Crazy 4 Challenges- My Sketch

Today is the first day of teaser's from My Favorite Things, and I am THRILLED to be showing you the new Stephanie Fizer set, How Your Garden Grows. We are also showing the Clearly Sentimental about Gardening set. For all the need to know info about this month's release and all that jazz, check out the bottom of my post!!
My card tonight is not only a teaser, but it is my entry for this week's Crazy 4 Challenges challenge. I was the hostess this month, and this is my fifth and final challenge...a sketch!! Oh come on, it's a surprise they weren't ALL sketches!!LOL!! For more details about the C4C challenge, you can check out the C4C blog!!

For my card tonight, I stamped and colored my girl based on the colors in the Spring pack from My Favorite Things....fun stuff!! I am sure you MAY have noticed by now, but do you see that yummy green chain link??? Yep, it's one of this month's NEW Die-namics!!

Isn't it FABULOUS!! It is one of three new Die-namics being released this month, and my FAVE!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Here is all the need to know info before I run off!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available August 4th at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday, August 4th from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (July 31st- August 4th) at 11 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!

stamps: How Your Garden Grows
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: MFT Perfect Panel, Spring paper pack, Sour Apple, Bubblegum, and Regal Rose
accessories: Copics, Cuttlebug, Oval nesties, Open Chain Link Die-namics, SU word window punch, SU ribbon, MFT ribbon, brads, spiral clips

WSC-Ruffles Just for You

I haven't been playing along with the Wednesday Stamp Club challenges in the MFT Member Forum on SCS, but I should have been!! And so should you!! This week's challenge is a ruffle challenge, here are the details!!

It's All About the Ruffles - create a project with lots of ruffles! - You can use the new ruffled ribbon or create your own ruffles using ribbon or the Die-namics Jumbo Scallop - SCS keyword - MFTWSC07282010


For my card, I used this past month's Jolinne release, Just For You. I stamped her on an MFT Perfect Panel and then colored her with my Copics. Isn't she CUTE!! My DP is from Basic Grey, and is part of the Lemonade pack. I paired it with Rose Red, Regal Rose, and Sour Apple from MFT. On my main panel, I put brads in the corners, I put them there because Jodi put them there, she put them there, cause Jody puts them there.....it's a vicious cycle, but that's the way the stampy world turns. For my ruffles, I used the new ruffly ribbon from MFT...isn't it YUMMY!! I also used the plaid ribbon.

I finished the inside using all of the same supplies, minus the ruffly ribbon. Cuuuuuuute!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

There She Goes-Bee Happy/Puppy Love

Today we have sneak peeks of two awesome stamp sets that were illustrated by our newest TSG artist, Torico! One of our loyal fans, CraftyMathChick from the Friday Night Chats, has been asking for a dog themed stamp for soooo long and Kelli has been wanting some “cute little fat bumblebees” and as soon as Jessica started working with Torico, she knew that she would do an amazing job on both of these type of sets :) I promise that you will LOVE these cute images!

Bee Happy is a 3x4 stamp set that includes a total of 27 stamps and will sell for $7.

Puppy Love is a 4x8 stamp set that includes a total of 39 stamps and will sell for $18.
Would you like a chance to win both the Puppy Love and Bee Happy stamp sets? Here’s what you need to do: go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Puppy Love / Bee Happy Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog to 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 Puppy Love and Bee Happy stamp sets. The winner will be announced Saturday (July 31st) during the Release Party Chat.

Make sure to stop by the TSG Blog on Friday to see new TSG Tips & Tricks sheets featuring the brand new stamp sets! The Tip Sheets will also be available to download as .pdf files so that you can print them out to keep on hand for easy access during stamping :)

The first stop on this hop is Danielle! If you are here now, you should have come from Jessica's Blog!!

My first card was made using the SUPER CUTE new Bee Happy set. I stamped my momma bee, and her baby bee's on an MFT perfect panel, then did a tiny bit of coloring with my copics. I LOVE the new ruffly ribbon from My Favorite Things, so I used several pieces at the bottom. Cute, huh!!

