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FBW & My Cute Stamps:

Whimsical Wednesday TGF Preview:

A Whimsical Wednesday TGF Preview...

Stamp: The Greeting Farm - Marina Neira "Get Well"
{Release Date: TOMORROW!}

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.

We are inviting all of YOU to participate in 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 families, too. We hope we can collect lots of amazing cards for this wonderful cause!

Tomorrow's release and contest announcement will be the focus of the TGF Release this month. 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. And, there will also be a comment contest.

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!
See you back here and on the TGF Blog tomorrow!

Cheryl Walker
Cindy Haffner
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly
Critter Crew:
Mercy Kerin
Sandra Maclean
Sparkle Smith
Heather Schlatter
Jami Bova

It is also week 29 of the Diedrich Dare's Whimsical Wednesday challenges!! My card today uses the DIEDRICH DARE sketch, drawn by Jess's son Jack. Be sure to check out the DD blog for the feature card!

And please give a warm welcome to our newest Daredevil:
KRISTA VANTOL So wonderful to have you join us Krista!!

Please be sure to visit the rest of the Daredevils today...
Andrea Murdock Cassie Larson Heather Schlatter Jacquie Peifer Jessica Diedrich Kim Ross Kris Palakiko Rebecca Ednie Sandra MacLean Sara Henton Val Urtiaga

Thanks for stopping by! See you at the release tomorrow!

Flutter by Wednesday with My Cute Stamps

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Stamps: My Cute Stamps - "Royal Celebration"

COLOR challenge: GREEN, BLUE, & WHITE

Welcome to Flutter by Wednesday challenge #103!!!

This week is a COLOR challenge:

GREEN, BLUE, & WHITE + butterfly, fairy, or angel!

This week we are challenging you to use blue, green and white in your creations along with your butterfly, fairy, or angel!

**Please note, Danni has made a few changes this week:

-Projects you enter in the challenge must be new projects, not ones you made earlier in the week that "fit" the challenge...thanks!

-Next, we are going to try out the new InLinkz system. It posts a photo of your card next to your name. Danni put a new little "help" page on the blog to help you all with linking. It can be found here.

For more fluttery inspiration, please check out the rest of the DT:

Alex Ann Brandi Christine Danni Debby Harriet Jeanette Jodi Karen Kimberly Kris Kristie Lelia Michelle Pam Shana

Last week I forgot to congratulate and welcome Brandi as the newest permanent FBW DT member!! Sorry, Brandi and CONGRATS!!!

Farm Fresh Friday New Release Preview

Stamp: The Greeting Farm - Marina Neira's "Get Well"
New Release Date: 4/1

Welcome to The Greeting Farm's Farm Fresh Friday with Sneak Peeks!! Today we are previewing Marina Neira's adorable new set "Get Well". This week's challenge is a color challenge:

If you would like to play along, please see the TGF blog for more details

For more previews and inspiration, please visit the other Farmer's:

Cheryl Walker

Cindy Haffner

Jessica Diedrich

Kadie Ensley

Kim Nath

Mary Giles

Melyssa Connolly

Critter Crew:

Mercy Kerin

Sandra Maclean

Sparkle Smith

Heather Schlatter

Jami Bova

Please also check out the Club Anya & Friends blog for more new release peeks:

Flutter By Whimsical Wednesday

Sweet Pea Stamps *NEW* Releases
Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps; Elaine Cox's "Brown Hat Spring Fairy"

Welcome to Flutter by Wednesday challenge #102!!!
It's an OPEN CHALLENGE this week. The only requirement is to create a card using butterflies, fairies or angels! Hope you play along this week! If you do, please submit your card to Mr. Linky, here.

For more fluttery inspiration, please check out the rest of the DT:

Alex Ann Brandi Christine Danni Debby Harriet Jeanette Jodi Karen Kimberly Kris Kristie Lelia Michelle Pam Shana

It is also week 28 of the Diedrich Dare's Whimsical Wednesday challenges!! My card today uses the DIEDRICH DARE sketch, drawn by Jess's son Jack. Be sure to check out the DD blog for the feature card!

