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2012-01-29T11:15:00.000-04:00

Release Week in Review (Jan. 22 to 28)

What is Week In Review (WIR)?- WIR is where we showcase cards made by the Trendsetters and myself throughout the week. Not only to you get to see gorgeous projects made using TSG stamps, but you also have a chance to WIN one of these cards! Leave a comment on this post and next WIR I will choose a winner using a random number generator. That person will then get to pick out their favorite card and the Trendsetter that created it will send it to them :)

Here's my card

Scootin' by stamp set-There She Goes

There She Goes Release chat!!

2012-01-28T21:40:00.000-04:00

Did Someone Say Party?

Join us tonight for the release party on our TSG
Facebook page at 6 PM Pacific Time (9 PM EST).
Not only will you get to check out the newest
stamp sets before anyone else but you could also
win the entire release just by commenting on the
Official Release Party Chat post!!

You go girl

2012-01-26T10:24:00.000-04:00

Scootin' By and Accessories Blog Hop Challenge

Hey There She Goes fans!! We REALLY hope you have been enjoying this week's blog hops! Today is our FINAL day of Blog Hop Challenges, and today we have TWO super cute new sets from Melyssa!!

Cruising on a Sunday afternoon, scootin’ by to say hi! Melyssa Connolly has brought Leah back and she’s " 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.

Would you like to win the new Scootin’ by and Scootin’ by Accessories 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 28th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Here is the list of participants in today's Blog Hop!!

I miss your MUG

2012-01-25T09:14:00.000-04:00

Perk Up Blog Hop Challenge!

Today is day two of this month's new release Blog Hop Challenges, and we have another ADORABLE set for you to LOVE!!

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

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!

Would you like to win the new Perk Up! 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 28th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Here is the list of designers participating today!!

Call a waambulance!!

2012-01-24T09:37:00.001-04:00

Welcome to this month's TSG Blog Hop Challenges!
This month, 4 stamp sets are going to be released. The stamp set we are showing you today is a mini set that is called Nursebot!

No 'bots' set would be complete without Nursebot! This set is going to make you feel all better with Nursebot.;) What a great way to send well wishes then a visit from the Nursebot.

Nursebot is a 4x4 set that includes a total of 11 stamps and will sell for $10.00.

Would you like to win the new Nursebot 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 28th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Great catch Valentine

2012-01-12T10:37:00.002-04:00

I've been searching for something to "perch" my cards on for a long time. Just something that wouldn't be noticed but would elevate my card to capture the best light. Then it hit me, the top of a scented candle jar would be perfect! It's glass and not too high and I have tons since I can't bring myself to throw out the jars when the candle is gone. This card is based on Verve's first sketch for January. I used the digi stamp Great Catch from Whimsie Doodles to make the card.

One Crazy Stamper is also hosting a colour challenge Red/White + One other colour and would you look at that my dragon is red and pink on a white background.

You can find all the sketch challenge details HERE.
Materials

Martha Stewarts Valentine's Day Collection Mat pad

Ranger distress ink-Victorian Velvet

Copics- 1 fish-R46,24,14 and 2 fish-R22,20

Sand-E34,31

Water-BG10

Catch the details here on how to make that cute "fish hook" from a paper clip.

Happy Chinese New Year Dragon digi

2012-01-10T13:13:00.004-04:00

The Chinese New Year is on January 23 and it's the Year of the Dragon.
So to help ring in the New Year and to play along with this month's
Whimsie Doodles "What's New" challenge
I made this card using a Whimsie Doodles image called "New Year Dragon". (you can also get him without the lantern)

One Crazy Stamper is also hosting a colour challenge Red/White + One other colour and would you look at that my dragon is red and pink on a white background.

Copic colours used are:

R46,24,14,22,20

BG53,10

E34,31

Next I have a card for the Ribbon Carousel's Challenge. Cookie Fairy just had to play along. For all the details stop by the blog. There's a prize up for grabs if you play along.

You make me happy

2012-01-09T21:24:00.000-04:00

Shy Cupid from Whimsie Doodles is just too cute, I couldn't resist making a card with her. I recently purchased the "Love" mini deck from Fancy Pants and I have to admit I am having a difficult time using the paper. I'm stuck. This card helped me get my Mojo back.

Paper-LOVE-Fancy Pants

Shy Cupid digi-Whimsie Doodles

Hair-E35,53,30

Skin-E11,00

Shirt-R22,20

Background BG11,10

Mustache Valentine digi

2012-01-07T07:55:00.002-04:00

This digi from Whimsie Doodles just cracks me up!! I think I'll save this card for hubby.

I put a little W3 and 1 under the mustache to give it some pop! Half a doily and wrinkle ribbon.

Did you get it?? I really "must ask" you to be mine.
Paper-Love-Fancy Pants
Lacey Circles-Spellbinders
Digi Stamp-Whimsie Doodles

I love you this much.

2012-01-06T23:40:00.000-04:00

New digi's from Whimsie Doodles are out and I have been very busy making cards. Lots of cards! The one I have to show you today is from the newest set of Valentine sentiments, they're perfect for school age children but since my son will soon be 16 I'm sure it's safe to say he won't giving handing out Valentines to his class mates, so I'm making card instead.

