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Friday, January 27, 2012

Check THIS out!!

I SPY a new sketch blog in town.....and you will NEVER guess who is on the team!!!

Well, if you guessed me, YOU are correct!! Head on over HERE for a special announcement!!

YIPPEE!!!!

Ribbon Carousel Breaking NEWS!!

Hey everyone! Today is a big day at RibbonCarousel.com. We are debuting the Brand New Ribbon Carousel^© today and, of course, doing a giveaway on our Blog too! Here are the details:

The Ribbon Carousel^©is made out of White Marine Board Plastic (High Density Polyethylene), giving it a textured top with smooth scrolled edges. Each Carousel comes with 8 Clear Acrylic rods allowing for many different configurations. You can use it as a 4, 5, 6 or 8 post Carousel, depending upon your individual needs.

The Ribbon Carousel^© holds up to 60 rolls of 3/8" ribbon using 4 rods, 40 Wooden Spools or 16 spools of your favorite Baker's Twine using 8 rods. It SPINS around on a lazy susan, allowing you to access your ribbon and twine easily! This easy-to-use organizer is compact, with a footprint less than 7" square on your workspace. The Ribbon Carousel^© holds ribbon spools of any size up to a 4" diameter. Minimal assembly required.

To use: Simply unscrew the knob on top of the Ribbon Carousel^©. Remove the top and place your spools on the posts as desired. Replace the top by lining up the rods to the holes in the underside of the top. Replace the knob to secure the Ribbon Carousel.

Specifications: Each Ribbon Carousel is approximately 6.85" square and 13.5" tall. The manufacturing and assembly of each Ribbon Carousel^© is in Washington State, USA.

Now head on over to the Ribbon Carousel Blog or FB page to be entered in our Giveaway!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Scootin' By and Accessories Blog Hop Challenge

Hey There She Goes fans!! We REALLY hope you have been enjoying this week's blog hops! Today is our FINAL day of Blog Hop Challenges from There She Goes, and today we have TWO super cute new sets from Melyssa!!

Cruising on a Sunday afternoon, scootin’ by to say hi! Melyssa Connolly has brought Leah back and she’s " to be wild"! She already comes with lots of fun, but if this isn’t enough she has a kit to accessorize to her hearts content! Whether she’s moving, heading off to school, or enjoying a ride she’ll surely make tracks into your heart.

Scootin’ By is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 15 stamps and will sell for $18.00.

Scootin’ By – Accessories is a 4x4 set that includes a total of 14 stamps and will sell for $10.00.

For my card tonight....I had SO MUCH FUN!! I used the Oh La La For Her pad from MME, and paired it with some FUN colors of cardstock: Berry Sorbet(PTI), Sour Apple, and Berrylicious. To add some fun, I paper pieced her skirt with some of the paper, and added some Mango Vintage Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel. My layout is this week's Sweet Stop Sketch w/ a Twist, too!!

Would you like to win the new Scootin’ by and Scootin’ by Accessories stamp sets? 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. 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 January 28th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Here is the list of participants in today's Blog Hop!!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

MFTWSC56- I Love You

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 new Bunch of Hearts Flopsey. I stamped him on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored him with my Copics. He was then cut out, and popped up on a Open Scalloped Doily Duo Die-namics cut out of Love Me paper from MME. I used the First Place Award Die-namics for my sentiment, and more of the MME paper for the background. My card stock colors are Pink Lemonade, Berry Sorbet, and Going Gray. I used some yummy White Twill Ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel, and some Blossom Twine from there, as well. My border was made with the Stacked Open Scalloped Die-namics.

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!!

Perk Up Blog Hop Challenge

Hey Everyone!! Today is day two of this month's new release Blog Hop Challenges from There She Goes, and we have another ADORABLE set for you to LOVE!!

Friendship and coffee are a good blend to send greetings near and far. Torico has created a darling set to perk up the one "mug" you’ve been missing. An absolute must for those sweets and treats without all the calories!

Perk Up! is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 36 stamps and will sell for $18.00.

For my card tonight, I paired the new Perk Up Set with my Honey Pie paper from MME. I used Baja Breeze, Orange Fizz, Hot Fudge, and Sweet Tooth cardstock. My ribbon is Walnut Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel. I also used some brads from Michael's.

Would you like to win the new Perk Up! 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. 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 January 28th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Here is the list of designers participating today!!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

MFT Meets Scor-Pal Blog Hop!!

Today, we are teaming up with the SUPER talented ladies at Scor-Pal for a Blog Hop, and we are SO excited!! I am a DIEHARD fan of Scor-Pals, and not only do I have the big Scor-Pal, but I LOVE my new Scor-Buddy.....makes my life SO much easier!! My Scor-Pal, and mat, are my work surface, so having the Scor-Buddy makes it to where I don't have to clean off my work surface every time I need to use it!

The master list of everyone hopping can be found on the My Favorite Things Blog, so be sure to head there after you are finished here to see who all is participating!!