For my second card, which I am LOVING, I used the new Puppy Love set. Isn't it the CUTEST!! I know I say that all the time, but DANG!! I stamped my puppies on an MFT panel, and colored it with my copics. I used this past Sunday's Sweet Sunday sketch. It was PERFECT for this image!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Your next stop is my super sweet, amazingly talented, and momma to be BSF, JODI'S BLOG!!! Have fun!!
stamps: Bee Happy
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Red Hot, Celery, So Saffron, Gina K. White, MFT Perfect Panel, and Imaginisce Twitterpated
accessories: Cuttlebug, Copics, Circle Nesties, spiral clips, SU punches, SU ribbons, MFT ribbons, brads

stamps: Puppy Love
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Hot Fudge, Pumpkin Pie, Gina K. White, MFT Perfect Panel, and Imaginisce Twitterpated
accessories: Cuttlebug, Copics, Oval Nesties, SU ribbons, brads

There She Goes-Kindred Spirits and Winning the Race

Winning The Race

There She Goes is proud to add another stamp set to the Stamps For A Cause collection! Kristy K. contacted Jessica back in April with an idea for a stamp set about a cause that was close to her heart- Cancer Society's Relay for Life. She, being awesome, couldn’t help but get caught up in her enthusiasm and knew that this is something that I wanted to pursue. For each Winning The Race mini set sold, TSG will donate $4 to the American Cancer Society!

Winning The Race is a 3x4 stamp set that includes a total of 10 stamps and will sell for $7 (with $4 being donated to the American Cancer Society)

Kindred Spirits

The second mini set that the Trendsetters are showing off is called Kindred Spirits. This beautiful mini set includes two different sized flower outlines as well as textured silhouette flower images that can be stamped underneath to add wonderful dimension to any project!

Kindred Spirits is a 3x4 stamp set that includes a total of 7 stamps and will sell for $7.

Would you like a chance to win both of the mini sets Winning The Race and Kindred Spirits? Here’s what you need to do: go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Winning The Race / Kindred Spirits Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog to 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 Winning The Race / Kindred Spirits stamp sets. The winner will be announced Saturday (July 31st) during the Release Party Chat.

Make sure to stop by the TSG Blog on Friday to see new TSG Tips & Tricks sheets featuring the brand new stamp sets! The Tip Sheets will also be available to download as .pdf files so that you can print them out to keep on hand for easy access during stamping :)

The first stop on our Winning The Race / Kindred Spirits blog hop challenge is Danielle! If you are here now, you should have come from Jessica's Blog!!


For my first card, I used the new Winning the Race set. I decided to use a previous Sweet Sunday Sketch, too. I know I am not alone in the fact that I know people who have been directly and indirectly affected by Cancer, so I am proud to use this set, and proud of Jess for her kind nature!! Stamps for a Cause is AWESOME!!

For my next card, I used the new Kindred Spirits set. It is so PRETTY!! I didn't do anything fancy, and I didn't even use a sketch challenge....wow. So, I will list my supplies below!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Your next stop is Jodi's blog!! Have fun!!
stamps: Winning the Race
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Wild Cherry, Pink Pirouette, Gina K. White, Bella Rose DP, and MFT Perfect Panel
accessories: Die-namics Jumbo Scallops, and Jumbo Scalloped Scallops, SU ribbons, brads, Copics, spiral clips

stamps: Kindred Spirits
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Lavender Lace, Celery, Hot Fudge, Gina K. White, MFT Perfect Panel, Latte DCWV
accessories: Copics, SU ribbon, SU punches, spiral clips, brads

There She Goes- The Journey

Hey everyone and welcome to this month's first night of new release blog hops with There She Goes!! Tonight, we have a set that Jessica has been wanting to add to the TSG lineup for quite some time!! After working with Chris Dark, one of our FABULOUS illustrators, she was finally able to bring this set to life. This Asian inspired stamp set includes many beautiful images that you are going to love to use on a regular basis!

The Journey is a 6x8 stamp set that includes a total of 20 stamps and will sell for $24.

Would you like a chance to win the The Journey stamp set? Here’s what you need to do: go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their The Journey Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog to 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 The Journey stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (July 31st) during the Release Party Chat.

Make sure to stop by the TSG Blog on Friday to see new TSG Tips & Tricks sheets featuring the brand new stamp sets! The Tip Sheets will also be available to download as .pdf files so that you can print them out to keep on hand for easy access during stamping :)

The first stop on our The Journey Blog Hop Challenge is the illustrator of this beautiful set, Chris! If you are here now, you should have come from our fearless leader, Jessica's blog!!

