MFTWSC43-You are a Gift

Hey everyone, and happy Wednesday!! Since it is Wednesday, it is time for another Wednesday Stamp Club challenge from My Favorite Things!!



For my card tonight, I started by stamping my Pure Innocence- Girl with Baby stamp on X-Press It Blending card. I then paper pieced her dress and the babies blanket. My card stock colors are Sno Cone, Orange Fizz, and Black Licorice. I used Michael's brads, old SU ribbon, Cappucino Twine.



For her sentiment, I used the Dog Tag Die-namics.



The inside uses more of the sentiments from this set, along with another girl.

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 sketch!!

Bon Appetit Blog Hop Challenge

Hey everyone and welcome to day two of New Release Blog Hop Challenges from There She Goes!! We are releasing four new stamp sets this month, and they are fabulous!! Tonight's set is called Bon Appetit.

We have another fabulous set from Torico – she’s showing off her range of creativity. Whip us some delicious greetings with the new Bon Appetit set. From the succulent turkey to steamin’ hot pie create some mouthwatering table settings and pass down secret family recipes for generations to come. Compliments of Chef Torico!

Bon Appétit is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 31 stamps and will sell for $18.

Would you like to win the new Bon Appétit 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 October 29th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

For my card tonight, I stamped my guy with Memento Tuxedo Ink on X-Press It Blending card. I then colored it with my Copics. His shirt, scarf, and hat were all paper pieced. I used MFT Black ribbon, and MME Lime Twist Out of the Blue paper. I paied it with Sour Apple, Tangy Orange, Black Licorice, and Sweet Tooth cardstock.



Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by!

Sending Cocoa Cuddles-Let The Teaser's Begin

Hey everyone, IT'S TEASER TIME!!!! Tonight starts the first night of Teasers for November's My Favorite Things release, and I am SO EXCITED!!




Here are the details about the upcoming release on November 1 at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on November 1st from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the MFT forum, where you can enjoy fun, games, and PRIZES!


• The MFT release, including all new stamp sets and Die-namics, is on November 1 at 10 PM EST. You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.


• The guest designer contest is ON! Check out the forum for details on how YOU can win $200 in stamp sets and Die-namics, and play along with the MFT Design Team for a month.


• If you'd like to see all the teasers for today, please click on over to the MFT Blog NOW. Be sure to leave comments as you go for the chance to win one of 2, $10 gift certificates given away daily. The winners will be posted on November 1 just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

For my card tonight, I started by stamping my image from the new Who's That Girl Gets Cozy with Cocoa set, on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I then cut it out with my Circle Nesties, and layered it with Sno Cone, Mellow Moss, and Cranberry Crisp card stock. My ribbon is from the Covert Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel. My brads are from Michael's, and my spiral clip is from Creative Express. I used the new Wonky Scalloped Border Die-namics...which I LOVE, and for my sentiment, I used the Dog Tag Die-namics. My paper is from the MME The Merry Days of Christmas pad.



For the inside, I used another Wonky Scalloped Border Die-namics, and the Framed Greetings Die-namics.

Here are the Die-namics I have used:








Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out Kim's Blog to see which other designers are participating in today's teasers.

Friendbots and Autumn Blog Hop Challenge

Hey everyone and welcome to the first day of New Release Blog Hop Challenges from There She Goes!! We are releasing four new stamp sets this month, and I am in LOVE!! Let's get to it!!



Torico brings us the techno savvy stamp set that everyone needs. We are living in an information age on an information planet so why not surprise your Friendbots with some automated cuteness. Let’s make it the age of interfacing with all your B.F.F.s!



Friendbots is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 5 stamps and will sell for $7.



The seasons are changing and it’s time to add some rich colors and beautiful leaves to our paper crafting projects! Autumn mini set has a bunch of different leaves each with a fun pattern that you are going to love to use!



Autumn is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 13 stamps and will sell for $7.



For my card tonight...I am LOVING IT!! This new Friendbots set is SO DARN CUTE!! I stamped my image on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I then layered it with Sno Cone, So Saffron, and Orange Fizz. My paper is from the MME Six by Six Away We Go pack. I used Honeydew and Caribbean Twine, Michael's brads, and a Creative Express spiral clip. I used my circle nesties for the background, oval nesties for my sentiment, and the MFT Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics for my scallops.

Would you like to win the new Autumn / Friendbots mini stamp sets? 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 October 29th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.





Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and Happy Hopping!!

October Creative Chat-Patterned Paper

It's time for the MFT Creative Chat. The My Favorite Things Design Team Creative Chat is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative spaces and share valuable organizational methods, tools, and shopping strategies with you. You'll be able to peek into our creative spaces, ask questions, and share your own ideas in the MFT forum. This month, we were asked the following questions:

How do you store and organize your patterned paper?



I recently moved to a one bedroom apartment, so this first photo is from there. I use the same system at my apartment...except it's tucked away in a closet, and I have to use a flashlight if I want to see anything. It's super sad, but it is what it is. In this holder, which was purchased at Target, I keep all my 12x12 paper. It is mostly from SU, and some loose sheets I have purchased along the way.

I do keep each paper pack in it's on envelope, purchased at Michael's. It has a one button closure on the top, and can expand pretty wide. They are sold 10 in a package, and I slowly collected them by using my 50% off coupons. In this envelope, I keep my packs of paper, and as I get scraps, I throw them in with it. For the few 12x12 pads that I own, I keep them in the vertical slots at the top of the picture.



For my 6x6 pads, which I am mostly leaning towards, I keep them in these nifty little milk crates that I purchased at Wal-mart. They are perfect size for keeping the pads upright and together. I have seeeeveral pads, so they take up about 3 bins, working on 4. Yikes!!



