Day 3- 30 Day Coloring Challenge

Its Day 3 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge! Today I colored up this set from The Cat's Pajamas called Sending You. 

Supplies Used:

The Cat's Pajamas- Sending You

Paper Smooches- You Are Loved Die

Stampendous- red glitter

Crafter's Companion- background die

Copics, Spectrum Noir and colored pencils

I'm playing along with the following challenges:

The Cat's Pajamas-Word Up

The 30 Day Coloring Challenge

Simon Says Stamps- tag your it

Paper Smooches Guest Designer

Today is my last post as Paper Smooches Guest Designer for January. Thank you so much to Kim and Paper Smooches for the amazing opportunity!!!

For this first card, I did a lot of masking with the llama stamp in Courteous Cuties to create this cute scene. The bow tie is from Chilly Chums. I couldn't stop singing the llama song when I created this, LOL! 

supplies used: Paper Smooches Courteous Cuties, Copics, Spectrum Noir

supplies used: Paper Smooches Courteous Cuties 2, Courteous Cuties, Stitched Dies, Copics, Spectrum Noir

You Love Fishing...

Hey everyone! I'm back with two more samples for Paper Smooches! As soon as I saw the fish in the Courteous Cuties stamp set I knew a layout would be in my future! During the fall, my son and I would often go out fishing before school started and I had the perfect photo of one of his catches!

Supplies Used: Paper Smooches (Courteous Cuties, Courteous Cuties Die Set, For You Tag Die set, Happy Birthday Die Set, You Are Loved Die Set,  Ocean Scene Die Set, Paw Print Die Set), Copics, Spectrum Noir, Tsukineko Memento Ink, Beacon Adhesive

I stamped the fish repeatedly on the cardstock to create the school of fish. I kept the coloring simple, but simply adding dots of blues/grey for the background. I added two fish to twine to look like caught fish. 

The sentiment "you're awesome" actually comes from the "you're turtley awesome" stamp in the Courteous Cuties set. I did a bit of stamp surgery on it. Don't be afraid to cut your stamps. You can easily position them back together if you want. 

The tag die in For You Die Set created the background of tags for the photo. To create some tags a bit longer, I used a partial die cutting technique. I moved my tag off the edge of my Big Shot Plates so it didn't cut through. Next I inched the die down the paper to extend the tag length and cut it the rest of the way. 

To create the bottom of the lake, I die cut a LOT of rocks with the Ocean Scene Die Set from cardstock and cork. And then I painstakingly glued each one down to make it look random and natural. 

I cut the letter "d" off the loved die cut from You Are Loved and got rid of the "are" to create the title "you love fishing".

I also die cut the word "happy" from Happy Birthday 2 Die Cut Set and used it as an embellishment. 

I think I used every single new January product on this layout with the exception of the Courteous Cuties 2 sentiment set! 

For my next project, but created a sign for the bear to hold with the sentiment "Free Bear Hugs" in place of the flower that was in his hand. I die cut hearts using the Paw Prints Die Set. I added details using the Stitched Die Set.

Supplies Used: Paper Smooches (Courteous Cuties, Courteous Cuties 2, Paw Prints Die Set) Tsukineko Memento Ink, Copics, Spectrum Noir, Beacon Zip Dry Adhesive 

Paper Smooches Guest Designer

I am super SUPER excited to be the guest designer this month for Paper Smooches! I LOVE their stuff! 

