Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Trendsetter Tuesday - Jessie

This week our featured Trendsetter is the fabulous Jessie! Check out her answers below to see what her favorite papercrafting products are :)



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Please pardon our "dust". We are doing a little rearranging and shuffling here at the TSG blog. Thank you for your patience as we sort out the details. Oh, and make sure you stop by tomorrow when the newest Trendsetters are revealed!!!

Thanks bunches!

Monday, August 30, 2010

TSG70- 1, 2, 3 Challenge!!

This week’s challenge is brought to us by our Trendsetter of the Week, Jessie! For this challenge you will need to include: 1. One (1) piece of patterned paper, 2. Two (2) solid cardstock colors, and 3. Three (3) embellishments of your choice. That’s it…1, 2, 3! We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card that includes the 1, 2, 3 RECIPE, 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 (September 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 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 TSG70 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Need some inspiration to help you get started? Check out these great cards made by the following Trendsetters!

~ Mercy
~ Jodi
~Jessie

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Week In Review (Aug. 23-29) & 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 next WIR 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 :)

Winner from last week's WIR for (Aug. 16-22): Margo
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:3
Timestamp: 2010-08-29 03:49:51 UTC

Congrats Margo! Email me with your info and which card you would like and that will get sent right out to you :)
Jodi







Sandra


Sandra



Sandra


Sandra



Holly
Holly


Holly


Holly

Jessica


Jessica


Jessica


Jessica


Jessica



Kim


Kim

Torico

Torico

Torico

Torico

Lisa



Lisa


Lisa

Lisa

Jessie


Jessie


Jessie


Jessie




Danielle



Danielle



Danielle



Danielle

Saturday, August 28, 2010

And the winners of the Blog Hop Challenge and Release Party Chat are......

Angel Mail/Bit of Stardust Blog Hop Challenge

Here are your random numbers:
7
Timestamp: 2010-08-29 02:17:15 UTC
TanjaH


Dream a New Dream Blog Hop Challenge

Here are your random numbers:
17
Timestamp: 2010-08-29 02:17:44 UTC

CraftyMathChick (Meredith)


Believe in You Blog Hop Challenge

Here are your random numbers:
15
Timestamp: 2010-08-29 02:18:17 UTC
Emma H.


Release chat:

Here are your random numbers:
145
Timestamp: 2010-08-29 02:44:14 UTC

daiseyfreak (Joy)

Congrats, Ladies!!!

Join us tonight for the release!!

Join us right here in the TSG Forum tonight for our release party chat!!!

Friday, August 27, 2010

You still have time to join in on the hops!

All week long the Trendsetters have not only been inspiring you with creations made with the new & soon to be released stamp set, but they have also been giving you the chance to WIN these sets as well! Just in case you missed out the first time around, here are the links to the Blog Hop Challenges from this week. You have until midnight tonight to enter for your chance to win new stamps!


Check back tomorrow for the TSG Tips & Tricks sheets featuring the brand new stamps sets!

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Believe In You Blog Hop Challenge


Well, it's day #3 of our sneak peeks! I hesitate to say we've saved the best for last as they're all the BEST! However, today's set is another Torico illustrated set.

A year ago TSG friend Teresa W. came to me (Jessica) asking for a school themed set that was versatile enough that teachers could use it to make projects for their students instead of just the other way around. As soon as I started working with Torico, I knew that she was just the artist to illustrate the perfect images for this set! Believe In You includes many adorable school themed images along with sentiments to create projects for your teacher as well as from :)

Believe In You is a 6x8 stamp set that includes a total of 37 of stamps and will sell for $24.

Would you like a chance to win the Believe In You stamp set? Here’s what you need to do: go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Believe In You Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog to 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 Believe In You stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (the 28th) during the Release Party Chat.

The first stop on this hop is Danielle! I have included links to all of the Trendsetters participating in this hop just in case you get lost along the way.

Jodi 
Kim 
Torico

Happy Hopping!!

The Release Party Chat is Saturday August 28th from 9-11 EST with the new stamps sets being released at the end of that chat. Check back tomorrow for more details!






Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Dream A New Dream Blog Hop Challenge

Welcome to day 2 of the August release hops! Wait til you see what fun we have for you today!!


This beautiful floral themed stamp set was illustrated by TSG artist Chris Dark. We have all come to know and love Chris’s amazing talent for realistic stamp images and this set is no exception! The variety of sentiments are great for many different card types and because the images are so detailed, coloring is fun and easy- no more worrying about how to shade!


Dream A New Dream is a 6x8 stamp set that includes a total of 18 of stamps and will sell for $24.

Would you like a chance to win the Dream A New Dream stamp set? Here’s what you need to do: go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Dream A New Dream Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog to 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 Dream A New Dream stamp set. The winner will be announced Saturday (the 28th) during the Release Party Chat.

The first stop on this hop is Chris! I have included links to all of the Trendsetters participating in this hop just in case you get lost along the way.


Sandra


Happy Hopping!!





Monday, August 23, 2010

Angel Mail / Bit Of Stardust Blog Hop Challenge


Welcome to the party! Yup, it's the end of August, so that means we're going to be revealing the amazing sets coming to the There She Goes store this coming weekend!



We are revealing TWO awesome sets today. The first one is a Stamps for a Cause set. That means that for every set sold, $4 will be donated to Chemo Angels. Each and every one of us has been touched by cancer. This is a gorgeous 3 x 4 set of 6 stamps that sells for $7. That's a small price to pay to support an amazing organization such as Chemo Angels.


The second set we are revealing today comes from our talented illustrator, Torico. It's all about the babies!




The Bit of Stardust set is a 4 x 8 set with 28 stamps and will sell for $18. Torico has done it again!

Would you like a chance to win both the Angel Wings and Bit of Stardust sets? Here’s what you need to do: go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Angel Wings and Bit of Stardust Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog to 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 Angel Wings and Bit of Stardust stamp sets. The winner will be announced Saturday (August 28th) during the Release Party Chat.

The first stop on this hop is Danielle! I have included links to all of the Trendsetters participating in this hop just in case you get lost along the way.


Jodi 
Kim 
Lisa 
Pam 


Happy Hopping!!


TSG69- ATC Challenge

This week’s challenge is brought to us by our fearless leader, Jessica! For this challenge you will need to create an ATC Card. ATC (Artist Trading Cards) have been a hot and leading trend for years now. The greatest feature about these cards is their size…you only have to make a card front that measures 2.5”X3.5”, and you can get 10 cards out of one sheet of 8X11 cardstock! You can make as many as you want, so go get creative! If you need a tutorial check out Mercy's TSG Trends Post on August 4th! We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create an ARTIST TRADING CARD (ATC), 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 (August 30th). 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 TSG69 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Need some inspiration to help you get started? Check out these great cards made by the following Trendsetters!
~ Jessica
~ Kim


Winner from last week's TSG68 Bookmark Challenge: Erin L.
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random integers, generated with replacement:5
Timestamp: 2010-08-23 02:43:39 UTC

Congrats Erin! Contact me to find out how to redeem your $5 gift certificate!

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Week In Review (Aug. 16-22) & 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 :)



Winner from last week's WIR for (Aug. 9-15): terriavidreader
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random integers, generated without replacement:1
Timestamp: 2010-08-22 06:56:27 UTC

Congrats Terri, contact me with your info and which card you would like and that will be sent right out to you!

Jodi


Jessica




Jessica





Lisa

Jessie




Jessie




Danielle