My Favorite Challenge/Sketch Challenge and Chatter Thread - Week 7 (7/09/09)

[cmf1216]

Hello, MFT fans! Can you believe it's WEEK SEVEN of the MFT My Favorite Challenge and Chatter Thread?!? We hope you're having as much fun as we are!

You have a week to complete this week's challenge, plus you get to chat it up with all your MFT friends! And the bonus is that you have a chance to win MFT PRIZES!

Fun, I know!!

Just to review, here are the challenge details:

*A new My Favorite Challenge and Chatter thread is started every Thursday
*Complete the My Favorite Challenge by Wednesday at 10:00 AM
*ONE winner will be awarded $10 in MFT Money each week (not good on bubble bin sets)
*This will NOT be a random draw
*The winner will be chosen by Joanne, Christina OR the guest judge of their choice
*The winner for the week will be posted after the challenge is posted the following Thursday

Ready? Here's your Week 7 Challenge!

This week, the My Favorite Challenge has a Child Theme! Make something geared toward kids! Here are some suggestions for MFT sets you could use:
Monsters Ink
Isabelle Paper Dolls
Ben Paper Dolls
Nite Nite Ellie
Cuddle Up Carter
Hooga Booga

Just to name a few!

Joanne and I have found a couple inspiration pieces to get you started. Use them to get your theme, colors, layout -- whatever!

Mermaid Inspiration Piece
Monsters Inspiration Piece

For my sample, I took my inspiration from the monster bedding and made a two-sided door hanger with chipboard coasters and the MFT sets Monsters Ink and Bling 'Bet. You'll know whether your little one is in or out of his room when you look at this sign! Joanne created an adorable card with Hooga Booga -- who could be afraid of that sweet monster?!


DON'T FORGET: Please do NOT "double dip" for the MFT challenges. Since the My Favorite Challenge and the MFT Sketch Challenge have prize winners, Here is the general rule of thumb:

If you can win something tangible, then your entry needs to be ONLY for that challenge. So, if you want to participate in the SCS color challenge and then use the MFT sketch? That is totally fine, since you can only win something for the MFT sketch. If you do the My Favorite Challenge, it can't be combined with the MFT sketch challenge or the One Click Challenge since they all have a prize.


Your keyword for this week is: MFTMFC7
Your deadline is Wednesday, July 15 at 10:00 AM EST
Winner will be announced on July 16

If you have any questions, please post them here and someone will help you!

MFTMFC7 Gallery

I've attached my sample and Joanne's sample, too!


We can't wait to see YOUR child-themed projects!

[cmf1216]

Thanks to those who participated the "Gettin' Green" Challenge! You can view all the entries here:

MFTMFC6 Gallery

The winner this week is cveneruso! It was a great re-purpose, there was a lot of work involved, and it was a fun and clever combination of sets!

Congratulations, Chris! I'll PM you with the certificate code!

[cindy_haffner]

Hi everyone here is today’s MFT Sketch challenge.

Remember if you don’t have any MFT stamps as yet you are still welcome to play along. Have Fun!!!


Please use the keyword MFTSC89 when uploading your cards.

Upload your card to the gallery by Noon next Wednesday to be in the running to win a $5 store gift certificate.


MFTSC89 Gallery

[dougnat]

The weekly MFT sketches are always so fun and inspiring for cardmaking, but I think they make perfect scrapbook sketches as well! I am so excited to be part of the sketch challenges and I hope to get more of you scrapbooking! Once a month (on the second Thursday of the month) I will be showing you a layout made with the sketch of the week and hope that you will play along with me! This is just another fun way you can use the sketch provided by Cindy and Frances.

As always, the prize for the sketch challenge is a random draw and you may enter as many designs with the sketch keyword as you would like. We encourage you to complete the sketch both for a card AND a scrapbook page. ONE person (who has used the sketch for a card OR scrapbook page) will win a $5 MFT code for the week and will be chosen randomly. Cindy or Frances will post the winner the following Thursday.

Please feel free to ask ANY questions you may have! We are all here to learn and have fun together and I would love to help you use MFT on your scrapbook pages!

Now for my layout made from this weeks MFT sketch!! This sketch lends itself perfectly to scrapbooking. I stayed pretty much true to the sketch but feel free to shake it up a little if you want. For example, you could use two photos, embellishments where the circle is with your title on top or bottom of the pictures. Just have fun!

[StampOwl]

Hi everyone

Thank you to everyone who participated in last week's MFTSC88
Sketch Challenge, it's always so much fun to see all your creative cards.

The winner for the $5 MFT Stamps gift certificate is Raduse


Congrats, Bonnie I'll PM you with the certificate code!

