TGF Farm Fresh Friday Challenge: Best Friends Always

 

Happy TGIF Friends! Today starts our new Farm Fresh Friday challenge at The Greeting Farm!  This week's theme is one of my favs and that is Paper Piecing!  Yay!!!

Here is my card...

Paper piecing is one of my favorite things to do and I do it quite often.  So to challenge myself, I decided to go up and beyond my normal paper piecing and actually paper piece pretty much everything on cute Dollie with Bow!  I felt like I did the fussy cutting of my life with this card! LOL  But of course, I did it with a smile since I love paper piecing every chance I get!  I decided to also use the beautiful designer papers for this cute little dog which comes with the set as well as the TGF Fence Die.  Now I also did something I haven't done before with this card. I did a case of one of my previous cards.  

Here is the card I cased from last  year...

Some of you may recognize this card which was one I showcased for the March 2013 TGF release as a guest designer.  This one features the cute Anya Strolls which is still dear to my heart!  Let me know what you think of my case and I hope you like my cards! :)

 Please check out The Greeting Farm blog to get the details on this challenge and to see the other "Paper Piecing" themed projects from the team!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Marcy

The Greeting Farm File Folder cards and Tutorial!

If you're looking for my Loves Rubberstamps Challenge post, please click here!

Hello friends!  I can't believe how fast this year is flying and although Summer seems to be far away, I know it will be here before we know it.  With that being said, I thought it might be a good idea to get started on some more teacher cards since I have quite a few to make this year!

Here is my card...

I've been seeing a lot of these cute file folder cards everywhere and thought this would be so fun for my school theme! The image I had to use for my Teacher card is  Cheeky Lessons.  Isn't she too cute with the apple by her side and her spunky glasses?!!  Now for my actual file folder card, I made this using the popular We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board.  If you want to watch a tutorial, just go to You Tube and type in "File Folder card".  There are several videos out there and believe me, I watched almost all of them! LOL  Really, it's so so easy to make one of these and can be used for so many different themes!  Just decorate it however you want and add embellishments.  I like adding my sentiment to the tab just like you would to label a file folder.  I also found some colored paper clips from my stash to add to my embellishments in addition to some ribbon and red rhinestones.  So much fun!!!  

So on to my tutorial...Btw, please feel free to modify these instructions to fit your own personal style and just have fun! :)

Step 1: You will need your Envelope Punch Board, a paper trimmer and a piece of card stock.  For this one, I used some card stock measured at 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches scored in half and folded in half.

Step 2: Trim off about 1/2 inch on the front side so that the card tabs will look layered.

Step 3: Take your punch board and line the left side of the front of your card with the opening of the actual punch. Punch.

Step 4: Move paper to the left so that it is lined up with the 3 inch mark on the punch board and punch again.

Step 5:  The front of your card should have 2 notches (Partial one on the very left and one in the middle.)  You're going to take your paper trimmer and line up the valley of the 2nd notch with the groove in your cutter and trim the rest of that piece off. 

 The front of your card should now look like this.

Step 6:  Reverse your card to the back side and repeat steps 3-5.

Step 7:  Using the punch board's other function, round out the corners of the right side of front and back (Non-notched sides).

Step 8: Take papers, embellishments and your favorite images to decorate and embellish your card!  My favorite is The Greeting Farm! :)

Voila!!! You now have some cute file folder cards for any occasion!!!  

Here are a few more I made for fun!  

Miss Anya Garland

Easter Anya (Retired)

I think once you start making some of these, you'll get addicted to them like I have!  Super fast and easy...give it a try! :)

I hope you all like my file folder cards and enjoyed my tutorial.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to comment on my personal blog which notifies me right away!  I'd also love to see any file folder cards or project you make!  

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

Hugs,

Marcy

Loves Rubberstamps Tuesday Challenge: Need a Lift?

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  Hope you're all having a great day! We have a fun challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps this week and that is to Use Corrugated paper.  You can use some already made that way or even make your own if you have crimper.  Super fun!!!

Our fantastic sponsor this week is  A Random Fan!!

Here is my card...

