Teaser's Day Four!!

We are on day four of this month's My Favorite Things teasers, and tonight we have our Die-namics companion set, Gift Card Greetings!! 

Here are the details about the upcoming release:

• You can attend the New Release Party on November 13 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can WIN PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on November 13 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is going on now!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win over $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics.
• 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 November 13 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

I started my card tonight by cutting out the gift card pocket with the new Gift Card Pocket-Vertical Die-namics. It was cut out of Sweet Tooth cardstock, and then I stamped my sentiment on the front of the pocket with Wild Cherry ink. My paper is from the Lilybee Designs Christmas Cheer paper pad, and I paired it with Berrylicious, Gumdrop Green, and Wild Cherry cardstock. I followed Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge, and used Sweet Tooth Grosgrain, and Michael's brads. To embellish it further, I used the Fancy Flourish Medium Die-namics, and the Let It Snowflake Die-namics in Berrylicious.

My card is also for today's Crazy 4 Challenges, challenge. The challenge this week is to make a card inspired by your favorite Christmas carol. I REALLY don't like Christmas music, but I have always loved the Mariah Carey version of "All I Want For Christmas Is You". What better way to get what you want for Christmas than with a gift card? It's a stretch, I know, but it's where I went with it, lol!

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

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have fun hopping around to all my teammates blogs! Head on over to the MFT Blog for the official list!

TSG151- Ribbon Time

Happy Monday!! Hope you are having a great day so far!! Since it is Monday, it is time for another There She Goes challenge.This week our challenge is brought to us by Corinna! She has challenged us to use ribbon on our card or project!! The sky is the limit with ribbon, so use it however crafty way you see fit!!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a project using ribbon, 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 (April 16th). 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 lookout 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 TSG151  so we can check out your beautiful work!

To start, I used Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch from this week. I needed yet another sympathy card, and the layout was perfect for the image I wanted to use. My stamp set is Bloom from There She Goes. It has some of the most GORGEOUS flower images I have every had the pleasure of using, They are STUNNING! I paired it with a sentiment from the Here For You set. My image was colored with Copics, and then layered with Hot Fudge Cardstock. To get my fancy edge, I used the Clearly Sentimental Label Die-namics. I cut my white layer out with it, and then hand cut my Hot Fudge layer to match. My sentiment was cut out with the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics, and my background is the new Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics with MME On the Bright Side Two paper. I used Walnut Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, Michael's brads, and a Creative Express Spiral Clip. My other card stock colors are Sweet Tooth, Orange Fizz, and Blu Raspberry, all from MFT.

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out the There She Goes blog for a full list of designers participating in today's challenge!!

Also, There She Goes is having a sale:

Be sure to check it out!

Sweet Sunday Guest Designer- aka. ME!!!

A little over a week ago, Karen Giron emailed me and let me know that I had won the chance to be her guest designer for the next Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge...and I am STILL bouncing off the walls about it!! I work with Karen on the There She Goes AND My Favorite Things design teams, and have admired her work for SO long!! I've been playing in her sketch challenges for awhile now, so this was SUPER exciting for me!!



Then, I open the sketch and was even MORE excited!! I always get nervous because I have incredibly bad luck sometimes...I just NEW it was going to be all angles, and no layers...thank you Karen for NOT torturing me, LOL!!



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For my card tonight, I started with the SUPER cute new Pure Innocence- Blowing Bubbles set. I stamped her on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. I decided to leave her as part of the main panel, fun, right?! My base is Sno Cone, So Saffron, and Pink Pirouette. I paired it with the MME Miss Caroline Dolled Up paper pad. My border was made with the Faux Crochet Border Die-namics, and my sentiment was added with the First Place Award Die-namics. I used the Mini Rolled Rose Die-namics, as well, for my small square panels. Michael's large brads, and some Blossom Twine from The Ribbon Carousel were my embellishments.



For the inside, I used more of the paper, and another sentiment from this set.

Here are the Die-namics I used:






Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge Team, and their AWESOME creations!!

• Dana White
• Jennifer Tapler
• Karen Giron
• Karen Motz
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kalé
• Vicki Burdick
  

TSG140- And They Called It...

It is time for this week's There She Goes challenge, and this week....we can feel the love in the air!! We are celebrating Valentine's, Love and Hearts, and just in time for that special day...you know the one!! Here are some details about the challenge!!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project for Valentine’s with love and hearts, 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 (January 30th). 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 lookout 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 TSG140 so we can check out your beautiful work!

For my card tonight, I started with the Sweet Sunday Sketch, and my ADORABLE Puppy Love set...I just love it. I stamped my puppy on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. He was then layered with Cotton Candy, Wild Cherry, and Fossil card stock, using my nesties. I used MME Love Me Paper. My sentiment, and banner layer under my main image, were cut out with the MFT First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics. The brads I used are from Michael's, and my ribbon and twine are from the Ribbon Carousel(Ruffled Edge Pink Ribbon,and Maraschino Twine).

Well, that is it for me for now!! Our Blog Hop Challenges start tomorrow, so be there, or be square!! HUGS!!

Pure Innocence Sunday

Hey everyone, and welcome to night five of this months My Favorite Things teasers!! Tonight, we are showing you all the new Pure Innocence sets, 6 to be exact!!

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

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

For my card tonight, I used the new Paper Dolls Pure Innocence set. She was stamped on X-Press It blending card, and then colored with my Copics. I paper pieced her dress with some MME Fine and Dandy Girl paper. My card stock colors are Certainly Celery(SU), Berrylicious, and Pure Poppy(PTI). I used Michael's brads, Honeydew Twine, and PTI Pure Poppy ribbon. For my sentiment, I used the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics. As an added touch, my flower was made with the Pretty Posies Die-namics. My sketch is this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch.



