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SOG New Release: Threshold Mae!

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Greetings! You are cordially invited to the first day of previews for the December clear stamp release at Some Odd Girl!

Today’s card features “Threshold Mae,” who has just tied the knot with her true love! This set also comes with two sentiments; one is showcased on my card! You can see ALL of the GORGEOUS-ness that the other Odd Girls created with this set at the SOG blog!

I used a few new techniques on my card that I hope will inspire you! I folded some silver washi tape and used a mini heart hole punch to make a border strip. 
I also changed the look of the two heart brads. They were originally white, but I coated them in watermark ink, and dipped the inked top in silver embossing powder and heat set it (tweezers are a BIG help to hold the brad while using the heat tool). Keeping the brad in the tweezers, I applied another layer of embossing powder to the brad and heat set it again. 
Stay tuned…We’ve got lots of presents for YOU this week…in addition to two more clear stamp sets releasing this week, there will be two new digital stamps in the SOG Store tomorrow! AND be sure to make a note to join us for our HOL-ODD-DAY Hop on December 9!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you have a wonderful week, and I’ll see you back here tomorrow!
Hugs,

TGF July Release Preview!

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HELLO Friends of the Farm! It’s our third and final day of sneak peek previews for the July release at The Greeting Farm! Today, we’re previewing the Polaroid die set. This set also comes with a film strip die and a larger heart die.

I was inspired by a retro Hollywood theme when I was creating my previews for this release, so for my first card, I’m pairing “Tuesday Premiere” with the Polaroid die and film strip. I also colored her in cool shades of grey to match the black & white papers:

And I couldn’t resist doing another card with the retro-fresh loveliness of “Cheeky Glamour“!
So, what do you think? Would you like to win this die set? Great! You’ll find the full list of the design team members participating in today’s preview at The Greeting Farm’s blog!
Stop by each designer’s blog to check out their preview creations, leave a sweet comment for each one (and stop by the TGF blog to leave a comment there and let us know you’ve visited all the blogs, and we’ll pick a random winner from all the comments!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Make sure to also join us on July 1 for our new release blog hop, when the new release stamps and die set will be available in the TGF Store!
Hugs,

TGF June Release Preview: Charlotte Chic!

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Happy Thursday, Friends of the Farm! It seems like forever since I’ve blogged, but what I have for you today is worth the wait!
We’ve been previewing the June release this week at The Greeting Farm, and it’s my turn to share some creations with you that I made with the newest Wild Sprout, “Charlotte Chic”!
She’s a new, updated rubber stamp based on the “Charlotte” digi that’s still available in The Greeting Farm Store…and she’s fashionably fabulous!
For my first card, I paired Charlotte Chic with some bright, fun papers. Making these cards gave me the opportunity to practice my skills for coloring curly hair and darker skin tones! I paper pieced her shirt with some coordinating paper and added a flower to her headband. The sentiment I used is from the “Anya Styles” set.
For my second card, I kept the theme of bright and bold colors and added some polka dots to her headband and shirt. The sentiment on this card is from the “Anya Celebrates” set.

So, what do you think? This fashionable and fierce Wild Sprout will make her runway debut June 1st, but, you can have the chance to win her just by commenting on the blogs of the DT members who are previewing “Charlotte Chic” today: Suzanne (you’re here),  Rachel, Annie Rose, and Jodi! 

You have until 11:30 PM CST tonight to comment on the blogs and stop by TGF’s blog to let us know that you visited and left comments on all of them!

And, don’t forget about our RELEASE DAY BLOG HOP on Saturday, June 1st starting at the TGF blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,

TGF April Preview: Hatter Bean & FFF!

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It’s FRIDAY! Not only is it time for a new Farm Fresh Friday challenge at The Greeting Farm, it’s also our last day of single stamp previews before we celebrate ALL of our new releases with a DT blog hop on Monday, April 1, which is also when the new releases will be available in The Greeting Farm store!

Today, I’m pleased to bring you some previews of Hatter Bean, who I think is “tea-rific”! I know you’ll think so, too!

Our Farm Fresh Friday challenge for this week is embossing (dry or heat), and I managed to work in both on my cards, but you only have to use one or the other for the challenge, along with the usual guidelines, which I’ve included for you below my cards!
Other supplies: patterned paper (“Plumeria” – Basic Grey), circle and lacey circles dies (Spellbinders), twine, lace, glitter brads, foam tape, assorted Copic markers, Stickles, embossing folder (Sizzix), watermark ink, white embossing powder, sentiment stamp (“Mini Cupcakes w/die” – The Greeting Farm), sewing machine, button.

Other supplies: patterned paper (“Promise – SEI), circle and lacey circles dies (Spellbinders), seam binding ribbon, foam tape, assorted Copic markers, embossing folder (Sizzix), watermark ink, white embossing powder, sentiment stamp, sewing machine, rolled flower die.

Ready to play along with our challenge? Here’s how: 
  • 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 4th 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, continued from last week (flowers) and our Retro-Fresh challenge (Boys)! Check out each challenge post for all the details!

My fellow DT members Rachel and Jessica have created some royally gorgeous creations to share with you today! Be sure to stop by The Greeting Farm blog to see all of today’s “Hatter Bean” previews and to find out how you can WIN Hatter Bean!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
Hugs,

TGF Preview: Queen Bean!

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Hi, everybody! I am having a crazy awesome time with the newest stamps at The Greeting Farm!

By now, you must know that our April release takes us to Wonderland, and I am pleased to present her royal highness, “Queen Bean,” in my post today!

All of the new stamps will be available in the TGF Store on April 1 (no fooling!), and we’ll be having a DT blog hop to celebrate! Make sure you mark your calendar to join us!

For my first preview card, I couldn’t resist making Queen Bean into a playing card! All it took was an alphabet stamp, a mini heart punch, and a corner rounder to transform her royal cuteness:

Other supplies: patterned paper (“Love Story” – Echo Park), rolled flower die, quilling strips/tool (Quilled Creations), sentiment stamp, assorted Copic markers, opaque white marker, Stickles, cardstock (Stampin’ UP), sewing machine, mini heart punch, letter stamp, gold gel pen.
For my second card, I broke out some vintage paper and paired Queen Bean with one of  TGF’s new “Delicate Words” dies (which will also be available in the TGF Store on April 1):
Other supplies: patterned paper (“Bittersweet” – Basic Grey), metal heart dies (Spellbinders), assorted Copic markers,  button, twine, heart charm (Prima), opaque white marker, gold gel pen, Stickles, foam tape.

So what do you think? Isn’t she adorable? My fellow DT members Rosemary, Anita, and Jessica have created some royally gorgeous creations to share with you today! Be sure to stop by The Greeting Farm blog to see all of today’s “Queen Bean” previews and to find out how you can WIN Queen Bean!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs,