Market Street Stamps/Twinery BLOG HOP!

WELCOME to the Twinery/Market Street Stamps blog hop!

I'm so excited to be here today because I just adore both products and happen to work with a REAL sweetie of a soul, Angelica, who is the owner of Market Street Stamps and also on the Twinery DT with me.  Hooray for FUN collaborations!

If you're just getting here from BRENDA's blog, you've come to the right place!  Today I have a card set using 4x4 sized notecards, Twinery Twine in Honeydew and the beautiful "Simple Joys" stamp set from Market Street.  I Think these sentiments are the perfect theme to tuck a little card in to a teacher's note, gift, or anywhere you might want to sprinkle a little extra Christmas cheer with these three awesome sentiments I used:

Believe:

Joy:

Peace:

Hope you enjoyed them!

There are also some FUN prizes being given away if you participate both days of this two-day event!  The Twinery is giving away One ULTIMATE SAMPLER pack (retails for $25!)

and Market St. is giving away at $25 gift certificate- just THINK of how fun that shopping event will be!

So just make sure you comment on each and every post some time before November 25th!  Winner will be drawn at random on Saturday the 26th and announced both on the TWINERY blog and the MSS blog too!  :)

Hope you had fun here today, and last but not least, be sure to visit the beautiful STEPHANIE next to see what she has up her sleeve!


Thanks again and be sure to check out both of these awesome companies...happy shopping! :)

RELEASE Day and Ribbons and Twine, Oh, my!

Hey, everyone!

I can't believe how quickly the past few days has gone by, can you?  I have to say that we had the BEST Halloween on record yesterday.  Not only was it pretty warm (sunny and about 65 I think), but it was the most FUN we've had on Halloween since I can remember!   I have over 200 pics to go through and edit, but we had an absolute BLAST!

Not only did my kids look fantastic, but my Mom and aunts dressed up too and I, of course, dusted off my 10/6 hat for the occasion along with some pretty fab (but short lived) eyelashes ;)

In other news, we certainly hope you've been enjoying all the new previews we've shown you and WAIT NO MORE- release day is here!

You can now add Holiday Anya, Matilda, and Creeper Saturday and Sunday to your TGF collection!  While you're enjoying the NEW releases on the DT's blogs today, be sure to leave a comment on each one because 

ONE.

LUCKY.

WINNER.

gets.....  ALL FOUR new releases!

Here's one of them, showcasing the new CREEPER Saturday:

Here's the list of our amazing DT for when you have time- you'll have until 10pm CST tonight to comment and be sure to stop back here letting us know you DID!  Thanks!

Kris Palakiko-November Guest

Jessica Diedrich  <-you are here!

Becca Fabozzi

Carisa Zglobicki

Denice Bartucci

Kim Yu

Tracey Pickersgill

What's more?  Join us over on our SCS forum today throughout the day for random chatter...and if we're not around?  Make your own chatter, too!   We LOVE watching the way our customers have been interacting on the SCS site.   SO fun to see and just what we wanted to see happen, too!

On that note?   There will be prizes throughout the day and ANOTHER Release PRIZE PACK JUST for going to say hello at some point or another before 10pm CST!

As if that weren't enough...all the FUN guest designer happenings, our FIRST live stamping event on SCS, and MUCH more is just around the corner in November...we are JUST getting started!  See you around the Farm today!

 I also have a FUN announcement about where else you might be seeing more of me around.  I was absolutely THRILLED when Corinna McGregor asked me to serve another term on the Ribbon Carousel Design Team and there is a HUGE announcement about some new additions over there on the RIBBON CAROUSEL blog- I myself am pretty darn excited to get to know some of these wonderful ladies and continue on with some wonderful ones, too!   Our FIRST challenge of the new term is:

ANYTHING GOES!

My card uses some fun TWINE and it just so happens that Ribbon Carousel has a HUGE giveaway today regarding some AMAZING new reusable spools for sale in the store today for the VERY FIRST TIME!

Be sure to check out the Ribbon Carousel Blog for more details and also the Ribbon Carousel STORE to see the awesome new products plus a new 8-post carousel that would be PERFECT for holding full=sized spools of twine too- I know my wish list is growing- is yours?  ;)

Thanks everyone!

xoxo

Some Farm-Fresh fun with Twine...

Welcome to our combined Blog Swap/Hop today featuring two fantastic companies, The Greeting Farm and The Twinery!   If you're just getting here from JULIE RANAE's blog, WELCOME!  If you have yet to begin the hop, please visit the TWINERY BLOG to begin!  Hooray!

