Category: Greeting Farm

Something fresh for Garden Variety Tuesday!

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Happy Tuesday, Friends of the Farm! We have a new challenge for you at The Greeting Farm’s blog, and it’s all in hues of greens and blues! (In case you haven’t guessed already, it’s a color challenge!)
Here’s my card, featuring “Garden Anya“:
TGF supplies: “Garden Anya” stamp, “Delicate Words” die. Other supplies: assorted Copic markers, coffee filters, scalloped flower die, foam tape, sewing machine, patterned paper (“Minuet” 6×6 pad – Memory Box).
My layout is based on Deconstructed Sketch #100, so I’m entering my card there!
Here’s what you need to know to join us for Garden Variety Tuesday:
  • You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image. 
  • Entries must be uploaded via InLinkz on the TGF blog no later than Monday, May 20, 2013 at NOON CST. 
  • You can add a direct link to your entry from your personal blog, SCS gallery, Flickr or TGF galleria.
  • (If the InLinkz tool is missing, feel free to link your submission URL in the post’s comment section.)
  • The fabulous prize: A random participant will be selected to win a digital image of choice from the TGF store.
  • If we have 20 or more players for this challenge, the prize doubles to two digis or, the winner can trade those two digis for a SINGLE rubber stamp of choice!
    • Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful week! 🙂
    Hugs,

    What’s cooking at TGF for Farm Fresh Friday?

    Happy Friday, everybody! It’s time for a new Farm Fresh Friday challenge and we’re cooking up some fun today at The Greeting Farm with a recipe challenge! 

    I’ll admit, recipe challenges are sometimes hard for me, but I gave it a try and made a card featuring “Anya Strolls“, the “Tulip Border” die and one of the “Delicate Words” dies:
    So, here’s our recipe for this week’s FFF:

    1 image
    2 embellishments

    3 patterned papers
    So, what do you need to know to join in our challenge? Here’s the scoop:

    • You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image.
    • Entries must be uploaded via InLinkz at the bottom of the challenge post on the TGF blog no later than Thursday, May 16th at NOON CST.
    • You can add a direct link to your entry from your personal blog, SCS gallery, Flickr or TGF galleria. (If the InLinkz tool is missing, feel free to link your submission URL in the comment section!)
    • The fabulous prize: A random participant will be selected to win their choice of an in-stock SINGLE RUBBER STAMP or a 4×6 set!
    Thanks so much for stopping by today!

    Hugs,

    It’s Garden Variety Tuesday at The Greeting Farm!

    Happy Tuesday, Friends of the Farm! We’re planting a new crop at the TGF blog with our Tuesday challenges, and renaming them to
    Not much will change, but you may notice different types of inspiration for the challenges beyond the sketches or color combos we’ve been featuring…”garden variety” means anything is possible!
    Today’s challenge features a sketch by our very own Farmer Thanh…and here’s my card featuring “Garden Anya”:

    Image stamp (“Garden Anya” – The Greeting Farm), sentiment stamp (“Anya Blooms” set – The Greeting Farm), patterned paper (“Happy Days” 6×6 pad – Echo Park, “Mint Julep” 6×6 pad – Basic Grey,  “Hip Hip Hooray” 6×6 pad – American Crafts), ribbon (Stampin’ Up), assorted Copic markers.
    Here’s Thanh’s sketch:
    Here are the details you’ll need to join us for this challenge:
  • You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image. 
  • Entries must be uploaded via InLinkz on the TGF blog no later than Monday, May 13, 2013 at NOON CST. 
  • You can add a direct link to your entry from your personal blog, SCS gallery, Flickr or TGF galleria.
  • (If the InLinkz tool is missing, feel free to link your submission URL in the post’s comment section.)
  • The fabulous prize: A random participant will be selected to win a digital image of choice from the TGF store.
  • If we have 20 or more players for this challenge, the prize doubles to two digis or, the winner can trade those two digis for a SINGLE rubber stamp of choice!


