Shabby Chic Cheeky Nurse

Hiya! We are having a Release Party over at The Greeting Farm PCP page at 7PM Central tonight - if you are not already there partying with us, what are you waiting for!? One of the challenge tonight was to make a card that is either Shabby Chic or Retro...Neither of those is my normal thing, so I hope this passes for Shabby Chic! I used the adorable, sexy, Cheeky Nurse for a "Get Well" card that ought to perk anyone up! (Please head to The Greeting Farm's blog for all of the challenge details!)

The Details:
Stamps: Cheeky Nurse - The Greeting Farm, Sentiment from Heidi Grace
Paper: October Afternoon, Pure Poppy, White (Paper Trey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Dew Drops Versamagic Red Magic, DD Brilliance Graphite Black, Antique Linen Distress Ink
Copics:
Skin; E000,E00,E11,R20
Hair: E50,E53,E55
Clothes: C0,C1,C3, R29
Misc: PTI Ribbon, Lace from Stash, Spellbinders Nestabilities Scallop Rectangle

Thanks for stopping by and hopefully I'll see ya' at PCP!
:-)Traci

Color Me Copic is Here!

Hello! I don't have a new card to share today, I just wanted to let everyone know that the Color Me Copic blog has started up! Color Me Copic is a blog that several of us "non-professional" Copic lovers have started to share some of our tips and techniques, with a few tutorials thrown in! I am proud to be a part of this talented group of ladies that includes Amy (A Thousand Sheets of Paper), Elaine (Quixotic Cards), Kim (PaperBabe), and our Founder Rachel (The Paper Crafting Place)! I know I am going to learn so much!!

Also, be sure to visit Club Anya and Friends tomorrow for some special challenges, then join us for the release party at Paper Craft Planet at 7 PM Central!!

I'll see ya' there!
:-)Traci

Saturday Sketch with Oliver and Friend

Hello! This is the second day of Greeting Farm Sneak Peeks and today I get to show you a little something from the new set Oliver and Amelia - My Favorite Things! I used Oliver with his favorite pet goldfish, and Pam's fabulous sketch from this weeks Saturday Sketch challenge at Club Anya and Friends. O/A - My Favorite Things also has Amelia looking super cute and several sentiments!


The Details:
Stamp: Oliver and Amelia - My Favorite Things - The Greeting Farm
Paper: My Minds Eye, Cool Caribbean (SU), Mystic Dark (Prism), White (Paper Trey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics:
Skin: R00,E00,E11,R20
Hair: E50,E53,E55,E31
Clothes: BG000 w/BG11 over it, BG02 W/BG13 over it, BG05 w/BG15 over it, B93,B95,B97,B99,YR14,YR16,YR18
Misc: Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities, Ribbon (SU), Sakura Glaze Pens, Crystal Effects


Now, if you haven't already, you should definitely take a look at what the rest of the team has done with Oliver and Amelia:

Amy Young

Kelly Booth

Kim Costello

Pam Varnell

Tasha Beasley-our June Team Anya Guest Designer

Jessica Diedrich

I hope you will take a look over at Club Anya and Friends and maybe join us in our sketch challenge this week, too! Also, don't forget to join us at PaperCraftPlanet on Monday night at 7 Central for our big Release Party!!

See Ya There!
:-)Traci

TGF Sneak Peek!

Hello Everyone!

What a VERY CHEEKY CHALLENGE we have for you for today's FFF...and even more? We at Team Anya and our sister DT, the TGF Farmers have joined forces again to bring you a BRILLIANT 2nd installment of the Cheeky Cherry Line from The Greeting Farm! We are also excited to welcome our JUNE Club Anya Guest Designer to previews today-many of you know and love her already-congrats to Tasha Beasley! Tasha will be joining us for the month of June and is super excited, just like us, to be starting with these AMAZING new stamps!

That's right! We are proud to unveil THREE new Cheeky Cherry stamps, all who will be available on June 1st: Cheeky Nurse, Cheeky Sailor, and Cheeky Beauty Queen! These three sassy new SPROUTS are ALL being previewed today by our awesome DT-and it just so happens that ALL THREE will be given away today on the Club Anya & Friends BLOG at the end of this HOP!

This is the inspiration photo for Farm Fresh Friday today:

And here is my card inspired by it!

The Details:
Stamp: Cheeky Beauty - The Greeting Farm, sentiment - Verve, Urban - Doodlefactory
Paper: Sweet Summertome (Echo Park), White (Paper Trey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark
Copics:
Skin:E000,E00,E11,R20
Hair:E02,E08,E09,E18
Clothes: R20,R22,R24,E11,E13
Misc: Black Detail Embossing Powder, Silver Embossing Powder, Brads (American Crafts),Ribbon (JoAnn Craft Essentials), Atyou Spica pen in clear and gold

Hope you like it! And now, all you need to do? Just come, hop with us! It all starts on the TGF Blog and ends with you leaving a comment on the CA&F Blog. THREE lucky winners (one for each Cheeky Girl!) will be announced tomorrow w/our Saturday sketch, another new preview by Team Anya, and the icing on the cake?

