The Greeting Farm's Farm Fresh Friday Sketch

What a gorgeous day today :)
Hope y'all enjoyed your Sunday!!!
I took some time out to be crafty ;) and messy! LOL!
I finally made a lil time to play with some of my newer Greeting Farm stamps!!! and of course, I had to use Jessica's Sketch this week for The Greeting Farm's Farm Fresh Friday 6... I just had to have Wild sprout Dahlia! She's so whimsical and fun to color!

I love this paper from DCWV - it's from their 'Once Upon A Time' Line... this dp is called 'Enchanted Paisley' - I just love the sparkle and mixture of greens and purples...

If you click on the pics (especially the last one), you can see the glitter and sparkle I added onto Dahlia too :)

Dahlia Card Details:

Paper(s): Papertrey Ink Black and White CS; DCWV Once Upon A Time DP

Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm Wild sprout Dahlia

Ink(s): Copics; Atyou Spica Glitter Markers

Accessories: Making Memories Sabrina Black Trim; Prima Flowers; Martha Stewart Pearl Stickers; Swiss Dots; Small Circle Nestabilities.Thanks for all your sweet comments! They give me the warm fuzzies ;)

'Til next time!!!

:*)

Sassy Back-to-School Sneak Peeks & Challenges!

It's Back to School time!!!
I know that a lot of you out there are back to school already ;)
My lil Kindergartner starts on the 9th, sniff, sniff... time really does go by so fast ;)

Well, it's almost time for Sassy Studio Designs NEW release!!!
Here are 2 Sassy Back-to-School sneak peeks...
Please meet, Studying Stacey... Doesn't Stacey look comfy in that chair?! Is she really studying??? or writing in her Diary about... RP??? LOL!!!
I used Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge 20 Recipe: 1 Ribbon, 2 Patterned Papers and 3 Flowers... and I also used Tuesday Morning Sketches #8 - Color Combo: Eggplant, Celery, Kraft :)

Studying Stacey Card Details:

Paper(s): BasicGrey Wisteris DP; Papertrey White and Kraft CS

Stamp(s): Sassy Studio Designs "Studying Stacey" Digital Image
Ink(s): Copics

Accessories: Prima Flowers; Metallic White Dew Drops; misc clips and ribbon.

... and now, please meet Techie Tanya!

I wish I had a grey and pink sparkly laptop and cell phone like hers :)

Techie Tanya Card Details:

Paper(s): American Crafts White CS; Misc DP

Stamp(s): Sassy Studio Designs "Techie Tanya" Digital Image; The Greeting Farm "Hope and Grace" sentiment stamp

Ink(s): Copics; Atyou Spice Glitter Markers; Stampin Up Basic Black Markers

Accessories: Shimmerz Mist - Baby Breath; Stampin Up Punch; Prima and Making Memories Flowers; American Crafts Brad

These Sassy beauties be released on 9/1st at 12:01 am PST!!!

Please be sure to check out the rest of the SASSY SEVEN ;)

(Listed on my side-bar!)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!

Dog Gone Stamps!!!

Wooopeee!!! TGIF!!!

Actually... I've been celebrating "TGIF" since yesterday! LOL! I got my days sooo confused, I woke up yesterday thinking that it was Friday and didn't realize it was actually Thursday until I talked to my girlfriend on the phone around 1pm!!! LOL!!!

It was one of those days ;)

Here I go again - 2 more cards!!! :)

Here's some fun, fresh and boyish cards using Dog Gone Stamps!!! :) Isn't he a handsome pitcher??? Don't ya like a guy in uniform??? Baseball? Policeman? UPS??? ;) hee, hee

I always think that less is always more for boy-themed cards ;) Baseball Card Details:

Paper(s): Pizazz "Baseball Border" DP; Papertrey Ink White and Kraft CS

Stamp(s): Dog Gone Stamps "Pitcher" Rubber Stamp

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Copics

Accessories: Making Memories Ribbons

Next, I have the cutest image!!!

That poor lil worm looks so scared!!! LOL!

