Farm Fresh Friday - All that Sparkles

Hope St. Nick was good to everyone last night ;)   Well, since it's Friday, that means it's time for another Farm Fresh Friday challenge at The Greeting Farm .  This week it was my turn to pick the challenge.  I love diamonds, well, actually pretty much any sparkly jewelry ;), glitter nail polish, glitter Christmas decorations, rhinestones, and well you get the idea.  So, I decided to incorporate my love of all things sparkly, into this weeks challenge.....All That Sparkles.  You can use rhinestones, glitter, glittered papers, metallic papers, metallic embellishments, etc.....basically anything that sparkles.  

For my first card I used the Holiday Blessings Clear Stamp Set along with some TGF exclusive Holiday papers, which have since sold out.   I colored the trees with copics and then added rhinestones to each one and colored stickles to the tree toppers.  The two background papers from the TGF set I also accented with stickles (note to self.....next time remember to add the stickles AFTER the paper is adhered to the card and NOT before cutting it or you will have to wait until it all dries to continue  ;)  The Deconstructed Sketch looked like fun this week, so I used that for the card layout.
  

For this card I used the newer Dollie - digi stamp.  She is colored in copics and I added some white polka dots with a gel pen to her dress.  I added stome stickles to the background paper on top and to her collar.  I used two different ribbons and a polka dot button and then added some rhinestones to the punched border.  

Be sure to visit The Greeting Farm blog to see some beautiful creations from the Design Team, and to see how to play along with this week's challenge.  

Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend!  :)

Farm Fresh Friday at The Greeting Farm

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  Today it's time for another Farm Fresh Friday challenge at The Greeting Farm.  Joni challenged us to a color challenge.  I loved the combo so much that I made two cards. 

For my first card I used an older (and retired) stamp, Sassy Suzi.  I colored her with copics and added some stickles to the "fur" trim on her coat.  Her shirt and shoes are colored with a silver metallic pen.  I added some rhinestones to the centers of the snowflakes on the border and to bring in a little more silver I used some silver cording.  

For this card I used Holiday Anya 3  and the digital image of Beanie Ian (which I had printed out before the rubber stamp <here> was available).  Don't they look cute together!?!  They are both colored with copics.  I added some white polka dots to Anya's scarf and some stickles to her hand warmer.  I also added some silver "pearls" to her boots and some silver to the star in her hair.  For the puffs on the end of Ian's hat I used some white liquid applique and colored it with a copic after I heated it up. This background paper was perfect for the challenge.  I cut out two of the glittered snowflakes from the leftover piece of this background paper and added them to the top of the card and for a little more silver I colored the edge of the sentiment with a silver metallic pen and added some silver "pearls".  

And here is the color combo in case you haven't guessed....pale blue, silver and white.

Be sure to visit The Greeting Farm blog to see the rest of the Design Team's fantastic creations.  

Are you in the mood for some Black Friday Shopping without the crowds?  The Greeting Farm has a sale going on now (through Monday, December 2).  Get 25% off your order by using the code BLACKFRIDAY.    

Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful day!

Garden Variety Tuesday - Did someone say Christmas?

Today it's time for another Garden Variety Tuesday over at The Greeting Farm!  It was my turn to pick the challenge, and since Christmas will be here before we know it, I thought it would be nice to get started on those Christmas Cards.  My challenge is "Head Start on the Holidays", make a Christmas Card.

For my card, I used the new Holiday Anya 3 and colored her with copics.  I added some liquid applique to her hand warmer, and then covered it with stickles.  I also added stickles to her star and some pearls to her boots.  I chose a monochromatic theme based on the background paper, and since I really didn't want to cover up much of it (I love all the flocked detailing), I kept the layout very simple.  I added some ribbon, and a sentiment (I outlined the punched shape with a copic and added some rhinestones).  This would definitely be an easy card to make multiples of!

Be sure to enter this weeks challenge at The Greeting Farm, I'd love to see your Christmas Cards! 

Thanks for visiting and have a fantastic day!  

Santa Girl

This is my second post for today so be sure to check out my Thanksgiving card on the post below.   


I ordered the Winter Kit from CC Designs and used the Santa Emma, presents and a sentiment from the set (although I'm not sure of the proper names of these yet).   

I tried to add a bunch of shimmer/bling to this card. I embossed the white panel with the Snowflakes folder and then painted the raised snowflakes with Shimmerz.  The bows on the presents are covered in stickles and the fur trim on her outfit and hat are done with Flower Soft in Polar White and then covered in stickles.  The belt buckle is colored with a metallic silver pen.  The top snowflake and rhinestone were colored my RV23 copic to match the pink paper and the little rhinestones used on the sentiment. 


Here is a close up to try and catch some of the shimmer on this card:

I think this card may go to one of my daughter's this year.  