This image is a little bonus included in the set, so you won't see it in the preview.

Copic colours used:R46,24,14, BG10,W07,05,03.

I blended a little white prisma pencil inside the eyeglasses.

Little Moments

2011-12-28T09:20:00.001-04:00

Little Moments Blog Hop Challenge

Hey everyone, and welcome to our second, and final night of peeks for this month's release!! Tonight's set is SO super sweet!!

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 $24.

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’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on the

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.

SNOW buddy like you digi stamp

2011-12-27T19:14:00.000-04:00

Have you ever made a card and liked it so much you had to make another? In my case I made a second card but switched the colours just to give it a little variety. I love the results. So here are my cards using the digi stamp Snow buddy from Whimsie Doodles.

When I print this image I leave a lot of space under it so I can border punch it with a Martha Stewart Icicle punch then tie Cherry Bakers Twine between the image and border.

Love Bots

2011-12-27T09:23:00.001-04:00

Lovebots Blog Hop Challenge

Welcome to day one of our sneak peeks and Blog Hop Challenges! Today we have an amazing set illustrated by Torico !!

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 your 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 $10.

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Would you like to win the new Lovebots 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 December 31st with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Reindeer Bauble sketch challenge

2011-12-20T23:26:00.000-04:00

The Whimsie Challenge this month is a sketch challenge. All you have to do is...Create a card or project based on the provided sketch and enter it to win {HERE}.

Don't forget that we will have two (2) lucky winners - one of which will join us as a Guest Artist in February and receive the entire digital release!!

Here are my cards

I used Reindeer Bauble digi image from Whimsie Doodles to make these cards.

Warm Wishes Fan freebie

2011-12-17T11:02:00.000-04:00

Good Saturday morning :) I think I'll kick off the day with a cute little digital freebie from Whimsie Doodles called Snowman Cocoa. If you're already a Facebook fan you'll know how to get this guy free, if not once you are a fan you will find the code for the freebies.

Isn't the paper CUTE!! I just had to have this plaid when I saw it the other day. The little snowmen are on the reverse side. I couldn't wait to get it home and play with it! What I love the most is that it's not the typical colour pallet for Christmas and are some of my favorite colours :)

More "Home" cards

2011-12-16T16:54:00.000-04:00

Ok here's the last of the "New Home" Christmas cards. BTW the Real Estate lady I was making them for just loved all the cards. That really made my day :)
This first card was created by combining Day and Night and No Peeking Illustrated by Torico from There She Goes stamps

New Home Christmas Cards continued

2011-12-15T10:50:00.000-04:00

This group of card were created using a stamp set called "Around the block" from Close to my Heart. I haven't used CTMH stamps in a long time.

New Home Christmas Cards

2011-12-14T11:22:00.000-04:00

Here's a couple more "New Home" cards to share. For these cards I was going for something different, a new home card without a picture of a house. I thought the fireplace and sentiments from "Home Sweet Home" from There She Goes would make a perfect "warm" feeling of "home" kinda card. I also mixed a little stamp or two from Torico's "No Peeking" stamp set. They are the perfect size for the fireplace!!

I used Martha Stewart's branch punch to make the garland and Ruby red Stickles for the berries.

New Home Holiday Cards

2011-12-14T06:25:00.001-04:00

My personal challenge this week is to make 12 new home holiday cards. Making 12 completely different cards would be a big challenge so I opted for making 6 and then duplicating with little variations. Here are some samples

Merry Christmas Reindeer bauble

2011-12-13T22:25:00.000-04:00

December's challenge is going to be a sketch challenge, create a project based on the provided sketch.

Each month we will have two (2) lucky winners for each challenge! One (1) lucky winner will be drawn at random to win a FREE Whimsie Doodles image, of their choice, from our latest release. And the second winner will join our team as a Guest Artist in February 2012!!
Here's my card using the Reindeer Bauble. I created the plaid by drawing lines with my darkest green then white gel pen lines.

Stop by the Whimsie Doodles blog and play along.

Snow Stuck

2011-12-08T07:18:00.000-04:00

I have never tried to do this, but I do know some guys that probably would. Have you seen A Christmas Story?? Anyway here is my card with a funny little snowman from Whimsie Doodles in just the situation.

Snow Stuck digi stamp-Whimsie Doodles

Paper-Holly Jolly-Echo Park

Christmas Magnets with Whimsie Doodles digis

2011-12-07T14:44:00.002-04:00

Some of the reasons I love about digital stamps is that they are re-sizable, alterable and never wear out.

I combined "Christmas Undies" and "Chirstmas Baubles" from Whimsie Doodles to make these glass magnets. I combined the Santa bauble with the sentiment and re-sized everything to fit a 1.5" glass dome.

I purchased the 1.5" glass domes and 0.5" flat magnets here at Sun and Moon Crafts.

The glass is just as they describe... crystal clear and the magnets are so strong I have a hard time separating them!!

Take me to your freezer!

2011-12-06T08:01:00.000-04:00

Today's post features one of my most favorite stamps this year. I don't know if it's the hat or a snowman or that he's holding my favorite beverage (I pretend he's holding a French Vanilla Moolatte from Dairy Queen)! Either this guy makes me smile.