Mr. Fishy just wants to say "hi" and hang out for a while ;)

Fishy Card Details:

Paper(s): Debbie Mumm Noah's Ark DP; Stampin Up CS

Stamp(s): Dog Gone Stamps "Fish and Worm" Rubber Stamp; StudioG "hi" Clear Stamp

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Copics; Atyou Spica Glitter Markers; Stampin Up Watercolor Pencils w/water pen

Accessories: The Robin's Nest Dew Drops; KI Memories Colorful Dots Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope y'all have a fun and fab weekend :*)

WINNERS!!!

THANK YOU!!!

Thanks to all for participating in my Blog Candy!!!

During which I passed my 20,000 hits too!!! Yippee! :)

It took a bit of time, lol!... but here are my winners:
Prize #1 goes to Sandy of Crafty Nanny Designs
Prize #2 goes to Katie S of Created by Katie
Prize #3 goes to Terry of iluvmybugs
and
Prize #4, for passing my 20,000 mark, goes to Lailani of Studio Lailani

Congrats to everyone!!!
Please email me at MeScrap@Rocketmail.com to claim your prezzies ;)

Thanks again to everyone!
I will definitely be doing this again in the near future! It's so much fun and I've met and made sooo many awesome friends!!!

Smooches :*)

Very Late - Farm Fresh Friday!!!

I am sooo late on posting my Farm Fresh Friday Challenge for The Greeting Farm... but technically, I still have about 40 minutes before Wednesday is officially over ;) hee, hee!

Here is Jessica's sketch!!!

... and here's my take on it :)

Every time I use one of The Greeting Farm's stamps, it becomes my fave of all! Yesterday, it was the Miss Anya's! and today, well my heart belongs to Skater Ian ;)

My boys and I went for a walk around the man-made pond here in our new complex, and we saw a bunch of teens hanging out with their skateboards and bikes... they all had these sneakers on, bright solid colored sneakers - don't know the brand, lol! - they're just super bright and bold! So, my boys reminded me that I had to make Ian's sneaks look like those "cool boys" ;) lol!

Skater Card Details:

Paper(s): Bazzill Black Tie CS; BasicGrey "Obscene" DP and CS; Papertrey Ink White CS.

Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm's Skater Ian Stamp; StudioG Hi and Hello Sentiments.

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Copics; Atyou Spica Glitter Markers.

Accessories: Swiss Dots Embossing Folder; Making Memories Ribbon and Button Brads; StudioG Glitter Glue.

Thanks for stopping by again :)

Have a wonderful night!!!

I'll be back with some Sassy and Dog Gone creations ;)

:*)

True Love's First Kiss = Hubs & Me

Good Wednesday to you!!!
Another quick post before we walk the dog and check the mail ;)
I made this 8x8 layout for hubs for our Anniversary... a few days late, lol! Even so, he loved it! We don't have any pics of us, so this is kind of special :)
This has to be my fave image from Sassy Studio Designs!!! I've used this couple for a wedding card, Anniversary card, layout and I'm working on another card for Bella & Edward ;)

8x8 Layout Details:

Paper(s): Bazzill Black CS; Making Memories Black Tie DP.

Stamp(s): Sassy Studio Designs "True Love's First Kiss" Digital Image; Imaginisce "All Kinds of Happy" Calendar Clear Stamp.

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Copics; Atyou Spica Glitter Markers.

Accessories: Making Memories Black Tie Flowers, Brads, Ribbon; Metallic Dew Drops.

As always, much love and thanks for stopping by :*)

I have another lil something I created... not sure if I'll post later or save it for tomorrow, LOL!

A Sassy Card for a Papertake Weekly Challenge

Hi friends :*)
I have another challenge card to share with y'all!!!
I used Papertake Weekly Challenge - Sketch 22...

Here's Sassy Studio Designs Princess Penelope celebrating her Sweet 16 :)

I just love how versatile digital images can be!!! Any size, shape, color, etc.

... and isn't this paper exquisite?!?! It's all shiny and sparkly! It has become one of my fave pads of papers!!! ;)
Sweet 16 Card Details: Paper(s): DCWV DP; Recollections CS. Stamp(s): Sassy Studio Designs "Princess Penelope" Digital Image. Ink(s): Copics. Accessories: Prima Flowers; Making Memories Ribbon; The Robin's Nest Dew Drops; K&Company Black Glitter Alpha Stickers

I'm off "like a prom dress" to get to bed, LOL!

I am exhausted! and the first thing I have to do tomorrow - is give poor lil Miley a puppy bath!

