My buddy Michele Boyer (shel9999) and I have another Just For Fun challenge to share with you! Perhaps you saw our first Just For Fun challenge last month, but in case you didn't, here's the gist of it: one of us picks out a stamp, the other selects and sends patterned paper. Then, on a given day at a given time, we reveal to each other -- and all of you -- what we came up with. Fun, fun, fun!
June's stamp: Winobella by Stamping Bella
June's paper: a coordinating paisley and plaid from the Magnolia collection by My Minds Eye
At first I was going to make a wine tag like my friend Kristi (kmallett78; yeah, I agree -- she needs to bite the bullet and start a blog. I keep telling her, but she doesn't listen to me. Maybe your telepathic powers will push her over the edge...) made here, but when I went to look for some sort of template, I couldn't find one. I let out a big, fat, heavy *sigh* because I always prefer other people to create the wheel instead of having to do it myself. I trudged to the wine rack and got out a bottle to figure out the dimensions, and it hit me: wouldn't it be easier to just make a wine label?! My lazy self agreed, so that's what I did using the 8.5" x 11" white adhesive sheets of paper I bought a few months ago from Papertrey Ink. Here are the results:
And here's a close up of the label:
How much fun will this be to bring to a friends house the next time we come for dinner? And just think about the Christmas gift-giving possibilities...
The sentiment is by Inky Antics; it was a happy little twist of fate that her leg fit perfectly in the middle of it. Her Wilma Flintsone-ish necklace is made from small Swarovski crystals. The wine glasses and the wine bottle she's holding are covered in Sakura Glaze pen to give them a glassy sheen. The lace at the top of her dress was dotted with Liquid Pearls, and her hair has gold Copic Spica highlights.
I think this is either a bottle of Pinot Noir or Merlot -- I can't remember and it doesn't say on the back. I just remember it had a rooster on the front. But I liked that the blue foil around the top coordinated with our patterned paper. (<-- obviously I'm a true connoisseur...). I know red wine is supposed to be better for you, but I'm a white wine girl, myself. And not Chardonnay, if I can help it -- it's too oak-y. I prefer something a little lighter. My favorite reasonably priced wines are Pepi Pinot Grigio and Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc. And, believe it or not, I can get both of them right here in Claremore, America. Besides being light and crisp, they have the fabulous feature of a screw top! Now, before you get all snobby on me, hear me out: this makes these perfect for picnics, RVing, etc., and it eliminates cork rot. Have you ever had a wine go bad from cork rot? Tastes like you're drinking Ultra Clean.
Now, before you run out and buy a case or two of Pepi or Pine Ridge, stop by Michele's blog and see what she's created. I'm sure it will be fabulous and make mine seem like I must have been hitting the bottle when I made it... 
Cheers!
Supplies used:
Stamps: Winobella by Stamping Bella, Great Minds by Inky Antics
Paper: Paper Basics Adhesive Paper by Papertrey Ink, patterned paper from Magnolia collection by My Minds Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Taken With Teal (SU!)
Accessories: Nestabilities, Copic Sketch & Spica markers, Sakura glaze pen, Swarovski crystals, ribbon, Liquid Pearls, bottle of wine.
Well, since I had the paper out, I thought I'd avoid those dirty dishes and that laundry calling my name and participate in this week's MFT Sketch Challenge. Here's a little MFTeaser of the new MINI set being released this Wednesday, Call Me! Kinda bright, but I kinda likey stuff that way...
For more Teasers of the newest MFT sets, lookie here. And be sure to join us on Wednesday evening (9-11 p.m. EST/8-10 p.m. CST) for MFT's New Release Cocktail Party/2nd Birthday Party/Kim's FORTIETH Celebration in the MFT Member Company Forum on SCS. With so much to celebrate, there are going to be discounts galore, like...
*$2.00 US shipping for orders under $40, and for Intl orders and US
orders over $40, they'll receive the same $2.75 discount until July
15th.
*FIRST 50 orders will receive a full sized Stickles glitter glue!
