Double Take Tuesday at TGF: Color Combo Challenge!

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Hey there, Friends of the Farm! It’s time for a new Double Take Tuesday challenge at The Greeting Farm! This week, we have a fun and fabulous color combo for you to create with: pink, yellow and turquoise! 
I chose “Cheshire Bean” for today’s card! I think she’s a “purr-fect” choice for this challenge, don’t you?
Other supplies: patterned paper (“DeLovely” mini pad – Cosmo Cricket; Double Dot mini pad – Bo Bunny), metal dies (Spellbinders Classic Circles, Lacey Circles), twine (My Mind’s Eye), adhesive rhinestones, assorted Copic markers, opaque white marker, sewing machine.
And for your creative reference, here are the challenge colors:

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 15, 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: each week, our friends have the opportunity to DOUBLE that prize to either two digis or, you can trade those two digis for a SINGLE rubber stamp of choice, as long as we have 20 or more players each week! Encourage all your friends and family to play along!

Don’t forget, there’s still time to enter our Farm Fresh Friday challenge (Bling)! Check out the challenge post for all the details!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I’ll be back tomorrow with a new TGF Retro-Fresh challenge!
Hugs,

Christmas Card Challenges: Vintage

Is it Spring yet where you are? Yesterday was a BEAUTIFUL day here in Virginia…I really hope it’s here to stay!

For this week’s Christmas Card Challenge,  we’re making a “vintage” card, so here’s what I came up with:
Supplies: patterned paper (Authentique), metal die (Spellbinders Labels 25), sentiment stamp (aMuse Studio), watermark ink, white embossing powder, seam binding ribbon, lace trim.
Don’t forget, all of our challenges are optional…the only “real” rule is that you must create a new Christmas, Holiday or Hannukah card, then link it up on our blog so we can stop by and say hi!

It’s not necessary that you use a Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamp on your card, but we sure love it when you do!

Don’t forget to visit the rest of the CCC team to take a peek at the fun and festive cards they’ve created this week: Alanna, Corinne, Jennifer, Jovita, Karen, Katie, Leesa, Lorie, Margo, Michele, Pat…and our guest designer for April, Kylie!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you have a wonderful week, and don’t forget to link your entry on the Christmas Card Challenges blog! See you there!

Farm Fresh Friday: Bling!

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Happy Friday! It’s time for a new Farm Fresh Friday challenge at The Greeting Farm!
This week, we’ve got a thing for bling (rhinestones and/or pearls)! 
Here’s my card, featuring darling Hatter Bean:
Other supplies: digital stamp (“Wonderland” set – The Greeting Farm), adhesive rhinestones, assorted Copic markers, patterned paper (“A Mother’s Love” mini pad – My Mind’s Eye), twine (Trendy Twine), button, foam tape, sewing machine.

 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 11th 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 (a sketch) 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,

It’s Double Take Tuesday Time at TGF!

So, have you been LOVING this month’s limited edition release at The Greeting Farm?
Thanks to everyone who stopped by on one of the preview days or for yesterday’s blog hop! I always love reading all of your comments…they definitely make me smile!
As we get back to our regularly scheduled challenges, that means it’s time for a new Double Take Tuesday challenge…and this week, we’ve got a sketch from DT member Joni Wilson!

Here’s my take on the sketch! I chose “Alice Bean” for today’s card:

Supplies: image stamp (“Alice Bean” – The Greeting Farm), accent stamps and die (“Mini Fleurs and Die” – The Greeting Farm), word die (“Delicate Words” – The Greeting Farm), patterned paper (“Citron Indie Chic” mini pad – My Mind’s Eye), sewing machine, assorted Copic markers, chipboard circle, ink (Memento Tuxedo Black, Teal Zeal, Olive Grove, Love Letter), sewing machine.
And here’s our positively lovely 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 8, 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: each week, our friends have the opportunity to DOUBLE that prize to either two digis or, you can trade those two digis for a SINGLE rubber stamp of choice, as long as we have 20 or more players each week! Encourage all your friends and family to play along!

