Who's That Girl is here! May's VIP Shop HOP!

Are you ready to be a VIP?!

Its already the middle of the month, which means its time to share our latest Who's That Girl stamp set with you. She'll officially be added to the store in early June, but you have a limited time to pick this cutie up as part of this month's VIP Kit!  

Enjoy the Ride - VIP Kit

This month's kit includes the following: 

• Enjoy the Ride Who's that Girl? stamp set
• Enjoy the Ride MINI stamp set (VIP exclusive stamp set - will never be offered for sale or be available again $9 value, FREE)
• Simply Scallops LARGE Die-namics die
•  Lilly Bee Happily Lost 6 x 6 Paper Pack

If you didn't start up at the MFT Blog then be sure to swing back up to the front of this little blog hop so that you don't miss a bit.  I'm just a few stops from the end, so if you've jumped in here, you've missed a whole BUNCH of great samples.  

The last two years, we've had a LOT of fun on family bike rides with the boys! Mind you, I'm not a "sporty" girl, but I do love going out for a little tour with the boys.  Its a great way to get a little fresh air, a bit of exercise, but most of all, I love anything we can do all together.  That's going to be even more important as those little boys get older.... finding an activity that we all enjoy......

The pattern papers that I've used today are October Afternoon 5 and Dime - I've done a little sentiment tab thingy again.....  see I told you, it's becoming a *thing* for me.

I'm getting down to the last of my twill wide width ribbon. GASP. I'm going to have to find more.  I don't think I'm done with it yet.  I love the lush bow it ties.  I love that the ivory matches everything.  Must. Find. More. Twill.

While you're shopping, be sure to add those two a la modes I Need Some Face Time and I Treasure Our Frienship - and if you like this VIP Kit, then be sure to hop to it.  At *most* it is available for 24 hours, but there's always the possibility it will sell out, and be gone even sooner than that! So, as soon as you reach the end of this blog hop, be sure to go grab yours!

The next stop on tonight's hop is Julie Dinn - I hope you'll race on over to see what she's put together for you tonight with this fabulous new set!  Thanks SO much for stopping by tonight! 

MFT VIP HOP!

Wanna be a VIP? Well its the time to pick up next month's Who's That Girl along with a fabulous assortment of products! This month....just in time for all your New Year's Resolutions --- Let's Get Physical (hey... girls, get your minds out of the gutter.) This month's VIP Collection for My Favorite Things is available now HERE


I'm hoping that you've come here via way of sweet Jessie's blog! But if that's not the case, be sure to start over up at Kim's Blog because otherwise you've already missed half of the amazing projects on tonight's HOP!

Now, its been said here before, that I only run when chased... but just wait till you see the sentiment I paired with it, because it really is SO so me! I also have many friends that are runners, either as a regular hobby, or girls that participate in 5K charity runs etc. So I know that this set will see a lot of ink from me, regardless of how I *personally* feel about running!


I've paired the newest Who's That Girl with the exclusive mini set "Get a Move On" which will ONLY be available as part of the VIP Kit! I love the sentiments in this extension set. And seriously girls, take a close look at the Die-namics die included in this VIP Kit. Three layered dies. Totally fabulous!

Today I've reached for the Stacking Stars Die-namic which is quickly becoming a go-to accessory for me. I love using up small scraps of patterned paper that are otherwise cluttering up my desktop. (please tell me that you have those piles too - right?)

And yes, another stacked circle "anchor point" - that's what I'm calling that little feature I've been relying on so heavily lately....I love nesting things in that circle and using it as part of my sentiment placement.....

Remember, the VIP Collection is available in limited quantities, and only through Wednesday night! And, the two new a la modes are also available in the store now! Happy SHOPPING!

Your next stop on tonight's SHOP HOP is Julie Dinn I'm going to race you on over there to see what she's put together for the shop hop!!

My Favorite Things: VIP Hop

Is it me, or is this month going by in a blink? I don't *quite* know how it is possible, but it is time for our My Favorite Things VIP HOP!

If you've done this with us before then you know the details, but just in case, the VIP Kit is a limited offering, available one day only. It is your chance to get your hands on the latest Who's That Girl, and an exciting assortment of products two weeks in advance of the official release date.

If you're just joining the fun, you'll want to start over again at Kim's Blog or else you will have missed many stops along the way. If you've popped over after drooling over Jessie's project then you are in just the right place!

