There She Goes-It's Release Time!!!

Hey everyone, and welcome to this month's new release blog hop challenges from There She Goes!! This month, we are having three blog hop challenges, but releasing 4 new sets!! Tonight's hop started at the There She Goes blog...if you are here now, you should have come from Jessica's blog!! And speaking of Jessica, the awesome owner of this FABULOUS company, here is some info about the new sets, in her own words, and how to enter the challenge!!

“One of my favorite things about the holidays is creating handmade projects for those that I love. But one thing to remember is that the packaging is just as important as the gift itself! Torico has done a beautiful job illustrating this tag set that can not only be used for the holidays but is versatile enough to use all year long!”

Just For You is a 4x6 stamp set that includes a total of 15 stamps and will sell for $15.

“I am so excited to share this stamp set with you today! When Torico first showed me her ideas for this set, I was instantly smitten. The three little girls that are included in this set are absolutely adorable and you are going to love coloring in the accessory images that are included!! “

Wrapped In Joy is a 4x6 stamp set that includes a total of 16 stamps and will sell for $15.

Would you like a chance to win the Just For You/Wrapped In Joy stamp sets? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Just For You/Wrapped In Joy 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 Just For You/Wrapped In Joy stamp sets. The winner will be announced Saturday (Nov. 27 ) during the Release Party Chat.

For my card tonight, I started by stamping my little girl on an MFT Perfect Panel. I then colored her in with my Copics, and paper pieced her balloons using some YUMMY Pasta Fagioli paper from Jillibean soup. I then cut her out using my Cuttlebug and Oval Nesties, layered her with Crushed Curry, Bashful Blue, and Sour Apple card stock, and then pierced a border around her. I get asked a TON about my piercing, so I thought I would throw this out there for all those inquiring minds...for my circles and my ovals, I use a Cuttlebug and Nestabilities to cut them out. What's awesome about this is the fact that it leaves a neat little embossed line around the inside of the oval or circle. For my piercing, I don't use a template, I just follow or go directly on that embossed line. It takes a little practice, but I KNOW you can do it!! For all other shapes...I use the SU Mat Pack. Mine is SUPER wore out, but I am still muddling through!! Ok, back to the card!! I used Taylor's sketch from Friday, and some SU ribbons. My spiral clip is from Creative Express, and I got my brads at Michael's.

Well, that is it for me for now!! The next stop on the hop is Jodi...aka. SUPER MOM!!! Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to leave some LOVE!!

Crazy 4 Challenges-Circles

Hey everyone, happy Saturday!! It is time for another Crazy 4 Challenges challenge, and I am LOVING this weeks challenge!!
This week's challenge is a prize challenge. Our sponsor for this week is Wink Wink Ink, one lucky person will randomly be chosen from all the participants and will win $15 of digital stamps from the Wink Wink Ink store.

Cindy Haffner has again given us a fun challenge this week. All you have to do is add circles to your card/project. You can have circles in the stamped image you use, circle designer paper, circle dies, circle punches, circle embossing folders etc. Have fun!

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 C4C64. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.


I am running SUPER late with my post tonight, and have to get my butt to bed!! So, I may be back to add some details tomorrow...just know that my image is a SUPER cute digi image from our sponsor!! My circles are brads, and piercing, and ribbon, and my dies, and my spiral clips....you know!!
Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great day!! Don't forget to check out my girls!!

• 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

TSG81 Dashing Through the Snowwwww....

This week has been a HECTIC one, to say the least! My boyfriend's grandma passed away this week, and I have been nursing a pretty severe cold/sore throat. To say that I have burned my candle at both ends, would be an understatement. I decided, while he was out having some MUCH needed bonding time with family from all across the globe, that I would stamp a little, and TRY to catch up my Google reader....HA!!!

I hadn't had a chance to play with this week's There She Goes challenge, and since it was a sketch...I had to "jump in it".....have you seen that commercial?for DirecTV? kinda annoying, but catchy....anywho. I stamped my cutie pie dogie from the Snowy Days set on an MFT Perfect Panel, and then colored him with my Copics. I then layered him with Wild Wasabi and Pacific Point cardstock. My DP is from DCWV from a few years ago, and the Wasabi panel on top of it was run through my Cuttlebug with my snowflakes folder. I used some MFT mini brads, brads from Michael's, SU ribbons and punches, and Creative Express spiral clips.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out the TSG blog to see the other designer's who have participated this week!! Have fun and have a great day!!

