Monday, August 31, 2009

Happy Birthday TSG!

Scroll down for this week's TSG Challenge!
Today is TSG's official first birthday! I want to thank you all so much for your love, support and encouragement through this entire year. I couldn't have made it this far without you and I know that this next year will be even more fun! Since today is the official birthday, there are presents involved. But not for me, today all of the present go to you :)

Here are our winners from last week's Challenges:

TSG17 Birthday Card- Lisa Henke
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:13
Timestamp: 2009-08-31 15:56:43 UTC

TSG Trivia- Diane Glassmaker

Fairy Good Day BHC- terriavidreader
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:29
Timestamp: 2009-08-31 15:58:09 UTC

Side By Side BHC- Dina N.
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:16
Timestamp: 2009-08-31 16:01:55 UTC

New mini sets BHC- Margaret
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:8
Timestamp: 2009-08-31 16:03:53 UTC

Trendsetter Reunion- Leslie
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:12
Timestamp: 2009-08-31 16:05:46 UTC

Week In Review- Kat
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:13
Timestamp: 2009-08-31 16:10:36 UTC


The following challenge winners are also Blog Followers which means in addition to what they have already won, they also get a $5 gift certificate to the TSG Store!
-Lisa
-terriavidreader

Congrats to all of the winners! Please email me at Jessica@thereshegoesclearstamps.com with your info :)

Again, thank you all so much for coming along this journey with me! I have met so many new friends and talented stampers and I am so excited to see what this next year has in store (no pun intended lol!) for us :)

TSG18- Custom Designer Paper

Welcome to another weekly TSG Challenge! This week the challenge is to create your own custom designer paper using stamps. The challenge was inspired by this gorgeous card made by Trendsetter Angela. I love how she created such a simple yet elegant wedding card!


To be eligible for the $5 gift certificate giveaway, create a card/project that incorporates custom stamped designer paper and then come back to the TSG blog to add your name and a link to your project in the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this challenge post. I will be announcing the winner of the gift certificate next Monday (the 7th) and will be featuring a card submitted in this challenge for the Trendsetting Spotlight on Thurs. September 10th.

Happy stamping!
1. Maureen W.
2. Kerri Michaud
3. Chupa (Random Acts Of Creativity)
4. Melissa Cash
5. Linda B
6. Chrissie
7. Theresa
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Sunday, August 30, 2009

New Release Week In Review (Aug. )


*Today is your last chance to participate in the open challenges! I will be announcing the winners tomorrow (Monday) :) Please see the side bar under "Open Contests/Challenges" to see what's open.*

Scroll down to see the answers to the TSG Trivia questions and who won!

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the TSG Release Party! We had so much fun chatting and playing games :) How did you guys like the sneak peeks that all of the Trendsetters showed off this week? Check out this week's amazing Week In Review! How would you like a chance at winning one of those beautiful cards??? Read on...

What is Week In Review (WIR)?- WIR is where I 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 :) But since this week is a special New Release Week In Review, there will be TWO winners!!

Now grab a cup of your favorite beverage and get comfy because you are going to want to take some time to admire all of these beautiful cards!
Jodi
Maki
Maki
Becky
Christi
Faith
Joanne
Becky
Christi
Faith
JoanneJodi
Jessica
Joanne
Jodi
Maki
Maki
Faith
Holly
Holly
Jessica
Jessica
AngelaAngela
Becky
Christi
Silke
Silke

TSG Trivia Winner: Questions & Answers posted!

Winner: Diane

Congrats Diane! Email me your info and the entire TSG September release will be arriving to your mailbox soon :)

TSG Trivia Questions & Answers-

1. Which stamp set does the sentiment "Life is short, laugh often" belong too? Flowers Of Happiness

2. Which current Trendsetters have been on Split Coast Stampers famed Dirty Dozen design team? Holly McMillen, Jessie Rone & Jodi Collins

3. How many stamp sets in the There She Goes collection contain trees? (name the sets)
(7) Welcome Home, Branching Out, Life's a beach, Happy Day, Nature Of Friendship, Act of kindness, Sending my Love

4. Go to the TSG Gallery, find the stamp set gallery with the most views and post a link to any card found inside. Do the same for the stamp set gallery that has the most cards.
Gallery with the most views: Shes a lady
Gallery with the most cards: Flowers of happiness

5. Guess That Trendsetter- Below I have 5 cards posted. Can you identify which current Trendsetters made them?
1- Joanne
2- Silke
3- Jodi
4- Maki
5- Holly

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Tonight is the night you've been waiting for!

