Becca's Crafty Corner

Tag It, Simon Says Stamp DT

2012-02-15T00:01:00.000-08:00

It's that time again, time for another Simon Says Stamp Challenge. This week we are challenging you to create a tag or add a tag to your project. I had so much fun this week, as my teamies and I are showcasing that ever-fantastic, TIM HOLTZ!!!! I loved getting inky this week, as I was so dirty and grungy after creating this tag, it was fantastic.

Ingredients:

Image: Magnolia Tilda with Heart

Tag: Tim Holtz: Tag and bookplates Die, Damask Embossing Folder, Ornate on the Edge die, Glimmer mist Denim Blue, Vintage Photo Distress ink

Medium: Distress Inks

Embellishments: Adage Tickets, Film Strip Ribbon, Memo Pins

I colored Tilda with Distress inks. I am not too great at this technique, I really need some more practice. This is the second time I have ever tried, so not too bad for that, but practice is definitely a must.

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away an amazing prize this week to one lucky winner.

I cant see what tags you will create this week!

Love is in the Air - Simon Says Stamp DT

2012-02-08T00:01:00.000-08:00

Its time for another Simon Says Stamp Challenge. This week our challenge is Love is in the Air. I love this theme, as it is wide open to anything fun for valentines day! This week my teamies and I are showcasing Prima products. What could be better?!?!?!? I LOVE Prima, so this one was easy.

Ingredients:

Paper: Prima Sweet Fairy

Image: Magnolia Tilda with Heart Chain

Medium: Copic markers

Embellishments: Prima Wildflowers White, Prima Mini Roses, Prima Say it in Pearls

Tools: Glimmer mist (Deep Plum, Black Cherry, Crushed Shells), Stickles (Silver)

I colored this adorable Tilda with copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E35, E31, YR20, Y20

Dress - RV17, RV14, RV13, Rv11, Rv10

Shoes - E44, E43, E42, E40

Heart Chain - C3, C1, C5

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away an amazing prize this week to one lucky winner.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes - option of Valentine's

Magnolia Down Under - Love is in the air

Papertake weekly - Anything Goes with option of "love"

Stamp and Create - Valentine's day/Love

Animal Antics - Simon Says DT

2012-02-01T00:01:00.000-08:00

It's that time of week again, time for another Simon Says Challenge. This week we are looking for Animal Antics. My teamies and I are showcasing Stampabilities stamps this week, and I chose to use this adorable Peanuts stamp, Hot Air Balloon. I decided to change it up a bit, and made this adorable tag.

Ingredients:

Tag - Tim Holtz #8

Image - Stampabilities Peanuts Hot Air Balloon

Medium - Copic Markers

Tools: Glimmer Mist - Olive Vine, red Velvet, Distress ink -Vintage Photo

Embellishments - Prima Lace, Tim Holtz Adage Tickets

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away an amazing prize this week to one lucky winner.

I cant wait to see what you all create!

Anything goes - Simon Says Stamp DT

2012-01-25T00:01:00.000-08:00

It's that time again, time for another challenge at Simon Says Stamp. This week we have an Anything Goes theme, and my teamies and I are showcasing Echo Park products.

Ingredients:

Paper: Echo Park Playground papers

Image: Magnolia Tilda Loves Flowers, Sentiment: Magnolia You Make Me Smile

Medium: copic markers

Tools: Magnolia Doohickey Dragonflies dies, My Favorite Things Leafy Flourish die

I colored up my Tilda with copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E29, E25, E31

Dress - R02, R01, R00, R000, G24, G21, G20

Socks - W1, W3, W00

Shoes - E44, E43, E42, E40

Flowers - YG63, G24, G20, R35, R33, R32, Y15

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away an amazing prize this week to one lucky winner.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Pink and Fun Magnolia

2012-01-18T22:01:00.000-08:00

It has been ages since I posted a card just for fun. Well, I got a little time to play with my Magnolia images this weekend, so I wanted to show you all what I created.

I went a little Magnolia crazy. I used Magnolia papers, Magnolia image, Magnolia sentiment, etc. I love the way this card came out though, so pretty and pink!
I colored up Tilda with Peonies with copics and Prismacolor pencils.

Skin - e21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50, dark brown pencil

Dress and Shoes - E44, E43, E42, E40

Flower - R39, R37, R35, R33, R32, Mahogany pencil

Leaves - YG63, G24, G21, G20, Dark Green pencil

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

ANything Goes - Anything Goes

Just Magnolia - Sketch

Magnolia-licious Highlites - Sweet Crazy Love

Magnolia-licious Challenge - Color challenge

Paper Sundaes - Fave challenge - Saturated colors #102

Let's Ink it up - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create - Anything Goes

Delightful Sketches - Distressed
Crop stop - distressed

So Sketchy - Simon Says Stamp DT

2012-01-17T00:01:00.000-08:00

Its that time again, time for another Simon Says Stamp Challenge. This week we have an amazing sketch for your to follow. I had so much fun with this one, and got to ink up some of my new Magnolia stamps from the new collection, yummyy!!!!!

Ingredients:

Images: magnolia Sweet Moon, Tilda as a Star, Sentiment: Greeting Farm Anya Says

Paper: K & Company Julienne

Medium: copic markers

Embellishments: Prima white flowers, Denim Glimmer Mist, Prima mini Roses

I colored my images with copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R30, R20

Hair - E29, E25, E31

Clothes - B99, B97, B95, B91, W5

Shoes- E44, E42, E43, E40

Moon and Stars - Y15, Y13, Y11, Y02

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away an amazing prize this week to one lucky winner.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Spots and Stripes, Oh My - Simon Says Stamp DT

2012-01-11T00:01:00.000-08:00

Its that time again, time for another challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Challenges. This week our challenge is Spots and Stripes. This was an easy one for me, as I knew exactly what papers I wanted to use, love the color palette of these Basic Grey Papers! This week my teamies and I are showcasing Memory Box products. I chose to use this Memory Box Sanibel Border Die, which I just love!

Ingredients:

Papers - Basic Grey Oxford

Images - Magnolia Roller Tilda, Magnolia Sun

Medium - Copic Markers, Prismacolor Pencils

Tools - Memory Box Sanibel Border Die, Magnolia Doohickey Lovely Fence

Embellishments - Petaloo Flowers and Beaded embellishments

I colored Tilda with Copic markers and then added some Prismacolor Pencil and Gamsol to add further depth and shading.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R32, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50, Espresso pencil

Shirt and Visor - G24, G21, G20, W5, lime green pencil

Shorts - B99, B97, B95, B91, W5, midnight blue pencil

Skates - C1, C0, C3, B95, C7, C5

As always, our lovely Heidi is giving away an amazing prize this week to one lucky winner.

I hope you will join us in our spots and stripes challenge this week. I look forward to seeing your creations!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

All That Scraps - Anything Goes

ICopic Lover - Blues

Magnolia Down Under - Anything Goes

Magnolia-licious Highlites - Anything Goes

Basic Grey - Something New

Simply Magnolia - Celebrate

Stamp and Create - Anything Goes

BINGO - Simon Says Stamp DT

2011-12-21T00:01:00.000-08:00

It that time of week again,time for another challenge at Simon Says Stamp. This week we have a BINGO board for you to follow, so much fun.

I chose to go with Ribbon, Sparkle, and Gems for my BINGO, and love the way that my card came out.

Ingredients:

Paper: My Mind's Eye Holiday Lane

Image - Magnolia Tucked Tilda

Medium - Copic Markers

Embellishments -Grunge Board Elements, Kaiser Craft red Gemstones

Tools: Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles dies, Peeled Paint Stickles, Diamond Stickles, Silver Stickles, Green Stickles, Peeled paint Crackle Paint, Brushed Pewter Crackle Paint

I colored this adorable Tilda with copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Shirt - C3, C1, C00

Stocking - B99, B97, B95, B91, G20, G24 (green stickles)

Bow - R29, R27, R24, R21, W5, W3

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a whopping $50 in store spending spee in the

SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

I Copic - Holiday Projects

Papertake Weekly - Last Christmas Card of the year

Magnolia-licious - stars

Paper Sundaes - Celebrate

Copic Oz - Christmas

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Crop stop - unique and non-traditional

Magnolia Mania - Stars

Stampin for the Weekend - Christmas

Deep Ocean - Warm Wishes

TGF 3rd Annual Blog Hop

2011-12-19T08:01:00.000-08:00

I am here today to celebrate The Greeting Farm Customer Blog Hop, but I wanted to participate as well. I love my Greeting Farm Stamps, but wanted to share this fun card with you all. I love this image, and find her so festive and cute. I love using Beanie Anya for holiday cards, she is perfect! This is an older image, but I love the way she looks for wintery cards, so cute!!!

