TGF Release Party!

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WELCOME to The Greeting Farm's MAY RELEASE party!

Today is the day that our FOUR NEW STAMPS are available for sale in the TGF STORE!   We are thrilled to introduce Cheeky Geeky, Prince Ian, Princess Anya 4 and CC Riley into our TGF 'cast of characters' and are excited to hear your thoughts about them as we know they'll be going home with a lot of you today! 

This has got to be one of my most favorite cards EVA!!!  Last week, I had design team deadlines looming over me and was running on no mojo.  I was becoming desperate when I decided to stamp the image on a piece of paper and call it good!!  LOL  No....Seriously!!  I created this simple card and that's when I remembered some canvas I had and thought I should at least stamp the image on that. (Thinking... it wouldn't be as lame as the paper idea, LOL!!)  I liked the look and got curious about what it would look like using Copics....and the rest is history!!  :)  

Being the first time I tried coloring on canvas, I thought I'd share with you a little of what I learned.

I was surprised that it was almost like coloring on paper.  The ink does blend into each other better,  I didn't need to use darker colors in order to achieve the rich shading.  I was careful to not oversaturate the canvas with my Copics to avoid bleeding out of the lines.  I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black and that transferred to the canvas fainter than I liked; so AFTER I had colored the image I then used my black .003 Copic Multi-liner to darkened the lines.

Hoodie: YR23, Y17, Y15

Hair/Eyes/ Shoes: E44, E43, E42, E41

Skin: E11, E00, E50

Pants: BG18, BG15, BG11

Okay, I still have one more project to show you...

Another simple layout but sometimes, less is MORE!!   :)   I used Schoolhouse papers from October Afternoon and Echo Park's Dots & Stripes (Soda Fountain).   The notebook edge border is from EK Success.  The sentiment was computer generated using Rough Typewriter font and printed on a fishtail banner die.

Hair: C9, C7, C5, C3, C1

Skin: E13, E11, E00, E50 (Cheeks R02)

Headband/Glasses/Tie: BG18, BG15, BG13, BG11

Skirt: W7, W5, W3, W1

There's still ONE more chance to WIN the ENTIRE MAY RELEASE today, so be sure to participate in our BLOG HOP with the PREMIERE FARMERS and stay tuned TOMORROW to find out who won the prize and also who our MAY GUEST DESIGNER will be!   For now...here is your blog hop order:

JESSICA

RACHEL

WENDY

CORINNA

MARIA THERESE

SIMONNE

TGF BLOG

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the hop!!

Rock My World

Click HERE for There She Goes Blog Hop

Today's day THREE in The Greeting Farms week of Sneak Peaks and I get to introduce to you our newest member in the Creeper Crew...Riley!!

Riley is without a doubt my favorite Creeper!!  Her hair and face were just so much fun to color.  I decided to go with a monochromatic coloring theme when I wanted to use Echo Parks' (Note to Self) paper with those fun ViewMaster reels.  (Do you remember those?!?  I would spend hours as a kid looking through my ViewMaster...my kids would think that is so boring now!!  LOL)  I love the warm brown/grey colors and knew that the Copic W markers would be a perfect match to these papers.  I used a black button and frayed the edges of some SoapstoneVintage Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel.

Hair: W7, W5, W3, W1

Skin" W3, W1, W00

Shirt/Belt: W1

Pants: W7, W5, W3, W1

Shoes: W3, W1

I've received a few requests (okay...way more than a few, ha ha) lately to list the Copic colors that I use.  I use to be very good about doing that, but honestly I've become a bit of a lazy blogger and tend to forget that many of my readers would still appreciate that information. I get SO much love and support from your comments that I'm happy to add that back to my posts.    THANK YOU!  xoxo                                                                  

Since I first colored her monochrome, it thought it would be fun to go the other extreme and do her up really GIRLY!!  I chose papers from My Mind's Eye (Market Street) which were also used to paper piece her hoodie.  I used my Copic R02 marker to color some white felt before cutting it with a My Favorite Things  - Mini Rolled Rose Die-namic.  Half pearls, buttons and Zig-zag machine stitching along the background panel all add to the delicate/girly theme I was going for.  And the final feminine touch was adding the gorgeous silky Reversible Pink/ Light Pink Satin ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel.

