Crazy 4 Words

Hey everyone, and happy Saturday!! It's time for another Crazy 4 Challenges challenge, and this week's challenge is to use words as the main focus on your card. I also decided to play along with the Mojo Monday challenge again, so be sure to head to the Mojo Monday blog to see what that's all about!! There She Goes is also a sponsor for the celebration, so I decided to use one of their sets!

If you decide to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword C4C193. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr. Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

I used the Simple Stories 24/7 paper pad, and paired it with the There She Goes set, Chalkboard Memories. I stamped my sentiment with Black Licorice ink, as well as Electric Red. I cut out just the apple from the Electric Red sentiment, and colored the banner in with my Copics. I used the MFT Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics, along with my Circle Stax Die-namics. The cardstock colors I used are Fossil, Black Licorice, and Electric Red. My buttons are Factory Green, Nightshift Blue, and Lemon Drop.

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out my fellow teammates, and see what they have created!!

• Andrea Murdock
• Anja de Regt
• Barbara Anders
• Betty Wright 
• Frances Byrne
• Joanne Grzelak
• Kelli Hull
• Kristine Reynolds
• Peggy McCurry
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow

Inspirational Birthday Bash

Hey everyone!! It is time for this week's Ribbon Carousel Challenge, and this week, I am the hostess!!

My challenge to you all this week is to make a birthday card, easy peasy!! I combined this week's Ribbon Carousel challenge with this week's There She Goes challenge. I LOVE the inspiration photo this week, so I was excited to get to play along!

I used the new Oh Crop set for my card today, along with this week's Mojo Monday sketch....which I modified just a tiny bit. I moved the sentiment, which was place on a flag from the MFT First Place Award Die-namics. I used the MFT Circle Stax Die-namics and the Open Scalloped Doily Duo Die-namics. My card stock is the new Bazzill Gold Coin and PTI's Aqua Mist. For my card base, I used Sweet Tooth from MFT, and my paper is the Baby Jane Deck from Cosmo Cricket. To embellish it, I used Champagne Vintage Seam Binding, and some Michael's brads.

Well, that is all for me! Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to check out all three challenges that I have entered!

And my Ribbon Carousel Crewmates:

Kim O'Connell

Wendy Ramlakhan

Lindsay Amrhein

Teaser's Day Three...Clearly Sentimental.

***please scroll down for a little tease, and my iSpy Sketch post!!***

Hey everyone, and welcome to night three of this month's new release teasers from My Favorite Things!! Tonight we have two new sets for you: Clearly Sentimental about Pets, and Clearly Sentimental about Romance(previous Triple Scoop)

Before we get to my card, here are the important details!!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on February 7th at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on February 7th 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 February 7th 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 February 7th just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

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I actually made two cards for tonight, but one is on another post...so be sure to see if you can SPY it!!(pun TOTALLY intended)!! For my first card tonight, I started with the Clearly Sentimental about Pets set. I stamped my sentiment on Sweet Tooth, and layered it with a Grey Oval Dainty Doily Duo Die-namics. I then cut out a Fancy Flourish Die-namics. with some Black Licorice card stock, as well as some scallops with my Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics. I used Grey Mist Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, as well as some Buttercream Twine. I used the new Pet Charms Die-namics to make the bone tied to my bow. My paper is from the Teresa Collins Carolina Breeze paper pad. I also used Michael's brads.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and another sentiment from the former Inspired By Flowers 1 set.

Here are the Die-namics I have used:









Be sure to check out KIM'S BLOG for a full list of designers participating!!

Nursebot Blog Hop Challenge

Hey Everyone!! It is time for this month's New Release Blog Hop Challenges to start for There She Goes, and we are SO excited!! This month's sets are SURE to have you at first sight!! We can't wait to get started!!

No "bots" set would be complete without Nursebot! Torico has done it again. She warmed your heart last month with Lovebots and this month she’s going to make you feel all better with Nursebot. What a great way to send well wishes then a visit from the Nursebot!!

Nursebot is a 4x4 set that includes a total of 11 stamps and will sell for $10.00.



For my card today, I started by stamping my Nursebot on X-Press It blending card, and then colored him/her with my Copics. I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch, and paper from the MME Lime Twist Out of the Blue pack. I paired it with Night of Navy, Tangy Orange, and Sour Apple cardstock. My ribbon came from SU, and my Stone Twine is from the Ribbon Carouse. I used Michael's brads, and a Creative Express spiral clip.


Would you like to win the new Nursebot stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM EST, January 28th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Here is the list of designers participating today!! Have fun!!

