Lovebots Blog Hop Challenge!!

Welcome to day one of our sneak peeks and Blog Hop Challenges! Today we have an amazing set illustrated by Torico !!



If you loved Friendbots, you’re going to love Lovebots. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Torico has created an adorable set that will have your heart bursting with joy.



This adorable mini set will have your creating cards and gift tags that carry your message of love and friendship to all your special Valentines.

Lovebots is a 4x4 set that includes a total of 7 stamps $10.

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Would you like to win the new Lovebots stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) 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 Blog Hop Challenge post.




For my card tonight, I started by coloring my image from the Lovebots set with my Copics. I then cut it out and layered it with Cotton Candy, Wild Cherry, and Black Licorice card stock. My paper is from the Echo Park Yours Truly pad. I also used Black Twill ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel, and some yummy Maraschino Twine. My spiral clips is from creative express, and my brads are from Michael's. I also used the MFT Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics for my scallops.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Reminder:

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 December 31st with the winner being announced during the release party chat. Follow the links below so that you don't miss out on your chance to win!!

December Creative Chat- Embellishments

Oh My Word....this is embarrassing. LOL!!

When I saw that we were doing embellishments, I thought...sure, NO problem. Wow. I have a TON of stuff. I am almost ashamed of the sheer volume of stuff I own, but don't use.

I NEED AN INTERVENTION!!! LMAO!!

Anywho, welcome to this months Creative Chat!!

It's time for the MFT Creative Chat. The My Favorite Things Design Team Creative Chat is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative spaces and share valuable organizational methods, tools, and shopping strategies with you. You'll be able to peek into our creative spaces, ask questions, and share your own ideas in the MFT forum. This month, we were asked the following questions:

Show us how you store your embellishments.

Well, the answer to that is.....a lot of different ways, LOL!! First of all, I found these super cute containers at Michael's. They are clear, which I love, and hold lots of goodies with a screw on lid.

In these I keep my FAVORITEST thing EVER, SPIRAL CLIPS!!!




I also keep random buttons, brads, tags...just whatever I want that doesn't have another home.



For all my buttons that I had purchased at MFT at one point, and all my SU goodies(see picture below), I used these long white trays. They hold the clear round containers that they come in perfectly. You can usually pick these up at any Dollar Store, or Office Supply store in packs of two or three pretty cheap....I have...a few of them, lol.


As I said above, I also have this on my stamp table. It holds all my SU embellishments: brads, corduroy buttons, eyelets, buttons, you name it!



In some MORE of the white trays, I keep all my Stickles, Smooches, Flock, Dew Drops, Glimmer Mist, and random other things in jars.



Behind my desk on the shelf, I have a table top three drawer chest( I couldn't' find a white one, but it would be like this one). In the top drawer, I have all my extra silver brads, spiral clips, and other miscellaneous brads.



In the second drawer, LOTS of googlie eyes, wood buttons, and all my bling/stickers!!



In the bottom drawer, I have some flowers....see those cute crocheted ones? Yep, Danielle Lounds LOVES me!!



The rest of my flowers are in a plastic storage container, like the one I had my buttons jars in before. It also has bags of buttons, and some dew drops.

See, I told you...LOTS OF STUFF!!

What are your absolute favorite embellishments?

Well, as I ALREADY said before, and if you are familiar with my work at all, any one of you can guess the answer to this, lol!! I LOVE SPIRAL CLIPS AND SILVER BRADS!! I do, I actually get panicky when the drawer starts to get semi empty....nerve wrecking it is!!

Any tips or tricks on how to use embellishments on stamped creations?

What I try to do when using embellishments is decide on EVERYTHING else first. I decide on image, colors, layout...and then, the magic happens. If I use a brads, they are always in the corner, or in threes...just a thing I have. I also try to keep some balance. If I put a bow on one side, I put the spiral clip on the other to balance it out. I also have a corners rule. If the bow is in the bottom corner, the spiral clip must go opposite in the top corner. It's all about balance. Some people subscribe to the less is more idea...but not me. I like MORE!!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Sorry if I scared you with all my stuff!! Thanks for stopping by!!

Visit Kim's Blog for a full list of designers that have taken up the challenge and get ready to delve into the minds of our creative team.

TSG136- Many Thanks

Hey everyone, it is time for this weeks challenge for There She Goes. It is brought to you by our Senior Trendsetters! With Christmas a day over, it’s time to send out the thank you/gratitude cards. The challenge is to create all the wonderful Thank You and Gratitude cards.

To be eligible for the giveaway, create Thank You and Gratitude cards, 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 (January 2nd). 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 lookout 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 TSG136 so we can check out your beautiful work!



By now you are wondering.....where did she get that ADORABLE image, right? Well, come back on Tuesday at 7amCST, and you will be able to see! It is part of one of our new sets being released this month, Lovebots. I colored my image with Copics, and then cut it out with my Circle Nesties. I then layered it with a doily cut out with the MFT Open Scalloped Doily Duo Die-namics. My paper is from the Echo Park Yours Truly pad. I used some Black Twill Ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel, and Stone, Blossom, and Maraschino Twine from the Twinery. I used a sentiment from the Sentimental Thank You set, as well.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and see you back here tomorrow night for this month's MFT Creative Chat!!

