Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - May

Hey friends, it's time for the May edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! The moment I saw the new Peaceful Birds by Stacey Yacula, I fell instantly in love. What a sweet set. I knew I had to use it for this month's card. I stamped the images in Extreme Black Hybrid Ink, colored them with Copic markers, and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the background, I used the Cloud Stencil and blended Spun Sugar and Saltwater Taffy Distress Inks onto the sky. Then I used Mowed Lawn and Rustic Wilderness with the Drifts & Hills Stencil for the ground. I trimmed the panel down, stamped a sentiment across the top, and popped that up over a strip of Springing for Houndstooth 6x6 paper for a little extra color and pattern. I finished with a sprinkle of clear sequins and a little Stardust Stickles.

If you'd like to see how this card came together, you can click below, or find it on the My Favorite Things YouTube Channel. I really hope you enjoy it! If you do, please consider giving the video a like and leaving me a comment. I really appreciate your support. Have a wonderful day!

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - April

Hey friends, today I'm so happy to be over on the MFT YouTube channel with a sweet, Springtime card using the new Bunny Bouquet by Stacey Yacula. I adore this image so much! I stamped it with Extreme Black Hybrid Ink and colored it with Copic markers. Then I trimmed that panel down with the A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 2.

Then I created a card base from Sno Cone Cardstock and covered the front with some patterned paper from the Springing for Houndstooth 6x6 pad. I popped the focal panel up with foam tape, then added a sentiment on an Essential Stitched Sentiment Strip, and finished with a touch of Stardust Stickles.

I really hope you enjoy the April edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! If you do, please leave me a comment over on YouTube to let me know. I really appreciate your feedback! Thank you so much for watching!

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - March

Hey friends, today I'm so happy to be over on the MFT YouTube channel with the March edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things, and as a huge dog lover, this card was so much fun to create! I used the new YUZU Presents and Pupcakes and colored it with Copic markers to match some patterned paper from the Rainbow Love 6x6, then trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the background, I took a piece of Bristol Smooth Surface Cardstock and blended on some Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink in the center with the English Brick Wall Stencil. I stamped a sentiment at the bottom and trimmed it down with one of the A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 2. I matted that with a piece of Caribbean Sea Cardstock. Then I popped that up over the patterned paper and adhered my images, finishing with some Stardust Stickles.

To see how this card came together, click below or watch on the MFT Stamps YouTube channel. And don't forget to leave me a comment if you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching. Have a great day!

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - February

Hey friends, today I'm so happy to be over on the MFT Stamps YouTube channel with the February edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! This month I wanted to feature the adorable food images from We Make A Great Combo. There are so many options to choose from, but I went with the cheeseburger, fries, and soda. I colored them in with Copic markers and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the background, I die cut one of the Mini Slimline Double Stitched Rectangle STAX and blended on a little Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink. Then I blended Mustard Seed Distress Oxide Ink onto another panel to use as a layering element and adhered both to a Red Hot card base. I added my images and finished with a sentiment stamped on a strip of Kraft Cardstock.

If you'd like to see how this card came together, click below, or find it on the MFT Stamps YouTube channel. I really hope that you enjoy it, and that it doesn't make you too hungry!

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - January

Hey friends, I'm back with my second video of the day, this one over on the MFT Stamps YouTube Channel. That's right, it's time for the January edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! I was so excited to be asked back for another year, and I was feeling the love with this card, starring the new YUZU Hunny Bunny stamp set. Isn't it darling? I wanted to go for a coral and lavender color palette on this one, so I colored the images with Copic marker and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the background, I tool a panel of Bristol Smooth Surface cardstock and blended on Distress Oxide Inks in Shaded Lilac and Dusty Concord. Then I trimmed it down with the Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX. I glued that down to a Grapesicle card base, then popped my images up with foam tape. To finish this one off, I added an Essential Stitched Sentiment Strip, some iridescent heart confetti, and a little Stardust Stickles.

If you'd like to see how this card came together, you can click below or watch on the MFT Stamps YouTube channel. I really hope you enjoy it! Make sure to leave me a comment below the video. I love hearing from you all! Thanks so much, and have a wonderful day!

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - December

Hey friends, today I'm so thrilled to be over on the MFT Stamps YouTube Channel with the December edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! This month I created a very sweet card featuring the new stamps by Stacey Yacula, Pawsitive Vibes. If you are a dog lover like me, you are going to adore this set! I chose to highlight two of the cute pups and a few of their accessories. I stamped them in Extreme Black Hybrid Ink and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the focal panel, I die cut a piece of Bristol with the A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 2 and blended on Distress Oxide Inks, using Spun Sugar for the wall, Gathered Twigs for the floor, and I masked off a strip to be the baseboard. Then I stamped a heart pattern using Kitsch Flamingo. I stamped a sentiment and popped this panel up over some Pretty In Plaid patterned paper. I adhered my images and finished with a couple sequins and some pink Stickles.

