A Gothic Farm Fresh Friday

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - PREVIEW "Thursday" {Release 5/1}
Medium: Copic Markers; Glimmer Mist

It's a Gothic & Creepy Farm Fresh Friday with THE GREETING FARM!

I am SO excited to preview Creepy Miss "Thursday"!!! She is just too fun!! I love her kitty skullcap!!! And, she is so perfect for today's Farm Fresh Friday inspiration challenge...

Gothic Bed........

The background was created with Tattered Angels glimmer mist and screens. And, lots of my fav Prima flowers & bling!! Hard to capture in photos. Sometimes in order to capture the sparkle, the image comes out a little blurry. Haven't quite figured that one out yet.

For more previews check out the TGF crew:

Farmers:

Cindy Haffner

Jessica Diedrich

Kadie Ensley

Kim Nath

Mary Giles

Melyssa Connolly
Mercy Kerin

Critter Crew:

Sandra Maclean

Sparkle Smith

Heather Schlatter

Jami Bova

TGF RELEASE DAY IS TOMORROW 5/1!!

Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful comments this week. It's been a VERY long week. Ending with National Scrapbooking Day on Saturday. Whew!! I'm slowly getting around to visit everyone in blogland. So don't be surpised if you see me commenting at 3am again. ;o)
And, yes my blog candy week is still going on!!!

The Greeting Farm Preview 2 & Oh MERCY!

Stamps: The Greeting Farm
PREVIEW- "Grannie & Gramps" {Release: 5/1}, "My House"


First off I would like to bid a fond farewell to the wonderful miss Cheryl Walker. Cheryl's been with The Greeting Farm all the way back to the Pink Poison days!! We will miss you Cheryl!! See a collection of Cheryl's beautiful TGF cards on the TGF farewell blog post here.

As we say goodbye to one teammate...we say hello to another...

PLEASE WELCOME Mercy Kerin

to the TGF Farmers!!! Whoohoo!!! If you aren't already a fan of Mercy's TGF work, or Tuesday sketch challenges...well...you SHOULD be!! And, now she'll be joining us as a TGF Farmer! So exciting! Congrats Mercy!
Please check out the rest of the TGF crew for more GRANNIE & GRAMPS previews:
Farmers:
Cindy Haffner
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly
Mercy Kerin

And, don't forget, today is THURSDAY'S SCRAPBOOKING CHALLENGE at the TGF blog. Check out the Scrapbook Crew:
Angela Sowell
Angie Blom
Claudette San Pedro
Jacilynn Cox
Jeannette Siciliani
Jessica Diedrich
JoAnn Valderama
Lysa Rohrer
Mag Araldo

Last week Jeannette graced me with a sweet Sunshine Award!! I just wanted say 'thanks Jeannette'!! Be sure to check out her beautiful blog (she takes the most AMAZING photos!) and be sure to read her cool tutorial on how to make the wings from the "In the Spotlight" set into flowers!! WOW!

I'll be back tomorrow with a Creepy Farm Fresh Friday!!!! ;o)

Whimsical & Flutter By Wednesday

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - PREVIEW - "Fleur Anya" {Release: 5/1}

Flutter By Wednesday Challenge: Clean & Simple
Whimsical Wednesday Challenge: Spring Creation


It is week #33 over at the Diedrich Dare blog. This week's Whimsical Wednesday challenge is to create a SPRING CREATION!

Thanks to THE GREETING FARM for being our April sponsor!!!

For today's card I am previewing the wonderful new FLEUR ANYA!!!! I think she will easily become my new fav Anya....though Mermaid Anya, might have something to say about that. ;o)

For some amazing previews from the CA&F's DT, stop by the Club Anya & Friends blog!

Check out the Dare blog to see Krista's gorgeous featured Spring Anya card this week!

Please be sure to visit the rest of the Daredevils:
Andrea Murdock
Cassie Larson
Heather Schlatter
Jacquie Peifer
Jessica Diedrich
Kim Ross
Kris Palakiko
Krista Vantol
Rebecca Ednie
Sara Henton

Thanks again to this months Diedrich Dare sponsor:
THE GREETING FARM! {Thanks SO much Marie!}



Flutter By Wednesday Challenge
This week is FBW #107 and our teammate Debby has challenged us to keep it CLEAN & SIMPLE!!
Just be sure to include a butterfly, fairy or angel!!

