An All-Boy Preview and CALLING ALL KIDS!...

Hey everyone!

I am SO excited about today's post-it's a doozy, but there is a VERY special contest at the end that I'm so excited to announce so stick with me!

Today it's time for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge and she has another FAB sketch for us this week:

Love it?  Wanna play along with us?   FANTASTIC!  Just upload your card or creation to your blog or gallery and make sure to head over to Mercy's blog where Mr. Linky is waiting for you!  And don't forget to check out the rest of the Muse's and their AWESOME take on this fun sketch, including our AMAZING November Guest Muse, the sweet Silke Ledlow!  Stop by and leave some love for:

• Cindy Haffner
• Crystal Birr
• Jackie Pedro
• Julie Lacey
• Mercy Kerin
• Pam Speidel
• Pam Varnell
• Shannan Teubner

 It's also time for another Challenge at DieCutsRUs and we're using the fabu "Boyfriend" line of DP from Cosmo Cricket to create a "Boy/Masculine" themed project.   These are always challenging for me because of my love for everything blingy and flowery!   But, I hope I did ok ;)  Stop by the DCRU Blog to enter your creation as it's sure to be true that the men and boys in our lives need a little TLC, too!  And, be sure to stop by the DCRU DT gals, too to see their awesome takes using that sweet Boyfriend DP:

• Amber
• Cara
• Gwen
• Lori
• Margie
• Sammye Jo
• Sarahbeth

What's even BETTER?  It's time for sneak peeks at The Greeting Farm!  Most of you who've visited are aware of the MUCH-anticipated Twinkle Tot line that we've been sorta sneakin' around my and Marie's blog for a few months now...with the addition of Ava and Max that were revealed last week, we have FIVE NEW TWINKLE TOTS that are being released THIS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1st!  Woohoo!  These little stamps are SO cute, you're gonna need them...ALL of 'em!  Wait until you SEE what the TGF DT has for you today!  OH MY WORD can you say AMAZINGLY, RIDICULOUSLY CUTE???  Be sure to stop by The Greeting Farm's blog and also visit our FABULOUS TGF DT:

• Cheryl Walker
• Cindy Haffner
• Kadie Ensley
• Lisa Futch
• Lynda Nielsen
• Mercy Kerin
• Sandra Maclean 

What's more?   We have a SUPER EXCITING ANNOUCEMENT TO MAKE TODAY:  Please welcome (back :) KIM NATH as our newest FARMER at The Greeting Farm!

Kim has been WOWING us from the beginning with her creations and we are SUPER psyched to officially have her back beginning with our November release!  CONGRATS KIM!!!

These girls are so talented they will knock your socks off!   So, want to know the BEST part about this Twinkle Tots release?  Wait til you read THIS:
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We have not one...but THREE contests BEGINNING TODAY in the TGF Galleria!

***CALLING ALL KIDS:  "THIS TOT'S GOT....*** contest!!!

We are SO excited to announce THREE contests, beginning RIGHT NOW for the wee ones!  ONE RANDOM winner will be selected on Sunday, November 1st (release day!) for EACH CATEGORY to WIN THEIR CHOICE of one of the new Twinkle Tots!
Here's how to enter:
Here are the THREE categories for the "This Tot's Got..." contest:

"This Tot's Got...BLING":  Kids (ages 0-13) are to create a card or project using bling :)

"This Tot's Got...COLOR": Kids (ages 0-13) are to color their little hearts out using crayons, markers, pencils, paint, copics?  (gah!)  Just COLOR it up!

"This Tot's Got: A STORY": Kids (ages 0-17) are to create card or project based on their FAVORITE CHILDREN's BOOK.

RULES:
*Create a card or project, based on the THEME and AGE GROUP above.

*Kids will have until Sunday, November 1st, at NOON CST to enter the above three contests.

*PROJECTS MUST use TGF stamps. 

*Please upload your projects to:  TGF Galleria>Contests/Challenges>This Tot's Got> one of the 3 categories listed above.

Remember, the winners for these contests will be selected at RANDOM.  Can't WAIT WAIT WAIT to see the submissions!  If you don't have kids of your own, grab a niece, nephew, or neighbor!  ALL can enter to WIN their CHOICE of ONE new Twinkle Tot!

Winners will be announced on Sunday November 1st during our release party/VSN!  Dont' forget to join us on Sunday, 11/1 from 7PMCST to 9PM CST for some fun, prizes, and chatter with the DT and all of our wonderful friends of  the FARM!


Thanks for stickin' with me, guys!  See ya tomorrow....I double dare ya to come back ;)