Tuesday Morning Sketches #148

Good Morning TMS Fans -

I am sorry I that I had to skip last week. Boy was I ever sick! I still have a cough, but I finally feel better. Today is my last day at work - YAHOO! Summer break - do I ever need one. Although, I will be working all summer, I'll be moving to third grade next year and the amount of things that need to be done before day one will definitely keep me busy.

This week we have a great sketch from DT member Kathy Curry and a great sponsor - Meljen's Designs. I had such a hard time trying to decide what image I wanted to work with. I thought how perfect is the one I selected. I selected this because it's the end of school and I needed to make a card for my Student Teacher, Tiffany. I would've never made it through the end of school had she not hung around. She was a great asset in the classroom and I wish her all the best in finding a job.

Again, I didn't add a sentiment, because Thank You just didn't say what I felt for what Tiffany did for me. I just love how this card came out. I hope that she likes it too! I'm so thankful she's coming to help me pack my class tomorrow. 

I hope that you'll join us this week. It's a great sketch and a wonderful prize. I look forward to seeing what you come up with. 

Have an awesome day!! 

There She Goes Release Week | Day Three

It's day three of release week and I really tried to give it a valiant effort. I need to learn to craft ahead instead of being late. Today's set is one of my favorite sets - you're going to just love it! I'll be back next week with a card. I can't wait to use this set.

What can we say about this new set from Torico, other than…it’s Cute As a Button?! The perfect sewing set for ANY crafter, full from top to bottom, end to end, with as MANY stamps as you could POSSIBLY need to make the perfect card or scrapbook page, this whimsically cute set is sure to have EVERYTHING you need to celebrate the crafter in your life!

Cute As a Button is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 33 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

Would you like to win the new Cute As a Button  stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, May 26th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Play along with the Cute As A Button Blog Hop Challenge for your chance to win this stamp set! Head to the TSG Blog for more details!!

1.	Angela Thomas	7.	Karen Giron	13.	Sandra MacLean
2.	Candace Pierce	8.	Kim O'Connell	14.	Tobi Crawford
3.	Debby Hughes	9.	Kim Teasdale	15.	Torico
4.	Holly McMillen	10.	Melyssa Connolly	16.	Wendy Ramlakhan
5.	Jessica Knutsen	11.	Laurel Seabrook
6.	Jessie Rone	12.	Theresa Winslow

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There She Goes Release Week | Day Two

It's day two!!

Excuse me, I MUSTACHE you a question….is this NOT the CUTEST set?! Mustache’s, and puns about mustaches (lol), are all the rage right now and we couldn't help but add a little TSG flare to this FABULOUS trend! The possibilities, and uses, for this set are endless…and just ENTIRELY too funny!

Flava Sava is a 4x4 set that includes a total of 14 stamps and will sell for $10.00.

For my card today - I totally had "old world" turn of the century in my head. I found the paper that was in my head - from Lost & Found. I struggled at going CAS or layers - so I sort of did in between! I like how this came out. 

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes. No I am not any better. I have a very bad case of bronchitis and my body is not responding to the antibiotics - well it is, just not in the way it should. I cough and cough and I barely have a voice. I really love my TSG stamps and I didn't want to not be a part of this release. 

Would you like to win the new Flava Sava stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, May 26th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Play along with the Flava Sava Blog Hop Challenge for your chance to win this stamp set! Head to the TSG Blog for more details!!

1.	Angela Thomas	7.	Karen Giron	13.	Theresa Winslow
2.	Candace Pierce	8.	Kim O'Connell	14.	Tobi Crawford
3.	Jessica Knutsen	9.	Kim Teasdale	15.	Torico
4.	Debby Hughes	10.	Laurel Seabrook	16.	Wendy Ramlakhan
5.	Holly McMillen	11.	Melyssa Connolly
6.	Jessie Rone	12.	Sandra MacLean

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There She Goes Release Week | Day One

I am lovin' the new way There She Goes is doing their release week - 4 days!! The releases just get better and better. So hold on because you're going to love this ride. I wasn't sure I'd be playin', still not feeling well, but I love my TSG.

Melyssa is at it again, and just in time for all your graduation needs! This stamp set is PERFECT for ANY grad, young or old!! There is NO better way than to honor your favorite grad with a card, or scrapbook page, honoring their achievements!

ConGRADulations is a 4x6 set that includes a total of 17 stamps and will sell for $15.00.

My older sister asked me to hook her up with a graduation card for her husband's granddaughter. I looked up the school colors and this is what I came up with. She totally love it!! She paid me $6.00 for the card - not a bad deal heh!! Here's what I came up with.

Would you like to win the new ConGRADulations stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, 

May 26th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Play along with the ConGRADulations Blog Hop Challenge for your chance to win this stamp set! Head to the TSG Blog for more details!!