      Hair: E43, E42, E41, E40
Skin: E13, E11, E00, E50
Eyes: G99, E43, E42, E41
Shirt: G99, G94, G24
Belt: R00
Pants: E44, E43, E42, E41
Shoes: R02, R00
Shading on Hoodie: R02, R00

And once again TGF Fans...you have a chance to WIN her!!  Just leave a comment for me  and then hop over to TGF Blog for other other Premier Farmer's showcasing CC Riley today.   We'll announce a winner of CC Riley tomorrow!!  
(You have until 11:45 pm CST tonight to comment and win)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

Cheeky Geeky

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Welcome to the MAY PREVIEW DAYS with The Greeting Farm!

Before I get to showing you some brand new projects today with some FRESH new stamps, we have a few announcements we'd love to share:

**  First of all, we are adding ONE NEW PREMIERE FARMER this month!  Please help me welcome RACHEL PARYS to the TGF Design Team... we are thrilled to have her and her beautiful card making skills on board!

**  Second, we've had some changes to TGF Challenges and are very grateful to have heard such positive feedback so far as we've turned them over to our Showcase DT.   Please make sure you visit the TGF Blog (and check out it's cute new makeover while you're there!) and tune into the Left-hand sidebar for all of our current challenges in ONE place!  

**  We'll be giving away ONE stamp during each day of previews, so be sure to visit the TGF BLOG for that information as well!

** Last but not least , please join us for our RELEASE DAY BLOG HOP, prizes, and fun on MAY 1st, when FOUR NEW STAMPS will be available on the Farm!   

If you've been a reader of my blog for awhile, then you know that I have a serious girl crush on all of The Greeting Farms Cheeky images!!  So when my design team stamps arrived (I'm always so excited that I rip the packages open while I'm standing at the mailbox) I kissed the stamp and literally skipped back into the house thinking of all the fun to be had with her!!

Let me introduce to you....Cheeky Geeky!!

Acckkk!!  Isn't she AWESOME?!?!  Oh gosh, I just LOVE her!!  xoxoxo

I used papers from Crate Paper's School Spirit Collection and machine stitched all paper panels.  Behind the image, I placed a piece of cork and heat embossed the sentiment onto some Antique Gold Satin Scalloped Edge ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel.  (Click HERE for a tutorial on how that's done.)
I applied a generous amount of StarDust Stickles to her headband and Glossy Accents to her glasses.

For my second project, I made a little notepad for myself from a plain kraft covered notepad that I bought for $1.  I used these beautiful DCWV adhesive backed fabric papers that I had been saving (for just the right little project) to decorate the cover.  (I did NOT remove the paper backing since I knew that I wanted to machine stitch on the fabric and the backing paper made it a little more sturdy.)  I created the "notes" using MFT's By the Letters Die-namics and added some gorgeous Festive Fushia Vintage Seam Binding.  I adore how this came out and I'm using the notepad for all of my "crafty" notes!!  :)

I know all my TGF Fans are going to want her...but how would you like a chance to WIN her?!?!  

Just leave a comment for me and on Rachel's Blog today 'cause there's a little Cheeky Geeky surprise hiding on one of our blogs!  Next, make sure you go to the TGF Blog and let us know that you stopped by our blogs and we'll announce a winner of Cheeky Geeky tomorrow!!  

(You have until 11:45 pm CST tonight to comment and win)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

TGF March Release Blog Hop

It's a SHIMMERY, GLIMMERY, Sittin' Pretty kind of RELEASE DAY at The Greeting Farm!

We are so excited to bring you FIVE new releases which includes TWO brand new clear stamps in a BRAND NEW character line, and three new "interactive' sets which TGF is releasing for the FIRST time!   We sure do hope you've enjoyed our preview week and with that...it's time to SHOP, HOP, and CHIT CHAT over on our Splitcoaststampers FORUM!

We will be chatting for a few hours this morning and again for a few hours in the evening and of course, what would a chat be without a few PRIZES along the way?!    Be sure to join us from:

10AM to NOON CST and again from 7pm-9pm CST and chat with our DT, friends, and fans of the Farm!    Right now though, I'd love to share with you two more projects I have using Shimmer Bean and Sitting Lovely.

