Going BROWN!

Yep, I'm sorta on silent mode again.  Been running around gathering school supplies and still shuffling kids around.  Hopefully, things will settle down once my son starts school next Monday.  This weekend is no different . . . my family will be camping from Friday to Sunday.  Well, baby Asa and I will be joining the family for the day on Saturday and then returning Sunday morning. 

On to this week's challenge over at Farm Fresh Challenge Blog.  The team would like you to create in Sepia or browns.   Fun huh?  Join us!

Here's my circle shaped card using Anya from the Dress Me set.  I admit, I was going to take my final picture of Anya in her undies, but thought it might be to risque so I quickly colored up Anya's dress.  It totally made me feel better to showcase her like this.  I'm so not used to the whole sepia/brown look (almost monochromatic if you ask me), but I think the card came out just fine.

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 > Sepia/Brown.

That's it for me today.  I'll be back with another project on Friday!  :)  Thanks for stoppin' in and visiting!  I really appreciate it!

Smiles and Sunshine and a Bouquet of Flowers!

Oh, how have you been?  ;)  Sorry for being MIA, life just creeps up and snatches every single moment and minute.  I know I haven't been the best at visiting you and others on a more consistent basis although I really try to.  I now find myself checking blogs, commenting, and reading emails at night when the kids are asleep and after cleaning up.  By that time, I'm literally zapped and hardly have energy to keep my eyes open.  Just know that I appreciate you coming by my blog and leaving such sweet words! 

Well, today is FFF over at Farm Fresh Challenge Blog.  This week should be easy peasy! All you have to do is Piece It Together...otherwise known as paper piecing. You can piece as little or as much as you want!  Come join us!  :)

Here's my paper piecing on Blush Bonnie's dress.  I enjoy paper piecing but sometimes it's more of a challenge to cut around odd areas of images.  Ok, I really wanted to try this Double Twisted Easel Card.  I don't have a link to this card . . . all you have to do is google "Double Twisted Easel Card" - the flood gates will open!  Seriously!

A friend's birthday is coming up soon and I know she enjoys gardening.  Well, maybe it's more of a therapeutic thing.  In any case, I just want to wish her a sweet birthday!

Here's what the card looks like when folded to its original state.

This is the first panel.  Not sure if you can see, but I colored in areas with copics (W's) where there would be shadows on the paper pieced dress.  Crackle paint was added to the fence for a worn look and for more of a worn look, I smudge grey chalk over the crackled paint.

This is the second panel.  Since I don't garden (I'm a plant killer, don't have a Green Thumb), I'm sending this bouquet of flowers in a watering can.

Well, that's it for me!  Hope I didn't bore you.

The FFF challenges runs until Thursday, entries are due by 12 PM CST.  The winner 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> Paper Piecing.  Thanks for stoppin' in!

Cupcake Wishes!

Happy Monday!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  Did you watch the Women's World Cup Soccer?  Such a bummer for the USA . . . however, as US goalie Hope Solo said in an interview, much respect for the JAPAN team and well deserved.  Now, on to our Farm Fresh Challenge Blog MM challenge.  Our Team Captain, Rachel, chose this card created by Paula . . . 

Here is my CASE'ing of Paula's beautiful card.  Instead of a circle card, I decided to make a hexagon shaped card.  Since I used this yummy paper by BasicGrey, I had to color up Cupcake Anya (digi), she's perfect for it!  Oh yes, lots of buttons and a fun sentiment attached with a leaf stick pin.

A closeup of Cupcake Anya and her delish strawberry cupcake!  Yummo!

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 > Paula.