Sweet Sunday Guest Designer- aka. ME!!!

A little over a week ago, Karen Giron emailed me and let me know that I had won the chance to be her guest designer for the next Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge...and I am STILL bouncing off the walls about it!! I work with Karen on the There She Goes AND My Favorite Things design teams, and have admired her work for SO long!! I've been playing in her sketch challenges for awhile now, so this was SUPER exciting for me!!



Then, I open the sketch and was even MORE excited!! I always get nervous because I have incredibly bad luck sometimes...I just NEW it was going to be all angles, and no layers...thank you Karen for NOT torturing me, LOL!!



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For my card tonight, I started with the SUPER cute new Pure Innocence- Blowing Bubbles set. I stamped her on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. I decided to leave her as part of the main panel, fun, right?! My base is Sno Cone, So Saffron, and Pink Pirouette. I paired it with the MME Miss Caroline Dolled Up paper pad. My border was made with the Faux Crochet Border Die-namics, and my sentiment was added with the First Place Award Die-namics. I used the Mini Rolled Rose Die-namics, as well, for my small square panels. Michael's large brads, and some Blossom Twine from The Ribbon Carousel were my embellishments.



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

Here are the Die-namics I used:






Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge Team, and their AWESOME creations!!

• Dana White
• Jennifer Tapler
• Karen Giron
• Karen Motz
• Lynn Put
• Sarah-Jane Kalé
• Vicki Burdick
  

I {heart} U- February Key Ingredients!

Hey Everyone!! I really hope you enjoyed yesterday's blog hop, SO MUCH FUN!! I was THRILLED to get to post along with the Baker's Dozen, and I am still SUPER EXCITED about being here, now!! You didn't come here to hear me babble, though, so let's get to it!!

This month's kit is SO fabulous...and it includes a full 6x6 pad of the My Mind's Eye Lost& Found Rosy paper!! Also, as you probably saw on yesterday's hop, this is the FIRST time that a co-ordinating set has been designed to go along with the kit. You still have plenty of time to sign up, if you haven't already, and as a subscriber, you will have the new Vintage Dreamer set available to you all year long. For more info on subscribing, you will find all the details, here.



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For my card tonight, I used the new Love Monsters set....because...well...it's entirely TOO CUTE!! I stamped my monster on the cream card stock in the kit, and then paper pieced her with some of the MME Rosy paper. I colored her bow, and then cut her out with my Cuttlebug and Circle Nesties. I then layered her with the Open Scalloped Doily Duo Die-namics with the Kraft card stock. I used Jen's Deconstructed Sketch challenge for my sketch, which included more of the paper, and the Watermelon and Lotus card stocks included in the kit. To finish it off, I added some ribbon from the kit, Michael's brads, and a spiral clip.





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

Crazy 4 Valentine's Sketches

Hey everyone, and Happy Saturday!! It is time for another Crazy4 Challenges, challenge, and this week we are challenging you to make a Valentine's card using the sketch that was provided for this week!! To see the sketch, you can head on over to the Crazy 4 Challenges blog!!

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 C4C123. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.



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For my card tonight, I used the SUPER cute Lovebots set from There She Goes. I stamped him on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored him with my Copics. I layered him with Pink Pirouette(SU), Pink Passion(SU), and Wild Cherry(MFT). I used the MFT Heart Die-namics, as well as the Small Open Scalloped Border Die-namics. My paper is from the DoodleBug Designs Sweet Cakes paper pack. I paired it with some YUMMY Ruffled Edge White Sheer Ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel, as well as, their Valentine twine!!

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!!

• Andrea Murdock
  
• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessie Rone<--you are here!!
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lynda Benden
• Kelli Hull
  
• Silke Kittman
• Silke Ledlow
  
• Vicki Garrett

February Key Ingredients- It's a Hop!!

Hey everyone!! We have a special treat for you today from Taylored Expressions!! We are having a blog hop celebrating the NEWEST Key Ingredients kit for February,!! If you are here now, you should have come from Jessica Diedrich's blog!!

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  Key Ingredients Info and Inspiration - February 10-15 - learn all about this fantastic kit club and see samples from the Key Ingredients Design Team and the Baker's Dozen! Click here for all the info and start at Taylor's blog each day for all the inspiration.



