Strawberry Road

Step Away From the Doll!

2011-12-08T12:26:00.001-08:00

Hello Everyone!

Long time no blog! I hope this finds you comfy and cozy, enjoying 2011 as it is coming to a close!

This piece I am sharing with you today is a commissioned work meant to represent a specific person who shall remain nameless.

I am kind of in love with him. The doll. Not the person. Although, he is a lovely person...we just are not each other's types ;) ;)

Anyway, back to the subject of this doll: As for what he is made of, he has wire innards, along with floral tape, paper clay everything else, some wood in there too, acrylic paints, pieces of foam, satin and matte varnish, black sparkles for the pants...a little box, and that's about it. Oh, and tons and tons of love <3

Not including his box, he measures just under 5.5" in height! He's a tiny fella with tons of sass!

Why this was an exciting job for me: GLASS EYES! This is my first time working with glass eyes. Usually I just paint them on, but working with more realistic eyeballs is super fun. It ups both the creepy and cute factor at the same time. And I am a total fan of each! These are brown flat back oval glass eyes size 6mm (which were the smallest ones I could find in my neighborhood. Online, you can find even smaller ones!)

Please email me and ask me anything at buttercupblogs at gmail dot com.

Thank You! And Have a Great rest of the year!!!

Love,

Buttercup :) XOXO

Elfkins!!! Too early for Christmas???

2011-11-03T19:06:00.000-07:00

ELF + PUMPKIN = ELFKIN!!!!

Happy November Everybody!

For some, it may be too early to even THINK about Winter and the Holidays on their way, but for me, I like to stretch out the Holidays as long as possible! And if I want to have orders/gifts ready in time for Christmas, NOW is the time to start creating!!! (If not, a year ago might have given me enough time too!!! ;)

My Pumpkin Series was popular at my day job, my fellow crew requested I do a pumpkin in a Christmas fashion! So here, may I present my first Elfkin, made to order for a very special coworker/friend!

My hope is that you are tickled and inspired to create your own something or other!

Thank You so super much for stopping by!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Dia de los Muertos Cake Toppers!

2011-11-03T18:57:00.000-07:00

Hola!

Espero que you are having a lovely day y si you celebrate Dia de Los Muertos, espero que you had a lovely celebration!

Here is a cake topper I would love to share with you! A lovely little skeleton bride and groom on a heart shaped box.

Supplies:

Paper Mache Box/Paper Clay/Wire/Acrylic Paints/White tulle/Paper Flowers/White Glitter for the Bride's dress

This Dia de los Muertos, I spent it by going to the Desert Botanical Gardens with my friends, and seeing their procession. This celebration makes me think of my Grandparents and I hope to be making them proud here on Earth :)

I am obsessed with three things these days: Skeletons, Pumpkins and Mermaids. I hope you all appreciate these subjects as much as I do:)

Thank You TONS for stopping by!

Love,

Buttercup xoxo

Introducing My Pumpkin Figures!!!

2011-09-29T12:02:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

Happy Fall to you ALL! Here are a few of my latest Pumpkin Figures just in time for the Holidays! These are made with Paper Clay, painted in acrylic paints and are just so fun to create and share! I hope you find some inspiration here, and get in the mood for Fall!

Bebe:

Edwardo:

Louie:

From Left to Right: Louie, Arnold, Bebe, Leif and Edwardo

HAPPY FALL EVERYBODY! Much love to you all!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Presenting Not-Yet-Painted Pumpkin Paul! in Paperclay! xoxo

2011-09-15T18:43:00.001-07:00

Hello Y'all!

I hope you are having a Splendid September so far! I know that you know FALL is fast upon us! Pumpkins and squash, autumn leaves, Halloween, apple cider and all that good stuff!!! I am SO excited as the weather drops outside :) It's a beautiful thing! And to get the house a bit more ready for fall festivities, I have sculpted Pumpkin Paul made out of Paperclay. This is 100% my original design and I can't wait to paint Pumpking Paul!!! Stay tuned for those photos!

I hope you find a moment to slow down, enjoy the view, the fresh air or, whatever else is there :)

Thank You tons for stopping by!!! Much love to you all in bloggertown!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxxo

2011 Paper Clay Skellies!!!

2011-09-15T14:22:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

I have missed blogging and I am so happy to finally have something to share with you all! After a much needed vacation on the California Coast with my family, I am so happy to be relaxed and ready to CRAFT again!

You may recognize the design of these skellies as they are designed after The Polka Dot's Pixie skellies. I have enjoyed taking a few of her classes and the skellies are one of my FAVORITE paperclay figures to make! Check out The Polka Dot Pixie's site here and let me know what you think!

I love how happy and colorful these guys are!!! The supplies are Paperclay, painted in acrylic paints with a paper mache box!

Thank You so much for blogging by!

I hope you found something inpspiring!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxoxox

WORM GIRLS in Color!

2011-08-03T16:24:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are enjoying the new month!!! I have been incredibly busy in the theatre and a tiny bit in the film world as well! As an actor, I participated in a 24 Hour Theater Challenge and a 48 Hour Film Challenge. Each production was cast, written and staged in the allowed time frame!!! It was wild but very worthwhile!!!

Happy to be here today, and share some of my new Worm Girls designed by Buttercup (that's me :) with you! ONE day, I'll figure out a way to get these digis in tip top shape to share with you!!!

Now, here are the girls:

Supplies for Card 1: Worm Girl #4 digi by Buttercup, background stamp by Stampotique, Copics, Distress Stickles

Supplies for Card 2: Worm Girl #3 digi by Buttercup, Heart punches, Stickles, Copics

Supplies for Card 3: Worm Girl #2 Digi by Buttercup, Copics, Stickles, Sentiment by Stampotique

My hope is that you like these Worm Girls, in some way :) And are inspired to create something sooner than later!!!

Thank You so much for blogging by!

Please feel free to leave a comment regarding your interest in my digis!

Have a FAB day!

~Buttercup :) xoxo

WORM GIRLS! Buttercup Originals!!! :)

2011-08-01T16:27:00.000-07:00

Hello Blogesphere! Hello Art Enthusiasts! Creative Folks! Hello People with Funk & Style! Long time no see! I hope you are well, relaxed and getting all the love and sunlight you need.

As some of you know, I shared some of my original SHE CREATURES with you a couple weeks ago. I posted my original Mermaid Girls and an Octopus Girl. Yes, I am still in love with creatures of the Sea, but yesterday, I became fascinated by WORMS! And WORM GIRLS! So here are my first 2 WORM GIRLS!!! What do you think???

Why do I ask your opinion? Because I must know what sort of demand these Worm Girls may have so I can make them more fabulous and ready for your pleasure! and artistic endeavors!

This is actually WORM GIRL #2

Worm Girl #1

Thank You All for visiting me today!!! I hope you have a fabulous day!!!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxox

Mix 'N Match with Tiddly Inks & Make it Crafty!

2011-07-14T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Tiddly Inks & Make it Crafty fans!!!

What a fun project it was to merge two digi stamp companies, combining one's backgrounds with another's characters! As you can see, I went with a chaise lounge from Make it Crafty and a mermaid from Tiddly Inks! I am sure there must be some furniture at the bottom of the ocean! This card reminds me of the scene from Disney's The Little Mermaid, when she is singing about her thingamajigs!

As for Supplies: Copics, Diamond Stickles, flower sequins, little brads, netting

Thank You for checking in!!!

May your day go swimmingly! (pun intended) :)

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Just a Hunk by Stampotique

2011-07-06T21:35:00.000-07:00

Hi There!

How about "ahunka ahunka burning love"? For a long while now I have been yearning to bust out "Hunk" by Stampotique, and finally the occasion has presented itself. One of my very special friends is going through somewhat of a life funk. I made this little card for him to remind him to put his crown on and PLAY!!! Even though he has yet to receive this card, he somehow got the message and is presently enjoying a trip to London with his boyrfriend! How fun does that sound?

Here he is! As for Supplies: "Hunk" and "2 sticks" by Daniel Torrente for Stampotique/colored in copics/ticket by hotlz/diamond stickles/scraps of paper

Thank You for stopping by!

~Buttercup :) xo

Practicing Simplicity

2011-07-01T21:50:00.001-07:00

Ever feel like a mermaid at the bottom of the sea? thinking, "someone told me there were plenty of fish, where are they?" Not that I'm looking, or a bottom-of-the-sea-mermaid or anything. Not that I wouldn't mind a hunky merman flipping his glowy bronze self my way; or anything. Not that. Not that. Not that. Or anything.

But if I was mermaid, I would have hot, red electric hair, I would wear a turquoise bikini top and have a purple tail. And my name would be...super exotic....like...what you would find on the bottom of an OPI nail polish bottle. Not like Carmen Electra or Spartacus, Not like "Tutti Frutti Tonga" or "Lincoln Park After Dark" but...something so super amazing, I just can't even think of right now.

And with that super amazing name, I would swim aroun

d and save drunken sailors. I might even rescue a couple of bees and maybe even some turtles that get lost from the pack. I would definitely eat seaweed. And I would never have to worry about what shoes to wear. But knowing me, I would probably fall in love with a dolphin...and then I would spend my nights daydreaming, poached on some picturesque black rock, ima

gining how my life would be if I was a dolphin. After practicing my dolphin noises, I would realize I was never going to be a dolphin, and then blog about it. In bubbles. Like telepathically. And then the bubble would float to the shore, and it would pop at the tail of my merman to be. And he would sense my scaly presence and open merheart and you know...the rest is happily ever history.

But until then, here's a glimpse of a Super Exotically Named Mermaid at The Bottom of the Sea.

(if you actually read the aboveness, you can sense I have had a few ounces of caffeine too many!)

Thank You for checking in, for stopping by, for being here!

As for Supplies:

Original Design by me (I am testing my digi skills to see what y'all think)

Colored in Copics

Diamond Stickles

Paper (2)

If you have any specific questions you may email me at buttercupblogs at gmail dot com

THANK YOU!!! I hope your day is full of warmth and compassion. :)

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Original Design by Me xoxo

2011-06-29T16:32:00.000-07:00

Hi There!

Here's another original digi by yours truly! I don't know what you have been doing all day, but I have been eating plantain chips, singing Miss Saigon show tunes and fantasizing about tap dancing...among other things! These HOT summer days make a girl want to stay inside! And tonight, I will go into my place of work and help hang one of my huge signs!!!! AH! But before all that, here's a little character I made a couple days ago.

Please Leave a comment letting me know if you fancy this image!

Enjoy your evening and hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!

Love,

Buttercup xoxo :)

Farewell to The Greeting Farm!!! xoxo

2011-06-26T22:21:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone! :)

I hope you are well rested and enjoying your summer:)

For the past six months, I have enjoyed being on the Design Team for The Greeting Farm stamp company based out of Colorado. I feel so fortunate to have grown in my paper craft abilities and to have learned from the talented design team members, farmers and challenge participants! I will miss the TGF journey and I hope we can continue to grow together as I venture off into creating my own designs and working more with others as well :)

And here, I will allow Cheeky Beauty to blow you all a kiss, imagining it is me in stamp form :) hee hee.

