Happy Birthday Cupcake

 Hello everyone, and Happy Wednesday to all!!!
Today I wanted to do a quick post to share my card designed for The Project Bin, & Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge today!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this Cupcake Stamp, its so perfect for a Birthday card. I have plans for this one, but cant say, as I don't want the receiver of this to know.....hehehehehe I LOVE cupcakes, they are sooo yummy, so when I saw this stamp I knew it was perfect! Love the saying on it, its so true!!!

 

On my card I used the Darling Happy Birthday & Cupcake from The Project Bin "Fun is Good" set. It was stamped in Memento black ink, on white card stock, and then airbrushed with pink and blue. Next I stamped the cupcake 3 times, and colored with brown and pink, adding some stickles for glitz, and for the cherry I used a viva pearl pen in red.

 

The paper I used is OLD from The Greeting Farm, its one of my FAV's for cupcake design paper, I keep this put up in a cabinet, so I don't use it very often, as I cant replace it.

 

Ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon, it was a piece hanging on my wall rack, and I figured I better use it....hehehehe

 

Buttons came from different button packs. I did use Twine through the buttons, and added some sewing, and dots.



 Challenges:
Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge
Tuesday Throwdown/Use your diecuts
Craft-D-Bowz /Anything goes with a handmade bow
Craft Your Passion/Anything goes
Crafty Boots/Use a Sentiment
Melonheads Friends Challenge/Let's Get Girly

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

hugs to all,

Cheryl

Flowering Vine Mini Cards

Hello everyone, today I wanted to share another set of Mini cards made using the CottageCutz Flowering Vine from the CottageCutz Petites Collection. Love this flowering vine, its absolutely Beautiful!

For the flowering Vine, I cut it out using White Card Stock, and then colored the flowers in 2 different Copic Pinks. For the greenery part, I used 2 different green copic pens. The Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and so are the Buttons I used. These were super easy to make, and take no time at all. They measure 4 x 4" and I used random sentiments from the Greeting Farm on this set! 

 

 Embellishments consist of Ribbon and Buttons only!

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!
Hugs to all,
Cheryl

Whimsical Greetings

Hello everyone, and Happy Thursday to all!

Today's card was designed for Splitcoastampers Way to use it challenge. We were to use BUTTERFLIES! LOVE THIS!

 

So for my card today I used The Scrapping Cottage Vintage Butterfly Flourish, and airbrushed it using copic markers in these colors-
R39,100, YR09,C5,YR16. Next I added the green rhinestones to the body of my butterfly.

The frame I used is CottageCutz Fancy Victorian Frame. I dusted the frame using Spiced Marmalade. and then stamped my sentiment using Butterfly Wishes from the Greeting Farm Stamps.

The Design paper is oldie but goodie....hehehe its Basicgreys Ambrosia, love it! It has BUTTERFLIES on it as well :) Perfect for todays challenge.

 

LOVE LOVE LOE these beautiful CottageCutz Victorian Corners, not only are they beautiful, but they look amazing on the cards, and in mini albums. LOVE these!



Thank you for stopping by and taking a peek at my card today!

Enjoy your day!

Hugs to all,

Cheryl



CottageCutz Victorian Bird

Hello everyone,  today I wanted to share a card made using the CottageCutz Victorian Release. Yes I am LOVING this Release, and have been busy crafting away with these BEAUTIFUL dies, I just LOVE the CottageCutz dies, not only are they super fun to work with, but easy to use as well.

My card today measures 6" x 6" and I used some bright colors for this one. I always have a hard time using the bright PINK, even though I love the color pink, its been a challenge for me. However I love the way this one turned out, as I used the bright PINK for highlights instead of using it as the main focal point.

CottageCutz dies used are - CottageCutz Victorian Bird, CottageCutz Victorian Floral, and CottageCutz Fancy Floral Frame I used airbrushing on the Bird and the Floral piece. love the look it gives to airbrush with the copics, not only that but its super easy to do as well. Inside the frame I stamped a SU! birthday sentiment. 

Design paper is scraps that I had, and wanted to use up. I am trying to use up some of my scrap pieces that I have had in a basket. This is a nice challenge to get rid of scraps....Gotta love that!

CottageCutz dies used are 

- CottageCutz Victorian Bird, CottageCutz Victorian Floral, and CottageCutz Fancy Floral Frame

I did add some RRR in a Moss Satin, and then a button, and some gems to embellish my card. The Friend Stamp is super OLD its a Greeting Farm one, Called "Hello-Go-Round"

I hope you enjoyed my post for today, and thank you for stopping by and taking a Peek!

