Birthday Candy

Happy Birthday to me!  Last month was my birthday and I'm offering a little gift to one of you :) 

The gift is a $20 gift voucher to By LORi Designs Shop ...

If you would like a chance at winning my birthday candy, here's what you need to do:

     I would love it if you became a follower, but only if you enjoy visiting my blog.

     Post a picture of this banner and the title "Anita's Birthday Candy" on the sidebar of your blog, with a link back here.

     Leave a comment below.  No "candy only" blogs  -  they will be removed.

Easy right?  The candy closes August 8, 2013, midnight EST.  I'll announce the random winner on Friday, August 9.   

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Have a Bootiful Day

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Good morning friends.  Today on the CC Designs Blog we're sharing projects made with the new August stamps. 

I used this sweet Swiss Pixie Pumpkin Birgitta ... isn't she adorable?  Looks like she's already dipped into her pumpkin pail and pulled out one of the treats she's collected :)  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and used Glossy Accents on her lollipop.  I used the Tickled Pink Lil Spinks & Spooks Sentiment  to stamp the scary sentiment and spiders.  I used the CC Designs Cutters Curly Q Border and the CC Designs Cutters Corner Banner Die.  The little bats were cut using the CC Designs Cutters Bats Die.  

Be sure to drop by the CC Designs Blog to see what the rest of the DT is sharing today -  I know you won't be disappointed.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  CC Designs Swiss Pixie Pumpkin Birgitta and Tickled Pink Lil Spinks & Spooks Sentiments
Paper:  Authentique - Enchanted Collection; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, CC Designs Cutters - Curly Q Border Die, Bats Die, Corner Banner Die, Nestabilities     

Holiday Blessings To All

Good morning to all of you!  Today I have a card to share using one of  the new August release stamps by The Greeting Farm.

I would normally have quite a little stash of Christmas cards made by this time of the year ... but this year I have none!  They are some of my favorite cards to make so I'm not sure why I haven't started on them yet.  In any case, I decided to use this Layer Cake Clear Stamp Set for today's card.  Since there was no coloring involved, this card was very fast and easy.  And it made me wonder why I don't make cards like this more often lol!  I simply inked up the different layers of the cake and then I applied some Star Dust Stickles to the heart topper.  My papers are Believe by Bazzill and they're left over from last year.  The sentiment is from the Holiday Blessings Clear Stamp Set.  

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - Layer Cake Clear Stamp Set and Holiday Blessings Clear Stamp Set
Paper:  Bazill - Believe; Kraft; Bazzill Red
Other:  Ribbon, button, floss, MFT Dienamics Fishtail Layer Stax, Star Dust Stickles
 

Hello

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Hello everyone!  Today is Tuesday so that means we have a new inspiration post over on the By LORi Designs Blog.  

I hae used this sweet little Puddle Jumper Maxie (Two) on my card today.  Isn't she a cutie?  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and then fussy cut her.  My paper is by Echo Park - love the hot-air balloons!  I added a bow and some buttons to finish my card.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of this amazing team is sharing today.  I know you'll find tons of inspiration over there!  We also have a By LORi Designs challenge and you can find it here.  There's still plenty of time left to enter our latest challenge so be sure to stop by and check out all the details!

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a great day.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash Challenge 113  -  The Sun, The Moon, and The Sky

Stamp:  By LORi Designs - Puddle Jumper Maxie (Two)
Paper:  Echo Park Paper - Perfect Summer; Simple Stories; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, seam binding, floss, buttons  

GDT over at Creative Creations Challenges

Happy Monday to all of you.  As you may have guessed from the title of my post, I'm a Guest Designer this week over on the Creative Creations Challenges Blog. 


When Katrina contacted me about being a GDT on one of their challenges I was so excited until she told me what their challenge is this week.  It's "monochromatic" ... yikes!  Sorry folks, I don't do monochromatic.  I run and hide when anyone even mentions that word lol!  It seems as though everyone I know loves to color with that technique.  So I decided I needed to give it a try and here's my card.

