Daisy Doodlings

Taylored Expressions & Stackies!

2009-05-23T08:43:00.004+01:00

From last week's Taylored Expressions sketch - so long since I sat at the PC though it's probably missed the deadline! I used my free "Stackies Candy" from Fat Freddies - first blog candy I've won! lucky me!!

Stackies, Threading Water punch, Hobbycrafts ribbon, Glossy Accents, Vellum, Chalks

HALF TERM IS UPON US !!

2009-05-23T08:37:00.003+01:00

Half term - no work whch means lie-ins!, - however, very little time, peace and quiet to craft after entertaining the kids and refereeing their squabbles!

Anyhow a little something I knocked up for a friend

CRATE PAPER, GLOSSY ACCENTS, GLITTER, WIRE, BEADS, STASH STUFF!

Taylored Expressions

2009-05-02T17:09:00.004+01:00

Inspiration from this week's Taylored Expressions Sketch

and back to more familiar territory - female birthday cards - so it was out with the glitter to embellish all the flowers on the paper background! A tad difficult to see them in the photo though; never mind! :-)

Sizzix Embossing folder, Cuttlebug flower die, Doodlebug ribbon, paper stash

CPS Sketch

2009-04-30T19:35:00.006+01:00

A birthday card for my brother based on this week's CPS sketch (CPS113).

Masculine cards are always a little more taxing - no opportunities for glitter and wonderful flowery embellishments!
I've gone for the "minimalist" look. Not sure if that's spelt right ??! anyhow you get the general idea ...

The present is "wrapped" with acetate to accentuate it a bit more - you can see that a bit better in the second photo.

BLOG CANDY ALERT !!

2009-04-08T21:13:00.002+01:00

Check them out!

http://tiptoptoppers.blogspot.com

http://kath-allthatglitter.blogspot.com

Craftwork Cards Goodies

2009-04-08T12:20:00.003+01:00

A birthday card for my mother-in-law with lots of flowery goodies from Craftwork Cards. ... I could have spent a fortune at the Harrogate show ... :)

Craftwork Cards Scallopped Frame, Pearl Pigments, Glossy Accents, Acetate, Stickles

Easter Wishes

2009-04-08T12:15:00.003+01:00

I love the bright yellow and lime green colours that are around this time of year. An Easter card using this weeks Sketch from 2 Sketches 4 U. Sorry, pretty bad lighting in our spare room - and I thought it was sunny today!

Glossy Accents, Acetate, Heat Embossing, Paper Stash

Anniversary Card

2009-04-03T18:30:00.002+01:00

I made an Anniversary card based on this week's Sketch Saturday sketch - substituting hearts for circles! Have a fab weekend :)

Fiskars Threading Water punch, Glossy Accents, Sizzix Sizzlits, Paper Stash

Flowery Birthday Card

2009-02-12T22:19:00.003Z

A flower themed card for the Artzy Girlz challenge this week.

I also based the card on a sketch for another challenge this week,
problem is I can't for the life of me remember
which site I found it on! Oops :-0

Birthday Thanks

2009-01-25T09:37:00.003Z

It was my birthday this week and my Mom took me out for the day and complete indulged me - we had a fab day! - so here's the card I made to thank her!

My inspiration for the sketch was from Sherie Siemens for the Taylored Expressions Challenge this week ( ref TECC52SS).

And I'm always up for multi-tasking so I reckon it also satisfies Papertake Weekly Challenge for 3 shapes!

Craftwork Cards Paper & Greeting; Perfect Pearls; Diamante; Glossy Accents; Grosgrain Ribbon; Wire; Beads; Chalks

Short & Sweet

2009-01-24T18:31:00.003Z

Short & Sweet & Straight to the point!
I think it's a Cuttlebug embossing folder (found it buried in my Craft Stash!)

Cuttlebug Embossing; Chalks; Deckle Scissors; Handmade Paper

A blog post ! ... finally ...

2009-01-23T19:54:00.005Z

Finally got another camera. Yippee! No photos, no blog!
Very long time, no blog ....
I made this for my husband's birthday last week.
Hence the kind of Birthday / Valentine mix!

