Merry & Bright

Happy Friday friends!  Well, we've made it to the weekend ... yeah!  My goal for this weekend is to be creative.  I hope to get lots of coloring and cardmaking done :)

This image is Penguin Party and he's one of the new Winter Wonders digi images from Sugar Nellie.  I colored him with copics and colored pencils and used Glamour Dust on his hat and the snow-covered ground.  I applied Glossy Accents to his beak and foot to give them a little shine, and then added some Liquid Pearls dots along the outside of the image.  The star flourish is a new die I picked up at my LSS and the sentiment is by PTI.  You can find all the adorable Sugar Nellie images over at Funky Kits. 

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

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Penguin Party; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Winter Wonderland; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, Liquid Pearls, ribbon, Memory Box Star Flourish Die, Nestabilities

Farm Fresh Friday at TGF

It's Friday so that means we have a new Farm Fresh Friday Challenge posted over on the Greeting Farm Blog.  This week it was sweet Maria Therese's turn to choose our theme and she has chosen "Picture This".

I used this sweet little Picture Perfect Ian on my card and colored him with copics and colored pencils.  I also used the Film & Polaroid Die as embellishments on my card.  Then I added a few stickers from a pack of Simple Stories Snap Stickers I had picked up a few weeks ago.  Be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of the DT is sharing today.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Picture Perfect
Paper:  Simple Stories - Say Cheese; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, TGF Film & Polaroid Die, Simple Stories - Snap Stickers 

SWALK

Hello sweet friends.  Today I'm sharing a new card using one of Jo Davies' Time For Tea Designs digital images. 

This sweet girl is SWALK and you can find her in the Time For Tea Etsy shop here.   Wow, I do love her beautiful long hair.  I colored her with my copics and colored pencils.  I used the Layered Heart Border Die by My Favorite Things and added some punched flowers with pearls.  A bow finished off my card.  Be sure to stop by Jo's Etsy Shop to find all the beautiful stamps she offers.    

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Time For Tea Designs
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Miss Caroline Howdy Doody; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Colored Pencils, EK Success flower punches, ribbon, gamsol, EK Success flower punches, MFT Layered Heart Border Die

Smile!

Hello sweet friends.  I hope you all had a fun and relaxing weekend.  We had a family cookout with so much good food and lots of fun.  It was a perfect ending to a relaxing three-day weekend :)  Today is Tuesday so that means we have a new inspiration post over on the By LORi Designs Blog.  

I used this sweet little Pedal Pusher Pinwheel Poppy on my card and colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I used Glossy Accents on the buttons and Star Dust Stickles on the flowers on her shoes.  A very CAS card with just a few buttons for embellishments.   Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of my teamies are sharing today!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Pedal Pusher Pinwheel Poppy; CC Designs - Sweet Summer Sentiments by AmyR Stamps
Paper:  Echo Park - Sweet Day; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Star Dust Stickles, buttons

CC Designs September Preview - Day One

Happy Monday to all of you.  I hope you're lucky enough to be enjoying a three-day weekend this Labor Day.  Today starts the previews of the CC Designs 

release of new stamps and dies for September and I know you're going to love them! 

 

I used the adorable new Ralphie & Mr McNutterson stamp set on this card and colored them with my copics and colored pencils.  I applied Glossy Accents to his nose and Liquid Applique to his hat.   The sentiment is from the All About Dad Sentiments by AmyR.  I used the CC Designs Cutters Button Set Die to cut out the buttons and then threaded them with hemp cord.   

 

 

On my second card, I used the new Autumn Words sentiment as the focal point of my card.  The acorns were stamped with the Ralphie & Mr McNutterson stamp set and colored with copics and colored pencils.  I used the CC Designs Cutters Pumpkins Die and Vine Die. 

 

Be sure to stop by the CC Designs Blog to see what the rest of the DT is sharing today.  All of the new products will be available in the shop at 9 am EST on September 5.  