This card is being entered into the following challenges:
Allsorts - Something for a Child
Bee Crafty - Colors 
Charisma Cardz - Merry and Bright 
Crafty Calendar - Weather 
Crafty Creations - Snow
Creatalicious Challenges - Something for Christmas, use snowflakes and lots of sparkle 
Creative Belli Blog - Christmas Embellishments 
Creative Inspirations - New or Neglected (new - stamps, shimmerz; neglected- Snowflake embellishment - had for at least a year, and the Polar Soft - had for awhile and never used)
Cute Card Thursday - Glitter me Silly
Cute Daisy May - "Touchy touchy" - Add texture
Die Cut Dreams - Santa
Friday Sketchers - sketch
Magical Crafts Fornightly Challenge - Santa image, sparkles, ribbon (do the bows on the presents count?), Christmas
Paper Cutz - Use stamped image
Secret Crafter - 4 Seasons (Winter) 

The Corrosive Challenge - Emboss something

Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps:  CC Designs - Winter kit
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E00, E01, R20, R22, R24, R27, R29, N2, N4, N6, N8, E55, E57, E59, RV21, RV23, YG01, YG03, Yg05, G21, B02, B04); Mememto Tuxedo Black; Marvy Metallic Gel Pen (Silver)
Paper: Pretty In Pink, Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - Provo Craft (Christmas Stack)
Embellishments:  Flower Soft (Polar White); Stickles (Stardust); Snowflake embellishment (Jolee's); Self Adhesive Rhinestones (Michael's); Shimmerz (Angel Wings)
Tools: Circle Punches; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Snowflakes); EK Success Border Punch

Squigglefly Preview

Welcome to the first day of sneak peeks for Squigglefly's newest images!


Here is a sneak peek of "Dinner Bell". When I saw this image I immediately thought of Christmas. I embossed the white scalloped circle and then colored the raised dots with an Old Olive SU marker. I am still too much of a chicken to sew for real on my cards, so faux stitching it was for the two layered panels. The buttons I found digging through my decorative button stash and they were the "purr-fect" touch to this card.

This month we had two new artists join the Squigglefly team ~ Cheryl Alger and Eline Pelinkhoff (whose image I used for my card). Both of these ladies are extremely talented and we know you're going to love their images as much as we do!

Our other artists have been working hard to bring you images that will certainly spark your creativity too. The images you will be seeing over the next few days will be available for purchase on Saturday, October 17th. Be sure to check out the Design Team's blogs (you can find the links on the right side of my blog) over the next few days to see lots of fantastic sneak peeks using these wonderful new images!

Now are you ready for some fun? Somewhere on Squigglefly's site, there is a button that looks like this:
You will need to find the button and then head on over to Holly's blog and leave her a comment telling where you found it. You will have until Saturday to find the button and leave your comment. On that same day, a FIVE random winners will be chosen out of all the correct entries. Each winner will receive two images of their choice! You can pick one of the fabulous new images, or a favorite that you've been meaning to get. So what are you waiting for? Head on over to Squigglefly and begin your search!

This card is also for the following challenges:
Sweet and Sassy - Sketch
Lili of the Valley - Christmas card for a child (one of mine)
Creative Inspirations - Christmas in October
Cupcake Craft Challenge - Buttons and Stitching
Creative Card Crew - Use Scallops

The Cats Pajamas - Use buttons

Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Dinner Bell digi image (Squigglefly); Sentiment - Best Yet
Ink/Coloring: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics (T0, T2, T4, T6, R11, R20, Rs9); Signo White Gel Pen; Marvy Metallic Gel Pen - Silver
Paper: Certainly Celery, Old Olive ; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV ( Christmas Stack)
Embellishments: Ribbon - American Crafts; DMC Floss; Snowflake Buttons (unknown)
Tools: Oval and Scallop Oval punches; Scallop Border Punch; Marvy Mega and Giga Scallop Circle Punches

Have a wonderful day!

3 Quick and Easy Christmas Cards

These cards were super quick and easy to do ~ not to mention they are nice and flat for easy mailing too!
I used the same layout for these, same punches, same set of stamps and same stack of DP, just different patterns.

These cards are for the following challenges:
Stamp TV - Create your own shimmering background paper (the first two cards)
ABC Challenge - Embossing (first card)
Simon Says Stamp - Red and Green
Creative Inspirations - Christmas in October
Secret Crafter - Celebration
Creative Card Crew - Celebration


Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Stamps from Walmart
Ink/Coloring: Memento Tuxedo Black; Bic Mark Its; Signo White Gel Pen
Paper: Real Red, (and one has Glorious Green as well); Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV (Christmas Stack)
Embellishments: Stickles (Stardust)
Tools: Marvy Mega and Giga Scalloped Oval Punches; Scallop Border Punch (on one card); Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Snowflakes - on one card)

I took Trevor in to the Doctor today because yesterday he came home with bumps on his face and upper torso and I immediately thought Chicken pox. Turns out, he does have them, but a very mild case as he has already had both vaccines. He is luckily not contagious as they are not blistering, so he can go back to school tomorrow (although I must admit is was nice having my little buddy home for the day).