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My Final Farm Fresh Friday...

Happy Friday!  Merry Christmas Eve!!!!!  This is my last post as a member of the TGF Critter Crew as my term ends the end of December.  I have had a wonderful time creating my Farm Fresh Friday challenges for yall and thank you all for popping by to visit!  

Last week Jessica gave yall a "special challenge" create a Holiday Hostess gift with a Domestic theme. Pop over to The Greeting Farm's blog to get all the deets on the challenge for today and to see the prize up for grabs!  

For my gift (this is actually for someone in my office) I took a clear pail and decorated it (easy peasy!).  I have been on a canning jams & jellies & such kick this year... so I filled this pail with some homemade Amaretto Peach sauce (yes, sauce... because it didn't set for jam.  I REALLY do not trust non-pectin recipes!) great for pancakes, biscuits, ice cream, etc.  I also made some Maple butter... YUMM! and some Apple Butter.  In the bag are Jeffy's Bon Bons, my hubby makes these Bon Bons every year.  They are his Grandma's secret recipe and every year people ask him for more!  Thanks for popping by, I wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas!  Whatever you celebrate, I hope you enjoy some amazing family time!!!  Holiday hugs.

Now you'll also want to visit the rest of the Critter Crew and the Farmers for some awesome inspiration!

Critter Crew

Jacquie Nordaune
Jennifer Royal

Kristine Reynolds

Linda Muhr

Margie Cortina

Sammi Betbeder

Tangii Crain

TGF Farmers

Kim Nath

Randi Wall

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Tammy Maxvill 

 TGF Creative Coordinator 

 Jessica Diedrich

 

Sentimental at the Farm

Happy Friday!  This week's challenge is Get SENTIMENTAL with a quote, phrase, or favorite poem that reminds you of someone you love :)!! I immediately thought of my hubby, and thought I'd make a little somethin' for his office (or maybe mine, hehehe).  Pop over to The Greeting Farm's blog to get all the deets on the challenge for today and to see the prize up for grabs!  You'll also want to visit the rest of the Critter Crew and the Farmers for some awesome inspiration!

Critter Crew

Jacquie Nordaune
Jennifer Royal

Kristine Reynolds

Linda Muhr

Margie Cortina

Sammi Betbeder

Tangii Crain

TGF Farmers

Kim Nath

Randi Wall

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Tammy Maxvill 

 TGF Creative Coordinator 

 Jessica Diedrich

 

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Happy Friday!  This week's challenge is all about snow baby!! Pop over to The Greeting Farm's blog to get all the deets on the challenge for today and to see the prize up for grabs!  You'll also want to visit the rest of the Critter Crew and the Farmers for some awesome inspiration!

Critter Crew

Jacquie Nordaune
Jennifer Royal

Kristine Reynolds

Linda Muhr

Margie Cortina

Sammi Betbeder

Tangii Crain

TGF Farmers

Kim Nath

Randi Wall

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Tammy Maxvill 

 TGF Creative Coordinator 

 Jessica Diedrich

 

Happy TGF Release Hop!!

Hello EVERYONE!

There is excitement in the chilly air tonight as the TIME. HAS. COME...to HOP into the HOLIDAYS with The Greeting Farm!  Hooray!  We have been looking forward to doing an all-customer invited Blog Hop for QUITE some time now and are thrilled that tonight's the night.

If you are just getting here, be sure to start on the TGF Blog where there will be ONE official list of hoppers due to the volume of tonight's hop.   Be sure to pop in between 7 and 8 pm CST on our PCP page to chat w/ the DT, drink virtual egg-nog and be MERRY with TGF!

If you are participating in one of our contests tonight (see THIS post for categories), the THREE categories will be live and posted in the TGF Galleria at 7pm CST tonight.  Please place your card in the appropriate category in the galleria NO LATER than 11:00AM CST tomorrow, December 1st.   Winners will be drawn tomorrow around NOON CST and posted on the TGF Blog.  

