Clearly Excited

Something delightfully different is coming...to THE GREETING FARM!

Can you guess what it is? I'm thrilled to be a part of an exciting preview to be revealed TOMORROW, August 14th!

Some of our dearest TGF alum is back along with the Farmers and we have a surprise for you coming... so be sure to tune into the TGF BLOG today and leave your guess as to what that might be! Are we too transparent? ANY idea as to what this special, mid-month release could be? Well, stay tuned and I'll see you back here tomorrow to see if you're still stumped or if you've seen RIGHT THROUGH to what we're about to reveal!

Clearly excited,

~Traci

A few TGF Cards to Share

Hi! Here are some cards featuring some really cute stamps from The Greeting Farm! I love making little scenes with these guys!! Again, sorry about the lack of info on the papers used and Copics - I always wrote that stuff down in a little notebook when I had plans of blogging something and lately I have been just coloring and creating and not keeping track of anything!
















:-)Traci

Long Time No See

Hi Everyone! I know it's been forever since I posted, so I thought I would share some photos of some of the cards I have done since my last post. When I was loading all of the photos I realized about half of them are using stamps from The Greeting Farm, so I decided to split the post. I'll put the TGF cards up next time. I apologize - since I didn't plan on blogging these cards I didn't keep a list of the Copics used or papers.......

Tickled Pink Stamps:


Sweet Pea Stamps:

Sweet November Stamps (from All That Scraps):

Ketto Stamps (from All That Scraps or Stamping Bella):



Bellas (Stamping Bella):




My Favorite Things (from MFT or All That Scraps):


Thanks so much for stopping by!!
:-)Traci

ATS Wednesday Challenge - Snow!

Hello! Before I get around to telling you about today's All That Scraps Challenge, I want to let you know this will be my last ATS Challenge (that I blog, anyway - I will still have fun participating in them!) I am stepping down from all of my DT positions and taking a break from blogging. This is hard for me - I don't always have the best way with words - but I want to say a huge, heartfelt Thank You to everyone I have "met" and worked with and been inspired by, through this card crafting blogland! I hope I have managed to give even the tiniest amount back for all of the encouragement and inspiration I have received! I will still be crafting, and visiting many of you and I hope to have a few more creations to show before I go.....



Okay, I am not good with mushy stuff, so on to this weeks challenge! This week it is all about SNOW! I'm sure there are a lot of you who have seen a lot of the white stuff this year but now we want to see it on your cards!

The Details:
Stamp: Neva (Sweet November), AmyR Snowflakes (Sentiment) - both from All That Scraps
Paper: Bo Bunny, White card base (Papertrey Ink), White for Image 9Copic XPress)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Barn Door Distress Ink)
Copics:
Skin: E000,E00,E11,R00,R20
Hair: E57,E59,E49,R29,R39
Shadow: BG10,BG11
Misc: Maya Road Chipboard Snowflakes, White Acrylic Paint (Ranger), Darice Gems (Red), Taylors Tiny Twinkles, Martha Stewart Coarse Crystal Glitter

I hope you will get a chance to play with us this week! There is always a prize up for grabs - all you need to do to be eligible to win is to use one of the MANY stamps available at All That Scraps and link your creation to the ATS Challenge Blog by next Tuesday at 10 PM EST! Good luck and have fun!!

:-)Traci

A Couple of Valentines

Hello! I have made a couple of Valentines today with images by Nikki Burnette. The first one uses Ryla from Plate 73. I just love her lingerie and the cute little owl! The paper is is one sheet, with the layered look printed on it. It was a little bigger than I like to make my cards though, so I cut the center pink section out and moved the beige corners in. It still has the same look as the pre-printed piece but is now 5.25 inches square instead of 6. I know that may seem like a lot of effort for such a small change, but I have envelopes that will fit the 5.25!! I also wrapped silver cord around the card to mimic the strings hanging in the image. The sentiment is a vertical sentiment from Plate 52, but I cut the letters apart so I could mount it horizontally.


The Details:
Stamp: Ryla - Nikki Burnette (Plate 73), sentiment from Plate 52, both from Sweet Pea Stamps
Paper: Bo Bunny, Chocolate Chip 9Stampin Up), White for Image (Copic XPress)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Spun Sugar, Barn Door and Walnut Stain Distress Inks
Copics:
Skin: E000,E00,E11,E13,R00,R20
Hair: E57,E59, E47,E49
Clothes:RV10,RV21,RV23,R24,R29,R39,C0,C1,C3
Owl: E50,E53,E55,E57,E59
Background: E50,E53,R24,R29,R39
Misc: Silver Cord (SU), Stardust Stickles


My second card uses Arden from Nikki Burnette's Plate 82. This is one of my favorite cards that I have made in a long time! I know it is pretty simple without a lot of embellishment, but I was so pleased with how it came out! All of the papers and the "forever" sticker are form Echo Park. (I've just realized that it looks like I mounted the music sheet upside down because the parts that are showing all have the notes upside down! I think most of the "right side up" notes are under the heart! I don't play an instrument - is this normal?!))



