Happy 4th of July...

Hey there! 

Today I'm on the Greeting Farm blog with a couple more 4th of July scene cards that I made
using the newly released Porch 2 set as well as the fun and festive 4th of July Decor set... apparently I just can't stop creating with these, LOL! I love to decorate my humble little home for all of the various holidays but now with these digital sets I can create dream scenes of covered porches with porch swings and fancy shuttered windows all decked out to the nines with perfectly coordinating tchotchkies and festive paraphernalia.

For this first card I grabbed the older Happy Anya digi because I knew she would look super cute holding one of the pinwheels that comes in the 4th of July Decor set. The window and shutters are part of the Porch 2 set while the flower box was borrowed from the original Porch digi set. With just a few extra decorations in the window I had a simple and quick little holiday card that is just as sweet as can be.

My second card was a bit more involved as I really wanted to get the classic Oliver and Amelia Let's Grill rubber cuties into a digital 4th of July barbecue picnic scene. So after stamping and masking them on my card stock I went to work building the background digitally using various items from a whole host of digi sets including, trees and sandwich board from the Food Truck set, picnic table and cooler from the S'more Fun Add On set, bowl and stack of plates from the Build-a-Kitchen set, pop cans and tray of cookies from the Bakery Cafe and the rest from the 4th of July Decor set. As I lay everything out I keep in mind where each character will be and how much space they will fill so that nothing gets too covered up once I run them through the printer then remove the masks. The long slimline design gave me plenty of space for them to get their party started. 

So to all my friends celebrating this weekend, be safe and have a happy Independence Day!

Wishing you a fabulous 4th...

 
Good morning! 

Last night The Greeting Farm once again surprised and delighted with another brand new pair of digital stamp sets. With the 4th of July weekend quickly approaching Marie has expanded upon the original Porch set with Porch set 2 as well as a fabulous 4th of July Decor set to really jazz things up. The new Porch set 2 adds lots of great windows, some new doors, columns, railing, landing steps, covered porch overhangs, even a porch swing and cute wicker chair. Then with the addition of the Decor set you have everything you need to create a festive and patriotic entrance to your character's home.

For my first card I paired one of the Baldy Ians with this cutie from the Park Lunch set and gave them a long covered porch to be swinging on together. Their railing is all decked out in red, white and blue bunting while festive pinwheels decorate the siding. Anya has even gotten all crafty and painted canning jars to wear the stars and stripes as well. 

 Next the second Park Lunch cutie is relaxing in the wicker chair on her front porch. She has decorated for the 4th with starry streamers and mini flags tucked into the flower pot as well as the bouquet door decor.  

Finally, I was inspired to create a scene that focused solely on the porch and decor... minus any living, breathing characters. Well... that is until ol' yellow dog ambled in from the Build-a-Bedroom set and made himself at home. As far as photo bombers go, he's pretty cute, LOL!

Now be sure to hop on over to the TGF store and grab these just in time for the holiday.  I can't wait to see all of the patriotic cards you gals create with the new Porch 2 set and 4th of July Decor set.  :) 

Later gators!

Deeper than the ocean...

TGIF!

It's been a bit of a whirlwind around here this past week. Now that I am back to work at the day job I'm trying to find that balance again between work and my crafty time. Luckily on days that are full of other activities I know I have a small stash of images that I've already started during previous coloring challenges so all I have to do is add a background and get them on a card. This lovely Proper Mermaid from Some Odd Girl was one of those handy dandy images just waiting to fulfill her card making destiny. I colored her up back in May during the SOG 12 Day Coloring Challenge and yesterday I finally got around to giving her a home. First I found this great sentiment in a new Waffle Flower set that I just got and it inspired me to color in a deep, dark trench below her. I really love how the rosy peach colors in her tail stand out against that monochromatic background. For a bit of extra set dressing I grabbed a pack of Doodlebug Sprinkles and gave her some friends to hang out with. All in all it was a quick but satisfying card to create and I love when that happens!