    • On a side note, I’ve had several requests for my coffee filter rose tutorial, so my plan is to work something up in photos by the end of this month.

    Thanks so much for stopping by today!

    Hugs,

    It’s time to celebrate our MAY release at TGF!

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    Hi, everyone!

    It’s MAY-day at The Greeting Farm and we’re here to celebrate our wonderful spring-themed release!   I hope you’ve enjoyed the last few days of previews! We’ve introduced you to two new Anyas, and THREE new TGF Dies!   The possibilities are truly endless with these versatile borders and we’re anticipating seeing some super cute projects made by a lot of you!

    There’s a lot of fun on the way this month, and we’re just getting started with our RELEASE DAY blog hop!   As always, the prize is one sweet deal, as one lucky winner will receive the ENTIRE May Release!

    Before I leave you with one amazing lineup, here’s the card I’m sharing with you today! I’m featuring “Garden Anya”, a sentiment from “Anya Strolls” and the TGF Gate Die:


    Other supplies: assorted Copic markers, patterned paper (“True Love” 6×6 paper pad – Basic Grey), heart accent (Prima), sewing machine, foam tape, ink (Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Toffee Crunch), sewing machine, watermark ink, white embossing powder.

    Isn’t she adorable? Thanks for stopping by, and if you’re just getting here, be sure to head back over to the TGF BLOG to begin the hop.   Here’s your order for our May release party:

    SUZANNE BIER – you’re here!

    Hope you enjoy all the lovely projects in today’s hop! Don’t forget to leave a comment before you hop over to Rosie’s blog!

    Hugs,

    It’s a fence-tastic Tuesday at TGF!

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    Hi, everybody! It’s our last day of May previews at The Greeting Farm, and today, I have some fence-tastic cards to show you…along with a preview of our new fence die!

    I chose to do two cards…one with each new Anya and the fence die. It’s a great way to build a scene on your cards and projects!

    Here’s my first card with “Anya Strolls”!
    TGF supplies: “Anya Strolls” stamp set, TGF Fence Die. Other supplies: patterned paper (“Kneehighs” 6×6 pad – Basic Grey; yellow polka dot paper is a scrap from my stash), assorted Copic markers, ink (Memento Tuxedo Black, Espresso Truffle), butterfly accent (Pink Paislee).
    I added the butterfly accent from my stash because I thought it would be good for the puppy to have something to look at, and to chase later!
    For my second card, I chose “Garden Anya” and made space behind the fence die for a little pocket, which is also a great place to add a gift card!

    I also used TGF’s cloud die and flower die to help accent the scene, and I used an embossing folder to make the woodgrain pattern in the fence. I just inserted the die cut into the folder and ran it through the machine!

    TGF supplies: “Mini Cloud Die“, “Mini Fleur Stamps and Die“, “Garden Anya”. Other supplies: patterned paper (“Green at Heart” 6×6 mini pad – Basic Grey), assorted Copic markers, embossing folder (Sizzix/Tim Holtz), sewing machine, kraft cardstock, ink (“Melon Mambo” – Stampin’ Up, “Northern Pine” and “Tuxedo Black” Tsukineko Memento), gift card.

    So, what do you think? All of our new dies and stamps will be available TOMORROW in the TGF Store! Be sure to join us for our DT blog hop tomorrow, where we’ll show you some more fun possibilities with our new release!
    And, one lucky reader/commenter will win their very own fence die! Just comment here and on the TGF blog and we’ll draw a random winner!

    Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you have a wonderful day!
    Hugs,

    It’s Farm Fresh Friday at TGF!

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    With April drawing to a close and May just around the corner, we’re celebrating all of the blooms and blossoms we’re hoping to see next month for this week’s Farm Fresh Friday at The Greeting Farm!

    It has been a curious trip through Wonderland this month, and I hope you’ve scooped up our limited edition “Beans”! If not, there’s just a little time left before the portal closes on this release…once the stamps are sold out, they won’t be restocked!

