The Greeting Farm - Hello and Thank You cards

Hi guys! I got to craft on Sunday night, and sat and created two similar cards! These little gals will be in my etsy and Madeit stores hopefully tonight. So, keep an eye out.... Now, onto the cards!

I started out colouring up Hood here, but chose a purple cape, instead of the usual red. I then grabbed some papers, from American Crafts and layered them up with some Perfect Plum card stock, which I'd run through the big shot, using my Hexagon Embossing plate. I added some ribbon, and a trio of flowers. The sentiment on this one is My Favourite Things. 

The second card I made, with the leftover paper from the first one, I stamped and coloured Beauty using my Spectrum Noir Markers, then using a stamp from Simon Says Stamp, stamped the sentiment. All the details on this one are the same as the one above...  

Here are the close ups - 

Farm Fresh Friday - That's so Sketchy 

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #134

Some Odd Girl - Valentines Day Card

Hello! I realise I'm a tad early for Valentines, but I wanted to have a good stock of cards in my store, come mid January, so here is my first one!

I actually struggled a little with the design of this card, but I grabbed a Some Odd Girl stamp, Hey Kaylee, colouring her up, using my Spectrum Noir Markers, I then embossed some red card stock, and grabbed a piece of My Minds Eye patterned paper. I doodled around the edges of everything, and stamped my sentiment, which is a mix of The Alley Way Stamps, and the Hey Kaylee Sentiment.

Here is the close up

Simon Says Stamp - Wednesday Challenge - Make Your own Background

Some Odd Girl - December Challenge - Make your own Background

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #109

The Greeting Farm - Digital Stamp Birthday Card

Hi ya! I'm back to share another little guys birthday card!

This one is in my store as well, as I seem to go through boys cards way quicker than any others!

The other week, I printed off a bunch of digital stamps, ready to colour up. This one, is from The Greeting Farm, I coloured him, using my Spectrum Noir Markers, and then cut it out, using a circle die in the Big Shot. I used patterned paper from October Afternoon (a really old collection), and some Baja Breeze, Limeade and Basic Gray card stock, from Stampin' Up! I embossed the blue, and green pieces and doodled around the edges of all of them... The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie and I've added a paper clip and enamel dot.

Here's the close up

Mojo Monday - Sketch #321

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes #108

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

The Greeting Farm - 80's Anya Blank Card

Hi Guys! I have a card to share, that uses the left overs from my scrapbook page, which I shared earlier in the week. 

I started out by stamping the 80's Anya, and colouring her up using my Spectrum Noir Markers. I then grabbed some scrap yellow flowered paper (Ruby Rockit!) and trimmed it down, to fit within the Bazzil card stock. I then doodled around the edges. The card was a little too plain, so I embossed another piece of Bazzil, using my Hexagon embossing folder, and added a die cut border (MFT) on top of the join. The main image panel, is also mounted on some darker teal card stock, and popped up using dimensionals. 

I had some left over flowers, so I placed them around one corner, and added a trio of rhinestones in teal on either end... 

Here is the close up

Anyone For Anya - Embossing

Garden Variety Tuesday - Texture

Simon Says - Emboss it

Kraftin' Kimmie - Tinkerbelle, Smile Card

Hi guys! 

Back again today... to share a card I made yesterday.

I started out stamping and colouring Tinkerbelle, from Kraftin' Kimmie using my Spectrum Noir markers, and fussy cutting her out. I then gathered my patterned papers I wanted to use... I used the grey paper from American Craft My Girl Collection, and a piece of scrap My Minds Eye My Girl paper, mounted them all on white card stock, and doodled a border around the edges. I used some yellow grosgrain ribbon and embossed a piece of Pool Party card using the Hexagon embossing folder (From SU!) and mounted it on white card as well. The sentiment, "Smile" is from Jillibean Soup. I die cut a circle, and popped Tinkerbelle on it before adding some stickles to her wings. 

Here is the close up 

I'm linking this up to the Kraftin' Kimmie Embossing challenge, and the Sketch from Deconstructing Jen #99

Thanks for popping by!

The Greeting Farm - No Colour Stamp! Glimmer Bean!

Hi Ya!

I have a card to share today, that is a little different from my usual.... There is no colouring!! I'm shocked too ... he he 

I started with my card base, which is just plain white A4 Card, trimmed down to A5 (in half) and folded... I used the striped patterned paper from this cute paper pad, and attached it using double sided tape. The embossed piece is light blue card, and has tiny little hearts embossed into it. The ribbon, is the Hot Pink from Alacraft, and I've tied a bow, attached a crochet flower, with a large turquoise rhinestone in the centre. The main image was stamped, with a touch of glitter added to the top hearts, and the swirl next to The Greeting Farm's Glimmer Bean. I added a border of black card to the patterned paper base, as well as in the corner of the image, before attaching a die cut heart, covered in glitter.

Here is the close up -

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the sketch from Double Take Tuesdays, the embossing challenge from Farm Fresh Friday, and last but not least, the no colour challenge at Anyone For Anya?

Don't forget, I have a coupon code for Alacraft, available for all my blog readers! Just pop JESS20 into the checkout to receive 20% off of your purchase!

