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This is a blog I use to share my papercraft projects. I make them for friends and family, as well as selling them to fund my craft stash. You can get in touch with me at loumac03@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to place a commissioned order.

Thursday 21 June 2012

The Greeting Farm - July Release Day One

Good MORNING peoples!! Now EXCITED does not even BEGIN to cover the feeling I'm feeling right now. I've typed this post up 1000 times over, so it's all ready and waiting and PERFECT for this AWESAUCE day we're gonna be having. Let me tell ya what I'm waffling on about..

So the title of the post might have given it away, just one tiny little bit *big grin*.. have you guessed yet?! YEAH BABY!! I'm gonna be a Premiere Farmer for The Greeting Farm. I've known for like.. what? TWO MONTHS!! Just the fact that I've been able to keep it to myself is a miracle!! Never the less. Last minute Lucy hasn't failed to be extremely last minute.. which is why you might only spot one project on this post before I get it updated. 

I'm useless. I know. Here's hoping the one card I did actually make on time (even that was a little late..) will win you're hearts. Let me introduce you to..

Blush Bettie and Thank You Background


Is she not the cutest thing you've ever SEEN? You know what I especially love about this image? How the folds in her dress make it super easy to get a neat contrast between the light and the dark areas. You'll know what I mean when you go to colour her up in the very near future! *wink, wink*

I've coloured her using my ProMarkers and FlexMarkers to match my papers from My Minds Eye. I then went ahead and stamped her onto a post it to make a mask. Laying the mask on top of my image I stamped the Thank You background on top of her to create a subtle effect. The 'Oh Hello' on the orange banner is part of the Blush Bettie set and is the perfect sentiment for multiple occasions. 

I've then embellished with some Wild Orchid Craft and Ribbon Girl goodness as well as a few buttons from Durham Market and some mint green liquid pearls which I could just EAT, they're so shiny!!

You guys know what you've gotta do now, don'tcha?! Head over to The Greeting Farm Blog NOW and see who else is gonna be a Premiere Farmer this term as well as their drool worthy creations! Be sure to stop by there during the week, as there's gonna be more new eye candy and other surprises in store!!

Thanks for stopping by today - and I promise I'll be back with my other card ASAP!!

**UPDATED to add my second card**

So next up is a more sepia, paper pieced looking Blush Bettie.
I can only apologise for my poor photos, the weather has been c-r-a-p here in England lately. Typical British summer, huh?

I've coloured all of her skin and hair using a combo of March Hare, Tan, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Cocoa. I dunno, she looks kinda grubby in this picture. Gahhh. I've paper pieced Betties dress and socks and added some shading with my ProMarkers to help the papers blend into the image a little better. I've stamped the sentiment from the set onto a little scrap of vellum, punched it using an SU! punch and tucked it behind that gorgeous pink daisy paper.


I'm not usually a one for pink, you regulars already know that.. but do you know something? I'm totally feeling this card. Perhaps.. eventually.. I'm overcoming my fear?! LOL!! It always helps to have delicious papers and embellishments on hand though, huh?

So, that's it from me for DAY ONE. Remember there are gonna be previews and sneaks and brand new farmers and all sorts of fun and goodness right the way thought til July 1st when this release is launched for you lucky peoples to buy!! Stop by The Greeting Farm Blog regularly!!


41 comments:

  1. Congratulations!! Great that you are on the premiere farmers team..
    Great colours on your card and Blush Bettie is just sooo cute!!

    Ciao Blankina
    ( a huge TGF fan from Italy )

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  2. OMGOSH!!! Oh Lou!! huge huge huge congratualtions hun!! man I bet its been so hard keeping sich an exciting secret!!! go farmer Lou!!!!
    gorgeous card too, no wonder they wanted you to play with them down on the greetings farm!!!!
    huge hugs Lou xxx

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  3. Your card is gorgeous! It's so bright and lively. I cannot wait to see your next creation. Congrats on being part of TGF team!