This is a HIGE blog hop, so from here check back at the TGF site to see where you should head next! There are some amazing projects from customers and Design Team members, so be sure to check out all the talent. PLus there is a HUGE prize giveaway as well. *We are giving away THREE GRAND PRIZES (one in each category of "holiday" and 'general" project categories and the 3rd to one person who isn't participating but just hopping and who comments on all the destinations) and celebrating our NEWSLETTER coupon code/sale so come one, come all and be MERRY!

So, click HERE to go back to The Greeting Farm site to check out the blog order for your chance to win. Thanks so much for hopping along!!! Happy Holidays

Holiday Throwback and Creatalicious

2011-12-15T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hi there all. I am here to spread a little holiday cheer today with a card I made using an older Greeting Farm Stamp, Cheeky Xmas. I LOVE this little darling, she is so sassy and cute. This set also features some fantastic sentiments for those holiday cards and projects.

I chose to use some non-traditional Christmas colors in this card, and love how it all looks together. I love this little cutie in her pink Santa suit, and I added lots of Stickles to show off that glittery fur on her outfit.
I colored her with copics

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E31, YR23, YR20

Clothes - R87, R85, R83, R81, RV10

Fur - Diamond Stickles
I also added lots of I Am Roses flowers to this card for accent. I love them so much.

I used Champagne Pink Curly Rose, Blue Curly Roses, and Burgundy Mini Roses.
I love teh soft colors of this card, so pretty and feminine, yet still festive.
I am entering this card into the following challenges:

ICopic Weekly -- Holiday Theme

Paper Sundaes - Anything Christmas

Stamping for the weekend - Christmas

It's Sketchy time! - Simon Says Stamp DT

2011-12-14T00:01:00.000-08:00

Its that time of the week again, time for a new challenge at Simon Says Stamp. This week we have an amazing sketch for you to try out.

My teamies and I are showcasing Stickles and LaLa Land Crafts Stamps, and I chose to use Ballerina Marci, as she is one of my favorites.

Ingredients:

Paper: Magnolia You are so Special Paper Collection

Image: LaLa Land Ballerina Marci

Medium: copic markers

I colored Marci with copic markers.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Dress and Shoes - R87, R85, R81, RV10

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a whopping $50 in store spending spee in the

SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A little Christmas inspiration - Simon Says Stamp DT

2011-12-07T00:01:00.000-08:00

It's that time of the week again, time for Simon Says Stamp Challenge. This week we have some Christmas Inspiration for you. I love the holiday season, and this photo is some amazing inspiration for a beautiful Christmas card.

(pictures courtesy of Pinterest)

Here is my take on the photo.

Ingredients:

Paper: Graphic 45 Christmas Past

Image: Magnolia A Little Gift Tilda

Medium: Copic Markers

Tools: Magnolia Doohickey Tilda Lace Die, Spellbinders Foliage Die

I colored Tilda with copic markers:

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Dress - C1, C00, E0000, C3, YG67, YG63, G20

Socks - YG67, YG63, G20

Wings - Y15, Y13, Y11

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a whopping $50 in store spending spee in the

SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes

Magnolia-licious - Picture Inspiration

Copic Oz - Christmas

Craft Your Days Away - Bows

Let's Ink it Up - Christmas Projects

Stamp and Create - Vintage

Tag, You're it! - Simon Says Stamp DT

2011-11-23T00:01:00.000-08:00

Its my favorite time of the week, time for another challenge at Simon Says Stamp! This week our challenge is to create a tag or use a Tag on your project. Pretty simple, I love tags! This week my teamies and I are showcaseing dies, which the Simon Says Store has TONS of! I love my dies, and use them all the time, so on this card, I used some of my newer ones to showcase.

Ingredients:

paper: My Mind's Eye Sweet Dreams Holiday Avenue

Images: Magnolia Tilda with Snow Heart, Magnolia Sweet Christmas Dreams

Medium: copic markers

Tools: Magnolia Doohickey Vintage Tag die, Magnolia Doohickey Heart Swirl die, Spellbinders Shapabilities Foliage Die

I colored this adorable Tilda with copic markers.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R32, R30

Hair - E35, E31, YR20

Sweater Dress and hat - B99, B97, B95, B91

Scarf and Gloves - R29, R27, R24, R22, G24, G21, G20

Boots - E43, E42, E41, E40

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a whopping $50 in store spending spee in the

SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Pile it on - Anything with a P - pretty image, pine leaves

Delightful Sketches - BINGO (tag, ribbon, punches)

Just Magnolia -Ribbons

Magnolia-licious highlites - Photo inspiration

Paper Sundaes - Beautiful Bows

Wild Orchid Crafts - A Child's Christmas

Totally Gorjuss - Swirly Whirly

Copic Oz - Christmas

Craft Your Days Away - Embellishment BINGO (tag, charm, flowers)

Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes

Throwback Thursday with Fuzzy Wuzzy

2011-11-17T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hi all!!!

It's me, Farmer Becca, here with this weeks Throwback thursday. I just love Throwback Thursdays, as it is an excuse (like I need another one!!! LOL) to pull out some of my fave older Greeting Farm stamps and give them some inky love!

Well, this week I am getting into the holiday spirit a bit. The weather is getting colder, I have been wearing my favorite boots, I am looking forward to spending the holidays with my wonderful family, the stores are already decorating and playing Christmas music, and I have only one more day of teaching before a week off for the holiday break! Yipppppeeeee. All of those things put me in a great mood, and set my sights on much needed crafty time.

Ok, back to my inspiration for today. Due to this cold weather/holiday spirit I am in, I chose to showcase Amelia from the Fuzzy Wuzzy set. I just LOVE her!!!!

Isnt she adorable? I love this set as it is so versatile. You can use it for any occasion, and the sentiments that come with it are perfect for those winter season cards. LOVE them!!!
I hope I have inspired you today to ink up some of your older favorites. The colder weather really makes me want to lock myself in my warm craft room with a cup of hot chocolate, and just play all day! I hope we all get the opportunity! Thanks for joining me today. Now, let's get crafty!!!!!!!!

Thank You - Simon Says Stamp DT

2011-11-16T00:01:00.000-08:00

Its that time again, time for another challenge at Simon Says Stamp. I love this time of the week, dont you? Well this week, our challenge is Thank you. My teamies and I are showcasing Hero Arts products. There are so many fantastic Hero Arts products, it is hard to choose which to use. For this week, I chose to make a tag, as I always need tags for gifts, and thought this was the perfect opportunity.

Ingredients:

Tag: Manilla tag

Paint colors: Glimmer Mists, Olive Vine, Tuscan Sun, Creme de Cocoa

Distress Ink: Vintage Photo

Image: Hero arts Sally's Bouquet

Medium: Copic markers

Embellies: Crochet Flowers, Prima paper leaves, Heart Charm, Vintage Garment pin, Olive Green gems

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a whopping $50 in store spending spee in the

SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE

Thanks for stopping by, and I cant wait to see what you create!

I am entering this tag into the following challenges:

I am roses Altered Cigar box

2011-11-14T20:43:00.000-08:00

I have a project that I created last month that I have not shared on my blog yet. I wanted to showcase all the amazing I am Roses flowers that I used, as they are just my faves, and oh so gorgeous. This project is an altered cigar box that I created for a swap that I was in. I loved creating this, and adore the way that it came out.

