Cheeky Cherry Pie Preview & Blog Hop!

Introducing....Cheeky Cherry Pie!

Hello EVERYONE!
There is excitement in the chilly air tonight as the TIME. HAS. COME...to HOP into the HOLIDAYS with The Greeting Farm! Hooray! We have been looking forward to doing an all-customer invited Blog Hop for QUITE some time now and are thrilled that tonight's the night.

If you are just getting here, be sure to start on the TGF Blog where there will be ONE official list of hoppers due to the volume of tonight's hop. Be sure to pop in between 7 and 8 pm CST on our PCP page to chat w/ the DT, drink virtual egg-nog and be MERRY with TGF!
Well, as you can see, we have QUITE a surprise for you this evening. You thought previews were OVER, didn't you? Nope! We are ringing in tonight's holiday hop and DECEMBER release with one more VERY cheeky character...INTRODUCING:
CHEEKY CHERRY PIE!!!

If you are participating in one of our contests tonight (see THIS post for categories), the THREE categories will be live and posted in the TGF Galleria at 7pm CST tonight. Please place your card in the appropriate category in the galleria NO LATER than 11:00 AM tomorrow,December 1st. Winners will be drawn tomorrow around NOON CST and posted on the TGF Blog.

In addition, the TWO lucky Blog Hop winners (must have left comments and completed blog hop by NOON CST (This gives our overseas friends as well as here in the states plenty of time to see the projects and comment :) will be announced at NOON CST as well on the TGF Blog. GOOD LUCK to everyone and GET HOPPIN'!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for HOPPIN' into the HOLIDAYS with The Greeting Farm!

The Greeting Farm Preview: Because of You

Preview: The Greeting Farm - "Because of You" {Release date: 12/1}
Butterfly - "Spotlight" Kit

Today we are previewing another brand new TGF stamp set full of the cutest sentiments! So many uses for these!

Be sure to check out the TGF Blog AND the Club Anya & Friends blog as well for some GREAT ideas!

Thanks for stopping by today, and oh...there's ONE more little thing. ONE of the DT members (is it a Farmer? Guest Designer? Team Anya member? hmmmm....) has a "Because of You" set hidden on their blog today! Be sure to stop by and see their beautiful projects, leave them a comment and ONE lucky winner will be announced tomorrow during our "HOPPIN' into the HOLIDAYS" Blog Hop, beginning at 7pm CST on the TGF Blog!

FARMERS:
Jessica Diedrich
Melyssa Connolly
Mercy Kerin
Tammy Maxvill
NAOUAL du Mortier Dec TGF Guest Designer

TEAM ANYA:
Anna Maria Nilsson
SHERI GILSON Dec CA&F Guest Designer
Kristy Young
Jen Shults
Amber Hight

Saturday Sketch Challenge: O&A Preview!

*PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR TODAY'S OH, ALICE! POST*
Preview: The Greeting Farm - O&A "Fuzzy Wuzzy" {Release: 12/1}

Today, along with CA&F, we are previewing the brand new Oliver & Amelia set "Fuzzy Wuzzy". They are super cute & cozy in their winter wardrobe!

Today's fun CA&F Saturday Sketch challenge is brought to us by

Jen Shults!

Be sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming release party on Tues. Nov. 30th at 7pm CST.

FARMERS:
Jessica Diedrich
Melyssa Connolly
Mercy Kerin
Tammy Maxvill
TEAM ANYA:
Anna Maria Nilsson
SHERI GILSON Dec CA&F Guest Designer
Kristy Young
Jen Shults
Amber Hight

Oh, Alice Ch. 41: Off with their heads....

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - "Flutter Anya" & "Fleur Anya" combined

CHAPTER 41: Off With Their Heads!

`Let's go on with the game,' the Queen said to Alice; and Alice was too much frightened to say a word, but slowly followed her back to the croquet-ground.The other guests had taken advantage of the Queen's absence, and were resting in the shade: however, the moment they saw her, they hurried back to the game, the Queen merely remarking that a moment's delay would cost them their lives.All the time they were playing the Queen never left off quarrelling with the other players, and shouting `Off with his head!' or `Off with her head!' Those whom she sentenced were taken into custody by the soldiers, who of course had to leave off being arches to do this, so that by the end of half an hour or so there were no arches left, and all the players, except the King, the Queen, and Alice, were in custody and under sentence of execution.

Welcome back to the land of wonder and where the saying, 'Off with her head' is a regular statement! Well here in wonderland this week, that is exactly what we want you to do. This week we want you to take your stamps and yep you guessed it,'Off with their heads'. So we are asking you to alter your stamps and mix it up a little by giving them a new head or body.

