The Greeting Farm Design Team Announcement and New Farm Fresh Challenge!

Just a reminder: Since this is a month-long challenge, The Greeting Farm will allow 2 entries per person to keep things as fair as possible.

Hi Farmers!! Today starts a new Farm Fresh Challenge over at The Greeting Farm! Our Farm Fresh Challenges start on the first of every month and run for an entire month to give you more time to enter. To top it all off, the prize amount is $50!!! Can you believe it?!! At the end of the month you could possibly win a $50 Gift Certificate to The Greeting Farm Store!!

Were you the winner from last month's challenge? Be sure to head over to The Greeting Farm Blog to see our winner and more inspiration from my fellow team members.

Now on to our JANUARY Farm Fresh Challenge. This month our challenge is an easy one:

ANYTHING GOES!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I am thrilled to be joining The Greeting Farm 2017 Design Team and wanted to kick it off with this adorable mermaid - Merisa for our first challenge. The sentiment comes from another adorable mermaid set - Little Mermaids. I stamped her with Versfine ink in black and watercolored her with Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. These are great for watercoloring and create a vibrant look each time. I kept this card very simple adding a bit of stickles on her tail and a scattering of enamel dots. I hope you'll join us for this fun challenge this month and say hello to the rest of the new 2017 TGF Design Team.

 Now be sure to head over to The Greeting Farm Blog to read the rules and link up your card.

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Ranger Ink Guest Artist: Dina Wakley Media Hand Painted Vintage Inspired Christmas Card

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I am so excited to have been invited back to post as a guest artist for Ranger Ink today! I love Christmastime. I love white Christmases, hot chocolate, Christmas carols and of course making Christmas cards. Using some of the brand new Dina Wakley Media products by Ranger Ink, I created this handpainted vintage inspired Christmas card. Be sure to head over to the Ranger Ink Blog for a FULL list of supplies, step by step photo tutorial and as always a process video so you can see it all come together. 

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Ranger Ink Guest Artist: Dina Wakley Media Autumn Inspired Art Journal Page

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I am so excited to have been invited back to post as a guest artist for Ranger Ink today! Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. There is something about the crisp blue skies, cooler temperatures and changing leaves that inspires me like no other season. Using some of the brand new Dina Wakley Media products by Ranger Ink, I created this mixed media page inspired by my favorite season. Be sure to head over to the Ranger Ink Blog for a FULL list of supplies, step by step photo tutorial and as always a process video so you can see it all come together. 

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Join me on Annie's Facebook LIVE featuring my card in the CardMaker Summer Issue!

I am so excited to be joining CardMaker's Facebook Live today sharing how I created this card that was published in the Summer 2016 issue. You can still get your hands on this issue HERE. I will be showing you how I created the background live on Facebook along with putting together the finished card and answering any questions you might have about card making, submitting to publications, designing, etc. I won't have time to color this card live so I filmed that ahead of time and you can watch it below or on my YouTube channel.

Copics Used
Skin: E000, E00, E11, V20, R20
Hair: BV04, B26, BV08, BV29
Clothes: V06, V15, YG17, YG25, C4, C6, C8, 100

Also, I'm super excited to offer a giveaway! I have an extra copy of this CardMaker Summer 2016 issue along with the stamp I am using today generously donated by The Greeting Farm. Enter using the rafflecopter below. Giveaway ends Friday and I will announce a winner Saturday!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Check out my brand new Mixed Media Kit Club - first kit begins shipping soon!

Introducing the Mixed Media Kit Club!

Hi everyone! I am thrilled to announce a new kit club focused on mixed media that will begin shipping next week. You can sign up today HERE. I envision this as a way to learn all about mixed media for the curious as well as to jumpstart your creative spark if you've found yourself in a creative funk. Teaching and inspiring others with my art is my passion and I thought this would be a great way to get some of my favorite products into your hands each month and not just that I want you to put those awesome products into use right away with full step by step online video tutorials where I will give you tips and ideas for each product as we work through to a finished project. You can also join the Inky Fairy Designs Kit Club Facebook group for sneak peeks on upcoming kits and share your projects created with the kits!

