Love is in the air...

Happy Friday!
It is the end of January... SO... it is time to make St. Valentine's Day plans and projects!!

We at the A Day for Daisies DT were able to choose a Valentine/Love themed image to show to you, today!

I chose Elephant in Love:

The top washi tape has red foil dots on it (photographed black).  I need to work on photographing shiny/metallic elements!! (any tips you can give would be GREAT!)

We also have a BEAUTIFUL inspiration board to help, too!

There are more beautiful projects featuring the our favorite Valentine/Love themed images on the blogs of my teammates:

Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Tanja

I sure hope you can join us for A Day for Daisies Blog Challenge #140!!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, today!!

Sent from Heaven

A Day for Daisies has released February's Club Kit!
Some SUPER cute elephants!

I have used "Elephant in Love Angel":

These elephants are so cute!!!!
There are more particularly pretty pachyderm creations on the blogs of my fellow design team members:

Arielle Broni Christine Danielle Juliana Mila

This is also week #2 of the challenge on the A Day for Daisies Blog.  Have you joined us for some Valentine-y fun???

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, today!

A Good Friend

We made it to Friday, again!!!
Though my area has been spared the super snow, I still prefer to think "flowers" this time of year!

The newest release at A Day for Daisies has some beautiful flower fairies!!

I love this one, Fairy Flower Party, as it makes me think of a bed of flowers!!

AND it is time to be making Valentines!!!  I was blessed to have my 16 year old daughter, Grace, do the lettering for me on this!  She LOVES fonts and hand lettering!

This card is also a part of the newest challenge at the A Day for Daisies Blog!!

I hope you can come and join us!!

Also there are more beautiful Valentine creations on the blogs of my fellow design team members:

Arielle Broni Christine Danielle Juliana Mila

Looking for a deal on these beautiful images???  Check out theWarehouse Club!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog, today!

Smiles Begin with YOU!

Friday has arrived!

Today, is a new release of images from A Day for Daisies!
I have used the image "Love Hurts".  Such a cute little hedgie!

This little guy is colored with Copic and Shinhan markers.  The hearts on his quills are accented with some Stickles glitter glue.

The papers are from Basic Grey and Pebbles Inc.

The design team have created more beautiful projects:

Arielle Broni Christine Danielle Juliana Mila

Looking for a deal on these beautiful images???  Check out theWarehouse Club!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog, today!

Thinking of You

Happy St. Valentine's Day!!
I hope you are able to share love with someone special, today!

Today, I have another card created from the "A Day for Daisies" February Club Kit!
This little sweetie is called "Cute Fairy Waiting":

I am really enjoying these cupids and fairies!
This sweet one is colored with Copic markers and accented with Stickles glitter glue.

My fellow design team members have made some BEAUTIFUL creations:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry

There is still plenty of time to play along with "A Day for Daisies" on the "A Day for Daisies" Blog!  The linky closes next Friday.

Are you loving these beautiful images from "A Day for Daisies"?  Check out the Club!

Have a beautiful day!


Card Details:
Images: "Cute Fairy Waiting" from A Day for Daisies; sentiment from Rubbernecker Stamps;
Coloring Medium: Copic Markers
Paper: white, lavender and light purple cardstock;
Accessories: foam tape, Stickles, embossing folder

I Dig You

Hambo Stamps has the cutest little critter in the Digi Shop!  Miner Mole!

Normally, moles are not my favorite animal.  They have gone condo in our front yard and I have heard they have approved plans for a mall and a new freeway.  Construction begins as soon as the ground thaws (IF it ever thaws).

But this guy? THIS guy, I like:

He just DUG his way right into my heart!
AND I happen to know he has chocolate under his helmet!!

Inspiration for the layout of this card came from Retro Sketches #100:

Thanks, Arielle, for the WONDERFUL sketch!
Thank you, too, for stopping by my blog, today!