I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiment, "Time to follow your DReams!" Venture off, explore, knock on doors and soar! I have learned a lot from all of you craft enthusiasts here in Blogger Town and I Thank You for walking on Strawberry Road with me.

If you have any questions or comments please feel free to email me at buttercupblogs at gmail dot com.

Onwards and Upwards!!!

~Buttercup :) xoxo

Original Design by Me :)

2011-06-23T15:55:00.000-07:00

Last night I couldn't get to sleep. I went back and forth from reading, to staring at the wall...and finally decided to get a pen and paper and doodle. Today, I colored in that doodle, and it turned into this.

I must say, I forgot how much fun it is to draw...and how natural it flows...I am so grateful to have a handful of great artist friends all around the world who continue to push on and pursue their passion...Seeing others live their artistic dreams inspires me and fills my heart with hope.

Why I drew a mermaid in clothes, I cannot tell you. Maybe she's a little more modest than most mermaids. Or a human wannabe. She has a few props in her hair, almost like an "i spy" lady. I would love to hear what your interpretation of her hair props are.

She is colored in the usual copics, diamond stickles, and the sentiment is from a Tim Holtz clear stamp collection.

One of my goals is to eventually have my designs available for your use...it's a work in progress and I am at the very beginning stages of making that happen...what do you think? or prefer? Digis or rubber?

Anyway, thank you sleepless nights...and mumbling brain...and paper and pen for helping me stay sane :)

Much Love to all you art enthusiasts! I sincerely appreciate your precious time :)

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Throwback Thursday with Wednesday!!! by TGF

2011-06-22T22:01:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

It is with bittersweetness that I share with you my Final Throwback Thursday Post as my term of farming with you is coming to a close this month! WAAAA! I will miss you all. But before we get into farewells, let's remember to say "Hello" to this beautiful "Wednesday" Character!

Talk about PERSONALITY!!! I just adore her stubborn stance and her school girl style!

"Wednesday" is one of my favorite Greeting Farm Images! Smart and Sassy is always classy!!!

May you all feel inspired to take a second look at your semi-retired TGF stamps! I love seeing what you all upload the Gallery!!!

Thank You for sharing in this creative journey with me and I wish you fantastic weekend!!!

Thank You!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Cute & Simple TGF Cards

2011-06-16T09:58:00.000-07:00

Hello & Welcome!

Angel Anya has been one of my favorite Anyas for a long time! She has a softness and a warmth to her which makes her the perfect image for a variety of more sentimental cards. Chelsea on the other hand, is much more lively and energetic! So here they are, using similar paper backgrounds and similar copic colors! Even with similar mediums, their images and the whole feel of these cards greatly contrast, at least to me :)

I hope you find some inspiration here...

~COPICS~

Skin: e00, e11, e13, rv00, r20, r02

Hair: e59, e37, e18, e15

Shirt: r85, r83, r81, r20

Skirt: b18, b24, b95

Shoes: b37, b13, b18

Other Supplies

Diamond Stickles, Distress Inks, Tim Holtz Tape, "Broken China" Distress Ink, Black Marker, Sentiment by Inkadinkadoo, "Chelsea" stamp by TGF

~COPICS~

Skin: e00, e11, e13, r20, rv00

Hair: e47, e37, e15, e35, e13

Wings: e53, y21, y11, yr24, yr21

Dress: e04, r83, r81

Other Supplies:

Diamond Stickles, "Angel Anya" by TGF, sentiment from "hello go round" by tgf, heart punches made from packaging scraps/turquoise hand stitching

Thank You so much for Blogging By!!!

I hope you enjoy the rest of your today!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Where Have I Been?

2011-06-16T09:43:00.001-07:00

Hello Bloggers!

How I have missed you! And crafting!!! I am happy to say I have just closed a show with The Southwest Shakespeare Company! The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde! I played Gwendolen and I had an absolute BLAST! It was a remount of their previous production so I stepped in for an actress (a talented woman by the name of Justine who could not do this show as she was in another). It was a Wilde Whirlwind of which I thoroughly enjoyed and would do it again at the drop of a hat!

Below is a pic of Yours Truly as Gwendolen Fairfax!

And here are the characters: Algernon, Gwendolen, Jack & Lady Bracknell

(don't they all look handsome?)

I wish I had a photo of the entire cast :( But these will have to do for now!

I hope you enjoy this very tiny slice of my non-paper-crafting life! May you have a day filled with beautiful words, funny people and flavorful foods!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Royal Release with TGF :)

2011-05-31T22:01:00.000-07:00

HELLO and WELCOME to a "ROYAL RELEASE" DT Blog hop and contest announcement! Today is release day and we have quite the cast of characters available now in the TGF store! We are welcoming Ahoy!, Wild Sprout Ryan, and TWO brand new Princesses to The Greeting Farm!

That's some Royalty for you, for sure! We want to make today's REGAL release memorable so we are not only excited about the new stamps in the store today, but also to kick-off our FOUR WEEK "TGF ROYALTY" contest!!!! WOO HOO!

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TGF ROYALTY CONTEST info:

Each Wed. during the month of June, a new challenge will be issued. That's FOUR WEEKS of Royal and Regal FUN and each week, we'll draw a winner for their choice of Princess 1, 2 or 3 single.
THEN, at the END of the 4 weeks, it will be time to narrow it down to FOUR finalists. The WINNER of each week's challenge will be one of the four finalists to compete for the crown and be donned "TGF ROYALTY"! Winner will be voted for on our Facebook page and the GRAND PRIZE will be the ENTIRE July Release!

To kick off Week 1, our theme is simply "Fairy Tale Fun". Create a card or project using TGF stamps inspired by a fairy tale or prince/princess.

Upload your creations to TGF GalleryTGF Royalty>WEEK 1. You have until Tuesday, June 7th at 8pm CST to upload your creations!

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We have ONE more surprise for you today... to help kick-off our "TGF ROYALTY" contest, we have ONE MORE PRINCESS to release today! Introducing, Princess 3:

(talk about card here)

Have a REGAL time perusing the blogs today of:

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You will have until 11:59 pm CST TONIGHT to comment and ONE LUCKY WINNER will take home the ENTIRE JUNE RELEASE! Winner announced tomorrow on the TGF Blog!

GOOD LUCK, and enjoy our ROYAL RELEASE DAY, everyone!!!

AHOY by TGF! :)

2011-05-29T22:01:00.000-07:00

AHOY, mates! Welcome back for another day of previews with Th

e Greeting Farm! Our ship has really come in this month with some ADORABLE new releases on the horizon and this brand new Oliver/Amelia set is no exception!

Supplies: Colored in Copics~Dress: B24, B95, BG02, B14 and B18

Sizzix Big Die "Frame Back, Ornate #4, 656579

Ahoy will set sail on June 1st at The Greeting Farm during our release DT Blog Hop and a contest announcement that you will NOT want to miss! See you back in JUST a few days, but for now, be sure to visit the TGF Blog to see how you can win an "AHOY" set all your own! Thanks for visiting!

Love, Buttercup :) xoxo

Queen of Hearts Paper Clay Doll FINALLY PAINTED!!!

2011-05-29T20:13:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

Today I finally painted my Queen of Hearts Paper Clay doll I made in a class with The Polka Dot Pixie many months ago!!!

I am happy to say I have been quite busy in theatre! And along with memorizing lines and prepping for a show, I often have to "cut out" other creative projects. And finally, I squeezed in time to finish this little gal!!! Whatcha think?

Well, it's back to going over my lines and working on my British RP :) (that's accent talk).

Know I sincerely appreciate your kind words and you even just taking the time to browse on my little blog here!

If you ever work with Paper Clay, please drop me a comment or an email, I would love to see your projects!

Take Care and Enjoy the moment!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Here's Ryan by TGF! :)

2011-05-27T22:01:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

I am not sure how you feel but I have been feeling that it was time to make a more MASCULINE card! Thank TGF for making this wild sprout Ryan and giving me the opportunity to do just that!

Supplies: Colored in Copics~PANTS: B39, B18, B95, B14/ VEST: YG97, YG63, YG17, YG96/EYES: BG72, B95, BG10/SKIN: E000, E00, E11, E13/ HAIR: E49, E47, E35, E37, E15/SHIRT: YR21, YR14, YR18/TGF orange tape/tim holtz tape/like bottle cap/ black marker for faux stitching/tim holtz paper distressor

*Ryan is the newest of the TGF Wild Sprout line

*Will be avail 6/1 during our "Royal Release"

*Stay tuned for more details on a HUGE contest coming up 6/1

*Refer to TGF blog to find out how YOU can win Ryan today

Thank You for Blogging By!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Introducing Princess #2 by TGF!

2011-05-26T22:01:00.000-07:00

Hello! It is going to be a ROYAL month ahead at The Greeting Farm and today's first preview is a pretty good indication of just HOW royal...Introducing Princess 2! With TGF's 3rd birthday being only a few months away, we were getting nostalgic and remembered just how popular "Princess Anya" was when she first took her throne as one of the first beloved Anyas. She has evolved so much since then, but really, who DOESN'T love royalty? Because of her timeless beauty AND the fact that we love to play dress-up here on the Farm, we are expanding the Princess collection and here she is, Princess 2:

SUPPLIES: Colored in Copics~SKIN: E000, E00, E11, E13, R20 & RV00/ HAIR: E49, E47, E37, E13, E35/ DRESS: BG72, BG000, RV93, V95, V0000/ CROWN: YR21, Y21, Y000/ Diamond Stickles for bling

Princess 2 will begin her reign along with other FABULOUS releases on June 1st...and be sure to stay tuned for a HUG contest announcement on the 1st as well! I'll be back tomorrow for more fun, but in the mean time, be sure to stop by the TGF blog for more information and find out how YOU can win Princess 2!

Last but not least, we are SO excited to be welcoming our June Guest Designer to TGF,Sharette Smith! Sharette has been a long time challenge participant and fan of TGF and we are thrilled to have her along this month! See you back here tomorrow!

Throwback Thursday with Mermaid Anya!!!

2011-05-18T23:01:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

I hope you are well and having a day full of wonderful surprises! Maybe it rained in your normally sunny town, or perhaps the sun broke through the usual clouds. Whatever the weather, wherever you may be, may today find you extra happy :D

I know I was happy to use some recycled materials in my card! I found this orange sack from a grocery store. I believe it once held a bunch of oranges! I cut the sack up. It is the orange "netting" you see in the background behind Mermaid Anya! Yay recycled goods!

This is a more simple layout than my usual approach. I think it's nice to decrease sometimes. To leave out. Use less. And see what happens. Just as an experiment. Does embellishing less scare you? I dare you to try it! No matter what, if you have a great image (such as Mermaid Anya), your card or project will look AMAZING no matter how much or how little flare you care to spare!

So what is "Throwback Thursday" anyway? you may ask. Throwback Thursday is a day (once a week, only on Thursdays :) where we Farmers share a less-than-brand-new Greeting Farm image! These are the good 'ol classics! The images we first saw when we were first introduced to The Greeting Farm! Each week, one of us "Farmers" makes a card showcasing these classic stamp images!

