Have a Blossom Day

  Hello Crafty Friends! 

Today I’m on The Greeting Farm blog sharing a bright and cheerful handmade card featuring another sweet Anya from the PETAL PRINCESSES big kit! This set is such a treasure — eight flower‑themed Anyas, three sentiments, and lots of adorable accessories. I couldn’t resist coloring this darling girl with her long pigtails, summery outfit, and that gorgeous floral crown.

 For my card: 

• I started with a bold striped patterned paper to create a fun, vibrant background.
• The sentiment “Have a BLOSSOM Day” was heat‑embossed in white so it stands out crisply against the stripes.
• Anya was stamped, colored with Copic markers, and cut out using my Scan & Cut. I popped her onto the panel with foam adhesive for dimension.

• I added glitter to the flowers and leaves in her hair for a soft sparkle.
• The groovy cream‑colored flowers were die‑cut, layered with colorful centers, and arranged around Anya. Once everything was placed, I trimmed the excess for a clean look.
• To finish, the entire panel was mounted onto yellow cardstock with foam adhesive to bring out the sunny colors.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

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This kit is still available in the store!  HERE

Groovy Flowers  dies from Simon Says Stamps 

Celebrate!

 Hello, crafty friends!

Today I’m over on The Greeting Farm blog sharing a bright and patriotic scene featuring the adorable SCOOTING BY ANYA. She’s cruising along with a cheerful bouquet in her basket, enjoying the sunshine and celebrating the spirit of the 4th of July. With fireworks bursting in the sky and little flags waving in the background, she’s ready for all the red, white, and blue fun! She reminds me of my girls when they used to decorate their bikes for the neighboorhood 4th of July parade.  

Card Details:  

• This is a one‑layer card.

• All images were stamped and masked to build the full scene.

• I blended Distress Oxide inks to create the path, grassy hillside, and soft summer sky.

• The fireworks were added using a festive stencil for that sparkle.

• The sentiment was stamped in crisp black ink.

• Everything was colored with Copic markers.

• To finish, I die‑cut the panel with a wavy stitched border and mounted it onto coordinating red, white, and blue patterned paper for the perfect patriotic pop.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Wishing you a joyful and safe 4th of July filled with celebration, color, and creativity.

TGF JUNE 2026 Challenge: ADD A BANNER

 

Happy Monday Farmers! 

If you are not on Instagram, you may have missed The Greeting Farm's special announcement. As Marie takes this necessary time off, the Design Team will continue to post inspiration on the blog. The Greeting Farm will also continue with monthly challenges in The Greeting Farm Fan Page Facebook Group for a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate. If you LOVE The Greeting Farm, please continue to support them during this time by purchasing their Stamps, Digital Stamps, and Coloring Book Pages! It is greatly appreciated!

Our JUNE 2026 Challenge is: ADD A BANNER

For this challenge I reached for one of the adorable Cheekys from the Miss Cheeky Summer set—she is just perfect for a sunny beach scene!

To create my card, I started by stamping the main image and masking off the sides with low‑tack tape to form a clean vertical strip. I colored everything with Copic markers and blended a soft beach background right inside that masked area. Once I lifted the tape, it revealed the prettiest crisp striped panel.

I trimmed the edges and layered the scene over a bright striped patterned paper to tie in all those fun summer colors. The sentiment was stamped onto a banner die and popped up with foam adhesive for a little extra dimension.

To finish the card, I added coordinating enamel dots along the side for a playful pop of color.

The challenges start on the 15th of each month, and run until the 14th of the next month so you have several weeks to work on your project. The full list of CHALLENGE RULES will be listed under the challenge album on Facebook. 

To enter, upload your card to the Challenge Album in The Greeting Farm Fan Page Facebook Group. (Click on "Media" > "Albums" LINK: HERE. Find the challenge album for the month and click on it. Click on "Add Photos". After you upload your card to the album, leave a comment under your card so it shows up on the Discussion page.)

Thanks so much for stopping by today—summer is definitely here! 

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Birthday Wishes

 Happy June, Crafty Friends!

I can’t believe how quickly this year is flying by — summer is almost here! Today I’m on the TGF Blog sharing a sweet and festive birthday card featuring one of the Anyas from the brand‑new BIG BIRTHDAY stamp set. This kit is packed with the cutest birthday images, sentiments, and accessories, and I hope you were able to snag it during the pre‑order. If not, there are still a few sets left in the shop!

Card Details:  

I started by stamping this adorable Anya and coloring her with Copic markers. Once she was ready, I masked her off and used a splash stencil with Distress Oxide inks to create a soft, playful background. The sentiment — also from the BIG BIRTHDAY set — was stamped in black ink to keep it bold and clean.

