Tuesday Morning Sketches #160

It's going to be a busy day, so I have to make it quick. Sadly, it was time to officially report to school. It was a great day and it's going to be an awesome school year. This week is just going to be a big whirlwind for me.

Today at Tuesday Morning Sketches our sponsor is The Stamping Boutique. In the spirit of returning to school I selected this fabulous image of an old school desk. I just love it. Instead of one sketch today - it's your choice of four different sketches. You get to pick - how fun is that?

I hope that you'll stop by the DT's blog and our Guest Designer - Shelby Thomas to see their incredible creations. 

Here are the four sketches that you get to choose from. I can't wait to see what you make. 

Thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome day! 

Tuesday Morning Sketches #159

Be sure to scroll down or click here to also see my TSG post! 

It's a fabulous Tuesday...at Tuesday Morning Sketches. Today's sketch is awesome. I love all the work that the DT created. Our sponsor this week is Sparkle Creations. I adore her stamps. Be sure to check out her store.

For my card I used Cafe Lucy. I think she's a cutie. If I may say so, I really like how my coloring came out. The one thing I wish that I could master is the grounding. I gave it a try.

Here is your sketch, I do hope that you'll join us.

I do hope that you'll join us this week. Be sure to check out the TMS blog to see the DT and our guest designer. Shelby.

Thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome day!

It's All About the Chemistry

It's There She Goes (Again!) Week. Our theme this month is Back to School the sets we'll be featuring and have on sale are:

Chemistry Regular Price: $18.00 Special Price: $15.30

Chem 101 Regular Price: $7.00 Special Price: $5.95

Believe in You Regular Price: $24.00 Special Price: $20.40

Technology Bytes Regular Price: $18.00 Special Price: $15.30

This is my first time inking up Chemistry. I purchased the set when it came out, but a follower of TSG was so in love with the set that I sent her my set and the companion Chemistry 101. I just picked up a new one a couple of weeks ago. I am so happy with my card. I hope that you like it too!

I want to thank everyone for coming by and leaving such fabulous comments. I apologize that I have not been around. I hope to get by and see all your wonderful creations and inspiration tomorrow. 

In the mean time...have an awesome day. Be sure to stop by the TSG store and get your sets while they're on sale. 

TSG169 - Back To School

Okay, it's that time of year...I head back to school tomorrow. I have a week of training and then another week of meetings, and then I get the kiddos! So in the spirit of the season...There She Goes is having a back to school challenge.

This week our challenge is brought to us by Our Trendsetters! We are challenging you to make a card or project with a Back To School theme! 

For my card I used Believe In You...this set is close to my heart as it was my pitch to Jessica when I found her company. I love this set...I love it so much that I tend to hoard it because I don't want the image to get "whatever"! Now is that silly or what? I love the school house. It's a great image to welcome everyone back to school. I used this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #47. Aren't these colors just so festive? 

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using the back to school theme, 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 (August 20th). 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 TSG169 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!

~ Kim O

~ Laurel
~ Jessie
~ Debby

Recipe: 
Stamps: There She Goes (Believe In You)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Paper: Bazzill Basics (white), KaiserCraft (Class of '87 Collection)
Accessories: Embossing folder (numbers), Cricut (Art Philosophy), SU (dimensionals)

My Time Made Easy

Afternoon Friends -

I was encouraged to apply for the My Time Made Easy Pretty Palette DT and I thought why not? I think it's time to break out of my comfort zone of comfortable colors. So here are my submissions to this wonderful group of designers. I have used many of the My Time Made Easy templates, but when my computer fried I had to upgrade everything - therefore I can't use the templates because Cricut doesn't want to play with SCAL. Bummer heh!!

The submission stated to make two card using Pretty Patterns sketches #66 & 67. Use any of the Pretty Palette color challenges. Here are my two cards.

Isn't this little girl too precious. I want to be her frolicking after butterflies.

 For my card I used the color palette of daffodil, white, and dark grey. The sketch was a bit challenge in determining how to do the frame. I had fun getting the paper cut and lacing it together. I think the effect makes the card pop.

I just loved this image too! The set comes with all kinds of Back to School images and I had a hard time picking which image to go with. I finally settled with this darling little girl who is ready to go back to school - unlike me. Today is my last day of vacation - it all begins tomorrow. Kids in two weeks!!  

For this card I used the color palette of daffodil, coral, pear, and black. Can you all believe I didn't make a card using pinks!! These cards were really fun to put together. Even if I don't make the team I believe I'll start playing with color challenges. 

Thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome day!!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #158

Hello Everyone -

I took a little break! This month with be slim with posts because it's time to go back to work. Summer is over - boo hoo! I am looking forward to the start of the new year. I will be teaching third grade and I will have some of the same kiddos I had last year. It's so much easier to get started when they already know your style.

This week TMS is introducing a fabulous guest designer. We're calling our line up of guest designers, "The Best of the Best." The talented designers that I have selected are of course my opinion, but I am sure that you will see why I've selected these talented ladies. So be sure to head over to the TMS blog to see this month's Best of the Best.

This week we have a great sketch and Digi Doodles is our sponsor. This week is also our Judged Challenge week which means you'll need to use the sketch and incorporate a birthday theme. Yes, birthday theme - the reason for this is tomorrow is Melissa's birthday. We're celebrating her!!

Happy Birthday Melissa - You are my sunshine! 

For my card I tried to incorporate some of Melissa's favorite colors - purple, blue, and yellow. I couldn't see putting more flowers when there are already flowers - so I added the bling. This card should be arriving at Melissa's soon! 

Here is this week's sketch...be sure to check out our guest designer - you'll be blown away. Also go to our fabulous DT and check out their wonderful birthday creations as well. 

Thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome day! 

TMS #157 & Cupcake Craftroom

Hello Crafters -

Can you believe it's the last day of July!! It's just about time to go back to work. I hope that August will not be as hot as July has been - wishful thinking.

Today I decided to combine two of my Design Team Challenges: Tuesday Morning Sketches and Cupcake Craftroom. For Tuesday Morning Sketches we have a fabulous sketch that can be interpreted in many ways. Our sponsor is Clear Dollar Stamps. For the Cupcake Craftroom I couldn't resist using these delicious new papers for the TMS Challenge. I am sneaking the papers and challenge a day a head of time - so forgive me Mandy.

For my card today I used a stamp set titled Home Tweet Home. I struggled to color or not color. So I decided to leave the stamp as is and just add the bird. I love bird cages. The paper I paired this gorgeous set with is new paper from the Cupcake Craftroom titled Lilac & Lime Spring Collection Papers. The challenge at the Cupcake Craftroom is to be fresh and summery. Create a card or project that is all about being fresh and summery - the papers are fresh and colorful and what's more summery than a bird hanging on the patio in the summer. 

I hope you'll join us for both challenges. 

Thanks for stopping by. Have an awesome day.