1.	Candace Pierce	7.	Karen Giron	13.	Theresa Winslow
2.	Angela Thomas	8.	Kim O'Connell	14.	Tobi Crawford
3.	Debby Hughes	9.	Kim Teasdale	15.	Torico
4.	Holly McMillen	10.	Laurel Seabrook	16.	Wendy Ramlakhan
5.	Jessica Knutsen	11.	Melyssa Connolly
6.	Jessie Rone	12.	Sandra MacLean

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It's a Birthday Party Hop!

Good Morning!

Today is a special day for all us There She Goes fans...today Jessica's birthday. Meredith (Crafty Math Chick) once again put together another amazing blog hop to help celebrate our favorite business owner.

For my card, I needed to make it plain and simple. I was trying to go for the "Debby" (Debby Hughes) look. I wanted it clean and simple. I used Scootin' By Accessories for the balloons and A Little Treat for the sentiment. I like it!! Believe it or not this card took me a few hours to complete. I don't feel well, so I am sure that had everything to do with it taking so long.

I won't keep you...enjoy the rest of the hop. Thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome day!!

Thanks for celebrating our FABULOUS friend, and the owner of There She Goes, Jessica Knutsen's Birthday!! Hop along with the list of designers below so you can help us celebrate!!

1.	Anita Autore	13.	Joanne Grzelak	25.	Meredith K(Crafty Math Chick)
2.	Angela Thomas	14.	Jodi Collins	26.	Pam Varnell
3.	Ann Kranitz	15.	Karen Giron	27.	Piali Biswas
4.	Candace Pierce	16.	Katie Skiff	28.	Sandra MacLean
5.	Christine Okken	17.	Kelly Collins	29.	Savannah O' Gwynn
6.	Danielle Daws	18.	Kim O'Connell	30.	Theresa Winslow
7.	Danielle Lounds	19.	Kim Teasdale	31.	Torico
8.	Debby Hughes	20.	Lisa Henke	32.	Wendy Bond
9.	Gretchen Belknap	21.	Lee Murphy	33.	Wendy Ramlakhan
10.	Holly McMillen	22.	Marisa Ritzen	34.	And Finally, The Birthday Girl-Jessica Knutsen!!
11.	Iwona Palamountain	23.	Megan Lock
12.	Jessie Rone	24.	Melyssa Connolly

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Tuesday Morning Sketches #146

Good Morning TMS Fans!

I'm sorry I missed last week - just had too much on my plate. This week won't be much better. The end of the school year is always very busy and on top of it I woke up sick this morning and now I have a very serious sore throat!

We have a wonderful sketch this week and a returning sponsor - DRS Designs. A big thanks to them for sending me this gorgeous stamp to play with. I chose this gorgeous Dogwood Branch stamp. Next to daisies and orchids these are my favorite flowers. I was excited to learn that they come in pink! I had to add the brown because the dogwood I've seen has always been an dark ivory nearly brown color. I just love how these came out.

I'm thinking I should have taken another photo and gave you a side view. I layered the flowers and different levels and you really can't see that at this view. I know the bow is not part of the sketch, but I love bows on my cards. I love this brown - I need to shop for more!

I hope you'll play along with us this week. Here is today's sketch and be sure to check our DRS Designs. Also, please be sure to stop by the DT and leave a little love. 

Have an awesome day!! 

Mother of All Blog Hops

Hello, Stampers!


Welcome to the 3rd annual Mother of All Blog Hops sponsored by There She Goes Clears Stamps!  Over the next two days, we (customers and trendsetters) will be featuring some of our favorite There She Goes Clear Stamp sets! Not only that, we’re going to give YOU a chance to win some fabulous prizes! To find out how, please go to the There She Goes’ blog and read the simple instructions.

For my card today I chose to use Friendbots!! I wanted to go with something outside my comfort zone, flowers, so I chose this fun set to highlight. Isn't this just darling? I have a little guy in my class that I had from last year. He has been struggling all year and he asked if he could be with me till the end of the year. I think I'll give him this card. I think it'll brighten his day. 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope the you have enjoyed the hop. The prizes are so totally worth it!! Have an awesome day. 

This year's Mother Of All Blog Hops has been split into two days, May 12th and May 13th. The designers participating in today's hop are listed below!! Thank you so much for joining us for this year's Mother of All Blog Hops and don't forget to comment!! 