I used graphic 45, renaissance Faire, papers for this box, I love the color scheme of this paper collection, and it matched perfectly for the fall theme I was trying to create. I distressed all the edges of the papers with my Distrezz-it-all, and Vintage Photo distress ink.

First, I painted the box with black acrylic paint. I added lots of Tim Holtz bobbles to the front lid, as I love the vintage feel of them. The dream lettering is some foam letters from my stash, I stamped them with a French Script stamp, then sprayed them with red Velvet Glimmer Mist and distressed them with Vintage Photo distress ink.
I also decorated the inside with more of the design paper. I also added some brown lace and a ribbon with a vintage garment pin and a token charm to the inside lid.
I used lots of I am Roses flowers on the outside of the box. I used the 3" white roses R78-15 (which I painted with red Velvet Glimmer Mist), 1.5" white roses R21-1 (which I painted with Walnut Gold Glimmer Mist), and Classic Color Cherry Blossoms S3-310.
Thank you for stopping by today to see my creation. Stop by I am Roses to see all the wonderful paper flowers they have to choose from, they will blow your mind!

So Inspired - Simon Says DT

2011-11-09T00:01:00.000-08:00

Its that Time again, time for another challenge at Simon Says Stamp. This week we have a gorgeous photo inspiration for you all, I loved working with these rich colors.

Isnt this picture just gorgeous??!!! Great inspiration to work with this week. I love the gorgeous colors and flowers in this photo, just beautiful.

Ingredients:

Image : Magnolia Tilda Sparkles

Papers : Old Skool

Sparklies: Stickles, Clear Gems

Embellies: Silver LOVE charm, Vintage Pin

I colored Tilda with copics and Prismacolors for shading.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Shirt and Socks - C3, C1, C00

Scarf - R29, R27, R24, R22

Skirt - G24, G21, G20

Shoes - E35, E33, E31, E30

Sparklers - Y15, Y13, yellow stickles, diamond stickles

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a whopping $50 in store spending spee in the

SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

All That Scraps - Anything Goes

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes

Magnolia Down Under - Charms and Bling

Charisma Cardz - Cutesy

Clearly a Special Showcase...and SALE!!!

2011-11-07T22:01:00.000-08:00

Hello, friends!

As promised, we are here today with a special CLEAR STAMP SHOWCASE and a ONE-DAY only SALE! For today only, all clear stamp sets are only $12 each! We want to make your holidays as stress-free as possible and who doesn't love a little online shopping to save from bearing the crowds and crazy limited quantities out there?

We are so excited to bring you our "CLEAR STAMP SHOWCASE" today at The Greeting Farm!

In addition to our one-day sale, we have a few prizes along the way! Not one, but TWO LUCKY WINNERS will win a clear stamp set of choice just for hopping with TGF today!

Im here to today to share an inspirational card I made using The greeting Farm clear stamp set,Clearly Christmas. I love the images in this set, so cute for the holiday season.

Our clear stamp sets are made from high-quality photopolymer and we are very happy so far with the feedback we've received from both our design teams and customers alike! We asked everyone to be very candid with us to make sure that we were bringing you the same, quality TGF product you'd expect from us. (***I'm gonna throw in a bit here about how I, too was skeptical and feel free to add your own stories **) We love being able to bring you such fun and versatile lines of images and our clears are no exception! While we won't be going all clear, we do enjoy the versatility of this new line and really hope you do, too!

With our newsletter coming right around the corner on the 15th, we'd love to offer a Clear Stamp Showcase: Newsletter edition to get our customers even more acquainted with our Clear line and would love to see YOUR submissions! Please email Jessica atyeahshestamps@gmail.com by November 12th to submit your entry for consideration with a short write up of your project. Showcased projects will WIN a free stamp!

The flowers I used are I am Roses. Arnt they amazing? I used Mixed Big Crochet Flowers, and small white crochet flowers. Go check out the great selection of amazing flowers at I am Roses.

For now, we have a great lineup planned for you today with LOTS of creativity and fun ideas from clean and simple to stunningly colored and embellished- and don't forget to leave comments along the way and then come back here to comment and enter to WIN one of the TWO prizes! We hope you gain tons of inspiration today and can't wait to get started, so without further adieu, here is today's line up:

Thanks so much for joining us today as we CLEARLY can't wait for you to enjoy this special event! Don't forget that the DECEMBER Guest Designer contest ends 11/10, so make sure to get your entries in to Jess before the big reveal of Phase 1 on our Facebook page on Friday, 11/11!

What's more? Please join us at 7pm CST on Friday, November 11th in our SCS Forum for our First-EVER TGF "Customer Challenge and Chit-Chat" night! Our first night will be a MOVIE THEME event so pop some popcorn, grab your favorite candy, and join us for LIVE chatter, trivia, and a challenge with our first Customer Hostess to be revealed shortly! :)

If you're not able to join us for the live chat no worries- we will be doing these at different times of day to include our overseas friends when we can. Challenge will be open ALL weekend, too, so there will be time for EVERYONE to play! We'll wrap up about 10pm CST or whenever we conk out- but for now, get ready to join us for a night at the movies!

See you soon!

I am Roses "Fall into Autumn" Blog Hope Winner

2011-11-06T10:27:00.000-08:00

IAR "Fall into Autumn" Blog Hop Winner Announcement

Happy Sunday everyone! We had an AMAZING response for the I Am Roses “Fall into Autumn” Blog Hop. We wanted to thank you for participating in the hop and showing your love & support for the projects the design team created just for you.

Are you ready to find out where the secret blog candy was hidden and who the ...winner is?

Head on over to the I Am Roses Challenge Blog where it’s all revealed, the winner will be revealed today November 6th, at 9am Pacific Standard Time.

Thanks again and see you over at the I Am Roses Design Team YouTube Channel, where myself and the other designers will continue to share unique projects to keep you inspired. ♡

Button it up - Simon Says Stamp DT

2011-11-02T00:01:00.000-07:00

Its time for another challenge over at Simon Says Stamp and this week our challenge is Buttons! Super simple, yet I hardly ever use them on my cards, just doesn't come to mind naturally for me when I am crafting, but I love the look they add to cards. Here is my creation using some new products that have been recently added to my stash, and I just love them! My teamies and I are showcasing Basic grey products this week (some of my FAVES!), and I chose to use this new Basic Grey Oxford papers for my card, love the rich colors.

Ingredients:

Images: Magnolia Tilda with Hellebores, Magnolia You Make Me Smile

Paper: Basic grey 6x6 Oxford

Medium: Copic markers, Prismacolor pencils

Embellishments: Prima Wildflowers, Basic Grey clear and white buttons

Tools: Nestabilities Lacey Circles die, Magnolia Doohickey Vintage Tag die, Memory Box Sanibel Border die

I colored this adorable Tilda with copics and added shadows with Prismacolor pencils. I love the deepened look the pencils add to the image.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Dress - E55, E53, E50, B91, B95, B97

Boots - E53, E50

Bow - B91, B95, B97

Flowers - R29, R27, R24, R22, G24, G20, YG03

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a whopping $50 in store spending spee in the

SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

All That Scraps Wednesdays challenge - Anything goes

Magnolia Down Under - Something hidden

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Magnolia-licious - Fall picture inspiration

Basic Grey - Anything goes

Craft Your Days Away - Autumn

Magnolia mania - Autumn

Stamptacular Sunday - Borders and Frames

I am Roses Fall into Autumn Blog Hop

2011-11-01T09:01:00.000-07:00

WELCOME! If you just happen to be stopping by my blog today, be sure to start over at the I Am Roses Challenge blog so you don't miss out!
Thank you all for joining the I Am Roses Fall in to Autumn 2011 Blog Hop! The Design Team is thrilled to share these special projects with you showcasing some of the latest flowers and old favorites.
We also wanted to thank you for all the support and wonderful comments on our YouTube Channel; we have reached over 1,400 subscribers! What better way to celebrate this FALL season is with a PRIZE!

