TSG64 Polka Dots and Chipboard

Hey everyone!! It is time for another There She Goes challenge!! This week’s challenge is brought to us by our Trendsetter of the Week, Lisa! Two of the hottest trends right now are chipboard and polka dots…and Lisa LOVES both! Your chipboard choices are limitless…chipboard images, chipboard letters, chipboard embellishments, etc. You can incorporate polka dots by using dotted papers, ribbons, or creating your own polka dots! We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card that incorporates polka dots and chipboard, 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 (July 26th). 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 look out 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 TSG64 so we can check out your beautiful work!


For my card, I used the super cute Bear Hugs set, and Mercy's sketch from this past week!! LOVE!! My chipboard heart was covered with SU dp, and then I sanded the edges!! I love that look, I just never think to do it!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great night!!

Stampbook Saturday

It is my turn to do the Stampbook Saturday post over on the There She Goes blog, so I thought I would show you a little peek of what I did here, too!!
My sister just had a baby, so I KNEW the subject of my page today would HAVE to be my new ADORABLE new nephew!! The photo printer at Wal-mart wasn't very nice to me, and would barely allow me to edit my page, but you can still see how CUTE he is!!!
For more details on what a Stampbook page is, check out the TSG blog!!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! Be sure to head over to the TSG blog to see where I drew my inspiration, and for more details!!

Crazy 4 Challenges- Buttons

Hey everyone I'm back with this week's Crazy 4 Challenge's challenge!! Before I get to the challenge, I wanted to let you know that this week's sponsor is Some Odd Girl Digi stamps!! They are offering up a little prize, so be sure to go back and add your link to the C4C blog when you play along!! Here are the details:

If you would like 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 C4C46. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

This week's challenge is a BUTTON challenge!! Actual buttons, self made buttons, chipboard buttons, the sky is the limit!! Just show me your buttons!! I can't wait to see what you all come up with...but until then, here are some samples to get you motivated!! Have fun!!

For my card, I decided to use the new There She Goes set, Art is the Window. I also used a Sweet Sunday Sketch from a few week's ago. I loved all the circles at the bottom, so I knew this sketch would be perfect for a button challenge!!
Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you play along!!
stamps: Art is the Window
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Red Hot, Celery, Gina K. White, Imaginesce Twitterpated, MFT Perfect Panel
accessories: Cuttlebug, Copics, Circle Nesties Circle Punches, spiral clips, MFT and SU ribbon, SU buttons, thread

It's Greatest Hits Time!!!

It's greatest hits at My Favorite Things time again, and this month we are featuring one of my FAVE artist, Amanda Baird!! I love her funky and cool images, and the image I am using this month is my FAVORITE!!

For my card, I decided to use my fave set, Party Girl. I love her funky fun cuteness and the AWESOME sentiments that come with this set. I wish I had better photography skills, because if I DID, you would see the super cute red highlight in her hair....like yours truly, LOL!!

For the inside, I used a martini glass...to go along with my dirty sentiment, of course!! I also LOVE the inside sentiment!! SO fun!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out Kim's blog at 11amEST for a list of all the MFT girls participating in today's Greatest Hits!! Have a great day, and if you happen to break out your Amanda Baird stamps, leave a link so I can see what you have come up with!! I would LOVE that!!

It's an à la modes, HOP!!

Hey everyone, and welcome to the à la modes, HOP!! We are having SO MUCH fun with these new images, that we had to celebrate!! Today's hop started at Kim's Blog, so be sure to head there to get started. If you are here now, you should have come from Melody's blog!!!

Before I get to my project, here is the info about our super cute new line of stamps!!

• à la modes will be available only in rubber
• Each set is produced in the USA using the highest quality rubber, with the deepest etch possible.
• Each image and sentiment is backed on cling foam and scroll cut, making it ready for stamping right out of the bag!
• Packaged in a clear hang bag, we've also provided the ideal storage solution by including a thick laminated header card in each set that can be used to store the stamp set, in its entirety after purchase.
• $10.95 for the 3 x 4" set.

For my card, I decided to use the entire image...since I lovingly chopped off her legs for my peek!!! ;) I used Mercy's sketch from last week for my layout, and some super cute DP from SU called Slumber Party. I am sure it is retired...everything I love is, BOOOOO!!!

For the inside, I used all of the same supplies, but I wanted to show off the awesome sentiment that came with this set!! It is SO TRUE!!
Well, that is enough of my yammering!! Your next stop is Joanne's Blog!! Have fun and I hope you LOVE the new stamps as much as we do!!
stamps: Picture Perfect a la mode
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Wild Cherry, Baja Breeze, Gina K. White, MFT Perfect Panel, and Slumber Party DP
accessories: Cuttlebug, Oval Nesties, Copics, SU ribbons, SU buttons, American Crafts brads, and spiral clips

Introducing à la modes!!!

Hey Everyone!! Boy does My Favorite Things have a surprise for you today!! Kim wasn't quite done celebrating our birthday, so she has decided to go ahead and release our NEW line of stamps!! This line is special, for so many reasons, but here are the highlights!!