Check out this cute little video explaining more about how the kit subscription works as well as a special discount! 

The first kits will be shipping out NEXT week and these are going to sell out fast so join me in signing up today!! I can't wait to see what you guys create with them.

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Blitsy Feature: Reverse that Canvas!

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Hi Everyone! I'm so excited to be over at Blitsy today sharing a unique way to use your canvases. Head on over to the Blitsy Blog today to find out more along with a full supply list and my process video!

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Until next time,

Happy Crafting!

Blitsy Feature: Simply Mixed Media

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Hi Everyone! I'm so excited to be over at Blitsy today sharing how to finish an art journal page using very simple techniques. Head on over to the Blitsy Blog today to find out more along with a full supply list and my process video!

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Happy Crafting!

Blitsy Summer Trends Blog Hop!

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Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Blitsy Summer Trends Blog Hop! You should have arrived from the Blitsy Blog, if not, be sure to head there right now and get ALL the details on what you need to do to enter to win a $50 Blitsy Shopping Spree. You are going to want to collect all the secret words from each Blitsy Creative Team Member and if you haven't guessed my word by the end of the blog post, I'll reveal it then for ya!

For this fun blog hop, Blitsy sent each member of the creative team a mystery box of fun products that fit the theme of summer trends. I had a fun time unboxing my video LIVE on Facebook so I would love it if you went over and joined my page so you won't miss any future live videos. You can even watch the replay if you want. In my box, it was pretty clear from the beginning that my theme had to do with the awesome pineapple trend this summer. You can find them on clothing, home décor, art and even on the names of craft products! The products I received where a fun Echo Park Pineapple 6x6 stencil, Ranger Crushed Pineapple Stickles, Little B Pineapple stickers, Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabio Pineapple Paradise Spray. I couldn't wait to create a mixed media project and of course, I was going all out with the Pineapple theme. I really enjoyed hand lettering this quote that one of my Facebook followers suggested! I used a sharpie brush pen for the first time to create this look and I love the look of different hand lettering to create a shape which is what I did for the arrow.

I want to say right now, I filmed my entire process for you like I usually do BUT hit a huge snag with my editing software and I just couldn't get it worked out before the blog hop. It breaks my heart that I don't have the entire process for you. I'm honestly at my wits end and if you have any suggestions on programs to use other than iMovie, I am all ears.

With that said, I started by putting gesso on my art journal page and then using the Echo Park Stencil with the Lindy's Stamp Gang spray created a patterned background. I had never used a Lindy's Stamp Gang spray and I'm loving the vibrancy and color of it. I was curious to see if it was permanent which is a huge factor in any spray I use for my mixed media art which is why I used it as a background layer. In my experience with it on this page, it is not permanent when layering over it with other wet mediums but that didn't really bother me so much but it is something to keep in mind as I use it in the future. It definitely won't stop me from adding more colors though because the application, coverage and pigmentation is spot on!

This Little B gold pineapple sticker is the cutest! Such a fun added detail that I think would make a great card embellishment, too. I would love to create a card using this hand lettered look as well with that cute detail and the stenciled background. So many great ways to use these fun pineapple themed products!

I am not usually one for drawing anything in my mixed media (hello, stencils to the rescue) but thought I would push myself a little this once. A pineapple is just truly an oval with some details and that crown of leaves shooting out of the top...how hard can it be?! I cut out some text paper into my shape by hand and then using matte gel medium attached it to my page. I added some color using my NeoColor II crayons and Inktense pencils then created the outline with my Stabilo All Purpose pencil. Of course, this is where the stickles also come in to play. I added a thin layer around one side to create a bit of highlight and texture spreading it out with my finger.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed this mixed media page. Be sure to check out the Blitsy Summer Trends Sale to find these and all the products the creative team is showcasing today for your next project! By the way, have you guessed my secret word yet?! It's PINEAPPLE!! Yep. How creative. haha 

Now you are off to see what fellow creative team member, Chrissie, has created with her fun Summer Trends mystery box! I can't wait.

