The Stamping Scrapbooker: Farm Fresh Friday

Linda Muhr (out for a few weeks)

Tangii Crain

Margie Cortina
Sammi Betbeder

Is there a prize, you ask? Well, yes, as a matter of fact...there are TWO! ONE lucky commenter who visits the DT blogs and leaves a comment on today's post (on the TGF Blog) will be entered to WIN a Cheeky Xmas set and we'll announce the winner tomorrow on the CA&F blog during our Saturday Sketch!

The OTHER Cheeky Xmas set is UP FOR GRABS as this week's FFF prize!, so be sure to play along!

I'll see you tomorrow for another preview...and don't forget to join in on the fun when our DT Blog Hop goes LIVE on release day, beginning Monday at 12:01 am CST!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

FFF-Sketchy Seal!

Good morning and happy FRIDAY! I don't know about you but I *SERIOUSLY* need this weekend! What a busy week, but I'm sure we're ALL busy! I should be happy to be busy right? It means I have a job...and make money...and can buy STAMPS with that money, lol! There is an UPSIDE to EVERYTHING!

Okay, enough jabbering, it's Friday morning and I haven't even made it through my first cup of coffee so I may not be making sense, hee!

Today, Mercy gave us a SUPER fun sketch to play with!

And here's my card using one of the newest Critters added to the Crew, Robbie Seal! Robbie is a DIGITAL image and they print out BeAuTiFUlLy on Neenah cardstock! No smearing, even when coloring RIGHT out of the printer! Here is a page with ALL the critters! They're seriously SO CUTE!

I used some papers from the Bittersweet pad by Basic Gray and some Ripe Avacado cardstock. I colored the sweet seal in with my Copics and then used the out of the box technique to leave the cupcakes towering above the image:) I love this image! The sentiment is from Artful Elegance by Verve Stamps. I added some ribbon tabs to the image, punched some pink felt with a PTI die, and added some Scarlet Jewel buttons to the scallops! I really had a lot of fun making this card and I'm super excited to see the rest of the crew and farmer's cards using this fun sketch!

So what are we waiting for?

Critter Crew

Heather Schlatter

Jen Shults

Linda Muhr

Shaela Odd

Tangii Crain

Farmers

Cindy Haffner

Kadie Ensley

Kim Nath

Mary Giles

Randi Wall

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Tammy Maxvill

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday-You MOVE me!

Hey there chickie-poos! This is a SUPER quick post for now because I have to get to work and forgot to schedule this post to go automatically! GRRR!

Today's Farm Fresh Friday challenge is to incorporate moving parts on your cards! This was tough for me, so I went with a pull out tag on my card:)

I used the ever-so-sweet Irvin Sax! I just love him and his cute saxophone! I used the fabulous new "Wanted" papers by Cosmo Cricket and some Soft Suede cardstock and Irvin was colored in with Copics.

Here's the tag when it's pulled out!

Okay, sorry I don't have alot of time to chat so make sure to stop by the TGF Blog for challenge details and then check out these fabulous ladies' creations!

Critter Crew:

Farmers:

Mary Giles

Thanks for stopping by today!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday-Rule of 3's

Hi-dee ho neighboroonies!

I'm back today with a Farm Fresh Friday challenge! This week, we're gonna have to follow some rules. I know, WHO LIKE'S RULES? Well, these are FUN rules, rules I'm sure you won't mind following;) Stop by the TGF blog for all the deets!

Here's the deal: Use THREE different patterned papers and THREE different embellishmnts on your card. Now you can use three buttons, three of anything but you also have to use TWO more embellishments then. Get it? You can have 3 or 33 embellies on your card, so long as there are THREE different types!

To play?

Enter your card to the TGF Galleria>Contests/Challenges>FFF>Rule of 3s

You have until Wednesday, September 8th to enter your card or creation and the winner will be announced next FFF! The prize up for grabs this week is SWEET ANYA!

Here's my card using Duckie Rain!

I used papers from the English Garden line by Making Memories. I have dp on the base layer, the horizontal strip, and the green scallops is also dp! My three embellies are the ribbon, buttons, and pearls!

As always, I colored duckie in with Copics

I airbrushed some B93 around him and also added Crystal Effects to the rain and puddle.

I hope you can play in our challenge this week, it's a fun one *aren't they all?;)*!

Stop by the rest of the team's blogs for more eye candy!

Critter Crew:

Heather Schlatter (I think she's havin' her baby today so she *probably* isn't playing today, lol!)