Hugs to all, and thank you again for all your super SWEET Comments! I LOVE reading them!

Hugs,

Cheryl

Victorian Lady

Hello everyone, and Happy Tuesday to all!

Today's card features the Victorian Release. LOVE this release and all the dies that come in this collection. On my card today I used the CottageCutz Victorian Lady, Ornate Fence , Flourish Vine, and the largest part of the Victorian Frame. The Little flowers are from the CottageCutz Tree of Nature die. Card was entered into Splitcoaststampers Challenge F4A269.

The Victorian Lady was colored with copics, and then I added some Viva Pearl Pen dots to the dress and her umbrella.  The Victorian frame , works perfect to frame the circle layer I used. Love the look! I also cut the Ornate Fence in white and added the Flourish Vine to it, along with some flowers that I cut out using the CottageCutz Tree of Nature die.. I love the small flowers from this die, they work perfect for embellishing a lot of the CottageCutz Greenery.

CottageCutz Dies Used: All are linked to the Scrapping Cottage Store, just click on each photo and it will take you to the item.

 Lastly I used a super old stamp from The Greeting Farm, and punched it out with SU! punches. The dp is from DCWV. I added some Really Reasonable Ribbon seam binding and sewing to complete my card. Love the way it turned out, and I had a lot of fun making this card!

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!

Hugs to all,

Cheryl

Sweet Angel Anya

Hello everyone, 

today I thought I would share a sweet Angel Anya card I made. I came across this Stamped image, and thought she would be perfect for today's post. Of course "Sweet Angel Anya" needed some SWEET Really Reasonable Ribbon to go along with her :)

So for my card I used Hot Pink Really Reasonable Ribbon in 2 sizes, and then Pink Sheer Box pleated trim for my flowers. Buttons are also from Really Reasonable Ribbon and give my card some bling! 

RRR Supplies Used:

Hot Pink Double Faced Satin- 3/8" & 7/8"

Sheer Box Pleats Pink

Buttons-Rose Garden

White Pearls

Design paper I used is from Imaginisce/Loves Me , and I used white card stock and some baby blue card stock. Next I used pink thread for my sewing. All frames are spellbinders, and SU! Anya was colored with copic markers , and lastly I used a heart shaped button for the large bow.

Its been a super LONG time since I have made a card using an Anya stamp :) but she was soo cute and already stamped for me :) so just had to use her for todays post!!

Challenges 

April showers bring May flowers/The Greeting Farm

Handmade Flowers/Creative Card Crew

Flowers& Die Cuts/Die Cuttin Diva's

Showes & Flowers/Ribbon Carousel Challenge

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!

Hugs to all,

Cheryl

FFF/ and some SAD news!!!

Hello everyone, today I have some super sad news to share! Todays Farm Fresh Friday card is my Last card to make for The Greeting Farm as a DT member for The Greeting Farm! 

( I will still be designing for other companies, just so there is no confusion on this post)

 

These BEAUTIFUL Flowers were sent to me by Marie the owner and dear friend from The Greeting Farm!!! Thank you sooooo MUCH Marie!!!! I LOVE Them!

I had to take 2 pictures of them!!! :) they are BEAUTIFUL and really made my day when the UPS guy brought this big box full of fresh flowers!!! :)

I have soooo ENJOYED my time on TGF and Im sooo Thankful to Marie for finding me on SCS and asking me to be a part of her wonderful DT! Thank you Marie!!! I will miss all TGF DT sisters that ive come to know, and have loved working with!!! Jessica I want to say thank you for being an AWESOME DT coordinator! This post is super hard for me to write up, and its gonna be a short one!!! I know you are asking why am I leaving, well I signed a 1 year contract last year and my time is up! I would have LOVED to stay on, but I guess needed to move on :)

 I know that when 1 door closes another will open, and it already has!!! :) Ive always believed in that, but its still hard to say Goodbye! I know I will still have my wonderful friendships that ive made along the way :) and thank God for that!!!!  I will continue to do some of The Greeting Farm challenges, so I wont be a stranger :) hehehhehe

I will have some exciting news to share with everyone on May 1st, thats tonight at Midnight!!!! :)

Ok maybe now I should talk about my card :)

Here is my inspiration that I usd!!!

Supplies used on my card:

My image is from TGF and is Eric!(The Greeting Farm)

Dp is from Crafty Secrets found HERE ABC Toys and Crafts

Martha stewart deep edge punch found HEREat ABCtoys and Crafts

Cardstock is from PaperTrey Ink!