What is it about Mermaid Anya that I like? you may wonder. Well, she's a MERMAID! Mermaids are cool! I grew my hair out so I could possibly get cast (I act) as a MERMAID! And guess what? It worked! I did! Until the director changed my mind and decided to give my role to someone else, but that's beside the point! :) The point is, Mermaids are TIMELESS, classic, mysterious beauties. Something all women and possibly even some men aspire to be.

Who wants to breathe underwater? Have beautifully, naturally long, thick hair? Not have to shave your legs? Who wants to swim all day and night? This girl!

Supplies: Mermaid Anya by The Greeting Farm, Colored in Copics, white gel pen, tape from The Greeting Farm, orange sack, jewels

If you have any specific questions about this card or my technique, you are welcome to email me at buttercupblogs at gmail dot com.

Thank You Thank You Thank You!

Love,

the butteriest of the Buttercups,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Mother's Day Card for a Very Special Mama! :)

2011-05-08T10:14:00.000-07:00

TEACHING ME

LOVING ME

NURTURING ME

SUPPORTING ME

GUIDING ME

BEING THERE

HELPING ME GROW

I LOVE YOU MOM

~Inside Sentiment by Ali Edwards

(not shown here)

Hello All and Welcome to my crafty blog!

I hope you all enjoy your day today. Whether you celebrate today by honoring your mother's memory, or are fortunate to at least speak to her on the phone, or even spend the afternoon with her, Happy Mother's Day! I wish you all a good old fashioned day of face to face or voice to voice conversation!

Pictured below is a card I made for my very special Mother! "Tuesday" by The Greeting Farm reminds me of her! With her crown and her tutu and boots, this is an outfit my fashion forward Mama could absolutely sport!

Supplies: SKIN-colored in copics e000, e00, e11, e13, r20, rv00; HAIR colored in copics yr24, yr23, yr21 and y21; CROWN colored in copics y15 and y17; DRESS colored in copics r02, e04 and r22/"Tuesday" image by The Greeting Farm/"mama = love" by Ali Edwards sentiment stamps by Technique Tuesday

Thank You for visiting! If you have any specific questions, please feel free to email me directly at buttercupblogs at gmail dot com! :)

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Love,

Buttercup :) xo

TGF Release Day Blog Hop!!!

2011-04-30T23:01:00.000-07:00

"Abbey" & sentiment from The Greeting Farm.

HELLO and WELCOME to our MAY release at The Greeting Farm!

We have LOTS to be excited about today as we have a NEW contest, NEW line of stamps now available for purchase in the store, and a NEW Guest Designer! Please welcome again Jessie Rone, our May Guest!

And now, it's time to welcome the following new characters to the TGF LINE!

Splotchy Background

HOO loves you?

Creeper Abbey

&
WS Elena

We have another HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT for you today. Announcing our 2nd annual "CARDS FOR A CAUSE" event!

Last year you really brought us to tears and smiles on our faces with our 1st card drive. Due to it's success, we are rallying the troops again for a 2nd one and well, we're making it ANNUAL!

This year, we were moved beyond measure with so many emotions for the people of Japan as we watched live video of the earthquakes and tsunami that devastated so many people on March 11, 2011. It broke my heart to see videos of families in shelters, children looking terrified and not understanding what happened. Some of those families lost everything and when our loyal TGF customer Natalie Shaw emailed me a link to a school that we could send in handmade encouragement cards for children, we knew this was going to be something TGF wanted to be involved in! Our images are PERFECT to cheer up a child and we really hope you will play along!

Please view the tabbed page on the TGF Blog entitled "Cards for a Cause" for all the information on how YOU can help...and possibly, WIN some serious loot from TGF! PLEASE JOIN US!

As for 'loot' today, well, you know the drill! ONE lucky commenter who completes the hop and comes back to the TGF Blog to leave a comment will be drawn to WIN the ENTIRE May Release!

Without any further adieu, here is the order of our Farmers' BLOG HOP for release day:

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You will have until 11:59 pm CST TONIGHT to comment and become a follower and we will happily announce the winner tomorrow morning on the TGF Blog!

GOOD LUCK, ENJOY and HAPPY RELEASE DAY, everyone!!!

P.S.

If you have any questions about my card or technique, you may email me at buttercupblogs at gmail dot com.

Love,

Buttercup :) xo

"Elena" Preview with TGF!

2011-04-29T23:01:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

Buttercup here :) I am happy to share this preview with you! "Elena" is incredibly adorable in her collared shirt & sunglasses! She has a friendly vibe about her that I really like. Please scroll down for all the Splendid Stamping Blog details! :) Thank You!

Copic Colors:

Her hair is colored in Copics: C9, C7, C5, C3 and B39 with a little BGooo and fine white marker for highlights/Her skin is colored in copics: E000, E11, R83 and RV00/ Clothes in copics: R29, R39, R35, YR21, YR24, Y21, C3 and C2

Don't forget to join us starting at 12:01 am CST TOMORROW on the TGF BLOG and on all the DT members' Blogs for our MAY RELEASE and DT blog hop! The winner of the Blog hop tomorrow will take home the ENTIRE MAY RELEASE...that's a prize pack valued at $48!!! Also, don't be a stranger to our FACEBOOK page for more fun, and also check out all the deets on how YOU can be a part of TGF's 2nd annual "Cards for a Cause" contest!

There's a LOT sprouting up here on the Farm for May...so excited for you to join us!

Love,

Buttercup :) xo

"Splotchy" Preview by TGF!

2011-04-28T23:01:00.000-07:00

"Welcome back for our 2nd day of previews for The Greeting Farm's MAY Release! No, that's not your eyes and you don't need to adjust your computer screen. You are DEFINITELY seein' somethin' SPLOTCHY on the Farm!

We are trying something NEW this month...and it's the FIRST 'background' stamp that TGF has ever released. If all goes well, we are hoping to coordinate this set with something SUPER FRESH and NEW coming this summer...so stay TUNED! For now, I introduce you to our "SPLOTCHY BACKGROUND stamp set", which will be released on May 1st along with Hoo Loves You and the stamps we have yet to show you (wink wink ;)

Be sure to visit the TGF Blog and also the Farm Fresh Challenge blog as we are excited to have some of our challenge DT girls playing along with Farmer previews today, and of COURSE there just might be a set laying around to GIVE AWAY! All the deets are on the TGF Blog-see you there!"

Introducing "Hoo Loves You" by TGF!

2011-04-27T23:01:00.000-07:00

Hello & Welcome :)

It has been a while now since The Greeting Farm released an animal set, and we are adding to our super cute collection of forest friends today with "HOO LOVES YOU?!" We think owls have been a real 'hoot' lately around blog land and well, you are going to LOVE Marie's fun and creative take on these cute creatures!

"Hoo Loves YOU?" features three adorable owls in different whimsical patterns and is one of several new releases at TGF this coming month! If you're a newsletter subscriber, you've already seen the amazing previews and we are thrilled to finally be showing you just how very CRAFTY you can get with them!

Speaking of crafty, a HUGE welcome to our May Guest Designer, Jessie Rone! Jessie is no stranger to the blogging world and has mad skillz with ribbon, spiral clips, and the beautiful layered creations she posts day after day! I remember her enthusiasm for TGF stamps when she first used one for a challenge blog we were sponsoring and it was love at first sight...mutually :) Please visit her BLOG and give her a warm, farm -fresh welcome!

Our MAY release will go live at 12:01 am CST May 1st in the TGF store and you'll definitely want to come visit us for our DT Blog hop *AND* the reveal of our 2nd annual "Cards for a Cause" drive. There will be lots of fun and PRIZES and you can join us in a heart-warming cause as well. See you THERE!

For now, be sure to stop by the TGF BLOG and see how YOU can win a "HOO loves you" set! See you back here tomorrow for another he fun resumes tomorrow as we have ANOTHER fun preview to show you and some of our Challenge DT girls will be joining us for this one! Thanks for stopping by!

A Colorful Card for a Colorful Friend!

2011-04-22T23:04:00.001-07:00

Hello & Welcome!

I can't tell you how happy I am to get to work with my Stampotique Stamps today! A very unique coworker of mine is about to embark on a new journey. She's moving to Oregon! And for this special lady, I had to make a fun card in the colors which most represent her: Earthy tones! She is a big fan of turquoise (she thinks it makes her look tan?), browns, grays and greens. "Karen", the image from the Stampotique's rubber stamp image shown here, is just so funny and slightly scary with her wide grin! I love her!

It can be a bummer when our friends leave. But most of all, it's inspiring! To see people make bold life choices, to see them pick up and explore, is quite wonderful indeed! It makes me think of that Dr. Suess book, "Oh, The Places You'll Go" :) Have you read that book?

SUPPLIES: "Karen" & sentiment by Stampotique/Copic Markers/Distress Inks/3 leaves/heart button/3 eyelets/ Diamond Stickles/Oh! And below, check out this Vellum Envelope! I think they are way cool and add a little something. Also, the wax seal may be seen from the envelopes back side.

Thank You so much for blogging by! I hope you explore a while, and find something which inspires you!

If you have any specific technique questions, you may email me at buttercupblogs at gmail dot com.

Have a Beautiful Day!

Love,

Buttercup :) xo

Designer Spotlight with Buttercup

2011-04-18T16:55:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone!

Farmer Buttercup here! I work as a handmade sign artist during the day, and a theatre and performance artist at night! Voice Over work, artistically directing, writing & acting are a few of the jobs I am so grateful to have! I love creating in all mediums with all kinds of people! :)

I remember when I first saw an image of a Greeting Farm stamp. It was in a craft magazine at the bookstore. Someone had made an adorable card with the Anya "Rain, Snow, Shine" collection. I was immediately in love with the cute simplicity of the Anyas! I ran home, (this was about a year ago), found The Greeting Farm's website, and spent way too much money!!! :) Since then, I have looked forward to the little white bubble wrapped envelopes in the mail as often as possible! :)

One of the reasons I enjoy working and creating cards with TGF SO MUCH, is because there are so many characters that can represent ANYone you might make a card for! There are boys, girls, teenagers, fathers, grandparents, funky friends, sassy girls-they're ALL here! I love the range from the sweet Anyas to the funky Creepers to the sassy Cheeky collection! They are so lovable and just make me smile! If I had to pick a favorite, I would say it's a tie between The Cheeky Collection, Sweet & Toxic and Syren!

Now, I'm going to share with you one of my FIRST TGF CARDS EVER! Please keep in mind this was BEFORE I knew how to color, before I ever even heard about Copics, it was my first attempt at this card making business I have since learned to love!

Thank You so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoy The Greeting Farm's images as much as I do, and that what you create puts a smile on not only your face, but someone else's as well! :)

Have a Beautiful Week!!!

Love,

Proud-to-be-a-Farmer, Buttercup :) xoxo

Throwback Thursday with TGF's Cheeky Rockabilly!

2011-04-06T23:00:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone! And Happy Thursday to You!!!

As wonderful and as exciting as new releases are, there is something just as fun when playing with a tried and true classic image! The Cheeky Collection are some of my favorite TGF stamps, and I am pleased to share with you this feminine and flirty card featuring Cheeky Rockabilly which you may find here.