On a side note, be sure to hug the one's you love if you can, and if you can't VERBALLY hug them. You never know when the last time you will see them will be.

From the Bottom of My Heart- VIP HOP

Hey everyone, it's TIME!!What time is that you say?? Well, it's VIP time!! Need more info...here you go!!

On November 16 (at 10 PM EST), the MFT VIP will be released. It is a ONE DAY ONLY product (will be available through November 17 at 11:59 PM EST), that gives customers the opportunity to purchase the WTG set TWO WEEKS early. For details about the VIP kit, please check the release schedule, which will be updated with the kit info as it becomes available. The mini set that is included in the VIP kit for free will be EXCLUSIVE to the VIP kit and will never be available for purchase!!! Lucky you!!
Here is a list, and a little picture to show you exactly what the kit will contain!!

From the Bottom of My Heart VIP Collection $42.90 (retail value of $55.85 - save $12.95)

From the Bottom of My Heart WTG

From the Bottom of My Heart Additions (VIP exclusive full-sized stamp set - will never be offered for sale or be available again)

Hearts a Plenty Die-namics die

Curio Basic Grey 6 X 6 Patterned Paper Pad

Sooooo, tonight's HOP started at the always amazing, Kim's blog. If you are here now, you should have come from Melody's FABULOUS blog!! If you are back, WELCOME!!

For my card tonight, I used some Cosmo Cricket Be Loved paper, paired with Spearmint, Hot Fudge, and Ruby Red card stock. I also used Vanilla as my normal "white" layer, and a Cream MFT Perfect Panel for my image. She was colored with my Copics. My ribbons are all from SU, and my brads are from American Crafts. Her dress and heart were paper pieced, her skin was colored with Copics.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, but I also used the new Hearts a Plenty Die-namics, that will be included in the VIP package, but not released until December!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to head on over to Joanne's AWESOME blog...she is the next stop, and sure to WOW you with her AWESOMEness!!!

à la modes- Take Time

Welcome to day 2 of this month's mid month release teasers from My Favorite Things!! We are releasing two new fabulous additions to our à la modes line , as well as announcing this month's VIP set Tuesday night at 10pmEST with our mid-month blog hop, so be on the lookout for THAT!! For now, here is all the need to know info about this incredible line of stamps from MFT!!

• à 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.

For my card tonight, my image-from the new Take Time set, was first colored with Copics, then layered with Saffron and Red Hot card stock. I paired it with some YUMMY Cosmo Cricket DP, from the Garden Variety collection. I used four different SU ribbons, brads from Michael's, and some Creative Express spiral clips.

For my sentiment, I used my Rounded Banner Trio Die-namic. It adds so much FUN to a sentiment!! LOVE it!!

For the inside, I used more of the DP, my scalloped oval punch from SU for my sentiment, and the Little Open Scalloped Strip Die-namic. Doesn't it go perfect with the Rounded Banner Die-namic?? LOVE IT!!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out Kim's Blog, where she will have a full list of designer's showing teasers today with this new set. The list will be posted at 11amEST. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

à la modes- Here's the Story...

I don't know about you, but I am LOVING the new à la modes line from My Favorite Things!! Next to the Pure Innocence line, I think I look forward to it most!! Every month, when they share the new images with us...I get so excited!! In fact, I have a hard time keeping them to myself, lol!! This month, is NO exception!! We are releasing two new fabulous images, as well as announcing this month's VIP set Tuesday night at 10pmEST with our mid-month blog hop, so be on the lookout for THAT!! For now, here is all the need to know info about this incredible line of stamps from MFT!!

• à 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.

For my card this month, I paired it with some Jillibean Soup- Pasta Fagioli paper. My cardstock colors are Saffron, Berrylicious, and Hot Fudge. She was colored with Copics. My ribbons are from SU, as well as the punches used to create my sentiment panel. My brads are from American Crafts, and my spiral clip comes from Creative Express. My sketch is this week's Sweet Sunday sketch.

