Birthday Blog MOBBING!!!

One of my FAVORITE people is celebrating a birthday soon, and what better way to CELEBRATE her then with a BIRTHDAY BLOG MOBBING!!

Kim’s, the MFT lady, birthday is the 5th, and the girls at MFT and I have decided to MOB her with as many cards as possible!! Today’s Mob started at Arlene's Blog, so head on back there to get started!!

Happy Birthday Kim, we LOVE YOU!! You are the kindest, most generous, and AMAZING person to work for and have as a friend. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for believing in me, and always being there for all of us! I am THRILLED to know you and to work for you, as well!

"If you'd like to join the celebration, we'd LOVE you to participate! You can add a card to the Splitcoast Galleries using the keyword "HBMFTLADY" or, if you're a Facebook lovin' girl you can add your project to the MFT Fan Facebook page! Not yet a fan of MFT on Facebook? You can "like" it here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Favorite-Things-Just-Delightful-Clear-Stamps/364057405371 and add your post! Don't have time to stamp? Just stop by the MFT Facebook page and wish the MFT Lady a happy birthday. Let's MOB her on her special day!

For Kim’s Birthday card, I decided to use the SUPER CUTE, Enjoy the Ride set. I stamped her on X-Press IT Blending Card, and then colored her with my Copics. I paper pieced her shirt with some Lilybee Designs Happily Lost paper, and then layered her with Cotton Candy, Rose Red, and Black Licorice. My other paper is from the This&That Lilybee Designs pack. My ribbons are both from SU, and I used the Double Scallop Border Die-namics, for my border. I used the Pretty Posies Die-namics to create my flowers. My brads are all from Michael’s, and my spiral clip is from Creative Express.

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

Well, that is it for me for now! Next stop on the hop is the FABULOUS, Joanne's Blog!! Thanks for stopping by!!

A Sketch and Some News!!

My Favorite Things is BUZZING with excitement this week!! Not only is it almost time for our new release to start, but we are SUPER excited to welcome a new team member!! Wanna know who this SUPER adorable and CRAZY talented lady is?? Well, head on over to Kim's blog to check her out....after you look at my card, of course!!

I hadn't had a chance to ink up the CUTE new Pretty Pocket Stamp Set and Die-namics, so I KNEW I wanted to use it as a friendly and SUPER EXCITED hello to our new member!! I used the die, and cut out my pocket from Fossil card stock. I paired it with some Lilybee Designs Picket Fence paper. I then paired it with Grape Jelly and Sour Apple card stock. My twine is also from MFT, Honeydew and Lilac. My brads are from Michael's. I stamped the flowers on X-Press It Blending Card, and then colored them with my Copics and cut them out. I also used this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

For the inside, I used a sentiment from the Clearly Sentimental About Friendship set. I also used more of the paper, another flower, and one more brad....I just love them!! LOL!!

Well, that is it for me for now!! If you are still here....better head to Kim's Blog to check out our new teammate! Be sure to go visit her, too...I am sure the suspense of keeping her secret has just about KILLED her!!

Etsy Shop Updated!!

I spent SEVERAL hours updating my Etsy store, today!! Lots more to go, but it's a start!! Now...SHOP!!!! ;)

MFTWSC26 Happy 1st Birthday!

Hey everyone, and happy Wednesday!! Since it is Wednesday, technically, it is time for another Wednesday Stamp Club challenge from My Favorite Things!! Next week is my ADORABLE nephew Ian's 1st Birthday, so I used this SUPER CUTE sketch to make him a card!!

I started by stamping my border stamp on GP White and then cut it out. I then stamped my Happy, 1, and st stamps with Memento Tuxedo Black. I used the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics to cut out my Sour Apple layer, a Circle Nestie for my Tangerine Tango layer, and then the Award Die-namics in Black Licorice for the scalloped layer. My paper is from the Lime Twist Out of the Blue pad. I used brads from Michael's, and Charcoal Twine from MFT. My stars were cut out with the Stacking Stars Die-namics. For my border, I used the Open Zig Zag Border Die-namics.



For the inside, I used more of the same supplies and Die-namics, but my sentiment came from the Pure Innocence Rose set.

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!!

Changes!!

So, I have had a TON of stuff going on in my personal life right now....left my current job, moving to a new town with my AMAZING boyfriend(moving to his town, rather) starting tomorrow, and my new nephew!!

Meet Marcus Alexander Liam Draper, the newest member of my FABULOUS family. He was the biggest of my nephews weighing in at a WHOPPING 8lbs 9oz, 21in long. He was born on the 19th, and joins his SUPER CUTE and ADORABLE brothers, Jared(3), and Ian(11 1/2months). I know...my sister is nuts, but she makes CUTE babies!!
So, I will be back tomorrow, I hope, with something crafty......until then....baby!!!!

Brighten My Day...

I had a little time to stamp the other day, and I wanted to use the GORGEOUS Forever set from There She Goes...I just LOVE the pretty flowers!

