Happy New Year!

My Mom requested that I make a Chinese New Year card for a good friend of hers. She always has a hard time finding them in the store. I took advantage of the awesome sketch challenge at Splitcoast (SCS421) yesterday, using that for my design.

Since red is such a prominent color in the Chinese culture and during the New Year, I decided to use that as my highlight color. I love any card with pops of red. I didn't have a Happy New Year sentiment, but found this one from Papertrey Ink that works perfectly. This card really highlights the papers, especially using this sketch. Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by today!! Kelly

You've Wrangled My Heart!

Here is my card for the Guest Designer challenge at My Favorite Things. I was happy to get a little "me" time  in my stamping room and used it to ink up this cutie. I haven't colored this Pure Innocence in a while so she was the lucky one! I followed the sketch below, changing it up a bit to make it a Valentine.

The image is colored with Copics and her skirt is paper pieced. I cut out the heart using my Cricut and the fence was cut out using Die-namics. I originally put a few loops of twine on the fence, but then decided to take the sentiment more literally! Too cute.

Thanks for looking and wish me luck!
 Kelly

A Friend

Hi there! I have really been putting in some time in my stamping room these days, trying to keep up with some challenges and build my stock of cards. Today's card is a friendship card using My Favorite Things and is for the weekly sketch challenge at MFT (shown here:)

I changed it up slightly on the bottom. For the flower I used Pretty Posies Die-namics and cut out flowers with three different papers. I then alternated the layers and folded the edges up a bit to give more depth. I added a flower vine using the flourish Die-namic. I love how the green, orange and brown work together here.

Thanks for stopping by today!! Kelly

Supplies used:
Stamps - MFT Clearly Sentimental about Friendship
Ink - SU Choc Chip
Paper - Bazzill, Crate Paper
Accessories - MFT Die-namics (Pretty Posies, flourish), ribbon,brad

TSG192 - Wood Grain

This week the There She Goes challenge is brought to us by our Trendsetter of the week, Tracy!  She has challenged us to make a card or project using something that is VERY trendy right now, wood grain!!

For my card today, I immediately went to the new Heartfelt Thanks stamp set for the natural wood grain. I stamped the image on a light pink dsp, cut it out, and then lightly colored the trunk. I wanted it to stand out today, and highlight the pops of brown on this pink card. The light brown panel behind it is embossed with wood grain. 

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using this 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 (February 4th). 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 TSG192 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Thanks for stopping by today!! 
 Kelly

Release Day at There She Goes!

Tonight  is release day at There She Goes! Join us at There She Goes' Facebook page at 9 PM for a chance to win the entire release. There's also still time to join in the blog hops. Leave a comment for a chance to win that featured set.

Since it's been a week of There She Goes here on my blog, I thought I'd share another card that I made last week but never got a chance to post. This Valentine is from the adorable Love Bots set.

Thanks for stopping by today!! Kelly

Wonderful Winter Wishes

This is my second post for today. Please scroll down for There She Goes Heartfelt Thanks Blog Hop Challenge!




There's nothing like a warm cup of coffee on a bitter cold day! We are in the midst of a cold snap here in the northeast (getting warmer now) and my coffee maker has been put to the test! I just love this cutie from Whimsie Doodles and enjoyed coloring her up.This card is for the guest designer challenge over there, a sketch challenge this month.

The sketch for Whimsie Doodles is below:

I added a sentiment panel to the top right, winter wishes from There She Goes Warm Winter Wishes.
Thanks for stopping by today!

 Kelly

Supplies used:
Stamps - Whimsie Doodles digital; sentiment from There She Goes Warm Winter WIshes
Ink - Memento black
Paper - Bazzill/MME
Accessories: Copics, twine, MFT Die-namics, button

TSG Heartfelt Thanks Blog Hop Challenge - Day 4!

Our final set for this month was designed by our AMAZING owner, Jessica Knutsen. This gorgeous tree with heart shaped leaves is perfect for not only telling someone you love them, but for saying thanks from the bottom of your heart. It could be used for so much more, too!!

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

Would you like to win the new Heartfelt Thanks 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, January 26^th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Thanks for stopping by today!! Kelly

TSG Be My Valentine Blog Hop Challenge - Day 3!

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we have a SUPER cute set from Torico this month called Be My Valentine. This cute little cherub, and all it’s adorable sayings and arrows will be PERFECT for any Valentine card, treat, or project you can think of.

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

Would you like to win the new Be My Valentine 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, January 26^th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

 Kelly

Snowbuddies

Please scroll down for There She Goes Boot Camp/Get in Gear Blog Hop Challenge!!

I had a chance to make a card this afternoon so I played along with the sketch challenge over at Splitcoast. I thought these Snowbuddies would be so perfect for the design. I colored them up to match the background paper, which I chose because I thought it looked like a warm sweater :). It is 10 degrees outside here though no snow in the forecast. 

Stop back tomorrow to see a sneak peak of the new Valentine's stamp from There She Goes.

Kelly

Boot Camp/Get In Gear Blog Hop Challenge

Here we go! Today There She Goes is giving you a sneak peak of two new sets by Torico - Boot Camp and Get in Gear. Join in the blog hop for a chance to win these great sets!

Whether you are sending your son, daughter, or loved one off, Torico’s new Boot Camp stamp set is perfect for you! With the cutest boot image EVER, and several catchy phrases you are sure to find exactly what you need for this very occasion.