Please link your project to the FBW blog post here.

Anyone who knows me, knows I have a really tough time doing simple....so here's about as clean & simple as I get.... ;o)


I used the new Tim Holtz Alterations Sizzix die. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these!!! I made the wings with Fantasy Film by Art Glitter Institute. You can click the pics to get a closer view. Some sets of these handmade wings will be going out in my bonus surprise giveaways this week!
Yours will be trimmed much nicer than mine. I was in a hurry!

Also be sure to visit the rest of the amazing FBW team:

Alex Ann Brandi Christine Danni Debby Harriet Jodi

Karen Kimberly Kris Kristie Lelia Michelle Nancy

ALSO A REMINDER TO PLEASE

JOIN US TONIGHT FOR THE

SWEET PEA ANNIVERSARY PARTY

AT THE SNR website!!

Wednesday April 28th @ 10PM EST.

Hope to 'see' you there!

My Cute Stamps Monsters Part 2

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Eek! A Monster!", "Cheer Up", "Spunky Nature"

Today I have an easel card featuring My Cute Stamps. Easel cards are great for invitations. You can put all the Party info on the front of the card...that way the recipient can stand it up somewhere visible as a 'reminder'. Or, you can make a detachable 'Save the date' tag they can leave as is, or paperclip to their calendar or to do list.

This card also features this interchangeable set "Cheer Up".

So much fun to play with! I just love using the cloud with the faces!

DP: Sassafras - Amplify - Ziggy

Last week (and surprise..Monday) winners announced in my post below....

My Cute Stamps Monday!

ETA: BLOG CANDY WINNERS BELOW

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Eek! A Monster!"

This is the cutest monster set ever!!! With the cutest name ever: "Eek! A Monster!" And, because there's so many fun little elements in this set..there are a TON of designing possibilities!! Come back tomorrow to see some more monster cards!!

We'll be coloring these cuties in my Intermediate-Advanced Copic Class featuring My Cute Stamps scheduled on May 14, Friday 4-7pm.

Don't forget to leave comments all week long for a chance at some blog candy.

I'll be back tonight to post last week's winner.

ETA: Blog Candy Winners

Winner for 'ONE randomly selected Sweet Pea Stamps Ching-Chou Kuik Fantasy Art Collection image': Emma

Winner for 'ONE randomly selected Sweet Pea Stamps Ching-Chou Kuik image, random sentiments, and one of my completed cards': Faerielore

Bonus Surprise winner: Diamond Doll

Monday surprise bonus winners: Go to the first 12 comments on this post :o) Christine Riley, WickedPixie, RiNNE, Tasha, Berenice, beadz, Sparkle, Alison, Love crafts forever, Kerry, Elise, & Kristy Young

**Bonus winners will recieve random goodie envies.

Winners please email me: thedarkmermaid@live.com

Happy Anniversary Sweet Pea Stamps!

Today is the official First Anniversary of Sweet Pea Stamps. In celebration Lynette is having a one day sale today only. Happiest of wishes to you Lynette!!! Hope there are many more wonderful years of SPS to come!!

I would also like to invite you to a Sweet Pea Party over at the SNR website!!
Wednesday April 28th @ 10PM EST.
Hope to 'see' you there!

Today is the last chance to win some blog candy over at the Sweet Pea Stamps blog.

And don't forget my April 20th blog candy giveaway, as well as most of the DTs (see my sidebar), is still running through tonight (or longer on some blogs).


Stay tuned...my blog schedule this week is FULL:
Mon: Featured - My Cute Stamps
Tues: Featured - My Cute Samps
Wed: Flutter By Wednesday/Whimsical Wednesday & Sweet Pea Party
Thurs: The Greeting Farm Preview
Fri: The Greeting Farm Preview day 2
Sat: The Greeting Farm Release day and blog hop at CA&F


MY SECOND BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY!!!
Post comments on my blog all next week and you will be eligible for a grab bag of 3 random single Sweet Pea Stamps Ching-Chou Fantasy Collection images, plus some random sentiments, plus some fun extra goodies!! Picture coming soon. I will have some bonus giveaways along the way.