The ribbon started out white and then I threw it in a baggie with some Green Copic Various ink refills to make the dark green.

Materials

Snowman Slushie Digi-Whimsie Doodles

Wrinkle Ribbon-May Arts

Icicle and snowflake punch-Martha Stewart

Homemade Christmas tree display

2011-12-05T18:00:00.000-04:00

Today's post started with an email to my hubby. You see I love to find things and re-create them or better yet have my husband make it. So when I saw a Christmas tree made out of wooden dowels to hold cards I knew I had to have one to display the snowflake and star tags I made for a local craft fair. So I sent hubby an email with a photo attached with the subject line "can you build this" and he replied "yes, what size do you want?" Isn't he great??? Here's the stand he made

I thought the star needed something so I grabbed the tree die by Torico to make holly leaves here's a little glimpse at how I put it together.

1. Die cut 2 christmas trees from felt
2. Fold the trees in half and stitch
3. Lay trees flat and arrange them as desired and attach button.

Snow much to see with Whimsie Doodles digi's

2011-12-05T00:42:00.001-04:00

It's new release day for Whimsie Doodles and this release is going to be snow much fun!! I loved colouring in these images so much that I have a lot of images and no cards to put them one! LOL

Here's my card

Waltzing Mouse Tag Challenge

2011-12-02T18:53:00.001-04:00

Well you know how much I love tags!! So I could NOT resist this challenge from Waltzing Mouse. The big prize is 4 stamp sets of your choice!! OMGoodness I looooove WM and they make the best tagalicous stamp sets. So here's my entry using Season's of Love.

I'm making a bunch of these babies!!

Of course I can't resist making just one tag, I just had to play a little :)

Details

Stamps-Waltzing Mouse

Beard-Paisley Die-Spellbinders

Holly punch-Martha Stewart

Cranberry and black ink-CTMH

Cherry Twine-The Twinery

PSA and Cottage Cutz Holiday hop

2011-12-02T11:46:00.000-04:00

Right now, you can receive 30% off all Peel & Stick packs, and a personalized stamp is just $26.50 (normally $40!) To receive this incredible holiday deal, head to our retailer, Rossomer Square.http://www.rossomersquare.com/by-brand-psa-essentials-c-88_297.html

I used this stamp set to decorate a gasine bag to hold scrabble tile coasters I made for Christmas presents.

You may be joining us from the Scrapping Cottage (http://scrappingcottage.blogspot.com/) or just starting out on this fabulous hop. Either way, welcome! This weekend we are sharing wonderful holiday card ideas using PSA Essentials and Cottage Cuz by both of our team's talented designers. We were feeling extra jolly this time of year so if you leave a comment and become a follower of PSA Stamp Camp (if you aren't already), we will enter you to win:

3 Peel & Stick stamp sets, 1 stamper, 1 black ink & 1-2 color ink from PSA Essentials

A $50 gift certificate to The Scrapping Cottage

There are also 9 opportunities to win a 3 x 3 die from The Scrapping Cottage along the way, so be sure to check out all the blogs and terms/conditions

Your next stop on the hop is over to the fabulously talented Angelica Suarez

Good Dog digital freebie

2011-11-30T08:30:00.000-04:00

A few weeks ago I made some goody bags for dogs and I just wasn't happy with the results so they sat in a little box till I could figure out what to do with them. Then last night I had an idea. It involved a lot of searching around my house to find a printer I "stored" away. Then I had to find the ink!! Finally I had everything I needed to print these "Good Dog Holiday Treats" free digi from Whimsie Doodles. There's no a lot of embellishments (just some ribbon and twine) but I'm really happy with the results.

All things digi sale

2011-11-25T17:24:00.000-04:00

Whimsie Doodles are having a sale all weekend long

so if you had your eye on a digi or two or three now's the time to get them at 50% off!!

Just use the coupon code friday50sale in the coupon section of your cart.

the code is friday50sale

with a minimum purchase of $10.00

Warmest Wishes

2011-11-24T12:27:00.000-04:00

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 6 dies and will sell for $31.50.

Would you like to win the new Warmest Wishes 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 November 26th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Play along in the Warmest Wishes Blog Hop Challenge for your chance to win these new stamp sets! Stop by the TSG Blog for all of the details.

Holly Jolly Christmas

2011-11-23T07:57:00.000-04:00

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.

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.

TSG Christmas peek

2011-11-22T07:47:00.000-04:00

What images come to mind when you hear sleigh bells ringing? Santa and his eight tiny reindeer of course! Torico has illustrated the perfect mini set to create your winter wonderland scene. This is the perfect set to create holiday tags, cards, and gift boxes. A complete must have.

Hohoho is a 3x4 mini-set that includes a total of 9 stamps and will sell for $7.

I really enjoy stamping and colouring these images! I stamped out a bunch of combinations before finally settling on this one.

Just when you thought the World’s Best & Die stamp set couldn’t get any better…here comes another fabulous set illustrated by Melyssa Connolly to add snowmen, reindeer, and angels on the tails of your ribbon or flowers of the World’s Best stamp set. What a great set this will be to dress up a holiday bottle of cheer!

