SFYTT Sunday

It is a rainy Sunday here in Southern Illinois, so forgive me for the crappy lighting on my card. It doesn't help that one of the light bulbs in the hall outside my stamp room went out today....you wouldn't think it would affect it, but it sure did!! I decided to take the day off from work today due to the recent loss of my Grandma. She was ill for quite some time, and had been fighting up until recently when she decided to no longer fight. It has been a roller coaster, needless to say, but I am happy that she is no longer suffering. With all that in mind, I decided to take the day and have a little stamping therapy session. So far, so good. I won't say that I have been as productive as I would have liked, but one card done is good enough for me.

I made this card using this weekend's Sketch For You To Try. I started by stamping my chicks from the My Favorite Things, What's Crackin'? set on an MFT Perfect Panel. I actually stamped the girl chick directly on the panel, and stamped the boy on another. I masked his body to add the legs and after coloring them both, I added the boy on. My image was cut out using my Circle Nestabilities, and layered with Sour Apple, Cotton Candy, and Banana Split.....yummy. My DP is from the Spring paper pack from MFT, my buttons are from the Spring collection, and my ribbon is from the Perfect Plaid collection. My brads came from Michael's and my spiral clips are from Amazon. The sentiment I used is actually from another MFT set. It is from the Pure Innocence, My Basket of Eggs set.

For the inside, I stamped a sentiment from the set, added more DP and brads, and it was done!!
Well, that is it for me now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Crazy 4 Challenges- Clean Sketch

Well kids, it's time for another Crazy 4 Challenges challenge, and I am LOVING this week's challenge....it's a sketch after all!! This week's challenge(C4C30) was posed by Barbara, and it is so clean and simple....well, it should have been. I am proud, I didn't veer too far off the challenge, but I just can't do clean and simple...it hurts too much, lol!!

For my card today, I started by stamping my Pure Innocence - Boy & Dog - Doge Gone Cute image on an MFT Perfect Panel. I then colored it with Copics, and layered it with Bashful Blue. I added my SU ribbons, and Michael's brads...as well as some piercing to those layers. I then used my SU punches to create my circle panel. My dog(both inside and out)'s were colored with Copics as well, then cut out.

For the inside, I used more of the card stock and ribbon, and my second dog. The base of my card is Sour Apple green, from MFT as well.
Well, that is it for me now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! Be sure to check out what all the other Crazies have done for this challenge!!

A Moment of Science....

I am LOVING the new sets being released by There She Goes on Saturday, so I couldn't resist showing ONE MORE card using the FABULOUS new set, Chem. 101. This set was designed to go along with the previously released Chemistry set.

Today, I started with this week's Mojo Monday sketch. My bottles were stamped, colored and cut out, then attached to Gina K. White panels layered with Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, and Black(MFT). I used Copics to color my images. My sentiment came from the new set....LOVE IT!! I am a total geek, so this set SPEAKS to me!! My DP is from the SU Rockabilly pack, and my ribbons are all SU as well. Brads are from Michael's and my spiral clip came from Amazon.
Well, that is it for me now!! Don't forget, there is still time to go around and comment on all the Trendsetters peek posts from the past three days....FREE STAMPS ladies(and gentlemen)!!!

Poppies Blog Hop Challenge

Tonight is the last of the There She Goes Blog Hop Challenges, and I hope you are having as much fun with them as we are!! The Trendsetters have REALLY stepped it up and have been making some of the most amazing cards...in my opinion!! You GO girlies!! Tonight, we are previewing our new, Poppies, set. It was illustrated by our new illustrator Chris Dark, who is crazy talented!! She also designed the Sweet Pea set!! Want some info on how to win this GORGEOUS set? Here you go!!

Would you like a chance to win the Poppies stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Poppies 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 Poppies stamp set! The winner will be announced Saturday (Mar. 27) during the Release Party Chat.

As it did last night, today's hop started at the There She Goes blog!! Head on over there to get started. If you are back here now, you should have come from Jessica's blog!!


