I Spy a Christmas Card...

Hey everyone!! It's time for this week's I Spy Sketch challenge, AND we are STILL celbrating Christmas in July at There She Goes, so I decided to combine the two!! 

This week, we have another fantastic sketch for you!!! Last week, we had you seeing spots and this week, you'll be seeing stars.  This week's sketch is from Elzbieta B. (crazysexycool @ SCS) and is based on this card 

For my card tonight, I used the Seasons Greetings set, but I also used the Dies from the Warmest Wishes set. I used the MME Holly Jolly paper pad, and cut one of each set out. I then pierced holes around all the edges. My sentiments were stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa on Sweet Tooth cardstock, and then layered each one with my other cardstock colors: Wild Cherry, Gumdrop Green, and Fossil...all from MFT. My ribbon is Rancho Red Vintage Seam Binding and Natural Jute Twine from the Ribbon Carousel. The brads I used are from Michael's.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out the There She Goes blog for more cards using this week's There She Goes, Again! stamp sets!! 

Here is how to play along with the ISpy challenge!!

• Create a paper crafting project (card, scrap book page or 3D item), based on the sketch provided.Post your creation on your blog or an online gallery (using a code ISSC25, and link it here with the inlinkz widget below.
• Please provide a direct link to your post - not the generic link to your blog.
• A new challenge will be posted every Friday at 12:01 AM EST, and you have until noon on the following Friday EST to submit your entry.
• You may enter as many times as you like, but please provide a newly designed project with a new link for each additional project.
• We will choose the top 2 creations to be featured in our "Top 2 Winners" post every Sunday where we will announce who we have picked :) The winners will receive their very own iSpy Sketches blog badge!
• Don't forget that you may combine our challenges with others and use supplies from any company that you wish :)
• Have fun and we look forward to "spying" your creations!

MFTWSC81-Sassy Pants

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!!

For my card tonight I used the SUPER cute Pure Innocence Cute-a-tude stamp set. She was stamped on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored with my Copics. I then paper pieced the bottom of her dress with some Cosmo Cricket Tea For Two paper....which I am starting to REALLY love! My card stock colors are Sweet Tooth, Celery(SU), Ruby Red(SU), and Banana Split(Bazzill). My scallops were made with the Small Scalloped Border Die-namics, and I used the Mini Royal Rose and the Royal Leaf Die-namics. My ribbon is Satin Edged Grosgrain from the Ribbon Carousel.

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 MFTWSC81 for a chance to win this week prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, July 24th  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!

Simple Pleasures VIP Blog Hop!

Hey everyone, and welcome to July's VIP Product Tour!! This month's collection is so ADORABLE!! I am in LOVE with these little cuties!!

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. This month's package is: 

Pure Innocence Simple Pleasures VIP Collection $33.95

Pure Innocence Picture Perfect stamp set

Pure Innocence Piggy Bank stamp set

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

Lead the Way Die-namics

For my cards tonight, I used both the Pure Innocence Girls being released, Picture Perfect and Piggy Bank!!

For my first card I used the Piggy Bank set paired with Miss Caroline Dolled Up paper. I used Gold Coin, Berrylicious(MFT), and Cotton Candy card stock. My ribbon is Cotton Candy Grosgrain, and I also used a Creative Express Spiral Clip, and some brads from Michael's. I used a bunch of Die-namics on this card: the Crown Border Die-namics for my border, the Flower and Leaf Trio Die-namics for my flowers, the Fishtail Banner Stax Die-namics for my flags, the Lead the Way Die-namics from the kit for my arrow, and the Sentiment Strips Die-namics for my sentiment.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies and another sentiment from the mini set included with the kit!

For my second card, I used the Picture Perfect set, paired with some MME Miss Caroline Howdy Doody paper. My card stock is Fossil(MFT), Banana Split(Bazzill), and Pink Lemonade(MFT). I paired it with Pink Lemonade Grosgrain, a Creative Express spiral clip, and some brads from Michael's. I stamped my sentiment on the new Lead the Way Die-namics included in the kit! My heart is from the Heart Die-namics.

For the inside, I used the same supplies.

 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!!

July Key Ingredients-You're Beautiful!

This month's Key Ingredients Kit from Taylored Expressions is FULL of GORGEOUS paper, embellishments, and FUN! It features the Cosmo Cricket Tea For Two paper collection. 

