LFF #41 - September SSS

Happy Aloha Friday everyone!

Hoping you had a great week and if it wasn't hoping this weekend will cure that!

For today's Lilo's Fun Friday share I have a card I made for my September SSS, Kathy.  I was pretty excited that she was my SS for this month because well, she's just that, a secret crafty sister.  Ok so maybe she's a SCS, but either way she's pretty awesome.  Check out her blog and if you aren't a follower you should be.  She has a lot of fun ideas and is always coming up with great projects.  It was only fitting that I used the new Sister Stamps BFFs for her card. She's generous and so giving.  I know that I can always ask for something and she never says no.

There is no dp used here.  Instead I used my wildflower background stamp and my newest Memento inks (new sprout, summer sky) to create this fun backdrop.  After inking up all the papers I distressed the paper with the ink pads.  You can't quite tell but I added some Stickles to the ends of the flowers.  Looks pretty IRL.  The paper with the BFFs stamped and colored is actually a small card.  The two flowers on the bottom are not only decorative but help to keep the card closed.  On the inside I stamped Hugs with an AmyR sentiment stamp...

From the same group of stamps I stamped the sentiment on the front of the card.  This one has some great words to use.  I added some other fun stuff to send to her.  Hope she likes. 

Next I wanted to share my September SSS card from Miyuki Noon.  She made me this adorable Fleur Anya card with an aloha feel to it.  I also got some fun crafty accessories to play with.  Mahalo Miyuki!!

I wonder who my October SSS will be?  If you'd like to be a part of these funs swaps then head on over to Kris' blog and sign up for October.

Happy Aloha Friday everyone!! Have a terrific weekend and as always, Mahalo for stopping by!!

Hugs,
Lilo

Lilo's Fun Friday #30 - Hau' oli la Hanau!

Hey everyone!!

O*M*G!! I can't believe how long it's been since I've blogged!!  I hope everyone has been doing well and enjoying the summer.  I've been very busy with some other things that will be shared in a month or so. 

I also see that I've gained a few new friends!!  Hello and welcome to my blog! *:)  I hope to start back to blogging and crafting on a regular basis soon.  I do have something to share tho.  YAY!!  hahaha!

Today for Lilo's Fun Friday #30, I'm popping in to share a special birthday wish for Lollipop DT gal Cyndi Kim!  Head on over to the Lollipop Crafts blog to see who's sharing this special wish and then jump on over to Cyndi's blog to wish her a Happy Birthday.

I know Cyndi's been missing Hawaii since she moved to Las Vegas so I wanted to give her a card that brings a little bit of the island to her.  I chose one of my favorite TGF stamps, Fleur Anya, then picked some really fun island print papers from Sandy Lion as well as some floral punches to embellish.

I can't believe I waited this long to post this card!  I actually made this at the beginning of the month was debating on whether to send it out or keep it.  But I knew I wanted it to go to Cyndi as soon as the last flower was glued on.  Doesn't she make you smile?

With this picture I wanted to show the white embossing that I did on the edges of the blue paper to give it not only a nice texture but a waterlike feel.  This is super easy to do.  I took a white pigment ink pad and using the sides of the blue paper edged it.  Once I was satisfied with the amount I sprinkled clear embossing powder on top and heat set it with my heat gun.  I also did the same to the 5-petal flowers.

Well Cyndi, I wish you all the best on your birthday my friend.  Lots of hugs, and hope you get to eat some ono grinds.  Many blessings!!  Hau' oli la Hanau!!

I found a couple challenges I could add this to:
TGF Retro Fresh Challenge - Sunshine & Summer
ATS Challenge - Embossing

Mahalo to you for stopping by.  Have a fantastic weekend!!

Hugs,
Lilo

Starting 2012 with a birthday card

Happy New Year Everyone!!  Hoping you all had a fantastic and safe New Year.  I'm watching the Rose parade and really enjoying it for the first time in a long time.  I hope that you all enjoy this last day of vacation and the start of a great year!  Today, for my first post of 2012, I have a birthday card to share.

This is actually my first creation for 2012.  I made a (not so CAS) birthday card Ifor my friend's niece.  She's turning 7 on Tuesday, but we always celebrate her birthday on New Year's day.  I had a lot of fun creating this card.  It's called a zig-zag card and I found this sometime ago just searching for different card tutorials.  I'm sure I've seen it on some of your blogs as it is a really cute way to add a 3D affect to any card. 

