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There She Goes decorates the inside

Hey yall!  Thanks for popping in :)  This weekis my turn to be the Trendsetter of the week for There She Goes!  One of the cool things I get to do this week is to choose the challenge, and I'm challenge you and the TSG Trendsetters to Decorate the Inside! 

For my card today I'm using Bomb Diggity.  I just LOVE decorating the insides of my cards! Just a bit more space to add more cuteness!  For my inside I stamped the sentiment and then "stippled" inside the B-O-M and B letters, I also stamped the CAUTION sign, colored it in, cut it out and then popped it up a teeny bit.  Simple with just enough!  The fabulous layout for the outside of my card is from an older Mojo Sketch!  Be sure to visit the TSG Blog to see what some of the other Trendsetters came up with!  I'll see you back here and on the TSG Blog with my Wednesday Trend!

 

3 challenges all rolled in to one cozy card!

Hey yall!  Happy Saturday :)  Well fall sure has kicked in around here, I think the temps have dropped a good 30 - 40 degrees from summer already!  This little lady is serving up a "hat-trick"... 3 challenges all rolled in to one dose of cuteness :)   This is my Kraftin Kimmie challenge card for today, for INSPIRED BY NATURE  The image is I Pick YOU, by Kraftin Kimmie stamps.  And the layout for my card is from this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch by Karen!

This week's JUGs challenge is a fabulous Photo Inspiration, brought to us by the uber-wonderful Elise (you'll want to head to the JUGs blog to read her post).  This will also be my last post as a Jughead, it has been wonderful stamping alongside those wonderful ladies!!!

 

There She Goes September peeks, Henna Swirls

Our first set being released by our new designer Chaitali Narla is Henna Swirls. It will be the most gorgeous addition to your CAS creations, scrapbook pages, and perfect for background building!! There are tons of ways to use these gorgeous borders!

 

Ok, so totally LOVING these new stamps by Chaitali!!!  I used the flower border and stamped it on my cream panel, then used the Silhouette file, cut out those flowers, colored 'em in and popped 'em up!  LOVE!  For the center of my flowers and the pretty little dots in between I used some Black SticklesThe sentiment panel is from the Dance set, one of my fave sentiments :)  The layout for today was from this week's Mojo Sketch (LOVE me some Mojo!!!).

Henna Swirls is a 2x6 set that includes a total of 2 stamps and will sell for $9.00.

Would you like to win the new Henna Swirls?  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, September 28th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

 

There She Goes September peeks, Halloween Tags a la TSG

Another SUPER fun set from Melyssa, one that will get you ready for all your Halloween gift giving ideas!! Not only is it a PERFECT tag set, the sentiments and image could be used for cards, scrapbooking, and anything else you desired!

 

If you've ever popped in here around the holidays you'd know that I VERY frequently make goodie bags for my neighbors.  This Halloween Tags set is PERFECT for this years' goodie bags, and since Jessica so brilliantly also sells a coordinating Silhouete file it makes putting several of these together a snap!!  I grabbed the bags and burlap from the local craft store, and the best part about this set is you can color as little or as much as you feel and still get a great looking tag!!

Here's a close up.  So if you've not seen what the set looks like, there are 4 different "tag" shapes and LOTS of goodies that fit fabulously into them :)   Apparently, I'm on a witch theme, lol!

Halloween Tags is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 19 stamps and will sell for $18.00.

Would you like to win the new Halloween Tags stamp set? 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, September 28th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

 

There She Goes September peeks, No Tricks Only Treats

If you are looking for the perfect, versatile, Halloween stamp set…look no further!! Melyssa has made all my Halloween dreams come to life with this AMAZINGLY fun and AWESOME stamp set. 

What a CRAZY fun release this month!!!  Those sexy-stockinged legs are from the No Tricks Only Treats set, but my sentiment is from Totally Witchin' (which we peeked yesterday).  After seeing that sentiment, I just HAD to use it!!!!!  NOT that it applies to either of my Mothers-in law, but it is TOO stinking cute!  The layout is this week's Seize the Sketch #4 (<3 those girls!). 

No Tricks Only Treats is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 30 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

Would you like to win the new No Tricks Only Treats stamp set? 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, September 28th with the winner being announced during the release party chat

 

There She Goes September release, day 1

A new Halloween set from Torico, full of witches, black cats, bats, and fun! Perfect for all your Halloween needs. 

For my quick Halloween card I used one of the silhouette images from Bewitched By You and grabbed the sentiment from Totally Witchin'!  I LOVE the "window" look ;)

Bewitched By You is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 17 stamps and will sell for $18.00.

Our second set was created while allowing the Trendsetters to help with sentiments for Torico’s Bewitched By You set. You know we like to live on the edge, with our tongue in our cheeks here at There She Goes, and this is proof positive of that!! 

Totally Witchin’ is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 7 stamps and will sell for $9.00.

Would you like to win the new Bewitched By You/Totally Witchin’ stamp set? 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, September 28th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

 

Just Inklined: Pumpkins Three

Just a quick post with a fun Fall/Halloween card!  This image is Pumpkins Three, by Just Inklined and my layout is from this week's SCS Sketch Challenge.

There She Goes AGAIN... Home Sweet Home, Halloween Additions

Hey yall, it's There She Goes AGAIN week!  Check out the TSG blog for this week's blast to the past posts!  I've used the Home Sweet Home: Halloween Additions set for this fun little card... perfect sentiment for an office co-worker ;)  Thanks for popping by, be sure to check out the rest of the Trendsetter's cards here.

Just Inklined: Poinsettia label... Christmas card in a snap!

