GOT CHIBIS?

Happy Thursday! I have been pretty lazy about stamping these days (I have those darn curtains to finish) but I was motivated by some super new stuff being released on February 1st from THE GREETING FARM.

This is a new digital stamp from the Chibi line. I always have a hard time with older guy cards and I really liked this one because it makes a perfect dad card.

I did some major casing on this card(told you I was being lazy), I got the idea of the stop watch from the incredibly talented TOSH. Sorry I don't have the direct link, I couldn't find it - note to self, bookmark, bookmark, bookmark! I also used a card layout from another crazy talented stamper Kim Teasdale.

The Greeting Farm is HOPPIN' this week and we have all come down with DIGI-fever!
In addition to an AMAZING rubber release on the 1st AND a surprise coming around Valentine's day, TGF welcomes a few new kids on the block this month...and a few new Critters, too! We'll be showing you a rubber set tomorrow, and don't forget to "HOP" on over to Club Anya today for a sneak peek of what's coming....you MAY remember this digi too that is now being offered in rubber (wink wink!)! I can hear the pitter patter of excited little feet RIGHT NOW!

On the TGF Blog, we have a wonderful new Chibi line...all cute boys this time, illustrated by the sweet and talented Jessica Hymas, and we also welcome three new dynamite digis by Marina Neira. These 3 new Critters just might be the CUTEST in the CREW!

Be sure to check out the AMAZING samples from the TGF Farmers and our beloved Critter Crew, too: all the links are on my sidebar.

I'll be back tomorrow with another super SWEET preview combined with a new Farm Fresh Friday challenge, hope to see you then!

IT'S A BRIGHT BRIGHT SUNSHINY DAY!

NOT!!! Up here in the Northeastern US the sun hasn't been out for quite some time. I think that is part of the reason why I have been in a grouchy funk for the past week. I had a 3 day weekend and didn't do a bit of crafting, I didn't even touch the computer. Now I am behind again and my husband informed me that we are having a bunch of people over for the Super Bowl and I have to get the living room curtains (long story for another day) done.

Thankfully, the challenge this week at THE GREETING FARM is to make a summer themed card. Once I actually got started on it, it did indeed lift my spirits. What says summer more than flowers, right so that is what I used along with Gigi who is a definite flower power girl.
I found this wonderful flower card template at Peet's Scrapalbum blog. I adore and greatly admire her work,it is always soft and drop dead beautiful. I dug around in my scraps and came up with this cheery paper (at least it was to me) and added some flowers and ribbon.
Check out the challenge, it is sure to cheer up even the most snowbound of us (I am sticking my tongue out at all you warm weather chicks LOL!) Also, be sure to check out all the details of the TGF CHA RELAY starting on Sunday. Sounds like so much fun, I will be trying to play along myself!

A THOUSAND WORDS

It really is true about a picture being worth that many words. When I look back at my family photos I can easily go on at least that long with the story behind each and every one.


This week's FARM FRESH FRIDAY CHALLENGE is to incorporate a picture into a project. Since I have been slowly getting into digital scrap booking I decided to make a hybrid calender project featuring a picture of my sweet little niece.

Not sure if you can see but she is holding a tiny little fist full of miniature dolls and toys. If I remember correctly, this was the only way my sister could get her to stay in front of the camera and even then she was still in motion. It made for an awfully cute pic. Sweet little RUBY from THE GREETING FARM reminded me of those little dolls (and my niece herself)in my niece's hands but she was a bit too big for the project so I shrunk her. I haven't shrunk something in quite a while but it is a fun way to make your own custom embellishments. I have a tutorial on how I do it HERE.
The entire picture and papers are all a digital composition which was printed on glossy photo paper and attached to a chipboard base. Magnetic strips were placed on the back so my sis could put it on the fridge if she wants.

PROJECT STUFF
Stamp - Ruby, The Greeting Farm, Calender, Close to my Heart
Paper - Pam Lefors Designs, Ever After Page Kit
Etc. - Chipboard mini album, buttons, embroidery floss, felt flowers