MFT Card Challenges: Wednesday Sketch Challenge

Welcome to our very first sketch of July! Let's embrace a new month of creativity.

Below you'll find Sketch 288. Create cards, scrapbook layouts, home decor, treat containers, mixed media, etc. using this week's sketch and be sure to link your project below for a chance at the weekly My Favorite Things Gift Voucher worth up to $20.

Join me in welcoming Jenn Shurkus as our Guest Designer this month!

Let's see how Jenn interpreted her first sketch with us:

Handmade card from Jenn Shurkus featuring Big Birthday Sentiments stamp set, Birdie Brown Beary Special Birthday stamp set and Die-namics, Laina Lamb Design Stitched Banner Alphabet and Blueprints 30 Die-namics #mftstamps

The rounded rectangle of the sketch prompted Jenn to pull out the brand new Blueprints 30 Die-namics. Instead of the flags in the sketch, she incorporated the Stitched Banner Alphabet Die-namics to create a personalized banner for her card. And inside the fun flap is a little surprise with the new Beary Special Birthday stamp set and Die-namics!

The My Favorite Things Creative Team has been busy getting creative! Let's see what they have up their sleeves for Sketch 288!

Anna follows the sketch closely with the rounded rectangle, the circle, and the flags. What a pretty use of the leaves from the Flashy Florals stamp set, and the Gingham Background stamp creates a subtle and beautiful card base.

Handmade card from Anna Kossakovskaya featuring So Much Love stamp set, Flashy Florals stamp set and Die-namics, Gingham Background stamp, Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX, Inside & Out Stitched Rounded Rectangle STAX, Blueprints 27 and Blueprints 28 Die-namics #mftstamps

Barbara had lots of fun creating a cute and funky tag on her stitched rounded rectangle. I love her use of the Concentric Circle Grid stencil to give an illusion of a circle on the tag mimicking the circle of the sketch. The tone on tone stamping on the card base is a perfect complement to the entire design.

Handmade card from Barbara Anders featuring Laina Lamb Design Undeniable Chemistry stamp set and Chemistry Set Die-namics, Fishtail Flags STAX and Inside & Out Stitched Rounded Rectangle Die-namics, Concentric Circle Grid stencil #mftstamps

Jody's saturated design shows off jewel tones and the Flashy Florals stamp set and Die-namics. The layering she's done with the leaves from the set and the Scattered Surface Background stamp is awfully inspiring!

Handmade card from Jody Morrow featuring Flashy Florals stamp set and Die-namics, Scattered Surface Background stamp, Thanks & Hello, Stitched Rounded Rectangle STAX, Blueprints 13 and Blueprints 28 Die-namics #mftstamps

Amy's summery design is quite inventive! She begins with a wave-like background created with the Balloon Strings Background stamp, and then she creates a delightful shaker component comprised of a scalloped rectangle and a portion of the Dainty Scallop Cover-Up Die-namics. WAY fun.

Handmade card from Amy Lee featuring Pure Innocence Fun in the Sun stamp set and Die-namics, Balloon Strings Background stamp, Dainty Scallop Cover-Up, Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frames, Blueprints 25, and Blueprints 27 Die-namics #mftstamps

Debbie takes the sketch the masculine route with the Get Down to Business stamp set and Die-namics, the Geometric Grid stencil, and her color choices. If you're looking for inspiration for cards for the men in your life, this one is chock full of great ideas!

Handmade card from Debbie Olson featuring Get Down to Business stamp set and Die-namics, Inside & Out Stitched Rounded Rectangle, Blueprints 13, and Blueprints 27 Die-namics, Geometric Grid stencil #mftstamps

Keeway creates the sweetest little scene on the rectangle portion of the sketch combining the Cool Cat and Make Yourself at Home stamp sets. The scalloped rectangle takes this design to total adorability!

Handmade card from Keeway Tsao featuring Birdie Brown Cool Cat and Lisa Johnson Designs Make Yourself at Home stamp sets and Die-namics, Laina Lamb Design Sweet Succulents stamp set, Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle STAX, Blueprints 25, and Blueprints 27 Die-namics #mftstamps

Congratulations, Karli! You are the randomly selected winner of last week’s sketch challenge. You can view all the entries for last week’s challenge HERE.

Download previous sketches in handy PDF format on our Printable Resource Page HERE.

You have until Tuesday, July 12th, at noon EDT to add your link and be eligible for the prize of up to $20 in MFT Cash to be spent in the MFT boutique. Winners are chosen at random, so everyone has a chance! The weekly prize is a $15 Gift Voucher to My Favorite Things, but if you use MFT stamps and/or dies in your project, you’ll receive an extra $5.

Watch for shout outs on the blog every Tuesday, too! We'll feature fun, unique, clever, and noteworthy projects submitted using MFT products with design tips and trend talk. Who knows? You might be SPOTTED! Share your cards on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook using the hashtag #mftstamps.

Join the fun at our MFT Challenge & Inspiration group on Facebook!