Stampbook Saturday with Candace

Hi there! It's Candace! I'm here with today's Stampbook Saturday. I will admit that I was a little afraid of this because I haven't made a scrapbook page in a very long time, but I actually had a lot of fun! Maybe I'll do more pages like this in the future because I really loved incorporating my stamps! 

First I chose my photo - one of my wedding photos. My photo is my husband and I with my grandmother. Next, I decided to use the Bloom stamp set. I went to the Bloom gallery on the TSG website to browse for inspiration, and when I saw this card of Jessie's, I knew I HAD to use it as my inspiration piece because my wedding colors were pink and green!

Here's what I came up with. Jessie is known for using lots of layers on her card, so I tried to mimick that in my layout. I *attempted* to paper-pierce like she did, but I quickly gave up...wow that gave my hand a workout! Jessie, you are Super Woman! I did something that is one of my signature embellishments instead...stitching! I didn't like all of that negative white space, so I added a big, blingy flourish.I really love how this turned out!

That's it for me! It's been fun sharing my projects with you this week! Have a great weekend!!

-Candace

Anything But a Card Friday with Candace

Hi there! It's Candace! Today I have a fun and EASY project for you that would make an awesome gift. 

I am going to show you how to make Alcohol Ink Coasters. I love the Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks. They are a really fun medium to work with. I've made domino magnets and Christmas ornaments with them in the past, and when I was picking my Mama's brain for ideas on what to do for my ABC Friday post, she suggested that I make these coasters. This was my first time making them, and I will definitely be making more! 

You will need:

ceramic tiles

alcohol inks

sponge dauber with the white felt pads (one pad per color)

felt or cork for the bottom of your coasters

stamp set of your choice

StazOn Ink

A few notes about the supplies - I picked up my ceramic tiles at Home Depot for 16 cents a piece. Steal!! At that cost, I'll definitely be making some of these for little Christmas gifts! You can use any color alcohol inks you wish. I had fun experimenting with all of the different colors I had on hand, but I realized that my stamped image showed up a lot better on the lighter colors. Also, it's very important that you use the Staz-On ink because it is permanent, and you don't want your glass to cause the ink to run. 

First, put a few (okay, more than a few) drops of alcohol ink on your dauber. 

Start dabbing it all over the coaster. If you still have white space, and the color isn't transferring anymore, add a few more drops of ink to the pad. You really can't mess these up. Each one will turn out differently, and that's what's so great about them. The more you sponge it, the splotchier it will be. These dried really fast. Give it a few minutes to completely dry before you stamp it. 

Next, ink up the stamp of your choice with some StazOn ink. Notice I have my StazOn cleaner ready so that I don't ruin my stamps! I used the Bloom stamp set for this project. 

                           

Stamp your image onto the coaster. Notice that it shows up really well on the lighter color. This shade is Mushroom. 

You can finish them by cutting a piece of felt or cork to size and adhering it to the bottom, but I didn't do that with this set. I want to use cork, and I need to pick some up this weekend. :) I just tied them up with a pretty bow, and it makes a lovely gift! 

Like I said earlier, I had fun experimenting with all of the different colors. You could customize these to someone's home decor. You could make them all the same or a mixture like the set shown above. I made all of my coasters a solid color, but try using a few different colors on the same coaster! I did a turquoise one with a little silver mixed in, and it turned out really neat! Most of all, just have fun! 

That's it for my project today. Tomorrow I'll have a Stampbook Saturday post for you, so stop back by! It's been awhile since I did a scrapbook page, so we'll just have to see what I come up with! :)

Oh, and I almost forgot...the winner of my stick pin giveway is...

#6 - Sue D!! 

Sue, I'll be emailing you soon to get your address to send you the stick pins. Thanks to everyone for your sweet comments on that post. 

-Candace

Trendsetting Spotlight on Kasia Curry!

Hey everyone, and Happy Thursday!! It's time for this week's Trendsetting Spotlight post, and I can't WAIT to show you some of her work!! 

This week's spotlight is on Kasia Curry! I just spent over an hour going through her blog page by page, and I gotta tell you...I think I am in stampy LOVE!! She has the most AMAZING CAS style that just SCREAMS at me!! I don't do CAS, it's too limiting for my little brain, but I LOVE when others do....and she makes it look EASY!!

