Hopping With My Favorite Things...

Happy Tuesday everyone, and welcome to this month's new release blog hop with My Favorite Things. Tonight's hop started at Kim's blog, so if you didn't start there, better head back!! If you are here now, you should have come from my girl, Jodi's FABULOUS blog!!

Tonight, it is my job to show you the new Pure Innocence set, One Sweet Chick. She is SUPER cute, and SO MUCH FUN to play with!! This set sells for $9. I decided to paper piece her dress with some Cosmo Cricket Togetherness paper, but the rest of her was colored with my Copics. I just now started using the new X-Press It Blending Cards, and I am SOLD....so awesome!! She was layered with Crushed Curry and Ruby Red. My ribbon is from SU, brads are from Michael's and my spiral clip is from Creative Express. I used the new Upsy Daisy Die-namic, as well as the Notebook Edge Die-namic on the front of my card.


For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and the new Sweet Stack Die-namic to create my sentiment panel. I am LOVING this month's dies!!


Well, that is it for me for now!! You've got places to go, people to see, and cards to OOGLE!! Have fun!! Next stop...the ever fabulous, and hilariously witty, Michele Boyer!!

Minion For Hire....

Today is the EVER fabulous, and oh so AWESOME, Tammy Hershberger's birthday. In honor of her awesomeness, and birthday, a few friend's of her's have gotten together to celebrate!! Today's hop started at our ring leader, Barbara Anders' blog. If you are here now, you should have come from Danielle Kennedy's blog.

For my card, I used three different sets: two on the outside, one on the inside!! The two I used were Hooga Booga from Stephanie Fizer, and a sentiment from the Who's That Birthday Girl set...I used the Sweet Stack Label Die-namic to cut it out, again...... I paired it with some Sour Apple and Grape Jelly cardstock, and Cosmo Cricket Pixie-licious dp. I also used some MFT ribbon, and some Divine Twine from MFT. The Hooga Booga set is currently in the Bubble Bin...but it was the closest thing to a minion I had...lol.

For the inside, I used a sentiment from the Clearly Sentimental about Birthdays set. I also added a PERSONAL note to Tammy, and I HAD to share. A few days ago, I offered to be Tammy's minion...the offer still stands, Tammy. Anytime you need me, I am always here!! Hope you have a fabulous birthday!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by, and happy hopping! Next stop, Broni Holcombe's blog.

Friends Are Key...

Well, kiddies, we are on the FINAL day of teasers for this month's release, so you KNOW what that means...less than 24hours and everything will be available for YOU to purchase. I am LOVING this release, as are many of you, and I am SUPER excited to see your enthusiasm towards this months stamps and Die-namics. I love what I do, and you all make it SO worthwhile. Tonight we are showing you two new sets: Who's That Musical Girl, and Clearly Sentimental about Music. They

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 one of two $10 gift vouchers being given away today. 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 vouchers this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE on Kim's blog.

For my card, I stamped my image on an X-Press It Blending card, and then colored with my Copics, as well as, paper pieced. I layered my image with Pink Pirouette, then I used the new Dizzy Doily Die-namic as my last layer. It was cut out of True Thyme. I paired my image with Basic Grey Sugared dp. I added some wide SU Pink Pirouette ribbon, as well as some Cappuccino Twine, sold at MFT.


I used the Sweet Stack Die-namic to cut out my sentiment, again...I know, I am LOVING it though!!

For the inside, I used all the same materials, and another saying from the set. My music notes were cut out using the new Musical Notes Die-namics. LOVE this. So easy, and fun!!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by!! Here is some more IMPORTANT info, for you!!
* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available March 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

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

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (February 25th to March 1st) at 12 AM EST for the complete list of designers participating in today's teasers

Just Bee-utiful!!!

We are on day four of this month's My Favorite Things teasers, and tonight we have two new sets to show you. The new Inspired By Flowers set, and a new set by Claire Keay-Bee Yourself. Before we get to my card, 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 one of two $10 gift vouchers being given away today. 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 vouchers this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE on Kim's blog.

For my card, I stamped my image on an X-Press It Blending card, and then colored with my Copics. I then layered it with Crushed Curry and Black Licorice. My DP is from the Echo Park Halloween line, and also, the Jillibean Soup Pasta Fagioli line. I used MFT ribbon, American Crafts brads, and Creative Express Spiral Clips. For the border across my yellow dp, I used the new Dizzy Border.....there is a LOT of poke-y hole work with this one, but the end result is AMAZING!!! For my sentiment, I used one of the Sweet Stack Die-namics layers. I LOVE that die!


For the inside, I used all the same supplies as above....I love finishing the insides of my cards, it is a PERFECT way to use up scrap DP!!!