Products used:
Echo Park Pineapple 6x6 stencil
Ranger Crushed Pineapple Stickles
Little B Pineapple stickers
Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabio Pineapple Paradise Spray

Denim Art Journal
Liquitex White Gesso
Ranger Distress Crayons
Caran d'Ache NeoColor 2
Derwent Inktense Pencils
Liquitex Matte Gel Medium
Stabilo Pencil
Sharpie Brush Tip

Blitsy Feature: How to use Acrylic Glazing in Mixed Media

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Hi Everyone! I'm so excited to be over at Blitsy today sharing how to use Acrylic Glazing medium in your mixed media. Head on over to the Blitsy Blog today to find out more along with a full supply list and my process video!

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Clearsnap + CardMaker Blog Hop!

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Hi Everyone!

Today we have a fun filled hop together with ClearSnap. You should have arrived from Dana's Blog but if not, you can head over to the CardMaker Blog for a full list. The kind people at ClearSnap generously provided the entire CardMaker team with a variety of their beautiful Chalk Ink. I wanted to make a card that showcased the inks by creating a vibrant background. Chalk Inks are richly pigmented colors with the fast drying properties of dye ink. However, you can still achieve beautiful blending on cardstock like I've done with my card here on this woodgrain textured cardstock. I love how the colors blend and create new colors as well where they meet. So pretty and vibrant!

Once I was done with all my ink blending, I used my MISTI to stamp my image multiple times with black pigment ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder. I love the floral image on that multicolor background. Who says you need to always color your open line art images with markers or watercolor. I added some sparkle with a Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker on the flower images only. I left the leaves and berries matte. I had some die cuts left over from another project that fit perfectly for my card. I added that and some sequins to finish off this simple card. 

I almost forgot, make sure you work your way through the entire hop until you land on ClearSnap's Blog where you will find them hosting a giveaway of $50 worth of ColorBox products! Thanks so much for stopping by today and now it's time to send you off to the next stop: Jennifer Priest's Blog!

Supplies:
Clearsnap Color Box Chalk Ink (Splash, Cheeky, Yellow Ochre)
WPlus9 (Beautiful Bouquet: Ranunculus)
WPlus9 Dies (Bountiful Blooms Die)
WPlus9 Cardstock (Coalmine)
Ranger Ink Mini Blending Tool
Simon Says Stamp White Woodgrain Cardstock
My Favorite Things Die-Namics (Wonky Stitched Rectangles STAX)
Clear Embossing Powder
Black Pigment Ink
Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker (clear)
3M Foam Tape
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (3D Foam Squares Black Mix, Mini Dodz)
Sizzix Big Shot
MISTI
Clear Sequins

Inlaid Die Cutting tips with CardMaker Magazine

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Today I am sharing some of my favorite tips and tricks for creating inlaid die cuts on your cards over at CardMaker Magazine! Be sure to check it out by heading over to the CardMaker Blog now. You can also check out my process video for this technique on my YouTube Channel.

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CardMaker + Reverse Confetti Blog Hop!

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I am so excited to be participating in this fun hop with CardMaker Magazine and Reverse Confetti! I have been admiring this stamp company for awhile and they generously provided the entire CardMaker Blog Team with stamps of our choice specifically for this hop. I absolutely love the stamps I got and had a lot of fun creating my cards for today.

First up, I created this simple card using the fun new Falling Confetti Confetti Cut die. As soon as I saw this in their recent release, I knew I had to have it and I immediately knew I wanted to use the gorgeous Rainbow DecoFoil behind all those little cuts in the cardstock. I went with black just to make it pop more and I love how the white embossing looks on the dark cardstock with a sprinkling of Doodlebug Enamel Dots around it.  

My second card features the stamp set Dream In Color (also used for the sentiment in the card above.) There was no doubt in my mind I was getting this stamp set because I absolutely love color and coloring! As soon as I received it, water coloring a fun rainbow background was the first thing to pop in my mind. Then I did some embossing in black and white for the sentiment.

