The Greeting Farm's Never Ever Stamp Release

Hello Friends! Today is my official start date as a designer at the Greeting Farm and to kick off the day, I created card using an image of their new stamp release of the "Never Ever" stamp set. It's available for purchase so stop by the Greeting Farm store and get'em while they're hot! LOL! Check out the Greeting Farm's blog to check out the new releases for April. Be sure to stop by and check out the rest of the awesome work by the the Greeting Farms design team. The links are located to my left side bar!!

Honestly, any of the Greeting Farm's images are super fun to color and this one is no exception. I have so much fun coloring and layering the hair especially. You can't really see it in the photo but the front of her hair is popped up a bit to give the face a bit of depth.

I was going to post this card earlier but I had to head out the door to visit the UC Riverside campus again. It's about a 45 minute drive and I actually was going to apply for classes but I found out that the deadline for applications was last night. Boo-hoo.

Hey, I'm thinking of returning to school to get my Master's Degree in something or maybe another Bachelors . . .maybe a Bachelors in Graphic Art or some art major. What do you think? I have a Bachelors in Nursing but I want to do something in the "arts". I've always wanted an occupation where I could be more "creative" but back when I decided to get my degree in Nursing, I was thinking more of the "financial". . aka MONEY but now that I'm older, something more true to my heart is something I would prefer to do.

I was thinking that it would probably take me a little over 2 years to complete another Bachelors because I've already completed most of the core requirements from my other bachelors degree. I mean that's not too bad and I might as well do it while I still can. Are you in a stage in your life where you want to do something different in your life. . .more out of desire rather than necessity?

Sometimes I feel that life is too short to "think" about things. . .you know what I mean. I don't know, I can't do it right now because I'm a bit too late for this semester but maybe I can do it in the next semester. I still have time to really think about it.

Anyway, enough of my chit-chat. I colored the image (I don't know what her name is) with my Copic Markers. . .and again added a bit of Stickles and Crystal Effects. That's basically it.

I decided to work on the inside a bit. I created a mini envelope and added a little insert inside where you can stamp a sentiment or write a little note.

I was going to design the inside further but I got lazy. I'm going to start working on the inside of my cards from now on because I need to REALLY get rid of my scrap designer papers and cardstock. The best way I feel to do it other than creating a scrapbook layout is to dress up the inside of my cards. What do you think?

Anyway, be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm and check out the new stamps released today! They're really cute!!

Card Details:

Stamps: The Greeting Farm Never Ever

Paper: SU Parisian Summer, Pink Pirouette, So Saffron

Ink: Copic Markers, Sakura Gel Pen, Tim Holtz distress ink, SU Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Office Depot swirl clip, grosgrain ribbon, Making Memories Daisy Brads, SU envelope template, Stickles, SU Crystal Effects