We are so excited to bring you a fun hop, loads of inspiration when the world of TGF Rubber stamps collides with the quality baker's twine we've all come to know and love, and some of the most talented designers in the industry with new and fun projects to share!

Did we mention PRIZES? There are definitely a few of those too so you'll want to check out our event today! Thank you so much for coming!

The Greeting Farm first sprouted into the stamping world in 2008 as a small dream and has cultivated into something wonderful because of wonderful customers like you! With three years of farm-fresh images under their belt, TGF is going strong and love brings you fun-loving, animated characters, including the best-selling "Anya" line. The Greeting Farm brings you cute, charismatic images that are LOADS of fun to COLOR! There is truly something for EVERYONE on the Farm and we are so glad to be teaming up with the Twinery today!

As for the Twinery, twine is made from 100% cotton, it's eco-friendly and made in the USA. Whether you're gift wrapping, crafting or tying up baked goods to give to a friend, this TOP quality baker's twine adds a fresh, yet nostalgic look to any project at hand! The Twinery twine comes in 14 delicious colors and is uniquely twisted against a bright white hue, creating an eye-popping burst of color and a creative embellishment! It has lots of color which lends to a fun, candy-striped look.

Since I'm blessed to design for both these wonderful companies, I'm thrilled to be showing you my project today using the TGF "Wild Sprout Logan" and Twinery Twine in Stone which I think might be my new favorite color!   My card is also casing THIS card today for the Farm Fresh Friday 'Spy-day" on the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog- be sure to check it OUT!

Now...I DID mention something about PRIZES, didn't I? ;) There are TWO prize packs up for grabs and you will have until Sunday, October 23rd at 5pm CST to comment on ALL the blogs and enter for your chance to win one of them!

The Greeting Farm is giving away their ENTIRE November release EARLY to one lucky winner- that is four stamps in all and EARLY nonetheless!

The Twinery is giving away one “COLORFUL BUNCH” sampler pack!

That's TWO great prizes, TWO chances to win...and endless inspiration beginning HERE:

The TWINERY Blog

Julie Ranae

Jessica Diedrich

Emily Leiphart

Lori Craig

Caroline Stender

Carisa Zglobicki

Angelica Suarez

Tracey Pickersgill

Tifany DeGough

Denice Bartucci

Grace Hester

Kim Yu

Becca Fabozzi

The Greeting Farm Blog

Thank you SO much for stopping by today!   Now it's time to head over to EMILY LEIPHART's blog, thanks so much for sharing in our SUPER fun event today!

Hello, Friend!

Hey, there, friends!

{{{Please scroll DOWN for my Deconstructed Sketch post, thanks!}}}

It's Thursday and time for some HIP HOPPIN' through blog land with some of the rockin' Unity Stamp Co. Design Team!

We are THINKIN' PINK for October with our first EVER 'themed' Kit of the Month and also an unprecedented chance to PURCHASE THIS KIT even if you're NOT a current kit club member.  For all the details on this kit, click HERE.  Isn't it gorgeous?

Faith. Hope. Love...live by it.  I couldn't think of a better name <3

We also had the pleasure of showcasing the two BRAND NEW Ippity sets yesterday- if you missed that post, be sure to check it out!

Today I have a card featuring one of my all-time favorite Itty Bitty stamps, "Hello, my Friend":

Isn't it sweet?

I used some new My Mind's Eye "Darling Dear" DP for this card and Twinery Twine in the new "Stone" color.  Thanks for stopping by today to see it!   Be sure to visit the UNITY BLOG today to see what else Angela has for you- I'm the LAST STOP today so you can head back there!

Til' tomorrow, my friends...

xoxo,

The TWINERY Blog HOP and GIVEAWAY day! Hooray!...

Hey, everyone!

Today is the THIRD and last day of the awesome TWINERY DT Blog Hop and I'm SO excited to share with you a project AND a giveaway!

If you're not familiar with The Twinery, They offer gorgeous, colorful, eco-luxe Bakers Twine in 14 beautiful colors.  I use it ALL the time!  I can barely tie off a button those days without using it- the hardest part is picking which color to chose first!

I really love the new "Buttercream" color twine and that's the color I'm showcasing today :)  I used the "My Wish for You" stamp set from Avocado Arts which is special to me because a friend of mine is fighting the good fight- this card is for you girlie- you know who you are!   My guest spot for September has come to an end and I'd like to thank everyone for being SO sweet to me!   The paper is "Flutter Butter" from the  6x6 sampler pack :)

And now...onto a VERY exciting giveaway!  Nicole (owner of The Twinery) is SO amazingly generous that she's given a good amount of us a DELUXE SAMPLER PACK OF TWINE to give away...that's ALL 14 COLORS!...so comment on this post and I will pick a winner and post it here on MONDAY-that gives you until Sunday night at 11:45pmCST to get your entry in!  How FUN is that?  Thanks, Nicole!!!

