Tuesday, June 26, 2018

The Greeting Farm - I Love Summer

Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card that I created for The Greeting Farm's Tip Me Tuesday post.


This sweet bikini-loving girl is from the Beach Bums stamp set.  I colored the girl with copics and diecut her using the Beach Bums - Die Cuts.  To create the sandy area, I sponged distress ink on Bristol paper and diecut it.  I stenciled clouds on the base of my card and then adhered the sand.  I added a diecut palm tree and sun to finish the scene.  If you're interested in the copics I used for her hair then pop over to The Greeting Farm Blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Beach Bums
Paper:  Neenah; Bristol
Other:  Copics, Distress Ink

Monday, June 25, 2018

Keeping Christmas Blog Hop



Today is the Keeping Christmas blog hop! I'm not participating this month but please hop along and check out the rest of the inspiring work from the team!


Anita Madden  (you are here)
 


 
 Thank you for stopping by!  Enjoy the hop!
 
 Hugs, Anita 

Sunday, June 17, 2018

Whimsy Stamps Guest Designer - Make A Wish

Hello friends, I'm here today sharing another guest designer card for Whimsy Stamps.


This stamp set is Norbert and Fiona Playtime and I think the images in this set are so adorable!  I colored the dragon and bunny with copics and then created masks for them.  I used the Sun Rays Stencil and distress ink to add the sun rays behind the dragon and bunny. 

Copics Used:
Dragon - BG09, BG05, BG01, B000
Bunny - C3, C1, R00
Grass - G46, G43, G40

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Whimsy Stamps - Norbert and Fiona Playtime
Paper:  Neenah
Other:  Copics, stencil, distress ink 

Friday, June 15, 2018

The Greeting Farm - June Release & Blog Hop

It’s the 15th, and that means the new JUNE Stamps are NOW available for purchase in The Greeting Farm Store! Our first set, PLAN IT ANYA, is a full size Anya perfect for your planners, and so many different projects. Our second set, MY UNIVERSE, introduced space characters and elements to create an out-of-this world scene. Next, we introduced some adorable animals in our WILD TIME set. And, of course, we couldn't forget about cute and sassy hippos in the HI HIPPO set. This release has so much variety to fit everyone!



I used the adorable Hi Hippo stamps and coordinating dies to make my card.  I colored the images with copics and then diecut them.  I also added some Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the eyeglasses and coffeepot.  I cut several decorative panels for the front of my card and then sponged on some distress ink.  I adhered the hippos with foam tape and then added some sequins for some sparkle. 

 
Copics Used:
Hippos - W3, W1, W0
Skirt - BG09, BG05, BG01, B000
Coffee Pot - C5; B000; E89, E87, E84, E81
Tie - V17, B15, V12
Coffee Cup - BG18,BG15, BG13, BG11
 

To celebrate we are having a short BLOG HOP, where one lucky fan will take home all 4 sets!! Pretty AMAZING! Be sure to leave a comment on each designer’s blog, and then head back to The Greeting Farm Blog to let us know you completed the hop. Easy Peasy!

You have until Monday, JUNE 18th at 12pm CST to leave your comments.
We will announce the random winner later in the week.

TGF Design Team:

AMY

ANITA

CYNTHIA

JESSIE

MARTHA

STEPHANIE

THE GREETING FARM BLOG

 
You must leave a comment on each Designer's Blog to be eligible for the prize drawing. It's a short hop so definitely worth playing along! And if you can't wait for the hop to be over, you can purchase these stamps along with their coordinating dies HERE.

We also released our new Faith Stamp Set called PROMISE today! It's already a hit among our Design Team! This stamp set is not part of the Blog Hop prize, but it is available for purchase in The Greeting Farm Store along with the rest of the New Release.

 
We will have more cards featuring the new stamps from our Design Team Leaders starting the 16th so be sure to stop back by to see more inspiration.

Happy Hopping!
 
Hugs, Anita

Thursday, June 14, 2018

The Greeting Farm - June Previews Day 4

Hello and welcome to the last day of The Greeting Farm June release previews!  Today I'm sharing the Hi Hippo stamp set!



This stamp set has four of the most adorable little hippos!  I know you're going to love this set!  I colored everything with copics and then diecut them with the coordinating dies.  I used Nuvo Crystal Glaze on the eyeglasses and coffeepot to give them some shine.  I sponged inks on the front of my card and used foam tape to adhere all the hippos.  I added a few enamel dots to finish off my card. 

Copics Used:
Hippos - W3, W1, W0, R30
Skirt - RV55, RV63, RV52
Coffee Pot - B000; E89, E87, E84, E81; C5, C3
Coffee Cup - BG09, BG05, BG01, B000
Tie - B97, B95,B93, B91
Newspaper - E42, E41

Be sure to stop back tomorrow for our Blog Hop!  In the meantime, visit The Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of the amazing team made with this adorable set!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita


Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Hi Hippo
Paper:  Neenah
Other:  Copics, Nuvo Crystal Glaze, enamel dots

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

The Greeting Farm - June Previews Day 3

Hello and welcome to Day 3 of previews of The Greeting Farm June release!  Today I'm sharing the new Wild Time stamp set!


This is another fabulous set that you're going to want to add to your TGF collection!  There are lots of safari animals and fun sentiments.  I colored everything with copics and then diecut them using the coordinating dies.  I created a background on my card using copics for the pond, dirt, and grassy areas.  I used a stencil and distress inks to create the cloudy sky.  I adhered all the animals with foam tape to give my card some dimension. 

