Saturday, March 27, 2010

It release party time!!!

Join us right HERE for tonight's release party! The official chat doesn't begin until 6:00 PM Pacific Time but feel free to stop in at any time during the day to say hello :)

Friday, March 26, 2010

Happy Friday Everyone!!!

Only one more day until the release party where you will all finally get to see the new sets in their entirety! Are you as excited as I am???? While you are waiting for the party to begin, you have time to get caught up on the Blog Hop Challenges as well as this week's TSG Challenge! The Blog Hop Challenges are open until 5:00 PM Saturday evening and the challenge is open until Sunday evening.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Poppies Blog Hop Challenge

Be still my heart. I can’t even tell you how excited I am about showing you guys today’s sneak peek!! Almost since the very beginning of TSG, I have wanted to create a life like poppy set to add to the TSG stamp line. The wait is over my friends! Our wonderful new TSG Illustrator, Chris Dark has created some gorgeous poppy images that you are going to LOVE! This beautiful set also includes 3 butterflies of various sizes and sentiments that are great for everyday cards.

Poppies is a 4”x8” set that includes a total of 13 stamps and will sell for $18.

Would you like a chance to win the Poppies stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Poppies Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Poppies stamp set! The winner will be announced Saturday (Mar. 27) during the Release Party Chat.

Here is a beautiful card made by Holly for our hop, isn't it gorgeous? I love how the gray adds such an elegant touch to the design!

The first stop on our hop is the illustrator for these beautiful poppies- Chris! Make sure you visit all of the participating Trendsetter's Blogs for your chance to win this featured stamp set :) I have included a list just in case you get lost along the way-

Chris
Danielle
Donna
Heather
Jessica
Jessie
Jodi
Kim
Lisa
Mercy
Pam
Sandra

HAPPY HOPPING!


Poppies Blog Hop Challenge Participants

1. Kristie H
2. Wendy Bond
3. Allison Cope
4. Melissa Cash
5. Chupa
6. Judy Miller
7. Bev Rousch
8. Banu H
9. Cathy
10. Patti Jo
11. Melinda C NZL
12. Julie
13. Pam (PeeJay)
14. Alison Heikkila
15. Alicia a.k.a. Crafty Al
16. marcelle
17. Beth M
18. Jackie R.
19. rhonda
20. Christi Bryant
21. Keryn
22. Mary Giles
23. Arielle ~ SnappyStamper
24. Tiffany Heilman
25. Mary Tilman
26. Dani C.
27. bjperr2@gmail.com
28. Angi
29. jan farnworth
30. Rosemary D
31. Cindy Lou Tucker
32. teresa kline aka va.sunshine
33. Crafty Math Chick
34. Carol Dee
35. Laura.K
36. silvia haynes
37. Amy Kolling
38. Anita A
39. latricia
40. Cathy Green akagreenhouse
41. Becky Carafa
42. Theresa W.
43. Carrie
44. Michele L.
45. Shirley N
46. Kate Pape
47. Sita
48. Alyssa S
49. Lisa T
50. Sheila
51. Gretchen Belknap
52. Ray B
53. Piali
54. Leslee Barrow
55. milkshake007
56. Traci s.
57. SueB of Blondin Blogs
58. Sharon

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Sweet Pea / Chem. 101 Blog Hop Challenge

One of the mini sets that we will be showing off today features a beautiful Sweet Pea image that was drawn by our new TSG Illustrator, Chris Dark! These gorgeous flowers are perfect for coloring no matter what your favorite medium is. The simple and elegant design along with fonts that look like they were handwritten, will help you to create beautiful projects that your friends and family will cherish!


Sweet Pea is a 3”x4” mini set that includes a total of 8 stamps and will sell for only $7!


Soon after the release of the popular set Chemistry, I started receiving emails from people saying that they would love to have a mini set of sentiments that can be used along with the set so that they could create cards that weren’t geared towards ‘love’. Well, in true TSG fashion, I have compiled a total of 10 different science/chemistry related sayings that will make you and your other scientific friends giggle!


Chem. 101 is a 3”x4” mini set that includes a total of 10 sentiment stamps and will sell for $7


Would you like a chance to win both of these fun mini sets? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Sweet Pea/Chem. 101 Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive both of the mini sets! The winner will be announced Saturday (Mar. 27) during the Release Party Chat.


The first stop on our blog hop challenge is Chris! Make sure you hop along through all of the blogs commenting as you go for your chance to win the set being previewed today :) I have included the complete list of Trendsetters participating in this hop just in case you get lost along the way-

Chris
Danielle
Donna
Heather
Holly
Jessica
Jessie
Jodi
Lisa
Mercy
Pam
Sandra

Happy Hopping!