Their new releases are adorable. Ok, all their stuff is ALWAYS adorable but did you see the fish in Courteous Cuties?! With a kid that grew up fishing, I'm all about the fish stamps! 

supplies used: Paper Smooches Courteous Cuties, Courteous Cuties 2,  Courteous Cuties Icon Dies, Copics, Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Marker, Memento Ink

I stamped it all over the card and then stamped some extra, die cut him with the matching die set. I popped these up on foam tape to add some dimension to the card. To create the background I simply added dots of different sizes and colors with my copics. The sentiment is from Courteous Cuties 2 set. This set has so many cute sentiments that go with the animals in the Courteous Cuties stamp set. 

supplies used: Paper Smooches Courteous Cuties, Ocean Scene, Courteous Cuties Icon Dies, Doodlebug stickers, Copics, Memento ink

Next up is one of my favorite cards. Probably because its a bit out of the box, LOL! As I was die cutting lots of elements from the Ocean Scene die cut set, I couldn't help but picture the lamb from Courteous Cuties with a bunch of rocks. Ewe Rock! I crack myself up sometimes, LOL! 

If you haven't checked out this months Paper Smooches release...go check it out! Keep an eye on the Paper Smooches site tomorrow for a Flash Sale in honor of National Hobby Month! 

TSG-Winter Fun

This week's There She Goes Challenge is Winter Fun! I used the adorable Wonderful Winter Wishes set by Torico to create this tag! 

Supplies Used: There She Goes (Wonderful Winter Wishes), Stampendous (glitter), Lindy Scraps (Bachelor Button Blue Starburst, Azure Sea Asters Starburst), Luminarte (Radiant Rain Solar Gold), Tsukineko (Memento Ink), Beacon (Zip Dry), Copics, (C1,C3,C7,E00, E53,Y15,YG23,YG67,B00,0), Blick Studio (Antique White, Cerulean Blue, Walnut), black colored pencil

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using this week’s challenge theme, Winter Fun, and then head to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of the challenge post. This challenge is open until 11pmEST on the Sunday before the challenge end. The winner will be announced on the following Monday (November 25th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

Happy Holidays to You...

Well we've seen our first Christmas commercial so that must mean it's time to start making Christmas cards! 

I LOVE using acrylic in my cards. Using a piece of acrylic as a "peek through" on the front of the cards is a fun surprise for the recipient! They might look hard, but they're surprisingly easy.

You'll need: a card base, pattern paper cut to fit inside the card, a piece of acrylic trimmed approximately half the card height, and cute stuff to decorate the card with! 

Directions:

1. Lay Mascil on acrylic and spread on embossing paste. Lift mascil and sprinkle on glitter while the paste is wet. Allow to dry.

2. Adhere your pattern paper to the inside of your card. 

3. Lay your scrap of acrylic on your card front and mark 1/2 inch down from the top of the acrylic. When you trim away the front this will give you a border to adhere your acrylic to. 

4. Trim your card front at the line you marked. 

5. Adhere acrylic in place with Zip Dry. Adhere strips of pattern paper to the top and the bottom of the card. 

6. Embellish with stickers, stamped image, and twine. 

Supplies Used: Clear Scraps (12 x 12 acrylic blank sheets, Snowflake Mascil), Crafters Companion (Just For You), SEI (Chalet paper and sticker), The Twinery, Stampendous (Glitter), Dreamweavers (Translucent paste), Beacon (Zip Dry), markers and colored pencil

Markers Used: Spectra Noir (CR8), Copics (C1, C3, C7, YG23, YG67, blender), Blick Art (Antique White)

I'm entering this in the following challenges:
•Crafters Companion- Christmas cards
•Graph it- Furry Friend

TSG- Pattern Power Challenge

This week's There She Goes Challenge is Pattern Power...specifically dots and stripes! 

I used the circle image from Life is a Circus for the dots. For the stripes I used twine and the arms of the smiley dude in School Doodles. 

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using the Pattern Power challenge, and then head 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 (November 11th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

I'm entering this in the following challenges: 

•Simon Says Stamps- CAS

There She Goes- Pugalicious

We love our animal stamps here at There She Goes, and we love it even more when you can dress up your animals for the holidays!! Who doesn’t like putting antlers on a pug, anyway?!

You know how sometimes when you see a stamp set you instantly get an idea in your head? As soon as I saw the two different style pug heads, I thought TIC TAC TOE! 

