Monday, December 31, 2012

There She Goes challenge

Happy Monday I am back with a There She Goes Challenge card.
I used some fun cloud diecuts to create my scene I also used distress inks and markers.
The stamp set I used today is the beautiful Spread your Wings

This week’s challenge is brought to you by our trendsetter of the week, Tobi. She has challenged us to use sponging with diecuts on our cards!!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using this week’s challenge(sponging with diecuts) 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 (January 7th). 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 TSG188 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Friday, December 28, 2012

Fresh Squeezed Friday!!!!


Happy Friday!!!!
I am back with another fresh squeezed stamps card. This sadly is my last card as Guest DT!!
I have so enjoyed being a part of the team this month and will always continue to show my love for these amazing stamps and company!!!

Thank You so much Ryann and Shannon for the amazing opportunity!!!


Today I used the fun set tickle my fancy love this set and the feathers so fun!!!
The pattern paper is from crate paper I stamped the feather on to the pattern paper and used some distress inks to add a little more color to the feathers.  This was such a fun card to make!!!


Thanks so much for stopping by I would love for you to check out the Fresh Squeezed Blog!!!

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Unity Hip Hop!!!!


Happy Thursday!!!!
I was able to make a couple things yesterday always nice to ink up some stamps it seems like forever since I have done any crafting!!!! I am going to enjoy it for sure during the holiday vacation!!!


Today I used December KOTM for this card and I added a few fun things for embellishments!!!
The pattern paper is from crate paper called fourteen this is some beautiful paper!!!
Well that's it for me today make sure to check out the Unity blog for all the happenings!!
I am the last stop on the HOP!!!!

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Release review and sale!!!!!



Happy Sunday!!!
I thought it would be fun to share a review of the cards I made for the There She Goes release
I always like seeing all the projects together in one post these were so much fun to make!!!

Also there she goes is having a great sale so you might want to treat yourself with a nice Christmas gift!!!

 Smarty pants

Sparkly and bright
 tooth fairy approved


have a nice day and a great Christmas!!!!!

Friday, December 21, 2012

Fresh Squeezed Friday!!!

Happy Friday!!!!
Hope all of your Holiday preparations are going good !!  I know my kids are getting exciting and so am I!!!

Anyways I am back with another creation for Fresh Squeezed stamps.
I know I say it everytime I do a post for Fresh Squeezed stamps but I am just loving playing with these stamps they are so much fun i cannot say it enough!!!


So for my card i did some paper piecing and then I added these fun red bling to look like candy I love the look!!  The pattern paper is from Basic Grey.

I would love for you to check out my post over at the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog

Thanks so much for stopping by!!!

Thursday, December 20, 2012

There She Goes Sneak peeks day 3!!


Happy Thursday!!!
We are on our last day of sneak peeks and this is another sweet set!!!
Sparkly and Bright!!!

 When we saw these SUPER gorgeous characters from Torico, we were instantly in love. These gorgeous girls love their retail therapy, so no matter your gift giving reason-whether it be Christmas or Birthday, they've got you covered.

Sparkly & Bright  is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 12 stamps and will sell for $18.00.


Would you like to win the new Sparkly & Bright stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.


You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, December 22nd with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

for my card today I colored once again with my distress markers and also did some paper piecing to her outfit.  The pattern paper is from Echo Park.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

There She Goes sneak peeks day 2!!!

We are at day two of the There She Goes sneak Peeks!!
We have another sweet set called Tooth Fairy Approved!!!



Melyssa is back today with a set that is Tooth Fairy Approved! Whether congratulating your child for losing a tooth, scrapbooking the loss of a tooth, or leaving a note for the tooth fairy, you have so many options for them all!

Tooth Fairy Approved is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 17 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

Would you like to win the new Tooth Fairy Approved stamp set? Here is what you need to do-visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, December 22nd with the winner being announced during the release party chat.



For my card today I colored my image once again with my distress markers.
The pattern is from fancy pants.





Tuesday, December 18, 2012

There She Goes Sneak peeks!!!

Happy Tuesday!!!
So excited to finally be able to share some projects for the There She Goes release you are going to love them they are super cute!!!
Today we are showcasing Smarty Pants


I colored my image with my distress markers on watercolor paper and I also did a little paper piecing with the outfit so fun.  The pattern paper is from We R Memory Keepers.
Nerds are all the rage right now, and we at There She Goes are in love with this SUPER nerdy, super cute set from Melyssa, Smarty Pants.  With 23 stamps in this set, you will have SO many fun options for the nerd in your life!

Smarty Pants is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 23 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

Would you like to win the new Smarty Pants stamp set? Here is what you need to do-visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, December 22nd with the winner being announced during the release party chat.



