My Cheeky Valentine Blog Hop!

HELLO and WELCOME to our highly anticipated "My CHEEKY VALENTINE" Blog Hop!
We are SO excited to finally celebrate the release of The Greeting Farm's BRAND NEW stamp line, the Cheeky Cherry Sprouts!

Today we have a SPECIAL surprise for you...the ENTIRE TGF DESIGN TEAM, both current AND ALUM were asked to participate in this event! We are THRILLED to be back as one big team and are prepared to ROCK THE FARM tonight, so sit back, grab some tea or maybe some of that Valentine's chocolate, and ENJOY!

There are plenty of PRIZES hanging around! And, for our overseas friends, you will have until 9am CST TOMORROW (Monday, 2/15) to enter your comments to WIN the new stamps!
ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be chosen from the Club Anya & Friends Blog to WIN ALL THREE Cheeky Cherry stamps! In addition, Jessica has "hidden" SIX Cheeky Cherry singles on certain team member's Blogs, both PAST and PRESENT, and those people will be able to CHOOSE which Cheeky they want to take home!

Here is the OFFICIAL "My Cheeky Valentine" Blog Hop order:
Club ANYA & Friends Blog

Randi Wall

Tammy Maxvill

Melyssa Connolly
Mary Giles

Elena Joldersma

Maria Bell

Tori Wild

Sparkle Smith

Traci Porter

Lisa Futch
Cheryl Walker

Cindy Haffner

Kadie Ensley

Kim Nath

Lynda Nielsen

Mercy Kerin

Sandra MacLean
Lysa Rohrer

Kelly Booth
Kim Costello

Pam Varnell

Amy Young

Suzi McKenzie

Janna Hull

Jessica Diedrich
back to CA&F Blog to let us know you've completed the HOP!

THE CHEEKY CHERRY stamps will be released Monday 2/15 at 12AM CST, in just a few hours! We anticipate that they will go fast as these sweet and sassy little bombshells have been quite well received from what we've been hearing, so scoop yours up ASAP! ALL winners will be posted on the Club Anya blog on Monday morning shortly after the 9am deadline. GOOD LUCK!

Thanks so much for participating and for stopping by today, and be sure to stop by the incredible Tammy Maxvill's blog now...she's the NEXT STOP on the HOP!

Have a VERY Cheeky Evening, everyone ;)

Farm Fresh Friday goes Vintage

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Welcome to a very special edition of Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm! Not only is it FFF, but it is also day two of the Cheeky Cherry previews!

There are TWO chances to win the Cheeky Cherry collection...leave a comment on each DT post because ONE of our DT MEMBERS has a PRIZE hidden on their blog! You have until 9pm CST tonight to get your comments posted! And the second chance to win is by entering a card in this week's FFF challenge.....

I am your host for this week's "Vintage-esque Challenge"! I chose a vintage theme in honor of our NEW Cheeky Cherry gals! Today I have another preview for you with all 3... "ROCKABILLY", "SHOOTER", and "GLAMOUR"... the first in our CHA Exclusive release that will be available on 2/15!

"The Vintage-esque Challenge":
Let's see your Vintage {fill in the blank} creations.
Vintage Grunge, Vintage Victorian, Vintage Supplies, Vintage Paper, Vintage Romance. Let's see your what your vintage style is...old, torn, distressed, aged, tea-stained, sepia, lacey, frilly,....Whatever 'vintage' inspires you!

Rules: (for full details, see the TGF blog)
-Upload a card or project using any TGF Stamp to:
TGF Galleria>Contests/Challenges>FFF>Randi Vintage
-All entries qualifying for prize must be uploaded by Wednesday, Febrauary 17th, 2010.
-You MUST use a TGF image to qualify for this contest. Any TGF image (digi or rubber ) will do!

The "MY CHEEKY VALENTINE" Blog Hop will take place on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14th, at 8pm CST, with releases going live Monday 2/15 at 12am CST! There will be prizes on this hop, you DON'T WANT TO MISS IT!!!!

Check out the rest of the DT for more Cheek Peeks:
Cheryl Walker
Cindy Haffner
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly
Mercy Kerrin
Sandra Maclean
Sparkle Smith -has a cute Critter card today!

For my preview cards I combined the gals with a masking technique. You can view my masking tutorial post here.

Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by!!!

Flutter By, Whimsical, & Cheeky Wednesday?

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - *Sneak Peek* Cheeky Cherry: "Shooter" and "Rockabilly"

So, I have 3 tasks today! I decided instead of 3 separate posts, I would combine this week's Wednesday into one post!

