
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!!!
2012 is already off to an awesome start because it's RELEASE DAY at The Greeting Farm! Can I hear a "woo-hoo"?
We are SO excited because not only are there a tonne of new releases available in the store today, there are a TONNE of new faces being introduced on the TGF BLOG! We are welcoming 8 new Design Team members to our "SHOWCASE" team, the team that will be carrying you through until our next round of previews in March. Our new SHOWCASE team will be bringing you lots of fresh ideas using our new releases and some fun tutorials and other special posts along the way.
The fabulous SIX new releases we have been previewing for the last week or so are now available to buy in the TGF Store! And if you fancy being popped into the draw to WIN all six of them, simply hop around and say hello to our new PREMIERE and SHOWCASE teams.
For my new release creations I decorated a Moleskine Notebook and made a Gable Box.
This is the first time I have coloured an actual image properly on kraft using Copics - eek!!! It was SO different - you have to choose your colours very carefully, lol! I stamped CC Madden in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then coloured with Copics as per usual. I found that this paper soaked up the ink a lot so I had to use a lot more that I would normally do when colouring on white card. If you missed the 2 preview cards I made with CC Madden last week, please CLICK HERE to take a peek.
For my second project I decided to make a Gable Box (again, first time I have made one of these - super easy!). This is actually my 2nd attempt. I made the first from purple card and was going to go down a gothic, dark kind of road with it but once I'd made the box I couldn't find any paper that worked - oops!! So I started again with good old kraft cardstock and voila:
I really wanted to use the larger of the sentiments from the Lucky Bunnies stamp set (LOVE the font!). So I stamped it twice onto kraft cardstock using Vintage Photo ink and doodled around the edges with a brown fineliner. If you would like to see the card and corner bookmark I made with the other stamps in this fab clear set, please CLICK HERE for my preview post.
Myself and the rest of the TGF team hope you've enjoyed the last week or so of previews, announcements and are SO grateful that you are sharing in our excitement as TGF rings in the NEW YEAR!
HAPPY 2012 everyone! Now be sure to head over to The Greeting Farm Blog to check out all of the FUN!
Thanks so much for popping by!
Hugs,

Supplies
Stamps: TGF CC Madden; TGF Lucky Bunnies
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Vintage Photo
Moleskine Notebook
Copics
Embellishments: Sew Sweet - Seam Binding; Sew Sweet - Kraft Button Twine; 4mm flatback pearls
Tools: Inverted Corner Rounder punch; Oval and Scalloped Oval punches
oh wow! I love your dream journal :)
ReplyDeleteI ADORE both my friend! I hope you had a wonderful new year!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Peg xx
Yay, new release day! I'm going to have to try Copics on Kraft, your coloring looks amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Creations like always.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Kate
I just love both of your projects, and your presentation is superb!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Such a great project! TFS xo
ReplyDeleteWow! Awesome projects! Love them both.
ReplyDeleteWhoo Hoo!! Love your designs! Awesome! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Beautiful projects! And the images of TGF are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAni
LOVE the coloring you did on the craft background. It looks so cool! Happy New year!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Sem!! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHi - just hopping by to say "hallo"
ReplyDeleteCongrats with your new members of the design team.
:-) Nina
http://ninashobby.blogspot.com/
Both brilliant, Sem! I love the colours and amazing colouring!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I must stamp on kraft card more. You have inspired me! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteSusan xxox
http://stamponme.blogspot.com/
Lovely projects! These little booklets make great gifts as well :) Congrats on the DT spot!
ReplyDeletethat dream journal is so cute ! i am really going to make one for my own ;-)
ReplyDeleteyour gable box is so cute ! love the doodling around the edges ;-)
have a great and creative 2012 !
These are both amazing! Love the notebook - such a clever idea....and the gable box would make any friend smile for days!
ReplyDeleteGreat example of colouring on kraft with Copics - never tried it myself! And the gable box is lovely.
ReplyDeleteWow! gorgeous projects. Love kraft.
ReplyDeleteI love these projects! I love stamping on craft cardstock! Thanks and Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteLove both your projects!
