That's Just Crappie...

WOWZA.... this month has absolutely flown by.  I can't believe it's almost April which means... I really had to get my caboose in gear to get March's SFYTT completed.  Just a couple of days left... and I got it done. Wahoo!!! I've had the a la Mode "Something's Fishy" since shortly after it came out and believe it or not, this is the first time it has finally seen ink.  The inspiration for my watercoloring came from the MME Stella Rose collection.  I had so much fun watercolor with my Tombow Markers and then paper pieced both the boots and the fish.  See the sponging around the edge?  Well... that's covering up an oops....  I was pretty much done the card, ready to assemble it and I decided to take the stamp off the clear block, it slipped out of my hands and of course landed upside down onto my colored image.... Argh.... but I knew a little bit of ink would cover it up. 

Well... that's all for me today... I'm starting to not feel well and don't have time to get sick so I'm trying to lay low, get a bit of extra sleep and keep drinking lots of fluids... here's to hoping I miss the flu bug....

TSG100 Sweet Pea

This week’s challenge is being issued by our Trendsetter of the Week, Kim at There She Goes! She wants us to create a card that uses NO MARKERS…no Copics, no Tombow Markers…NO MARKERS AT ALL! Can you believe it?  Reach for those pastels, colored pencils, or other coloring mediums that you’ve been neglecting and show them some love this week! And as always, we can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Now, I love my Tombows and it's rare that I put them down but if challenged... I guess I have to go to something else right?  So I pulled out my watercolor pencils.... I don't use them often enough but when I do... I love em....I've had the Sweet Pea mini set from There She Goes for quite some time but I haven't used it... I know, I know... it's horrible to think of un-inked stamps... but un-inked no more....  And guess what!!! It's on sale this week for our "Out with the Old" Sale.  The layout for my card comes from this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge at Karen Giron's blog (one of our new Trendsetters at TSG).  Because sweet peas are so gentle and soft looking, I decided to use some of the softer DP's from My Mind's Eye Stella Rose collection - I've had it since shortly after it came out and this is the first time I've used it.  A lot of firsts for me today it looks like right? 

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card that utilizes no markers, 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 (Apr 3rd). 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 look out 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 TSG100 so we can check out your beautiful work!
 
Thanks for popping by today!!! Hugs!!!
 

Man's best friend

Hey there everyone!!! I hope you've all had a wonderful week - we finally had some Spring weather so this chicky was one happy girl!.  I had a little bit of free time this week so I decided I just had to color up this cute Sugar Stick Dog from Lori Boyd Designs.  I printed this cute puppy off and then watercolored it with my Tombow Markers and then sponged around the edge of the image with Wheat Versamagic Ink.  Last year when this Max and Whiskers Basic Grey DP came out, I just had to have it because of the animal theme and then haven't used it so this card was perfect for it. The layout for this card was based on last week's Mojo Monday challenge that I altered slightly.  

Well I'm off to put my feet up for awhile... it was a long day working in heels... Love the fact that it's now Spring but getting used to the cute sandals again... OUCH! 

TSG Sneak Peek - My Little Friend

Welcome back for Day 3 of this month's There She Goes Sneak peeks!!! Aren't the new stamp sets absolutely fabulous this month?  I think it's my fave release so far!!!  I'm the first official stop on the blog hop today after the TSG blog. 

There’s no place like GNOME! Yep…you guessed it! Torico has created a fabulously whimsical set featuring some outstanding gnome images and coordinating sentiments. Clean designs and adorable images characterize Torico’s style, and this set is no different!

My goodness!!! I absolutely love this set and was giddy when I saw it.  The images are adorable and the sentiments - fabulously funny!!!! LOL...I had so much fun making this card and knew that creating a scene was the way to go complete with hills, grass, clouds and sky.  How much fun!!  The image was then watercolored with my Tombow Markers and sponged around the edge with corresponding inks. 

My Little Friend is a 6x8 stamp set that includes a total of 31 stamps and will sell for $24.

Would you like a chance to win the My Little Friend stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their My Little Friend 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 My Little Friend stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Mar 26th) during the Release Party Chat.

 

Now head on over to the fabulous Ann's blog!!! 

 
 

Hannah's ready for Spring

*** Please scroll down a little for my TSG Sneak Peek****

It's been so rainy and icky here lately that I decided I needed a bit of Spring so I made it for myself.  (Of course as I write this post,  the sun is finally shining....).  I found this fantastic DP that had a colour pallette that was to die for.  Love these colors together (although I'd never dare wear them together in clothing).  This Lollipop image called Hannah from Lori Boyd Designs has been printed from my computer and then watercolored with my Tombow markers.  The layout came together really quickly and I think I'll be using it again soon. 

Have a great day!!! I'm off to get ready to enjoy the sunshine!!

TSG Sneak Peek - Technology Bytes and Tulip

Whether you’re one of those individuals who suffers from technological meltdowns, or you’re one who has the world of technology all figured out; you’ll roll on the floor laughing when you get a look at this hilarious set illustrated by Jessica! She’s covered all of her bases, too…from cell phones to PCs…and she’s included sentiments that will crack up anyone that receives a card created with the set.

** I'm the first official stop on the blog hop today.  There will be a master list on the TSG blog if there is a break somewhere in the hop. 

My goodness.... this stamp set has so many funny sentiments... it'll keep you laughing for quite some time. Perfect for so many occasions and if you have some "technology" lovers in your life,  it's a must have.  For my card, I decided to take the cue from the DP (Bella Boulevard) and kept the coloring simple.

Technology Bytes is a 4x8 stamp set that includes a total of 20 stamps and will sell for $18.

Would you like a chance to win the Technology Bytes stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Technology Bytes 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 Technology Bytes stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Mar 26th) during the Release Party Chat.
 

Spring is in the air, and nothing says spring like tulips! This new set from Chris Dark showcases her flawless and realistic illustration of a single tulip and is paired with several sentiments that coordinate with the image. This set is a must-have for any flower lover!

I love flowers and tulips are one of my favorites. For some reason, this tulip screams vintage to me so I pulled out some lace trim, organdy ribbon, and some of my more elegant Nesties.  I've watercolored the image with my Tombow Markers and then sponged around the edge with some Wheat Versamagic Ink.  Each layer of DP was dry embossed with some of my Cuttlebug folders and then sponged with Close to Cocoa ink to make it look a little more vintage. 

Tulip is a 3x4 stamp set that includes a total of 8 stamps and will sell for $7.

***** Now head on over to Ann's blog for your next bit of eye candy today!!!

Would you like a chance to win the Tulip stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Tulip 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 Tulip stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Mar 26th) during the Release Party Chat.