To bring extra movement and color to the design, I die cut a handful of butterflies and ink blended them in coordinating Distress Oxide shades. Each one was added with foam adhesive for dimension, fluttering around Anya like a burst of birthday joy. To finish the card, I framed the entire scene with a sparkly pink border for that perfect celebratory touch.

I’ll see you next week for our June previews — you won’t want to miss them!

Thank you so much for stopping by today.

Hugs!

Mermaid Fun

 Hello Crafty Friends!

I couldn’t let the month of May swim by without sharing one more mermaid creation! Today I’m on the TGF Blog featuring a super fun underwater card using the MERMAID FUN stamp set. These little characters are such a joy to color — every tiny scene comes to life so easily.

Card Details:  

To build the ocean backgrounds, I ink blended Distress Oxide Inks and added Mica sprays and water for that soft, shimmery sea texture. Once everything was dry, I used a window‑style cover die to create four little panels, giving each mermaid and sea creature their own mini underwater world.

I cut the same panel again from white cardstock to frame the scenes and add crisp contrast. All the images were stamped, colored with Copic markers, and die cut before being popped onto the backgrounds with foam adhesive for dimension. Each section has its own tiny sentiment, and to finish everything off, I sprinkled clear enamel drops throughout to mimic bubbles.

Thank you so much for stopping by today — wishing you a magical, mermaid‑filled end to May!

XOXO

The Greeting Farm --- May Release and a new challenge

 

The May 2026 New Release is now available for purchase in The Greeting Farm Store! This month we introduced 3 new clear stamp sets. Our first stamp set called AMELIA'S GARDEN features Amelia the bunny enjoying all things gardening from watering flowers to picking strawberries, and harvesting carrots.. Next, we showcased the magical and stunning MERMAID ANYA 3 with playful fish, a pearl-filled clam shell, starfish and 2 heartfelt sentiments. Lastly, we introduced a deliciously sweet set called SUGAR & SMILES with two charming girls surrounded by amazing baked treats.  

Please head to our designer's blogs to leave them some love for their amazing designs this week! In addition, we are doing challenges in The Greeting Farm Fan Page Facebook Group for a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate to The Greeting Farm Store. The challenges start on the 15th of each month, and run until the 14th of the next month so you have several weeks to work on your project. The full list of rules will be listed under the challenge album on Facebook. SCROLL to the bottom of this post to see APRIL's WINNER!

Our May 2026 Challenge is: MER-MAY
(include any TGF Mermaid Image)

For this challenge I used this new adorable Mermaid Anya.  I created the background with this bubble cover die and added on top of a gradient blue paper.  

Mermaid Anya was colored with Copic markers, die cut and added to the background with foam adhesive.  The sentiment was stamped seperately and die cut with a oval die. 

Finished the card with some bright blue enamel dots. 

To enter, upload your card to the Challenge Album in The Greeting Farm Fan Page Facebook Group (challenge rules will be shown under the Album).
(Click on "Media" > "Albums". Find the challenge album for the month and click on it. Click on "Add Photos". After you upload your card to the album, leave a comment under your card so it shows up on the Discussion page.)

We are so excited to see your take on this challenge! We will have more cards featuring the New Release from our Design Team Leaders starting on the 18th so be sure to stop by The Greeting Farm Blog to see more inspiration.

SUGAR & SMILES: The Greeting Farm May Preview Day 3

 Hello TGF Friends!

Welcome back to the final day of May’s previews from The Greeting Farm! We’re wrapping up this month with the sweetest set — quite literally.

Introducing: SUGAR & SMILES

Today I’m sharing a delicious little bakery scene featuring the adorable Sugar & Smiles set. This collection includes two cute Anyas and tons of accessories, perfect for building a cozy shop full of treats, pastries, and happy vibes.

Card Details:

• I began by creating the background using the Build A Café digital set. I arranged the message board, counter, and register, then printed the scene onto Xpress It paper. I stamped the display case directly onto the background to complete the bakery setup.
• All other images were stamped, colored with Copic markers and die cut. All were added to the bakery scene with foam adhesive.
• The sentiment was stamped in black ink in the printed massage board.
• To finish, the panel was die cut with a stitched border and adhered toa patterned paper for a fun pop of color.

Be sure to visit the rest of the The Greeting Farm blog for even more amazing DT creations using this sweet new set! And don’t forget to stop by tomorrow for the full release and the reveal of our brand new TGF challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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