Saturday, July 31, 2010

Later Sk8r Preview Day Two!


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Stamps: The Greeting Farm - "Later Sk8r"
Hey everyone!
I'm back for another preview from The Greeting Farm!
A new 4x6 sheet featuring a Miss Anya & My Guy Ian in "Later Sk8R".

Available for purchase beginning on Sunday, August 1st!


Today we are also teaming up, Farmers and Team Anya alike for another sample soiree! Today it's OUR turn to play along w/ Team Anya using a FABULOUS Saturday Sketch challenge by Pam!

And, for today's card I got to test out my new Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam and Glimmer Glaze! LOVE this sparkly goodness. And, I do mean SPARKLY! First I embossed the images in black and then I painted over it with the Glam and added some touches of Glaze. These are like washes of color so you can layer them all. The Glams seem very liquid-y in the bottle, but they dry to an almost Mod Podge feel.
Colors: Glam-Chandelier (LOVE!), Tide Pool, Hay Ride; Glaze-Paradise Pink

Here you can slightly see the Mod Podge like finish....


Pam's fun sketch:


Be sure to head on over to Club Anya & Friends for all the details of how to play along this week, and be sure to visit ALL the DT's blogs because ONE LUCKY COMMENTER on the Club Anya and Friend's blog today will WIN THIS SET!!!


Thanks again for stopping by today and we'll see you back TOMORROW NIGHT at 7pm CST for a one hour chat on PCP, our HUGE customer Blog Hop on the TGF blog, and we cannot WAIT to celebrate TGF's second birthday with you!!!
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Oh, Alice Ch. 23 Windows & Broken Glass

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


Chapter 24 - Windows and Broken Glass

`Now tell me, Pat, what's that in the window?'

`Sure, it's an arm, yer honour!' (He pronounced it `arrum.')

`An arm, you goose! Who ever saw one that size? Why, it fills the whole window!'

`Sure, it does, yer honour: but it's an arm for all that.'

`Well, it's got no business there, at any rate: go and take it away!'

There was a long silence after this, and Alice could only hear whispers now and then; such as, `Sure, I don't like it, yer honour, at all, at all!' `Do as I tell you, you coward!' and at last she spread out her hand again, and made another snatch in the air. This time there were TWO little shrieks, and more sounds of broken glass. `What a number of cucumber-frames there must be!' thought Alice. `I wonder what they'll do next! As for pulling me out of the window, I only wish they COULD! I'm sure I don't want to stay in here any longer!'

Hello friends...it's CRYSTAL CLEAR that today you're all joining us for a fabulous challenge here at Oh, Alice! We have all sorts of lovely techniques for you to try today!

Your mission today with Oh, Alice, should you choose to accept it, is to try a technique using cracked glass, crystal effects (or glossy accents), or a window stamp/technique. There are TONS of possibilities with today's challenge and we are SO ready to see all of the fabulous creations you enter!

For my card today I used the fastest broken glass technique with Ranger's Distress Pain in Rock Candy. I put on one layer, dried it with a heat tool (not too much, you don't want to melt it) and added another thick layer. The cracks are very teeny, so they barely show up in the pic. I added some Tea Dye Distress ink for a vintage look. Not as good as when you do the longer cracked glass versions, but if you want fast and easy, this is it. Just be sure that it is completely dry before you flip it over to add adhesive...otherwise any gooey bits will stick and come off...you can see at the top where I nearly scalped poor Alice. ;o)

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday Hoppin TGF Preview

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - "Tuesday" {Release Date Aug. 1} & "Talk Loud"


FFF Challenge: Mary's Sketches (TWO amazing ones today!!)

Hello, everyone and welcome to Farm Fresh Friday! We have a special post today featuring TWO brand NEW CREEPERS on the TGF Blog! Creepers: Tuesday and Friday! These WICKED SWEET new additions will be released on Sunday, August 1st during our 2-year anniversary celebration!

We have SPECIAL annoucemenst for you! Helping ring in TGF's second birthday is
TGF's newest FARMER! We are SO happy to welcome her back!! Tammy's creative and dimensional projects are amazing!

We are also excited to announce, should you have missed it this past Wednesday on the CA&F Blog, that
has joined Team Anya as our AUGUST GUEST DESIGNER!

Woo hoo! Congrats Kristy & Tammy!!

