Saturday, July 31, 2010

Later Sk8r Preview Day Two!


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Stamps: The Greeting Farm - "Later Sk8r"
Hey everyone!
I'm back for another preview from The Greeting Farm!
A new 4x6 sheet featuring a Miss Anya & My Guy Ian in "Later Sk8R".

Available for purchase beginning on Sunday, August 1st!


Today we are also teaming up, Farmers and Team Anya alike for another sample soiree! Today it's OUR turn to play along w/ Team Anya using a FABULOUS Saturday Sketch challenge by Pam!

And, for today's card I got to test out my new Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam and Glimmer Glaze! LOVE this sparkly goodness. And, I do mean SPARKLY! First I embossed the images in black and then I painted over it with the Glam and added some touches of Glaze. These are like washes of color so you can layer them all. The Glams seem very liquid-y in the bottle, but they dry to an almost Mod Podge feel.
Colors: Glam-Chandelier (LOVE!), Tide Pool, Hay Ride; Glaze-Paradise Pink

Here you can slightly see the Mod Podge like finish....


Pam's fun sketch:


Be sure to head on over to Club Anya & Friends for all the details of how to play along this week, and be sure to visit ALL the DT's blogs because ONE LUCKY COMMENTER on the Club Anya and Friend's blog today will WIN THIS SET!!!


Thanks again for stopping by today and we'll see you back TOMORROW NIGHT at 7pm CST for a one hour chat on PCP, our HUGE customer Blog Hop on the TGF blog, and we cannot WAIT to celebrate TGF's second birthday with you!!!
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Oh, Alice Ch. 23 Windows & Broken Glass

Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps - Elaine Cox's "Croquet Game"


Chapter 24 - Windows and Broken Glass

`Now tell me, Pat, what's that in the window?'

`Sure, it's an arm, yer honour!' (He pronounced it `arrum.')

`An arm, you goose! Who ever saw one that size? Why, it fills the whole window!'

`Sure, it does, yer honour: but it's an arm for all that.'

`Well, it's got no business there, at any rate: go and take it away!'

There was a long silence after this, and Alice could only hear whispers now and then; such as, `Sure, I don't like it, yer honour, at all, at all!' `Do as I tell you, you coward!' and at last she spread out her hand again, and made another snatch in the air. This time there were TWO little shrieks, and more sounds of broken glass. `What a number of cucumber-frames there must be!' thought Alice. `I wonder what they'll do next! As for pulling me out of the window, I only wish they COULD! I'm sure I don't want to stay in here any longer!'

Hello friends...it's CRYSTAL CLEAR that today you're all joining us for a fabulous challenge here at Oh, Alice! We have all sorts of lovely techniques for you to try today!

Your mission today with Oh, Alice, should you choose to accept it, is to try a technique using cracked glass, crystal effects (or glossy accents), or a window stamp/technique. There are TONS of possibilities with today's challenge and we are SO ready to see all of the fabulous creations you enter!

For my card today I used the fastest broken glass technique with Ranger's Distress Pain in Rock Candy. I put on one layer, dried it with a heat tool (not too much, you don't want to melt it) and added another thick layer. The cracks are very teeny, so they barely show up in the pic. I added some Tea Dye Distress ink for a vintage look. Not as good as when you do the longer cracked glass versions, but if you want fast and easy, this is it. Just be sure that it is completely dry before you flip it over to add adhesive...otherwise any gooey bits will stick and come off...you can see at the top where I nearly scalped poor Alice. ;o)

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday Hoppin TGF Preview

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - "Tuesday" {Release Date Aug. 1} & "Talk Loud"


FFF Challenge: Mary's Sketches (TWO amazing ones today!!)

Hello, everyone and welcome to Farm Fresh Friday! We have a special post today featuring TWO brand NEW CREEPERS on the TGF Blog! Creepers: Tuesday and Friday! These WICKED SWEET new additions will be released on Sunday, August 1st during our 2-year anniversary celebration!

