FFF Kim's Button It! Challenge

Stamp: The Greeting Farm - Cheeky Cherry "Beauty Queen"

First off, THANK YOU to everyone for their wonderful comments. I am feeling horribly guilty and I apologize. I have been very quiet and I've not been around to visit every one's blogs, but I WILL be back shortly!! I am visiting with my niece from the East coast and I haven't seen her in over a year. Plus, a ton of other stuff keeping me busy. I'll be back to my regular routine very soon! And, hopefully get caught up!

Feel free to grab the Washi TGF badge for your blogs!

And, if I get my Flip sometime soon, I'll do a tutorial on making those washi ruffles.

And, now on to Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm.

This week's FFF challenge: Button it!

Simply use at least THREE buttons on your card or project.

If this card looks familiar...it was just featured in the TGF newsletter. Be sure to subscribe to the TGF newsletter for fun features and contests!

I revamped it a little with some bling. It was looking a little bare to me. Look at that fab new Maya Road star pin!!!! I LOVE them!!!

Also, don't forget TGF is now carrying Japanese washi tape!! I used some on my card to make ruffles. It's so much fun to create with.

For full challenge details, see the TGF blog.

And, be sure to visit the rest of the TGF crew....
Farmers:
Cindy Haffner

Jessica Diedrich

Kadie Ensley

Kim Nath

Mary Giles

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Critter Crew:
Sandra Maclean

Sparkle Smith

Heather Schlatter

Jami Bova

Shaela Odd

Jen Shults

Amber Hight

Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

Oh, Alice! Chapter 17 - The Mad Watch

Stamps: Sponsor -My Favorite Things "Costumes from Wonderland"

Chapter 17:
March Hare: Its going mad!
Alice: Oh, my goodness!
White Rabbit: Oh dear!
March Hare: It is going mad! Mad watch!
Mad Hatter: I don't understand, it's the best butter.
March Hare: Mad watch! Mad watch! Mad watch!
Mad Hatter: Oh, look! Oh my goodness!
March hare: There's only one way to stop a mad watch!
Mad Hatter: Two days slow, that's what it is.

Greetings, everyone! A VERY Merry Unbirthday to ALL! Well, at least, that's the scene this excerpt from Disney's 1951 adaptation of Alice in Wonderland was taken from! It's ALWAYS your unbirthday here in WONDERLAND :)

We are thrilled BEYOND WONDERLAND today to announce our sponsor this week, a company that we just adore: MY FAVORITE THINGS! We are so grateful to Kim and Jody! MFT is offering a $25 Gift Certificate to the store PLUS a scalloped scallop die from their new Dienamics line! So awesome!

So, how can you enter to win? For this week's challenge, we have a beautiful inspiration piece, found on the CraftStylish blog.

Your mission this week? Show us YOUR take on this "Mad" watch. You can use the colors, play off the time piece, blue flower, color combos, steampunk theme...the possibilities are ENDLESS!

To enter to WIN theawesome prize from MFT, just post your entry to the Oh, Alice! Blog using In Linkz by Friday, June 18th at 8pm CST!

For my tags, I used one of the Tim Holtz embossing folders with Galaxy Gold Brilliance ink for the scalloped background, colored with Copic markers, and added a little watch arm stamp by Magenta. The little sequins are by Petaloo and the ribbon is Hanah silk in Moon Goddess. Available now at Paper Tales.

Have a VERY MERRY time creating!
Thanks again to MFT....

Check out the Mad inspiration from the Twisted 13:
Jessica Diedrich
Erin Leveille
Jen Shults
Jimmi Mayo
Kim Howard
Kristy Young
Ky Sanders
Margie Cortina
Peggy McCurry
Sammi Betbeder
Sara Henton
Suzi McKenzie
Tasha Beasley

Oh Mercy it's FFF at The Greeting Farm!

Stamp: The Greeting Farm - Oliver & Amelia "My Fav Thing"

Welcome to Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm.

