Donkey University Blog Hop Challenge

Well, here we are at day one of this month's new release Blog Hop Challenges! We are SUPER excited about this month's sets, and we hope you are, too!! Ready to get started? 

Our favorite new animal at There She Goes is the Donkey, and this month Melyssa has found great new ways for us to dress up our Donkey however we see fit. With his super cute tee shirt, and several sayings, you can send Donkey to the University, or just let everyone know what a STUD he is!! We hope you love this set as much as WE do, because believe me, we are in LOVE!!

Donkey University is a 4x4 set that includes a total of 13 stamps and will sell for $10.00.

For my card today, I used this week's There She Goes challenge for my sketch. I stamped my Donkey on X-press It Blending Card, and then colored him with my Copics. He was then cut out, and popped up on a Sweet Tooth panel, with a Black Licorice layer. My paper is from the Darling Dear pad from MME. I used Michael's brads, and the Simply Scalloped Small Die-namics. The ribbon I have used is Black Twill Ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel.  My cardstock is Wild Cherry and Black Licorice from MFT, and my yellow is Banana Split from Bazzill.

Would you like to win the new Donkey University  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, August 25th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Kraftin' Kimmie New Release Hop!!

Well welcome back!! It’s Krafty RELEASE Day at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!! And we’re celebrating with a KRAFTY HOP!! There are SO many SPOOKY and SWEET new stamps to SEE this month and we've got them in a fabulous showcase just FOR YOU!

Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of AMAZING new stamps from all our artists! We’ve got something for everyone!! Lulu is back from Cheryl Alger.....and she's all dressed up in her costumes....it's HALLOWEEN LULU! We also have an adorable set of trick or treaters from Emilie Goulet called TOO CUTE TO SPOOK 1 AND 2!! And of course we have an amazing new set of six scrumptious CANDY GIRLS from Annie Rodrigue that are simply DELICIOUS! OH and don’t forget the BRAND NEW line of stamps that will coordinate with ALL your images.... called HALLOWEEN TRINKETS by the lovely Nicole Aspinall!!!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our AUGUST Krafty Hop! 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!!

For my card tonight, I used the new Halloween Lulu set. The images in this set are SO super cute, and I chose to use the witch Lulu. She was stamped on X-Press It blending card, and then colored with my Copics. I then layered her with Grape Jelly, Orange Fizz, and Black Licorice cardstock from MFT. My paper is from a K&Co 12x12 pad that I bought last year. I used the Stacking Stars Die-namics from MFT for my stars, and the Simply Scalloped Border Die-namics for my scallops. My ribbon is Orange and Black Wired Gingham and I used brads from Michael's.

Well, that is it for me for now! Enjoy the hop!!

KKS142-Poppin' Up

Hey everyone, and happy Saturday!!!! So are you here for a new challenge or are you here to check out the brand new ANNIE stamps for AUGUST???? Not only do all of the Krafty Girls have a new weekly challenge but we also have SIX new AWESOME stamps to share with you!!!

You know Annie always has to put her own unique spin on each release! This month for Halloween she has created SIX lovely new stamps featuring CANDY GIRLS!!! Just wait 'til you see all the incredible creations by the Krafty Girls featuring Bambi Bubble Gum, Coco Chocolate, Fabby Flossy, Izzy Ice Cream, Lola Lollipop and Pippa Popcorn!! Prepare your pocketbook.....because you're gonna want them ALL!

Check out all the amazing creations on today's hop in combination with this week's challenge!! The lovely PAM is our hostess this week and her challenge features a fantastic SKETCH!! Use the sketch she has provided as inspiration for your card or scrapbook page! And the random winner of this week's challenge will receive the new Lola Lollipop, as featured on her gorgeous creation!! We really hope you are inspired by this week's challenge and share your inky creations!!! We SO enjoy seeing your beautiful designs inspired by our challenges!

Below you will find all the Krafty Girls and Guests who have goodies to show you today and while you're visiting their blogs, be sure to leave some love at each stop because TWO lucky ladies are each going to WIN THREE of today's stamps!! Woohoo!!!

ALL of our AUGUST stamps will be available TOMORROW at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! So be sure to come on back to enjoy our Release Day Krafty HOP!!

Now let's have some CANDY!!!

For my card today, I used the Pippa Popcorn set!! She is SO super cute, and I just LOVE seeing her popping out of her big popcorn cup!! She was stamped on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored with Copics. I paired her with some Lilybee Designs Memorandum paper, and Wild Cherry(MFT), Banana Split(Bazzil), and Fossil(MFT) cardstock. The ribbon I used is Leather Tan Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, and my brads are from Michael's. I also used the At the Movies(movie reel and camera), Open Scalloped Doily Duo, and Sentiment Strips Die-namics on my card.

