Sending Warm HOPping Thoughts!!

Hey everyone, and welcome to this month's My Favorite Things new release HOP!! Tonight's hop is a long one, but I am POSITIVE that you will find tons of GORGEOUSNESS along the way, as well as have an opportunity to win some blog candy.....FUN!! The hop started at Kim's Blog, as always...and if you are here now, you should have come from the MEGA talented and AWESOME, Megan's Blog!!

Since this hop is CRAZY long, I am going to keep this SHORT, but sweet!! My job this month is to show you the super cute new Flopsey set, Ice Skating Flopsey. He/She is so cute this month and I LOVE the way the sentiments are done!! What a talented bunny to be able to skate a sentiment into the ice....hehe. He sells for $9, and comes with several sentiments, and his own little ice-covered "pond".

Well, that is it for me for now!! Next stop on the hop is the FABULOUSLY talented and SUPER SWEET, Erin's Blog!! Have fun, and thanks for stopping by!!

More Teasers and a Sketch!!

Are you getting excited yet?? I know I am!!! Tonight(Wednesday), is the big release, and today is our FINAL day of teasers!! Today's teaser sets are actually one's you may have seen before, if you payed attention to the VIP package from this month!! They are From the Bottom of My Heart, and Clearly Sentimental About Love. Before we get to my card...and it's one of my FAVORITES from this release, here is some important info!!

Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win a $10 gift voucher. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. We will be giving away TEN $10 gift vouchers this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE on Kim's blog.

For my card, I started by using this week's Wednesday Stamp Club challenge!! It is the first challenge of the month, so it is an AWESOME sketch(SCS Keyword MFTWSC12012010) by Cindy. I stamped my image, one of the accessory images in the From The Bottom Of My Heart WTG set. My balloons were then paper pieced using some Cosmo Cricket Early Bird DP. I then used the same papers on the background, and my circle panel. Cardstock colors on this card are Crushed Curry, Certainly Celery, and Red Hot. My ribbon is from MFT, brads from Michael's, and my spiral clip is from Creative Express.

For the inside, I used a sentiment from the Clearly Sentimental About Love set. It is FULL of AMAZING sentiments that say EXACTLY what you want to say to the person you love the most. I stamped the balloons again, but I only paper pieced the one...fun, huh?!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by!! Before you go, here is all the need to know info!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available December 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday,December 1st from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (November 27th-December 1st) at 11 AM EST for the complete list of designers participating in today's teasers

* Participate in the guest designer contest in the MFT Forum for your chance to win over $100 in stamps!

Friendship....

It is day 4 of our new release teasers from My Favorite Things, and tonight we have three new sets to show you! They are: Jolinne-Friendship is Shelter, Heartfelt, and Inspired by Love. Before we get to my cards, here is some need to know information!!

Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win a $10 gift voucher. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. We will be giving away TEN $10 gift vouchers this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE on Kim's blog.


For my first card, I paired the new Heartfelt set(designed by the same artist that did Loveosaurus). She was stamped on an MFT Perfect Panel, then colored with Copics. I paired her with some Berry Bliss DP from SU, Pink Pirouette, Purely Pomegranate, and Close To Cocoa. My sentiment panel was created using the Hearts a Plenty Die-namic, and I cut the saying out and rounded the corners myself. My sketch is a previous Taylored Expressions Sketch.


For the inside, I used more of the hearts, and DP, and some brads from Michael's.

For my next card, I paired the new Jolinne with some Origins DP from Basic Grey. My image was stamped on a perfect panel, and then colored with my Copics. I added some MFT ribbon, as well as SU ribbon. The brads I used are from Michael's. My sketch was from Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch.

Did some more of the same on the inside!!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by!! Before you go, here is all the need to know info!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available December 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday,December 1st from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (November 27th-December 1st) at 11 AM EST for the complete list of designers participating in today's teasers

* Participate in the guest designer contest in the MFT Forum for your chance to win over $100 in stamps!

What Time Is It???

What time is it?? That's right, it is my FAVORITE My Favorite Things Teaser day!!! Today, it is Pure Innocence day, and we have four SUPER cute sets for you this month. Of which I have one to show you...but if I know the AMAZING chicks I work with, and the AWESOME Guest Designers, you will get to see all of them! They are Love You With All My Heart, Splish Splash, Hello Cupcake, and Sending a Box of Love....bet it won't take you long to figure out which one I have used today. Before we get to the goods, here is some IMPORTANT info!!

Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win a $10 gift voucher. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. We will be giving away TEN $10 gift vouchers this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE on Kim's blog.

For my card tonight, I used the new Hello Cupcake set...isn't she CUTE!! I had to tilt the panel a little, because let's face it...she is just BARELY holding up that big ol' cupcake. My image was stamped on an MFT Perfect Panel, and then colored with my Copics. I paper pieced her dress using some Basic Gray Urban Prairie DP. She was then layered with Regal Rose and So Saffron. My ribbons are all from SU, and my brads are from Michael's. I punched out my sentiment using the modern label punch from SU, and my spiral clip came from Creative Express. To make my cherry shiny, I added some Crystal Effects.