I used "Troublemaker" by Kenny K - I love this image!  I used my copics (the E's of course) and colored pencils.  I found some pearls and ribbons in brown and added those to my card.  So do I love my card?  No ... but I also don't hate it so that's a good sign :)  Now, be sure to stop by the Creative Creations Challenge Blog to see what their team is sharing with you today.  And thank you, Katrina, for inviting me to play along with your team this week! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
ABC Challenge 39  -  Monochromatic
Aud Sentiments Challenge 86  -  Let's Get Flirty
CRAFT Challenge 218  -  Monochromatic
Crafting By Design  -  Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday Challenge 131  -  Anything Goes
That Craft Place  -  Monochrome

Stamps:  Kenny K - Troublemaker; CC Designs - Sweet Summer Sentiments by AmyR Stamps
Paper:  Fancy Pants; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, nestabilities, ribbons, pearls  

Thank You

Hello friends.  I had this post scheduled for Sunday morning and just realized that Mr Blogger had other plans!  So anyway, here's a sweet little Sugar Nellie card featuring one of the Simply Sassy images called Little Light of Mine.

I colored this sweet image with copics and colored pencils.  I used some of my Maja Designs papers and also added a doily.  The hearts are from a Memory Box Die and I added some ribbon and pearls to finish my card.  You can find this image over at Funky Kits. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Cutie Pie Challenge 50  -  Thank You

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Little Light of Mine; CC Designs - Sweet Summer Sentiments by AmyR Stamps
Paper:  Maja Designs; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, doily, pearls, ribbon, Memory Box Precious Hearts Die

Happy 5th Birthday TGF!

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Hey, everyone!

 

Today's release is definitely a milestone for The Greeting Farm as it marks our FIFTH birthday!  Happy birthday to us!   

As you've seen from this month's previews, we are going all-out to celebrate with three BIRTHDAY-themed releases and they're all available NOW in the TGF Store!  Whether you want to GO BIG with the new Frou Frou line, classic with Birthday Anya 3, or get 'clearly' creative with the new Birthday cake stackers, there's a little something for everyone this release as we prepare to PARTY!

 

There will be a few birthday surprises on the Farm this month, so stay tuned, but in order to kick start today's party and this month's fab release, we're celebrating with our DT BLOG hop as usual!

I used the adorable Frou Frou Birthday on my card today.  She's colored with copics and colored pencils and I paper-pieced her dress.  I added some Glamour Dust to the hearts on her dress lace and the presents.  I added a small bow and some flowers with pearls to finish my card.
 

There's a LOT to celebrate today, so because we are so excited, we have FIVE prizes for our FIVE years!

 

THREE random digis of choice will be given away for completing the hop today, as well as TWO grand prizes of the ENTIRE AUGUST RELEASE!    

Just be sure to head down this list, and then back to the TGF BLOG letting us know you've finished the hop.  Be sure to leave a comment at each stop along the way.  You have until 11:45pm CST to finish hopping and we'll announce the winners during FFF tomorrow!  WOO HOO!

 

Thank you so much for celebrating TGF's big day with us!  As always, it's because of you that TGF is turning 5 with style and success.   Here's to the next 5!  Thank you, all!

 

TGF Blog

 

Suzanne Bier

 

Rosie Bridges

 

Maria Therese Hatloy

 

Anita Madden  (You are Here)

 

Peggy McCurry

 

Rachel Parys

 

Andrea Rosenstiel

 

Jodi Stanisch

 

Jo Thompson

 

Joni Wilson

 

Thanh Vo

 

Sandie Dunne

 

TGF Blog

 

Have a fabulous day and thank you for hopping with us!

 

Hugs, Anita

 

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Frou Frou Birthday

Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Dolled Up; Bazzill

Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, twill ribbon, EK Success flower punches, pearls

CC Designs August Preview - Day Five

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Good morning everyone!  Today is the last day of previews for the new CC Designs August release. 

Today I'm sharing an image by Roberto's Rascals called All Wrapped Up.  Looks like this little fella and his dog are having a lot of fun with the toilet paper lol!  My spooky spider is from the Halloween Logos rubber stamp set and the bats were cut using the CC Designs Cutters Bats Die.  All of our new images will be available in the shop today at 9 am EST.  Be sure to stop by the CC Designs Blog to see what the rest of the DT is sharing today! 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  CC Designs Roberto's Rascals - All Wrapped Up and Halloween Logos
Paper:  Authentique - Enchanted; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Martha Stewart spiderweb punch, Nestabilities, ribbon, CC Designs Cutters - Bat Die, Glossy Accents