Holiday Ribbons is a 2x3 mini-set that includes a total of 9 stamps and will sell for $4.

Holidays are not complete without all the wishes of the seasons. Jessica has illustrated a beautiful set of timeless sentiments so that you’ll never be at a loss for words. This mini set would complement the collection of holiday stamps sets released this month!

Wishing You is a 3x4 mini-set that includes a total of 6 stamps and will sell for $7.

Would you like to win the new Hohoho, Holiday Ribbons, and Wishing You 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.

5 quick and easy Christmas cards

2011-11-21T11:09:00.000-04:00

Well I'm really excited about today's post because I have again tackled the challenge of making simple cards and I'm pretty sure I've got this one down pat. That is if a piece of ribbon, Spellbinders and a stamp can be considered a quick card. This time it's for the There She Goes challenge to create 5 Quick and Easy Christmas cards.

Torico's "No Peeking" stamp set is perfect for making quick multiples of cards. I love all 25 images in this set. The hardest part was picking only 5.

Materials

No Peeking stamp set-There She Goes (Torico)

Spellbinders Stamp die

Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Copics

Ribbon and buttons

Peapod twine-The Twinery

Paper Crafts 365 Cards

2011-11-17T08:47:00.000-04:00

That's the name of the new Paper Crafts 365 Cards issue. It's one of my favorite issues because they show all sorts of holidays/occasions/celebrations. I especially love the non traditional ones!!

The really exciting part is that I have 6 cards in this issue!! It's my biggest number of cards for one issue in Paper Crafts. I can't believe it myself. I had to count them 3 times before I believed it! LOL
This first card is my favorite. The card shape is from Whimsie Doodles, the stamps from PSA Essentials (super star).

Bravo card is from PSA Essentials

Save the Date-PSA Essentials

Be Jolly-Snowman coloured with Prisma Colouring Pencils with a little E30 (Copic) around the edges.

Cricut cartridge-Winter Woodland

Cricut Snowflake and PSA Essentials-North Pole stamp set

Have a happy day!

Sweet Holiday

2011-11-11T14:21:00.000-04:00

Yesterday we kicked off another Whimsie Doodles Challenge (details here) and I promised to show you the cards I made for it. So here they are, I used 1 design, 1 mini deck and 1 set of digi's ('Tis the Season).

I sprayed colourless blender on a face cloth to give the Gingerbread a "cookie" look

rub some chalk on the cheeks to give them a soft blush look.

I had to cut some length off the bottom of the bon bon to make it fit the card.

'Tis the Season digi set-Whimsie Doodles

Holly Jolly mini deck-Echo Park

Sentiment stamps-Bucket of love Holiday Additions

To: and From:

2011-11-10T17:23:00.000-04:00

This month's doodlelicous challenge starts today and all you have to do is to make a tag. You can create a tag or use one on a project just remember to have fun with it and share your project with us here. There's even a prize!!

Today's card features the reindeer image from the set 'Tis the Season found here. There are 9 different images in this set to get your imagination going. In fact I have 4 more cards to show you using this set. I'll post them tomorrow.

No Peeking bottle cap magnets

2011-11-08T18:53:00.001-04:00

Happy Tuesday :) Today I have a really fun project to share with you. As you might know I going to be attending my local Holiday Craft Fair and so I've been busy making little stocking stuffers. So when I recieved the No Peeking stamp set (illustrated by Torico) from There She Goes I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them, that is make fridge magnets. The images are the perfect size to fit inside a standard bottle cap. (you can get these cheap where you buy beer making supplies).

You can even make them without the bottle caps.

For a tutorial on how I made these just skip on by the There She Goes blog

Materials
Stamps-No Peeking-Torico
Glass pendants, bottlecaps and magnets-Sun and Moon

Nice Person

2011-11-06T19:48:00.000-04:00

Happy Sunday all! I hope you enjoyed your extra hour today. I was really excited to sleep in today. That was before I realized the time had changed. You know your getting old when you look forward to sleeping in! LOL
Today's card is one of my favorites, I'm really pleased with how my colouring turned out. The image was so easy and cute to colour that I wanted to try and keep it simple so the little Elf would pop off the card.

Image-Candy Cane Elfling-Whimsie Doodles

Sentiment-Waltzing Mouse

anything BUT a card

2011-11-05T20:09:00.001-03:00

Yep this post will not contain any cards only "stuff". Like packages, bags and toppers. I'm going to my local Christmas Craft Fair this year and I wanted to share some of the things I've made so far. So here is what I have so far...

Snowman Poop (white Tic Tacs)

snowman poop free download found here

Bottle Cap Magnets

Sweet Treats (mini mints)

You're on my "Nice" list

2011-11-04T23:24:00.000-03:00

Release day is finally here for Whimsie Doodles and I have some cards to show you. The new Elflings are so adorable and so easy to colour I couldn't resist making a couple of cards.

Check out the Elflings for yourself.

Don't forget to hope on over to the DT's blogs for more inspiration.