Don’t forget, there’s still time to enter our Retro-Fresh challenge (Boys) and our Farm Fresh Friday challenge (Embossing)! Check out each challenge post for all the details!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 
Hugs,

It’s Tasty Tuesday at YNS!

Hope you’ve been enjoying all of the new releases at Your Next Stamp! Since it’s a new month, that means it’s time for a new Tasty Tuesday challenge! I chose one of  YNS‘s brand new Darling Divas, “Summer,” for my card:
Supplies: patterned paper (“Corinne” 6×6 paper pad – SEI), metal dies (“Insta Love Die Set,” “Fishtail/Banner Die Set,”  – Your Next Stamp), image stamp (“Summer” – Your Next Stamp), sentiment & heart stamps (“Insta Love” – Your Next Stamp), assorted Copic markers, ink (Memento Rich Cocoa), button, twine (Trendy Twine).
Here is our tasty inspiration photo for this month! 
I was inspired by the colors on the cookies and the details on the top left one.
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And, did you know? YNS is on Pinterest, too! Stop by to check out all of the fabulous YNS creations that Karen has been busily pinning to 14 different boards! There are more than 550 pins so far…with more being added all the time!

What part of the photo will inspire you? We can’t wait to find out! Don’t forget to link your entry for this month’s challenge at the YNS blog! See you there!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

It’s April in WONDERLAND at TGF!

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Hi, everyone!  Today’s the day, and this is NO April Fool’s trick!   We are excited to bring you the APRIL release, beginning with our LIMITED EDITION “Wonderland Beans” and our Delicate Words die, which will be available ongoing in the TGF Store.
We’ve had a few questions about this Limited Edition release.  Rest assured, we’ll re-stock as we need to during the month of April, but after that, they’ll be gone, so get them while the portal to Wonderland remains open!  😉
We also have some big news as far as releases go.  As you may have read, TGF is thrilled to announce that starting NOW we’re going back to MONTHLY releases…so there will be a lot of additional excitement here on the Farm! 
Here’s my card for the hop, featuring the purr-fectly sweet “Cheshire Bean“:
Other supplies: sentiment stamp (“Sitting Wonderful” – The Greeting Farm), designer paper (“Pixielicious” mini pad – Cosmo Cricket), twine (The Twinery), flower button, metal dies (Classic Ovals & Lacey Ovals – Spellbinders), ink (Memento Espresso Truffle – Tsukineko), sewing machine, assorted Copic markers.
Well, we know the moment you’ve been waiting for is just around the corner now that RELEASE DAY is upon us!  Be sure to hop with us today, because one AMAZINGLY lucky winner will receive the ENTIRE Wonderland Bean collection PLUS the new Delicate Words die!  And, a SECOND winner will be drawn to win a 2nd Delicate Words die, so be sure to hop…and you have until 11:30pm CST tonight to hop!   If you’re just starting out on my blog, be sure to go back to the beginning and go from there!
Check out all of the amazingly talented ladies joining us in our hop lineup today:
SUZANNE BIER (You’re here!)
Back to TGF BLOG to comment and let us know you’ve completed the hop!  (and how much you loved it, of course, should you feel inclined 😉
Thanks so much for visiting…and we hope you enjoy APRIL in Wonderland!

Seize the Birthday #11 (Masculine)

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I can’t believe it’s April already! I’m just popping in to share my card for the latest sketch challenge at Seize the Birthday! This week, the challenge is to create a card with the same sketch from last week, but to make a masculine birthday card.
Here’s my entry, featuring “Cowboy Josh” by Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps, and a typed sentiment by me:
Other supplies: patterned paper (“Baby Jane” mini pad – Cosmo Cricket; “Acorn Hollow” mini pad – Little Yellow Bicycle), star die (“Whatnots Die Celebrate Set” – Your Next Stamp), assorted Copic markers, ink (Espresso Truffle, Rich Cocoa, Toffee Crunch – Tsukineko Memento), edge distresser (Heidi Swapp), silver pigment ink, clear embossing powder, silver gel pen, twine (Trendy Twine), kraft cardstock.
And here’s the sketch that inspired my card:

For all the details on this challenge, and to link up your entry, please visit “Seize the Birthday“!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Christmas Card Challenges: Reindeer!

