Cooking anyone?

Hey there everyone... wowza... this month has totally flown by.  Talk about making a card at the last minute for this month's SFYTT... Oops.... And of course, I decided to use this cutie pie Lollipop Chef from Lori Boyd Designs. I've had this DP from Little Yellow Bicycle for awhile now and it was just waiting for the right image and I think I hit the nail on the head for this one.  I've watercolored the image with my Tombow Markers and kept the card relatively simple. 

I'm off to watch the hockey game. GO CANUCKS GO!!!!

TSG Sneak Peek - Blossom by Blossom

Welcome back to Day 3 of this month's sneak peeks for There She Goes upcoming release. Hasn't it been fabulous?  Loving the sets this month!!! I'm the first official stop on the hop after the TSG blog (just a reminder that there will be a master list if there is a break along the hop).  

Are you ready for another Torico-illustrated character set? I hope so, because we are in love with her latest release that showcases sweet little ladies enjoying the pleasures of spring along with some of their favorite spring creatures and blooms.

Isn't she a little cutie pie?  (SORRY about the slightly blurry pic - Blogger has been doing this a lot lately and the clearest of pics is coming out blurry...).  I've watercolored this cute girl from the Blossom by Blossom set with my watercolor pencils and then sponged a litle bit of grass with  some Studio G ink from Michael's.  I attempted clouds... yes I say attempted (twice!!!) on two images (that ended up in my trash) and wasn't liking how they were turning out so I decided that cloudless was the way to go.... 

Blossom by Blossom is a 4x8 stamp set that includes a total of 22 stamps that will sell for $18.

Now how head over the the amazingly talented Ann!!!

Would you like to win the Blossom by Blossom stamp set?  Here's how... Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Blossom By Blossom 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 Blossom By Blossom stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Apr. 30th) during the Release Party Chat.

TSG Sneak Peek - Lighten Up

Know someone who takes everything too seriously? Or maybe you know someone who needs a little pick-me-up? This set illustrated by our fabulous Torico will "brighten" anyone’s day! There are not only a variety of lamp bases and shades, but there are also some heartfelt and humorous sentiments to coordinate perfectly with the images. There She Goes is coming out with some absolutely fantastic sets this month and this one is one of my faves!!  I'm the first stop on the hop today so grab your coffee and sit, relax and enjoy the eye candy we have for you today. 

As soon as I saw this set, I thought retro.... So I searched through my mounds and mounds of DP (yes I have a DP addiction) and found this Basic Grey DP from the Marjolaine line.  I loved the circle patterns throughout it so I decided to mimic that with my layout as well. The image was watercolored with my Tombow Markers (surprising right? LOL).  This week's challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow is to make a card with circles and looking at my card... there's a lot of circles there. What do you think?

Lighten Up is a 4X6 stamp set that includes a total of 20 stamps and will sell for $15.

*** The next stop on the hop today is Ann.  Check out what amazing eye candy she has in store for you.

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

TSG Sneek Peek - Confidential and Garden of Life

WOW!!! Another month has flown by and it's time for this month's sneak peeks for There She Goes next release. I'm the first official stop on the hop so grab your cup of java, sit down and enjoy a great week of sneak peeks!!. If there is a break anywhere in the hop, be sure to head to the TSG blog as there will be a master list there.

For my first card, I've used the main image from this new set as well as the vase.  Isn't that a fabulous sentiment?  There are so many of us with jobs that we don't always like and sometimes you need a pick-me-up to make it through the day and this set is sure to do just that. As you know, I've always been a fan of Jeanie Whitmer, so of course I had to make cards with Kraft for her "That's Krafty

Thursday" (and both of my cards today have it).

Have a bad day at the office? Or maybe you have a bad office every day?

 If either of these pertains to your situation, you will definitely enjoy this tongue-and-cheek set illustrated by Jessica…nd anyone would be happy to receive a creation using this hilarious set!

Confidential is a 4X6 stamp set that includes a total of 12 stamps and will sell for $15.

Once again Chris Dark has amazed us with a whimsical and spring-inspired stamp set. Who wouldn’t want to be outside enjoying the scenes of spring as everything comes to life? This set is a celebration of exactly that! Garden of Life is a 3 x 4 stamp set that includes a total of 7 stamps and will sell for $7.  

For my second card, I decided that clean and simple was the way to go.  I'm not sure why but this image just screamed clean and simple to me.  I've sponged the edge of the image with some yellow ink (from Michael's - Studio G) and then some Dandelion Memento Ink. 

The next stop on the blog hop is the talented Ann Kranitz. 

Would you like a chance to win the Confidential and Garden of Life stamp sets? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Confidential / Garden of Life 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 Confidential / Garden of Life stamp sets. The winner will be announced Saturday (Apr. 30th) during the Release Party Chat.



A better place

Each week I check out the Paper Players blog and each week I think I need to play along and then live gets in the way and another week passes by.... but this week... I wasn't going to let their sketch pass me by.  And I'm so glad I didn't!!! Although I added a little bit of my own flair, after all, it wouldn't be me if I didn't take a few liberties right? LOL!!! Call me a goof! I've had this K & Company Sweet Nectar DP for a few months now and believe it or not... I totally forgot I had it.  (That must be a sign I have too much DP... but then again, can you ever have enough DP?).  I was instantly inspired by it and I got to work (just a few simple cuts, a little bit of lace trim added under the one panel, a felt flower that I already had, a bit of ribbon, a great sentiment from Verve's All about You) and Voila... card done! Easy peasy! Quick and Easy!

TSG103 Monochromatic Magic

This week’s challenge at There She Goes is brought to us by our Trendsetter of the Week, Karen. She wants us to create a monochromatic card. In order to do that you would choose ,  one or more shades of one color along with ONE neutral color to use in your creation. We can’t wait to see what you come up with! As you can see... I kept to the challenge pretty much... as long as the base isn't considered my neutral... I must remember to look at the challenge a bit more closely before I go ahead and make my card. As soon as I saw this week's challenge, I remembered the Graphic45 DP that I bought on my trip to the US.  I hadn't used it yet, so of course it was ready to get used.  The colors remind me of vintage and with the look of the new Tulip set from TSG they were a match made in heaven if I do say so myself.  I've stamped the tulip in Versafine Vintage Sepia and then embossed it with clear embossing powder.  To add a bit of dimension, I used a Pastel chalk pencil in brown and tried blending it a little bit. The layout for my card is from this week's Unscripted Sketch challenge which I have flipped onto it's side. This week at Sugar Creek Hollow,  their challenge is to create a card with a monochromatic scheme which this card is perfect for. Wahoo!! Love their challenges! 

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card that utilizes monochromatic coloring, and then come back to the TSG Blog. By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the look out to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG103 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Thanks for popping by today!!