The VIP Kit is available here for $42.90 (retail value is $55.85 so you're actually saving $12.95) and includes the following:

• From the Bottom of My Heart WTG
• From the Bottom of My Heart Additions (VIP exclusive full-sized stamp set - will never be offered for sale or be available again)
• Hearts a Plenty Die-namics die
• Curio Basic Grey 6 X 6 Patterned Paper Pad

Now that I've reviewed all the details, are you ready for my project? I was so lucky to get my hands on one of the new Cosmo Cricket Circa 1939 pads at my LSS this past weekend. The colors are just perfect for me, black, red, yellow and pale blue. And of course, just right for Valentines projects too. I paired it with Jen's Sketch for You to Try from this week, and added lots of stitching to my Hearts a Plenty Die-namics.


If you've taken one of my classes, or read here a while, you'll know that I'm very particular about my paper piecing. This stamp is a dream for piecing though. I simply stamped her dress onto patterned paper, and then stamped a second set of arms and a heart to pop on top so that the layers are correct. Its a pretty easy cut, no crazy small pieces, just one cut all the way around! Easy peasy! The heart was given a double dose of Clear Glaze Pen for extra shine.

That's it for me tonight, your next stop on tonight's HOP is the sweet, and oh so very talented Julie! Happy hopping, then happy SHOPPING!

Who's a Teacher's Pet?

Hope you're having a blast hopping along through all of the Design Team creations for this month's My Favorite Things VIP Kit: Teacher's Pet. You should have come here by way of Jessie - she is a sweet as she is talented! If you're just joining in, then please be sure to start over at Kim's blog because you've already missed more than half of it! *giggle*

Knowing that this stamp set was coming up, I picked up this school themed paper pack from Crate Paper, but lucky YOU, if you purchase this month's VIP kit, it is included! Its fabulous paper, with alpha and number themed papers, and one with school buses. Fab-u-lous!


I've been volunteering quite a bit in the school this year, I'm on photocopy duty for the second grade teacher every Wednesday morning. So, you see, this woman with the stack of papers, might be me. Oh wait, I'm usually dislodging paper jams.....


I of course paired it with some of my favorites... Hot Fudge and Fossil cardstocks, Chocolate Gingham ribbon and lots of stitching!

While I was at it, I finished off the inside with a coordinating piece of patterned paper and this sweet "Thank You" which is one of the sentiments included in the set.


Now that I'm a Substitute Teacher, I have NO idea how these amazing teachers do such an outstanding job day in and day out. Its hard work!! When I leave after a day of subbing, I want to go home for a nap.

Your next stop on tonight's Hop is JULIE! I'm sure she's got something completely spectacular to share with us this evening, so hang on, I'll follow you there!

MFT VIP Kit!

Can you believe that it is already time for the MFT VIP Kit? Oh my goodness, let the Christmas Cards begin! I've already picked up a few fun new holiday papers, and I couldn't wait to ink up my newest Who's That Girl!

If you've come through the hop, you should have popped on over here from Jessie, but if you've just stumbled into the hop, then be sure to stop back at Kim's place because you won't want to miss a thing!

Check out this month's Winter in the City Kit, loaded with the newest Who's That Girl, as well as a FUN new Die-namic, glitter, an exclusive mini set, and holy crow look at that gorgeous satin pleated ribbon!


So, how about a little eye candy with this fun new stamp set, and of course the Die-namic! I live just outside of Boston, and people, it gets COLD here. I just seriously hope my friend WTG doesn't break her leg in those gorgeous boots on an icy, snowy sidewalk.... right? I paper pieced her jacket and added some liquid applique trim for some added warmth! The snow piles and a bit of the sidwalk have been given a snowy effect with a mixture of Diamond Glaze as some chunky glass glitter.

This fun set has a cute little puppy that you can stamp into the scene, but shhhh.... don't tell anyone, I'm not really a dog person. So, I wanted to share that this could easily be a "non-dog-walking" girl, just out for a leisurely jaunt - out shopping, or headed in to get a nice and warm something at Starbucks!

I'd mentioned the other day that I'd used Karen's Sweet Sunday sketch twice, and here's my second submission. Of course, I had to add in my new favorite sentiment treatment, a half circle tucked under my main panel. Oh, so handy, don't you think?

For anyone that was reading my blog last year, you may recall that I'm a wee-bit obsessed with glitter snowflakes. Well gues what folks, MFT's newest Die-namic is a snowflake assortment. AAGH! I've cut one with kraft paper, one with white felt and the last one I gave a glitter treatment. Be prepared to see LOTS of these from me. I'm still in love....


This Die-namic is part of the MFT VIP Bundle available for 24 hours only... then it will be off the shelves until the official release in early October. There are a limited quanity of kits available, so run people, run!

