Happy ANYAversary Blog Hop!!

In celebration of The Greeting Farm's First Birthday.....WELCOME TO THE HAPPY ANYAVERSARY BLOG HOP!!!! If you would like to return to the master list click here. Be sure to check out all the wonderful blog posts today! And, don't forget to check out today's new releases!!

Stamp: Mermaid Anya
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Stamps: Fly Away

Stamps: Forest Friends

ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR BLOG HOP!!!!

New Release: Starving Artistamps Doodlefactory!

Check out the brand new Starving Artistamps Doodlefactory sets that were released today!! "Into the Woods":
Sorry, no new creations, I am still BURIED IN BOOKS!!! Agh!! I have my exam this week!
Don't give up on me.....

I'll be back next week with some surprises! Several blog hops and I have PRIZES to giveaway!! So be sure to check back!!

I will leave you with a repeat Starving Artistamps post. It is a clue to next week! ;o)
Stamps: DoodleFactory Halloween II

Twilight Tuesday Challenge! And a special Our Craft Lounge fall sneak peek!

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Geesh! I finally got a TTIC posted!!! (This one's for you Margie!)
Check out this weeks challenge at twilighttuesday.com:

Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge collaboration with THE GREETING FARM.

And, I am so thrilled to share with you an amazing NEW, not yet officially released, Twilight themed set from
OUR CRAFT LOUNGE that will be part of OCL's Fall release.
The new holiday sets will NOT be available online at OCL for a few more months, but the holiday sets are available NOW for purchase at: Cool Scrapbook Stuff

The new "For-bitten" set is on order.....CSS should have them in stock soon!

I love the gorgeous sentiments in this set! Especially the "I love things that sparkle"!!

This weeks TTIC was to use Twilight colors of Black, Red, and Silver and TGF's Wild Sprout Edward. LOVE this stamp!

My card is based off a wonderful sketch created by Jessica Diedrich for The Greeting Farm's FARM FRESH FRIDAY Challenge!

Supplies:
The Greeting Farm: Wild Sprouts - "Edward"
Our Craft Lounge: "For-bitten"
Paper: DCWV
Copic Markers W00 (*new* color), W3, W6, W9, Skin: Clear Spica glitter pen spread with Colorless Blender

and more of that fabulous Washi tape in black and silver stripes from: Washimatta!

Our Craft Lounge Demo tomorrow! And a Big THE GREETING FARM Birthday Bash!

Kimberly of Our Craft Lounge will be demoing the OCL stamps at Cool Scrapbook Stuff tomorrow! She will have the NEW HOLIDAY RELEASE with her!! So, if you are in the San Diego area, be sure to stop by!

From Kimberly's OCL Lounge post:
Looking for something fun to do at a Cool Place? OCL has the place! Where: Cool Scrapbook Stuff 12305 Poway Road • Poway, CA 92064 (858) 679-9100 Date: July 18th Time: 1:00-3:00pm Come see our NEW Holiday Release and be the first to play!

Supplies:
OCL: Just Bugz stamp set
Tattered Angels: Glimmer Mist/Glimmer Screens (for background, cut into four squares)
Copic Markers/outline detail with Spica glitter pens
Stitch stamp: Starving Artistamps Altered Stitches set
Embossing powder: Lindy's Stamp Gang Royal Burgandy Blue
Punch: Fiskars Sunburst
Paper: Crate Paper Baby Bee from Eclectic Paperie paper bundles

And, be sure to check out the huge
GREETING FARM BIRTHDAY BASH!!
There's a chance at an amazing prize!!!

Sorry I've been so quiet. I am STILL stuying for my exam at the end of the month.
But, I'll be back in full force in August.
And, to kick off my freedom from the books......
join me for
THE GREETING FARM'S ANYA-VERSARY BLOG HOP
on August 1st!!

When Purple Pigs Fly...

I know I keep saying this every time Marie releases new stamps at THE GREETING FARM, but I really do think this is one of my new favoritest ever stamps!!! How cute is this piglet!!!
You can find the flying pig in this month's TGF release Fly Away.

And, how about those cool stitches??? Um, I mean faux stitches!!! This is one of 13 stitches in the Altered Stitches set by STARVING ARTISTAMPS. I embossed them with Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powder in Midnight Violet Obsidian. I love these embossing powders because they are duochromatic. Very cool IRL.

The image is colored with Copic Markers. The background is the same glimmer mist and ultra color wash technique I used for this post.

And, tomorrow there is a STARVING ARTISTAMPS DoodleFactory blog hop for their newest release! Don't miss it!!

NEW COPIC colors at ECLECTIC PAPERIE!!

Look at these yummy new Copic colors!!! Individual markers and complete sets of the 12 newly released Copics are available now at one of my fav shops: ECLECTIC PAPERIE!

And the best part is that they will be shipping this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love these light shades for blending!!
Go to Joy's blog to for some links to examples with the new colors and some color swatches.

I've posted these Kona samples before, but I wanted to show you some images colored with Copics. The Kona OCL stamps are also available at Eclectic Paperie.

Glimmer Mist Makeover......

Glimmer Mist is the same great product with a Fabulous NEW Look!

Don't you just love the new labels!! These lovely labels are the only thing that's changed. The Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist is still the same wonderful product we all love! Don't forget to get your new Fall LE colors, available now!! See my post here, for a card with the new Fall color CINDER LE! It is an amazing dark sooty black with a hint of purple/blue. I already bought a back up! ;o)

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I had several inquiries about this technique. So, here is some info.
For the stamped image portion:
On heavy cardstock (I like to use Papertreyink's Stampers Select), emboss your image. Here, I used Versamark and Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powder in Starbust Candy Rose. It is better to use a very light EP for this technique. Then heat set. Wait till the EP cools, then spray with glimmer mist. I used Dewberry, Huckleberry, and Frost. The darker glimmer mists help the light EP to really stand out. After you let the glimmer mist soak in a little, take a q-tip or some tissue and soak up the excess glimmer mist from your embossed image.

For the background (butterfly):
On heavy cardstock or watercolor paper, spray your lighter colors first. Here I used Blue Skies, and Tattered Rose. Let it dry. (heat set or air dry) Then set down your TA's Glimmer Mist Screen Butterfly (found in the Starter Kit).
Spray over the stencil with a darker (contrasting is best) color. Here I used Olive Vine. Don't forget to flip your stencil over onto another sheet of cardstock. All that lovely glimmer mist that pooled on the back will make a beautiful negative image. And, your glimmer mist won't go to waste!
For added contrast, I removed the nozzle of my glimmer mist and used a flicking technique for the splatter marks. Which I did here in Red Velvet.

Supplies:
Stamp: Stamping Bella Maisy Ketto
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist/Glimmer Mist Screens
Marvy heart punches
Martha Stewart butterfly/vine punches
Spellbinders Floral Accent
Paper: DCWV Old World & K&Co Madeliene