Sweet Wishes

Scroll down to see my post for the "Eggstra Special" Greeting Farm Preview post 

Hello friends! I'm continuing my gorjuss girl series for Quick Creations and today I have this cute little girl that's a little reminiscent of a Florence nightingale or a school girl :) I  believe she was created to be used for winter theme cards but I changed it up and gave her some fun bright colors to make her look like's she's ready for a party.   

These stamp sets are great because they bring the image of the gorjuss girl along with lots of extras, such as hearts, labels, animals etc. Click here to see all the gorjuss girls that Noelle offers in her shop so you can pick some up for you. She also has a Sale/Clearance section as well as a New Items and Pre-Orders happening in the QC Shop.

There is also a monthly challenge happening on the QC Blog and the theme is Shaker Cards, which are fun to make and give as gifts. Who doesn't love a little sparkle and sound in their cards. If you play along, you'll have a chance to win a store gift certificate. Click here to go to the challenge blog.
Thanks for stopping by!

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Image: Santoro/Gorjuss - Winter's Night

Sentiment: Whimsy Stamps - Sweet Sentiments

Enamel Dots: Simple Stories - Enchanted

Paper: Doodlebug - Sugar Shoppe 6x6 paper, Bristol, Recollections 110lb
Medium: Prismacolor Pencils
Dies: Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched Rectangle and Tag, You're It

January Release Preview Day 3 - EGGSTRA SPECIAL

Happy Wednesday! We are on our 3rd and final day of Previews for our JANUARY Release, which will be available for purchase in The Greeting Farm Store on Friday, January 15th. Don’t forget, we will have a New Release Blog Hop on the 15th where 1 lucky person will win this entire release!!

Today, we are previewing this adorable set called EGGSTRA SPECIAL! This set is full of Easter goodness such as bunnies-chicks-eggs-etc. The set also has a matching die set (sold seperately) but is great if you don't like to fussy cut.  

I decided to make a set of planner/paper clips. Its much too soon for me to think of Easter :) but you can't go wrong with having bunny and chick accessories in your life :) I wouldn't have been able to make these bookmarks without the dies (as that made it easy to line up everything). So if this is something you want to make, don't forget to purchase the matching die set. 

Now its time to head over to the TGF Blog to see what the rest of the design team created for you.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Stamp/Dies: The Greeting Farm - Eggstra Special

Medium: Prismacolor Pencils
Paper: Bristol and Recollections 110lb

January Release Preview Day 2 - DOLLIE WITH LETTER

Happy Tuesday! We are on our 2nd day of Previews for our JANUARY Release, which will be available for purchase in The Greeting Farm Store on Friday, January 15th. Don’t forget, we will have a New Release Blog Hop on the 15th where 1 lucky person will win this entire release!!

Today, we are previewing this cute Dollie with Letter! She looks so cute and romantic reading her letter. This set is full Dollie goodness that can work for Valentine as well as other non-holiday projects. This set comes with several sentiments as well as some extra small stamps such as an envelope and the flower/heart seen on the bag. 

I created some packaging with this Dollie, using red as my main hue. I stamped the flower heart all over the small muslin bag using memento ink (if you try this, make sure to insert a piece of cardstock into the bag to provide stability). I stamped her on a tag, using the same red ink and did some light coloring with my pencils. I really like this monochromatic look, its something different. I finished it off by stamping the "hello, to/from" sentiments and attaching a homemade tassel. This is perfect to surprise someone with a few crafty goodies or small gift.  

Now its time to head over to the TGF Blog to see what the rest of the design team created for you.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Stamp Set: TGF Dollie with Letter

Muslin Bag: Recollections Brand

Ink: Memento Lady Bug. Twine: The Twinery Maraschino 

January Release Preview Day 1 - MAGICAL FRIENDS

Happy Monday and Happy first day of Previews. Today we start showcasing our JANUARY Release, which will be available for purchase in The Greeting Farm Store on Friday, January 15th. We will also be having a New Release Blog Hop on the 15th were 1 lucky person will win the entire release!

Today, we are previewing this adorable and magical set called MAGICAL FRIENDS! This set is full of cuteness with unicorns, sentiments and hearts and stars. This set also has a matching die set (sold separately) which is great if you don't like to fussy cut.  

When I first saw this set, it reminded me of My Little Pony and I knew I wanted to create some accessories to carry with me. And here they are, a set of magnetic bookmarks. They're the perfect size, they're not bulky and they're super cute. I wouldn't have been able to make these bookmarks without the dies (as that made it easy to line up everything). So if this is something you want to make, don't forget to purchase the matching die set. 

