Crazy4Challenges Color Challenge

It's time for another Crazy4Challenges challenge!

We are being sponsored by The Greeting Farm today and this weeks challenge is a color challenge:

Pink,  Yellow, green, and Blue

 

Here is my card using Toby Painter by the Greeting Farm.

If you decide to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword C4C150

Don't forget to link it up to the Crazy4challenges blog too!

We'd love to see what you made!

You can check out what everyone else made there too!

Have a terrific Weekend!

Kristine

FFF-Hostess Gift

Happy Friday!!!

This is my second post today...my QKR Stampede Blog Hop is below.

Our Greeting Farm-Farm Fresh Friday challenge this week was to make a hostess gift.

I love bringing Poinsettia plants to my "hostesses" this time of year and adding a little extra "craftivity" to it makes it special!!!

DO YOU have an idea for a hostess gift with the MOSTEST???

..mostest WHAT? You ask?

Mostest MOJO, we say! That's right! Today it is all about DOMESTIC DIVA-ism on the Farm and we have a SPECIAL, TWO-week long contest for you starting TODAY on the TGF Blog!

With all of the hustle and bustle this time of year, we want to make sure that you all have PLENTY of time to play, and with the season of holiday parties upon us, what BETTER challenge to issue than to create a HOSTESS GIFT w/ the MOSTEST :)

The challenge begins TODAY and will go through DECEMBER 30th, 2011 at 8pm CST. Just upload your Hostess Gift idea using TGF Stamps to the TGF Galleria>Contests/Challenges>Hostess Mostest Challenge.

The WINNER of this challenge wins ONE sweet slice! That's right! We have a CHEEKY CHERRY PIE stamp up for grabs....but there's MORE....hmmm, like how about the ENTIRE JANUARY RELEASE?!? That's right! This is HUGE prize and there is plenty of time to play!

Good Luck!!!

FFF-Sentimental Scrapbooking

IT'S FRIDAY!!!!

Finally Friday, Finally home, finally time for the Farm Fresh Friday challenge!!!

This weeks challenge is to "Get SENTIMENTAL with a quote, phrase, or favorite poem that reminds you of someone you love".

Here's the page I came up with:

It's an 8 x 8 page of my daughter and her boyfriend at prom from a couple of years ago.

You can check out what the rest of the gals came up with here!

I hope you'll enter our challenge.

The prize this week will be "Because of You".

GOOD LUCK!

Kristine

Farm Fresh Friday-Let it Snow

Happy Friday!

I am so happy to see the end of the week finally here! How about you? I feel like I've been trying to play catch up ever since the holiday weekend. This is the first weekend in two months that we aren't busy with Marching band stuff so I am looking forward to getting the house cleaned up and the laundry done....and probably a little stamping too!

It's time for another Farm Fresh Friday challenge from The Greeting Farm.

This weeks challenge is "Let it Snow".

Here's what I came up with:

I used the "Snowball Fight" digi for my card.

In addition to the FFF Let it Snow challenge this card was inspired by:

Lord Have Mercy-Sketch

Stampavie-snow

One Stop Craft-Christmas Cuties

Tuesday Throwdow-Embelish it

Make sure you check out what the rest of the DT came up with for the challenge!

Have a terrific weekend!

Kristine

Hoppin' into the Holiday's

It's time for...

There is excitement in the chilly air tonight as the TIME. HAS. COME...to HOP into the HOLIDAYS with The Greeting Farm! Hooray! We have been looking forward to doing an all-customer invited Blog Hop for QUITE some time now and are thrilled that tonight's the night.


If you are just getting here, be sure to start on the TGF Blog where there will be ONE official list of hoppers due to the volume of tonight's hop. Be sure to pop in between 7 and 8 pm CST on ourPCP page to chat w/ the DT, drink virtual egg-nog and be MERRY with TGF!

Robbie Hot chocolate is such a cutie and I thought he would be perfect for this little gift bag with hot chocolate mix and candy canes.

I used these Box in a Bag directions for this project. It holds a couple of packages of hot chocolate. Such a fun way to present them!

