Die-namics Pep Rally!

Now that we've teased and tempted you all week long, it's almost time for you to grab all of your favorite Brand Spankin' New products from MFT.

But first…it's time for our Die-namics Feature and Pre-Release PEP Rally!  

Our Design Team has been busy creating jaw-dropping and inspiring projects for you, and we've saved the best for last.

Here is an in-depth look at this month's Die-namics, with an opportunity to revisit the amazing sets being released tonight at 10pm EST RIGHT HERE.

And while we are at it, how about we make your life even easier with a "cheat sheet" of all that's new?  Head over to the MFT Blog to print out a shopping list. 

How fun are these! I love the new "Homespun Birdhouse" stamp set and Die-namic! These little birdhouses can be made 3D! Keep on scrolling for the full tutorial so that you can make them too!

They would make cute little place markers at the table or treat boxes for party favors! I used some October Afternoon papers to make these. I used three different sheets of patterned paper and then cut out 2 of this birdhouse die from each sheet.

Here is a little peek at the side of the box....I added a little decorative handle secured with a brad.
Now that I am sure you are itching to make these....HERE is how!

We are going to construct the little box. You need these strips of paper with the shown dimensions. I am showing you on white but in my project I used patterned paper.

Score the narrow piece at the 1.5" mark and the 3" mark.

Do the same with the wider piece.

On the wider piece only, you want to score 1/4" away from the edge down the long side of the paper....on both sides. This is where your adhesive strip will go.

Apply adhesive to both edges. I love using X-press it double sided tape for this!

You want to make 4 little snips where your score lines intersect.

Set the narrower strip inside the larger strip.

Fold up the little flap that has adhesive on it so that it is secured to your inside strip.

Bring up each side and secure to form a box.

Here is what your little box should look like

To adhere the birdhouse die to the box I ran adhesive strips over my seams just for added strength.

At this point your can add a little handle and then decorate with all the different birds/hearts/feathers and such that are included with this die!
I can see little cute Christmas birdhouses coming out....or how about some spooky birdhouse treat boxes for extra special trick-or-treaters!

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

• The MFT release is on September 6 at 10 PM EST. You can attend the release party from 8-10 PM EST here in the forum for fun, games, and prizes! All the new sets and dies will be available September 6 at 10 PM EST.
• Be sure to check in on the guest designer contest to see who is crowned the winner.  The announcement is made in the release party thread, AND on the guest designer contest thread in the MFT forum on SCS.  The winner will receive over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the design team next month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to Kim's blog NOW! Be sure to leave comments as you go for a chance to win one of 2 $10 vouchers being given away daily, just for leaving a comment. :)  The final 2 winners will be announced at the release party, and will also be contacted by e-mail.