Your next stop on the HOP is Julie! She lives in Canada where brr, brr brr, it gets even colder! I know that she'll be prepared with something completely wonderful for you! Happy Hopping and Shopping too!

MFT VIP Hop: A Basket Full of Blessings

Welcome to the July VIP Hop - it is that fun time when we get to share with you the next Who's That Girl stamp set, which will be available for only one day - along with a SWEET bundle of goodies. After that, it will not be available until early August for our release.

This month, my good friend WTG is Who's that Harvest Girl - and there are a variety of products you can quickly and easily stamp into her basket. Now, everyone has a favorite, and me, its tomatoes. I can not *wait* till tomato picking day at the farm. I'll have to load up on basil and fresh mozzarella while I try to consume my body weight in farm fresh tomatoes for at least a week.

I added in a button from the Earth Girl collection - just love those wooden ones, as well as a bit of the Crochet Ribbon (sorry currently out of stock) I also used the new Die-namics Framed Greetings Die along with the coordinating stamp for a little border element. I just love little multi-purpose elements like that!

Here's the full list of all the goodness available in this month's VIP Kit, priced at $35

Who’s That Harvest Girl? VIP

Who’s That Harvest Girl?

Girly Net Ribbon Collection (2 yards each of netted ribbon in Lipstick Red, Cool Green, White Tulle, Sassy Black, Girly Pink)

5 yards 5/8” Black Saddle Stitch Ribbon

Olivia Basic Grey 6 X 6 patterned paper pad

Set of 10 Scalloped A2 Notecards in Black Linen

AND a free Garden Goodness mini stamp set

Now, I'll happily send you hopping on your way over to visit Julie!!

MFT VIP Hop

Hope you're having fun on this month's VIP hop for MFT. If you didn't start up at Kim's Blog then get on over there.... tonight we are introducing the VIP Kit and we're also introducing three new designers to the MFT team... so you surely will NOT want to miss a stop!!

This month, Who's that Girl is a gardening fool. Love her gardening boots, love her raised planters! You can stamp in a variety of gardens to her planters, depending on what YOU would like to add to your project. I'll admit, I only *wish* I had a green thumb, really mine is pitch black. But, I'm all about going to pick farm fresh goodness at the farm! Maybe this is me, harvesting basil... mmm. Fresh basil, can't wait!

As you can see, I'm still on my denim scrap kick... hope you don't mind humoring me with that a little longer. *giggle* If you didn't pick up the gorgeous twill ribbon that Kim added at the last release, you won't want to miss it. I'll admit to being a wee bit obsessed.

Don't forget that this is a one day only product! You have the opportunity to purchase the WTG set THREE WEEKS early, other than that, it will be unavailable until its full release in early July! This month's kit includes:

• Who's That Gardening Girl?
• Ruffled Ribbon Garden Collection (2 yards each of 3/4" ruffled ribbon in Tomato, Celery, & Sunshine)
• Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety (that cute peapod paper I used is from Garden Variety)
• Garden Button Collection
• Set of 10 White Scalloped A2 Notecards
• Green Thumb mini stamp set

Your next stop on tonight's hop is Julie! I'm quite certain she has something spectacular prepared for you today!! Have FUN!

MFT VIP: Preppy and Green

I'm hoping that you've joined me from Jessie's blog as part of MFT's VIP hop - but if not, you'll want to start up at Kim's place so that you don't miss a BIT of the action! Because seriously people, am I ever so excited about this month's VIP kit from My Favorite Things!

You may know if you've been reading here a while, that I'm pretty obsessed with fresh, local and organic produce. We also participate in a local crop share at a family farm, routinely attend local farmers market, and yes, I even have a (gross I know) compost bin in my backyard to keep scraps out of food out of the municipal water system (aka, not in the garbage disposal!)

I'll hop off my soap box a moment and show you why I'm talking about all this on a crafty blog.....

Yes, I'm embracing my green geekiness, I'll admit that yes, I fully love my reusable shopping bags, and have an assortment of them, some functional, and some just totally cute.

If you have a burning desire to know why, I'll tell you.....I love that I can carry in four or five totes, a weeks worth of food from the store - they're sturdy, practical and hello... don't end up in the trash! I can remember having a trunk FULL of those crappy plastic ones, which would always rip to pieces and groceries falling to the ground. Or, having to make, oh seven trips back and forth to lug all the food into the house. Seriously, who needs that?

But also, I love that they just go right back into my car for the next trip, and that we don't have to throw a thing away, or hunt for the correct recycling bin at the store to take them back. And yes, every little bit counts. Nice.