We have SPECIAL annoucemenst for you! Helping ring in TGF's second birthday is
TGF's newest FARMER! We are SO happy to welcome her back!! Tammy's creative and dimensional projects are amazing!

We are also excited to announce, should you have missed it this past Wednesday on the CA&F Blog, that
has joined Team Anya as our AUGUST GUEST DESIGNER!

Woo hoo! Congrats Kristy & Tammy!!

Sadly, we are also saying goodbye to two of our incredibly talented Critter Crew members this week, Sandra MacLean and Sparkle Smith! I will miss you gals SO much!!

Now, on to the challenge! The wonderful Mary Giles has put together not one, but TWO amazing sketches for you today, combined w/ inspirational elements we'd love to see incorporated in that sketch! Choose ONE sketch and recreate it using the INSPIRATIONAL elements drawn into the sketch as well!

Here is the second sketch:

The Farmers & Team Anya are gearing up for a HUGE 2nd Anniversary week. In fact, FOUR DT members have "hidden" Creeper PRIZES up for grabs on their blogs today, so be sure and VISIT!

ALL of these talented ladies have something amazing for you:

We'll be back tomorrow for ANOTHER stellar preview that you won't want to miss! The FUN is just beginning this week at the Farm-we are celebrating BIG!
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I'm Fluttering Late!

Stamps: Layers of Color; Impression Obsession {Available at Paper Tales}
**Check out the Paper Tales link for some of the BEST CHA previews...you are gonna love them!


Hello everyone! I was so busy working on upcoming classes, I forgot it was Wednesday!!!

Welcome to another Flutter by Wednesday!!

Flutter by Wednesday Challenge #115: OPEN! Just be sure to use a butterfly, fairy or angel on your new creation!!

Enter your direct link (the link to your post with your challenge card) into the Inlinkz at FBW.

The FBW crew:

Have fun! Happy Fluttering!!
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Sunday, July 25, 2010

Little Red....Witch?


Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Picnic with Little Red" & " Oooga Boooga"



I am already in the Halloween mood! There are so many AMAZING Halloween releases coming out at Summer CHA! I cannot wait!! I love Halloween!

For today's card I turned little Miss Red into a batty little witch. The bat from "Oooga Boooga" is one of the cutest bats ever! I stamped the background with Memento London Fog. I have 3 levels of pop dots, so I added some glossy accents to the bat and pumpkin to make them sturdier.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!
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Saturday, July 24, 2010

Oh, Alice! CH. 23: Ravens and Writing Desks

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Spunky Nature" & "You're Tweet"
Supplies: Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist & Crafter's Workshop 6x6 Template


CHAPTER 23: Ravens and Writing Desks...

The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he said was, "Why is a raven like a writing-desk?"
"Come, we shall have some fun now!" thought Alice. "I'm glad they've begun asking riddles. — I believe I can guess that," she added aloud.
"Do you mean that you think you can find out the answer to it?" said the March Hare.
"Exactly so," said Alice.
"Then you should say what you mean," the March Hare went on.
"I do," Alice hastily replied; "at least--at least I mean what I say--that's the same thing, you know."

Hello everyone!

This week, we challenge you to use BIRDS on your card or papercrafting project!

Be sure to upload your card or creation using InLinkz at the Oh, Alice blog here!

My samples today are ATCs. I printed an excerpt from 'Alice in Wonderland' on plain old printer paper, stamped My Cute Stamps blooms on it, cut them out, layered with pop dots, and edged with Stickles. The backgrounds were created with Glimmer Mist and Colorbox inks used with the newest Crafter's Workshop 6x6 templates (there are 12x12 versions as well). Love these as glimmer mist screens!

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Jessica's Birthday Blog Hop!!!!

Stamp: The Greeting Farm - Creeper Crew "Monday"
Featuring Washi Tape
FFF Challenge: Use Embroidery Floss on your card or project


SURPRISE.................

MERRY BIRTHDAY JESS!!

