A little Verve-y goodness

I've been having so much fun playing with the Verve stuff I received in the mail recently.  I swear I can't put it down.... now I want to order more but my crafty budget has been slashed severely so I'll be using my stash rather than getting new for awhile. 

My first card is the third sketch for January's Viva la Verve challenges. The set called "Words of Wisdom" has always been a fave of mine, yet it's only just arrived in my collection.  I've stamped the sentiment in Versafine Onyx Black and embossed it with clear embossing powder.  The floral flourish comes from the TSG set called "Act of Kindness" and has been stamped in Angel Pink.  The DP is Echo Park's Happy Days DP - yummy!! Now I'm sure you are thinking I have altered the sketch a little and you'd be right. I put the ribbon layer underneath the sentiment panel because I didn't want to hide any of it.  I'm such a rebel.... LOL!!!

My second card uses the fourth sketch for January's Viva la Verve challenges. And yes, you guessed it!!! I had to alter it a little bit.  I am trying to get some cards made for Valentine's Day so I wanted to pretty it up a little bit. The stamp is the Plain Jane called "Smallest Things" that I've always loved.  I love sentiments that have so much meaning... and to think this was Winnie the Pooh. LOL....

Wahoo!! I managed to get all four sketches done for the month. Can I just say it feels so good? 

Birdie For you

It's another busy week on my blog... hope you don't mind!!! I have some fun stuff happening later in the week that I'm really looking forward to.  It's Tuesday so you know what that means... it's another challenge at Scrapbook Essentials. This week we're working with a clean and simple sketch. 

I had a lot of fun making my card using the cracked glass technique. It isn't something I do very often but I always love the look of it. 

I first stamped the bird image using Versafine Onyx Black and embossed it with clear embossing powder, I then sponged around the panel with Crumb Cake and Close to Cocoa ink.  Then the cracked glass technique came into play.  Fun, fun, fun!!! In the DP layer, I've embossed it using the Forest Branches Cuttlebug Embossing folder.

Thanks so much for dropping by today!!!

TSG141 You brighten my day

This week at There She Goes, our challenge is brought to us by our Junior Trendsetters! They have challenged us to make a card or project using the photo as inspiration.

I had so much fun making my card but I tell ya... it was hard making a decision as to what floral image to use.  TSG has so many fabulous sets containing flowers but I eventually decided on the set called "Bloom" which I don't pull out often enough.   I've stamped the image and sentiment in Versafine Onyx Black and then the main image was watercolored with my Tombow markers.  My flowers were a little bright for what I was trying to attain so out came a light brown Tombow marker to soften the colours. The layout for my card is this week's Freshly Made Sketch that I've flipped upside down.  Instead of the three little circles, I replaced it with a rhinestone flourish. 

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using the photo as inspiration and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (February 6th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

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 lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! 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 TSG141 so we can check out your beautiful work!

iSpy with my little eye... something that is fun!!!

I have some fun exciting news to share!!! Kim Teasdale is back in the game and she's started a new Sketch blog called iSpy Sketches!!!!! It's a fantastically fun team and I can't wait to get started!! Our debut sketch will be Friday February 3rd so make sure you check it out.  Now pop on over to the iSpy blog to check out the new DT aka the Special Agents!!

Awesome News at Ribbon Carousel!!!

Hey everyone! Today is a big day at RibbonCarousel.com. We are debuting the Brand New Ribbon Carousel^© today and, of course, doing a giveaway on our Blog too! Here are the details:

The Ribbon Carousel^© is made out of White Marine Board Plastic (High Density Polyethylene), giving it a textured top with smooth scrolled edges. Each Carousel comes with 8 Clear Acrylic rods allowing for many different configurations. You can use it as a 4, 5, 6 or 8 post Carousel, depending upon your individual needs.

The Ribbon Carousel^© holds up to 60 rolls of 3/8" ribbon using 4 rods, 40 Wooden Spools or 16 spools of your favorite Baker's Twine using 8 rods. It SPINS around on a lazy susan, allowing you to access your ribbon and twine easily! This easy-to-use organizer is compact, with a footprint less than 7" square on your workspace. The Ribbon Carousel^© holds ribbon spools of any size up to a 4" diameter. Minimal assembly required.

To use: Simply unscrew the knob on top of the Ribbon Carousel^©. Remove the top and place your spools on the posts as desired. Replace the top by lining up the rods to the holes in the underside of the top. Replace the knob to secure the Ribbon Carousel.

Specifications: Each Ribbon Carousel is approximately 6.85" square and 13.5" tall. The manufacturing and assembly of each Ribbon Carousel^© is in Washington State, USA.

Now head on over to the Ribbon Carousel Blog or FB page to be entered in our Giveaway!

TSG Sneak Peek - Scootin' By

Day 3 - hasn't the sneak peeks been fantastic? 

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

If you know me at all, it's been said that I'm a nice person who sometimes gets aggravated while driving... You'll just need to ask Jessica and Kim Teasdale, they'll tell ya.  LOL!!! I've always wanted a scooter but to be honest, they scare the living daylights out of me.  I've watercolored the image with my Tombow Markers and kept the layout fairly simple. 

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 28^th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.