Stampbook Saturday-Jared

Hey everyone, and Happy Sunday....this post was supposed to go up last night, but I got tired, and forgot...silly girl. It's not like I don't spend ALL DAY attached to my laptop..lol!!

It was my turn to do the Stampbook Saturday post on the There She Goes blog, and I thought I would share it here, too. I am not much of a scrapbooker, but I really do try to step out of my boundaries every once in awhile, and try something new!! NOT SKEERED!!! If you aren't familiar with what Stampbook Saturday is, it's where we take a card, and then make a scrapbook page based on that card.


(card by JESSICA KNUTSEN)

For my page this week, I decided to use this card by our fearless leader, Jessica, as my inspiration. I loved her layout, and since it is There She Goes Again week, I wanted to use one of the TSGA sets!!



I kept the layout, and still used Puppy Love set, but changed the colors and papers. My paper is MME Fine and Dandy Boy paper. I used Hot Fudge, Orange Fizz, and So Saffron paper. My scallops were made with the Jumbo Border from My Favorite Things. I used SU ribbon, and Jute Twine from the Ribbon Carousel. The Dizzy Doily Die-namics was used to cut out my circle background. My photo is of my ADORABLE nephew, Jared. I hand wrote his name and age...and wish I hadn't, but it is what it is! If you don't remember Jared, or are new to my blog, he is my older sister's oldest boy, and I was lucky enough to get to stay home and take care of him for the first 14months of his life. I was so sad when I had to go back to work.:( Isn't he still ADORABLE, though??!! He's a mess, but I love him to pieces!!

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

Crazy 4 Challenges-Child's Birthday

Hey everyone, and happy Saturday!! Since it is Saturday, it is time for another Crazy 4 Challenges, challenge.

This week's challenge is our sponsored challenge, and this month's sponsor is on of your FAVORITE companies, and definitely one of MY favorite companies...It's My Favorite Things!! Our challenge was to make a child's birthday card, and who DOESN'T need those?? Seriously!!

If you decide 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 C4C120. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too. There is a $25 gift certificate as the prize this week, so I can't wait to see your entries!!



For my card tonight, I used the Pure Innocence Skater Boy set. I stamped him on X-Press It blending card, and then colored him with my Copics. His shirt was paper pieced with some MME Kraft Funday paper, and then the whole image was layered with Wild Cherry, Black Licorice, and Fossil card stock. I used more Kraft Funday paper for my background, as well. My ribbon is Black Twill from the Ribbon Carousel, and my Jute Twine is as well. I used the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics for my sentiment, and then embellished with the By The Numbers Die-namics, and the Stacking Stars Die-namics.



For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and another sentiment from this set.

Here are the Die-namics I have used:






Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!! Be sure to check out what the other Crazies have created!!

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Dawn Easton
  
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone<--you are here!!
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Maria Bell
  
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow
  
• Vicki Garrett

January Key Ingredients Blog Hop!!

Hey everyone, and welcome to my first blog hop with the Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients team!! I am super excited, so forgive me if I messed something up, lol!!

This month's theme was to make a classroom treat for Valentine's!!

For my project, I decided to make a sucker holder/wrap!! To start, you cut a piece of card stock for the wrap to 2 5/8"x 6 1/4". I used different colors of card stock all from the January Key Ingredients Kit. You then score that piece at 1/2", 1", 3 1/2", 4". After scoring it, you punch a hole in the center of the panel between the 1/2" and 1" score lines. then, in the middle of the 1/2" you place a brad so that the flat part will be facing out.



I chose some Jolly Rancher suckers, just be sure the sucker gets a little bit of stick tape on it, so that it doesn't run away.



To finish, decorate the outside however you want!! For my decorations, I used more of the card stock in the Key Ingredients kit, as well as, some brads, ribbon from the KI kit, and the MFT Hearts Die-namics. My sentiment is from the A Year of Sweet Sentiments set.




We are excited to announce that we have LOTS of surprises and fun in store coming with the February kit!! You have until Jan. 31st to order this month's kit- still in PLENTY of time for Valentine's day!


Here are some details about the Key Ingredients kit, in case you aren't a subscriber!!

Store Discount. Subscribers will be given a special discount code to save 10% on any order placed between the 10th - 13th of the month to be combined with your subscription shipment. Subscribers in the US may combine your additional items with your KI Subscription shipment for no additional shipping fee. Subscribers outside the US will pay additional shipping costs to combine your additional items with your KI Subscription shipment.You'll receive a reminder e-mail on the 10th of each month which will also include a list of other products that will coordinate with the kit being shipped to you that month. This list is incredibly helpful for those who want to stretch the use of a KI with even more supplies!

º Design Team Inspiration. We'll debut the Key Ingredients kit on the 10th of each month followed by 5 days of inspiring projects posted by the Key Ingredients team right here on the Key Ingredients Blog. Of course, don't forget to check out the gallery where the design team is constantly adding new projects!

