Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Trendsetting Tuesday- Tangii Crain!!

Hello TSG fans, and welcome to this week's Trendsetter Tuesday post!! This week, we are introducing another one of our NEW Trendsetters, Tangii Crain!!

Here is a bit of info about Tangii, if you don't already know her :)


I have chosen three of Tangii's cards today, but they are all fabulous, so be sure to check out her blog!


The first uses the new Dream In Color set from artist Megan Suarez.  I LOVE the gorgeous, fun colors she has chosen, and the little gems in the center just make them POP!


Here second card uses the Nutmeg set, also from Megan Suarez. Tangii has done a PERFECT job of showing off how FABULOUS and SPICY this Spice Girl is!! Her fun, funky patterns, and the additions of the hearts and that fun sentiment panel...awesome!


For Tangii's final card, I chose one from our recent release! She has used Ship Happens and Shiver Me Timbers...and I just LOVE it!! That map, the torn edges, and all the embellishments are just perfect!!

Well, that is it for me for now! Thank for stopping by, and have a great day!! 

Monday, April 29, 2013

Another Iron Craft Challenge...and a prize!!


One of our FAVORITE Trendsetters, Danielle Lounds, is playing along in a fun challenge today! She is the second of our Trendsetters, both past and present, to be featured in the the Iron Craft Challenge, and we are thrilled!!! So thrilled, that we decided to sponsor a little giveaway, so be sure to head on over to the Iron Craft Challenge blog to get registered to win!!!


If you aren't familiar with the new Iron Craft challenge...think Iron Chef if you will, and she and the leader of the challenge, Chaitali, are going head to head with the Ba Donkey Donk set from There She Goes!!



Be sure to run past and say hi, and to see a full version of their cards. :)

TSG205-April Showers, May Flowers


This week our challenge is brought to us by Tangii!  She has challenged us to make a card or project with an April Showers Bring May Flowers theme. You can use flowers, water, or watercolor your image…use your imagination!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using the theme for this week’s challenge, 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 (Monday May 6th). 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 TSG205 so we can check out your beautiful work!

The winner of TSG204 is: 12. Karen N
Here are your random numbers:
12
Timestamp: 2013-04-29 05:07:57 UTC


Be sure to email Jessi96@yahoo.com to claim your prize.

Need some inspiration to help you get started? Check out these great cards made by the following Trendsetters!





Sunday, April 28, 2013

Release Week In Review(April 21st-27th)


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 Is: Karen (karey2005
Here are your random numbers:


2

Timestamp: 2013-04-28 15:28:30 UTC




Be sure to email Jessi96@yahoo.com to claim your winnings!

Kim O'Connell (Shiver Me Timber and Ship Happens)

Kim O'Connell (Ginger)

Kim O'Connell (Dream in Color)

Kim O'Connell (Larry)

Kim O'Connell (Chalkboard Memories)

Jessie (Larry)



Jessie(Chalkboard Memories)



Torico (Smarty Pants)

Torico (Dream In Color)

Torico (Larry)

Vera  (Larry)

Wendy P (Shiver Me Timbers)

Wendy P (Larry)

Tangii  (Dream in Color)

Tangii (Ginger)

Tangii (Larry)


Mary J (Ginger)

TSGShiverMeTimbers_BySandraMacLean

TSGGinger_BySandraMacLean

Sandra (Dream In Color)
TSGDreamInColor_BySandraMacLean

Saturday, April 27, 2013

And the April Release Winners Are.....

The winner of the Shiver Me Timbers/Ship Happens Blog Hop Challenge is: Nancy Thomas
Here are your random numbers:
63
Timestamp: 2013-04-28 02:28:39 UTC
chosen from Mary's blog.



The winner of the Larry Blog Hop Challenge is: PapierGirl
Here are your random numbers:
18
Timestamp: 2013-04-28 02:26:07 UTC
chosen from Wendy's blog.



The winner of the Ginger/Dream In Color Blog Hop Challenge is: Sabrina
Here are your random numbers:
4
Timestamp: 2013-04-28 02:14:24 UTC
chosen from Tracy's V. blog.



The winner of the Chalkboard Memories Blog Hop Challenge is:  Candace 

Here are your random numbers:
3
Timestamp: 2013-04-28 02:06:00 UTC
chosen from Danielle's blog.

and the winner of the release party chat is: Patty Wu   
Here are your random numbers:
32
Timestamp: 2013-04-28 02:55:24 UTC


Be sure to email Jessi96@yahoo.com to claim your prize!!


You Still Have Time To Hop!!

Our Blog Hop Challenges are done for this release, but you still have time to hop and comment for your chance to win one or more of these FABULOUS sets!!! You have until 5pmEST on Saturday, April 27th to enter to win!!  

Follow the links below to get hopping!!










Friday, April 26, 2013

Chalkboard Memories Blog Hop Challenge

We have finally made it to our final day of hops, and today we have a VERY special set that you are not only going to love, but I predict it will make it's way into a LOT of your craft rooms!! Our release party is on Facebook(Saturday, April 27th at 9pmEst), AND the release of the new stamps at 11pmEST will be after the party. Be sure to hop along all week to get entered to win the giveaways from each day!!

Jessica and Tobi have been hard at work creating an AMAZING new set for us, Chalkboard Memories. If you are familiar with the VERY popular Chalkboard Technique, this set was created for that particular style!! It is full of SUPER cute images, and FABULOUS sayings…and the chalkboard itself? Fantastic!



Chalkboard Memories is a 4x8 set that includes a total of 18 stamps and will sell for $18.00 . The new stamps will be available on Saturday, April 27th at 11pm.

Would you like to win the new Chalkboard Memories 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, April 27th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.





Thursday, April 25, 2013

Larry Blog Hop Challenge


Here we are on day three of this month's Blog Hop Challenges, which means we are one day closer to the big release!!We have four days of hops this month, ending with our release party on Facebook(Saturday, April 27th at 9pmEst), AND the release of the new stamps at 11pmEST after the party. Be sure to hop along all week to get entered to win the giveaways from each day!! For now, let's get to the good stuff!


Our newest sock goblin from Wendy Leach…be still my heart. Larry is ready for a day at the office, can’t you tell?

Larry is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 5 stamps and will sell for $9.00.

Would you like to win the new Larry 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, April 27th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.





Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Dream in Color/Ginger Blog Hop Challenge

Day two of this month's blog hop challenges, and we have two new sets for you to love!! We have four days of hops this month, ending with our release party on Facebook(Saturday, April 27th at 9pmEst), AND the release of the new stamps at 11pmEST after the party. Be sure to hop along all week to get entered to win the giveaways from each day!! For now, let's get to the good stuff!

Our first set from Megan Suarez this month is the gorgeous new Dream in Color. We love the gorgeous style of this flower, and we think you will, too.



Dream in Color is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 2 stamps and will sell for $9.00. The new stamps will be available on Saturday, April 27th at 11pm.


The newest addition to Megan’s Spice Girls line is the GORGEOUS new Ginger set. Isn’t she lovely?


Ginger is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 5 stamps and will sell for $9.00. The new stamps will be available on Saturday, April 27th at 11pm.



Would you like to win the new Dream in Color/Ginger stamp sets? 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, April 27th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.





Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Shiver Me Timbers/Ship Happens Blog Hop Challenge

Here we are at our first day of April peeks, and we hope you are JUST as excited as we are!! We have four days of hops this month, ending with our release party on Facebook(Saturday, April 27th at 9pmEst), AND the release of the new stamps at 11pmEST after the party. Be sure to hop along all week to get entered to win the giveaways from each day!! For now, let's get to the good stuff!



It took a little begging, but we finally got Torico to illustrate a pirate set for us!! If you “need a little ‘aye’ candy”, well then “X marks the spot”.



Shiver Me Timbers is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 24 stamps and will sell for $24.00. The new stamps will be available on Saturday, April 27th at 11pm.
                                                   
I’m sure it comes as NO surprise to all you loyal There She Goes fans, but we couldn’t go without creating a companion set to go along with this SUPER fun set!! Leave it to the Trendsetters to come up with so many FUNNY and AWESOME sentiments that one set just couldn’t hold them all.

Ship Happens is a  3x4 set that includes a total of 9 stamps and will sell for $9.00. The new stamps will be available on Saturday, April 27th at 11pm.


Would you like to win the new Shiver Me Timbers/Ship Happens 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, April 27th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Monday, April 22, 2013

TSG204-Sketch Challenge

This week our challenge is brought to us by Tobi!  She has challenged us to make a card or project using the provided sketch!


Jessica was the original mastermind behind this sketch when she created this card: 


She used the Get In Gear Stamp Set as well as the Cut Files to get the fussy-cutting absolutely perfect!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using this sketch, 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 11pmEST on Sunday, April 28th. The winner will be announced on the following Monday (April 29th). They 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 TSG204 so we can check out your beautiful work!

The winner of last week's challenge, TSG203 is:  Nikki C 

Here are your random numbers:
11
Timestamp: 2013-04-22 04:10:10 UTC



Need some inspiration to help you get started? Check out these great cards made by the following Trendsetters!




Sunday, April 21, 2013

Week In Review(April 14th-April 20th)


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 Is: love2stamp

Here are your random numbers:
9
Timestamp: 2013-04-21 06:45:21 UTC

Be sure to email Jessi96@yahoo.com to claim your winnings!

Kim O'Connell (Blossom by Blossom)
Sandra MacLean (Lighten Up)
DS98_BySandraMcLean










Jenny (Blossom by Blossom)