Back In 10...Chasing Butterflies...

Hey everyone....it's TIME!! Time for what, you ask? Time for this month's new release blog hop challenges from There She Goes!! You are gonna LOVE today's set...and all of them, really!! Let's get to it!! First stop on the hop is 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...I just love that girl!!

Is the winter chill getting you down? Do you need to take a break from the hectic activities of everyday life? Just sit down and enjoy this beautifully illustrated set from Di Carubia! These furry friends know how to relax and enjoy nature; and we’re certain that these whimsical images will not only bring a smile to your face, but they will also warm your heart!

Back In 10 is a 4x6 stamp set that includes a total of 17 of stamps and will sell for $15.

Would you like a chance to win the Back In 10 stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Back In 10 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 Back In 10 stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Feb. 1st) during the Release Party Chat.

For my card today, I pulled out my Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday paper. I paired it with Pink Pirouette, Bermuda Bay and Orange Fizz. My image was stamped on an MFT Perfect Panel, and then colored with Copics. I used SU ribbons, and Michael's brads.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Next stop on the hop is the EVER fabulous, and LOVELY: JODI!! Have FUN!!

TSG91- Happy Mail

It is time for another There She Goes challenge, and this week we have a great sketch challenge for you to try!

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 (Jan 31st). 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 TSG91 so we can check out your beautiful work!


For my card, I am being sneaky and showing you something you haven't seen before...but isn't she AWESOME...for more peeks of this SUPER CUTE set, be sure to check out the There She Goes blog on the 26th...I can't wait!!
I am DYING here...Mom thinks it's the flu. I just barely got this one made...ugh! If you need any details, feel free to email me!! Until then...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..................

A Loveosauras Sketch For You To Try

I've missed my Little Loveosaurus stamp set, so I decided now was a GREAT time to play with it!! I still laugh at myself for not realizing that there was a person inside that mouth...big duh!!

For my card, I stamped the image on an MFT Perfect Panel, and then colored it's spikes with Copics. The body was paper pieced with some Love Always DP from SU...yes, I know, I am QUITE the paper hoarder(trust me, you have NO idea). My cardstock colors are Pretty in Pink, Taken With Teal, and Close To Cocoa. My ribbon is from MFT, brads are from Michael's, and my spiral clip is from Creative Express. I used the Small Scalloped Die-namics to border my top DP panel. If you don't recognize it, my sketch is the SFYTT for the month of January.
Well, that is if for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!!

Crazy 4 Challenges- Maria's Sketch

This week's Crazy 4 Challenges challenge is a sketch being hosted by Maria. I LOVE a good sketch, so I couldn't wait to play along!! 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 C4C71. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

For my card, I used the new Buckets of Love set from There She Goes. It was stamped on an MFT perfect panel, and then colored with my Copics. I then layered the image with Jellybean Green, Ruby Red, and Blush Blossom. My brads are from Michael's, and my ribbon is from May Arts. I am fighting a WICKED cold, so this was about the most I could muster for today. I am so ready to feel better again!!
That is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by...germy hugs!! Be sure to check out the other crazies, and 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

Forgotten Stamp Friday-Week 7

Hey everyone, welcome back to my blog!! It is time for my Forgotten Stamp Friday challenge!! As some of you might have seen, I started a little challenge called- Forgotten Stamp Friday!! Basically, I am challenging myself, and YOU, to use some of those poor, dusty, neglected, forgotten stamps from your collection!! I have created my own "keyword", this week's is FSF07. The only rule is that you can only use stamps that are 6months old or older, or haven't been used for at least 6 months. Basically, this is a use what you have challenge!! Thanks so much to all that have been participating...it means the world to me!!

This week's forgotten stamp is one that I purchased from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, called Lillith. I LOVE the little frog sitting on her head...and frogs, period(I even have a tattoo of one...yep, it's true)!! She was colored with Copics, and layered with Red Hot, So Saffron, and Garden Green. I used Garden Variety DP from Cosmo Cricket. My sketch is actually this week's CPS sketch. My ribbon is a mix of May Arts and MFT, and my brads came from Michael's. The Open Scalloped Strip Die-namic, from MFT, was used as well.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!! Thanks so much to everyone that has been playing along, again. I am THRILLED to see you all getting into this challenge!!

Another Verve Sketch

Hey everyone....I decided to sit down and stamp just for me, tonight!! Since I had done the first of the Verve Sketches this month, I decided to do another one. They are SUPER fun!!

