Monday, April 22, 2013

Shiver Me Timbers/Ship Happens Blog Hop Challenge




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.


For my card I decided that treasure chest shape card would be a fun base for the pirate captain. Here's the front of the card.


For the buckle, I only add glue to the center one only. This way I can slide the buckle in and out, so when you open the card it feel like you're opening a real treasure chest. And, this is how it looks when you slide off the chest belts and open the card.



So, what do you think? Fun, right?

Would you like to win the new 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.

43 comments:

Karin Åkesdotter said...

AWESOME card Vera! LOVE your treasure box!!! + perfect coloring, hugs, Karin

Tracy Valure said...

Love the shaped card,Vera!

Tracy

Lydia said...

great card- such a great idea xxx

Torico said...

Ohhhh! Love your idea! This is super cute!

Anonymous said...

Fantabulous!!!! Who wouldn't want this treasure of a card!!?!? -- super cute!!
I like how you left the straps functioning -- :))

Jami said...

Oh how fun and so creative!! What a great idea!!

Tracy said...

This really IS fun Vera! Fantastic design idea. Hugs!

wendy said...

just perfect! love the treasure chest!

Unknown said...

How clever, love that you made a treasure chest!

Stephanie said...

Love this, so clever!

Ann said...

Love the treasure chest card shape and the pirate with the parrot on his head and the sentiment is a great choice. TFS

chillin with Quillin said...

what a cute card, love the sentiment to !!!
Paula

natbug said...

This is so clever! Love the treasure chest idea. Great card!

Angela said...

Love the shape, great card.

Sabrina said...

fantastic shape card!

Doni High said...

Love the treasure chest shape!

Mary-Anne V said...

Love your unique interactive treasure chest card.

Lynne said...

Wonderful idea for the base card

Susan F. said...

Love your techniques on this card Vera. As always your coloring is excellent.You make the character and items pop.

Sue D said...

Perfect shape for this card!

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

The shape of this card is perfect. TFS

Mary J said...

You clever thing, Vera! I love your treasure chest!

Directmailscrapper said...

This CARD is a treasure! What a clever and creative idea! I just might have to case it when I buy my stamps... :)

Amy Martin said...

Awesome Idea.... I love the shape of your card. Great job.

sharon g said...

Well aren't you clever. Nice job. It could be an invitation.

Natasha G.P. said...

I like your bright little parrot. I hope that he doesn't make a mess on his head...

Kathy @ Stamping Still said...

Wow! What a brilliant idea to create a treasure chest. Fantastic card.

Nomie said...

Great idea cute card

Cathy said...

So creative with your treasure chest card. Super cute. Love it.

PapierGirl said...

Love your shaped card and the coloring is superb! :)

Karen (karey2005) said...

Super creative! Love the treasure card! It'd be perfect to hold a little gift card too!

Maureen said...

Too clever - love this shaped card!

Edith Demshar said...

Super creative! A treasure chest ....perfect!

Lisa Petrella said...

LOVE your treasure chest shaped card, Vera!!! ADORABLE!

Jessica Strider said...

Now that's a cool card. Great idea shaping it as a treasure chest with a map inside. :)

Kris B said...

What a fantastic treasure chest card! Love how you created this card!! TFS God bless!!

Alice said...

this makes me smile, Vera! super fun!

Virgo5 said...

Great idea, love the card design!

stampinfun71 said...

I do adore how this is shaped like a treasure chest...what an awesome idea. Anyone would love to get this!

Indy's Designs said...

The treasure-box shape is perfect with the captain!

Heather said...

So very cool, love it :)

Lisa Lynn said...

Love how you made the treasure chest the shape of your card - very clever!

Nancy Thomas said...

What a fun treasure chest shaped card. Adorable.

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