Here are all the wonderful cards, thanks so much for playing!!

MFTSC88

[cmf1216]

Congrats, Bonnie!

Natalie, I LOVE your layout! Thanks for the inspiration!

[basilefamily]

Congrats to Chris and Bonnie! Awesome projects as always.
Natalie, I LOVE that layout!
Cindy and Frances, I love that sketch, and gee its RAINING here again. Guess what I'll be doing?

[Bar]

Congrats, Chris and Bonnie!!!! Your entries rocked!!!

[cindy_haffner]

Congrats Bonnie and Chris, love your work.

Awesome samples girls, raining here too Joanne, guess I'll have to stay in and stamp!!!

[Bar]

I'm a sucker for a sketch challenge and this one is another fun one!

[Bar]

Originally Posted by dougnat

The weekly MFT sketches are always so fun and inspiring for cardmaking but I think they make perfect scrapbook sketches! I am so excited to be part of the sketch challenges and I hope to get more of you scrapbooking! Once a month I will showing you a layout made with the sketches and hope that you will play along. There will be prizes but please know that you may only enter one challenge per project that offers a prize. You can enter either a card or layout for the sketch challenge prize but not one of each.

Please feel free to ask ANY questions you may have! We are all here to learn and have fun together!

Now for my layout made from this weeks MFT sketch!! This sketch lends itself perfectly to scrapbooking. I stayed pretty much true to the sketch but feel free to shake it up a little if you want. For example, you could use two photos, embellishments where the circle is with your title on top or bottom of the pictures. Just have fun!

Awesome layout, Natalie!!! This *is* a great sketch for scrapping!

[cindy_haffner]

Glad you like it Bar, your mouse is so sweet, love your shading.

[cindy_haffner]

I agree Natalie, your scrap page rocks. --I use to scrapbook years ago, but I'm afraid I let it go to the wayside.

[cveneruso]

Originally Posted by cmf1216

Thanks to those who participated the "Gettin' Green" Challenge! You can view all the entries here:

MFTMFC6 Gallery

The winner this week is cveneruso! It was a great re-purpose, there was a lot of work involved, and it was a fun and clever combination of sets!

Congratulations, Chris! I'll PM you with the certificate code!

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I wish you could have seen my response, I actually lost my balance, fortunately no one here noticed as I literally fell halfway off my seat. Thanks again.

[deborahmegan]

Originally Posted by cmf1216

Thanks to those who participated the "Gettin' Green" Challenge! You can view all the entries here:

MFTMFC6 Gallery

The winner this week is cveneruso! It was a great re-purpose, there was a lot of work involved, and it was a fun and clever combination of sets!

Congratulations, Chris! I'll PM you with the certificate code!

I ca ouldnt agree with this choice more. As soon as I saw her project, I knew it should win!!!

[cveneruso]

Originally Posted by StampOwl

Hi everyone

Thank you to everyone who participated in last week's MFTSC88
Sketch Challenge, it's always so much fun to see all your creative cards.

The winner for the $5 MFT Stamps gift certificate is Raduse


Congrats, Bonnie I'll PM you with the certificate code!

Here are all the wonderful cards, thanks so much for playing!!

MFTSC88

congrats Bonnie! I especially liked you little dots and dashes on the card. that little accent really kicks it up.

[cveneruso]

Originally Posted by Bar

I'm a sucker for a sketch challenge and this one is another fun one!

Just beautiful. That red is awesome. How the heck do you get these done so quick!

[lisahenke]

I'm a little confused on the dates of this challenge? Wed. (yesterday was not July 9, today is and it's Thursday). Do we have until next Wed. to complete the challenge? just want to make sure I've got it all down.

[Bar]

Originally Posted by cveneruso

Just beautiful. That red is awesome. How the heck do you get these done so quick!

Thanks, Chris! I have a little "inside" info

[cveneruso]

Originally Posted by deborahmegan

I ca ouldnt agree with this choice more. As soon as I saw her project, I knew it should win!!!

thanks, you are such a supportive person. I can't show my gallery to my buddies at work as it might ruin the surprise but I've gotten so much postive feedback I can't wait to fill it up and give it to Jill. Her birthday's the 20th so I don't have to wait much longer.

[Bar]

Originally Posted by cindy_haffner

Glad you like it Bar, your mouse is so sweet, love your shading.

Thanks, Cindy! I really always love yours and Frances' sketches! They rock!

[knightrone]

Originally Posted by lisahenke

I'm a little confused on the dates of this challenge? Wed. (yesterday was not July 9, today is and it's Thursday). Do we have until next Wed. to complete the challenge? just want to make sure I've got it all down.