First off....a SNEAKY PEEKY of the brand new CHEEKY CHERRY line that will be released at THE GREETING FARM!

ONE OF OUR DT MEMBERS has a PRIZE for you....and if you've left a comment on that DT member's blog before 8pm CST tonight, your name just MIGHT be drawn to WIN ALL THREE CHEEKY CHERRY STAMPS! See the TGF blog post here, for more details.


A new line of Sprouts is coming to The Greeting Farm ...."ROCKABILLY", "SHOOTER", and "GLAMOUR"... the first in our CHA Exclusive "CHEEKY CHERRY" release that will FINALLY be available to YOU on 2/15...

We will be previewing the line again on Farm Fresh Friday. so be sure to stay tuned for that!

Don't miss out-see you back here on Friday and mark your calendars for a VERY Special SURPRISE and our Valentine Blog Hop on SUNDAY, 2/14/10 at 8pm CST!!!

It's also time for Flutter by Wednesday challenge #96!!! Our challenge this week is to use the theme of Love, however you perceive it, just be sure to include a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creations.
Hope you play along this week! If you do, please submit your card to Mr. Linky, here.

Stamps: Sweet Pea Stamps -"Dark Royalty", Unity - "love" seniment


And finally, it's time for week 22 of the Diedrich Dare's Whimsical Wednesday challenges!! My card today uses the DIEDRICH DARE sketch, the very first sketch drawn by Jess's sweet little DD Ava. This week's hostess is the wonderful, Kim Ross so be sure to check out the DD blog for her gorgeous feature card!

If you want to play along this week, upload your card to your blog or online gallery. If you use an online gallery, please use keyword DDSC22 so we can find you. Make sure you link your card/project to Mr Linky at the bottom of the DD post here.

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - *New Release* "Picnic with Little Red"
The polka dot and days of the week Japanese Washi Masking Tape can be found here.

Please welcome our newest member, the fabulous and fun, Sara Henton!
Be sure to check out the rest of the Daredevil Crew:

Cassie Larson
Darla Wilson
Debbie Lee
Heather Schlatter
Jacquie Peifer
Jessica Diedrich
Kim Ross
Kris Palakiko
Randi Wall
Rebecca Ednie
Sandra MacLean
Sara Henton
Val Urtiaga

Valentine ATCs, some catching up, and a winner!

I love making ATCs for Valentine's Day!! Ching-Chou Kuik's Fantasy Art images really are perfectly sized for making ATCs. Images clockwise from top left: Red Hearts, September Rhythm, Poppy Love, Winterberry. Available at: Sweet Pea Stamps.

I will be posting some ideas for incorporating your ATCs into Valentine's at the Sweet Pea Stamps blog later this week.

For this ATC, I added some Japanese washi tape, some bling, and the butterfly, and moth are clipped from the images: "Dance of Butterfly" and "Come Softly"

Don't forget to play along in the Sweet Pea Stamps customer card challenge this week. This week's challenge is ATCs, using Sweet Pea Stamps images and ONLY 3 COLORS. For more details, please see the challenge post here. Hope you play along!

I have had a pile of "to mail" stuff building....If you don't see your name here and I was supposed to send you something, let me know. I think I got everyone on my list....

And, the winner of Part One of my One Year BLOGervsary is.... KymKreates

KymKreates gets my Sweet Pea Stamps candy...including an "It's My Birthday" Ching-Chou Kuik image and a few of my favorite things to create my mermaid creations, will be on the way, once I get your mailing address.......

I will also stuff the flate rate box with whatever else I can fit!

STAY TUNED!!!! There's a fun TGF blog hop next week!

Plus I will have another Blogervsary Candy opportunity this weekend....Part Two: A TGF blog candy package!! **Make sure to leave a comment on each post from today until Sunday for a chance to win.**

Check back tomorrow for Whimsical Wednesday, Flutterby Wednesday and a sneak peek from THE GREETING FARM!!!

Farm Fresh Friday at TGF!

Stamps: **New** The Greeting Farm - Marina Neira's "Sweet Tooth"



Welcome to Farm Fresh Friday at The Greeting Farm! This weeks FFF challenge sketch is brought to us by the talented sketch artist extraordinare, Mercy Kerin!

For complete rules, check out the TGF blog!!

Today, the TGF Farmers are showcasing Marina Neira's new critter images, so be sure to check them all out!

