Poultry in Motion Blog Hop Challenge

Day three and we are SO happy to have you with us still!! We are all DYING over this set, and I think you will see why soon!!

When drawing up last month’s Oh Crop set, there were just TOO many cute images and sayings for one set, so we HAD to split it into two. Poultry In Motion is the companion set to Oh Crop, and includes SEVERAL new sayings, and more ADORABLE images you are sure to love! From the farmer’s wife, to several more barn yard friends, you will LOVE what you can create when these two sets combine.

Poultry in Motion is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 30 stamps and will sell for $18.00.

For my card tonight, I stamped my images on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored them both with my Copics. I created my grass with Copics as well, and cut out the sheep separately and popped him up. My paper is from the Lilybee Designs Harvest Market pad. For my card stock, I used Bayou Blue(SU), Wax Lips(Bazzill), and Ripe Avocado(PTI). My ribbon is Sweet Tooth Grosgrain from MFT, and I used Michael's bards, and Creative Express spiral clips. 

Would you like to win the new Poultry In Motion 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, June 30th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Teasers-Day Two

 It's time for another day of My Favorite Things teasers, and tonight's featured sets are: Inspired By The Sea and Flopsey-You Lift Me Up. I ADORE Flopsey, so I decided to play along with him. Such a sweet little big eared bunny!!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on July 3 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on July 3 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 July 3 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 July 3 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

For my card tonight, I used the MME On The Sunny Side paper, paired with Banana Split(Bazzill), Sage Shadow(SU), and Dusty Durango(SU) card stock. My image was stamped on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored with my Copics. For my balloons, I did some paper piecing.  The Circle Stax Die-namics were used to cut out my main image.  I used some Sweet Tooth Grosgrain, and Mandarin Twine for my ribbons, Michael's brads, and the Sentiment Strips Die-namics for my sentiment. To create my background, I used the new Jumbo Squiggle Border Die-namics. 

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!! Head to Kim's Blog for a full list of Designers playing along today, and have a great day!!

MFTWSC78 You're My Hero

Hey everyone, and happy Wednesday!! That means it is time for another Wednesday Stamp Club challenge from My Favorite Things! It's MY favorite sketch challenge!!

I decided to use the SUPER cute Pure Innocence Soldier Boy stamp set today, since I hadn't had a chance to use it yet. I colored him with my Copics, and then layered him with Banana Split(Bazzill), Jellybean Green, and Hot Fudge card stock. My stars were cut out of some Echo Park This&That paper. I used the Star Stax Die-namics to cut them out. My scallops are from the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics. I used Hot Fudge Grosgrain, Creative Express Spiral Clips, and Michael's brads.

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

Here are the Die-namics I used:

We encourage you all to play along, and to enter your card in the weekly draw for a $15 gift voucher to the MFT Boutique. Simply follow the sketch and create a card or other paper creation. You may use any stamps and supplies that you wish. Each week, a keyword is assigned to the sketch. All you need to do to enter, is upload your card to the gallery at SCS, and enter the given keyword in the keyword box, during the upload process. After the deadline, we randomly choose a winner from that week's entries and the winner will receive a $15 gift voucher. If the winning card uses MFT stamps, the participant will earn a $5 bonus, for a total of a $20 gift voucher! That is up to $100 per month in prizes, JUST for playing along. We hope you'll join us in 2012.

Check out the FAQ - Wednesday Stamp Club thread if you need any further info on this challenge or help on how to upload your card to the gallery.  Upload your creation to SCS using keyword MFTWSC75 for a chance to win this week prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, June 19 to play along.

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Please head on over to Kim's Blog for a listing of all the designers working with this sketch today!

Stitched With Love Blog Hop Challenge

Hey everyone and welcome to our second day of peeks from There She Goes!! Today's set us SUPER special, so let's get to it...you may have seen a peek of it already! ;)

Last month, we released the CUTEST set by Torico, Cute as a Button. This month, we have it’s PERFECT companion-Stitched With Love! Full of additional images and sentiments, whether used separately, or together, no matter what you create, Stitched With Love will be PERFECT for the crafter in your life (or you!!)!!

Stitched With Love is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 24 stamps and will sell for $15.00.

For my card tonight, I used stamped one of the saying from this set on the MFT Framed Greetings Die-namics. I made my background with the Layered Heart Die-namics and some Lilybee Designs Double Dutch paper. I stamped three of my spools and cut them out, and colored the heart as well with Copics. My ribbon is White Twill and Red Jute Twine both from The Ribbon Carousel. My only other embellishments are brads from Michael's, and the Double Scalloped Border Die-namics.

Would you like to win the new Stitched With Love 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, June 30th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.


Well, that is it for me for now! Have fun on the hop!

Ribbon Carousel/Your Next Stamp Blog Hop

Hey everyone!! The Ribbon Carousel Crewmates are teaming up with the designers from Your Next Stamp to bring you a blog hop that is sure to impress and inspire you! I LOVE Your Next Stamp's images, and I know you will too!! They are SO much fun!!