For my card today, I decided to use this GORGEOUS image, along with the Thinking of You Sentiment. This set, as you have and will see, is FULL of gorgeous images that can be used for all kinds of occasions. I decided not to go two fancy on my card, because I really wanted to showcase the main image. Isn't it a beauty??!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Off to your next stop on the blog hop, JODI!! Have fun!!
stamps: The Journey
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Hot Fudge, Pink Pirouette, Bella Rose DP, Georgia Peach DP, Gina K. White, and MFT Perfect Panel
accessories: Cuttlebug, Copics, Oval Nesties, brads, SU ribbon, Michael's ribbon

MTSC83 Let's Go!!

Since it is almost TEASER time, I wanted to play with some more of last month's new images from My Favorite Things. I could hardly believe that there are three Pure Innocence images that I haven't used....for SHAME!! Gonna have to fix that!!

For my card, I used Mercy's sketch from this past Tuesday, and my Pure Innocence-Are We There Yet?. She is so CUTE!! I'm not sure about my choice to use white for the top circle, but I kinda wanted it to look like all I had was a ring of the Burgundy, but now I don't know. For my scallops at the bottom, I used my Open Scalloped Die-namics....

my FAVORITE so far!! It is so fun, and I LOVE adding the little brads to them....makes them all festive like!!
Well, that is it for me for now, thanks for stopping by and have a great day. On a personal note, I am in the middle of one of the worst migraines I have ever had. Even with the strongest pain medicine I possess, I barely have it down to a dull roar and it is constant. I am trying to smile, and laugh through the pain, but I am exhausted. I can barely sleep, and the nightmare's are the worst. I had to force myself to stamp due to this being release week for both companies that I work for, but I am not what I would call THRILLED with my creations, so if they seem a little off, bare with me....hopefully, I will be back to normal soon. Thanks for listening, if you are still here!!
stamps: Pure Innocence- Are We There Yet? ink: Memento Tuxedo Black paper: Bravo Burgundy, Pink Pirouette, MFT Perfect Panel, Gina K. White, 3Bugsinarug DP(love) accessories: Copics, Cuttlebug, Circle Nesties, brads, spiral clips, SU ribbons, Die-namics Open Scallops

TESC121 Happy Birthday....RAWR!!

I haven't had a chance to play with one of my favorite My Favorite Things stamps for awhile, so I decided to get him out and have a little fun today!!
I used the super cute Little Loveosaurus set from MFT for my card today. My sketch is a past Taylored Expressions sketch, but I LOVE it!! So that it would be ready to send, and so that I could use the RAWR stamp...I had to go ahead and finish the inside. I LOVE doing that now...so fun!!

I have a tiny confession to make, and it is going to make me sound like a total DA, but I am sharing it anyway!! I have used this stamp several times, more with my BF's children, than anything, but still, I have stamped it DOZENS of times. I was blurfing the other day, and went to one of my favorite blogs, Flutter by Atomicbutterfly aka Kelly Lunceford. She made the CUTEST card with this set, and mentioned how cute it was with the little face peering out of the mouth....say what? I swear to you...I had no clue there was a face in there. When I went back to look, and I saw that there really was.....I was dumbfounded. How on earth did I miss THAT?? Told you, I'm a dork!! LMAO!!
Well, that's quite enough of embarrassing myself for one day!!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Crazy 4 Challenges- Inspiration

Hey everyone!! I am still the hostess over at the Crazy 4 Challenges blog, and this week, I have an inspiration challenge for you!! The photo to be inspired by is on the C4C blog, so head on over there to check it out!! You can be inspired by anything in the photo...the sky is the limit!! If you would like 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 C4C47. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

For my card, I used my A Drink A Day set from There She Goes. I just LOVE her!! I decided to use a previous week's Sweet Sunday Sketch...but I flipped it!! I am in LOVE with this new ribbon from My Favorite Things...it is so CUTE!! I'm not normally a ruffly girl, but OMG!!

Dare To Get Dirty!!

I was THRILLED when my super cute, and amazingly talented fellow Dirty Alumni, Bev Rousch, asked if I would be a sample maker for her challenge for today....who wouldn't be??!! Don't know what "Dare To Get Dirty" is?? Here are the details!!