This month, the Diedrich Dare is being sponsored by The Character Cafe:

If you want to play along this week, upload your card to your blog or online gallery. If you use an online gallery, please use keyword DDSC28 so we can find you. Make sure you link your card/project to Mr Linky at the bottom of the DD post here.

My fairy card today is based on Jack's fantastic sketch:

Check out the what the other Daredevils are creating with the sketch...

Andrea Murdock
Cassie Larson
Heather Schlatter
Jacquie Peifer
Jessica Diedrich
Kim Ross
Kris Palakiko
Rebecca Ednie
Sandra MacLean
Sara Henton
Val Urtiaga

And here's the card from my Sweet Pea Stamps sneak peek....

Ching Chou Kuik Fantasy Art collection Sheet #12, Plate #41

Featuring two Alice in Wonderland themed images!!

Available for purchase now and starts shipping March 25th.

Mad Tea Party Glimmer Misted....

Stamps: The Greeting Farm; "Miss Anya Dressy", "Wonderland" DIGI

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!!! I've been madly creating for my Mad Tea Party album workshop and working on layouts for classes, etc. Yes, I also scrapbook. ;o) Now you know why I leave comments on your blogs at 3am!!


Thought I'd share a little glimpse into my upcoming class at Paper Tales...it is a Tattered Angels Album which everyone will get to customize with Alice themed stamps from The Greeting Farm, Sweet Pea Stamps and classic Alice images. Here, I used my favorite Miss Anya for Alice, and that adorable White Rabbit from the Wonderland digi set. When I need to get several images done for a project, I like to take a short cut in coloring them. I just spray them with my glimmer mist and distress them with some ink.

The whole album (and there's a ton of pages and fold out pages) is decorated with glimmer mist, screens, new Prima, bling, pockets, tags, papers, ribbon...and more...and will be completed in class....4 hours of sparkly fun!!



Thanks for stopping by!!

Farm Fresh Friday Sketch by Mary

Stamp: The Greeting Farm - "Miss Anya Dressy"

It's time for Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm again!! Have you been to visit the Farm lately?? If not, be sure to check out the TGF blog for TONS of exciting new stuff!

This week's edition of FFF is an amazing sketch by the awesome Miss Mary Giles. Is this not one of the coolest sketches ever?!?! A part of me wanted to just print it out and use it as a background. It is SO fun! I will definitely be using this sketch a lot.
Hope you play along this week. For rules, please the TGF blog.

Please be sure to check out the rest of the TGF crew:

Cheryl Walker

Cindy Haffner

Jessica Diedrich

Kadie Ensley

Kim Nath

Mary Giles

Melyssa Connolly

Critter Crew:

Mercy Kerin

Sandra Maclean

Sparkle Smith

Heather Schlatter

Jami Bova

Supplies:

The Greeting Farm - "Miss Anya Dressy"

Copic Markers

DP: K&Co Viola Vita, Prima, October Afternoon

Versamagic ink: Eggplant

Ribbon: Hand dyed seam binding ribbon with Adirondack Color Wash Wild Plum, Cranberry;

Prima velvet flower ribbon
Paper Doily and Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Mimosa and Red Velvet
(I have a huge stash of these and I forgot how much I love using them!! I am constantly inspired by Kristy's signature use of doily's!)

Sweet Pea Previews........

Sweet Pea Stamps: Elaine Cox "Brown Hat Owl Fairy" *NEW*

NEW!!!! Plate #40, sheet #3 from Elaine Cox's Collection
Available for purchase. Shipping begins March 22nd.
To order plate 40, go here

Be sure to check out the Sweet Pea Stamps blog post, here, to see all 4 images used by the DT.

This new owl themed sheet is so adorable!!

Supplies:

Sweet Pea Stamps: Elaine Cox "Brown Hat Owl Fairy"

Copic Markers

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Cuttlebug folder: Asian Bundle

EK flower punches

DP: K&Co Viola Vita

Prima bling

And a little teaser for the amazing new Ching-Chou Kuik Alice sheet #12 being released VERY soon....

I know some Alice fans that are going to LOVE this sheet!!