Here’s how for your chance to win:
- Hop along to each of the design team member's blogs and be sure to comment on their individual Fall in to Autumn 2011 Blog Hop post.
- There is 1 hidden blog candy prize up for grabs in one of our DT member’s blogs!
- Be sure to subscribe/follow the new I Am Roses Challenge Blog (http://iamroses-challenge.blogspot.com/).
- Commenting along the way highly increases your chance of winning the prize package.
- Comments will be closed on Friday Nov. 4th 9pm PST
- We will be randomly selecting 1 winner from the comments on the blog and will announce the winner on Sunday, Nov. 6th!

As you hop along be sure to subscribe/follow to the individual design team member's blogs so you don't miss out on the winner announcement!

Now on to what I created…

I started with a basic kraft tag and added one of my butterfly/flower chipboard embellishments I had in my stash. I love how the colors of this embellie match perfect to the I am Roses flowers I had, just gorgeous. I also added a feather, some paper leaves (which I sprayed with Olive Vine glimmer mist) and a couple of stick pins from my stash to the flower arrangement to finish it off.
I used many different I am Roses Flowers on my tag.
I used white roses - R 78 15
Turquoise Gardenia - GB4-427
Mini Pink Roses - R2 - 617
Burgundy two-toned Cherry blossoms - S3-833

Next up is Bona. I’m sure she has something AMAZING to share with you!

In case you get lost along the way, here is a list of the I Am Roses design team members hopping today:
Arlene: www.butterflykisseswithlove.blogspot.com
Amy: www.myteddyboo.blogspot.com/
Andrea: www.whimsycrafts.blogspot.com/
Becca: www.beccascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Bona: www.keeponscrappin.blogspot.com
Cindy: www.cynthialoowho.blogspot.com
Jo: www.paperdrama.blogspot.com
Joy: www.artangelsdesigns.blogspot.com/
Limor: www.chicscrapbookdesigns.blogspot.com/
Rina: www.scrapmusubi.blogspot.com
Yvonne: www.scrappingisbliss.blogspot.com

*Don't forget to Subscribe/Follow the I Am Roses Challenge Blog: http://iamroses-challenge.blogspot.com/ to qualify for a chance to win.

Before I go, here is a preview of one of the I Am Roses blog candy that is up for grabs:

Thanks for coming by and playing along!

Hugs!
Becca Fabozzi

November Greeting Farm release

2011-10-31T22:01:00.000-07:00

OMG, I cannot believe that it is already November 1st!!! Where has this year gone? Only one more month before Christmas season, cant wait!!! Anyway, this month The Greeting Farm stamp releases are just ADORABLE!!!! I simply adore all of them, dont you?

I chose to use Creeper Saturday for my creation today, since I did not get to show you him on my blog yet. I LOVE the creepers, and the boys are no exception, I think they are simply adorable, so hip and trendy.

Isnt Creeper Saturday just so cute! I love his wavy locks, so adorable.
I colored him up with copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E000

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Pants - B99, B97, B95, B91

T-Shirt and Shoes - C1, C00

Undershirt - YG91, YG97

I added some grungeboard stars to my card, which I painted with antique white paint, and then distressed them with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I always struggle with masculine cards, but I love adding gringeboard pieces to them, as it always adds the perfect touch.

There will be a prize for someone who visits all the Design Team blogs today and leaves a comment. The full list of designers can be found at The Greeting Farm blog. Have a fun hop around, and run to get your new TGF images, as I adore all of them, and Im sure you will too.

Creepin' by with a Halloween "hi"

2011-10-30T22:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!!! Hope you are all ready for a fantastic TREAT, its not a TRICK! Im here with another sneak peek for The Greeting Farm. Introducing Creeper Sunday. Isn't he adorable? I just love the Creepers, and the additional boy images are just adorable.

I chose to use Creeper Sunday for this card today. I am not a huge Halloween person, but thought that he looked adorable against this skull paper. Isnt he so adorably preppy???

Some of my teamie are showcasing Creeper Saturday today, which I will preview for you tomorrow.

Creeper Saturday/Sunday along with Matilda and Holiday Anya available Nov. 1st. I love this month's release, as I adore every single image. They are all just so super cute.

I colored Sunday with copics. I wanted to keep him in neutral colors, and loved him with black hair, seemed to just fit him perfectly.

*Don't forget to join us all day on SCS for random chitter chatter, some prizes, and FUN!

*Guest Designer contest going on now through November 10^th, first round will be posted during our first 'virtual stamp event' on our SCS forum on November 11^th.

*ALL clear sets are stocked and ready to make their way home to you with your November stamp purchases!

Be sure to stop back tomorrow for RELEASE DAY! See you then!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

icopic - Manly theme

Wild Sprout Matilda!

2011-10-26T22:01:00.000-07:00

Hi again!

I'm back with another preview today from The Greeting Farm!

We couldn't help but notice a new little someone “sprouting” up this November...and have a sweet sneak preview for you today!

Introducing...

WILD SPROUT MATILDA!

Matilda is sassy, sweet, and everthing in between and will be released on NOVEMBER 1^st, so grab your wish lists and check them twice!

In addition to all of the FUN going on around the Farm this coming week, The Greeting Farm would like to invite you to come and hang out with us for FUN chatter throughtout the day on our SCS Forum and hopefully we'll run into each other live at some point!

Last but not least, and you'll hear more about this on RELEASE day, mark your calendars for November 11th- our first live “virtual stamp event' on our SCS forum with a themed challege, prizes, and our very first customer hostess of the evening. This is something we are planning on doing once a month so if there are any potential hostesses out there, stay tuned!!!

For now, be sure to visit the TGF BLOG for more details on how you can WIN WS Matilda today and thanks for coming by!

Let's Go for a Ride - Simon Says DT

2011-10-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

This week at Simon Says Stamp, our challenge theme is Anything Goes. My teamies and I are showcasing Bo Bunny and I chose to use Bo Bunny Gabrielle papers, they are one of my all time faves! The paper collection and colors are gorgeous.

Ingredients:

Images: Magnolia Skateboard Tilda, Magnolia Tulip Walkway, Magnolia Sun

Paper: Bo Bunny Gabrielle

Medium: Copic Markers

Embellishments: Prima Wild Flowers

Tools: Martha Stewart Monarch Punch

I colored my image with copics. LOTS of colors, and I did not write them all down, sorry.

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a whopping $50 in store spending spee in the

SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE

I hope you will join us at Simon Says Stamp for our Anything Goes Challenge.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Magnolia Down Under - Getting Punchy

Paper Sundaes - Flowers and Distressing

Copic OZ - Springtime challenge

Magnolia Mania - Vintage

TOMIC - BINGO

Holiday Anya

2011-10-25T22:01:00.000-07:00

Hello Farm friends!

This month has really flown by, hasn't it? We hope you've enjoyed the 5 clear stamp sets we released at the beginning of the month and hope you'll join us for some more fun and chatter on November 1^st when The Greeting Farm brings you another character-packed release!

That's right! We're back this month with some brand-spankin' new additions to our very beloved line of TGF characters and we are covering ALL the bases this month! We've got a new Sprout, TWO new Creepers, and an Anya that will have you at HELLO, believe me!

Speaking of HELLO's, we have a VERY exciting announcement today too! Please welcomeKRIS PALAKIKO to our Design Team as our November Guest! Most of you know Krisfrom all of her enthusiasm and participation in many of our challenges over the past few years...pretty much since TGF's beginning back when we were still “Pink Poison!” She is a die-hard fan, loyal customer, and talented crafter and we hope you'll stop by to welcome her to the Farm this month! On that note, a HUGE note of thanks to Lori Craig who was our wonderful October guest! We are going to miss her but know she won't be a stranger and I'm sure a lot of you will be running into her in our new Splitcoaststampers home! Thanks Lori and WELCOMEKris!

….and WELCOME to the newest little sweetie on the Farm...

HOLIDAY ANYA!

Isn't she beautiful? We just adore her and are thinkin' you might too...(wink ;)
I colored Anya with Copics: SKin - E21, E00, E000 Hair - E25, E31, E50 Dress - R29, R27, R24, R22 Holly - G24, G20, YG63Holiday Anya is the first of FOUR single, rubber stamp previews so stay tuned tomorrow for more...bu for now, visit our blogs because ONE of us has Holiday Anya hidden and up for grabs! You never know WHO will win her...it might be you!

