Hugs & Kisses

Thanks a nudging from Kelli Jo, I was able to snag this Hugs & Kisses digi by the Saturated Canary when it was a freebie for 24 hours.  Thanks, Kelli Jo!

skin - E11, E21, E00, E000, R2-, R30

hair - E19, E18, E08, E02

skirt and shoes - C9, C7, C5, C3

shirts - BG15, BG13, BG11, RV29, RV25, RV23

box - E4,E43, E41

hearts - BG15, BG13, BG11, RV29, RV25, RV23, RV02, RV00, RV000

Happy Mail

Just a quick post before I head off to work to show off this card I made for a special someone with the adorable Tiddly Ink's Happy Mail Clear Stamp set.  Have I mentioned that I am completely hooked on coloring Tiddly Inks images?  I L-O-V-E their clear stamp set!   

I stamped my image onto X-Press It blending card in Momento Tuxedo black ink and colored her with copics.   IThe PP is frmo the Echo Park For the Record 2 documented 6x6 paper pad.  

skin - E11, E21, E00, E000, E00, R20,R30

hair - E33, YR23, YR21, YR20

dress - B28, B26, B24, B24

7 Kids College Fund Challenge - Hexagons

Ready for a new 7 Kids College Fund Challenge?  

This theme of this challenge is "hexagons."  Yep.....the trendy hexagon.  

I decided to ink up Some Odd Girl's "Birthday Mae" and I put my MFT Die-Namics Hexagon dies to good use.  

I ran the Bazzill Card Shoppe marshmallow panel through the Big Shot in a Darice stripes embossing folder to add some texture.  I chose some PP fro the Echo park Happy Everything 6x6 paper pad and layer the hexagons .  I did some fussy cutting so I could pop Mae up as well as the sentiment.   

Skin - E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

hair - E47, E37, E35, E53

eyes  - B24, B23, B21

clothing - BG15, BG13, BG11, RV29, RV25, RV23, C2

Head right on over to the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog to link up your creation for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the store!  

Bestest Friend

It' has been bitter cold here in the Boston area for the past couple of weeks.  

So, I decided to pretend it is spring and ink up one very springy image just for fun.

Stamp set : The Cat's Pajamas Kick Some Grass

Paper:  X-press It blending card, PTI lemon tart and black CS

PP:  Doodlebug Designs Helllo Spring 6x6 paper pad

dies:  MFT Die-Namics oval STAX, PTI double ended banner

Accessories:  natural jute and buttercup Liquid Pearls

bunny - E43, E41, colorless blender, R20, R30

flowers - RV14, RV13, Y04, Y02, BV13, BV11, YG17, YG13, YG11

Now back to the regularly scheduled winter blues.

TSG192 and RS48 - Farewell and Fare Well

Happy Monday!  We've got a new challenge for you over on the There She Goes blog and the theme this week is "Woodgrain." 

I am playing along with the cute Happy Trails stamp set.  

I stamped my image in Momento tuxedo black ink onto X-press It blending card and colored it with copics. I used a die cut I created with the MFT Die-Namics wonky scallop border die as the template for my clouds and I sponged on some PTI aqua mist ink.  I paired some Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster, candy bar, and marshmallow CS with PP from the Authentique Thankful 6x6 paper pad.  I stamped the sentiment and the Amuse Studio Woodgrain Background stamp in Momento rich cocoa ink. 

sign - E37, E35, E34, E33

ground - E44, E43, E43

grass - YG97, YG95, YG93

I am also playing along with the Retro Sketches challenge #48

 To be eligible for the There She Goes giveaway, create a card or project using this challenge, 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 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! TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)   Please use the keyword TSG192 so we can check out your beautiful work!

DS86 - Hang in There

I LOVE the current Deconstructed Sketch Challenge  #86!

Such a fun sketch!   So, I used it as excuse to ink up another one of my new Tiddly Inks clear stamp sets called "Hang In There."