Farmers:

Mary Giles

Thanks for stopping by today:)

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday-Sketch time with a SNEAK PEEK!!!!

EEEEEEEK!! Don't you LOVE sneak peeks with TGF? I am seriously SO EXCITED about this release!!! Today, the Critter Crew and the Farmers have a ton of sneak peeks for you! There are 3 new Critter Crew images I'll be sneak peeking with you over the next few days (next sneak peek is scheduled for Monday!) so lets jump right in!

Today's Farm Fresh Friday challenge is a SKETCH challenge! Our favorite:)

Seriously, how fun is that sketch! Mercy ROCKED this one!

Here's my card:

Okay, as much as I loved her sketch, I couldn't get this image to look right on a slant so I kept the main panels straight:) I'm such a rule-breaker!

But lets focus on the FABULOUSLY cute new digi, Rainy Duck! Isn't he SWEET????? I colored him with Copics to match the papers from OA's Thrift Shop line! The cardstock base is Harvest Gold by PTI as is the ribbon. The buttons and blue cardstock are Enchanted evening. I stamped the sentiment from Verve's Happy Hello on the cloud. Looking back, I'm not sure if the sentiment makes as much sense with this card as I was thinking at the time. But oh well, it's still terribly cute, if I do say so myself;) I sponged the image while it was still in the Nestability die, it's a Versamagic chalk ink but I can't remember the color, it's fabulous, no?

Okay there are SO MANY MORE sneak peeks to be seen so I'm going to send you on your way! Make sure to check out the TGF Blog for the challenge details!

And check out these ladies' blogs for more eye candy!

Critter Crew:

Shaela Odd

Jen Shults

Jessica Diedrich (DT Coordinator for TGF)

Linda Muhr

Tangii Crain

Farmers:

Cindy Haffner

Kadie Ensley

Kim Nath

Mary Giles

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Have a fantastic day my friends! Thanks for stopping by:)

Saturday, August 21, 2010

SFYTT-Sponsored by The Greeting Farm!

Hello! Sorry I've been MIA all week, super busy week at work and NO energy *after* work! Hopefully you had a chance to put your new Verve order in! Can you STAND all the cute sets Julee comes up with?

Today is SFYTT Saturday! Our sketch is being sponsored by The Greeting Farm and this weeks sketch is SUPER FABULOUS!

Right? This was SUCH a fun card to make!

This is also my *very* late Farm Fresh Friday card! The Farm Fresh challenge was a COLOR challenge, Hawaiian Shores, Tangerine Tango, and Kiwi Kiss (or any variation of these colors).

Irvin is lookin' pretty cute, doncha think? I colored him with Copics on Neenah white cardstock. The dp is Green Boutique by PTI and the orange is Tangerine Tango by SU!

The sentiments are from new sets by Verve, Birthday Bash and Happy Hello.

Okay, so you have some blog hoppin' to do! See the rest of the SFYTT Sistahs:

Jen Del Muro and our FABULOUS new August Guest, Ashley N. Newell!

Susan Liles
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Leigh O’Brien
Megan Lock

Sony Christoph
Jodi Collins
Kelly Lunceford
Jenn Diercks

Carole Burrage

And don't forget to check out my Critter Crew team mates for their FFF cards!

Heather Schlatter

Shaela Odd

Jen Shults

Jacquie Nordaune

Kristine Reynolds

Jennifer Royal

Linda Muhr

Tangii Crain

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you enjoy your weekend:)

Friday, August 13, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday-What's Your Lucky Number?

Obviously today is NOT the day of lucky numbers, lol! I'm not superstitious, but I still make sure to watch my step all day, lol! Today's Farm Fresh Friday challenge is to use a NUMBER on your card! It doesn't have to be your lucky number, just incorporate a number into your card SOMEHOW!

Here I used a "4" on my card, in the sentiment! I know, not super creative but I am STRAPPED for mojo this week!

I used the SUPER cute Carousel digi! I printed the image out on Neenah Solar White cardstock (my FAVORITE for printing digis and for coloring with Copics! 7 Kids College Fund has it SUPER CHEAP! You won't find it cheaper ANYWHERE! The papers used are from Max and Whiskers by Basic Gray. I colored the image in with Copics to match the paper, as best I could!

We have some BRAND NEW smiley, shiny faces on the Critter Crew so make sure to give them a warm welcome! Hop on over to the TGF Blog for more details!

Check out the rest of the crew and the farmers for more number fun!

Critter Crew:

Heather Schlatter

Shaela Odd

Jen Shults