Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Miss Anya Lounge Previews!!


Stamps: The Greeting Farm -"Miss Anya Lounge" {Release date: 10/1}

It's almost time...
....you've SEEN the previews.... you've heard the screaming....and now, here's just another little peek of what you can do with these ADORABLY CHIC and SASSY new "Miss Anyas" from The Greeting Farm:
Introducing: MISS ANYA LOUNGE

I couldn't decide which Miss Anya to use.... so, I decided to use them all. Before I cut up the set, I actually used the entire sheet on a cling block to stamp it!

These sassy chicks will be available at The Greeting Farm in JUST two days-October 1st, but there is ONE set hidden on a DT member's blog today! So grab a cuppa somethin', sit back, relax and LOUNGE as you have a blast seeing the samples today!

Kim Nath
Randi Wall
Melyssa Connolly
Mercy Kerin
Tanya Tahir-TGF October Guest
Tammy Maxvill
Amber Hight
Jen Shults
Kristy Young
Anna Maria Nilsson
Kim Yu-CA&F October Guest Designer!
Jessica Diedrich

Have a BLAST "loungin' around with the Farm today!

Flutter by Wedneday: Sparkle & Shine!


Stamps: Sweet Pea Stamps - Elaine Cox "Playing with Stars"



Flutter By Wednesday #124
The challenge this week is sparkle and shimmer with your butterfly, fairy or angel.
Once you've created your NEW creation, please leave a DIRECT link to it, not your blog in the InLinkz system at the FBW blog.

Sorry, I'm still having tech issues. So, I pulled an image of a older project. I posted quite awhile back on the Sweet Pea blog, but I don't think I ever posted it on mine. The embossing powder is actually an amazing duochrome EP from Lindy's Stamp Gang. It is my favorite EP ever!

For more shimmery fun check out the team:

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Oliver & Amelia Preview Blog Hop

Stamps: The Greeting Farm
Oliver & Amelia "Just for You" {Release date: 10/1}
This set is PERFECT for holiday baked gifts!!


It's a HIDE and SNEAK PEEK with TGF and CLUB ANYA & FRIENDS!

Hey everyone! FALL is HERE! Can you smell the apple pies, crisp leaves, and spiced cider? Well we thought we'd SPICE things up for you indeed with a CHANCE TO WIN at the end of our "HIDE and SNEAK PEEK" with The Greeting Farm and Club Anya & Friends today!

It all starts on the TGF Blog today.

Your mission? HOP THOSE BLOGS and check out the NEW OLIVER & AMELIA set "Just for You!"

Here's the order of the Hop:
TGF Blog
Kim Nath
Randi Wall
Melyssa Connolly
Mercy Kerin
Tammy Maxvill
Amber Hight
Jen Shults
Kristy Young
Anna Maria Nilsson
Kim Yu-CA&F October Guest Designer!
Jessica Diedrich
back to Club Anya & Friends!

Have fun hopping!
Your next stop, the fabulous:
Melyssa Connolly

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Oh, Alice Ch. 32: Journey...

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co.
Window box: Ready-to-Go Mini Shadow Boxes (love these!)
{**Sorry, still having tech issues, my window card is going to be late. In the meantime...I pulled this from one of my older Unity posts! Thanks for bearing with me gals!}


CHAPTER 32: Journey to the Center of the Earth...

Down, down, down. Would the fall never come to an end!

"I wonder how many miles I've fallen by this time?' she said aloud. `I must be getting somewhere near the centre of the earth. Let me see: that would be four thousand miles down, I think--'"

(for, you see, Alice had learnt several things of this sort in her lessons in the schoolroom, and though this was not a very good opportunity for showing off her knowledge, as there was no one to listen to her, still it was good practice to say it over)

"yes, that's about the right distance--but then I wonder what Latitude or Longitude I've got to?' (Alice had no idea what Latitude was, or Longitude either, but thought they were nice grand words to say.)...

Now it's time to really fall down the rabbit HOLE this week with this challenge! Your task if you wish to accept it is to create a card with a WINDOW or HOLE in the card! So lets take a look at what the design team has created in their fall down the rabbit hole!


Be sure to upload your card or creation over at the Oh, Alice blog!

Have a great weekend!

Friday, September 24, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday Preview

This week's FFF challenge, another fabulous sketch by Mercy Kerin!

