TSG 'In All The World' Blog Hop Challenge

Hi everyone and welcome to the TSG 'In all the world' Blog Hop Challenge. If you arrived here from some gorgeous inspiration at Angela's blog then you're in the right place but if you'd like to start from the beginning then all the information is on the TSG blog. Here's the information about the set the new set:

An adorable and playfully illustrated canine set that includes butterflies and a precious picket fence.  Add in some sensational sentiments, and you’ve got another TSG set that can’t be passed up!

“In All the World” is a 3X4 stamp set that includes a total of 7 stamps and will sell for $7.
Would you like a chance to win the “In All the World” stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their “In All the World” 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 “In All the World” stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (Feb 26th) during the Release Party Chat.

The next stop on the blog hop is Corinna's blog for some more fantastic inspiration, enjoy the hop!

Magnolia autumn swirl

Hi everyone, hope you had a good weekend. A Magnolia card today with an Autumn feel as we're certainly having the weather for it here and using one of the older Magnolia images water coloured with distress inks. The card is a tent shape with an aperture cut using a nestability labels die, the cut Tilda has been attached to a piece of acetate and hung from the inside top of the aperture so she can flutter in the breeze :). I also water coloured the Magnolia large toadstool and leaves images for the border at the bottom. I love the paper which came from the Magnolia shop but unfortunately there was not brand name on it. The punched borders top and bottom are done with a Martha Stewart punch and I've glittered around the leaf, Tilda's wings and the toadstool spots with Star Dust Stickles. Have a good Monday and as always thanks for your comments, I always appreciate them.

TSG Poppies Blog Hop Challenge

Hi everyone! Another great There She Goes Blog Hop Challenge today and if you arrived from the TSG Blog you’re in the right place, if not you can go back to the start and for more information on the TSG Blog. Today I’m very excited that Jessica is featuring my poppy set which will be released on Saturday. If you continue on the blog hop and comment on all the talented Trendsetters blogs you can win this set.
From the TSG Blog:

Be still my heart. I can’t even tell you how excited I am about showing you guys today’s sneak peek!! Almost since the very beginning of TSG, I have wanted to create a life like poppy set to add to the TSG stamp line. The wait is over my friends! Our wonderful new TSG Illustrator, Chris Dark has created some gorgeous poppy images that you are going to LOVE! This beautiful set also includes 3 butterflies of various sizes and sentiments that are great for everyday cards.

Poppies is a 4”x8” set that includes a total of 13 stamps and will sell for $18.
Would you like a chance to win the Poppies stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Poppies 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 Poppies stamp set! The winner will be announced Saturday (Mar. 27) during the Release Party Chat.

Hop on over to Danielle's wonderful blog to continue on the blog hop.
Card Details:
Poppies and sentiment stamps (Poppies Set - There She Goes Clear Stamps) ~ Water coloured with distress inks ~ Gingham paper and ribbon ~ MS scallop punch ~Swiss dots embossing folder ~ Nestabilities Labels die cut into frame which is popped up on dimension tape ~ Doodling with black and white pens ~ Pewter filigree stickers ~ Edge sponging with distress ink.

TFL

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone, I hope you’ve all been showered with love :)!
A card today for Just Magnolia Challenge and a theme of ‘Love’, Double Dutch where it’s ‘Be my Valentine’, Stamp with fun ‘Hearts’ and The Pink Elephant ‘Mushy, Gushy Valentine’.
I’ve stamped the ever so cute Ladybug Tilda and water coloured her with distress inks, cut her out with a nestabilities die, added lots of stickles, copic spica glitter pen and glossy accents to her spotty jacket. The background paper is also by Magnolia and I’ve faux stitched around the edges of it. There’s a border of white card with punched with the doily lace punch finished off and red dotted ribbon and to finish off I added the Magnolia ‘Loving Wishes’ sentiment which I cut in half after stamping and some clear gems.
Have a cosy evening and TFL.

The Craft Barn – sketch challenge

 
 

Hi everyone, hope you’ve had a good weekend. It’s snowing again here but luckily the ground is wet!
On the Craft Barn blog we’re having a monthly sketch challenge and for February there’s a theme of love but that doesn’t have to be valentine, there are also three shopping vouchers to be won :). The original post with the sketch was issued last Monday if you fancy joining in and the girls have made some gorgeous layouts and cards using the sketch, you don’t have to make a layout. I had a go at making a mini book from some holiday photo’s and I’ll be adding some more pages to it although I struggled to find pictures that weren’t blurred from this holiday! I enjoyed doing it, first time I’ve tried a scrapped mini book and it was nice to write down little things I remembered.
I used BasicGrey Origins paper pad throughout and embossed some Ten Seconds Studio metal (first time for that too) for some of the embellishments using the basic metal tool kit and Ranger alcohol inks and blending tool. Lots of punching with Martha Stewart punches and sponging with Ranger Distress inks. Writing and doodling done with black fineliner, white gel pen and sparkle gel pen. TFL.

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge 28

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all getting close with your preparations for Christmas and not making last minute cards as I am :D but if you are we have a nice challenge on DU2DS from today which is ‘last minute Christmas cards’. There’s great inspiration from my DT friends and a prize of some images so I hope you can join us.

I’ve used the ‘Christmas wreath’ digi, coloured with markers and glittered with stickles and teamed up the images for my three cards with some ‘My Mind’s Eye’ paper. I used the reverse side of the paper to do a punched border and I’ve done some edge distressing and doodling too. Quite plain designs but I was able to make them quickly.

As I’ve been writing this post we’ve had several inches of snow which is very unusual, I think I’ll be staying put tomorrow! TFL.