To see how this card came together, click below, or find it on the MFT Stamps YouTube Channel! I really hope you enjoy it. If you do, leave me a comment and a like! I so appreciate your support. Have a wonderful day!

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - November

Hello friends, today I'm so happy to be on the MFT Stamps YouTube channel with the November edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! This time I instantly fell in love with the new Stacey Yacula stamp set Polar Opposites. I loooove polar bears, and this big guy looks so huggable! I stamped all the images in Extreme Black Hybrid Ink, colored them with Copic markers, and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the background, I white heat embossed the Snow Flurry Background onto Bristol Smooth Surface Cardstock. Then I added Distress Inks for an emboss resist technique. I'll have the exact colors I used shown in the video. I also splattered the background to give it more of a distressed look. I trimmed that panel down with an A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 2 and adhered it to a Red Hot  card base. Then I layered on a Stitched Snow Drift with the sentiment stamped at the bottom and my images, and finished with some Stardust Stickles.

To see this card come together, click below or view it over on the My Favorite Things YouTube Channel. I really hope you enjoy it! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - October

Hey friends! I'm here with the October edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things, this time using the adorable new Stacey Yacula Holiday Hello stamp set with Santa collecting his mail at the North Pole! I colored the images with Copic markers and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the background, I used layers of patterned paper from the Colorful Christmas 6x6 die cut with the A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 2on top of a Caribbean Sea card base. I used more patterned paper for a quick and easy sky, and added a Stitched Snow Drift. I added my images and finished with a sentiment and a bit of Stardust Stickles.

 If you'd like to see this card come together, you can click below, or find it on the MFT Stamps YouTube channel! I really hope you enjoy it! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - September

Hey friends, today I'm excited to share with you the September edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! I just fell in love with the new Christmas Tree Farm stamp set by Stacey Yacula! It immediately put me in a festive mood, and I knew I had to use it. I stamped all the images out with Extreme Black Hybrid Ink, colored them with Copic markers, and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the background, I cut down a piece of Bristol Smooth Surface Cardstock with the A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 2, and another with the Stitched Slimline Snowdrifts, and blended on some Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide Ink. I also splattered on some Gansai Tambi Starry Colors for a pearlized sheen. Then I stamped my sentiment at the bottom of the snow drift. I glued some Cheerful Plaid patterned paper to a Caribbean Sea card base, popped up my focal panel, and adhered my images. Then I finished with a sprinkle of clear sequins.

To see how this card came together, click below, or check it out on the My Favorite Things YouTube Channel! Please hit the like button and leave me a comment if you enjoy it! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - August

Hello friends, and welcome to the August edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! Today I'm thrilled to be sharing a card using the new Bookworm Bears stamp set. I love to read more than just about anything, so when I saw these cuties, I knew I had to create with them. I stamped the images in Extreme Black Hybrid Ink, colored them with Copic markers, and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the focal panel, I cut a piece of Bristol using the Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX, and blended on some Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink. Then I stamped a sentiment on the bottom. I popped this up over some Party Time 6x6 patterned paper, choosing the horizontal stripes to resemble a stack of books. I adhered everything to a Sno Cone card base.

To see how this card came together, click below or watch on the My Favorite Things YouTube Channel. I really hope you enjoy the video! Thanks so much for stopping by.

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - July

Hey friends, it's Christy with the July edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! This month I'm playing with the adorable new set by Stacey Yacula, Happy Birthday Herd. I colored the images with Copics and trimmed them out to look like polaroids.

Next I wanted to highlight some patterned paper from the Happy Patterns 6x6. I trimmed them down with the A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 2 and also the Stitched Scallop Basic Edges 2. I adhered these to a Sno Cone card base, stamped my sentiment in two parts on the polaroids, and popped those up with foam tape. I finished with a sprinkle of clear sequins.

If you'd like to see how this card came together, click below or watch on the MFT Stamps YouTube channel. I really hope you enjoy it!

