MTC Challenge featuring Kristi Dailey Feb. 4 - 12, 2012

ChallengeCommittee

Hi Everyone,

We have a new challenge for you and think you will just love the graphics set offered by our featured designer Kristi Dailey.

Come meet our featured designer Kristi Dailey of http://www.kristidailey.com.

Do you ever wonder where designers get their inspiration? Kristi Dailey answered this question, “I get inspiration from everything around me, including my wonderful husband and 2 silly daughters. My style is very whimsical and fun. With two girls, I find it hard not to make everything with bows and frills.”

Now you may have remembered that our last designer feature was a daughter-and mother-in-law duo, Krisit and Val, which own myscrapchick.com. Kristi set up a separate site “created to offer the world our beloved images in png format. MyScrapChick was in full swing before we found there was a need for black and white or colored images. Since MyScrapChick is all about patterns, we didn't want to confuse customers by adding them to the site.”


So what will you find at kristidailey.com? “You will find our popular images in black and white digi stamps as well as full color graphics for print and cut, card making and more. Our quality is top notch, our designs fun, and the prices are amazing!! We feel there is something for everyone at kristidailey.com”

Kristi has adorable images and digital paper for sale. She also has a new digiset character called Paisley you will want to check out.

Click on one of the links here to check out Kristi’s designs. http://www.kristidailey.com

Kristi is offering a special freebie for our challenge this week.
Link: http://www.kristidailey.com/FREEBIES_c_74.html

Plus, Kristi if offering a prize to the winner!!!


Here are the rules: You can enter up to twice if you’d like. The winner will be selected by random number draw. You need to use MTC in you project. You are free to be creative but must use one of Krisiti’s design in your project- either one of the freebies or one you already own from a purchase.


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K_lee

Fun, I have a few of her's already, and love the free one!!!!

ruthgillis_ID2936

Cool!! Hope to get to play!

ImaCutter

I picked up the Paisley digi set while I was there. =D

LOTS of great deals for a dollar!!!!!

MichelleMyBelle

Can't wait to see what you all will create!

tvsbay

I got the download and tried to trace it in mtc and comes in bad. Please explain how to get into mtc new to all this thank you in advance.

MichelleMyBelle

@tvsbay, these particular graphics were made for print n cut. Also, because they have a texture it makes tracing them a bit harder. I don't believe she has the digi stamp available as of yet. You are not required to use the freebie she has made available for us. You may use one of her other designs on her site: http://www.kristidailey.com

hope9811

If we have some of the cutting files, can we use those are is this challenge only for Print and Cut?

K_lee

Here are the rules: You can enter up to twice if you’d like. The winner will be selected by random number draw. You need to use MTC in you project. You are free to be creative but must use one of Krisiti’s design in your project- either one of the freebies or one you already own from a purchase.

From what I read you can do whatever you'd like, just use one of her files and MTC :)

ImaCutter

Thanks @k_lee for clearing that up for her. She's right, you can use any of Kristi's files or the freebie she provided. The freebie allows everyone to play if you haven't purchased from her. I bought the Paisley file and actually have been playing around with it, She is a digi stamp but I broke her apart (no harm done to her sweet little self) and colored the parts in my own custom colors in MTC. So I can still do a cut n print if I want, OR I could cut the parts out and do it as a pieced file, OR I can print it out as a digistamp and hand color it, OR leave it black and white. It is pretty awesome to have one file that can be so versatile.

ImaCutter

I guess I am first to post my project. I did this for my hubby. Inside it says, "For the next 27 years too!" This is one of Kristi's Fairy Bear graphics. I thought it was cute and dreamy.

K_lee

Trish that is just tooo cute........ I done a pnc and put it on my fireplace, added some stickles and gloss stuff, and some sticky hearts....lol.......gonna try to do something else too...don't know why it's not putting all my post in...oh well.....forum being whacky again!

daffeydil

Here is my project for the challenge. I used Kristi's free file as a print and cut on the little basket. I also made a charm with the heart with "be mine' added.
Have been wanting to try shrinky dink with the Zing so the valentine heart with the white center was perfect for a charm.
Cut very well on the Zing!

edited to add: the template for the basket was found at www.craftjr.com
This is a fun site for a kid like me.