For my card, I used the Moka Morgana set, I stamped her on Buttercream cardstock, and then colored her with my Copics. She was cut out with the Oval Stax Die-namics, and then layered with a green panel using the Open Scalloped Oval Die-namics from MFT. My ribbon and buttons came from the July Key Ingredients kit.

Here is some info on the Key Ingredients Kit:

*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!

*Design Team Inspiration. We'll debut the Key Ingredients kit on the 10th of each month! Of course, don't forget to check out the gallery where the design team has loaded all new projects for you to be inspired by!

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

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day! For more samples using the Key Ingredients Kit, check out the Taylored Expressions Gallery!!

TSG165-Christmas In July

Hey everyone! It's time for this week's There She Goes Challenge. This week, our challenge is  Christmas In July!! Use any Christmas themed stamps or papers on your card or project! I am NOT a work ahead kind of person, but getting a head start is never a bad thing!

For my card today, I used the Snowy Days set, paired with Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas paper pad. I used the Sentiment Strips Die-namics, MFT Circle Die-namics, Open Scalloped Doily Die-namics, and the Small Open Scalloped Border Die-namics on my card. My card stock is Hot Fudge, Red Hot, and Gumdrop Green all from My Favorite Things. My ribbon is Walnut Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel. I used Michael's brads, as well.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to head on over to the There She Goes blog for more info on our challenge, and to find out how to play along to win!!

Have  a great day!

July Kraftin' Kimmie Blog Hop!!

It’s Krafty RELEASE Day at Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!!!  And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!!  There are SO many incredible new stamps to SEE this month and we’ve put them all together in a fabulous showcase JUST FOR YOU!!    

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of AWESOME new stamps from all our artists!  We’ve got something for everyone!!  Lulu is back from Cheryl Alger.....we know how much you love her!!  And she’s having a party!! So we are celebrating with a set called BIRTHDAY LULU!  We also have an adorable set of toddlers having a celebration from Emilie Goulet called BIRTHDAY BUDDIES!!  And of course we have a GLAMOROUS new set of six OLD HOLLYWOOD stamps from Annie Rodrigue!  OH and don’t forget the newest set in our BRAND NEW line of stamps called BIRTHDAY TRINKETS by the lovely Nicole Aspinall!!!  

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our JULY Krafty Hop!  If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog!  As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these incredible stamps from the new release!!  And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!  

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!!  The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

Now for my card!!

For my card tonight, I used the GORGEOUS new Eliza set from the Old Hollywood collection! I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. She was paired with Banana Split, Black Licorice, and Kraft card stock from MFT. I used some of the MME Lost&Found Two Sunshine paper pad. My border wash made with the Faux Crochet Border Die-namics, my flowers are the Mini Rolled Royal Rose Die-namics, and I used the Royal Leaves Die-namics. My sentiment is one of the new Birthday Trinkets, which was stamped on Kraft with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

To finish my card, I used the Black Vintage Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, and some Michael's brads. I added the detail shot so you could see the glitter I put on her parasol, skirt, bows, and feather. It is SUPER sparkly in real life, but doesn't always translate to photograph!

Well, that is it for me for now! You are ALMOST done with the hop...off to the blog of our fearless leader, and all around FABULOUS person, Kimmie's Blog!!

Have fun on the hop!!

Crazy 4 Sketches AND Kraftin' Kimmie!!!

Not only is it another day of release peeks for Kraftin' Kimmie, but it is ALSO time for the Saturday challenge at both Kraftin' Kimmie and Crazy 4 Challenges. It worked out pretty well that the two were able to go together for me! 

The Crazy 4 Challenge's Challenge is a sketch challenge that you see below. I did slightly tilt the center panel, but the rest is pretty spot on ;).  Kraftin' Kimmie's challenge this week is called "Lots of Dots". The sketch with it's circles, and me with my fun paper and paper piercing and brads....I think I got it!!

The sets we are revealing today are Old Hollywood Inspired, and I am DYING they are so much FUN!! This is Debbie, and she's a showgirl just trying to SHINE!!!

