Which One Wednesday...Boy Colors!

We're back to a color challenge for this week's W.O.W!  We want you to break out the boy colors.  Now, you don't have to make a boy themed card or even have a boy on it, we just want you to steer your color/paper scheme more towards the male end of the spectrum ;0)

I used Oliver from the new and adooooorable Oliver and Amelia "Surprise" set.  He's fun because he's so stinkin' cute (as per usual) AND he's super versatile because he could be for any occasion you give someone a gift for. 

 

The W.O.W. challenge is open until Tuesday; entries are due by 12 PM CST. 


The winner is chosen by random draw and wins a free digi of choice!

Please upload your challenge cards/projects to TGF Galleria > Farm Fresh Challenges 2011 > Which One Wednesday > Boy Colors

Stamps - TGF Oliver and Amelia 'Surprise'

Copics

Paper - MME Out of the Blue

CC's Cutter - Clouds

Martha Stewart photo corner punch

Distress ink - fired brick, peeled paint

WOW - Sketch #6

It's sketch time again for WOW!  I used the new Ryan Sprout from TGF, I totally love his fab hair and fun outfit.  I used some of my new MME paper and some Tiny Type stickers for a general 'Sup Dude?' guy card :0)

Sketch #6

The W.O.W. challenge is open until Tuesday; entries are due by 12 PM CST. 

The winner is chosen by random draw and wins a free digi of choice!

Please upload your challenge cards/projects to TGF Galleria > Farm Fresh Challenges 2011 > Which One Wednesday > sketch 6

Stamp - The Greeting Farm Wild Sprout Ryan

Copics

Paper - MME Out of the Blue

Tiny Type stickers

Distress Ink "Crushed Olive"

FFF - Body Snatchers!!!

Ok for FFF this week we want you to get your altering on!  Switch out the bodies and heads of your fave TGF characters to create a whole new one :0)  I used the body of the new Ahoy Oliver and the head of Oh Boy Ian to create another fun little sailor.  Can't wait to see what you come up with!

The FFF challenges runs until Thursday, entries are due by 12 PM CST.

The winner will receive a free single TGF stamp of choice!

Please upload your challenge cards to TGF Galleria> Farm Fresh Challenges 2011> Farm Fresh Fridays 2011> Body Snatchers

Stamps - TGF "Oliver and Amelia - Ahoy", Oh Boy Ian

Copics

Paper- K&Co Americana

Cuttlebug embossing folder - Stars

Nestie - Labels 4

WOW - Sketch #5

I've always had issues working off of sketches because I can never follow them to the letter like I should.  The perfect example would be this week where I didn't exactly follow...my OWN sketch, lol.  Anyways, used the fun new Ryan Sprout and he's just soooooo cute :0)

The W.O.W. challenge is open until Tuesday; entries are due by 12 PM CST. 

The winner is chosen by random draw and wins a free digi of choice!

Please upload your challenge cards/projects to TGF Galleria > Farm Fresh Challenges 2011 > Which One Wednesday > sketch 5

Stamp - TGF Wild Sprout "Ryan"

Copics

Paper - MME Fly a Kite

Nestie - Reverse Wonky Rectangles

Distress ink "Fired Brick"

ATS Wed Challenge - Sketch (by me...yay!)

So this week at the ATS Wed Challenge we have... a sketch by me!  Used the super fun new Monkey with Cupcake stamp from CC's Designs and some fun circus themed paper to make a bright and happy birthday card!

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There is a new prize offered every week on the ATS Challenge blog but make sure you use a stamp that is sold in the All That Scraps store if you want to be eligible to win!  CC's Designs and Sweet November stamps along with all the other companies that ATS carries gives you quite a selection to choose from.  You have until 10 PM on the Tuesday following each challenge to link your entry.  Good luck!

Stamps - Monkey with Cupcake by CC's Designs, sentiment (ticket) by Stampin Bella
Copics
Paper - DCWV All About Boys
Embellies - Card candy, Stickles

ATS Wed Challenge - Birthdays!

Since ATS is releasing all kinds of fun and fabulous birthday themed images this month, this challenge goes right along with it...make a birthday project!  Made this card for my husband's birthday because this stamp has always reminded me of him :0)

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There is a new prize offered every week on the ATS Challenge blog but make sure you use a stamp that is sold in the All That Scraps store if you want to be eligible to win!  CC's Designs and Sweet November stamps along with all the other companies that ATS carries gives you quite a selection to choose from.  You have until 10 PM on the Tuesday following each challenge to link your entry.  Good luck!