I had asked DH and his buddies months ago to save beer caps for me to create resin jewelry with. yeah, that project didn't exactly happen, but they came in handy for tic tac toe pieces. You could also put magnets on the back and play tic tac toe on the fridge. 

Pugalicious is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 25 stamps and will sell for $15.00.

Would you like to win the new Pugalicious 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 EasternTime Saturday, October 26th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

•Sir Stamp Alot- animals

There She Goes new release...Happy Fall

Our first set from long time designer, and now ILLUSTRATOR, Danielle Lounds!! 

Happy Fall is full of fun images, and awesome sayings and fonts, perfect for all your Fall scrapbooking and card making needs.

Happy Fall is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 16 stamps and will sell for $15

Would you like to win the new Happy Fall 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, October  26thwith the winner being announced during the release party chat.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

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Saturday Morning Out...

Hi everyone! Wendy here sharing a layout I created with the new Beautiful Life, Treasure Chest and Back to Basic Quick Quote collections. 

To add a bit of yellow to the Back to Basic script paper, I stenciled Lemonade and Biscotti inks. 

I kept the yellow and beige color combo, by coloring my stamped bird image in with matching colors. 

Don't forget this month's Quick Quotes Challenge is STAMPING. The deadline to enter is October 25th. 

Quick Quote Supplies:

Back to Basics, Treasure Chest and Beautiful Life Collections

Powder Puff Inks

Other Supplies:

Stampendous stamp

Copics

Clear Scrap Mascil

I'm entering this in the following challenges:
•SirStampAlot- animal

Halloween Wreath

Hi everyone! Today I'm sharing a Halloween wreath using the new Beautiful Life and Happiness Collections found in the Quick Quotes ClubQ kits. Love this yellow and grey combo and thought it would be fun for Halloween!

Instructions:

1. Paint wreath with black acrylic paint. Allow to dry.
2. Cut pattern paper and adhere to wreath.
3. Stamp images, color and cut out. 
4. Trim papers to fit acrylic banner pieces. Heat acrylic with heat tool and curl edges slightly. Layer pattern paper and acrylic. Punch holes and thread onto twine. Add hanging Dracula.
5. Embellish with other Dracula image and bow. 

(note: for the hanging Dracula image, cut two images, omitting the legs in the second piece. Layer images with pop dots. This will allow it to hang on twine.)

Supplies Used:
Quick Quotes (Happiness , Beautiful Life)
Powder Puff ink (Midnight Confession)
Clear Scraps (Pennant Embellishments)
There She Goes (No Tricks Only Treats)
DIY Bangles craft ring
Memento Ink
Copics and colored pencils
May Arts Ribbon
twine

I'm entering this in the following challenges:
•AI Challenges- Perfect Papers
•Bastel-traum- Halloween
•Kreativekauf-Halloween

Wish Big

TGIF! Not only is it Friday, but its TSGA week at There She Goes! This month we're highlighting Wrapped in Joy, Just for You and Snowy Days. 

Head on over to the There She Goes blog and check out the awesome cards the Trendsetters are sharing! And don't forget to play along with this week's TSG challenge...TSG229 Be Prepared.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:
°Marker Pop- anything goes

Christmas Decor Motorcycle Style- TSG229

This week our There She Goes challenge is brought to us by Our Trendsetters! We are challenging you to get ahead on all your Christmas projects by using some of our FABULOUS TSG Christmas sets!

The hubs rides a Harley, so I have been waiting to ink up the Scootin' By set and create a Santa girl for our Christmas decorations. If I was ever to start riding (not happening, dear) a hot green lime scoot would be my ride of choice, LOL!

Supplies Used: There She Goes (Scootin' By, Scootin' By Accesories), Copics, colored pencils, canvas

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project with a Christmas theme, and then over to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of the challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (October 21st). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store! 