Supplies: Cheeky Rockabilly by The Greeting Farm/Colored in Copics HAIR COLORS: E49, E47, E37 & E35/ Watermelon Ink, Antique Blue Ink/black marker/ribbons, lace, trims, 3 flowers, 3 brads

Thank You SO MUCH for stopping by! I hope you are inspired to dust off some of your older stamps and have some fun!

Have a great rest of your week and weekend!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

April Releases on The Farm!!! :)

2011-03-31T23:00:00.000-07:00

Supplies: Colored in Copics, hair also colored in Prisma Pencils and a white gel pen/ For her tail, I first colored in Copics, then mixed TACKY GLUE with MATTE MEDIUM VARNISH (just a tiny bit of each), which I then brushed on her already copic colored tail. Before that dried, I sprinkled BIG, iridescent plastic glitter all over the glue/matte medium mixture. The glitter is hard to see in the picture, but it gives it that scaly, shiny look. I think it would be fun to experiment with sequins, different glitters, and even diamond stickles for her tail!/The burlap in the background is from the floral department at Michaels. I am sure a variety of netting or fabrics would look great and give Syren that authentic, mermaid feel.

HELLO and WELCOME to our APRIL release at The Greeting Farm!

We have been very anxious and excited for today as there is LOTS to be excited about! Again, please give a warm welcome to LISA HJULBERG, our APRIL Guest Designer!

And now, it's time to welcome the following new characters to the TGF LINE!

Surfer Anya

Wild Sprout Daisy

Creeper Syren

and

the new CREEPIN' KIT! a full, 8 1/2x11 sheet of RUBBER featuring

over $90 worth of stamps for only $48!!!!

We have another HUGE welcome and reveal for you today-the new FARM FRESH CHALLENGE BLOG! Please stop over and say hello as there is a SYREN CREEPER up for grabs there! It's Farm Fresh Friday, too-so our first challenge is up and RUNNING!

Once you do that, be sure to FOLLOW the new blog, because ONE lucky customer who does our DT Blog hop (below!) today AND becomes a follwer of our new CHALLENGE blog will be entered to WIN the CREEPIN' KIT! That's ONE HUGE PRIZE!!!

Without any further adieu, here is the order of our Farmers' BLOG HOP for release day:

back to TGF Blog

You will have until 11:59 pm CST TONIGHT to comment and become a follower and we will happily announce the winner tomorrow morning on the TGF Blog!

GOOD LUCK, ENJOY and HAPPY RELEASE DAY, everyone!!!

Introducing the Seductive "Syren" by TGF! Wowza!

2011-03-30T23:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

The new Greeting Farm "Syren" release is so very special and exciting! I love beautiful, mysterious characters with big hair! Who doesn't?

For her hair colors, first I colored her hair with copics C9, C7, C5, C3 which are the colors I would usually use to create black hair. Then I added RV04, RV09 and V09 OVER IT ALL to give her purple streaks and that overall fuchsia glow.

For her fish scale texture on her merbody, I sprinkled some old fashioned snow flake glitter onto some glue/matte medium mix (which I painted on her merhalf).

Thank You for checking out this lovely lady!

Have a lovely day!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Dasiy Preview!!!!

2011-03-29T23:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Y'all! Here we have Daisy by The Greeting Farm! Isn't she super cute with her spiked up hair and her bright-eyed stare?! :)

Supplies: Colored in Copic Sketch Markes, Prisma Pencils, white marker, distress inks

Thank You so much for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of your week!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Creeper Sasha!!!

2011-03-27T23:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone! :)

Allow me to introduce you to Creeper Sasha by The Greeting Farm! Isn't she a DOLL? I just love Creepers! With their big eyes, thick eye liner and spunkiness, they are too adorable and super fun to color!

The Creeper Collection will be available April 1st! And on March 31st, The Greeting Farm's Blog will have a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT regarding their challenges! So be on the look out for all that crafty news :)

Thank You for checkin' in!

Have a Wonderful Day!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Spring Break with Surfer Anya!!!

2011-03-24T22:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Spring!!!

Stick a flower in your hair, grab your surfboard and LET'S GO! :D Surfer Anya pictured below knows what's up. Life is too short to live in a cubicle! Even if you love your cubicle, it can't hurt to get a little bit of sunshine. Let the beach reach your feet. And most of all, enjoy the ride :)

Oh, and Crafters: Happy Farm Fresh Friday, of course! If you so chose to participate in the challenge this week, simply make a Spring Themed card using your Greeting Farm Stamps! I look forward to your creations! One lucky winner who visits the DT Blog on Friday will win Surfer Anya!!! Another Lucky Winner who participates in the Spring Break Challenge will also win Surfer Anya!!! And Farm Enthusiasts, join us as we welcome our April Guest Designer: Lisa Hjulberg!

Thank You for blogging by!

Mahalo!

Love,

Buttercup :) xo

Monochromatic March Madness with TGF!

2011-03-17T22:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

Happy Farm Fresh Friday! Today we are celebrating March Madness by making a monochromatic card or project using The Greeting Farm stamps! I chose to keep my colored image separate from the monochromatic papers and patterns. Yes, her bathing suit is orange but I refrained from "oranging up" her skin and hair.

"Cheeky Beach" is SUPERCUTE and makes me long for a day on the beach!

"Cheeky Beach" by The Greeting Farm

Happy Crafting Everyone! Know you are welcome to share your Monochromatic March Madness cards with everyone at TGF's Splendid Stamping Blog here.

Thank You for stopping by! I wish you warm sunshine, relaxing breezes and good company in your days to come! (And today too!!! :)

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Going Gothic with Tiddly Ink's!!!

2011-03-10T23:01:00.001-08:00

Please scroll down for Farm Fresh Fridays with The Greeting Farm. Thank You :)

Hello Everyone and Welcome!

It is a privilege to create, to make cards and to share them with whoever cares to look. Thank You for being here. My hope is you find some inspiration, and leave with a smirk, if not a smile ;) ;) And that you don't leave "TAINTED & HEARTBROKEN" as the two gals in these cards below.

"Tainted" and "Heartbroken" are two of my new favorite digital stamps designed by Christy Croll at Tiddly Ink's! "Tainted" represents that strong girlfriend that doesn't let you sit on the couch and cry in you Cheerios after you go through a tough breakup. Tainted is the girl that rips off your comforter, and makes you go out there, ride a motorcycle and save the World while you're at it! "Heartbroken", on the other hand, is the girl who is crying in her Cheerios, who forgot her coffee in the microwave, left her icecream in the bathtub, and hates couples in commercials because, "they're too happy!". I believe we each have a little Tainted and a little Heartbroken in all of us. But overall, I would say we're a well adjusted, full hearted bunch! ;)

"Tainted" digi by Tiddly Inks/Background rubber stamp by Stampotique

"Heartbroken" digi by Tiddly Ink's

As you can see, I am on a Feather Trend right now! I am loving feather extensions in people's hair and that whole feathery look! And this trend has made it's way into these 2 cards! Why not mix up fashion, card making, drama, all of it up!? Go for it! Go Big!

Thank You for stopping by!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Color Challenge FFF with TGF's "Dee Dee"

2011-03-10T23:01:00.000-08:00

Hey Hey!!!

DEE DEE! I love her! And this is my first creation using this sweet little gal! When hearing of this Farm Fresh Friday's color challenge: Apricot, Turquoise & Spring Green, I instantly thought Dee Dee would look AWESOME in these fun springy colors! And she does!

About the Coloring: For her hair, I wanted to give it a slightly comic book feel with those deep blue highlights! In order to achieve that blue/black hair, I used Copic Markers C9, C5, C3, C2 and B39. Skin: E13, E35, E37, Eoo & E000 (for eyebrows)/ Cheeks: added to the original skin color: RV04, R85, R81, Rvoo. Eyes (shadows on the eyeballs) : C3, C1. Clothes: G21, G82, YG41, YG95/ YR61, Yooo, YR21, YR23, YR24/BG02, BG05

Enjoy this Color Challenge! One lucky winner will receive one single TGF stamp of their choice! FUN!

...thank you for visiting my little blog!

Hugs & Kisses! Or high fives and fist pumps if you're not a hug & kiss person! :D

Love,

Buttercup :) highfives and fist pumps

P.S. xoxo ;)

Use Up Your X-mas Stash this FFF with TGF

2011-03-02T23:00:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone!

Christmas is SO "Last Year" isn't it? It seems like it was so long ago but it was really just a couple months ago! Still, like many of you, I may have a little extra holiday flare hanging out in my scrap paper bins!!! Thinking, "Oh, I'll use this NEXT year!" and maybe I will! ;)

This Farm Fresh Friday, The Greeting Farm challenges us to bust out our holiday papers, trims, tapes, brads, glitter, buttons-ANYthing holiday-y, and put it to good use on a project for either today, or maybe this Christmas!? Have fun with it! I personally enjoy making an "out of season" card. It's nice to play with snow and gingerbread images, just to go take a stroll in the warm sun...

For my card, I used "Miss Anya Dressy" by The Greeting Farm. I love aprons! Different aprons for cooking, cleaning, painting and crafting! Here, Miss Anya has just finished tasting her batch of freshly made gingerbread men! Yum!

Happy Farm Fresh Friday to you all!

And Good Luck! As one lucky participant will with a Cheeky Beach stamp!!!

Have a fabulous day!

Love,

Buttercup :) xo

TGF Creative Coordinator Jessica Diedrich

FEB GUEST DESIGNER Shaela Odd

FARMERS

Buttercup's Blog (<--where you are now)

Tanya Tahir

Emma Eads

Sari Hanninen

Creepin' Into Spring with TGF

2011-02-27T23:01:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

We are so excited that you're able to join us for our "CREEPIN' into SPRING"Design Team Blog hop! Today we have LOTS to show you from the Farmers and Team Anya including some special sneak peeks of the new "Creepin' KIT" you've all been so excited about since CHA!

Remember, TODAY ONLY, you can purchase the "Creepin'" Kit for a SPECIAL price of $40 on The Greeting Farm site. Please note, this is a ONE DAY presale w/ NO exceptions, so if you know you're not going to be around, perhaps have a friend grab one for ya...but tomorrow they will NOT be available!

Our Farmers are excited to preview some Creepy new kids and Team Anya has some wonderful samples using the new TWIRL ANYA and CHEEKY BEACH, BOTH available TODAY in the TGF store! So we are literally "CREEPIN' into SPRING!!!" WOO HOO! What's more? We're creepin' along today's hop with our super March Guest Designer for Team Anya, Elena! Welcome again, Elena!

Today, for my card I used Creeper "Jill"! Her serious stance is something I connect with! She looks so feisty, like a young lady who's not afraid to scowl :D Sometimes, we ladies need to make serious faces! We're thinking about something! Or maybe, letting you know we are not pleased! Regardless, Jill is thinkin' Someone is her "kind of cool" and that cute sentiment along with her sass, makes for a fun combo!

