Wednesday Trends - panels

Hi, it's Debby here with you today for Wednesday Trends. So as I was umming and ahhhing over what had caught my eye out in blog land just recently, I remembered seeing the use of panels cropping up more. Panels where the whole image had been split into sections, panels where just a sliver of gap peeks down to the base below, panels revealing a sentiment ...... panels everywhere!

For my card I wanted to use panels to add interest to my little scene and show peeks of the embossing below.

I added a swoosh of patterned paper to some off white card before using a die to cut the card into 3 pieces. Then I mounted the pieces over some embossed card before layering my coloured images over the top. I loved the effect of the panels and will certainly be using this simple technique to add interest to my cards in the future :)

I will be back on Friday with Anything But A Card! See you then :)

Supplies: Stamps - There She Goes zoo-pendous; Inks - Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyx black; Card - Neenah solar white, Papertrey Ink soft stone; Paper - Echo Park everyday eclectic; Dies - Papertrey Ink filable frames 7, Stampin' Up bitty banners; Lifestyle Crafts dainty embossing folder

Trendsetter Tuesday-Debby!!!

Our resident Clean and Simple queen, Debby, is in the spotlight this week...and if I've said it once, I've said it a 1000x's, I just LOVE her style! I struggle with CAS, and pull it off, but she makes it look so easy!!! Her ability to pull together JUST the right elements from paper to embellishments, really, in my opinion is unsurpassed. She is the QUEEN of CAS in my eyes!!

The first card I wanted to show you was Debby's recent creation using our Autumn stamp set. It was for a no patterened paper challenge, which always makes me sad...but she laughs at it like it's easy, because it IS for her, LOL!! We used the same set on the challenge, and I was SO happy with my card...then I saw hers...LOL!! No really, though...she is a ROCK star, and I LOVE what she did with this one!!!

This one makes me giggle...I just LOVE that she put glittery leaves with the Grim Reaper from Hauntingly Delightful...SERIOUSLY! It's TOO cute!!! So much fun, perfect papers, perfect sparkle, perfect composition...just PERFECT!!

And this one using the new Toadally Awesome set makes me happy sigh.....so simple, yet executed BRILLIANTLY!!! I wish I could make cards like this and be happy when they are done, but I have to force them out of me like a bad spirit, lol. Her coloring, perfectly placed jewels, and the white on white layering....so amazing.

Well, that is it for me for now! Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you take some time to run past Debby's blog!! Tell her we said hi, and gather some inspiration while you are there!

TSG180 Dress Up Your Coloring

This week our challenge is brought to us by Debby!  She has challenged us to make a card or project using some medium to dress up your coloring! Whether you use stickles, crystal effects, diamond glaze, glitter, gel pens, glace, liquid pearls…just anything to make your normal coloring that much more!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using this dress it up challenge, 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 12th). 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 TSG180 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
    ~ Stephanie
~Tracy
~Jessie
~Jenny
~ Kim O.
~ Wendy

Winner of last week's challenge is: Pat W.
Here are your random numbers:

9 

Timestamp: 2012-11-04 22:52:17 UTC

Week in Review (Oct. 28 to Nov. 3)

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: Jami (sgtStamper)
Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2012-11-04 01:57:34 UTC

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


Kim O. (Buckets of Love & Buckets of Love Holiday Additions)

Tracy (Pumpkins on the Vine)

Debby (Bugs & Hisses)

Jessie (Pumpkins on the Vine)

Torico (Poultry In Motion, Bon Appetit)

Stampbook Saturday - Kelly

Hi! It's Kelly here with another Stampbook Saturday post for you, today spotlighting my fourth daughter's first birthday page. My whole reason for getting There She Goes When I Grow Up, aside from how adorable the whole set it, was to create this page! It is so perfect for this age.

 

Since Aileen is my fourth daughter, her scrapbook is not quite caught up to her age. She's three now and I just finished her first Christmas and her first birthday pages.  I already finished the first five years for my first two daughters but then got into stamping cards and stopped scrapbooking. Now I am taking the time to work on their books, adding stamped images to their pages for an even better look. It really adds so much to the layout and page and makes carrying a theme throughout the page so much easier.

 

 

 

 

My photo is not the best - if anyone has tips on taking photos of 12x12 layouts I would appreciate it!! Add to that the fact that I have no power or lights at my house due to Hurricane Sandy. I added an image of the girl wearing the big shoes, which I colored with copics. Next to that is the coordinating sentiment. I also added a outline image of the little girl trying on the shoes on the other side.

 

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you will try a bit of stampbooking yourself! Have a great weekend!

ABC Friday - Holiday Honeycomb Ornament

 

 

Hi! It's Kelly here with a great new use for those Just For You dies that were just released last month - a honeycomb style ornament made simply by using die cuts from the JFY die! 

 

I have seen this done before and there are plenty of tutorials on the blogs out there, but most of the time an ornament die is used. I figured any symmetrical die would work and it sure did!

I started with the JFY die shown here, and cut out 20 die cuts of a pretty Christmas paper that was two sided. This paper was a little thick for this project since it makes the glue dots work harder. Did I mention glue dots? You will need a lot of them!!!

Each die cut has to be folded and glued and then the whole stack of 20 had to be glued together. I loosely followed a tutorial by Becca at Splitcoast Stampers. I had to work a bit to decide where to place the glue dots. I finished the ornament off with a simple greeting from the Seasons Greetings set, tied on with bakers twine. A bow around the red ribbon wrapped this project up! So easy, and a great little gift for the holiday trim-a-tree parties.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Trendsetter Spotlight on Kelly!!

This week's Trendsetter of the week is Kelly Collins!! Kelly is new to the Trendsetters this term, and we were thrilled when she said yes! Kelly was SUCH a great customer, and was always playing along in our weekly challenges, and everything else, that we really wanted to see what she could do as a Trendsetter!

I chose three of her most recent cards, so I hope you like them!!

Her first card uses the new Toadally Awesome set from There She Goes, which I LOVE LOVE LOVE! Great colors and layout, and her coloring is so fun@ 

Her second, and super adorable card was made with the Wrapped in Joy set....it's so cute! Love this sketch, and her fun papers, too!

Her final card uses the Flowers of Happiness set, and I just LOVE all the layers on the flower...gorgeous!!

Well, that is it for me for now! Be sure to head past Kelly's blog and say hi!