I also purchase sampler packs of paper, from Die Cuts R Us, and those I put into a ziploc baggie when they come. They are usually shipped bundled together, so I put a piece of paper in with them, so I know what company made them, and what they are called. Saves a TON of time searching for names!

How do you store your scrap patterned paper?

I am quite certain you will be seeing some version or another of this method of storing scraps, but Jodi Collins told me, and it works quite well. I take a 6x9 envelope, and cut off the top to fit the back of the paper packs. I then use some form of glue(Helmar, Tombow, Red Line Tape...etc.) to adhere them to the back.


This method allows me to slip the scraps in as I use them, and that way they are all together. Before Jodi told me about her envelope method, I had scraps EVERYWHERE!! Now, with them being right there with the pad, I am much more likely to use them, and not have to search for them.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for taking a look at my storage, and I hope it wasn't too boring for you, lol!!


Visit Kim's Blog for a full list of designers that have taken up the challenge and get ready to delve into the minds of our creative team!

RCC26- Trick? Treat?

Hey everyone, it is time for another Ribbon Carousel Crew challenge!



This week's challenge is being hosted by Ashley, and it's a Halloween challenge. YAAAAY! I love Halloween, it's possibly my favorite holiday, and not just because it's semi-close to my birthday!

To play along, your creation can be anything from cards, quilts, sewn items, paper crafts, to paintings! *** Just be sure to have ribbon, bakers twine, jute twine, lace, thread (basically anything that comes on a spool). ***

After you have your entry made, be sure to come back to the Ribbon Carousel Blog, and add your card to the linky thingy!!



For my card tonight, I started by stamping my images from the Tiny Town set from My Favorite Things on X-Press It Blending card. I then cut them all to 1x1, and layered them with Black Licorice card stock. My sketch is this week's Sweet Sunday sketch....so fun! I used the Small Scalloped Border Die-namics, along with some Echo Park Happy Halloween paper. My brads are from Michael's. The ribbon I used is Black Net, and I also used some Black Licorice, and Green Apple Twine, all from the Ribbon Carousel.



For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and a few more sentiments and images from this set.

Here is the Die-namics I used:



Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to head on back to the Ribbon Carousel Blog to check out my other crew mates entries for this challenge!! Thanks and have a great day!!

TSG127 Some Mummy Loves You..

Hey everyone, and Happy Monday! Yeah, I said it...ask me later if I meant it, LOL!
It is time for another there She Goes challenge, and with Halloween and Autumn upon us…we would like to challenge you to make a card or project with the theme of either Halloween or Autumn.

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card or project with a Halloween or Autumn, 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 (October 31st). 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 TSG127 so we can check out your beautiful work!



For my card tonight, I started by stamping one of the trees from Boos and Hisses on some Echo Park Happy Halloween paper. I then stamped my mummy, from Hauntingly Delightful, on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics and cut it back out. I then cut some of the green paper from the Echo Park pack, and then cut the top of it to make it look like grass. I then layered it with Sweet Tooth, Orange Fizz, Sour Apple, and Black Licorice. My black seam binding is from the Ribbon Carousel, and my brads are from Michael's. I used Jen's Sketch For You To Try, as well. I did add the spider web at the top using the There She Goes Spider Web Die.



Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out the There She Goes blog for more samples from this challenge.

Happy Turkey Day

Well, yesterday, I posted a card for Forgotten Stamp Friday....on Thursday. I think I need more sleep, LMBO!! Tonight, I have ANOTHER card that will work for Forgotten Stamp Friday!!


All this week, at There She Goes, we are celebrating three sets from the past... Bountiful Blessings, Gobble, and Autumn Mosaic. Each day, on the TSG blog, we have been showing cards from the past using these three sets, so tonight, we are showing NEW cards made with these sets!!



I chose to work with the super cute, Gobble, set. I stamped my turkey on X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored it with my Copics. I then layered it with Orange Fizz, Hot Fudge, and Fossil. I used some PTI ribbon, and Michael's brads, along with some SU twine. My scallops were made with the MFT Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics, and I used MME Six by Six All Spice paper.

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to check out the There She Goes blog to see what the other girls have created!!

Forgotten Stamp-Here's to You

Hey everyone, are you as ready for the weekend as I am?? Seriously, I love my job(s), but sometimes, I meet myself coming and going! LOL!!

I haven't done a Forgotten Stamp Friday in a couple of weeks, so I decided it was time.



For my card tonight, I started by stamping my image from the à la mode-Cheers, set. I colored parts of her with my Copics, and then paper pieced her dress with some MME Lost & Found Sunshine paper. I used the Oval Doily Die-namics for my background, along with some Fancy Flourishes cut out of Black Licorice. My sentiment was cut out with the Bracket Edge Die-namics. My brads are from Michael's, and my ribbon is from the Black Collection. My other cardstock color is Marigold Morning.



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

Here are the Die-namics I've used:







Well, that is it for me for now! Again, sorry for not posting regularly, but life sometimes gets in the way, ya know!! Hugs, and have a great day!

MFTWSC42- Happy Fall

Hey everyone, and happy Wednesday!! Since it is Wednesday, it is time for another Wednesday Stamp Club challenge from My Favorite Things!!



For my card tonight, I stamped my a la mode Sweetest Pumpkin in the Patch on X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored it with my Copics. I then layered her with Hot Fudge. I used MME Six by Six All Spice paper, and used Bayou Blue, Orange Fizz, and Hot Fudge cardstock. My brads are from Michael's, and my ribbon is from SU. I used the Textile Rectangle for one of my paper panels, and my sentiment was cut out using the File Tab Die-namics.

Here are the Die-namics I 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 sketch!!