WD sneak peek

2011-11-04T14:19:00.000-03:00

Well we are just 1 day away from new releases from Whimsie Doodles. Here's a little sneak peek. I loved how my first card turned out so much that I made a second card.

Stop by Whimsie Doodles in the morning to see the cuteness I'm talking about! Stop by the Whimsie Doodles blog to see the beautiful cards the DT have made.
I'll show you the whole card in the morning!

Peek Please!!

2011-10-27T07:05:00.000-03:00

It's Thursday and it's day 3 of There She Goes sneak peeks!! This is another uber cute set. Kids love to countdown the days until Christmas is finally here and with this new set illustrated by Torico, you are going to have just as much fun creating a countdown advent calendar! With 25 different adorable holiday images and two sets of numbers the possibilities are endless! To make this set even more useable, there are two decorative circles and two decorative squares that were designed to be used with a 1 3/8” punch!!

No Peeking! is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 53 stamps and will sell for $24.

Here's my card

Would you like to win the new No Peeking! 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 29th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Now Let's Hop

Bon Appetit

2011-10-26T11:59:00.001-03:00

It's another day and another peek at an adorable little chef by non other then the fabulous Torico!

Bon Appétit is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 31 stamps and will sell for $18.

It's another day and another peek at an adorable little chef by non other then the fabulous Torico!

Would you like to win the new Bon Appétit 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 29th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Happy Mail

2011-10-25T18:16:00.000-03:00

Whooot whooot I got the happiest Mail today on this dreary rainy day!! It was a Paper Crafts Holiday Cards & More magazine and there are two cards in there from me.

I created the cards using PSA Essentials Fancy Flakes and Holiday Tree stamp sets. Now I get to show you the cards I've been hoarding away until this issue was released.

Joy Peace Love (pg.57)

Let it Snow (pg. 67)

PSA Essentials stamps found here.

Best Friendbots forever!

2011-10-25T07:00:00.002-03:00

Oh my gosh I'm so very excited about today's post. I've been waiting for There She Goes to release a set of robots from Torico.

She makes the cutest robots that you're gonna love! So let's get to the card using the new Friendbots.

Would you like to win the new Autumn / Friendbots mini 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 October 29th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Stocking Stuffers

2011-10-22T21:03:00.000-03:00

I'm going to take my cards a to craft fair this year and I thought I'd add a few stocking stuffers to my table. Here are my first attempts at making the snowman candy bars. They were pretty easy as all I had to do was print the snowman created by Laurie Furnell then make the little hats and scarf. I added a little glue to the bottom and then crimped it so the bar won't fall out. The bar inside is a Jersey Milk.

I loved the idea of "Magic Reindeer Food" but thought the idea of stamping all those little tags and colouring them would take a long time to do so I thought I'd make a print sheet. This sheet will print 20 tags that are 1 3/4" round. Matt them with a scallop circle and finish with a bow and jingle bell.

I then stamped the "instructions" onto address labels and stuck them on the back of the tubes. The instructions are from a stamp set called Reindeer Games from Our Craft Lounge.

I used edible glitter from Wilton (found at Michael's) to make the food sparkle.
Snowman Print by Laurie Furnell here
Reindeer Food Print by Whimsie Doodles here
Reindeer Games stamps by Our Craft Lounge here

Save the Hooters!

2011-10-10T18:37:00.000-03:00

There's a brand new challenge posted at Whimsie Doodles!! All you have to do is

Think Pink.

You can either create a card that is specifically for Breast Cancer Awareness, or a project that uses pink as its main color. Stop by Whimsie Doodles blog for all the details.
Here's my card for the challenge

I used Save the Hooters from Whimsie Doodles to make this card. All proceeds from the sale of this image will be donated to Breast Cancer Research.

Frightfully Spooky Halloween

2011-10-05T21:51:00.000-03:00

The other day I was surfing the net and came across a halloween scene image. I immediately thought I could make that with Torico's new "Bugs and Hisses" stamp set from There She Goes Stamps. So I set out to give it a try. I even remembered to take a couple photos of the process.

Step 1: Cut hill shapes from Post It Notes. Lightly trace the hill shapes in pencil.

Step 2: Lay your acrylic block on top of the hill and bend the fence to fit the shape.

Step 3: Stamp the fence around both hills. Gradually stamp the fence lower until it disappears.

Step 4: Stamp the trees and head stones. Trace the lines with a Copic Multiliner then erase the pencil lines.

Step 5: Colour the hill closest to you the darkest and the one farthest away the lightest.

Step 6: Punch a circle from a Post It Note and place on image.

Step 7: Use Various Ink Refills to drop grey ink onto Q-Tip. (cotton swab)

Step 8: Create clouds by moving Q-Tip side to side with W3.

Step 9: Repeat step 8 using W5.

Step 10: Cover sky with W1. Blend into the clouds.

Step 11: Remove Post It "moon"

Step 12: Use Y35 and make a half moon shape at the moon's bottom.

Step 13. Add YR14 over the half moon shape.

Step 14: Add YR12 around the moon

Step 15: Colour over the entire moon with Y32.

Step 16: Stamp bats and add shadows.

Step 17: Trim scene, stamp sentiment and mat onto card.