I stamped my image and then masked her so that I could sponge some clouds around her.   I use a die cut from the MFT Die-Namics wonky scallop border die as a template for my clouds and I sponged PTI aqua mist ink around.  I colored my image with copics.  I used PTI aqua mist CS and Bazzill Card Shoppe candy bar CS  The PP is from the Echo Park "So Happy Together" 6x6 paper pad.  

skin - E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

hair - E19. E19, E08. E02

shorts - R29, R24, R22, R20

shorts - BG15, BG13, BG11

tree trunk and leaves - E37, E35, E33, YG17, YG13, YG11

Here is the sketch:

7 Kids College Fund Blog Hop - Whimsy Stamps

My fellow 7 Kids College Fund design team members and I are bring you a blog hop today to show off the adorable Whimsy Stamps that are carries in the 7 Kids College Fund store!  You will see some of the newest images as you hop along including the one I've inked up the hop today!

Please meet "Bella Sole Special Delivery by Elizabeth Bell"

I stamped my image in Momento tuxedo black ink onto X-Press It blending card.  I colored my image with copics.  I chose some PP from the Doodlebug Designs "Lovebirds" 6x6 paper pad and paired it with Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster, and whirly pop CS.  I ran the whirly pop CS panel through the Big Shot using the Darice argyle embossing folder.  I used my corner chomper to round the corners and added some natural jute.   

skin - E11. E21.E00, E000, R20, R30

hair - E22, YR23. YR21. YR20

clothing - E44, E43, E41,R59, R29, R24, R05, B39, B37, B34

foreground - E44, E43, E41, YG97, YG95, YG93

Now be sure to hop along and leave some blog love as you go because we will randomly choose one winner from one of the designers blog.  The hop will be open until Tuesday and the winner will be announced on Wednesday.  Here's the prize:

Get hopping and good luck!

• Carisa Zglobicki
• Colleen Holmes
• Hazel Brown
• Karen Gauthier
• Kim O'Connell
• Lizzi Graf
• Sharm Nidyanandan

KKS163 - Sweet Little One

This week on the Kraftin Kimmie Challenge, we are challenging you to use something old and something new!  

Though this "Diana" image is not a new stamp, it's new to me!  This is the first time I have inked her up!  I paired her with some "old" patterned papers.  

I stamped the image in Momento tuxedo black ink onto X-Press It blending card and colored her with copics. I paired some Bazzill Card Shoppe marshmallow and gummy bear CS with some PP from the Doodlebug Designs "Hello Spring" 6x6 paper pad.  I added a yellow button and some yellow lemon Divine Twine.  

Now head on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie blog to see what my fellow DT members have done with this week's challenge and to link up your creations!  Since Krafty Girl Sharon Caudle is this week's hostess with the mostess, pay special attention to the image she uses because it will be this week's prize to one lucky participant!  Kraftin' Kimmie stamps are not required to play long, but you must use one to be eligible for the prize!

  

Alicia Loves Reading

Happy Friday!  I just LOVE coming home on Friday after a long week of work.  I am Clinical Social Worker at a psychiatric hospital.  By the time the work week comes to an end, I can't get home and into my crafting uniform (AKA fleece pajama bottoms and sweatshirt) fast enough!  

Today I came home to message from Alicia Alva who recently opened a digital stamp shop called Alicia's Little Shop.  She asked me if I would be willing to make a card with one of her images to use as a sample to promote her digis.  They are super cute and looked fun to color so I was game.

  

Fleece pajama bottoms and sweatshirt - check!

Copics - check!

Glass of wine - check!

I am ready to color!

I chose to color up Alicia Loves Reading. 