"It's Dare to Get Dirty Week at Splitcoaststampers! If you're a Fan Club Member this is your chance to play along with Dirty Girls, past and present, in a ton of fun challenges. If you're not a Fan Club Member, this is the perfect time to become one! As a former dirty girl, I can speak VERY intelligently about the fact that you REALLY want to be a member!! Apart from having access to the AMAZING DD gallery every month, you can support one of the greatest stamping websites and tools on the web!! You can get all the info here . We'd love to have you play with us this week! There are 33 challenges to choose from - play one or play them all. But you HAVE to be a member to see them...so what are you waiting for??

Here is a direct link to the challenge that Bev is hosting today!! But remember, you WON'T be able to see it if you are not a fan club member!! Have fun!!

For my card, I used the adorable Cool Yule set from My Favorite Things. My scallops were made with my Die-namics. I used the:

Jumbo Scalloped Die-namic



and the Jumbo Scalloped Scallop Die-namic.


My sketch is a Sweet Sunday sketch from a few week's ago. I am slowly getting to use all of the sketches I had printed out....but I have a ton more to print now, LOL!! It's a never ending thing....good thing it is almost teaser time for MFT!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!
stamps: Cool Yule
paper: Red Hot, Wild Wasabi, Gina K. White, MFT Perfect Panel, and DCWV Christmas stack
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
accessories: Buttons(walmart), SU ribbons, Copics, spiral clips, Die-namics, Cuttlebug, brads

VIP Hopping!!!

Hey everyone and welcome to this month's VIP hop!! Today, we are releasing our VIP package!! Above is a picture of the contents, but here is a list for you to look at too!!

The package will include:

August VIP (July 20th 10 PM EST through July 21st)

Who’s That Harvest Girl? VIP $36

Who’s That Harvest Girl? $15.95

Girly Net Ribbon Collection (2 yards each of netted ribbon in Lipstick Red, Cool Green, White Tulle, Sassy Black, Girly Pink) $5.95

5 yards 5/8” Black Saddle Stitch Ribbon $3

Olivia Basic Grey 6 X 6 patterned paper pad $6

Set of 10 Scalloped A2 Notecards in Black Linen $4.85

Garden Goodness mini stamp set (FREE, $9 value)

Also, an additional release on VIP night:

Strawberry Carton and Strawberries Template $3.95

Tonight's hop started on Kim's blog!! From there, you should have come from Melody's blog where I am SURE she has wowed you with her ENORMOUS amount of talent!

My card tonight uses the new set, which I paired with some old Twitterpated paper from Imaginesce. I LOVE the colors and super cute patterns!! This set is so fun due to all the YUMMY goodness you can add to her basket.....so awesome!! My sketch is one from the Taylored Expressions blog...so fun!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to get your order in soon, and I can't wait to see what you make with it!! Have fun hopping....next stop, JOANNE'S BLOG!!!
stamps: Who's That Harvest Girl?
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Red Hot, Pumpkin Pie, Celery, Gina K. White, Imaginesce, MFT Perfect Panel
accessories: Copics, SU and MFT ribbons, Michael's brads, SU punch, spiral clip

You Are Rare!!

Hey everyone!! Just a quick post today, or else I will be late for work, LOL!! Today is my boyfriend's birthday, so I made this card for him!!

I struggle with masculine cards, so this one was kinda hard on me....I wanted it to be special, and well, I was stumped. He isn't into cutesy girly things, which is what I do....so Who's That Grillin' Guy, from My Favorite Things, it is!! He loves to grill, hopefully, he will love my card!! I used one of the Dare To Get Dirty challenges, so if you are a fan club member, which you SHOULD be, you should go check it out!!

For the inside, I used the Clearly Sentimental about birthday's set....I love the wonderful little quotes and sayings!!
Well, that is it for me now! Gotta run...have a great day, and be sure to head back tonight for this month's VIP hop!!

TSG64 Polka Dots and Chipboard

Hey everyone!! It is time for another There She Goes challenge!! This week’s challenge is brought to us by our Trendsetter of the Week, Lisa! Two of the hottest trends right now are chipboard and polka dots…and Lisa LOVES both! Your chipboard choices are limitless…chipboard images, chipboard letters, chipboard embellishments, etc. You can incorporate polka dots by using dotted papers, ribbons, or creating your own polka dots! We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card that incorporates polka dots and chipboard, 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 (July 26th). 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 TSG64 so we can check out your beautiful work!