Up for grabs this week is a Scor Buddy from the lovely people at http://www.scrappingreatdeals.com/. Please see challenge details over at the OAC blog.

Check out the rest of the Twisted Thirteen's creations:
Jessica
Andrea
Donna
Emma
Erin
Ky
Lynne
Margie
Peggy
Sammi
Sara
Tasha
Tracy -Guest Designer

Farm Fresh Friday Preview..Tank!

Stamp: The Greeting Farm - "Tank" {Available 12/1}
Santa Hat - "Xmas Sweeties"

Welcome to Farm Fresh Friday featuring a December release preview!!

Tank is a brand new sprout coming to the farm on Dec. 1st!

Tank is borrowing Ian's Santa hat from the ever popular "Xmas Sweeties" set.

Our FFF challenge this week is another fabulous Mercy sketch:

Be sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming release party on Tues. Nov. 30th at 7pm CST.

And, join us tomorrow on the CA&F blog where we'll be previewing ANOTHER fabulous December release!

FARMERS:

Jessica Diedrich

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

NAOUAL du Mortier Dec TGF Guest Designer

TEAM ANYA:

Anna Maria Nilsson

SHERI GILSON Dec CA&F Guest Designer

Kristy Young

Jen Shults

Amber Hight

Steampunk Cosmo

Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps -Meredith Dillman Sheet #87
Paper: Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934

Shipping November 29 *Available for pre-sale at Sweet Pea Stamps!

I just love anything Steampunk! For today's card I used the newest Meredith Dillman sheet, which features two beautiful Steampunk inspired images. You will LOVE the fun Steampunk detail on these. The paper is the newest Cosmo Circa 1934 line and the die cut gears are Tim Holtz Alterations embossed with the Tim Holtz embossing folders. These stamps would look wonderful with the Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante line, too!

Copics:

Hair: E70, E71, E74, E77, E79

Metal gear: E30, Y26, Y28 accents BG11, BG15

Top: E41, E42, E07, E08, E49

Oh, Alice Ch. 40 Caterpillars & Butterflies

CHAPTER 40: Hooka Are You?
"Who are YOU?" said the Caterpillar.This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, "I--I hardly know, sir, just at present-- at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then."

~Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,Chapter 5

The Oh, Alice Challenge this week is to use either a caterpillar or a butterfly in your project. If you'd like to go one step farther, use a definition or dictionary paper in your design (any subject is fine).

The OAC prize this week is your choice of three 4x6 reprints from our sponsor, Maigan Lynn Beaudoin Shaw. Maigan is such a delightful artist, and the team appreciates the chance to work with one of her images!

Jessica
Andrea
Donna

Emma
Erin
Ky
Lynne
Margie
Peggy
Sammi
Sara

Tasha

Tracy -Guest Designer

Farm Fresh Friday Sparkly Birthday

Stamp: The Greeting Farm - Miko from "Roll Call"

Welcome to Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm.
Today's challenge: Make a Birthday card with SPARKLE!!

Please, see the full FFF details over at the TGF blog.

I love wood projects! Lucky me, I have a super crafty dad that can make them!! So, he sent me a big box of perfectly cut pieces of wood...just the right size for ATCs and another box full of wood houses and seahorses, too!! And, there's a box of teeny houses on the way!!!

SO fun!!! (THANKS DAD!) There are so many possibilities with these. And, it's a great way to 'display' your favorite Anya or Ian creations! For my sparkle today, I used glimmer mist, Stickles, and a sparkly Maya Rd. chandelier drop.

Here's a mermaid ATC version...I stamped and then painted Mermaid Anya on Claudine Hellmuth's sticky backed canvas sheets with various types of acrylic paint and then painted over it all with Chandelier Glimmer Glam....

Classes coming soon to Paper Tales!

Be sure to visit the rest of the crew for more FFF inspiration:
FARMERS
Jessica Diedrich
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
NOV GUEST DESIGNER
Emma Eads

Chapter 39: Nothin' but Tea...

Chapter 39: Nothin' but Tea and Time...

"Alice felt dreadfully puzzled. The Hatter's remark seemed to have no sort of meaning in it, and yet it was certainly English. `I don't quite understand you,' she said, as politely as she could. `

The Dormouse is asleep again,' said the Hatter, and he poured a little hot tea upon its nose.

The Dormouse shook its head impatiently, and said, without opening its eyes, `Of course, of course; just what I was going to remark myself.' `

Have you guessed the riddle yet?' the Hatter said, turning to Alice again. `

No, I give it up,' Alice replied: `what's the answer?' `

I haven't the slightest idea,' said the Hatter. `

Nor I,' said the March Hare.