For the inside, I used more of the Jillibean Soup DP, and my modern label SU punch to add my sentiment.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out Kim's Blog, where she will have a full list of designer's showing teasers today with this new set. The list will be posted at 11amEST. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

WSC- Catch Up!!

Today, the new WSC challenge was posted on the My Favorite Things blog...and when I saw the challenge, I decided I wanted to play along!! I also missed out on last week's sketch, so I decided I would combine the two....that's why I'm "catch(ing) up".
Wanna play along? All you need to do to participate is to upload your creation to the Splitcoast Stampers Gallery using this keyword: MFTWSC11102010 – and one lucky winner will be selected at random next week to win a $15 gift card to the MFT Boutique! And, if you wanna chat with your competition, be sure to join us on the My Favorite Things Member Company Forum on Splitcoast Stampers. We’re on this thread, and would love to chat with you!

For my card, I started with my Lovin' From the Oven set. She was stamped on an MFT Perfect Panel, and the parts that weren't paper pieced were colored with my Copics. I paper pieced her skirt, and apron with some Pasta Fagioli paper from Jillibean Soup. I did all my NORMAL embellishing...pierce, pierce, brads, pierce, pierce, ribbon, pierce, pierce, spiral clip WITH ribbon...you know me!! My sentiment was cut out using a ribbon slide tag die from Spellbinders.

For the inside, I used all the same supplies along with another image from this set. It was stamped on Gina K. White, and colored with Copics.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by!!

Greatest Hits- Pure Innocence!!

It is greatest hits time again, and this month we are featuring the Pure Innocence line. Because she is awesome, Kim at My Favorite Things is offering a special!!

From November 9 - November 11, all orders over $30 get free budget shipping using code BUDGETFREE. The code will reduce your order by the cost of budget shipping, which is $3.45. International customers may also use the code for a discount based on the US budget shipping cost, making international budget shipping only $2!

Please note that to qualify for budget shipping, your order must contain ONLY stamps and/or Die-namics dies. If your order contains any other products, you may use the code, but must choose the appropriate shipping method, which will leave you with a small shipping charge of $1.50 (for US customers).

My card today was made with the Pure Innocence set Tweeny Teen Frosty Friends. I haven't had a chance to use her...and I almost forgot I had her...so sad!!! I am starting to feel really bad for all my un-inked stamps...guess I will have to stamp more, LOL!! I paired my girl with some DCWV Christmas DP(which I am STILL obsessed with two years later), Red Hot(MFT), Regal Rose, and Wild Wasabi card stock(SU). My ribbon is from MFT, and my image was stamped on an MFT Perfect Panel, and colored with Copics.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out Kim's blog for a list of the other designer's participating today!! Thanks for stopping by!!

TSG80 Ho Ho Ho

Hey everyone!! Today is Monday, and this week's challenge at There She Goes is brought to us by our featured Trendsetter- Angela! She is challenging us to create a scene using our stamps. One of the great things about TSG stamps is that many of the stamp sets are designed to be able to use together for even more versatility in your stamping projects. So get out those stamps and get inky because we can't wait to see what you create!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card that uses the provided sketch 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 (11-15-10). 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 TSG80 so we can check out your beautiful work!


I am running super late for work...shock, so here is my card!!! My DP is from the Paper Studio, and I used the super cute Penguin Love set. Fun huh!!
Well, have a great day!!

SSSC91 Naughty or Nice

I had a little time to stamp before I went to work tonight, so I decided to stamp a little. I LOVE this set from the a la modes collection from My Favorite Things, Candy Cane Kisses, so I decided to play around with it!

I stamped my girl on a MFT Perfect Panel, then colored it in with my Copics. I paired it with some DCWV Christmas DP, Regal Rose and Wild Wasabi card stock from SU, and some Red Hot from MFT. My sketch is Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch from last week. My brads came from Michael's, and my ribbon is from MFT.

For the inside, I used some paper scraps....great way to get rid of those, and another saying from the set. Fun, huh!!
Well, that is it for me for now...off to work!! Have a great day!