That's right! Tonight is our Release Party and boy do we have a lot of fun things planned for you as well some things to give away as well :)

Release Party Chat: The release party chat will be from 6-8 PM Pacific Time (9-11 Eastern) on our TSG Forum. There will be a TSG Birthday Party Game (with a TSG twist) every 30 minutes giving participants the chance to win some new TSG goodies! I will also be debuting a new stamp set every 15 minutes leading up to the release at 8 PM Pacific Time (11:00 PM Eastern time) You need to be a registered user to view/post on the forum, so make sure you do that before the party begins. It will only take a couple of minutes then you will be ready to put on your party hat :)

Here is where you can find the Release Party Chat. The party doesn't begin until 6 PM but feel free to get your prefunk on and stop by anytime during the day to say hi!

*Schedule of release party events (Pacific Time)*
6:00- Chat begins
-Pin the stamp to the stamp set game begins
-Mini set reveal (Dream Big)
6:15- Mini set reveal (Everyday Greetings)
6:30- Bobbing for butterflies game begins -Mini set reveal (Best Fishes) 6:45- Mini set reveal (Flourish)
7:00- Musical Chairs (and other furniture) game begins
-Mini set reveal (Polka Dot blooms)
7:15- Set Reveal- Fairy Good Day
7:30- Cake Walk game begins
Mini Set Reveal (Ice Cream)
7:45- Stamp set reveal (Side By Side)
-Mini set reveal (Treemendous)
8:00- Sets available on the TSG Website!
-Winners will be announced for the Birthday Party Games as well as for the TSG Trivia Questions that were posted on the TSG Blog earlier in the week.
Scroll down to see the TSG Trendsetter Reunion post!!

TSG Trendsetter Reunion

Contest now closed

Welcome to our Trendsetter Reunion! We have brought back a few of our Trendsetters from last term to see what these talented ladies have been up to. I'm sure you will all remember Denise, Stephanie and Wendy! All are very well known (and loved!) in the stamping community creating gorgeous cards that keep us wondering "how do they do that?!" Well, here is a peek into the mind of a Trendsetter!

Comment on this post for your chance to win the three mini sets they have created their cards with!! (Comments will be monitored until the TSG Trivia Winner has been announced tonight so if you don't see your comment post right away, don't worry it will as soon as I approve it!)


(Click on the pictures for a closer view)

Friday, August 28, 2009

Mini Sets Blog Hop Challenge

Are you guys ready for the last day of our sneak peeks until the release party?! Today is jam packed with so many beautiful cards made by the Trendsetters, it will make your head spin! We are not going to be featuring one set, not even two sets, but SEVEN brand new mini sets!! These mini sets are 3x4 and will be sold for $7 a piece. There are a variety of styles for you to choose from and I know that you will love them :) The seven new minis are called- Treemendous, Ice Cream, Polka Dot Blooms, Best Fishes, Flourish, Everyday Greetings and Dream Big.

Would you like the chance to win three of the seven mini sets of your choice? Then play along in our Blog Hop Challenge! Go to each of the Trendsetter's blogs and comment on their mini set blog post. When you have finished leaving them all some love, come back here and enter your name in the Mr. Linky at the end of this post.

Don't have a blog? You can still participate! Instead of a blog URL, you can use the URL from your online craft gallery and if you don't have a gallery, you can even borrow the URL from this post (just make sure to include your email addy with your name!).

Here is the complete list of Trendsetters participating in the hop in case you get lost along the way :)

Jessica
Angela
Becky
Christi
Faith
Holly
Joanne
Jodi
Julie
Maki
Silke

Don't forget to stop in tomorrow where we will be having a little reunion with a few of our past Trendsetting friends!!
1. Jackie Pedro
2. Kristyn R
3. Melissa Cash
4. Anita A.
5. marnie
6. Jodi S
7. Sheri
8. Margaret
9. Jessica Diedrich
10. terriavidreader
11. Belinda Chang Langner
12. Lisa M/Lisabee
13. Sabrina Jackson
14. Lesley
15. Becky Sorensen
16. Marisa Ritzen mritzen@shaw.ca
17. Dina
18. Maureen W.
19. Elena
20. Shirley N
21. Kerri Michaud
22. Sheila smolhoyt@nbnet.nb.ca
23. Jennifer Scull
24. Kelly Braund
25. Robbie
26. Theresa
27. Diane Glassmaker
28. Crafty Math Chick (CMC)
29. Danielle L.
30. Diane Hughes
31. Sunshine
32. Harriet Hensley
33. Gail H.
34. Leslie W
35. ~Q~
36. Janice Webb (Aloha Jan)
37. Paula M.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Side By Side Blog Hop Challenge