Stamp - Max by The Greeting Farm (retired), sentiment by AmyR
Copics
Striped paper - DCWV All About Boys stack
Nesties - oval
Embellies - Viva Decor pearl pens (white, brown), Tim Holtz distress ink in Tea Dye

TGF FFF Sketch by Mercy

Miss Mercy from The Greeting Farm made a fabulous sketch for Farm Fresh Friday and I just HAD to use it :0)  Just got my new Oliver and Amelia "Little Dreamer" set so I broke it out to make this boy card because I have quite a few boy birthdays coming up.

Stamp - O&A "Little Dreamer" by The Greeting Farm
Paper - "So Cute" by Prima
Copics
Buttons (misc)

Sweet November Preview - Cinder

Along with the beautiful princesses, Amy has created 3 lovable fairy tale creatures for us: unicorn - Meadow, pegasus- Breezy and dragon- Cinder.  Today I've used Cinder to create a quick and easy boy/guy birthday card! He's just adorable isn't he? Don't know if his smoke is supposed to look like a heart or not, but that's what I did with it :0)

The princesses and fairy tale creatures will be available at All That Scraps on January 3rd. Make and check out Amy & Traci's blogs for some more great previews :0)

Stamp - Sweet November 'Cinder', "With Love" by The Greeting Farm 'Just for You' set

Copics

Paper - The Paper Studio (hobby lobby)

Embellies - letter stickers, brads

ATS Wed Challenge - Man Cards!

This week at ATS we want you to create cards for Men! Cards for boys, guys, girly men, etc will do, just as long as it's "dude" themed.  I used this fabulous new Ian from The Greeting Farm that I bought at ATS, he makes a great basic card that can be used for a birthday or other such occasion.

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There is a new prize offered every week on the ATS Challenge blog but make sure you use a stamp that is sold in the All That Scraps store if you want to be eligible to win!  CC's Designs and Sweet November stamps along with all the other companies that ATS carries gives you quite a selection to choose from.  You have until 10 PM on the Tuesday following each challenge to link your entry.  Good luck!

Ingredients:
Stamp - Oh Boy Ian (The Greeting Farm)
Copics
Paper - scrap
Dies - Nestabilities (circles)
Embellies - alphabet letters, card candy

ATS Wed Challenge - Kraft, Chocolate and Aqua!

Woo-hoo! This is my first challenge with the ATS Challenge DT :0)  This week you have to use Kraft, Chocolate and Aqua on your creation, mine is a little more teal than aqua, but you get the general point.


I have to give credit to my fabulous friend Donna Mikasa who provided an awesome tutorial on making Nestie shaped cards. Until this tutorial I would have sworn it was magic ;0)  I love how my first one turned out and they are SO easy!

Ingredients:
Stamp - Whiff of Joy (Doctor Oakley)
Copics
Nestabilties - Curved Rectangles
Embossing - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder
Embellies - Misc ribbon/jewels

Oliver card + Copic Tutorial and CMC Challenge!!!

This new Oliver and Amelia set by The Greeting Farm is really one of my all time favorites, I broke it out and used it the second I got it! I used Oliver to make this monochromatic black and white card because as soon as I saw him I thought of a vintage black and white photo.  It also happens to go PERFECTLY with the ATS Wednesday challenge this week, which is "monochromatic".

I actually made a black and white coloring tutorial for Color Me Copic too, scroll down or click HERE to see it and to take part in CMC's very first challenge which TGF has sponsored.  The winner will get this new Oliver and Amelia "Journey" set!! 

The Tutorial

You can use any color of grays that you like, I tend to use the "C's" but neutral and warm grays will work just fine.  For this image I'm using C1, C3, C5, C7, C9 and 0 (Colorless blender).  Ignore the 110, I didn't end up using it :0)

Last step and finished image!

Used the finished image on this card so you can see how it looks :0)

Image by The Greeting Farm (Oliver and Amelia "Journey" set)

Soldier Ian - Father's Day

Made this card for my husband for Father's day since he's our everday hero.

I made the beige and green patterened background papers by using some clear star stamps and clear plane stamps with my Versamark watermark ink pads.  LOVE this technique and I haven't used it in forever.

I also paper pieced Ian's ABU's (fatigues) with some camo paper I had.  They look a lot my husband's current uniform, including the green boots :0)

Entering this into the #43 challenge, "One for the boys" at A Crafty Little Place

Ingredients:

TGF Stamp - Soldier Ian

Clear stamps + Versamark Ink

White gel pen

Black eyelets

Card Candy

Glossy Accents (goggles, stuff on vest)

All Occasion Guy Card

I always seem to be short on guy cards so I've been trying to stockpile some.  Used Dylan from the new Roll Call set at TGF but I switched out his head for Jeremy's, I just liked how it went together.  I also altered Jeremy's eyebrows so he looked a little less angry ;0)

Ingredients:
TGF Image - Dylan/Jeremy (Roll Call)
Copics
MME Paper - Just Dreamy
Cuttlebug folder - Paisley
Nestabilties - Oval
Flat backed pearls
Brads

Turning 2!

