MFT Summer School---Symmetry

Today's lesson from MFT's Summer School is Symmetry.  Yep!  Sounds  like geometry, and it was hard for a gal who was born without the "make things straight chromosome".   This card has lots of fun layers and lots of products:
PTI Mix and Mat Heart Die
Reverse Confetti Banner in Bloom
Verve Poppy Birthday

Thanks for visiting,
Christine


Linking to:
MFT Summer School
4 Crafty Chicks (Birthday)
Crop Stop
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MFT Summer School: Complementary Colors

Yesterday's MFT lesson was on complementary colors, so I made a set of four tags using MFT's Stitched Flowers and Verve's Peace on Earth.  There will be more as I cut lots of stitched flowers from some red and green scraps.  Fun to anticipate.

Thanks for stopping by,
Christine

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MFT Summer School--Complementary Colors
Word Art Wednesday
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MFT Summer School Lesson: Repetition

Stamped and colored about six of MFT's Adorable Elephants on Canson Smooth Bristol paper to practice using my new Arteza Real Brush Markers .  I am starting to get the feel of them, but the paint seems to sit on top of the paper and take a while to dry.  Some of the shading "puddled" on the edges despite using a barely damp water brush.  He still looks pretty cute and has a nice sparkle from the Wink of Stella brushed over the top of the image.

I used the sentiment for the principle of repetition, and since I didn't get the "chromosome that aligns things straight", so I tilted the panel for camouflage purposes.  Don't believe that I have repeated a sentiment before, but it's a nice technique.

Enjoying a very rainy Fourth of July in my craft room.  Thanks for visiting,
Christine

Linking to:
MFT Summer School--Repetition
Word Art Wednesday
Crop Stop

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Sunday Stamps Sketch-Wishing you a Happy Birthday

The toughest thing about making this card was waiting for my Arteza Real Brush Markers to be delivered and making a Hobby Lobby run for Canson Smooth Bristol paper.  Once the supplies were all collected, I stamped a sheet of blooms from Verve's Beautiful Kindness and started coloring.  There's a learning curve, but I love them.  I die cut the three best ones, scattered them on white card stock and die cut with a MFT stitched square die.  I couldn't resist using the other part of a flower when die cutting the banner!  The sentiment is from Verve's Poppy Birthday.

Thanks, Sunday Stamps, for the great sketch!

Thanks so much for taking a peek.....and if you are interested in the Arteza markers, they are on sale now, and I found a coupon code for an additional twenty percent off.  Also, shipping was free, and they arrived in two days!  And one more bit of info:  Some of the negatives about the markers were that they lacked names and colors on the pens.  Mine are all numbered, labeled, and have a colored end that is pretty close to the ink color!


Have a blessed July Fourth,
Christine

Linking to:
Sunday Stamps
Word Art Wednesday

MFT Summer School: Primary Colors

Today's MFT Summer School lesson is on using primary colors.  In the video, Stephanie pointed out that there are many shades of red, yellow, and blue.  I thought it would be fun to use whimsical prints in the usual brights, but couldn't find all three in the styles I wanted.  I came across these jewel tones in a stack and cut them with MFT's Stitched Flowers, layering over a PTI cover plate and adding a sentiment from Verve's On Occasion.


Thanks for stopping by,
Christine

Linking to:
MFT Summer School Primary Colors

MFT Summer School: White Space

MFT's Stamp School started yesterday, and there's a great video on designing with white space for a CAS look.  My card features a gold frame cut from a MFT doily and stamps from Verve's Beautiful Things.  It was completed with a scattering of aqua sequins.

Thanks for stopping by,
Christine

Linking to:
MFT Summer School White Space
Simon Says Stamp A/G
Word Art Wednesday A/G

MFT Sketch Challenge

I had so much fun with the MFT Sketch Challenge, that I decided to give it a second try!

This time, I combined the sketch with the gorgeous inspiration photo from The Card Concept.  I was drawn to the florals and the golden touches of the photo...but my card became more whimsical than formal when I used a stack of fun, peachy prints picked up at Tuesday Morning for only 99 cents.  (Might be bragging about my bargain here!)  My second stack of TM papers included a light woodgrain print...perfect for the background.

Thanks so much for visiting!
Christine

Linking to:

MFT Sketch Challenge

The Card Concept

Word Art Wednesday

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

The House That Stamps Built A/G

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