MM with..........Graceybaby!!

Hello everyone,
Today at the Farm Fresh challenge blog, our Sparkle chose Graceybaby to case for the Mystery Monday challenge.  YAY!!  Her card is so cute and makes you smile.  Love Grace's diversity of colors and how she pulls everything together.

Created by Grace O. - TGF image Stamping Anya

To see how the design team cased Grace's card, click HERE.  You'll find lots of fun inspiration over there.  For my card I used the adorable Dylan from the Roll Call kit.  My friend's son is turning 1 and today he is having his first birthday party.  I used the USC colors (cardinal & gold) because my friend is a USC fanatic, he's also a graduate of that school.  I added in a bit of baby blue to match the baby blue eyes I colored in on Dylan.  No, it's not because baby blue is part of the UCLA (blue & gold) colors. LOL!  That's my story and I'm sticking to it!  LOL!

Happy Birthday - TGF image Dylan from Roll Call kit

There's my Copic colored balloons again.  Well of course they're there.  It's a birthday card after all.  hehehe.  I altered the number on Dylan's jersey by wiping away the 31 and hand drawing in the 1.  I really love how this turned out.  I think the baby blue adds the perfect touch to break up all the reds and yellows. 

Here's what I did on the inside for fun:

I think the stars look like the Carl's Jr. logos..  LOL!  Wasn't meant to be that way, hopefully I'll be the only one to point that out.  hehehe...

Alrighty, it's your turn to play along and case Miss Grace.  Can't wait to see the results. 

Big hugs to you all.  Have a wonderful week!!  Mahalo for stopping by!  :)

Hugs,
Leanne

Card Recipe:
Dylan (Roll Call kit) & Happy Birthday sentiment (Retired set with Chef Ian) - TGF
Kraft, yellow, baby blue pp with stars & red cs - Neenah, Recollections, DCWV & Bazzil
White Express It paper - Copic
Polka Dots stamp (Inkadinkado)
Balloons (C.C. Cutters) ATS
White embroidery floss
Star border punch (American girl), Star punches
Oval Spellbinder
Black Tuxedo (Memento) & Spicey Marmalade (Distress ink)
Copic Markers

FFF - Hot or Cold?

Happy Friday everyone!

This week we want you to make either a hot or cold themed card for our "You're Hot and You're Cold" challenge!  If you are ready to make those winter/Christmas cards you're in luck or if you are just not ready for summer to end then you can go that way with your project instead!  To see if the DT is hot or cold head on over to the blog HERE.

Well since it's been so bluidy hot her the past couple of days, I was thinking let's go with a cool card, mind over matter yea?  I had this little gal colored up just hanging out on my computer waiting for a place to call home permanently.  Went really simple with the layout.  A few light and fun pieces of patterned paper and voila!

Sweater Anya

The patterned paper is actually from the DCWV Nana's Kitchen matstack.  Can you believe my luck that I found some paper that went with my "cold" theme?  Super lucky, that's me.. hahaha!

Okay my friends, it's time for you to show us your hot or cold projects.  The FFF challenges runs until Thursday, entries are due by 12 PM CST.  The winner with the DT's fave project 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> Hot & Cold

Have a great weekend and don't forget you still have time to get in your projects for our Mystery Monday Case (AMY YOUNG) challenge.

Mahalo for sharing your Friday with me!!
Hugs,
Lilo

WOW - A touch of Metal

Hello everyone!!  It's Wednesday and time for this week's W.O.W. challenge over at the Farm Fresh Challenge blog.  Today I am the host again and today's challenge is really cool.  We want you to use a touch of metal or metallic on your card/project.   That includes, any kinds of metal, brads, plaques, eyelets, paper, etc...  You get the picture.  To see what the DT added for their touch of metal click HERE.

For my card I used metallic green paper and a metal key. 

Key to my Heart with WS Stella (TGF) & Swiss Pixie Key & Lock (CC Designs)

I bought the key probably in January and have been waiting for a chance to use it.  I think my card theme suits it and I am really stoked with how this turned out!  I chose Miss WS Stella because I wanted to practice coloring hair and using colors to make pleats (Thanks Rena) for her dress, to make it look like it was moving.  I love the hair, but could definitely use more practice on the (pleats) movement part.   The hearts were cut out using the Cricut (George font) and then dry-embossed with the swirls (on the green metallic paper) and swiss dots on the black heart and key hole.  I stamped the polka dots and the heart and key in Cottage Ivy onto kraft cs then distressed it using black soot.  (I have to mention that I hand cut the key hole, pretty simple, just drew it on black cs and then cut it out.) 

Here's a close-up of the key & heart.  Sorry the picture is so bad,  I wish you could see the metallic tones on the paper.  I'll try to take a better picture and upload at another time.

Lock & Key

If you hadn't noticed this is a gate fold card.  It measures 5"x 5" with the folds scored at 3" on each side.  Stella is actually holding the card closed. 

Gate fold opening

And of course there needs to be a sentiment somewhere right?  Well once you open the card, you'll see the message...

Sentiment - Swiss Pixies Key & Lock C.C. Designs

I masked off the heart and stamped the images in the same colors on the kraft cs.  Once I was satisfied I distressed the inside of the heart and stamped the Swiss Pixies Key & Lock (by C.C. Designs) sentiment stamp in the center of the heart.

Well friends, it's time for you to play with some metal.  I can't wait to see what you all create. 

WS-Stella

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 > Metallic.

