ConGRADulations Blog Hop Challenge

Hey everyone,and welcome to the first of this month's There She Goes Blog Hop Challenges!! Today's set is called conGRADulations, and is SO SUPER CUTE!! 

Let's get to it!!

Melyssa is at it again, and just in time for all your graduation needs! This stamp set is PERFECT for ANY grad, young or old!! There is NO better way than to honor your favorite grad with a card, or scrapbook page, about their achievements!

ConGRADulations is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 17 stamps and will sell for $15.00.

For my card tonight, I paired the new conGRADulations set with the Echo Park This&That Graceful pad. I used Cotton Candy, Sweet Tooth, Hot Fudge(all MFT), and Aqua Mist cardstock. I used Walnut Vintage Seam Binding, Creative Express Spiral Clips, and Michael's brads. My numbers are American Crafts Thickers. 

Would you like to win the new ConGRADulations 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, May 26th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

A Sketch and a Little Sneaky Peek!!

This week is release week for There She Goes, and we officially start our sneak peeks in the morning at 8am....I couldn't resist sneaking in an extra peek, just for you all!!

This new set, ConGRADulations will be previewed starting in the morning at 8amEST, so be sure to stop by for our monthly Blog Hop Challenges for your chance to win!!

I used this week's There She Goes challenge(TSG157), which is a sketch challenge! We have combined it with a "birthday" card challenge, as well. We are celebrating the bosses birthday all week, so we thought it was only fitting to make the challenge a double challenge!! You can enter the sketch, or the birthday card challenge, or both!! If you do both, you will get two chances at winning our weekly prize!!

Well, I better get going, lots to do!! Hope you enjoyed the peek, and see you in the morning for day one of our 4 day extravaganza!!!

Taylored Expressions Blog Hop-

Hey everyone!! If you didn't already know, the 20th of the month is when we announce the new Key Ingredients challenge, and this month's challenge is SUPER fun! Since the 20th fell on a Sunday, we decided to move it to Monday!! This month, our challenge is called May Flowers!! 

Want to play along? All the information you will need is right here, and you can pick up an AWESOME blog badge, here!

This month's kit is SUPER fun, and includes not only the canvas flowers I have used, but some gorgeous flower buttons, too. All my supplies aside from diecuts, and the brads, came from this months kit. The name of the paper pad I used is Pebbles Fresh Goods-part of the kit as well!! I stamped the flower stems from  the ADORABLE Hello Spring set. I colored both the stems, and the canvas flowers with my Copics. 

Here are some details about the Key Ingredients kit, in case you aren't a subscriber!!

Store Discount. Subscribers will be given a special discount code to save 10% on any order placed between the 10th - 13th of the month to be combined with your subscription shipment. Subscribers in the US may combine your additional items with your KI Subscription shipment for no additional shipping fee. Subscribers outside the US will pay additional shipping costs to combine your additional items with your KI Subscription shipment.You'll receive a reminder e-mail on the 10th of each month which will also include a list of other products that will coordinate with the kit being shipped to you that month. This list is incredibly helpful for those who want to stretch the use of a KI with even more supplies!

º Design Team Inspiration. We'll debut the Key Ingredients kit on the 10th of each month followed by 5 days of inspiring projects posted by the Key Ingredients team right here on the Key Ingredients Blog. Of course, don't forget to check out the gallery where the design team is constantly adding new projects!

º Storage. Subscriber kits will come in a Storage Solutions Plastic Case. This $3.25 value is a special benefit that is FREE to Subscribers.

Now, be sure to head out, and check out what the other girls have been up to....and we hope to see you playing along!

• Taylor Vanbruggen
• Debbie Carriere
• Jessica Diedrich
• Jessie Rone<---here now!!!
• Lea Lawson
• Monika Davis

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!!

Happy Birthday Jessica!!

Today, we are having an EARLY birthday celebration for my friend, and boss, Jessica Knutsen!! I have had the pleasure of meeting Jess in person, and she truly is one of my FAVORITE people!! I love you chica, and I hope you are surprised, thrilled, and LOVE your birthday hop!! You are so special to so many people, and we wanted to make sure you knew it!!

I couldn't help but use the Ba Donkey Donk set, since it was Jess' gift to us at our Pajama Crop!!

Hope you like it Jess, and enjoy the rest of your party...HUGS and MUCHO LOVE!!

Crazy 4 Birthdays

Hey everyone, and Happy Saturday!! It is time for another Crazy 4 Challenges, challenge, and tonight's challenge was to make a birthday card. I also used this month's Guest Designer challenge for My Favorite Things, a sketch! SUPER fun and easy!! You have until June 4th to get entered so GOOD LUCK!!

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 C4C137. 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 Pure Innocence set, Lollipop Girl. I colored her with Copics, and then layered her with Razzleberry, Blu Raspberry, and Tangy Orange. My paper is from the MME Oh la la pad, brads are from Michael's, and my spiral clip is from Creative Express. I used Caribbean Twine and Sweet Tooth Ribbon, as well. For my sentiment, I used the Bracket Tab Die-namics and the new Pure Innocence All Occasions set.

Here is the Die-namics I have used:

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to blurf around and see what my teammates have created for you to see!!

• Andrea Murdock
• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone<--you are here!!
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Kelli Hull
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow
• Vicki Garrett

I Spy a Beach...