ImaCutter

@K_lee and @daffeydil,

Both of you made very cute use of the file. I like how you both took a different approach. Shrinky dinks are just plain fun!!! Maybe this will get everyone rolling.

ruthgillis_ID2936

Nice work to all!! Love what I am seeing!

honeybee

I just checked out her sight and she has some very cute stuff, and very reasonable prices too. Best of all I love that her terms of use says that you can use her graphics on items that you sell (restrictions on # and type on her sight read it for info) Her terms are very generous. I don't sell much but I really like having the option. I will try to do this challenge :)

ImaCutter

I made a second card using the Paisley file. This is a card for my dd at college. It will have a scripture verse inside.

Maxine

Thanks so much for the challenge . I used Bryan and Neldas hearts . I first cut Bryans then in the center I cut Neldas then I enlarged Neldas scallop and put it around the outside. I just love this forum! Such talented ppl. Thanks to Kristi for the cute graphics . This is for my daughter. Bears are popular in our family. The paper is double sided. The background of the first picture is the flip side of the paper and then I tried it on white. I think I like the white better. Thanks too , to the challenge committee

ImaCutter

Wow, Maxine what incredible detail! Kristi's little bear certainly holds her own as the center of attention. Beautiful!! Thanks for joining in!

Reba1

Oh these projects are all so different. I am still mulling over what I want to do. I was thinking of the incire for a frame, @Maxine, you beat me to it. I really like yours against the white. It shows the details better.

Cutter_Kid

A little free standing 1 piece cutout I made quick for fun.
I take bad pictures.

K_lee

Cute cutter-kid

K_lee

Here's a 2nd one, I done three notecards with her kitty set....embossed and a pnc....

shirltop

Everyone's projects are so cute! K-lee...love the cards!

ImaCutter

@Cutter_Kid I had a little chuckle with your "bee." He seems a little tough like a "be mine or else" attitude. That what makes it even cuter with the little friendly bear. :D

@K_lee I thought he cats were so cute too. And I'm not a cat person. I did get her dog set though. The little one with the yarn would be cute with a caption with a Valentine twist on it saying, "I am 'yarning' for you. "

K_lee

LOL, @ImaCutter, that is a cute saying, and I have her dogs too...

Adonijah

Great projects everyone!

sandyh

Great projects everyone.
Here's my entry for the challenge. These graphics are so nice - I might have to make a few more of these cards to give out. PNC with the Zing. I cut an extra nose out of cardstock and popped it up and "stickled" the hearts for a little bit of bling.

Sandy

K_lee

very cute sandyh, and I love her graphics too.....your new GBaby is precious!!

nelda

I added her as a small Pnc (about 1") to my bookmark.

nelda

Here is my second entry, so that I have a matching pair now.

I edited this to add a picture of the backs. I just added their names (don't tell -the A on Austin is inverted -maybe he won't notice? I saw it after I had all the glue on it - oops!).

stampinpat05

Again, all the projects are so beautiful, especially the lattice fold ones. This is my first print-n-cut project. It is from the Dog's Life set. I also picked up the Cat's Life set. I have never been a pet owner, but these two sets are so extra cute I couldn't resist them. Thank you to everyone who helped create this challenge. As a novice MTC user, I love being able to focus on a new technique each time.

stampinpat05

papercompulsions

Super cute projects and files. I use cut files almost everyday but have not tried the Print-n-Cut since I got my new cutting machine. I am looking forward to trying it out.

MichelleMyBelle

Great variety of projects! Nice job everyone.

ImaCutter

Sandy, the ribbon with the graphic looks so sharp and dressy. Super nice!!
Nelda, you are making me jealous because I haven't got to cut and try any of those. I love how you jump full on into a new technique. THe accents with the red and the little graphic at the bottom are just WOW!

Stampin, I know what you mean about trying to learn new things and the challenges are a great way to help us know our machines better too. I lurked on the forum for a long time before I ever posted and even longer before I could muster the courage to post a project. Then I realized that everyone is learning and encouraging together. I know I'll never make roses like Penny Duncan, but I can do my thing in my way and it will be okay. So kudos to you for jumping in a challenge after just a few posts. Your sentiment fits the look in those eyes so well! Your background is really pretty too, Did you ink or water color it??

It's good to remember we learn more from our mistakes than from all the times we get something right the first time.

Can't wait to see more=D

stampinpat05

Thank you, ImaCutter. The background is chalked (Pan Pastels). I forgot to mention that the font is French Script and the blue frame around it is from the Lettering Delights Simple Frames Collection. I print-n-cut the base phrase layer on white, and layered it with the blue-filled frame.

Maxine

Trish thanks I have really missed being able to come do the challenges...It always CHALLENGED me...(hehe hence the name right) . I never mess with paper much ..i have to be forced into it with a challenge but I always have such fun and Im getting better each time ..especially when you guys make it so easy. thanks to Bryan and Nelda and Kristi all I had to do was cut and put it together..
@reba1 I cant wait to see yours! I never knew what it was called...but I really like the look.

darlenemcg

Here's mine...gave me the chance to play with my foil ...bear is on the outside and heart on the inside.

MichelleMyBelle

Nelda, you're funny! How many times have I done that. ;) Love the bookmarks.

Darlene, the card looks great. Did you get a foil machine? How do you like it?

nonnasscraps

You. guys have done a tremendous job! I got so far as to print the little boy bear. Congrats to all on fantastic work.

CeCeCreates

Here is mine. I made it for our daughter. I love the black and red together. Thanks so much for the cute graphics.

ImaCutter

Here is mine. I made it for our daughter. I love the black and red together. Thanks so much for the cute graphics.

Yeah!!! It's Cece!!!! Good to see you back!!!!!! Sorry, I was more excited about you than your card.=O

Darlene, I really like your double layer frame with that, and the background heart with the words is pretty cool too! Nice card!

CeCeCreates

That's ok Trish, LOL! I feel like I am soooo far behind. I need to watch some of the webinars. But, I needed to make dd a card, and I love these graphics, so thought I would join in.

darlenemcg

Thanks everyone

@MichelleMyBelle yes I did get a foil machine. It's so easy to use and adds that extra something...I love it.

darlenemcg

@CeCeCreates - I recognize that paper...I used mine all up...makes me want more. It's probably out of print LOL. Nice card too!

CeCeCreates

Yes, that paper is old! I still have some of the matching "son" paper. I imagine that it is indeed out of print now though.

Jana

Here is my entry! Gosh my very first challenge ever.... This is for my DH. He just doesn't know it yet, heehee.

Reba1

Well, for something that ended up being simple, this was not. I had a large PnC ready to cut with an idea how I wanted to use it. Then went to bed. Tonight, I sit down to finish the project, I hadn't saved the MTC file when I printed the PnC, so I could do the "C" part. Arrrgh.

Start over, go small and fast. PnC with text added in the heart, 1.5" high overall. Box is 3.5x2" not counting the handles. That is Dana's box from the 2010 Christmas Crop -shrunk way down to cut in one piece from a single 8.5x11 sheet of cardstock. Yes, @SBryanW - filled with your favorite.

I don't think I could have gotten any simpler or plainer. :(

Veronika44

oh Reba1... I just love love simple..great job!

ImaCutter

@Jana
Congrats for jumping in. I think it is an appropriate masculine card- those are so much harder to do. I really like the paper with the x's. It reminds me of the hugs and kisses marks.

@Reba1
Very sweet. I doubt he would appreciate it any more if you had spent hours on it. The truth is--- he is going for the candy.=D I'm an M&M girl myself. hint, hint. lol

Great projects thanks for joining in the fun.

MichelleMyBelle

@CeCeCreates, nice to see you. Your daughter will love this card, I like the text paper you used.

@Jana, I like the banner across the card. I also have a hard time with masculine cards. Don't know why. Glad you joined in on the challenge!

@Reba, I have used Dana's box so many times also. And sometimes simpler is best, I rather like it. Now, if Bryan sees this filled box of Skittles he may ask you to send it to him. LOL