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  4. Congrts LouLouBug! I'm so excited for you and Rachel :) I can't wait to see everything you create for TGF. :)

    Luvs,
    Annie Rose

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  5. WOOOHOOO!! Go Lou! That is awesome news indeed! I always love your TGF creations so I think you will be absolutely perfect there :) And what a total cutie she is - love the layout! :D

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  6. She can really bring out the cuteness your card. Really like the colors you choose for your cards, nice.

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  7. congratulations on the greeting farm spot! love your colouring and your cards are fabulous! can't wait to see what you create tfs huggs Amanda

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  8. congrats lou! great card and can't wait to see more!

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  9. MASSIVE congrats on becoming TGF team member!!! I also love TGF and their stamps were the first I ever bought so am very much looking forward to all your DT posts!! Xx

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  10. Congratulations on the TGF spot! Your card is just adorable I am really looking for more to come :)

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  11. congratulations, very well deserved x

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  12. Beautiful layers, image and colors :)

    gifts to usa online

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  13. So cute! Congrats and welcome to the Farm Family! I am sure you will have a great time...I know I did when it was my turn.

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  14. fabulous card jun.love the cutie image and gorgeous design :D

    xx coops xx

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  15. Congratulations on being a TGF premiere farmer! Your work is gorgeous! Looking forward to seeing more!

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  16. Awesome Card and congrats for being a Premier DT! Love the blush!
    Hugs,Jas

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  17. Congrats on your DT gig Lou, well deserving and what a couple of fab cards on your showcase post!!! Can't wait to see more of your awesome cards!
    :Dxx

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  18. Congratulations on being On The Farm!!! Love both of your cards! They are super cute with this Adorable new Bettie!!

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  19. Way to go Lou Mac! Congrats on your premiere spot! Both cards are awesome, love the details!
    ;)

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  20. Congested looking foward to seeing more of your work.

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  21. I like how you outlined the first one in light blue. I've never seen that before...

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  22. beautiful cards! your cards really have a touch of femininity on them

    Luanne

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  23. Congratulations! You deserve a spot in TGF. Blush Bettie is the cutest thing I've ever seen. Rebekah

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  24. Whoo hoo, how goes it team-mate! You totally brought out the best in Bettie!! (you're a total genius!) Love the colors on the 1st pic, and how you got the TY background in there! The second one is super girlie! Very cute! I'm digging those sepia tones you used, very classy! Hmmm, wonder what else you have????

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  25. Both cards are wonderful--great coloring and I like the subtle thank you background.

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  26. Congratulations on becoming a member of the premiere team for TGF. Your two cards are just lovely. Fab colouring and embellies!

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  27. Love them both Lou - they're gorgeous!

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  28. Love them both Lou - they're gorgeous!

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  29. Congratulations!!! I love your Sepia card I think she is a beauty!!!

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  30. Yay Lou! That's super cool news! You rock!

    Gorgeous cards! I love the new Blush girl!

    Arabella

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  31. Congratulations log on becoming a TGF farmer!!! I love your cards!!!

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  32. Congrats!!
    Oooh, I love those cards! Gorgeous!

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  33. She is GORGEOUS..... lovin the TGF stamps......

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  34. Congratulations!!! Awesome projects...can't wait to see more of your work!

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  35. Love your sepia looking card! Maybe you could do a tutorial sometime? :p Thanks for sharing! This month's releases are really something else!

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  36. Love your sepia looking card! Maybe you could do a tutorial sometime? :p Thanks for sharing! This month's releases are really something else!

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  37. Love your sepia looking card! Maybe you could do a tutorial sometime? :p Thanks for sharing! This month's releases are really something else!

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  38. Many congratulations you'll do them proud! your card is just so stunning! l just love the layout and the image is just so cute and coloured to perfection brilliant ribbon and your bow is perfect ove the hearts too and the backing papers all of your creating is just amazing:)x

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