That's a total workout to do in our new tub with glass sliding doors!!! LOL! It's so hard to keep her still!!!

G'nite!!! :*)

Die Cuts R Us Challenge 4 - Keep The Date

Hi again!!! It's still Tuesday and it's time for another Die Cuts R Us Challenge!!!

This week's challenge is....

USE A DATE AS THE MAIN FOCUS

OF YOUR CARD, LO, OR ALTERED PROJECT

I decided to start ;) on my Halloween cards!!!
It amazes me that some of you are already done with your Halloween cards :)

Oh my! I am loving my Nesties and new Swiss Dots folder ;) These lil details add so much to a card!!!
Halloween Card Details:
Paper(s): Prism and Bazzill CS
Stamp(s): StudioG
Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Epic Six Tool - using Small Circle Nestabilities and Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Folder; Fiskar Lace Corner Punch; Creative Memories Round Corner Punch; Prima Flowers; K&Company Jewels; Making Memories Ribbon.
Don't forget to check out all of the DT's amazing creations!!!

Sammye Jo (DTC) of 62 Cards

Diane of 1 Card Creator

Jessica of The Whimsical Butterfly

Cara of Cara's Scrap n Stamp Art

Amber of The Country Scrapper

Gwen of Busy Little Hands

Carole of Paper Arts

Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday :)
See you soon!!!
:*)

Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge #44 - Books!!!

Woo Hoo!!! Happy Tuesday to you, Twilighters!!! Today's your day :)This week, the always lovely Rebecca of Bella Carta, is challenging us with...

Books!!!

Here's what she said -

"Reading the Twilight saga books and is what has brought us all together .... so this week is really dedicated to books. I hadn't stayed up all night reading anything in a very long time, yet that was exactly what I did with these books - I couldn't put them down! Many of you have shared similar stories with me on that topic."

... each book in the series was inspired by and loosely based on a different literary classic: Twilight on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, New Moon on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Eclipse on Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, and Breaking Dawn on a second Shakespeare play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Meyer also states that Orson Scott Card and L. M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables series are a big influence on her writing.

Craft Challenge: Make any project that celebrates your favorite book!!!

Comment Challenge: Which novel would you put in Bella's hands??? (classic or contemporary)... Did Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse or Breaking Dawn inspire you to read (or re-read) any of the classics??? Do you compare Edward and Bella to that of Wuthering Heights Heathcliff and Cathy???

One of my fave author's of all time is Richard Paul Evans... he has such a way with words, after reading each one of his books, you cannot help but feel appreciative of all the good things in your own life...

The Last Promise is about...

"Ellen, now called Eliana, has been living in Italy for several years. She's a talented artist in her 30s, originally from a small town in Utah. She came to Italy to study art and soon met and married Maurizio Fernini, the head of a large family agricultural enterprise. What seemed like a fairy tale quickly soured; Maurizio now spends much of his time traveling and philandering, leaving her to care for their severely asthmatic son, Alessio. Eliana knows that in her adopted country she's expected to shrug philosophically at her husband's cheating, but she remains furious and desperately lonely, and even considers illegally fleeing back to America with Alessio. Then she meets American Ross Story, an art lover and tour guide who knows everything about everything in the Uffizi Gallery. Eliana asks Ross to sit for a portrait, and soon she's not nearly as lonely as she used to be. But as the two fall for each other, she faces a tormenting choice between romantic love and her love for her son."


This story really touched my heart... what love do you treasure the most - the love of your child or the love of your soul mate??? Who would you risk? Choose???

The ending is touching and beautiful...

Treasure what you have now - in the end, you might be surprised how things work out :)
Treasure Card Details:
Paper(s): Colorbok "Black Eye Susans" DP; Papertrey Ink Kraft CS
Stamp(s): Heidi Swapp "Treasure" Clear Stamp
Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink; Stampin Up Chocolate Chip Ink for distressing
Accessories: The Robin's Nest Dew Drops; misc felt flower and ribbon.
Ok, now it's time to go check out all the other Twilight Tuesday gals :)

Beth ~ Dani ~ Eve ~ Jen ~ Julie ~ Margie ~ Rebecca ~ Tonya

with Guest Designers:
Alison ~ Donna ~ Jacquie ~Erica

Happy Tuesday!!!