ABC Friday - Christmas Treat Box

Hi there, TSG Fans! It's Candace here with Anything But a Card Friday! 

Today I have a fun treat box to share with you. This is called Maria's Treat Box, and the directions can be found here at Split Coast Stampers.

What I love most about this treat box is that it is super easy to whip up, and you can make them for any occasion. I chose to make a Christmas one using the Holly Jolly stamp and die set by There She Goes.

Here's a link to a Valentine's-themed treat box I made using the Buckets of Love stamp set, also by There She Goes. 

These are so much fun to decorate, and you can embellish very simply or as much as you want! 

These would make perfect gifts for neighbors, teachers, etc., and you could fill them with candy, homemade goodies, or other little happies. No matter what you put in this little box, I'm sure the recipient will love it! Have fun making these treat boxes! 

Have a great day!

Candace

Trendsetting Spotlight on Cynthia O.

It's time for us to put another one of our talented fans in the spotlight, and this week the spotlight has fallen on Cynthia O.!!!

I saw Cynthia's entry in last week's challenge, and was in love at first sight! Her blog is full of gorgeous creations, as well!! Here are three I picked out that I just LOVE!

I just LOVE the background paper, colors, and I LOVE her sentiment banner. How cute is this? Poultry in Motion is such a fun set, and I LOVE how she used it!!

Here second card, using Jungle Out There, it's just TOO fun!! I LOVE the papers, colors, and her layering on the image to make it pop. So CUTE!!

Her last card, also using Poultry in Motion, made me happy sigh...isn't it SO cute!!! Her embellishments, paper choices, and paper piecing are PERFECT!!

Well, that is it for me for now!  Be sure to swing by Cynthia's blog to say hi, and check out her other work! Have a great day!

Wednesday Trends - Inside of Card

Hi there, TSG Fans!

It's Candace here for my Wednesday Trends post! Today, I'm showing an idea on how to decorate the inside of your cards. I don't always finish the inside of my cards, but when I do take that extra step, I think that it really finishes off the card nicely. 

First, here's the front of my card. I used a sentiment from our Sentimental Birthday stamp set. 

To complete the inside of my card, I kept a uniform look by using coordinating patterned papers, the same die shape, same stitching, and I even used some of the lace on the inside. 

I don't always use a colored piece of paper for the background on the inside of my card. Sometimes I just use a piece of white cardstock and a strip of patterned paper at the bottom. For some contrast, I might use a border die to die-cut a strip of paper to add where I have the lace. As you can tell, I also LOVE to stich on my cards. 

I hope this gives you some ideas on how to decorate the inside of your card. Most of all, just have fun with it! 

If you'd like to read more details about my card, you can visit my blog here.

Have a great day!

Candace

Trendsetter Tuesday-Candace

Candace Pierce first caught our eye as a fan of TSG, and a participant in our challenges. It was only natural for us to invite her to be a part of the team, and we haven't regretted it since!! Her fun, bright, and creative cards always bring a smile to my face, and she is just as sweet a person as her cards are gorgeous!!

I chose three recent cards of hers..not because I didn't want to dig deeper, but because they are SO darn cute!!!

On her first card using the Snow Globe and Die, and the new Holiday Cheer, it's all the little touches that really speak to me! From the glossy accents on the globe, to the embossed snowflakes...SO cute!! I also love how she has rounded that one corner...great visual interest!

Her second card, also using Holiday Cheer...it's just so bright, colorful, and FUN!!! I love the papers she has used!!

And finally, her card for this week's challenge!! She has used Season's Greetings, and again, I am in LOVE with her use of color, patterned paper, and the bling and her gorgeous ribbon. I love non-tradtional Christmas colors, and these are PERFECT!!

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to go visit Candace at her blog, and check out her gorgeous work!

TSG183 Inspiration Challenge

This week our challenge is brought to us by Candace! She is challenging us to make a card or project using the provided inspiration photo.

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project with the inspiration photo, 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 (December 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 lookout 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 TSG183 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!
~ Debby
~ Torico
      Stephanie
Candace
~Angela
~Tracy
~Jessica
~ Jessie

Winner of last week's challlenge is: Cyndi
Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2012-11-26 03:23:53 UTC

Week in Review (Nov. 18 to 24)

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 :)

Last week's Winner is: Cindi Flass
Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2012-11-25 04:15:51 UTC

Be sure to email Jessi96@yahoo.com to claim your card!!


Kim O'Connell (Holiday Cheer)

Kim O'Connell (SnowGlobe and die)

Kim O'Connell (Snow Buddies)

Kim O'Connell (Ho Ho Ho)

Theresa (Holiday Cheer)

Theresa (Snow Globe)

Theresa (Snow Buddies & Snowman Sentiments)

Theresa (Stick Together)

Debby (Holiday Cheer)

Debby (Snowglobe & die and Holiday Cheer)

Debby (Snowbuddies and Snowman Sentiments)

Torico (Holiday Cheer, Warmest Wishes)

Torico (Snowbuddies, Snowman Sentiments)

Torico (Snowbuddies, Holly Jolly, No Peeking)

Torico (Snowbuddies, Jungle Out There)

Candace (Holiday Cheer)

Candace (Snow Buddies & Snowman Sentiments)

Jessie( Holiday Cheer)

Jessie(Holiday Cheer and Snow Globe and Die)

Sandra (Holiday Cheer)

Sandra (Snow Globe and Die)

Sandra (Snow Buddies and Snowman Sentiments)

Stephanie(Snowbuddies and Snowman Sentiments)

Stephanie(Holiday Cheer)

Stephanie(Snow globe and Die)

 

Kelly(Snowbuddies and Snowmen Sentiments)

 

 

 

And the November Release Winners Are...