1.	Carole Burrage	14.	Jessica Knutsen	27.	Maria Lovello
2.	Rosy Newlun	15.	Candace Pierce	28.	Jan Farnworth
3.	Kelly Collins	16.	Debby Hughes	29.	Linda McClain
4.	Danielle Lounds	17.	Jessie Rone	30.	Mary Johnson
5.	Christine Okken	18.	Wendy Ramlakhan	31.	Anita Autore
6.	Angela Bear	19.	Piali Biswas	32.	Melyssa Connolly
7.	Monica Poo	20.	Kim Teasdale	33.	Lisa Henke
8.	Jessica Willison	21.	Theresa Winslow	34.	Lyndal Higgins
9.	Cynthia Olheiser	22.	Banu H	35.	Tara Cardwell
10.	Heidi Shafer	23.	Tobi Crawford	36.	Heather Sparey
11.	Diana Sood	24.	Lisa Thompson	37.	Barb Best
12.	Pam Tiedtke	25.	Cassie Trask
13.	Angela Thomas	26.	Shelby Goolsby

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Ribbon Carousel & There She Goes Blog Hop

We are thrilled to be teaming up today for a blog hop with the designers from The Ribbon Carousel!  If you haven't checked out the Ribbon Carousel Store, you TOTALLY should! From ribbons, to flowers, embellishments and paper, you can get ALL your stamping needs fulfilled!!
Now, who is up for some prizes?  

Hop along today and one lucky blog hopper will win a Ribbon Carousel and one lucky blog hopper will win a $50 gift certificate from There She Goes Clear Stamps!


But that's not all! 


The Ribbon Carousel will give away a $10 gift certificate to the Ribbon Carousel Store on our Facebook page and we will give away a $10 gift certificate to There She Goes Clear Stamps on their Facebook page!   

For my card today I went with a stamp set that is all about this blog hop ~ "Just For You." I it's the perfect set to present someone with some fabulous prizes! I used this week's sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches for my layout. I just love this ribbon. It was part of my one of the Kit Clubs that The Ribbon Carousel offers - the color is just lucious.

Here's what you need to do:

1. Head on over to the Ribbon Carousel Facebook page and say hello!

2. Head on over to the There She Goes Facebook page and say hello there, too!

3. Come back to the Ribbon Carousel Facebook page and tell us you've done it!

4. Share the post on the Ribbon Carousel or There She Goes Facebook page about this blog hop with a friend for an extra chance to win!  

Lets go!  Start hopping!"

So glad you're hopping with us!  Prizes will be selected randomly from comments left on the DT blogs!  The more you comment, the better your chances of winning! Hop will run through Friday, May 11 at 11:59 pm EST.  Blog Hop winners announced Saturday!

1.	The Ribbon Carousel Blog	10.	Jessica Knutson	19.	Tobi Crawford
2.	Andrea Ewen	11.	Katie Skiff	20.	Wendy Ramlakhan
3.	Angela Thomas	12.	Kim O'Connell	21.	Stephanie Muzzelin
4.	Candace Pierce	13.	Kim Teasdale	22.	Debbie Carriere
5.	Danielle Lounds	14.	Laurel Seabrook	23.	Karen Giron
6.	Debby Hughes	15.	Melyssa Connolly	24.	Danielle Daws
7.	Jenny Peterson	16.	Sandra MacLean	25.	Torico
8.	Jessie Rone	17.	Savannah O'Gwynn	26.	There She Goes Blog
9.	Jodi Collins	18.	Theresa Winslow

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Many Thanks

While waiting to do laundry - I needed to put together a thank you card together for a friend. I hate doing laundry especially when someone in the building forgets about their clothes and makes others wait for what seems forever!!

I made this card to apply for a DT position at Freshly Made Sketches and to play along with their current sketch challenge #33. I love working with sketches and would love to be a part of this team. Their rules are "clean" not CAS - they want to see clean lines and free of distressing. I'm beginning to like that style.

I appreciate your stopping by tonight. Have an awesome evening!



Stamps: There She Goes (Sentimental Thank You); Stampin' Up (Strength & Hope)
Paper: Bazzill Basics (Lilly White); Authentique (Bundle Collection - Uncommon)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Close To My Heart (Smoothie)
Accessories: My Minds Eye (Happy Go Lucky "Hello" Twine); Cricut (Art Philosophy); Recollections (Gem Stickers)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #144

Good Evening Crafters - Yes, I am late again today. I got home from school last night and got preoccupied and just lost track of time and what I needed to do. I think I need a calendar for my calendar!

This week I am totally excited that we have The Ribbon Carousel as our sponsor. They have a lot going on this week. They are celebrating their 1 Year Anniversary and offering 20% off through May 7th. I love their Ribbon Club Kit. I have so many fabulous ribbons and I hate to use them - I have a new hoarding addiction!! Not only does Corinna have ribbon, she has paper! Okay, I need to go shopping.

Marie designed the sketch this week. I just love this layout. I did add the sentiment (which was not part of the sketch). Normally I don't add a sentiment, but I love this one. Isn't that ribbon luscious? I broke into my Ribbon Carousel stash and I think the color is just perfect. What's interesting is my photo shows the buttons as red, but there really are a match to the ribbon color - photography geez!! 

I look forward to your cards. Last week's cards were amazing and I appreciate all the comments and players. 

Thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome day!