Hoppin' With My Happy Camper!!

Isn't Fred CA-UUUUUUTE this month!!! Yep, it is that time again, My FAVORITE Things release time, that is!! Tonight's release blog hop started at the ever fabulous, Kim's blog!! If you are here now, you SHOULD have come from Frances' blog!!

Tonight, I am showing you, OBVIOUSLY, the new Fred Bear Goes Camping. I for one, LOVE to camp, but it is a TAD hot right now for my taste....over 100degrees here in Southern IL. UUUUUUGH!!

For my card, I used this week's Wednesday Stamp Club sketch challenge. I did flip it upside down, and put one panel under not over, but you get the picture...hopefully, lol!! Fred is roasting a marshmallow, a practice I can FULLY get behind!!! I used Liquid Applique on the marshmallow to make it look puffy...yum!! I don't know about you, but fire roasted marshmallows make ME a happy camper!! I also used the new Oval Chain Link Die-namic....

Oh ya, it's THAT awesome!! It is being released tonight along with two other sets of dies that I am SURE you have seen around blog land!! I am WOEFULLY behind due to work issues, but I hope to catch up soon!!
Well, that is enough of my blah blah blah for this evening...off to the AMAZINGLY talented, Jen's Blog!! Have fun and don't forget to comment...you neeeeeever know where we are hiding the CAN-DAY!!

More Teasers-You're a Peach!!

Here we are at day 5 of teasers, and tonight is FINALLY the release, woohoo!! I hope you are LOVING this month's release as much as we are....by your comments, I would definitely guess YES!! Today, we are showing this month's VIP and WTG set, Who's That Harvest Girl?, along with the mini set, Garden Goodness. Also, Clearly Sentimental about Harvest, which is this month's Triple Scoop set. Before I get to my card, here is some info you NEED TO KNOW!!

Ready for some TOP-SECRET news? Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win one of the Brand Spankin' New stamp sets being released on August 4th. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. We will be giving away NINE new stamp sets this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE Kim's blog.


For my card tonight, I used the super cute peaches from the Who's That Harvest Girl set. I paper pieced her shirt, and colored the rest with my Copics. I actually stamped my basket twice to give it a tiny bit of dimension. I paired it with my SU Georgia Peach paper...clever, huh? LOL!!

For the inside, I used the same supplies, but used a sentiment from the Garden Goodness mini set. SO fun!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Here is all the need to know info before I run off!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available August 4th at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday, August 4th from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (July 31st- August 4th) at 11 AM EST for the complete list of designers participating in today's teasers

* Participate in the guest designer contest in the MFT Forum for your chance to win over $100 in stamps!

MFTeaser's Day Four!!

Hey everyone!! Happy Tuesday!! We are in Day Four of our MFT Teasers, and I hope you are LOVING what you have seen so far...how could you not?? Today, along with our new Jolinne, we are previewing a new line of stamps called Flapper Doodles...so fun!! I used my Jolinne, for today, but I can't wait to show you what I've done with my new girls!! Luckily, I KNOW some of the other girls have them for you to see, so BONUS, right, LOL!!

Ready for some TOP-SECRET news? Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win one of the Brand Spankin' New stamp sets being released on August 4th. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. We will be giving away NINE new stamp sets this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE Kim's blog.


Ok, seriously, isn't she ADORABLE?? I love her with her little pig tails holding this HUGE cupcake!! I don't know why, but anytime I make a card with "sweets" on it, I automatically head straight for my Sweet Always DP...it's a sickness, I guess, LOL!!

For the inside, I used just a little more DP, and the other sentiment that comes with the set. I think I even know who is getting this card...yaaay for them!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Here is all the need to know info before I run off!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available August 4th at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday, August 4th from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (July 31st- August 4th) at 11 AM EST for the complete list of designers participating in today's teasers

* Participate in the guest designer contest in the MFT Forum for your chance to win over $100 in stamps!

Greeting Farm HOP!!

It is the Greeting Farm's 2yr anniversary hop today!! Happy Anniversary!! I own a few of their stamps, but I just never get a chance to use them, so when I saw the post on Jessica Diedrich's blog about the hop, I jumped on it!! To get started, head to the TGF blog for a list of the participants since there are so many we are all just linking back there!!

Remember, there are PRIZES, too!@! TGF is giving away THREE sets of the ENTIRE release to three random commenters WHO ARE PARTICIPATING in tonight's hop. In addition, there are FIVE Cupcake Anya digis up for grabs to random commenters whether or NOT they participated...so get out there and see everyone's AWESOME creations and they will announce the winners on TUESDAY's post. You have until Monday, August 2nd at 8pm CST to comment!

For my card, I used one of the girls from the Rain, Snow, and Shine set. . She was layered with Old Olive. I used some squares of Georgia Peach DP, too. Isn't she the cutest!!
Well, I am keeping this short due to the sheer volume of participants!! Thanks and have great day!

It's Pure Innoncence Day!!