This week's FFF challenge:

Sketch by Mercy Kerin ....

I LOVE Miss Mercy's sketches! Check out her blog for her incredible and inspirational sketch challenges!

For my background I used a Tim Holtz embossing folder and more of the fun new Tattered Angels Chalkboard Glimmer mist in Strawberry Shortcake, which I thought was very appropriate for this sweet new Amelia image.

For full challenge details, see the TGF blog.

And, be sure to visit the rest of the TGF crew....
Farmers:
Cindy Haffner

Jessica Diedrich

Kadie Ensley

Kim Nath

Mary Giles

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Critter Crew:
Sandra Maclean

Sparkle Smith

Heather Schlatter

Jami Bova

Shaela Odd

Jen Shults

Amber Hight

My summer is already CRAZY! How is yours?

Hope it's off to a good start! Have a wonderful weekend!

Oh, Alice! I'm in the Twisted 13!

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

I am very EXCITED to announce that today marks my first official day as one of the newest

TWISTED THIRTEEN DT Members over at the:

OH, ALICE! BLOG!!!

If you haven't played along with these gals, be sure to stop by and check it out! There's always such inspirational and whimsical creations full of Alice and everything Wonderland! My Mad Hatter friend Jess, knows how much I LOVE everything Alice. (Hey Jess, I even incorporated your lucky number 13 on my card!) And, now, I get to be part of this amazing group of gals! I am so looking forward to our 'Wonderland' filled summer together!!

And, now on to the amazing Oh, Alice challenge this week......

CHAPTER 16: What's YOUR Muchness?

The Mad Hatter said to Alice:
"You used to be much muchier before! Yes, you were much more Alice the last time we met. You've lost your muchness..."

Alice replied:
"My MUCHNESS?"

The Mad Hatter pointed to her heart and repeated "Yes, your muchness..."

CHALLENGE:

So, what's YOUR MUCHNESS? We want to know the HEART of your stamping style. Whether it's your favorite embellishment, "signature style", fave technique...we WANT TO SEE the MUCHNESS!

For my MUCHNESS, I used all my favs...Copics, Glimmer Mist, Prima bling, butterfly, doily and a Tim Holtz embossing folder.

Not only are we excited about our new June Guest Designer, but Oh, Alice is THRILLED to welcome a few new FULL-TIME place settings to the Twisted Thirteen!

Please welcome:
SUZI MCKENZIE
SARA HENTON
RANDI WALL {me!}
ERIN LEVEILLE (formerly our beloved Dormouse)
and returning from our April Guest table, KIM HOWARD!

Our sponsor this week is the sweet Prairie Fairy Designs. Roberta was generous to provide the DT with some digital images to work with and we have a fabulous prize for the winner this week! Thanks to Roberta and everyone at Prairie Fairy and thanks to Margie for helping organize this!

Upload your card or creation to the Oh, Alice! Blog using our lovely InLinkz system by Friday, June 11th at 8pm CST to enter to WIN the prize from Prairie Fairy! In the mean time, let us know on your blog posts or SCS description what YOUR muchness is...we can't wait to see!

Check out their Muchness.....
Jessica Diedrich-The Mad Hatter :)
Erin Leveille
Jen Shults
Jimmi Mayo
Kim Howard
Kristy Young
Ky Sanders
Margie Cortina
Peggy McCurry
Sammi Betbeder
Sara Henton
Suzi McKenzie
Tasha Beasley

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

A Bejeweled Farm Fresh Friday ATC

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - "Cheeky Sailor" & "Mermaid Anya"
FFF Challenge: Bejeweled & Bedazzled

I love to make jewlery, so my inspiration pic today is of some pieces I created:


Welcome to Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm.

This week's FFF challenge:

"Bejewled and Bedazzled" Challenge:

Create a card or project based on your favorite piece of jewelry, maybe a fun Etsy shoppe piece, your birthstone, whatever! You should include a PIC of the inspired piece and also add at least a TAD of bling :)

I used the fun new Tattered Angels Chalkboard Glimmer mists on this ATC, but it didn't photograph well. I'll be posting more projects with the Chalkboard mists soon.