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 March 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

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

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (February 25th to March 1st) at 12 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!

Pure Innocence Sunday!!

Hello everyone, and welcome to my FAVORITE day of teasers!! It's PURE INNOCENCE day!! Today we have 5 new Pure Innocence sets to show you, of which, I have used TWO. They are TO DIE FOR this month, and I KNOW one that I used in particular is going to be WAY popular!! 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 one of two $10 gift vouchers being given away today. 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 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 Pure Innocence- Warm Fuzzies. It was stamped on an X-Press It Blending card, and then colored with my Copics. I layered her with So Saffron, Celery, and Bashful Blue. I then used the new Dizzy Doily Die-namic to cut out a piece of Delicate Dots DP from SU. All my ribbons are SU, and my brads are from Michaels.



For the inside, I cut one of the images out of some more of my DP, and then used the new Sweet Stack Die-namics to create my sentiment panel. I actually used the top oval panel, the sentiment panel, on the front of my card, as well.

For my second card, I used the new Pure Innocence- Girl Scout....she is gonna be a popular one!! I grew up in a "girl scout" family, so the organization is near and dear to my heart. It brought my family together when I was a child, and kept us close, while we had some amazing adventures. I attended GS camp with BOTH my parents, and ALL my siblings every summer, even my poor brother. LOL!! He was our camp mascot...and with his super dark tan, bleach blond hair, and WINNING smile...he was a favorite of ALL the girls at camp, young and old...of course, he still is. :) I used some Echo Park Life Is Good pp, paired with Celery and Wasabi card stock. My image was stamped on an X-Press It Blending card, and then colored with my Copics. I used some SU ribbons, and the Oval Chain Die-namic for my border.


On the inside, I used more of the same, and a saying from the founder of the girl scouts, as well.
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 March 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

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

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (February 25th to March 1st) at 12 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!

C4C76-HI...I Miss U

Hey everyone, and welcome to day TWO of this month's My Favorite Things new release teasers!! Tonight, we have two new sets to show you...Clearly Sentimental About Parenting, and Say What?! Say What is the set I have chosen to show you...and it's MAINLY because it has the most AWESOME Die-namic to go along with it....SPEECH BUBBLES!! YAAAAY!!!

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 one of two $10 gift vouchers being given away today. 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 vouchers this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE on Kim's blog.


For my card tonight, I started by stamping a previously released Pure Innocence set- , on an X-Press It Blending Card, and then I colored most of her with Copics. I then paper pieced her dress with some Modern Homemaker DP from Cosmo Cricket. It is the PP that was used on the entire card, inside and out, and I paired it with Pink Lemonade, Red Hot, and Garden Green. My ribbon is from MFT, and my brads are from Michael's. I used the new Say What Die-namics...so fun, along with a frame and saying from the new Say What set. My card is also for this week's Crazy 4 Challenges challenge, to use flowers on your card!!

For the inside, I used a bigger speech bubble, and another saying from my set. The pp is from the Modern Homemaker pack as well.

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 March 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

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

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (February 25th to March 1st) at 12 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!

Let the Teasers BEGIN!!!

Okay, seriously...who is as excited as I am???? Today is day 1 of this month's new release teasers from My Favorite Things, and I am DYING here!! We have so much going on this month, it is just FANTASTIC!! Today we are peeking three new sets, and you will start to see some of the 6 new sets of Die-namics being released this month!! WOOOT!!! The sets you will be seeing today are: Fred Bear-Oopsie Daisy, Flappers- My Favorite Hello, and Sassy and Sweet.


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 one of two $10 gift vouchers being given away today. 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 vouchers this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE on Kim's blog.

I know NONE of you are surprised that I chose to work with the new Fred Bear Oopsie Daisy. I started by stamping him on an X-Press It Blending Card, and then I colored him with my Copics. He was layered with Saffron, Red Hot and Sour Apple. I used some Imaginesce Twitterpated DP, as well. My ribbons are from SU and Michael's. The Die-namics used on the card are the Open Scalloped Die-namic, and the SUPER CUTE new Oopsie Daisy Die-namic. It comes as three parts, and is AWESOME!! I loved creating this flower, and I am NOT a flower person.


For the inside, I used all the same products, but I HAD to use the rest of the sentiment from above, and another from the set. I LOVE the "every single time", it totally sounds like something I would actually say to someone!!


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 March 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

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

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (February 25th to March 1st) at 12 AM EST for the complete list of designers participating in today's teasers

Forgotten Stamp Friday-Week 12

Hey everyone, and welcome to this week's Forgotten Stamp Friday challenge! I am starting to REALLY look forward to this challenge every week...I'm having so fun rediscovering forgotten stamps!!
If you aren't familiar with the Forgotten Stamp Friday challenge, it's a challenge I pose to myself, and all my friends and readers to make a card or project using a stamp that hasn't been used or has been owned and NOT used for at least six months. You don't have to post ON Friday to play along, so don't worry about that, just have fun, and be sure to leave a link so I can jump around and see what you have been up to!! Don't forget to use the keyword FSF12 when uploading to your online gallery!!

