Can you believe it's been a year since My Favorite Things' Pure Innocence line hit the market? In some ways, it seems like yesterday that I squealed as I saw those ADORABLE little girls for the first time. But when you consider how many images are in the line, and how often they pop up on blogs and in galleries all across the world, it's difficult to believe they haven't been around forever. Those cherubic little ones are certainly popular, and a ton of MFT designers are celebrating them as the focus of this month's MFT's Greatest Hits.
I chose to work with the oh-so-sweet Tea Party set, which I've had for a while, but had yet to get inky.
Isn't she precious? I created this for a dear, tea-loving friend of mine whose birthday I'm celebrating later this week (even though it was in the beginning of September...). The sentiment was stamped on a partial piece of cardstock cut using the Framed Greetings Die-namic and formed by piecing together a couple of words from other sentiments in addition to the 'Tea Party' sentiment that comes with the set. The belated-birthday-girl is a big lefty like me, so my plan is to decorate the inside of the card with a sentiment that says "Not THAT kind of Tea Party! Happy Birthday, anyway..." I don't think I've EVER decorated the inside of a card before, so I'll be sure to take pic and show you if I do.
The sketch is actually a flipped version this week's TCP Tuesday sketch -- I couldn't resist it! You'll see me use it again later in the week, as I SNEAKY PEEK an upcoming TCP set. My big corner embellishment is a sweet felt rose created with MFT's Rolled Rose Die-namic and the leaves from MFT's Sheltering Tree & Leaf Trio Die-namic. I centered the flower with one of Martha's adhesive pearls from Michael's. Miss PI was colored with Copic Markers and her dress was paper-pieced, as was her tablecloth. Her socks were hand-drawn by me. I seem to always draw socks on my PI girls. I guess it's because I think little girls look so sweet in bobby socks and Mary Janes. And since I don't have any little girls in 'real life' to dress up, these PI gals are as close as I get. All the patterned paper is from Basic Grey's Eskimo Kisses 6"x6" paper pad.
Be sure to head over to MFT Lady Kim's blog today after 11 a.m. EST for a full list of all of the designers participating in today's Greatest Hits. There's sure to be so much sweetness, you're probably going to have to make an appointment with your dentist afterward. But I promise -- it will be worth it!
See you tomorrow with my MFT Wednesday Stamp Club post. I should also have a definitive report on the state of my foot by then. (The MRIs went fine, by the way, but did you know that to do two MRIs it takes about AN HOUR?! And the room that big machine is in is FREEZING! Brrrr... I have a follow-up appointment with the orthopedist later this a.m. so I'll have the scoop in my next post.)
BUY THE WAY: There's a Pure Innocence promotion going on in conjunction with today's Greatest Hits celebration!
From November 9 - November 11, all
My Favorite Things orders over $30 get free budget shipping using code
BUDGETFREE. The code will reduce your order by the cost of budget shipping, which is $3.45. International customers may also use the code for a discount based on the US budget shipping cost, making international budget shipping only $2!
Please note that to qualify for budget shipping, your order must contain ONLY stamps and/or Die-namics dies. If your order contains any other products, you may use the code, but must choose the appropriate shipping method, which will leave you with a small shipping charge of $1.50 (for US customers).
love this!
Posted by: StampOwl | November 09, 2010 at 04:35 AM
I went to vote the other day and noticed another Burrage of sorts on the ballot. Steve? I'm betting he's related to Sean...
This is darling. I can't wait to see more TCP sneaks too! Too cute!
Posted by: Megan Lock | November 09, 2010 at 07:29 AM
Very SWEET Carole, I ADORE her!!
Posted by: Cindy haffner | November 09, 2010 at 07:36 AM
This is so sweet, Carole. Sweet and dainty, like you. (lol) Sorry about your foot. I hope it's ok (but please don't post a pic-lol). And yes, those MRI rooms are COLD!!!! Brrrr....
Posted by: Michele Boyer | November 09, 2010 at 08:15 AM
Yes, it's FREEZING in that damn room and you have to lay there for EVER it seems... then you can't get up as you are frozen to the table! LOL
Good luck and let us know how you are doing!!!! I always say, runnin is BAD for your health!!!! That's why they invented CARS!!!!! LOL
LOVE the card to PS... LOL
Posted by: Kellijo | November 09, 2010 at 09:33 AM
Your paper piecing is perfect!!!!!!!
Posted by: Karen Motz | November 09, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Those socks are DARLING!!!
Posted by: Kim | November 09, 2010 at 10:29 AM
Positively perfect in every way, my friend!
Posted by: Amy Rohl | November 09, 2010 at 11:12 AM
So cute! Love those socks!
Posted by: Melody Rupple | November 09, 2010 at 11:17 AM
OMG I adore this sweet card!
Lana x
Posted by: Lana | November 09, 2010 at 05:49 PM
Those socks are over the top, Carole! Too flippin' CUTE!
Posted by: Barbara | November 09, 2010 at 08:57 PM
Carole! This is just the sweetest! Such pretty papers and that felt flower is beautiful!!!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | November 10, 2010 at 06:30 AM
ADORABLE!!!!!!!
Posted by: Carolyn King | November 10, 2010 at 08:45 AM
Gorgeous, love the paper piecing, it's just beautiful!
Posted by: Jenn Borjeson | November 10, 2010 at 01:43 PM
OMGosh, SO CUTE!!!
Posted by: Jessie/knightrone | November 11, 2010 at 10:56 PM