The Greeting Farm June 2026 Challenge: ADD A BANNER!

Happy Monday Farmers! If you are not on Instagram, you may have missed The Greeting Farm's special announcement. As Marie takes this necessary time off, the Design Team will continue to post inspiration on the blog. The Greeting Farm will also continue with monthly challenges in The Greeting Farm Fan Page Facebook Group for a chance to win a $50 Gift Certificate. If you LOVE The Greeting Farm, please continue to support them during this time by purchasing their Clear Stamps, Digital Stamps, and Coloring Book Pages. They even have key charms, lanyards, stationary, and stickers. Your purchases are greatly appreciated!

"I've decided to take a break from TGF due to my busy schedule. I'm hoping that after I'm able to clear my load a bit, I can get back to bringing you some cute designs. So there won't be new releases until further notice. In the meantime, the shop will still be running, and if you have any questions at all please send me an email. Thanks everyone!" ---- Marie

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Our JUNE 2026 Challenge is: ADD A BANNER

The challenges start on the 15th of each month, and run until the 14th of the next month so you have several weeks to work on your project. The full list of CHALLENGE RULES will be listed under the challenge album on Facebook. 

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For my card today, I combined two stamp sets: Bring Me Smiles and Bee Happy. I think the whimsical florals and large sentiments in Bring Me Smiles pairs perfectly with the cute, adorable bees in Bee Happy! 

I stamped the floral image with a light pink ink onto watercolor paper. I then used Zig watercolor markers and a paintbrush to color in the flowers. Once dry, I stamped the sentiment in black and then went over the letters with a black acrylic marker so the words showed up better. I cut the bees out and raised them on foam tape for extra dimension. The circle panel is also raised on foam tape. The scallop circle frame is from Jaded Blossom. The large fishtail banner is from Diamond Press.

Be sure to head over to The Greeting Farm Store to grab your favorites. You're going to LOVE them all! And please join The Greeting Farm Fan Page to share your creations with us. 

Hugs,
Rosie

Jaded Blossom April 2026 Challenge: SYMPATHY

Happy April friends! It's the first Sunday of the month, and that means we have a brand new challenge at Jaded Blossom.

For the month of April, our challenge is:

SYMPATHY

(must use at least one Jaded Blossom Product)

 
Challenge Guidelines: 

1) Project must be new for this challenge, no back linking

2) Project must have a Jaded Blossom stamp, die, or stencil somewhere on it. 

3) Only one entry per person

4) Add your card to the Facebook April 2026 Challenge Album by Saturday, 05/02/2026

You don't have to have a blog to play along! You can upload your card to the Challenge Album in the Jaded Blossom's Garden of Creativity Facebook Group. 

Click on "Media" > "Albums". Find the challenge album for the month and click on it. Then click "Add Photos". After you upload your card to the challenge album, refresh your page, and leave a comment under your card for it to show up on the Discussion page.

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Even though in life we have to deal with losing loved ones, I struggle making Sympathy cards. Usually I buy them because I honestly don't own very many sympathy stamp sets. I decided to pull out this Lavender Stamp Set that I've owned for a while, but haven't inked up yet. I stamped the flowers using Distress Oxide Ink and Memento Ink onto wet watercolor paper.

 

 

Then I sprinkled some Lindy's Magical Powder over the card and spritzed with water. The sentiment is from Thinking Of You Stamp Set. 

 

I have a bonus sympathy card to share using the Lilies Stamp Set. This stamp set is actually retired, but I didn't realize that until after I made the card. So, if you already own this set, here is some additional inspiration.

 

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This month's prize for a randomly selected winner is:

 

We hope you play along in our monthly challenge for a chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to the Jaded Blossom Store! Be sure to check out the Jaded Blossom Store to grab all your favorite products! They also have various Cutting Dies to make party favors along with Favor Bags and Boxes.

 

Hugs, 

Rosie

The Greeting Farm July 2025 Stamp Feature Day 1: FLOWERS ANYA

Happy Wednesday friends! We are on Day 1 of Stamp Features for the July 2025 New Release at The Greeting Farm. This month, TGF introduced three new stamp sets which are all available now for purchase. Joni and I are on The Greeting Farm Blog this week showcasing the new release. Don't forget, there is a blog hop happening until the 18th and you have a chance at winning a $50 Gift Certificate!!

Anya is wishing you a day full of flowers with her two playful puppies in this set called FLOWERS ANYA. It comes with 2 sentiments and 5 additional accessory images. Those puppies are so darn CUTE!

I used a stencil to create clouds, and a die from Jaded Blossom Borders 2 to make the grassy knoll. Anya and the puppy in the basket are raised on foam tape for some added dimension.

Be sure to head over to The Greeting Farm Store to grab your favorites. You're going to LOVE them all! And please join The Greeting Farm Fan Page to share your creations. See you back here tomorrow for Day 2 of Stamp Features! 

Hugs,
Rosie

I Am Roses Janaury 2025 Challenge: ANYTHING GOES!

