My Super-Exciting News!!!


I loved reading all your guesses about what my very cool news could be!! I literally had to laugh out loud at all the BABY comments (and thanks to Colleen for starting that ball rolling *insert eye roll here*)!!! Hahaha!! You gals must thank I'm insane!! My daughter is 15 years old for pete's sake! *chuckle*

No, no! That's not my big news! But most of you were right in saying that it might be Design Team related!! Heehee! Last week, when I got home from work one evening, I received an email that had me jumpin' out of my seat!! Which was quite a feat, seeing as how I just came home from a long evening shift at the library! It was from none other than Kim VanderSanden who is the owner of My Favorite Things!!! She said that she has admired my work for some time and wondered if I might be interested in joining her Design Team!!!!!! Okay, AFTER I picked my jaw up off the floor, I had to shake my head!! Could this be for real?? Is this a bad joke? A spam email?? Did Kim perhaps send this email to the wrong person?? Hahaha!! So I emailed her right back and said OF COURSE I would LOVE to be part of the My Favorite Things Design Team!! I mean, is it really even a question?? The current DT is comprised of some of my absolute favourite artists in the stamping world, so I am truly honoured and a little bit scared to join them!!

So I will be receiving a package from Kim in the mail soon that holds some of the new releases of MFT stamps and I can't wait to play with them!! But I won't be able to share them with you until the release party in early December!!

Anyway here is a card that I created using one of the newest sets called Boho Blossoms! This set is so elegant and classy!! I used a MFT sketch which you can find in the Member Company Forum under My Favorite Things. I think there is a new one each week, so if you like sketches, check them out!!

I used Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink and some new Daisy Buckets patterned paper that I picked up at Stamp Art. (By the way, they also carry the MFT line of stamps, so if you live in Canada and don't want to deal with the duty and brokerage fees, Nancy would be only too happy to help you get some!!) There are four square sections as the background and then I stamped the swirly heart shape on the crisp white Papertrey cardstock in Chocolate Chip craft ink, layered it on pink and chocolate, tied some pink taffeta ribbon in the holes I punched in the two corners and pop dotted it. Then I stamped the sentiment using several of the single words that are in the Boho Blossoms set and punched them out using my Word Window Punch and sponged them!! So easy, but SO elegant!! I really was terrified by this stamp set, because it really is out of my comfort zone, but I think it turned out pretty nicely!!

Thanks so much for sharing in my good news with me!! All your comments really make me feel like we are hangin' out, having some coffee and chatting!! Happy stampin'!!!

22 comments:

Crestajune said...

How exciting for you!!! I love this card. It is soooo beautiful! I LOVE Daisy Bucket and my brand new LSS carries their entire line of stamps and papers. Hooray!

Melanie said...

Congrats Kimmie. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Tricia T said...

Such a cute card, and I'm so excited for you!! Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Pegg S said...

Such great news!! Very happy for you!! I can't wait to see your work for MFT -- they are one of my favorites (even tho I only have one set I plan to get more!!)

Unknown said...

Congratulations Kimmie!!!! So excited for you! IT is a fabulous team and you will really enjoy it. You are a perfect addition! Enjoy!

Sally said...

CONGRATS Kimmie, you'll be great!!!
{{{HUGS}}}

Anonymous said...

Hi Kimmie, congrats on your new DTmembership!!! You go girl, I can imagine that was such exciting news to get by mail:-)))

Beautiful and very elegant card.

{hugs} Inge

PS I like it Latté *lol*

Anonymous said...

YIPPIE!!!!! I am thrilled for you...how exciting to have been SOUGHT OUT by Kim and asked...VERY cool! (I was rooting for the baby news though! GRIN!!!)

I LOVE this stamp set. I got it recently and haven't stopped playing with it. I hope there are more like it from MFT in the future!!!

Janine said...

Love todays card. I thought baby too but you did say you hadn't been that naughty!
Congratulations on your happy event though.

Becca said...

Way to go Kimmie...I love your work too!!!
You and Donna have inspired me to create cards. It is so much fun.
You must be over the moon!!!! CONGRATS!!!
Good luck and I look forward to seeing your wonderful designs. I absolutley adore the MFT company and have put them on my wish list.
Anabela (bela)
belascreatingplace.blogspot.com

Dawn Easton said...

Fantastic news! Congrats!!! I will be looking for your wonderful MFT creations in the near future!

Kim Ross said...

What wonderful news! Heartiest congratulations to you!! I just ordered the Boho set myself and can't wait to get it.

Way to go! :)

Deborah said...

Yahoo! Way to go Kimmie! Have fun! Deb

Marilyn said...

Congrats Kim!! MFT stamps are a fav of mine, so now I can see some of your work to give me inspiration. Did you ever tell us where you got your Magnolia stamps?? I can't remember if you did or not. I would love to know.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! What an awesome news!

Scrapping Donna said...

Congratulations Kim!!!! It is wonderful news!! I can't wait to see what great cards you make with your MTF stamps!

Donna

Annie said...

Congratulations Kimmie. I look forward to seeing your beautiful works of art.

Chris Scrappin and Stampin in Texas said...

Congratulations Kimmie!! You will be perfect for their team..I love My favorite things stamps & your cards!! Can't wait to see what you will have in store for us..

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS!

Ila said...

Congratulations Kimmie!! What awesome news. Your creations are always Gorgeous!..and they are so Lucky to have you!!
By the way...I love this Beautiful card!!

Diane said...

So happy for you girl!!! They are sooo lucky to have you on board!!
Many Congrats on your wonderful news!!!!!!1

Cindy Haffner said...

Kimmie, welcome to MFTDT, it's so exciting to have you, love your work, can't wait till you get your stamps. Kim is the best, looking forward to working with you.

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