Thanks for stopping by today and see you tomorrow with someone else sprouting up on the Farm

The Greeting farm Designer Spotlight

2011-10-23T00:01:00.001-07:00

Hi there The Greeting Farm fans. It is me, Farmer Becca, here with this week's Designer Spotlight. I hope you all had a great weekend, I sure did. I got lots of family time (which is my favorite), got to watch my son's football practice, and spend a little time in my craft room, which is always fantastic! Here is one of the creations I came up with this weekend using

TGF's Tea-rrific clear set.

I love this set, I think it is my favorite of the clear sets. I love how the images can be used for an all-occasion card, as I always seem to find a need for them. Plus, I love adding flowers to my cards, and this set just seems to be perfect for adding flowers!
I hope I have inspired you to get a little crafty this week. Break out those TGF stamps and ink them up. Hope you have a great week

Twinery Blog Hop

2011-10-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our combined Blog Swap/Hop today featuring two fantastic companies, The Greeting Farm and The Twinery! If you're just getting here from Kim Yu's blog, WELCOME! If you have yet to begin the hop, please visit the TWINERY BLOG to begin! Hooray!

We are so excited to bring you a fun hop, loads of inspiration when the world of TGF Rubber stamps collides with the quality baker's twine we've all come to know and love, and some of the most talented designers in the industry with new and fun projects to share!

Did we mention PRIZES? There are definitely a few of those too so you'll want to check out our event today! Thank you so much for coming!

The Greeting Farm first sprouted into the stamping world in 2008 as a small dream and has cultivated into something wonderful because of wonderful customers like you! With three years of farm-fresh images under their belt, TGF is going strong and love brings you fun-loving, animated characters, including the best-selling "Anya" line. The Greeting Farm brings you cute, charismatic images that are LOADS of fun to COLOR! There is truly something for EVERYONE on the Farm and we are so glad to be teaming up with the Twinery today!

As for the Twinery, twine is made from 100% cotton, it's eco-friendly and made in the USA. Whether you're gift wrapping, crafting or tying up baked goods to give to a friend, this TOP quality baker's twine adds a fresh, yet nostalgic look to any project at hand! The Twinery twine comes in 14 delicious colors and is uniquely twisted against a bright white hue, creating an eye-popping burst of color and a creative embellishment! It has lots of color which lends to a fun, candy-striped look.

I chose to use The Greeting Farm's Clear stamp set, Build a Onsie - Girl, and pair it up with the pink and white twine from the Twinery. I love how the wine matched perfectly to the paper colors I chose and the image is just adorable.

Now...I DID mention something about PRIZES, didn't I? ;) There are TWO prize packs up for grabs and you will have until Sunday, October 23^rd at 5pm CST to comment on ALL the blogs and enter for your chance to win one of them!

The Greeting Farm is giving away their ENTIRE November release EARLY to one lucky winner- that is four stamps in all and EARLY nonetheless!

The Twinery is giving away one “COLORFUL BUNCH” sampler pack!

That's TWO great prizes, TWO chances to win...and endless inspiration beginning HERE:

The Greeting Farm Blog

Thank you SO much for stopping by today! Now it's time to head over to The Greeting Farm Blog blog, thanks so much for sharing in our SUPER fun event today!

The Greeting Farm - Throw Back Thursday

2011-10-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

It is my turn this month to host Throwback Thursday at The Greeting Farm. I am so excited, as I love pulling out my older stamps and inking them up to play! This one was especially fun for me, and I think you can tell.

I chose to use Creeper Tuesday. I just ADORE the Creepers, and she is one of my faves. She is just so sassy and so much fun to color. I paired this cutie up with some of my Prima Moulin Rouge paper stack, as I think the paper has to be just as sassy as the image. I love all the colors and designs of this paper, it is amazing.
I colored her up with copics

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20

hair - E25, e31, E50

Dress - C7, C5, C3, C1, E44, E43, E41, E40

Boots - C7, C5, C3, C1

Crown - Y13 and yellow stickles
I finished off the inside of my card with more of the gorgeous design paper and a black silk bow.
Lots of I am Roses flowers were added to this card as well. I used 2" white rose which I painted with Black Magic Glimmer Mist to match the colors of the design paper. I also added brown cherry blossoms, and small brown flowers. I accented all these flowers with Magnolia Doohickey leaves and a hand made beaded stick pin.

I hope you will join me and pull out some of your older TGF stamps and get inky!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Mary Had a Little Lamb - Simon Says Stamp DT

2011-10-19T00:01:00.000-07:00

This week at Simon Says Stamp, we have a new challenge for you all, and it is Inspired by a Nursery Rhyme. This week my teamies and I are showcasing Magnolia stamps and products, so this was a perfect one for me, as I LOVE me some Magnolia!!! Here is what I came up with.

Ingredients

Images - Magnolia Tilda with Stuffed Animal, Magnolia Spring Fence

Papers - Bo Bunny Gabrielle

Medium - copic markers

Tools - Magnolia Doohickey Dragonfly Dies

I colored Tilda with copics

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Clothes - BG10, R02, R01, R00, R0000

Hat - E42, E41, E40

Shoe s- E25, E23, E50

Fence - E33, E31, E50, E35

Grass - G20, G40, G24, YG03, YG63

Flowers - RV14, RV13, RV10

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a whopping $50 in store spending spee in the

SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creatalicious DT - distress your edges

2011-10-15T00:01:00.000-07:00

This month at Creatalicious, we are challenging you to Distress Your Edges. So, I busted out my Distrezz-it-all, and here is the creation that I came up with.

I broke out one of al time fave stamps, Tilda in Fall leaves. I paired her up with Basic Grey papers, which are the perfect blend of fall colors. Love it!
I colored Tilda with copics

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

hair - E25, E31, E50

Shirt - C1, C0, E99

Pants - B99, B97, B95, B93

Leaves - Various fall colors.
Of course I added lots of I am Roses Flowers, which I adore!

Two-tone brown roses, Mixed Cherry Blossoms, and Small brown 2-tone flowers
I hope you will join us at Creatalicious for our Distress your edges challenge.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Magnolia-licious Highlites - sketch
Stampin for the weekend - Autumn colors

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Fall

Paper Sundaes - favorite color combo

TOMIC - Magnolia Forever

Just Magnolia - Dawny's Distressed

Boo! - Simon Says Stamp DT & LaLa Land Crafts

2011-10-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

Boo! It's time for a new challenge at Simon Says Stamp Challenge! I am also posting this card for LaLa Land Crafts, as the challenge theme is the same. This week our challenge is Halloween. I am really not a Halloween person, so this is a struggle for me each year when it come up, but I do love how this card came out! What do you think?

Ingredients:

Image: LaLa Land Witch Marci

Paper: Recollections

Medium: Copic Markers

Tools: Magnolia Doohickey Leaf die

Flowers - I am Roses Vintage Plum Purple Roses, Orange Cherry Blossoms, and white Mini Roses (which I sprayed with Olive Vine Glimmer Mist to match the papers)

I colored cutie Marci in with copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E35, YR23, Y23

Hat, Bows, and Shoes - C7, C5, C3, C1

Dress - V17, V15, V12, V000, YR03, YR02, YR00

Pumpkin - YR03, YR02, YR00

Tights - YG03, G20, G40

Broom - E25, E35, E33, E30, E50

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a whopping $50 in store spending spee in the

SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE

I hope you will join us at Simon Says Stamp for our Halloween challenge.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes with option of punches

ABC - A is for Anything Goes

Stamping Scrapping - Halloween Challenge

Shabby Tea Room - Fall Flowers

Stamping for the Weekend - Colors of Autumn

7 Kids College Fund - Halloween

Pixie Cottage - Dark and Spooky

Paperplay - Autumnal Colors

Creative Card Crew - Spooky Fun

I am Roses Halloween Contest

2011-10-11T20:30:00.001-07:00

Sparkle and Bling - Simon Says Stamp DT

2011-10-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

It's that time again, Time for another Simon Says Stamp Challenge. This week is an easy one, Sparkle and Bling. This week my team and I are showcasing Stampabilies Peanuts images

Ingredients

Image - Stampabilities: Peanuts Hot Air Balloon

Paper - My Mind's Eye Fly a Kite

Medium - Copics

Tools: Cropodile II, Spellbinders Nestabilites Scalloped Circles

Embellishments: Stickles, Tim Holtz Philosophy charm, Tim Holtz Mini Pin

I colored with copics - BG13, BG11, BG10, BG000, Y15, Y13, E25, E31, G24, G21, G20, B0000. I added lots of stickles over the stamped image to give lots of sparkle and shine.