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Hugs, Anita

 

 

I would like to enter Card #1 in these challenges:

Card Crafter's Circle Challenge 90  -  For The Boys

Delightful Challenges  -  Make The Cut

Inky Impressions Challenge 123  -  Animals

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 9  -  Boys Only

OOZAK Challenge 21  - Anything Goes With Die Cuts/Punches

Stamp and Create September Monthly Challenge  -  Birthdays

The Male Room Challenge 3  -  The Great Outdoors

The Southern Girls Challenge  -  The Warm Fuzzies

 

I would like to enter Card #2 in these challenges:

Allsorts Week 222  -  It's All About The Sentiment 

Aud Sentiments Challenge 88  -  Any Sentiment

Corrosive Challenge 182  -  All About Fall

Eclectic Ellapu Challenge  -  It's Sentimental

Penny Black and More September Challenge  -  Sketch and/or Autumnal Colors

The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge 51  -  Spring or Autumn

 

 

Card #1

Stamps:  CC Designs - Ralphie & Mr McNutterson; All About Dad Sentiments by AmyR Stamps

Paper:  Echo Park paper - Happy Camper; Bazzill

Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Liquid Applique, CC Designs Cutter Button Die, Impression Obsession Grass Die, hemp cord 

 

Card #2

Stamps:  CC Designs - Autumn Words and Ralphie & Mr McNutterson

Paper:  Lilybeedesign - Autumn Spice

Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, hemp cord

 

A Picture Perfect September Is Here

Hello everyone!  Welcome to the September release day at The Greeting Farm!

It's a great day to ring in some royally cute releases with our awesome Design Team here on the farm.  In addition to the release, we have some super fun buzz going on over on our Facebook page regarding a "Super Secret Stamp Club" coming SOON!  Also, if you haven't picked up the August newsletter from last month, be sure to check it out because there's an exclusive "essay what?!" contest going on for a few more weeks that you won't want to miss.

For now we know you're all excited to get right down to the important part ... the awesome creations you'll see along the hop today as well as a chance to WIN the ENTIRE RELEASE!

I used the new Royal Cutie Pies and colored her with copics and colored pencils.  The sweet sentiment is included with the stamp set.  I paper pieced her dress and hairbow, and added some ribbon and a flower with a button to finish my card.

Here's the order of our blog hop.  Just be sure to follow the list and then go back to the Greeting Farm Blog to let us know you've finished the hop.  Be sure to leave a comment at each stop along the way.  You have until 11:45 pm CST to finish hopping.  

Greeting Farm 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

 

Greeting Farm Blog

Thank you so much for joining us for this picture perfect, royally cute release!  Have a great day!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - Royal Cutie Pies
Paper:  My Mind's Eye Lost & Found - Sunshine; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, ribbon, MFT Dienamics Layered Rose die, button, hemp

Sugar Nellie's Winter Wonders Launch Day Blog Hop

Good morning everyone!  I hope you're enjoying our "Winter Wonders" Blog Hop today. 

If you arrived here from the lovely Fiona's blog, then you are in the right place.  If not then you may want to hop over to the Sugar Nellie Blog to start at the beginning.  So have you picked a favorite yet?  Well, I'm sharing an image you haven't seen yet ...

Santa's Helpers

 

 

Isn't this image adorable?  I love all the little bunnies that are helping Santa sort through the presents!  OK, I know you're anxious to continue on with the hop so if you want to know any details about my card you can read the small print at the end of my post.  Be sure to leave comments at each stop along the way so you're eligible to win some yummy candy.  If you get lost along the way, you can always hop over to the Sugar Nellie Blog to find the full list.  OK, your next stop is the fabulous Jennifer and I know you're going to love visiting her blog.  You can find all the wonderful Winter Wonders images over Funky Kits now! 

 

Thank you so much for hopping with us today.  Enjoy the rest of the hop!

 

Hugs, Anita

 

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Santa's Helpers; PTI - sentiment; Pink Gem - Santa postcard

Paper:  Simple Stories - Handmade Holiday; Bazzill

Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, Liquid Applique, MFT Dienamics - snowflakes, MS tag punch, floss, ribbon, pearls

A Sneak Peek ...

The next launch of Sugar Nellie Christmas images ... I hope to see you tomorrow at 10 am UK (5 am EST).

Hugs, Anita