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

Too Cute to Spook...Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks, Day Three!!

Today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps we are sharing TWO new sets by the totally talented Emilie Goulet!!! And can I just say, I think this is her BEST RELEASE YET!! These ghoulish new sets are called TOO CUTE TO SPOOK 1 &2!! Each set features THREE cute little people and five coordinating and spooky Halloween sentiment stamps!!

Below you will find a list of all the Krafty Girls who are sharing PEEKS with you today so grab a cup of coffee and check them out! And as you're hoppin' around, be sure to leave a comment at each stop because I'm giving away these new sets, one to each of two winners and I'll announce them tomorrow!!

All our new AUGUST 2012 stamps will be available on Sunday at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! And come on back tomorrow because not only will we have a fantastic new challenge for you, but we'll be revealing the NEW stamps by Annie Rodrigue!!! You will DIE!! I'm just sayin'! ;)

Now get ready for some SUPER SPOOKY creations!!!

For my card tonight, I paired my mummy covered in toilet paper from the Too Cute To Spook 2 set with some Orange Fizz, Ripe Avocado, and Black Licorice card stock. He was colored with Copics to match my DP from SU. I cut my sentiment, which is actually from the Too Cute set, into three separate pieces. My ribbon is Black V Striped Twill from the Ribbon Carousel. To finish, I used some brads from Michael's.

Well that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the hop!!

Kraftin' Kimmie Peeks, Day Two!!

Welcome back to our AUGUST Krafty Peeks with Kraftin' Kimmie!!! Today we are excited to share the THREE new images and FOUR sentiments included in our new Lulu set by artist Cheryl Alger!!! It's time for some CUTIE PIE Halloween stamps!! This ADORABLE new set is called HALLOWEEN LULU and the whole set is so stinkin' sweet!

All the Krafty Girls and Krafty Guests listed below have lots of super designs to show you, so be sure to hop over to each of them! And while you're there, be sure to leave a comment because one lucky stamper is going to WIN the new HALLOWEEN LULU set!!!!!

\Then come onback tomorrow to check out MORE new stamps we have to show you as the hauntingly horrific theme continues, this time by artist Emilie Goulet!!! And ALL the new stamps will be available on Sunday at the KKStamps Shop!!

For my card tonight, I paired the FrankenLulu stamp from the new Halloween Lulu set with some Echo Park  Happy Halloween paper. I stamped her on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. She was then cut out with the Oval Stax Die-namics from MFT, and layered with Grape Jelly(MFT), Sour Apple(MFT), and Black Licorice(MFT) cardstock. I used the Picket Fence Die-namics, as well as the Fresh Cut Grass Die-namics, and Sheltering Tree and Leaf Die-namics. These dies were used with either Black Licorice or Sour Apple cardstock to create my Halloween scene. To embellish, I added some Michael's brads, and Lilac, Honeydew, and Charcoal Twine on a spiral clip. 

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

MFTWSC85-Go Hog Wild

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 today, I used the new Pure Innocence Piggy Bank set. I stamped her on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. I paper pieced her shirt, and the piggy bank with  the new MME Six by Six School Daze paper pad. My cardstock colors are Red Hot, Orange Fizz, and Sno Cone. The flower was created with the Layered Rose Die-namics, and I used the Small Open Scalloped Border Die-namics. For my embellishments, I used Sweet Tooth Grosgrain and Michael's brads. My sentiment was stamped on the Sentiment Strips Die-namics.

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

Here are the Die-namics I have 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 MFTWSC85 for a chance to win this week prize (see above). You have until noon Tuesday, August 22nd  to play along.

Kraftin' Kimmie August Peeks!!

The Krafty Girls and I have been waiting for this release ALL YEAR!!! It's time for our August release and if you're a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps fan, you know what that means!!! It's time for HALLOWEEN!!!!! We are kicking off the *New* AUGUST Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps previews today and first off, we’d like to introduce you to another new set of Trinkets!!! We are very excited to share with you our….HALLOWEEN TRINKETS!!! 

These circular sentiment stamps have been created and designed by the totally talented Krafty Girl, Nicole Aspinall!! They are made especially to fit in your 1 3/8ths and 1 ¾ inch punches, for quick and easy cutting!!

! This month we are releasing the HALLOWEEN Trinkets set which includes EIGHT trinkets in each set with four of each size and they come as both positive and negative images, so you can use your black or brown ink with the positive stamps and use your coloured inks with the negative ones!! 

A lot of the Krafty Girls are cardmakers and we have found these to be such a quick and easy way to add a sentiment to our creations but they are also perfect for your Smashbook pages and your scrapbook pages, not to mention your altered items and tags!! Can't you just see these hanging from your spooky treat bags!!!?!

