Friday, April 26, 2013

Chalkboard Memories Blog Hop Challenge

Tobi and I have been hard at work creating an AMAZING new set for you, Chalkboard Memories. If you are familiar with the VERY popular Chalkboard Technique, this set was created for that particular style!! It is full of SUPER cute images, and FABULOUS sayings…and the chalkboard itself? Fantastic!

Chalkboard Memories Blog Hop Challenge

Chalkboard Memories is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 18 stamps and will sell for $18.00 . The new stamps will be available on Saturday, April 27th at 11pm.

Would you like to win the new 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, April 27th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

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Tobes and I have been working on this stamp set for months so I’m excited that we finally get to show it off! It has a combination of images that have clean lines, grunge and chalkboard-y type doodles that are all so fun and versatile to use! The chalkboard in this set is blank so think of all the images from different stamp sets that you could use inside!!

Chalkboard Memories

Stamp set used: Chalkboard Memories (to be released 4-27-13)
Paper: Hot Fudge from MFT, Very Vanilla, DP is Year.O.Graphy by Simple Stories
Accessories: Prismacolor pencils, white embossing powder, craft ink, mesh ribbon, pleated ribbon, twine, button from MFT, dimensionals, alcohol marker, edge distressor, sewing machine

Now hop on over to the other Trendsetter's blogs to see what they have created using this new stamp set!

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Larry Blog Hop Challenge

Designs by Wendy Leach

Our newest sock goblin from Wendy Leach…be still my heart. Larry is ready for a day at the office, can’t you tell?

Larry Blog Hop Challenge

Larry is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 5 stamps and will sell for $9.00.

Would you like to win the new? 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, April 27th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

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Last month you all fell in love with our newest line of Sock Goblins from illustrator Wendy Leach. Well this month, we are introducing you to Larry! How cute is he?? I love his little tie! The Sock Goblins are so much fun to color and can be used for any type of cards.

I had a nice little break from my colored pencils for the last few projects but it sure feels good to break them out again :)Jessica
Stamp set used: Larry (to be released 4-27-13)
Paper: Hot Fudge from MFT, Very Vanilla, DP is Year.O.Graphy by Simple Stories
Accessories: Prismacolor pencils, crochet ribbon, twine, button from MFT, SU border punch, corner rounder, dimensionals, edge distressor

Thanks for coming by to meet Larry but now it’s time to see what the other Trendsetters have made using this new stamp set!

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Ginger / Dream In Color Blog Hop Challenge

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Our first set from Megan Suarez this month is the gorgeous new Dream in Color. We love the gorgeous style of this flower, and we think you will, too.

Dream In Color Blog Hop Challenge

Dream in Color is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 2 stamps and will sell for $9.00. The new stamps will be available on Saturday, April 27th at 11pm.

The newest addition to Megan’s Spice Girls line is the GORGEOUS new Ginger set. Isn’t she lovely?
Ginger Blog Hop Challenge

Ginger is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 5 stamps and will sell for $9.00. The new stamps will be available on Saturday, April 27th at 11pm.

Would you like to win the new 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, April 27th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

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Love these new stamp sets from Megan Suarez!  The first set Dream In Color has a large flower that is not only great for cards but for journaling projects as well!

Dream In Color

And seriously, how cute is our newest Spice Girl Ginger?! Love her! I decided to switch things up and color my images with alcohol markers instead of Prismacolor pencils :)JessicaStamp sets used:Ginger and Dream In Color (both will be released 4-27-13)

Thanks for stopping by! Don’t forget to check out what the other Trendsetters have created using these adorable new stamp sets!!

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Shiver Me Timbers / Ship Happens Blog Hop Challenge

Larry Blog Hop Challenge

It took a little begging, but we finally got Torico to illustrate a pirate set for us!! If you “need a little ‘aye’ candy”, well then “X marks the spot”.

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Shiver Me Timbers is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 24 stamps and will sell for $24.00. The new stamps will be available on Saturday, April 27th at 11pm.

I’m sure it comes as NO surprise to all you loyal There She Goes fans, but we couldn’t go without creating a companion set to go along with this SUPER fun set!! Leave it to the Trendsetters to come up with so many FUNNY and AWESOME sentiments that one set just couldn’t hold them all.

Ship Happens is a  3x4 set that includes a total of 9 stamps and will sell for $9.00. The new stamps will be available on Saturday, April 27th at 11pm.

Would you like to win the new 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, April 27th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

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Eeeeek!! I am so excited to finally share this set with you guys! Torico has done an amazing job creating some fun pirates (and accessories!) that you are going to have su much fun to use for all types of papercrafting projects! And true to TSG style, you know that the DT had some input for possible sentiments that ended up being a separate mini set since they seemed to be on the sassier Winking smile Image was a combination of paper pieced as well as colored with prismacolor pencils. I also used the sketch from this week's TSG challenge!

Jessica

Stamp set used: Shiver Me Timber and Ship Happens (to be released 4-27-13)
Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, DP is Notable by My Mind’s Eye
Accessories: Sewing machine, prismacolor pencils, ribbon, button from MFT, twine, dimensionals, scallop border punch, corner rounder

Make sure you stop by the rest of the Trendsetter’s blogs to see what they have made with this fun new set!

Monday, April 22, 2013

TSG204- Sketch Challenge

This week our challenge is brought to us by Tobi!  She has challenged us to make a card or project using the provided sketch!
To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using this 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 11pmEST on Sunday, April 28th. The winner will be announced on the following Monday (April 29th). They 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 TSG204 so we can check out your beautiful work!
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Hi stampy friends! I have to admit, it has been at least two months since I’ve created a card but yesterday I was able to finally make one! And even started on a second :) Hopefully my mojo will stick around for a bit because I really do miss stamping!
I think that the reason behind my missing mojo may be all of the stress I’ve been under lately. You see, our family recently made the big decision to move from Washington state (where we have lived pretty much our entire lives) to McKinney, TX! Matt has been going there for work (and staying a few weeks at a time) so it’s been just me and the girls. Thankfully everything has been going really smoothly but being a single parent for the first time in 10 years gives me absolutely no time to do anything else lol! Major kudos to all the single parents out there, you guys are amazing!! Oh, and did I mention that we are moving in 10 weeks? :/

Anyways, now on to my card. This week we have a fun sketch challenge brought to us from Tobi and I thought that it would work great with this image from one of our new illustrators Wendy Leach. Last month you all fell in love with Wendy’s debut TSG stamp set Phyllis and this month we are introducing you to Larry! Seriously, how cute is he?! Love him!

Image was colored using a combination of alcohol markers and colored pencils.
Larry
Stamps used: Larry (to be released April 27, 2013)
Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, DP is Rosy by My Mind’s Eye
Accessories: Twin Touch markers, Prismacolor pencils, ribbon, twine, button from My Favorite Things, sewing machine, corner rounder, sponge, cocoa memento ink
Make sure you stop by the TSG Blog to see more samples as well as find out how you can win a TSG gift certificate simply by playing along!