Trick or Treat? Treat, I Think!!!

Hey everyone, and welcome to this first night of new release teasers for My Favorite Things!! We have changed the way we do things, so instead of five days of teasers, you get 7!! This will allow us to focus more on the stamp sets we are releasing, and give you more of a chance to oogle them!! Below, you will find all the need to know info, as well as another little change.....

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.



• The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $100 in stamp sets and play along with the DT for a 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. :) Check Kim's blog every day for the winners.

We're also offering you the chance at Teaser Time prizes every day during our new release preparations! Each day, two prize vouchers are held by members of our Design Team. Starting this month, you'll have all week to comment on each of the posts - all the winners will be posted on Tuesday, September 6th around 7:30pm. Be sure to check the MFT Blog to see if perhaps YOU were one of our lucky FOURTEEN winners!

Remember to leave a method of contact in your comments, because if you're selected as a prize winner, but we can't reach you, then we can't get you your prize!

Awesome news, right??!! Well, let's get to it!! Tonight we are showing off the new Who's that Girl set, Who's That Mummy!! For my mummy, I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her and the floor with my Copics. I paper pieced the wall with some old SU DP, and added a little color to some of the dots. I layered her with Black Licorice, Sour Apple and Orange Fizz. My ribbon is from the Black Collection, and my twine is Charcoal, both from the MFT store. I used the CUTE new Dog Tag Die-namics for my sentiment. The lines were added with my Sharpie pen. My black border, that you can barely see, is the Solid Bracket Border Die-namics. I used Michael's brads, a Creative Express Spiral Clip, and my sketch is this week's Mojo Monday sketch.


For the inside, I used more of the same supplies. :)

Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out Kim's blog for a full list of designers participating in today's teasers!! Have a great day!

Float My Boat Blog Hop Challenge

*** If you are here for my Wednesday Stamp Club post with My Favorite Things, just scroll down a little. THANKS!!***


Hey everyone, and welcome to night two of this month's There She Goes blog hop challenges!!! I hope you are LOVING this month's sets just as much as we are....seriously...they are so cute!!! Tonight's hop started at the There She Goes blog, if you are here now, you should have come from Jessica's blog!!

Awhile back Torico had posted some of her sketches on her Facebook page and this adorable boy and his puppy got lots of attention! So many of you said that it needed to be made into a stamp and we agreed. Not only is this mini set great by itself but it can also be combined with many of Torico’s other TSG stamp sets for even more versatility!

Float My Boat is a 3x4 set that includes a

total of 9 stamps and will sell for $7

Would you like a chance to win the Float My Boat stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Float My Boat Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Float My Boat stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday July 30th during the Release Party Chat.

For my card tonight, I started by coloring my cutie pie little boy on X-Press It Blending card with my Copics. It was then layered with So Saffron(SU), Orange Fizz, and Hot Fudge(both MFT). I then used some My Mind's Eye Fine&Dandy paper, and cut it out with my Circle Nesties. It was layered with the same colors. I used the MFT Catch A Wave Die-namics for my wave border on the side. My ribbons are both SU, brads are from American Crafts, and my spiral clip is Creative Express. I followed a past Mojo Monday sketch...so fun!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great time on the hop!! Speaking of hopping, better get to Karen's Blog..she's AH-mazing!!!

Getcha..Getcha..Getcha Thong On!!!!

I REALLY hope SOMEONE out there in blog land gets my title....
Anywho, lol, it is time for this month's There She Goes peeks, and tonight we are showing a SUPER cute new set...Get Your Thong On!! Here we GOOOOOOO!!

Melyssa will have you giggling at this mini set that features fabulous flip flops and sassy sentiments! These ‘thongs’ are perfect for coloring, paper piecing, creating backgrounds and so much more. This mini set will be the perfect addition to your summer stamp collection!

Get Your Thong On is a 2x6 set that includes
a total of 11 stamps and will sell for $7.

Would you like a chance to win the Get Your Thong On stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Get Your Thong On Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Get Your Thong On stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday July 30th during the Release Party Chat.

The first stop on this hop is the TSG Blog...from there you will travel through all my GORGEOUS and FABULOUSLY talented co-designers, til you get here from Jessica's Blog!!

For my card tonight, I started by coloring my image on X-Press It Blending Card with my Copics...I loves them. I then layered my image with the BESTEST cardstock EVA, Hot Fudge, Orange Fizz, and Sour Apple from MFT. I then used some Mango Luau paper from BoBunny. LOVE IT!!! I have TOTALLY been waiting for an excuse to break into this paper, and this AWESOMELY fun set allowed that! I use some twine, and an SU Pumpkin Pie corduroy button. My brads are from Michael's, and I used SU punches for my sentiment.
Well, that is all for me for now! The next stop on tonight's hop is the SUPAH talented, and OH so lovely, Karen Giron!!! LOVE her!!

