Sequined Bloom

Hello friends! I hope you've had a wonderful Thanksgiving if you're in America, and maybe just a little sale shopping no matter where you live?

It's time for another fun challenge at Crazy for Challenges!

This week the challenge is to make a thinking of you card and send it to someone! Here's my card...

With my last Verve order I finally picked up the amazing Dream Big stamp set and matching Dreamy Leaves dies. I've fussy cut the three layers of the flower and added sequins for the flower center. The sentiment is from the new Chevron Love and you'll see a hint of the award banner peeking out - it's back in stock, yay!

I've used the fab Freshly Made Sketches 114 for my card.

Here's the inside...

Here's another gorgeous sentiment from Chevron Love. I added some stamped leaves, and dotted some peach ink for a botanical look.

It's sale time at Verve! Click the images for all the amazing deals!

 

Now it's time to go see all the fab inspiration from the design team, happy hopping!
Andrea Murdock
Anja de Regt
Barbara Anders
Betty Wright
Frances Byrne
Jessie Rone
Joanne Grzelak
Kelli Hull
Kristine Reynolds
Peggy McCurry
Sarah Gough -you are here!
Silke Kittman
Silke Ledlow
Vicki Parson (November Guest Designer)

Stamps: Dream Big, Chevron Love (Verve Stamps) Paper: Wildflower (Carta Bella) Ink: Fresh Peach, Soft Cantaloupe (Hero Arts) Rich Razzleberry (SU) Dies: A Cut Above Dies: Dreamy Leaves, Award Banner Trim (Verve Stamps) Other: Sequins, Twine

Reverse Confetti Sale!

If you've been waiting to grab some gorgeous Reverse Confetti stamps or dies, or perhaps your wishlist is a mile long - now is the time! Happy shopping!

Merry Christ-moose, Nordic Borders and Nice Rack Blog Hop!

We at TSG love our holiday sets, and we love our animals, too…so whenever they can combine, we are THRILLED.  The new Merry Christ-moose set from Torico is no exception!

Merry Christ-moose is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 18 stamps and will sell for $18. It will be released on Saturday, November 30th at 11pmEST.

Made to go along with the Merry Christ-moose stamp set, Nice Rack has all those sentiments that may be a little bit naughty, but are definitely nice.

Nice Rack is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 7 stamps and will sell for $9. It will be released on Saturday, November 30th at 11pmEST.

Torico has also created this GORGEOUS Nordic Borders set as well, which will add a finished, homey feel to any of your creations. 

Nordic Borders is a 2x6 set that includes a total of 3 stamps and will see for $3. It will be released on Saturday, November 30th at 11pmEST.

I started by stamping my card base with gorgeous stamps from Nordic Borders in white ink. I added some of the snowflakes from Merry Christ-moose as well. I love this adorable image! Torico is amazing!

Inside I've used the fun Nice Rack set - love it! 

Would you like to win the new Merry Christ-moose/Nice Rack/ Nordic Borders sets? 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, November 30th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Be Merry Blog Hop Challenge

Good morning! It's time for the third day of sneak peeks for There She Goes!

Our second set from new illustrator Danielle Lounds finds us celebrating the holidays with her unique style of combining handwritten sentiments, with super cute images.

Be Merry is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 9 stamps and will sell for $18.00. It will be released on Saturday, November 30th at 11pm EST.

I wanted to do something a little different for my card today. I stamped the ornament, then trimmed it out with a craft knife. Behind I created a little acetate pocket filled with sequins, snowflakes and glitter. Of course they all fall to the bottom when it's standing like this, here's a different angle..

Did you spot that double scallop border under the ribbon? So simple to do with the Snowman Soup die.

 Just cut, then reposition the paper, secure with tape and cut again. You can make it any width you choose!

The inside is really simple, mostly showing off the paper I wanted to peek through the window.

Would you like to win the new Be Merry 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, November 30th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Stamps: Be Merry (There She Goes) Paper: 25th and Pine (Basic Grey) Ink: Black Dies: Snowman Soup (TSG) Other: Ribbon, Sequins, Glitter, Picket Fence Marker

'Tis the Season Blog Hop Challenge

This is my second post today - for my Fresh Squeezed Stamps teaser post, please click here.

Welcome! It's day two of teasers for There She Goes!

A full set of fun from artist Wendy Leach, 'Tis the Season features our favorite sock goblin, but lots of other winter accessories to go along with it! This whimsical and fun holiday set is sure to be a favorite.

Tis the Season is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 12 stamps and will sell for $24. It will be released on Saturday, November 30th at 11pm EST.

I've used the large ornament and tree images to create a card and matching tag...

You'll spot that Snowman Soup die again (and tomorrow I'll show you a new way to use it!) I just love the size of those scallops.

I stitched a diagonal panel onto the background of my card. Coloured with copics, and it's hard to see in the photo, but I dotted the ornaments with a glaze pen.

Inside I've used a tag layer, and I also created a matching tag...