In addition, the TWO lucky Blog Hop winners (must have left comments and completed blog hop by NOON CST (This gives our overseas friends as well as here in the states plenty of time to see the projects and comment :) will be announced at NOON CST as well on the TGF Blog.  GOOD LUCK to everyone and GET HOPPIN'!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for HOPPIN' into the HOLIDAYS with The Greeting Farm!

 

Gettin' Sketchy at the Farm!

Happy Friday!  This week's challenge is another fabulous Mercy Sketch!! Pop over to The Greeting Farm's blog to get all the deets on the challenge for today and to see the prize up for grabs!  You'll also want to visit the rest of the Critter Crew and the Farmers for some awesome inspiration!

Critter Crew

Jacquie Nordaune
Jennifer Royal

Kristine Reynolds

Linda Muhr

Margie Cortina

Sammi Betbeder

Tangii Crain

TGF Farmers

Kim Nath

Randi Wall

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Tammy Maxvill 

 TGF Creative Coordinator 

 Jessica Diedrich

 

It's a sparkly Farm Fresh Friday...

Happy Friday!  This week's challenge is Sparkly Birthday! Pop over to The Greeting Farm's blog to get all the deets on the challenge for today and to see the prize up for grabs!  You'll also want to visit the rest of the Critter Crew and the Farmers for some awesome inspiration!

Critter Crew

Jacquie Nordaune
Jennifer Royal

Kristine Reynolds

Linda Muhr

Margie Cortina

Sammi Betbeder

Tangii Crain

TGF Farmers

Kim Nath

Randi Wall

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Tammy Maxvill 

 TGF Creative Coordinator 

 Jessica Diedrich

 

Another Scrappy Farm Fresh Friday

I just have not scrapped in YEARS, but with a great sketch like this how can you not be inspired!  Unfortunately the lighting was NOT cooperative :( but I just love the colors and the papers... and of course Bertie Valentine is just the cutest!!  Pop over to The Greeting Farm's blog to get all the deets on the challenge for today and to see the prize up for grabs!  You'll also want to visit the rest of the Critter Crew and the Farmers for some awesome inspiration!

Critter Crew

Jacquie Nordaune
Jennifer Royal

Kristine Reynolds

Linda Muhr

Margie Cortina

Sammi Betbeder

Tangii Crain

TGF Farmers

Kim Nath

Randi Wall

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Tammy Maxvill 

 TGF Creative Coordinator 

 Jessica Diedrich

 

Happy Farm Fresh Friday... we're getting twine-y!

Sorry for the quick post, but I've got sick boys :(.  I am loving this Snowboarder!!  Today's Farm Fresh Friday challenge is to use twine, hemp, rafia, etc.  Head on over to The Greeting Farm's Blog for more deets and what you can win!  Need some more inspiration?  Check out what the DT has for you...

 

October Guest Designer

Tanya Tahir

 

Critter Crew

Jacquie Nordaune
Jennifer Royal

Kristine Reynolds

Linda Muhr

Margie Cortina

Sammi Betbeder

Tangii Crain

TGF Farmers

Kim Nath

Randi Wall

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Tammy Maxvill 

 

TGF Creative Coordinator 

 Jessica Diedrich

 

It's a Greeting Farm Hop!

**If you are looking for my My Time Made Easy Release post, please scroll down 1 post or click here**

November is here and we are bringing you a cozy "Release Day" Blog Hop today with The Greeting Farm!

Whether you're snuggled up with your honey in your favorite sweater by a fireplace, set out for your favorite coffee shop to visit with Beanie Anya, or snowboarding with Toby Cub, the theme is COZY and RELAXED this month...or , perhaps you're preparing something 'cheeky" under the tree for your honey?  It's never too early to start that shopping, right?  ;) 

Today, however, we want you to sit back, grab a cuppa tea or hot cocoa and enjoy our little DT hop!  Let's get started, shall we?

Today I used Toby Snowboard.... I just LOVE the icicle border punch, so perfect for these snow scenes!  Such a great image for a boy card :)  This month there are THREE rubber releases and  Toby is one of THREE new digis from the Critter Crew!  Everything is available now in the TGF Store and we can't wait to see what YOU create with these comfy, cozy cuties!