Many, many thanks for being an amazing coordinator and friend!! Your energy, patience, dedication, and creativity is always inspiring! You give so much time and effort to every project you are involved in. You really do amaze me with all you accomplish, including being a rockstar of a mom!! I can't wait to see you again in January!! We will have a belated Birthday celebration!! Big hugs! Have a wonderully splendid Birthday! We love you girlie!!!!


Everyone please run over to the Club Anya & Friends blog and wish Jess a Happy Birthday for a chance to win a PRIZE given to one random commenter on the CA&F blog.
If you arrived here from Kadie's blog, you are in the right place!

And, yes it is also FARM FRESH FRIDAY over at the TGF blog!
Today's FFF Challenge:


"Don't forget to FLOSS" challenge. Use Embroidery Floss on your card or project

Now on to your next blog hop stop..the uber-fabulous: Donna
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Flutter by Christmas in July

Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps - Ching Chou Kuik's "It's My Birthday"


Welcome to another Flutter by Wednesday!!

Please welcome Michelle VP to our team as a full time team member through December. Happy to have you join the team Michelle!

Flutter by Wednesday Challenge #114:
Christmas in July
--however you perceive it! Just be sure to use a butterfly, fairy or angel on your new creation!!

Enter your direct link (the link to your post with your challenge card) into the Inlinkz at FBW before Tuesday July 27th.

The FBW crew:
Danni
Michelle
Harriet
Jodi
Kimberly
Nancy
Michelle VP

Have fun!
Happy Fluttering!!

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Saturday, July 17, 2010

Oh, Alice Ch.22 Under the Sea...

Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps - Ching Chou Kuik's "Light of Beautitude"

Ch. 22 Challenge:
"Will you walk a little faster?" said the whiting to the snail;
"There's a porpoise right behind us and he's treading on my tail!
See how eagerly the lobsters and the turtles all advance!
They are waiting on the shingle, will you come and join the dance?`
Will you, won't you, will you, won't you-WILL you join the dance?"

Hello everyone! Greetings from here in Wonderland...or maybe today it's UNDERland? As in' Under the Sea', perhaps. Today's challenge involves all things sea-worthy and we at Oh, Alice are challenging YOU to create a card or project using sea life! Turtles, whales, dolphins are fabulous as are other sea creatures like merfolk and those deep, dark creatures you sometimes hear about but seldom see.... the possibilities are as endless as the ocean itself! We also have a FUN prize for you this week! One lucky winner will receive a Sweet Pea Rubber Stamp courtesy of Oh, Alice!

Be sure to upload your card or creation using InLinkz at the Oh, Alice blog here! You have until Friday, July 23rd at 8pm CST to enter the challenge, so have fun and we'll see you back next week! enter your submission to be considered for the prize! If you are uploading to a public gallery, be sure to include keyword OAC22. Thanks and enjoy the summer, sun, and sea!

And, for all you TGF fans out there...
TWO YEARS and TWO BLOGS later, The Greeting Farm invites YOU to be a part of the celebration!
THE GREETING FARM'S TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY Blog Hop!
When: SUNDAY, AUGUST 1st
7:00pm CST

***RSVP: Here's the important part***

PLEASE EMAIL teamanya@gmail.com with the
***SUBJECT LINE: TGF 2 Year ANNIVERSARY HOP***

PLEASE RSVP NO LATER than SATURDAY, JULY 24th.

Can't wait to see you there!
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Thursday, July 15, 2010

It's Farm Fresh Friday, Digi-know?

DIGI - The Greeting Farm - "Freaky Flutter"


Welcome to another fun edition of Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm.
This week's challenge: Digi-know?
Use a Digital stamp and a new technique you've been wanting to try or have recently gotten into.

For my card, I wanted to do a shabby chic vintage look with pastels. As most of you know, I'm more of a bright & dark gal when it comes to coloring. But, I absolutely love vintage pastels. When I craft I use them a lot, but not necessarily when I'm making cards with my Copics. I think it's because my Copic coloring tends to be so bright. Even this card was a little more vivid than I anticipated. I'm going to try harder to blend this look more often with my Copics.