º Storage. Subscriber kits will come in a Storage Solutions Plastic Case. This $3.25 value is a special benefit that is FREE to Subscribers.

Now, be sure to head out, and check out what the other girls have been up to....I have a feeling that there may or may not be some ideas with suckers....ahem, lol!!

• Taylor Vanbruggen
  
• Corinna McGregor
• Debbie Carriere
• Jessica Diedrich
  
• Jessie Rone<--here now!!!
  
• Lea Lawson
• Monika Davis

I Love You Bunches

This week we have been having There She Goes Again week, which we have every month before the new release!! This month, our three featured sets are: Buckets of Love, Love, and Puppy Love!! Every Friday we feature new cards made by our Trendsetters, and this was my new card!!



Buckets of Love was illustrated by Torico, and we recently released an accessories set: BOL Additions. I stamped my flowers on X-Press It Blending card, and then masked my bucket under them. I colored it with my Copics, and then layered it with Hot Fudge, Tangerine Tango, and Baja Breeze. My striped paper is from the MME Honey Cake pad, and I used the MFT Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics for my scallops. The brads I used are from Michael's, and my ribbon is from The Ribbon Carousel

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to check out the There She Goes blog for cards made by our other designers, and the store for these fabulous sets!!

MFTWSC55- Where Flowers Bloom...

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 today, I used a Pure Innocence set I have NEVER used...for shame!! My image is from the Precious Little Lamb Where Flowers Bloom set. I stamped him on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored him with my Copics. I then layered him with Orange Fizz. My next set of layers are Blu Raspberry and Saffron, paired with MME Fine and Dandy Boy paper. For my sentiment, I used the Sun Die-namics, along with the First Place Award Die-namics. My ribbon is from SU, and my brads are from Michael's. I also used some Caribbean Twine from the Ribbon Carousel.





For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and another sentiment from this set. I also added some Celery grass to the bottom using the Fresh Cut Grass Die-namics.

Here are the Die-namics I used:








Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out MFT Blog for a full list of designers participating in today's sketch!!

January VIP- Classic Kids

Hey everyone, and welcome to this month's VIP New Product Tour with My Favorite Things!

If you aren't familiar with the VIP Package it is a LIMITED QUANTITY product (NOT a one-day product - it will be available until it sells out), that allows you the opportunity to purchase new, unreleased sets TWO weeks early. Normally, we release the new Who's That Girl for the VIP package, but this month, we decided to change it up!! Instead of Who's That Girl, you will get TWO new Pure Innocence sets!! This month's package is:

Pure Innocence Classic Kids VIP Collection $26.50

Pure Innocence Violin Girl stamp set

Pure Innocence Blowing Bubbles stamp set

Classic Kids Sentiments mini (VIP exclusive stamp set - will never be offered for sale or be available again $9 value, FREE)

Monarch Border Die-namics Die


Awesome, right??!! Let's get to my cards!!

For my first card, I started with the new Pure Innocence Blowing Bubbles. I paired her with Pure Poppy(PTI), Berrylicious, and Celery card stock. She was stamped on X-Press It Blending card and colored with Copics, as well as, paper pieced with some MME Fine and Dandy Girl paper. My ribbon is from PTI, and my twine is from the Ribbon Carousel(Honeydew). I also used Michael's brads, and the new Monarch Border Die-namics being released with the kit!
My sentiment was cut out with the First Place Award Die-namics.



For the inside, I used a sentiment from the VIP sentiment set, and some more of the same supplies!



For my second card, I started with the Pure Innocence Violin Girl set. I stamped her on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. Her dress was paper pieced with some MME paper- So Sophie. I used more of the paper for the background, and layered her with Eggplant Envy, More Mustard, and Fossil. I also used the Monarch Border Die-namics on this card, as well as, the Rolled Scalloped Flower Die-namics, and the leaves from the Branch with Leaves Die-namics. My ribbon is Leather Tan Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel. I also used some Michael's brads. My sentiment was cut out with the First Place Award Die-namics.




For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and dies, and more of the paper. I also used another sentiment from this set.

Here are the Die-namics I have 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 post!!

RCC36- Make a Wish

Hey everyone, and welcome to this week's Ribbon Carousel Challenge. This week's challenge is brought to us by Some Odd Girl stamps, and we are having SO much fun with their CUTIE pie images!! If you aren't familiar with their store, each RCC crew member has used a different one, so be sure to head on over to the RCC blog to see what everyone has created!!




For our challenge this week, Danielle Lounds was gracious enough to share one of her "Go To Sketches."