Made this for the TGF Battle Royale, but I didn't end up having to use it so I thought I'd use it for TGF's scrapbook challenge :0) 

I'm not much of a scrapbooker, too much space to fill in, lol :0)  The pics are of my beautiful babies on Westin's 2nd birthday.

Ingredients:
TGF Digi Image - Birthday Boy Ian
Copics
Paper - My Minds Eye Just Dreamy Stack
Cricut - Don Juan (2!), George (circle and star)
Martha Stewart border punch

CA&F - Text me, baby!

This week at Club Anya and Friends, Kelly challenged us to "Text me, baby!".  Basically we need to use newspaper or text paper on our cards.  Slightly challenging because I don't have any, but I solved that my making my own:

Used the ADORABLE new Oliver, he reminds me of someone...

Ingredients:
TGF Image - Oliver from Oliver and Amelia set
Copics
Computer generated paper, other paper scraps
Nestabilities - Mega Curved Rectangles
EK Success Slimline punch - Dinosaurs

Altered Jeremy - Get Sketchy Challenge

The challenge on "Get Sketchy" this week was to make a shaped card and a bonus challenge of making a spring card.  I thought this fit the bill on both!

I love, love, love Jeremy (AKA Emmett) that TGF put out a couple of months ago, but he looked a little angry, so through the wonders of copying and pasting I gave him Flirty Edwards eyes.  I think they suit him much better!

Used the new Labels 10 Nesties (how COOL are these??) I got from Glenda.  No, I don't work for Glenda, lol, I just think her  prices and customer service can't be beat and that's hard to find.

Ingredients:

TGF Limited Edition Digi Image - Jeremy (Flirty Edward's Eyes)

Copics

Nestabilities - Labels 10

My Minds Eye Paper - Just Dreamy

Happy "Bird-day!"

Saw some adorable digis at the "Pink Cat Studio" yesterday and since I am a cupcake-aholic I decided this one was too cute to pass up!  It's a new favorite of mine, love the little birdies and of course, the giant cupcake ;0)

Colored this image last night but was totally stumped for a layout until I saw Jodi's post today. I already had the circle and scalloped circle cut out and I just borrowed elements of her layout and it finally came together.  Thanks for the inspiration, Jodi! 

Enjoy!

Used:
Pink Cat Studio digi image
Copics
DCWV paper - (Old summer stack)
EK Success birthday candle punch (you can barely see it)
Autumn leaves "ticket" stamps
Stampin Up ticket corner punch
Glossy Accents (cherry & sprinkles)

Club Anya "Mystery Monday" Challenge

I am pretty much spending 90% of my "free" time studying and working on papers now so not much time for crafting :0( However, the challenge at Club Anya this week was to make stars the focal point of the card. I did a football player card awhile back that I just loved but I really had wanted to try it again and make it perfect so this was a great opportunity!

I was really pleased with how it came out, I didn't dork anything up at all for once, though the glossy accents on the stars did NOT photograph well! I found this great font that actually had little stars on the ends so I just had to use it too.

Used:

TGF Stamp - Football Ian

Copics

Cricut - George Cart (stars)

Cuttlebug embossing folder - Swiss Dots

Computer generated sentiment (font is LD Star Serif)

My Man Ed

I have been doing A LOT of reading for school this week (which I think will be a pattern for my classes!) and I needed a creative break. I just love this little guy, he's my 'go to' when I want to color something quick and fun. I spent a lot of time staring at this card wanting to add something but I couldn't figure out what so I left it as is.


Used:
The Greeting Farm stamp - Edward
Copics
Cuttlebug folder - Distressed Stripes
Distress Ink - Vintage Photo (green pieces), Tea Dyer (base color)
Card Candy pieces

SO HAPPY! Football Ian #2

Colored this little guy last night but was having problems coming up with card layout. Got to thinking about how I've seen numerous "lacing" cards lately with eyelets and ribbon and then it popped into my head that I could make some football laces! It was a huge, giant pain in the arse and the paper isn't perfect in that corner but for a first try I was very happy :0)

Used:

The Greeting Farm stamp - Football Ian

Copics

CB embossing folder - Swiss Dots

Cricut cart - George and Basic shapes (stars)

Distress Ink - Tea Dye, Vintage Photo

Glossy Accents (#10, stars)

Stickles - Cinnamon