    Today, I’m sharing a card with “Queen Bean” and some more of the coffee filter roses I made for last week’s FFF:

    Supplies: image stamp (“Queen Bean” – The Greeting Farm), patterned papers (Echo Park), Spellbinders Labels 25 die, twine, sewing machine, foam tape, assorted Copic markers, Stickles, coffee filters.
    Although I only received one lovely comment asking for the tutorial, I may find it in my “heart” to put something together in an upcoming post! 😉
    Here’s what you’ll need to know to play along with this challenge:
    • You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image.
    • Entries must be uploaded via InLinkz at the bottom of the challenge post on the TGF blog no later than Thursday, May 2nd at NOON CST.
    • You can add a direct link to your entry from your personal blog, SCS gallery, Flickr or TGF galleria. (If the InLinkz tool is missing, feel free to link your submission URL in the comment section!)
    • The fabulous prize: A random participant will be selected to win their choice of an in-stock SINGLE RUBBER STAMP or a 4×6 set!
    Don’t forget, there’s still time to enter our Double Take Tuesday challenge (photo/color inspired) and our Retro-Fresh challenge (polka dots and/or plaid)! Check out each challenge post for all the details!

    Thanks so much for stopping by today!

    Hugs,

    It’s Double Take Tuesday at The Greeting Farm!

    Hello, everybody! Our Earth Day celebration is continuing at The Greeting Farm with a photo inspiration challenge! Here’s my card for today, featuring “Alice Bean“:
    Supplies: image stamp (“Alice Bean” – The Greeting Farm), patterned paper (“Marjolaine” 6×6 pad – Basic Grey), kraft cardstock, ink (Memento), assorted Copic markers, sewing machine, opaque white marker, Spellbinders Labels 28, twine (Annie’s Paper Boutique).
    We often have color combo challenges for our Double Take Tuesday theme, and this week’s inspiration is an expansion of that theme…you can be inspired by the color combo, a few colors in the combo or the image itself…show us what inspired you to create your entry!
    Here’s the photo for your creative reference:
    And here’s what you need to know to join us:
  • You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image. 
  • Entries must be uploaded via InLinkz on the TGF blog no later than Monday, April 29, 2013 at NOON CST. 
  • You can add a direct link to your entry from your personal blog, SCS gallery, Flickr or TGF galleria.
  • (If the InLinkz tool is missing, feel free to link your submission URL in the post’s comment section.)
  • The fabulous prize: A random participant will be selected to win a digital image of choice from the TGF store.
  • And here’s the double take: If we have 20 or more players for this challenge, the prize DOUBLES to two digis or, the winner can trade those two digis for a SINGLE rubber stamp of choice! Encourage all your friends and family to play along!


    • Thanks so much for stopping by today! Don’t forget, you still have time to play along with our Farm Fresh Friday challenge (recycle/alter something) and our Retro-Fresh challenge (polka dots and/or plaids)! You’ll find all the details on these challenges at the TGF blog!

    Hugs,

    It’s DTT time at TGF!

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    Hi, everybody! I’m posting over at the Greeting Farm blog today for our new Double Take Tuesday challenge! That also means that I picked the theme of the challenge, so I created a sketch!
    Here’s my card, featuring Queen Bean:
    Supplies: image stamp (“Queen Bean” – The Greeting Farm), patterned paper (“Kissing Booth” – Basic Grey), assorted Copic markers, twine (Trendy Twine), adhesive pearl, sewing machine, foam tape, ink (watermark ink, Cocoa Brown Memento ink), Spellbinders Classic Hearts and Scalloped Hearts Die, gold gel ink pen.
    And here’s the sketch:

    Here are the details for playing along with our Double Take Tuesday challenges:
    • You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image. 
    • Entries must be uploaded via InLinkz on the TGF blog no later than Monday, April 22, 2013 at NOON CST. 
    • You can add a direct link to your entry from your personal blog, SCS gallery, Flickr or TGF galleria.
    • (If the InLinkz tool is missing, feel free to link your submission URL in the post’s comment section.)
    • The fabulous prize: A random participant will be selected to win a digital image of choice from the TGF store.
    • And here’s the double take: If we have 20 or more players for this challenge, the prize DOUBLES to two digis or, the winner can trade those two digis for a SINGLE rubber stamp of choice! Encourage all your friends and family to play along!
    Thanks for stopping by today!
    Hugs,

    TGF Farm Fresh Friday: Clouds!

