Family and Crafting

Linda Muhr (out for a few weeks)

Tangii Crain
Margie Cortina
Sammi Betbeder

TGF Farmers

Tammy Maxvill

**side note** I havent been able to post on here as much as I want lately. My new job is keeping me pretty busy and I guess now my computer has some major viruses. It is working for now and I am trying to get it cleaned up. Hoping everything smoothes out really really soon!! :D Thanks for everyones patience with me, I really appreciate it!!
Thanks for stopping by!!
Till Later!

Last Wild Flower Wednesday Challenge of 2010 and a PRIZE!!!

Hey Everyone!!

Sorry this is soooo late! I just got off of work!

Computer pretty much crashed last night and we had 55 MPH winds that made our electricity turn off and on...Fun Right? lol

Anyways Jen Shults the AMAZING, KIND, SWEET creator of Wild Flower Kids has decided to take a break till the new year!! So in doing that we are giving away a PRIZE!! Woo Hoo!!

This weeks challenge is Ghouls, Ghosts and Goblins!

I used Witch Ivy! Isnt she great?? LOVE her! I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #97! All cardstock is Papertrey Ink and dp is Eerie from BasicGrey.

She is colored with Derwent colored pencils.

Hope you like it!

Stamps Used: Ivy Witch-Wild Flower Kids
Paper Used: White, spring moss, charcoal-Papertrey Ink, dp-Eerie-BasicGrey
Accessories Used: Ribbon-May Arts

For today we have a HUGE give away for our last challenge of the year! One very lucky random participant will win TWO 4×6 rubber stamp sheets featuring the Pretty in Pink and No Girls Allowed stamps!!!

Now what is the challenge… well it’s a simple one for this week… anything Halloween!!! Easy peasy!!

To participate this week create your own card or project with anything Halloween related. Wild Flower Kids images are not required to partcipate but are appreciated. Please leave a direct link to your project at The Wild Flower Patch and have your project uploaded by Tuesday, November 2 at 8 pm CST to be considered to win 2 4x6 rubber stamp sets!

Check out our Design Team and give them one last GREAT JOB for the year!!

I will MISS you guys!!!

Jen Shults {Owner and Artist WFK}

Donna Wardle {DT coordinator}

Leigh Anne Baird {Perfect Presentations Template Designer}

Jenn Koss
Lelia Pierce
Angela Sowell

Friday, October 22, 2010

Got Envelope? FFF for The Greeting Farm!

Hey all!

Happy Friday! TGIF!!

I can say that now officially as a working mom LOL! whew what a week!

We have a challenge for you over at The Greeting Farm BLOG for Farm Fresh Friday!! Add an envelope!!

I was sooo lost!

Anywho :) Here is my card using a little teeny envelope. I was feeling in a festive mood and decided to bring the old images out and have some winter bunny fun with Ricky and Maggie! This adorable stamp is designed by Marina Neira {of Course!} and available at The Greeting Farm!!!

I colored them with Derwent colored pencils and layered Papertrey Ink cardstock and Eskimo Kisses BG paper!

I made a little envelope by eye and added it onto my card..honestly it isnt very functional but I think it is different!

Hope you like it!

Stamps Used: Ricky and Maggie Snowball-Marina Neira for The Greeting Farm, sentiment-studio G?
Paper Used: Cardstock-Papertrey Ink, dp-Eskimo Kisses BasicGrey

Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, oms, paper piercer

Make sure you dont forget to go to The Greeting Farm BLOG for all the fun deets on how to play along with us!!!!!!

and Of Course, the AMAZING Design Team!!!

The Greeting Farm Critter Crew!!

Heather Schlatter (still enjoying her new baby!)

ShaelaOdd

Jacquie Nordaune ME!!

Linda Muhr

Tangii Crain
Margie Cortina
Sammi Betbeder

TGF Farmers

Kim Nath

Tammy Maxvill
Tanya Tahir Oct Guest

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Claudia and Company Digi DT day!

Hey everyone!

Sorry I have been an absent blogger!!

I just got a job at Wells Fargo as a Teller!! It is wonderful but I am busy in training everyday!

Here is a quick card I made for Claudia and Company Digi DT showoff day!

I used Bosko Halloween from Janes Doodles available at Die Cuts R us!!

I colored him with Derwent colored pencils. I used sketch 301 from Splitcoaststampers.com. Dp is Eerie by BasicGrey and all cardstock is Papertrey Ink.

Hope you like it!

Stamps Used: Bosko Halloween by Janes Doodles available at Die Cuts R us

Paper Used: White, green-Papertrey Ink, Eerie dp-BasicGrey

Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, black brads-MM

Head over to the Claudia and Company blog to see all the wonderful creations!!

Thanks for stopping!

Till Later!

Friday, October 15, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday Sketch Challenge for The Greeting Farm!!!

Hey Everyone!