Yes you do!! She probably just has the dates wrong so no worries!! I am sure as soon as she sees this she will change it!! You have until the 15th, winners announced on the 16th!! Hope that helps!!

On that note, CONGRATS to both winners, your cards are amazing!! LOVE the scrap page Nat!!

Here are mine for both the sketch and the inspiration challenges!!

[cveneruso]

Originally Posted by Bar

Thanks, Cindy! I really always love yours and Frances' sketches! They rock!

Both challenges this week look like fun. I just ordered the monsters stamps in the weekend sale so I hope I get them today or tomorrow. I also picked up some paper in a lss that has similar monsters on it so I'm psyched to go.

[cveneruso]

Originally Posted by knightrone

Yes you do!! She probably just has the dates wrong so no worries!! I am sure as soon as she sees this she will change it!! You have until the 15th, winners announced on the 16th!! Hope that helps!!

On that note, CONGRATS to both winners, your cards are amazing!! LOVE the scrap page Nat!!

Here are mine for both the sketch and the inspiration challenges!!

Both cute are cards, that little mermaid is especially precious. Every time i see the WTG sunbathing I wonder where she is. There's no rain in that pic, is there life without rain somewhere? Someone please tell me where that is cause I'm gonna pack up and head that direction.

[jaymerz]

Congrats Chris and Bonnie!!

Love the challenge and sketch this week, I am getting caught up so I should have time to play, and a scrapbook challenge, how fun!! I am definetly going to try that.

[rstepp]

Fun challenge! I'm going to have to get creative on this one as I don't have any KID related MFT stamps! They are all WTG? Great sketch, Cindy! Congrats to the winnas!

[cmf1216]

Okay, I'm a dork -- I just edited the deadline date!!! That's what I get for trying to write the post too late at night!!!!

Sorry for the confusion!

[stampinjewelsd]

Congratulations to both Chris and Bonnie! I loved both of your projects! I hope you will both save a little time this weekend for this months Ambassador Challenge. I have a fun theme for you all and you could win $15.00 in MFT Stampin' Bucks! I'll be posting the challenge first thing on Saturday!

It is cold wet and rainy here today! Not a fun day for any outside activities but a perfect day to stay inside and stamp!

[cveneruso]

Originally Posted by stampinjewelsd

Congratulations to both Chris and Bonnie! I loved both of your projects! I hope you will both save a little time this weekend for this months Ambassador Challenge. I have a fun theme for you all and you could win $15.00 in MFT Stampin' Bucks! I'll be posting the challenge first thing on Saturday!

It is cold wet and rainy here today! Not a fun day for any outside activities but a perfect day to stay inside and stamp!

RAIN! Ugh! Yesterday there was actually a glimmer of sun here and everyone had to go out at lunch just to feel it. One person told me that in NJ a new record was set for most rain in the month of June.
Can't wait to see your challenge. don't make it hard.

[Bar]

Originally Posted by cveneruso

RAIN! Ugh! Yesterday there was actually a glimmer of sun here and everyone had to go out at lunch just to feel it. One person told me that in NJ a new record was set for most rain in the month of June.
Can't wait to see your challenge. don't make it hard.

I wish one of you would send me some rain!!! We're getting dry here again--I might have to take some valuable stampin' time to water the garden!

[20something]

Morning ladies!

Megan, to answer your question from the last thread, yes, there will still be a mid-month release for you guys (and a hop!)

[deborahmegan]

Yay!! Thanks for answering. I got a spiffy little coupon that I wanted to use--I'm hopeful I'll have good cause mid month.

Since I buy so much MFT when it comes out, I wonder if there will be anything MFT for me to buy at CHA. Oh, I know! Those buttons!!

[20something]

Originally Posted by deborahmegan

Yay!! Thanks for answering. I got a spiffy little coupon that I wanted to use--I'm hopeful I'll have good cause mid month.

Since I buy so much MFT when it comes out, I wonder if there will be anything MFT for me to buy at CHA. Oh, I know! Those buttons!!

I am confident that you won't have a problem!

[20something]

Originally Posted by cmf1216

Hello, MFT fans! Can you believe it's WEEK SEVEN of the MFT My Favorite Challenge and Chatter Thread?!? We hope you're having as much fun as we are!

You have a week to complete this week's challenge, plus you get to chat it up with all your MFT friends! And the bonus is that you have a chance to win MFT PRIZES!

Fun, I know!!

Just to review, here are the challenge details:

*A new My Favorite Challenge and Chatter thread is started every Thursday
*Complete the My Favorite Challenge by Wednesday at 10:00 AM
*ONE winner will be awarded $10 in MFT Money each week (not good on bubble bin sets)
*This will NOT be a random draw
*The winner will be chosen by Joanne, Christina OR the guest judge of their choice
*The winner for the week will be posted after the challenge is posted the following Thursday

Ready? Here's your Week 7 Challenge!