Sweet Pea / Chem. 101 Blog Hop Challenge Participants

1. Jackie Pedro
2. sharette
3. Monica
4. Fiona
5. Michele L.
6. Gael
7. Melissa S
8. Kelly Booth
9. Mary Giles
10. Tiffany Heilman
11. Alyssa S
12. Lori Z
13. Amy Kolling
14. Gretchen Belknap
15. rhonda
16. Beth M
17. Alicia a.k.a. Crafty Al
18. Carol Dee
19. Katie Skiff
20. Pamela Heck
21. Anita A
22. jan farnworth
23. Theresa
24. Crafty Math Chick
25. Diane Glassmaker
26. Linda L
27. Jackie R.
28. Arielle ~ SnappyStamper
29. Kristie H
30. Sunny P
31. silvia haynes
32. Amy Smith
33. Cammy
34. Shirley N
35. Becky Carafa
36. Gigi
37. pinkthunder
38. teresa kline aka va.sunshine
39. Wendy Bond
40. Allison Cope
41. Banu H
42. Cathy
43. Jennie
44. Mary Tilman
45. Dani C.
46. Rosemary D
47. Peggy
48. latricia
49. Susan
50. Lisa T
51. Piali
52. Lee Pelosi
53. Michelle VP
54. SueB of Blondin Blogs

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Spring Fever Blog Hop Challenge

I am so excited about this month's release because not only is it the first one with our newest Trendsetters but our newest illustrator Chris, will be debuting two of her first stamp sets for TSG later this week!!

I don’t know about you guys but I definitely have Spring Fever! There is just something about Spring that is refreshing and invigorating and I love watching as nature comes alive again after a long winter. It makes my heart happy :) The first stamp set that the Trendsetters will be giving you sneak peeks of is named *what else* Spring Fever! If you liked the mini set Treemendous, then you are going to love this delightful silhouette set that includes a large beautiful tree.

Spring Fever is a 6”x8” stamp set that includes a total of 30 stamps and will sell for $24

Would you like a chance to win the Spring Fever stamp set? Here’s what you need to do- go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Spring Fever Blog Hop Challenge post. After you have finished checking out the eye candy and have left some love, return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of this Blog Hop Challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own Spring Fever stamp set! The winner will be announced Saturday (Mar. 27) during the Release Party Chat.

The first stop on our blog hop challenge is Danielle ! Make sure you hop along through all of the blogs commenting as you go for your chance to win the set being previewed today :) I have included the complete list of Trendsetters participating in this hop just in case you get lost along the way-


Danielle
Donna
Heather
Holly 
Jessica
Jessie
Jodi
Lisa
Mercy
Pam
Sandra

Happy Hopping!


Spring Fever Blog Hop Challenge Participants

1. Michele L.
2. Shirley N
3. Pat S
4. Chupa
5. Diane/Stampingdeedee
6. Peggy
7. Gretchen Belknap
8. Fonda/SouthernScraps
9. teresa kline aka va.sunshine
10. Jackie R.
11. rhonda
12. Katie Skiff
13. Mary S.
14. Makiko Jones
15. jan farnworth
16. Sandy S.
17. Linda L
18. LATRICIA NELSON
19. Mary Giles
20. Janet Sisk
21. Lisa Cook
22. Arielle ~ SnappyStamper
23. Imke
24. Stacy S.
25. Crafty Math Chick
26. Candace Mitchell
27. Sheila D
28. Julie Okada
29. Anita A
30. sharette
31. Melissa S
32. Tiffany Heilman
33. Alyssa S
34. Amy Kolling
35. Beth M
36. Carol Dee
37. Theresa
38. Becky Carafa
39. Becky Carafa
40. Judy Miller
41. Banu H
42. Pip
43. Lisa T
44. Peggy
45. silvia haynes
46. Piali

Monday, March 22, 2010

TSG47- Simplicity

Did you guys read all of the exciting things that were announced on Friday?? If not, make sure you do right here!! Scroll down to read all five announcements :)

This week we are challenging you to simplify your stamping by creating a one layer card. You are allowed to have images that are popped up with dimensionals on your card but no other layers/panels! Limit your embellishments to only one kind (but you can use multiple of that embellishment). So get out those stamps and enjoy some simplicity in your stamping this week.


To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a one layer 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 (Mar. 29). The winner will receive 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 TSG47 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!
-Jessica
-Mercy
-Pam
-Lisa - Donna
Winner from last week's TSG46- Danielle's Sketch: Rosemary D
Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:6
Timestamp: 2010-03-22 06:40:30 UTC

TSG47- Simplicity Participants

1. julye
2. Chupa
3. Hazel
4. Michele L.
5. Rosemary D
6. Makiko Jones
7. Hazel
8. Jo - The Crafty Nomad
9. Anita A
10. teresa kline aka va.sunshine

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Week In Review (Mar. 15-21)

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: Cathy
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:11
Timestamp: 2010-03-21 17:04:41 UTC

Jodi



Jessie


Donna


Donna

Danielle


Danielle




Pam



Pam




Pam


Mercy



Mercy


Holly

Holly

Holly

Jessica

Heather

Sandra

Sandra

Lisa