Trendsetting Spotlight- Michele L.

It's time for the Trendsetting Spotlight! Each Thursday we feature a card made by someone who has participated in the previous week's TSG Challenge. Would you like to be in the Trendsetting Spotlight?? Join in the fun by participating in our weekly challenges posted every Monday!

Once again Michele L. has caught my eye with this gorgeous card that she made for last week's TSG35 Spring Break challenge. I love the bright spring like colors she used for her flowers from the Polka Dot Blooms mini set! And the scallop element on the side is such a great touch :) To see some more beautiful cards check out Michele's blog.

Thanks to everyone who played along in last week's challenge and I hope to see your great creations in this week's TSG36 Shape card challenge!

~Wednesday Trends~

Good morning, Friends!

It's me, Holly! I apologize, firstly, for not having this posted earlier. I was getting ready to do my blog posts last evening when I suddenly became ill. I'm still a bit shaky this morning, so bear with me!

The trend I want to share with you today is altered designer paper. If you're like me, you look at designer paper and drool. I have a tough time just cutting into it! When I got to the point where I have MORE designer paper than cardstock, I decided it's time to find some ways to use it! Here are a few things you can do with dp:

Stamp on it

Emboss it

Use it to paper piece

Die cut it

Fold it (as in origami!)


For my sample, I embossed my dp.
Here is a close up view so you can see the embossing better:


Now it's your turn to show me what YOU can do with designer paper!

Have a great day!! Hugs, Holly

Trendsetter Tuesday- Holly

This week our featured Trendsetter is the fabulous Holly! When I was new to this whole stamping thing, Holly was one of my first favorite stampers! I am so happy that now I get to work with her on a personal level and also that I get to call her a friend :) Make sure to check out what her current favorites are so that you can too think like a Trendsetter!

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TSG36- Shape Card

This week our challenge is brought to us by our Trendsetter of the week, Holly! She has challenged us to create a shape card. Try to think outside of the norm that we are used to with the standard 4.25x5.5 rectangle! With all of the fun punches, cutting machines and Nestabilities that are out, this challenge should be a breeze.


To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a shape card, 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 (Jan. 11th). 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 TSG36 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Need some inspiration to get you started? Check out these cards from some of our Trendsetters!
~Jessica
~Wendy
~Gretchen
~Maki
  Dawn

Holly

Winner for TSG35- Is it Spring Break Yet? - Billie Anderson
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:2
Timestamp: 2010-01-04 07:29:24 UTC

1. Michele L. 2. Billie Anderson 3. Melissa Craig

4. RHONDA 5. Anita A 6. Heather J.

7. Shannon - Desert Designs

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Week In Review (Dec. 28- Jan. 3) & 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: Theresa

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:13

Timestamp: 2010-01-03 07:12:52 UTC

Jodi

Jessie

Julie

Jackie

Holly

Sandra

Sandra

Jessica

Jessica

Wendy
Dawn

Maki

Satmpbook Saturday - Julie

Welcome to Stampbook Saturday! For this weeks page I chose to mimick my Thank
You card in a scrapbook page. It was so easy to put this page together because I used
the sames basic layout of my card and replaced the focal stamped image with my photo.
I then made a border with my Stick Together set and finished it off with the same stamped
focal piece, but as an embellishment for the page instead. It is seriously so easy to
scrapbook this way! For me the layout is half the battle. I love when I can take a card
I made and turn it into a quick and easy scrapbook page.


supplies ~
stamps ~ Stick Together There She Goes
paper ~ su kraft, cosmo cricket Jolly By Golly
embellishments ~ american crafts Regards Thickers, cosmo chip stickers

Friday Night Chat & Dollar Find Friday!

Happy New Year everyone! I hope that you have a wonderful 2010 and that it holds nothing but the best for each of you :)

Join us tonight for the Friday Night Chat which will be right here on the TSG Forum!

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Happy Friday and welcome to another Dollar Find Friday! I have to admit that it took me wandering around the Dollar Tree for an hour to decide what I wanted to make but I love how my project turned out and I hope that you will too!

Supplies:
Margarita glass ($1)
Glass rocks ($1)
Liquid air freshener ($1)
Red line tape
Tag (created with the Life's A Beach set)
Rope string to tie tag to glass

Step 1: Wrap red line tape almost all the way around the top of the glass (I already had my glass rocks inside).
Step 2: Wrap rope string around and press firmly into tape.

Step 3: Thread rope string through eyelets in tag and wrap around the front of tag.

Step 4: Pour in liquid air freshener.

Here is a side view of my project. Not only does it look like the real thing but it smells yummy too! Obviously this project might not be a good idea to have out if you have curious kiddos or pets ;)

Top view-

I hope that you all enjoyed my Dollar Find Friday project! Have a wonderful and safe weekend everyone :)