For the Tattered Angels butterfly, I used glimmer mist in Daffodil, blotted off the excess to keep it light, and let it dry, then sanded it and added Colorbox Orchid ink. Orchid is a gorgeous candy pink color. I then swiped it with some Martha Stewart glue and covered it in glitter. I dyed the seam binding with some Copic Various refill in a mister.

Copic Markers: B00, B02, BG0000, BG01, BG05, BG10, BG15, BG34, G000, G20, YG11, E40, W-3, FYG1, FYG2

Be sure to check out the TGF blog for an important announcement regarding the TGF 2nd Anniversary Customer Blog Hop!!! Hope you sign up and play along!!!


Please be sure to visit the rest of the TGF crew....
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Flutter By Wednesday with Di's Digis

Hey everyone! Sorry, I've been absent much longer than usual. I owe MANY of you wonderful friends and supporters huge apologies!! But, it's been a seriously crazy busy month and an extra hectic week. After my A*muse*a*palooza classes this weekend, I should finally get back to 'normal'. I'm behind on everything!!! I hate that feeling. If I owe you a package, a card, an email, a phone call...or even a comment....it really is coming soon!! Hope everyone is having a wonderful Summer.

It's time for Flutter by Wednesday again!! No card for me this week, but I'll be back next week.

This week we are being sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads! Cute digi stamps!!
The design team were given some of these adorable digis to create with this week so be sure to visit all their blogs. Di's Digi Downloads is also giving away 5 free digi stamps to one lucky winner!!

FBW Challenge #113: LAYERS:
Create a new creation using a butterfly, fairy or angel AND use layers on your card~~at least 3 or more layers.

Enter your direct link (the link to your post with your challenge card) into the Inlinkz at FBW before Tuesday July 20th.

The fab FBW crew:
Danni
Michelle
Harriet
Jodi
Kimberly
Nancy
Michelle VP

Have fun!
Happy Fluttering!!
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Friday, July 9, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday Square Pegs

FFF Challenge: Mary's Sketch "Square Peg, Round Hole"




Welcome to another fun Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm.
This week's FFF challenge: Mary's Awesome Sketch!


For full challenge details, please see the TGF blog.

No card today, but I will have a card featured in next weeks TGF newsletter, so, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter at the bottom of the TGF home page here.

The July 12th edition of the newsletter will feature my card AND a Washi Tape tutorial.
Please be sure to visit the rest of the TGF crew....
Farmers:


Critter Crew:



See you soon!
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Flutter By Wednesday is back from Vacation!

Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps -Elaine Cox's "Little Black Unicorn"


FLUTTER BY WEDNESAYS ARE BACK....

With a BLOG HOP!!!!

We have missed fluttering with you!! So let's get started!!

The challenge this week is an open one so anything goes as long as it has a butterfly, fairy or angel on it!

Once you've created your NEW card or project, place your direct link into InLinkz at the FBW blog here.

If you are uploading to a gallery like SCS or PCP, please use the keyword FBW so we can find your entries!

To get us fluttering into July, we thought it would be fun to have a fluttering hop! So flutter on to the team member blogs in the hop, leave some love and you never know what kind of surprise might await next week for one lucky person!!

Onto the Flutter By Hop....

Harriet
Randi
Kimberly
Michelle M.
Nancy
Jodi
Michelle VP
Danni

Welcome back everyone!!!

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Farewell to Whimsical Wednesdays!!

Stamp: The Greeting Farm - "Cheeky Sailor"


Today's post is bittersweet as the Dare blog has a HUGE prize to give away, a new challenge, and an announcement that today's challenge will actually be the last for the Diedrich Dare.

I would like to thank ALL of my amazing Daredevil teamates for being so supportive and so much fun to work with! And, big thanks and hugs to my wonderful friend Jess, who has been a constant source of inspiration, and an incredible friend this past year! Thanks for all your time, and energy Jess!! I know how much work you put into all of your projects! You amaze me girl!!