I have to say, Pure Innocence teaser day has STILL got to be my favorite of all!! I love my Fred Bear, but these little girls just speak to my heart!! I love them!!
Got lots to tell you, again, so let's get to it!!

Ready for some TOP-SECRET news? Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win one of the Brand Spankin' New stamp sets being released on August 4th. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. We will be giving away NINE new stamp sets this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE Kim's blog.


I just HAD to use my new Chain Link Die-namic again....gosh I love it!! This time I used it right up against my layer to make it look more like a border....super fun!!

My girl is the new Being Cute is What I Do set. Not that it NEEDS to be said, but isn't she just dang CUTE??!!! I love this month's release....happy sigh! I also used my favorite retired paper pack from SU, Washington Apple....gosh, I will miss it when I run out. I barely ever break into it anymore, cause I know it won't last much longer...so sad. For the sentiment, I just cut it out separately...I see people doing this all the time now, and I like it...this coming from the "layer queen".
Well, that is it for me for now!! Here is all the need to know info before I run off!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available August 4th at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday, August 4th from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (July 31st- August 4th) at 11 AM EST for the complete list of designers participating in today's teasers

* Participate in the guest designer contest in the MFT Forum for your chance to win over $100 in stamps!

MFTeaser- Emma With Her Backpack

Hey everyone!! Today, I have a teaser using the new Emma With Her Backpack set. She is one of three sets we are showing today, and they are all so CUTE!! I forgot some VERY important info yesterday, so I wanted to be sure to share with you today!! Here goes:

Ready for some TOP-SECRET news? Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win one of the Brand Spankin' New stamp sets being released on August 4th. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. We will be giving away NINE new stamp sets this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE Kim's blog.


For my card today, I used my Emma, along with some Cosmo Cricket DP, paired with Rose Red and Pink Lemonade. My ribbons are both from Michael's, as well as my brads. The spiral clips came from Creative Express. I used SU punches for my saying. I love this sentiment, too....so sweet!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Here is all the need to know info before I run off!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available August 4th at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday, August 4th from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (July 31st- August 4th) at 11 AM EST for the complete list of designers participating in today's teasers

* Participate in the guest designer contest in the MFT Forum for your chance to win over $100 in stamps!

Crazy 4 Challenges- My Sketch

Today is the first day of teaser's from My Favorite Things, and I am THRILLED to be showing you the new Stephanie Fizer set, How Your Garden Grows. We are also showing the Clearly Sentimental about Gardening set. For all the need to know info about this month's release and all that jazz, check out the bottom of my post!!
My card tonight is not only a teaser, but it is my entry for this week's Crazy 4 Challenges challenge. I was the hostess this month, and this is my fifth and final challenge...a sketch!! Oh come on, it's a surprise they weren't ALL sketches!!LOL!! For more details about the C4C challenge, you can check out the C4C blog!!

For my card tonight, I stamped and colored my girl based on the colors in the Spring pack from My Favorite Things....fun stuff!! I am sure you MAY have noticed by now, but do you see that yummy green chain link??? Yep, it's one of this month's NEW Die-namics!!

Isn't it FABULOUS!! It is one of three new Die-namics being released this month, and my FAVE!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Here is all the need to know info before I run off!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available August 4th at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday, August 4th from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (July 31st- August 4th) at 11 AM EST for the complete list of designers participating in today's teasers

* Participate in the guest designer contest in the MFT Forum for your chance to win over $100 in stamps!

stamps: How Your Garden Grows
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: MFT Perfect Panel, Spring paper pack, Sour Apple, Bubblegum, and Regal Rose
accessories: Copics, Cuttlebug, Oval nesties, Open Chain Link Die-namics, SU word window punch, SU ribbon, MFT ribbon, brads, spiral clips

WSC-Ruffles Just for You

I haven't been playing along with the Wednesday Stamp Club challenges in the MFT Member Forum on SCS, but I should have been!! And so should you!! This week's challenge is a ruffle challenge, here are the details!!

It's All About the Ruffles - create a project with lots of ruffles! - You can use the new ruffled ribbon or create your own ruffles using ribbon or the Die-namics Jumbo Scallop - SCS keyword - MFTWSC07282010


For my card, I used this past month's Jolinne release, Just For You. I stamped her on an MFT Perfect Panel and then colored her with my Copics. Isn't she CUTE!! My DP is from Basic Grey, and is part of the Lemonade pack. I paired it with Rose Red, Regal Rose, and Sour Apple from MFT. On my main panel, I put brads in the corners, I put them there because Jodi put them there, she put them there, cause Jody puts them there.....it's a vicious cycle, but that's the way the stampy world turns. For my ruffles, I used the new ruffly ribbon from MFT...isn't it YUMMY!! I also used the plaid ribbon.

