Release Week In Review (Jan. 25-31)

Scroll down to see the winners for the Blog Hop Challenges!

All week long the Trendsetters have been teasing you with sneak peeks of the brand new stamp sets just realeased on the TSG Website. Now you have the chance to get your hands on one of those gorgeous cards!!

What is Week In Review (WIR)?- WIR is where we showcase cards made by the Trendsetters and myself throughout the week. Not only to you get to see gorgeous projects made using TSG stamps, but you also have a chance to WIN one of these cards! Leave a comment on this post and tomorrow (Monday) I will choose a winner using a random number generator. That person will then get to pick out their favorite card and the Trendsetter that created it will send it to them :)

Last week's WIR Winner: Julie

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Here are your random numbers:12

Timestamp: 2010-01-31 07:32:04 UTC

Gretchen

Gretchen

Gretchen

Julie

Julie

Julie

Sandra

Sandra

Sandra

Sandra

Jessie

Jessie

Jessie

Holly

Holly

Holly

Jessica

Jessica

Jessica

Jessica

Maki

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Maki Dawn

Dawn

Wendy

Wendy
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February Release Challenge Winners!

Blog Hop Challenge Winners:


Chemistry: Jan Farnworth
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Here are your random numbers:18
Timestamp: 2010-01-31 01:52:13 UTC

ROFL Taglines: Monika/ buzsy
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Here are your random numbers:21
Timestamp: 2010-01-31 01:53:38 UTC

Aim For The Clouds: Nancy J. Baker
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Here are your random numbers:47
Timestamp: 2010-01-31 01:55:08 UTC

Release Party Chat Winner: sassytjw (Theresa) 
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Here are your random numbers:204
Timestamp: 2010-01-31 03:45:09 UTC

Release party tonight!!

Join us tonight for the February Release Party Chat here on the TSG Forum! The official chat doesn't begin until 6:00 PM Pacific Time (9:00 Eastern) but feel free to stop in any time during the day to say hello :)

While you are waiting for the fun to begin, check out the TSG Gallery where I have uploaded all of the beautiful cards made by the Trendsetters this week for the Blog Hop Challenges!

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Chemistry Blog Hop Challenge

Last month at the Release Party Chat, I had a fun challenge where the winner would get to work with me on designing a brand new mini set to add to the TSG stamp line. The lucky winner was Michele and boy did she come up with a fabulous idea for a fun set about love! Since both she and her husband are chemists (she is a chemistry teacher) it was only fitting that we should create a set together using this theme. She did a great job of sketching ideas for images and sentiments and when I got them, I couldn’t wait to get started. What began as a mini set, quickly turned into a 4x8 set including 18 images and 12 sentiments that are perfect for making cards to give to the one you love! Chemistry will be sold for $18.

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

Our first stop on this Blog Hop Challenge is our special guest Michele! I have included a list of the other Trendsetters as well just in case you get lost :)

Michele
Dawn
Gretchen
Holly
Jackie
Jessica
Jessie
Jodi
Julie
Maki
Sandra
Wendy

Chemistry Blog Hop Challenge Participants

1. adele robbetze 2. Kim Y. 3. Teresa Branch 4. corinna 5. Jennifer R. 6. Gail 7. kim n 8. Erin Kellogg 9. Lesley 10. Theresa W. 11. Kimberly S 12. Alexis E. 13. Alexis E. 14. Lynne S 15. Michelle U 16. Stephanie Smith

17. Becki Jo 18. jan farnworth 19. Jodi K 20. Heather J. 21. Ida 22. Monika/buzsy 23. Anita A 24. Sheila D 25. Banu H 26. Laura Jean 27. Cheryl (shestamps) 28. Amy Smith 29. Yvonne (Scrappy) 30. Linda L 31. Dee 32. Diane Hughes

33. Peggy McCurry 34. Dina Nudelman 35. Heidi (runningwscissorsstamper) 36. Marietta 37. Lisa Hjulberg 38. Cathy D 39. Chrissy Lux 40. Sandye Curry 41. Crafty Math Chick 42. Allison B 43. buzzy 44. sandy 45. Billie Anderson 46. Sandra

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ROFL Taglines Blog Hop Challenge

One of things that I love most about our TSG customers is their sense of humor! LOL Taglines has been one of the most popular stamp sets in the TSG stamp line and I’m happy to announce that there is now a sequel! ROFL Taglines is a 6”x8” stamp set that includes 12 images and 14 sentiments that are sure to make you giggle! This set will be sold for $24.