I did a swap of two of my favorite TGF images (Fleur & Holiday Anyas) to create this Anya.  Before stamping Holiday Anya on my paper I wiped away the holly branch with a wipie and drew in the lines for her hair and eyebrow.  I learned that technique from Amy from A Thousand Sheets of Paper and have used it a lot.  It works better than water on a paper towel.

As you can see I paper pieced her dress using the same dp (K&Company Olive tree kraft) that is on the card.  The card base is kraft cs (Recollections) that I distressed with vintage photo ink.  I also did it with the balloons, and the circles.  I used sakura & sun punches for the flowers in her hair.  The balloons are made from the C.C. Cutter balloon die, I cut out 7 to represent her turning 7.  I used a white pencil on the ballons and gold pieces of string that I recycled from some Lindt candy I got for Christmas.  The sentiment is from a retired TGF set and I added gold pearl pen dots underneath.

I wish I had taken a side view picture of the card so you can see how 3-D the balloons are.  The smaller balloons on the inner part of the card are adhered to the top part of the card and the other balloons on to the side panels.  The flowers are adhered with dimensional mounting tape with the middle one being the highest of the five.  I love how she turned out, and I hope to do more of her.  Who am I kidding I just love doing swaps!  hahaha!

Mahalo for stopping by and I hope you've all had a wonderful start to 2012.  Now it's back to the craft table to work on more cards..  lol!  Have a great day!!  :)

Hugs,
Leanne

A last FFF post... case'ing.....RACHEL!!!

Sorry everyone, this one is going to be a long one.  As I write this post I have mixed emotions.  I am sad because it is my last post as a Farm Fresh team member, but I'm also so happy and excited to share with you our last Farm Fresh Challenge post.  Sniff, sniff, sniff.  We were asked by our team captain, Rachel, to case someone from the DT.  It was so hard to pick any one card or even just one of the ladies.  If I had started earlier I would have tried to case a card from everyone!  Then Tasha came up with a brilliant idea.  Why don't we just case one of Rachel's cards?!  Problem solved!!  Well partially...  Since we were all so happy to do that it was next a challenge for us to pick a card to case, she has too many awesome cards to choose from.  To see which card each of the ladies chose head on over to the Farm Fresh Challenge blog.  You will not want to miss it!

As I was scrolling through her fantastic blog, drooling over her beautiful creations I found one that really made me think of her.  Here's the card I chose which she posted as her favorite holiday which happens to be Halloween:

Spooky with Halo Devil Anya by Rachel Schneider

Isn't this just the cutest card?  I love her colors and her beautiful coloring of Halo She-Devil Anya.  The colors are so Halloweeny and the papers are just fantastic.  So I went with my favorite image , Fleur Anya and some bright fun colors and made this...

Thanks - Fleur Anya

The colors made me happy, and the papers are so fun.  That huge flower was a great find at Michael's and the sentiment is from an old set of letters.  I really had a lot of fun coloring Fleur.  I remember my very first post was a joy fold card.   This is also a joy-fold card, kinda like coming full circle yea?  Now let's see how it unfolds...

Just sayin' THANKS

Yep the flap under Fleur is where the first fold occurs and look at the message, it goes so well with the sentiment on the bottom.  It's part of the AmyR fence sayings from All That Scraps.  Let's see what else happens...

Just saying.. If friends were FLOWERS, I'd (insert) definitely pick you! :)

Ah, another lovely sentiment from the same AmyR set, with a little bit of an add in.  Oh and look who's peeking out from under the second flap...  Why it's... Fleur Anya again.  Even with all the colors she's still so cute!

Well there you have it.  I hope Rachel likes what I made and I hope she knows how much we appreciate all that she has done as our captain.  She's the best!!

SOOOOO, wanna play along with FFF today? In honor of WCMD (World Cardmaking Day) tomorrow, we are giving you a FULL WEEK to play along (until Friday at NOON CST)

***The challenge will be to case ANY of The Greeting Farm DT, new or old! *** Just be sure to mention or link the card you CASED somewhere in your post upload so we know who you case'd ;)

Tomorrow there will also be a VERY important announcement about linking your photos and how we will upload, so please stay tuned and don't upload until you see the IN LINKZ feature go live tomorrow, k? You'll find out why VERY soon! ;)

Lastly, let me say Thank you to the following ladies whom without their friendship, support and inspiration the last 6 months would not have been as fun as it was. 

Jessica, you started it all by sending me that email.  I thank you so much for having the confidence in me to be a part of something new and exciting.  Your encouragement and support was so heart warming.  You gave me a life-time opportunity to be a part of something special, so Thank you from the bottom of my heart.  I will forever be greatful for this opportunity.

