Crazy 4 Challenges- Silke's Color Challenge

So, before I start my post, I just want to say a big 'ol OOPSIE!! I totally forgot that Verve was our sponsor when I made my card, and I was so wrapped up in making my teaser's for this month's My Favorite Things release, that I dropped the ball!! I promise to make up for it for the rest of the month, honest!!

Anywho, today is Saturday(if you are all EST and stuff), so it is time for another Crazy 4 Challenges challenge!! This month, Silke is our hostess with the mostest, and she has one of the most challenging color challenges I have ever participated in.....Saffron, Kraft, Black, Wasabi, and Pumpkin Pie. I had to sub Fossil for my Kraft, and Orange Fizz for my Pumpkin, but it works!! Today is also day one of this month's My Favorite Things teasers!! Wahoo!! Kim will have a full list of DT members who are peeking on her blog at 11am EST, so be sure to head over there so you don't miss out!! Today, we are showing you the new Polka Dot Greetings and Frame Die-namics, along with Clearly Sentimental About Books. I was still in Halloween mode, so I took the Polka Dot Greetings set, this enormous color challenge, and an old MFT set, and made it work Tim Gunn style!!

Also, 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 October 6th. 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 TEN new stamp sets this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE on Kim's blog.

For my card, as I said above, I used the new Polka Dot Greetings set. I used the matching Polka Dot Greetings Frame Die-namic,and cut out my sentiment and frame with that. It was stamped on Fossil with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I then colored the Polka Dot Frame in with my Copics...even the black...crazy, right? This is the ONLY place I used saffron, so be sure to look closely, LOL!! I paired it with an old Who's That Girl set, Trick or Treat. I stamped my pumpkin on an MFT panel, then colored it and cut it out. My ribbon is from Michael's. and my DP is from the Echo Park Happy Halloween pack.


Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out the C4C blog for more details on this challenge, Kim's blog for all the other designer's teasing you today, and of course, my crazies!!

• 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

SFYTT Just a Note

I am in LOVE with this sassy little kitty from the new Cattitude set at There She Goes. So much so, that I had to make another card with her!! I know all the other kitties will be jealous, but they will get over it!!


I paired her with a sentiment from my Autumn Mosaic set...it just felt right!! My kitty was colored with Copics, and my sketch is a Sketch For You To Try. The DP I used is from the new Pixie-liscious pack from Cosmo Cricket. My Ribbon is SU, and my brads are from Micahel's. I used Sour Apple(MFT), Taken With Teal, and Elegant Eggplant(SU) cardstock.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Digital Designs Day and the WSC!!!

Today we at My Favorite Things, are working together to show you some of our NEW Digital Designs...and man are they FUN!! Today, we are releasing:

Halloween Dotty Papers

Bird House Template

Full Circle Treat Box Template

All-Season Wagon Template

Pumpkin Box Template

I decided to work with the Pumpkin Box Template. Now, here is the SUPER cool part about MFT's templates(especially for those of us that don't own fancy cutting machines), most if not all of MFT's templates include several versions to work with whichever software or machine you own...but they also include a cut and print file, for those of us still workin' da scissors!! LOL!! I don't have a fancy schmancy machine, so my template was cut out and put together, rather easily I might add!!

My base and lid were cut out of Orange Fizz cardstock, and my stem was cut out of Sour Apple cardstock(both from MFT). I added some Bo Bunny Googlie Eyes, and some Mark Richards bling for the mouth. My ribbons are a combination of MFT and SU ribbons.


So that my box wouldn't be lonely, and so that you all wouldn't think I had started to like 3-D projects, which I DON'T, I made a little 3x3 card to go along with it!!

THAT'S where the Wednesday Stamp Club challenge comes into play!! This week's challenge is to Play Dress Up....whether it's dressing up for Halloween, or a night on the town, we want to see you get dressed up!! I used my super cute little Ghostie from the Tiny Town set...I know, I'm obsessed with this set!!
So, want to see some more AMAZING stuff??? Head on over to Kim's blog, where she will have a master list of all the other designers playing along, at 11am EST!! Have fun!! Thanks for stopping by!!

TSG74- Iwona's Inspiration and a Sale!!

First of all, I am SUPER late in letting you know, but we are having our changing of the seasons sale over at There She Goes, and it's a GOOD one!!

To celebrate the beginning of Fall, There She Goes is having a Changing Of The Seasons sale! From today (September 22) through Wednesday (September 29th) five select stamp sets are 15% off their regular price! This season’s sale sets are-

Home Sweet Home $20.40 (reg. $24)
Spooktacular Silhouettes $20.40 (reg. $24)
HSH Halloween Additions $15.30 (reg. $18)
HSH Holiday Additions $20.40 (reg. $24)
Holiday Tags $20.40 (reg. $24)

NOW, this week we have a fabulous inspiration challenge that is brought to our featured Trendsetter Iwona! There are so many great elements to this image that are perfect to get that mojo flowing. You can take your inspiration from the colors, shapes, layout, textures, etc. Have fun and we can’t wait to see what you come up with!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card that is inspired by the provided picture, 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 (Oct. 4). 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 TSG74 so we can check out your beautiful work!