You'll see that I paper pieced these bags with one of my favorite papers, and added in some ivory, twill handles. See, you can be a preppy princess and still be a greenie!! This is only one of the images in this FUN set. I have another card using the other image, but I'm saving it for the release! (So mean. I know.) However, I know that lots of girls on the team will be using that other image today, so I know you're in good hands!

Now, since it is VIP time, I'll remind you that this set is available TODAY ONLY and in limited quantities - after that, it will not be available until the official release in early June.

The other reason that I'm thrilled about this VIP Kit is that it includes a product that I've been dying for Kim to add to the store TWILL. Hooray! The Twill Ribbon collection that is included in this month's kit has three different widths, and let me say, it is amazing. And, just like last month, this month's VIP Kit will include a new, un-released Die-namic die which will not be officially released until June 2nd! How super fun is that??

If you've stayed with me this long, seriously, you deserve a medal, but you'll want to be SURE to head right on over to visit Julie Dinn as I know she's got something fabulous cooked up for you!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and don't forget to treat yourself to this month's VIP kit from MFT, I can't wait to see your green girl in action!

MFT's VIP Kit: Who's that Birthday Girl

I've been eagerly awaiting the release of this sweet image from MFT, and those of you that love Who's That Girl (like meeeee!!!!) will surely want to add this to your collection.

If you didn't come here via Amy's blog, you'll want to start up at Kim's Blog so that you don't miss anything along the way!

Meet Who's that Birthday Girl!! Isn't she pretty? Don't you love her party dress? Really, is there a stamp set that you need more often than a birthday set? And you won't want to wait too long to pick her up because she's available today only as part of the MFT VIP Kit. And, there is only a limited quantity available. So.....if you miss out today, you won't be able to pick her up again until March 3rd. I'm just sayin'....

It should come as no surprise that I've paper pieced her today. You may have noticed that I love building her outfits with paper, its like a little jigsaw puzzle which pattern I want to go on which piece!

I also used the custom candles that you can add to personalize your card. I stamped the cake a second time, and added it to the inside of my card, and added the numbers "36" to the inside cake! How FUN is that??

For you smarties that pick her up today, you'll likely already be stamping with her by release time! Sweet deal eh?? Here's all the goodness included in the VIP Kit! You'll find the MFT VIP Kit here, and here's a quick peek at what is included!

• Who's That VIP Birthday Girl
  
• FREE Invitation Only MINI set
• Birthday Button Mix
• Birthday Baby Braddies Mix – Pastel Pink, Red, Green and White
• Birthday Ribbons
• Clear Spica Glitter Pen
• Sparkly Fluff in Cotton Candy

The next stop on tonight's Who's That Girl Shop Hop is Frances!! I'll race you over there to see what she's come up with tonight - be sure to wish her a happy tomorrow, she's in Australia so she's always a day ahead of the game!! LOL!

Who's that Girl Hop!

We've got a special little surprise today from My Favorite Things! This month's VIP Kit is going to be available three weeks before the release!

If you didn't come here from my very sweet friend Christna's blog, then take a moment to jump up to Kim's blog so that you don't miss any of the eye candy!

As always, the VIP Kit contains the latest, otherwise unreleased Who's That Girl and this month, it is "Chick Flick!" I must say that I'm loving these BFF's with their popcorn bowl.

Now honestly, you won't want to miss up the chance to pick up this fun kit from MFT, which is available today only! And there are only kits available, so if you want to treat yourself to a little extra something in your stocking... you'd better hurry!

The kit is a huge value for $34.50 including the Chick Flick Set, Chick Flick Ribbon Nest, Chick Flick Baby Braddies, Popcorn Boxes (5) PLUS receive a FREE Clearly Sentimental About Chocolate stamp set that will be released on 1/6/10.

Ahhh, chick flicks with a friend. Seriously, don't you love to indulge in those movies. When my husband travels, I always allow myself a few chick flicks, think "Confessions of a Shopaholic" or "The Proposal" my sweet friend Jody calls them "Stamping Movies!"

My BFF's are dressed for comfort (and lots of popcorn eating) in their Lulus (love that store) and to go with the girly girly theme, I added one of my new stick pins - you'll be seeing more of them, I'm stuck! *giggle*

I'm warning you, this new paper, is my latest addiction from My Minds Eye, be prepared to see a lot of it from me in the weeks to come!

I hope you have a blast hopping along tonight! The next stop on the hop is Cindy Haffner. I'll meet you over there to see what she's been up to, because if I know one thing, its that it will be amazing!!