For my card tonight, I pulled out my favorite SU paper pack(well, one of them), Bella Rose. I used Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, and Kiwi Kiss card stock as well. I also decided to use Mercy's sketch.....love it girlie!! My image was stamped on an MFT Perfect Panel and then colored with Copics. I also did the butterfly separately, cut it out, and added it on. My ribbons are all SU, spiral clip from Amazon, and brads are from Michael's.
Well, that is it for me now! The next stop on the hop is Jodi's Blog!! Have fun and don't for get to comment!!

Sweet Pea/Chem. 101 Blog Hop Challenge

Hey everyone and welcome to day TWO of the There She Goes blog hop challenges!! Today we are peeking too SUPER CUTE new mini sets: Sweet Pea and Chem. 101. My card for Chem. 101 isn't quite done yet, but I will add it when it is....that or show it on Friday....hmmm, who knows!! So, do you want a chance to win both of these sets.....here's all the need to know info!!


Would you like a chance to win both of these fun mini sets?
Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Sweet Pea/Chem. 101 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 both of the mini sets! The winner will be announced Saturday (Mar. 27) during the Release Party Chat.

As it did last night, today's hop started at the There She Goes blog!! Head on over there to get started. If you are back here now, you should have come from Jessica's blog!!


Since you are back, let's talk about my card briefly before I send you on to see my good friend Jodi!! I started by stamping my image on an MFT Perfect Panel and then I colored it with my Copics. I then layered it with Orchid, Razzleberry, and Olive cardstock. My DP is from the SU Cottage Wall DP pack. I did some piercing, added some brads from Michael's, some SU ribbon and a spiral clip from Amazon, and it was done!!
Well, that is it for me now! The next stop on the hop is Jodi's Blog!! Have fun and don't for get to comment!!

Spring Fever Blog Hop Challenge

Hey everyone and welcome to this month's There She Goes release Blog Hop Challenge!!! We have three days worth of peeks for you this month and I am sure you are going to fall in LOVE with this month's sets. Today, we peeking the new Spring Fever set. It is a 6x8 set and will sell for $24. Would you like a chance to win this set? Here is all the info!!

Would you like a chance to win the Spring Fever stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Spring Fever 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 Spring Fever stamp set! The winner will be announced Saturday (Mar. 27) during the Release Party Chat.

Today, our hop started at the There She Goes Blog! Head on over there to get started. If you are back here now, you should have come from Jessica's Blog!!

For my card today, I started by stamping my bench image with Memento Rich Cocoa on an MFT Perfect Panel. I then used my Copics to fill in the hearts and add the grass. I then layered my image with Riding Hood Red, Old olive and Hot Fudge(MFT) card stock. My paper is from the Washington Apple and Georgia Peach DSP packs. My ribbons are from SU, my brads are from Michael's, and my spiral clips were bought through Amazon.
Well, that is it for me now! The next stop on the hop is Jodi's Blog!! Have fun and don't for get to comment!!

Changing of the Seasons Sale

The other day I mentioned that There She Goes would be making some big announcements last night, and we most certainly did!! For details about all the goings on at There She Goes, and to find out how you can be a participant in our Mother Of All Blog Hops.
Today marks the first day of our Changing of the Seasons Spring Sale. Here are all the details taken from the TSG Blog.

To celebrate the beginning of spring, There She Goes is having a Changing Of The Seasons sale! From today (Mar. 20th) through Saturday (Mar. 27th) five select stamp sets are 15% off their regular price! This season’s sale sets are-

Friendship Flowers $18.70 (reg. $22)

Penguin Love $19.55 (reg. $23)

Craftier Taglines $15.30 (reg. $18)

Blessings $12.75 (reg. $15)

Let’s Get Together $12.75 (reg. $15)

Not only are you able to purchase these great sets at a special price, but if you purchase them on Saturday, you can also order the newest sets that will be released at a special price as well! Talk about a deal!!

