Monday, March 7, 2011

TSG97 - Get Krafty!

This week’s challenge is brought to us by our Trendsetter of the Week, Jodi. She has issued a challenge to use KRAFT CARDSTOCK somewhere in your creation. You can use it as card base or as mats to your different layers, or as your focal panel, or you can create a masterpiece that showcases only Kraft…the choices are endless!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you are to create a card that incorporates Kraft Cardstock, 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 (Mar 14th). 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 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 TSG97 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!
~ Jodi
~Ann
~ Christine
~Tammy
~ Iwona
~ Danielle
~ Jessica
~Julie
~ Kim
~ Angela
~ Tobi



Winner from last week's TSG96 Freestyle Stamping challenge: Katie Skiff
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:3
Timestamp: 2011-03-07 07:42:03 UTC



Sunday, March 6, 2011

Week In Review (Feb. 28 - Mar. 5) & 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 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: Alina
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:7
Timestamp: 2011-03-06 07:26:26 UTC

Congrats Alina! Email me with your info and which card
you would like and it will be sent out to you right away :)

Jodi
Jessie

Jessie

Danielle
Ann
Torico
Torico
Iwona

Iwona

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Stampbook Saturday- Jessica

Hello crafty peeps, happy Saturday! I hope that your weekend is off to a fabulous start so far.

Typically when I create a Stambook Page, I use a card to case but this time I decided to wing it lol!

Yesterday our middle daughter Chloe was featured during her school assembly for raising the most money in the Jump Rope For Hearts fundraiser which benefits children that have heart related health problems. Chloe was beyond excited about this special assembly because for every $100 a child raises, they get to throw a pie at their choice of school faculty member. Chloe got to throw four pies but instead of choosing all teachers, she wanted her daddy to be on the receiving end of one of those pies lol! So we pulled a few stings and talked to a couple of people and got the ok. Before the pie in face fun began, Chloe was brought up on stage in front of her entire school and awarded a special medal from a representative of Jump Rope For Hearts. I was one proud mommy :)

And then they chaos began lol! 
Supplies:
Stamps- Wrapped In Joy, Daily Grind
Ink- Momento Tuxedo Black, River Rock
Paper- Alphabet Soup by My Mind's Eye
Accessories- Prismacolor Pencils, OMS, Dimensionals, Felt flowers, Adhesive pearls, SU punches

Friday, March 4, 2011

Dollar Find Friday- Jessica's Photo Blocks

Join us tonight right here in the TSG forum tonight for our Friday Night Chat!
Everyone is welcome and we love to meet new people :)


Hello everyone and happy Friday! Jessica here with a fun project that is inexpensive to create. In the beginning of February I had the pleasure of hanging out with a few of our awesome Trendsetters and while we were together, we went on a shopping spree at the most amazing craft store I have ever been to! Not only did they have a vast supply of alterable objects used for home decor but they also had inspiring examples to boot!! One project that I couldn't wait to try were these beautiful photo blocks. And get this- the blocks were only 2 for $1. Now that is my kind of price lol!

All right, let's get started-
 SUPPLIES:
Collage Pauge (by Aleens)
Wooden blocks from craft store
Momento dew drop ink pads
Corner Rounder
Pictures (1.75x1.75, corners rounded: four for each block)
Black furniture paint
Paint brush
Stamp sets (A-Z & 1,2,3 , Dance, In Stitches, Love)
1.75x1.75 card stock, corners rounded (two for each block)

 Step 1.
Paint blocks with black furniture polish

Step 2.
Stamp names and patterns in grey
and black ink.

Step 3.
Add thin layer of Collage Pauge
to blocks.

 Step 4.
Adhere cardstock (or pictures)
to block, press to smooth. Add
another coat of Collage Pauge
on top to seal. Repeat with all
sides of block.

Finished Product

Feel free to download this Dollar Find Friday tip sheet right here on the TSG Tips & Tricks blog!!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Hey everyone!  It's time for the Trendsetting Spotlight! Each Thursday we feature a card made by someone who has participated in a 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!

This week's trendsetting spotlight is on Laurel Seabrook
Laurel is an amazing crafter that has graced the pages of magazines, blogs and now, even, the Papercraft's Magazine Blogroll

Look at this gorgeous card that Laurel made for our TSG94 color challenge!