If you are participating in one of our contests tonight (see THIS post for categories), the THREE categories will be live and posted in the TGF Galleria at 7pm CST tonight. Please place your card in the appropriate category in the galleria NO LATER than 11:00AM CST tomorrow, December 1st. Winners will be drawn tomorrow around NOON CST and posted on the TGF Blog.


In addition, the TWO lucky Blog Hop winners (must have left comments and completed blog hop by NOON CST (This gives our overseas friends as well as here in the states plenty of time to see the projects and comment :) will be announced at NOON CST as well on the TGF Blog. GOOD LUCK to everyone and GET HOPPIN'!

My Project fits these additional challenges:
Creative Card Crew-treat box/goodie bag
Crafty Calendar-Winter
I did it Creations-Surprise me
Marks finest papers-use a bow

Thanks so much for stopping by and for HOPPIN' into the HOLIDAYS with The Greeting Farm!

Kristine

More Critter Sneak Peeks...

It's the day after Black Friday...did you survive? My daughter and I went to a couple of place after lunch but I had no interest in getting up early to fight crowds and wait in lines. We are trying to keep Christmas gifts simple this year...so far so good.

There are four new Critter images being released by The Greeting Farm on December 1st. I shared one with you yesterday and have another new one to share with you today.

This is Toby Santa!!!

Isn't he adorable? I'll be back tomorrow with another sneak peek of the new releases so make sure you stop by!

Kristine

FFF-Preview Day

Welcome to another Farm Fresh Friday post!

Today is preview day! The Greeting Farm is releasing four new Critters on December 1st and the design team has put together some terrific projects to present them to you!

Here is my card using "Monkey's Sled"

The paper is Basic Grey's Jovial paper pad. The sentiment is from Amyr's Thank You Sentiments. And...we all used another great sketch by Mercy.

You can check out what the rest of the ladies made here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

FFF-Sparkly Birthday

My QKR Blog Hop Post is HERE!

So glad that Friday is finally here! Saturday is our annual Marching Band Tournament that our high school music program host. I am in charge of it. It's been a ton of work up to this point and if I can get through the weekend I can breath again until planning begins again next August!

But before I get to that I have a quick Farm Fresh Friday post for you!

This weeks Farm Fresh Friday challenge is to make a Sparkly Birthday Card. I decided to make a Sparkly gift bag.

This "Tiffany Purse" is by Creative Cuts & More and is the perfect size to hold a gift card! I added glitter to the image to give it some sparkle. I'm not really happy with the way it looks in the picture but it's very pretty in real life!

I know a few little girls who would love to receive their gift card in this adorable bag!

You can check out what the rest of the design team came up with here. We hope you'll join us for the challenge too!

Kristine

Farm Fresh Friday-Hang '10

Happy Friday All!!!

Friday means the end of the work week for me and it's it means it's time for another Farm Fresh Friday Challenge at The Greeting Farm!

This week Melyssa gave up this great scrapbook page sketch to play with. I decided to use "Toby Snowboard" for my page and came up with this fun snowboarding page.

You can check out what the rest of the design team came up with here. We'd love to see what you come up with too!

Have a great weekend!

Kristine

Farm Fresh Friday-Tie it Up!

Welcome to another Farm Fresh Friday post!

Today's challenge was to "Tie it Up"...use Hemp, Floss, or Rafia on your project. Technically I used "Bakers Twine' but I think it still counts!

The image is one of this months new releases, "Timmy Rocking Horse." The "Tuck & Close Bag" is a die cut from Creative Cuts & More. I used turned it around so that the top tucks over and secures in the back. It's the perfect size to hold a gift card for someone special!

You can check out what the rest of the design team created for the challenge here.

You have a week to enter the challenge. The winner of the challenge will win the new Beanie Anya! Good Luck!!!

This project was inspired by:

Charizma Cards-with love @ christmas

Stampin B's-animal in a die cut

And....I have more fun news for you!!!

The Greeting Farm will be HOPPIN' into the Holidays featuring our December release! Please join us on TUESDAY, NOV. 30th at 7pm CST on the TGF Blog for an ALL-CUSTOMER and DT blog hop, featuring HOLIDAY cards that use TGF stamps! The DT will be premiering some December releases, there will be prizes, chit chat on our PCP page from 7pm CST to 8pm CST, and the winner of our Ugly Sweater Inspired contest will also be announced!

Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

"Let it Snow" (use snow in creative ways on your card)
"Santa, Baby" (cute Santa-inspired cards)
and "It's a Wrap" (creative ways to use gift wrap on a card)

You may enter one, two, or all 3 categories, but must create a separate entry for each category and you MUST USE TGF STAMPS!

What's more? There are even MORE ways to win! You do not have to create for one of the three challenges, unless you WANT TO, because in addition, ONE lucky hopper WHO PARTICIPATES in the Blog Hop will receive the ENTIRE DECEMBER RELEASE just for making it through the hop and commenting. In addition, another lucky NON-participant will also win this prize.

More information will be released as the weeks move on, but to sign up, you need to email Jessica at yeahshestamps at gmail dot com (PLEASE type it that way or I get spammed a BAZILLION times a day) NO LATER than TUESDAY, November 24th-NO exceptions, sorry. With the holidays approaching and lots of family in from out of town, Jess will need the list by then at the latest.

PLEASE put "TGF HOLIDAY HOP" as your subject line!

Kristine

TGF November Release Day Blog Hop

Hello everyone!

November is here and we are bringing you a cozy "Release Day" Blog Hop today with The Greeting Farm!

Whether you're snuggled up with your honey in your favorite sweater by a fireplace, set out for your favorite coffee shop to visit with Beanie Anya, or snowboarding with Toby Cub, the theme is COZY and RELAXED this month...or , perhaps you're preparing something 'cheeky" under the tree for your honey? It's never too early to start that shopping, right? ;)

Today, however, we want you to sit back, grab a cuppa tea or hot cocoa and enjoy our little DT hop! Let's get started, shall we?

Today I used Toby Snowboard on my project.

I am sending this fun box of candy to my daughter at college. The box is the Peek-a-View box from Creative Cuts & More. I am their guest designer for the month of November so you are gonna see lots more of their great products here all month!

Well, I hope you enjoyed it, as it's just one of THREE rubber releases and THREE new digis from the Critter Crew! Everything is available now in the TGF Store and we can't wait to see what YOU create with these comfy, cozy cuties!

Now it's time to visit the next stop on the hop! If you're just arriving now to my blog, be sure to start on the TGF Blog, and enjoy the rest of the order today:

FARMERS:

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Randi Wall

Tammy Maxvill

Emma Eads-November Guest Farmer

CRITTER CREW:

Heather Schlatter

Jacqueline Nordaune

Jennifer Royal

Kristine Reynolds-You're Here now!!!

Margie Cortina

Sammi Betbeder

Shaela Odd

Tangii Crain

TEAM ANYA:

Anna Maria Nilsson

Carisa Zglobicki-Nov. Team Anya GD

Kristy Young

Jen Shults

Amber Hight

Jessica Diedrich

Club Anya & Friends

Enjoy each and every stop along the way and WAIT! There's more! After all, it wouldn't be a blog hop without PRIZES, right? ONE lucky winner will receive the ENTIRE NOVEMBER RELEASE, including the THREE digis, just for completing each stop along the blog hop and leaving a comment at the end-on the Club Anya & Friends blog! Winner will be announced Tuesday morning-so you have until 11:59pm CST to enter! GOOD LUCK!

See you soon, Farm Friends! Stay warm and cozy and enjoy the November releases!

Other Challenges that inspired this project:

Cute Card Thursday-transparent
Creative Belli Challenge-flocking
Papertake Weekly-sparkly & bright

Kristine

Cardabilities #14 and the last sneak peek!

If you're here for my ISS blog hop post go here!

There is a new Cardabilities sketch today. I had a lot of fun with this one! You can see the sketch and all the wonderful design team samples here.

Here's my card:

This image is a digi image called, "Robbie Seal" from The Greeting Farm. I colored him with copic markers. The swirls are Nestabilities dies and the cupcakes were cut from the patterned paper.

I've got one more Greeting Farm card to share today too.

This is the final sneak peak at the new release images that are coming out on Monday.

Meet "Toby Snowboard"!!!

Isn't he adorable???