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

Our first stop on this hop Dawn so head on over to her blog to see what she has in store for you! Below is a list of all the Trendsetters that are participating in the hop just in case you get lost along the way :)

Dawn

Gretchen

Holly

Jackie

Jessica

Jessie

Jodi

Julie

Maki

Sandra

Wendy

ROFL Taglines Blog Hop Challenge Participants

1. Billie Anderson 2. Rebekka 3. wendy mcgaffey 4. Lesley 5. Gail 6. Michelle U 7. Betty McCommon 8. Dina Nudelman 9. Theresa W. 10. corinna 11. Angela Thomas 12. Nicole B 13. Cat Spicer 14. Chelsea

15. Sammye Jo 16. Ida 17. Julie Lacey 18. Crafty Math Chick 19. Tanya P 20. Lynne 21. Monika/buzsy 22. ZacksNana 23. Kim P 24. Linda L 25. Kimberly S 26. Shirley N 27. Kim Y. 28. Michele L.

29. Cheryl (Shestamps) 30. Jennifer R. 31. Stephanie Smith 32. Heather J. 33. Anita A 34. Sheila D 35. Banu H 36. Patti Bishop 37. Angela R. 38. Carolyn M 39. Lisa Hjulberg 40. Cathy D 41. Sandra

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Aim For The Clouds Blog Hop Challenge

I have had the idea for this set floating (no pun intended :P) around in my head for quite some time and I am so excited to finally see it in stamp form! Aim For The Clouds was designed so that the background image will fit perfectly inside one of the circle Nestabilities. This set is 4”x6” and includes a combination of 16 images and sentiments that will make your creativity soar! This set will be sold for $15.

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

Our first stop on this hop Dawn so jump on a hot air balloon and float on over to her blog! Below is a list of all the Trendsetters that are participating in the hop just in case you get lost along the way :)

Dawn
Gretchen
Holly
Jessica
Jessie
Jodi
Julie
Maki
Sandra
Wendy

Aim For The Clouds Blog Hop Challenge Participants

1. Billie Anderson 2. Caroline 3. Julie Lacey 4. Erin Kellogg 5. Jodi C. 6. Jennifer R. 7. Alexis E. 8. corinna 9. Michelle U 10. Rebekka 11. Carol Dee 12. jan farnworth 13. Vicki B 14. Crafty Math Chick 15. Skatewest 16. Rachel Hope

17. Boni 18. Susan 19. doramiyi 20. Jen Tapler 21. Shirley N 22. Michele L. 23. Becki Jo 24. Tanya P 25. Kim P 26. Anita A 27. Cathy D 28. Brenda Ogle 29. Ida 30. Theresa W. 31. Dina Nudelman 32. Katie Skiff

33. Shawn O'Connell 34. Sammye Jo 35. Christina W. 36. Linda L 37. Kimberly S 38. Kim Y. 39. Cheryl (Shestamps) 40. Stephanie Smith 41. AmyS 42. Heather J. 43. Banu H 44. Sheila D 45. Dee 46. Carolyn M 47. Nancy J. Baker 48. Sandra

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TSG Newsletter

Are you signed up to receive the TSG Newsletter?

If not, you can do so by going to the TSG Website and entering your email address into the Newsletter box. The newsletter will be going out tonight and will have a special discount code that is only available to subscribers. Make sure you sign up so that you don't miss out!

Come back tomorrow for the start of our blog hop challenges! TSG will be releasing 3 brand new sets that you are going to love :)

TSG39: Feeling Sketchy?

It’s the beginning of release week here on the TSG Blog and we have a great sketch to start off the festivities! Keep an eye out as you just may see a few Trendsetters using our soon-to-be-released stamp sets for their sketch challenge cards ;)

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card/layout using the provided sketch, then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the Mr. Linky that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (Feb. 1st). 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. I 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 TSG39 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Need some inspiration to get you started? Check out these great cards from the following Trendsetters!
- Jessica
- Wendy
- Dawn
Winner for last week's TSG38 Color Challenge: Gloria M.
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Here are your random numbers:10
Timestamp: 2010-01-25 06:36:36 UTC

Congrats Gloria! Email me to find out how to redeem your $5 Gift Certificate :)


TSG39: Feeling Sketchy? Participants

1. Justine 2. kymkreates rock

3. Dee 4. Kim Y.

5. Jennifer B.

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Week In Review (Jan. 18-24) & Card Give Away!