*The Mr. Linky for Fairy Good Day has been fixed so if you were not able to leave your name yesterday, you can now! I'm not sure what happened, I had it there then it disappeared. Welcome back for day #2 of our sneak peeks! Today the Trendsetters are going to be showcasing cards made with the new set Side By Side. This set has been in the works since before TSG was even created! We live in a very old house (100 years give or take a few) and from what I can tell, it was updated every few decades ;) In our master bedroom we have this old wall paper that is covered with many different country style images. I have loved them since I first laid eyes on them but I really don't care for them being wall paper lol!
Would you like a chance to win this beautiful set??? Then play along in our inspirational Blog Hop Challenge! Go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their SBS Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished commenting, come back here to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of the this post.Don't have a blog? You can still participate! Instead of a blog URL, you can use the URL from your online craft gallery and if you don't have a gallery, you can even borrow the URL from this post (just make sure to include your email addy with your name!).
The next stop on the blog hop challenge is Jessica.

Here is the complete list of Trendsetters participating in the hop in case you get lost along the way :)

Jessica (Owner/Designer)
Becky
Christi
Faith
Holly
Joanne
Jodi
Julie
Maki
Silke

1. Cathy D
2. Jessica Diedrich
3. Stephanie Hargis
4. Jennifer "CR" Roerig : jayceekathryn@yahoo.com
5. Maureen W.
6. Kim G
7. Chris Olsen
8. Chris Olsen
9. Lisa Henke
10. Jackie R
11. Belinda Chang Langner
12. Paula M.
13. Lesley
14. Kerri Michaud
15. Becky Sorensen
16. Dina N.
17. ~Q~
18. Patsy Behrendt knobmom@aol.com
19. Jean
20. Lisa m/Lisabee
21. Diane Glassmaker
22. Brianna
23. Diane Hughes
24. Sheila smolhoyt@nbnet.nb.ca
25. Shirley N
26. Melissa Cash
27. terriavidreader
28. Marisa Ritzen: mritzen@shaw.ca
29. Jennifer Scull
30. Kelly Braund
31. Theresa

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Fairy Good Day Blog Hop Challenge

Welcome to the first day of the sneak peeks! I am so excited about the set the Trendsetters are going to be sowing off for you guys today because it is a style that is completely new to There She Goes! The characters in this fun whimsical set were created by a new artist- Sheena Sy. Fairy Good Day is a 6x8 set that includes 21 stamps for $24.

Would you like a chance to win this great set??? Then play along in our inspirational Blog Hop Challenge! Go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their FGD Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished commenting, come back here to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of the this post.

Don't have a blog? You can still participate! Instead of a blog URL, you can use the URL from your online craft gallery and if you don't have a gallery, you can even borrow the URL from this post (just make sure to include your email addy with your name!).

The next stop on the blog hop challenge is Jessica.

Here is the complete list of Trendsetters participating in the hop in case you get lost along the way :)

Jessica
Becky
Christi
Faith
Holly
Joanne
Jodi
Julie
Maki
Silke
1. Becky Sorensen
2. Jessica Diedrich
3. Lisa M./Lisabee
4. Jackie R
5. Brianna
6. Elena
7. Paula M.
8. Gabby (Confessions of a Stamper)
9. Lisa Henke
10. Maureen W.
11. Margaret P
12. Belinda Chang Langner
13. Jennifer Scull
14. Kelly Braund
15. Kerri Michaud
16. Jodi S
17. cher
18. Diane Hughes
19. Sheila
20. Theresa W.
21. Diane Glassmaker
22. Stephanie Hargis
23. Cathy D
24. Jennifer "CR" Roerig
25. Kristyn R
26. Lesley
27. Gail H.
28. Dina
29. terriavidreader
30. Marisa Ritzen mritzen@shaw.ca

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

TSG Trivia

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED, THANKS FOR PLAYING!!

How well do you know your TSG? Now is the time to find out! Below I have posted a list of trivia questions for you to answer. I will be moderating the comments to keep them unposted so the answers you give will be hidden. I will choose a winner randomly from those of you that can answer all of the questions correctly. This contest is open until 5:00 PM Pacific Time (8 Eastern) Saturday 29th. The winner will be announced live at the Release Party Chat on Saturday at 8:00 PM Pacific Time. And your reward for knowing the right answers? The entire September release!! That is two full sized sets plus seven mini sets for a total of 9 brand new TSG stamp sets!!!