Last but not least, don't' forget to visit the rest of the girls on Day 3 of our DT Blog Hop today! They are

The Twinery                      

Julie Ranae                       

Katrina Hunt                      

Jordan Bariesheff     

Jessica Diedrich        <--you are here!  :)

Be sure to stop back by The TWINERY blog for more info on the final day of our THREE day extravaganza!  Thanks for stopping by!

I ECHO all the excitement this week!...

Hiya! It is the BIG anniversary week for The Twinery and as I'm sure you've seen, there are sooo many awesome companies joining us to celebrate!   We are so glad you could join us for our 1st Anniversary Celebration blog hop with The Twinery and Echo Park Papers.

First thing's first-if you came here by way of my sweet friend EMILY LEIPHART's blog,you are on the right track!.  If not, make sure you start at the beginning over at The Twinery's blog because there are terrific prizes for those who complete the hop by commenting on each blog.  You'll have two days to enjoy this hop, so relax and have fun!

I was THRILLED to be able to work with Echo Park paper today and cannot wait to show you what I've been up to :)  I created three cards today, and they are all special to me!  The first one uses the gorgeous Victoria Gardens collection:

My second and third cards use papers from the adorable "SPLASH" collection and I just can't get enough of summer and soaking up all that's left of it!  These verses fit well for that too, don't' you think? (from Verve Stamps).  Here are my next two cards, one featuring a button/twine flower with Mandarin Twine:

Now....just for hopping...have I MENTIONED the prize that one lucky winner will take home from this hop?  The Twinery is giving away a SAMPLER PACK of twine, and Echo Park has generously offered to give away THREE COLLECTIONS!  That is a mega-prize, baby!

Be sure to hop to each of our amazing designers blogs and check out the projects using baker's twine from The Twinery and the fabulously creative designer papers from Echo Park.  Each 12x12 collection is double sided, comes with stickers, journaling boxes, pretty borders....oh, my goodness they are SO FUN.

I'm so glad you stopped by today and I hope I've inspired you to try The Twinery's twine.  Not only is it the best quality, but their customer service is excellent and well, I have to say I think the design team is pretty great, too ;)

Just ONE more reminder-the deadline for commenting is 11:59pm EST, Friday, August 19th.  Prizes will be announced on Saturday, August 20th on The TWINERY blog!

Your next stop on the hop is the UBER talented Echo Park designer Wendy Sue ANDERSON's blog.   Thank you SO much for hopping and for sharing in The Twinery's exciting ANNIVERSARY EVENT!

Sweet Watermelons, flowers, and a GIVEAWAY for a Summer "Send-off"...

Ok...I am not REALLY sending off Summer because part of the reason I live in the South is to PROLONG our summer as long as possible!  However, school has been in session for TWO weeks now, can ya believe it?  I still can't.  My heart has literally left me in little pieces these past few weeks as I watch my children grow up before my eyes...thankfully these pieces are returned to me, almost in tact, each day they return off the bus  (even on those 'chaos' days, haha!)

Anyway, I have a card today debuting a BRAND NEW stamp from Stamping Bella, this little chick's name is JASMINE and she is DARLING, is she not?!  LOVE her.  Today for the Bella-riffic Friday challenge we had a 'paper piercing' challenge so as you can see I had fun piercing :)   Next week's challenge is to pull out those CUTE "huggabuggs" and use 'em!  Check out the rest of my Bellariffic teammates too- links are on my left sidebar here!


So....my last trip to the Nashville Farmer's Market inspired me to think of how much I LOVE flowers and watermelon, in particular, during the summer.  That may sound funny, but it's where my mind went while making this card, which is also featured today over on the TWINERY BLOG!.  Also inspiring was a card I received for my birthday (another one of my favorite things about summer!) from a dear friend of mine who used Twinery Twine that she created into a handmade flower embellishment.  I loved it SO much I had to try it and here's what I came up with:

I took some BLOSSOM twine snippets and glued them down to the back of a button, being careful to leave the button holes open until I achieved the desired look of this flower.   Wrapping some HONEYDEW twine around my card  (see the cute watermelon-inspired paper?) I pulled it through the button and tied it into a bow.  This was SO EASY and so much fun to do!

Now, speaking of ALL this cute Twinery twine, have you seen the newest COLORS?   Check them out:

As I am feeling UBER grateful for my friends in the stamping community (I'm hanging out with TWO of them TODAY, as a matter of fact...can you guess WHO they are?  LOL!) and my family, I am GIVING AWAY a sampler pack of this new TWINE!