Today is Friday and time for another Farm Fresh Friday for The Greeting Farm!

Melyssa gave us a great sketch and really easy so everyone can play along!

I used Marlene the Monkey new halloween digi from the October release!! I had so much fun coloring her up!

I used Derwent colored pencils and used up some more Eerie BasicGrey dp. All the cardstock is Papertrey Ink {My FAV ever!}

I couldn't really find a sentiment I liked so I will decorate the inside later :)

A little May Arts ribbon and black MM brads finished this card off.

Hope you like it!

Stamps Used: Marlene Cauldron by Marina Neira for The Greeting Farm
Paper Used: White, dark green-Papertrey Ink, eerie dp-BasicGrey
Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, oms, black brads-MM, may arts ribbon, nestibilities

Head on over to The Greeting Farm Blog for all the details for playing along with us!!

Check out this AMAZING Design Team!! WOW!

The Greeting Farm Critter Crew!!

Heather Schlatter (still enjoying her new baby!)

ShaelaOdd

Jacquie Nordaune ME!!

Linda Muhr

Tangii Crain
Margie Cortina
Sammi Betbeder

TGF Farmers

Kim Nath

Tammy Maxvill
Tanya Tahir Oct Guest

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Till Later!!

This is also for Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #10.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Wild for Franky~ Wild Flower Kids

Happy Wednesday!

Sorry it has been a while since posting! There has been so much going on here that just caught up with me!

I couldnt stop everything!

Today is Wednesday and another Wild Flower Kids Challenge for you!!

This week our challenge is PERFECT for the Halloween Holiday coming up! Orange, Black and Green!

I thought Franky {Who is available for only 3 dollars!!!} would be wonderful to use! I colored him up with Derwent colored pencils and blended a bit with oms. The dp is Eerie {I am sorry to say I am SICK of this paper lol!} from BasicGrey and all cardstock is Papertrey Ink.

I used Mercys Tuesday Sketch Challenge #95. This was a really FUN card to make! I LOVE Halloween!!

Hope you like it!

Stamps Used: Frankie-Ghoul Kids-Wild Flower Kids

Paper Used: True Black, white, orange-Papertrey Ink, Eerie Dp-BasicGrey

Accessories Used: Versafine onyx black, Fiskars punch

Make sure you head over to The Wild Flower Patch Blog and see what the DT is up to and all the Deets on how to play along with us!! Yay!!!

Check out the Design Team too!! They ROCK!

Jen Shults {Owner and Artist WFK}

Donna Wardle {DT coordinator}

Leigh Anne Baird {Perfect Presentations Template Designer}

Jenn Koss
Lelia Pierce Angela Sowell

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Grandparent Sugar Sticks!

Happy Thursday!

It has been a busy busy week for me! trying to breathe and catch up!

Today is another Digi Design Team creations show off day!!

I made a card this week with a Sugar Sticks Stamp by LORi BOYD called Grandparents. You can find it in the Die Cuts R Us Store HERE! I know this is a digi stamp and I am on the DIGI Design Team but I want to share something that Claudia is doing over at DCRU store.

Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Claudia is donating for the month of October, $1 for every single Claudia & Co. rubber stamp purchased at Die Cuts R Us and $2 for every photopolymer/rubber stamp set!!!! Isn't that AMAZING! SO when you are perusing the digi collection of stamps maybe check out the Rubber and clear stamps while you are at it for a GOOD cause!! :D

Here is my card... I used Sugar Sticks Grandparent digi stamp by LORi BOYD. I colored them with Derwent colored pencils and blended with oms. The dp is from nutmeg Cosmo Cricket paper pad. The sentiment is from Unity and some May Arts ribbon finishes this card.

Hope you like it!

Stamps Used: Sugar Sticks Grandparents by LORi BOYD-Claudia and Company, sentiment-Unity
Paper Used: White, terracotta tile-Papertrey Ink, dp Nutmeg-Cosmo Cricket
Ink Used: Versafine onyx black
Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, oms, may arts ribbon, brads-BG

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Head over to Claudia and Company to see all the digi DT creations!

Check out this Design Team!

Jacquie Nordaune {me!!}

Shelby Goolsby
Shelly Skala

Till Later!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Unity Addicts Challenge Guest Hostess!

****Scroll Down for my Wild Flower Wednesday card****

Hey Everyone!

This week I am a lucky Girl! I am hosting this weeks Unity Addict Challenge!!!

My challenge is two use 3 Different Kit of the months or sets! It was realllllyyyyy fun!

I had a little brain hiccup and used 3 different stamps but from only 2 kits.....DUH! My mind has been sooo occupied lately! Sorry!!!

Anyways my card features the Owls and Sentiment from the Jan '10 KOTM and the background stamp from the Dec 09 KOTM. I stamped the sentiment and the owls on Kraft cardstock then stamped the owls onto White Papertrey Ink CS. I colored the owls and cut them out and popped them up onto the Kraft CS. I colored the owls with Derwent Colored pencils and blended with oms. The dp is from Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg line. I added some faux stitching and ribbon from May Arts to complete this card.

