MFTWSC38- Family

Hey everyone, and happy Wednesday!! Since it is Wednesday, it is time for another Wednesday Stamp Club challenge from My Favorite Things!!


For my card tonight, I used the Clearly Sentimental About Family set. With everything that is going on with my family, it just seemed appropriate. I stamped it with Memento Rich Cocoa, and then layered it with Hot Fudge, Spearmint, and Orange Fizz. My paper is from the MME Stella&Rose Mabel pack. I used Michael's brads, a Creative Express spiral clip, and some GORGEOUS seam binding from The Ribbon Carousel. My scallops were made with the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and another sentiment from this set.

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 sketch!!

Bugs and Hisses Preview!!

Hey everyone, and welcome to night two of this month's There She Goes new release peaks!! Not only are we previewing a SUPER cute set(another TO DIE FOR companion set from Torico), but we are also previewing our very own line of....DIES!! Ready to get to it? Let's GO!!



Halloween is a favorite crafting holiday, and Torico has made the celebration even easier with this clever and fun stamp set. With solid, as well as line art images, backgrounds, and Halloween themed sentiments, fun will be had with this stamp set. 4 different tree sizes, two houses, ghosts, bats, spiders , pumpkins and fabulous sentiments are just a few examples of what’s included in this “Hauntingly Delightful” companion set.
Bugs & Hisses is a 6x8 sized stamp set that includes 35 images and will sell for $24



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Get ready to celebrate the season with the hauntingly fabulous Spider Web Border Die. With holes to make punching out the pieces easier, this is an easy to use and adorable die that will spice up any crafting project!

Spider Web Die is .625 in tall and 6 in wide and will sell for $10


For my card tonight, I gotta say, I had a little bit of fun. I needed the distraction this evening, as my family is going through some really tough times. Yes, I am a last minute, down to the wire, cut it close with every post, stamper. Anywho, I stamped all my pumpkins( 4 different ones) on X-Press It blending card, and then colored them with my Copics. I then cut them all out. My bat, was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and then cut out as well. I used a T1 Copic to give him a little bit of shadow. I then layered my pumpkins on a white oval, cut out with Nesties, and created my scene-ish. The image was then layered with Orange Fizz, Sour Apple, and Black Licorice card stock from MFT. I used Echo Park Happy Halloween paper...still my favorite. The solid black ribbon is from MFT's Black Collection, the Black Net ribbon comes from the Ribbon Carousel. I used the SUPER CUTE...OMG...YAAAAAYYYY...Spider Web Die , and adhered it using some Michael's brads. I stamped my sentiment at the top, and DONE.

Would you like to win the Bugs & Hisses stamp set and Spider Web die? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in this blog hop challenge and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Bugs & Hisses / Spider Web Die Blog Hop Challenge post. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday September 24th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.
Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!!

VIP-Who's That Girl Chooses Hope!!

Hey everyone, and welcome to this month's VIP New Product Tour with My Favorite Things!

If you aren't familiar with the VIP package, it is a LIMITED QUANTITY product (NOT a one-day product - it will be available until it sells out), that allows you the opportunity to purchase the WTG set TWO early.This month's package is:

Who's that Girl Chooses Hope VIP Collection $29.90

Who's that Girl Chooses Hope stamp set

Choose Hope Sentiments mini (VIP exclusive stamp set - will never be offered for sale or be available again $9 value, FREE)

Rolled Gardenia Die-namics Die

For my card tonight, I used the GORGEOUS Authentique Uncommon pad, I thought the pink would be PERFECT for tonight's set. I used Black Licorice, Bubblegum, and Gray cardstock. My image was stamped on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored with my Copics. Circle Nestabilities were used to cut out my image, and it's layers. I also used some Black Collection ribbon, and new Stone Twine. For my scallops, I used the Simply Scallops Medium Die-namics, and my sentiment was cut out using the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics.