I sponged around the edges with black ink.

Whimsie release day

2011-10-05T10:16:00.000-03:00

It's that time again to release the digi's!! I see snowmen, and reindeer and witch's and Pooh! I didn't make a card for release day I made little penguin felt magnets. I just had to try out my new sample pack of felt I bought on Etsy. You can buy this little guy as an image to colour, a gift tag or as a pattern. I used the pattern to make this.

This one is machine sewn sewn. (I forgot his feet in this one)

And this one is hand sewn.

You can find the Penguin pattern here along with many others.

Life is better

2011-10-04T08:41:00.000-03:00

I have a card that I've been holding back. Well I've been accidentally holding back, you see I put moved it to a folder and forgot about it. Funny thing is I didn't move it to my "oh my that card is a disaster" folder because I love how it turned out! It's so fun and whimsical and I hope you like it too! This card combines two stamp sets, 1. Freeze the moment (Leah and sunglasses) and 2. Vroom (car and sentiment).

Yes I really do have a "disaster" folder, it's the place I put any cards I make that I think turned out awful. I can't just delete the photo either because I put so much work into the card I don't want it all to go to waste. LOL
Freeze the Moment and Vroom- Designed by Whimsie Doodles and can be purchase here-There She Goes stamps

Keep calm and save on

2011-09-30T12:55:00.000-03:00

Whimsie Doodles are having a 30% off sale today. Stop by the store and check it out.

Just use the coupon code SEPTSALE30 in cart.

Here are a couple of cards I made using the same layout just different colours. All images are from one set of digi's called Halloween Hootenanies.

Halloween Hootenannies-Whimsie Doodles

Owl fridge magnet

2011-09-27T10:42:00.000-03:00

Today I'm going to show you a little felt magnet I made using the Halloween Hootenannies Owl pattern. I wanted to make something out of felt for a while now but I only had 1 white sheet so I was holding off till I could get more colours. Well it turns out I'm not that patient so I looked around my craft room for something I could use to dye the felt. I found my Copic refills and as I crossed my fingers hoping it would work I set out to dye the felt with the marker ink. Well it worked!! It took a while for the ink to dry and made the felt a little stiff but I managed to make a little Owl magnet.

Here's a card I made using the same image

If you want to see the full tutorial on how I made this owl stop by the Whimsie Doodles blog for all the details.

TSG release party TONIGHT

2011-09-24T19:07:00.001-03:00

Tonight is the night!!! Join us right HERE in the TSG Forum for our October Release Friday Night Chat!! All week long the Trendsetters have been showing off all of the new TSG goodies (including 4 stamp sets and two new dies!) that will be released tonight at 8:00 PM Pacific Time.

Stop by and say "hi" and see the new releases.
Here's a little card I made using the new Bugs and Hisses.

TSG blog hop day 3

2011-09-22T08:08:00.004-03:00

It's another day of sneak peeks for There She Goes stamps. This time it's all about prize ribbons and the best part is there are also new dies for this set. Whimsie Doodles and There She Goes have teamed up to make this fun set.

World's Best is a 6x8 sized stamp set that includes 58 images and will sell for $24.

Here's my card

World's Best Die is a set of 5 dies with the largest die measuring at 1.75" in diameter and will sell for $14.50

To make your stamps more versatile and usable, we have designed this 5 piece die collection a must-have addition. The Prize Ribbon/Flower dies fit all of the coordinating stamp images from World’s best. You can make flowers with with stems and leaves or celebrate your child’s first spelling test with a prize ribbon cut from the same dies. Layer the ribbon with a 1.25” punched circle for more layering possibilities. The 5 dies come as one unit making storage a breeze.

Your next stop is onto Sandra's blog.

Bugs and HIsses

2011-09-21T08:10:00.000-03:00

Well it's day 2 and There She Goes has a treat for you a trick or treat stamp set that is.
This set is called Bugs & Hisses and it's from Torico.

Bugs & Hisses is a 6x8 sized stamp set that includes 35 images and will sell for $24.00

I made this card by stamping the image silhouettes and then colouring in the sky,moon and grass. The sky was created using Warm Grey Copic refills and Q-tips (cotton swabs).

The Spider Web Die is .625 inches tall and 6 inches wide and will sell for $10.

One random commenter from a per-determined Trendsetter's Blog Hop Challenge post will be selected to win. You’ll have till Saturday's Release Party to comment on as many Trendsetter Blog Hop Challenge posts as possible. The more Trendsetter posts you comment on during each Blog Hop Challenge, the greater your chances of winning! Be sure to check the TSG Blog Saturday evening after 9:00pm EST to see if you're a winner!

Play along in the Bugs & Hisses / Spider Web Die Blog Hop Challenge for your chance to win these new stamp sets! Stop by the TSG Blog for all of the details.

There She Goes September Release Day 1

2011-09-20T00:01:00.011-03:00

It's new release time for There She Goes stamps and they've got another batch of awesome stamps.
Designs by Di want you to Follow Your Bliss

Follow Your Bliss is a 4x6 sized stamp set that includes 19 images and will sell for $15.
Here's my card, aren't the bunnies adorable?