Be sure to visit the TGF Blog if you're just starting out here to find out the complete order of the HOP and find out how YOU can win the ENTIRE MARCH RELEASE, Twirl Anya and Cheeky Beach! There is also a HUGE SURPRISE for the winner of today's hop, so be sure to get your comments in by 11:59pm CST TONIGHT!

Thanks for stopping by to CREEP into SPRING with The Greeting Farm! Now, enjoy visiting the rest of the DT! :)

Buttercup's Blog <--this is where you are right now! :)
Emma Eads
Sari Hanninen
Tanya Tahir
Kristy Young
Elena Joldersma

Buenos Dias!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxoXOxo

Preview of Cheeky Beach with TGF ;)

2011-02-25T23:01:00.000-08:00

Hello & Welcome!

Please enjoy the sunshine, the flowers and of course, the Bathing Beauty! Here we have "Cheeky Beach" by The Greeting Farm. This girl knows how to chilax! She be chillin' and relaxin', beach ball in hand, ready for the beach and fun times on the sand! She is also "spring ready" with her very "in" fashion trends: The color orange is very in this Spring, as is purple eyeshadow! If you don't know, now you know! And of course, natural wavy hair is Always in! :)

This fab layout is by Jennifer Shultz! Isn't it fun!? I decided to turn it on it's side for a different look.

HAIR COLOR INFO: First, I colored her hair just as I would if I were to color her hair black. Using Copics C9, C7, C5, C3 while leaving the paper white where I want the highlight to show. Then I colored R39 Garnet over ALL OF THE HAIR! And it made it a rich, deep red! There you have it! The secret is out! Now color away! :D

In case you don't already know, there will be a ONE DAY ONLY CREEPIN' presale-NO EXCEPTIONS to this-it will ONLY be available for ONE DAY-March 1st, 2011 for a special price of $40. After that, it's April 1st and $48 and again! If you haven't seen the Creepin' set, it's amazingly adorable and funky!

I hope you enjoy some Fun in the Sun sooner than later!!!

Thank You for stopping by!

Love,
Buttercup :) xo

Spring into FFF with TGF :)

2011-02-24T23:01:00.000-08:00

Welcome Everyone!

Allow me and the rest of the Farmers to introduce you to the NEW MARCH RELEASE: Twirl Anya by The Greeting Farm! Isn't she just sunshiny and adorable?

In case you don't already know, there will be a ONE DAY ONLY CREEPIN' presale-NO EXCEPTIONS to this-it will ONLY be available for ONE DAY-March 1st, 2011 for a special price of $40. After that, it's April 1st and $48 and again! If you haven't seen the Creepin' set, it's amazingly adorable and funky!

Our Team Anya Guest Designer for March, Elena Joldersma, our red-headed girl!! You may remember Elena from the very early Farmer days of TGF! Well, she's BACK for the month of March and we are excited to have her!

Want to WIN Twirl Anya? There are TWO ways to win her!

*Visit all the DT's blogs today and come back to the TGF Blog to leave a comment, and ONE lucky winner will be chosen to take home a Twirl Anya tomorrow! You have until 11:59pm CST to comment tonight.

* Twirl Anya is ALSO the prize for this week's FFF! Play along in our "Spring theme" challenge and one lucky winner will receive Twirl Anya! Good luck everyone!

Thank You for blogging by!

Love,

Buttercup :) xo

Terrifically Textured FFF with TGF!

2011-02-17T23:01:00.000-08:00

HOLLER! :D

Welcome to another Farm Fresh Friday with your host, Buttercup, that's me :) featuring one of the gorgeous "Hat's Off Anya's" by The Greeting Farm!

This week, Farmer Tanya challenges us to use 2-3 textures! They can be anything from flower soft, embossings, 3D effects, fabrics, anything you would like to use!

For my Terrifically Textured Card, I created textures by crinkling and making paper flowers, glimmering them up with some diamond stickles, repurposing some tulle-like fabric which actually came from a bouquet of roses, red pom pom trim to create some fun and softness and some polka dot ribbon to add just another touch of texture. I always try to incorporate metal or something hard in my cards, and often choose to leave it out because it might look too heavy or thick. But today, I went with the brightly colored metal clip because it added a little playfulness without looking too ornate.

This card is for a very special lady and I can't wait to give it to her!!!!

HOLLER! :D

Happy Farm Fresh Fridays Farm Enthusiasts! The winner of this challenge will win CHEEKY CHAT by The Greeting Farm! That is one lucky winner! ;)

Love,

Buttercup :) xo

Melon Mambo, Aqua Mist & Your Choice Color Challenge FFF with TGF :)

2011-02-10T23:01:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone!!!

Have you ever heard of such colors as "Raspberry Fizz", "Melon Mambo" or "Aqua Mist"? I must admit, before this week, I hadn't either! But my oh my what fun, girly colors they are! The Greeting Farm's "Farm Fresh Friday" Challenge this week is to use these two colors, PLUS ONE of your choice! I decided to go with Baby Pink as my third color! Yes, I snuck a little black and lavender in there! But for the most part, it's Melon Mambo, Aqua Mist and Baby Pink, don't 'cha think?

In this card, I used the most fabulous Stella by The Greeting Farm. I love her wide eyed little look and the fact that she is holding a heart-sealed envelope! Like many of you, I love sending handwritten notes to my friends and family! There's nothing sweeter than some handwritten heartfelt notes. Well, maybe a couple things! ;)

SUPPLIES: Stella by The Greeting Farm/black and white paper by 7 Gypsies #19364 Paddington/BW Sweet Talk Postage Stamps 643077 by Brenda Walton/silver & diamond stickles/scalloped edges by tim holtz/Market Street "Adore" trims by My Mind's Eye-Lost & Found by Jen Allyson #LF1028/Colored in copics-HAIR COLORS: E49 Dark Bark, E47 Dark Brown, E37 Sepia & E35 Chamois

I want to Sincerely Thank You for not only stopping by, but for leaving such wonderful comments and for inquiring about my technique. A few of you have shown interest in the way I color hair and I want you to know, making a video tutorial is ON MY LIST :) of things to do! I can't wait! But as you may or may not know, I work and am involved in theatre (acting) and must split my time between passions up! (Like the rest of the world!) So know, I will share more with you all! And I can't wait to take a gander and be inspired by your works as well!

Thank You! Much Love! And Happy Farm Fresh Friday! MUAH!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Just a Peak at My Queen of Hearts!

2011-02-08T11:19:00.001-08:00

Hello & Welcome!

Here is my unfinished Paper Clay creation of The Queen of Hearts. The past few weeks I have been incredibly busy with work and rehearsals and I managed to squeeze in a Paper Clay Date with my mamacita! This is my first attempt at a Queen! As I have previously posted, I have made a fairy, skellies and snowmen, and now I can add this lady to the mix!

Just imagine her saying, "OFF WITH HER HEAD!"

I can't wait to paint her!!! It will be a while before I am able to do so, so please ENJOY her blankness now! :)

To see more Paper Clay creations check out The Polka Dot Pixie's Blog here. I have taken 4 of her classes and really enjoy her laid back and positive teaching style!

Thank You for blogging by!

Love,

Buttercup :) xo

"Sew Adorable" FFF with TGF!

2011-02-02T23:01:00.000-08:00

Hello & Welcome! The Farm Fresh Friday Challenge presented by The Greeting Farm this week, is to use some form of stitching on your card or project! You may use faux, hand or machine stitching.

The Prize for this week's challenge is Cheeky Howdy!

About My Card:

I hand-stitched the buttons, faux-stitched around the oval scallop using a black marker, and glued some red trim to create a hand-stitched look! You may use any of these techniques in your project!

Supplies:

"Hat's Off" stamp by The Greeting Farm, "Lucky" from "Hello-Go-Round" from The Greeting Farm/ colored in Copics, Brilliance Inks, Diamond Stickles

Thank You for stopping by! I hope you are the "LUCKY" one to WIN Cheeky Howdy! I just love her!

Love,

Buttercup :) xo

CHA RELAY with TGF! :)

2011-01-31T23:01:00.000-08:00

Please SCROLL DOWN For Tiddly Ink's Post :)

My RELAY WORD is CARDSTOCK!!!

Hey everyone!

WELCOME to The Greeting Farm's CHA RELAY! Our Design Team is rea
dy and waiting for you to hop onto their blogs and find out JUST who will complete today's "relay". The Greeting Farm is in HIGH cotton as we
are wrapping up CHA out in Sunny L.A. and we have made it to RELEASE DAY!!! WOO HOO!

Here is how today w
ill work:

This is NOT a race, LOL. You will have through tomorrow at NOON CST to complete your card, so our oversea
s friends have plenty of time to play, too!

***On EACH DT member's blog, they have highlighted a STAMPING ITEM
that they used in their cards. Once you have gotten through each DT member's post, you should have a list of TEN ITEMS to use on your card to enter into the "CHA RELAY" Release D
ay contest. One RANDOM WINNER will be chosen out of the participants who decide to make a card today (up until tomorrow at noon!) to win the ENTIRE RELEAS
E for FEBRUARY!!! ****

Don't forget to leave your comments for the DT, too, because ONE lucky winner who leaves comments for them and then comes back HERE to the TGF BLOG to let us
know they did will ALSO take home the ENTIRE RELEASE this month! That's right! There areTWO WAYS to WIN!

Well, let's get STARTED! Here is the order of the H
op/Relay today:

SARI
TANYA
EMMA
BUTTERCUP
SHAELA
PEGGY
JEN
AMBER
ANNA MARIA
KRISTY
back to TGF BLOG

Thanks for joining us today and GOOD LUCK, pap
er crafters! We are SO excited to see who will play along with our fun new challenge and can't WAIT to announce the winners-both from those who played along and those w
ho left their sweet comments-ALL tomorrow!

HAPPY RELEASE DAY, everyone!

Supplies: Cheeky Chat by TGF
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Love, Buttercup :) xo

here princey prince prince...with Tiddly Ink's!

2011-01-31T23:00:00.000-08:00

Oh dear. What do we have here? Another beautiful woman with extraordinarily long hair, leaning over the walls of her castle, waiting patiently for her prince. Did he get lost? Maybe he knocked on the wrong gate? Maybe he should stop and ask for directions? Or maybe his horse went wild and he's stuck in a ditch somewhere. Or maybe he's just not ready for a woman of her caliber. Who knows!

Well boys, if any of you happen to find your way to my blog :) :) :) Hi. Um....welcome! Look up once in a while. You might be surprised who is looking back. It just might be Rapunzel.

Now onto the Crafty Challenge! This week, Tiddly Ink's challenges us to create a card with the theme "Kiss Me, You Fool" using your Tiddly Ink's Digis which you may explore here. To visit the Tiddly Ink's Challenge Blog, go here.

Supplies: Rapunzel by Tiddly Ink's/ 2 foam hearts/broken china-walnut stain-vintage photo distress inks/brick stamp by tim holtz/diamond stickles/colored in copics

Thank You for your stopping by! I hope you found something you liked!!!

And remember to LOOK UP once in a while and SMILE!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

Cheeky Howdy Preview with TGF!!!!