Copics Used:
Water - BG05, BG01, B000
Dirt - E33, E31, E30
Grass - G46, G43, G40
Hippo - W3, W1, W0
Zebra - C7, C5, C3, C1
Giraffe - Y28, Y26, Y23 and E57, E55, E53

I hope you stop back tomorrow for our last day of previews.  Be sure to stop by The Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of the amazing team made with this adorable set!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita


Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Wild Time
Paper:  Neenah
Other:  Copics, cloud stencil

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

The Greeting Farm - June Previews Day 2

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of previews of The Greeting Farm June release!  Today I'm sharing the new My Universe stamp set!



This is such a fun and cute new set!  The little astronauts are absolutely adorable!  There are lots of images and fun sentiments included in this set so the possibilities are endless.  I colored everything with copics and then diecut them using the coordinating dies.  I sponged distress inks on Bristol card to create the galaxy and then flicked some water to create the lighter spots.  I used a large circle die to cut the moon from gray cardstock and then stamped what I hope looks like little "craters" on the surface of the moon.

Copics Used:
Skin - E13, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20
Hair - E44, E43, E42
Boy Spacesuit - C3, C1; R37, R35, R32; BG05, BG01, B000; YG17, YG03, YG01
Girl Spacesuit - C3, C1; RV55, RV63, RV52; V15, V12, V01; YR18, YR14, YR12
Boots - C7, C5, C3
Flag - E42, E41, E40
Spaceship - Y11, Y00, Y000; B28, B26, B24, B21; R37, R35, R32; C3, C1
Flames - YR14, YR12, Y19, Y15
Planets - YG17, YG03, YG01; BG05, BG01, B000; E09, YR18, YR14, YR12; Y19, Y15, Y11; B26, B24, B21
 
I hope you stop back tomorrow for our third day of previews.  In the meantime, stop by The Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of our amazing team made with this adorable set!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita
 
Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - My Universe
Paper:  Neenah; Bristol
Other:  Copics, Distress Inks, black glaze pen

Monday, June 11, 2018

The Greeting Farm - June Previews Day 1

Hello and welcome to Day 1 of The Greeting Farm previews of the June release!  Today I'm sharing the new Plan It Anya stamp!


Isn't she the cutest.girl.ever?  I love her big glasses and little planner that she's carrying.  I colored everything with copics and then fussy cut her.  I used a notebook page diecut behind her and added a paperclip.  I used a black glaze pen on the snap on her planner.  The fun papers are by Doodlebug Design and I cut one of the hearts from the paper to add to the sentiment tag.  This is such a fun stamp and I know you're going to want to add it to your TGF collection!

Copics Used:
Skin - E13, E11, E21, E00, E000, R20
Hair - E89, E87, E84, E81
Blouse - R37, R35, R32, R30 and C3, C1
Skirt - BG13, BG11, BG10
Boots - C7, C5, C3
Planner - YG17, YG03, YG001

I hope you stop back tomorrow for our second day of previews.  In the meantime, stop by The Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of our amazing team made with this adorable stamp.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita


Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Plan It Anya
Paper:  Doodlebug Design; Neenah
Other:  Copics, black glaze pen, paperclip

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Whimsy Stamps Guest Designer - Sending Smiles

Hello friends, I'm here today sharing another guest designer card for Whimsy Stamps.


This sweet stamp is In The Doghouse and I think it's so adorable!  I colored the image with copics and then used a white gel pen to add highlights to the flowers.  I also added Nuvo Crystal Glaze to the dog's nose to make it shiny.  I used the Gingham Background stamp to create the pattern on the front of my card and the sentiment is from the Polka Dot Fun stamp set.  

Copics Used:
Dog - E33, E31, E30, E50, C5, R05, R02
Doghouse - C7, C5, R85, R83, R81
Roof - C5, C3, C1
Bone - E41, E40
Flowers - BG05, BG01, B000, Y19, Y15, Y11
Grass - YG17, YG03, YG01

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Whimsy - In The Doghouse, Gingham Background, Polka Dot Fun
Paper:  Neenah
Other:  Copics, white gel pen, Nuvo Crystal Glaze

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Wish You Were Here

Hello everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card that I posted over on The Greeting Farm Blog.


All of these adorable images are from the S'More Fun stamp set.  I created the background by using pattern paper for both the sky and the grass.  I diecut a circle in a stitched rectangle to "frame" my camping scene.  I colored all the images with copics and then diecut them using the S'More Fun Die Cuts.  I used a white gel pen to add polka-dots on the girl's dress, and then I added a diecut sun to my camping scene.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - S'More Fun
Paper:  Neenah
Other:  Copics, black glaze pen, white gel pen 

Friday, June 1, 2018

To The Birthday Chick

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card featuring an adorable Birdie Brown stamp set from My Favorite Things.


These adorable images are from the BB Birthday Chicks stamp set.  Of course I always love everything Birdie Brown!  I colored the images with copics and then diecut them with the coordinating die-namics.  The pretty papers are from the Sweet Celebration Paper Pack ... I love the bright colors and pretty patterns in this pad.  I used a black glaze pen on the birds' eyes.  I used a white gel pen to create the white polka dots and highlights on the bird cheeks and cupcakes.  I added a few sequins to my card for some sparkle.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  My Favorite Things - BB Birthday Chicks
Paper:  Neenah; My Favorite Things - Sweet Celebration Paper Pack
Other:  Copics, black glaze pen, white gel pen, sequins