...Crazy 4 Textures (C4C26)

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Happy Saturday! It's time to get "crazy" again with the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog, and this month Robin Willis has been issuing some wonderful challenges to play along with. This week you're asked to create a card or project with three different textures. You can dry emboss, heat emboss, use textured papers...anything with TEXTURE. I chose to use the "Spring Thing" digital set from C.C. Designs...aren't these little sheep just adorable?!? I drew over the fence and sheep with a VersaMarker, then embossed all of them before I colored them with Copic Sketch Markers. I cut out the panel using a Nestabilities die and a Big Shot, then added the three sheep using Dimensionals. I also put some White Flock on each of the sheep using a Glue Pen, then paired the completed focal panel with a piece of patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket's Girl Friday paper pad. I added more texture by dry embossing the Kraft card base with Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, and by tying a piece of Rose Grosgrain Ribbon around the card front. So here are all of the textures I included in my sample: (1)dry embossed card base, (2)grosgrain ribbon, (3)wet embossed images, (4) flocked sheep. I think I accomplished the challenge! LOL!

Now let's see what the rest of the design team have created for you to peruse:

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessica Diedrich
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lori Boyd
• Lynda Benden
• Robin Willis
• Vicki Garrett

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and now it's your turn to create a card or project using TEXTURE, and share it with us. Be sure to add your creation to Mister Linky back at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog post...we can't wait to see what you come up with! Until later...

Supplies

Stamps: Spring Thing Digital Set (C.C. Designs)

Papers: Kraft, PTI White, Girl Friday DP (Cosmo Cricket)

Inks: NONE

Accessories: printer, embossing folder (swiss dots), dimensionals, mat pack, paper piercer, ribbon, nesties, big shot, versamarker, clear ep, heat gun, scissors, glue pen, white flock, copics

...Let Them Eat Cake

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It's Farm Fresh Friday time again at The Greeting Farm Blog, and this week our challenge is...Let Them Eat Cake. We were to create a card using a "cakey" sweet treat, so I used the cupcake and table from the "Sweet Tooth" set, and the sweet monkey image from the "Sweet Messages" set. I paired them with some patterned papers from the Farm Fresh collection by October Afternoon. The image was stamped in black and embossed onto a piece of PTI White Cardstock, then colored with the Copics seen in the picture above.

Now let's see what the rest of the design team members have up their sleeves for today's challenge:

• Jessica Diedrich
• Cindy Haffner
• Cheryl Walker
• Kadie Ensley
• Mary Giles
• Melyssa Connolly
• Randi Wall
• Kim Nath
• Sandra MacLean
• Sparkle Smith

That's it for me today! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and I will see you back here tomorrow with a creation for Crazy 4 Challenges! Until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Sweet Message, Sweet Tooth (The Greeting Farm-Marina Neira)
Papers: Kraft, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, PTI White, Farm Fresh DP (October Afternoon)
Inks: Black, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: trio flower punch, 1/4" circle punch, horizontal slot punch, brad, glue dot, ribbon, button, twine, clear ep, heat gun, copics, sewing machine, mat pack, paper piercer, dimensionals

...Still Love Me Some MFT!

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...especially the Pure Innocence stamp line! I knew I would be purchasing this sweet "Better Get Better" set as soon as I saw it! I love the teddy bear all bandaged up...he is just precious! I stamped the image in black onto a piece of PTI White Cardstock, embossed it, then colored it with my Copic Sketch Markers. I created a sidewalk using a Ruler and a Black Copic Multiliner, then colored it with Copics as well. I must admit that my inspiration for this card came from the patterned papers in the new Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety pad. I don't use these shades of green very often, but you'll be seeing more of them until I run out of this paper pad! LOL! I created a custom button by running a Clear Button through my Xyron Sticker Maker, then sticking it to another piece of coordinating patterned paper. I trimmed the edges with a pair of scissors, them poked two holes through the back of the button using a Paper Piercer. A little bit of sewing and some ribbon completed the card.


