Daring Cardmakers - Flowers for February

It's the first Friday of the month so this week over at Daring Cardmakers we'd like you to take inspiration from the flowers associated with the month of February.

February's flowers are the Violet and the Primrose.

The colours associated with them are shades of Violet, Sky Blue and Yellow and the traditional meaning of the flowers are Modesty, Faithfulness, Virtue and Young Love.

Pop on over to Daring Cardmakers to see what the rest of the Team have come up with for inspiration - I think you'll agree there's some very pretty cards this week.

Here's mine:-

I found the image for this card at The Graphics Fairy and I've printed it onto Craftwork Cards Digital Card Stock.

DP - Doodlebug Design

Bazzill Bling Card Stock

Self Adhesive Lace Border

EK Success Large Scallop Punch

Stampin Up Spiral Edge Punch

Flower and Leaf Punches

Pearls and Gems - Hobby House

Ribbon and Brad from Stash

Lynda xxx

Kathy's Waffle Sketch File - January/February

We've had an extended break over at Kathy's Waffle Sketch File so our new sketch will run through to the end of February to give everyone a chance to join in.

Why not pop over to see what the other's have made for inspiration and join in fun!

I think you'll all agree this is one fabulous sketch:-

My Card:-

Image - Penny Black Stickeroo

Nestabilities

Bazzill and Kraft Card Stock

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Bunting is cut out from Basic Grey Wassail 12 x 12 paper (making sure I chose the less Christmassy ones)

Computer Generated Sentiment

Stampin' Up Word Window Punch

Gems - QVC

Lynda xxx

Daring Cardmakers - Year of the Rabbit

It's my turn to set the Dare this week over at Daring Cardmakers:-

The Year of the Rabbit

3^rd February 2011 will welcome in the next Chinese New Year – the Year of the Rabbit. So this week I’m going to let you have TWO options to choose from:-

Make a card with an Oriental feel to it

OR

Make a card that features a Rabbit.

It’s entirely up to you.

Along with the majority of the Design Team this week I've gone with the Rabbit choice!

Here's my card:-

Image created using Penny Black Transparent Stamp Set 'Fresh New Day'

Coloured with Promarkers

Bazzill Card Stock

Doodlebug Papers

Martha Stewart Border Punch

Heart Punch

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Pearls - Hobby House

Computer Generated Sentiment

Ribbon from Stash

Stickles and Diamond Glaze

I've also received this award from the lovely Sue:-

Thanks ever so much for thinking of me Sue - I'm really honoured you thought of me. I will proudly display it on my blog but hope you'll forgive me for not adhering to the rules. I've followed these before and would only be repeating myself so I'd be risking sending everyone to sleep lol.

I'd also like to apologise for the serious lack of blogging lately - there's been stuff going on at home that's prevented me from doing much crafting and my mojo has taken a serious back seat since Christmas probably due to all the stress. Hoping to get back to some normality very soon!

Lynda xxx

Daring Cardmakers - It's All About Me!

This week over at Daring Cardmakers we've been set a fantastic Dare by our lovely Asia and I'm sure it's one everyone will want to join in with:-

She would like you to make a card for... yourself!

Use your special papers (the ones that you stash away for Queen's birthday and you know you won't use them anyway, because they're too pretty), your favourite stamps and embellishments. Make a card that will stay with you and write inside something that has a meaning to you, that gives you power and energy. Make a card, that you've never got

Here's my card:-

This card incorporates everything I love:-

My favourite Penny Black Stamp (Bee Costume) coloured with Promarkers and Copics.

Lovely bright and cheerful papers (Doodlebug and Fancy Pants).

My favourite Retro Flower Punches and I even got the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder in on this one (small flower).

Nestabilities

Stampin' Up Oval Punch

Card Blank, Digital Card Stock, Sentiment and Card Candy from Craftwork Cards.

Bazzill/DCWV Textured Card Stock

Stickles Glitter Glue (Star Dust).

The design of this card is based on a sketch from Pencil Lines - it is a scrapbooking sketch but I use this one a lot when I need a quick card or want to use up some scraps.

Lynda xxx

Daring Cardmakers - A Recipe

Over at Daring Cardmakers this week we're being sponsored by Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More.

The Design Team have been given Images and Papers to work with so we decided the best way to show these off would be to have a recipe challenge so our Dare this week is to "bake" a card using our No Calorie Recipe of:-

1 Image (stamped, digital or other type)

2 Pieces of Ribbon
3 Different Papers

You have the chance to win either your choice of 5 digital stamps or your choice of 4 digital stamps and 1 digital paper set from Robyn's Fetish by entering a card for this week's challenge. Pop over to our main blog to get all the details as there are some rules to follow this week if you want to be in with the chance of winning.

Here's my card:-

Image - Robyn's Fetish Designs

Printed onto Craftwork Cards Digital Card Stock

Coloured with Promarkers, Glittered and Glazed

Melissa Frances Rub-On

Papers - Doodlebug (Orange), MME (Green) and Fancypants (Stripey)

Nestabilities

Flower and Photo Corner Punches

Ribbon from Stash

Gems from Candy from Kath & Buddy (thanks)

Lynda xxx

Carol's Sketch Fun #25

I love joining in with Carol over at Carol's Sketch Fun and Carol's provided a great sketch for us to start the year off:-

Here's my card:-

Image - Penny Black Stickeroos

Paper from DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies Stack

Bazzill and K & Co.Recycled Card Stock

Sentiment - Craftwork Cards

Martha Stewart Border Punch

Flower, Circle and Scallop Circle Punches

Pearls - Hobby House

Lynda xxx

Daring Cardmakers - Snowdrops and Carnations

After quite a long Christmas and New Year break I was raring to go and eager to get back into my crafting when I was struck down with Vertigo! Typical! I've tried to get round to see as many people as possible over the last week but apologise to those who I have missed.

I have, however, managed to get my first Daring Cardmakers card made for our first Challenge of the year. We've decided to have a monthly Dare once again and this year we're taking our inspiration from the Flower(s) of the Month.

The Flowers for January are the Snowdrop and Carnation

I've chosen to use the Snowdrop as I adore this pretty little flower:-

Snowdrop Stamp by Elusive Images

Coloured with Watercolour Pencils and shaded with Chalks

Bazzill Card Stock

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Martha Steward Edge Punch

Stampin' Up Corner Punch

Pearls - Hobby House

Ribbon from Stash

Lynda xxx