is my patriotic card made with the sketch:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1402466?cat=500&ppuser=143903
Have a great 4th of July weekend!
July 4, 2009, 12:32 pm
Congrats to your guest…these are both GORGEOUS!!
July 4, 2009, 12:53 pm
Regina–so festive and cute! Love the r/w/b poms!
Jen–I can see why this is your favorite yet–it’s absolutely the sweetest!
July 4, 2009, 1:12 pm
I LOVE your card! Awesome! I just love that stamp set!
July 4, 2009, 1:32 pm
What fabulous samples!!
Congratulations, Regina!
Here is my submission:
http://jarfullofjoy.blogspot.com/2009/07/party-sheep-and-sfytt.html
July 4, 2009, 6:11 pm
This is the cutest card! I love that set from MFT!
July 4, 2009, 8:10 pm
Another fun sketch. Here is my take on it this week:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1402999?cat=500&ppuser=168560
July 4, 2009, 8:12 pm
What a FABULOUS sketch and I just LOVED the cards! Here’s my version of the sketch. I really enjoyed playing along…
http://stampercamper.com/home/cardpost/for_all_you_do_2/
July 4, 2009, 8:15 pm
Awesome samples Jen & Regina! Here’s mine ~ http://stampact.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/07/sfytt-gratitude-is-the-fairest-blossom.html
Have a great weekend!
~Lynda
July 4, 2009, 8:25 pm
Thanks for the sketch, love your inspirational cards!
July 4, 2009, 11:00 pm
your card is so…. adorable!!
Here is my take , using a Bella stamp!
http://myscrappyspot.blogspot.com/2009/07/iheart2stampbella.html
July 5, 2009, 1:03 am
Great sketch - I haven’t played in awhile so I kept it simple and easy. http://desiree-at-play.blogspot.com/2009/07/curry-and-suede.html
Your card is awesome! Love it!
July 5, 2009, 6:53 am
Here is my A CASE OF FRIENDS & LATTES using this fantastic layout.
July 5, 2009, 8:43 am
GREAT sketch, Jen! Your card design is soooo CUTE!
Congratulations, Regina! LOVE your 4th of July sketch card!
Here’s mine … http://stampinat6213.blogspot.com/2009/07/cheep-talk-urban-garden.html
July 5, 2009, 9:23 am
Jen thanks for another great SKFYTT - here’s minehttp://danashouseofcards.blogspot.com/2009/07/im-little-bit-country.html
July 5, 2009, 10:09 am
Grat sketch and samples!! Love them all!!
Here is mine:
http://itsastampthing-vicki.blogspot.com/2009/07/sfytt-thinking-of-you.html
July 5, 2009, 10:44 am
I love both cards…the 4th of July really caught my eye. Love those little pom poms….
July 5, 2009, 11:41 am
Fun sketch and great samples.
Here is my card:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1403517?nocache=1
July 5, 2009, 12:59 pm
Here’s mine: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1403608?cat=17303 Love this sketch!
July 5, 2009, 6:06 pm
Great sketch, Jen — and wow! Your favorite ever!!! You’ve made a lot of wonderful MFT stuff through the years, but this is definitely one of the sweetest! Love it, and Regina’s 4OJ card is so fun & spunky! LOVE the sparkly poms!
July 5, 2009, 6:15 pm
Great sketch, Jen! Awesome samples! Here’s my card:
http://kathiscreativecorner.blogspot.com/2009/07/challenge-cards.html
July 5, 2009, 10:34 pm
Here is mine Jen. Love your cards. I am a big MTF fan. I love your card. Regina’s card is great too! Thanks for the inspiration!
http://apapermelody.blogspot.com
July 5, 2009, 11:32 pm
Hi Jen! I started out to follow your sketch, then got off track! I don’t know if I’m close enough or not, but I’m giving it a shot. Great sketch, btw. THANKS!
July 6, 2009, 2:46 am
This was fun but then it’s always fun to see your designs! Happy bday to Elle.
July 6, 2009, 10:08 am
Loved the sketch this week Jen! Here’s my card:
http://paperfuntastics.blogspot.com/2009/07/if-wishes-were-fishes.html
July 6, 2009, 8:01 pm
This was a great sketch this week i was able to try my new stamp out from House-Mouse.
July 7, 2009, 11:58 am
Congrats Regina on being designer of the month! Great sketch, and I love both of your cards! Here is my entry http://www.flickr.com/photos/72877528@N00/3698731382/
July 7, 2009, 3:32 pm
What a wonderful sketch and fabulous samples!!! Thanks for the inspiration. Here’s my card:
http://sunshinydayswithkim.blogspot.com/2009/07/katzchen-mit-blumentopf.html
July 7, 2009, 9:31 pm
Wonderful sketch Jen. Congrats on the baby news too. So exciting!!
July 8, 2009, 7:11 pm
Love the sketch… thanks a bunch! Here’s mine:http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1407451?cat=500&ppuser=107160
July 8, 2009, 7:26 pm
I love this sketch. Perfect for this card! Thanks!
http://lovemycraftroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/sfytt.html
July 9, 2009, 1:58 am
hi jen, thanks for the fun sketch. here’s my card
http://sarahkahikilanisays.blogspot.com/2009/07/sfytt-and-my-mojo.html
July 9, 2009, 9:44 am
This was a great sketch, it fit right in with the black and white color challenge. Very crisp and clean. I feel very honored to be able to post my card along side Regina.
Thanks so much:
Here’s my card
Beverly Gotthardt
July 9, 2009, 10:38 am
Both cards are adorable!! Wonderful job. Really like the sketch. Not over the top with just oo much stuff. My card is on my blog; http://krazysplace.blogspot.com/2009/07/i-heart-2-stamp.html
July 9, 2009, 11:51 am
LOVE your card Jen!! Sooooo adorable! I see why it’s your fave MFT card! Just perfect!
July 10, 2009, 5:51 am
This is my first time trying a sketch here! Great sketch and I will be back for more:) Thanks!
http://creativecrafting08.blogspot.com/2009/07/fun-friday.html
July 10, 2009, 10:19 am
This sketch was such a blast to use! Thanks bunches! Here is my entry:
http://sparkleshimmerandtwinkle.blogspot.com/2009/07/this-card-was-blast-to-make.html
July 10, 2009, 8:28 pm
Adorable!! Love your card and sketch too :>)
Here is mine:
http://lastminutecrafter.blogspot.com/2009/07/everything-old-is-new-again.html
July 11, 2009, 9:49 am
I know that I am probably late, but here is mine!
http://tracyshappyplace.blogspot.com/2009/07/fun-with-fred-su-and-sfytt.html
July 23, 2009, 4:52 pm
I FINALLY got my card posted!
Thanks- great sketch and I LOVE yours and Regina’s cards!!!
http://tanyastampsnthings.blogspot.com/2009/07/girl-birthday.html