For the inside, I used more of the Urban Prairie DP, and SU ribbon...plus another sentiment from this set...my FAVORITE one from this set!!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by!! Before you go, here is all the need to know info!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available December 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday,December 1st from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (November 27th-December 1st) at 11 AM EST for the complete list of designers participating in today's teasers

* Participate in the guest designer contest in the MFT Forum for your chance to win over $100 in stamps!

Day Two...woooHOOO!!

I know it kinda makes me a dork, but I LOVE release time!! I have so much fun playing with all the new sets, and even MORE fun seeing everyone's reaction to them!! Tonight, is day two of our teasers for My Favorite Things, and we have three new sets for you! The new sets are: Flapper Doodles- Cheers to a New Year, Ice Skating Flopsey, and Flower Silhouettes. Before we get to my cards, here is some need to know info!!

Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win a $10 gift voucher. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. We will be giving away TEN $10 gift vouchers this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE on Kim's blog.

For my first card, I used the new Flower Silhouettes stamp set. It was stamped on an MFT Perfect Panel, and then colored with my Copics. I paired it with some Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety DP. My card stock colors are Safron, Red Hot and Jelly Bean Green. The ribbons I used are from SU, and my brads are from Michael's.

For the inside, I used the MATCHING Flower Silhouette Die to cut out two flowers using the same DP.

I messed up my sentiment...it was running a TINY bit downhill, so I used the Framed Greetings Die-namic to cut out my sentiment and cover it up...haha!!


For my next card, I used the cute new Flapper Doodles set, Cheers to a New Year. It was also stamped on an MFT Perfect Panel, and then colored with my Copics. I used some Rockabilly DP, and Wild Cherry and Black Licorice card stock from MFT. My ribbon and brads are both from Michael's

I hadn't used my Banner Strip Die-namic and Stamp Set yet, so I decided I would make a festive banner to ring in the new year!! FUN!!

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and a sentiment that comes with the set. So cute!!!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by!! Before you go, here is all the need to know info!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available December 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday,December 1st from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (November 27th-December 1st) at 11 AM EST for the complete list of designers participating in today's teasers

* Participate in the guest designer contest in the MFT Forum for your chance to win over $100 in stamps!

Crazy 4 Challenges- Script, and Let the Teasers BEGIN!

It is time for this month's new release TEASERS to start for My Favorite Things...and I am DYING over how AWESOME this month's sets are!! Today, we are showing three sets: Clearly Sentimental about Teaching, Tweeny Teen-You Give Me Wings, and our new Textile Rectangle Frame Set with matching Die-namic!! Before we talk about my cards, here is some info!!

Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win a $10 gift voucher. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. We will be giving away TEN $10 gift vouchers this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE on Kim's blog.

For my first card, I used the new Tweeny Teen set. Isn't she a CUTIE!! I stamped her on an MFT Perfect Panel, and then colored her with Copics. My card stock is Crushed Curry and Rose Red from SU, and Sour Apple from MFT. My white is from Gina K., and my DP is from Jillibean Soup-Pasta Fagioli. This card was actually made for tonight's Crazy 4 Challenges(C4C65) challenge. This week's challenge was to use Script on your card, whether it be a stamp, paper, or embossing folder. I used SU ribbons and punches, brads from Michael's, and spiral clip.

Do you SEE that super cute new Die-namic??? It is called Dainty Dots, and I am in LOVE!!! So FUN!!!

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and that yummy Die-namic again!!

For my next card, I used the new Textile Rectangle Die and stamp set. My DP is from the SU Rockabilly pack, and was paired with Wild Cherry and Black Licorice card stock. My ribbon is all from MFT, and my spiral clip is from Creative Express.


For the inside, I used another sentiment from the set, and some more paper.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by!! Before you go, here is all the need to know info!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available December 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday,December 1st from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (November 27th-December 1st) at 11 AM EST for the complete list of designers participating in today's teasers

* Participate in the guest designer contest in the MFT Forum for your chance to win over $100 in stamps!

Season's Greetings Blog Hop Challenge

Hey everyone, and welcome to today's hop!! Today is day three of our new release hops, and we are showing our fourth and final set!!

Today’s sneak peek features a new stamp set from Chris Dark that is a combination of a Country/Victorian style. These wonderfully illustrated images are perfect for creating elegant as well as whimsical holiday cards for your friends and family!

Seasons Greetings is a 4x8 stamp set that includes a total of 13 stamps and will sell for $18.
Would you like a chance to win the Seasons Greetings stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Seasons Greetings Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Seasons Greetings stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Nov. 27) during the Release Party Chat.