Would you like to win the new ‘Tis the Season 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, November 30th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Stamps: 'Tis the Season (There She Goes) Paper: 'Tis the Season (Echo Park) Ink: Red, Green (MFT) Dies: Snowman Soup (TSG) Tags (MFT) Other: Glaze Pen, Copics, Flat Sequins, Button, Twine

Fresh Squeezed Stamps November Release - Take a Number - Win!

Hello friends! It's time for another sneak peek at a brand new set releasing this week from Fresh Squeezed Stamps!

Take a number is a fantastic set, useful for almost any occasion and so fun to play with! I used it to make my Mum's 50th Birthday card, her birthday was last week and I thought this sentiment was perfect...

The balloons are from the previously released Life of the Party set. I'm addicted to this sparkly gold embossing powder lately! I'm usually more of a silver girl, but gold is growing on me!

Here's the inside...

Head on over to the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog to see the full set, all the amazing designer creations AND to be in to win this set for yourself!

I'll leave you with the cake I made for my Mum - chocolate mudcake with raspberry and chocolate filling with ombre rosettes (inspired by my pins here) Yum! 

Stamps: Take a Number, Life of the Party (Fresh Squeezed Stamps) Paper: Polka Dot Party (AC) Ink: Versamagic, Black  Dies: Flags, Pierced Circles (MFT) Other: Embossing Powder, Sequins  

Breaking News: Sale time at IHP!

i {heart} papers is celebrating Black Friday and Cyber Monday with a 20% off store-wide coupon (in stock items only and not valid on gift certificates) on all orders $50 or more, valid through 12/2, Cyber Monday. Use coupon code Black20DT13 at checkout. All orders will ship on Tuesday December 3. Enjoy!

Dare To Jump Blog Hop Challenge - win!

*For my November release Fresh Squeezed Stamps teaser post, please click here*

It's time for November teasers at There She Goes! 

This winter sports silhouette stamp is perfect for the winter enthusiast in your life. Not only will it make amazing cards, but it will ROCK for scrapbooking, too.

Dare To Jump is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 9 stamps and will sell for $15.00. It will be released on Saturday, November 30th at 11pm EST.

I knew exactly what I wanted to do as soon as I saw this set! I've heat embossed the figure skater using a sparkly gold embossing powder (no stray glitter, yay!)

The oval is sponged, I've used the Snowman Soup dies for the scalloped edge and finished with some stitching.

Here's the inside...

Would you like to win the new Dare to Jump  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, November 30th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

  

Stamps: Dare to Jump (There She Goes) Paper: Polka Dot Party (AC) Ink: Black Licorice, Kraft (MFT) Versamagic Dies: Snowman Soup Dies (TSG) Ovals, Pretty Posies (MFT) Other: Button, Twine, Sewing Machine, Embossing Powder

Seize the Sketch #9 - DT news!

 

*For my November release Fresh Squeezed Stamps teaser post, please click here*

Good morning friends!

I'm so excited to share that I'm joining the Seize the Sketch design team!

You know I have been loving these fab sketches (I especially love the two week format that makes it so much easier to play along!) and even more, I just love this group of friendly, talented stampers! I know you'll love these sketches too, and you might even see a couple from me later in the year!

I wanted to go one layer for my card today, and decided to go with a very muted colour palette, stamping on kraft cardstock...

 
The stamps are Neat and Tangled's Simple Christmas. I've used Luxe ink in Pistachio, and Versamagic in Tea Leaves and Espresso. I embossed the pierced circle from MFT into the cardbase, and added a bow created from another MFT die.

Here's the inside...

You'll find bunches of amazing inspiration over at Seize the Sketch this morning - I hope you'll play along!

Fresh Squeezed Stamps Release Peeks - Arctic Friends (win)!

Hello friends! It's finally time to take a peek at the November release from Fresh Squeezed Stamps!

There is some un-bear-able (yup, I went there with the pun!) cuteness to share today...stay tuned for details on how you could be in to win this set!

Isn't that polar bear the cutest thing EVER!? To create my clean and simple card, I sponged the background with distress inks, adding some snow with a picket fence marker. The bear was "built" from the pieces in the stamp set, shaded with copics and popped up on foam tape peeking over the edge of the card.

The sentiment was curved on my block before stamping. If you're going to stamp around, or on a die cut shape like I have here, I find it's easiest to use the die to help conform the stamp to the exact shape you want...

Here's the inside of my card...

It just so happens I'm giving you a sneaky look at tomorrow's stamp set as well!

Now, you're going to WANT to go visit the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog. Not only will you find all the links to the amazing projects by our design team, you'll also be able to see the Arctic Friends stamp set in full and leave a comment to be in to win your very own!

Thanks so much for visiting today, I'll see you tomorrow with more Fresh Squeezed goodness!

Stamps: Arctic Friends (Fresh Squeezed Stamps) Paper: White Cardstock Ink: Tumbled Glass, Weathered Wood, Broken China Distress Ink (Ranger) Versamagic Dies: Pierced Circles, Flags (MFT) Other: Picket Fence Marker (Ranger) Embossing Powder (AC Crafts) Copics 

Linking up to the Pink Elephant be thankful challenge!