I originally wanted it to be completely uncolored on the top half of the word color but when I added some Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens to the word I accidentally brought some of the color into the top half so I just went with it and made it a bit messy. In the end, I love how it turned out.

Ok, so that's it for me, I hope you enjoyed my cards and now it's off to the next stop on the hop which is the lovely Sarah! If you get lost along the way head over to the CardMaker Blog or see the full list below. Be sure to make it to the end because Reverse Confetti has an awesome giveaway for you today!

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CardMaker

Amy Tsuruta

Carisa Zglobicki (you are here)

Sarah Gough

Laurie Schmidlin

Lisa Silver

Heather Pulvirenti

Kim Klinkovsky

Amy Sheffer

Lisa Henke

Linda Beeson

Leigh Penner

Dawn Lusk

Audrey Tokach

Diane Jaquay

Pamela Haskin

Amy Rohl

Reverse Confetti

Supplies Used:

Reverse Confetti (Dream In Color, Falling Confetti die)

WPlus9 Dies (Gift Card Layers, Love Mom Layers)

Arches Watercolor Paper Hot Press 140lb

Mission Gold Pan Watercolors

Silver Brush Black Velvet Round 8

Thermoweb Deco Foil Rainbow

Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black Ink

Tsukineko Versmark Ink

Tsukineko Imagine Crafts White Embossing Powder

Simon Says Stamp Clear Embossing Powder

Sizzix Big Shot

3M Foam Tape

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L EZ Runner

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Premium Double Sided Tape

Blitsy Feature: How To Tone Down Busy Art Journal Backgrounds

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Hi Everyone! 

Today on Blitsy, I'm taking a very busy background and toning it down by blocking out simple shapes so I can add my journaling. I also think these flowers look like the Blitsy Logo! I hope you'll hop over to the Blitsy Blog for a full supply list as well as process video to see how I've created this piece.

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Happy Crafting!

CardMaker - U Inspire Me Copic Coloring

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I am up on the CardMaker Blog today with a fun card using an inspiration photo to do my coloring. Head on over to see how I find my inspiration as well as the full card and supply list.

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Blitsy Feature: Dina Wakley Abstract Floral Art Journal

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Hi Everyone! 

Today on Blitsy, I'm sharing a very loose abstract floral page in my art journal. I'm going through a floral phase if you can't tell and I hope you'll hop over to the Blitsy Blog for a full supply list as well as process video to see how I've created this piece using Dina Wakley Heavy Body Acrylic.

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Happy Crafting!

CardMaker + The Greeting Farm Blog Hop!

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Hi Everyone!

 

Today is an exciting day. You all know how much I LOVE The Greeting Farm and it makes me so happy that CardMaker has joined up with them for this awesome hop. There are TONS of amazing projects today so I don't want to keep you long. You should have come here from Pamela Haskin's amazing blog but if not, be sure to head over to the CardMaker Blog for a full list of everyone participating today. The Greeting Farm is generously giving away a $50 gift certificate to ONE lucky commenter - make sure you make you way to their blog at the end to find out how to enter.

 

For my card today, I'm using the super adorable Ezra! Masculine cards are tough for me but The Greeting Farm makes it easy with their awesome guy stamps. I colored him up with Copic Markers and paired him with some fun papers that matched his camera perfectly!

 

Ok, now it's off to the rest of the hop as you head over to Kim Klinkovsky's blog! Have fun!

 

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Featured on Blitsy: Loose Watercolor Florals with Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors

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Hi Everyone! I'm so excited to be over at Blitsy today sharing an easy, loose watercolor floral canvas using Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors. I'm in love with the look of abstract florals and using watercolors makes such an impact. Head on over to the Blitsy Blog today to find out more along with a full supply list and my process video!

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Happy Crafting!

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L + Stampendous Blog Hop

 

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Hi everyone! I had fun creating this card using fabulous products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and Stampendous for a fun blog hop happening this week! Head over to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog to see my full card and projects by other designers in the blog hop today! 

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