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MFT & Friends March Release!

16 Mar

Good morning!  MFT Stamps has a brand new release available now and I’m excited to be guesting for the release!  When I saw the new Birdie Brown Spring Gnomes set I fell head over heels!! I paired it with one of my favorite sets from last year: Hanging with My Gnomies to create this cheery spring scene!

Spring Gnomes by Jessica Frost-Ballas for MFT Stamps

The bunny gnome with the carrots just gets me every time I look at him!!  I started by stamping a bunch of images from Spring Gnomes and Hanging with My Gnomies with versafine and heat-embossed them with clear embossing powder.  I colored them with copic markers and then die-cut them with the coordinating dies.

Spring Gnomes by Jessica Frost-Ballas for MFT Stamps

Then I created my background by blending tumbled glass, salty ocean, and blueprint sketch distress oxide ink over the Rolling Clouds stencil.  I also blended twisted citron, mowed lawn, and lucky clover distress oxide ink to create my ground.  I splattered the ground with watered down lucky clover and mowed lawn ink and set it aside to dry.  Once it was totally dry I die-cut it with the Slimline Grassy Hill dies.  I fussy cut a path from the house and colored it with copic markers.  Then I assembled my scene on a top folding card base and finished the card with a few white gel pen accents! I just love all the carrot tops and the cheery daffodils!  It definitely gets me in the mood for spring!

Make sure to head to the MFT Stamps blog for lots more inspiration using the new release and you can find the full release HERE!  Thanks so much for stopping by and happy shopping!

Interested in the products I used?  To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Affiliate disclosure can be found here). Your purchases help keep my blog running and I thank you for the support!

BB Spring Gnomes – MFT Stamps
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BB Spring Gnomes Die-namics – MFT Stamps
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BB Hanging with My Gnomies – MFT Stamps
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BB Hanging with My Gnomies Die-namics…
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Slimline Grassy Hills Die-namics –…
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Rolling Clouds Stencil – MFT Stamps
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Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress…
[ SBC | ELH | SSS ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress…
[ SBC | ELH | SSS ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress…
[ SBC | ELH | SSS ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress…
[ SBC | ELH | SSS ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress…
[ SBC | ELH | SSS ]
Ranger Ink – Tim Holtz – Distress…
[ SBC | ELH | SSS ]
Copic Markers
[ SBP | ELH | SSS ]
Amazon.com : Uni Posca Extra Fine…
[ AMZUS | SSS ]
Nuvo 2 Pack Light Mist Spray Bottles
[ SBC | ELH | SSS | AMZUS ]
Scrapbook.com – Ink Blending Tool…
[ SBC ]
Scrapbook.com – Ink Blending Tool and…
[ SBC ]
Scrapbook.com – Ink Blending Tool and…
[ SBC ]
AF419 Clear Embossing & Watermark Ink…
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
Tsukineko – VersaFine – Instant Dry…
[ SBC | ELH | SSS ]
PW122 White Detail Embossing Powder -…
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
PW111 Ultra Fine Embossing Powder -…
[ HA | SBC | ELH | SSS ]
Strathmore Bristol Smooth Pad 9 X 12
[ ELH | SSS ]
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White…
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Amazon.com: Scotch 1/2-Inch by…
[ AMZUS | SSS | ELH ]
Scotch Pink ATG One Fourth Inch…
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New MISTI Stamping Tool – The Most…
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Rotatrim RC RCM12 12-Inch Cut…
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Crafter’s Companion – Gemini Jr. -…
[ SBC | SSS | AMZUS ]

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Comments

  1. Meghan Kennihan says

    March 16, 2021 at 10:22 am

    AHHHHHHHHHHHH The gnome is the cutest! I LOVE the scene!

    Reply
  2. Kristi H. says

    March 16, 2021 at 10:26 am

    This is super-cute! I love how vibrant your colors are. Thank you for the inspiration.

    Reply
  3. Mary G says

    March 16, 2021 at 11:24 am

    Jess, you really HAVE been busy haven’t you!! These little MFT spring gnomes are so cute aren’t they? Your card is really cute too!

    Reply
  4. Jan says

    March 16, 2021 at 12:07 pm

    Super fun card

    Reply
  5. Sonya says

    March 16, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    Sooo cute and whimsical. Love that sentiment!

    Reply
  6. Kristen Morgan-Perry says

    March 16, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    Super telented! Love your art! Can’t wait to try this new MFT stamp set.

    Reply
  7. Sharon Gullikson says

    March 16, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    The little gnome house is so cute. I really like the flowers on top. And the way you colored the gnome’s beard looks wonderful. Great job all the way around.

    Reply
  8. Isabel Z says

    March 16, 2021 at 12:44 pm

    This is too cute!

    Reply
  9. spilor says

    March 16, 2021 at 12:53 pm

    Hi, Jessica – Nice to see you here! Love this piece of art. Just adorable! I also love how you explain things very clearly!!
    Lori S in PA

    Reply
  10. April Davis says

    March 16, 2021 at 1:24 pm

    Love the textures created with the coloring.

    Reply
  11. Bunny Dobbie says

    March 16, 2021 at 2:13 pm

    Great little scene Jess. Love your design.

    Reply
  12. Tammy Hanson says

    March 16, 2021 at 2:16 pm

    I can not get enough of this gnome craze. I guess it’s my Norwegian background. This is just adorable.

    Reply
  13. karien says

    March 16, 2021 at 2:23 pm

    This card is so cute

    Reply
  14. Dee Earnshaw says

    March 16, 2021 at 2:51 pm

    such a cute card

    Reply
  15. Anny Hale says

    March 16, 2021 at 4:18 pm

    Love how you combined gnome sets! Soooo cute! Very colorful

    Reply
  16. Jen H. says

    March 16, 2021 at 4:20 pm

    Love these spring gnomes!! So cute!!

    Reply
  17. Kelsey Thomas says

    March 16, 2021 at 5:05 pm

    I love this card! 🙂 Amazing job coloring and combining those stamp sets.

    Reply
  18. Denise Bryant says

    March 16, 2021 at 5:29 pm

    Love this charming scene with the gnome and his house! Beautiful coloring and details! Awesome card!

    Reply
  19. Donna Gourley says

    March 16, 2021 at 7:15 pm

    Cute gnome scene on this card today.

    Reply
  20. beccab33324 says

    March 16, 2021 at 7:57 pm

    OMG, so much fun and just delightful!

    Reply
  21. Sallie Patterson says

    March 16, 2021 at 7:57 pm

    The gnome house with path is so clever. I love the scene you created, truly adorable

    Reply
  22. karen514 says

    March 16, 2021 at 8:24 pm

    A great scene; perfect pairing!

    Reply
  23. Zlatka K says

    March 16, 2021 at 8:47 pm

    Love this card! So adorable!

    Reply
  24. Sandra Bonagura says

    March 16, 2021 at 9:21 pm

    bravo!

    Reply
  25. Kim Salito says

    March 16, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    Love your card.

    Reply
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