For my card, I used the ADORABLE digi stamp, Balloon Kaylee. She is SO fun!! I started by printing her out on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. After coloring her, I cut her out and layered her with Blue Raspberry, Sour Apple, and Pixie Pink. I then used some yummy MME Oh La La for Her paper for my slanted panels. My ribbon is Green Organdy, and some yummy Caribbean Twine from the Ribbon Carousel. My other embellishments are Creative Express Spiral Clips, Silver Brads from Michael's, and the Dog Tag Die-namics from MFT. I also used a sentiment from MFT, from the à la mode Genie set.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out the other RCC girls who have posted for today!! Their cards, and links to their blogs will be on the Ribbon Carousel Blog post for this challenge!! Thanks for stopping by!!

TSG139- Back to Nature

Hey everyone and Happy Monday!! It is time for this week's There She Goes challenge, and this week our challenge is brought to us by our Senior Trendsetters! We are ing you to make a card or project with a scene of "Back to Nature". Use anything you like as long as it involves a character and nature.

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project with a scene that involves a character and nature, 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 (January 23rd). 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 TSG139 so we can check out your beautiful work!

For my card tonight, I created this cutesy little scene using the adorable Puppy Love set. This set was illustrated by Torico, and is a dog lovers DREAM set!! So cute and FUN!! It's also PERFECT for Valentine's Day. I stamped my girl and dog, sun, and clouds on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. My grass was created with my Copics. I then layered it with Berrylicious, Lemon Drop, and Wild Cherry card stock. My paper is from the Quite Contrary line from My Mind's Eye. I paper pieced her dress with that paper, as well. For my background, I used the Small Open Scalloped Border Die-namics from My Favorite Things, as well as, the Oval Open Scalloped Doily Die-namics. For my embellishments, I used a wide red ribbon from SU, Saffron, Red Gingham from SU, and some Buttercream Twine from the Ribbon Carousel. My brads are from Michael's, and my spiral clip is from Creative Express.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! Be sure to run past the There She Goes blog to see what the other girls have come up with!!

Crazy 4 Challenges- Monochromatic Blue

Hey everyone, and happy Saturday!! I know I am late, but better late than never, right?! Since it is Saturday, it is time for another Crazy 4 Challenges, challenge.

This week's challenge is an easy one.

Monochromatic card in the blues.

If you decide 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 C4C119. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

For my card tonight, I started with the SUPER CUTE new Pure Innocence- Fill My Heart With Joy. I stamped this cutesy little lamb on X-Press it Blending Card and then colored it with my Copics. His sweater was paper pieced with some Authentique Journey paper. I cut my main image out with the Oval Dainty Doily Die-namics. My card base is Going Gray, Pacific Point, and Soft Sky(all from SU). I used more of the paper on the base, as well. My border is the Dainty Lace Border Die-namics. For my sentiment, I used the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics. I accessorized with some Michael's brads, SU ribbon, and Stone Twine from The Ribbon Carousel. I also used some brads from Michael's and a heart from the Notched Tag Die-namics.



For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, but used a sentiment from the Pure Innocence- I Love You This Big set.









Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!! Be sure to check out what the other Crazies have created!!

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Dawn Easton
  
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone<--you are here!!
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Maria Bell
  
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow
  
• Vicki Garrett

January Key Ingredients- Day 3!!

Hey everyone!! Jessie here with today's post showing off the AMAZING Key Ingredients kit for January....seriously, it is FULL of goodies!! This kit is PERFECT for all your valentine's day creations, and just in time!! For my project today, I decided to make a card....since it's what I TRULY love to do!!



I started with my girl from the Moka Katie set. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. She was then layered with all three pink/red cardstocks from this month kit. I used two different strips of this month's paper, Crate Paper-Paper Hearts, for my background. For my sentiment, I used one of the super fun stickers from this kit. I LOVE it!! As my embellishments, I used three heart buttons, two different ribbons, another sticker, and one of the stick pins from this month's kit....I LOVE how everything you need is all together!!!

Here are some details about the Key Ingredients kit, in case you aren't a subscriber!!

Store Discount. Subscribers will be given a special discount code to save 10% on any order placed between the 10th - 13th of the month to be combined with your subscription shipment. Subscribers in the US may combine your additional items with your KI Subscription shipment for no additional shipping fee. Subscribers outside the US will pay additional shipping costs to combine your additional items with your KI Subscription shipment.You'll receive a reminder e-mail on the 10th of each month which will also include a list of other products that will coordinate with the kit being shipped to you that month. This list is incredibly helpful for those who want to stretch the use of a KI with even more supplies!

º Design Team Inspiration. We'll debut the Key Ingredients kit on the 10th of each month followed by 5 days of inspiring projects posted by the Key Ingredients team right here on the Key Ingredients Blog. Of course, don't forget to check out the gallery where the design team is constantly adding new projects!

º Storage. Subscriber kits will come in a Storage Solutions Plastic Case. This $3.25 value is a special benefit that is FREE to Subscribers.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a great day!!