I stamped my flowers on an X-Press It blending card, and then colored it with my Copics. I then layered it with Baja Breeze, More Mustard, and Not Quite Navy. My paper is from the MME Stella&Rose Hazel line. My ribbon is SU, 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!


Jessie

Crazy 4 Challenges- Lynda's Sketch

Hey everyone, it's time for this week's Crazy 4 Challenges, challlenge, and Lynda has her final challenge for you this month!!! June is a busy month for many of us so again, she's keeping it simple and this time with a sketch!! We hope you can play along!

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 C4C93. 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 used the new Poppin' By Pure Innocence set. I stamped her on X-Press It blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. I paper pieced her shirt with some MME Stella&Rose Mabel paper. I paired her with Orange Fizz, Hot Fudge, and Spearmint cardstock. I used Michael's brads, Cappuccino Twine, and the new Mini Film Strip Die-namics. I also used the Small Scalloped Die-namics.


For the inside, I used more of the same paper, another sentiment from my set, and the film strip.

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

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

Forgotten Stamp Friday

Hey everyone!! Since it is Friday, it is time for Forgotten Stamp Friday. If you aren't familiar with this challenge, it is a personal challenge that I have posed to myself to make me use some of my uninked, unused, and neglected stamps. The only rule is that it has to have been uninked or owned for 6 months. Digi images count, as well...we tend to collect those, and then never use them, too! If you decide to play along, just be sure to enter your name in the Mr. Linky, and when uploading to an online gallery, use the keyword...FSF25.


For my card tonight, I started with one of the first Pure Innocence images that were ever released, Fairy Girl. I stamped her on an X-Press It Blending card. I then layered my image with Sour Apple, Barely Banana, and Pink Lemonade. My paper is from one of the MME Lime Twist collections. I used MFT ribbon, Blossom and Honeydew Twine, Michael's brads, and a Creative Express spiral clip. I also used the Open Bracket Border Die-namics. My sentiment was cut out using the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics.


For the inside, I used more of the same paper and the border, and another saying from the set.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I can't wait to see if you play along!

Make a Splash Blog Hop Challenge

It is the third, and final night, of this month's There She Goes Blog Hop Challenges, and tonight we have two super cute sets to share with you!! Tonight's hop started at the There She Goes blog, so if you didn't start there, head on back there to get started. If you are here now, you should have come from Jessica's blog!!


One of the best things about the summer is being able to go for a refreshing swim. Whether you prefer a lake, ocean or pool- you will love this new stamp set illustrated by Torico! Make A Splash will have you saying “Mermaids, seahorse and fish....oh my!”.

Make A Splash is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 21stamps and will sell for $18.

Would you like a chance to win the Make A Splash stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Make A Splash Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and 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 Make A Splash stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (June 25th) during the Release Party Chat.

For my card tonight, I wanted to use the super yummy swirly paper from the My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose Hattie line...it makes me think of water. I colored my image with Copics, and then layered it with Baja Breeze, More Mustard, and Not Quite Navy. I used MFT ribbon, spiral clips from Creative Express, and Michael's brads.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by, and have fun on the hop!! Next stop, Julie's blog!!

MFTWSC25- You're the Cutest Bride

Hey everyone, and happy Wednesday!! Since it is Wednesday, technically, it is time for another Wednesday Stamp Club challenge from My Favorite Things. This week's sketch is FABULOUS....except I made mine a square card...I needed some more room, LOL!!

For my main image, I used the new Pure Innocence-Wedding Flower Girl set. I paired her with a sentiment from the Pure Innocence- Ring Bearer set. She was stamped on an X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with Copics. This is the first main image I haven't layered in a long time. This card could have gotten SUPER heavy SUPER fast if I had, LOL!! My Dizzy Doily Die-namic was used to cut my Fancy Pants-It's the Little Things paper. I paired it all with So Saffron(SU), Spearmint, and Black Licorice card stock. I used SU ribbon, and Michael's brads. My flowers were created with the Pretty Posies Die-namics. I then used the First Place Ribbon Award Die-namics to cut out my sentiment from the Ring Bearer set.



For the inside, I used all of the same supplies, along with a sentiment from the Pure Innocence Rose set.

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 peeks!!

Vroom/Hibiscus Blog Hop Challenge!!

It is night two of this month's There She Goes Blog Hop Challenges, and tonight we have two super cute sets to share with you!! Tonight's hop started at the There She Goes blog, so if you didn't start there, head on back there to get started. If you are here now, you should have come from Jessica's blog!!

This adorable car illustrated by Melyssa is great to make a fun, every day card for family and friends! The larger car featured in this mini set was sized so that it could also be used with Leah (who can be seen in the Freeze The Moment stamp set).

Vroom is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 6 stamps and will sell for $7.


For my first card, I started with the smaller card from the set, which was colored on an X-Press it Blending Card. I then layered it with Orange Fizz and Hot Fudge. I felt a little retro with this super cute little car...so it just worked for me! I used some MME Lime Twist paper, Cappuccino Twine, and Michael's brads. My sketch is this week's Sweet Stop Sketch.