For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and a sentiment from the VIP mini set.

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 post!!

It's There She Goes Release Time!!

Hey everyone, and welcome to this month's There She Goes Blog Hop Release Challenges!! This month, things are changing, so better read the details so you don't miss out!!

Beginning this month, TSG is giving away one stamp set for each set previewed during the Blog Hop Challenges! One random commenter from a pre-determined Trendsetter's Blog Hop Challenge post will be selected to win. You’ll have till Saturday's Release Party to comment on as many Trendsetter Blog Hop Challenge posts as possible. The more Trendsetter posts you comment on during each Blog Hop Challenge, the greater your chances of winning! Be sure to check the TSG Blog Saturday evening after 9:00pm EST to see if you're a winner!


Got all that? GOOD!! Now onto our first set, Follow Your Bliss!!


Di has created another gorgeous addition to her wildly popular Build a Scene stamp sets. With stone and ivy walls, gorgeous little puppies and kitties, and uplifting, heart-felt sentiments, this stamp set is fabulous alone or paired with any of the other Designs by Di stamp sets.

Follow Your Bliss is a 4x6 sized stamp set that includes 19 images and will sell for $15


For my card tonight, I started by coloring my image on X-Press It blending card, with my Copics. It was then layered with Spearmint(MFT), Cameo Coral(SU), and Hot Fudge(MFT) card stock. My paper is from the MME Lost& Found Rosy pack. I used Michael's brads, the MFT Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics, and some yummy Reseda seam binding from The Ribbon Carousel. My sentiment was hand cut. I THINK I followed this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch, but we will see, LOL!!

On to the next set!!!


Acorns, leaves, pumpkins, ginger breads are just some of the gorgeous images added to the “Buckets of Love-Holiday Additions” stamp set. Coordinate the bountiful holiday images with the different buckets from “Buckets of Love” to create gorgeous fall and winter holiday décor. Torico’s additional sentiments will be sure to finish off your creation perfectly!



BOL Holiday Additions is a 4x4 sized stamp set that includes 14 images and will sell for $10.


For my second card, I used the Buckets of Love set, along with the new Add On's set. I stamped my little bucket scene, and then colored it with my Copics. I then layerd it using my Oval Nesties, with Orange Fizz(MFT), Bayou Blue(SU), and Hot Fudge(MFT). My Walnut seam binding is from The Ribbon Carousel, linen thread from SU, as well as my corduroy button. I used the Large Scalloped Oval punch from SU, Michael's brads, and a spiral clip, as well. My paper is from the MME Six by Six All Spice pack.

Well, that is it for me for now! Like I told you above, no where to hop to, but if you want to win, better play it safe and visit all the super talented chicks I work with at There She Goes....you never know which blog it's gonna be!!! Here are all the details again, just in case!!

Would you like to win the Follow Your Bliss and BOL Holiday Additions Stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in this blog hop challenge and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Follow Your Bliss / BOL Holiday Additions Blog Hop Challenge post. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday September 24th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

1.	Angela	10.	Julie
2.	Corinna	11.	Karen
3.	Debby	12.	Leigh
4.	Holly	13.	Lynn
5.	Iwona	14.	Melissa
6.	Jackie	15.	Sandra
7.	Jenny	16.	Theresa
8.	Jessica	17.	Tobi
9.	Jessie	18.	Torico

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TSG123- It's a Birthday Party!!

Hey everyone, and Happy Monday! Hope you had a fabulous weekend! It is time for another There She Goes challenge, and this week is release week so we will only be having one challenge for you all to play in, this week. We want you to help us celebrate TSG’s 3rd Birthday by creating a birthday card with pizazz.

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a birthday card that has some type of sparkle on it (rhinestones, glitter, Stickles, etc.), and 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 (September 19). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

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 TSG123 so we can check out your beautiful work!


