Friday, February 19, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday

Happy Friday to everyone!! Todays card was designed for Farm Fresh Friday Color Challenge & for the Pile it on Challenge # 6 to use flowers and the Crafty Creations Challenge#55 to use Stitching on your card!

Todays colors are: Craft, Melon berry(groovy guava) and chocolate chip!

On my card I used colors that I had. I did have melon berry and its the polka dots. The other brown polka dots is su! and the cardstock is choc chip. My ribbon is craft,choc chip, and another color that I tried to match up :)


Supplies used:
Stamp: The Greeting Farm" Shooter"
Cardstock: Papertrey(and dp), Su!
Colors: Copics
Embellishments: Ribbons,star buttons,flowers,leaves, and pearl swirl!

To see the other DT members projects for today please visit them here:
CHERYL WALKER(me)
Cindy Haffner
Jessirich (DT Coordinator)
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly
Randi Wall
MERCY KERIN
SANDRA MACLEAN
SPARKLE SMITH
Thank you for stopping by and have a very nice weekend!!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Easter Anya for 3 challenges today!!

Hello everyone for todays card I used Easter Anya from The Greeting Farm! She was released in Rubber this month....Woooohoooo!!!!

My card was designed for 2 challenges: SCS WT258 challenge (Orange LOVE)&

The Creative Belli Challenge #85 Butterflies and Dragonflies (You are to use either of them).

Pile it on Challenge # 6 Let us see flowers: to use flowers!

So I decided to use Easter Anya! She is sooo sweet, I just love this little cutie. She is colored with copics, and then cut out.

All dp and cardstock(except base card)are SCRAPS!!! Yep Im on a SCRAP Kick this week and for many more weeks to come!!!LOL I have way toooooo many.....LOL

For embellishments I used: Butterflies, flowers,gems,leaves,branches,ribbon,and sewing!




It was snowing here at 5:15 am this morning, and it was snowing good, not sure if it still is! Its funny because we havent had much snow lately. Oh well thats a good thing!!! :)
Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!!!
Hugs, Cheryl

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Inky Impressions Spring time challenge!

This is my card designed for todays Spring challenge with Inky Impressions! Also entered my card in the Creative Belli challenge #85 to use butterflies and dragonflies! I used butterflies and a bunny with Lili :) oops!!lol


On my card I used this SUPER Sweet Lili's Stuffed bunny , and colored her with copics.

The dp is scraps that ive now got in order, so I can use them up faster :) LOL

I also did some sewing on my card, and added a border of butterflies and flowers ribbon sent to me by Nicole thank you hun!!!

The tag i used is from the SLICE and I airbrushed it and ran some ribbon through it. The blue butterfly is a felt.

The sentiment is from Alota Rubber Stamps

Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!!

Hope you will join us for Inky Impressions Challenge #30 Springtime!! HERE is a link to the challenge blog :)

Hugs, Cheryl

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Alota new release Bunny Babies & Mojo Monday challenge

This card here was designed for Alota using the newly releases bunny stamp from the Stamp Set called "Bunny Babies" these new stamps are way toooooo cute!!! I love them all :)

I colored this little sweetie with copics, and then added stickles to her cotton tail, and ears. The sentiment is also from the set "Bunny Babies".

I also made this card for Mojo Monday! We were to follow the sketch that was provided. Love this sketch!!

For the borders I used the Martha Stewart Spring punch!

Dont forget our new challenge for ALOTA started today Feb 16th and is a Distress it challenge hosted by me! For more details and to see the wonderful stamps that you could WIN for this challenge visit us HERE




All pieces of design paper are from my Scraps! Im sooo try'n to use them up, there are way toooo many....lol

Thank you for looking and hope you will join us for the Alota #29 Distress it challenge going on right now!!!!

Visit us HERE at the Alota Challenge Blog!!!

Hugs,Cheryl

Monday, February 15, 2010

Lucy & Kitty

Happy Monday to everyone, and I hope you all had a wonderful Valentines Day!!!

Sorry for the late post, my post was set for the 16th :( Ooooops!!!!

For todays card I used Sarah Kays Lucy & Kitty stamp! She is tooo Darling!!!

I colored her with copics, and then I added some stickles to her dress and hair bow! I also did some distressing around the edges.
The branches are from Martha Stewart and can be found here at the ABC Toys and Craft Store! I use the branches all the time, and they are one of my favorite embellishment to add to my cards :)
Julie has been getting alot of new goodies in at the ABC Toys and Crafts Store!! To see all of the wonderful products please visit HERE!!




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Thank you for looking and enjoy your week!!
Hugs,
Cheryl




For more inspiration please be sure to stop by the ABC Design Blog HERE!!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

My "Cheeky Valentine" Blog Hop!


HELLO and WELCOME to our highly anticipated "My CHEEKY VALENTINE" Blog Hop!

We are SO excited to finally celebrate the release of The Greeting Farm's BRAND NEW stamp line, the Cheeky Cherry Sprouts! You've seen the previews, and we're so happy you agree that Rockabilly, Shooter, and Glamour have found a home on the Farm and in our hearts!

Today we have a SPECIAL surprise for you...the ENTIRE TGF DESIGN TEAM, both current AND ALUM were asked to participate in this event! We are THRILLED to be back as one big team and are prepared to ROCK THE FARM tonight, so sit back, grab some tea or maybe some of that Valentine's chocolate, and ENJOY!

Now, what would a hop be, especially on Valentine's Day, without PRIZES??? Well, there are PLENTY of them hanging around, and for our overseas friends, fear not, you will have until 9am CST TOMORROW (Monday, 2/15) to enter your comments to WIN the new stamps!

ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be chosen from the Club Anya & Friends Blog to WIN ALL THREE Cheeky Cherry stamps! In addition, Jessica has "hidden" SIX Cheeky Cherry singles on certain team member's Blogs, both PAST and PRESENT, and those people will be able to CHOOSE which Cheeky they want to take hom! That's 9 singles being given away today, everyone! Can you say AWESOME???

Well, let's get started then! Here is the OFFICIAL "My Cheeky Valentine" Blog Hop order:
Randi Wall
Tammy Maxvill
Melyssa Connolly
Mary Giles
Elena Joldersma
Maria Bell
Tori Wild
SparkleSmith
Traci Porter
Lisa Futch
Cheryl Walker
Cindy Haffner
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Lynda Nielsen
Mercy Kerin
Sandra MacLean
Lysa Rohrer
Kelly Booth
Kim Costello
Pam Varnell
Amy Young
Suzi McKenzie
Janna Hull
Jessica Diedrich
back to CA&F Blog to let us know you've completed the HOP!

THE CHEEKY CHERRY stamps will be released Monday 2/15 at 12AM CST, in just a few hours! We anticipate that they will go fast as these sweet and sassy little bombshells have been quite well received from what we've been hearing, so scoop yours up ASAP! ALL winners will be posted on the Club Anya blog on Monday morning shortly after the 9am deadline. GOOD LUCK!

Thanks so much for participating and for stopping by today, and be sure to stop by Cindy's blog now...she's the NEXT STOP on the HOP!

Thank you for looking and have a nice night!!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Friday, February 12, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday/ The Vintage-esque Challenge

Hello everyone for todays card I did "Vintage Roses" they are handmade by me with ribbon! I also used "Cheeky Rockabilly"!!
The Vintage-esque Challenge

Randi has challenged us to make a Vintage card or project.

Vintage Grunge, Vintage Victorian, Vintage Supplies, Vintage Paper, Vintage Romance. Let's see your what your vintage style is...old, torn, distressed, aged, tea-stained, sepia, lacey, frilly,....Whatever 'vintage' inspires you!

Cheeky Rockabilly is from the new line of Sprouts that is coming to The Greeting Farm. This release will FINALLY be available to YOU on 2/15...

Our RELEASE Blog Hop is on SUNDAY, 2/14/10 at 8pm CST!!!

To see what the rest of the DT has in store for you, please click the links below:
Cindy Haffner
Jessirich (DT Coordinator)
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly
Randi Wall
MERCY KERIN
SANDRA MACLEAN
SPARKLE SMITH

Supplies used on my card:
Cheeky Rockabilly(TGF STAMPS)
Roses/handmade by me
leaves/handmade by me
Copics to color/Tim holtz inks for distressing
Tag/ from Slice machine
Dp/7gypsies

Thank you for looking and have a nice day!!

Hugs,
Cheryl

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Something rather "Cheeky" is coming to The Greeting Farm

You've seen the photos in the background of CHA .....you've heard some 'buzz' about Blogland...and NOW...a little sneak peek for you today. A little TEASE if you will...or maybe-a BIG tease? Either way, it's ALL leading up to a SPECIAL VALENTINE's DAY BLOG HOP that you will NOT want to miss!!!

A new line of Sprouts is coming to The Greeting Farm and the anticipation is at an all-time high....can you FEEL it in the air? We are TOTALLY psyched about this special release and can't wait to introduce you to "ROCKABILLY", "SHOOTER", and "GLAMOUR"... the first in our CHA Exclusive "CHEEKY CHERRY" release that will FINALLY be available to YOU on 2/15...

The little Miss Cherry herself will be hanging out this week for Farm Fresh Friday with another appearance, so be sure to stay tuned for that! For now, make sure you visit the DT's blogs to get a little more than a peek of these sassy, "cheeky" new releases coming SOON!


Don't miss out-see you back here on Friday and mark your calendars for a VERY Special SURPRISE and our RELEASE Blog Hop on SUNDAY, 2/14/10 at 8pm CST!!!

For my card I used Glamour! isnt she toooooo sweet??!!!! Im loving this new collection and I know you will tooo !!!
Have a VERY Cheeky day, everyone!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

you're too kind/fairy Lili from Inky Impressions

Well I hope everyone is enjoying their week so far!

For todays post I wanted to share with you a card I made for the color challenge on SCS.

I used this DARLING Fairy Lili from Inky Impressions she is 1 of my many favorites from there :) Now I colored her dress with a su! marker and watercolored with that marker. I did use copics to color her skin, hair and eyes!

For the FLOWER, yes this one was done with the SLICE machine! I did do a video in my last post HERE! I added some branches,button, and a gem for the center.

The BORDER is punched with the new SU! punches~Im loving these as well....lol



Thank you for stopping by and looking!! Hope you enjoy your day!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Monday, February 8, 2010

You're so Special card & Video on flowers/Slice

Hello everyone sorry ive been gone soooo long!!! Ive been super sick with the flu,and feel 100% better now! :)
So for todays post ive included a video to show how I designed the flowers with the Slice Machine for my card!
On todays card I used the stamp for the background from the set Speckled Ornaments stamped it in 2 different colors. Next I used the sentiment from Truly Appreciated.
By clicking on items below they will take you to the ABC Toys and Crafts Store!











For my video today I wanted to share with you how to make a flower, or flowers with the SLICE Machine. I wanted to use these darling buttons that were given to me in a swap by my friend Cheri, they are sooooo sweet, and so are you Cheri!!! Thank you hun!


Thank you for looking and hope you enjoyed the video and my post today!!! To check out other wonderful designs by the ABC DT please visit the ABC Design blog HERE