For my card today, I used the layout of the inspiration piece to inspire mine, as well as placing buttons to mimic the white dots on the walls. My images are all from the Home Sweet Home Halloween Additions set. I colored them with my Copics, and layered them with Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, and Black Licorice. My ribbons are from SU, except for the black wide ribbon which came from MFT. My buttons are from Basic Grey, and my spiral clips is from Creative Express.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Crazy 4 Challenges- Bling!!

Happy Saturday everyone!! It is time for another Crazy for Challenges challenge!! This week's challenge is being hosted by Jocelyn again, and her challenge to us was to use BLING!! I am not a blingy kinda girl, but I'm also not one to back down from a challenge...normally;)

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 C4C55. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.


Ok, ok, ok, OK!!! I LOVE Halloween!! I love Halloween paper!!! I love Halloween stamp sets!!! I LOVE HALLOWEEN!! Just in case there is any gray area, I really love Halloween.
Wow, I'm so glad I got that out of my system...it was tough holding it in!! LOL!! So, for my card today, I decided to use the super cute, Tiny Town set from My Favorite Things. I just LOVE it!! I colored my little pumpkin girl with my Copics, and layered her with Black Licorice, Orange Fizz, and Gumdrop Green card stock from My Favorite Things. My DP is from the Echo Park Halloween pack. For my ribbon, I used MFT Plaid ribbon and some other that I got in a Halloween Ribbon bundle last year from MFT. The sketch I used was a Sketch For You To Try from a few weeks ago. If you are wondering what bling I used, check out my black glitter dots up in the corners!! Those were purchased from Gina K. Designs years ago!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! Be sure to blurf around and check out my Crazies!!!

• 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

You're a Hoot/Hauntingly Delightful Blog Hop!!

One of the things that Jessica has been wanting to add to the TSG stamp line is a cute owl themed stamp set so when Torico came to her with the idea of wanting to illustrate an owl set, she was totally on board! This fun stamp set includes owls in different shapes and sizes as well as fun sentiments and accent images.

You’re A Hoot! is a 4x6 stamp set that includes a total of 26 stamps and will sell for $15.
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It’s hard to believe that Halloween is just around the corner! Torico has illustrated a ton of fun images that you are going to love creating spooky projects with! From witches to vampires and everything else in between, this stamp set is going to quickly become a favorite of yours to use for years to come.

Hauntingly Delightful is a 6x8 stamp set that includes a total of 36 stamps and will sell for $24.

Would you like a chance to win both of these stamp sets? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their You’re A Hoot / Hauntingly Delightful 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 You’re A Hoot / Hauntingly Delightful stamp sets. The winner will be announced Saturday (Sept. 25th) during the Release Party Chat.

The first stop on our hop is at the There She Goes blog!! If you are here now, you should have come from Jessica's Blog!!



My first card was made with the You're a Hoot set!! Isn't it fun!! I colored my image with Copics, and paired it with Hot Fudge, Really Rust, and Close to Cocoa cardstock. I used SU punches, MFT ribbon, and Michael's brads.


My second card, I am LOVING!! I am a Zombie/everything Halloween FANATIC, so this set REALLY makes me GIDDY!! My DP came from two different paper packs...Echo Park's Happy Halloween, and an old SU Halloween pack. I decided to go with a Black and White theme, which I am seeing a ton of lately....so fun!! My brads are some I have had for FOREVER, and totally forgot I had!! My ribbon is from MFT, spiral clip is from Creative Express, and I used an SU punch for my sentiment!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Next stop- Jodi's Blog! Enjoy!!

Autumn Mosaic Blog Hop Challenge

One of my favorite things about stamping is to combine different stamp sets to create unique settings and scenes. Chris’s beautiful illustrations are perfect for this technique and I’m happy to say that she has done it again with this new set called Autumn Mosaic. This wonderful fall themed stamp set includes many different images that can be combined to create a scene or wonderful to use as a solitary focal point for your

Autumn Mosaic is a 4x8 stamp set that includes a total of 21 stamps and will sell for $18.

Would you like a chance to win the Autumn Mosaic stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Autumn Mosaic 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 Autumn Mosaic stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Sept. 25th) during the Release Party Chat.

Tonight's Hop started at the There She Goes Blog...so head back there to get started!! If you are here now, you should have come from one of my dearest friend's blog, Jessica!!

For my card tonight, I decided to go pretty simple. My image was colored with Copics, and I used Bella Rose Dp, along with Wild Cherry and Hot Fudge from MFT, and Pink Pirouette from SU. My ribbon is SU, and I used a ribbon slide die for my sentiment. The brads I used are from Michael's, and my Spiral clip is from Creative Express.
Well, that is it for me for tonight!! Head on over to JODI'S now, where I am SURE she has something fanTABULOUS to share!!