It's the 15th of the month, and we have a brand new I Am Roses ANYTHING GOES Challenge!

Here is the breakdown for the $30 Prize requirement:

Below (10) Participants = (3) WINNERS 

(10) Participants = (4) WINNERS 

(15+) Participants = (5) WINNERS 

Please tell your friends and share this challenge. We would love to see more projects from everyone!

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Today, I'm sharing an elegant white card that I can have on hand for any occasion. I left off the sentiment so I could add one that fits at a later time. The base shape of the card is 5.5 x 5.5. I cut the center white panel at 4.75 x 4.75 so there would be a wider border. I then used white dimensional paste over the new Jaded Blossom Leopard Print Stencil to give the middle panel a textured design. I added foam tape under the middle panel to give it some lift from the card base.

 

 

Next, I cut little thin strips from gold cardstock and glued them along two edges. I had a beautiful floral die from Momenta that I cut from gold cardstock which was then glued to the bottom right corner. Lastly, I added a white May Roses Paper Flowers Spray and a large White Rose at the bottom of the spray. 

 

 

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Here is the current prize structure!!

Below (10) Participants = (3) WINNERS 

(10) Participants = (4) WINNERS 

(15+) Participants = (5) WINNERS 

Isn't it fantastic!! If that's not motivation to enter then we don't know what is. I can't wait to see your creations using I Am Roses Flowers.

 

January 2025 IAR Challenge

*Contest Details/Rules:

• Contest runs January 15th - February 8th (Ends 11:59PM PST)
• Theme: "Anything Goes"
• Minimum (3) I Am Roses Products
• One project submission per participant
• Five winners will be chosen
• Participants will upload their project to their blog or forum, Label it “Jan IAR Challenge”
• Participants will add a direct link to their project using the InLinkz tool provided. (*if you are unable to use the tool, leave a comment to this blog post and leave a direct link to your project)
• Must Subscribe/or be a Follower of the IAR Challenge Blog
• Winners will be announced alongside the next NEW monthly challenge on the 15th
  
  
  Prize Requirements:

  
  

  Below (10) Participants = (3) WINNERS 

  (10) Participants = (4) WINNERS 

  (15+) Participants = (5) WINNERS 

  
  
  Prizes up for grabs:
  
  
  $30 Voucher

Remember, you have until February 8th to link up your project on the IAR Blog. Be sure to use a minimum of 3 I Am Roses products on your card to qualify for a prize. I can't wait to see what you make!

Hugs,

Rosie

The Greeting Farm November 2024 Stamp Feature Day 1: ANYA'S FLOWER SHOP

Happy Wednesday friends! We are on Day 1 of Stamp Features for the November 2024 New Release at The Greeting Farm. This month, TGF introduced three new stamp sets which are all available now for purchase. Claudette, Joni and I are on The Greeting Farm Blog showcasing the new release.

Anya has started her own business! This set called ANYA'S FLOWER SHOP reminds me of Lily Bloom from the book/movie: It Ends With Us. I used the Build A Booth Die and Garden Add Ons from Jaded Blossom to create this outdoor scene.

I had a lot of fun making this card and LOVE how it turned out. I raised several elements on foam tape for extra dimension.

Be sure to head over to The Greeting Farm Store to grab your favorites. You're going to LOVE them all! And please join The Greeting Farm Fan Page to share your creations. See you back here tomorrow for Day 2 of Stamp Features!

Hugs,
Rosie

Jaded Blossom April 2024 Challenge: USE WARM COLORS!

Happy Sunday friends! It's the first Sunday of the month and that means we have a brand new challenge at Jaded Blossom.

 Our next challenge is ...

USE WARM COLORS!
*Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow*
(must use at least 1 JB product)

Challenge Guidelines: 

1) Project must be new for this challenge, no back-linking

2) Project must have a Jaded Blossom stamp or die somewhere on it. 

3) Only one entry per person

4) Link it up on the Jaded Blossom Blog by Saturday, 05/04/2024

You don't have to have a blog to play along. You can load your card to the Jaded Blossom's Garden of Creativity Facebook Group and then add your link from Facebook. There are instructions HERE to help you!

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Today, I used the Tulips Stamp Set (part of the Monthly Spotlight) with the Aloha Word Die. I stamped the tulips and leaves on some pattern paper and then fussy cut out the tulips and leaves. I cut the word Aloha from the same pattern paper.

I used foam tape behind the tulips to give them extra dimension. To raise the word Aloha, I cut several from chipboard and glued them on top of each other. 

 

 

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This month's prize for a randomly selected winner is:

We also have a new MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT! For the month of April, we are spotlighting the TULIPS Stamp Set and Outline Dies. There is even a bundle deal to purchase both for a bigger discount! 

 

 

We hope you play along in the April 2024 Challenge for a chance to win a FREE Stamp Set! Be sure to check out the Jaded Blossom Store to grab all your favorite products! They also have various Cutting Dies to make party favors along with Favor Bags and Boxes.

 

Hugs, 

Rosie