MFTWSC74 You're a Great Catch

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

For this week's sketch, I used the super cute Pure Innocence Goldfish Girl. I stamped her on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. Her shirt was paper pieced with some MME Indie Chick Nutmeg paper. I paired it with Fossil(MFT), Not Quite Navy(SU), and Gold Coin(Bazzill) cardstock. My scallops were made with the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics. My ribbon is Leather Tan Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel. For the background, I used the Oval Stax Die-namics. My brads are from Michael's, and my spiral clip is from Creative Express. 

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!!

Let the Teasers Begin!!

Here we are again at our first day of My Favorite Things teasers, and I am SO excited about tonight's set. It was actually an idea I pitched to Jody and Kim, and I was THRILLED when they went through with it. My Daddy was in the Army for 21 years, so the military is something near and dear to my heart...not to mention the fact that everyday, I am allowed to live the life I want to live because someone is selflessly sacrificing their life for mine. To all our service men, women, and the families and friends that support them, this set is for you. Godspeed.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on June 5 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on June 5 from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!
• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on June 5 at 10 PM EST.  You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.
• The guest designer contest is ON!  Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.
• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW.  Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily.  The winners will be posted on June 5 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

For my card tonight, I used several MFT dies along with my Godspeed set. My images were colored with Copics, and then cut out. I used the new Tag Stax Die-namics to layer them in Fossil, and White Twill Ribbon and Jute Twine from the Ribbon Carousel. My paper is some random paper I got at Michael's, and I paired it with Bazzill Whirly Pop, SU Cranberry Crisp, Fossil, and Sweet Tooth. My stars are from the new Star Stax Die-namics. My sentiment was cut out with the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics.

For the inside, I used the rest of the sentiment from the front, and more of the stars.

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Well, that is it for me for now! For a full list of designer's participating in teasers today, head to Kim's Blog for all the details!

Key Ingredients-Besties

I was playing around with this month's Key Ingredients kit from Taylored Expressions, and this is one of the cards that I made! I LOVE the Love Monsters set from TE, so I couldn't wait to paper piece it. 

This month kit was formed around the Pebbles Fresh Goods paper pack, which is SUPER bright and cheerful. The patterns are so fun, and eye catching. Everything on my card was included in the kit except for the brads, and spiral clip.

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.

Crazy 4 One Layer Cards... No Really, I Am.

Hey Everyone! Hope your holiday weekend is off to a good start!! It is time for another Crazy 4 Challenges, challenge!! This week, it's a One Layer Card, one layer period. That means your base card is IT! No base card and another layer, that counts as two layers for this challenge's purposes. Embellishments are allowed .... Die cuts, flowers, ribbon, whatever, just keep the one layer thing kind of simple.

I think Barb was trying to send me a message, LOL!!!  I was proud of myself, though, I didn't over think it, I just went with it, and I am actually happy with my results!!

For my card, well, I didn't use much. I used an X-Press It Blending Card base, which I NEVER do, but it does take Copics the best. I stamped my images from the Life's A Beach set from There She Goes, and then colored them with my Copics. To finish, I tied some YUMMY ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel around it, made a huge bow...and walked away. 

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 C4C138. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

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

Oh Crop Blog Hop Challenge

Hey everyone!! We our on O\our fourth and final set for June's release, and it  is SURE to capture your hearts and tickle your funny bone!! 

Let's get to it!!

Oh Crop is our second set from Melyssa this month, and it has STOLEN our hearts!! The flying pigs, the picturesque scene, that ADORABLE farmer…really, how could you NOT love this? You don’t have to be a country girl to know that THIS set is a Blue Ribbon WINNER!

Oh Crop is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 21 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

When Pigs Fly....I'm still cracking up! This new Oh Crop set is SO fun, and I KNOW you are going to love it!! I did a lot of coloring and cutting, but it was worth it! My fence is the MFT Picket Fence Die-namics, and I used the First Place Award Die-namics for my sentiment. 

Would you like to win the new Oh Crop 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.