To see Ching-Chou Kuik's beautiful original ACEO of this image, click here: Fantasy Art by Ching-Chou Kuik

A Whimsical Green Flutter By Wednesday

Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps - Ching-Chou Kuik's "Shining On" Haiti Relief Stamp
[*50% of the sales of this stamp will be donated to Doctors Without Borders]

Happy St. Patty's Day!!

Welcome to Flutter by Wednesday challenge #101!!! Our challenge this week is honor of St. Patty's Day!! Create a card using green and/or shamrocks....and don't forget to include butterflies, fairies or angels! Hope you play along this week! If you do, please submit your card to Mr. Linky, here.

Prize week:

Also, this week FBW's sponsor is PAPER MAKEUP STAMPS. Katie's provided a fabulous prize this week, so be sure to play along!!!

And now for week 27 of the Diedrich Dare's Whimsical Wednesday challenges!! My card today uses the DIEDRICH DARE sketch, drawn by Jess's talented son Nikolas. This week's hostess is the super sweet, Sara Henton so be sure to check out the DD blog for her beautiful feature card!

This month, the Diedrich Dare is being sponsored by The Character Cafe:

If you want to play along this week, upload your card to your blog or online gallery. If you use an online gallery, please use keyword DDSC27 so we can find you. Make sure you link your card/project to Mr Linky at the bottom of the DD post here.
Nikolas' sketch:

Please be sure to check out the rest of the Daredevil crew:

Andrea Murdock
Cassie Larson
Heather Schlatter
Jacquie Peifer
Jessica Diedrich
Kim Ross
Kris Palakiko
Rebecca Ednie
Sandra MacLean
Sara Henton

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Copic Markers

Doily

Prima bling & ribbon

MS Monarch butterfly punch, 3 in 1 butterfly

Marvy heart punch

Spring forward....NOT!

Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps - Elaine Cox Celestial Garden Fairy

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! I've been super busy prepping for a big class today. So, my Copic tutorial will be a little later this week. However, while you're waiting, I'll share a fun tip. It is part of a technique I'm teaching today and is on this ATC. Hmm.... think of it as 'Faux Airbrushing'.

For this technique I used a Ranger Mini Mister with some of my Copic Various refills and concocted my own special custom Copic color spray. Think of all the colors you can make!

Best part, I made this little ATC in about 5 minutes.

Note: Whenever working with Copics in "spray" form, you should ALWAYS work in a well ventilated area. Do NOT inhale.

Various Refills contain 25cc's of refill. It's aproximately 30 cents per cc retail. I used approximately 1/2 of a cc on my ATC. It seems like a lot. But in the long run so much cheaper and less complex than an airbrush system. You won't get the perfect even coverage that you would with an airbrush. But the effect is still soft and fun. And, you can spray ribbons, flowers, etc.

I'll be back with a tutorial next week. Right now I need to go to bed because class is only hours away..and we LOSE an hour. YUCK! Not good for a night owl like me. I'll be adding an extra shot of espresso..to everything...for the next few weeks.

Don't forget to "spring" your clocks forward!

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!

Recipe: RV10 4ccs, R20 1cc, RV06 1cc

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIE!! FFF at TGF...

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DIGI stamp: The Greeting Farm - Creepy Cakes "Freaky Flutter"

It is a very special Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm today, because we are celebrating Marie's 30th birthday!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARIE!! In honor of Marie's special day, this week's challenge is a BIRTHDAY BASH! We want to see BIRTHDAY THEMED CARDS.

Please upload your "Birthday Bash" project (must use TGF stamps) to:
TGF Galleria>Contests/Challenges>FFF>FFF 3-12
Projects MUST be submitted by Wednesday, March 17th , 2010.
ONE LUCKY WINNER will receive the Sweet Tooth Set by Marina Neira!

Please visit the rest of the TGF crew for their Birthday creations:
Cheryl Walker
Cindy Haffner
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly

Critter Crew:
Mercy Kerin
Sandra Maclean
Sparkle Smith
Heather Schlatter
Jami Bova

Supplies:
DIGI stamp: The Greeting Farm - Creepy Cakes "Freaky Flutter"
Copic Markers
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and butterfly frame
DP and bling: Prima
MS 3 in 1 Butterfly punch
Prima pearls

It's hard to catch a good frog....

