Jun 30, 2011

Creeper Piper

Introducing "Creeper Piper"
Creeper Piper will release on Friday, July 1st along with the other AMAZING releases at 12:01 am CST during our DT blog hop.


That's it for me today, but we sure do hope you'll stop by the TGF Blog tomorrow, beginning at 12:01 am CST for our "BLUSHIN' into SUMMERTIME" DT Blog Hop/Release Party. The ENTIRE JULY RELEASE will be up for grabs (and this is One HUGE release!) as well as some prizes and SUR-prises going on around our Facebook page, etc.... we definitely don't want you to miss a single minute of the FUN that we have in store for you, so we can't wait for you to join us then! Don't forget to stop by the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog tomorrow for another awesome "Throwback Challenge" too! As new meets old, there is a TON going on this month on the Farm...thanks for being a part of it and ENJOY the HOT new releases tomorrow...all SIX of them!!!!

Happy Birthday Karrilee....you really are my Hipster Sister!

Jun 28, 2011

O/A Summer Fun!

Who's READY for some SUMMER FUN?!?

I am! I am! We heard ya over at The Greeting Farm, too, because Oliver and Amelia are already on the task at hand to bring YOU some SUMMER FUN!

Introducing....Oliver/Amelia SUMMER FUN!

I LOVE this set because these two are just the sweetest cuties...just look at their faces....awwwww, so adorable! If you haven't fallen in love with the O&A sets, you should take a closer look....they are oh, so SWEET!

With that in mind, I created a fun and simple card for this release, and I was able to use all 3 of the sentiments that are included in the set.


SUMMER FUN will be released this FRIDAY, JULY 1st, during our "BLUSHIN' into SUMMERTIME" DT BLOG HOP/RELEASE PARTY, beginning at 12:01 am, CST...but you can WIN this adorable set today by 'swimmin' over to the TGF Blog to read how!

We sure do hope you'll splash on over to party with us this Friday, but for now, I'll be back tomorrow with ONE more preview- can you BELIEVE how HOT, HOT, HOT these releases are for the month of July?!? I can't wait to show you one more stamp tomorrow! See you then!

Jun 27, 2011

I'm BLUSHING!!!

You're not going to believe WHY.... because I am a new TGF FARMER!!! I couldn't believe it when I got an email from Jess asking if I would be interested to join the team for the next 6 months...WOULD I BE INTERESTED?!! OMG, just look at my blog!!! LOL! I've been so smitten by all these TGF cuties and find that I'm blessed with this extraordinaire opportunity to be part of the DT...lucky, lucky, blessed me!

As if my own excitement weren't enough, I am not alone in it...be sure to check out the TGF BLOG today for the announcement of the rest of the NEW TGF Farmers and check out the TALENT I am amongst:

Carisa Zglobicki
Tracey Pickersgill
Becca Fabozzi
Kim Yu
Jessica Diedrich, TGF Creative Coordinator

and our Guest Designer who is NO stranger to TGF, Jen Shults! Just wait til you see what she has up her sleeve for us this month!

How's that for a bunch of blushing beauties?!? Well, turns out we're not the ONLY ones BLUSHING at TGF....

...introducing the BRAND-NEW TGF BLUSH SOCIETY!!!

We are thrilled to bring you TWO brand new card, scrapbook, and mixed-media friendly backgrounds to compliment SPLOTCHY released a few months ago....with our HEART Background and HELLO Background! In addition, the pride and joy of the new BLUSH SOCIETY? We bring you Blush Bonnie and Blush Babbette...two new "blushing beauties" that will be fantastic for cards, art journaling, and MORE! Here is my project:


There is so much excitement buzzing around the Farm today, you'll definitely want to start on the TGF BLOG because we have a HUGE PRIZE PACK to give away today for visiting us NEW Farmers and leaving some love and your thoughts on the new "BLUSH SOCIETY!" We can't wait to hear them!

That's it for me today, but I'll be back later this week, still blushing ;), with MORE TGF previews!

Jun 21, 2011

Copic Color Chart + TGF = Cute!!!

This is a little something I made for __________ (yes, another nameless person!) for a another swap on CMB. I've got to tell you that this is really hard to give away because I could certainly use this for myself, and it's adorable! I stamped TGF images all throughout the book and tried to color coordinate the images with the colors....Mermaid Anya with blues, Ian with black and grey, Hula Anya with green. ________ can make her notes on the blank areas on the pages. What do you think...cute?!!




I'm getting sooooooooooo excited! I'm heading to Wichita, KS in just a couple of days to a sb'ing retreat with some very good friends. This is the 3rd year in a row that we're getting together. Now, not all of us are making it this year and it sure would be nice it that could be rectified...eh?!! On the way to Wichita we're making a pit stop in St. Louis, MO to meet with my driving companion's sister and plan on spending the night there. Then on the way back home from the retreat we're stopping in Columbia, MO to see my sister.....talk about a fun road trip!!!!

Have a great weekend, and thanks for stopping by!

Jun 13, 2011

Home Tweet Home

I'm in a couple of swaps on the CMB and this is something that I made for ________, she's my partner in the ____________ swap, I really hope she likes it! It took a while to get this the way I wanted, and it finally came together when my oldest suggested the filagrees....he's a multi-artistic sort of guy!






Isn't this tree the coolest? It's by Zva and I had it in my stash, just waiting for the perfect project. I left it on it's clear packaging and cut around the shape, then cut it to fit around the bird....yep, it worked perfectly!



All the papers and birds are from K&Co, the bird house and nest are Prima stamps and I distressed them with TH inks. I used TH pre-fabbed grungeboard filagrees and glittered them up with Ritz glitter in Patina.....I love this super, super fine glitter, it's gorgeous!

Thanks for stopping by, I have one more project that's been in progress for a couple of days now...it should be finished soon.

Jun 3, 2011

My 1st attempt at a bookmark....


...and I think it turned out great! Of course, my thinking could be distorted due to the fact that I'm absolutely in love with this line of paper, DCWV's Lemon Flower. I think to myself, 'what if I run out of this?!!' and start to panic...can you say HOARDER?!!

I found the bookmark tutorial on SCS. The image is from SU and I used my bleach pen to color in the image....giving the yellow effect. I also used the bleach pen on the yellow paper behind the image. Isn't this the coolest effect?

A quick and simple post, for a fun a easy gift.

Thanks for stopping by!

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I was looking at the bookmark thinking it needed *something*...I added the bling and lookie here, I really like the difference a couple of rhinestones make!

Jun 2, 2011

TGF - Royalty - Week 1


There's such a great challenge at TFG this entire month and this is week 1 of 4...if you haven't checked out TGF's blog yet, you really should...there's so much inspiration. The theme this week is "Fairy Tale Fun" and we needed to create a card or project using TGF stamps inspired by a fairy tale or prince/princess...EASY PEASY!!!

I have lot's of layers on this, along with a couple of Spellbinder dies. There's plenty of flowers, some sewing, i-Rock gems (thanks Marjorie!), and another $1 sentiment stamp. I also added Dimond Dust to a few of the flowers, and don't you just love the glittery pink leaves? Red and pink are not my fav color combination, but I wanted to use the bright pink on Anya's dress so I could add the flowers.

All in all, I think this card turned out quite nice and is regal enough for any princess!