For my card tonight, I started with the Inspired By Flowers 2 set, and stamped my Rose on X-Press It Blending card. I colored the rose with my Copics, and then cut it out with my Oval Nesties. After stamping, coloring, and cutting out my flower, I used my Scor-Buddy to create a grid pattern on the main image. LOVE the way this looks. I then layered it with the Oval Open Scalloped Doily Die-namics in Black Licorice. My paper is from the Echo Park Yours Truly pack. I used the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics for my sentiment, and added a tiny rose with my Mini Rolled Rose Die-namics. I embellished my card with some Black Seam Binding from The Ribbon Carousel, and some brads from Michael's.

Here is a close up of the grid.

And here are the Die-namics I have used:

Well, that is it for me for now!! Now, off to the MFT Blog for a full list of designer's from both companies participating in today's hop!!

Nursebot Blog Hop Challenge

Hey Everyone!! It is time for this month's New Release Blog Hop Challenges to start for There She Goes, and we are SO excited!! This month's sets are SURE to have you at first sight!! We can't wait to get started!!

No "bots" set would be complete without Nursebot! Torico has done it again. She warmed your heart last month with Lovebots and this month she’s going to make you feel all better with Nursebot. What a great way to send well wishes then a visit from the Nursebot!!

Nursebot is a 4x4 set that includes a total of 11 stamps and will sell for $10.00.

For my card today, I started by stamping my Nursebot on X-Press It blending card, and then colored him/her with my Copics. I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch, and paper from the MME Lime Twist Out of the Blue pack. I paired it with Night of Navy, Tangy Orange, and Sour Apple cardstock. My ribbon came from SU, and my Stone Twine is from the Ribbon Carouse. I used Michael's brads, and a Creative Express spiral clip.

Would you like to win the new Nursebot 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. 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 EST, January 28th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Here is the list of designers participating today!! Have fun!!

Monday, January 23, 2012

TSG140- And They Called It...

It is time for this week's There She Goes challenge, and this week....we can feel the love in the air!! We are celebrating Valentine's, Love and Hearts, and just in time for that special day...you know the one!! Here are some details about the challenge!!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project for Valentine’s with love and hearts, 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 30th). 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 TSG140 so we can check out your beautiful work!

For my card tonight, I started with the Sweet Sunday Sketch, and my ADORABLE Puppy Love set...I just love it. I stamped my puppy on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. He was then layered with Cotton Candy, Wild Cherry, and Fossil card stock, using my nesties. I used MME Love Me Paper. My sentiment, and banner layer under my main image, were cut out with the MFT First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics. The brads I used are from Michael's, and my ribbon and twine are from the Ribbon Carousel(Ruffled Edge Pink Ribbon,and Maraschino Twine).

Well, that is it for me for now!! Our Blog Hop Challenges start tomorrow, so be there, or be square!! HUGS!!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Stampbook Saturday-Jared

Hey everyone, and Happy Sunday....this post was supposed to go up last night, but I got tired, and forgot...silly girl. It's not like I don't spend ALL DAY attached to my laptop..lol!!

It was my turn to do the Stampbook Saturday post on the There She Goes blog, and I thought I would share it here, too. I am not much of a scrapbooker, but I really do try to step out of my boundaries every once in awhile, and try something new!! NOT SKEERED!!! If you aren't familiar with what Stampbook Saturday is, it's where we take a card, and then make a scrapbook page based on that card.

(card by JESSICA KNUTSEN)

For my page this week, I decided to use this card by our fearless leader, Jessica, as my inspiration. I loved her layout, and since it is There She Goes Again week, I wanted to use one of the TSGA sets!!

I kept the layout, and still used Puppy Love set, but changed the colors and papers. My paper is MME Fine and Dandy Boy paper. I used Hot Fudge, Orange Fizz, and So Saffron paper. My scallops were made with the Jumbo Border from My Favorite Things. I used SU ribbon, and Jute Twine from the Ribbon Carousel. The Dizzy Doily Die-namics was used to cut out my circle background. My photo is of my ADORABLE nephew, Jared. I hand wrote his name and age...and wish I hadn't, but it is what it is! If you don't remember Jared, or are new to my blog, he is my older sister's oldest boy, and I was lucky enough to get to stay home and take care of him for the first 14months of his life. I was so sad when I had to go back to work.:( Isn't he still ADORABLE, though??!! He's a mess, but I love him to pieces!!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by!!

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Crazy 4 Challenges-Child's Birthday

Hey everyone, and happy Saturday!! Since it is Saturday, it is time for another Crazy 4 Challenges, challenge.

This week's challenge is our sponsored challenge, and this month's sponsor is on of your FAVORITE companies, and definitely one of MY favorite companies...It's My Favorite Th ings!! Our challenge was to make a child's birthday card, and who DOESN'T need those?? Seriously!!

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 C4C120. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too. There is a $25 gift certificate as the prize this week, so I can't wait to see your entries!!

For my card tonight, I used the Pure Innocence Skater Boy set. I stamped him on X-Press It blending card, and then colored him with my Copics. His shirt was paper pieced with some MME Kraft Funday paper, and then the whole image was layered with Wild Cherry, Black Licorice, and Fossil card stock. I used more Kraft Funday paper for my background, as well. My ribbon is Black Twill from the Ribbon Carousel, and my Jute Twine is as well. I used the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics for my sentiment, and then embellished with the By The Numbers Die-namics, and the Stacking Stars Die-namics.