TSG71- Julie's Color Challenge

Hey Everyone, hope you had a great weekend!! Today's There She Goes challenge is a color challenge: Black, Kraft and Teal. Here are the details!!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card using this color challenge 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 (September 6th). 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 TSG70 so we can check out your beautiful work!

But, there is more!! We are having our birthday celebration this month...here are the details!!


"It may be TSG's birthday but I want to give all of the presents to you! All MONTH (that's right I said MONTH!!) long we will be celebrating with one of the best birthday parties around!! There will be lots of give aways, games, challenges, etc. and I hope that you will join us in all of the fun. "

TSG Challenges with a twist: This month the Trendsetters have picked out some great challenges for you! The catch? The card has to be a birthday theme! Each week, one random challenge participant will win their choice of any mini stamp set available on the TSG Website!

Party Games: A party just wouldn't be complete without some fun games thrown into the mix. Every Friday during the Friday Night Chat, a new game will be announced. Players will have one week to complete each game where the goal is to collect different info about everything TSG. At the end of the week one lucky player will win any $15 stamp set available on the TSG Website! FYI- all of the game info will also be posted on the TSG Blog Saturday mornings along with our weekly Stampbook Saturday post.

But wait- there's more!! How would you like a $50 gift certificate to spend in the TSG Store? All you need to do is play along each week in the challenges in games. TWO winners will be announced during the Release Party Chat at the end of the month- one for the challenges and one for the party games. The winners will be drawn at random from a list of people who participated in ALL of the challenges/games. And don't forget, you will have an entire WEEK to play along in both!

You'll want to make sure and check the TSG blog everyday. You never know if one of the Trendsetters happens to be giving something away as well ;)

And now, my card!! I used Julie's Color Challenge, and the new Dream A New Dream set. I stamped my image, and then colored it with Copics. My Sketch is this week's Sweet Sunday sketch, although I made my main panel a little huge!! My ribbons are from SU(on the spiral clips) and MFT. Isn't this color combo SO Julie!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Believe In Magic

Happy Saturday people!! Hope you are having a good weekend so far!! I have to work all weekend, so I'm not doing anything special....but hey, it could be worse, right?
My card tonight started out being for last Sunday's Sweet Sunday Sketch. I ended up moving the lower panel from one side to the other, but the main idea is still there!!

My main image is the new Pure Innocence Princess set. Isn't she a cutie??!! I love her fairy tale look, and I am super excited about the next card I am going to make with her...hope it ends up as cute on paper as it is in my head!!

For my flowers, I used the Flower Trio and Leaf Trio Die-namics. My ribbon is from the MFT Plaid collection, and my card stock is Berrylicious and Pink Lemonade. The DP I used is from the Imaginisce - Twitterpated Line.

For the inside, I used more of the same supplies, but added my border using the Open Scallop Die-namics.

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

Crazy 4 Challenges- Books!!

This week at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog, with school firing back up, Joycelyn, this month's challenge hostess, thought we'd celebrate BOOKS!! Your challenge is to create anything 'Book Related'! So that can be a bookmark, a stamp image with books, or even a card inspired by a favorite book! Have fun with this challenge and get lost in the world of books!

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 C4C53. Don't forget to come back here and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

Before I get to my card, which I am IN LOVE WITH, I wanted to let you know that Vicki, one of the founders of the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog, has decided to step down from the team. We are sad to see her go, but wish her the best!! Taking her place, is Tammy Hershberger. Please help us give Tammy a big welcome!


For my card today, I used the new Believe In You set from There She Goes. Isn't it CUTE!! If you are a teacher, know a teacher, or are a parent of school age kids, aunt, grandma....whatever, it is the PERFECT set!! So cute and fun!! I started by stamping my three images on an MFT Perfect Panel, then I colored them each with my Copics. I layered them with Pacific Point, Red Hot, and Banana Split. My DP is Lily Bee's Hello Sunshine...so bright and fun!! The ribbon I used is from MFT, the brads are from Michael's, and the spiral clips are from Creative Express.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by!! Be sure to visit my crazies and see what they have for this challenge!!

• 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
  

Happy Hop Day!!

Hey everyone!! Happy My Favorite Things release day!! Tonight, our new release hop started at Kim's Blog. If you are here now, you should have come from Cindy's Blog!! Don't forget, there is blog candy hidden along the way, so be sure to leave comments on all the DT's blogs....you never know where it is hiding!!

Tonight, I have two cards for you, but my JOB is to show you the new Flapper Doodle, All Dolled Up. Isn't she PERFECT?? I love her pretty dress, which can be a wedding dress, prom dress, you name it!! I had an urge to use purple, so I went with more of a prom-y theme. My sketch is this week's Wednesday Stamp Club challenge. This set sells for $9!!!