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I've created a bookmark with one of the paper accessories for the My Mind's Eye (Hattie) designer papers.  I dressed it up just a bit with some paper scraps that I cut into different banner shapes.

Next I created a fun calendar page in an acrylic picture frame with the Sitting Lovely stamp set. 

 Creating a calendar page has been on my list of little projects to make for over a year now and turned out so cute!!  The papers are from one of My Mind's Eye newest paper pads (Be Happy).  The calendar is a sticker set I found in a local craft store while visiting Seattle a few weeks ago.

Last but not least?  Don't forget to HOP with us!  The ENTIRE MARCH RELEASE will be given away to one random hopper and announced TOMORROW on the TGF BLOG!   Here's where to go, and enjoy the inspiration along the way!

Jessica Diedrich

Maria Therese Hatloy

Wendy Ramlakhan  (You are Here!)

Corinna McGregor

...then back to the TGF BLOG to let us know you've hopped!

Enjoy all the SHIMMER, GLIMMER of today's hop...now it's time to grab a cuppa and sit cozy today with The Greeting Farm!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the hop!!

TGF Premier - Sitting Lovely

Ready for more March Premier peeks from The Greeting Farm?  Let me introduce to you one of our first interactive stamp sets...

Sitting Lovely

Isn't she adorable?!?  I love the little hearts on her boots, earrings, and hair clips.  :)

I stamped the sentiment (which is included in the set) and then embossed the kraft background with a Sizzix Brick Wall embossing folder.  The designer papers are from Three Bugs in a Rug (Ellie) and the tulle flowers are from Prima.  Both the scalloped circle and the image are popped up with foam tape.

Although the Sitting Lovely stamp set is designed to have the little girl sit on the bench, I decided to do things a little differently and use each image separately.

 I cut a large banner panel and then masked the edges with Eclipse Tape to create a border before I sponged a cloud background with Broken Glass Distressing Ink.  I stamped the bench on the wood paneled paper in My Mind Eye's new Howdy Doody paper pad and then added shading with a W3 Copic marker.  The bench was then fussy cut it out and popped up with foam tape.

So....Would you like to win this new set ?!?!  I know you do!!  :)

Just leave a comment for me and on Maria's Blog today 'cause there's a little Sitting Lovely surprise hiding on one of our blogs!  Make sure you go to the TGF Blog and let us know that you did stopped by and we'll announce a winner of Sitting Lovely tomorrow!!  

(You have until 11:45 pm CST tonight to comment and win)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

A Little Shimmer!

I'm very excited to bring to you the second day of March Previews today at The Greeting Farm.  Did you know that we are introducing a BRAND NEW character line to the Farm...our "BEAN" collection, and let me tell you the cuteness has only just begun!  :)

Let me introduce....

SHIMMER BEAN

  Her tiny little wings and that sweet little baby belly showing just makes her too adorable for words!!  

I created a Post-It Note cover using today's Sweet Stop Sketch 147
and stamped the sentiment on each Post-It Note.  

For my second card, I colored sweet little Shimmer Bean with Black hair.  The sentiment that you see is part of the actual stamp, however I cut it apart so that I could use it a little differently.  Really simple card... a little black machine stitching (I'm still practicing, LOL) and some gorgeous Pink Sheer Box-Pleated Ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel.

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 Do you want to win her?!?!  Sure you do!!  :)

Just leave a comment for me and on Jessica's Blog today 'cause there's a little Shimmer Bean surprise hiding on one of our blogs!  Make sure you go to the TGF Blog and let us know that you did and we'll announce a winner of Shimmer Bean tomorrow!!  

(You have until 11:45 pm CST tonight to comment and win)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

TGF Blog Hop

Happy New Year Everyone!!  It's release day at The Greeting Farm.  I hope you've been enjoyed the last week or so of TGF previews.  The wait is finally over and all SIX new releases are available for purchase today in The Greeting Farm Store!!   

TGF is also introducing the "SHOWCASE" DT members today.  These talented ladies will be bringing you lots of fresh ideas using TGF new releases as well as fun tutorials and specials posts along the way.  