If you love Buckets of Love your gonna love Torico's newest Holiday Additions.

BOL Holiday Additions is a 4x4 sized stamp set that includes 14 images and will sell for $10.
Here's my card

Would you like to win the Follow Your Bliss and BOL Holiday Additions Stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in this blog hop challenge and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs 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 Follow Your Bliss / BOL Holiday Additions 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 24^th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Meet the Diva's

2011-09-15T19:46:00.000-03:00

Whimsie Doodles are hosting a blog hop to introduce the newest Design team members.

Want inspiration? The new Diva's have some really fantastical things to show you. Plus there's some yummy digi's to give away. Check out the blog post {here} for all the details and start hopping.

I used Halloween Hootenannies to make this card.

Hootenannies inspiration

2011-09-10T12:35:00.000-03:00

Happy Saturday all! I know it's unsual for me to post on a Saturday but I just had to show you my card for the new Whimsie Doodles challenge. From now on Whimsie Doodles will be hosting 1 challenge a month. This month's challenge is an inspiration by photo challenge. All you have to do is create a card that was inspired by this photo.

Here's my card using the newest release called Halloween Hootenannies

Stop by the Whimsie Doodles blog for all the details and tons of inspiration!

This challenge will close on Sunday, September 25th at Midnight

Hootenannies Halloween

2011-09-07T22:20:00.000-03:00

I'm having a lot of fun colouring the new Hootenannies images from Whimsie Doodles, I've made a couple more cards. Wouldn't they make great paper piecings?

Copics

Body-V15,12,01

Eyes-YR24,21

Hootenannies Gift Tags

2011-09-07T08:54:00.000-03:00

Whimsie Doodles has released new images this week. If you like to make little gifts for your trick or treaters then you are gonna love the Hootenannies gift tags. Or if you want to make cards and scrapbook pages the Hootenannies also come as images without the "to/from" of the gift tags.

Copics

Body BG14,12,11

Eyes YR24,21

Ears R22,20

Copics

Body E27,25,23

Belly YR24,21

Eye Ruffle E53,51,0000

Ears R22,20

It's release day for Whimsie Doodles

2011-09-05T00:59:00.001-03:00

It's release day for Whimsie Doodles digital stamps and I have some cards to share using the newest images. It's all about School kids and Halloween images. The new images have a new look.

Here's School Lizzie.

Here's School Jayson

School Kids-Whimsie Doodles
I made video tutorials on how to colour the hair of Lizzie and Jayson check them out here.

Materials
Pattern Paper-Tail Waggers-Bella Blvd
Hair-E29,27,25,23
Grey-W5,3,1
Skin-E11,00,0000
Grass-YG95,93,91

New Baby

2011-08-29T21:24:00.000-03:00

While is was browsing Michael's I came across little kraft favor boxes that were so cheap I couldn't resist getting them. Of course they sat on my shelf for a couple of months until I finally had an idea. The images from the Baby Joy set from Whimsie Doodles will fit perfect in the little squares so I set off to make a baby boy gift box.

The "life saver" was made by punching out the small circle first then slipping the paper back into a larger circle. It's easy to center if the little circle is punched first.

How to colour Short Blond Hair with Copics

2011-08-26T11:00:00.001-03:00

I've gotten a lot of requests about how I coloured something so I decided I'm going to video tape as I colour and share the videos. So for Whimsie Doodles I did a series of hair and technique videos and will be sharing them every Tuesday for the next two or so months. Here is my first video on how to colour short Blond hair using Copic Markers.

Tutorials coming soon: How to colour Auburn, black and brunette hair.

TSG day 3-Fall is right on time

2011-08-25T00:02:00.002-03:00

Today's sneak peek features a set of adorable little girls designed by Torico. I couldn't wait to colour them, then I decided I just had to do something with the cute little squirrels and I'm glad I did.

Pumpkins On The Vine is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 15 stamps and will sell for $15.

I thought it would look cute if I stacked the squirrels. They stack pretty good!!

Would you like a chance to win the Fabulous stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Fabulous Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Fabulous stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday Aug. 27th during the Release Party Chat.

Your next stop is Tammy's blog.

Thank you

2011-08-24T00:02:00.001-03:00

Day 2 of the There She Goes blog hop and I made a background with one of the border stamps.

Fabulous is a 4x6 set that includes a total of

13 stamps and will sell for $15.

You know it's funny that I like black and white pattern papers but never actually created one so I stepped out of my comfort zone and tried it. I kept it simple with only 3 colours and I'm really pleased with the results. Hope you like it too!

Missing You

2011-08-23T09:37:00.000-03:00

First there were fairy tales and then fairies and now she has added a touch of country cottage to her fabulous build a scene stamp line! Use alone or along with the other stamp sets designed by Di to create wonderful handmade creations.

Beautiful Day is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 10 stamps and will sell for $15.

Would you like a chance to win the Beautiful Day stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Beautiful Day Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Beautiful Day stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday Aug. 27th during the Release Party Chat.

You should have found me through Karen's Blog and now head on over to Tammy's Blog. Or start at the beginning at There She Goes blog.