Now it's time to visit the next stop on the hop!  If you're just arriving now to my blog, be sure to start on the TGF Blog, and enjoy the rest of the order today:

• FARMERS:
• Melyssa Connolly
• Mercy Kerin
• Randi Wall
• Tammy Maxvill
• Emma Eads-November Guest Farmer
• CRITTER CREW:

• Heather Schlatter
• Jacqueline Nordaune
• Jennifer Royal
• Kristine Reynolds
• Margie Cortina
• Sammi Betbeder
• Shaela Odd
• Tangii Crain
• TEAM ANYA:

• Anna Maria Nilsson
• Carisa Zglobicki-Nov. Team Anya GD
• Kristy Young
• Jen Shults
• Amber Hight
• Jessica Diedrich
• Club Anya & Friends

Enjoy each and every stop along the way and WAIT!  There's more!  After all, it wouldn't be a blog hop without PRIZES, right?   ONE lucky winner will receive the ENTIRE NOVEMBER RELEASE, including the THREE digis, just for completing each stop along the blog hop and leaving a comment at the end-on the Club Anya & Friends blog!  Winner will be announced Tuesday morning-so you have until 11:59pm CST to enter!   GOOD LUCK!

See you soon, Farm Friends!  Stay warm and cozy and enjoy the November releases!

 

It's cute Critter Peek!

Hey everyone, Happy Friday-eve!!  Today the Critter Crew is peeking some super adorable new images for ya.  This is Timmy Rocking Horse... is he just precious?!?  Head on over to The Greeting Farm's blog to see more samples, you can also visit the Critter Crew...

Heather Schlatter
Jacquie Nordaune
Jennifer Royal
Kristine Reynolds
Linda Muhr
Margie Cortina
Sammi Betbeder
Shaela Odd
Tangii Crain (me)

 

Happy Friday from the Farm!

Happy Friday! Today's Farm Fresh Friday challenge was 'Envelopes', so I created a criss-cross card, using Timmy Candy Corn.  These cards are so quick ad easy to make, especially to make a few at a time!  Timmy fits perfectly in the corner with just enough room to write a note on the card ;)

October Guest Designer

Tanya Tahir

Critter Crew

Jacquie Nordaune
Jennifer Royal

Kristine Reynolds

Linda Muhr

Margie Cortina

Sammi Betbeder

Tangii Crain

TGF Farmers

Kim Nath

Randi Wall

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Tammy Maxvill 

TGF Creative Coordinator 

 Jessica Diedrich

Digi: Timmy Candy Corn (The Greeting Farm)  Paper: Traditional Halloween digi paper (My Time Made Easy), Sweet Mango & black cs (Gina K), Neenah  Accessories: Misc ribbons, Button (SU)

 

We're Scrappin' at the Farm!

Hey Y'all!  Happy Friday!  This week at the Farm, we've scrappin'!  This week's Farm Fresh Friday challenge is to make a Fall Themed Scrapbook layout.  Head over to The Greeting Farm's blog for all the deets.

I haven't scrapped in quite some time, so I decided to make a 6x6 page, that I can put up in my office.  I used Toby Pumpkin on here, isn't he just too cute licking that sucker??  I have a great Pumpkin Patch photo I will put on here.  Well that's all I've got for you for now.  Have a fabulous Friday and make sure you pop over and visit the other Farmers and Critter Crews... they'll have some layouts I know you won't want to miss!!

Jessica Diedrich (DT Coord. for TGF)

Kim Nath (Farmer)

Mary Giles (Farmer)

Melyssa Connolly (Farmer)

Mercy Kerin (Farmer)

Randi Wall (Farmer)

Tammy Maxvill (Farmer)

Jacquie Nordaune (Critter Crew)

Jennifer Royal (Critter Crew)

Kristine Reynolds (Critter Crew)

Linda Muhr (Critter Crew)

Margie Cortina (Critter Crew)

Sammi Betbeder (Critter Crew)

Shaela Odd (Critter Crew)

Tangii Crain (me - Critter Crew)

Farm Fresh Friday and another new Critter!

Welcome to The Greeting Farm's Fall Festival of Challenges!  I chose to use the color challenge...