I asked Laurel some questions about her crafting:

1. What is your favorite paper technique? My favorite technique is paper piecing. 

2. Your favorite embellishment is......twine!

3. What is your favorite type of challenge? My favorite type of challenge is a sketch challenge. 

 4. Can you tell us a little about yourself? I am married with 2 girls ages 15 and 12. I teach grade 1 full time and my hobbies are paper crafting (especially card making and scrapping), photography, blogging and painting. Although the job and family life keeps me busy I try to make time for myself daily by going for a run and of course playing in my craft room. My passion right now is anything using paper. My girls are the inspiration for my scrapping and I am into card making as I love how quick, easy and satisfying they are... not to mention I am addicted to Challenges and participate in as many as I can. I have also dabbled a bit in altered projects and mini albums and am slowly becoming addicted to them too! Finally, I have fairly recently delved into digital items and use them for hybrid layouts, cards and altered products.

Stop by Laurel's blog, Seabrook Designs, for some amazing inspiration!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Wednesday Trends- Jessica

Hi everyone, happy hump day! So what did you think of yesterday's announcement? I am so excited about the fabulous ladies that we have joining our team :)

Today is my day to share some tips and tricks so I thought that I would put together a tip sheet showing how I color images using Prismacolor pencils. This is pretty much my 'go to' coloring medium and I hope that this little tutorial will have you wanting to give it a try as well!

Click on the link below to download the full 8.5x11 .pdf file so that you can add it to your collection :)
Download Flying By: In Colored Pencil HERE

For more great tip sheets featuring your favorite TSG stamp sets,
make sure you stop by the TSG Tips & Tricks blog!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Meet our newest Trendsetters!

That's right everyone, today is the start of a brand new Trendsetter term!! Before I unveil the newest members to our team, I want to send out a huge thank you to my friends- Alex, Piali, and Natalie for all of their hard work in providing all of us with amazingly beautiful samples to enjoy every single week!! It has been so great getting to know all of you and I am so thankful for the friendships that I have made over the last 6 months. Sandra will also be stepping down from the Sr. Trendsetters for the next term so she can take some time off to work on remodeling the home her family bought last year. We wish her all the best and hope for a speedy return ;)
And here we have the line up for our next Trendsetter term!

Illustrators:

*Jessica Knutsen*

*Chris Dark*


 *Melyssa Connolly*
Blog- http://fantastink.blogspot.com/

I'm happy to welcome back Angela Thomas, Corinna McGregor, Danielle Lounds and Iwona Palamountain as Senior Trendsetters!

Senior Team:

*Jessica Knutsen (Knutsen24)* Owner, Illustrator, and DT Coordinator

*Angela Thomas (jellybean74)*

*Corinna McGregor (corinnamcgregor)*

*Danielle Lonnds (dlounds)*

*Holly McMillen (TOY)*

*Iwona Palamountain (Chupa)*

*Jessie Rone (knightrone)*

*Jodi Collins (kharmagirl)*

*Julie Lacey (juliemlacey)*
Blog- http://www.stampsandtaxes.blogspot.com/

*Kim Teasdale (blondie090277)*

Please help us in welcoming our newest Trendsetters!!

*Ann Kranitz (annk516)*

*Christine Okken (ChristineCreations)*

*Karen Giron (karengiron)*

*Tammy Hershberger (stampertammy)*

*Tobi Crawford (jazzytobi)*

And I would like to introuduce our newest Guest Trendie that will be  joining us for the next two months:

Marisa Ritzen (whiterockmama)
My name is Marisa Ritzen and I live in Beautiful British Columbia Canada with my husband, two kids and our cat.  I have been stamping for 8 years but it wasn’t until I found Splitcoast Stampers and various blog challenges five years ago that my stamping skills began to expand.  Not being blessed with a large amount of creative genes, I used challenges to expand my abilities and creativity. I must admit, I had a love/hate relationship with challenges the first year or two as they stretched me in untold ways, but I have them to thank as well as the endless amounts of inspiration from SCS and the many blogs I follow for my growth as a stamper.  The best part of this wonderful hobby is the way I can fulfill my love of working with my hands and encouraging people.  Nothing says I care more than a personalize, hand made card J