Now its time to head over to the TGF Blog to see what the rest of the design team created for you.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Stamp/Dies: The Greeting Farm - Magical Friends

Medium: Prismacolor Pencils
Paper: Bristol and Recollections 110lb

Happy New Year...

Happy New Year! Happy 2016!!

I am here today to start the year off with The Greeting Farm and today is my first official post as a Farmer, WooHoo!! I'm excited to be returning to the Farm as a designer and I hope to bring you some inspiration.  So here we go... Its the beginning of the year and month :) therefore it's time for a new challenge to begin and we are starting off with an easy one... Anything Goes. This is the perfect time to create last minute Christmas cards :) or winter cards, birthday, really anything. You can use an oldie stamp (like I did) or a new image like the cute new hatters. I created a Thank you card using Flirty Anya as a way to say thank you to Marie and Rosie for bringing me on to the team this year. Its going to be great!

Now its your turn. Here are a few simple guidelines to play along with us:

– Entries must be uploaded via InLinkz (below) no later than JANUARY 31st at 12:00PM (noon) CST. Maximum 2 entries per person. (If the InLinkz tool is missing, feel free to link your submission URL in the comment section.) 
– You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image. Images must be hand-colored.
– The fabulous prize: A $50 Gift Certificate to The Greeting Farm Store!!
You have two weeks to email Rosemary (rosemary@thegreetingfarm.com) to claim your prize, otherwise prize is forfeited
Be sure to enter new creations only…No Backlinking please!


Ps. Make sure to click over to the TGF blog to meet the rest of the farmers and be inspired by them as well.

3d Starburst Star

Hello out there. I'm here to quickly share a 3-d star I created as little goody bags. The stars were filled with small candies such as starbursts and skittles.  I thought this would be a fun new way to give a little surprise to the kids. They'll have something to rip apart and which kid doesnt like that :0

Make sure to visit me on the quick creations blog as you will find the products used liked to the shop as well as find Christmas inspiration from the other design team girls.

Happy Friday!

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Paper - Bo Bunny "Dear Santa" 6x6

Twinery Twine. Candy.

On the 1st day...

Hello friends and Happy December! The year is winding down, the holiday season is here and that means that its time to mail your Christmas cards, start checking off your gift list and stock up on the eggnog... Mmmmmm, eggnog latte ....  sorry, got a little distracted there :) Knowing that the holidays can be hectic, expensive and over commercialized, I think its important that we slow down and focus on the important. 

With that said, I present to you my 12 days of home-made budget friendly gifts. There are a few items I want to make and I thought why not share it with you. The levels of personalize will vary because some will be geared towards teachers, classmates where as others will be for family and/or close friends.

On my first day ... (of Christmas) ... I bring to you a linen bag. 

I know you're thinking, a linen bag! who wants that?! But its not a regular linen bag, its a pretty one made for the crafty friends in your life. Ok so the purpose of this mini gift set you see in the picture is to send some crafty bits and bobs, such as wood pieces, clips, sequins, ribbons, project life cards, pretty much whatever you have extra in your stash that you want to share. 

I created this bag the following way: I stamped this uber cute mermaid image, "Shelly" from the greeting farm using memento ink. I then carefully colored her up with markers, approx 2-3 markers per color. If you try this, be careful of the bleeding. I had a hard time especially with the pink colors, I think it has something to do with the pigmentation. You can minimize the bleeding by coloring close to the line but not up next to it. After I was done with the coloring, I added a few gems, attached a home made tassel and filled it with the goodies that will go along with it. Along with the linen bag, I created a mini 3x3 bulky envelope to hold my greeting card and the more sensitive items, such as the wood pieces. This was simple to make, all I needed was a 6x6 sheet of paper and the weRmemory envelope board. This is a great way to use up your 6x6 paper pad stash. 

I hope that this inspires you to get creative and make your own crafty stash mini gift. Although I colored up an image, you can different mediums and items to decorate your linen bag and envelope. I will be back in a few days with day 2.

Since today is my day over on the Quick Creations blog/shop make you sure you hop over where you'll find my post along with the materials I used linked to the shop. While there make sure you take a look around as Noelle is currently having a Black Friday Sale. Thanks for stopping by!

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Image: The Greeting Farm - Shelly

Linen Bag: Recollections brand

Paper: Dear Lizzy - Serendipity

Medium: Prismacolor Markers. Memento Ink. Basic Grey gems.