A Bella/Stella Mojo Forgotten Stamp Friday

Happy Friday everyone!! Since it is Friday, it is time for Forgotten Stamp Friday. If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it is a personal challenge that I have posed to myself to make me use some of my un-inked, unused, and neglected stamps. The only rule is that it has to have been un-inked or owned for 6 months. Digi images count, as well...we tend to collect those, and then never use them, too! If you decide to play along, just be sure to enter your name in the Mr. Linky, and when uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword...FSF27.

I also played along with this week's Mojo Monday sketch, and Bella Friday post to use a Stella or Bella.

For my card, I stamped my Leaning Tower of Stella on an X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. She was then layered with Cotton Candy, Sour Apple, and Wild Cherry card stock from My Favorite Things. I used two different SU ribbons, and some yummy MME Lime Twist. I used some Michael's brads, and a Creative Express Spiral Clip.
Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I can't wait to see if you play along!

Mojo195- I'd Rather Be Stamping...

I don't know why I NEEDED to use this stamp set all of a sudden, but it is one of my FAVES from There She Goes, and I hadn't used it in AGES...so I just couldn't stop myself!

My image is from the SUPER CUTE Loads of Fun set, from There She Goes. It is a laundry related stamp set, and I know it makes me sick...but I LOVE doing laundry. Something about it all being clean and tidy....love it. I stamped the image on an X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored it with my Copics. It was then layered with Sno Cone, Sour Apple, and Orange Fizz cardstock. My paper is from the MME Lime Twist Fly a Kite pack. I used Maraschino Twine, Honeydew twine, a mixture of old SU and MFT buttons, and some Michael's brads. My sentiment was cut out with one of the pieces from the MFT First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics. I followed this week's Mojo Monday sketch, as well.
Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Jessie<3

Dream....and Some Challenges

I finally convinced myself that I HAD to stamp, so I did what I always do when I feel sort of blocked...I found a sketch!! This week's Mojo Monday sketch was super easy, and fun, and allowed for a small image panel, so that worked for me, since I have TORTURED my right hand at work this week(think bone bruising, burning, and carpal tunnels). I hadn't played in this week's There She Goes challenge, either, so I decided to play in that, too.

This week our challenge is brought to us by our Trendsetter of the week- Angela! She has challenged us to make a card for a lifetime milestone like a special birthday, a wedding, graduation, birth, etc.

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a milestone card/project, and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (June 13th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the look out to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG110 so we can check out your beautiful work!


I started by using the SUPER CUTE Polka Dot Pals set, designed by our AMAZING illustrator, Torico. I stamped it on an X-Press It Blending card. It was then colored with Copics, and layered with MFT Sno Cone, and Blue Raspberry, and SU Rich Razzleberry. My ribbons are both MFT(discontinued), and my brads are from Michael's. I used the MFT Simply Scallops Medium Die-namics to make my scallops. The paper I used is from the My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky collection.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

Jessie<3

The Light's On...

Hey everyone!! Today I have a card for you that combines this week's There She Goes challenge with this week's Mojo Monday sketch. Here are some details on the TSG challenge!

Everybody needs some inspiration every now and then, and this week Christine has a row of beautiful doors that will do just that! Create a card using the colors in the inspirational piece, the funky lines of the piece, or one certain item showcased in the piece. Let your imagination go wild!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card inspired by the picture (please tell us how in your post), and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday. The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the look out to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG106 so we can check out your beautiful work!

As I said above, I started with this week's Mojo Monday sketch. I stamped my lamp shade, and base, from the new Lighten Up set, on an X-Press It blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I layered my image with Pacific Point and Tangerine Tango. My paper is from an old SU pack, and I used SU ribbon. My brads are from Michael's, and my spiral clip is from Creative Express.
Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by!

Lighten Up Blog Hop Challenge

****Scroll down just a bit for my MFT Sketch post!!***

Hey everyone, and welcome to day two of this month's Blog Hop Challenges for There She Goes. Tonight's hop features a SUPER CUTE new set by Torico!! The hop started at the There She Goes blog, and if you are here now...you should have come from Jessica's FABULOUS blog!!