Marie, your awesome images were so fun to play with.  Whenever I think of making a card I always go to my TGF images.  You have a fantastic talent, and a wonderful following.  I look forward to seeing what comes next. 

Rachel, you have been an awesome captain.  The schedule was perfect and the challenges were so fun.  You made it really easy to be a part of this team and I know why Jess picked you.  She knew we would be in very capable hands.  Not only that your awesome sketches and projects floored me each week.  Thank you for your encouragement and for being a fantastik leader & friend.  I hope to meet you one day.  That would be so much fun!!

Tasha, girl you have mad skills and I so loved each and everyone of your posts.  You use glitter like no other and make everything so dreamy and sparkly.  I loved reading all of your posts about your life with Mills, Thank you for being a terrific inspiration and for letting me part of the wonker crew. 

Sparkle, I have always admired your work.  Your creations are bold and bright and I always would anticipate what you would create.  It was so wonderful to finally connect with you in April and I hope to see you again in Feb.  You have a talent for crafts and it shows in your beautiful projects.  Thank you for always having a smile and for being a wonderful inspiration. 

Mama, it's been so fun to be a part of two teams with you.  I love ur style and I love how you make everything look so easy and beautiful.  Your creations blow me away and your funny little stories always brought a smile to my face.  Hopefully one day I'll get to meet you in person.  Thanks for being a great inspiration and friend. 

Emily, thanks for being our Farm Fresh Face for the last few months. You have a wonderful talent and it shows in your projects. So happy that we got a chance to be on the same team. You inspire me a lot.

To all of you who have been so very kind with your lovely comments, Mahalo so very much for your friendship and yes, inspiration these past 6 months.  It has been awesome, and I will continue to be a part of the Farm in spirit.  Now I get to participate in the challenges.  YAY!  You can't get rid of me that easily.  hahaha!

I, for one think we rocked the first term and to the next team... have fun!  Can't wait to see who they are, I'm sure they will be amazing!!  And wait until you see all the new changes, be sure to head on back there tomorrow.

Mahalo & Alooohaaa!!

Well that's it, Mahalo for stopping by and sticking around til the end.  Have a wonderful weekend my friends!!
Big hugs,
Lilo

WOW - For Lauren

Hello Friends!
Please bear with me, this might be a long post, not sure yet since I just started it.  I do know there will be lots of pictures, so if you have time to read and scroll have at it.. LOL!  So today is Wednesday and we have another fun challenge at the Farm Fresh Challenge blog today.  It's back for another beautiful inspiration photo and this picture is any little girls dream room!


WOW - Photo Inspiration #2

Seriously?  Who has a room like this?  A fairy princess to be sure.  hahaha!  Seriously, this is a very beautiful room and you will have lots of inspiration to choose from.  Click HERE to see what the DT created.

Looking at this picture I see lots of pink, white, some greens and more pinks..  For my share I made a hanging tag name frame for my friends who are expecting a little girl soon.  The baby's name will be Lauren Mei Lin and the colors in her room are similar to the ones here.  I used chipboard that was already pre-cut into the tag shapes and covered them with papers from the DCWV Nana's Nursery baby girl stack.  I had to use the combination of Fleur Anya and Cuddle Anya.  I have a stash of ribbon that I hoarde and decided it was a good time to use them here.  Then to top it off I used some clear acrylic letters in strawberry bisque from KI memories to eventually spell out Lauren.  Of course there has to be some bling and flowers, so they are there too.  I will first show the individual tags.  The ones that do not have a TGF image will be the ones where my friends will be able to put pictures on.

"L"

Fleur Anya "a"

"u"



Cuddle Anya "R"



"e"

"n"

Yes, I kept each of the tags with the same layout, but mixed up the papers, ribbons, and the flowers.  I love the butterflies in kraft interspersed here and there.  Here is the whole set together, sorry if the photo quality is so bad.  I had to take it in a room that only had sunlight coming through it.  Luckily I found the white fuzzy blanket to give it a nice background. 

"Lauren"

Whew, I guess it wasn't too bad.  More photos than words.  Thanks for your patience!!  Well my friends, it's time to give you the details for today's W.O.W. Photo inspiration #2 challenge:

• Make a project inspired by the photo! You could use whatever catches your fancy from the photo, just have fun!
• 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 > Photo Inspiration 2

Can't wait to see what parts of the photo caught your fancies.  Mahalo for stopping by and don't forget you still have time to get in your Christmas in July creations before Friday.

Have a wonderful day!!
Hugs,
Lilo