The Greeting Farm - Merry Christmas

Hi everyone! Jo here for you today as your November Guest Designer for The Greeting Farm. I am super ecstatic to be back and crafting. Today's card showcases the clear stamp set Gingerbread Christmas. Let's get started on our holiday cards together.

I stamped several images from the stamp set with embossing ink onto kraft cardstock in a random pattern. After sprinkling some white embossing powder over the images, I used my heat gun to set the powder. I then took a stitched rectangle die and inlaid it with a rounded rectangle die to create the shaker window frame. I closed off the frame with a piece of acetate sheet and adhered the frame on the card after I added the sprinkles & sequins.

I embossed the sentiment "Merry Christmas" on a small banner die cut on kraft cardstock. From my craft supplies, I used this wide red & white striped ribbon and adhered the sentiment with hot glue. For added detail, I white embossed the gingerbread house and a mini gingerbread man and fussy cut them out. The heart image is colored in with a red marker. Lastly, I took a few candy sprinkles from the shaker portion and adhered them on the top left, as well as the beginning and end of the sentiment.

There you have it, my first holiday card using this adorable stamp set. Thank you so much for stopping by! I can't wait to share my other creations with you all. See you soon!

~Jo

October I Am Roses Challenge

 Happy Thursday! I know it's been a while, a little rusty but I'm still here. Here's my project for the new challenge at the I Am Roses Challenge Blog. 

Today's card is Halloween themed. There's still time to create cute spooky projects. I gathered all my crafty supplies to create this fun card. The image is from The Greeting Farm and I colored her using Copic markers. I chose cutting dies that I haven't used in a while and layered them using black and white cardstock.

I used a variety of flowers from I Am Roses flowers. The sizes range from 1/4" to 1" flowers in different colors (black, tangerine, yellow, purple, and lime green). All the stems were snipped off with wire cutters. I used hot glue to adhere the flowers to my project.

Thanks for stopping by and come join our challenge over at the I Am Roses Challenge Blog for prizes.

Flowers used:

R2-274 (1/4") Black Mini Roses

R6-274 (1") Black Roses

S10m-427 (5/8") Small Achillea Cottage Flowers - Mix

S3-405 Tangerine Cherry Blossoms

LY3-158 (1") Lime Green Mini Lily

Flowers available at:

Other Supplies Used:

Copic Markers

TGF Stamp Kits - Spellbinding, Hocus Pocus

White Cardstock

Black Cardstock

Purple Iridescent Gems

Clock Die

Spellbinders Ornate Die

Spellbinders Nesting Die

CC Designs Banner Dies

CC Designs Rectangles Dies

Christmas Pattern Designer Paper

Distress Inks - Black Soot, Fossilized Amber, Chipped Sapphire, Mowed Lawn, Wilted Violet

September I Am Roses Challenge

Happy Sunday! Here's my project for the new challenge at the I Am Roses Challenge Blog. 

Today's card is holiday themed. I used several wood veneer embellishments in my stash. The designer paper is matted with red cardstock. I created a tag and stamped a vintage Santa Claus image. The edges are inked with Distress Ink in Walnut Stain.

I used a variety of white and red I Am Roses flowers. A few accents of green leaves and mini roses finish up the card.

Thanks for stopping by and come join our challenge over at the I Am Roses Challenge Blog for prizes.

Flowers used:

R43-15 (2") Peony White Paper Flowers

D2-15 (1") White Small Fussy Daisy Flower

S4-2 (1.5") Red Paper Flowers

R2-839 (1/4") Mixed Green Mini Open Roses Paper Flowers

R2-15 (1/4") Red Mini Open Roses Paper Flowers

R3-12 (3/4") Red Open Roses Paper Flowers

CA1-12 (1") Solid Red Carnation Flowers

D1-15 (1 3/4") White Daisy Flowers

ZQL(0M)-0 Medium Rose Leaves

Flowers available at:

Other Supplies Used:

White Cardstock

Misc Wood Veneer Embellishments

"Vintage" Santa Claus Rubber Stamp

Christmas Pattern Designer Paper

Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

August I Am Roses Challenge

 Happy Thursday! Here's my project for the new challenge at the I Am Roses Challenge Blog. 