All the new Critters that I've been sneak peekin' this week will be release on Monday at The Greeting Farm and we'll be having a fun blog hop then too! I hope you'll join us for the fun and prize

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Critter Preview...Day 2

A quick post to share another new Critter. This is "Chipmunk Candycane". This adorable digi image will be available at The Greeting Farm on November 1st!

This card was inspired by the following challenges:

Pile it On-Red, White, Green & something soft (the velvet trim)

Cupcake Craft-Sweet Treats w/ a twist

Technostamper-the sketch

Stop by again for my ISS blog hop post in a couple of hours!

Kristine

Better Late Than Never...

I have been out of town since Saturday so I didn't have any time to work on a sample for the first day of previews for the three new Critter releases until I got home. Got home and headed straight to my craft room to get this cutie together for you.

This is "Rocking Horse Timmy" and he will be released on the 1st along with two other new Critters!

You can check out some more terrific sneak peek samples here!

Check back tomorrow because I'll have another sneak peek plus it's In Style Stamps blog hop Friday!!!

See you then!

Kristine

Farm Fresh Friday Envelope Challenge

It's time for another Farm Fresh Friday challenge!

Kim challenged us to incorporate envelopes into this weeks Farm Fresh Friday project. I knew immediately that I was going to make a bag-a-lope. I used a 6 x 9 envelope to create this cute little treat bag.

Here's the finished project!

I used Background Basics 1, by The Rubber Cafe to create the checkered background on the bag. That adorable digital witch image is Ivy Witch from The Greeting Farm, and the sentiment is by Amyr's "Autumn Sentiments".

You can check out what the rest of the DT came up with here.

Have a great weekend!

Kristine

Cardabilities #13 Sketch Reveal

Happy Friday!!!

I have another post today because I wanted to make sure to share my Cardabilities sketch card with you! Karan has a really fun sketch for us this time!

You can see my Farm Fresh Friday post after this one.

Here's my card for the cardabilities sketch:

The image is a digi (Randy with Flower) from The Greeting Farm. The paper is Basic Grey and the sentiment is from Amyr's "Spring Sentiments".

You can check out what the rest of the design team did with the sketch here.

Have a great weekend!!!

Kristine

Halloween Sketch

The Critter Crew is rockin' the sketches again for The Farm Fresh Friday Challenge. I used one of the newest Critter releases, Ivy Witch. She is so ADORABLE!

You can check out the sketch and see what the rest of the team did here. I just know you'll love what you see. We'd love to see your take on the sketch too!

Have a great weekend!

Kristine

Pick of the Patch

It's another Farm Fresh Friday at The Greeting Farm. Today's challenge was to create a scrapbook page that was inspired by Fall.

My friend Jennifer Roach, has the cutest little baby girl and recently posted some really cute pictures of her at the pumpkin patch on Facebook so I asked if I could "borrow" them for my page and she said ok! Here's what I came up with for the challenge:

It's a pretty simple page but I didn't want to take anything away from that cutie pie Alyssa! You can check out what the rest of the team did here! We'd love you to enter the challenge too!

Good Luck!

Kristine

Toby Pumpkin

Happy Monday!

I hope you had a great weekend! Mine was very busy with our Marching Band schedule in full swing. We had our home town parade on Saturday morning and then hopped on busses to head to Torrance, CA for a field show tournament. Started the morning at 6 am and went to bed around midnight! Spent Sunday doing laundry and recovering from Saturday!

I have a quick little card to share with you. I made this with one of the newest critters from The Greeting Farm.

This is Toby Pumpkin. He is one of the new digi image released at The Greeting Farm. Isn't he a sweetie? The senitment is from Amyr's Autumn Sentiments. That set is going to get a workout the next couple of months!!!

I hope you'll stop by again tomorrow for my Digital Tuesday challenge post!

Kristine

Farm Fresh Friday Color Challenge

Today I have a color challenge card to share with you for Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm!

These were the colors for the challenge:

I just love this little cutie, "Bread and Jam" by the Greeting Farm.

The sketch is from the Create 4 Fun challenge blog. I colored the image with copic markers and the sentiment is from Amyr's, Spring Sentiments.

Make sure you check out what the rest of the team did for the challenge here...I'm sure it's FABULOUS!!!

Thanks for stopping by...have a great weekend!

Kristine