What is Week In Review (WIR)?- WIR is where we showcase cards made by the Trendsetters and myself throughout the week. Not only to you get to see gorgeous projects made using TSG stamps, but you also have a chance to WIN one of these cards! Leave a comment on this post and tomorrow (Monday) I will choose a winner using a random number generator. That person will then get to pick out their favorite card and the Trendsetter that created it will send it to them :)

Last week's WIR winner for Jan. 11-17: Meredith (Crafty Math Chick)

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Here are your random numbers:7
Timestamp: 2010-01-24 07:31:48 UTC

Jodi

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Jessie

Holly

Jessica

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Sandra

Dawn

Maki

Wendy

Stampbook Saturday- Jessica

It's Stampbook Saturday! Jessica here to show you a stampbook page that I created of my two oldest daughters and their first 'boyfriends' :) The mom of these two little cuties and I are conspiring together on how we are going to arrange their future marriages lol! I took these pictures at a play date that we had during Christmas break. The kids had a blast and it was sooo nice to have some grown up time for a change!

What is a Stampbook Page? A Stampbook Page is a scrapbook page created using stamps and inspired by a card. Each week I create a new Stampbook Page to give you ideas on how to use your stamps in a new way and hopefully inspire you to catch up on those family photos that you've been meaning to scrapbook ;)

The first picture I have to share with you is the Stampbook Page and the card that it was inspired by (the card was actually inspired by a gorgeous card made by fellow Trendsetter Jodi. Check out this post on my blog for the details on the card)

Larger view of just the Stampbook Page. Not sure why the coloring on this one is a little wonky... How cute are those kiddos? I hope those boys can handle those feisty girls of mine ;)

And here are some close up pictures of the details on the page-

I hope you enjoyed this week's Stampbook Page and that you will give it a try. It is so much fun to create beautiful pages using your favorite pictures that you will get to cherish for many years to come!

Page Recipe:
Stamps- Loads Of Fun
Ink- Momento Tuxedo Black, Chocolate Chip
Paper- Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, DP by My Minds Eye (I think?)
Accessories- Prima flowers, Dimensionals, Blender Pen, Scallop Boarder Punch (SU), Sewing Machine, Buttons, Embroidery Thread

Dollar Find Friday and Friday Night Chat!

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you will join us tonight here on the TSG Forum for our Friday Night Chat! The chat officially begins at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (10 Eastern) but feel free to stop in at any time during the day to say hello :) Now go check out Jodi's great Dollar Find Friday project!

Hi everyone! Happy Friday!!

It's Jodi here with you today and I have a SUPER easy project to share with you!! I found this DARLING square notebook in the $1.00 bin at Michaels, and while it had a Christmas cover, I knew it would be SUPER easy to alter!!

I have been wanting a little address book to keep in my stamp room for ages! One of my (many) New Years Resolutions is to send out more Rak's, and now I FINALLY have a place to put all the addresses and birthdays of my wonderful stamping friends! I call this my "Friends That Stamp Book" (grin!).

MANY, many There She Goes stamp sets were used in the making of this book (but none were harmed...giggle!!). I started by stamping the desk from Friendship Flowers (my VERY first TSG set!!), and I colored it with Copic Markers. The drawer handles received a coat of Clear Spica Glitter Pen and I added labels to the drawers, "paper", "stamps" and "embellies". The vase and flower are also from Friendship Flowers and I stamped them separately and just adhered them to the desk.

I wanted to make this a stamping desk, so I pulled out Craftier Taglines and stamped the stack of paper, the rubber stamp and the ink pad and then colored them all with Copic Markers. Instead of using the ink pad image for it's original purpose, I added some keyboard keys and the words "There She Goes" and popped it up on the desk so it looks like a laptop! The sentiment that I used, "There is nothing better than a friend, unless it's a friend who stamps" is also from Craftier Taglines. This sentiment could NOT be any more perfect for the purpose of my book!!

The delish patterned paper is from Cherry Hill by October Afternoon, and I added an Apron Lace border to the bottom of my focal panel. Behind the focal panel is a Choice Buttercream panel that I cut with the largest Scallop Circle Nestabilities. A yummy green satin ribbon tied around the circle nestie and I added some more ribbons to the spiral binding!

I used my Round Tab Punch to create the dividers in my book! Using A-Z, 123 made making the tags SUPER easy!!
I also made tags for Birthdays and Anniversaries, and I used Holidays Galore for that purpose!!
All the paper is from Prism, and I used Rose Medium and Intense Kiwi.
I can't wait to start inputting all the addresses, birthdays and anniversaries...hey, maybe I can actually get a card out on time now! LOL!!
Thanks SO much for stopping by! Hope to chat with you tonight at Friday Night Chat!!
Jodi