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Favorite Coloring Mediums – Organization, Storage, and Tips

admin — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:00:38 +0000

MFT has a monthly feature we think you’ll really enjoy. The My Favorite Things Design Team Creative Chat is a new monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative spaces and share valuable organizational methods, tools, and shopping strategies with you. You’ll be able to peek into our creative spaces, ask questions, and share your own ideas in the MFT forum. This month, we asked the girls about their favorite coloring mediums.

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Show us how you organize and store your different coloring mediums (colored pencils, watercolors, paint, markers, chalks, etc).
What is your favorite coloring medium?
Any coloring tips you’d like to share?

Peek into the minds of our creative team today by clicking on each of the graphics below:

We also have big news to share! My Favorite Things is pleased to announce the addition of a new member to our Creative Team. Mona Pendleton will be joining the MFT Design Team beginning with our August Release. We’ve had a blast getting to know her behind the scenes, and we know you’ll love her work. Mona has a little something to share with you on her blog: Cupcake’s Creations so head on over to give her a warm welcome. We look forward to sharing her Teaser Time creations for our August New Release with you beginning tomorrow!

Photography Tips from the MFT Design Team

admin — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 04:00:21 +0000

MFT has a monthly feature we think you’ll really enjoy. During the My Favorite Things Design Team Creative Chat we challenge our designers to explore their creative spaces and share valuable organizational methods, tools, and shopping strategies with you. You’ll be able to peek into their creative spaces, ask questions, and share your own ideas in the MFT forum.

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This month, we’ve asked our designers to share any particular tips they have about photography:

Show us your project photography setup.
What type of camera do you use, and what settings do you prefer?
How do you edit your photographs? Walk us through your standard editing procedure.

Peek into the minds of our creative team today by clicking on each of the graphics below:

Ink Pads – Storage, Organization and Tips

admin — Tue, 29 May 2012 04:00:35 +0000

This month, we asked the team the following questions:

Show us how you store your ink pads
Any tips on organization?

Peek into the minds of our creative team today by clicking on each of the graphics below.

Copic Markers – Organizing, Special Techniques, Color Combos, Color-Matching

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:00:22 +0000

This month, we asked the team the following questions:

Show us how you store your Copic Markers.
Any tips on special techniques you use with Copic Markers?
Any tips on color-matching your Copic markers to card stock or patterned paper?
Any favorite color combinations you use: skin, hair, shading etc?

Peek into the minds of our creative team today by clicking on each of the graphics below.

Creative Chat: Stamp Organization

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:13 +0000

It’s time for the MFT Creative Chat. The My Favorite Things Design Team Creative Chat is a monthly feature, where we challenge our designers to explore our creative spaces and share valuable organizational methods, tools, and shopping strategies with you. You’ll be able to peek into our creative spaces, ask questions, and share your own ideas in the MFT forum. This month, we asked the team following questions:

Show us how you store your MFT Stamps.

Any tips or tricks on organization?

Be sure to visit with the following designers who have taken up the challenge and get ready to delve into the minds of our creative team.

But before you get too far, I have an exciting announcement for you!

We are thrilled to announce that Tara Godfrey is joining the My Favorite Things Design Team! I am quite sure you’ll recognize Tara’s work as she has frequently been a Favorite Find here on the MFT Blog. Please head on over to visit Tara’s blog: Inking on the Edge and give her a warm MFT Welcome, she’ll have a little MFT love to share with you as well. You’ll see Tara jumping in beginning with Teasers which begin Wednesday at Midnight EST.

Design Team Creative Chat

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:23 +0000

It’s time for the MFT Creative Chat. The My Favorite Things Design Team Creative Chat is a monthly feature, where we challenge our Designers to explore our creative spaces and share valuable organizational methods, tools, and shopping strategies with you. You’ll be able to peek into our creative spaces, ask questions, and share your own ideas in the MFT forum. This month, we asked our Designers the following questions:

Show us how you store your ribbon.
What are your favorite types of ribbon?
Any tips or tricks on how to use ribbon on stamped creations?

Several of our designers that have taken up the challenge, so get ready to delve into the minds of our creative team.

While you’re here, I wanted to mention that Kerry and Eva have stepped down from their design team positions here at My Favorite Things. We wish each of these beautiful designers all the best and thank them both for the gorgeous work that they created here for MFT!

We’ll begin our Teaser Time for the March Release TOMORROW morning. I hope you’re excited, and that you’ll join us for Teasers each day between now and Tuesday March 6th. See you then!

Creative Chat – The Creative Process

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:57 +0000

Show us your creative mind at work. Take us on a journey through a card-making session, start to finish.

How do you select colors, layout, embellishments, and overall design?

Share your creative process with us.

Today I have a full list of designers that have taken up the challenge and get ready to delve into the minds of our creative team.

Design Team Creative Chat

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:00:33 +0000

It’s time for the MFT Creative Chat. The My Favorite Things Design Team Creative Chat is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative spaces and share valuable organizational methods, tools, and shopping strategies with you. You’ll be able to peek into our creative spaces, ask questions, and share your own ideas in the MFT forum. This month, we were asked the following questions: Show us how you store your embellishments.What are your absolute favorite embellishments?

Any tips or tricks on how to use embellishments on stamped creations?

Today I have a full list of designers that have taken up the challenge and get ready to delve into the minds of our creative team.

In other news, it is with much sadness, that I have to announce the departure of one of our design team members, Wendy Bond. Her job has become increasingly busy, along with taking on school, and being a wife and mother. Her time has become too limited and she is stepping away to concentrate on all the things she has going on in her life right now. We will miss Wendy’s vibrant personality and beautiful projects here at My Favorite Things.

Creative Chat and a Fun Announcement!

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:00:06 +0000

Show us your desk. How do you have things set up, and why?
What are your “go-to” tools? Tell us what you can’t live without.

Here is a full list of designers that have taken up this month’s topic, so get ready to delve into the minds of our creative team:

We also have a fun announcement this evening…. We’re thrilled to add a new designer to the MFT Family! You may recognize her work as she joined us recently as a Guest Designer during the month of November. Debbie Carierre will join the My Favorite Things family beginning with teasers for our December release tomorrow night! Please stop by her blog Scrappin’ My Heart Out to give Debbie a warm welcome!

November Creative Chat – and a some announcements

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:00:21 +0000

How do you store and organize your patterned paper?

How do you store your scrap patterned paper?

Here are the designers that have taken up the challenge, so get ready to delve into the minds of our creative team!

Before you go however, we have a few quick announcements….Both Arlene and Christina have had to step down from their Design Team commitments here at MFT in order to focus more fully on their jobs both inside and outside of the home. We wish them all the best, and they will certainly be missed!

Meanwhile, we’re thrilled to welcome Karen Giron to our team. Karen has such a sweet style, we’ve featured her a number of times as a Favorite Find. We have been having a blast getting to know Karen behind the scenes. We know you’ll love her as much as we do! Karen will be jumping right in with this moth’s Teaser Time – which, conveniently begins tomorrow! Please stop by Karen’s Blog: The Sweetest Thing and give her a warm welcome…