These gorgeous tropical flowers were illustrated by Torico and will quickly become a favorite from your summer stamping collection! Use them to create beautiful custom designer paper, color in the line art images to use as a focal point for your project or pair them with a TSG sentiment stamp set for a card that can be given for any occasion.

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

For my second card tonight, I colored my Hibiscus on an X-Press It Blending card, and then layered it with Jelly Bean Green and Red Hot. My paper is from two different paper packs- the Cosmo Cricket Homemaker line, and the October Afternoon Fly a Kite line. I used some Maraschino Twine and Michael's brads.

Would you like a chance to win the Vroom / Hibiscus stamp sets? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Vroom / Hibiscus Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and 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 Vroom / Hibiscus stamp sets. The winner will be announced Saturday (June 25th) during the Release Party Chat.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by, and have fun on the hop!! Next stop, Julie's blog!!

It's VIP Time!!

Hey everyone, and welcome to this month's VIP release from My Favorite Things!! In addition to the à la modes we have peeked the last two days-You are Unrepeatable and I've Met My Match, we are releasing this month's VIP collection!! Here is a picture of this month's goodies!!

Who's that Mermaid VIP Collection $31.90

Who's that Mermaid stamp set

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

Large Rolled Rose Die-namics Die

The VIP collection is a limited quantity product, so once it is sold out, it is done!! This offer allows you, the customer, to purchase the new WTG set two weeks before it will be available to the public for sale.....FUN!! So better get shopping while supplies last!!

Tonight's hop started at Kim's Blog, so better head back there to get started!!!

For my card tonight, I started by stamping my mermaid on a piece of X-Press It Blending Card. I then colored her with my Copics. I used my Copic Blending Pen to add some texture to her tail...make it look more scale like. I layered her with Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, and Fossil card stock. I used the Leafy Flourish Die-namics to add some scenery. My sentiment was cut out using the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics. My Mind's Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky is the paper I used, one of my favorite lines!! The ribbon I used is from MFT, and my brads are from Michael's.


For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, and a sentiment from the special limited edition VIP mini set. You want it...you need it...trust me!! I also used the Catch a Wave Die-namic in Fossil. Along with the paper, it kinda makes it look like waves washing up on the sand...in my mind at least, lol.


Well, that is it for me for now!! Next stop on the hop is the EVER FABULOUS, Jackie Pedro!! WHOOP WHOOP!! Tell her Spanky sent ya!!

à la modes-You Are Unrepeatable

***Scroll down one post for my There She Goes Preview!!***

It is time for our second à la mode, from My Favorite Things, for this month to be revealed!! The second set this month is called You Are Unrepeatable.....so cute! If you aren't familiar with the à la modes line, here are some details:
-the à la modes are drawn by Amanda Baird
-they are now available as clear stamps, so MFT is not able to bring them to you for $9 a set!

For my card tonight, I paired my image with the Echo Park For the Record line. I stamped her on an X-Press It Blending card, and then colored her with my Copics. She was then layered with Black Licorice, Red Hot, and Lemon Drop. I used some MFT black plaid ribbon, Michael's brads, and a Creative Express Spiral Clip. My sentiment was cut out using the First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics. Just for fun, I used my Charcoal Twine and laid it over what would be headphone cord....so fun!

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, the First Place Ribbon Die-namics, and more of the same brads. I also used the Stacked Open Scalloped Die-namics.


I also combined my peek with this week's Ribbon Carousel Crew challenge! This week's challenge was to use your FAVORITE coloring medium....and we ALL know mine is Copics!! For more details on that challenge, check it out here!
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 peeks!!

The Fairy Best Blog Hop Challenge

Hey everyone, and welcome to night one of this month's There She Goes new release blog hop challenges!!


Last month Di was enchanting us with her adorable prince and princess stamp set and this month she is bringing us a magical fairies. These fun and whimsical images were sized so that they can work together with the Once Upon A Time stamp set for you to create even more scenes!


The Fairy Best is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 13 stamps and will sell for $18.

Would you like a chance to win The Fairy Best stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their The Fairy Best Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and 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 Fairy Best stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (June 25th) during the Release Party Chat.

To get started on tonight's hop, head on over to There She Goes Blog !!

For my card tonight, I stamped my image on an X-Press It Blending card. I then colored him with Copics, and layered him with Sno Cone, Orange Fizz, and So Saffron. I used some MME Fine& Dandy paper, Cappuccino Twine, and the Simply Scalloped Medium Die-namics. My brads are from MFT, and my spiral clip is from Creative Express. The ribbon I used is from SU.

I also combined my peek with this week's Ribbon Carousel Crew challenge!!

This week's challenge was to use your FAVORITE coloring medium....and we ALL know mine is Copics!! For more details on that challenge, check it out here!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Off to Jodi's Blog....she rocks, don't ya know!!!