I colored the image with copics and fussy cut her out.  I decided to create a little room so I paired some PP from Authentique Thankful 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe candy bar and butter mints CS.  I popped her up with foam sqaures to add dimension.  The sentiment is from the MFT Clearly Sentimental about Books stamp set.   

skin - E11, E21,E00, E000, R20, R30

hair - E47, E37, E35, E53

eyes - B26, B24, B23,B21

lips - R32, R30

shirt and headband - G29, G46, G43

pants - E44, E43, E41

chair - E19, E18, E08, E02

Now head on over to Alicia's Little Shop to check out her fun digi stamps and stop by the Facebook page to "like" it and tell her I sent you!  

Thanks! 

Bellarific Friday - Party Girls

Just a quick post to show off the card I made for the Bellarific Friday sketch challenge using Uptown Girl "Victoria and Juliette's Night Out."

I colored my image with copics and used the "out of the box technique with my MFT Die-Namics oval STAX so the girls could step outside the oval panel.  I paired some PTI summer sunrise CS and some Bazzill Card Shoppe licorice twist CS with PP from the Echo Park "So Happy Together" 6x6 paper pad. I added some black vintage seam binding and some black rhinestones.  

skin - E11,E21,E00, E000, R20, R30

hair (left) E19, E18, E08, E02

hair (right) - E33, YR23, YR21, YR20

dress (left) - BG15, BG13, BG111, BG10

dress (right) - R37, R35,R32, R30

"Heartfelt Thanks" - TSG Blog Hop Challenge

Today is our fourth and final day of sneak peeks of the There She Goes January release!  !! We are so thrilled to have you all hopping along with us! We love you guys!!

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!!

Featured on Splitcoast Stampers Facebook page

I used the MFT Die-Namics wonky scallop border die to create a die cut that I used as a template for my clouds.  I sponged some A Muse Studio "Sky" ink over the background.  I then used the MFT Die-namics oval STAX to create the rolling hills.   The gingham paper is from the Fancy Pants Designs "Childish Things" 6x6 paper pad and I paired it with some Bazzill Card Shoppe marshmallow and licorice twist CS.  I colored my image with copics and fussy cut it out and layered it over the scene.  I popped the sentiment up with foam dots and layered it over the tree.  

trunk - E59, E57, E55

hearts - R59, R29, R05, RV55, RV52, RV02, RV00, RV0000

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.

SSSC176 - Birthday Wishes

It has been a LOOOOOOONG time since I played along with the Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge.  I do love KarenGiron's sketches......and Karen Giron!  

I have new stash of Tiddly Inks stamps thanks to my new friend Christy Croll who sent me a package of her adorable stamps!   I have always loved Christy's images, but I must admit.....I prefer to ink up my stamps as opposed to using digis.  So, I was thrilled when she began selling clear stamps! She just released some clear stamp sets which I promptly ordered this morning.  :)

I am playing along with Birthday Wishes.

I stamped my image in Momento tuxedo black ink onto X-press It blending card and coloredit with copics.  I added some yellow Stickles to the candle flames.   I used the MFT Die-Namics oval STAX to cut out and mat my image.  I paired some Bazzill Card Shoppe cotton candy, marshmallow and licorice twist CS with some PP from the Carta Bella Paris Girl 6x6 paper pad.   I used a white gel pen to add some fauz stitching and added a button with some black hemp cord to embellish.

skin - E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

hair and shoes - C9, C7, C5, C3

dress - R85, R83, R81

cake - E44, E43, E41

Here is the sketch which I changed slightly to accommodate my image:

"Be My Valentine" - TSG Blog Hop Challenge

Today is our THIRD day of FOUR blog hop challenges for this month to give you a sneak peek of the of the There She Goes January release  and again, we have another SUPER cute set from Torico!! Just in time for Valentine's Day, too!!!!

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.

I stamped my image in Momento tuxedo black ink onto X-Press It blending card.  I used the MFT Die-Namics cicle STAX to cut andlayer the image. Ipaired some Bazzill Card Shoppe wax lips, marshmallow, and licorice twist CS with some  PP from the MME "Love Me" 6x6 paper pad.  I used a SU border punch  and added some Stickles to his wings.  

skin - E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

hair - E33,YR23, YR21,YR20

clothing and cloud - C3, C2, C1, C00

bow & arrow 0 Y26, Y21, R59,R29, R24, R05, C9

background - B00, B000, B0000

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.