**If you create a new card or project with a Sweet Pea Stamps image and post it to your blog or online gallery/forum...post a link in your comment and I will give you an extra chance at a bonus giveaway!

This blog candy will remain open until next Sunday, May 2nd.
The blog candy winners from April 20th's giveaway will be announced tomorrow, Monday.

THANKS EVERYONE!!

Farm Fresh Friday GOES GREEN!

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - "Ebony", "Dee Dee", "In the Spotlight"
Medium: Twinkling H20 watercolors

It's Farm Fresh Friday with THE GREETING FARM!

Challenge: GO GREEN!

In honor of Earth Day, TGF is celebrating GOING GREEN all weekend long! Use the color green, recycled products, grass, ...whatever you feel GETS YOUR GREEN on!

For my card today I used Twinkling H20 watercolors. I first embossed with black and then used 12 different shades of Twinkling H20s. I finished off my card with one of my fav's...WASHI TAPE!!

And, I am so excited to announce that...
Washi tapes are now available at The Greeting Farm!!!

Read about it at the blog here and shop here.



I also 'recycled' one of my old techniques...this was a pink version from my post here.

For more 'green' inspiration check out the TGF crew:

Farmers:
Cheryl Walker
Cindy Haffner
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly

Critter Crew:
Mercy Kerin
Sandra Maclean
Sparkle Smith
Heather Schlatter
Jami Bova

Scrapbook Crew:
Angela Sowell
Angie Blom
Claudette San Pedro
Jacilynn Cox
Jeannette Siciliani
Jessica Diedrich
JoAnn Valderama
Lysa Rohrer
Mag Araldo

Thanks for stopping by!

Flutter By & Whimsical Wednesday

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - "In the Spotlight"

This week is FBW #106 and the challenge is a fabulous Mercy sketch!! Mercy has incredible sketch talent!! Be sure to check out her Tuesday Sketch Challenges at her blog for some amazing sketch inspiration and fun!

Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #106.
This week's challenge: MERCY'S SKETCH - Just be sure to include a butterfly, fairy or angel!!

Please link your project to the FBW blog post here.

Also be sure to visit the rest of the amazing FBW team:
Alex Ann Brandi Christine Danni Debby Harriet Jodi Karen
Kimberly Kris Kristie Lelia Michelle Nancy Shana

To create the butterfly wings, I used the wings from the "In the Spotlight" set and stamped them twice. I turned one pair upside down. All that sparkly hair was created by masking everything but the hair and spraying Tattered Angels glimmer mist in Dazzling Diamonds over the Copic markers!

Wow, I cannot believe we are at week #32 over at the Diedrich Dare blog! Please see the blog for complete details on how to participate.

Today's Whimsical Wednesday challenge is a COLOR challenge:

This month's Dare sponsor is

THE GREETING FARM.

I made a set of TGF note cards as a 'thank you' gift. I love the handwritten look to the sentiments in the new 8x11 set "In the Spotlight!!

Stamps:

"In the Spotlight"

Oliver & Amelia: "Happy Day" & "Buddies"

Check out the Dare blog to see Kim's fabulous featured card this week!

Please be sure to visit the rest of the Daredevils:

Andrea Murdock

Cassie Larson

Heather Schlatter

Jacquie Peifer

Jessica Diedrich

Kim Ross

Kris Palakiko

Krista Vantol

Rebecca Ednie

Sara Henton

Thanks again to this months Diedrich Dare sponsor:

THE GREETING FARM!

Sweet Pea Anniversary & Blog Hop & CANDY

Sweet Pea Stamps will be turning ONE soon!! In honor of the celebration we are having a Customer Blog Hop today and Blog Candy giveaways all week long!!! So be sure to visit the rest of the Sweet Pea DT to see what goodies they have for you!!!

I am excited to wish Lynette, owner of Sweet Pea Stamps, a very HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!! Sweet Pea Stamps is an amazing company to work for and I am thrilled to be a part of this team as it turns One! Thank you for all of your hard work and support Lynette and CONGRATS!