For my card tonight, I combined two sets: Freeze the Moment, and Make a Wish. I stamped my Leah on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored parts of her with my Copics. I then masked her hand, and stamped my balloons from the Make a Wish set. I paper pieced her dress with three different papers, and her balloons with three different papers. They are all from the American Crafts Confetti line. I then layered her with Rose Red(SU), Limeade and Hot Fudge(both MFT). I used more of the paper from American Crafts on the base, and some YUMMY Reseda Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel....so gorgeous!! For my sparkle, which DID NOT translate into photo, I added some Sakura Glitter to her bow, collar, socks, and belt....oh well. Stupid glitter pen/camera fail.

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out the There She Goes blog for more details, and have a great day!

Crazy 4 Challenges- 3-D and Pumpkins

It's Saturday which means it's time for another Crazy 4 Challenges challenge.

Before I get into today's challenge, as this week is a sponsored challenge, I want to introduce this month's sponsor which is Creations by AR. Adela has some awesome templates on her site which I know the "Crazies" have had fun playing with for our challenge this week. I don't have a fancy die cutting machine, and I SUCK at cutting out templates, but the templates come in all formats: PDF, SVG and DXF so that you can use them with your electronic die cutting machines or cut by hand if you don't have a machine. I opted not to use one of her template's for the reason's mentioned about, but they are all FABULOUS!! This week's winner will receive two templates of their choice from Creations by AR.

Adela has also offered our blog readers a 10% discount on all her templates during this challenge so that is from September 17th to September 23rd. All you need to do is use the code: challenge10 when you go through the check out.


Now it is time for our challenge, Barb is back with another fun fall themed challenge for us all! This week all you have to do is create a card or project with a pumpkin on it in some form. It can be a card or 3D project.

If you decide 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 C4C105. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

Ok, so if you made it this far...mostly because I am sure you smelled chocolate, but you are IN FACT at the right blog. I don't do 3-D, in fact, I almost bowed out of this challenge. I tried a template or two in my time, and the whole idea of cutting them out, taking all the time, and then they NOT working the way I want them to the first time makes me nutso, so I avoid them...but this, it came to me in a vision. LOL!!! No templates were harmed in the making of this pumpkin, in fact, it was pretty dang simple. I started by cutting 12- 1"x8" strips of Orange Fizz. I then cut two of the scalloped circles from the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics out of JellyBean Green. I then punched a hole in each end of the strips, and the centers of my circles. I used a large Michael's brad at each end, and put one end of the strips through the top with the circles going on the brad first, then one at the bottom. I then fanned out the strips to make my pumpkin. For my filler, I used some white cardstock, which I cut into 1/4in strips and then crumpled up. I filled the inside with a few Hershey's Miniatures, cause, ya know, chocolate is amazing. I then cut out some swirls with my Fancy Flourish Die-namics and some JellyBean Green cardstock. For my tag, I cut some Echo Park Happy Halloween with my Framed Greetings Die-namics. I then hand cut out a layer of Black Licorice just a tad bigger to give it some more dimension. I then stamped my sentiment from the Tag You're It stamp set. To attach it to my pumpkin, I used some Black Collection Plaid ribbon from MFT.



Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day! Be sure to pop by and see what all the other Crazies have created!!

• 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 33

Happy Friday everyone!! Since it is Friday, it is time for Forgotten Stamp Friday.

If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it is a personal challenge that I have posed to myself to make me use some of my un-inked, unused, and neglected stamps. The only rule is that it has to have been un-inked or owned for 6 months. Digi images count, as well...we tend to collect those, and then never use them, too! If you decide to play along, just be sure to enter your name in the Mr. Linky, and when uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword..FSF33 .

