Living My Dream: Teaser Time Day Six

Teaser Time Day Six - My Favorite Things!

Today is another teaser time day for My Favorite Things and I have made another project to show you! This one primarily uses my new set called Sweet Christmas, but I also used two other sets (in very small amounts) that are part of the new October releases.

I realized after looking at this layout on the computer right now that it is SO me - totally my colors and whimsical style. And then I thought to myself... that is because they are stamps drawn by me, so naturally they would reflect my style preferences! Just a pondering moment for me that I thought I would share.... I really DO love playful, happy, colorful, whimsical images and I'm so glad I have gotten the chance to create some to use on my layouts!

Here are a few pointers / tips / ideas I incorporated in this layout using my stamps:

I stamped the images with black embossing ink and then used Ranger clear embossing powder on top. This is certainly not a necessary step and not visible to the eye in a photo, but it does give the stamped images a nice raised, shiny edge to color inside of.
For the title of this layout, I cut the stamped images apart and used one word from each of the three sentiments in the set. You can get more use out of your stamp sets if you just alter them to fit your needs! I also cut the holly/berries off of one (after it was stamped).

For the snow on the roof of the gingerbread house, I used white glitter glue that adds some texture so it looks puffy. This one is by Martha Stewart and has a lot of dimension - too bad I'm out and bought it a few years ago!
I can't stop using the loopy border die-namic - you can tell I'm in love with it! I cut it from light blue paper and then used Copics to add shading and make sure it matched my colored in images.
I stamped the diamond pattern and the words "you decorate my life" with MFT whip cream ink. These stamps are from the new sets called Ornament Banner Builder and More Washi Patterns. I wanted the images to be subtle, so I first stamped them on cardstock and then stamped them the second time on my layout. I'm also in love with this ink - it provides perfect coverage for a light ink (I've had some that do NOT work this well!). What did I ever do before I discovered MFT products I ask myself!

And that's about it for tips and tricks! I hope you enjoyed this layout and it didn't force you to break your diet today like it did me! haha Maybe these stamps will help satify my sweet teeth during the holidays so I don't eat too much sugar!

Don't forget to leave a comment to be eligible to win a set of my Sweet Christmas stamps. I'll be announcing two winners on my post during the New Product Release on Tuesday, October 8th, at 7:00 pm pst when the sets all go on sale. And make sure to visit all of the design teams blogs each day as well to see all of their lovely creations using the new products! Thanks for visiting and Happy Monday to all! Suzy

MFT supplies used on this layout with links to purchase (new products will not link until they go up for sale):

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Comments

Love your layout! It's totally adorable.

Posted by: Katherine K | October 06, 2013 at 09:28 PM

Such a fun layout - love the bright colours.

Posted by: Marisa | October 06, 2013 at 09:31 PM

A darling scrapbook page. The artwork adds that something extra, taking the page from good to awesome!

Posted by: Karen Harris | October 06, 2013 at 09:38 PM

Sweet scrapbook page! Great pics, stamping and journaling. :)

Posted by: Gabby | October 06, 2013 at 10:20 PM

FAB layout! Love the stamp set and how versatile it is!

Posted by: Lisa P. | October 06, 2013 at 10:36 PM

How cute!! Love your style!

Posted by: Natalie H | October 06, 2013 at 10:57 PM

What fun for your girls. We love the joy of decorating gingerbread houses too. Recently discovered a box with some badly deteriorating houses when we remodeled our house and had to empty the attic completely. Yikes. What possessed me to keep those is a mystery.

Posted by: Tammy Hanson | October 07, 2013 at 12:31 AM

Looks like a merry time was enjoyed by all; love how you combined stamps.

Posted by: Cyndi Elliott | October 07, 2013 at 02:53 AM

So very adorable!!! What a fun page!!

Posted by: Tracey | October 07, 2013 at 03:02 AM

Adorable! The perfect accents for this layout, love how CAS it is!

Posted by: Miriam Prantner | October 07, 2013 at 04:15 AM

Wow, so sweet love the layout and the fun ornaments and gingerbread house

Posted by: Zehra | October 07, 2013 at 05:00 AM

What a sweet page, perfect with that set!

Posted by: Wendy Bond | October 07, 2013 at 05:18 AM

beautiful and so fun!!! darling layout.

Posted by: Lisa Henke | October 07, 2013 at 05:50 AM

Sweet, sweet layout!

Posted by: Kristie | October 07, 2013 at 06:01 AM

Super cute layout...your girls look as though they have the same playful creative style, very sweet.

Posted by: Tosha | October 07, 2013 at 06:47 AM

This LO are so gorgeous!! beautiful products of MFT and what a quite pictures :)

Posted by: De hobby droom | October 07, 2013 at 08:03 AM

This set makes a sweet layout - so perfect with the gingerbread houses!

Posted by: Pamela A | October 07, 2013 at 08:22 AM

THAT is an ADORABLE page!

Posted by: Kim | October 07, 2013 at 08:29 AM

I love your page - it's so sweet and what a great idea to emboss the edges!

Posted by: Brenda | October 07, 2013 at 09:45 AM

Your stamps are absolutely my favorite! Love this layout with the loopy die...so cute!

Posted by: Kari VanNoy | October 07, 2013 at 10:09 AM

Your title is a masterpiece! I totally agree that using ep gives umph to a stamped title on a scrapbook page, check on that one; using words from the separate stamps is genius of you -- total kudos, I've done it before, but yours is so whimisically perfect, you get the kudos, and I can see the loopy whatever you're calling it with that puffy stuff that's dimensional, I forget what it's called. Anyway, your page is very fun and the stamps are perfect with your photos!

Posted by: Queen Mary | October 07, 2013 at 10:21 AM