Daisy Doodles Easter Challenge

Shades of Sympathy

Hi all,  this weeks Daisy Doodles challenge is entitled 'Easter', but as I'm all 'Eastered' out I thought I'd show you just how versatile a digi image can be and how it can be used in an alternate way.  Also I wanted to show how a digital image could easily be altered using one of the many graphics packages around at the moment, especially if you where lucky enough to get the 'free' Craft Artist Professional disc this weekend!!  I thought this image would easily adapt to a Sympathy card which are very difficult to tackle sometimes, so I've taken the Floral Cross digi image and brought it into my graphics package and changed the colour to a brown line to go with the theme I have in mind. I've then added a sentiment to match the them in the same line colour.  I've printed this off onto cream card and coloured with my Spectrum Noirs and inked the edges to add a little further interest.  I've then used a sheet of the Ebony Floral Papers, again changing the colour to brown in my graphics package, to blend even further I have used a brayer over this with several shades of brown inks to cover the stark white background.  I have then matted all together as shown, onto an A5 brown centura pearl card base and added a punched ribbon edge which has also been brayered. 
So, get yourself along to Daisy's Challenge blog page and join in the fun....

This card is also being entered into  Emma's Crafty Challenge - Chocolate   due to it's lovely shades of chocolate ie dark, milk and white!  (even thos some of it looks a little pink in this photo - it's not)

Image Inspirations Challenge

This weeks Image Inspiration Challenge is using this wonderful digistamp from Daisy Doodles entitled 'Wedded Bliss' - I've really loved working with this one, so many ideas and so versatile.  I've created a large A4 card this time and built up with punched borders layered around the image which I cut out with my cuttlebug, coloured with my Spectrum Noir pens, added a little glitter, some pearl flourishes & ribbon & ribbon roses to finish.  Hope you like it and hope it inspires you to give it a go.  So come along and try the challenge with this special offer at Daisy Doodles.  Good luck and happy crafting :o)

Hunkydory

Came home from work to a large pack form C&C, firstly shocked at speed of deliver then couldn't wait to get stuck in to my bargain goodies.  Kid in a candy shop comes to mind lol.....who could resist Members Day offers!  I got all sorts including the Blockbuster, the glittery adorable scorable, adorable scorable, the amazing mirri card offer - so I just had to play!  This is the result from just 1 of the themes ie 1 topper sheet and 2 backing cards, of course I've used my own card blanks for bases but WOW, seriously gotta luv Hunkydory for quality quickies!!!  Let me know what you think.......

8x8 card made using left over bits and a sentiment from an older Hunkydory kit.

8x8 card, just makes you feel all summery!

yet another 8x8 card, so effective I can full the sun shining and melting the icecream.

5x7 card for this one - don't you just love the jokes on the lolly sticks!

Spring has Sprung!

This weeks Daisy Doodles DT card is for the challenge 'Spring'.  Here I have used Daisy's image 'Spring has Sprung' which I have coloured in using my Spectrum Noir pens in lovely spring colours.  This image opitomises spring to me, the fresh new life bursting through the ground in beautiful colours.  So pop along to Daisy doodles Challenge page and join in the fun, we all thrive on a challenge!
I have made an A5 foldback card using a lovely yellow centura pearl card, cut out shape of topper using spellbinders and mounted on some green card I embossed in my cuttlebug.  I punched a ribbon of the same green card and added yellow ribbon and paper flowers from my stash, added a few gems and created a sentiment and verse to complete.  Happy Easter & happy crafting :o)

Front view of A5 foldback card

Inside view of card showing verse and beautiful Daisy Doodles 'Spring has Sprung' image.

Closer view of Main image.

DT Daisy Doodles Image Inspirations

Hi all, this weeks Image Inspiration is 'lil Duck, he's so sweet waddling along with his little trolley full of Easter Eggs.  Why not join in this weeks challenge and pop over to Daisy Doodles where he's available for half price until 3rd April.  Here's what I've done: A5 card, matt n layered, punched with Martha Stewart punch, added little extra's from my stash to co-ordinate with the digi image coloured using my Spectrum Noir pens.  Happy Crafting :o)

Beading with Breakfast!

Good morning all, been up sinces daft o clock, keep waking up with jewellery designs going around in my head!  OMG where is my 'Off' button and WHY didn't I discover my love of jewellery making sooner haha!  Sara Davies has been tempting me for over a year now and I finally gave in during Beaders Companion's 1st birthday celebrations last week, Sarah Millsop is my new hero and there are some fab video tutorials on You Tube for the likes of me (beginner).  I can't stop!!  Oh dear - I will have to find some classes locally so I can learn all the delicate techniques and the more elaborate designs - it is soooooooooooo ADDICTIVE, and so many talented people out there, like Rachel Brown (Facebook, I'm a Beaders Companion) - some of her designs are simply stunning - one day Rodney, one day lol!  Thanks to everyone for the words of support and encouragement and a special mention to Emma Goddard whose always there cheering me on (big hugs).  So for Breakfast this morning a nice strawberry and blueberry smoothie and BEADING!!!!  Not too shabby if I do say so myself:



From the black cherry collection of beads from Beaders Companion. 
I'll make some earring to match this later.

Part of the 'Freebie' mini kit (apart from spacers which where left overs from another kit)
that came for spending just £20 during Beaders Companion Birthday week!

New DT Challenge

Good morning all, can't believe we're practically half way through March already - where does the time go?

This weeks Daisy Doodles DT post is entitled "Tie it Up", using ribbons and cords of your choice is the only stipulation.  Card 1 is using the image 'Daisy Daisy' which I have coloured using my promarkers, mounted on an 8" x 8" card which has been layered with daisy glitter card from my stock, then using my cuttlebug I embossed some co-ordinating cardstock and layered as seen.  I added organza ribbon bows all down the 'spine' to give the effect of a memory book, some ruffled lace ribbon around the coloured image, some gorgeous paper flowers and a sentiment (Mothers Day in mind).  AND as an extra treat I did another card as I couldn't decide which image I wanted to go with this time!!!  It's a cheeky littel Frog called Ribbit, I think he's so cute I just had to add him too.  A simple design with a few matching ribbons to the layered image (spellbinder circles and scalloped circles), to give it a rosette look and a simple stamped sentiment and mounted onto a shaped 6" square card - simple maybe but I think it's quite effective.
So, get yourself over to Daisy Doodles Challenge blog and have some fun with this challenge as I have.

Have a great day!  Hugs Lynne :o)