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - June

 Hello again my friends! I'm back today with the June edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! Today I'm over on the MFT Stamps YouTube Channel with a festive card featuring the new YUZU You Make My Heart Go Boom stamp set. I colored the images with Copic markers and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

I created the focal panel with an Inside & Out Stitched Arch STAX, which I heat embossed fireworks and blended Distress Oxide Inks on. I popped that up with foam tape over several layers of Stars and Stripes 6x6 paper, which were trimmed down with the A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 2. I wanted to make this a birthday card, so I used a sentiment from Birdie Brown Birth-Yay and cut that out with an Essential Stitched Sentiment Strip, and finished with a little Stardust Stickles.

I really hope you enjoy this one! Click below to view the video tutorial or check it out on the MFT Stamps YouTube Channel. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - April

Hey friends, welcome to the April edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! This month I absolutely fell in love with the new Shout it from the Rooftops stamp set. What a fun and unique perspective! I colored the images with Copic markers and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

For the background, I took the Rolling Clouds Stencil to create a sunrise using Spun Sugar and Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Inks. I trimmed down the panel with an A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 2, then I stamped a sentiment from Top of the World. I added my images with foam tape and finished with a little clear glaze pen over the windows and barrette.

To see this card come together, click below, or watch it over on the MFT Stamps YouTube Channel. If you enjoy it, please leave a comment to let me know you did! I really appreciate it! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - March

Hello friends, today I'm back with the March edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! This month I was drawn to the cute Dinos in the new You're Ext-ROAR-dinary stamp set and decided to color them in fun shades of purple using my Copic markers. I trimmed them out with the matching dies, and then set them aside to work on my focal panel.

I cut the Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX out of some Bristol Smooth Surface Cardstock, and blended on Distress Oxide Inks in Salvaged Patina for the sky, and Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn For the Grass. Then I blended the two green shades onto another panel and added in some Rustic Wilderness to darken up the edges. I adhered that panel to a Limelight card base. Then cut another piece of Limelight with the Leafy Layer Cover-Up. I glued that to the background and popped the focal panel up with foam tape, and then adhered my images to finish the card.

To see how this card came together, click below, or check out the video tutorial on the MFT Stamps YouTube Channel. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - February

Hey friends, today I'm so excited to be back with the February edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! This month I could not resist the adorable pups from the new Itching to Tell You Happy Birthday by Rachelle Anne Miller stamp set. Aren't they just the sweetest? I stamped them all with Extreme Black Hybrid Ink, colored with my Copic markers, and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

To build my card, I die cut a piece of Rainbow Love 6x6 patterned paper with the A2 Stitched Rectangle STAX Set 2 and adhered it to a Grape Jelly card base. For the focal panel I die cut a piece of Bristol with the Inside & Out Stitched Arch STAX and blended on some Kitsch Flamingo Distress Oxide Ink, and added a sentiment. I popped that up with foam tape, glued down my images, and finished with a bit of Stardust Stickles.

To see how this card came together, click below or head over to the My Favorite Things YouTube Channel. I hope you'll leave me a comment and give the video a like if you enjoy it! Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - January

 

Hello friends, today I'm so excited to bring you the January edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! Today's card features the adorable jungle critters from Stacey Yacula's You Are My Happy Place. I loved them so much, I couldn't choose just one! I colored them all with Copic markers and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

Then I took a piece of Sno Cone Cardstock and die cut three windows using the Inside & Out Stitched Circle STAX and backed the windows with patterned paper from the Sweet Plaid 6x6 and popped the focal panel and my images up with foam tape. I finished with an Essential Stitched Sentiment Strips and a sprinkle of tiny iridescent hearts.

This video is on the the MFT Stamps YouTube Channel, so you can check it out there, or click below. If you enjoy it, please hit that like button and leave me a comment. I would love your feedback! Thank you so much for watching! Have a great day.

Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things - December

Hello and welcome to the December edition of Christy Gets Crafty with My Favorite Things! Today I'm excited to bring you a sweet card using the new Stacey Yacula stamp set Sweet Skunks. I think these critters are just darling and I love the background images, which can be used for so many different scenes. I colored them with Copic markers and trimmed them out with the matching dies.

Mini slimlines are some of my favorite shaped cards to make, and I love the detail of the new Mini Slimline Double Stitched Rectangle STAX. I used that for my background and blended on Distress Oxides to create a sky and grass. I applied Speckled Egg using the Cloud Stencil and Bundled Sage and Mowed Lawn with the Drifts and Hills Stencil.

I stamped a sentiment in Versafine Onyx Black Ink in the top right corner and adhered it to a Kraft card base. Then I added a few splashes of gold with the Gansai Tambi Starry Colors, and then finished the card with a few Sparkling Clear Sequins filled in with Platinum Stickles.

I really hope that you enjoy this sweet scene and that you'll check out the video tutorial on the MFT Stamps YouTube channel. Thank you so much for stopping by!