For full challenge details, see the TGF blog. And, be sure to visit the rest of the TGF crew....

Farmers:

Cindy Haffner
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly
Mercy Kerin

Critter Crew:

Sandra Maclean
Sparkle Smith
Heather Schlatter
Jami Bova
Shaela Odd
Jen Shults
Amber Hight

Have a wonderful weekend!

Whimsical Wednesday Summer Fun

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Pirate Princess"
background: "Picnic with Little Red" & "Spunky Nature"
{MCS has a "Picnic with Little Red" giveaway going on here.}

Whimsical Wednesday Challenge #38: Sara's inpsiration photo:



Welcome to a special edition of Whimsical Wednesday!
The DIEDRICH DARE will be taking a bit of a break this summer....
HOWEVER....
We are issuing a challenge today AND the 1st week of July to keep you busy...and just to keep you intrigued? We have one awesome PRIZE!

Today's Challenge is a WONDERFUL inspiration piece from sweet Sara! It makes for an EXCELLENT summer challenge too!

Now...here's the deal. You have ALL MONTH to play along. There are NO restrictions on number of entries, etc. You just have to link it up at the Dare blog and we have to be able to see the inspiration piece somewhere on your card or project.
Entries will be accepted until JUNE 30th, 2010 at 8pm CST.

The catch? Well, ok, it's NOT a catch..it's more like LOOT....TONS OF IT! CHECK THIS OUT:

ONE lucky winner will receive:
-TWO Kraftin' Kimmie stamps of Choice, sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!
-This HUGE prize from Tamiko's:
1. Spellbinders Frameabilities Scalloped Edge Frame
2. 1/4" Scorepal tape
3. Sticky thumb adhesive tape
4. Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
5. Robin's nest tear drops
6. Robin's nest dew drop
7. Robin's nest mini dew drops
8. 2-3 bags of Lion coffee (a little something from Hawaii)

-A FREE Digital Image sponsored by Daredevil herself, Sara Henton

-TWO Rubber Stamps from a newly released BabyBud Designs (manuf. by C.C. Designs) sponsored by Daredevil Krista VanTol!

-ONE 4x6 Set of choice from The Greeting Farm

Can you BELIEVE the generosity of these sponsors???

HAPPY STAMPING and good luck to all who participate!

A summery ATC inspired by Sara's pic, featuring Sweet Pea Stamps Elaine Cox's "Little River Mermaid"....

Please be sure to vist the rest of the Daredevil team:
Andrea Murdock
Cassie Larson
Heather Schlatter
Jacquie Peifer
Jessica Diedrich
Kim Ross
Kris Palakiko
Krista Vantol
Rebecca Ednie
Sara Henton

And many THANKS to our Sponsors:

Release Day at The Greeting Farm!

Head over to The Greeting Farm for NEW RELEASES!! THREE new Cheeky Cherry stamps, are now available: Cheeky Nurse, Cheeky Sailor, and Cheeky Beauty Queen! There is also a new Oliver & Amelia set!

For today's ATC's I used Memento ink in Potter's Clay to give it a sort of sepia/vintage look. The main Copic colors I used on each ATC were E40, E33, E30, E11, YR0000, YR000, E000. I then added some soft colors to each of them.

To make the glimmer mist edging:

I cut up a doily placemat. I srayed it with Tattered Angel's glimmer mist in Gold. I then sprayed a puddle of Coffee Shop on my working surface, which is usually just a piece of recyled cardboard (or you can use a craft mat). And, then I slid the edge of the doily through the puddle, just to get the edges. I then let them sit for about 15 minutes to dry. You can use a heat gun, but if you are not careful, you will singe your doily. I find it best to air dry doilies.

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!! I know I sound like a broken record, but I'm just barely catching up from last week, so I apologize if I haven't made it to your blogs lately! Thanks for your sweet comments!!