I am extending my blog candy to Saturday...seeing as I have yet to take a pic!!
I'm catching up as fast as I can! ;o) Thanks for hanging in there with me!

Also, be sure to checkout this weeks Club Anya & Friends challenges:

Wild Card Wednesday: Purple and Green

Monday Mania: Easel card plus ribbon

Flutter By & Whimsical Wednesday!!

Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps -"Dance of Butterfly"
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First off, THANK YOU for all the wonderful comments on the TGF blog hop!! It was so much fun! You will definitely want to check back later this month for more TGF surprises!

Next, I am excited to announce that I will be joining the fabulous crew of the Flutter By Wednesday challenge blog as a guest designer, February through April!!

LOVE the FBW blog because their challenges require projects using a butterfly, fairy or angel!! Danni knows I have a weakness for winged things!! I am so thrilled to be working with the amazing blog creator, Danni, and her super talented team!

Challenge #95 this week is another open challenge, just be sure to have a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creations! Hope you play along with us!

Please be aware, that after this week, I will be doing two separate posts for each DT on Wednesdays!

And now it's time for week 21 of the Diedrich Dare's Whimsical Wednesday challenges!! Missed you all last week! This week is another cool sketch challenge created by Jessica's son, Jack! This week's hostess is one of the sweetest gals ever, Heather Schlatter so be sure to check out the DD blog for her gorgeous feature card!

This week's Prize: There is a "grab bag" of 3-4 Unity singles up for grabs on Jessica's blog!

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In honor of my first day at FBW, I used the appropriately named, Sweet Pea Stamps image "Dance of Butterfly" by the amazing artist: Ching-Chou Kuik. I love using my Copic Markers with these images!

If you play along, please link up your creation to Mr. Linky at the Diedrich Dare Blog or with keyword DDSC21 over at Splitcoaststampers.com

Please be sure to check out the rest of the wonderful Daredevil crew:
Cassie Larson
Heather Schlatter
Jacqueline Nordaune
Jacquie Peifer
Jessica Diedrich (Unity Prize!)
Kim Ross
Kris Palakiko
Randi Wall
Rebecca Ednie
Sandra MacLean
Val Urtiaga

Thanks for stopping by!

I just remembered that today is also my one year BLOGervsary, Blog Birthday, whatever you want to call it. I'm officially ONE! So, I will be adding some BLOG CANDY to give away at some point today! ALL comments left on today's post thru Friday 2/5 will be eligible!

TGF FEBRUARY RELEASE Blog Hop!

Stamps: **New** The Greeting Farm - Marina Neira's "Sweet Tooth"

HELLO! and welcome to The Greeting Farm's February Release and BLOG HOP!
We will have LOTS of PRIZES hidden along the way today, including the new Chibi digis, Marina digis, and the new "Sweet Tooth" set, also illustrated by Marina Neira!

All you have to do is ENJOY the hop, leave a comment along the way on each DT members blogs to enter into all the "secret" contests, and tune into the TGF Blog tomorrow to find out WHO won!
Make sure to leave a comment on the TGF blog too, letting us know you've finished the hop because one lucky winner will take home ALL of the above!

The NEW RELEASES are now available in the TGF store. These include the new Anya stamps as well as our fun releases too! LOTS of goodies, so be sure to check out the site! Don't forget to check out the Club Anya & Friends Blog too for another FUN edition of Monday Mania and also another chance to WIN!


Supplies:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm - Marina Neira's "Sweet Tooth"
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist: Patina, Snow Angel
Tattered Angels Glimmer Screen: Timeless Romance *new release*
Making Memories DP
Copic Markers: R0000, RV02, RV91, BG0000, B00, E31, E33, E40, BV000, Colorless Blender
Spica glitter pen: clear
Sakura Stardust clear pen
Punches: Fiskars Sunburst, MS heart
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamagic Sahara Sand

Be sure to check out the rest of the hop. If you're just getting here to my blog, be sure to start at the TGF Blog for the complete details.
DT Blog roll:
TGF BLOG
Cheryl Walker
Cindy Haffner
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly
Randi Wall
Mercy Kerin
Sandra Maclean
Sparkle Smith
Jessica Diedrich
back to TGF Blog

Next stop: the incredible Mercy Kerin!

You may have already seen this pic on the TGF blog, but who wouldn't want to see that booth again!!! Marie decorated those amazing little bird houses in the back and they are covered in Washi Tape!! The table really looked amazing!! Love these gals!! They were so fun!!

Have a WONDERFUL day and thanks for stopping by!!!