Clear Scraps and Alcohol Resist

Woke up today to fall! Our summer weather disappeared over night! Today I'm sharing how I created the alcohol resist technique on this autumn inspired card over on the Clear Scraps Blog. 

Love the new SEI Yesteryears collection! The diecut leaves and sentiment were perfect for this card. 

And a closeup of the cute witch from the There She Goes Pumpkins on a Vine Stamp set. 

Supplies Used: Clear Scraps 12 x 12 Acrylic Sheet, Ranger Alcohol Ink (Butterscotch, Cranberry and Citrus), Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink, SEI Yesteryear (Fall Flurries), There She Goes stamps (Pumpkins on the Vine), Stampendous (Fall Tendril), twine, copics

Halloween card

Hi everyone! Wendy here and I'm back with a Halloween card mixing papers from different Quick Quotes Collections. 

1. Trim Simple Elegance pattern paper to fit card front. Mat with Just Because 200 pattern paper and adhere to card.

2. Stamp spider web image on piece of Just Because 200 and ink edges with Midnight Confessions ink.

3. Adhere pattern papers to card front.

4. Stamp image and color. Cut out and adhere to card.

5. Embellish with Halloween sentiment from the Holiday Bundle.

Quick Quotes Supplies Used:
•Simple Elegance (February ClubQ kit)
•Cherry Truffle 100 
•Just Because 200
•Holiday Bundle
•Midnight Confession Powder Puff Ink

Other Supplies:
•Stampendous stamps (Scared Cat Kiddo & Spider Web set)
•Copics

TSG Bewitched By You &Totally Witchin'

A new Halloween set from Torico, full of witches, black cats, bats, and fun! Perfect for all your Halloween needs. 

Bewitched By You is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 17 stamps and will sell for $18.00.

Our second set was created while allowing the Trendsetters to help with sentiments for Torico’s Bewitched By You set. You know we like to live on the edge, with our tongue in our cheeks here at There She Goes, and this is proof positive of that!! 

Totally Witchin’ is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 7 stamps and will sell for $9.00.

Would you like to win the new Bewitched By You/Totally Witchin’ 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, September 28th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

There She Goes Again...

Its time for another TSGA! This month the spotlight is on Home Sweet Home: Halloween Additions, You're a Hoot, and Pumpkins on a Vine! 

I used Pumpkins on a Vine. To create the banner, I pulled out Scootin By Accessories and Chalkboard Memories. 

Happy Birthday Little Robot

The birthday celebration continues at There She Goes Stamps! This week's There She Goes challenge is the Gift of Giving! 

Supplies Used: There She Goes (Birthdaybot), Copics

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using this week’s challenge, gifts, and then head 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 the challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (September 23rd). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

TSG224-Cakes, Cupcakes, and Birthday Treats

The birthday celebration continues this week over at There She Goes with this week's challenge... TSG224-Cakes, Cupcakes, and Birthday Treats! 

Supplies Used: There She Goes (Amalia's Daisy Fairy), Echo Park, washi tape, Copics, glitter

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using the cake or cupcake theme, and then head over to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of the challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (September 16th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

Don't forget about the Cupcake Topper month long challenge! You have until Sept 29th to create a cupcake topper using There She Goes stamps! 

There She Goes Bring the Giggles Blog Hop Challenge

We have made it to our fourth and final day of Blog Hop Challenges, but never fear, you still have until 5pm EST on Saturday, August 31st to comment on each day's blog hop challenge posts!!  Today, we have another set from Torico, Bring The Giggles!!

Are you ready for a slumber party? Having a slumber party? Our new set, Bring the Giggles is the perfect set for you, then! Just remember the golden rule though: No Boys Allowed!!

Bring the Giggles is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 24 stamps and will sell for $24.00. This set will be for sale at 11pmEST on Saturday, August 31st.

Would you like to win the new Bring the Giggles 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, August 31st with the winner being announced during the release party chat.