Today is the July 2021 new product release for My Favorite Things. I love being one of their monthly friends allowing me to share projects using some of the new release products. Today I have two cards to share with you using the new Stacey Yacula stamp set called Penquin Party and one of the two new Rachelle Anne Miller stamps called Beautiful Birthday Girl. Here are images of the stamp sets that I used today:
I also used two other new products in this release. One is a cling stamp called the Polka Dot Party Background and the other is called the Happy Birthday Party Die. Here are my two cards with directions for each:
I started this slimline card by cutting a piece of white cardstock to 3.5" x 8.5" which leaves enough cardstock to make a card base as well. I then cut a strip of masking paper and attached that to the bottom of the card. I rubbed Spun Sugar Distress Oxide Ink over the top of the card applying more color around the edges. I used the Polka Dot Party Cling stamp with Kirsch Flamingo Oxide Ink for the dots on top of the pink background. I removed the masking paper and colored the bottom of the card with gray Copic markers.
I stamped all of the images in the Stacey Yacula Penguin Party stamp set on white cardstock with black ink. I colored them in with colored pencils and die-cut them all out. I arranged them over the background using foam tape beneath some of them so they looked more dimensional. I used two extra balloons by cutting two of them off the penguin so I had extras. I just used a white Uniball to cover the place where the hand was. I also used an extra package by stamping that penguin again and cutting him out of the box (you can see on next photo).
I stamped a sentiment from the stamp set on a small banner with black ink and attached that to the top of the card. I used Nuvo Glitter Drops on the packages and hats and banner. I used Tonic Glaze over the balloons. I always like to add lots of Nuvo drops to cards like this to make them more dimensional and full of glitter!
For this card, I used Distress Oxide Inks and my new Gel Press and a brayer for the background. I love making lots of backgrounds at one time with the Gel Press and then have them ready for cards like this when I need them - so much easier! I used a background stamp similar to the Polka Dot Party stamp to add white ink to the Gel Press after I applied the Distress Oxide Inks. I die-cut a rounded rectangle die by MFT to the left side of the card.
I die-cut the Happy Birthday Party Die from white cardstock and colored the letters in with Copic Markers.I glued them to the top of the white piece. I then stamped a sentiment from the Rachelle Anne Miller stamp set called Beautiful Birthday Girl with black ink on the bottom of the white piece. I stamped the little girl and bird with MFT Natural Ink and colored them with colored pencils. I attached these two images to the right side of the card. I used some Nuvo Glitter Drops over the letters and also some Nuvo Jewel Drops. I used Chalk Stick drops around the girl over the background.
I love how all of the products from MFT work so well together. I also like that many are tailored to birthday cards as I find them the most useful cards that I make. I love both of these illustrators, so using their stamps sets from the new July 2021 MFT release makes me so happy! Thanks for visiting today and see you next month! Suzy
I love how you used the colored pencils in these cards.
Posted by: Amy Mattingly | July 06, 2021 at 07:55 AM
You can never have too much pink :D love the cards 😍
Posted by: Tijana Zivkovic | July 06, 2021 at 08:37 AM
Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Maria C. | July 06, 2021 at 10:31 AM
Darling cards. Love the penguins, looks like a fun party.
Posted by: Cat Craig | July 06, 2021 at 11:09 AM
I am blown away by your creativity and coloring!
Posted by: Isabel Z | July 06, 2021 at 01:24 PM
Beautiful birthday cards! I LOVE the penguins!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | July 06, 2021 at 02:56 PM
I love colored pencils and the look they give...they're softer than my Copics and it's easier to get shades of colors with one single pencil. Your coloring is great and I love your color choices.
Posted by: Gail A Lass | July 06, 2021 at 04:01 PM
You do amazing creations! Love!!!
Posted by: Melissa Leftrick | July 06, 2021 at 04:50 PM
what fun cards!
Posted by: Sandra | July 06, 2021 at 05:49 PM
Adorable cards, love the color palette on both!
Posted by: Donna Walls | July 06, 2021 at 05:53 PM
I love the Happy Birthday die. It’s in my shopping card now.
Posted by: Debbie Mason | July 06, 2021 at 05:57 PM
Beautifully coloured fun and festive cards, that whimsical happy birthday is fab.
Posted by: Andre M. | July 06, 2021 at 08:10 PM
Interesting color pallette.
Posted by: LYNN D | July 06, 2021 at 08:16 PM
Love these adorable designs! Thanks for the inspiration Suzy!
Posted by: Liz O | July 07, 2021 at 04:49 AM
When I saw you were in this hop Suzy, I couldn’t wait to see what you created and you didn’t disappoint. Your cards are adorable as always! Thank you for sharing. ❤️❤️❤️ And yes I am a big fan of everything you make!
Posted by: Cherry Robinson | July 07, 2021 at 04:54 AM
Your cards are so fun and festive! Awesome designs! I love the Happy Birthday party dies!
Posted by: Lauryne Cunningham | July 07, 2021 at 05:38 AM
These are adorable! I love the pink and blue theme on the first one and the rainbow Happy Birthday on the second one. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Jackie Parkins | July 07, 2021 at 06:19 AM
Great cards! Such incredible talent! Love the colors and your coloring skills!
Posted by: Heidi Rees | July 07, 2021 at 06:32 AM
That happy birthday die was the first outloud gasp for this release. Love the font on it. These cards are adorable... Super fun! I wanna go to the Penguin Party!
Posted by: Carol E. Wortman | July 07, 2021 at 06:48 AM
The dotted paper in the background of the penguin party was a great choice. It's like confetti.
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | July 07, 2021 at 07:06 AM
Lovely cards !!
Posted by: Anushree Vaish | July 07, 2021 at 07:07 AM
Beautiful cards.
Posted by: NinaS | July 07, 2021 at 08:38 AM
These are so cute!
Posted by: Kelsey Thomas | July 07, 2021 at 04:59 PM
Darling birthday cards with beautiful coloring! I love the cute penguins and the adorable little girl!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | July 07, 2021 at 09:49 PM
Great scene. Nice color for the images.
Posted by: Scraporcraft | July 08, 2021 at 04:18 AM