Today's hop started at the There She Goes blog. If you are here now, you should have come from Jessica's blog!!

I started by stamping my image on an MFT Cream Panel, then colored it with my Copics. I layered it with Wild Cherry, and Black Licorice cardstock. My ribbon is old SU, and my brads came from Michael's.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Next stop... Jodi's blog...I am SURE she has something brilliant for you to see!!

There She Goes- Penguin Pals!!

There She Goes has a big announcement today and it has been soooo hard trying to keep it under wraps!! I'm excited to tell you that TSG has joined up with Di Carubia (of Di’s Digi Downloads) to offer you exclusive TSG stamp sets that feature Di’s adorably whimsical illustrations!! For Di’s first TSG stamp set, she has illustrated these penguins that are too cute for words. They can also be combined with a variety of other images from the set for even more versatility and fun!!

Penguin Pals is a 4x8 stamp set that includes a total of 16 stamps and will sell for $18.

Would you like a chance to win the Penguin Pals stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Penguin Pals Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Penguin Pals stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Nov. 27) during the Release Party Chat.

Tonight's hop started at the There She Goes blog. From there, you should have come here from my girl, Jessica's blog!!


For my card, I created a little scene with some of the smaller images in the set, along with the large tree. I colored them with my Copics, and then layered my image with Red Hot and Garden Green. My brads are from Michael's, and my ribbons are from SU and MFT. My images were all stamped on MFT Perfect Panels, and I followed this weekend's Sketch For You To Try.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! The next stop is my SBFF, JODI'S blog!!

There She Goes-It's Release Time!!!

Hey everyone, and welcome to this month's new release blog hop challenges from There She Goes!! This month, we are having three blog hop challenges, but releasing 4 new sets!! Tonight's hop started at the There She Goes blog...if you are here now, you should have come from Jessica's blog!! And speaking of Jessica, the awesome owner of this FABULOUS company, here is some info about the new sets, in her own words, and how to enter the challenge!!

“One of my favorite things about the holidays is creating handmade projects for those that I love. But one thing to remember is that the packaging is just as important as the gift itself! Torico has done a beautiful job illustrating this tag set that can not only be used for the holidays but is versatile enough to use all year long!”

Just For You is a 4x6 stamp set that includes a total of 15 stamps and will sell for $15.

“I am so excited to share this stamp set with you today! When Torico first showed me her ideas for this set, I was instantly smitten. The three little girls that are included in this set are absolutely adorable and you are going to love coloring in the accessory images that are included!! “

Wrapped In Joy is a 4x6 stamp set that includes a total of 16 stamps and will sell for $15.

Would you like a chance to win the Just For You/Wrapped In Joy stamp sets? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Just For You/Wrapped In Joy Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Just For You/Wrapped In Joy stamp sets. The winner will be announced Saturday (Nov. 27 ) during the Release Party Chat.

For my card tonight, I started by stamping my little girl on an MFT Perfect Panel. I then colored her in with my Copics, and paper pieced her balloons using some YUMMY Pasta Fagioli paper from Jillibean soup. I then cut her out using my Cuttlebug and Oval Nesties, layered her with Crushed Curry, Bashful Blue, and Sour Apple card stock, and then pierced a border around her. I get asked a TON about my piercing, so I thought I would throw this out there for all those inquiring minds...for my circles and my ovals, I use a Cuttlebug and Nestabilities to cut them out. What's awesome about this is the fact that it leaves a neat little embossed line around the inside of the oval or circle. For my piercing, I don't use a template, I just follow or go directly on that embossed line. It takes a little practice, but I KNOW you can do it!! For all other shapes...I use the SU Mat Pack. Mine is SUPER wore out, but I am still muddling through!! Ok, back to the card!! I used Taylor's sketch from Friday, and some SU ribbons. My spiral clip is from Creative Express, and I got my brads at Michael's.

Well, that is it for me for now!! The next stop on the hop is Jodi...aka. SUPER MOM!!! Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to leave some LOVE!!

Crazy 4 Challenges-Circles

Hey everyone, happy Saturday!! It is time for another Crazy 4 Challenges challenge, and I am LOVING this weeks challenge!!
This week's challenge is a prize challenge. Our sponsor for this week is Wink Wink Ink, one lucky person will randomly be chosen from all the participants and will win $15 of digital stamps from the Wink Wink Ink store.

Cindy Haffner has again given us a fun challenge this week. All you have to do is add circles to your card/project. You can have circles in the stamped image you use, circle designer paper, circle dies, circle punches, circle embossing folders etc. Have fun!

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 C4C64. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.


I am running SUPER late with my post tonight, and have to get my butt to bed!! So, I may be back to add some details tomorrow...just know that my image is a SUPER cute digi image from our sponsor!! My circles are brads, and piercing, and ribbon, and my dies, and my spiral clips....you know!!
Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great day!! Don't forget to check out my girls!!

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