Craftwork Cards Paper; Cuttlebug Embossing; Punching; Sequins

Robin Gold, not Red, Breast

2008-10-23T19:26:00.004+01:00

A festive mix of scarlet and holly green - still couldn't resist a hint of gold :.). I picked up a load of this gold dotty ribbon in festive red, green and cream at the Harrogate fair. Actually the photo is pretty poor (possible present idea from Santa if he's reading this) as it doesn't show the dotty ribbon in its true glory nor the swiss dotty embossed green background. Anyhow you get the general dotty idea. . . . . . .

Pink Petticoat Robin; Craftwork Cards Greeting; Cuttlebug Embossing; Glossy Acents; Stickles; Ribbon

Going for Gold

2008-10-23T10:03:00.004+01:00

Here's my take on this week's Sketch Saturday sketch; adding to my growing stash of Xmas cards.

Craftwork Cards Paper, Vellum & Greeting; Heat Embossing;
Glossy Acents; Stickles; Ribbon & Sequins

Blog Header

2008-10-13T18:26:00.002+01:00

Thought I'd have a go at a more jolly blog header; well an hour later and it's still work in progress ... ! A tad on the wide side. Watch this blog !

Sunny Sunday

2008-10-12T09:27:00.006+01:00

Gosh I'm on a roll this weekend - loads of birthdays this month. At some point today I'm going have to clear all my crafting clutter (husband's terminology, not mine!) from the dining table and knock up Sunday lunch ... aah and I've been having such fun!

Well another BRIGHT card for Daring Cardmakers using this week's Taylored Expressions sketch.

Craftwork Cards papers, Cuttlebug embossing, glitter and pearls

All things Bright & Colourful ...

2008-10-11T18:59:00.005+01:00

I obviously have a thing for pink and lime green this weekend.

This one was inspired by a Sketches for U sketch and hopefully satisfies Daring Cardmakers request for BRIGHT!

Happy Weekend!

2008-10-11T13:05:00.003+01:00

urm, maybe a tad late with this card - posting it on Saturday for last week's Sketch Saturday Challenge Anyway at least it well get posted (Royal Mail style) in time for my father-in-law's birthday.

Hat trick!

2008-10-10T17:51:00.007+01:00

I managed a hat trick with this birthday card for my friend Sarah!

Using this week's Tamara's sketch.
Papertake Weekly's challenge for a "no stamping" card
Spoon Full of Sugar's challenge for a pink and green card
Ooh and I reckon it could also be a possible for Daring Cardmakers'challenge for a BRIGHT card!

Plenty of glitter , glossy accents, sequins, K&Co papers and a Bazzill flower thrown in for good measure

I love handbags

2008-10-09T19:23:00.001+01:00

To celebrate their launch Handbag Planet are giving away free bags. Why not go and have a look! You've got to be in it to win it ...

How many shopping days left until Xmas ? ..

2008-10-09T18:40:00.007+01:00

This week's Dutch Dare Challenge is another reminder to get moving with Xmas cards...urm 11 weeks until Xmas Day and how many cards do I need? I reckon I should be making a card everyday! Never mind starting to think about the kids' stockings and pressie lists ...

The inner scallopped window is embossed with snowflakes, unfortunately they don't show up too well on the photo :)

First Xmas Cards ...

2008-10-01T21:32:00.005+01:00

Following my spending splurge at the Harrogate fair the other weekend, I was itching to start playing with my purchases ... these were using goodies from Craftwork Cards.

That's 3 of my Xmas cards done ...

Dutch Dare ~ Challenge 14

2008-09-13T08:55:00.008+01:00

These Blog challenge sites are quite addictive - I only started my Blog on Thursday! Nice to have some boundaries to work with, helps to focus the mind?!

A run of girls' birthdays this month; lots of pastel colours & glitter. The papers are from Craftwork Cards.

Only 1 week until the Harrogate Fair - can't wait, some serious spending is pending ...

Daring Cardmakers Challenge

2008-09-11T16:26:00.004+01:00

My first go at a DCM challenge, the possibility of winning a Funky Hand download enticed me!

This is also my first foray into blogging ... could be interesting, and may take some time ...

The card is for my dad's birthday, hence the bolder colours and lack of bling! The yellow bird is supposed to be reminiscent of a canary (well, his birthday present is a pair of canaries!).

Then I had a go making Dad a matching notebook -to keep track of his canaries :) PS: I got the doodle bird is from TigerFrogg.

Thought I may as well continue with the DCM layout for my friend Carol who has just moved home, included the bling and glitter this time though.