There She Goes Sneak Peeks {Day Three}

A-tisket a-tasket a green and yellow basket…Melyssa has created the most darling Easter stamp set! This mini-set will be sure to please that egg-stra special person. The sentiment fonts are so whimsically fun and you’ll enjoy coloring these Easter eggs. This is a must have set.

Egg-stra Special is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 9 stamps and will sell for $7.00.

I think this might be my favorite TSG yet - SOOOOO stinkin' cute!!!  I'm not a huge Easter-card maker but I might be swayed to make a few more using this set.  If you only buy one set this release, make it this one!

For my card, I stamped and colored the main image and used the CR84FN Color Challenge along with the iSpy Sketches sketch from a couple weeks ago:

Paper: Wisteria Wonder, Basic Gray, Whisper White, scrap DSP  Ink: Versafine Onyx Black  Accessories: Copics, sewing machine, buttons, twine, grass die (TCP)

Would you like to win the new Egg-stra Special stamp sets? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetters' blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetters' 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, February 25th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

There She Goes Sneak Peek {Day Two}

Crayons, paint, canvas, and paint brushes are the tools of every great artist and Torico has created a set that will release our inner child. This set promises to bring out the artist in you. The darling line art in this set will having you pulling out all your favorite mediums and reconnecting to the “grown-up” artist that you are.

Every Child is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 14 stamps and will sell for $15.00.

I had grand ideas for this set but, unfortunately, couldn't make them happen - isn't that always the way?  My time was dwindling and I didn't have time to color one of these adorable images after trying to make my original idea work (picture color-coordinated twine coming out of the point of the crayons...in my head it worked perfectly!)  So, I will admit this was kind of a last-ditch effort that focuses on one of the fabulous sentiments in this set but kind of plays on the fun, whimsical point of the sentiment:

Paper: Whisper White, Taken With Teal, Gable Green (I think)  Accessories: Twine, buttons, Seeing Spots embossing folder

Would you like to win the new Every Child 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 February 25^th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

There She Goes Sneak Peek {Day One}

We have all had a loss for words…but have you ever had a loss for “numbers?” Torico’s new illustrated set brings the numbers to the forefront. With two sets of numbers to color, paper piece, or be creative with ink, Numbered Days is the set for you to send those birthday and anniversary wishes. 

Numbered Days is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 37 stamps and will sell for $15.00.

Friendbots, Lovebots, Nursebots, and now Birthdaybots. Torico has been hard at work to bring us another fabulous bot! Is this bot ever cute. What a fabulous way to send out birthday wishes to your little bot. 

Birthdaybot is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 4 stamps and will sell for $7.00.

For my card I decided to use the fabulous bot image from Birthdaybots as well as one of the sentiments from Numbered Days.  I paper-pieced the present and had a bit of fun coloring the little dude:

Paper: Fly a Kite (MME), Tangerine Tango, Whisper White  Accessories: Buttons, twine, paper piercer, Nesties, Copics

A little peek at the Copics I used:

Would you like to win the new Numbered Days and Birthdaybot stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetters' 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, February 25^th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

There She Goes Sneak Peek {Day Three}

Cruising on a Sunday afternoon, scootin’ by to say hi! Melyssa Connolly has brought Leah back and she’s “born to be wild!” She already comes with lots of fun, but if this isn’t enough, she has a kit to accessorize to her hearts content! Whether she’s moving, heading off to school, or enjoying a ride she’ll surely make tracks into your heart.

Scootin’ By is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 15 stamps and will sell for $18.00.

Scootin’ By – Accessories is a 4x4 set that includes a total of 14 stamps and will sell for $10.00.

Isn't this just THE CUTEST set?  Another versatile set that can be used for almost any occasion!  When I first saw this set, it screamed "PAPER PIECE ME"... so I did.  :)  I  used this week's Just Us Girls color combo to make this fun-o-la card:

Would you like to win the new Scootin’ by and Scootin’ by Accessories stamp sets? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetters' 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 28^th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Like what you see???  I'm sure the rest of the girls have some FABULOUS cards to show you so...skedaddle!!  Have fun hippity-hopping.  :)

There She Goes Sneak Peek {Day Two}

Friendship and coffee are a good blend to send greetings near and far. Torico has created a darling set to perk up the one “mug” you’ve been missing. An absolute must for those sweets and treats without all the calories!

Perk Up! is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 36 stamps and will sell for $18.00.

OH MY GOODNESS!!  I {heart} this set - so many different ways to make it your own and really personalize it for the recipient. :)  I wanted to make a CAS card (practice makes perfect, right?) and I haven't EVER played along with CAS-ual Fridays so thought I'd give it a whirl.  This week's challenge is an ode to the penguin - use ONLY black and white.  NOTHING else (not even a speck!)  NO color?  How is that POSSIBLE?  Not one to give up before starting, I got to work and came up with something I quite like.  It took all I had to NOT fill up that white space at the top of the card....embracing the "less is more " mantra...