Her first card uses the World's Best set and matching Die, and OMG...I LOVE it!! Great colors, great layout...just...PERFECT!

Her second card made me SQUEEE....I LOVE IT!! Halloween is my favorite holiday, and Hauntingly Delightful makes me SUPER happy! What an amazing card, and would you LOOK at those clouds and moon...brilliant!!

Well, that is it for me for today! Be sure to head on over to Kasia's blog and say hi! 

Wednesday Trends - Stick Pins

Hi there!! It's Candace, and I'm so excited to be the Trendsetter of the Week! 

Have you ever used stick pins on your cards? I see them used on lots of cards, and awhile back I started making my own. They are so easy to make! 

I did a video tutorial to show you how I make my stick pins. 

You will need the following supplies:

corsage pins

beads of your choice

Glossy Accents or Super Glue

earring backs

Start by adding some adhesive to your pin. Then, add the beads. Be sure to put adhesive in between each bead. Then slide on the earring back all the way and put the pin aside to dry. Pushing the back on all the way to the bottom bead helps the beads stay in place as they dry.

Here is a card I made using the Angel Mail stamp set. I added two of my handmade stick pins to it. 

 As a bonus, I’d love to give away some of my stick pins because I have more than I could ever use! To enter, just leave a comment here on this post. I’ll post the winner on Friday when I do my Anything But a Card post.

I hope you are able to make some stick pins of your own! I know you will have so much fun making them! Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great day! 

Trendsetter Tuesday- Candace!

I don't know who was more excited to welcome Candace Pierce to the Trendsetters at There She Goes, us or her, but all I know is she is the PERFECT fit for our SUPER talented crew!! Her cards make me smile from ear to ear every time I see them, and I am THRILLED she accepted our invitation to join us here!!  

 Here's a little bit about Candace:

The first card I am featuring of hers made my jaw DROP! She used the new When I Grow Up set, and I am DYING over how PERFECT it is! Great masculine card, which can be SUPER hard to do!

Her next card used the new Ruh-roh set...how adorable is this??! The papers, and embellishments, to the layout....just perfect!

When I said her cards make me smile from ear to ear, I was speaking in general, this card....it made me SQUEEEE out loud, seriously!! LOOK at her fun ribbon treatment, bright FUN colors, and fabulous layout that shows off the new Jungle Out There set PERFECTLY!!

I think you will agree, she fits RIGHT in, but why don't you tell her yourself!! You can leave her a message here, or head on over to her blog, Candid Candace to say hi!! Have a great day, and Happy Stamping!!

TSG150 Metal Embellishments

This week our challenge is brought to us by Candace! She has challenged us to make a card or project using metal embellishments. From brads, to buckles, to pins, to spiral clips….show us your metal!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using metal embellishments 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 (April 9th). 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 TSG150 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
~ Kim
~ Sandra
~Angela
~ Laurel
~Candace
~Jessie

~ Wendy


Winner from last week's challenge is: Caroline
Here are your random numbers:

9 

Timestamp: 2012-04-01 21:52:02 UTC

Release Week in Review (March 25 to 31)

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: Heather
Here are your random numbers:

3 

Timestamp: 2012-04-01 01:41:25 UTC

Debby (Ruh-roh)

Debby (When I grow up)

Debby (Jungle out there)

Karen (Ruh-Roh)

Karen (Jungle Out There)

Karen (When I Grow Up)

Candace (Jungle Out There)

Candace (Ruh-Roh)

Candace (When I Grow Up)

Kim (Ruh-Roh)

Kim (Jungle Out There)

Torico (Ruh-roh)

Torico (When I Grow Up, World's Best)

Torico (Jungle Out There, Numbered Days)

Angela (Ruh-roh)

Angela (Jungle out There)

Angela (When I grow up)

Angela (When I grow up)

Angela (Branches)

Jessie(Jungle Out There)

Jessie(ruh-roh)

Jessie(When I Grow Up)

Jessie(When I Grow Up)

Sandra (Ruh-Roh)

Sandra (Jungle Out There)

Sandra (When I Grow Up)


Laurel (When I Grow Up)


Theresa (Ruh-roh)

Theresa (When I Grow Up)

Theresa (Jungle Out There) 

Holly (Ruh Roh)

Holly (When I Grow Up)

Holly (Jungle Out There)