This week we have ONE FINAL CHALLENGE. An inspiration photo chosen by my fearless Team Leader, Jacquie. THANK YOU Jacks for all your hard work!

Here's the challenge:


THANKS to everyone that has played along and supported our Whimsical Wednesdays!!!

Goodbye Diedrich Dare crew! Hugs to you all!
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Friday, July 2, 2010

Oh, Alice! Ch. 20 "In My Country..."

Oh, Alice! Color Challenge: Red, White, & Blue


Chapter 20: In My Country...

"Well, in our country," said Alice, still panting a little, "you'd generally get to somewhere else -- if you ran very fast for a long time, as we've been doing."
"A slow sort of country!" said the Queen. "Now, here, you see, it takes all the running you can do, to keep in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!"

(Through the Looking Glass, Chapter 2)

Hello, friends! Can you believe July is here already? Such a fun time of year for summer fun...parades, BBQ's, you name it...it's THAT time of year!

To honor our country's Independence day, with the 4th being right around the corner, we have a PATRIOTIC theme for you today! WONDERLAND has gone red, white, and blue! Yep, that's right!

Call it inspiration, a color challenge....I guess it's really both! Your mission this week is to use RED, WHITE and BLUE on your card or project! In addition we have a WONDERFUL Sponsorship opportunity today. Thank you SO much to EMILY from EAD Designs! Emily has graciously offered the DT some wonderful Alice-themed stickers to use for our projects today (unfortunately our international friends didn't get theirs in time, but hopefully we'll have stuff to show you soon!).

ONE LUCKY WINNER will receive a WONDERFULLY GENEROUS gift certificate to the EAD Designs Store! Just get your red, white and blue on and ENTER your card at the Oh, Alice! Blog to win!

We are THRILLED to announce that Lynne Phelps has accepted a FULL TIME position here right at our twisted table. WELCOME LYNNE! And, a BIG TWISTY welcome to EMMA EADS, our JULY GUEST! We are very excited to have her on board with us for the month of July. Be sure to stop by her BLOG and give her a shout out!

Here's some inspiration from the DT:
Jessica Diedrich
Erin Leveille
Jen Shults
Jimmi Mayo
Kim Howard
Kristy Young
Ky Sanders
Margie Cortina
Peggy McCurry
Randi Wall
Sammi Betbeder
Sara Henton
Suzi McKenzie
Tasha Beasley
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Farm Fresh Friday is So, Sew Random

Stamp: The Greeting Farm - Creeper Wednesday



This week's FFF challenge: Sew Random!
Use ANY stitching/sewing method and incorporate this in at least two layers of cardstock/DP.

Never fear, if you don't have a sewing machine, you can improvise by hand stitching, or faux stitching with markers, gel pens, stickles, stamps, etc. Be creative!!
For full challenge details, please see the TGF blog.
And, be sure to visit the rest of the TGF crew....

Have a wonderful 4th of July weekend everyone!
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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Release Day at The Greeting Farm

Happy July 1st! It's release day over at The Greeting Farm!

New releases over at the TGF Store:
CREEPER MONDAY
CREEPER WEDNESDAY
Oliver/Amelia "JOURNEY"
plus the following DIGI stamps:
CC Jack
FIVE NEW CHIBIS
and THREE NEW MARINA digis!

This is a HUGE release, and there are prizes around every corner!
Be sure to check out the fun on the Critter Crew Mini Hop:
Amber Hight
Heather Schlatter
Jen Shults
Sandra Maclean
Shaela Odd
Sparkle Smith
TGF Blog <---be sure to return HERE, and leave a comment to WIN all 3 new digis. Winner will be announced on FFF (tomorrow!)
In addition, TEAM ANYA has a HUGE PRIZE to be given away today during our DT blog hop and Release Party, so head over to Club Anya and Friends NEXT!
HAPPY SHOPPING and HOPPING, everyone!
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