Sweet Safari VIP Tour!

Hey everyone, and welcome to April's VIP Product Tour!! This month's collection is SUPER fun, and I am IN LOVE with the VIP sentiments set!!!

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. This month's package is: 

Pure Innocence Sweet Safari VIP Collection

Pure Innocence Giraffe Girl stamp set

Pure Innocence Freckles stamp set

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

 Large Royal Rose Die-namics Die

For my card tonight, I started by stamping my image three times, twice on X-Press It blending card, and once on some Lilybee Designs Buttercup paper. I colored my girl twice, and cut out her arms and giraffe on one of them. Her shirt was paper pieced. I then cut her out with the new Oval Stax, and layered her with the Oval Open Scalloped Doily Die-namics in Hot Fudge. My other card stock colors are Baja Breeze and Marigold Morning. I used the Small Open Scalloped Die-namics for my border, and the First Place Award Die-namics for my sentiment. The ribbon I used is from The Ribbon Carousel(Walnut Vintage Seam Binding). My brads are from Michael's, and my spiral clip is from Creative Express.

For the inside, I used the same supplies, and another sentiment from the VIP kit.

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!!

TSG152-Thanks For Lighting the Way

Hey everyone!! It is time for another There She Goes Challenge! We are challenging you to make a card or project for Dad. Whether it is a gift set, scrapbook page, or card, focus on Dads of all kinds!

It's also There She Goes (Again) week and this month we are highlighting:

Dadisms

LOL Taglines

Under the Weather

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project for Dad, 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 (April 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 TSG152 so we can check out your beautiful work! 

I decided to go with one of my FAVORITE Dad sets, every, Dadisms!! I used just the lamp image from this set, and paper pieced the lamp with some Lilybee Designs Harvest Market paper. I colored the rest with my Copics, and then layered it with Brocade Blue(SU), Jelly Bean Green and Hot Fudge(MFT). I used the Small Open Scalloped Border Die-namics from MFT for my border, and the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics form my sentiments. My ribbon is Black V Striped Twill from the Ribbon Carousel!.

Well, that is it for me for now!! And now, for an announcement!!

It is time for this year's Mother of All Blog Hops!!! If you haven't participated before, and you own TSG stamps, here is your change!! Check out this post for all the information you will need!!!

April Key Ingredients!!

Hello!  Today is my day to post on The Key Ingredients Blog for our April Kit reveal.  I have a card  posted using this month's fabulous kit, so go check it out!  Here is a look at this month's kit, which includes a 6" x 6" pad of Simple Stories - Fabulous.

Thanks, and have a great day!!

Monkeying Around Stampbook

Hey everyone and Happy Saturday!! 

It's time for this week's Stampbook Saturday post over at the There She Goes blog! If you aren't familiar with Stampbook Saturday, it's where you pick a card to be inspired by, and make a scrapbook page using it. You can also JUST make a scrapbook page, just be sure to stamp on it, and THAT makes it a Stampbook Page!!

For my page today, I chose one of Jessica's cards. I LOVE how she cuts out and layers the monkey, so it won me over!!

I happened to see where my niece Taylor, had been tagged in a photo on facebook. She is climbing a tree, and it made me think of the SUPER adorable monkey from Jungle Out There, so I decided it would be perfect. I used Wild Wasabi, Blu Raspberry(MFT), and Sweet Tooth card stock.  My paper is from the Lilybee Design's Victoria Park pad. I used Jute Twine from the Ribbon Carousel and attached it with some brads. To finish, I made a sentiment flag, and pierced around the edges. For my monkey, I stamped him and colored him twice, then cut out his feet and head, and layered them to give him some dimension. My page is 6x6

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

Crazy 4 Buttons

Hi everyone and happy Saturday. It's time for this week's Crazy 4 Challenges, challenge!Today it's all about using BUTTONS!!!

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 C4C132. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too

Let's see what the "crazies" have come up with this week ....

For my card tonight, I used the super cute Pure Innocence-Magician set from My Favorite Things. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending Card and then colored her with my Copics. Her skirt was paper pieced with MME Miss Caroline Dilly Dally paper. I used the My Time Made Easy sketch from this week. I used more of the Dilly Dally paper in the background, and paired it with Wild Cherry, Taken with Teal, and Going Gray cardstock. My brads are from Michael's, my ribbon is Wild Cherry from MFT. I used Maraschino Twine and some random buttons from Pam's stash(I'm stamping at Pam Varnell's!!! WHEEEEE!!).  