I added some sewing, ribbon,flowers,and branches to complete my card

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Farm Fresh Friday!

Todays card was designed for Farm Fresh Fridays Going Green Challenge!! The challenge is to use the color green, recycled products, grass, LOL...whatever you feel GETS YOUR GREEN on!

So for my card today I used LOTS of Green!!  I just LOVE sweet little Dee Dee!!!

Supplies used:
TGF Stamps(Dee Dee)
Color (Green and Pink)
DP is K&Company
Embellishments:Sewing,ribbon,gems,butterfly, spellbinders

Challenges ive made my card for:
Farm Fresh Friday/Going Green
Your Next Stamp/ Stitching
The Crafty Pad/Stitching
Allsorts/in stitches
Sweet Stampin challenge/In Stitches
Stamp Something/Somthing Layered
KL Stampin N Scrappin/Bling it on

Dont forget to stop by and visit the rest of The Greeting Farm DT!!

Cindy Haffner
Jessica (DT Coordinator)
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly
Randi Wall
Heather Schlatter
Mercy Kerin
Sandra Maclean
Sparkle Smith
Jami Bova

Thank you for looking and have a lovely weekend!
Hugs,
Cheryl

Farm Fresh Friday

Hello and welcome to Farm Fresh Friday!!! Todays FFF Sketch is brought to you by Cindy! Her wonderful sketch is pictured below!! :) On my card I used the stamps from the "Get Well" Set that was just released! You can view all the new releases for April HERE

Also The Greeting Farm is being featured in SCRAPSTREET MAGAZINE!You can see us Here!!

For my card today I made it not only for FFF but for these other wonderful challenges as well:

1. Farm Fresh Friday
2. Fun with Shapes and More/Flowers & Script
3. Crafty Creations/Anything goes
4. Pile it on/Animal-Riffic
5. Fab N Funky/Spring is in the Air
6. The Shabby Tea Room/Let's get Scrappy
7. Secret Crafter/Pink Green&Flowers
8. Color Create/your choice of pastels

Also dont forget to check out the other DT members blogs to see their wonderful creations for today:

Cindy Haffner
Jessirich (DT Coordinator)
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly
Randi Wall
MERCY KERIN
SANDRA MACLEAN
SPARKLE SMITH
Jami Bova
Heather Schlatter

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!

Hugs,

Cheryl

The Greeting Farm Release Day!!!!

Hey everyone!
It's TGF RELEASE DAY and there's NO April Fool's joke here when we say that ALL NEW RELEASES are now available in the TGF Store We hope you've enjoyed our previews this week and are SO excited to welcome Get Well by Marina Neira, Stamping Anya, Eric, Dee Dee, and Oliver/Amelia "Buddies" to the TGF Family of rubber! Today is a GREAT day and we're so happy you're along for the ride!
Today we are also excited and honored to announce the 1st "TGF Cares" Charity Card Drive. This is something that TGF has been wanting to do for a long time and we have finally been able to put together a card drive for a cause very close to our hearts. A few years ago, Jessica was introduced to a family who was only a few weeks away from losing their two-year old daughter, whose name was also Jessica. Through this terrible tragedy, the family couldn't say enough about how wonderful the Ronald McDonald House was to them, specifically the one near the Fairview Children's Hospital near Minneapolis, MN. (please see Jessica's blog for more on this touching story and how TGF customers can help put a smile on the faces of many in need of them!)
There are so many sick children whose families do nothing short of moving mountains for these kids to help them get well. Not only is it important to lift the spirits of these courageous children, but also the families-the parents, siblings, and relatives during all of the emotional ups and downs of a child's fight for life.

TGF is proud and honored to be collecting cards that will go to the RMH in Minneapolis as well as the Fairview Children's Hospital, parents, and siblings of these petite patients during the long and brave journey of theirs. Be sure to stop by the TGF BLOG today for complete details on this special contest close to our hearts.

For my cards today I used Oliver and Amelia from the Buddies set!! Arent they just toooo CUTE??!!!!!

On Amelia the flowers are made with papers, and brads for the centers.

for Oliver, I just used the regular flowers, and branches! I think he is just way tooo CUTE!!!! The sentiment is also from the same set!!

To see the rest of TGF DT's projects for today you can visit them here:

Cindy Haffner

Jessirich (DT Coordinator

Kadie

Kim Nath

Mary Giles

Melyssa Connolly

Randi Wall

MERCY KERIN

SANDRA MACLEAN

SPARKLE SMITH

Jami Bova

Heather Schlatter

Thank you for looking and have a lovely day!!