That's it for me today! Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you back here for another Farm Fresh Friday Challenge. Until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Better Get Better (My Favorite Things)

Papers: Sahara Sand, PTI White, Garden Variety DP (Cosmo Cricket)

Inks: Black

Accessories: dimensionals, sewing machine, ribbon, button, sticker maker, scissors, twine, nesties, big shot, ruler, multiliner, clear ep, heat gun, copics

...Flutter By Ginger

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This is my submission for the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #98. I used another of Amy Young's images from C.C. Designs' Sweet November line called "Ginger". This is actually the digital image, so I'm not sure if the stamp is large or not...but I like them a bit larger in order to see the details of their faces. I drew a branch for her to sit on with a Black Copic Multiliner, then colored the images with Copic Sketch Markers. And what is a fairy without glitter on her wings? Ginger has a few streaks of Crystal Stickles on her gossamer wings to add a little sparkle. I wanted to keep the card as simple as possible, so I only added two pieces of patterned paper that coordinated with the precious image. The sentiment was from C.C. Designs' Spring Sugarplum Stamp Kit (and if you don't have this...you REALLY need to get it), and was simply stamped in black. A little stitching and four Silver Pearls completed the card.

That's it for me today! Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you tomorrow with another project! Until then...

Supplies
Stamps: Ginger, Spring Sugarplum Stamp Kit-sentiment (C.C. Designs)
Papers: Sahara Sand, PTI White, Love Me Do DP (My Mind's Eye), Eva DP (BasicGrey)
Inks: Black
Accessories: sewing machine, silver pearls, dimensionals, nesties, big shot, copics, mulitliner, scissors, stickles

...Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #62 (MTSC62)

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Happy Tuesday, everyone! It's time for another sketch challenge, and I want to jump right into it...but I something else I have to do before we get started. I wanted to thank our February Guest Muse, Anya Schrier, for being such a splendid guest designer. She was always ahead of the game, and showcased some phenomenal samples each week. I am so sad to see you go, Anya...it was truly a pleasure to work with you, sweetie!

Now for this week's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #62:
My Sample (and the Copics used to color the image):Anya Schrier's Sample:

Now let's see what the other Muses have created for you today:

• Pam Speidel
• Cindy Haffner
• Pam Varnell
• Julie Lacey
• Crystal Birr
• Jackie Pedro
• Jessica Diedrich
• Shannan Teubner...will not be posting for a while, but please take a moment to go by to see and encourage her.
• Anya Schrier (February 2010 Guest Muse)

Now it's your turn! Create a card or scrapbook layout using the sketch above, and link your creation below in Mister Linky. Be sure to use the keyword MTSC62 when uploading to a public gallery!

Happy Stamping!

...300 K Hits Blog Candy

It's hard to believe that I have been blogging for a little over two-and-a-half years! I have made so many wonderful and incredibly talented friends throughout the stamping community, and this experience has made a phenomenal impact on my life...and my stamping! LOL! What astounds me even more is the fact that my blog hits have surpassed 300,000 this weekend! As a special thank you for your faithful readership and friendship, I am offering the following to ONE LUCKY WINNER to celebrate this special milestone:

1. One (1) Imaginesce All-Occasion Build-A-Card Kit
2. One (1) Package Doodlebug Designs 12-Piece Crushed Velvet Flock
3. One (1) Creative Imaginations Small Tag Book Pack
4. Two (2) Packs KaiserScrapbook Rhinestones
5. One (1) C.C. Design Stamps Image - Swiss Miss Rosalie
6. One (1) Bottle Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Patina
7. One (1) Bottle Ranger Stickles - Cotton Candy
8. One (1) BasicGrey 6X6 Paper Pad - Nook & Pantry
9. One (1) Coordinated Products Goody Bag

Are you interested in winning? Here are the RULES:

• You MUST post a comment at this thread (ONE comment per person please!)
• You MUST follow my blog
• You MUST post your entry by 12:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, February 28th
• The winner will be announced next Monday, March 1st

That's it for me today! Thanks for stopping by, and good luck! Don't forget to be here tomorrow for another Tuesday Sketch Challenge! Until then...

...Viva La Stitching

This card is for last Friday's Viva La Verve Challenge at the Verve Forum AND Wednesday's Cuttlebug Be Inspired Challenge #71. I used this gorgeous purple dining room as inspiration for my color combo, and used the sketch provided for the layout...but I flipped it, of course! I added stitching to both the horizontal and circular panels, which was the challenge from the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog. The card base was embossed using the Cuttlebug Textile Texture Embossing Folder, and the the striped panel was embossed with the Diamonds In The Rough Embossing Folder.

The focal panel was stamped with the flourish from Verve's "Celebration of Thanks" set in Pale Plum Ink, and one of the sentiments from the "Forever In Our Hearts" in Bravo Burgundy Ink. I added pearls to the corners to the panel, tied some Dark Purple Ribbon around the card front, and pierced under the sentiment using a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer. The pearls were actually white, but I colored them with my V15 Copic Marker to perfectly match my card base...LOVE that trick!