I hope you will join us at Simon Says for our Sparkle Challenge.The ever fabulous Heidi is giving the random winner a $50 gift card to the superstore!!!! Such an amazing prize, with so many ways to spend it!!!

I am entering this tag into the following challenges:

LaLa Land Challenge - Dots and Spots

2011-10-03T00:01:00.000-07:00

This week at LaLa Land, we were challenged to use Dots and Spots on our creations. I love this Basic Grey Sweet Threads paper with big Polka Dots, so that was an easy one!

I paired my gorgeous papers up with cutie pie, Ruffles Marci. I love her in purple, she looks so fancy!
I colored Marci with Copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, e50

Dress and Headband - V17, V15, V12, V000

Shoes - W5, W3, W1
I added lots of fun flower ribbon from my stash, and some I am Roses Flowers. I used Purple Curly roses, and Purple Cherry Blossoms.
I hope you will stop by LaLand Crafts to check out what my other teamies have come up with for inspiration.

I am Roses Haunted Halloween Contest

2011-10-02T08:22:00.000-07:00

I Am Roses Haunted Halloween Contest

Hi Everyone!

It's time for another I Am Roses Creative Contest! The theme is "Haunted Halloween." Please make sure to incorporate I Am Roses products in your contest entry (for example: altered project/tags/layouts/cards). Be Creative!

Contest Details:

Domestic and International Contestants welcome! 1 entry per contestant only please.

The contest submissions are open Oct. 1st through Oct. 14th, 11:59pm PST. Entries must be submitted via video response on Youtube. Slide show video responses are welcome. **Note**ALL video responses must have the RATINGS ENABLED.

Now it's up to you, the viewer, to vote for your favorite submission. Please cast your vote by clicking on the "LIKE" button on your favorite video project. Voting ends Oct. 16th 11:59pm PST. No exceptions. The winner will be announced on the I Am Roses Channel the following day Oct. 17th 2011. Thank you! :-)

Please see video for additional details.

If you have any questions, please send us a private message on the I Am Roses YouTube channel. (Please DO NOT message the designers on their private channels.)

GOOD LUCK to all the participants. We can't wait to see your submissions. HAPPY CREATING!!

2011-09-30T22:01:00.000-07:00

HELLO and WELCOME to the OCTOBER release at The Greeting Farm! Not only do we have FIVE SPECTACULAR new releases available, a NEW challenge team debuting today on the Farm Fresh Challenge blog, we are THRILLED to bring you a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT- probably one of the biggest in TGF history...

THE GREETING FARM IS PROUD to announce that we have been invited to be the newest MEMBER COMPANY on SPLITCOASTSTAMPERS!!!!!

We are beyond thrilled and honored to become a Member Company and cannot wait to share some of the benefits and excitement with ALL of you!

For those of you NEW to Splitcoaststampers (SCS), it is the single largest online community for stampers and a wonderful place to access tutorials, a vast online gallery, and tons of ways to get involved with their awesome forums dedicated to stamping and much more!

As a MEMBER COMPANY, The Greeting Farm now has our VERY OWN FORUM to encourage ALL of our customers, new and old to get out there and chat with us, while we keep you up to date on the latest TGF happenings :) With over 700,000 unique hits a month, we are excited about the potential to meet NEW Farm friends, but we are mostly SO, SO very excited about being able to have a 'home' to chat with you, get to know you better, and post fun and important information ALL in one place! We really look forward to this being a means of getting closer to our stamping community, welcoming new stampers and getting to spend more time with our cherished current customers, as well!

Splitcoaststampers also offers a wonderful Member gallery where you can upload ALL your photos, even non- TGF cards, to their gallery and use different keywords depending on what you're uploading. Please use this keyword for all SCS gallery posts: thegreetingfarm (no spaces :)

Last but not least, if you are new to Splitcoast, it's a free service, so all you need to do is pop on over and register a user name and password just like our own Gallery :) Should you lose the above link to get to the TGF FORUM? No problem! Just log onto Splitcoast, enter the FORUMS> Member Companies>The Greeting Farm! WOO HOOOO!!!!! We are SO EXCITED about this announcement!

If you have ANY questions whatsoever, please contact Jess and she will be happy to answer them!

Now...ON with the SHOW! Hooray! We hope that you will come to our RELEASE EVENT TODAY, beginning atNOON CST, and chatting throughout the day! Around 10pm CST. there will be an ENTIRE release to give away to one lucky SCS user who chats with us on our "RELEASE PARTY CHATTER" thread, so come on over and check us out! You can chat with us ANY time before 10pm CST-winner will be announced on the TGF BLOGand on our SCS chat :)

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Last but not least, our DT BLOG HOP begins as there is ANOTHER OCTOBER RELEASE PRIZE being given away to anyone who completes the DT hop and leaves a comment here on the TGF BLOG!

Thank you so much for participating and for being here with us on such an exciting day!
Hope to see you ALL on the new TGF FORUM! Hooray!

Teariffic

2011-09-29T22:01:00.000-07:00

Hello, TGF friends!

So, are you all exhausted, reeling from this FULL week of previewing the FIVE new stamp sets being released at The Greeting Farm TOMORROW????? Well, we thought we'd help out with that and wind down the week with a nice cup of tea....

However, winding down is not all THAT possible because we have a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT TOMORROW, don't forget! For now though, sit back...relax...and pour yourself a cup or two of inspiration from our new "Teariffic" set:

I love this cute set, these tea cups are my fave, simple, yet adorable. I also love them cause they are perfect for any occasion, and I love versatile cards and images.
I colored up my cups with copics. I kept the colors bright and cheery to match the colorful Webster's Pages papers that were the perfect match.
We are totally zen on the TGF BLOG today too (ok, we are bursting with excitement about tomorrow, but we are TRYING to be, anyway!), so be sure to head over for more project inspiration and another chance to WIN "Teariffic" today! Thanks, as always for stopping by and I'll see you tomorrow for ALL the excitement!

An Apple a Day - Simon Says DT

2011-09-28T00:01:00.000-07:00

It's that time again, time for a new Simon Says Challenge. This week our theme is Anything Goes and the design team and I are showcasing brads. SUPER SIMPLE!!! :) I hardly rarely reach for my brad anymore, so I had such a blast with this card, love it!

Ingredients:

Image: Chess Tilda , Pixie Cottage Apple Bench

Paper: My Mind's Eye - Fly a Kite

Medium: Copic Markers

Embellishments: Prima Wild Flowers, Elements brown brads

Tools: Magnolia Doohickey Swirl die, Martha Stewart Monarch Punch

I colored my stamps with copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E31, E35, YR23, YR20

Pants - E42, E41, E40, E43

Shirt - G24, G21, G20, YG63

Shoes - W5, W3, W1, W0

Bench - E33, E31, E35

Basket - E25, E23, E21

Apples - R27, R24, R22

Grass - G20, G21, G24, YG63, YG03

Flowers - Y15, Y13, Y02

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a whopping $50 in store spending spee in the

SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE

I hope you will join us at Simon Says Stamp for our Anything Goes challenge this week. I cant wait to see what you create.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

7 Kids College fund - Happy Fall

Just Magnolia - School/Fall Inspired

Magnolia-licious - Fall

Build a One-sie (Girl)

2011-09-26T22:01:00.000-07:00

Hey, everyone! I'm back and excited to bring you the next preview from our October Release atThe Greeting Farm! After the popularity of our Anya and Ian "wardrobe" sets a few years ago where you could build your own outfits, we've decided to give the wee-ones a turn to be fashionable and introduce you to "BUILD A ONESIE: girl!" This sweet set of cute couture will be available in CLEAR polymer when it's released on October 1st!