Boot Camp /Get in Gear TSG Blog Hop Challenge

Here we are at day two of the There She Goes sneak peeks of the January release and we have two more SUPER cute sets from Torico!! 

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 every occasion.

I paired some Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster, licorice twist, and wax lips CS with some PP from the EP Dots & Stripes Homefront 6x6 paper pad.  I colored my image with copics and added a black button and some natural jute.

boots - E37,E35, E34,E33, E31, E30

foreground - C2, C1, C00, charcoal pencil

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

Next up is "Get in Gear"

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!

I combined some PP from the My Mind's Eye Be Amazing 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster and candy bar CS.  I used my MFT Die-Namics circle STAX to cut out the circular panel.  I colored my image with copics.  I added some natural jute and a button to embellish.

skin - E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

hair - E19, E18, E08, E02

eyes  - B24,B23, 

eye shadow - BV00, BV0000

clothing - E47, E44, E43, E41, B5, B02, B00, YR23, R21

foreground - E43, E41

background - B00, B000, B0000

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.

Ribbon Carousel and High Hopes Blog Hop

The Ribbon Carousel Crewmates are teaming up with the High Hopes Rubber Stamps designers to bring you a blog hop!

The good folks at High Hopes Rubber Stamps sent me this adorable image called Dapper Dan Snowman!  I love him!   I have to say....these stamps ink up beautifully!   I colored him with copics and paper pieced his vest with some PP from the My Mind's Eye 12 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad.  I used a stamp from the Craft's Meow's Retro Foundations stamp set to create the background on the kraft panel.  I stamped the design in VersaMark and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.  Then I used a white gel pen to color in the centers of the circles.  I tore a piece CS to create the snow. I popped the image up with foam squares and added some red satin center band ribbon. 

Now, lets talk prizes!   

Hop along with us today and leave some blog love for our Ribbon Carousel Crewmates and the High Hopes Stamps designers to be eligible to win one of the 2 prizes up for grabs!  We'll select 2 random commenters from 2 randomly selected designer blog, so be sure to spread the love around!

The High Hopes prize is a 25 giftcertificate, and the Ribbon Carousel prize will be a wonderful kit of ribbon worth at least $25! 

Ready to Hop?! 

TSG Release Blog Hop - Doxie with Moxie and Size Matters

Today kicks off the first day of FOUR blog hop challenges for the There She Goes Clear Stamps January release, and we are SO excited about this month's sets, and we hope you will be too! Ready to get started? Let's GO!

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.

You KNOW I had to pair of the more risqué sentiments with a cute doxie! 

I paired some PP from the Echo Park This and That Charming 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe gold coins and candy bar CS.  I colored the Doxie with copics (E37, E35, E34, E33, C9, C5) and fussy cut him out.

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.

Get Hoppin!

RCC76 - Ice Princess

Have you played along yet with this month's Ribbon carousel Challenge?! 

We are now doing monthly challenges with a big 'ol prize at the end for one lucky challenge participant!  

Each month we are giving away a Ribbon Carousel 

to one of our randomly chosen challenge participants!

This month's theme is

Winter Spirit

I am playing along with an adorable digi stamp by the Saturated Canary called Nikki.

I printed my image on X-press It blending card and colored her with copics.  I paired some PP from the Carta Bella Winter Fun 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster and candy bar CS.  I added some ivory jute and a button to embellish.  

skin - E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, R30, BV0000

eyes - B23, B21

hair - E47, E37, E35, E53

clothing - R59, R29, R24, R05, BG78, BG75, BG72, E44, E43, E41

background - BG10

foreground - C3, C1, C00

I am also entering this card into the Saturated Canary's Challenge #35 - Movie Inspiration.  My inspiration is Ice Princess!