My next card is the new Super Boy Pure Innocence set. I don't know if you have seen the movie Sister Act 2, but there is a part where Whoopi Goldberg's character asks Maria to sing Mary Had A Little Lamb, and she doesn't know the words. Whoopi, trying to make the other students stop making fun of her, starts justifying WHY she wouldn't know it...and one thing she says is.."maybe, where Maria comes from, Mary has a dog, or a little bald headed brother named Bob"....cracks me up every time I hear it!! When I see the little PI boys, I always think of that line, because of their cute little baldish heads...so I've lovingly named him Bob. LMBO!! Sorry, I told you earlier this week that I was nuts!!
Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great time on the hop!! Next stop, Megan's Blog!!!

Flopsey Flies a Kite!!

Today is our FINAL day of teaser's, which means tonight is the BIG NIGHT!! Not only will we be having our release party, but we will also be RELEASING all these yummy new images!! Wahoo!! I know you have places to be, so let's get to it!!

Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win one of the Brand Spankin' New stamp sets being released on September 1st. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. We will be giving away TEN new stamp sets this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE Kim's blog.

For my card, I used the new Flopsey Flies a Kite image. Isn't he cute?? I paired it with some of my Retro DP, and then used my cloud and grass Die-namics to add some interest to the panel.

The felt I used was from the My Favorite Felt-Outdoor Essentials pack.

For the inside, I used the kite image, and another saying from the set. I love the sentiments!!


Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by!! Before you go, here is all the need to know info!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available September 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday, September 1st from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (August 28th - September 1st) 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!

A New Jolinne!!

Hey everyone!! It is day four of this month's My Favorite Things teasers, and today we have a new Jolinne, and two new Flapper Doodles!! Before I talk about my card, here are the need to know details!!

Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win one of the Brand Spankin' New stamp sets being released on September 1st. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. We will be giving away TEN new stamp sets this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE Kim's blog.

For my card today, I used the new Jolinne. I stamped her on an MFT Cream Perfect Panel, and then colored her in. Parts of her, and her cute little bear, were paper pieced using Be Loved paper from My Mind's Eye. I used my notebook edge Die-Namic(the proper way) to add some interest to my DP panel. My colors are Groovy Guava, and Hot Fudge. The solid color is Vanilla cardstock, which I NEVER use, but it went with the paper much better!!


Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by!! Before you go, here is all the need to know info!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available September 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday, September 1st from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (August 28th - September 1st) 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!

TSG70- 1, 2, 3 Challenge!!

This week, it is my turn to host the challenge on the There She Goes blog. I decided to do a list challenge!! For this challenge you will need to include:
1. One (1) piece of patterned paper
2. Two (2) solid cardstock colors
3. Three (3) embellishments of your choice
That’s it…1, 2, 3! We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card that includes the 1, 2, 3 RECIPE, 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 (September 6th). 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 TSG70 so we can check out your beautiful work!


For my card, I started with the new Believe in You set that was just released from There She Goes. I used some new paper I got from Die Cuts R Us called Sweet Summertime(Echo Park). I paired it with Berrylicious and Orange Fizz cardstock from MFT. My white is from Gina K., and my image was stamped and colored on an MFT Perfect Panel. My three embellishments are SU ribbon, spiral clips, and brads from Michael's. My sketch is this past week's SFYTT.
Well, that is it for me for now!! Can't wait to see what you all come up with!!

It's Pure Innoncence Day!!

It's my favorite teaser day, YAAAAAAAYYY!! You all KNOW how I love my Pure Innocence stamps, and this month's release is AWESOME!! I have cards with all three made, but after yesterday's SUPER long post, I figure I will save some for later!! Aren't I nice?? ;) Before I get to my card, here is some need to know info!!

Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win one of the Brand Spankin' New stamp sets being released on September 1st. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. We will be giving away TEN new stamp sets this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE Kim's blog.

For my card today, I used the new PI Honey Bee. Isn't she cute!! I know it is cliche', but I went with yellow and black. The Summer Sun DP is from the SU Good Morning Sunshine pack, and the black polka dots is actually from the Echo Park Halloween Collection. It is SO YUMMY!! I must have more!! I ordered a sample pack from Die Cuts R Us because I can't really afford to buy a whole pack, and with sample packs, I get a little of all I want, but this paper....it speaks to me!! Plus, I LOVE Halloween!!

I used my Rounded Banner Trio Die again to add on my sentiment, and my ribbon is from MFT.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by!! Before you go, here is all the need to know info!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available September 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday, September 1st from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (August 28th - September 1st) 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!

Teaser's Day TWO!!