The Details:
Stamp: Arden - Nikki Burnette (Plate 82), from Sweet Pea Stamps
Paper:Echo Park, Basic Black (SU), Iced Azalea (Prism), White for Image (Copic XPress)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics:
Skin: E000,E00,E11,E13,R00,R20
Hair:RV000,RV02
Clothes:C0,C1,C3,C5,C7,C9
Wings: RV00,RV02,RV04,RV06,C7,C9
Background: E50,E53,R24,R29,R39
Misc: Stardust and Black Stickles, Sticker from Echo Park, Nestabilities Heart Die

Tesla and Cassia

Hi! I have made a couple of cards today with images drawn by Nikki Burnette (plate 73). The image in my first card is called Tesla. I did a lot of ink distressing to give it that old photo look.


The Details:
Stamp: Tesla (Nikki Burnette Plate 73), Sentiment form Lisa Victoria (Plate 49) - both from Sweet Pea Stamps
Paper: Graphic 45, Black, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink), White for image (Copic XPress)
Ink: Memento TUxedo Black, Old Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Ink
Copics:
Skin: E000,E00,E11,E13,R00,R20
Hair: YR14,E08,E09,E18
Clothes: C5,C7,C9,100,BG93,G94,G99,E25,E27,E29,Y21,Y26,Y28
Background: Y21 w/E50 over
Misc: Photo Corners cut with Cricut


The Details:
Stamp:Cassia (Nikki Burnette Plate 73)-Sweet Pea Stamps, Prima Swirls
Paper: Basic Grey, Pumpkin Pie, Early Espresso (Stampin Up), White for image (Copic XPress)
Ink: Memento TUxedo Black, Walnut Stain Distress Ink
Copics:
Skin: E000,E00,E11,E13,R00,R20
Hair: B000,B01,B02,B04
Clothes: Y15,Y08,Y17,YR15,YR16,YR18,E08,E09,E18
Background:Y000,Y00,E44,E47,E49,YG21,YG23,YG17
Misc: Martha Stewart Borner Punch, Scallop Border Punch (SU), Sakura Clear Stardust Pen, Sakura Clear Glaze Pen, Recollections Brown gems, Taylors Tiny Twinkles

ATS Wednesday Challenge - Early Valentines

Hello! It is time for another All That Scraps Wednesday Challenge and this week we would love to see some early Valentine ideas. Although, really, it's not that early is it? I know I have to get started now if I am going to make them for my daughter to take to school! I don't know if I will be that ambitious this year - I may just make a few special ones!




I made a couple of small Valentine cards - they are cut out with the largest Spellbinders Nestabilities Heart and Scalloped Heart. It barely shows up in the photo's but but Cinder the Dragon is very sparkly, and the entire card with Arabella on it just glimmers! I love Shimmer Spritz!!

The Details:
Arabella card:
Stamp: Arabella - Sweet November Stamps (From All That Scraps), sentiment - Verve
Paper: Echo Park, Going Gray (Stampin Up), White for image 9Copic XPress)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics:
Skin: E000,E00, E11,RV21
hair: E50,E53
Clothes: C1,C3,C5,RV21,RV23
Misc: Spellbinders Nestie Hearts and Scalloped Hearts, Shimmer Spritz - Sparkle and Frost, Scallop Edge Punch (SU), Pearls (Recollections), Taylors Tiny Twinkles

The Details:
Cinder card:
Stamp: Cinder - Sweet November Stamps, Sentiment The Greeting Farm's Roll Call (both available from All That Scraps)
Paper: Bo Bunny, Black (Stampin Up), White for image 9Copic XPress)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics:
C1,C3,C5,C7,C9,R24,R39
Misc: Spellbinders Nestie Hearts and Scalloped Hearts, Shimmer Spritz - Sparkle and Frost, Scallop, Candy Cane Stickles

I hope you will get a chance to play with us this week! There is always a prize up for grabs - all you need to do to be eligible to win is to use one of the MANY stamps available at All That Scraps and link your creation to the ATS Challenge Blog by next Tuesday at 10 PM EST! Good luck and have fun!!

:-)Traci