Sorry, I am experiencing some technical difficulties, so all of my cards for this week are going to be a little delayed. Hopefully I will be up and running by Monday at the latest. Must be that sly full moon. ;o)

Hello everyone! We have a little treat for you today on the TGF Blog as we are previewing one sweet little dude-that's right-ANOTHER brand new IAN has come to the farm, he's cute, coy, and CAFFEINATED! Introducing: CAFE IAN!
Available on OCTOBER 1st along with the rest of the TGF sneak peeks you'll be seeing beginning next week!


Also, please welcome TANYA TAHIR as our October Guest Designer for TGF! Tanya will be growing lots of fun , creative ideas with us over the next few weeks and we're happy to have her!

Be sure to head over to the Club Anya and Friend's blog today, too…there's a HUGE surprise waiting for you across our little Cafe that is sure to make you smile :)
We'll see you back on Tuesday with another TGF Preview, but be sure to stop back by the TGF Blog tomorrow, too for some CRITTER CREW previews and another ANNOUNCEMENT!!

Also:Save the DATE! On FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1st, our RELEASE PARTY goes live at 7pm CST on our PCP Chat Page, and also on the TGF Blog beginning with our Farm Fresh Friday challenges in the morning!

Now for some inspiration from the Farmers and Critter Crew:
FARMERS:
CRITTER CREW:
Happy weekend!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Flutter by Wednesday is all Wings!


Flutter By Wednesday #123
Time for another Flutter By Wednesday!!

{Sorry..I'm late again! I will try my best to be back with a card tonight.}


The challenge for this week~~ you all asked~~you shall receive~~ FOR THIS WEEK ONLY!!---the challenge is open to ALL WINGED THINGS!! How fun is that?!?!


Again, only for this week! Once you've created your NEW creation, please leave a DIRECT link to it, not your blog in the InLinkz system at the FBW blog.
The FBW crew:

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Oh, Alice Chapter 31

Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps - "The Seahorse"
Paper: Crate Paper - Restoration


CHAPTER 31: Fighting for the CROWN
`Why the Lion and the Unicorn, of course,' said the King.

`Fighting for the crown?' `

Yes, to be sure,' said the King: `and the best of the joke is, that it's my crown all the while! Let's run and see them.'

And they trotted off, Alice repeating to herself, as she ran, the words of the old song:
-- `The Lion and the Unicorn were fighting for the crown:The Lion beat the Unicorn all round the town. Some gave them white bread, some gave them brown; Some gave them plum-cake and drummed them out of town.'

Hey everyone! We have a wonderful challenge today and a prize at stake from The Mad Hatter herself! Jessica will be giving away an {Ippity} prize pack of stamps plus a nice array of 6x6 designer paper to ONE lucky winner this week who is "Crowned" by Random.org!

This week's challenge, brought to you by our very own Twisted Sis Sammi: Use CROWNS and/or MYTHICAL Creatures on your card or creation today!

Be sure to upload your card or creation over at the Oh, Alice blog using InLinkz by Friday, September 24th.

Some more mythical inspiration from the team:
Jessica
Andrea
Emma
Erin
Gloria
Jen
Ky
Lynne
Margie
Peggy
Sammi
Sara
Suzi
Tasha

Friday, September 17, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday is Going Old School

Stamp: The Greeting Farm- "Mermaid Anya"
Supplies: Copic Markers, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists, Prima Screens, Crafter's Workshop Stencils

For this week's FFF challenge, TGF is goin' OLD SCHOOL!
Use something from the 'older' TGF stamp line.

In order to be considered truly OLD SCHOOL, it's easier to limit the stamps to what you cannot use vs. what you can:
You CANNOT use:
*Wild Sprouts
*Cheeky Cherry collection
*Oliver/Amelia Stamps
*Creepers or Creepy Cakes
*Any Anya AFTER the release of WILD WEST ANYA (Spring/Summer 09)
*Any Ian AFTER the releases of SKATER IAN (Spring 09)
*Miss Anyas/My Guy Ians
*Any Critter Crew images
*Grandparents/Darling Sisters

If you have specific questions, you can email Jessica at teamanya@gmail.com. Please take note of the different email address JUST for these inquiries-I get so many emails that I just don't want to miss your questions!

Just think OLD SCHOOL. Older the better :)
This contest will be opened for a few weeks. The winner of this contest will be crowned OLD SCHOOL CHAMP and receive the ENTIRE October release!
A runner up will ALSO win a 4x6 set of their choice!
Please see the TGF blog for complete rules and info!!