For my card, I used the super cute Bear Hugs set, and Mercy's sketch from this past week!! LOVE!! My chipboard heart was covered with SU dp, and then I sanded the edges!! I love that look, I just never think to do it!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great night!!

Stampbook Saturday

It is my turn to do the Stampbook Saturday post over on the There She Goes blog, so I thought I would show you a little peek of what I did here, too!!
My sister just had a baby, so I KNEW the subject of my page today would HAVE to be my new ADORABLE new nephew!! The photo printer at Wal-mart wasn't very nice to me, and would barely allow me to edit my page, but you can still see how CUTE he is!!!
For more details on what a Stampbook page is, check out the TSG blog!!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! Be sure to head over to the TSG blog to see where I drew my inspiration, and for more details!!

Crazy 4 Challenges- Buttons

Hey everyone I'm back with this week's Crazy 4 Challenge's challenge!! Before I get to the challenge, I wanted to let you know that this week's sponsor is Some Odd Girl Digi stamps!! They are offering up a little prize, so be sure to go back and add your link to the C4C blog when you play along!! Here are the details:

If you would like 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 C4C46. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

This week's challenge is a BUTTON challenge!! Actual buttons, self made buttons, chipboard buttons, the sky is the limit!! Just show me your buttons!! I can't wait to see what you all come up with...but until then, here are some samples to get you motivated!! Have fun!!

For my card, I decided to use the new There She Goes set, Art is the Window. I also used a Sweet Sunday Sketch from a few week's ago. I loved all the circles at the bottom, so I knew this sketch would be perfect for a button challenge!!
Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you play along!!
stamps: Art is the Window
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Red Hot, Celery, Gina K. White, Imaginesce Twitterpated, MFT Perfect Panel
accessories: Cuttlebug, Copics, Circle Nesties Circle Punches, spiral clips, MFT and SU ribbon, SU buttons, thread

It's Greatest Hits Time!!!

It's greatest hits at My Favorite Things time again, and this month we are featuring one of my FAVE artist, Amanda Baird!! I love her funky and cool images, and the image I am using this month is my FAVORITE!!

For my card, I decided to use my fave set, Party Girl. I love her funky fun cuteness and the AWESOME sentiments that come with this set. I wish I had better photography skills, because if I DID, you would see the super cute red highlight in her hair....like yours truly, LOL!!

For the inside, I used a martini glass...to go along with my dirty sentiment, of course!! I also LOVE the inside sentiment!! SO fun!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Be sure to check out Kim's blog at 11amEST for a list of all the MFT girls participating in today's Greatest Hits!! Have a great day, and if you happen to break out your Amanda Baird stamps, leave a link so I can see what you have come up with!! I would LOVE that!!

It's an à la modes, HOP!!

Hey everyone, and welcome to the à la modes, HOP!! We are having SO MUCH fun with these new images, that we had to celebrate!! Today's hop started at Kim's Blog, so be sure to head there to get started. If you are here now, you should have come from Melody's blog!!!

Before I get to my project, here is the info about our super cute new line of stamps!!

• à la modes will be available only in rubber
• Each set is produced in the USA using the highest quality rubber, with the deepest etch possible.
• Each image and sentiment is backed on cling foam and scroll cut, making it ready for stamping right out of the bag!
• Packaged in a clear hang bag, we've also provided the ideal storage solution by including a thick laminated header card in each set that can be used to store the stamp set, in its entirety after purchase.
• $10.95 for the 3 x 4" set.

For my card, I decided to use the entire image...since I lovingly chopped off her legs for my peek!!! ;) I used Mercy's sketch from last week for my layout, and some super cute DP from SU called Slumber Party. I am sure it is retired...everything I love is, BOOOOO!!!

For the inside, I used all of the same supplies, but I wanted to show off the awesome sentiment that came with this set!! It is SO TRUE!!
Well, that is enough of my yammering!! Your next stop is Joanne's Blog!! Have fun and I hope you LOVE the new stamps as much as we do!!
stamps: Picture Perfect a la mode
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Wild Cherry, Baja Breeze, Gina K. White, MFT Perfect Panel, and Slumber Party DP
accessories: Cuttlebug, Oval Nesties, Copics, SU ribbons, SU buttons, American Crafts brads, and spiral clips