Card Details:Image: Mole Miner, a digi stamp from Hambo Stamps;
Coloring Medium: Copic Markers;
Paper: white cardstock from Georgia Pacific, red cardstock from Bazzill, and designer paper from Pebbles, Inc.;
Accessories: buttons, Spellbinder die, heart punch, snap stamps, twine, foam tape;

My Valentine

Oh, if it be to choose and call thee mine,

love, thou art every day my Valentine! 

~Thomas Hood

St. Valentine's Day is just one week away.  Don't panic!
"A Day for Daisies" has you covered! The February Club Kit is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!
The details about the club are here.

I really enjoyed using Cupid Dreams:

I kept this card simple because the image is just so precious!

This little cupid is colored with Copic markers.  The card is embossed with my new scoreboard and the heart was embossed with an embossing folder.

I am confidant that you will enjoy check out what my teammates have created:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry

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Don't forget to check out the Club Kit information!

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog, today!


Card Details:
Image: Cupid Dreams from "A Day for Daisies";
Coloring Medium: Copic markers;
Paper: white cardstock from Georgia Pacific;
Accessories: Heart die from Spellbinders; embossing folder from Sizzix, foam tape;

Love Like Rain From Above

This image is such a romantic and fantastical image!  It is "Raining Love Above" from A Day for Daisies.

This image is one of the latest releases from designed by Tammy at A Day for Daisies!

And do forget to check out the beautiful Valentine creations of my fellow design team members:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry

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There is still time to participate in challenge #88 at the A Day For Daisies blog!

Thank you for stopping by, today!


Card details: 

• Image:  "Raining Love Above" from A Day for Daisies;
• Paper: DP from Expressions by Dena; Black cardstock (with white core) white and teal carstock;
• Coloring Medium: Copic Markers;
• Accessories: foam dots, embossing folder, Stickles, sequins and jewels, felt heart trim;

Be My Valentine

It is time for a new challenge at the "A Day for Daisies" Blog!!
We are to use Pink and Red!!  How fun is that!?!?  Perfect colors with which to make Valentines!

My card (Valentine) is made using "Mailing Love":

One of the best ways to get beautiful images like this is to participate in the CLUB!  It is easy and money saving!  Check it out at the A Day for Daisies website and click on Wholesale Club!


My fellow ADFD Design Team members have made some beautiful creations!
You won't be disappointed in checking them out:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry

Thank you for stopping by today!


Card Details:
Image: Mailing Love from A Day for Daisies;
Coloring Medium: Copic and Shin Han markers;
Papers: DP's from Basic Grey, Crate Paper, and Dena Designs; cream, pink, and white cardstock;
Accessories: Doily (Wilton); ribbon, foam tape, heart and square dies (Spellbinders), lace;

Take my heart... it is CHOCOLATE!

It is time for the SECOND Hambo Hoedown Challenge of 2014!!  Can you believe how fast time goes!?!
The beauty of this challenge, though, is that it will get you ready for St. Valentine's Day!!

The challenge is LOVE!!

I have used Dinos in Love from the Hambo Digital Stamp Store:

This card also uses this week's Retro Sketch #97:

Come and play along with us at the Hambo Hoedown!!  You will LOVE it! ;)

Card Details
Image: Dinos in Love from the Hambo Digital Stamp Store;
Papers: Kraft, Bristol Paper (smooth); DP from Pebbles Inc.;
Accessories: Spellbinders die; heart and corner rounder punches; label; buttons; lace; foam tape; ribbon;

Sisterhood Sunday #9

Welcome to Sisterhood Sundays!


This week's challenge is an is an inspiration photo:

Here is my take:

Details:

• Stamps: Garden Tree Set SKU:559; Butterflies are Free Set SKU:538; Abstract Floral Background SKU:450;
•  Ink: StazOn Black (sentiment); Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink Chestnut Roan (tree); Tim Holtz Distress Ink Frayed Burlap (background); Adirondack Shell Pink (sponged on doily); 
• Paper: lt pink, chocolate brown, and Kraft cardstock; Patterned paper from Memory Box;
• Accessories and tools: pink heart jewels and brown flocking (Recollections); die (Spellbinders); punch (Martha Stewart); heart doily, foam tape, ink blending tool;
  

As always there are more details on the Stampin Sisterhood Blog, such as challenge details, prize details, and links to other creations!