Happy Freezin' Season!!

Hey everyone, and Merry Christmas!! I had some time to stamp, today, so I decided to make one more Christmas card for a gift. I wanted something fun, and creative, so I decided to use the Cool Yule set from My Favorite Things.



I stamped my Polar Bear, Penguin, and Bird with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, on X-Press It Blending card. I then colored it with my Copics, and layered it with Sno Cone, Wild Wasabi, and Wild Cherry. My paper is from the Echo Park Holly Jolly line, and is SUPER cute! I used the Icicle Border Die-namics under my main image, which was attached with Michael's brads. My ribbon is from an old MFT pack, and I used Peapod and Maraschino Twine. My button is one I got from Wal-mart. For my sentiment, I used the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics.



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

Here are the Die-namics I used:





Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas!!

I was going to post a card, but life got in the way!! Merry Christmas to you, and yours!!

Hugs, Kisses, and Holiday Wishes!!

Love,

Dirty Laundry

This week is There She Goes, Again, week, at the There She Goes Blog!! This month we have been featuring three older sets: Garden of Friends, Loads of Fun, and Love Birds. I LOVE all three sets, but Loads of Fun will ALWAYS be one of my FAVORITES!!

For my card, I started by stamping my image from Loads of Fun on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I then layered it with Bubblegum, Summer Sun, and Sno Cone. I used three different old SU ribbons, and some Michael's brads. My paper is from the Jillybean Soup Homemade 6 Bean Soup line. So CUTE and FUN!!

Well, that is it for me, for now! Thanks for stopping by and have an amazing day!!

MFTWSC51- Ski Chick

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 started by stamping my Pure Innocence Ski Chick on X-Press It Blending card. I colored her hair, boots, skin, and the trim on her hat with my Copics, and then paper pieced her outfit with some Echo Park Holly Jolly paper. I layered her with Gumdrop Green, Wild Cherry, and Hot Fudge....yummy! My scallops were made using the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics, and they were cut out of Hot Fudge. The brads I used are from Michael, and the spiral clip is from Creative Express. I used Peapod and Maraschino Twine from MFT, and some yummy Walnut Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel. To finish it off, I stamped her skis separately, and cut them out, and then added my sentiment using the Mini Tabs Die-namics. Oh, and I put a tiny little snowflake with a brad in the corner...just cause I can!! For my snowflake, I used the Snowflakes Die-namics.



For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and a sentiment from the Pure Innocence Holly Girl set.

Here are the Die-namics I used:







Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out MFT Blog for a full list of designers participating in today's sketch!!

It's VIP Time!!

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 new, unreleased sets TWO weeks early. Normally, we release the new Who's That Girl for the VIP package, but this month, we decided to change it up!! Instead of Who's That Girl, you will get TWO new Pure Innocence sets!! This month's package is:

Pure Innocence In the Air VIP Collection $25.95

Pure Innocence Jump for Joy stamp set

Pure Innocence Plane Amazing stamp set

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

Rolled Scallop Flower Die-namics Die

Awesome, right??!! Let's get to my card!!



For my card tonight, I started by stamping my PI Plane Amazing girl on X-Press It Blending Card. I then colored her with my Copics, and layered her with Bashful Blue, Red Hot, and Night of Navy card stock. My paper is from the Echo Park Times & Seasons pack. For my clouds, I used the Cloud Trio Die-namics, and for a little fun, I used the You Move Me Die-namics to make my little planes. The ribbon I used is from the MFT Red Collection, and I also used some Maraschino Twine. I love the interest the Wonky Scalloped Border Die-namics adds, so I used it for my border....so cloud like and fun. My brads are from Michael's and my spiral clip is from Creative Express. To finish it off, I used the First Place Award Die-namics to cut out my sentiment.




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

Here are the Die-namics I have used:









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!!

More Tags!!!

I am definitely in Christmas mode, so I wanted to throw together some more gift tags! I haven't actually started wrapping, yet, but soon, lol!!



I started with the MFT Clearly Sentimental About Christmas set. I stamped three of the sentiments(two times each) on Vanilla card stock, and then cut it out with my Framed Greetings Die-namics. I then used the Holiday Ornaments Die-namics to cut out my flowers and leaves with Cranberry Crisp and Jelly Bean Green. For the centers, I used gold brads from SU. My tags were cut out using the Tag You're It Die-namics out of Fossil card stock, and then added some Signature Christmas paper from MME, and a Small Open Scalloped Border Die-namics in Cranberry Crisp. For my ribbons, I used Eggshell Seam Binding, and Jute Twine from the Ribbon Carousel. LOVE that place!!

Here are the Die-namics I have used:









Well, that is it for me for tonight! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!!