Would't it be nice to catch a magic frog? I'd make him do my laundry, go to the grocery store and all those boring chores, so I can play in blogland and get caught up!!
Well, I can wish right? Until my magic frog gets delivered, I'm still catching up. "See" you all soon!


I used some of my favorite sets from My Cute Stamps:
Royal Celebration
Elegant Birds
Lots of Love

I just love these new birdcarge stamps!! Also be sure to check out the MCS blog: Creating Cupcakes for some adorable inspiration from the rest of the DT!

Supplies:

DP, bling, flowers: Prima

Ink: Versafine Imperial Purple, Versamagic Purple Hydrangea

Stickles

100th FBW and WW today..scroll down...

Just wanted to say THANKS for all the amazing comments!

Sorry I've been away from blogland again! Super busy creating for the blog and for my upcoming workshops. I hope to visit everyone's blogs soon and see all the wonderfulness I've missed! Thanks for sticking with me. I have another Copic tutorial for you this week!

Two posts today: FBW and Whimsical Wednesday

Thanks and hugs! ~Randi

Happy 100th Flutter By Wednesday!

CHALLENGE #100!!!

100 happy wishes to Flutter by Wednesday and Danni!!!

In honor of this extraordinary blog's 100th challenge, the DT is using all butterflies! As a special surprise, inspired by Karen, the team put together some amazing butterfly boxes. Please see Karen's adorable butterfly box projects here. Please also see the rest of the DT's butterfly boxes and creations by viewing their links in my sidebar.

I am thrilled to announce that I've been asked to stay on as a permanent Flutter By Wednesday member!! I'm honored to be part of such a wonderful and amazing group of ladies!

Unfortunately, I could not download the amazing template for the project, so I substituted with this special FBW banner for our "100th post party". It is my tribute and 'thank you' to Danni for all her hard work! She is one of the most inspiring and supportive gals ever!! Thanks Danni!

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The challenge this week is an open one~ just be sure to have those butterflies, fairies or angels on your card!!

Leave a direct link to your creation in Mister Linky at the FBW blog. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW.

We can't wait to see what YOU create!!

And who knows...something special might happen if we get over 100 participants this week.....

Banner Supplies:

DP, bling, and flowers: Prima

Butterfly dies/embossing: Cuttlebug

Tulle

Versamagic Gingerbread

Stickles Platinum

Whimsical Wednesday with Ches

**My Whimsical Wednesday post will be up later this afternoon!
My apologies for being MIA...I've been super busy!! Thanks for all the wonderful comments this past weekend everyone!!

It is Whimsical Wednesday week #26 at the Diedrich Dare blog!! This week's DIEDRICH DARE is an inspiration challenge. This week's hostess is the sweet Rebecca Ednie so be sure to check out the DD blog for her amazing feature card!
This week's inspiration....the movie was so amazing!!! A 'must see' on the big screen. The colors on the Cheshire cat are exquisite!

This month, the Diedrich Dare is being sponsored by The Character Cafe:

FFF Down the Rabbit Hole...

Stamps: The Greeting Farm - "Miss Anya Dressy"; DIGI "Wonderland"

Welcome to an Alice inspired Farm Fresh Friday with The Greeting Farm!
This week's challenge is..."Down the Rabbit Hole we go!" Create an Alice-Inspired card to celebrate the movie coming out today! Hop on over to the blog for more details.

PLEASE WELCOME TWO new members of the TGF Critter Crew...
The new "Crew" from March 2010 through July 31, 2010 is:
Mercy Kerin
Sandra Maclean
Sparkle Smith
and our TWO NEWEST MEMBERS:
Heather Schlatter
Jami Bova

Congrats ladies! And big warm welcome to my friend...sweet...talented and full of endless energy and creativity...Heather Schlatter! And, I'm looking foward to finally getting to work with Jami!

Today, I created a hanging card project. I spotted Emma's adorable Alice card here, which inspired my Alice today! Some of the Miss Anya's are just perfect for Alice cards!