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  February Key Ingredients featuring My Mind's Eye Lost & Found - Rosy begins shipping February 15th. Enroll now!



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  Exclusive Vintage Dreamer Stamp Set - find out how you can get your crafty little hands on this stylish new set at 50% off for a limited time!



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  Win a Key Ingredients Kit - you can win the March Kit to try out, or have a month added on to your current subscription. See Taylor's blog for all the details and to enter to win! It's easy!

This is a look at the new Vintage Dreamer set...isn't it GORGEOUS!! It will be available to Kit Subscriber's ONLY, but it will be available for the whole year. It will, however, only be 50% off until the 10th of March, after which, it will go back to regular price.



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For my card tonight, I started by cutting my base from the Kraft card stock in the kit, as well as a layer with the Red and Moss. I used the MME paper included in the kit for the base, and used Michael's brads, and a ribbon from the kit. For my main panel, I staped one of the images from this set on the Cream card stock from the kit. I colored the inside of the image in, and then added some glitter pen to the swirls. To finish, I added a Creative Express Spiral Clip, and I added a flower from the kit to the "flower" on the main image.

This kit is SO full of amazing products, you can make several cards using just the products included in the kit.

Here is a close up of my image....I was hoping to see more sparkle!!

Well, that is it for me for now!! It is time to continue on the hop!! Next Stop:

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Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

And here is the full list of designers for today!!
Debbie Carriere
Jessica Diedrich
Jessie Rone
Lea Lawson
Monika Davis
Charmaine Ikach
Jami Sibley
Jen Shults
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Melissa Sauls
Melody Rupple
Regina Mangum
Sankari Wegman
Taylor VanBruggen
Tori Wild
Wanda Guess

ISSC02- Stick With It

Hey everyone, and welcome to the second sketch with the SUPER fun new sketch challenge blog, iSpy Sketches!! Basically, the idea behind iSpy, is we look all over blog land, and various crafting galleries, and find fun, interesting sketches using other people's cards as our muse. This week, Beate Johns has fallen under the magnifying glass!! Beate is one of my stamping idols, and her sketch was so FUN...challenging, but fun!!



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For my card tonight, I started with the super cute Nursebot set from There She Goes. I stamped my bot on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I paired it with some MME Love Me paper. The cardstock colors I chose are Grey, Bubblegum, and Sno Cone. I also used Sweet Tooth. My scallops were made with the Small Scalloped Border Die-namics from My Favorite Things, and my sentiment and other flag layer were made with the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics. For my embellishments, I used Michael's brads, SU corduroy buttons, and Blossom Twine from the Ribbon Carousel.

Wanna play along?

Here's how to play:

• Create a paper crafting project (card, scrap book page or 3D item), based on the sketch provided.

• Post your creation on your blog or an online gallery (using a code ISSC02), and link it here with the inlinkz widget below. Please provide a direct link to your post - not the generic link to your blog.

• A new challenge will be posted every Friday at 12.01 AM EST, and you have until noon on Wednesday EST to submit your entry.

• You may enter as many times as you like, but please provide a newly designed project with a new link for each additional project.

• We will choose the top 2 creations to be featured in our "Top 2 Thursday" post where we will announce who we have picked :) The winners will receive their very own iSpy Sketches blog badge!

• Don't forget that you may combine our challenges with others and use supplies from any company that you wish :)

• Have fun and we look forward to "spying:" your creations

Make sure you check out the iSpy Blog for a look at what the other designers created!! FUN!!

MFTWSC58- Good Friends Are...

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



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For my card today, I used the super cute new Pure Innocence Violin Girl. I paper pieced her dress and the violin with some MME Miss Caroline Dilly Dally paper, and then colored the rest of her with Copics. I layered her with Hot Fudge. The other card stock colors are Taken with Teal and Wild Cherry. I added some Walnut Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, Cappuccino Twine and button, and some Michael's brads.




For the inside, I used more of the same supplies.

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!!

February New Product Tour!!

That's right ladies, we have made it through teasers, and now, all the new sets are available in the My Favorite Things Store!!!! Before you go shop, be sure to hop around to all the designers and leave them some love! You never know who has the candy!!

Be sure to head to Kim's Blog for a list of who, what, and where!

My job tonight is to show off the SUPER CUTE new Pure Innocence- Purrfect set!!