WOW! Yesterday it actually felt like Spring…and I went outside in a short sleeve shirt and left my jacket in the car! So happy that temperatures are warming up a bit, but today I’ve got Christmas on my mind…well, just for this post!

This week’s Christmas Card Challenge is to incorporate reindeer on your card, so here’s what I came up with:

Supplies: patterned paper (“North Pole” mini pad – Doodlebug Designs), image stamps (“Fleas Navidad” – Paper Smooches), metal frame die (“Insta Love Polaroid Die Set” – Your Next Stamp), sentiment stamp, snowdrift dies (PaperTrey Ink), twine (Trendy Twine), button, assorted Copic markers, watermark ink, white embossing powder, brown ink (Espresso Truffle – Tsukineko Memento), silver pigment ink, white marker, sewing machine.
I’m so happy that I could take my latest batch of card pictures outside…although maybe this one would have been a little more appropriate last week, when we had snow!

Don’t forget, all of our challenges are optional…the only “real” rule is that you must create a new Christmas, Holiday or Hannukah card, then link it up on our blog so we can stop by and say hi!

It’s not necessary that you use a Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamp on your card, but we sure love it when you do!

Don’t forget to visit the rest of the CCC team to take a peek at the fun and festive cards they’ve created this week: Alanna, Corinne, Jennifer, Jovita, Karen, Katie, Leesa, Lorie, Margo, Michele, Pat…and our guest designer for March, Hazel!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you have a wonderful week, and don’t forget to link your entry on the Christmas Card Challenges blog! See you there!

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,

Your Next Stamp: A Darling Diva Debut!

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{For my Greeting Farm preview post, please click HERE or scroll down. Thanks!}

Hi, friends of Your Next Stamp! Hope you’re enjoying all the chic and cute inspiration in today’s Darling Divas Release Blog Hop!  You should have arrived from Jen Shults‘s PHENOMENAL and FABULOUS blog, and now you’re visiting me (Suzanne)! You’ll find the entire hop list at the bottom of our posts!
Karen and the entire YNS Design team (along with several very special hop guests) are very excited about our newest collection, so we decided to give them their very own release and blog hop to introduce you to these new DARLING DIVAS!!

Our talented illustrator, Macy Wong, has outdone herself with this new collection and we think you will find Roxy, Summer, Amber and Payton to be the perfect combination of chic and cute!
Would you like to win one of these new Darling Divas? We have FOUR hidden within the hop? Here’s what you need to do for your chance to win…visit all of the blogs that are participating in today’s hop and leave a comment on each blog as you go along.
For today’s hop, I chose “Summer”! She was so much fun to color! I know that anyone who loves to color will enjoy these!
Other supplies: patterned paper (polka dots, aqua solid – Echo Park; diamond/flower pattern – Basic Grey), flower accent (Basic Grey), banner die (“Fishtail/Banner Die Set“- Your Next Stamp), twine, kraft cardstock, sentiment stamp, sewing machine, assorted Copic markers, opaque white marker.
Because this hop is so special, it also calls for an extra-special discount! With the code YNSDD2013, you’ll get 20% off your entire order over $20 in the YNS Store! 
Make sure to leave a comment for me before you hop on to Kelli‘s fun and fantastic blog, so you can increase your chance of winning one of our new Darling Divas! Our runs though midnight (EST), March 30th. Karen will announce the FOUR hidden prize winners on the YNS Blog on Sunday, March 31st.
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Happy hopping!
Hugs,

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