à la modes- Jungle & Anchor

Hi all and thanks for stopping by today!  It's day 5 of MFT Teaser Time and I am WAY excited about this month's à la modes offerings.  Some of my FAVORITE à la modes stamp sets EVER!  

I have had this idea in my head for probably a month and I am SO glad I was able to see my vision through!  (that seems like a pun given the image... LOL)

Look... no patterned paper!  :)  I used the new On Safari stamp set.  She is stamped and colored with Copic markers.  I created a frame out of Kraft card stock using my Oval STAX Die-namics.  I cut several Fresh Cut Grass Die-namics out of two different shades of green felt and then adhered them to the white card stock.  Then I cut a ton of Vine Border Die-namics out of a couple different shades of green card stock.  I adhered one each to the backside of the frame and then the rest, I adhered to the white card stock, placing it very deliberately around the adorable image.  I added some strips of white foam tape all the way around the perimeter of the card so it would create a raised frame.  That gives room for all those die-cuts and makes it super dimensional (i.e. you won't be mailing this in a normal envelope).  

I added Sakura clear glaze pen to the lenses of the binoculars.  I like that it dries semi-matte.  

Look at all that yummy texture! 

Look at all that dimension!  

I finished off the inside as well  I added a couple more Vine Borders and used the die-cut oval from the front to stamp another image and sentiment on.

Up next is the adorable You Anchor Me stamp set.  I think she is adorable!  

I went for a wonky layout and lined up my sentiment (stamped on one of the new Sentiment Strips Die-namics) with the paper strips.

I punched a hole in the center of the anchor and slid in a knotted piece of twine.  Aren't her little boat shoes adorable?

Here is a peek inside:

Here are the details about the upcoming release on July 3 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on July 3 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 July 3 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 July 3 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.