Would you like a chance to WIN ALL SIX of the new release?!?!  It's easy....just be sure hop by and say hello to our new PREMIERE and SHOWCASE team members.  

I saved my favorite Miss Anya Garland project to share with you today.  I just love her darling little string of daisies and her braided hair.  :)  I used DP from My Mind's Eye (Lost & Found - Sunshine) and added a lacy paper doily.  The Leather Tan Vintage Seam Binding from the Ribbon Carousel was tied in a double bow with my Bow Easy and an American Crafts button added to the center.

Copics Used:

Skin: E13, E11, E00, E50, R02, R00

Hair: E50, E41, E31, YR31, E34

Dress/Shoes: E25, E35, E31

Daisies: C1, YR24, Y11

And last but not least is CC Madden...isn't she so COOL?!?!  I LOVED coloring her face and all that hair!!  I've used patterned paper from My Mind's Eye (Love Me).  The largest Spellbinders Scalloped and Classic Heart dies made a fabulous design element and gave me an excellent place to stamp a sentiment from My Favorite Things.  I added a scalloped border along the bottom and then wrapped around some fun Black Wired String which I tied in a little bow!!  I added even more layers and texture by topping the border with 5/8" Silver Satin Pleated Ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel.  

Copics Used:

Skin: E13, E11, E00, E50, R02, R00

Eyes: B97, W5, W3, W1

Hair/Shoes: C9, C7, C5, C3, C1

Clothes: E09, R24, R22, R20

Gloves/Belt: BG23

Don't forget to leave me a quick little comment for your chance to win ALL SIX of the new release and then head over to TGF Blog to check out all the FUN!!

Psst...you also have (1) day left to enter my blog candy...

CLICK HERE!!  :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Made with Love!

I hope everyone had a magical Christmas, I know that I did!!  We are all still basking in the joy of  Christmas family time here in my house, as my husband doesn't go back to work until next week!!  :)

We have been having so much fun that I ALMOST forgot it was time for me to showcase more of The Greeting Farm images that will be available for purchase in just a few short days on Jan 1st.  :)  But first...I just have to say that I have been BLOWN away by the amazing welcome that I received last week from TGF friends and followers!!  Everyone left me the SWEETEST comments that I wanted to take a moment to say "THANK YOU for making me feel so very special!!"  xoxo  <3 <3

Now....let me introduce to you one of the newest TGF stamp sets, Handmade By.  There are 13 stamps in all and let me tell you...these stamps are SO much fun.  You can use them on the back of your cards or as cute little design elements on your cards or even on gift 

tags like I have.  

I've created a simple Valentines gift tag using the Made With Love sentiment from the Handmade By stamp set.  My papers are from the My Mind's Eye (Love Me) paper pad and scrunched up and pleated some Red 1" Grosgrain Satin Edged Ribbon and Black Vintage Seam Binding both which are from the Ribbon Carousel.  

This tag matches a card that I will show you in a few more days....such a tease, I know!!  LOL  

This time I used the sweet little Bar Code Heart image from the Handmade By stamp set and stamped it using Walnut Stain Distressing Ink.  Isn't it ADORABLE?!?   I then grabbed for some text paper from the My Mind's Eye (Lost & Found - Sunshine) paper pad and paired it with of course more ribbon (5/8" Antique Gold Satin Scalloped Edge) from the Ribbon Carousel.  The nylon wired butterfly I picked up a few years ago at an Scrapbook Expo. 

Okay, that's it from me today....back to more snuggling on the sofa with my little loves!!

I hope you will have the chance to check back again in a few days for a look at my remaining The Greeting Farm projects.  

And DON'T FORGET...they're are a still a few more days remaining to enter my Blog Candy!!!  Click HERE for your chance to win!!  :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I'm a TGF Premier Farmer!!

What is a The TGF Premiere Farmer?  It's a small group of designers that have been hand selected by Jess and Marie of The Greeting Farm to bring to you a broader spectrum of samples and ideas than you've ever seen before during preview week!!  And they picked me....ME!!!!  OMGosh, if you guys only knew how crazy excited I have been and how hard this has been to keep to myself....I've been about to bust!! :)  I'm so tickled to have been selected to be a part of this amazing team of ladies!!  :)    

I was very excited to get started with one of newest stamp sets...Miss Anya Garland.  And today I'm going to share with you two projects from this adorable stamp set. 

