Happy Birthday, Jessica Knutsen!

Today the There She Goes Trendsetters of past and present have come put together a surprise Birthday Blog Hop in honor of Jessica Knutsen, owner of There She Goes Clear Stamps! 

I have had the honor of designing for There She Goes Clear stamps since March of 2012 and I have had the chance to hang out with Jessica twice "in real life."  She is a fun loving chick who loves to laugh and is an amazing designer herself!   

Jess and her family are on the brink of relocating from Washington o Texas so I thought I would ink up the Giddy Up set to create a Western themed birthday card in honor of her move.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JESS! 

I stamped the image onto X-Press It blending card in Momento tuxedo black ink and colored her with copics.  I paper pieced her shirt with papers from the Farm House Fair Skies 6x6 paper pad.  I paired some MFT smooth white, black licorice, and red hot CS with PP from the Penny Black Madison 6x6 paper pad.  I used a die from the MFT Blueprints 1 Die-Namics and a die from the Sweet 'N Sasy Stamps Star die set.  

Ready to hop to see creation from Trendsetters past and present?!  

TSG Blog Hop Challenge - Gloria

Welcome to Day 3 of the There She Goes sneak peeks

Wendy Leach’s newest addition to her Sock Goblin line, Gloria…well, she is sure to find her way into your heart, and make you love her just like you love Phyllis and Larry!

Gloria is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 3 stamps and will sell for $9.00. This set will be available for purchase on Saturday, May 25th at 11pm EST.

I colored my image with copics (BV04, BV02, BV01, BV00).  I paired some PP from the Carta Bella True Friends 6x6 paper pad with some MFT sweet tooth and black licorice CS.  I used the MFT monorch border Die-Namics and added a button and some baker's twine to embellish.  

Would you like to win the new Gloria 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, May 25th with the winner being announced during the release party chat

Under the Weather

This week on the 7 Kids College Fund challenge blog, the challenge is an embellishments challenge.  

Ugh. My style is definitely more on the cleaner side so the MOST I could get myself to do for embellishments was to use some vintage seam binding, a button and some twine, but THAT is where I draw the line.  I gotta be me!  

 I am playing along with the MFT Pure Innocence Under the Weather stamp set.  

I stamped my image in Momento tuxedo black ink onto X-Press it blending card,  I colored my image with copics and did a bunch of paper piecing,  The PP is from the Echo Park "Bundle of Joy Girl" 6x6 paper pad.    which I paired with MFT pink lemonade, hot fudge, and sweet tooth CS.  The card base is Bazzill Card Shoppe peanut cluster CS.  I added some siam pink vintage seam binding, a white button, and some MFT hemp cord.   I stamped the sentiment in MFT hot fudge ink.  

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

hair - E37, E35, E53

pajama top - B02, B00, B000 

bed and night stand - E59, E57, E55

tissue box - YG13, YG11

Ready to play along?  Head on over the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge blog to link up your creation.

There are only 2 rules to follow to be eligible for the $20 gift certificate to the store:

1) Use a stamped image carried in the 7 KIDS STORE, or, if your project does not have a stamped image, all primary elements (dies, paper, punches) must be carried in the store.

2) Link to the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog in your post.

TSG Blog Hop Challenge - Amalia Ballerina and Poppy

This month we have two new sets from Megan Suarez: Amalia Ballerina and Poppy. I just LOVE Megan’s style, and we hope you do too! Amalia is the sweetest dancer, and Poppy is the newest of our Spice Girls.

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

Amalia Ballerina is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 3 stamps, and will sell for $9.00.

Both sets will be available on Saturday, May 25th at 11 PM EST.

I colored my image with copics and used a glue pen and some microfine glitter to glitz up her tutu and the flowers in her hair.  I paired some Bazzill Card Shoppe gummy bear CS with some gingham paper from the Carta Bella "Cool Summer" 6x6 paper pad.  I used the MFT dainty lace border Die-Namics under the sentiment panel,  I added a button and hemp cord to embellish.  

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

hair - E47, E37, E35, E53

clothing - BV17, BV13, BV11, BV04, BV02, BV01, BV00, BV0000

This time I paired some PP from the Carta Bella "Cool Summer" with some MFT sweet tooth and black licorice CS.  I colored my image with copics and added some pearls.  

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

hair - E35,YR24,YR23,YR21

clothing - B05, B04, B02,RV06, RV04, Y17, Y15, Y13, RV02, RV00

Would you like to win both the new sets from Megan Suarez? 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, May 25th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

TSG Blog Hop Challenge - Aquaholic

Welcome to Day 1 of the There She Goes sneak peeks!

Melyssa is back from a short break with a new set for us, and we were so excited about it, we had to show it off day one of our peeks!! She is getting us ready for summer with her signature style, and I’m just not sure if it can get ANY cuter than this!! With three adorable character images, and lots of accessories and sentiments, she will have you using this set for everything from party decorations to greeting cards!

Aquaholic is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 26 stamps and will sell for $24.00. This set will be available for purchase at 11pmEST on Saturday, May 25th.

I used my Silhouette Portrait to cut out the fish bowl.  Yep. I actually used that machine I HAD to have that has been collecting dust on my shelf.  I tore some Bazzill Card Shoppe CS to create the sand and I clorored the fishbowl with copics.  I used the colorless blender to create the highlights on the bowl.   I stamped my images in Momento tuxedo black ink onto X-Press It blending card and colored them with copics.  

fish bowl - B23, B21, B000, B0000

skin - E11, E21, E00, E000

hair - E37, E35, E53

snorkling gear and floaties - Y18, Y17, Y15, Y13,C9, C7, C5, C3

shirt - B26, B24, B23

goldfish - YR18, YR16, YR15

Would you like to win the new Aquaholic 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, May 25th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Have a Hoppy Day

When I saw the newest Tiddly Inks, I immediately asked Tabitha at the 7 Kids College Fund if she was going to be carrying them in the store.  She ordered them up right away!  I HAD TO HAVE the new Hopping By stamp set to make a birthday card for my daughter who tuns 11 tomorrow.  Lauren loves to play on the pogo stick so this image is PERFECT!

I stamped the image in Momento tuxedo black ink onto X-Press it blending card and colored her with copics.  I paired some MFT lemon drop, black licorice and razzle berry CS with some PP from the Carta Bella Cool Summer 6x6 paper pad.  I used the MFT circle STAX Die-namics to die cut the circles.  I stamped the sentiment on MFT black licorice ink.  I used the Deconstructed Sketch #96 for my inspiration.

Winner of the "Dirty Girl" Blog Candy!

I was in the mood to give away a little blog candy to celebrate that I am one of the new "Dirty Girls" for the Splitcoaststamper Dirty Dozen Design Team.  Thanks to everyone who popped by to leave a comment!   

Here's a reminder of the loot of crafty crack that one lucky person will win:

There She Goes Clear Stamps "Oh Snap!"

Stamping Bella's "Fairy Princesses by Mo Manning"

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps "Caroline"

Tiddly Inks "Happily Ever After"

The Cat's Pajamas "Tree-mendous"

My Favorite Things "Pure Innocence My Umbrella"

Whimsy Stamps "Bella Sole Special Delivery"

The Greeting Farm "Lovey Bean"

Your Next Stamp "Tree Trio Die Set"

And the winner is.................

VICKIE ZIMMER!!!!

Woot! Woot!  

Vickie, email me at kimoc21@gmail.com to provide me with your address so that I can get your winnings on the mail to you!     Congrats!

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