Aren't these just yummy colors!  I LOVE that color combo, so much so that I kind of ran out of some things in those colors so I changed the "tints" a little, lol!  Oh yes, and the sketch is from the Fabulous Mercy Kerin, it's this weeks Tuesday Sketch.  This is Marlene Cauldren and she's got somethin a' Brewin'!  She just looks too cute with her sweet little kitty!  Want some more inspiration?  Go visit some Farmers and the rest of the Critter Crew... I know they have some yummy samples for ya!  Tonight is the October Release for The Greeting Farm, so meet us on the TGF PCP page for the Release Party & chat!  Friday, 10/1 at 7pm CST.

Jessica Diedrich (DT Coord. for TGF)

Kim Nath (Farmer)

Mary Giles (Farmer)

Melyssa Connolly (Farmer)

Mercy Kerin (Farmer)

Randi Wall (Farmer)

Tammy Maxvill (Farmer)

Amber Hight (Critter Crew)

Jacquie Nordaune (Critter Crew)

Jennifer Royal (Critter Crew)

Jen Shults (Critter Crew)

Kristine Reynolds (Critter Crew)

Linda Muhr (Critter Crew)

Shaela Odd (Critter Crew)

Tangii Crain (me - Critter Crew)

A Totally Witchin' Critter peek

Hey, everyone!

Today is an exciting day of more previews and announcements at The Greeting Farm, and this time the Critter-or shall I say -BOO CREW has some "spooktacular" new designs to show you.....AND some new DESIGNERS!

A HUGE welcome to MARGIE CORTINAand SAMMI BETBEDER!  They'll be joining our fun and fuzzy little world for the next few months and we are thrilled to have them with us :)

Today I have Ivy Witch, isn't she one of the cutest witches you've ever seen?!  I love the patches on her cape & hat.

Be sure to stop by the TGF Blog and then the Critter Crew's Blogs as well, because we are giving away not one, but TWO sets of the ENTIRE October digi collection by Marina.  All you have to do is leave a comment and we'll announce the winners tomorrow!

 

The Greeting Farm Blog

Jennifer Royal 

Jacquie Nordaune

Kristine Reynolds 

Linda Muhr 

Shaela Odd 

Margie Cortina

Sammi Betbeder

Tangii Crain

Thanks for stopping by today, and don't forget to meet me back here on October 1st when ALL of the new digis AND rubber stamps are available at The Greeting Farm!  Be sure to join us, too, for our FALL FESTIVAL of CHALLENGES on Friday, October 1st on the TGF Blogand for our release party and chat on Friday, 10/1 at 7pm CST on the TGF PCP page!   There's lots more fun planned as FALL is finally here!

Stamp: Ivy Witch digi (The Greeting Farm)  Paper: misc dsp, Black & Pumpkin cs  Accessories: Teeny Black rhinestones, misc ribbon, black glitter dots  Challenges: TESC129

It's a sketchy Friday at the Farm!

Happy Friday!  This week's Farm Fresh Friday challenge is a sketch by the awesome Mercy Kerin!  Head on over to The Greeting Farm's blog for the sketch and the deets.  This is Bertie Valentine, have you ever seen a cuter skunk? lol  Hubby is leaving on another business trip soon so I was thinking of tucking this little cutie in to his suitcase.  Well sorry for the quick post, but I am still sick and need to hit the hay!  Happy Friday, thanks for popping in.  Don't forget to check out the rest of the Farmers & Critter Crew! 

Jessica Diedrich (DT Coord. for TGF)

Kim Nath (Farmer)

Mary Giles (Farmer)

Melyssa Connolly (Farmer)

Mercy Kerin (Farmer)

Randi Wall (Farmer)

Tammy Maxvill (Farmer)

Amber Hight (Critter Crew)

Jacquie Nordaune (Critter Crew)

Jennifer Royal (Critter Crew)

Jen Shults (Critter Crew)

Kristine Reynolds (Critter Crew)

Linda Muhr (Critter Crew)

Shaela Odd (Critter Crew)

Tangii Crain (me - Critter Crew)