This week's forgotten stamp is from the Whipper Snapper Designs set, Little Critters. It is a CRYING SHAME, but I have had this set since it's release...and never, ever, ever used it. I HAVE to stop doing that!!! I used the My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy pack of paper, and paired it with Orange Fizz, Sno Cone, and Hot Fudge card stock. My ribbons are from SU, and my brads are from Michael's. I stamped my image on a X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored it with my Copics.
Well, that is it for me for now. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you decide to play along!!

Good Times are Flying By BHC....

Tonight is the last night of this month's There She Goes Blog Hop Challenges, and tonight we have two new sets to share with you!! Before we get to it, tonight's hop started at the There She Goes blog...so if you are here now, you should have come from my pal, Jessica's blog!!


“Flying By”

Iwona has done it again! She is bringing us some precious little girls that are ready to capture the joy of spring! Whether chasing balloons or butterflies, these little ones will help express your joy to the recipients of your cards.

“Flying By” is a 3X4 stamp set that includes a total of 5 stamps and will sell for $7.

Would you like a chance to win the “Flying By” stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their “Flying By” 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 “Flying By” stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Feb 26th) during the Release Party Chat.

For my card, I used Pink Lemonade(MFT) and Close to Cocoa card stock. I paired it with some Echo Park Life is Good DP. I used MFT plaid ribbon, Michael's brads, and a Creative Express spiral clip.

“Good Times”

Time is precious to all of us, and Torico has illustrated a new set that showcases that fact! Her sweet and “time”less spring critters will not only have you using your time wisely, but they’ll also be bringing endless smiles to your faces.

“Good Times” is a 4X6 stamp set that includes a total of 11 stamps and will sell for $15.

Would you like a chance to win the “Good Times” stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their “Good Times” 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 “Good Times” stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Feb 26th) during the Release Party Chat.


For my next card, I paired my image, which was colored with Copics, with some Aqua Mist, Wild Cherry and Fossil cardstock. My DP is from the Cosmo Cricket Modern Homemaker. My ribbons are from SU, my brads's are from Michael's, and I used an SU punch for my sentiment.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have fun on the hop!! Next stop is Jodi's blog!!!

In All the Sentimental World BHC!!

Hey everyone, and welcome to day two of this month's There She Goes Blog Hop Challenges!! Tonight we are revealing two new sets, so let's get to it!!!

Sentimental Birthday

Who doesn’t need a sentiment set that consists of various birthday sayings? What’s even better is that this set showcases the gorgeous handwriting of our very own Julie Lacey. If you’ve loved her other sentiment sets, then this one will be another lovely addition!

“Sentimental Birthday” is a 2X6 stamp set that includes a total of 7 stamps and will sell for $7.



Chris Dark is back with another adorable and playfully illustrated canine set that includes butterflies and a precious picket fence. Add in some sensational sentiments, and you’ve got another TSG set that can’t be passed up!

“In All the World” is a 3X4 stamp set that includes a total of 7 stamps and will sell for $7.

Would you like a chance to win the “In All the World” stamp set or the new "Sentimental Birthdays" set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their “In All the World/Sentimental Birthday” 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 “In All the World” or "Sentimental Birthday" stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Feb 26th) during the Release Party Chat.

Tonight's hop started at the There She Goes blog. If you are here now, you should have come from one of my FAVORITE people's blog, our fearless leader, Jessica.

For both my cards today, I used the same paper's and card stock, I just changed up the embellishments. I had so much fun with this set, and it works so PERFECT with the Cosmo Cricket Togetherness collection. I paired it with Wild Cherry, Baja Breeze, and So Saffron. For my sketch, I used a past Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge. All my ribbons are from SU, my brads are from Michael's, and my spiral clip is from Creative Express. For my sentiment, I used the SU modern label punch, but I wanted another layer, so I hand cut one out just a little bigger.

For my next card, I replaced the So Saffron card stock with Fossil. I used different ribbons, but they are still from SU, and my buttons are from Basic Grey. I added some linen thread to them...fun, right?! I have a REALLY hard time using just a sentiment on a card, so I added images from the new In All The World set. When I get a card from my grandma, she always underlines the words she deems important in the card, so I decided to do that, too. My sketch is from this week's Sweet Stop sketch...but I forgot about the Spring twist...so it doesn't exactly count. Oh well!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Next stop on the hop is my FABULOUS friend, Jodi!! Have fun!!