This week, the My Favorite Challenge has a Child Theme! Make something geared toward kids! There are many MFT sets that are perfect for children:
Monsters Ink
Isabelle Paper Dolls
Ben Paper Dolls
Nite Nite Ellie
Cuddle Up Carter
Hooga Booga

Just to name a few!

Joanne and I have found a couple inspiration pieces to get you started. Use them to get your theme, colors, layout -- whatever!

Mermaid Inspiration Piece
Monsters Inspiration Piece

For my sample, I took my inspiration from the monster bedding and made a two-sided door hanger with chipboard coasters and the MFT sets Monsters Ink and Bling 'Bet. You'll know whether your little one is in or out of his room when you look at this sign! Joanne created an adorable card with Hooga Booga -- who could be afraid of that sweet monster?!


DON'T FORGET: Please do NOT "double dip" for the MFT challenges. Since the My Favorite Challenge and the MFT Sketch Challenge have prize winners, Here is the general rule of thumb:

If you can win something tangible, then your entry needs to be ONLY for that challenge. So, if you want to participate in the SCS color challenge and then use the MFT sketch? That is totally fine, since you can only win something for the MFT sketch. If you do the My Favorite Challenge, it can't be combined with the MFT sketch challenge or the One Click Challenge since they all have a prize.


Your keyword for this week is: MFTMFC7
Your deadline is Wednesday, July 15 at 10:00 AM EST
Winner will be announced on July 16

If you have any questions, please post them here and someone will help you!

MFTMFC7 Gallery

I've attached my sample and Joanne's sample, too!


We can't wait to see YOUR child-themed projects!

These samples are TOTALLY adorable! I don't do enough kids projects... hoping to get my rear in gear and play along!!!

[20something]

Originally Posted by cmf1216

Thanks to those who participated the "Gettin' Green" Challenge! You can view all the entries here:

MFTMFC6 Gallery

The winner this week is cveneruso! It was a great re-purpose, there was a lot of work involved, and it was a fun and clever combination of sets!

Congratulations, Chris! I'll PM you with the certificate code!

YAY Chris!!!! Your project was totally awesome!!!

[20something]

Originally Posted by cindy_haffner

Hi everyone here is today’s MFT Sketch challenge.

Remember if you don’t have any MFT stamps as yet you are still welcome to play along. Have Fun!!!


Please use the keyword MFTSC89 when uploading your cards.

Upload your card to the gallery by Noon next Wednesday to be in the running to win a $5 store gift certificate.


MFTSC89 Gallery

LOVE that polka dot bikini!!! So cute!

[20something]

Originally Posted by dougnat

The weekly MFT sketches are always so fun and inspiring for cardmaking but I think they make perfect scrapbook sketches! I am so excited to be part of the sketch challenges and I hope to get more of you scrapbooking! Once a month I will showing you a layout made with the sketches and hope that you will play along. There will be prizes but please know that you may only enter one challenge per project that offers a prize. You can enter either a card or layout for the sketch challenge prize but not one of each.

Please feel free to ask ANY questions you may have! We are all here to learn and have fun together!

Now for my layout made from this weeks MFT sketch!! This sketch lends itself perfectly to scrapbooking. I stayed pretty much true to the sketch but feel free to shake it up a little if you want. For example, you could use two photos, embellishments where the circle is with your title on top or bottom of the pictures. Just have fun!

Awesome!!! You amaze me with how you tie in the stamps to layouts. I am a layout loser....so bad at any attempt to scrapbook. But maybe I'll get brave one of these days and try again!

[20something]

Originally Posted by StampOwl

Hi everyone

Thank you to everyone who participated in last week's MFTSC88
Sketch Challenge, it's always so much fun to see all your creative cards.

The winner for the $5 MFT Stamps gift certificate is Raduse


Congrats, Bonnie I'll PM you with the certificate code!

Here are all the wonderful cards, thanks so much for playing!!

MFTSC88

Yay Bonnie!!!! Congrats! Your card was so pretty and well put-together!!!

[20something]

Originally Posted by Bar

I'm a sucker for a sketch challenge and this one is another fun one!

hehe adorable! And I love your paper-piercing!

[cveneruso]

Originally Posted by 20something

YAY Chris!!!! Your project was totally awesome!!!

Thanks, Kathy. I'm gonna hate giving away that one, but it will have a good home.

Megan, I checked out the new site in your siggy. Couldn't take time to read it now but there are lots of pictures of attractive items. I'll definitely be visiting there again.