Leave me a comment here saying what YOUR favorite thing about summer is and I'll announce the winner on Monday at 12:01 AM CST so you have all through SUNDAY NIGHT to enter!

Good luck and thanks for sending-off SUMMER with me so sweetly!  <3

THREE CHEERS for TGF!...

WELCOME to The Greeting Farm's THREE YEAR Birthday Bash!

We are SO excited to kick off the August release by celebrating that The Greeting Farm is officially three. years. YOUNG.    First and foremost, we want to thank EVERYONE for your continued support, encouragement and enthusiasm these past three years.  We know it's said all over the cyber-world, but we TRULY appreciate and understand the fact that if it weren't for all of you, TGF would not be anywhere near the community and business it is today and for that we are truly grateful.

On that note, before I show you my project for today, we want to announce that we have an EXCLUSIVE digi stamp as a gift with ANY rubber stamp purchase TODAY throughFRIDAY, August 5th at 10pm CST.    To claim your exclusive digi, just email me with a copy of your receipt and your FREE GIFT will be sent shortly after!    Remember, this is ONLY good through the 5th at 10pm so make sure you get yours before it disappears forever ;)

As for my special project.... it all started with Anya and here she is- 3 years later looking as sassy and adorable as EVER!   HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TGF:

Hope you enjoy!   As for that cute twine bow in the corner?  It's the new BUTTERCREAM twine from The Twinery!  Check out the BRAND NEW COLORS debuting today and available now:

As for today's Greeting Farm event, there are THREE NEW RELEASES and since we're feelin' generous on our birthday, we are giving away THREE August Release Prize Packs today (exclusive digi not included :) just for hopping with our Farmers and coming BACK to the TGF Blog to wish our little Farm a happy day! 

You will have until 11:59pm CST tonight to comment on the DT's blogs and come back to the TGF Blog to leave some love!

 Let's get started...first on the TGF Blog, where you can head back anytime in case you get lost or need to refresh along the way (trust me, we KNOW how exciting this is...heehee  ;)  oh!  and we have ONE more special surprise today, too.  Our Farm Fresh Challenge Team is joining in on the FUN!  Please welcome these girls to our party as well- the more the merrier, I always say!

TGF Blog

1LuvnMama
Rachel Schneider
Tasha Beasley
Leanne Poe
Sparkle Smith

Carisa Zglobicki

Tracey Pickersgill

Denice Bartucci

Becca Fabozzi

Kim Yu

Jessica Diedrich  <--you are HERE!  :)

back to TGF Blog to leave your comment to WIN!

See you back soon and THANKS celebrating with THREE CHEERS for THREE YEARS!  Here's to MANY more!

SWEET Summer...

Jessica here with a fun summer treat for you- and a SUPER easy one at that!   I'm also being featured on the TWINERY BLOG today and it's also Mystery Monday on the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog so please head on over to say hello there, too!  Thanks!

A few weeks ago, THIS card by Sarah Milbourn caught my eye and I thought the lollipops were SO adorable I knew just what I wanted to create.   I'm sure there are a lot of FUN lollipop projects with Twine out there that I haven't even seen yet, but all I know is I was SUPER anxious to get started on a project of my own!  Just in time for a "SWEET" summer, indeed!

It also brings back SWEET memories.  Every year, we'd go on our one family vacation up to Door County, WI to stay at my Grandma's house- usually for about two weeks at a time.   Maybe once a week, my Dad would take us to "The Yum-Yum Tree", a local ice cream and candy shoppe in town.    It was always SUPER difficult to decide if I wanted Bubble Gum or Butter Brickle ice cream or if I wanted a giant lollipop soooo similar to the one on my card today!  Ahhh, sweet memories.  Love my Dad and so enjoyed celebrating him on Father's Day yesterday!

Ok!  So, after stamping and coloring my LOLLI ANYA (who is sadly discontinued, sorry guys!) from The Greeting Farm, I applied some HELMAR 450 Quick Dry onto the lollipop.  This was even easier for me than making hand-designed ones because I had the image as a 'template' of sorts to follow!  Fun!   Here's the image about half way covered with Twine.  I used Pink Sorbet Baker's Twine from The Twinery!

I also snuck in some Blossom twine between my two different types of designer paper behind my flower.  Normally I would think to use ribbon but the twine REALLY gives it a cute and simple look, don't you think?  I like that it doesn't 'take away' from my focal point either.