That's it for me today! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and I will see you back here tomorrow with a BLOG CANDY SURPRISE!!! Until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Forever In Our Hearts, Celebration of Thanks (Verve)

Papers: Pale Plum, PTI White, Eva DP (BasicGrey)

Inks: Pale Plum, Bravo Burgundy, Sahara Sand

Accessories: cuttlebug embossing folders (textile texture, diamonds in the rough), sponge, sewing machine, mat pack, paper piercer, ribbon, pearls, nesties, big shot, dimensionals, copic marker (V15)

...Crazy 4 Robin's Sketch (C4C25)

Happy Saturday! It's time for another "crazy" challenge at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog, and this month Robin Willis has been issuing some wonderful challenges to play along with. This week you're asked to create a card or project using the SKETCH seen above. I chose to use "Angelic Jenna" and "Butterflies & Blossoms" from the Little Paper Shop. I stamped her in black on Neenah White cardstock, then colored her with Copic Sketch Markers. I used some paetterned papers from the Ooh La La For Him paper pack by My Mind's Eye.

Now let's see what the rest of the design team have created for you to peruse:

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Haffner
• Frances Byrne
• Jessica Diedrich
• Jessie Rone
• Joanne Grzelak
• Joycelyn Turner
• Lori Boyd
• Lynda Benden
• Robin Willis
• Vicki Garrett

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by to see me today. Now it's your turn to create a card or project using this week's SKETCH, and share it with us. Be sure to add your creation to Mister Linky back at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog post...we can't wait to see what you come up with! Until later...

Supplies

Stamps: Angelic Jenna, Butterflies & Blossoms (Little Paper Shop)

Papers: Sahara Sand, Always Artichoke, More Mustard, Neenah White, Ooh La La For Him DP (My Mind's Eye)

Inks: Black

Accessories: dimensionals, MS border punch, mat pack, paper piercer, nesties, big shot, copics, glaze pen, paint pen, brads, scissors, button, linen thread, glue dots

...Farm Fresh Color Challenge

It's Farm Fresh Friday time again at The Greeting Farm Blog, and this week we have a color challenge...use Chocolate, Kraft, and Guava. I used "Sweet Tooth" for this week's card, and paired it with some patterned papers from BasicGrey's Nook & Pantry paper pad. The image was stamped in black onto a piece of Neenah White Cardstock, then colored with the Copics seen in the picture above. I distressed the edges of the Kraft background panel, then added some piercing with a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer. A couple of flowers, and a sentiment panel completes the card.

Now let's see what the rest of the design team members have up their sleeves for today's challenge:

• Jessica Diedrich
• Cindy Haffner
• Cheryl Walker
• Kadie Ensley
• Mary Giles
• Melyssa Connolly
• Randi Wall
• Kim Nath
• Sandra MacLean
• Sparkle Smith

That's it for me today! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and I will see you back here tomorrow with a creation for Crazy 4 Challenges! Until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Sweet Tooth (The Greeting Farm)

Papers: Kraft, Groovy Guava, Neenah White, Nook & Pantry DP (BasicGrey)

Inks: Black, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: distressing tool, sponge, mat pack, paper piercer, nesties, big shot, copics, glaze pen, paint pen, prima flower, button, linen thread, dimensionals, trio flower punch, brad, small oval punch, large oval punch

...Just Playing With My Copics

As you all know, I took the plunge and purchased all of the Copic Sketch Markers not too long ago, and I haven't really had a chance to sit down and play around with them. So I finally decided to sit down the last couple of days to get the feel for them, and practice some blending and combining colors. Here are a couple of cards that I've put together using some of my colored images.I also bought some digital images from Mo's Digital Pencil...which I am in lo-o-o-o-o-ove with! (did you hear my Oprah voice come out? LOL) This first card was made using Mo's "Cody's Balloon" image, and I paired it with patterned papers from Cosmo Cricket's Get Happy paper pad. I love her artwork...these images have the sweetest and most realistic little faces.

This second card uses one of the images from The Greeting Farm's "Rock The Farm" stamp set. I just had to pair her with some of the patterned papers from October Afternoon's Farm Fresh paper pad.

That's it for me today! Thanks for stopping by to see me....so what do you think? Am I headed in the right direction with these markers, or do I need to lock myself up in a room for several days and keep practicing {wink, wink}? You KNOW which one I'm leaning towards, right? LOL!