Hey everyone!! It's time for this week's I Spy sketch!

This week's card is by Dyane Fogleboch (Precious Stamps @ SCS) and is based on this card.

It is also There She Goes(Again!) week, where we are featuring three older sets from There She Goes

, Life's a Beach, Aim for the Clouds, and A Drink a Day. I decided to use  Life's a Beach!

I stamped my image on X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored it with my Copics. I cut it out with  my Circle Stax Die-namics, and then layered it with the Dizzy Doily Duo Die-namics in Fossil. My paper is from the Echo Park This&That paper pad paired with Fossil, Hot Fudge, and Jellybean Green cardstock. My brads are from Michael's, and my twine is from Ribbon Carousel. For the panel on the base that looks like wood, I used the MFT Bracket Edge Die-namics.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! Be sure to check out the girls at both the ISpy Blog and There She Goes for their creations for this week!!

MFTWSC72- Hello, Friend

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 Pure Innocence Freckles set. I LOVE her cutesy little face, don't you? I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. I paper pieced her dress with some of the MME A Happy Heart Six by Six paper. I paired it with Rose Red, More Mustard and Black Licorice Card Stock(MFT). My ribbon is old MFT ribbon, and I used a creative express spiral clip and Michael's brads. My sentiment was cut out with the Rounded Banner Trio Die-namics. For my scallops, I used the Little Open Scalloped Strip Die-namics.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies.

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!!

TSG156-Fly Away With Me

Hey everyone!! It is time for another There She Goes challenge, and this week our challenge is brought to us by our Trendsetters! We are READY for summer, and all that summer can bring…including a nice long VACATION!! Whether it’s taking a hot air balloon ride, or soaking up the sun on a beach with a cocktail in hand, we want you to be inspired by what vacation YOU want to be on right now!!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project with a Vacation inspired theme, 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 (May 21st). 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 TSG156 so we can check out your beautiful work!

For my card this week, I decided to use the Aim for the Clouds set, which is one of this month's There She Goes(Again!) sets! I would LOVE to go on a vacation that involved a hot air balloon, but I am a BIG chicken, and would probably have a heart attack, LOL!!! But, if you were to ask me to fly away with you, in a plane, I would DEFINITELY be game!! I used this month's Sketch For You To Try, paired with MME Lime Twist Out of the Blue paper. I used Kraft ribbon from MFT with Mandarin Twine from the Ribbon Carousel. I used the Wonky Scalloped Border from My Favorite Things, as well. My colors are Fossil(MFT), Tangy Orange(MFT), and Bayou Blue(SU).

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out the There She Goes blog for a list of designers playing along this week!

And don't forget, you have until Friday to participate in the Mother of All Blog hops!! Be sure to comment to win...the prizes are WELL worth it!!

Mother of All Blog Hops, Day TWO!!

Hello again stampers, and welcome to day TWO of this year's Mother of All Blog Hops!!

Welcome to the 3rd annual Mother of All Blog Hops sponsored by There She Goes Clears Stamps!   Over the next two days, we (customers and trendsetters!) will be featuring some of our favorite There She Goes Clear Stamp sets!   Not only that, we’re going to give YOU a chance to win some fabulous prizes!

To find out how, please go to the There She Goes’ blog and read the simple instructions. At the bottom of my post you will find the inlinkz with all the designer's participating today! The prizes are INSANELY worth it, so I will just shut up, so you can get moving!! Lots to see, and lots to comment on for YOUR chance to win!!

For my card tonight, I used Torico's You're A Hoot set, and I am in LOVE with it all over again!! Paired with MME Howdy Doody paper, it is so SOFT and pretty!! I used Blush Blossom, Apricot Appeal, and Fossil cardstock. My Vintage Seam Binding is from the Ribbon Carousel, Peach Fizz to be exact, and I used Michael's brads, and the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics.

Well, that is it for me for now! Time to hop along and visit all the other stampers!

It's The Mother of All Blog Hops!!

Hello, Stampers!

Welcome to the 3rd annual Mother of All Blog Hops sponsored by There She Goes Clears Stamps!   Over the next two days, we (customers and trendsetters!) will be featuring some of our favorite There She Goes Clear Stamp sets!   Not only that, we’re going to give YOU a chance to win some fabulous prizes!

To find out how, please go to the There She Goes’ blog and read the simple instructions. At the bottom of my post you will find the inlinkz with all 37 designer's who are participating today, with another 38 on for tomorrow!! The prizes are INSANELY worth it, so I will just shut up, so you can get moving!! Lots to see, and lots to comment on for YOUR chance to win!!

Tonight, I am combining challenges, and using my assigned set: Birthday Bot!! It is one of my FAVORITE Bot sets by Torico!! I paired it with this week's Crazy 4 Challenges, challenge, and the I Spy Sketch for this week as well! I think I forced myself into too many constraints, so I am not so sure about my card, but I LOVE this set, so I went with it!! The C4C challenge was to use the inspiration photo, so I played off the colors...so fun! I used Blu Raspberry, Sour Apple, and Cotton Candy card stock from MFT, and paired it with October Afternoon Sidewalks paper. One of the papers was what I was originally inspired by, but I ended up not using it...as inspiration usually goes for me!!

Well, that is it for me for now! Time to hop along and visit all the other stampers!