Here's my finished product, good enough to eat!  My layout is taken from today's MYSTERY MONDAY CASE challenge on the Farm Fresh Challenge Blog, so be sure to check out the links of my teammates too- links on my left sidebar and MAN are these girls talented!!!!

Last but not least, if you didn't catch the Father's Day slideshow for my Dad or some of my favorite childhood memories listed, please visit my personal blog, Yeah She Blogs!  I'm gearing up for a FUN SUMMER GIVEAWAY there too- give me a bit to get it together!  Thanks SO much for stopping by today!!!

TWINERY/PSA Essentials HOP-DAY 3!...

WELCOME to DAY THREE of the 

TWINERY/PSA ESSENTIALS DT Blog Hop!

{please scroll down for my HELMAR post- I'm SO excited about it!  thank you!}

I'm so excited that it's my turn to show you some SUPER cute products from PSA Essentials and the Twinery!   You should have arrived here from Jennifer Holmes's blog!

 We were so excited to be included and HUGE thanks to PSA for being so generous- just look at this awesome product I got to work with:

Here's the 411 on PSA Essentials that they would like you to know!

PSA Essentials manufactures custom,

self-inking stamps (think return address labels.)   We have patent-pending
Peel & StickT technology which allows you to PEEL away your custom stamp and
STICK on a new design, and we have thousands of designs - from Holiday,
Birthday, Sentiments, and licensed Peanuts, Hello Kitty, U.B.U., Smirk,
College & Universities, and Greek Life, making PSA Essentials perfect for
crafting!    The self-inking stamper (and 22-ink cartridges) give a crisp,
clean and consistent impressions every time, the technology allows you to
interchange your designs quickly for scrapbooking, cardmaking, creating gift
tags, bags, wrap, making favors and decorations. 


As some of you already know, The Twinery Twine
is made from 100% cotton, it's eco-friendly and made in the USA.Whether you're gift wrapping, crafting or tying up baked goods to give to a friend, our baker's twine adds a fresh, 
yet nostalgic look to any project at hand! Our baker's twine comes in 11 delicious colors 
and is uniquely twisted against a bright white hue, creating an eye-popping burst of color 
and a creative embellishment! Our twine has lots of color which lends to a fun, candy-striped look. 


NOW....for some DEALS!

**PSA Essentials can be ordered HERE.   In celebration of our Blog Swap week, ALL orders will receive a 30% discount
when ordered between June 6-10 only.  No discount code is needed-that's HUGE!

**The Twinery is ALSO offering a 15% DISCOUNT on all orders placed between June 6-10 only.  Discount code to be used:  PSAHOP15

PRIZE GIVEAWAY INFORMATION

The Twinery will be giving a prize package of: Winners choice of 6 spools of baker's twine (value of $84)

PSA Essentials will be giving a prize package of: 1 stamper & 3 Peel & Stick packs, and 1 Monogrammed Tote Bag  (value of $75+)

HOW TO WIN:

Dates of entry are 6/6 at 12:01 AM EST to 6/12 at 11:59 EST.  (THE BLOG HOP ONLY GOES THRU FRIDAY, BUT WE WILL ALLOW FOLKS THRU SUNDAY TO PARTICIPATE)

***LEAVE COMMENT ON EACH PARTICIPATING DESIGNER'S BLOG***




o   Follow the PSA Stamp Camp Blog – 1 entry 
http://psastampcamp.blogspot.com/


o   Follow The Twinery Blog – 1 entry     
http://www.thetwineryblog.blogspot.com/


o   Like PSA Essentials on Facebook – 1 entry
http://www.facebook.com/pages/PSA-Essentials/131952104691


o   Like The Twinery on Facebook – 1 entry    
http://www.facebook.com/TheTwinery


·         Winner will be chosen on 6/13 and announced on The Twinery's blog as well as Facebook on both Twinery & PSA pages!


Now, onto my projects.  I created a set of 4 notecards/stationery and I have to say, the ease of use, especially when you use the assembly tool, is SUPER easy!  Love the easy peel and stick method and the different interchanging ink colors!

Here are the cards, all together:

I had a blast using the Twine in Peapod combined with the Pink/Lime interchangeable ink from PSA Essentials:

another card design:

I really had a blast creating these and will be giving it to one of Madelynn's teachers from last year.  She has always complimented my cards and just really seems to appreciate them so I am going to try to catch her even though school's out and give her some more :)

Well, I'm sending you off to my friend and neighbor, KELLEY EUBANKS!  Not only is this girl sweet as can be but she happens to live in my town and I can't wait to hang w/ her!

Thanks so much for visiting today and I hope you'll scroll down and check out my art journal that I am UBER proud of... see you there?  xoxo,