Happy Birthday

2011-08-15T20:05:00.000-03:00

\Today I have a really exciting post to share with you. I just recieved a copy of Paper Crafts Simply Spooky issue and I have a card in it!! Eeek! Yep I'm on page 76 it's the one with the cute little lion from Our Craft Lounge. Well that's all I have to say oh and here's the card. hehehe

You can find it on page 76.

The sentiment and Lion can be found in the set called

Circus, Circus from Our Craft Lounge.

Whimsie Doodles Design Team Call

2011-08-11T12:29:00.000-03:00

Digital Stamp DESIGN TEAM CALL....
Whimsie Doodles is looking for some new creative team members to start designing with us beginning September 1st to February 28, 2012.

You don't have to have any experience with working with printable (digital) stamps....but you do need to have a printer.

We are looking for the following:

-A few Team members that will create 3 projects* a month (1 per week) plus a release day project.

*Projects include but not limited to cards and or any other type of craft related item using digital stamps from Whimsie Doodles.

-One Tutorial/Video team member that will create 3 tutorials per month, they can be photo tutorials or YouTube videos. This person is responsible for uploading the projects and posting them on the Whimsie Doodles blog. These projects can be any craft related type of project

-A few Scrapbook artists to create 3 layouts per month using Whimsie Doodles images.

To be considered you will need to have an active blog to upload your projects to and post to another online gallery of your choice...

Compensation: You will have access to all of the items that Whimsie Doodles sells as well as receive all new releases.

$$ for cards/projects using Whimsie Doodles digital stamps that are published in print magazines.

Please send your application to Whimsiedoodles@eastlink.ca (put in the subject line design team call)

Please include 3-4 samples that you feel are typical of your work.

A link to your blog and gallery

Call closes Aug 25,2011, acceptance email will be sent by Aug 29,2011

Celebrate You today

2011-08-09T04:40:00.000-03:00

This week's iCopic challenge #42 is FUR and the first thing I thought of was the Paws I Care digi stamps from Whimsie Doodles would be perfect for that. I made the identical card with different images just for the fun of it ok so I one was a practice run but still I have two birthday cards now! I even made a tutorial video on how I made the fur!
Here are my cards

Materials
Paws I Care digi stamps-Whimsie Doodles
Sentiment-Sentimental Birthday-There She Goes
Copic Markers-(Fur) E33,99 and 39, (Heart) R14 and 46), (Bone) W3 and 00
Baker's Twine
Ink-Cranberry-CTMH
White cardstock
Video Tutorial

Ahoy

2011-08-08T11:23:00.001-03:00

I knew when I purchased my Cricut Expression that I probably wouldn't use it much. Although I sore to my husband that I'd have all kinds of uses for it. I do, I just don't act on many! But what I didn't anticipate is how much I'd love using it. When I wipe the dust of and fire it up I can't stop myself, I usually run out of time. So I put all my cuts in baggies and when I'm inspired I break open a few and start assembling. Here is one of my favorite cards using the Create a Critter cartridge.

Cricut Cartridge-Create a Critter

Fish (2") pg 43

Seaweed pg 43

Ahoy pg 42

Starfish pg 41

Clam pg 40

Matching Socks

2011-08-06T23:09:00.000-03:00

Hi all, today I just had to try the Unity sketch challenge. As you might already know I'm not that great at sketch challenges but this one just said "cloths line" to me. Not sure why but I went for it. So here's a card using my most favorite of all Unity stamps called Matching Socks.
Here's the sketch...can you see the drooping cloth's line???

Ok now for my card, you'll see why I like the socks. I LOVE using bright colours on them!!

And what's a great line of socks without the bright blue sky to dry'em.
The sky stamp is from Hero Arts called Clouds
and the ink is Broken China from Ranger (distress ink).
Matching Socks-Itty bitty-Unity
Yellow twine-Twinery
Copic colours used: (R83,85), (R46,24,14),(BG53,45),(YR12,Y23), and (YG01,13)

Enjoy your day

2011-08-05T21:52:00.000-03:00

The iCopic Lover challenge #41 this week is all about skin tones and trying something lighter or darker than you normally do. My skin tone uses E13,15 and 17 and hair colour W03,05,07 and 09. I used the newest release from Whimsie Doodles called i dig you to make this card.

i dig you Leah-Whimsie Doodles digi
Skin tone iCopic Challenge #41
Skin Tone-E13,15 and 17
Hair- W03,05,07 and 09
Sentiment-Sentimental birthday-There She Goes
Pattern paper-Summer Days-Echo Park

Smokin' Hot fun

2011-08-05T08:46:00.000-03:00

It's release day for Whimsie Doodles and I have a smokin' hot card for you. I was attempting to make it look like Koale was on a patio but forgot to add the stone work so now it looks like he's on the road. Don't BBQ on a road!! You'll NEVER get anything done. hahahahaha

Digital Stamp-Smokin' Hot from Whimsie Doodles
Paper-Summer Fun from Echo Park

Whimsie Doodles sneak peek

2011-08-04T15:56:00.000-03:00

Well there's only a few more weeks of summer till it's back to school time!! And I have a little peek at what's in store for Whimsie Doodles this month. Can you tell what it is??

Stop back tomorrow to see the whole image.