FARMERS:
Jessica Diedrich
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly
Mercy Kerin
Tammy Maxvill

CRITTER CREW:
Amber Hight
Heather Schlatter
Jacquie Nordaune
Jennifer Royal
Jen Shults
Kristine Reynolds
Linda Muhr
Shaela Odd
Tangii Crain

Have an amazing & creative weekend everyone!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

TGF Halloween DIGI Release Blog Hop


DIGI Stamp: The Greeting Farm "Witch"

Hey everyone! It is release day for THE GREETING FARM'S newest Halloweeen digis!!!

I know I've already said it...but, I really do LOVE these Halloween cuties!!!

Two cards today, one with Copics and one that is paper pieced like yesterday's card.

Have fun with the new digis everyone!!
Be sure to participate in today's hop for hidden prizes.
Start at the TGF Blog!

Your next stop on the hop is the amazing: Tammy Maxvill

Flutter By Wednesday

{pic coming this afternoon}


Time for another Fluttering challenge!!
This week we are being sponsored by Wood Ware USA!

Wood Ware provided images for the Flutter By Team to use so be sure to visit their blogs. And they are giving away THIS set of stamps to one lucky person!! Thank you to Wood Ware USA for sponsoring us!!

This week's challenge:
Create a NEW creation using one of my Danni's favorite embellishments~ buttons! Don't forget to include a butterfly, fairy or angel!!

Once you've created your NEW creation, please leave a DIRECT link to it, not your blog in the InLinkz system over at the FBW blog.

The FBW crew:
Danni
Michelle
Harriet
Jodi
Kimberly
Nancy
Michelle VP
Randi WS- Sept. Guest Designer

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

A Halloween TGF Digi Preview!!!!


DIGI Stamp: The Greeting Farm -"She-Devil" {Release date 9/15}

My most favorite time of the year is almost upon us....
HALLOWEEN!!!
The Greeting Farm has a special treat this year!!! 5 NEW Halloween Digis!!! I LOVE them all!! But this little devil and the witch are my absolute favorites!!! So much fun to play with.

For today's card I used the paper piecing technique. First I printed out 3 digis on white cardstock and colored in the skin with my Copics {E50, E51, E42}. I then printed out the digi on 4 different versions of printed paper. I cut out all the pieces then mixed and matched and glued them down. Funner than paper dolls!!!

Be sure to check out The Greeting Farm's blog post today for a chance to win!

See you again tomorrow for a release day blog hop!!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Oh, Alice Ch. 30: Hey There...

Stamp: Bat-Amuse


Chapter 30: Hey There, Nice Stems...
Just as Alice said this, she noticed that one of the trees had a door leading right into it. `That's very curious!' she thought. `But everything's curious today. I think I may as well go in at once.' And in she went.
Once more she found herself in the long hall, and close to the little glass table. `Now, I'll manage better this time,' she said to herself, and began by taking the little golden key, and unlocking the door that led into the garden.
Then she went to work nibbling at the mushroom (she had kept a piece of it in her pocked) till she was about a foot high: then she walked down the little passage: and THEN--she found herself at last in the beautiful garden, among the bright flower-beds and the cool fountains..."

It's a lovely day here in Wonderland and we are celebrating the summer with a nature theme today! Well, TREES and FLOWERS and BIRDS to be more exact! {Well, I know bats aren't birds, but in the Halloween spirit, I thought I'd twist it a little.}
We scored a GREAT sketch sponsored by PAGEMAPS today that is just perfect for today's theme:

Friday, September 10, 2010

Move It, Move It with Farm Fresh Friday!


Stamp: The Greeting Farm - Creeper "Tuesday"



Before we get to the challenge....
Next October's release is so exciting...

Did you see the NEW Miss Anya preview over at the TGF blog? CUTE!


This week's FFF Challenge: MOVE IT!
Add something to the card that moves. Could be a flower that spins, shaker box, slider card or maybe a tag that pulls out. Anything that will move!
Please be sure to visit the rest of the TGF crew....


Happy Weekend everyone!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Flutter by Wednesday with Susana

Stamp: THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR -Susana's Custom Art & Card Design "Spot of Tea" by Elisabeth Bell

Flutter By Wednesday #121
Challenge: Use pink and lots of pink!!

Remember to include a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation!!
Thank you to this week's sponsor:
Susana's Custom Art & Card Design
The team was given some of the cute new Elisabeth Bell For SCACD Animapeeps stamps to play with. Thanks Susana!

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


The FBW crew:
Danni
Michelle
Harriet
Jodi
Kimberly
Nancy
Michelle VP
Randi WS- Sept. Guest Designer

Have a happy fluttering week!

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Happy Birthday Danni & Oh Alice Ch. 29

Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps - "Holiday Collage Sheet"

SURPRISE & HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANNI!!!!