This adorable image is called Jack's Plane by A Random Fan.  This is the first time using one of their images and they have such cute ones! I thought to use cute Jack since he is so perfect for some needed boy cards.  The fun papers I used are called Oliver  by MME Lost and Found 3.  I"m seriously down to just scraps for this paper pad I love so much.  I'll need to get another pad now for sure!  For my challenge piece, I used some corrugated paper given to me in a recent RAK.  Thanks Laura!!! :)  I believe this paper is from DCWV and I cut both the corrugated paper as well as the paper the image was colored on with my Stitched circles by Lil' Inkers.  I edged all of the papers with my Faded Jeans  Tim Holtz Distress Ink and added some twine and some enamel dots by My Mind's Eye to finish off my card.

Here are some additional supplies used on my card:

Copic Markers

Black Tuxedo - Memento

Please check out the Loves Rubberstamps store to see supplies used on my card.  Also, check out the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge blog to see what "corrugated" projects my fellow DT gals made!  If you want to join this fun challenge, I'll post the details below and you could have a chance to win some great prizes from the store! 

Hope you all like my card! and enjoy the rest of your week!

Hug,

Marcy

This week's challenge is:  Use Corrugated Cardboard (or faux with Kraft Paper and a Crimper)

How to play: Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC94. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, March 24th so all entries need to be in before then.Prize Information:
One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator will be able to proudly display ourWinner's Badge on their blog!

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store

$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps will also receive their choice of Free Digi Stamp of choice from A Random Fan!!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ARandomFan - coming soon in rubber form to the store! 

WINNER OF THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE WILL BE ANNOUNCED WITH THE NEW CHALLENGE ON MARCH 18th

Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Day: Happy Birthday to You

Hello Friends!  I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!  My weekend is packed with kids' sport games and some birthday celebrations.  I actually have quite a few birthdays in March which is why I thought of making a birthday card to share.

Here's it is...

You might recognize this design as the MFT sketch of the week.  I've started following their "Sketchy Wednesday" challenges recently and I just have so much fun joining when I can.  Plus I just adore the Pure Innocence collection and of course MFT's awesome Die-Namics,  so why not have another reason to create with these wonderful products, right?!  This little birthday girl is called "Hello Cupcake" from MFT.  Isn't she so adorable and don't you wish you had a cupcake that big?!   I sure do!!! :)   She is from my favorite PI collection.  I colored her up with my copic markers and paper pieced her dress as well as the cupcake.  I also had some fun adding some stickles to the sprinkles and the cherry on her cupcake to give it even more yumminess! :)

Here are the Supplies Used:

PI Hello Cupcake - MFT

 Victorian Velvet - Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Black Tuxedo-Memento Ink

Copic Markers

RSVP - Basic Grey

I'm entering this card in this week's MFT Get Sketchy Challenge 167.  Wish me luck! :)

Hope you all like my birthday card!  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Marcy

TGF Farm Fresh Friday Challenge: Smile!

 

Hello Friends! It's time for another fun Farm Fresh Friday Challenge over at The Greeting Farm!  This week's theme is a fun one and that is to use Twine or Ribbon.  

Here is my card...

This is a fun theme for me because I have found myself drawn to using twine and ribbon more and more these days!  For most of my cards, I can't help but feel that my card isn't really finished without one or the other.   I couldn't wait to create with the adorable Up Up Bean once again for this challenge!  I just really love this little bean gal and can't get enough of her! :)  I colored her up with my copic markers and added some twine as the strings to her balloons.  I also added some eyelets to string some additional twine to further embellish my card.  I am loving the Doodlebug Design papers and had to pick up this new collection called Fruit Stand available at the TGF store.  These papers are so bright and colorful and I already know this paper pad will go fast for me!   To finish off my card, I added some blue rhinestones for some extra sparkle.  I had a lot of fun making this card and I hope you like it!

 Please check out The Greeting Farm blog to get the details on this challenge and to see the other "Ribbon/Twine" themed projects from the rest of the DT Farmer Gals!  Enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by! :)

Hugs,

Marcy

Copic Colors used:

Hair/Skin: E25, E31, E51,  E00, E000, E11

Clothes: B00, B01, B02, B000, B0000, BV0000, BV00, BV01, Y11, Y13, Y15