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

Steampunk is one of our FAVORITE styles here at There She Goes, so when we saw the new Get In Gear set from Torico, we all squealed with delight. She is so sassy, funky, and FABULOUS. Also, the gears included in this set could TOTALLY be used for a CAS boys card, or building a background. SO versatile!

Get in Gear is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 7 stamps and will sell for $9.00

Would you like to win the new Boot Camp and Get in Gear 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, January 26^th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Thanks for stopping by today!! Kelly

There She Goes "The Doxie With Moxie & Size Matters" Blog Hop Challenge

It’s no secret, we are DEFINITELY in love with everything Torico does here are There She Goes, and we know you are, too. This month she has honored us by creating a set that we have been begging for…meet The Doxie with Moxie!! SUPER cute dachshunds, along with several sentiments, outfits, and even a city scene for our more “elegant” pups, this set is just TOO much fun.

The Doxie with Moxie is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 32 stamps and will sell for $18.00.

When brainstorming The Doxie with Moxie set, there was a lot of chatter about sentiments…and some of them took a turn for the funny, but…risqué, lol! We couldn’t live without them, so we decided to create the Size Matters set. It’s not for everyone, but it’s definitely funny!!

Size Matters is a 3x4 set that includes 7 stamps for $9.00.

Would you like to win the new The Doxie with Moxie and Size Matters stamp 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, January 26th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Thanks for stopping by today!! Kelly

TSG191 - Sketch and a Sneak Peak!!

This week, our challenge is to use the sketch provided. It was inspired by a card from our fabulous Trendsetter, Danielle!!

It's RELEASE WEEK this week at There She Goes and this month is too cute! Be sure to stop by my blog and the There She Goes blog to see all of the great new stamps being released this week! Here's a sneak of the sneak peak of the new Doxie set!

Here is the sketch for you:

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 (January 28th). 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 TSG191 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Thanks for stopping by today!! Kelly

There She Goes, Again!

Today we are featuring some older sets at There She Goes - Love Bots, Love Birds, and Special Delivery. For my card, I chose Love Birds - so CUTE! This card will be a wedding card for my cousin who is getting married this Spring.
If you haven't stop by the TSG blog today, be sure to head over there. The Trendsetters have each made a card using these sets and the cards are amazing!

Thanks for stopping by today!! Kelly

Supplies used:
Stamps - There She Goes Love Birds
Ink - Memento black
Paper - Bazzill CS, Carta Bella dsp, XPress It white
Accessories - Copics, ribbon, Cricut, TSG Banner die, twine, button

Sassy Pants

Hello! Here today with another card for you - this one for my daughter's friend who is turning 7. I think Pure Innocence was made for this age!! This is one of my favorite images from them and the sentiments are even cuter. I made this for the weekly sketch challenge at My Favorite Things (MFTWSC107) and for a new challenge at Splitcoast - You Can Do It challenge. This week it is paper piecing.

Here is the sketch I followed:

I changed where the sentiment banner is placed because I wanted to use the longer sentiment and it just didn't fit! I added a bow to keep an element there. The image is colored with copics and the dress is paper pieced.

Thanks for stopping by today!! Kelly

Supplies used:
Stamps - MFT Sassy Pants
Ink - Memento black
Paper- Bazzill CS, X-Press It white, MME dsp
Accessories - Copics, ribbon, Spellbinders Nestibilities, Cricut, There She Goes Banner die

There She Goes 190-Love is in the Air

This week our challenge is brought to us by Our Trendsetters! We are challenging you to make a card or project using our “Love is in the Air” theme!  

For my card today, I chose the fairy from Tooth Fairy Approved, but used her for a birthday card instead. I added the sentiment from Once Upon a Time since the recipient is a 4 year old princess :).
I was anxious to try out my new Cricut, a Christmas present from my awesome Mother-in-Law. I thought a heart with a fairy floating in the air was just perfect for "Love is In the Air"!!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project with a Love is in the Air theme, 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 21st). 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 TSG190 so we can check out your beautiful work! 

Thanks for stopping by today!!
 Kelly

There She Goes Color Challenge TSG189

This week our challenge is brought to us by Theresa! She is challenging YOU to make a card or project using the colors black, blue and yellow!!

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 (January 14th). 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 TSG189 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Thanks for stopping by today!! Kelly

Sent with Love!

Here is a card I made for the sketch challenge at Splitcoast on Wednesday. I just wasn't able to put it up on my blog until now. I used a new favorite set of mine - Special Delivery from There She Goes. It's perfect for Valentine's day but also has a mailbox full of presents and baked goods. 

I'll be back later today with another card. Catching up on some long overdue blog posts!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

 Kelly

TSG188-Sponging with Diecuts

Happy New Year 2013!! I enjoyed the holidays here and was able to get a little "me" time in today to make a few cards. Today's card is for the There She Goes challenge TSG188, Sponging with Die-cuts. I love using this technique to really make the image pop.

I used the owl from the newly released Smarty Pants set for my card today. I thought the sentiment was perfect for a new year's day card. I cut out the white circle, stamped the image inside it. Then I put the circle back into the circle die and sponged some yellow around the edge. This leaves a crisp white edge around the circle of yellow. I cut a larger circle of green and embossed it with dots.

Stop over at the There She Goes blog and join us for the challenge this week!





Thanks for stopping by today!! Kelly