MY BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
-One random commenter wins ONE randomly selected Sweet Pea Stamps Ching-Chou Kuik Fantasy Art Collection image.
-One random commenter who ALSO creates a Sweet Pea project (you must post a link in your comment to your blog or forum gallery (SCS, PCP) including one of your SP cards (must be a new creation/new post) will win ONE randomly selected Sweet Pea Stamps Ching-Chou Kuik image, random sentiments, and one of my completed cards.

**Only comments posted to this post will be counted. But will remain open until Sunday, April 25th.

I will post another blog candy giveaway on Sunday April 25th.

In honor of the First Anniversary celebration, Sweet Pea Stamps will be releasing a special edition Anniversary image by Ching-Chou Kuik....here is a preview of the image.....

[click pic for larger view]

There is also a CUSTOMER BLOG HOP taking place today! So be sure to check out the lovely customer creations or link up your own customer creation at Mr. Linky! See this post for more info.

Feel free to use this badge if you participate:

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!

Farm Fresh Friday at TGF-Mary's Sketch

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - Creepy Cakes DIGI "Royal Pain";
"In the Spotlight" [butterfly button and sentiment]

Welcome to Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm. It's been a fun filled week with TGF! The NEW RELEASES went live yesterday. We announced the new Thursday scrapbooking challenges, just in time for the "In the Spotlight" scrapbooking kit release!

Now on to today's challenge:

"Mary's Sketch Challenge"

Another marvelous Mary Giles' sketch!!! Thanks for another inspiring challenge Mary!

Please visit the TGF blog for complete rules and some fun inspiration!

And be sure to check out the TGF crew blogs:

Farmers:

Cheryl Walker

Cindy Haffner

Jessica Diedrich

Kadie Ensley

Kim Nath

Mary Giles

Melyssa Connolly

Critter Crew:

Mercy Kerin

Sandra Maclean

Sparkle Smith

Heather Schlatter

Jami Bova

Scrapbook Crew:

Angela Sowell

Angie Blom

Claudette San Pedro

Jacilynn Cox

Jeannette Siciliani

Jessica Diedrich

JoAnn Valderama

Lysa Rohrer

Mag Araldo

NEW Release at The Greeting Farm!

12x12 Layout
Stamps: The Greeting Farm -"In the Spotlight" Scrapbooking Kit

TODAY IS THE DAY! The much anticipated "In the Spotlight" scrapbooking set is NOW available in the TGF Store in limited quantities, so HURRY up and get yours today! In addition, we have FOUR NEW MARINA NEIRA images available in Digi Form today.

TODAY is ALSO our 1st:
TGF WEEKLY SCRAPBOOKING CHALLENGE

Each week on Thursdays, TGF will be offering ANOTHER challenge with more chances to WIN! JOIN the new team of Scrapbooking Guest Designers with our "TGF THURSDAY" Challenges for inspiration, ideas, prizes, and MORE! TGF Thursdays will mostly consist of Scrapbooking projects with the occasional card or altered item thrown in, so please plan accordingly and now, without further adieu, our FIRST TGF THURSDAY CHALLENGE IS...

*Create a SCRAPBOOK PAGE using TGF Stamps! (you can use embellies of your choice, but all stamps need to be TGF!)

Hope you join in the fun!

Please visit the TGF crew for lots of inspiration:

Farmers:

Cheryl Walker

Cindy Haffner

Jessica Diedrich

Kadie Ensley

Kim Nath

Mary Giles

Melyssa Connolly

Critter Crew:

Mercy Kerin

Sandra Maclean

Sparkle Smith

Heather Schlatter

Jami Bova

Scrapbook Crew:

Angela Sowell

Angie Blom

Claudette San Pedro

Jacilynn Cox

Jeannette Siciliani

Jessica Diedrich

JoAnn Valderama

Lysa Rohrer

Mag Araldo

Flutter By & Whimsical Wednesday

Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps - Mother's Day Sheet: Ching-Chou kuik's Fantasy Art Collection sheet 15

Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #105.
This week's challenge: OPEN - Just be sure to include a butterfly, fairy or angel!!
Please link your project to the FBW blog post here.