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Mahalo for stopping by and your continued support.  I ♥ you all!!
Hugs,
Leanne

Lollipop Crafts Challenge #47 - Double Team

Hello!!  This is my second post, please scroll down for my Farm Fresh Challenge MM post.  Thanks! :)

Handwritten by Lilo

Today begins the first day of my term as a Lollipop girl!  I am really excited to be a part of this new and fun team and can't wait to get started!

Today's Lollipop challenge: Double Team.  Use 2 stamps/images (sentiments count as 1); 2 patterned/designer papers; 2 of the same embellies (you can use more than 1 type in mulitiples of 2); & two ribbons.   Head on over to the Lollipop Crafts blog to see what Team T has to share for this challenge.

As school is just now starting for a lot of kids, I thought I would make a card with a back-to-school theme. I am using this cute back-to-school bear from Di's Digital downloads.   Isn't he the cutest bear ever?   Well I think so.   I kept the colors simple going B&W with a hint of red.  Here's my card:

Back-to-school bear - Di's Digital Downloads

I had so much fun making this card.  I distressed the inside of the square with distress inks and also did the same with the sentiment circle.  My two images are the back-to-school bear & the red apple (a.k.a. open apple stubby from Stamps by Judith) on the white bow. 

Red Apple - Stubby from Stamps by Judith

The dp/pp are the chalk board & school lined paper from October Afternoon.  The two embellies I used are the dark metallic brads on the top left corner and the bottom right corner.  The two ribbons are the white tulle and the red with white stitching.  Okie dokie, I think I got it all covered.   I rarely do anything on the inside of my cards, but thought I'd add something to the black cs.   That is the same open apple stamp and the left over school lined paper.  How cool is it that I can just write my message on the lines without worrying about it going wonky?  WAY!! hahaha!!

Alrighty, I think the only thing I haven't said was who our sponsor is this week.  

Our sponsor this week: Mel Jen's Designs

Well what did you think of my first post as a Lollipop girl?  Don't worry about hurting my feelings, I can take any and all comments like a big girl. :)   hehehe...  Mahalo for stopping by.  Have a terrific Monday!

Hugs,

Lilo



MM with.... Amy Young!

Happy Monday & Happy Labor day!! Hope you are all enjoying your day off, and if you have to work, hopefully you get to leave early to enjoy the rest of the day.

Before I share my Monday FFC post I wanted to say another "Thank you" to all for the wonderful comments from my Sweet November spotlight and previews.  I hope you all have as much fun with Amy's new Halloween line like I did.  I also wanted to say Thank you for the birthday wishes.  I haven't had time to get together a birthday candy, but will soon.   And lastly I wanted to welcome all the new followers to my little ol' blog.  I hope you enjoy your time visiting me.

Mahalo again!!  :)

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Even though today is a holiday, there is no holiday off from fun challenges!  I'm the host this week for Monday's Farm Fresh challenge.  I hope you'll all be able to play along with this week's Mystery Monday case because it's definitely a fun card.   As I was going through the Galleria I purposefully went through this crafter's gallery.  She is such a big inspiration to me and I just love her style.  I chose Amy Young to case and went WAAAYYYY back in her archives.  I had never seen this particular card and thought it was cute and very creative that she made buttons out of the Fairies. 

Hi! by Amy Young

Now I know when she made this card she used the discontinued red rubber fairies, but how cool is it now that you can incorporate the clear stamp set as well?  WAY cool!  I love the CAS layout, how the papers and the buttons go so well together and look at how she incorporated the fairies into buttons.  Love it!  Check out the Farm Fresh Challenge blog to see what fun inspirations my fellow DT sistas have for you.

Here is my card, I tried to keep it as true to Amy's card as I possibly could.  I did change it a bit by using some of the Miss Anyas including the gals from the new release, Miss Anya Bags & from an oldie but goodie, Miss Anya Hats Off.

Hello featuring Miss Anya Bags & Hats Off

I had so much fun making this card.  I used 3 different sized circles, a scalloped circle and a spellbinder 5-petal die for the buttons.  The dp is Fancy Pants Designs, Beach Babe.  I stamped the images on Neenah white and simply colored up the images using a single Copic marker (BV02, B01, Y28, G82, RV11).   I also did the same for the flowers.  The pearls are Viva Pearl Pen in cream, when they dried I colored them using a Copic marker.  The white thread is white embroidery floss.  I didn't have time to diamond glaze the buttons, but I will add that later.  I reinforced the white paper with chipboard so that when I eventually do it won't warp too badly.

There you have it.  Now it's your turn to to play along.  The Mystery Monday contest runs until Sunday, entries are due by 12 PM CST. The winner is chosen by random draw and will win a free TGF single stamp of choice, so good luck!

Please post your cards in the TGF Galleria - Home > Farm Fresh Challenges 2011 > Mystery Mondays > Amy Young.

It's the beginning of September,  which starts the last couple of weeks for me as one of the first ladies to be asked to join the Farm Fresh Challenge DT, I hope you all have enjoyed my posts and found some inspiration.  I certainly have found tons in you.  Thank you for all your lovely comments and for all the support in the challenges.  Please continue to do so, because I plan to be a part of that always.  I also wanted to say a big MAHALO to my Team (Jess, Rachel, Tasha, Mama, Sparkle & Emily) for all their love and support and for always inspiring with their creativity and friendship.  I'm not gonna get too much mushier right now, I'm going to save that for later.

Mahalo for stopping by.
Hugs,
Lilo