I decided to keep the card design simple so that Miss Anya with her sweet little hearts on a string could take center stage.  I didn't even reach for any designer papers...just embossed some kraft cardstock, a scalloped square, and some luscious 3/4" V Striped Red Twill from the Ribbon Carousel.  

For my next project, I created a Valentines treat box (which holds 3-4 Ghiradelli chocolates) with Miss Anya holding a banner.   

I so enjoyed creating something for Valentines and taking a little break from all the Christmas projects!!   Not to mention I've been dying to play with my newest paper pad from My Mind's Eye (Love Me) ever since I got it.  :)   Star Dust Stickles was added to the hem of Miss Anya dress and I popped the image up with foam tape for dimension.  And once again, I used some gorgeous 5/8" Fushia Satin Scalloped ribbon from the Ribbon Carousel and tied a tiny little bow using my Bow Easy.

Making this treat box is so VERY simple.  For the base I used the largest Spellbinders Classic Hearts & Scalloped Hearts dies.  Next, to create the box you simply cut a 4" x 4" square and a 4 1/8" x 4 1/8" square for the lid.  Score both squares at one inch on all sides.  Fold on your score lines, cut your slits and adhere with Scor-Tape or other strong adhesive.  Creating the entire box, honestly only took me five minutes!!    I plan to make more to give to the kids for Valentines!!  xoxo  :)

I truly ADORED coloring these sweet Miss Anya Garland images and I hope you will stop by again on Dec 27th so I can share MORE projects from this newest The Greeting Farm release!!

Thank you so much for stopping by today. 

I send you all my love and hope that you and your families will have a VERY Merry Christmas!!!  xoxo

OMG

OMG is right...for the last week the whole family has come down with the stomach flu, and today is my turn!!  Isn't that the way it always happens?   Anyways, let me get on with my post so that I can go back to bed.  :(  

Today I'm participating as a DT member for Paper Sundaes.  The challenge today is a Sundae bar... choosing 2 or more of the toppings/ design elements.  Click HERE for all the details.  I chose to use buttons and banners for my card.  I used a stamp from The Greeting Farm - Cheeky Chat which you can find at this weeks sponsor, Simon Says Stamp.  I think I've mentioned before my "girl crush" on these sweet Cheeky girls, I just LOVE coloring them!!  I used DP from My Mind's Eye - Happy Go Lucky and machine stitched the background panel.  The banner was created using a die from My Favorite Things and the letters were cut using my Cricut.  And the buttons are from Papertrey Ink and of course she needed a little bit of sparkle so I used my favorite, Star Dust Stickles.

Before I go I want to let you guys know that Paper Sundae's is having a DT call.  

Click HERE for all the details on how to apply.  

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

What a Hottie!

It's challenge day at 7 Kids College Fund and it's

 ~ HOT~

We want to see all of your Hot, Summery cards but this challenge has a twist...

NO Magnolia images...we want you to share the love!!  7 Kids College Fund offers a huge selection of stamp from lots of companies and we'd like to see entries using some of those different lines.

I have a girl crush on all of the stamps in the Cheeky Cherry Collection from The Greeting Farm.  They are all such sexy little things!!  LOL  And coloring them is so much fun...especially their make-up.  I wasn't too sure about doing a blonde after I had already colored her suit a yellow but she just HAD to be blonde.  (Do your images ever "speak" to you like that?!?!)  I've used my favorite beach papers from October Afternoon - Seaside.  I fell in love with the vintage advertisement paper in the pad and promised myself to find a way to use it.   I think Cheeky Beach was MADE to be used with that paper don't you?

Challenges:

A Spoonfull of Sugar = #155 Here comes Summer!

Paper Take Weekly = Anything Goes

The Outlawz = Summer Party

Sweet Stampin = Playing in the Summer Sun

I hope you will pop over to the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog and check out what my DT sisters have created for you today!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!