Now, back to the regularly scheduled Ribbon Carousel Challenge.

Ready to play?! 

There are three rules to be eligible for the prize:

1.  You MUST use ribbon or twine on your creation 

2. Your project must be based on the theme of the month

3. You must add  a NEW project  to the inlinkz and link directly back to your project on your blog or online gallery.

You have until January 31st to add your creation to the link below. The random winner of the ribbon carousel will be announced here on the blog on Monday, February 4th!

To link up your project, click HERE and go to the bottom of that post!    
Good luck & happy stamping!

TSG191 - Forever Pawprints

Ready for a new There She Goes Challenge?!

It's a sketch challenge!  Who doesn't love a good sketch?!  

I am playing along with one of my favorite TSG stamp sets called Puppy Love.

I stamped my image in Momento tuxedo black ink onto X-press It blending card and colored my image with copics.  I paper pieced the little girl's dress.  I paired some Bazzill Card Shoppe cotton candy and candy bar CS with some PP from the Doodlebug Designs "Sugar and Spice" 6x6 paper pad. 

skin - E11, E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

hair - E19, E18, E08, E02

puppy - E25, E34, E33, E31, E30, C9,C7, C5, YG 17, YG13

forground - E44, E43, E41,YG17, YG13

background - BG10

Here's the sketch:

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using the provided sketch, 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 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!  TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)  If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG191 so we can check out your beautiful work!

KKS162 - Sweet Dreams

This week's Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps challenge is to use 3 embellishments on your card.

Yikes!  I'm not big on embellishments.  So this really was a challenge for me.   

I played along using an image from the newly released "Sweet Dreams" stamp set.  

I added some white grosgrain ribbon, a yellow button with some natural jute and some pearls for my embellishments.   I paper pieced her blanket.

Have you ever thought you might like to be a Krafty Girl?? Well, if you'd like to try out for a Krafty GUEST SPOT, you have until Sunday night to submit!!! Go HERE for all the details!!!

Now head on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie blog to see what my fellow DT members have done with this week's challenge and to link up your creations!  Krafty Girl Jessie Rone is this week's hostess with the mostess, so pay special attention to what image she used  because it will be this week's prize to one lucky participant!  Kraftin' Kimmie stamps are not required to play along, but you must use one to be eligible for the prize

Bellarific Friday - Fairy Happy Birthday

Happy Bellarific Friday to you!  Did you get a a chance to play along with this challenge on the Stamping Bella blogabella! You can also find it in the Stamping Bella forum on Splitcoast Stampers! 

It's was inspiration challenge this week! 

I played along with Everyday Princess!

I stamped my image onto X-Press it blending card with Momento tuxedo black ink and colored it with copics.  I added some black charcoal pencil to deepen the shading.  I paired some PP from the Echo Park Sweet Day 6x6 paper pad with some Bazzill Card Shoppe candy bar and marshmallow CS and some PTI terracotta tile CS.   I added some walnut brown vintage seam binding from the Ribbon Carousel and some pearls.

skin - E11,E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

hair - E19, E18, E08, E02

clothing - BG15, BG13, BG11, BG10 , R17, R05

crown - Y26, Y23, Y21, R17, R05

Here is the inspiration photo:

I pulled some inspiration from the both the colors and the chevron stripes

Since this image is illustrated by Christy Croll, I am also entering this card this week;s "Anything Goes" challenge on the Tiddly Inks challenge blog.

Now, come and play along with us for the next Stamping Bella Challenge!  It's a sketch!

Email Emily (emily@stampingbella.com ) with your entries by the end of Thursday,  January 2th to see your work on next week's blog post AND be in with a chance of winning the prize for contributing ($20 Bella Bucks). PLUS if you leave a comment on this week's blog post, you could win $10 Bella Bucks!