Hugs,

Cheryl

The Greeting Farm Preview!!

Hello everyone!
We have another fun preview over at The Greeting Farm's blog for you today using the new "Get Well" set designed by Marina Neira.

Even more heartwarming, we are calling all of YOU to action by heading up a CHARITY CARD DRIVE for sick children and their families this week. Tomorrow you will hear more about that from Jessica and be given instructions on how you can enter this card drive and put a smile on the faces of not only a sick child, but hopefully their parents, siblings, and all who are affected by all of the heartbreaking illnesses out there. We have been wanting to do this for some time and I'm really happy about it; can't wait to see how many cards we can collect for this wonderful cause!
We are also really excited about release day tomorrow AND the announcement of this contest. Because it will be the focus of the TGF Release this month, sans Blog Hops, etc...we have put together a HUGE prize for this contest, so stay tuned! In addition, there will be prizes given away tomorrow on our Release Day so be sure to stop by the TGF Blog for the Official Contest rules but also a comment contest tomorrow....who DOESN'T like a little immediate gratification ;)

The Design Team-Farmers and Critter Crew alike, has some SUPER cute samples today on the TGF Blog and our own personal blogs too!

Thanks for stopping by! In fact, ONE LUCKY WINNER will be chosen today from ONE of our blogs to WIN this "Get Well" set by Marina! WE don't even know who's hiding it...so be sure to make your rounds (heehee, just like a doctor would to "Get WELL!") if you have the time and GOOD LUCK to all!



Dont forget to check out the DT's projects today here:
Cindy Haffner
Jessirich (DT Coordinator)
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly
Randi Wall
MERCY KERIN
SANDRA MACLEAN
SPARKLE SMITH
Jami Bova
Heather Schlatter

Hugs to all,
Cheryl

Sending Well Wishes! Preview for TGF

Hello everyone, Here is another Preview of the set "Get Well" set designed by Marina Neira. This set will be Released on April 1st from The Greeting Farm!! I also did the inside of my card as well!! I need to start doing the insides, I always forget, or choose not to, until I give them away!

Here are some of the challenges I did my card for!!

• SCS TLC Inside out!!
• Creative Card Crew/Going Dotty
• Craft Creation/Babies
• Cute Card Thursdays/ Dimensions
• Pile it on: Animal
• Hand full of Stamps/Sweet one
• Fab 'N' Funky Challenge/Its all in the technique!(1 of my favorites is sewing, another is airbrushing)
• The Shabby Tea Room/Spring inspired with stitching
• Secret Crafter/colors pink,green, and flowers
• Bee Crafty /Spring
• Crafty Calendar challenge #6/Flower Power
• Colour Create/Your choice of pastels!

Thank you for looking and have a lovely night!!!

Stamps will be RELEASED on Thursday April 1st!!! You can find them HERE at The Greeting Farm!

Farm Fresh Friday & 2 Cards

This 1st card is a PREVIEW of the new set called "Get Well" that will be released on April 1st!!! I just love this DARLING new set that is new in Marina's Critter Crew Line!!! To see other DARLING images already released in the past visit HERE My 1st card was designed for Farm Fresh Friday color challenge!!!!!

To see the DT's wonderful creations for today visit them here:
Cindy Haffner
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly
Critter Crew:
Mercy Kerin
Sandra Maclean
Sparkle Smith
Heather Schlatter
Jami Bova
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My 2nd card below for today was designed for Farm Fresh Friday Color Challenge & several other challenges as well! On my card I just had to use this DARLING image from The Greeting Farm Stamp Set called "Sweet Message" I addes some sewing,lace,flowers,swirls,leaves,branches, and ribbon for my bow!!
Image was colored with copics!

My card was also designed for these challenges tooo:

1. Pile it on/Furry Friends


2. The Creative Cottage/Sparkle(swirls)


3. Charisma Cardz/Spring has sprung


4. Crafty Calendar Challenge/Flower Power


5. Frosted Designs/think Spring


6. Hand full of Stamps/Remove the dust!(brought out this stamp set,lace, and dp is from christmas)


7. Allsorts/Spring is in the Air


8. Secret Crafter/Spring has sprung


9. Bee Crafty/Spring


10. Crafy Catz/Spring


11. Crazy 4 challenges/Spring


12. Challenge up your Life/Flowers


13. Fussy and Fancy/Green(leaves,branches,grass)


14. The Pixie Cottage /#12 Circles


15. Totally Gorjuss/Ribbon

Thank you for looking and have a very nice weekend!!
Hugs,
Cheryl Walker