Also be sure to visit the rest of the amazing FBW team:

Alex Ann Brandi Christine Danni Debby Harriet Jodi Karen

Kimberly Kris Kristie Lelia Michelle Shana

Whimiscal Wednseday at the Diedrich Dare challenge blog, week #31!!
My card today is based on this week's fabulous sketch challenge by Jack:

Don't you just love the new yummy OCTOBER AFTERNOON papers?!?! Here, I used papers from the "Fly a Kite" and "Thrift Shop" lines!!!

Please be sure to visit the rest of the Daredevils:
Andrea Murdock
Cassie Larson
Heather Schlatter
Jacquie Peifer
Jessica Diedrich (a.k.a.Mom ;)
Kim Ross
Kris Palakiko
Krista Vantol
Rebecca Ednie
Sara Henton

This months Diedrich Dare sponsor is THE GREETING FARM! Be sure to hop on over to the Farm today for an amazing Blog Hop with a PRIZE!!!!

And, come back tomorrow, because I will be posting another layout project with the WONDERFUL NEW "IN THE SPOTLIGHT" set which releases tomorrow!!!

Work...create..work....

Sorry, I've been quiet...I'm off for a few days. Here's a pic of just one of the projects I was doing this weekend. Prepping class kits...We used lots of yummy Tattered Angels and Prima!!

I have a big week and weekend full of workshops and classes, so I'm going to be absent from blogland for a few days to get some work done. 'See' you soon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sweet Pea Stamps New Release Preview

[click pics for larger view]
Checkbook Cover: front
Stamps: Sweet Pea Stamps - Elaine Cox "Playing with Stars" Sheet 5

NEW! Elaine Cox's sheet #5, plate #46

Available to purchase now

begins shipping April 17th

Checkbook Cover - back
Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps - Sentiment from Ching-Chou Kuik's Fantasy Art Sheet 1


For more previews of Elaine's newest images, please see the rest of the DT's beautiful samples at the Sweet Pea blog.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Farm Fresh Friday at TGF

8x8 Layout [sample with photos below]
Stamps: The Greeting Farm "In the Spotlight" *NEW RELEASE*
Scrapbooking kit Available 4/15
For more info, see the TGF post here.

Welcome to Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm.

Today's challenge:
SPRING CLEANING

"Use something you either: a.) found that you forgot you had or b.) were going to throw OUT but decided to use it for this challenge." On your honor! Make it fun! See blog for complete FFF rules.

I have boxes and baskets and pails full of ribbons that were out of control. I decided to go through and pull out any 2-3 inch stragglers. (Come on, I know you all have them...those little pieces of ribbon you just cannot bear to throw out...) And, I put to them to use on my TGF wings. BTW, I LOVE this wing stamp. It's going to to get a lot of use!!


Wings: Stamped in various inks, dripped on some of the new Distressed Re-inker in Spun Sugar (love this new color!), edged with Versamagic Gingerbread, and sprayed with Tattered Angels Spring LE in "Spring Rain"...a gorgeous sheer iridescent light blue...LOVE it! Wrapped with scraps of ribbon and finished off with a big Prima bling from their fantastic E.line.

So be sure to visit the TGF blog for some fun inspiration!
And check out the TGF crew blogs:

Farmers:
Cheryl Walker
Cindy Haffner
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly

Critter Crew:
Mercy Kerin
Sandra Maclean
Sparkle Smith
Heather Schlatter
Jami Bova

Scrapbook Crew:
Angela Sowell
Angie Blom
Claudette San Pedro
Jacilynn Cox
Jeannette Siciliani
Jessica Diedrich
JoAnn Valderama
Lysa Rohrer
Mag Araldo

CONGRATS to the new team! Especially my girls Angela & Mag!!! We are so LUCKY to have you!!! Looking forward to working with you all!

ETA: I added some pics, so it actually looked like a layout! Sorry about the flash glare. Talk about Spring cleaning, I came across these old high school photos. One of my best friends since high school..and we both ended up in San Diego. How awesome is that?! High school + 80's/90's = hilarious pics. In that black an white photo I had hoop earrings on that were bigger than my friend's head!