For my card, I used the Feel the Sun set, which I LOVE!! It was stamped on an MFT Perfect Panel, and then colored with my Copics. I layered my main image with Black Licorice, and used Crushed Curry as my other cardstock color. My ribbons are both from MFT, buttons from PTI, and my DP is a mix of Basic Grey's Origins, and Cosmo Crickets Early Bird.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

MFTWSC3- I Admire You

It is time for another My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club challenge, and if you haven't heard the news, we have went to a weekly sketch challenge!! I LOVE SKETCHES!! This week's sketch kicked my butt...or maybe it's this monster cold that has grabbed a hold of me!

For this week's challenge, I used the new Pure Innocence- Carnation set. She was stamped on an MFT Perfect Panel, and then colored with my Copics. I should have made the card base bigger, to accomodate her big ol' flower...but oh well!! My card stock colors are Bashful Blue, So Saffron, and Certainly Celery. I used some SU Delicate Dots DP, along with SU ribbons, Michael's brads, and a spiral clip.
Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by!! Be sure to head to Kim's blog to see the list of other designers playing along today!! For all the details, head to the MFT Forum on Splitcoast Stampers.

My How You've Grown HOP!!!

Welcome to this month's VIP HOP!! Tonight's hop started at Kim's Blog as always, and if you are here now, you should have come from Melody's FABULOUS blog!!


Not familiar with what our VIP package is? Here are some details!!

January 18 (at 10 PM EST), the MFT VIP will be released. It is a LIMITED QUANTITY product, that gives you, the customer, the opportunity to purchase the WTG set TWO WEEKS early.
Here's a visual, if that helps!!


Also, being released tonight are the two new à la modes: Oh Baby! and Something Fishy!!

For my card, and I don't want to keep you long because I know there is a lot see, I paper pieced my image with some Pasta Fagioli DP from Jillibean Soup. I paired it with Hot Fudge, Berrylicious, and Crushed Curry card stock. I used the new Simply Scallops Die-namic, available right now with the VIP package(but not for sale until February's release), and the Dainty Dots Border Die-namic.




For the inside, I used a sentiment from the exclusive set ONLY being released in the VIP package!! It will not be available for sale, so be sure to order early to ensure you get this FABULOUS set!!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Off to Joanne's Blog....have fun!!

à la modes- Something's Fishy

Hey everyone, welcome back!! Today, we at My Favorite Things, are showing the second of two new à la modes being released this month!! Also, only 20 more hours until this month's VIP package will be released, and it is a FUN one!! Stay tuned for that!! So, if you aren't familiar with this AWESOME line of stamps from My Favorite Things, here is all the need to know info...and believe me, you NEED to know!!

• 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.
  

I started my card with this week's Sweet Stop Sketch challenge. My image was stamped on an MFT Perfect Panel, and then colored with my Copics. I paper pieced her boots, because rain boots should be FUN!! I then layered my image with Summer Sun, Pacific Point, and Hot Fudge. The DP I used is from the Good Morning Sunshine DP pack. My ribbons are from SU, and my brads are both from Michael's(the large and small). My brown DP layer was run through my Cuttlebug with the Swirls embossing folder.

For the inside I used more of the dp, and a piece of Hot Fudge card stock, cut out with my Little Open Scalloped Strip Die-namic. I stamped my image, and the sentiment...a little crooked, but I like it.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have an AMAZING day!! Be sure to hop on over to KIM'S BLOG to see a list of other designers who have peeks for you today!!

à la modes- Oh Baby!

Yep girls, it is TIME!! It is time for this month's mid-month release teasers from My Favorite Things!!! This month we have another two additions to the WILDLY FABULOUS and IMMENSELY POPULAR, a la modes line!! Designed by Amanda Baird(did you know she is Carole's niece), these super sassy, AWESOMELY drawn chicks are to DIE for!! Not familiar with this AWESOME line of stamps from My Favorite Things? Well, here is all the need to know info...and believe me, you NEED to know!!

• 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 today, I used some October Afternoon Fly a Kite paper. I paired it with Cameo Coral, Summer Sun, and Hot Fudge cardstock. My ribbon is from May Arts and SU, and my brads are from Michael's. I used this week's Sweet Sunday sketch, as well.

I used the Scalloped Die-namics for my border along the bottom, along with some more of the DP.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies. I fought with the inside on this, but ended up with a winner, I think.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out Kim's blog for a full list of designers participating in today's peeks!!