I finished the inside using all of the same supplies, minus the ruffly ribbon. Cuuuuuuute!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

There She Goes-Bee Happy/Puppy Love

Today we have sneak peeks of two awesome stamp sets that were illustrated by our newest TSG artist, Torico! One of our loyal fans, CraftyMathChick from the Friday Night Chats, has been asking for a dog themed stamp for soooo long and Kelli has been wanting some “cute little fat bumblebees” and as soon as Jessica started working with Torico, she knew that she would do an amazing job on both of these type of sets :) I promise that you will LOVE these cute images!

Bee Happy is a 3x4 stamp set that includes a total of 27 stamps and will sell for $7.

Puppy Love is a 4x8 stamp set that includes a total of 39 stamps and will sell for $18.
Would you like a chance to win both the Puppy Love and Bee Happy stamp sets? Here’s what you need to do: go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Puppy Love / Bee Happy Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog to 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 Puppy Love and Bee Happy stamp sets. The winner will be announced Saturday (July 31st) during the Release Party Chat.

Make sure to stop by the TSG Blog on Friday to see new TSG Tips & Tricks sheets featuring the brand new stamp sets! The Tip Sheets will also be available to download as .pdf files so that you can print them out to keep on hand for easy access during stamping :)

The first stop on this hop is Danielle! If you are here now, you should have come from Jessica's Blog!!

My first card was made using the SUPER CUTE new Bee Happy set. I stamped my momma bee, and her baby bee's on an MFT perfect panel, then did a tiny bit of coloring with my copics. I LOVE the new ruffly ribbon from My Favorite Things, so I used several pieces at the bottom. Cute, huh!!

For my second card, which I am LOVING, I used the new Puppy Love set. Isn't it the CUTEST!! I know I say that all the time, but DANG!! I stamped my puppies on an MFT panel, and colored it with my copics. I used this past Sunday's Sweet Sunday sketch. It was PERFECT for this image!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Your next stop is my super sweet, amazingly talented, and momma to be BSF, JODI'S BLOG!!! Have fun!!
stamps: Bee Happy
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Red Hot, Celery, So Saffron, Gina K. White, MFT Perfect Panel, and Imaginisce Twitterpated
accessories: Cuttlebug, Copics, Circle Nesties, spiral clips, SU punches, SU ribbons, MFT ribbons, brads

stamps: Puppy Love
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Hot Fudge, Pumpkin Pie, Gina K. White, MFT Perfect Panel, and Imaginisce Twitterpated
accessories: Cuttlebug, Copics, Oval Nesties, SU ribbons, brads

There She Goes-Kindred Spirits and Winning the Race

Winning The Race

There She Goes is proud to add another stamp set to the Stamps For A Cause collection! Kristy K. contacted Jessica back in April with an idea for a stamp set about a cause that was close to her heart- Cancer Society's Relay for Life. She, being awesome, couldn’t help but get caught up in her enthusiasm and knew that this is something that I wanted to pursue. For each Winning The Race mini set sold, TSG will donate $4 to the American Cancer Society!

Winning The Race is a 3x4 stamp set that includes a total of 10 stamps and will sell for $7 (with $4 being donated to the American Cancer Society)

Kindred Spirits

The second mini set that the Trendsetters are showing off is called Kindred Spirits. This beautiful mini set includes two different sized flower outlines as well as textured silhouette flower images that can be stamped underneath to add wonderful dimension to any project!

Kindred Spirits is a 3x4 stamp set that includes a total of 7 stamps and will sell for $7.

Would you like a chance to win both of the mini sets Winning The Race and Kindred Spirits? Here’s what you need to do: go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Winning The Race / Kindred Spirits Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog to 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 Winning The Race / Kindred Spirits stamp sets. The winner will be announced Saturday (July 31st) during the Release Party Chat.

Make sure to stop by the TSG Blog on Friday to see new TSG Tips & Tricks sheets featuring the brand new stamp sets! The Tip Sheets will also be available to download as .pdf files so that you can print them out to keep on hand for easy access during stamping :)

The first stop on our Winning The Race / Kindred Spirits blog hop challenge is Danielle! If you are here now, you should have come from Jessica's Blog!!


For my first card, I used the new Winning the Race set. I decided to use a previous Sweet Sunday Sketch, too. I know I am not alone in the fact that I know people who have been directly and indirectly affected by Cancer, so I am proud to use this set, and proud of Jess for her kind nature!! Stamps for a Cause is AWESOME!!

For my next card, I used the new Kindred Spirits set. It is so PRETTY!! I didn't do anything fancy, and I didn't even use a sketch challenge....wow. So, I will list my supplies below!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Your next stop is Jodi's blog!! Have fun!!
stamps: Winning the Race
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Wild Cherry, Pink Pirouette, Gina K. White, Bella Rose DP, and MFT Perfect Panel
accessories: Die-namics Jumbo Scallops, and Jumbo Scalloped Scallops, SU ribbons, brads, Copics, spiral clips

stamps: Kindred Spirits
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Lavender Lace, Celery, Hot Fudge, Gina K. White, MFT Perfect Panel, Latte DCWV
accessories: Copics, SU ribbon, SU punches, spiral clips, brads