June Crafters of Faith Blog Hop!

Hello, cafe friends! Today is the Crafters of Faith Blog Hop! Our hostess this month is our sweet friend, Barb, who gave us this wonderful and creative challenge:

"June is Dairy Month in Wisconsin. I remember when I was growing up there were dairy breakfasts at farms in our area and my 4-H club had a pie and ice cream social every June. Now--I am not sure that everyone has a dairy themed image. But--if you have something farm related--cow, chickens, ducks, barns, fields, etc. or dairy products related--ice cream, cheese, milk, eggs, cream puffs (the Wisconsin State Fair favorite!), or use your own imagination to honor the dairy farmer. Do you have some farm related DSP or an embossing folder? Chicken wire, barbed wire, farm animals, etc.--please be sure to use that.

I hope everyone enjoys creating a card or scrapbook page with a Dairy Farm Theme! Do you have a farm related story from your childhood to also share when you post your card? We would love to read about a favorite memory."


The only challenge for me? Which farm-related stamp set to choose! I'm a farm lover who is always buying things that look "a little bit country".

And so, without further ado, here is my National Dairy Month-inspired creation!

I decided to finally crack open this stamp set from Papertrey Ink called "On The Farm". I've had it for a while, and I'm ashamed to say that this is the first time these poor neglected stamps saw ink!

My first attempt at this card was very uninspiring. It was a kraft card base, with yellow and green accents, and it just didn't move me. It wasn't until I switched to this blue/yellow/white combo that the card really sang my countrified song!

{Today's Brew: On The Farm Stamp set and dies (PTI), white card stock (PTI), pacific point ink and card stock (SU), crushed curry ink and card stock (SU), versafine onyx ink, SU embossing folder}

Today is my nephew, Joey's birthday. I thought this card was country in a masculine sort of way. Happy Birthday, Joe!

I am so happy to find a lot of thriving farms here in Pennsylvania. There are quite a few local CSA's that service the good people of Pittsburgh. If you are wondering what a CSA is, that stands for Community Supported Agriculture. These are small family owned farms that allow people to "subscribe" to the local harvest of produce during the growing season. Many CSA's also offer opportunities to volunteer on the farm and at the pick-up sites. It is a great way to support the small farmer in your area.

And that is my public service announcement for this Sunday. :)

Please visit the other wonderful crafters listed on the COF blog roll on the right. Leave them some encouragement for this beautiful Sunday!

Do you have a favorite farm or farm memory? Please share it here!

Blessings, cafe friends!