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I stamped her on X-Press It blending card, colored her with Copics, and paper pieced her dress with some MME Miss Caroline Dolled Up paper. SO YUMMY!! I used it on the base of my card as well, along with Ripe Avocado, Bubblegum, and Fossil card stock. I used the Sweet Stop Sketch from this past week. My flower was created with the Botanical Beauty Die-namics. I used the File Tab Die-namics for my sentiment. My embellishments are Blossom Twine, Leather Tan Seam binding, and Michael's brads.




For the inside of my card, I used more of the same supplies, and another sentiment from this set. I also used the new Monarch Border Die-namics.

This little cutie pie sells for $9.

Here are the Die-namics I used:









The Cherry on Top is earned when you spend $150 before shipping and tax, earning you $15 off your order. Once that amount is hit, the coupon code will pop up on your screen, which you can write down and then apply to your order in your shopping cart. If you remove things from your cart, making it fall below $150, the coupon code will be removed automatically.

Also, remember that SOMEONE out there is giving out blog candy, and the BEST way to win, is to comment on ALL the designers blogs!! Good luck!!

Now, off to Kim's Blog for a full list of designer's participating!! Happy Stamping!!

Pep Rally Time!

Now that we've teased and tempted you all week long, it's almost time for you to shop for your favorite Brand Spankin' New products from MFT.

But first... it's time for our Die-namics Feature and Pre-Release Pep Rally!

Our Design Team has been busy creating jaw-dropping and inspiring projects for you, and we've saved the best for last.

We've taken an in-depth look at this month's Die-namics, while re-visiting the amazing sets being released tonight at 10 PM EST RIGHT HERE in the MFT Boutique.

And while we are at it, how about we make your life even easier with a "cheat sheet" of all that's new? Head over to the MFT Blog to print out a shopping list.

Here are the details about the upcoming release on February 7th at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on February 7th 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 February 7th at 10 PM EST. You'll find all the newest products HERE at release time.

• You have just a few more hours to submit your entry for this month's guest designer contest. 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 designers' posts 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 February 7th just before the release party, on the MFT blog.

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For my card tonight, I started with the SUPER cute new à la mode set: Girl Talk. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics, and paper pieced the rest of her with some MME Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky paper. I layered her with Lavendar Moon, Rich Razzleberry, and Blu Raspberry. I used the new Botanical Beauty Die-namics to create my flower. My border is the new Monarch Border Die-namics, cut out of Blue Raspberry. For my sentiment, I used the new Chat Bubbles Die-namics. My embellishments are Caribbean Twine, Violet Vintage Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel, and some Michael's brads.



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

Here are the Die-namics I have used:







Be sure to check out KIM'S BLOG for a full list of designers participating!!

Pure Innocence Day!!

Hey everyone, and welcome to night six of this month's new release teasers from My Favorite Things!! Tonight is my FAVORITE night of teasers....PURE INNOCENCE night!!! This month we have 5 new ADORABLE sets for you: Violin Girl, Blowing Bubbles, Purrfect, Firefighter Boy and Girl.
Before we get to my card, here are the important details!!

Here are the details about the upcoming release on February 7th at 10 PM EST:

• You can attend the New Release Party on February 7th 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 February 7th 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 February 7th just before the release party, on the MFT blog

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I decided to play with both of the Firefighter sets tonight, mostly because they are ADORABLE!! I used most of the same supplies, but changed things up a bit to make it more interesting!! My first card uses the Firefighter Girl set. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored her with my Copics. I layered her with the Oval Open Scalloped Doily Die-namics in Black Licorice. My other cardstock colors are Red Hot and Marigold Morning. My paper is from both the MME Meadowlark and Everyday Flair packs. I used the First Place Award Die-namics for my sentiment, and some yummy SU ribbon, and Michael's brads. I also used some Charcoal Twine. My sentiment on the outside is from the Firefighter Boy set.



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



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My second card uses all the same supplies, and the same paper families. I did use Black Twill ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel, as well as Maraschino and Lemondrop Twine. My sentiments are both from the Firefighter Girl set. Also, my main image was layered with the Open Scalloped Doily Die-namics, and I used the new Monarch Border Die-namics.



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

Here are the Die-namics I have used:









Be sure to check out KIM'S BLOG for a full list of designers participating!!