2011-01-31T00:01:00.000-08:00

Howdy Farmers and Farm Enthusiasts!

I am pleased and relieved to introduce to you: Cheeky Howdy!!! FYI she does not come with freckles:) I added those with my prisma pencils!

Supplies: Cheeky Howdy by The Greeting Farm/burlap/copics/distress inks/various papers/2 brads

I LOVE the Cheeky Collection by The Greeting Farm, don't you? They have a slightly vintage flair which I love.

Well, get some fresh air! Y'all come back soon now, ye hear???

Hasta la vista!

~Buttercup XOXO

Cheeky Chat is Sketch-tastic! :)

2011-01-29T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hi There!

Don't you just LOVE Cheeky Chat!? She is BEYOND cute! Girl is smokin' sassy! She reminds me of my girlfriend Jessica, actually! :) The way she winks, her Tiffany Turquoise phone, her shiny red shoes, her high kick-everything about her-is just so CHEEKY! And fun! Not to mention that fashion belt! :D

Jennifer Shults supplied us with this wonderful sketch! Feel free to play along with this sketch challenge and your Greeting Farm stamps!

Supplies Used: Cheeky Chat by The Greeting Farm/grungeboard shapes by Tim Holtz/glimmer mist/colored in copics, distress ink/diamond stickles/white pen/various papers

Thanks for blogging by! And HAVE FUN in the sketch challenge this week, if you do in fact choose to grace us with your crafty presence! ;)

Happy Saturday!!!!

Love,

Buttercup :) XOXO

Hats Off to You! FFF with TGF

2011-01-28T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone! It's time for another Farm Fresh Friday and we are gearing up for CHA (tomorrow!) AND a bunch of UBER-fabulous NEW RELEASES at The Greeting Farm....all coming to you on February 1st!

Today is also our FIRST day of Feb. previews and we have some announcements to make here on the Farm. Sadly we say goodbye to Tammy Maxvill as her term as Farmer has come to a close. We will miss you Tammy and THANK YOU for all of your wonderful contributions, tutorials, and awesome 3D proejcts! We also have a new addition! or TWO!? Please welcome (back!) BUTTERCUP as a FULL-TIME FARMER! We are THRILLED that she will be joining us through the month of June along with our other 3 new Farmers and are VERY excited about what she has in store for us! As if that weren't exciting enough, please SHAELA ODD as our February Guest Designer for TGF! Some of you may recognize the sweet Shaela from her term with our Critter Crew and we are very happy to have her back as our February Guest :)

Today we have Team Anya joining us for FFF as well, so it's without further adieu that we also welcome PEGGY McCURRY as our FEBRUARY GUEST DESIGNER for Team Anya! Peggy has been a long-time fan of the Farm and has wow'd us with her amazing layouts (which we've CASED a few times, I think!) and we are glad to have her!

Always exciting here on the Farm! And now onto the Challenge! This week, we invite our friends and customers to join us in our "Hat's Off to You!" challenge!...use a HAT theme on your card or project!

Y
ou can cut one out/alter a stamp, use Hat paper, hat racks, hat pins, baseball caps, anything to do with HATS on your challenge card. You can also create a 3d/altered item in the shape of a hat? Whatever you fancy, it's hat's off to you this week!
With that in mind, the DT has a sweet surprise for you today:
INTRODUCING...Miss Anya "Hat's OFF!

About My Card: I went with an All White theme, using a variety of textures to keep it interesting. Miss Anya is always super cute and very fashionable. A monochromatic card really makes her stand out even more so!

Supplies: heart punches in the upper right corner just for texture/felt hearts/3 paper flowers with 3 little brads/sparkle around the "Hello" from the Hello-Go-Round by TGF/Colored in Copics/Diamond Stickles

Well, that's it for me today, but make sure you check out the TGF BLOG to see what the others have been up to and find out how you can WIN a Miss Anya Hat's OFF! by leaving comments TODAY! In addition, one lucky winner of this week's "Hat's Off" challenge will ALSO take home a Miss Anya "Hat's Off" set! TWO chances to win! Good luck ,everyone!

Welcome Lucy!!! :) XOXO

2011-01-21T00:00:00.000-08:00

Please Scroll Down for FFF with TGF! :)

Hello All! Happy Fabulous Inky Fridays with Tiddly Ink's! I am THRILLED to announce a little addition to my extended family! A baby girl, Lucy! And it is for her proud parents that I made this sweet little card. I know they appreciate handmade goods, so here it is!

For a long time I have loved this "Sleep Tight" image by Tiddly Ink's. It's just simply sweet. Like a baby girl! :) So I am so excited to spread the joy I feel for this new life with such an adorable image!

Babies are so magical!

Thank You for stopping by! I wish you all the best! And of course, WELCOME LUCY! I can't wait to meet you! xo

Love,

Buttercup :) XOXOXO

FFF A Cheeky Dimensional Card with TGF!!!

2011-01-20T00:00:00.000-08:00

Good Day Everyone! I hope this finds you rested, feeling well and in increasingly better health :)

Have you ever found yourself at a loss for words because someone has pleasantly stunned you with their kindness? On such occasions, maybe you have been inspired to bake them a pie. Take them out to lunch. Make them a card. Or something to let them know their kindness meant a lot to you. "Thank You" is sometimes the best response they can hear, or maybe even the only thing we may be capable to give. And that's ok. :) And the lovely lady featured in the card below, Cheeky Cherry Pie managed to do it all! Bake a pie and say "Thanks" all while being dressed to the nines! Lucky Lady!

A BRIEF HOW TO:

You are Weclome to join in with Splendid Stamping with The Greeting Farm's FFF (Farm Fresh Friday) challenge which is to use a Dimensional Technique in your card along with TGF images. To achieve the 3D effect for my Cheeky Cherry Pie card, I simply stamped the entire image twice, then colored and cut out the images I wanted to pop out (her pie, arm and hair tie). Second, I glued a tiny piece of foam board between the first layer and second layer (of the pie/her arm) to make it literally "pop out". That's it! There are many ways to make your projects pop out, you could use springs that actually wobble and shake a little bit, or foam board, or simply bend a piece of cardstock and glue behind your images. Whatever you do, do it with SASS!

SUPPLIES:

Cheeky Cherry Pie by The Greeting Farm/"Thanks" from Hello-Go-Round by The Greeting Farm/2 small white heart doilies which were stamped with Brilliance inks/cloud scissors/colored in Copics, Distress Inks/diamond stickles/2 small pieces of foam board for behind pie and arm/white marker for details/decorative corner punches/scalloped circle punch for around sentiment/free recipe card template printed from this website here

To see how other's "Popped" their projects, visit the famers:
Jess
Emma Eads
Sari Hanninen
Tammy Maxvill
Tanya Tahir

I hope you found some inspiration here on Strawberry Road! Onward and Upward!!!

Ciao!

Love,

Buttercup :) XOXO

"Celebrate Just Being You" with Tiddly Ink's!

2011-01-18T00:00:00.000-08:00

Cheers to a New Year! A New You! As we all become better versions of ourselves in 2011:) Tiddly Ink's challenges us this week to create a card or project which celebrates "just being you". I'm a girl who likes to dance in a Free People dress, in front of a big clock, surrounded by flowers and glimmer mist :) I can't wait to see what aspects of yourself you choose to celebrate in this week's challenge!

Here's a toast to taking a moment to enjoy what is around you, see the sunshine as it may be reflecting off the snow, listen to good music, sip some pink champagne and dance dance dance!

Supplies: Toasting Properly by Tiddly Inks/Free Arch template by Gothic Arches/Colored in Copics, Distress Inks, Diamond Stickles, Glimmer Mist/Burlap scrap/ clock hands by Tim Hotlz/ Black Marker *Dress inspired by Wisteria and Lattice Dress by Free People :) :) :)

Cheers & Thank You for visiting! :)

Love,

Buttercup :) XOXO

Fabulous Inky Fridays with Tiddly Ink's!!! :)

2011-01-13T00:01:00.000-08:00

SCROLL DOWN for Farm Fresh Friday Post with TGF!

Busy! Busy! Pick up this. Drop off that. Go there. Go there. Don't forget to give him that. And to tell her about this. Clean. Sweep. Exercise. Go up the hill. Make the list. Where did I put that receipt? Find it! Quick!

We rush around! All over town! And that is fine for a while, but in between the chaos, let's remind ourselves to slow down...to smile... I forget this all too often. And who better than "Royal Proclamation" by Tiddly Ink's to set the tone. BUSY is a serious condition! Sit down, drink water and breathe immediately. Call your nearest girlfriend or boyfriend and set up a fun session asap! Reevaluate your "to do" list, find more "to don'ts", "neverminds" and have fun!

This is what making this little card was teaching me. To pause. Pause for a good cause. Love is a good cause. Friends are a good cause. I am sure there are more but those are the basic ones I stand behind.

It is important to be stern with yourself on some matters. Be discilplined. Skilled. Excellent. And serious. But TAKE A BREAK for Heaven's Sake! Being focussed is only cute for so long! Then it's time to LAUGH!

SUPPLIES: "Royal Proclamation" by Tiddly Inks/Sentiment by Tim Holtz clear stamps/FREE arch template by Gothic Arches/colored in Copics, distress ink/Sunburst Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels/ 3 felt heart stickers/3 mini roses/diamond stickles/black marker/black thread for border stitches

Thank You for stopping by!!!

Have a Pausitivly Paustastic Day!

Love,

Buttercup :) XOXO

FFF Black, Turquoise & ? TGF Color Challenge! :)

2011-01-13T00:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome!!! Here we have a color challenge! Use Turquoise, Black and ONE other color! I decided to use red. But I snuck a little buttercream in there too! It is challenging to use just 3 colors!!! So my turquoises are in different values and saturation levels, so I kind of stretched the rules!

Supplies: "Sweet & Toxic" and "Because of You" by The Greeting Farm. Copics/Lace/Heart Punches/Red & White paint markers/Sizzix Frame Back Ornate #5/and just a little Diamond Stickles

This is one of my favorite stamps! She is so cute and full of sass!

Happy Crafting & Blogging!

Thank You for blogging by!

Love,

Buttercup :) xo

Tammy Maxvill

Tanya Tahir

Emma Eads

Sari Hanninen

Buttercup's Blog

Jen Shults

Kristy Young

Anna Maria Nilsson

Amber Hight

Barbara Sproat

Jessica Diedrich

back to TGF Blog to leave a comment!

FFF Mercy Sketch! With TGF

2011-01-07T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hi There! I hope your 2011 is off to a phenomenal start!!! Personally, I am overwhelmed with giddiness so far! So far, so gooood! ;)

Now, onto the sketch! Here is Fancy Anya as a blonde! (my first interpretation of Fancy Anya is down in a couple of posts below, with her in a red dress with black hair). I decided to GO GREEN for this challenge, repurpose some recycled goods, and make a more environmentally friendly card! Why not? I love Mother Earth.

Feel free to join in the Farm Fresh Friday Challenge which is to follow Mercy's sketch!