Today we are having a Surprise Birthday Blog Hop for our wonderful Flutter By Wednesday founder, Danni!!! Danni has been such an amazing source of inspiration and has created one of the funnest challenge blogs ever! And, she's always doing the sweetest things, like putting together this awesome Birthday Giveaway over at the FBW blog!! Thanks for everything Danni! Hope you have a very special day!! I made your card extra butterflied for you! ;o)


The Danni Birthday hop:
Michelle VP
Nancy
Jodi
Randi WS
Harriet
Randi {me}
Michelle

And what a great day for my next challenge...SPARKLE!! I loaded my card with lots of butterflies and fairies for Danni, but I also added LOTS of sparkles!
Sparkle Supplies: Glimmer Mist {Patina, Cosmo, Peach Delight, Lemongrass, Moonlight}, Stickles {Platinum}, Versamark Dazzle {Champagne}
& the new Prima Screens and Prima butterflies

Why so much sparkle?? Well.....on to the Oh, Alice Challenge....

CHAPTER 29: What makes you SHINE? (or SPARKLE :)
`Why, what are YOUR shoes done with?' said the Gryphon.

`I mean, what makes them so shiny?' Alice looked down at them, and considered a little before she gave her answer. `They're done with blacking, I believe.' `

Boots and shoes under the sea,' the Gryphon went on in a deep voice, `are done with a whiting. Now you know.' `

And what are they made of?' Alice asked in a tone of great curiosity.

`Soles and eels, of course,' the Gryphon replied rather impatiently: `any shrimp could have told you that.'

`If I'd been the whiting,' said Alice, whose thoughts were still running on the song, `I'd have said to the porpoise, "Keep back, please: we don't want YOU with us!"'

`They were obliged to have him with them,' the Mock Turtle said: `no wise fish would go anywhere without a porpoise.'

`Wouldn't it really?' said Alice in a tone of great surprise.


Hello everyone! We are back for our first challenge of September with some EXCITING news!


A glistening welcome to CREEPY GLOWBUGG GLORIA and ANDREA MURDOCK! We also are THRILLED to be bringing back EMMA EADS as our faithful "Dormouse"-she'll be around to scope out your creations and leave you some love! Last but not least, welcome to Kellie Winnell as our September Guest Tea Party Member!

Speaking of shine...and SPARKLE....we welcome SPARKLE CREATIONS as our sponsor this week! Sparkle is offering a wonderful prize-a $20 credit to the Sparkle Creations store to one random winner this week, IN ADDITION to a coupon code for ALL WHO ENTER this week's contest! How generous is THAT? ON your HONOR, just enter 10OHALICE after you link your card to the Oh, Alice blog to enjoy a 10% discount until SEPTEMBER 13th!

These images are SO cute! I especially love Rin!

CONGRATS Sparkle on your new endeavor!

More sparkly inspiration:


New twisted members:


ANDREA

EMMA our faithful "Dormouse"

and Kellie Winnell as our September Guest Tea Party Member

Friday, September 3, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday Rule of 3's

Stamp: The Greeting Farm - Creeper "Tuesday"

Welcome to Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm.

Today's Challenge:
"Rule of 3's on the 3rd"

Use at least THREE different DP's and THREE different embellishments (ex. not three buttons, but some buttons, ribbon, and bling-just has to be 3 different types!)

For my card today, I used flowers, punchinella & one of my favs...WASHI tape!!
Copic Markers: BV29, BV25, BV23, BV31, BV000, V000

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Two BIG Blog Hops Today...

Please scroll down for 2 Blog Hop posts today:
Danni's Birthday Bash -Flutter By Wednesday

The Greeting Farm's Sweet September Blog Hop

TGF Sweet September Blog Hop

Stamps: The Greeting Farm "Sweet & Toxic"


HELLO EVERYONE! WELCOME ALL to the "SWEET SEPTEMBER" Blog Hop featuring our Farmers, Team Anya, and our beloved Critter Crew! ALL THREE of our teams are joining forces today to bring you ONE SWEET Blog Hop with The Greeting Farm!

Just to recap, the new releases, "Sweet and Toxic", "Oh, Boy" Ian, and SWEET Anya are NOW in the TGF Store! Also, our three new Marina Neira critters are available as digital downloads.

Be sure to stop by the TGF Blog if you are JUST beginning the hop and make it all the way to the CLUB ANYA & FRIENDS blog and to leave your comments along the way...there are some SWEET prizes to be had today!

HAPPY RELEASE DAY, everyone!!!