Thanks for popping by!

Creeper Crew - Lula from The Greeting Farm

Hi guys! I had the day off of work today, so of course that meant I crafted! I tidied up my craft desk over the weekend, so I've been on a bit of a mojo roll, working in the tidy space -

Anyway, on to my card- 

This is a stamp from The Greeting Farm - Creeper Crew- Lula, and I stamped her on X-Press It blend-it card and coloured her up with my Spectrum Noir Markers and then cut her out using my die-namics. I then built my card. The black patterned paper is from Kaisercraft, and the green is from Stampin' Up! I then embossed the purple cardstock using one of my new favourite embossing folders. I tied a bow using some green Vintage Seam Binding Ribbon, which I got from Ribbon Carousel. Here is a close up...  

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the colour challenge from Splendid Stamping, next up is the Mojo Monday Sketch challenge and last but not least the Simon Says Stamp inspiration challenge. 

 

Thanks for dropping by, this card will be up in my MadeIt store soon!

Saturated Canary - Jules

Hi Again! I recently discovered Saturated Canary images, as digital stamps, and let me just say, I love them! I thought they would be more difficult to colour than they actually were..... here is my card using Jules

Isn't she just the sweetest thing you ever saw?! I coloured her using my Spectrum Noir Markers, and knew I wanted to match her up to some Authentique patterned papers that were left over from the card I made the other day. I embossed the white piece using the Polka Dots embossing folder from SU! I then cut a border out using a (new for me) MFT Die-namic {faux crochet border} using some glitter paper, to match her petticoats. I then looped some pink ruffled ribbon around the top of the border die, and adhered it to the back. The side panels were begging to have something added to them, so I went through my jar of buttons, and came up with some that matched (!!) and adhered them down. The big yellow one has got a little bit of  Ivory Jute Twine, which arrived in happy mail yesterday. I added two little pieces of bling as well, before adhering Jules using a bunch of dimensionals.

Here's a close up of her adorable little face -

Ok, so I'm entering this into three challenges - 

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch 4 with a few small edits. 

The Corrosive Challenge - Cute as a Button

Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Bump it Up

Thanks for dropping by!

Tickled Pink Stamps for Shabby Chic Card

Hi! I had a quick play in the craft area before work this morning, and really went outside my comfort zone.... (okay, so it's not purple.... so not completely outside my comfort zone) come see -

I started out colouring my image, which is from Tickled Pink designs. I found her 'trench coat' really hard to colour, so decided to paper piece it instead. I have used my Stampin' Write Markers and some retired Stampin' Up! DSP for the coat. I cut her out and then built my card. The base is So Saffron, layered with Crumbcake which I ran through the Big Shot with a circles embossing folder. I sponged the edges, and then sewed around it (messily.) The centre panel is a piece of Pretty in Pink layered up with some patterned paper from Echo Park (I think) and some lace which I have stitched in place. I pierced two holes in the top of the centre panel and threaded some twine through and tied a bow. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up and is called Friendly Messages and has been stamped on to a Spellbinders Label. I added 4 little pearls to finish off this card. 

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch and next up is The Corrosive Challenge 'shabby chic' challenge  

The Greeting Farm and I create a Masculine Birthday Card

Hi guys! Tonight, I needed to watercolour some frustrations out... So, I stamped a The Greeting Farm stamp, called Edward

This is a Night of Navy card base with patterned paper from Kaisercraft On the Move collection, and some Soft Suede cardstock, which went through the Big Shot with a woodgrain embossing folder. I added some Denim Ribbon, from Stampin' Up! and then coloured my image using my Stampin' Write Markers to match my papers. I popped Edward on a piece of White cardstock which I had sponged with Night of Navy ink and then with my newest favourite thing, Perfect Pearls, I popped some dots all around the edge. 

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the sketch from Anyone For Anya? which was freaking me out this week, as it looked more difficult than it actually was.... and Secondly, the DYSU Layers Challenge

Thanks for popping by! 

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Stampin' Up! Brights Designer Series Paper and Timeless Type Sizzlet and I create a Scrapbook Page

Hi Guys, I'm back with the promised scrap book page! This is another one for my nieces scrap book. I'm loving scrapping her pictures, as I can use lots of little cute embellishments!

I have used a 12x12 piece of Crumbcake (Kraft) card stock, which I have sponged around the edges with White Craft Ink. I have cut some scrap strips of Brights Designer Series Paper in Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Real Red and Tempting Turquoise. I then staggered them on the base card and added a die cut doily. The photo was attached then with my hot glue gun, I attached a bunch of little embellishments (below) The butterflies were cut out of some scrap acetate (from some packaging), using the Big Shot. I then embossed them using the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder and some stickles to the wings. I added some small alphabet stickers and cut some letters using the Timeless Type Sizzlet from Tempting Turquoise.

