Jul 28

CASE Study Challenge #50!

For my TSG Zoo-pendous Blog Hop post, please click HERE or scroll down. Thank you :)

We’re up to the 50th challenge at CASE Study, can you believe it?? Moreover, August is our Anniversary month, and my little blog will turn One! We are holding a Blog Hop on the 4th of August, with the DT gals and our previous Muses, and LOTS of YUMMY prizes!
You can read more about it here. I sincerely hope that you’ll join in :)
Here’s the badge for you to grab, if you’d like to help us spread the word!

CASE Study Anniversary Blog Hop

On another note, there’s still a lot to look forward to in July… how about another portion of inspiration from Dawn Woleslagle, our July Muse?

I SO knew that I’m going to use this card for an inspiration, when I saw it on Dawn’s blog. It’s perfectly CAS, and you know that I’ve been challenging myself to clean & simple. Sometimes I think I do well, sometimes I definitely don’t, but I think this little number is one of my better takes :)
I’m normally scared of white cards, also because I’m having a hard time photographing them against the white wall. Again, this time it wasn’t so bad!

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Supplies: cardstock: PTI (Aqua Mist), white; stamps: The Craft’s Meow (Celebrating You); ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black), PTI (Fresh Snow); Copics; Cuttlebug embossing folder (Distressed Stripes); Sprinkles: AnnaBelle Stamps; corner rounder: EK Success

I took the sketch from CPS228, and the colour inspiration from Tuesday Trigger: Squares to Cherish:

I’d love you to visit the rest of the CASE Study Design Team’s blogs, to see what they cooked up with the inspiration…

Amy Wanford
Andrea Ewen
Clare Buswell
Cristina Kowalczyk
Debby Hughes
Jean Martin (taking a break)
Julie Smith
Sue Kohler
Teneale Williams
Dawn Woleslagle - July Muse

If you’d like to play along with us, hop over to the CASE Study blog, where you’ll find all the details, fabulous inspiration and Linky tools to link up your creation!
Thanks for stopping by, and make sure you’ll see what else I’ve been up to lately… boy has it been a busy week :)
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Jul 28

TSG Zoo-pendous Blog Hop

The last day of There She Goes new release sneaks dawned upon us :) The set that we’re showing you today, is my favourite in the lot. I hope you’ll love it too!
You should have come here from Holly’s blog, but if you want to join in the fun, or get lost on the way, please refer to the TSG Blog for the complete Blog Hop list and details.

Peacocks, and hippos and snakes, oh my! Judy Rozema was our lucky winner from this year’s Mother Of All Blog Hops and one of her prizes was the chance to work with TSG to design a stamp set in a theme of her choice. She said that she would like a fun zoo stamp set that incorporated some animals that are different than you might find in other stamp sets and we knew just who the perfect illustrator would be for this! Melyssa’s adorably whimsical zoo animals will have you going wild!

Zoo-pendous is a 6×8 set that will sell for $24.

No blabber this time… I’ll just show you what I’ve got!

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Supplies: cardstock: SU! (Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight), Canson (blue), white; stamps: There She Goes (Zoo-pendous); ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black); Copics; sewing machine; Cuttlebug embossing folder (Distressed Stripes); grosgrain ribbon; pom-pom trim; rhinestones: Kaisercraft; Nestabilities Labels 18/Ovals/Scalloped Ovals

Those animals are friggin’ adorable, right?? :)
For my layout, I used SSS118, and for my colours CC333: Island Tango Delight.


Would you like a chance to win the Zoo-pendous stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Zoo-pendous 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 Zoo-pendous stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (July 30th) during the Release Party Chat!

Next stop is at the wonderful Jessica’s blog. Happy hopping!
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Jul 28

CAS-ify me - Waltzingmouse sketch

Helloo! I’m sneaking in VERY quickly, before the madness starts! (the last day of TSG sneak peeks and a new CASE Study challenge is about to launch soon)
Here’s a classic in-betweener, a card that came together fairly quickly (well, cutting out the flowers was a tedious part ;))

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Supplies: cardstock: PTI (Aqua Mist, Rustic White); stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps (Fancy Phrases, Asian Gardens); ink: Versa Magic (Pink Grapefruit, Turquoise Gem, Sea Breeze); corner rounder: EK Success

The layout is based on WMSC57, although I did my tweaks, as I do :)
I turned the sketch to make it vertical, and changed the position of the sentiment, to suit my card better.
The colours are taken from cQc#95.

See you in a bit! I hope you’ll come and see what else I’ve got for you today :)
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Jul 27

Charming

For my TSG Float My Boat Blog Hop post, please click HERE. Thanks!