Alice sighed wearily. `I think you might do something better with the time,' she said, `than waste it in asking riddles that have no answers.'

`If you knew Time as well as I do,' said the Hatter, `you wouldn't talk about wasting IT. It's HIM.' `

I don't know what you mean,' said Alice. `

Of course you don't!' the Hatter said, tossing his head contemptuously. `I dare say you never even spoke to Time!'"

A BIG warm WONDERLAND welcome to Tracy Evans, our November/December Guest!

This week, we have an inspiration piece, again from one of Jess's favorite designers,Tarina Tarantino (Shown above).

For challenge details, please visit the OAC blog.

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co.

Altered fairy album class coming soon to Paper Tales!

Have a wonderful weekend and be sure to visit the Twisted gals:

Jessica

Andrea

Donna
Emma

Erin

Ky

Lynne

Margie

Peggy

Sammi

Sara
Tasha
Tracy -Guest Designer

Farm Fresh Friday Scrapbook Challenge

Stamp: The Greeting Farm -"Mermaid Anya"

Welcome to the Scrapbook edition of Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm.

Today we have a super cute sketch by Melyssa Connolly!! LOVE this sketch!

See the full FFF details over at the TGF blog.

For my 8x8 layout today, I used all K&Co. Wild Raspberry papers and the black damask is Teresa Collins.

Be sure to visit the rest of the crew for more FFF inspiration:

FARMERS

Jessica Diedrich

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

NOV GUEST DESIGNER

Emma Eads

Oh, Alice Ch. 38: Tickets, Please!

Stamps: Crescendoh "Alice in Wonderland" by Danita

DP & Tickets: Pink Paislee House of 3

Butterflies: MM Paper Reverie

Oh, Alice Ch. 38: Tickets, Please!

`Tickets, please!' said the Guard, putting his head in at the window. In a moment everybody was holding out a ticket: they were about the same size as the people, and quite seemed to fill the carriage.

`Now then! Show your ticket, child!' the Guard went on, looking angrily at Alice. And a great many voices all said together (`like the chorus of a song,' thought Alice), `Don't keep him waiting, child! Why, his time is worth a thousand pounds a minute!

`I'm afraid I haven't got one,' Alice said in a frightened tone: `there wasn't a ticket-office where I came from." And again the chorus of voices went on. `There wasn't room for one where she came from. The land there is worth a thousand pounds an inch!'

-- Chapter 3, Through the Looking Glass

Greetings friends in Wonderland! Our challenge this week is sponsored by our own Tasha who is generously donating a $15 gift certificate to Stamping Bella! Please see the OAC blog for details.

CHALLENGE:
You can make a ticket, use a ticket stamp, use a real ticket. Use one ticket or a whole row of tickets! (LOVE this challenge Lynne!)

Today I used the fabulous new resist paper from Pink Paislee's House of 3 collection. It's resist embossed so you can spray it with Tattered Angels glimmer mist. Here, I used Moonlight, Patina, and Jingle Bells. Those adorable Alice stamps are by the incredible artist Danita and are for sell at Jenny Doh's fun & inspirational Crescendoh shop. I stamped them on the House of 3 tickets (these come in a roll of 100...LOVE them!)

This week we are bidding farewell to longtime design team members Jen and Suzi. Thanks for being such amazing teammates!! You both rock Wonderland! I will miss you!! Please welcome, Donna, our amazing October guest designer. We are so glad you are staying where it's always time for tea! Be sure to check back next week for to find out who our guest designer will be for the holiday season!

The Twisted Ticketed Thirteen:
Jessica
Andrea
Donna

Emma
Erin
Ky
Lynne
Margie
Peggy
Sammi
Sara

Tasha

and be sure to say goodbye and leave some love for:

Jen

Suzi

THANKS for stopping by! Have a wonderful weekend!

Farm Fresh Friday Twined

Stamps: The Greeting Farm "Beanie Anya" & sentiment "A Cheeky Christmas"

Today, for Farm Fresh Friday, we are ALL TIED UP!

Challenge: Use twine, floss, raffia, and those kinds of string things!

For full details see the TGF blog.

Also be sure to check out the

UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER INSPIRED CONTEST!!

SO much FUN!

You can see my bedazzled Ian in all his blingy glory on the TGF post.

For more FFF challenge inspiration please check out the rest of the crew:

FARMERS:

Jessica Diedrich

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Tammy Maxvill

Emma Eads-November Guest Farmer

CRITTER CREW:

Heather Schlatter

Jacqueline Nordaune

Jennifer Royal

Kristine Reynolds

Margie Cortina

Sammi Betbeder

Shaela Odd

Tangii Crain

Happy Weekend!!!