We just wanted to say, thank you so much for another FABULOUS release!!! We love that you are loving this month's sets, and we have REALLY enjoyed seeing all of your FABULOUS comments!!

Without further ado, your winners are:

Holiday Cheer Blog Hop Challenge: daisygirl

Here are your random numbers:

12

Timestamp: 2012-11-24 23:14:38 UTC

chosen from Jessie's blog.

Snow Globe and Die Blog Hop Challenge: Kathy @ Stamping Still 

Here are your random numbers:

39

Timestamp: 2012-11-24 23:12:49 UTC

chosen from Tobi's Blog

Snowbuddies and Snowman Sentiments Blog Hop Challenge:Lesley

Here are your random numbers:

26

Timestamp: 2012-11-24 23:10:07 UTC

chosen from Jenny's blog.

and the Release Party Chat Winner is:Di Ann Knieling

Here are your random numbers:

15

Timestamp: 2012-11-25 03:46:28 UTC

Winners be sure to email Jessi96@yahoo.com to claim your prizes.

You Still Have Time To Hop

If you happened to miss out, you still have until 5pmEST on Saturday, October 26th to hop along with our Blog Hop Challenges.

Holiday Cheer Blog Hop Challenge

Snow Globe and Die Blog Hop Challenge

Snowbuddies and Snowman Sentiments Blog Hop Challenge

Snowbuddies and Snowman Sentiments Blog Hop Challenge

Our final day of Blog Hop Challenges for this release, and we have two FABULOUS sets from Melyssa!! Let's get started!!

Snowbuddies, the new set from Melyssa, has SO many possible ways to be used; we can’t even begin to tell you how excited we are about it! With a whopping 57 stamps, you can build your own snowman, use one provided, or a little of both. It’s the easiest way to build a snowman, and you don’t even have to get cold to do it. ;)

Snow buddies  is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 57 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

What’s a snowman, without a SUPER cute and TOTALLY clever sentiment to go with it…well, we don’t want to know! The Snowman Sentiments set has 9 fabulous sentiments to coordinate with your Snowbuddies set, or any holiday set you want! 

Snowman Sentiment is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 9 stamps and will sell for $9.00.

Would you like to win the new Snowbuddies or Snowman Sentiments stamp sets? 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, November 24th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Snow Globe and Die Blog Hop Challenge

Our second day of our regular release Blog Hop Challenges, and today is EXTRA special!! 

I told you yesterday that you had to wait until today to see WHY the new Holiday Cheer set was so versatile…well, wait no more! Not only is it a set that stands alone, the SUPER cute images were designed to fit into today’s set, Snow Globe! Along with a matching die, Torico has really out done herself!!

Snow Globe and Die is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 4 stamps and will sell for $28!

Would you like to win the new Snow Globe and Die 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, November 24th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Holiday Cheer Blog Hop Challenge

Hey TSG fans!! It's time for our regularly scheduled release, and this month, we are getting a head start on Christmas!!  Torico and Melyssa have done created some AMAZING sets for us for this month, so let's get started, shall we?

Torico is at it again, bringing us another SUPER cute Holiday set to love and adore, and this one has a twist…but you will have to wait until tomorrow to see WHAT the twist is!! Just take it from me, this set is so versatile, you will be turning to it again and again for all your holiday needs! With four ADORABLE scenes, and four fabulous sentiments, you are sure to fall in love.

Holiday Cheer is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 8 stamps and will sell for $15.00.

Would you like to win the new Holiday Cheer 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, November 24th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

TSG182 Release week Sketch

This week, our challenge is brought to us by Jessie! She is challenging us to use the sketch provided!! This week’s sketch was inspired by a card made by our fabulous Trendsetter, Jenny!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using circles in any way you like, 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 (November 26th). 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 lookout 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 TSG182 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!

~Torico
~ Kim O.
    Stephanie
~Jenny
~Angela

Winner of last week's challenge is: Kim T.

Here are your random numbers:

38 

Timestamp: 2012-11-19 01:06:03 UTC

Week in Review (Nov. 11 to 17)

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 :)

Last week's Winner is: Camerageek
Here are your random numbers:

3 

Timestamp: 2012-11-17 04:12:24 UTC

Be sure to email Jessi96@yahoo.com to claim your card!!

Kim O. (Penguin Pals)

Kelly (Penguin Pals)

Debby Hughes (Penguin Pals)

Candace (Just for You)

Jessie (Penguin Pals)

Jessie(Stick Together)