WE ARE BRINGING BACK our LIVE RELEASE party!!! You guys have asked, and TGF loves to listen! Please join us for our June Release Soiree:

What: Our TGF June Release Party and Challenge VSN

Where: PCP Page

When: Monday, May 31st at 7pm CST-10pm CST

Don't worry, if you can't participate in the release party, the CHALLENGES will remain open until Tuesday, June 1st at 11:59 CST. Winner will be announced on the TGF Blog on Wednesday, June 2nd, so ALL will have time to play!

We really hope you'll come and join us, but for now, it's time to get a bit CHEEKY:

TGF Blog

• Cindy Haffner
• Kadie Ensley
• Kim Nath
• Mary Giles
• Melyssa Connolly
• Mercy Kerin
• Randi Wall
• • Amy Young
  • Kelly Booth
  • Kim Costello
  • Pam Varnell
  • Traci Porter
  • Tasha Beasley-our June Team Anya Guest Designer
  • Jessica Diedrich
  • Club Anya & Friends

Thanks for joining us today and GOOD LUCK as you have a Cheeky ol' time hopping with TGF, Club Anya & Friends, and as you enter to WIN one of these cutie pies! We'll see you tomorrow on the CA&F Blog for the winner, and in the mean time, don't forget to mark your calendars for MONDAY! SEE YOU THEN!

:-)Traci

WCW - Pink Chocolate Roses

Hiya! The Wild Card Wednesday challenge this week at Club Anya and Friends is a color challenge called "Pink Chocolate Roses". This is one of my favorite color combo's and one I haven't used in a while so I was happy to get to play! I used Maria from the new Roll Call set (I just can't stop! There are so many cute Sprouts in the set!!) and the clouds from the Fly Away set (oh, no! I just looked and don't see Fly Away there anymore!) The fence is a Martha Stewart punch.

The Details:
Stamps: Maria (Roll Call), Fly Away - both The Greeting Farm
Paper: SU Rose Red paper pack, Pretty In Pink, Chocolate Chip (SU), White (Paper Trey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics:
Skin: R00,E00,E11,R20,G94,G99
Hair: E43,E44,E47,E49
Misc: Ribbon (SU), Martha Stewart Fence Punch, Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Darce Gems, Bow Easy

I hope you will get a chance to join us in the challenge!
:-)Traci

Put On Your Sunglasses!

....this is a bright one! I just had to play with my new Cosmo Cricket papers for the All That Scraps Wednesday Challenge. This weeks challenge is a sketch challenge by Janneke.


I used Princess Petunia from Kraftin Kimmie stamps, but I drew an iris in her eye instead of the little dot that is there originally. I just wanted to be able to color her eyes!


The Details:
Stamp: Princess Petunia (Kraftin Kimmie), AmyR Birthday Sentiments - sold at All That Scraps
Paper: DeLovley (Cosmo Cricket), Basic Black (SU), White (Paper Trey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics:
Skin:R00,E00,E11,R20
Clothes:RV00,RV02,RV04,RV06,RV09,Y15,Y08
Misc: Ribbon (from stash), Stardust Stickles, Liquid Pearls

There is a prize offered every week, you just need to use a stamp sold at All That Scraps (and that gives you LOTS of options! Seriously, you should see all of the different companies they carry!) and link your card using Mr Linky at the ATS Challenge Blog!

Thanks for visiting today!
:-)Traci

Inner Tender

Hello! I hope your week got off to a great start! I am going to make this a very quick post - it is late and I need to get to bed! I have made a card today with another gorgeous image from ching-chou kuik called Inner Tender. I was a little nervous about coloring the cat, but I am really pleased with how it came out. Her images are so detailed I think it is hard to go wrong!


The Details:
Stamp: Inner Tender - ching-chou kuik's Fantasy Art Collection (sheet 13, Plate 42) - Sweet Pea Stamps
Paper: Bo Bunny, Dark Chocolate, White (Paper Trey Ink)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics:
Skin: R00,E00,E11,E13,R20
Cat and Clothes: E50,E21,YR21,YR23,YR24,E25,E27
Wing: Y17,YR14,E08
Background: G000 (I think - I forgot to write it down!)
Misc: Fiscars Border Punch, Corner Rounder (SU), Ribbon (Taylored Expressions), Diamond Stickles

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