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 Happy Tuesday!!!
I am back with a challenge from Ribbon Carousel this month of course it's all about the holidays!!!
My card The sinon says card kit but along with that I am using some yummy twill ribbon one of my favorites from Ribbon Carousel!!
Make sure to check out the Ribbon Carousel blog for all the info on how to play along with this month's challenge!!!

Monday, December 17, 2012

There She Goes Challenge

Happy Monday!!!!
We have an an exciting release week this week over at There She Goes stamps starting tomorrow so make sure to come back you will not want to miss the sneak peeks so excited they are amazing!!!
This week we have a sketch challenge for you love this one so fun!!!


I have a little sneak peek myself today using one of the sets being released this week it's so cute!!!
I colored the little owl with distress markers and the pattern paper is from American crafts.



To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using the provided sketch, 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 (December 24th). 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 TSG186 so we can check out your beautiful work!


I had to share this today it's been a rough couple days here in Connecticut and it will continue to be for a long time!!! My heart and prayers go out to the families that lost their precious loved ones this week.
xoxo

Friday, December 14, 2012

Fresh Squeezed Stamps

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Happy Friday!!!!
Today I am back with a Fresh Squeezed Stamps creation!!
I have been having so much fun playing with these awesome stamps they are amazing quality I love the way they stamp.

For my card today i used this fun set
Christmas Treats and my pattern paper is from Pink Paislee.

Please make sure to check out the Fresh Squeezed Blog for all the happenings and also make sure to check out the DT call that they are having!!!

There She Goes again


This week for There She Goes again we are featuring three fabulous Holiday sets!!!
Make sure to check out the There She Goes Blog for all the amazing inspiration using these stamps!!

I used HoHoHo for my card today I colored the Santa with my prisma colored pencils and the pattern paper is from October Afternoon.


Have a fabulous day!!!!

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Unity Hip Hop!!!


Happy Thursday!!!!
It's unity hip Hop  time.  
Today I used an itty bitty(Hung by the Chimney) for my card and went CAS.
I colored my image with distress markers I am finding that I love coloring my images with the markers because it's alot easier for me to do shading this way plus I like the watercolor look as well!!!

I am the last stop on the hop please make sure to check out the Unity Blog for all the happenings!!!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Unity inspiration

Today I am sharing this card over at unity for Inspiration Wednesday
I have a photo over there that i used for inspiration for Today's card I would love for you to check it out!!!!

I used one of Unity's Stamp of the week stamps I just love this bird so cute and the pattern paper is from Echo park.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Monday, December 10, 2012

There She Goes Challenge

Happy Monday I am back with another There She Goes Challenge.
This week it's all about gift giving.

For my project I decorated a pillow box for a gift card holder
The stamp set I used is called season's greetings. I colored the tree with prisma colored pencils and to finish off my pillow box I added some fun Ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel.

This week our challenge is brought to us by our Trendsetters! We are challenging YOU to make a card or project using our Season of Giving theme! You can use the theme in any way you chose, whether it be cards, tags, or actual gifts!
To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using this week’s challenge 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 (December 17th). 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 TSG185 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Wishing You A Berry Merry Christmas

Happy Saturday 
I have a fun little card to share with you today using There She Goes 
Holiday Cheer set.
I colored the image with my distress markers and the paper is from Carta Bella.
Have a great weekend!!!

Friday, December 7, 2012

Fresh Squeezed Stamps

Happy Friday!!!!
It is always an amazing feeling when asked to be guest designer for new and amazing company.
I feel so honored that Ryann and Shannon asked me to guest design for Fresh Squeezed stamps this month as they have some fun things going on for the month of December and I am so happy to be a part of it!!!



For my card today I used this cute set called Winter Wonderland the trees in this set were calling me to paper piece them one of my favorite techniques and these stamps are perfect for it!!!
The pattern paper is from Echo Park.
Make sure to check out the Fresh Squeezed Blog they have a new challenge starting on Monday with some great prizes also they are having a DT call going on right now as well!!!

Happy  a great day!!!!

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Sweet Thoughts

 Happy Tuesday
 I am sharing this fun card over at Sweet Stamp Shop.
I love this set and all the little sentiments so fun
You can get more info on this card over at  The Sweet Stamp Shop Blog

Monday, December 3, 2012

There She Goes challenge


Happy Monday!!!
I am back with another great challenge this week it's all about tags.
These are going to be great on a kraft giftbag!!!

 Stamps-SnowBuddies and Snowman sentiments
pattern paper-October afternoon

This week our challenge is brought to us by our Trendsetter of the week, Wendy!  She has challenged us to make a tag, whether it be on a card or just the tag itself!
To be eligible for the giveaway, create a project that either is, or incorporates a tag, 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 (December 10th). 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 TSG184 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Unity Sketch challenge

Happy Sunday!!!!
It's new month can you believe that it is December already??
With a new months means a new Unity sketch challenge.
Make sure to check out the details on how to play along here


I used November's KOTm
I just love this gorgeous flower and the Dp is from glitz.