ReplyDeletejlieungh23@gmail.com
http://jamiek711designs.blogspot.com/
Very neat journal and the gable box so cute! tfs! HUgs, Jas
ReplyDeleteGreat job!! I love your card and box. Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects. I especially love the pretty little gable box!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Madden looks so cute! What a unique way to stamp and color a TGF image! I would have never thought to try to color on kraft! :) WOW! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteXoXo,
Katie
Oh great job!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous creations, Sem! I'm scared to color on kraft... I'll just admire you from afar, hahaha :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous projects. I love the coloring on kraft especially - she's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese projects are fabulous! I love the look youget when stamping/coloring on the moleskin, and what a great gift box you made, so sweet!
ReplyDeletefabulous projects! I love coloring on kraft!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Simply stunning!!! TFS! Hopping on ;-)
ReplyDeletegreat job on the copics and kraft paper. Madden looks adorable and the box is so cool!
ReplyDeleteJust adorable! I love the packaging you made and the little journal....perfect!
ReplyDeleteWoooo Hoo.... I love release day! I am in love with BOTH projects, and can't decide which one I love more... But wowee, that gable box is to die for... thanks so much Sem for your talent and inspiration, as well as a chance to win this release.
ReplyDeleteHappiest New Year,
Big Hugs,
Lynda
Fabulous CC Madden! Love it. Congrats and welcome to the Farm family!
ReplyDeleteFantastic projects! Wonderful coloring and designs!
ReplyDeleteWow! Great journal :) Love your colouring!!!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Marjolein
She is magnificent! Happy 2012!
ReplyDeleteI just love coloring on "kraft and you have done an amaing job.
ReplyDeleteI love the simplicity of the note book. The way you colored her on kraft...WOW! She looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteYour second project is too cute! I like the way you used your stamps. Great little gift.
Smiles!
Gwen
Your projects, images and coloring are all beautiful! Happy New Year from your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteCrafty Hugs,
Pendra
pendrasplace.blogspot.com
Great projects!! Love them!
ReplyDeleteGreat coloring on the notebook and the gable box is very festive.
ReplyDeleteHow cool! Love the image stamped on kraft! That pink seam binding beautiful, too! Congrats on your DT position!
ReplyDeleteI love your Kraft paper projects! Both are stunners! I've never tried to use Copics on Kraft paper but I can just imagine how different it would be. You did a beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteHuggies ~
Sharron♥
Wow! Awesome projects!! very talented!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the gable box... and the journal is a great idea!!!
Love Madden in Kraft...very nice! So is the gable box...I'm going to have to give it a try, thanks for the inspiration!
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Denice
WOW your moleskin notebook is amazing I love how you coloured it, really striking, love the gable box too!
ReplyDeleteI love 3d items! These are fantastic!
ReplyDeletelove your journal cover...I just finished the Heart Journal with TGF and I want to continue it for the new year. This is great idea for a cover. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous project Simonne. Your coloring is just as amazing as always even using a different medium. You've inspired me to give a moleskin book a try too. :)
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying a wonderful New Year!!
Hugs,
Wendy
Your Dream journal is adorable!!! Thx for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous projects!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing projects!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects Simonne! I especially love how the image looks when colored on Kraft!
ReplyDeleteThese are both wonderful!! I love the box, so cute!!
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful notebook and gable box! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you too! You know,k I don't often see these little ladies stamped on kraft cardstock, looks good! And your treat box looks yummy too!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects!! Love the Moleskin journals.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year
Jess M
Wow these are great!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhh what unique looking cards. I love them.
ReplyDeleteLOVED THEM BOTH!!!! GORGEOUS coloring!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Great projects! Have to try coloring on kraft cards.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Simonne! I love how you think outside the box on your creations and try different materials. Thanks for sharing your creativity and how you worked out the 'pitfalls' - looking forward to seeing what you come up with this year. :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic projects!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the altered journal. sweet idea
ReplyDeleteI love the book cover and the box! Both are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteCute mini notebook idea :)
ReplyDeleteWow... cute, cute, cute!
ReplyDeleteLove how paper kraft look on your work!
Adore both your projects, Simonne! I can't get enough of you colouring in Madden!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Such AWESOME projects and your colouring on Kraft is PHENOMENAL!
ReplyDeleteI'm SO glad to be joining the TGF family, too, and look forward to seeing all of your TGF creations!
Wishing you ALL the BEST in 2012,
Hugs,
Naomi
This is very cute...love it!
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