Farm Fresh Friday Challenge: Picture This!

Friday, January 15, 2010

Good Morning everyone!

If you would be so kind; I need all your good thoughts, prayers and best wishes this morning because I have something going on that I thought was going to be a long shot this year......I have a job interview at 9am!!! I received a call on Wednesday from an unknown number, but because I had just put a teeth whitening strip on my teeth, I didn't pick up. Turns out it was from someone in HR at a large company here in town. They had heard about my old employer's situation and were calling about an current job vacancy they had! Talk about a miracle!! So wish me luck everyone! My family and I really need this!

Today's Farm Fresh Friday Challenge is one that you'll either relish or it will challenge you. Farmer Kim Nath has challenged all of us to use a photo in a card or project, or create a scrapbook page, it's entirely up to you how you use it!

Ok, so for my first project I did create a scrapbook page. I think the last time I scrapbooked was more than a year ago....ever since I discovered stamping! And I feel really bad about it too because I love to look back on the photos and memories. Since Valentines Day is right around the corner, I created a sweet layout for my sweet little girl. This photo was taken almost two years ago now, but it's one of my favorite photos of her.

Lots of new things (from Michaels) on this layout! The paper is from K&Company's new Lovely Stack Collection and the pillow hearts are accessories from K&Co's other new collection - 'Ka-Zoo'. I love the look of the Zyron Label Writer on scrapbook pages, so I created that a pun on the 'My Funny Valentine' line and added the sweet Maggie Bunny stamp, designed by Marina Neira. The layout was one I found on fellow New Hampshire, Lynne Forsythe's blog. Really cute, don't you think??

Here's a close up of the wooden heart covered with some of the K&Company paper and the acetate die-cuts scattered around the page.

I couldn't resist created a second project since The Man's cousin is expecting a little one of her own any day now, and I thought this would make a great gift! The adorable Marlene, from the Sweet Message set, graces this frame. I used the Quickutz 'Zoe' mini alphabet set for the letters and the star is covered in some pretty white glittery paper for some pretty sparkle. I think this would look soooo sweet in a baby's room! Of course, the new baby's picture would fill this frame, but for this photo, I put in a picture of Syd when she was just 3 months old! Looking at this picture makes me crave another little one! Hopefully that will happen for us some time soon. :)

Need more inspiration?? Check out what the rest of the Farmer's and Crafty Critter Crew did with this challenge!

Cindy Haffner

Cheryl Walker
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melissa Connolly
Randi Wall
Mercy Kerin
Sparkle Smith

Now it's your turn to create a project using a photo. Upload your project using any TGF Stamp to TGF Galleria>Contests/Challenges>FFF>Kim's Picture This. All cards qualifying for prize must be uploaded by Wednesday, January 20th, 2010.

Remember: You MUST use a TGF image to qualify for this contest. Any TGF image (digi or rubber) will do! The winner will be announced next Friday! Check out today's TGF blog post to see what the random winner will receive!

Thanks so much for dropping by this week and leaving all those lovely comments! I really do appreciate them! :)

Supplies
Project One
Stamps: The Greeting Farm 'Maggie Bunny'
Paper: Strathmore Bristol Vellum, Bazzil Bling, PP = K&Company 'Lovely Collection'
Access: Ribbon, Buttons, Adhesive Rhinestones, K&Company Brenda Walton Acetate Die-cuts, K&Company 'Ka-Zoo' Pillow Stickers, Zyron Label Writer, Wooden Heart, Machine Stitching, Sponges, Dimensionals

Project Two
Stamps: The Greeting Farm 'Sweet Message'
Paper: Strathmore Bristol Vellum, Glitter Paper, PP = American Crafts
Access: Ribbon, Adhesive Rhinestones, Wooden Star, Buttons, Quickutz Zoe Alphabet, Dimensionals