For the inside, I used another sentiment from this set, along with, the new Paper Dolls Die-namics. I cut it out of some more of the MME Fine and Dandy Girl paper.

Here are the Die-namics I have used:







Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out Kim's Blog to see which other designers are participating in today's teasers.

Sweet Sunday Stocking Girl

Since I have been sick all week, and barely forced myself to stamp, I decided that I wanted to make up for some lost time today! What better way to get started, then with Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch!!



I started by stamping my Pure Innocence- Stocking Girl from My Favorite Things on X-Press It Blending card, and then I colored parts of her with my Copics. Her pajamas were paper pieced with some MME Holly Jolly paper. For her stocking, I added some Martha Stewart Snow Glitter. I then cut her, and her Fossil layer, out with my Cuttlebug and Circle Nesties. The other card stock colors I used are Cranberry Crisp and Mellow Moss(SU). My paper on the background is also from Holly Jolly. I used the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics for my sentiment, and my Snowflakes Die-namics for the snowflakes. My brads are from Michael's, spiral clip is from Creative Express, and my ribbon is from The Ribbon Carousel-Leather Tan Seam Binding.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies. I even paper pieced the stocking, for some added interest. I just LOVE her!!



Here are the Die-namics I used:





Well, that is it for me for now! Have a happy, stampy day!!

Sweet Sunday Sketch With Hugs...

Hey Everyone, sorry for the late post, but I was on Facebook, and came across Karen's post showing what this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge was gong to be, and I wanted to play along. I strated this card before 10, but got distracted several times, and didn't get it done til almost 1am. I don't usually take that long, but I do get distracted very....SQUIRREL!!



For my card tonight, beyond starting with Karen's sketch, I decided to use one of my favorite Jolinne stamps, Just For You. I LOVE this ADORABLE little girl, and LOVE to work with her. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and MME Oh La La paper. I paired it with Razzleberry, Sour Apple, and Sno Cone cardstock. I colored her with my Copics. My ribbon is old SU, and I added some Honeydew Twine to my bow. My spiral clip is from Creative Express, and my brads are from Michael's. I used the Postage Stamp Border Die-namics for my border, and the First Place Award Ribbon for my sentiment.



For the inside, I used more of the same paper, and another sentiment from this set. I also added a trail of butterflies.

Here are the Die-namics I used:





Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks so much for stoping by, and have a great day!!

Pure Innocence Sunday- HI YAAAAAA!!!!

It's Sunday, and My Favorite Things release time, so you KNOW what that means, right???? It's Pure Innocence Teaser Day!!! This month we have 5 sets for you, again, and they keep getting CUTER!! This month's sets are Karate Boy, Karate Girl, Carmel Apple, Sunflower Girl, and Poppy. Before we get to that, here are all the details about this month's release!!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on August 2 at 10 PM EST:

• The MFT release is on August 2 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 August 2 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.

For my card tonight, I started with the CUTIE little Karate Girl. She was stamped on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored with my Copics. I looked up some photos of Karate Gi's, and they aren't always white, so I took some liberties!! I layered her with Lemon Drop, Wild Cherry, and Black Licorice. I used the new By the Numbers Die-namics for my 6, and the Notched Tag Die-namics for my tag and heart. I attached them with a button from PTI, with some Maraschino Twine through it. For my sentiment, I used the Say What Die-namics. My paper is from the Echo Park For the Record pack. I used the Little Open Scalloped Strip for my scallops. My ribbon is from MFT.




For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and a sentiment from the new Karate Boy set. It's so fun!!!! I like having both sets, gives you so many options for sentiments!!

Well, that is it for me for today! Be sure to head to Kim's for a list of designers participating in today's teasers. Thanks for stopping by!

TSG116- Christine's Colors....

Happy Monday, my lovelies!! For those of you still coming to my blog(oh where, oh where, did my followers go), it is time for another There She Goes challenge!! This week our featured Trendsetter Christine is challenging us to use a beautiful color combination of Soft Yellow, Chocolate Brown and Baby Blue!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card that uses the colors provided, 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 (July 25). 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.


For this week's card, I started with an image from the new Make a Splash set. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. Her tail was paper pieced with some yummy MME Fine&Dandy Little Boy Blue paper. I then layered her with MFT cardstock in Sno Cone, Banana Split, and Hot Fudge....my favorite cardstock EVER!!! I followed my fellow Trendsetter, Karen's, sketch. She hosts the Sweet Sunday Sketch...and it is ALWAYS one of my favorites to play along with!! I used more of the same paper, some Cappuccino Twine, Michael's brads, and SU ribbons. My sentiment is from the the Fairy Wishes set, and it was punched out with the SU Modern Label Punch.
Well, that is it for me now! Hope to see more of you around commenting...I'm starting to worry that I have BO or something....do I offend???hehe!!!

Crazy 4 Challenges- Summer

Hey everyone, and welcome to this week's Crazy 4 Challenges, challenge! This week's challenge is to make a summery card, so along with that in mind, and this past week's Sweet Sunday Sketch, this is what happened!!

I KNEW I wanted to use the ADORABLE new Pure Innocence image, Make a Splash. I started by stamping her on an X-Press It Blending card, and I also stamped her on some Sweet Summertime paper from Echo Park. I paper pieced her swimsuit, and then colored the rest of her with my Copics. I layered my image with Cotton Candy, Lemon Drop, and Sour Apple. I used some old SU and MFT ribbon, I also used an old MFT button. My sentiment was cut out with my First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics, and my scallops with the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics. My spiral clip is from Creative Express, and my brads are from Michael's.


For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and another sentiment from the set.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day! Be sure to check out the other Crazies to see what they have been up to!

• 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