    Happy Friday, everybody! Today I’m sharing my card for the new Farm Fresh Friday challenge at The Greeting Farm!

    We’re inspired by clouds this week, and I decided to pair “Hatter Bean” with the “Mini Clouds w/die” stamp set for today’s card:
    Other supplies: patterned paper (“Yuki for Ruby Violet” mini pad- Prima Marketing; “Dots and Stripes” Candy Shoppe mini pad), assorted Copic markers, twine (My Mind’s Eye), sewing machine, button.
    You might notice that I did two-step stamping on one of the clouds. The larger cloud stamp in this set has a polka dot pattern, so I inked up the smaller cloud with silver ink and stamped it on the larger cloud to pick up the pattern, then stamped the small cloud on my paper.

    Here’s a look at the “Mini Clouds w/die” stamp set so you can see the pieces that I mentioned:

    Here’s the scoop for this challenge:

    • You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image.
    • Entries must be uploaded via InLinkz at the bottom of the challenge post on the TGF blog no later than Thursday, April 18th at NOON CST.
    • You can add a direct link to your entry from your personal blog, SCS gallery, Flickr or TGF galleria. (If the InLinkz tool is missing, feel free to link your submission URL in the comment section!)
    • The fabulous prize: A random participant will be selected to win their choice of an in-stock SINGLE RUBBER STAMP or a 4×6 set!
    Don’t forget, there’s still time to enter our Double Take Tuesday challenge (color combo of pink, yellow and turquoise) and our Retro-Fresh challenge (polka dots and/or plaid)! Check out each challenge post for all the details!

    Thanks so much for stopping by today!
    Hugs,

    TGF Retro Fresh Challenge: Polka Dots and Plaid!

    Are you ready for a new Retro-Fresh Challenge? The Greeting Farm‘s got you covered!

    Our inspiration this month comes from polka dots and/or plaid! I chose “Cheeky Geeky” for today’s card…I can’t believe she’s been released for more than six months already! 

    I managed to work in both the polka dots and the plaid on my card…you can do the same, or choose the one that inspires you more! I also used one of the new “Delicate Words” dies…they’re so much fun to play with!


    Other supplies: plaid and green patterned paper (“Sugar Rush” mini pad – Basic Grey), polka dot papers (Bo Bunny Double Dot mini pads), assorted Copic markers, ink (Memento Grey Flannel), twine (Whisker Graphics), Glossy Accents, Stickles, notebook paper die (“Whatnots Die Set – Back to School” – Your Next Stamp), sewing machine, foam tape.

    Here’s what you need to know to participate in this Retro-Fresh challenge:
    • Enter a card, scrapbook layout, or 3D project using a TGF Stamp 6 months or older. (For a list of stamps by release, click HERE.)
    • Upload your creation to SCS, your blog, or any online gallery and use the INLINKZ tool at the bottom of this challenge’s post at the TGF blog with a direct link to your entry.
    • You have until Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at NOON CST to enter, so you have ALL month to play along. One random winner will receive their choice of ONE 4×6 *rubber or clear* stamp set and ONE Single stamp... how SWEET is that?!
    Thanks so much for stopping by today! You still have time to participate in our Double Take Tuesday challenge (color combo of pink, yellow and turquoise) and our Farm Fresh Friday challenge (bling)…I’ve included the links to each post on the TGF blog so you can get all of the details!

    Hugs,