MFT Pre-Release Pep Rally and Die-namics Feature!

Are you excited?!!?  You should be!  Today's the day!!  Release Day!!  WOO HOO!!  I first and foremost want to extend a huge thank you to Kim, Jody, Joanne, the entire MFT Design Team and all of their amazing fans and customers for all of the amazingly kind, encouraging and sweet comments that were left during my Guest Designership.  I am blown away by the kindness you have all extended me.  (smile!)

Today is the day where we take an in-depth look at the amazing new MFT Die-namics that are being released tonight.  It was SO hard deciding which of the amazing dies to work with but in the end I went with the one set of Die-namics that I had yet to work with during this release and those are the Country Charms.  They coordinate SO fabulously well with the new Pure Innocence Cowboy and Cowgirl but I decided to feature them on their own and I have made a funky necklace for my darling daughter.

Here is what I did before I created the video.  I took out an entire sheet of 8-1/2 x 11 shrink plastic and sanded both sides.  I then cut my charms using my Sizzix. 

I then gathered buttons, rustic twine and ribbon. 

Here is a video tutorial showing you how I created the adorable charms.


After all of my charms had been created, I pulled together some rustic twine, buttons, and ribbon.  I created a knot on either side of each button to hold it in place, then I would thread four charms in a row, each tied with a knot and then another button.  After I finished the initial threading, I went back in and added a few extra charms and buttons tied on with fun ribbon.  I've taken quite a few pictures to give you the detail all around this sweet necklace.

Here is a quick picture giving you an idea of the proportions with the shrink plastic.

And when my daughter came home I gave her the necklace that I made for her and she instantly wanted to wear it.  And it happened to match perfectly with the shirt she is wearing today.

Oh she just LOVED it!!  Which makes this Mama very happy =)

I hope you have enjoyed my Die-namics Feature!  I know you will find such inspiration by checking out all of the amazing MFT Designers!  You will find a full list right here at Kim's Blog!

See y'all tonight at the party!!  Details below!!

Crafty Hugs!
Meredith

Administrative Bits and Bobs:

You can attend the New Release Party on March 6th from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!

• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on March 6th at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on March 6th just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

 Here are the details about the upcoming release on March 6th at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on March 6th from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on March 6th at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on March 6th just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

Fabulous MFT Die-namics used in today's project: