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Monday, February 21, 2011

And the winner is ......

Thank you to everyone that hopped with us this weekend, I hope you were inspired along the way!   Are you ready to see who our lucky winner is of the 4 spring images featured during our hop?

The winner is......
Blogger bjs said...
Great cards, great ideas, very cute digis. Thanks for the fun. Congrats please email Christy at micahzane@yahoo.com to claim your prize!

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Spring Fling Blog Hop- Welcome to your Final Stop!

This is your last stop on the Spring Fever Blog Hop! Did you enjoy the Design Team's projects? Pretty amazing, eh!  If you didn't start at beginning head over to Amanda's blog to start the hop!

If you got lost along way, here is list of blogs:

Amanda http://www.colouringourworld.blogspot.com/
Christy http://www.hobbyhopping.blogspot.com/
Christy Dillman http://christyszaneycreations.blogspot.com/
Colleen http://thesmartstamper.blogspot.com/
Collette http://collette-heavensent.blogspot.com/
Crystal Dennett http://creationsofasparetimestamper.blogspot.com/
Dardi http://dtsartblog.blogspot.com/
Dawn Bennett http://dipndotscreations.blogspot.com/
Heide http://heidedpaperie.blogspot.com/
Jennifer http://jenmcgee46.blogspot.com/
Kecia http://stampingdeets.blogspot.com/
Kendra http://luv2scrapnmakecards.blogspot.com/
Louise Forsyth http://punknscrap.blogspot.com/
Marie Bridgeman http://www.cardmakingbird.blogspot.com/
Melissa http://melissaccreates.blogspot.com/
Michelle Single http://wannastamp.blogspot.com/2011/02/and-were-hopping.html
Miranda http://mirandascardcreations.blogspot.com/
Pat Sergeant http://just4fun2-pat.blogspot.com/
Rhonda http://bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com/
Sara http://creativeaddictionsbysara.blogspot.com/
Stacie http://hestiashelper.blogspot.com/
Suzi McKenzie http://www.mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/
Tracey http://epiphanyartgallery.blogspot.com/
The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Please make sure you post a comment here so you're eligible for the digi prize pack. (You must have posted on each DT's blog too to be in the draw for the prize). 
A random draw will be made once all the entries are in. Please watch this blog for the announcement!




Friday, February 18, 2011

Spring Fever Blog Hop tomorrow!

We are hosting a "Spring Fever" blog hop this weekend and you won't want to miss it! Our designers have been hard at work and wait until you seen the wonderful spring projects they have created for your viewing pleasure.  Prepare to be floored as these ladies have pulled out all the stops, these ladies are super talented and we are so lucky to have them on our team!

You'll have to make sure you hop to every design team blog. Make sure you post on EACH blog post for TSB to be eligible for the prize, our 4 new spring images. The fun will start at Amanda's blog on February 19th at 12:00 am EST .



Now how about a little teaser for you of what you will see along the way tomorrow, hope you are ready to be WOWED!








Happy Birthday Cynthia!

Good morning everyone,
I have a new "Happy Birthday Cynthia" today.
I hope everyone is doing well and is getting ready for the big blog hop tomorrow. The team has been preparing all month and it's going to be AMAZING!!
Make sure to check back for the details!
Have a super Friday!!
Tracey

Thursday, February 17, 2011

How Does Your Garden Grow by GDT Edna Taylor

With spring around the corner here, the design team has been working on some wonderful projects and today I am sharing one of those from our guest designer Edna Taylor

Edna has taken this small gift tin and decorated it beautifully using the image Watering girl.  
Every single area of this tin is covered with wonderful embellishments that compliment perfectly.  The colors are perfect for spring, the flowers look like they are growing on the trellis.

Who wouldn't love receiving this wonderful gify made from the heart?  To see all the details of Edna's project including photos of the back/sides please visit her blog Another Day Another Card.  I will be sharing another wonderful project from Edna soon that will knock your socks off, so check back soon!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Creative Craft World Sponsor

Creative Craft World has graciously invited us to sponsor their challenge this week and we are super excited.  They have a fun and easy theme this week which is "square-use a square card."  Challenge runs until March 1st so you have plenty of time to get those projects submitted for a chance at prize!

Daisys is the perfect image to get you all in the mood for spring and Kendra has created this lovely card.  Doesn't this just make you want to play in your flower beds?

 Do you remember being a little girl and having a Jewelry box just like this one?   Jenn has created this precious card and has added a fun element to her project using foil for the mirror-so clever!  She has also added a 2nd TSB image right below her sentiment Ribbon and Rose.

Look how cuddly Patch looks on this pretty card created by Miranda.  Wonderful layout and love the use of the image on kraft paper- another fantastic idea!









Wow now this card is a purplicious prettie created by Pat!  Doesn't lil' miss Audrey with a heart just look adorable ready to give you her valentine?

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

January Contest Winners

Thank you to all who entered our January contest, we love seeing your projects using The Stamping Boutique images.  We had 53 entries this month, but I know there are more wonderful TSB projects out there so make sure to upload them in our February Contest for your chance to win!

Are you ready for the winners? Drum roll please......our 1st winner selected by Random.org is #26 Kristen S. The winner of the guest designer position for February is #5 Edna .The winner for the most projects posted was #30-34 Collette with 5 wonderful creations.

Congrats to you all please email me at micahzane@yahoo.com so I can get you details on your prizes.  Make sure to grab the I Won button to post on your blogs!

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Sunday Sketch & Stamp Sponsor

 Today we are thrilled to be sponsoring the challenge over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp and the challenge was to create a card without corners.  Yes that's right no squares or rectangles allowed for this challenge.  Both teams have created some FABULOUS eye candy for you too, so make sure you check out the TSB team below and then head over here to see what the Sunday Sketch team has done.  Remember there are FREE images up for grabs for one lucky winner so join the fun!
Kecia leads us off today with this fun circus card using Circus Dogs, I love the eyelets in the sentiment and the popping up of that dog.  Doesn't this card just pop off the page?


Marie has us ready for spring with this masterpiece!  She has used one of our newer spring images called Picket Fence. There are so many wonderful aspects to this card, but my fave
is all those flowers with pearl centers!

 Collette has also created a beauty using another of our newest spring images called Windmill.  Collette has a great eye for selecting papers to 
                                                      compliment her AMAZING coloring skills!

Colleen has created this super sweet card in a nice soft color pallet.  She has used Audrey With a Heart and has added the perfect embellies to compliment her card!

Melissa has created a super cute and fun card using one of my fave images called Puppy Surprise (I know I say that about them all-LOL).  I love the
                                                     shape of her card and how the image
                                                     is her main feature!

Stacie has me WOWed with this FANTASTIC creation, I can't stop looking at it!  She has used 2 images of this card Map and Lantern, one of the great things about digis.  Perfect sentiment to compliment and wonderful card!

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Etsy Inspired Challenge #24 Sponsor

Are you prepared to be WOW'ed by the inspiration that I have for you today from all the TSB designers?  I just don't know where these ladies find all their MOJO, but once again they have created so many FANTASTIC projects for the challenge we are sponsoring this week.
We are thrilled to be sponsoring the Etsy Inspired challenge this week.  If you are not familiar with this challenge blog, each week they pick a Etsy shop to get their inspiration from.  This week the inspiration is from Cose Dolci, which specializes in handmade living accessories.


 Aletha chose to use this wonderful new image called She Who Paints the Forest and she chose this coupon organizer as her inspiration.  Amazing colors used to compliment this beautifully colored image!




Collette has all chose to work with She Who Paints the Forest and has created a GORGEOUS card using this soft color pallet and wonderful embellies.  Her inspiration came from this pretty item!


 Crystal showcases this super sweet image called I love you this much Cynthia.  I love the layout of her card and she has used some wonderful papers!  Check out her inspirational piece.






Next up is Dawn and she has used this very spring looking bag for inspiration.  She chose to work with The Fairies Frolic to create this adorable card, love that big bow! 


Now who doesn't love to have a little zebra print in their wardrobe, check out this awesome bag!  Heide has made this rockin' card using Max,- love all those layers, embossing, and those music notes are perfect finishing touch!




Jen's taking us to the sweet shop today as she has used Cupcake Bakery on her cute gift card holder.  She has used my fave colors pink and black and her inspiration came from these coupon organizers. 


Sara has Jade all ready for a day out with her fave girlfriends.  She has used another great layout and dolled this lil' cutie up perfectly!  Check out her fun inspiration!






 Stacie is ready for spring with this adorable card using one of the newest additions to the TSB family called Bunny Egg (which you can get as a freebie for signing up for the TSB group on SNR).  I love this easel card and all the spring colors and layers!

Make sure to head on over to join the challenge and see what the Esty team has created!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Kaboodle Doodles #53 Sponsor



Time for another challenge over at Kaboodle Doodles and this week the theme is
"break out that ribbon stash" to create your project.  Our designers never cease to amaze me with their creativity and this week we are also joined by our guest designer Edna.  Make sure to join the challenge for the opportunity to win FREE images from TSB!  Now go jump in your ribbon stashes and create your masterprice!

Remember is you use a TSB image you can also enter it in our monthly contest here, Edna did and now she is our February guest designer.


Sunday, February 6, 2011

Bunny Egg!

Springs coming!!!!
Happy Sunday!
Tracey

Introducing February Guest Designer

My name is Edna Taylor and I am a wife, mother to two lovely girls and grandmother to two wonderful boys aged 6 and 4.

I have crafted all my life and was introduced to knitting and embroidery by my very talented Mother. Crafting was always a hobby but after the two girls were born I had some time on my hands and I taught myself how to use a knitting machine. I ended up with six machines and a small business that I loved. I designed one-off outfits for customers and loved every minute. In the end persistent back problems put a stop to the business and I was at a low ebb for a while.

A friend suggested that I try card-making and about a year later I did. The rest is history. I love anything to do with my hobby and my style is very eclectic. I love to try new things and techniques and I find I'm never bored as there is always something new to learn.

I've been card making for six years or so and have accumulated far too much stuff which is why the digi stamps are so useful - I don't need yet another box to store them!

I'm looking forward to my month with the Stamping Boutique and to playing with my new images.


Edna starts off with this lovely card using Patch, I love the all the layering and wonderful soft colors she used with this image.  Head over to Edna's blog to check out all the details on her card, as well as more of her amazing work!