For my card today, I used the super cute Pure Innocence-Happy Mail set. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. Her dress was paper pieced with some October Afternoon Fly a Kite paper. I layered her with Cotton Candy, Lemon Drop, and Hot Fudge....does anyone else get hungry reading the names of MFT's YUMMY cardstock??!! I do!! I also used Sweet Tooth for my white, and my sentiment. My ribbon is Walnut Seam Binding from The Ribbon Carousel, and my button is from SU. I used Blossom Twine from MFT, Michael's brads, and a Creative Express spiral clip. For my sentiment, I used the Dog Tag Die-namics.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and another sentiment from this set.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I can't wait to see if you play along! If you do, just leave a link in the comments so I can find it!!

MFTWSC37- Space Cadet

Hey everyone, and happy Wednesday!! Since it is Wednesday, it is time for another Wednesday Stamp Club challenge from My Favorite Things!!

For my card today, I started by stamping my new Pure Innocence Astronaut Girl on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I then layered it with Night of Navy card stock. The other card stock colors I used on my card are Wild Cherry, Lemon Drop and Sweet Tooth. My paper is from the MME Lime Twist Out of the Blue pack. I used the Stacking Stars Die-namics, as well as, the Star Die-namics Border. My brads are from Michael's, spiral clip is from Creative Express, and my ribbon is from MFT. My sentiment was stamped on the Ticket Edge Tab Die-namics.



For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and almost all of the extra stars I cut out. :)

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 sketch!!

Happy Birthday TSG!!(aka freeeeee stuff)

***You have until October 1st to comment on this post and still be entered into the drawing for a FREE MINI STAMP SET****


Hey everyone, and welcome to MY DAY to give away a free mini set from THERE SHE GOES!!!! This month is FULL of fun give-a-ways, and all sorts of FUN-NESS!! This week, we are having our riddle challenge, which you should TOTALLY head to the There She Goes blog to check out!

Of course, before you go, you REALLY need to comment here, so that I can give you FREE STUFF!! I LOVE giving away prizes, heck, I might throw in a SPECIAL something for the winner!!


Since it is There She Goes' 3rd Birthday, I thought it was ONLY fitting to make a birthday card. I did hear something about BONUS points, so I am CASHING those in with the boss lady, LOL!! For my card, I used the Out of This World set by Melyssa Connolly. I stamped it on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I then layered it with Blue Raspberry, Lemon Drop and Orange Fizz from MFT. My ribbon is from SU, as well as my button, and my twine is from MFT. I used brads from Michael's, and my paper is from My Mind's Eye(Fine and Dandy).

Well, that is it for me for now! Don't forget to comment so that you can WIN!! Have a great day!!

Creative Challenge-NO Coloring...sniff sniff

This challenge has been SO hard for me...I can't even tell you. I feel like I forgot something, LOL!! What challenge you ask? Well, it's time for another My Favorite Things Creative Challenge.....

In 2011, MFT is working harder than ever to inspire you, and we have come up with something we think you'll really enjoy. Our Design Team Creative Challenge is a new monthly feature, where we challenge our design team to explore their creative side using a specific theme, product or technique. This month, we're all putting down the markers, pencils and paints and sharing projects with No Coloring! Visit Kim's Blog for a full list of designers that have taken up the challenge!

So, I started by stamping my image, Pure Innocence Feelin' Froggy, on Sweet Tooth card stock, and then DIDN'T color it...with anything. Weird. I layered it with Hot Fudge, Jellybean Green, and Berrylicious. I used some MME Lost&Found Breeze paper. I used the Little Open Scallop Border Die-namics in Hot Fudge. My sentiment was cut on with the Dog Tag Die-namics. For my ribbon, I used Walnut Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, which is what this card is for, as well. This week's challenge is to make a fun, sassy, punny card....Feelin' Froggy works for me!! LOL!! I attached my tag with Linen Thread. I also used some Baja Breeze SU corduroy buttons. Here are the Die-namics that I used. My sketch is this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.


Be sure to check out the Ribbon Carousel blog for more details about this week's challenge, as well as, seeing all my teammates GORGEOUS samples!!

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to head to Kim's blog for a list of designers playing along today!
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