Hope you like it!

Stamps Used: Jan 10, Dec 09 Kit of the months-Unity Stamp Company
Paper Used: White, dark chocolate, melon berry, Kraft-Papertrey Ink, dp-Cosmo Cricket Nutmeg

Ink Used: Versafine onyx black, versamark. More mustard and Close to cocoa-SU
Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, ribbon-May Arts, button, oms, black brads-MM, white gel pen

Make sure you head on over to The Unity Stamp Company BLOG to see the details for this challenge and how to play along!

Check out the Unity Stamp Company Splitcoaststampers Forum to see the thread for this challenge as well!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Till Later!

Wild Flower Wednesday "Anything goes"!!!!

Happy Tuesday to you all!

It is time for Wild Flower Wednesday! The challenge this week is ANYTHING Goes! I think some of us ladies have had a lot on our plates already and needed a Free Pass this week! :)

I combined this card with MTSC #94

Stamps Used: Daisy Flower Fairy-Wild Flower Kids, sentiment-Unity Jan 10 KOTM

Paper Used: White, dark chocolate, terracotta tile, summer sun-Papertrey Ink, dp-Nutmeg Cosmo Cricket

Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, oms

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you head over to The Wild Flower Patch for the details on how to play along with us!!!

Check out this Design Team! Wow!!

Jen Shults {Owner and Artist WFK}

Donna Wardle {DT coordinator} Sitting out this week

Leigh Anne Baird {Perfect Presentations Template Designer}

Jenn Koss
Lelia Pierce
Angela Sowell

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

WCMD Unity challenge- USCWCMD07

Howdy all!

Here is another Unity World Card making day challenge card!

This is for Jess Diedrich's challenge "Soar into WCMD" USCWCMD07. Found on this thread at Splitcoaststampers.com.

I used a mix of KOTMs. The plane and sky is from Jan '10 KOTM and the sentiment is from July 09 KOTM.

I colored in the sky and plane using colored pencils. The dp is from Joy Ride by Cosmo Cricket.

This is also based on the MOJO Monday 159 Sketch challenge.

I am not sure if I like this card....

What do you think??

Stamps Used: Jan '10 KOTM, July 09 KOTM-Unity Stamp Company
Paper Used: White, aqua mist, melon berry-Papertrey Ink, dp-Cosmo cricket Joy ride
Accessories Used: Versafine onyx black, sage shadow, more mustard-SU, colored pencils-Derwent, OMS, ribbon, scalloped edge punch-SU

Thanks for stopping by today!

Tune in tomorrow for another Wild Flower Wednesday!

Till Later!

Monday, October 4, 2010

Showing my Unity Stamps some love again!!

Happy Monday everyone!

I am trying to play along with ALL 23 Unity World Card Making Day Challenges!!

You can find the thread HERE if you have some Unity Stamps you have until October 16th to play along!!!!

This is my card for AJ's Challenge USCWCMD01. Paper Piecing!

Stamps Used: Jan 10 Kit of the Month-Unity Stamp Company
Paper Used: White, true black, pure poppy-Papertrey Ink, Dp-jenni bowlin
Accessories Used: Versafine onyx black ink, versamark

Thanks for stopping by!!

Till Later!

Friday, October 1, 2010

Farm Fresh Friday & Release Day for The Greeting Farm!!!!

Hey Everyone!!!

Its another Farm Fresh Friday AND a RELEASE DAY!!! Whooooo Hoooo!!

The Greeting Farm has TONS of new stamps releasing today including 4 NEW critter images by Marina Neira!

WOW right?

I made a card with Ivy Witch digi by Marina Neira for The Greeting Farm. I colored her with Derwent colored pencils and used MTSC93 for my layout. The dp is Eerie {I know, again! lol} and all cardstock is Papertrey Ink.

I really LOVE working with these critters, really lets my coloring get better!

Hope you like it!!

Stamps Used: Ivy Witch by Marina Neira for The Greeting Farm, sentiment hand written
Paper Used: White, spring moss, dark chocolate-Papertrey Ink, Dp- Eerie BasicGrey
Accessories Used: Colored pencils-Derwent, OMS, twine

Head on over to The Greeting Farm BLOG for all the details on the challenges and how to play along and WIN!!!

There is sooooo many new TGF stamps being released your eyes will BUG out!!! ACK!!!

Check out these AMAZING Design Teams!!!!!

The Greeting Farm Critter Crew!!

Heather Schlatter (still enjoying her new baby!)

ShaelaOdd

Jacquie Nordaune ME!!

Linda Muhr

Tangii Crain
Margie Cortina
Sammi Betbeder

TGF Farmers

Kim Nath