Sadly, we are also saying goodbye to two of our incredibly talented Critter Crew members this week, Sandra MacLean and Sparkle Smith! I will miss you gals SO much!!

Now, on to the challenge! The wonderful Mary Giles has put together not one, but TWO amazing sketches for you today, combined w/ inspirational elements we'd love to see incorporated in that sketch! Choose ONE sketch and recreate it using the INSPIRATIONAL elements drawn into the sketch as well!

Here is the second sketch:

The Farmers & Team Anya are gearing up for a HUGE 2nd Anniversary week. In fact, FOUR DT members have "hidden" Creeper PRIZES up for grabs on their blogs today, so be sure and VISIT!

ALL of these talented ladies have something amazing for you:

We'll be back tomorrow for ANOTHER stellar preview that you won't want to miss! The FUN is just beginning this week at the Farm-we are celebrating BIG!
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I'm Fluttering Late!

Stamps: Layers of Color; Impression Obsession {Available at Paper Tales}
**Check out the Paper Tales link for some of the BEST CHA previews...you are gonna love them!


Hello everyone! I was so busy working on upcoming classes, I forgot it was Wednesday!!!

Welcome to another Flutter by Wednesday!!

Flutter by Wednesday Challenge #115: OPEN! Just be sure to use a butterfly, fairy or angel on your new creation!!

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

The FBW crew:

Have fun! Happy Fluttering!!
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Sunday, July 25, 2010

Little Red....Witch?


Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Picnic with Little Red" & " Oooga Boooga"



I am already in the Halloween mood! There are so many AMAZING Halloween releases coming out at Summer CHA! I cannot wait!! I love Halloween!

For today's card I turned little Miss Red into a batty little witch. The bat from "Oooga Boooga" is one of the cutest bats ever! I stamped the background with Memento London Fog. I have 3 levels of pop dots, so I added some glossy accents to the bat and pumpkin to make them sturdier.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!
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Saturday, July 24, 2010

Oh, Alice! CH. 23: Ravens and Writing Desks

Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Spunky Nature" & "You're Tweet"
Supplies: Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist & Crafter's Workshop 6x6 Template


CHAPTER 23: Ravens and Writing Desks...

The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he said was, "Why is a raven like a writing-desk?"
"Come, we shall have some fun now!" thought Alice. "I'm glad they've begun asking riddles. — I believe I can guess that," she added aloud.
"Do you mean that you think you can find out the answer to it?" said the March Hare.
"Exactly so," said Alice.
"Then you should say what you mean," the March Hare went on.
"I do," Alice hastily replied; "at least--at least I mean what I say--that's the same thing, you know."

Hello everyone!

This week, we challenge you to use BIRDS on your card or papercrafting project!

Be sure to upload your card or creation using InLinkz at the Oh, Alice blog here!

My samples today are ATCs. I printed an excerpt from 'Alice in Wonderland' on plain old printer paper, stamped My Cute Stamps blooms on it, cut them out, layered with pop dots, and edged with Stickles. The backgrounds were created with Glimmer Mist and Colorbox inks used with the newest Crafter's Workshop 6x6 templates (there are 12x12 versions as well). Love these as glimmer mist screens!

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Jessica's Birthday Blog Hop!!!!

Stamp: The Greeting Farm - Creeper Crew "Monday"
Featuring Washi Tape
FFF Challenge: Use Embroidery Floss on your card or project


SURPRISE.................

MERRY BIRTHDAY JESS!!

Many, many thanks for being an amazing coordinator and friend!! Your energy, patience, dedication, and creativity is always inspiring! You give so much time and effort to every project you are involved in. You really do amaze me with all you accomplish, including being a rockstar of a mom!! I can't wait to see you again in January!! We will have a belated Birthday celebration!! Big hugs! Have a wonderully splendid Birthday! We love you girlie!!!!


Everyone please run over to the Club Anya & Friends blog and wish Jess a Happy Birthday for a chance to win a PRIZE given to one random commenter on the CA&F blog.
If you arrived here from Kadie's blog, you are in the right place!

And, yes it is also FARM FRESH FRIDAY over at the TGF blog!
Today's FFF Challenge:


"Don't forget to FLOSS" challenge. Use Embroidery Floss on your card or project

Now on to your next blog hop stop..the uber-fabulous: Donna
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