For today, I have a card made using the Let's Get Together set. It is one of my favorite There She Goes sets, mainly because I LOVE coffee!! I stamped my cup on a Cream MFT Perfect Panel and colored it in with Copics. I then stamped the coffee collar on a piece of Granola DP from Basic Grey and then paper pieced it on. The image was then cut out and placed on a piece of Vanilla cardstock layered with Bordering Blue, Fossil and Hot Fudge Card stock(the last two from MFT). I ran my Bordering Blue layer through my Cuttlebug with my Spots and Dots embossing folder. My sentiment was stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa and then punched out and layered using SU punches. All my ribbons are from SU, and my brads are from Michael's.
Well, that is it for me now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Crazy 4 Challenges- Spring

Well, I don't know about the weather where you are, but today was GORGEOUS here!! Spring is definitely here and I am THRILLED. Since it is Saturday-ish, it is time for another Crazy 4 Challenges challenge. Today's challenge was to make a Spring-y card.

I LOVE the Spring paper pack from My Favorite Things, so I decided to use it for my card today. I started by stamping my Jolinne-Best Friends Always image on an MFT Perfect Panel, and then colored it with my Copics. I then layered it with Gumdrop Green, Bubblegum Pink, and So Saffron CS. My brads are from SU, as well as my ribbons. My spiral clip came from Michael's. I used SU punches for my sentiment. I haven't used this layout for awhile, so I thought it was time!!
Well, that is it for me now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! Don't forget to check out what the other Crazies have come up with for today's challenge!! Enjoy!!

Mercy's Sketch 65

Happy Thursday!! I had some time to stamp before work, so I decided to play along with Mercy's sketch for this week. I love her and her sketches, and this week's is FABULOUS!!

I started by stamping my chick image from the MFT What's Crackin'? set on an MFT Perfect Panel. I then colored the chick with Copics, and paper pieced the shell with some Georgia Peach DSP. I then layered it, using my Cuttlebug and Nestabilities, with Saffron, Rose, and Olive cardstock. My ribbons are all from SU, and my brads were purchased at Michael's. My sentiment is from the Pure Innocence set-My Basket of Eggs.
Well, that is it for me now!! Today, at least for this week, is my Friday, so WAHOOO!! I can't wait....two days off in a row, yayyy!! The next few weeks are going to be a bear, so trust me this weekend is welcomed and needed. My boyfriend and I have plans, and at the encouragement of my sweet and sassy friend, Jennifer Greco, he is going to make a card......stay tuned, LOL!!

Rock The Bump!!

Hey everyone, and welcome to this month's Who's That Girl VIP HOP!! Today's hop started at Kim's Blog...so be sure to head there to get started. If you are here now, you should have come from Melody's blog.
Here is the info about this month's VIP kit!!

March 16th (at 10 PM EST), the MFT VIP will be released. It is a ONE DAY ONLY product (will be available through March 17th at 11:59 PM EST), that gives you the opportunity to purchase the WTG set THREE WEEKS early. Here are the details about the VIP Kit:

Baby Bump VIP $32.50

Baby Bump stamp set 15.95
Baby Bump Ribbons 5.95
Baby Bump “Diaper Pins” 4.95
10 pack fossil (Kraft) scalloped note card set (A2) with envelopes 5.5
Baby Bump additions FREE ($9 value)

Sweet, huh!!

For my card, I started by stamping my Who's That Girl Baby Bump image on an MFT Cream Perfect Panel and different pieces of Granola DP by Basic Grey. The parts that I didn't paper piece, were colored in with my Copics. I layered it with Fossil, Bordering Blue, and Hot Fudge cardstock(all but the blue are from MFT). My brown ribbon is from MFT, and the cream taffeta is from SU, along with my brads. I purchased my spiral clip through Amazon.

For the inside of my card, I used more Granola DP, and some Vanilla cardstock from SU. I LOVE this sentiment...so fun!!

Well, that is it for me now!! The next stop on the hop is Joanne!! Have fun!!