You will get the set as a completely unmounted full sheet of deeply etched grey rubber. And we've got more amazing Trinket stamps coming your way over the next couple of months!! *wink*

For my card,  I used one of the Halloween Trinkets along with Batty Princess. I colored both the trinket and my girl with Copics. My card stock is Sweet Tooth, Orange Fizz, Black Licorice, and I used MME Lost&Found Halloween paper pad. My ribbon is White Net and Black Vintage Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel. My spider web die is sold by There She Goes. 

Now wait 'til you see the awesome samples the Krafty Girls have put together for you....and be sure to comment on each and every stop because one lucky stamper is going to WIN the new HALLOWEEN TRINKETS set!!!

August Creative Challenge-Mini Books

Hey everyone and welcome to this month's My Favorite Things Creative Challenge!!! This month's challenge was SUPER fun!! If you aren't familiar with the challenge, here is a little background:

The MFT Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product, or technique. This month, we were challenged to create a mini-book.  Be sure to check out the MFT Blog for a list of all participating designers who have put their MFT stamps and/or Die-namics dies to work to create a mini book for you today! 

For my project tonight, one of the most INVOLVED things I have EVER done, I started with a 6x6 Chipboard album from Clear Scraps.

I added paper to the front and back of each page from the new MME Summer Splash paper pad. SUCH fun patterns and colors!!

I chose a photo of each of my nieces and nephews to feature on each page, so I could make a brag book of my favorite people!!! The images were then layered with two of either Wild Cherry, Jellybean Green, Sno Cone, Banana Split(Bazzill),or Night of Navy(SU).  My oldest niece Taylor starts middle school this week...it's almost too hard to believe!! She has the most gorgeous red hair, and is smart and beautiful to boot!!

I used the Complimentary Greetings set on each two page spread, and on three of the pages I used Pure Innocence image. They are the: Boy and Dog-Dog Gone Cute, Feelin' Froggy, and I Love You This Big . This is my niece Madison...also known as my mini me!! She is smart, beautiful, and funny....and she just happens to kinda look like me. I could cuddle her for DAYS! 

I used the Little Open Scalloped Strip Die-namics border on some pages, too. The pages I didn't use the Little Open Scalloped Strip on, I used the Open Scalloped Doily Die-namics. Katie just turned 7, in fact her party was today(Monday). She has the BEST personality, and the prettiest smile...you can't help but just LOVE her!

To accent the kids, I used the Lead the Way Die-namics. I just LOVE what these cute arrows do for your projects!!  Jared has grown SO much since the last time I put a picture of him on my blog...I could cry. I love this little guy so VERY much, and miss getting to see him everyday like I did when he was little!

Each page has one of the Cloud Stax Die-namics on it as well. I used them to accent their names which were cut out of the By the Letters Die-namics. Isn't Ian so big washing his hands...or maybe he's playing in the water. Trust me...there is NO telling what this cutie is up to!

To finish each page, I used the By the Numbers Die-namics to add their current ages....I have to say, this picture of my nephew Mark makes me giggle like a fiend!! I LOVE the look on his face...TOO funny!!

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!! 

Back To School...

We are celebrating back to school time this week at There She Goes with our monthly There She Goes Again week!! This month's sets all have a school like theme, so we decided to make this month's challenge a Back To School challenge.

For my card, I used one of the TSGA sets, Believe in You. I stamped my girl on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. My background was made using the Rounded Banner and Fishtail Stax Die-namics from MFT. My paper is the Cosmo Cricket Odds&Ends line. I paired it with Fossil(MFT), Wild Cherry(MFT), Sage Shadow(SU), and Whip Cream(MFT) card stock. To finish off my card, I used the Ivory Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, and some brads from Michael's...ok, a lot of brads, LOL!

Well, that is it for me for now! Want to play along? Here's all the need to know details:

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using the back to school 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 (August 20th). 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 TSG169 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Have a great day!!

ISSC28-Seeing Stars

I am running super late for this week's I Spy Sketch, but I wanted to play along anyway!  This week we are featuring  Mary Brown (stampercamper @ SCS) and is based on this card.

I am even LATER for this week's There She Goes challenge, Get Sentimental...so better go check that out, too!! All you have to do to play along is have the main focus of your card by your sentiment!!

For my card, I used the new Beach Bum set from There She Goes. I stamped my sentiment and stars on X-Press It Blending card. My stars were colored with Copics, and then cut out. The paper I used is from the Authentique Nest Endless & Fair Weather. It was paired with Banana Split(Bazzill), Orange Fizz(MFT), and Night of Navy (SU). My embellishments are Orange Fizz Grosgrain from MFT, and Michael's brads.

If you wish to play along, 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 ISSC28), 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! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!