I paired her with the Lilybee Designs Victoria Park paper pad. I stamped Debbie on X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored her with my Copics. I added some Diamond Glaze to her SHINE, and some glitter to her feather, and outfit! My ribbon is from the Ribbon Carousel, Black Satin Scalloped Edge. I used Michael's brads, and the Circle Stax Die-namics from MFT for my circles. 

Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out both the Crazy 4 Challenges blog for more samples from my teammates, and DEFINITELY head on over to the KRAFTIN' KIMMIE blog for more samples using this fun challenge, our new Old Hollywood line, and your chance to win!!!

July Kraftin' Kimmie Release-Day Three!

Here we are on day three of this month's Kraftin' Kimmie release peeks, and we are now ONE day closer to our release!! Tomorrow will be our Saturday challenge, and final day of peeks, and then tomorrow night our release hop!! I am LOVING today's set, and tomorrows are TO DIE FOR!!

Today we have the new Birthday Buddies set. I LOVE this little cake and frosting covered CUTIE PIE!! I stamped her on X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored her with my Copics. I then covered the balloons with Diamond Glaze to make them shiny. My paper is from the MME Oh La La for Her pad, and was paired with Tangy Orange, Sour Apple, Sweet Tooth(all MFT), and Candy Hearts(Bazzill). I used the MFT Sentiment Strips Die-namics for my sentiments, the Banner Strip Die-namics for my party banner, and the Small Scalloped Border Die-namics for my scallops. For my embellishments, I used Sour Apple ribbon from MFT, Michael's Brads, and a Creative Express spiral clip.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to head on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog for a full list of Krafty Girls showing peeks today, and be DOUBLY sure to comment on ALL the blog posts for you chance to win this ADORABLE set!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

ISSC24-Believe In Pink

Hey everyone, and Happy Thursday!! It's time for another ISpy Sketch challenge,

This week, we are featuring Shari Carroll and is based on this card.

For my card I used this month's Triple Scoop set from My Favorite Things, Clearly Sentimental About Audrey Hepburn. I LOVE the girly sayings in this set!! I paired it with the MME Lost&Found Market Street paper pad, and some Kraft, Sweet Tooth, Limeade, and Bubblegum card stock. I cut my circles out with the Circle Stax Die-namics, and used my Fishtail Stax Die-namics for my sentiment. All my buttons are from the new Kraft, Limeade, Bubblegum, and Cotton Candy buttons from MFT. I also used some Kraft ribbon on a spiral clip. I did a BUNCH of paper piercing, and added some Michael's brads to the corners.

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

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Here is how to play:

• Create a paper crafting project (card, scrap book page or 3D item), based on the sketch provided.Post your creation on your blog or an online gallery (using a code ISSC24, and link it here with the inlinkz widget below.
• Please provide a direct link to your post - not the generic link to your blog.
• A new challenge will be posted every Friday at 12:01 AM EST, and you have until noon on the following Friday EST to submit your entry.
• You may enter as many times as you like, but please provide a newly designed project with a new link for each additional project.
• We will choose the top 2 creations to be featured in our "Top 2 Winners" post every Sunday where we will announce who we have picked :) The winners will receive their very own iSpy Sketches blog badge!
• Don't forget that you may combine our challenges with others and use supplies from any company that you wish :)
• Have fun and we look forward to "spying" your creations!

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 

  Kim Teasdale

  Tobi Crawford

  Vickie Zimmer

  Vicki Dutcher

July Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks-Day Two!!

It's Day Two of this month's Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps release, and today we are showing off the SUPER cute new Birthday Lulu stamp set!! I am IN LOVE with Lulu, and the images in this set are ENTIRELY too cute!! 

For my card today, I stamped my Lulu on X-Press It blending card, and some of my Lilybee Designs Buttercup paper. I paper pieced her skirt, and colored the rest of her with Copics. She was layered with Marigold Morning, Baja Breeze, and Going Gray card stock. I used the MFT Rounded Banner Die-namics, and the Small Open Scalloped Border Die-namics as well. My ribbon is both White Satin Edged Grosgrain and Primrose Vintage Seam Binding, both from the Ribbon Carousel. My sentiment was cut out with the MFT Sentiment Strips Die-namics, and I used Michael's brads. 

Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to head on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Blog for a full list of Krafty Girls showing peeks today, and be DOUBLY sure to comment on ALL the blog posts for you chance to win this ADORABLE set!!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!