Also, I almost forgot to announce the winner of my little blog candy from the other day!!

Yvonne Russell said...

A personalised stamp, whether customised or being able to write in your own name is such a great idea for handmade cards.... adds even more of a handcrafted touch.

September 18, 2010 10:26 AM

Yvonne, congrats!!

Winter in The City VIP HOP!!

This month's VIP set from My Favorite Things is so YUMMY!! It is called Winter in the City, and since it is the VIP set....you lucky ladies that get your orders in, will get this set before it is released for good on October 6th. Here is some info on the VIP kit!!

September 21st (at 10 PM EST), the MFT VIP will be released. It is a ONE DAY ONLY product (will be available through September 22nd at 11:59 PM EST), that gives you the opportunity to purchase the WTG set TWO WEEKS early.

VIP kit contents:

Winter in the City VIP $39.85

Winter in the City WTG

Glitter

Let is Snowflake Die-namics die

Pleated Ribbon 4 yards of luxurious, satin pleated ribbon. (2 yards white, 2 yards silver)

Noel sentiments mini set FREE - $9 value (EXCLUSIVE to VIP. Will not be offered again!)

Sounds awesome to me, how about you? Ok, down to business! Tonight's hop started at Kim's Blog, so head on over there to get started!! If you are here now, you should have come from the SUPER talented, Melody's Blog!!

For my card, I decided to use some of the muted colors from the Cosmo Cricket pack, Mitten Weather. I paired it with Pale Plum, Garden Green, and Hot Fudge(MFT). My DP was cut out using the new Bracket Edge Die-namic, and the Snowflake Trio Die-namic, which is being sent out with the package, and released on the 6th!!


I used Michael's brads, and some yummy May Arts ribbon that my girl Julie Lacey sent me FOREVER ago!! The snow, and the trim on her jacket, were done with Liquid Applique...I love the way it looks!!

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and the last of the snowflakes from the trio. You are SERIOUSLY going to love them!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Time to keep hopping!! Next stop, the AMAZING and TALENTED, not to mention SUPER SWEET, JOANNE!!

Cattitude Blog Hop Challenge!!

***this is my second post of the day, so if you are looking for a MFT teaser, scroll on down, but not til you check this out!! AWESOME STUFF***


Guess what time it is ladies??!! It's time for another There She Goes release, and I got to tell you...Jessica, Chris, and Torico have OUTDONE themselves this month!! I am COMPLETELY in love with all this month's sets, and I know you will be too!! Tonight's hop started at the THERE SHE GOES BLOG, so head there to get started!! If you are back here now, you should have come from Jessica's Blog!!

Puppy Love was a big hit with all of you dog lovers out there and now Torico is back with a little something for the cat lovers! This adorable cat themed set includes felines that range from cute to sassy as well as the perfect sentiments to accompany them.

Cattitude is a 4x6 stamp set that includes a total of 24 stamps and will sell for $15.
Would you like a chance to win the Cattitude stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Cattitude 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 Cattitude stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (September 25th) during the Release Party Chat.

For my card tonight, I started with my SUPER cute cat from the Cattitude set, which I colored with my Copics. I then layered her with Lavender Lace, Rose Red, and Gumdrop Green. My DP is from the Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather pack. I keep seeing my girl, and your next hop stop, Jodi use it on NON Christmas cards, and I LOVE it!! Not my normal colors, but hey...out of the box is a good place to be!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Next stop, my girl Jodi!!

Miss You Latte - à la modes

Hey everyone, I am back to show you the second of this month's NEWEST à la modes being released on Tuesday, September 21st at 10pmEST!! My Favorite Things has TWO new à la modes being released this month that you are going to LOVE!! The new VIP kit will be released that evening, too, so you don't want to miss out!! If you aren't familiar with our new line of stamps, here are some details!!

• a la modes will be available only in rubber
• Each set is produced in the USA using the highest quality rubber, with the deepest etch possible.
• Each image and sentiment is backed on cling foam and scroll cut, making it ready for stamping right out of the bag!
• Packaged in a clear hang bag, we've also provided the ideal storage solution by including a thick laminated header card in each set that can be used to store the stamp set, in its entirety after purchase.
• $10.95 for the 3 x 4" set.

I started by stamping my image from the Miss You a Latte set on an MFT Perfect Panel. I then colored her with my Copics. My sketch is last week's Sketch For You To Try. The DP I used is from the Basic Grey Nook and Pantry line. I paired it with Hot Fudge, Groovy Guava and Tangerine Tango. I made my sentiment panel using SU punches, ribbons are from SU, my spiral clips are from Creative Express, and my brads are from Michael's.

For the inside, I used another sentiment from the set, and I decided to do my DP panels the same way as the front of them card.
Well that is it for me for now!! Be sure to head on over to Kim's blog at 11amEST to see a full list of designers sharing teaser's with you today!! Have fun!!