Supplies For Cody's Balloon Card

Stamps: Cody's Balloon (Mo's Digital Pencil)

Papers: Sahara Sand, Gina K Pure Luxury White, Get Happy DP (Cosmo Cricket)

Inks: NONE

Accessories: copics, nesties, big shot, scissors, dimensionals, distressing tool, mat pack, paper piercer, sewing machine

Supplies For Rock The Farm Card
Stamps: Rock The Farm (The Greeting Farm)

Papers: Kiwi Kiss, Soft Suede, Neenah White, Farm Fresh DP (October Afternoon)

Inks: Black Brilliance

Accessories: clear ep, heat gun, copics, scissors, dimensionals, mat pack, paper piercer, ribbon, paint pen, large oval punch, scallop oval punch, chocolate chip marker

...Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #61 (MTSC61)

Happy Tuesday, everyone! We are back for another sketch challenge, but let me take a minute to thank you all for your overwhelming support for our sweet Shannan. Your kindness and willingness to encourage another fellow-stamper during a hard time in her life have simply amazed me. We truly have a wonderful community of stampers and card makers...and we are so thankful for you.

Now for this Tuesday's Sketch Challenge #61:
My Sample (and pic of Copics used to color the image) :Anya Schrier's Sample :

Now let's see what the other Muses have created for you today:

• Pam Speidel
• Cindy Haffner
• Pam Varnell
• Julie Lacey
• Crystal Birr
• Jackie Pedro ...post will go up @ 8:00 am
• Jessica Diedrich
• Shannan Teubner ...may or may not post, but stop by to see her anyway :)
• Anya Schrier (February 2010 Guest Muse)

Now it's your turn! Create a card or scrapbook layout using the sketch above, and link your creation below in Mister Linky. Be sure to use the keyword MTSC61 when uploading to a public gallery!

Happy Stamping!

...I Love Digis

Happy Monday! I have a confession to make. I am just loving digital stamps! As you all know, I ordered all of the Copic Sketch Markers...and I have been coloring like crazy since I got them! I keep turning to all of those digital images that I have purchased along the way that have been neglected since I had no way of coloring them. I tried printing them out onto watercolor paper, but when the black lines got wet they always ran...and I can't stand that! So needless to say, these Copics have been a godsend! LOL!

For today's card, I used one of the new Sweet November images created by Amy Young for All That Scraps. These little pixies are just the cutest things, and they are such fun to color! This is "Fidget Goblinspider", and she was printed onto Neenah White cardstock then colored with Copics (see above for the specific colors). I paired her up with some patterned papers from the Jackson Lodge collection from Collage Press. I added some stitching, a rub-on sentiment, and punched flowers to complete the card.

That's it for me today! Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you back here tomorrow with another creation. Until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Sweet November "Fidget Goblinspider" (Amy Young for All That Scraps/C.C. Designs)

Papers: kraft, kiwi, chocolate, bashful, neenah white, Jackson Lodge DP (Collage Press)

Inks: None

Accessories: printer, sewing machine, distressing tool, dimensionals, nesties, big shot, copics, flower punch, brads, mat pack, paper piercer, dimensionals, rub-on sentiment

...Cheeky Release Blog Hop

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, 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! You've seen the previews, and we're so happy you agree that Rockabilly, Shooter, and Glamour have found a home on the Farm and in our hearts!Today we have a SPECIAL surprise for you...the ENTIRE TGF DESIGN TEAM, both current AND ALUM will be participating in this event! We are THRILLED to be back as one big team, and we're prepared to ROCK THE FARM tonight! So sit back, grab some tea or maybe some Valentine's chocolate, and ENJOY!

Now, what would a hop be (especially on Valentine's Day) without PRIZES??? Well, there are PLENTY of them hanging around, and for our overseas friends, fear not, 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! That's 9 singles being given away today, everyone! Can you say AWESOME???

If you haven't come to my blog via Lynda Nielsen's blog, then you will need to head over to the Club Anya & Friends Blog for the official blog hop list....you will need to complete the official hop list in order to be eligible for the prizes.

THE CHEEKY CHERRY stamps will be released Monday 2/15 at 12 AM 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 Sandra MacLean's blog for the NEXT STOP on the HOP!

Have a VERY Cheeky Evening, everyone ;)

Supplies

Stamps: Cheeky Glamour (The Greeting Farm)

Papers: Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Vanilla, Be Loved DP (My Mind's Eye)

Inks: Black

Accessories: copics, sewing machine, dimensionals, mat pack, paper piercer, distressing tool, scallop edge punch, nesties, big shot, black marker, scissors, rhinestones, glaze pen