Today is day two of this month's My Favorite Things teasers, and today we are showing three ADORABLE new sets!! Our new Fred Bear Fishing, Emma Playing Mommy, and Wyatt the Conductor. I loved all three sets so much, that I decided to use all three today, LOL!! Lots of eye candy, if you will!! First, some business!!

Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win one of the Brand Spankin' New stamp sets being released on September 1st. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. We will be giving away TEN new stamp sets this week! As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE Kim's blog.

Okay, so there is a lot of card in this post, so let's get to it!!
For my first card, I used the new Fred Bear Fishing....gosh, I love Fred!! I paired him with some Good Morning Sunshine DP from SU....it was just perfect for him!! For my sentiment, I actually cut it apart, so that I could use only the You're. The dots were added with my Copic pen.

For the inside, I used the rest of the sentiment, some more yummy DP, and my Cuttlebug and Circle Nesties. I have seen some of the other talented ladies on the team finishing their cards with circles on the inside, and I wanted to give it a whirl!! My sketch for this card was a recent sketch on Mercy's Blog.

My sun was made with my Die-namics, some more DP, and a piece of Summer Sun cardstock. I love that you can layer them...SO FUN!!

For my next card, I used my Emma Playing Mommy. Isn't she a PEACH??!! I just love the new Emma and Wyatt sets, and this one is no exception!! She was paired with some Retro DP from DCWV. I paper pieced the stroller, colored parts of it, cut it out, and added it on top of her. I put some brads on the wheels, too. I love the shoes....SO CUTE!!

For the inside of my card, I used more of the same supplies. Isn't it just fun??!! I also forgot to mention that my sketch is a previous SFYTT.

I don't know if you noticed, but I used one of the NEW Die-namics being released on Wednesday!! It is our new Rounded Banner Trio Die. It works the same way as the pennant die, and was made to make a banner with three parts that layer together. I used it in a different way, to add my sentiment on!! I, also, only used two parts of the trio...but you get the picture, I'm sure!!

For my last card, I used the new Wyatt the Conductor set....SO FUN!! My DP is from the K&Co. Hopskotch pack...super fun for kids cards!! My sketch is this past week's Mercy's Tuesday Sketch. Isn't he a CUTIE??

For the inside, you all are going to think I am crazy, but I used the new Notebook Edge Die-namics being released this week. I used it to cut out a piece of DP, and had it flipped the wrong way. When I saw how it looked, it made me think of trees...I know, right?

So I decided to do the other edge the wrong way, and kind of going up hill. Then I stamped my train, colored it with Copics, and cut it out. I cut off part of the trees, so it wouldn't be in the way, but I thought paired with this sentiment, that it really worked. I know, I'm nuts.

Well, that is it for me for now!! Thanks for stopping by!! Before you go, here is all the need to know info!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available September 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday, September 1st from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (August 28th - September 1st) 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!

Let the Teaser's BEGIN!!

***this is my second post for today, please scroll down for more MFT goodness!!***

Today is day ONE of this month's My Favorite Things teasers, and I am THRILLED to get to show you this new set from Stephanie Fizer!! OMG!!! I love it!!! It is called Tiny Town, and it is SO CUTE!! When I saw the super cute little images in this set, I knew that I wanted to use Taylor's sketch from a couple of week's ago...it is SO perfect!!

Before I get to my card, ready for some TOP-SECRET news? Today, there is a prize hidden on one of the designer's blog posts. As you make your way through the Teaser Time posts, simply leave a comment on each blog, for your chance to win one of the Brand Spankin' New stamp sets being released on September 1st. A winner will be chosen from the comments on the pre-selected blog before tomorrow's teaser list goes live, and will be posted on Kim's blog HERE. Be sure to check tomorrow to see if YOU are the winner. You can play along each day for your chance to win. As always, you can find the master list of participating designers HERE Kim's blog.

When I saw the super cute little images in this set, I knew that I wanted to use Taylor's sketch from a couple of week's ago...it is SO perfect!! It also gave me a chance to use my new DCWV Spooktacular paper pack...yummy!!! For the inside, I used all the same supplies, which I will list below and I also stamped one of the cute little houses that are a part of the set.....so FUN!!

Well, that is it for me for now!! Here are all the important details you will need to know for this release!!

* All the new stamp sets, Die-namics, and new products are available September 1st at 10 PM EST HERE in the MFT Boutique

* The release party is on Wednesday, September 1st from 8-10 PM EST HERE in the SCS, MFT Forum

* Check in on Kim's blog daily (August 28th - September 1st) 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: Tiny Town
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Black Licorice, Gina K. White, MFT Perfect Panel, and DCWV Spooktacular DP
accessories: Copics, Cuttlebug, Circle Nesties, SU punches, MFT ruffle ribbon, brads