Hey yall!  Time for my weekly Just Inlined post :) Ya know when you realize at the last minute you need a card for a Christmas party or giftie?  Well this image, Poinsettia Label by Just Inklined, is just perfect!!!  This card was speedy quick to put together and  beautifully elegant!!  Of course with this image you could make it more "antique" looking or even more masculine!!  LOVE flexibility!!

After coloring in my poinsettia's I added a "glow" around the flowers and then on the outside of the oval label using an R000 Copic, then I went over all of the swirlies with a Sakura stardust pen... my ABSOLUTE FAVE for shimmery!  I also added a couple of "dot clusters" here and there.  I added a scored frame very close to the edge.  Easy Peasy!!  Thanks for popping by, hope to see you again soon :)

Kraftin Kimmie September Release hop

So are you totally in love with this month's release?!?!?  Well, everything is in the Krafty Store now, happy shopping ;)  This adorable Lucas is from the Christmas Cheer set!  When I saw this image I KNEW I NEEDED to paper piece his stocking in some red velvet paper I had!!!  And of course his PJ's needed a little pattern too ;)

I'm pairing up this card with this weeks Just Us Girls challenge, which is to use the "grid" technique!  You can't tell in the picture, but I "brushed" the tiles with some Antique Linen and then dotted the crosses with some Espresso Liquid Pearls... looks kind of quilted!  Happy Hopping!

Kraftin Kimmie September peeks, day 4 and an Anything Goes Challenge!

Hey yall!  Happy WEEKEND!!! woot woot!  Today the Krafty chicks are showing off 3 new Rachelle stamps... A Letter to Santa, Santa & Pup and Someone Special!  I inked up Someone Special and had a great time coloring :)  It's also challenge day at KKS, and what could be easier than an ANYTHING GOES challenge?!  And the brilliant Jessie is or hostess with da mostess!

Can ya see all of the great shimmery I added?   Sakura Stardust on the gift box and swirlies from the present, and green Spica Glitter pen on the Holly leaves and swirlies from her hair.

Oh, and don't forget this month's Holiday Kardmaking Kit...everything you need to make 6 cards, pluse leftovers :)  and the best part... you get to pick your own $8 stamp to go with your kit!!!  I used Up on the Rooftop with mine!

Well that's all I have for you for now, don't forget about the Kraftin Kimmie party tonight... hope to see ya there!!  In the mean time, happy hoppin'!!

 

Kraftin Kimmie September peeks, day 3

Hey yall!  Thais has created some FABULOUS winter animal sets, GO WITH THE FLOW! and JUST CHILLIN'!  This manly-Christmas-light-hanging cutie from Go with the Flow, is perfect for those "masculine" Christmas cards!  

Can you see his *shimmery* lights?  I used some Spica Glitter pens.  Have you been watching the Kraftin Kimmie FB page??  Kimmie's got a few ways to win ya some rubbah, so be sure to visit the page & get all the deets!  Thanks for popping by, happy hopping :)

 

 

Kraftin Kimmie September peeks, day 2

Weeeee'rrreeeee baaaa-aaack!  Todays day 2 of peeks and the Krafty girls are inking up some fabulous Cheryl Alger sets... CHRISTMAS CHEER and JOYFUL HOLIDAY!!  Both of the images and the sentiment used here are from Joyful HOliday.

For the red giftie she's holding, I used the "teeny hearts" from yesterdays Build Your Own Trinkets to add some gold hearts... perfect "wrapping paper"!  For Lucas' gift box, I added some White Sharpie Paint pen "squiggles'.

Did you also know that you could WIN the entire new release of stamps?? That's almost $150 of Kraftin' Kimmie goodies!! Go to our Facebook fan page to find out how!! But hurry!

Happy Hopping!

Kraftin Kimmie September Peeks, day 1

Hey yall!  I know we were here yesterday peeking the NEW Kardmaking Kit, but today is the first day of STAMPy peeks!!  I am so LOVING this months release... all of the fun holiday goodies :)  Today the Krafty girls are showing off two new sets by the brilliant Nicole Aspinal... SLEIGH MAIL and BUILD YOUR OWN TRINKETS!  I LOVe making homemade goodies for my family at Christmas and I just cringe at using store bought tags to go along... so I got started early!!!

Both of these tags would be very easy and quick to mass produce :)  I started off by cutting out the tags with my Silhouette.  I randomly stamped several of the larger snowflake image from Build Your Own Trinkets, then stamping several of the teeny snowlfakes from the same set in a darker blue ink.  Obviously the "trinket" images come from the set as well.  The "Sleigh Mail" sentiment is from the Sleigh Mail set.

I added a few embellies (teeny rhinestones, a silver brad, a felt snowflake, button & Silver cording) and Voila!! Tag is done, of and of course it just HAD to be topped off with some pretty ribbon :)

For this tag, the "postage cancel lines" stamped in green, the "Reindeer Delivery" sentiment and the snowman postage stamp are all from Sleigh Mail, the double "dots" are from Build Your Own Trinkets.

Of course I just had to add a splash of Copic color to the snowman :)  While these sets are each fabulous, I LOVE the way they also work together!  Well that's all I have for ya for now, happy hopping :)

Kraftin Kimmie Holiday Kardmaking kit

Hey yall, it's for Krafty peeks and today some of the Krafty girls are showing off the new Holiday Kardmaking Kit!  Today you'll see what we made with JUST ONE KIT!  All I added was my Up on the Rooftop stamp and Copics!

The Green star was one of the stickers included, and I punched some more stars out of the white glitter paper (also included)

Pop on over to the Kraftin Kimmie blog for a full list of Kit contents :)