TSG Trivia Questions-

1. Which stamp set does the sentiment "Life is short, laugh often" belong too?

2. Which current Trendsetters have been on Split Coast Stampers famed Dirty Dozen design team?

3. How many stamp sets in the There She Goes collection contain trees? (name the sets)

4. Go to the TSG Gallery, find the stamp set gallery with the most views and post a link to any card found inside. Do the same for the stamp set gallery that has the most cards.

5. Guess That Trendsetter- Below I have 5 cards posted. Can you identify which current Trendsetters made them?

Good luck everyone!

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Birthday Bash Begins!

Are you guys ready for our week long Birthday Bash??? All week long there will be challenges, games and sneak peeks of some new sets that will be released this Sunday! There will be one 6x8 set, a 4x6 set and SEVEN brand spankin’ new mini sets that you are going to love!!

To start the festivities, I have an easy challenge for you guys with a great prize up for grabs for one lucky winner.

TSG17- Birthday Card.
I don’t know about you guys but my birthday stash is getting pretty low and I think that this week would be the perfect time to build it up a little bit. So let’s celebrate There She Goes turning one by making birthday cards! To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card/project that is birthday related and 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. You have until midnight Sun. Aug. 30th with winner being announced Monday (the 31st ). Would you like to know what you are playing for? The winner will have their choice of one new release full sized set plus one mini set! Not only that but if the winner happens to be a Follower of the TSG Blog, they will also get a $5 gift certificate to the TSG Store!

*You do not need to have a blog to be eligible for this give away! You can also use a link to your card/project from your online craft gallery (like SCS and Paper Craft Planet.)

The official TSG Birthday is on September first and I will have a special post showing off all of the great birthday cards made for this challenge!

*WINNERS*
Followers Winner- Melissa Cash
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:6
Timestamp: 2009-08-24 05:39:49 UTC
WIR Winner- Sheila
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:16
Timestamp: 2009-08-24 05:44:28 UTC
TSG16 Cloud 9 Winner- Jodi Sutterley
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:6
Timestamp: 2009-08-24 06:23:13 UTC
Congrats ladies! Email me (Jessica@thereshegoesclearstamps.com) your info and choices and they will be sent right out to you :)

1. Becky Sorensen
2. Jessica Diedrich
3. Lisa M./Lisabee
4. Jackie R
5. Brianna
6. Elena
7. Paula M.
8. Gabby (Confessions of a Stamper)
9. Lisa Henke
10. Maureen W.
11. Margaret P
12. Belinda Chang Langner
13. Jennifer Scull
14. Kelly Braund
15. Kerri Michaud
16. Jodi S
17. cher
18. Diane Hughes
19. Sheila
20. Theresa W.
21. Diane Glassmaker
22. Stephanie Hargis
23. Cathy D
24. Jennifer "CR" Roerig
25. Kristyn R
26. Lesley
27. Gail H.
28. Dina
29. terriavidreader
30. Marisa Ritzen mritzen@shaw.ca

There She Goes is turning 1!

I can't believe that it has been almost a year since I have started There She Goes! This has been such an amazing adventure that has not only let me live my dream of owning my own business doing something that I love but it has also led me to some amazing friendships along the way :) I'll admit that it can get a little crazy running a business while being a stay at home mom but I love it and wouldn't have it any other way.

I want to thank all of you for your support during this journey, I couldn't have done it without you! This first year has been a big learning curve for me and I am looking forward to growing with you for years to come.

I have decided to start this TSG blog so that you will have one place to come for all things TSG related. In the side bar I have a schedule for daily posts and you can click on the Blog Schedule button to see a more detailed description.

We have a lot of fun things in store this week leading up to There She Goes' birthday on September 1st and I hope that you will all join us in our week long Birthday Bash! Throughout the course of the week there will be challenges and games with over 20 stamp sets being given away!! Make sure you become a follower so that you will be first to know as soon as a new post goes up. You never know, there just may be some TSG stamp sets up for grabs ;) But why wait till Monday to start giving things away?? Do you want a chance to win stamps now?! I will choose a random number from the Followers list and that person will receive their choice of ANY TSG Stamp Set in the TSG store! The winner will be announced in my next blog post........

Monday, August 17, 2009

TSG Blog Schedule

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