I’ve got an evening card tonight! Pretty incredible, considering that I’m in the middle of a very busy time, and finished it this evening, along with tomorrow’s TSG Blog Hop sample and a CASE Study card. Now I’ve got a TON of scheduling to make, but before I get into the tedious bits, I wanted to show you the said little creation.

(Oh noes! NO stamping involved!)


Supplies: cardstock: American Crafts (black), recycled kraft; paper/label: My Mind’s Eye (Lost & Found - Union Square); transparencies: Glitz Design (Laced With Grace); pearls: AnnaBelle Stamps; border punch: EK Success; sewing machine; organza ribbon; button; seam binding

I haven’t made my own embellies for TOO long (I admit it, I’m lazy), so I decided it’s time to kick myself in the butt and found the current CARDS blog challenge a perfect excuse. Paige is asking for gathered ribbon flowers, and I picked some red organza to make mine. It’s really quite quick to make and pretty easy, so here’s to hoping that I won’t forget about this technique :)

The sketch that I used is VLVJul2011 Week 4. True to Chupa style, a perfectly free take.

Also, since it happens to meet the criteria, I’m linking this one into OCC’s “All the B’s” challenge (black, button, bling, bow)

I hope you’ll have a fabulous day… see you tomorrow!

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Jul 27

TSG Float My Boat Blog Hop

Welcome to Day 2 of There She Goes new release sneak peeks! I hope you enjoyed yesterday… there’s more fabulousness to come, I assure you!!
You should have come here from Holly’s blog, but if you want to join in the fun, or get lost on the way, please refer to the TSG Blog for the complete Blog Hop list and details.

Awhile back Torico had posted some of her sketches on her Facebook page and this adorable boy and his puppy got lots of attention! So many of you said that it needed to be made into a stamp and we agreed. Not only is this mini set great by itself but it can also be combined with many of Torico’s other TSG stamp sets for even more versatility!

Float My Boat is a 3×4 set that includes a total of 9 stamps and will sell for $7.

I wanted to make the waves out of cardstock, with the negative scallops, but my puches don’t make them, unfortunately. I thought that the eyelet scallops would look fun too, and so that’s what I did.
I cut out the boy’s hands, so that he appears to be reaching into the sea. I stamped some fishies from Best Fishes, as if they’re coming closer to meet the lil’ guy :)
I also stamped the birds from By The Sea, on the sky. There are birds images in the new set too, but I wanted to show you the versatility of the sets.
The clouds are cut out of the cardstock, and dotted with Ice Stickles.

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Supplies: cardstock: American Crafts (navy blue, teal), white; paper: My Mind’s Eye; stamps: There She Goes (Float My Boat, Best Fishes, By The Sea); ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black); Copics; burlap; baker’s twine; sewing machine; button; Ice Stickles; paper piercer

I used SSSC127 for my layout:


Would you like a chance to win the Float My Boat stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Float My Boat 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 Float My Boat stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (July 30th) during the Release Party Chat!

Next stop is at the wonderful Jessica’s blog. Happy hopping!
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Jul 26

TSG Get Your Thongs On Blog Hop

It’s that time of the month again - There She Goes new release sneaks are in da’ house, baby! I know I’m saying it every time, but you are going to LOVE the new stamps!!
You should have come here from Holly’s blog, but if you want to join in the fun, or get lost on the way, please refer to the TSG Blog for the complete Blog Hop list and details.

Melyssa will have you giggling at this mini set that features fabulous flip flops and sassy sentiments! These ‘thongs’ are perfect for coloring, paper piecing, creating backgrounds and so much more. This mini set will be the perfect addition to your summer stamp collection!

Get Your Thong On is a 2×6 set that includes a total of 11 stamps and will sell for $7.

I wanted something bright and simple, and came up with the idea that I saw a couple of times in the blogland, about creating an interesting background by adhering different shapes to the paper, in the same colour. If I had more shape punches, I’d do this more often :)
I created the faux stitch lines, with the stamp from In Stitches. LOVE that set!

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Supplies: cardstock: recycled kraft, white; stamps: There She Goes (Get Your Thongs On, In Stitches); ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black); Copics; star punch: EZCut; sewing machine; grosgrain ribbon

For my layout, I used Lucy’s sketch at Lily Pad Cards:


Would you like a chance to win the Get Your Thong On stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Get Your Thong On 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 Get Your Thong On stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (July 30th) during the Release Party Chat!

Next stop is at the wonderful Jessica’s blog. Happy hopping!
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