Have a great weekend my friends! 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
digital stamp- Some Odd Girl (Proper Mermaid)
stamp- Waffle Flower (sentiment)
ink- Versamark Watermark
Hero Arts detail white embossing powder
Heffy Doodle sunburst stencil
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Doodlebug Sprinkles
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
eyes- BV02, V28, BV29
hair- V01, V12, V15, V17, V09
tail- R000, R01, R02, R32, RV42, YR30, YR31, E04
top- V04, V15, V09, BV08, Y02, Y21, Y26, E39, E81, E84, E40, 0, BV31
background- RV52, RV63, V12, V15, V17, V09

Sweet November has clear stamps!

Hello friends! 

As promised we are wrapping up these last couple months of mermaids at Sweet November Stamps with something really special. Today we are introducing the first two clear stamp sets in the Sweet November range of offerings! Don't worry digi lovers, this doesn't mean that digital images are going anywhere. On the contrary, as we dip our toes into clear stamps they are only going to be added to the line up sporadically. Because of the pressing process used to create stamps they do better with simpler images and line work, leaving us with plenty of the more detailed characters to enjoy as digital images that we can manipulate, play with sizing and all of that good stuff. Still, sometimes you just want that satisfaction of physically pressing ink to paper and that is where these little cuties come in. 

Say hello to the Mermees. Mermees are the stylish big sisters to the Merwees. They are a little bit older, a little bit wiser in the ways of ocean life but still all about good times and positive beachy vibes.  

Whether they are visiting sandy shores or dwelling in the deep, these beauties know it is important to always put your best fin forward.

The Mermee clear set includes three lovely mermaids, two sentiments, two fish, a seahorse, crab and sea gull that can all be mixed and matched for endless stamping fun!

Next we have the Merwees. Merwees are the fun loving little sisters of the Mermees. They may not have been out of the kelp nursery for very long but that just means that each new day is a grand adventure to be had. So they meet each new friend with a smile on their face and love in their hearts filling their ocean home with rippling waves of joy and laughter.

The Merwee clear stamp set includes five Merwees, two sentiments, a fish, an eel, a seahorse and a jellyfish as well as a sprinkling of bubbles.  Everything you need for the happiest under-the-sea cards out there!

The Sweet November monthly newsletter also went out today which included a code to grab the new Issa and Mel digis for FREE from the store. We had one last customer request to make happen this summer and that was to add an orca whale to our mer friend digis. I paired Mel up with two Issa mermaids because I liked the idea of them shepherding this stray orca baby back to its pod for safety. Missed out on nabbing the freebie because you aren't a subscriber yet? No worries, sign up now and you will be able to take advantage of next months code. :)

Now be sure to go check out the Friends of Sweet November Stamps group on Facebook for even more Merwee and Mermee inspiration from Melissa, Tee and our amazing guest designer back to help us out once again... Marker Geek herself, Elaine Hughes!   
You can also find us on Instagram @sweetnovemberstamps and don't forget to use the #sweetnovemberstamps any time you share a card or project using SN images so we can see all of your beautiful makes!   

Heels, head and standards...

Hi friends! 

Now that the Stamping Bella summer release has been available for a bit I figured I shouldn't wait too much longer before sharing the rest of the cards I had made for the previews. These three cards all feature the new Edgar and Molly Vintage sets with more of that bygone era inspired design.

For my first card I paired the lovely lady with the apron from the Edgar and Molly Vintage TV set with the kitchen sink from the Vintage Vacuum set. The sentiment is from the Timeless Classic sentiment set and I was kind of going for a cheeky riff of the whole idea that one had to be perfectly pressed and coiffed in order to simply cook a meal. I don't know about you but in my house a messy bun and flip flops is perfectly acceptable attire while preparing dinner, LOL! 

On my next card I inked up the stove and lady from the Edgar and Molly Vintage Here Kitty set. After coloring up this pretty pastel retro kitchen I was inspired to add a bit of humor to the scene and quickly proceeded to add a bunch of smoke rolling out of that oven as well. I borrowed the sentiment from Curvy Girl Baker which I think makes the overcooked dinner even more hilarious.

And finally these cuties are part of the Edgar and Molly Vintage Snail set along with the rock the one is sitting on. The kittens were borrowed from the Vintage Here Kitty set because what little girl wouldn't love to be surrounded by fluffy kittens?

Alrighty, I've got a busy day ahead of me so I should get moving. Have a good one!