ISpy 17-Congratulations

Hey everyone, it's time for another ISpy sketch challenge! 

This week's sketch  features  Amy Rohl aka rohla @ SCS and is based on this card.

For my card, I used the super cute new Pure Innocence Home Sweet Home. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending Card, and some MME On The Sunny Side paper. I paper pieced her skirt, then colored the rest of her with Copics. My cardstock colors are Red Hot, Sno Cone, Kraft, and Sweet Tooth. For my background, I used the Chevron Stripes Die-namics. I paired this all with Michael's brads, a Creative Express Spiral Clip, and Leather Tan Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel. My flowers are the Pretty Posies Die-namics, and I used the First Place Award Die-namics to cut out my sentiment.

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

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out my teammates to see what they have come up with for today!!

• Kim O'Connell

  Jenny Peterson

  Angela Thomas

  Christyne Kane

  Danielle Daws

  Kim Teasdale

  Vickie Zimmer

  Vicki Dutcher

Cute As A Button Blog Hop Challenge

Thank you SO much for participating in all the blog hop challenges so far this month, TSG FANS ROCK!! 

Today's set illustrated by the EVER fabulous Torico will DEFINITELY appeal to the crafter in you...and we can't WAIT to see your reaction, so let's get to it!!

What can we say about this new set from Torico, other than…it’s Cute As a Button?! The perfect sewing set for ANY crafter, full from top to bottom, end to end, with as MANY stamps as you could POSSIBLY need to make the perfect card or scrapbook page, this whimsically cute set is sure to have EVERYTHING you need to celebrate the crafter in your life!

Cute As a Button is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 33 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

For my card tonight, I paired the new Cute As A Button set with my MME Nostalgia paper pad. I stamped all my images seperately, colored the spools with Copics. For my pin cushion, I stamped it three times: once for the base, which I colored the pin tops and ruffle on, once on my Nostalgia paper to paper piece the body with, and then last, to cut out the button to add on top. My sketch is the CardPatterns Sketch 166. I used Michael's brads, a Creative Express Spiral Clip, and some yummy lace ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel. For my image, I used the MFT Oval Stax Die-namics, and the Oval Open Scalloped Doily Duo Die-namics. To finish it, my scallops were made with the Large Simply Scalloped Die-namics, as well as the Scalloped Scallops Die-namics. Bazzill has out some YUMMY new cardstock, which I got from the Ribbon Carousel as well. I used the Candy Hearts and Robins Egg....they are FABULOUS!!!!

Would you like to win the new Cute As a Button  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.

MFTWSC73...It Must Be Love

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

My card for this week was SO much fun to make!! I even used bling, and Stickles...I know!LOL! I used the Echo Park Yours Truly pad, and some Pink Pirouette, Pink Passion, and Black Licorice card stock. My flowers were cut out with the Rolled Scalloped Flower Die-namics. I used the Fancy Flourish Die-namics, and added some Mark Richards bling to it. My ribbon is Black Vintage Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel. I used a Creative Express spiral clip, and some brads from Michael's. To add a little sparkle, I put some Stickles on my a la mode It Must Be Love girl. Her dress was paper pieced, and the rest of her was colored with Copics.

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!!

Flava Sava Blog Hop Challenge

Here we are on day TWO of this month's peeks, and we are bringing you a set by our fearless leader, Jessica Knutsen!!

Excuse me, I MUSTACHE you a question….is this NOT the CUTEST set?! Mustache’s, and puns about mustaches (lol), are all the rage right now and we couldn’t help but add a little TSG flare to this FABULOUS trend! The possibilities, and uses, for this set are endless…and just ENTIRELY too funny!

Flava Sava is a 4x4 set that includes a total of 14 stamps and will sell for $10.00.

For my card tonight, I used the used the MFT Designer Labels 1 Stax to cut out my sentiment. I then used the Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics along with some Echo Park Times&Seasons pad. My cardstock is Ripe Avocado, Cranberry Crisp, and Night of Navy. My ribbon is from the Ribbon Carousel, and my brads from Michael's.

Would you like to win the new Flava Sava 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.