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
Posted by: Claire Broadwater | January 18, 2019 at 07:36 AM
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!)
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | January 18, 2019 at 08:07 AM
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.
Posted by: Trudy Neumann | January 18, 2019 at 08:19 AM
Such fun cards! That interactive one is so cute!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | January 18, 2019 at 08:41 AM
Adorable cards, I absolutely love the heart with the googly eyes. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Stanlee R | January 18, 2019 at 08:48 AM
Wow! I'm totally in love for your sweet and super cute cards! Awesome colouring!!!
Posted by: Arianna Barbara | January 18, 2019 at 08:54 AM
Wow, you've been busy. Loving all of your fabulous projects.
Posted by: ~amy~ | January 18, 2019 at 09:37 AM
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)
Posted by: Denise K Terry | January 18, 2019 at 11:19 AM
I have not attempted a slider card...but you make it look easy!! Darling cards!!
Posted by: Ellie Wilkins | January 18, 2019 at 11:29 AM
Your cards are so clever and wonderful!
Posted by: Cynthia Cole | January 18, 2019 at 11:33 AM
Oh my goodness, your use of color is fantastic! Your cards are stunning! ♥️
Posted by: Tracey Neumann | January 18, 2019 at 11:48 AM
LOVE your fun cards especially the first one - I would be playing with this all day!!!
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | January 18, 2019 at 01:31 PM
What a fun card!! I LOVE the red card with the adorable heart!!
Posted by: Nora | January 18, 2019 at 01:48 PM
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!
Posted by: Karen Page | January 18, 2019 at 01:52 PM
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! ([email protected])
Posted by: Mindy Drummond | January 18, 2019 at 03:50 PM
These are AMAZING! The googly eyed slider! TOO CUTE! And that purple is SOOOO VIVID!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | January 18, 2019 at 04:46 PM
Such fun cards! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Lynn | January 18, 2019 at 05:50 PM
Love the slider card!
Posted by: Samistic Designs | January 18, 2019 at 05:51 PM
Such fantastic cards! The slider card is so sweet and fun. The Special Delivery card is gorgeous and the bunny card is simply adorable.
Posted by: Dana M | January 18, 2019 at 06:13 PM
I haven't done a slider in years. These dies would sure make it easier! Very cute.
Posted by: Marsha D | January 18, 2019 at 06:19 PM
Adorable cards!
Posted by: Avra Williams | January 18, 2019 at 06:28 PM
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.
Posted by: JoLynn | January 18, 2019 at 07:50 PM
Love these, especially the purple & blue!
Posted by: Ann Cox | January 18, 2019 at 08:03 PM
Wonderul cards! The heart slider is my favorite.
Posted by: Leanne S | January 19, 2019 at 02:58 AM
Awesome! cards, especially the first card - love the moveable heart, so cute.
Posted by: Shirley | January 19, 2019 at 04:47 AM