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

Here are the Die-namics I used:

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to blurf around and see what my teammates have created for you to see!!

• 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

ISSC11-Greetings Two Leggers!!

Hey everyone, and Happy Friday!! It is a HAPPY Friday indeed, because in a few short hours, I will be on my way to Tennessee, then Georgia to meet up with some of my fellow stamping friends, Jessica Diedrich and Pam Varnell....SO EXCITED I CAN'T EVEN SLEEP!!

Sorry, I am a little amped up, can you tell?! Anyway, it is time for another I Spy Sketch Challenge, and the girl's and I are LOVING this week's sketch! It was originally done by the FABULOUS Julia Stainton (Julia S @ SCS). This is the card that it's based on :)

I used the ADORABLE Jungle Out There set just released from There She Goes. It was stamped on X-Press It Blending card, colored with Copics, and then cut out. I used MME Lime Twist Fly a Kite paper, along with Hot Fudge, Orange Fizz, and Sour Apple card stock. My brads are from Michael's, and my ribbons are Orange V Striped Twill and Brown Satin Edged Grosgrain, both from the Ribbon Carousel.

Here is 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 ISSC11), 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!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!

MFTWSC67-Vertical Greetings

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 used the Vertical Greetings set and matching Die-namics. I stamped my sentiment with Tuxedo Black ink, and then cut it out with the Die-namics. I added large silver brads from Michael's to the top and bottom of it. My paper is from the Lilybee Designs Victoria Park pad. I used Black Licorice and Cotton Candy card stock. For my scallops, I used the Scalloped Ribbon Die-namics. I cut it out with my Cuttlebug, and then cut it in half and used one half at the top and bottom of my paper panel. My flourishes were made with the Fancy Flourish Die-namics, and then my flowers with the Rolled Rose Die-namics, and Mini Rolled Rose Die-namics. To finish, I used some Black Vintage Seam Binding.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and a sentiment from the Clearly Sentimental about Sympathy set.

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!!

Baby Shadow Box

Hey everyone, a!! A couple weeks ago, it was my turn to do the Stampbook Saturday post for There She Goes. My project isn't really a Stampbook page, but it WAS based on a card, so I say it counts. My family was having a benefit for my cousin's baby, and this was part of what I gave them to auction. 

First of all, I used Iwona's card as inspiration. I loved the funky panels, so I wanted to try to repeat that pattern.

I used the Bear Hugs set, and stamped all four images separately, and cut them out.I added various buttons, with Jute Twine in them. My paper is the Echo Park Boy's Life, and I used Orange Fizz and Sour Apple card stock from My Favorite Things. My letters are thickers from American Crafts. 

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

April Creative Challenge-Mom

Hey everyone, and welcome to April's Creative Challenge with My Favorite Things! Our Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we challenge our design team to explore their creative side using a specific theme, product or technique. This month, "It's all about Mom" 

For my card, I used the super cute a la mode- All Star. I stamped her on X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. Her pants were paper pieced with some of the MME On The Bright Side One paper. I used the Banner Day Alphabet to stamp MOM on her shirt, and the number one on the flag as well. I hand drew in the number symbol. I used the Banner Strip Die-namics for my Mom Banner, which was cut out of Night of Navy, and more of the MME paper. My hearts were cut out of Wild Cherry from the Notched Tag Die-namics. I used brads from Michael's to attach my sentiment, and decorate my card. My ribbon is the Wild Cherry Grosgrain sold by MFT, and I used a Creative Express Spiral clip. On the base of my card, I used the Open Zig Zag Border Die-namics. My other cardstock color besides Wild Cherry and Night of Navy is Spring Moss from PTI. Finally, I added my sentiment from the Clearly Sentimental about Mothers set with the First Place Award Die-namics.

For the inside, I used the same supplies, and two more sentiments from the Clearly Sentimental about Mothers set. The Mini Banner Day Alphabet was stamped on my hearts, as well. At the bottom, I left the top of my panel open to create a pocket for a gift card! My mom is the kind of mom that has EVERYTHING she wants, so I give her gift cards, mostly, so she can buy whatever she happens to find along the way, lol!

Here are the Die-namics I have used:

Be sure to check the MFT Blog for a list of all the designers who have 

creative project ideas for you today!