• à la modes will be available only in rubber
• Each set is produced in the USA using the highest quality rubber, with the deepest etch possible.
• Each image and sentiment is backed on cling foam and scroll cut, making it ready for stamping right out of the bag!
• Packaged in a clear hang bag, we've also provided the ideal storage solution by including a thick laminated header card in each set that can be used to store the stamp set, in its entirety after purchase.
• $10.95 for the 3 x 4" set.

Today we are previewing the new Picture Perfect Set....isn't she a CUTIE!!

For my card, I used the new à la mode Picture Perfect set, along with a previous Sketch For You To Try. I am not sure how I feel about this card, but that image is so cute, how can you not love her??
Well, that is it for me for now!!! Check out Kim’s blog any time after 11AM EST to get the list of which Design Team members are also featuring these sets on their blogs today.
stamps: Picture Perfect
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Rose Red, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Gina K. White, SU DP, MFT Perfect Panel
accessories: brads, spiral clips, SU ribbons, Copics, SU punches

TSG63 So Glad We're Friends

This week's There She Goes challenge is an Inspiration challenge being hosted by Heather!! She found a picture on another stamper's blog, and decided to use it as our challenge for today.

For my card, I decided to use the new Art is the Window set. I only used the birds from the set, but I love that about all of Jessica's stamp sets...there are SO many possibilities. I also used a Mojo Monday sketch from two week's ago.
Well, that is it for me for now!! It is WAY past my bedtime!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!
stamps: Art is the Window
paper: Pumpkin Pie, Green Galore, Tempting Turquoise, Gina K. White, MFT Perfect Panel, and Pink Flamingo DP
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
accessories: Copics, SU circle punches, SU oval punch, SU ribbons, brads, spiral clips

TSG62 Discover....

Hey everyone, I am back today with a card I made using the this week's color challenge from There She Goes, along with a past Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge.

This week's There She Goes challenge was to use the colors: Red, Brown, and Orange. Not my normal combo, but I will try anything once, lol!! I used the super cute new Polka Dot Pals stamp set designed by our new illustrator, Torico.
Well, it was short and sweet, but you get the point!! Hope you are having a great day!! Thanks for visiting!!
stamps: Polka Dot Pals
ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
tools: Cuttlebug, Copics, SU ribbons, brads, spiral clips, Circle Nesties, Label punch
paper: Hot Fudge, Red Hot, Pumpkin Pie, Gina K. White, various SU DP's from the Summer Picnic and Good Morning Sunshine DP, and MFT Perfect Panels

Crazy 4 Challenges-Red, Black, and White

Happy Saturday people!! It's time for another Crazy 4 Challenges challenge, and since I am the hostess this month, I challenged the girls, and all of you, to use Red, Black and White on your card or project. This week's DT samples are AMAZING, so be sure to check them out!!

For my card, I used the super cute new A Drink A Day set from There She Goes. I just love the cute little sentiments that are in this set, and this one cracks me up FOR SURE!! A drink a day keeps the shrink away.....that is just CLASSIC!!LOL!!
That is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great night!! I can't wait to see what you all come up with for the challenge!! Have fun, and be sure to check out the other girl's blogs!!

• Angela Wood
• Barbara Anders
  
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone<---that's me!!
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Maria Bell
  
• Vicki Garrett
  
• Silke Kittmann

stamps: A Drink a Day
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Red Hot, Black Licorice, Gina K. White, MFT PErfect Panel, Rockabilly DP
accessories: Copics, American Crafts brads, spiral clips, MFT ribbon, Michael's ribbon, SU oval punches

It's Hop Time!!!

Hey everyone and welcome to tonight's new release BLOG HOP!!! Tonight's hop started at Kim's blog, and if you are here now, you should have come from Julie's Blog.

Tonight I'm showing you a card I made with this month's Triple Scoop set - Clearly Sentimental About Gardening, along with Who's That Gardening Girl and Green Thumb. The triple scoop set is one that you can't buy, you earn it for free with the purchase of 3 full sized sets (1 full size set is equal to two $9 sets). It will be available for purchase next month.
In addition to the Triple Scoop Set, you could also earn the Cherry On Top Reward. It's for the most loyal MFT fans. When you purchase 7 full-sized stamp sets ($15.95 or $17.95 price point), on top of earning the Triple Scoop set of the month, you'll also choose ANY set on the site for FREE.

Here is a look at the inside, where I used a sentiment from the Clearly Sentimental about Gardening. LOVE IT!! I also used the Sun Die-namics from last month's release, finally....I'm slow to change, but I finally come around!! I wanted to add an extra layer to it, so my DP stood out, so I punched out a circle using one of my circle punches from SU. I can't wait to get my new Die-namics from this month though, wooohoooo!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! It's off to the next stop on the hop....JOANNE'S BLOG!! Have fun and don't for get to leave all the girl's on the hop some love!! You never know where we are hiding the blog candy!!
stamps: Who's That Gardening Girl, Green Thumb, Clearly Sentimental about Gardening
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Celery, Gina K. White, MFT Perfect Panel, and Delicate Dots
tools: Cuttlebug, Circle Nesties, Sun Die-namics, Copics, SU ribbons, spiral clips, brads, Copic Multi liner pen