Would you like to win the new Perk Up! stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetters' 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 28^th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

See you tomorrow for the final sneak peek - we've left the best for last, in my opinion...SUPER CUTE!  Have fun hopping along!

TSG Sneak Peeks {Day Two}

Warm fuzzy moments and life’s little memories are genuinely captured by Torico in this new Little Moments set. Gazing through the window watching the snow fall, special moments with brothers and sisters or wonderful thoughts of that one special grandmother that make your heart warm are all here. There’s no better
way to send a loving card or create a scrapbook page to capture these glorious moments than to use this fabulous new stamp set.

Little Moments is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 12 stamps for $24.

I decided to go CAS for my card and what better place to start than a Clean & Simple Stamping sketch?  This one is from a couple of weeks ago:

Paper: Picadilly (BG), Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White  Accessories: Sewing machine, Heart Tag die, button, twine, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Nesties

Would you like to win the new Little Moments 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’ blogand 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 31st with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

TSG Sneak Peeks {Day One}

Hello Everyone!  It's time for another There She Goes release and I think you're going to love these little sets.
If you loved Friendbots, you’re going to love Lovebots. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Torico has created an adorable set that will have your heart bursting with joy. This adorable mini set will have you creating cards and gift tags that carry your message of love and friendship to all your special Valentines.

Lovebots is a 4x4 set that includes a total of 7 stamps for $10.

For my card I used last week's Mojo Monday sketch but turned it upside down to make it fit my image:

Stamps: Lovebots (TSG)  Paper: Love Me (My Mind's Eye), Basic Gray, Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Blushing Bride  Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black  Accessories: Copics, Nesties, From the Heart die set (Verve), Very Vanilla satin ribbon

Would you like to win the new Lovebots stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetters' 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 31st with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

I'm Trendsetter of the Week at There She Goes!

Happy Monday, crafty peeps!  Did you have a nice weekend?  We got some Christmas shopping done but are nowhere near done.  We *did*, however, break down and buy an "artificial" tree... as hard as it was for me, the tree is beautiful.  :)

Anyhoo, this week is FINALLY my turn to be Trendsetter of the Week over at There She Goes!  As part of my duties, I had to pick a challenge for this week and found this AMAZING, non-traditional Christmas table setting:

I thought that using the colors would be a HUGE challenge for me so off to my paper I went.  I also took some inspiration from the ball decorations and decided that this would be a perfect opportunity to use a technique I saw online awhile back.  I cannot remember *where* I saw it, so if you know, please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due. :)  Basically all you do is use various border punches to punch strips of paper and then adhere them to cardstock before cutting out the shape you want.  It was fun to do - didn't turn out *exactly* how I envisioned it would but is definitely worth revisiting another time.  :)  The only stamping I used on this card is from TSG's Holly Jolly set (currently out of stock but keep checking back):

Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch was perfect for this card:

I hope you will play along with us this week - inspiration comes in many shapes and forms so don't be afraid to tell us how you were inspired by the picture.  Have fun and don't forget to go back to the TSG blog to link us up.  :)

Enjoy your day!

There She Goes Sneak Peeks {Day Three}

*Please scroll down for my 4 Crafty Chicks post*

Torico is in the mood to make winter all warm and cheery. She has illustrated a fabulous set that will keep you in stitches or get you in the mood to make gingerbread houses and sugar cookies. The set includes hearts, stars, and snowflakes to create a one of a kind snowman or holiday tree. This set also includes six dies – so warm up your die cutting machine and let the baking begin. What set wouldn’t be complete without a few sentiments to add to your winter projects?

Warmest Wishes is a 4x4 set that includes a total of 23 stamps and six dies and will sell for $31.50.

 
I ADORE this set - just wish it would have made it to my house in time so I could *really* play with it. :(  Nonetheless, I persevered and came up with something I love - who doesn't love a bit of houndstooth?? {heart}  I paper pieced the tree (love the stitching detail) and used a new 6x6 paper pad from Simple Stories called "25 Days of Christmas."

Would you like to win the new Warmest Wishes stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetters' blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetters' 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 ET Saturday, November 26th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

That's it for me today!  Enjoy your hopping and we'll see you on Saturday for the release party!

There She Goes Sneak Peek {Day Two}

No two snowflakes are alike…each with a beauty of their own and Melyssa Connolly has captured the beauty of snowflakes in this new Holly Jolly set that are sure to make you wish it were snowing. This amazing set also includes a die! It’s a fabulous versatile set that will surely bring a holiday glisten to your projects – all you need to add is the glitter! 

Holly Jolly is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 35 stamps and one die and will sell for $31.50.

Unfortunately, because I live over the border from Jessica, my stamps and dies didn't arrive in time for me to use the fabulous snowflakes and die like I had wanted to. *boohoo* SO - I had to make do with some of the smaller images in this amazing set.  I used last week's TCP Tuesday sketch (which actually is PERFECT for these little images) and, since I still had it out on my desk from yesterday's card, I used Echo Park's Holly Jolly Christmas paper pad:

Would you like to win the new Holly Jolly 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 ET Saturday, November 26th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.