I am entering this into the Kraft It Up! challenge which is to use bright colours :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! The Open Sea and I create a Masculine Birthday Card

Hi again! I promised I'd be back to show a scrap page, I do have one ready made and right to post, just I wanted to share this card first :)

This is a fairly basic card, with a card base made out of Soft Suede, layered with some Not Quite Navy, which I ran through the Big Shot with the Stripes embossing folder. Once it was embossed, I scuffed it up a bit using the Distressing Essentials kit and then sponged the edges in Not Quite Navy. I punched some tiny holes into the Not Quite Navy piece and put some tiny little silver brads through, then I tied some Vanilla Seam Binding around it and finished with a bow. The image panel is a piece of Very Vanilla, stamped in Crumbcake, Soft Suede and Not Quite Navy, using The Open Sea stamp set. The sentiment is from Upsy Daisy, I really like the sentiments in this set because they aren't overly ornate or fussy, perfect for masculine cards :)

My favourite recipe for a masculine card comes from my wonderful upline Linda Higgins I took this from her blog - 

There is a belief out there that cards for men are tricky to do. Actually I think that if you have the right stamp set, and the right colours, then it becomes relatively easy. Add some twine for texture, or some metal for strength.... and the job becomes even easier. 

I find her words to be especially true with The Open Sea stamp set, it comes together so easily!

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the sketch challenge over at Stamping 411, I'm also entering this in the Moxie Fab World Maps challenge, and the Simon Says Stamp Spots or Stripes challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Stampin' Up! Every Moment and Tiny Tags make a pretty Thank You card

Ok, so I've watercolouring like mad lately (can you tell?) :-P And, tonight was no different! I made up a card using a stamp set that was yet to see ink... So, I broke it out tonight...

The first thing I did on this card was to stamp those daisies. I stamped them on some watercolour paper using a mask to get them to sit behind one another. I then watercoloured them using my Stampin' Write Markers. Once that was done, I found some matching card stock. The base is So Saffron, followed by Whisper White, and then Bashful Blue which I had run through the Big Shot with an embossing folder, than with some Craft White ink, I sponged over the top to make the circles 'pop.' I added some beautiful satin pleated ribbon that I won from The Ribbon Carousel Facebook Page, and tied a bow, adding a sentiment from Tiny Tags. The main image panel has dimensionals underneath to make it stand out :)

I am entering this into a couple of challenges... First up, is the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, I thought those two thin lines weren't going to look balanced, but I think it works now that I've made it... Next up is the Simon Says Stamp Dots or Stripes challenge, and last but not least the Ribbon Carousel Challenge, which was to be inspired by this delicious cupcake image (below). I was inspired by that adorable baby blue and the delicate feel to the image... (not sure I've translated it correctly, but hey, I'll give it a shot) 

I'll be back over the weekend to share another scrap page with you.

Happy Stamping!

Stampin' Up! Stampin' Write Markers and I colour some cute images for Birthday Cards

Hi guys, I do actually have a couple of cards to share with you... Are you surprised after seeing scrapbooking/beyond the page items? I kind of lost my card mojo for a little while, so focused on other things... Here is the first one for you

I made this one for my first full Design Team post, over at Inspirational Card Sketches which this week was to use a sketch from another site. So, my sketch comes from Pretty Patterns Sketch #41, which I turned on its side. The stamp is from Bugaboo Stamps, and is a digital stamp. I just printed him on Watercolour Paper and coloured it in with my Stampin' Write Markers. The patterned paper is from My Minds Eye, and the sentiment is from Grunge Rock from Stampin' Up! I am also entering this one into the Simon Says Stamp something New challenge, as this card was for my first design team sketch, and also the first time I've used a digital stamp on a card. 

This second card is really cute too

Now this little guy is from The Greeting Farm, (isn't he adorable?) and he was coloured using my Stampin' Write Markers on watercolour paper. I cut him out and popped him on some white which was layered with Old Olive. The other colours in this card are Sahara Sand and Island Indigo. I also used the Square Lattice Embossing Folder on this and some more patterned paper from My Minds Eye. I'm not entirely satisfied with this card, I think it's because of that skewed piece behind the main image... it bothers me that it's not straight, but the challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches called for a skewed back piece....  I am also using inspiration from Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger and entering this into the Ribbon Carousel Anything Goes Challenge (there's a touch of twine on this card)

Thanks for dropping by!

Stampin' Up! Contempo Christmas, French Foliage and The Best is Yet to Be combined to make a Christmas Card

Hi guys! It's been a super busy week, as work has asked me to come in 4 days a week instead of my usual 2, and on the midweek break that I usually have, I had stamp club, so all craft had been put on hold... I got into the craft room last night though, and made up this card

I have used a Crumbcake (Kraft) base, which has a piece of Not Quite Navy card stock, which I have run through the Big Shot using a new embossing folder (for me anyway), called Stripes. I then got a piece of Vanilla card stock which I have stamped the little leaf from French Foliage in Old Olive, and then stamped the ornament from Contempo Christmas in Not Quite Navy and Rich Razzleberry. I then drew a border using my black Stampin' Write Marker and a ruler. The sentiment is from The Best is Yet to Be, and has been stamped in Rich Razzleberry. I mounted it to a scallop circle of Old Olive, and punched some tiny holes in the petals. 

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the Freshly Made Sketches challenge, and then into the Embellish Magazine colour challenge, which also must use Leaves

Thanks for dropping around! 

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