SUPPLIES: Fancy Anya by The Greeting Farm/Copics/Diamond Stickles/Green Soda Can Tabs/Walnut Stain Distress Ink/Blue Thread/Various Paper scraps/3 brads

I do appreciate your visits! And Thank You everyone out there, for your kind and inspiring comments! I feel lucky to create and to share with people who appreciate such things! Such things as handmade cards and the like!

Enjoy the beauty that is today.

Love,

Buttercup :) xo

Tammy Maxvill

Tanya Tahir

Emma Eads

Sari Hanninen

Buttercup's Blog

Jen Shults

Kristy Young

Anna Maria Nilsson

Amber Hight

Barbara Sproat

Jessica Diedrich

back to TGF Blog to leave a comment!

Sketchin' with TGF!

2011-01-01T00:01:00.000-08:00

HELLO, everyone! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Can you BELIEVE it's 2011?

Here at the Farm we are JUST as excited about the New Year as we are about our NEW RELEASES-available NOW at The Greeting Farm! After a SUPER fun-filled week of previews, we are thrilled to welcome the following new releases in rubber: Fancy Anya, Naughty/Nice, Little Dreamer, and I Do!

Thanks for sticking with us this week-it's been a BLAST! Now, I have a SUPER fun card for you using the CA&F Saturday Sketch:

Be sure to check out the winner of this special holiday sketch over on the Club Anya & Friends blog today because that lucky person wins the ENTIRE JANUARY RELEASE! SURPRISE!!! Woo hoo!

As for today's DT blog hop, we have ANOTHER January RELEASE up for grabs! Be sure to start on the TGF Blog for your instructions and HAVE FUN ringing in the NEW YEAR with The Greeting Farm!

Happy NEW YEAR, everyone!

Last but not least, here are your updated blog rolls for Farmers:

Buttercup's Blog -Jan. Guest Designer

FFF Create a Wedding Card or Favor with TGF!

2010-12-30T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hello! I don't know about you all, but this year has been FULL of weddings and babies amongst my friends! So many weddings and babies every couple months! Families are growing beyond my card creation rate! I am missing out on congratulating everyone with handmade cards. It's just not possible. Hopefully all my newly wedded and babied friends can see this post and consider this their personal card from me to them! :) Congratulations Sallie & Heath, Dina, Carly, Jason, Jaimie, Kristine, Rachel & John, soon to be parents Wes & Lisa!!!! and everyone else I am failing to mention! I am so happy for you all and wish you continued Love & Understanding! XOXO

Here is a preview of "I DO" by The Greeting Farm in the form of a wedding card! Please know you are welcome to join in the Farm Fresh Friday challenge which is to create a wedding card or favor using you Greeting Farm stamps! :)

SUPPLIES:

I Do by The Greeting Farm/colored in copics/diamond stickles/ribbon/leaf trim/3 pearls/ scalloped sizzix punch by Tim Holtz/ broken china distress ink around the heart punch/gel pens for flowers and heart on veil

Whether you are married to your job, the mob, or your spouse, I hope your union brings you plenty of smiles and uncontrollable laughter.

Thanks for checking in you guys!

Love,

Buttercup :) XOXO

Preview of Fancy Anya by TGF :)

2010-12-29T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hello Bloggers!!! There comes a time in almost every little girl's life, where a poofy, sparkly, glittery dress complete with freshly curled hair is required. Maybe it's for a party. Maybe just for fun. But my how FANCY and FUN dress up time can be!

Isn't "Fancy Anya" super cute??? You don't have to answer that. I know she is! :D

SUPPLIES:

Fancy Anya by The Greeting Farm/colored in copics/diamond stickles/walnut stain distress ink/free arch template by gothic arches blog/hot pink thread/flowers & 4 brads/ripped paper/ball trim/black cardstock

And in case you were wondering, I really DO like you more than puppies!!! WAY MORE! :)

Here's a LIST of the FARMERS & Club Anya & Friends:

Mercy Kerin

Tammy Maxvill

Tanya Tahir

Emma Eads

Sari Hanninen

Buttercup's Blog

Jen Shults

Kristy Young

Anna Maria Nilsson

Amber Hight

Barbara Sproat

Love,

Buttercup :) XOXOXOXO

Introducing "Little Dreamer" by TGF

2010-12-27T00:00:00.000-08:00

Do you remember when you were little and you would wish upon the stars? You would dream, imagine and hope. My wish is that you honor the little girl inside of you. Break your diet and eat ice cream :) Take a break from your paperwork to jump on a trampoline. Slow down. Sit on a bench and watch the stars put on a show.

I must admit I am so tickled with Little Dreamer by The Greeting Farm because it is BEYOND cute. This set is inspiring and reminds me of the little kids we once were and still are. The sentiment and images remind me of the support I was lucky enough to receive as a child. The encouragement to follow my bliss, believe in myself and keep trucking along. Being a "Sign Artist" in the day and a stage actress by night, I appreciate any positive feedback and encouragement I can get :)

Know Little Dreamers that Great Things Will Happen! Hard work and a positive attitude go a long way :)

"I'm a great believer in luck, and I find that the harder I work, the more of it I have. " ~Thomas Jefferson

SUPPLIES:

Little Dreamer by The Greeting Farm/colored in copics/diamond stickles/3 felt button hearts/peach embroidery thread/black marker for hand drawn flowers/black cardstock card/ornate #5 frame by sizzix/walnut stain distress ink for edges/a white marker for the hair which I then colored over with brown copics

*There will be a hidden prize on one of the DT member's blog. Winner will be announced tomorrow during another preview.

Thank You Lovely Little Dreamers for Blogging by!

Have a fabulous day and don't forget to DREAM BIG!

Love,

Buttercup :) xo

"Naughty or Nice" Preview by The Greeting Farm!!!

2010-12-26T00:00:00.000-08:00

Hello EVERYONE! Hope you all had a very MERRY Christmas and that it was full of magic and memories!

I am very excited to let you know that I am the January Guest Designer for Splendid Stamping with The Greeting Farm!!! Yay! I am so grateful to share and create with you all!

We are beginning January previews today with some HUGE news and fun announcements...are you all ready? First and foremost, we have some HELLO's and Goodbyes. The Greeting Farm would like to thank Melyssa and Randi as their terms with TGF are ending and we wish them both well! From now on, TGF Farmers terms will be 6 months long instead of one year and although it probably won't make it any EASIER to say goodbye to our talented designers, we are excited about this!

Also saying goodbye this week are the FABULOUS members of our Critter Crew.Not because their terms are up, but because the Critter Crew itself will no longer be considered a 'team' of TGF. While we will surely have a cute critter by Marina from time to time, we will no longer be releasing these on a regular basis and it is with an ENORMOUS amount of gratitude that we say goodbye to such a WONDERFUL team of designers! Thank you all so much!
Well, now that we've gotten the sad part out of the way, we have THREE NEW FARMERS to welcome to TGF and a new Guest Designer that we are THRILLED about! Please welcome:

TANYA TAHIR

EMMA EADS &

SARI HANNINEN as our

THREE NEW FARMERS and please welcome

BUTTERCUP as our January Guest Designer! (<-- that's ME!

!! :)

TONS of excitement going on around the FARM! And as if that werent enough?

Check out our first preview, a Cheeky Cherry "NAUGHTY or NICE" set!

I just LOVE the Cheeky collection! And this Naughty and Nice set is super sassy! She is colored in Copics, Distress Inks and

diamond Stickles per usual! :)

Be sure to head on over and WELCOME our new designers and to visit ALL The TGF DT, including Team Anya

as they have previews for you today too! We'll see you back tomorrow on the TGF Blog with a chance to WIN a new Oliver and Amelia set!

Thank You so much

for stopping by! I look forward to sharing more Greeting Farm cards with you for the month of January! :)

Peace & Joy!

Love,

Buttercup :) XO

My First Paper Clay Snowman! :D

2010-12-19T21:55:00.001-08:00

Mr. Snowman,

Bring me a DREAM! Make him the CUTEST....oops...wrong song! Either way, HERE HE IS! A cute and happy little man made of sparkly snow!

I hope his cute, little, crooked smirk puts a cute, little, crooked smirk on your face as well!

You can see how he is VERY similar to Blue Skellie in the post below! :)

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Love,

Buttercup :) XOXO

Blue Skellie! Halloween in December! :)

2010-12-19T16:32:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays Everybody! I hope you are finding time to slow down, rest and enjoy this wonderful season! I love winter! Living in a warm climate makes loving winter very easy! :) Now, before I return to celebrating the holidays, I need to dip back into Halloween and share my Blue Skellie I recently finished! (Just in time for a surprise Xmas gift!)

Here he is with Girl Skellie! I think they make a very cute couple! And soon they will be traveling together to their new home in I-can't-say-where;it's-a-gift-state! :)

Enjoy your Holidays! Whether you are a mad shopper, a mad crafter, a mad traveler, a mad chef, may you thoroughly get lost and found in your chosen passion! Thank You for stopping by my little blog here.

Now onto SUPPLIES for those curious:

*Paper Clay, wooden sticks, foam balls, acrylic paints, paper mache box

Merry Christmas / Happy Celebrations of Happy Kinds! :)

Love,

Buttercup :) XOXO

Christmas Song Inspired Card by Tiddly Ink's!

2010-12-07T00:00:00.000-08:00

Merry Almost-Christmas Everyone!

Here we have a very festive young lady, checking her list TWICE! Making sure Santa sits down for this list. What sort of things does she want for Christmas? What is she asking for? An ipad? Whirled Peas? One thing I know for sure, your Christmas list is between You & Santa! Whatever your hearts' desire is, my hope is that you receive something so wonderful, that makes you forget you ever had a list to begin with!

Supplies: "Check My List Twice" Digi stamp by Tiddly Inks/Colored in Copics/Diamond Stickles/Silver pen for hair/Black pen for sentiment and x's/star buttons/2 mini jingle bells/decorative paperclip/2 flowers with 2 decorative brads/decorative blue snowflake tape/red & white ball fringe
Feel free to play along with Tiddly Ink's Challenge Blog which challenges you to create a card or project with Tiddly Ink's Stamps which is inspired by a Christmas or Holiday Song!

Happy Crafting! Happy Blogging! Happy Trails to you!

Love,

Buttercup! :) XOXO

TGF Holiday HOP presents: Hopping into the Holidays!!!

2010-11-30T17:00:00.000-08:00

Hello & Welcome! Please sit back, relax and enjoy these little Winterland creations made exclusively with The Greeting Farm's red rubber stamps! I am in love with how cute, sassy and fun these little characters are!

These cards are for The Greeting Farm's Holiday Blog Hop! The first one, is inspired by SNOW, the second is SANTA inspired, and the 3rd (which I made a tag for) is inspired by TREATS!

Thank You so much for stopping by! Happy Hopping and Happy Holidays!!!

Love,

Buttercup :) xo

P.S. To visit The Greeting Farm's blog, go here.

Thanksgiving Thank You!

2010-11-29T17:50:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone! I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving! Full of delicious food and heart warming quality time! I am happy to say Thanksgiving 2010 was a memorable one. Not just because of the Pumpkin Cheesecake, or the fancy Chardonnay...not just because of the adorable doggies and the horses frolicking around in the hay~it was most divine because of the quality of people around that dinner table. Kind, creative, open and fun loving folks. I am honored and grateful to have been in their presence. Host, this card's for you!