There are TONS of possibilities with this set! Here's what I came up with, for starters:

I love how cute this set is. I do not have any little girls in my family, but my sister-in-law is pregnant, and we are crossing our fingers that it might be a girl. I love this stamp set, as you can mix-and-match the logos on the onsie to any that fir your needs, just great!
I colored up my onsie simply with copics. I also added one of the other design stamps around the border of the image panel, and stamped it with Victorian Velvet distress inks. I love how this adds to the card.
Be sure to visit the TGF BLOG today to see how you can WIN a set of your own today! Thanks again for stopping by and see you soon! In the meantime, be sure to check out the TGF BLOG every day to stay tuned into our week-long October preview week!

"SLEIGHBELLS RING...are YOU listenin'?"

2011-09-25T22:01:00.000-07:00

Hello, Farm Friends! It's hard to believe that in a few short months, we'll be twirling into Thanksgiving, caroling into Christmas, and putting some HEART in the HOLIDAYS! While we don't want to rush any of the magical times ahead (and maybe not rush that cold weather, either!), we know that it takes time and energy to get a head start on those Holiday cards!

Today marks day one of a FIVE-day PREVIEW EVENT at The Greeting Farm, and we are thrilled to bring you our first sneak peek at a new CLEAR stamp set, simply titled "CLEAR CHRISTMAS!" Before we get to previews, we have a SUPER special October Guest Designer to announce today! Please welcome the amazingly sweet and talentedLORI CRAIG to our TGF family this month! Lori's blog, "Make a Difference" is inspiring and from the heart, you'll definitely want to visit and we are over the moon that she is joining us this month. WELCOME. LORI!

Well, to start off these previews, I chose to use the cute Santa's Sleigh for my simple card, which I think turned out adorable. This Christmas set has so many cute stamps, it was hard to choose.
I love this cute sleigh and sentiment. It is perfect for those holiday and wintery cards.
Well, does that get you in the spirit, even though it's a little early? We hope so! Don't forget to check out the TGF BLOG today for MORE samples from the entire DT and a chance to WIN this set before it's released! What's more? We have a HUGE announcement coming on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1st during our RELEASE day post and you will NOT want to miss this one...promise! Not only do we have a new release coming, a new Challenge Team coming October 1st...we have ONE more exciting announcement and it might just be our best one YET! Thanks for stopping by today...I will definitely be back with more very soon!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

7 Kids College fund - Holiday Goodness

Paper Sundaes - Anything Goes

Ribbon Girl - Christmas Challenge

Throwback Thursday with Cheeky Rockabilly

2011-09-21T22:01:00.000-07:00

Hi Gang! It's me, Farmer Becca, here with this week's Throwback Thursday. This week I have chosen my all time favorite line, Cheeky Cherry stamps, and have chosen to showcase Cheeky Rockabilly. I just love how sassy these stamps are, especially this one! Isnt she adorable?!?

I love breaking out older stamps and giving them some new love, as our newest stamps always get our love, but the older ones sometimes get neglected. So, I love this cutie image, and wanted to see how she looked in this ultra-girlie papers and theme. I wanted to keep this card very girlie, so I used some Vintage Flowery paper and added lots of flowers as embellishments. I love making shabby feminine cards, and this image is perfect for that touch of sass!
I hope you will join me this week and dust off some of your older The Greeting Farm images and give them some inky love!

To Die For - Simon Says Stamp DT

2011-09-21T00:01:00.000-07:00

It's that time of the week again, time for another Simon Says Stamp Challenge! I love mid-week, just for these challenges!!! This week, our challenge is To Die For, and my teamies and I are showcasing My Favorite Things Dienamics!

Ingredients:

Image: The Greeting Farm Miss Anya Bags

Papers: Basic Grey Pyrus

Medium: Copic Markers

Tools: My Favorite Things Dynamics Rolled Flowers, Magnolia Doohickey Doily Flowers, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 10

Embellishments: Prima Say it in Pearls

I colored Miss Anya with copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50, E51

Shirt - E99, E97, YR23

Skirt and shoes - W7, W5, W3, W1

Bag - E21, E40, Y28

I hope you will join us at Simon Says Stamp for our To Die For challenge.The ever fabulous, Heidi, is giving the random winner a $50 gift card to the superstore!!!! Such an amazing prize, with so many ways to spend it!!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Pile it on - the Colors of Fall

iCopic Lover - Unloved Colors

Sketch and Stash - Free Sketch (sketch 57)

Stamp and Create - Bow Easy

Whimsy Inspirations - Polka dots

LaLa Land Challenge - Embossing

2011-09-19T04:01:00.000-07:00

Its time for another challenge at LaLa Land Crafts, and this week the challenge is embossing. I am really not an embosser, so this challenge is always a hard topic for me. But, I pulled out my embossing folders and got to work with this card.

I used some K&Company papers from their Julienne collection, which I just adore. I used my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing folder for the white panel behind the image, and serves as my embossing for the challenge requirements. The colors are just gorgeous of this paper, and it broke my heart to cover any of it up! I paired them up with Roller Skate Marci, whom is adorable!
I colored Marci up with copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E0000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31

Overalls - B99, B97, B95, B91, Y15, Y00

Shirt - W1, W00, Y15

Helmet - Y15, Y13, Y00, RV17, RV13, RV10

Skates - W1, W00, Y15, Rv10
I hope you will pop over to LaLa Land Crafts and check out what my other teamies have created this week, as they have some gorgeous inspiration for you.

Creatalicious DT - Anything goes

2011-09-15T00:01:00.000-07:00

This month at Creatalicious our theme is Anything Goes. I love these themes, as it is so much fun to just see where your creativity takes you. I made an early Halloween card for this month, as October is quickly approaching (isn't this year flying by???). I used this adorable new digi from the Greeting Farm, Cheeky kitty, Isn't she just adorable???

I used some of my old Halloween papers in my stash by Recollections. I think they are last years papers, or the years before. I am really not that into Halloween, so I do not have a lot to choose from, but wanted to use this adorable image as a Halloween card for a friend for this year. I think they are perfect.
I colored this cutie with copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20

Hair - E35, YR23, Y23

Cat Suit - W5, W3, W1, W00
I added some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers to my card. I used a large white trellis rose, which I sprayed with Raven Glimmer Mist to make it the black/dark purple color (love this color for Halloween cards). I also used white 15mm roses, which I sprayed with key lime pie glimmer mist to match the card color. I then added some Martha Stewart frond punches as the leaves.
I finished off the inside panel with more of the design paper and a lovely lime green ribbon and bow.
I hope you join us at Creatalicious for our Anything Goes challenge.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

7 Kids College Fund - Holiday Goodness

2011-09-14T00:01:00.000-07:00

Its time for a new challenge at Simon Says and this week our challenge is A Song or Movie title as your inspiration. I chose to work with this adorable new image, Dancing Queen, which was my Song Inspiration for this challenge.

Ingredients:

Papers: Basic Grey Sweet threads 6x6

Image: Dancing Queen

Medium: Copic Markers

Tools: Magnolia Doohickey Leaf and Swirl die, Magnolia Doohickey Tilda Lace Die

I colored Tilda with copics:

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Dress - C1, C00, R85, R87, R81

Shoes - C5, C3, C1

I finished off the inside of the card with more of the design paper. I love the soft girlie colors of this paper, and could not bare to waste any of it, so I added it to the inside panel, and finished it off with a pink silk ribbon.
I hope you will join us at Simon Says for our Song Title/Movie Inspiration. The ever fabulous Heidi is giving the random winner a $50 gift card to the superstore!!!! Such an amazing prize, with so many ways to spend it!!!