Know someone who takes everything too seriously? Or maybe you know someone who needs a little pick-me-up? This set illustrated by our fabulous Torico will “brighten” anyone’s day! There are not only a variety of lamp bases and shades, but there are also some heartfelt and humorous sentiments to coordinate perfectly with the images.

Lighten Up is a 4X6 stamp set that includes a total of 20 stamps and will sell for $15.


For my card tonight, I started by stamping my image on an X-Press It Blending card. I then colored it with my Copics. The shade was stamped separately, and then cut out and added on to give it a tiny bit of depth. I layered it with Wild Cherry and Black Licorice cardstock(MFT), and my paper is part of the Lilybee Design's This and That pack. I used some MFT ribbon, Michael's brads, and spiral clips. My sketch is this week's Mojo Monday sketch challenge.

Would you like a chance to win the Lighten Up stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Lighten Up Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Lighten Up stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Apr. 30th) during the Release Party Chat.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day! Off to Jodi's ROCKSTAR Blog now!! Have fun!!

Monochromatic Mojo

Hey everyone!! We are having some CRAZY weather here in Southern Illinois, how about you? Last night there were some TERRIBLE storms that came through, and they did a TON of damage to my little town. It will be weeks before clean-up is done, but luckily, no one was reported to be injured or killed from the storms. We got lucky!!
Tonight's card is for this week's Mojo Monday Sketch and the There She Goes challenge from their blog. Here are the details, just incase you want to play along!!

This week’s challenge is brought to us by our Trendsetter of the Week, Karen. She wants us to create a monochromatic card. In order to do that you would choose one or more shades of one color along with ONE neutral color to use in your creation. We can’t wait to see what you come up
with!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card that utilizes monochromatic coloring, and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (Apr. 25th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the look out to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG103 so we can check out your beautiful work!

For my card, I used the MME Stella and Rose Hattie collection. I used the MFT Simply Scallop Die-namics, and an SU punch for my tag. My ribbon came from SU, and my brads are from Michaels. My image, from the new My Little Friend stamp set, was stamped on an X=Press It Blending card, and then colored with my Copics. I used Not Quite navy and Night of Navy.
Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Mojo186- You're Special...

I had a little time to play tonight, so I decided to play with this week's Mojo Monday sketch. It was PERFECT for the new There She Goes set, My Little Friend.

I stamped my little girlie gnome on an X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. I then layered her with Spearmint and Orange Fizz cardstock from MFT. I used the super cute My Mind's Eye Stella Rose Mabel paper, an MFT button, and some YUMMY Caribbean Teal twine. My white ribbon is also from MFT, brads are from Michael's, and my spiral clip is from Creative Express.
Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Out of This World Blog Hop Challenge

Do you know someone who is out of this world, or maybe even someone who could have come from another planet??? :) If so, then you’ll definitely love this new fabulous and whimsical set illustrated by Melyssa Connolly!


Out of This World is a 4x8 stamp set that includes a total of 19 stamps and will sell for $18.

Would you like a chance to win the Out of This World stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Out of This World Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Out of This World stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Mar 26th) during the Release Party Chat.

Tonight's Hop started at the There She Goes Blog, from there, you should have come from one of the sweetest, kindest, most talented, big hearted, loving, caring, and AWESOMETASTIC people I knows blog, our fearless leader herself, Jessica Knutsen!!

For my card, I colored my cutie pie little alien with my Copics, and then layered it with Orange Fizz(MFT), Rose Red, and Black Licorice(MFT). My DP is from the Basic Grey Lime Rickey pack. I used two different MFT ribbons, and one from SU. My brads are from Michael's and my spiral clip is from Creative Express. I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great night!! Off to miss Jodi's Blog....she is the GREATEST!!!

Crazy 4 Challenges- Trees

Hey everyone, and welcome to this week's Crazy 4 Challenges challenge. This week's challenge is being hosted by my dear sweet friend, Silke Ledlow. Her challenge to us was to make a card with a tree on it!
If you would like to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project, and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword C4C78. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

For my card, I started with a Mojo Monday sketch from two week's ago. I stamped my image from In All the World on an X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I then layered it with Crushed Curry, Wild Cherry and Baja Breeze. My pp is from the Cosmo Cricket Early Bird line. I used the MFT Perfect Petal Trio Die-namic for my flower, but I took my paper snips, and cut the petals in farther so they would be more pronounced. My ribbon, twine, and button are all from MFT, brads are from Michael's.
Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to blurf around and see what the other crazies have been creating for you!!

• Angela Wood
  
• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone<--you are here!!
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Maria Bell
  
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow
  
• Tammy Hershberger
• Vicki Garrett