A Simple Thank You for a warm, welcoming and wonderful time spent around the BBQ fire, with you!

Much Love to all you Bloggers! Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving Day or not, I'm sure you have someone to thank...

Have a fabulous Day/ Evening, stay warm!

Love,

Buttercup :) xoxo

X-MAS Time is Almost Here!

2010-11-23T00:00:00.000-08:00

Knock! Knock! Knock! It's CHRISTMAS!!! Before you know it, we'll be in NEXT YEAR! So savor the festive flavors while they are still here! Festive flavors like Pumpkin Pie! Turkey & Stuffing! Cranberry Sauce, green bean casserole, MONKEY BREAD! Spiced Cider! Hot Chocolate! Homemade Biscotti! Early Morning Coffee! Leftovers Galore! Christmas is knocking! You better open the door! :) HO HO HO

Here is Pinky Pudding sharing her delicious homemade dessert! Yum! You are welcome to join in the Tiddly Ink's Challenge which is to create a X-Mas or Holiday inspired card using your Tiddly Ink's digis!
Supplies: "Pinky Pudding" by Tiddly Inks/ "Merry Christmas" from stampers anonymous retro holiday cms067 by Tim Holtz/colored in copics & distress inks/cotton ball/diamond stickles/brad, flower & 2 leaves

THANK YOU for checking my blog out! :)

Happy Crafting!!!

Love, Buttercup :) xo

Little Miss Skellie!

2010-11-18T19:13:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone!

I thought Mr.Skellie was looking a little lonely in the afterlife without his lady friend. So I would like to introduce you to his girlfriend: Little Miss Skellie! They like to sing show tunes and entertain the other bags of bones. Enjoy!

Have a wonderful Pre-Holiday-Madness Week!!!

Thank You!

Love, Buttercup :) xoxo

FALL-ing for a Sugar Plum Fairy :)

2010-11-09T00:00:00.000-08:00

She flies above our towns, our villages and our homes. Spreading peaceful thoughts, encouraging nudges and inspiring us to live bigger & better lives. Sugar Plum Fairy shares her love by smiling from above. Isn't she cute???

This little creation is inspired by Tiddly Ink's Challenge this week which is to use a Prince or Princess Image along with some sort of Background Image (such as a window or castle etc.) by Tiddly Ink's.
Supplies: Digi Stamps by Tiddly Ink's: "Sugar Plum Fairy" & "Our Village" which you made find here. "Thank You" clear stamp by Dawn Howser for Inkadinkadoo 2007/Colored in Copics, Distress & Brilliance Inks/Golden Star & Silver Star Gelly Roll pens by Sakura-Japan (for the stars & the wings)/4 brads/paper flowers/diamond stickles
I really do appreciate you stopping by! And all the lovely comment leavers, I Thank You! I am happy to share with you! Feel free to email me at buttercupblogs@gmail.com if you have any questions about technique or how I made something!

Thanks Again! And a Happy Autumn to You & Your Loved Ones! :)

Love, Buttercup :) XOXOXO

Dancing in Mustard, Purple & Olive Green for Tiddly Ink's!

2010-11-02T13:31:00.000-07:00

Hello & Welcome!!! Here we take a peek into the Tiny Dancer's living room as she leaps over the television, lost and found in a moment of movement. "Dance even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room" ~Kurt Vonnegut

This card is of the color combination Mustard, Purple and Olive Green for this week's Tiddly Ink's Challenge which you may find more details about here. You are welcome to play along, using your favorite Tiddly Ink's images! I have been waiting a LONG time to incorporate Tiny Dancer into a project and today was the lucky day! Yay!

HAVE FUN!!! Enjoy exploring and coming up with something no one has EVER seen before! :)

Love,

Buttercup :) XOXO

Happy Birthday Tickled Pink!!! BLOG HOP!!!

2010-10-30T14:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Tickled Pink Stamps Birthday Blog Hop,

What a month of previews, releases and giveaways Tickled Pink Stamps has had and now to top it all off a blog hop to go out with a BANG. To join the Pink Party of the year you can start HERE. And WHY is this hop not to be missed? There is a major prize at the wind down of the party, by hopping along you have a chance to win EVERY

stamp released during the month of October, that is over 15 stamps, including all the images and sentiments from the first release. If they come in rubber and you want rubber over digi, then you can have rubber. If they only came out in digi then digi it is, it's all up to you and your liking. AND want to know something else? There are hidden candies hiding in within the hop.

If you have come from Karen's Blog, then your on the right party line.

Now your next party stop is Sue's Blog!

Thank you for joining the Tickled Pink Stamps hop and have FUN.

Kellie

Amy
Angela
Debbie
Fran
Jane
Jodie
Kristy
Kylie c
Kylie K
Mag
Maya
Stephanne
Yani
Annika
Asa
Emma
Ingrid
Jacclyn
Karen
Portia
Sue
Ashley
Cathrine
Lisa
Patricia

"BITE ME" Card Supplies:

Lil Halloween Vampire Lilith by Tickled Pink Stamps/little creature & skull by Stampotique's Halloween Cubes by Daniel Torrente/Spider by Martha Stewart's Vampire cling stamps/ "Bite Me" I believe is Dracula font from here./ spider brad for the exclamation point/ red ribbon for the bottom edge/ black and red marker for faux stitching/ colored in Copics, Distress Ink/ Diamond Stickles and that's it!

May you all have a Happy Halloween or a Happy Non-Halloween in case you don't celebrate! I on the other hand, will get to dress up 3 TIMES this year! Or more! Yay! Dress Up!

Have Fun Blogging/Creating/Observing Away!!!

Thanks for checking in!

Love,

Buttercup :) XOXOXO

Sharing Tricks for the Tiddly Inks & Simply Betty Stamps Blog HOP!!! :)

2010-10-29T10:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Bloggertons! Welcome! I am happy to share and urge you all to participate in the Trick or Treat Blog Hop using Simply Betty Stamps AND/OR Tiddly Ink's Images!!! Check out Simply Betty's Blog for more details of the blog hop and to see the list of the Design Team Members for inspiration!

Now, onto what I made!

I just LOVE Gigi. She's cute, flirty and definitely hiding something! This girl has secrets. Even so, she is a fun fit for this little birdhouse card! Her bat hotpants make the boys go batty!

Here's the TRICK I would love to share with you all:

Explore different shapes when making a card or project by downloading FREE TEMPLATES such as the birdhouse one I used from here. Once you print and cut out your template, use your favorite papers or even fabrics! Mix and match! Paint, cut, glue, distress ink! It's up to you! Also, don't be afraid to use black and white patterns, then use your makers/pencils/inks to add your own color choices (I used Worn Lipstick, Broken China and Walnut Stain Distress Inks).

There are many great free templates at Stampington's site! (Click on the "Tempting Templates" link on the left of their homepage) Explore and share as you wish! :)

Supplies: Gigi by Simply Betty Stamps, "Chills & Thrills" by Cosmo Cricket "Haunted" clear stamps/Black and White Paper by 7Gypsies & Pink paper by Basic Grey "basil/gah-2132"/Yellow hand stitches/Colored in Copics/Worn Lipstick, Broken China and Walnut Stain Distress Inks/Bat Charm/Diamond Stickles/Green Flower/Red Ribbon/Birdhouse Template from Stampington.

Thank You so much for stopping by! I hope you found it both Chilling & Thrilling! :)

Love,

Buttercup :) XOXO

"I love you down to my bones" Tiddly Ink Treat Box!

2010-10-19T00:00:00.000-07:00

Accordion Mamacita

2010-10-14T10:33:00.000-07:00

Hello Everybody!

I am excited to share this little Paper Clay Creation I made in the image of my Mother as a toddler musician. This image is inspired by a picture I have of her when she was four years old, sitting on a couch in the 1950's, playing her accordion to her heart's content. The joy on her face in this candid shot makes me laugh every time.

Happy Birthday, Mom! And enjoy your custom-made-by-me-doll. :)

Supplies: "Accordion" found from doll store, all else made by me :) using Creative Paper Clay and Acrylic Paints.

"If Music Be the Food of Love, Play On" ~Shakespeare

P.S. My mom's teeth look nothing like this doll's teeth :) The magic of imperfection when art doesn't quite imitate life :) Still cute though, right?

Thank You & Goodnight/day :)

Love,

Buttercup xo

Halloween Tree Ornaments with Tiddly Ink's

2010-10-12T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hello & Welcome :) Sometimes it's best to keep things simple. With images as cute and interesting as Christy Croll's for Tiddly Ink's, it's easy to let them, these characters do the talking :)

Pictured are 3 Halloween Tree Ornaments I made with "Alice", "Gothic Lady" and "Halloween Avenger" Digi Stamps by Tiddly Ink's which you may find here.

Our Challenge this week is to create any project you would like, using your Tiddly Ink's Digis, in a HALLOWEEN THEME. Yay for Halloween! I just love October. The feel in the air, the change of the leaves (if we had any leaves to see change) and the excitement of the days to come when we get to dress up like good and bad boys and ghouls!

Enjoy looking around, stay awhile on my little blog if you like. But most of all, know I am grateful for your gaze :)

Love,

Buttecup :) xoxo

Mr. Skellie: A Paper Clay Project :)

2010-10-09T23:05:00.001-07:00

Today I enjoyed a super fun "Spooky Skellie Sculpting Workshop" with the Polka Dot Pixie. Pictured here is my very first Mr. Skellie. Below you can see him with one of his good friends made by a fellow artist :)

The instructions are top secret but I do urge you to play with Paper Clay! I hope to make many more creatures and critters to share with you. When I come up with my own recipe, you better believe I will share with you all!

Jenny Adams Hernandez, The Polka Dot Pixie herself, assured me it's not about perfection. It's about character. So have fun making things out there! Learn to love your mistakes and make magic out of them!

Have fun. Have a sense of humor. And dance with a cane. After all is said and done, we're just a bag of bones. Or ashes. Or diamonds. Or mummies. So, until then, EXPLORE & Enjoy the journey. And Thanks for being apart of mine :) xoxo Love, Buttercup :)

Meet Frankie!!! Sketchin' for Tickled Pink Stamps.

2010-10-07T06:00:00.000-07:00

Frankie, meet Everyone :) Everyone, this is Frankie!!!

Frankie may be a little rough around the edges, some stitches here and there, but BOY is he Glamourous in an effortless sort of way! Who do you know that can pull off a tuxedo jacket with cut-off shorts? I mean, Come on! This guy is pretty snazzy!

The Lil Lolita Boutique Challenge this week is to use a sketch with you can find here. You are Welcome to play along with your Tickled Pink Stamps you may explore here for your chance to WIN THIS IMAGE which will be RELEASED October 9th!!! Good Luck! :)

Thank You Tickled Pink Stamps for allowing me to be on the team for the month of October! I look forward to creating with you all!

Have a Wonderful Day & Thank You for checking in with Yours Truly :)

Love,

Buttercup :)

XOXO