School season is back and I chose that to be the theme of my card. I used bright yellow flowers.

The images are from The Greeting Farm and are colored with Copic Markers. I drew a simple background mimicking lined notebook paper.

Thanks for stopping by and come join our challenge over at the I Am Roses Challenge Blog for prizes.

Flowers used:

S10-401 (5/8") Solid Yellow Achillea Cottage Flowers

CA1-401 (1") Solid Yellow Carnation Flowers

S3-401 (1") Yellow Cherry Blossom Flowers

Flowers available at:

Other Supplies Used:

White Cardstock

TGF Little Dreamer Rubber Stamp Set (Retired)

TGF Smile Couple Clear Stamp Set

TGF Miss Anya Sweaters Clear Stamp Set

TGF Hey Teacher Clear Stamp Set

Copic Markers

July IAR Challenge

Happy Monday! How is everyone's July going? The heat is on where I am currently. Stay cool everybody! Here's my project for the new challenge at the I Am Roses Challenge Blog. 

Today is my birthday month and decided to make myself a card =) The front showcases a "J" alpha chipboard piece. The theme is shabby chic, using white, aqua and neutral tones.

I added a cute miniature bottle filled with glitter for a little whimsy. I used a floral spray that was in my flower stash and paired it with I Am Roses flowers and a bit of lace.

Thanks for stopping by and come join our challenge over at the I Am Roses Challenge Blog for prizes.

Flowers used:

R43-15 (2") Peony White Paper Flowers

D2-15 (1") White Small Fussy Daisy Flower

R6-450 (1") Open Roses

S10-450 (5/8") Aqua Achillea Cottage Flowers

Flowers available at:

Other Supplies Used:

White Cardstock

Designer Paper

Glass Bottle

Misc Flowers

Lace

Keyhole Embellishment

May IAR Challenge

Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone is having a wonderful week. Here's my project for the new challenge at the I Am Roses Challenge Blog. 

Here is an altered canvas notebook that I covered with I Am Roses flowers. The notebook is pre-made and I layered multiple flowers on the cover.

My inspiration for the colors were drawn from the little egg nest embellishment. I wanted to use aqua/teal and white tones. The flowers are adhered to the canvas with hot glue.

Thanks for stopping by and come join our challenge over at the I Am Roses Challenge Blog for prizes.

Flowers used:

R43-15 (2") Peony White Paper Flowers

S11/L-15 (3/4") White Summer Cottage Flowers

D2-15 (1") White Small Fussy Daisy Flower

R6-450 (1") Open Roses

TU1-426 Pastel Tulips Paper Flowers

R43-593 (2") Peony Mixed Spring Tone Flowers

S10-450 (5/8") Aqua Achillea Cottage Flowers

Flowers available at:

Other Supplies Used:

Canvas Notebook

Lace

February IAR Challenge

 Happy Thursday! Here's my project for the new challenge at the I Am Roses Challenge Blog. 

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day. Here is a card that I created using soft pink and red flowers.

I made a trio of shaker hearts, ranging from small - large sizes. The red summer cottage flower adds a pop of color. I added a cute "Happy Valentine's Day" sentiment on a stitched flag banner die on the bottom.

Thanks for stopping by and come join our challenge over at the I Am Roses Challenge Blog for prizes.

Flowers used:

R40-2 (2") Soft Pink Paper Tea Roses

R4-15 (3/4") White Arabian Jasmine Flowers

S4-2 (1.5") Soft Pink Paper Flowers

S11/L-12 (3/4") Red Summer Cottage Flowers

R2-2 (1/4") Mini Soft Pink Open Roses

Flowers available at:

Other Supplies Used:

Kat Scrappiness Love In Stitched Shaker Card Craft Dies

Misc. Canvas Trim