Tuesday 1 December 2009

MFT Teasers - Day 4 Alphadots

Welcome to Day 4 of the My Favorite Things teasers. I was SO excited to hear about this new alphabet set! I use my Bling 'Bet all the time, so couldn't wait to play with Alphadots! I whipped up a couple of quick cards - I love how the alphabet is really the focal point of the cards!

For my first card I created a clothesline and hung the letters from it with mini clothespins. I stamped the letters in Versamark, then embossed with white embossing powder. The letters are actually 3/4" but I only had a 1" punch. I love the way they look with the border though! My poles are bamboo skewers that I cut down to size and the line is hemp. The paper is some old Chatterbox that I had around.

For my second card I paired some Basic Grey Marrakech paper with some MFT digi paper. I printed it out and punched it with a notebook punch. The "U" is from my beloved Bling 'Bet and I again stamped in Versamark and white embossing powder.
My last project, isn't really a project. It was more of a craft time with my daughter. I had been doing some Christmas shopping online and was looking at this book. My son loves Ed Emberley books - he's addicted to the drawing animals one. I figured this would make a great gift since I have NO shortage of ink to make fingerprints with (lol).
Do you see my inspiration piece? Yup - I have a thing for caterpillars. Remember this card that I made for MFT Idol? I think it's because both my kids absolutely adore Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar. I know it by heart because we read it so often!
I stamped out my daughters name in Versamagic Chalk Inks and then doodled the face and legs with a black glaze pen. My daughter wouldn't let me embellish it at all - just the adorn-its in the corners. I managed to snap one picture before she confiscated it. It's now living on her bedroom door.

Thanks again for stopping by and reading my blah, blah! I appreciate your comments more than you know! Don't forget to stop by Kim's blog after 11am EST today for a list of all the designers previewing this set.

19 comments:

Lisa H. said...

soooo super cute! love what you did with these letter-brilliant!

Jaymerz said...

so cute!! I love your sneaks and I know I am going to love this set.

Megan said...

Yes, I remember that card!! I love that card!! I love Syd's name too!! GREAT idea. I was wondering what I was going to do with the blank circle! Duh. It's so cute. Awesome samples!

Lauren said...

These are all adorable. The alphabet is so fun!!!! The U Rock one is my fav!!! The layout is fab.

Unknown said...

CA-UUUUUUTE! I so love this!

Christina Fischer said...

So SO cute!! Great ideas for this set!! :)

Julie Dinn said...

Very Cute Kerry! I love the letters embossed!

Kim said...

SOOO sweet! Great job Kerry!

Melody said...

You know I am a big fan of your work! Your creativity amazes me. I am always thinking, "what a cute idea!".

Michele Boyer said...

These are all so incredibly cute, Kerry! I especially love that caterpillar! Very creative!

g said...

so cute! i love the little clothesline! my daughter loves that fingerprint book- it's fun!

StampOwl said...

what fun ideas, love how you combined both alphabet sets too!

Tracey said...

These are fabulous ideas! Great uses for this set!!

Kelli Hull said...

OMGOSH!!! this is TOTALLY cute and am SO ordering the set! Your DD is funny!!!! :)

Bonnie Lynn said...

Oh my gosh!!! Those fingerprint, or thumbprint, cards/letters are too freakin cute!!! Gotta go make me some of those now.

Barbara said...

Top-notch projects, Kerry!! All super ideas and perfectly done!

Erin Smetak said...

All of your projects are just fabulous! What great ideas!!!!

Chris said...

I love that little closthesline. How cute! I love all of them and how brave of you to play with kiddy fingers and ink.

Cindy Haffner said...

Adorable, awesome job.

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