Wednesday Sketch Challenge - Sketch 239

Though July is almost over, the dog days of summer are on the way! Spend some time keeping cool in your craft room and playing along with this week's sketch.

Below you'll find Sketch 239. 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.

As another month comes to an end, we must bid adieu to our super sweet and uber talented July Guest Designer Kalyn Kepner. If you've enjoyed seeing Kalyn's designs, be sure to follow her blog at Paper is Love.

Be sure to check back next week as we introduce another creative paper crafter who has been inspiring me for years. I'm sure you'll find her projects phenomenal, and I can't wait to see how she interprets our sketches here at the MFT Challenge & Inspiration blog. 

Let's look at how Kalyn interpreted her final sketch with us:

The large central circle of the sketch looked like a balloon to Kalyn, so she pulled out her Blueprints 26 Die-namics. I love how she added accents with the Party Patterns stamp set and a cutie pie sentiment from the Birthday Wishes & Balloons stamp set. So colorful and FESTIVE!

The Challenge Team is at it again with inspiring creations. Let's see how they interpreted Sketch 239!

Alice is getting a jump start on her Christmas cards with this super fun Christmas in July design featuring the Jingle All the Way stamp set and Die-namics. The snowy circle is the perfect backdrop for Jolly Old St. Nick who seems to be jumping for JOY!

These days a large circle on a card design simply says, "Make me a shaker card, please!" Erin Lee was happy to oblige with this stunning and girly card featuring the magnificent Roses All Over background stamp. The shimmering pink sequins amidst all of the black and white truly make a statement in this opulent design.

Jill's shaker card is a completely different ballgame with beads and a quirky sunbathing penguin from the Penguins in Paradise set. I love all of her little details that add interest to the card — from the background stamping to the stenciled panel to her signature wonky stitching. Such FUN!

Miriam elongated the circle into an oval that serves as a backdrop for our sweet guy bear-ing gifts. I love how she featured paper from our Plaid Patterns Paper Pack as a soft and subtle background.

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Vera created a pretty window with the Jumbo Peek-a-Boo Circle Windows Die-namics to feature her elegant flamigo. I love how she placed a flower from the Modern Blooms stamp set in the place of the smaller circle of the sketch.

Veronica's labor of love is a delight rendition of this week's sketch with pretty pastels, intricate heat embossing, and a splendid butterfly. The touches of black add a modern sophistication to her design.

Congratulations, Yenni Natalia! 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, August 4th, 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!

Kalyn

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Alice

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Erin Lee

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Jill

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Miriam

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Vera

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Veronica

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As always, we are thrilled to have you participate in our inspiring sketch challenges!

Susan R. Opel, Creative Ambassador for My Favorite Things

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You've Been Spotted - July 28, 2015

Each week we see fantastic projects featuring My Favorite Things product, and we're always so thrilled to see what our customers and followers are creating!

Today, we'd like to shine the spotlight on some fantastic projects that have caught our attention in another edition of You've Been Spotted. Sit a spell and get ready to ooooooh and aaaaah over some of the cool cards we've noticed recently.

If you see your card featured, feel free to post this image on your blog and link to this post to show the world that you were spotted by My Favorite Things!

BA Yurkanin

I spotted this super cool card by BA in one of our Facebook groups. Beside the fact that this card is pretty awesome, there's a fun story behind it, too. BA says, "Philadelphia has a very popular radio DJ who is famous for wearing Converse canvas sneakers. On his morning show, he often comments on his vast selection which includes tie dye and glittered options. When my husband saw that I purchased the sneaker die, he begged me to make a card so that we could send it to this DJ... MFT - thanks for making such great products!" I can't wait to hear how the DJ likes the card!

Clare Prezzia

Design Team Member Teri Anderson spotted Clare's card which she had meant to submit to the Wednesday Sketch Challenge 236, but she missed the deadline by two hours. #bummer Clare used a glassine bag and instant coffee for this inventive take on a shaker card. Teri says this, "A shaker card + coffee = a big win in my book! This is a clever and out of the box idea for a shaker card. Bravo, Clare!" I bet it smells pretty good, too!

Lindsay Amrhein

Challenge Team member Vera Wirianta Yates spotted Lindsay's sweet card as an entry for Sketch Challenge 237. Vera says, "I love this one from Lindsay. Simple, but sweet. And, I love the way she makes the bear hold a heart."

Marcia Dehn-Nix

Challenge Team member Jill Dewey Hawkins spotted this spectacular creation by Marcia as part of our team up with the design team from Xyron. Marcia outlines how she put this all together HERE. Jill was rendered nearly speechless and simply said, "Holy man alive!"

Nina-Marie Trapani

Design Team Member Kay Miller found this adorable circular kitty card by Nina-Marie on her blog. Nina and her friend Ellen (who lives in Belgium) had a crafting session over Skype, and this is what she created. Don't you just love our community of crafters? Kay says about this card, "I love the way Nina-Marie colored the kittens, and the little round scene she created is just amazing!"

Thanks for using MFT, ladies! You've left us inspired, and that's what it's all about!

See you tomorrow for the next Sketch Challenge, and look for a new MFT Color Challenge on Thursday, August 13th!

Which design is your favorite? Be sure to leave these ladies some love. And who knows? You might be spotted sometime soon!

Susan R. Opel

Creative Ambassador for My Favorite Things