*The Girl Who Wants It All special for the July Collection is $49.95.
Plus, you'll learn how you can become the next MFT Guest Designer. And if that weren't enough -- and surely it is -- I do have a little surprise in store for my friend Cammie. You'll need to be there to see it, though, because I don't think I want it tarnishing my sweet and innocent blog...
Supplies used --
Stamps: Call Me! by MFT
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Georgia Pacific white, patterned paper from the Magnolia collection by My Mind's Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Sketch Markers, Nestabilities, black pen for floor boards, brads, ribbon, felt flower, button, embroidery thread, Dimensionals
Oh my gosh! I LOVE your wine label!! What a great idea! I like that we both pieced the dress and used different patterns (and both like white-not-necessarily-Chardonnay! :) And holy cow...that new MFT!! I see a purchase coming on! I've seen two of the sets and love them both! Very cute and very fun! Can't wait for CHA!!!! **jumping up and down**
Posted by: shel9999 | June 30, 2008 at 08:51 AM
I was expecting a card. And what a pleasant surpise! I LOVE the wine label. So fun.
Posted by: Bethany Paull | June 30, 2008 at 09:33 AM
I love your wine bottle Carole! It is sooo cute - and what a great idea!
Posted by: Christie Ortman | June 30, 2008 at 10:32 AM
First of all - Huge Congrats on becoming a Dirty Girl, Carole!!! Next, fabulous cards - as always! Last but not least, I can't wait to see what you have in store for us at the release party!!! I'll see you there, girlfriend! ;)
Posted by: Teresa | June 30, 2008 at 10:50 AM
These are both awesome! Love the wine label - great idea! And the MFT card absolutely ROCKS!! Those bright colors just jump right off the screen! Looks like a great set, can't wait to see all the releases!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | June 30, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Haha! Your wine label is perfect! I love it! :D I am also loving your card with the new release on it! I can't wait to see what else is coming! I'll hopefully be able to make it to at least part of the release party because I am really curious as to what you have up your sleeve! :D
Posted by: Stephanie Hargis | June 30, 2008 at 12:19 PM
That wine label is beautiful and brilliant! I'm definitely a white-but-not-chardonnay girl, too...
Your MFT card is fantastic -- love the colors and patterns! See you at the party Wednesday! :)
Posted by: Christina Fischer | June 30, 2008 at 03:50 PM
Are you for real?! That wine label is to die for! I have so many friends that would love to get that as a gift. Guess where I'm going to shop next? Thanks for the enabling post :) Cheryl
Posted by: cheryl Horton | June 30, 2008 at 04:09 PM
Carole...love your new blog picture. And this wine label is so cute.
And I love the card too.
Posted by: jules p | June 30, 2008 at 04:48 PM
Not only do I love these both! ...but I am thinking this is just about THE MOST fun challenge EVER! I think I need to get in on the action! ...or at least find some other willing participant! ;) Thanks for sharing, Carole! You are amazing! I'm a Pinot fan myself! Enjoying a glass even as I write this! LOVING the label and thinking I may have to case this one! Super cute and super fun! TFS! Hope you have a great night! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Buck | June 30, 2008 at 07:16 PM
Love your wine bottle!! Such a fun, thoughtful gift! Hugs!
Posted by: Lori Craig | June 30, 2008 at 11:25 PM
So fun! Love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | July 01, 2008 at 06:45 AM
Such cute stuff, Carole! I love the wine label you made! I'm inspired to do up a bunch of those to have on hand for hostess gifts!
Posted by: Taylor | July 01, 2008 at 04:46 PM
Wine is best shared with friends - when are we getting together? :)
Posted by: Lesa | July 02, 2008 at 11:26 AM
What a great competition -- you two clearly bring out the best in each other!
You got a shout out for the Card of the Week -- you can check out the post at http://www.cardoftheweek.com/2008/07/card-of-the-wee.html
Posted by: Susanna Boyd | July 04, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Okay, your wine label ROCKS!! So cool!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | July 06, 2008 at 12:50 AM