Have fun with the challenge! Check out the other TGF Farmers for some amazing inspiration:
Cheryl Walker
Cindy Haffner
Jessica Diedrich - Coordinator
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly

Surprise! Sweet Pea Stamps Sneak Preview...

Stamp: Sweet Pea Stamps - Ching-Chou Kuik's "Exotic Halloween"


SNEAK PREVIEW!
Ching-Chou Kuik's Fantasy Art Collection Sheet #11, Plate #38
**Will begin shipping March 10th, available for ordering March 5th

Please visit the Sweet Pea Stamps blog for a preview of each of the 4 new images from this incredible new set!! My favorite sheet yet!

See all the previews at the blog.

You may also visit these DT blogs for their incredible previews:

Mag
Traci
Angela

Supplies: Copic Markers, Sakura Clear Stardust pen, MS bat punch, Prima flowers, Versamagic Pumpkin Spice, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Radiant Rain and glimmer mist, Versamark, UTEE (ultra thick embossing enamel)

To make the background: First I embossed heavy weight cardstock with my Cuttlebug embossing folder. I then sprayed several layers of Radiant Rain and Tattered Angels glimmer mist. I then rubbed a little Versamark cube in various spots. Sprinkled some UTEE on top of the Versamark and heated with my heat tool, from the BOTTOM of the cardstock, just until the UTEE melted. If you want it to look like water drops...the key is to sprinkle and heat just enough to melt it. If you overheat it, it will run together and you will lose the water drop effect.

ETA: Candle coloring tip: (This is for you Rinne!)
For this image, I colored the parts inside the candle glow just like the rest of the image, but, with a very light hand. Then, I used my colorless blender over it, several layers, to lighten it up. The flame is YR16, YR68, and Y00. Y00 is excellent for candles, because it has a glow to it (it's the yellow I also use on the "It's My Birthday" image candle). I then used the Sakura Stardust pen around the edges. Ching-Chou's candle image includes all the amazing detail you see, so it makes it easy to color!


If you want to see the exquisite original ACEO artwork of this image, please visit Ching-Chou Kuik's amazing gallery and Ebay store. This image is available as an ACEO print here.

Another Fluttery Whimsical Wednesday

Stamps: Sweet Pea Stamps -Ching-Chou Kuik's "Forest Blue"

Welcome to Flutter by Wednesday challenge #99!!! Our challenge this week is to use a photo of Tinkerbell as inspiration!! Create a card using butterflies, fairies or angels and base it on this Tinkerbell photo for your inspiration! Hope you play along this week! If you do, please submit your card to Mr. Linky, here.

My card today is a mix of Alice meets Tinkerbell...or what if Alice were a fairy!! That wonderful "Alice" sentiment is on the Sweet Pea Alice Sentiments plate.

And finally, it's time for week 25 of the Diedrich Dare's Whimsical Wednesday challenges!! My card today uses the DIEDRICH DARE sketch, drawn by Jess's talented DD Madelynn. This week's hostess is one or our new and super talented Daredevils, Sara Henton so be sure to check out the DD blog for her amazing feature card!

This month, the Diedrich Dare is being sponsored by The Character Cafe:

The Daredevils will be featuring cards with CC designs throughout the month of March. I will have a CC creation for you this month, but in the meantime, please check out the adorable creation by Jess....

CARD BY JESSICA DIEDRICH featuring Fairy Nissa Digi...

ONE LUCKY WINNER will receive a $10 Gift Certificate to the TCC store to choose some digis! So head on over to the DARE blog now and see how you can enter to win!

Madelynn's sketch:

If you want to play along this week, upload your card to your blog or online gallery. If you use an online gallery, please use keyword DDSC25 so we can find you. Make sure you link your card/project to Mr Linky at the bottom of the DD post here.

Please be sure to check out the rest of the Daredevil crew:

Andrea Murdock
Cassie Larson
Heather Schlatter
Jacquie Peifer
Jessica Diedrich
Kim Ross
Kris Palakiko
Randi Wall
Rebecca Ednie
Sandra MacLean
Sara Henton
Val Urtiaga

Thanks for stopping by!