For my card today, I used the SUPER cute Dante Dragon set. I stamped him on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored him with my Copics. He was then layered with Banana Split, Orange Fizz(MFT) and Night of Navy(SU). I used the Echo Park Boy's Life paper pad. My sentiment from and MFT set(Flopseywas cut out with the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics, and my scallops were made with the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics. My ribbon is Yellow V Striped Twill from the Ribbon Carousel. I used Michael's brads, and a Creative Express Spiral clip. 

Karen, owner of Your Next Stamp is generously offering a coupon code to all blog hop participants for 15% off any online order placed from today through June 30th!

Be sure to take advantage of that deal!  

OK, let talk PRIZES!

Hop along and leave some blog love for our designers for a chance to win!

The Ribbon Carousel is giving away a ribbon carousel! 

Your Next Stamp is giving away a $10 YNS online Gift Card to spend on stamps of choice!

My Favorite Things Release-Day One

It's finally time for the MFT release(told you it was going to get busy around here), and tonight we have our Who's That Girl set-Straight from the Carton, and a special new set-My Favorite Sentiments. Here is some info about it:

MFT is so excited to celebrate our 6th birthday this month! It has been our pleasure serving you and look forward to many more years to come.  In honor of the celebration, we have a special offer for you.  From July 3 through July 31, we are offering the My Favorite Sentiments stamp set at the bargain price of just $6 ($17.95 retail value).  The stamp set is a graphic collection of sentiments inspired by you, our valued MFT fans.  

*one set per customer, while supplies last, no rain checks

Here are the details about the upcoming release on July 3 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on July 3 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 July 3 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 July 3 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

For my card tonight, I started by stamping my sentiment with Momento Rich Cocoa ink on some MME Lost and Found 2 Breeze paper. I cut it out using the new Designer Labels 3 Stax Die-namics. It was layered with Hot Fudge card stock. My flower is the new Plentiful Petals Die-namics, and was cut out of Bazzill Jawbreaker and Jelly Bean Green(MFT). I cut two flourishes out with the Fancy Flourish Die-namics. My ribbon is Walnut Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, and my brads are from Michaels.  For my patterned paper background, I used the new Rounded Banner Stax Die-namics.

For the inside, I used another sentiment from this set, and more of the paper from my MME pad. I did sponge the edges slightly to soften it up. 

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Well, that is it for me for now!! Head to Kim's Blog for a full list of Designers playing along today, and have a great day!!

Scent-sational Blog Hop Challenge

It's FINALLY time for this month's release, and the entire team is SUPER geared up for all the new sets, so let's get to it!! I know I gave you a little sneak peek yesterday, but you will have to wait for tomorrow for THAT full set!!

Sniff…Sniff…..Can you smell what Melyssa has created for us this month?? It is SCENT-SATIONAL!!! Full of super cute sayings, and the most adorable skunks EVER, well, there really isn’t anything stinky about this set! Adorable AND punny…just how we like it!!

Scent-sational is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 23 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

For my card today, I stamped my skunk on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored him with my Copics. He was layered with Orange Fizz(MFT), Candy Necklace(Bazzill), and Kiwi Kiss(SU). I used one of Karen's Sweet Sunday sketches, and added a sentiment panel to the front. My flags were all cut out with the First Place Award Die-namics from MFT out of MME On The Bright Side Two paper. I used Michael's brads, Orange Fizz grosgrain from MFT, and some Caribbean Twine. 

Would you like to win the new Scent-sational  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, June 30th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.


Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the hop!! By the way, we have some special guests on this month's hop, so be sure to stop by and tell them we all said hello!! Thanks ladies for playing along!!

TSG162 and a PEEK!!

I can't tell you much today, but I CAN tell you that the stamps I used are part of the new release from There She Goes, starting tomorrow!! The set's name is Stitched with Love which will be previewed on Wednesday, and I am SO excited about this month's release....the ol' blogaroo is about to get BUSY!!!

My card is also for this week's There She Goes sketch challenge, and we can't wait for you to play along!! You can find all the details on the There She Goes blog!!

For my card today, I used the SUPER cute paper pad from Lilybee Designs, Handmade. I paired it with Red Hot(MFT), Cool Caribbean(SU), and Lemon Tart(PTI) card stock. My twine is from the Ribbon Carousel-Buttercream, and my brads are from Michael's. I used the MFT Circle Stax, Dizzy Doily Duo,  Small Scalloped Border, and First Place Award Ribbon Die-Namics.

Well, that is it for me for now!! See you back here in the morning for more There She Goes sneak peeks!!

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 134- Summer Fun

Hey everyone, and Happy Saturday! It is time for another Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge, and this week's challenge is Summer Fun!! Out hostess is Sandie Dunne this week, and the winner of this week's challenge will win the Jack stamp set!!

I decided to use one of the new mermaids from the Krafty Klubhouse Kit, Sea Jewels. She was stamped on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored with Copics. I layered her with Sour Apple, Orange Fizz, and Candy Hearts card stock. My ribbon is Satin Edged White Grosgrain from the Ribbon Carousel. I created my scene using the Sun Die-namics from MFT, along with the Cloud Trio Die-namics, and Catch A Wave Border Die-namics. 

Well, that is it for me for today!! Be sure to head to the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog to see what the other girls  have created with this fabulous sketch!! Also, don't forget to comment to win this super fabulous set!! You can get all the details on the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge Blog!!