Sisterhood Sunday (SS7)

Welcome to Sisterhood Sundays!
This week's challenge is an is an inspiration photo:

Here is my card:

Details:

• Stamps: Child w Bouquet SKU:532-09; Love Set SKU:545
• Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Antique Linen (for sponging) and Frayed Burlap (for the stamped accents);
• Papers: Memory Box: Pixie; Light pink, Kraft and off white cardstock;
• Accessories: Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool and Foam; Martha Stewart garden trellis deep edge punch and baker's twine; Copic Markers; Flower Soft;  buttons; ribbon and trim; foam tape;

As always there are more details on the Stampin Sisterhood Blog, such as challenge details, prize details, and links to other creations!

Stampin Sisterhood Sunday-SS5

Welcome to Stampin' Sisterhood Sunday!

For this week's challenge we have a sketch!! Check it out, along with some SISTERHOOD inspiration!! Hope you can play along!!

 As always there are more details on the Stampin Sisterhood Blog, such as challenge details, prize details, and links to other creations!

Here is the sketch:

 And here is my take on it:

 Details:
The image (Toby SKU:594-01) was stamped with Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Frayed Burlap.  I colored the image with a combination of Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils.

The "love" (Love Set SKU:545) was stamped on a die cut heart (also with the Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Frayed Burlap).

The card parts are layered on Bo Bunny Beautiful as a Butterfly papers and Memory Box Pixie papers.  I sanded the edges for a distressed snowy effect.

The embellishments were Christmas gifts from my mom.

Though I didn't follow the sketch perfectly, I hope you see where the inspiration came from. 

I look forward to seeing your creation!!
Don't forget to check back on the Stampin Sisterhood Blog!
~Juliana 

An inspired valentine

Today’s card is a Valentine that was inspired by the Tuesday Trigger Challenge. 

I love the colors and pattern of the paper (lid top?), the sweet little white fudge hearts, and the colors of the ribbon!

I used the scallops from the fluted cups, the pattern and colors of the paper (with the help of a Rubbernecker stamp), the hearts, and the ribbon colors as a jumping off point for my card.

The stamped image--under the die cut heart window is from Rubbernecker Stamp Company. I colored it with colored pencils.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Floral Circle SKU:507-02 by Rubbernecker
• Paper: various cardstocks and dp from My Mind's Eye (red/pink)
• Ink: StazOn Jet Black
• Accessories: heart and corner punches, spellbinders dies, colored pencils, home made glimmer mist (perfect pears + water), foam tape

Thanks Moxie Fab World for the fantastic inspiration!

~Juliana

Sock monkey?? and CPS Sponsor

When I first saw Malbec from DoodleFactory not only did I think it was just the CUTEST monkey, but I also thought it was a sock monkey.  I think I may have been alone in this opinion, because none of my design teammates NOR Irene, the genius behind the DoodleFactory images, seem to see him this way.

I would like to tell  you that this is the first time I have ever seen something differently than others, but ....

This card uses this week's CPS sketch!  AND Starving Artistamps is one of the sponsors this week!!!

The Deets:

• Stamps: Malbec by DoodleFactory and plaque set;
• Paper: DP from Cosmo Cricket and Daisy Bucket; colored cardstock from Bazzill and SU!;
• Ink: Memento: Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa;
• Accessories: Scalloped scissors, buttons, ribbon, brad, foam tape and edge punch
• Coloring Medium: Prismacolor pencils; Copic and Prismacolor markers;

It is a great sketch!!! (THANKS TAMI!!)  I hope you can participate, too!!