I hope you join us at Simon Says for our Song Title/Movie Inspiration Challenge. I cant wait to see what you all create.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

LaLa Land Challenge - Use a Doily

2011-09-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

This week at LaLa Land Crafts, we were challenged to use a doily. This is not really a challenge for me, as I love using doilies on my cards, such a great feminine touch. Here is my take for this week's challenge:

I used this gorgeous Bo Bunny paper, which I love the shabby chic feel of it. I did not want to cover it up too much, so I kept the embellies to a minimum. I added the doily behind the image, which I love to do, to just see a bit of it peeking out, so feminine. I picked Fancy Marci to use this week, as I love her and think she is just such a little lady, which was perfect for this shabby chic card.
I colored Marci with copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Dress - R02, R00, R0000, E44, E43, E42, E41

Shoes - E44, E43, E42, E40
I added some pretty Prima layered flowers with pearls. They are so delicate, such a great touch. I also thought a Tim Holtz Adage ticket was perfect for a sentiment, I distressed it a bit too.
I hope you will pop over to LaLa Land Crafts to see what my other teamies have come up with, as they are amazing!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Let's Go Fly a Kite... - Simon Says DT

2011-09-07T00:01:00.000-07:00

It's that time of week again, time for another challenge at Simon Says Stamp. This week our challenge is Multi-fold, so I chose to make am easel card, as this is one of my fave types of cards to make. They are so easy to make and yet are interactive, so they are interesting to the recipient. This week my teamies and I are showcasing My Mind's Eye, so I chose to use the My Mind's Eye Fly a Kite paper pad. I just adore the colors of this pad, so bright and cheery.

Ingredients:

paper: My Mind's Eye Fly A Kite 6x6 pad

Image and Senitment: Magnolia Tilda with Kite, Magnolia Wishing you

Medium: Copic Markers

Tools: Magnolia Tilda Lace Doohickey Die, Magnolia Leaf Doohickey die

I colored my image with copics

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Jeans - B99, B97, B95, B91

Shirt and Shoes - W1, W00, R27, R24, R22

Kite - E33, E35, E31, YG03
I hope that you will join us at Simon Says Stamp for our Multi-fold challenge this week. The ever fabulous Heidi is giving the random winner a $50 gift card to the superstore!!!! Such an amazing prize, with so many ways to spend it!!!

Here is the bottom portion of the easel card, there is plenty of room for a personal note and sentiment.
I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - Anything Goes

7 Kids College fund - Easel Cards

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Primary Colors

Bunny Zoes - Easel Cards

All That Scraps - Stretch your imagination

Copic Oz - Let's get Sporty

Stamptacular Sunday - The Sky's the Limit

Simply Magnolia - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - Easel Cards

LaLa Land Challenge - Anything but a card.

2011-09-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

This week at La La Land Crafts, we were challenges to create something other than a card. These challenges are always so much fun, as it forces me to think outside the box and create something new. This week I decided to create a tag. This tag is something near and dear to my heart, I created a tag for 9/11.

My brother is a fireman, and this image, Fireman Luka, is one of my faves. I wanted to make something special in remembrance of the tenth anniversary of September 11, so this little tag was perfect. I cannot believe it has been 10 years already, but we will never forget how we felt that day our country was attacked. Luckily, I feel like we have become a stronger nation. My heart goes out to the families who lost a loved one, and especially to the families of the brave firemen, as that is so close to my heart. We will never forget you all!!!
I colored this cutie with copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R02

Hair - E27, E23, E21

Hat - R29, R27, R24, R22

Overalls - Y15, Y13, Y02
I sprayed the tag with Red Velvet and Denim Glimmer Mist, then used one of my Tim Holtz flame stamps to stamp the background images. I also distressed the edges with Chipped Sapphire Distress ink. The stars are grungeboard which I painted with white dabber paint and added Rock Candy crackle paint to the top. I printed the sentiment from my computer, and then distressed it with Chipped Sapphire Distress ink.
I hope you will pop over to LaLa Land Crafts and see the other amazing projects my teamies came up with, I am sure you will be inspired.

I am entering this project into the following challenges:

PIle it on - B is for... Boy

Charisma - Anything Goes

Addicted to stamps - Anything but a card

Stamptacular Sunday - The Sky's the Limit

Miss Anya BAGS!!!!!

2011-08-31T22:01:00.000-07:00

Hello, everyone!

It is shaping up to be a SPECTACULAR SEPTEMBER indeed as it's the FIRST and time for our exciting stamp release today at The Greeting Farm!

As if that weren't enough...I FINALLY get to show you the brand new MISS ANYA set that has become all the 'buzz' around farmland this week.... INTRODUCING:

MISS ANYA "BAGS"!

Here's my card that I previewed only a snippet of back on Friday:

I paired cutie Miss Anya up with Webster's Pages papers, as I loved the design and thought they matched perfectly to pretty Miss Anya.
I colored up my image with copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E27, E23, E21

Sweater and bows - RV14, Rv17, RV13, Rv10

Tights - C9, C7, C5, C3

Bag - E53, E51, E50, RV14

Isn't this new Miss Anya set "Fierce" as Christian from PROJECT RUNWAY would say??? We are just in love with this new set, and speaking of runways and fashion, it's time to crown the 2011 FARM FASHIONISTA so be sure to check out the TGF BLOGtoday to see who WON!

In addition to that excitement, we have today's hop for you to enjoy because there isONE MORE FULL RELEASE up for grabs as today's PRIZE on the TGF BLOG! Be sure to start there for all the release excitement to begin and check back there tomorrow to see who the winner was! In case you get lost along the way, here is your hop order:

Thanks for hanging out with us all week long to enjoy all of our previews and happenings...and now...GO! SHOP! STAMP! The time is now...happy September, everyone!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Stamp-ember Blog Hop

2011-08-31T00:01:00.000-07:00

For the second year in a row, Simon Says Stamp and Show & The Simon Says Stamp Challenge are joining forces to bring you a SUPER hop and treasure hunt to celebrate the approaching fall and winter holidays.

To help celebrate we will be giving a BIG BASKET OF CRAFTING GOODIES tothe winner of this hop! PLUS 3 $25 VOUCHERS to the Simon Says Stamp Store ! The vouchers will be the hidden treasure on 3 DT blogs and you have to find them.

The Blog hop will start at on August 31 st, 2011 on the Simon Says Challenge Blog

and will finish on September 5th, 2011 at on the Simon Says Stamp & Show Blog.

The theme for both challenges this week will be ANYTHING GOES. You can make anything you like … a card, an ATC, a Scrapbook layout … the possibilitiesare endless!

You will need to hop through each blog, find the little parcel of goodies and make a note on which designer’s blog you found them. You do not HAVE to comment on all the DT blogs but we would appreciate any comments you would like to leave. If you lose your way at any time a full list of all the participating blogs with links will be available on Simon Says Stamp Challenge and the Stamp and Show Challenge blogs

For more details please refer to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge or the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge blogs for more details.

If you arrived here from Nancy's blog then you are going in the right direction otherwise you need to start at the beginning on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge.

Here's my creation for this week's challenge. The theme is Anything Goes! I have itching to use this cutie pie new stamp, Strawberry Yummy Tilda (LOVE her!!), so this gave me the perfect opportunity! Also, my teamies and I are showcasing cuttlebug products this week. I love my cuttlebug machine, and use it for most of my die cutting needs. But, I did get the opportunity this week to also dust off my neglected embossing folders! So much fun to use older items in my stash and re-love them again!

Ingredients:

Image - Strawberry Yummy Tilda

Paper - Magnolia Strawberry

Medium - copic markers

Tools - cuttlebug machine, Cuttlebug Polka Dots embossing folder, Nestabilities Lacey Circles Die cut, Prima white mini roses, Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly punch

I colored my image with copics.

Skin - E21, E00, E000, R20, R30

Hair - E25, E31, E50

scarf, boots, and strawberries - R29, R27, R24, R22, W5

Dress - W1, W00, 0

Basket - E35, E3, E50

As always our lovely Heidi is sponsoring our challenge with a whopping $50 in store spending spee in the

SIMON SAYS STAMP SUPERSTORE

From here you need to go to the super talented Dan for more inspiration :-) I would appreciate a comment if you would like to leave one

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I cant wait to see what you all create!

I am entering this card into the following challenges: