Its time for Blog Hop!!

Welcome to Daisy Doodles grand Store opening Store Opening Blog Hop!!

I am sure you loved Joanne's card... Its so pretty.. ain't it. If you did not come from Joanne's Blog be sure to visit Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges blog and start the hop from the beginning. If you get lost along the hop you can always see the hop list on Daisy Doodles blog at http://daisydoodlescreativechallenges.blogspot.com.

For the next 3 days Daisy Doodles will be having a blog hop. Each day the hop will begin at Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges blog. There will be a prize given away each day by one of our Design Team members. But it's a secret as to who has the hidden prize. And what a prize it is. Each day we will be giving away to one lucky commenter the new release Summer Fun digital stamp set!!! So be sure to comment on each blog. But don't forget to come back the following day to check out the new projects and to comment again.

There is also an event going on over at SNR during the hop. I hope you will go and check it out...

Jules is also having a grand opening sale at the shop. She is offering everyone a 21% discount for her store opening and her 21st wedding anniversary. Her digi's are awesome. She is one talented artist. Jules is also offering a freebie for signing up for the NL at the store and all the names will go in a drawing for the "Summer Fun" new release.

Here is my card using cute little Freddie..

So Hop on to Katie's blog to check out the card she has made for the blog hop and do not foret to leave a comment...

Challenges entered:

1. http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/ : anything goes

2. http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ : Wild Things

3. http://hedgehogsandladybirds.blogspot.com/2010/05/lucys-cards-challenge-10.html : Digital stamps

4. http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/ : Make someone smile

Blog Hop on Daisy doodles and a sneek peek!!

Get ready for a exciting day tomorrow @ Daisy Doodles!!

Daisy Doodles is having a blog hop, starting Tuesday, June 1st for 3 days. It will start each day at Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges Blog and follow each DT member and also some very talented Guest Designers.. Be sure to become followers of each member of the DT on the way and check out their awesome creations.

The order of the hop is going to be different for each day and there will be a daily winner picked for each day on a secret site... so be sure to not miss a single day or a single hop on the three days.
The winner is going to win the new released summer set.. from Daisy Doodles...Here is a sneek peek using one of the stamps from the set...





The winners for each day will be announced on June 4th on the challenge blog...

On the last day of the blog.. June 3rd.. the new Daisy Doodles store will be launched.. where you can pick up some very beautiful digital stamps, paper packs and card kits... and the fun part is its all going to be on sale...


There will be special events going on at SNR too.. so be sure to check that out too..

Off to enter my card for some challenges:

1. http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/ : favorite stamp
2. http://sewmanychallenges.com/ : threes a charm

A new Store a new Beginning

Daisy Doodles is opening her own store. A digital store right here on the internet.Daisy Doodles carries a great line of digital stamps, digital paper packs and card kits. To have a grand opening DD has decided to have a blog hop from June 1st to June 3rd. Do join us in our blog hop for lots of fun and celebration...at Daisy Doodles...

Meanwhile just hop at Daisy Doodles to check out the new challenge starting this Monday...

A Daisy a day...

This week the Challenge at Daisy Doodles is Anything Goes... well then here is a nice happy card for a nice happy day! I like the way it has turned out.. very simple and bright...

Image used from Daisy Doodles...DD- Daisy... and I love the cute little lady bug on the daisy...

You must surely check it out at the store and also so many cute stamps available at her store....

The image is colored with copic markers.. and accented with Sakura Glaze pens.. The sentiment is a stamp from my collection of rubber stamps... and so also are the teeny tiny flowers. Ribbon and brads are from Michael's.

So for a chance to win some cool prizes go and check out the challenge at Daisy Doodles and participate.. the challenge shall last for two weeks..

Challenges entered :

1. http://sewmanychallenges.com/: Anything goes

2.

Dragonfly- Thinking Of You

Did not realize it was so long since my last post. For some reason just was not in the mood for some blogging. Finally here I am posting my latest creation...




I made this card using the image from Daisy Doodles... DD-Dragonfly.. Dragonflies....truly exotic.... they just sound so ancient.... Oh well.. i have seen quiet a few ways cards with dragonflies... and this is my version of it... simple and sweet... and quiet like the way it turned out...






The image is printed on Coconut Swirl by Bazzill and colored in with Copic Spica and Copic markers.. and accented with micro glass beads. The DP is from Joanne's.


Embellishments used are eyelets, ribbons and chords from Micheal's and the sentiment is from Hero Arts.

Challenges entered:

1. http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/: As you like it

2. http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/2010/05/cch15-something-new.html

3. http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/2010/05/magical-monday-be-inspired.html

4. http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/05/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it-challenge.html

5. http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/2010/05/say-it-with-flowers.html

6. http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2010/05/challenge-21-inside-out.html

7. http://sewmanychallenges.com/: Anything goes

Basket Full of Hearts

Happy Mother's Day to all hardworking mother's out there!
I made this card specially to my mom and my mom-in-law. I did not get a chance to send it out to them in India because of my laziness... so here it is dedicating to them. I hope they get a chance to check it out.
I made this card using the image "Basket full of hearts" from Digi Doodles Shop. Digi Doodles Shop is sponsoring the challenge at Daisy Doodles and the winner will be eligible for a wonderful prize from them. Can't wait to see what it is going to be.


Recipe for the card:
Digi stamp from Digi Doodles Shop colored with copic markers. Hearts accented with Glaze pens from Sakura. And flower centers embellished with golden micro glass beads.
Image cut with spellbinders circle dies and large scalloped dies.
Designer Paper is from Graphic 45.
Butterfly punch and fence punch are from Martha Stewart. Butterflies are accented with gold stickles.
Ribbon is from my stash.
Sentiment was digitally generated on my new MAC BOOK PRO which was a Mother's Day present from my husband on behalf of my 4 yr old son.



Challenges entered:
1. http://www.palspaperarts.com/ : Inspiration
2. http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/ : Digi stamp/ stamp and bling
3. http://dareu2digistamp.blogspot.com/ : Anything goes
4. http://www.clearlyistamp.typepad.com/ : flowers
5. http://bee-crafty.blogspot.com/ : Something New (stamp)
6. http://prairiefairyfridays.blogspot.com/ : Recycled (button)
7. http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ : recipe
8. http://cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/ : recipe
9. http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/ : fancy edge
10. http://craftyannschallengeblog.wordpress.com/ : Anything goes
11. http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2010/05/flutter-by-wednesday-108.html
12. http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/: Mother's day card

Upcoming Challenge @ Daisy Doodles

It is almost time for a new challenge at Daisy Doodles and am sure it is going to be as much fun as all the previous challenges. The challenge is sponsored by Digi Doodles and will be providing some cool prizes to the winner. So make sure to stop by Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges on Monday and check out the new Challenge.

Princess Lala

I made this card for a friends daughter hope she likes it.

The stamp is from LaLaLand and colored with copics.
The flowers are from Prima Flowers and colored with copics too..
The ribbon is from Michael's and colored with Distress Ink ( Grape Concord)

Challenges entered:
1. Lalaland: Altered Embellishment
2. http://simpledoodles.blogspot.com/
3. http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/
4. Creative Craft Challenges : blooms
5. http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/ : Use punches
6. http://klstampinnscrappin.blogspot.com/ : Inside out
7. http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/ : Anything goes
8. http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/2010/05/flowers-challenge-34.html
9. http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-challenge-pull-out-your-punches.html
10. http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2010/04/29/stamp-simply-137-april-showers-bring-may-flowers/

Wedding Card

One more card!! Yesterday my husband and I attended an Ethiopian wedding of one of his colleague's at work... It was so beautiful and just so much fun. And i made this gate fold card for them.
This was my first wedding card and also my 1st gate fold card and I quiet like the way it turned out.



The stamp used is from Magnolia 2010 wedding collection. I totally love the couple. So perfect together. The image was colored in with copics of course. I accented it with stickles and copic spica pens.
I have used one DP from Basic Grey and the pink cardstock is from Bazzill. The silver cardstock was embossed with a cuttlebug folder, which i used for the first time.


The silver flower is handmade from the same paper which is embossed. The other two flowers and charm are from Micheal's.


The butterflies were cut using paper punches from Martha Stewart and EK success punch and then embellished with pearls from Micheal's.

The ribbons are from my stash which I was so happy to put to some use (finally).

The sentiment was some stamp which I didn't know I had. But i really like the font. Just matches the sentiment so well.
And since I had made this card and loved it so much I had to make an envelope to go with it. But I did not have enough time to make something very fancy. So here it is using my Enveloper for the first time ever.







Challenges entered:

1. No time to stamps: Use flowers
2. http://diecutdreams.blogspot.com/ : Pink Tilda
3. http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ : Make your own
4. http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-challenge-pull-out-your-punches.html
5. http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/2010/05/flowers-challenge-34.html
6. http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ : do something different
7. http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/ : anything goes
8. http://klstampinnscrappin.blogspot.com/ : inside out
9. http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/ : Use punches
10. http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/ : Sketch
11. Creative craft challenges : blooming
12. http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-101-3-d.html
13. http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-16.html
14. http://simpledoodles.blogspot.com/ :not a spring chick anymore
15. http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-20-picture-for-inspiration.html
16. http://handfullofstamps.blogspot.com/2010/04/hfos-26-look-what-i-got.html

Have a Beautiful Day!!

Hey folks!

The weather here is really getting better... In fact it was a beautiful typical california weather day.. Lotsa sun and clear blue sky.. Since my mood was pretty cheery.. this is what I came up with this card.
In this card I have tried to show a pair of love birds sitting on a window sill. The dies used for cutting are from Spellbinders which I bought just today to make the window.





I am so totally in love with these love birds.. they look so chirpy and happy.. just like I was feeling today. This image is from Daisy Doodles as you can see. And I so love it.. You have to check all the other cute images available from Daisy Doodles. And what more.. they are having a sale right now..
I printed the image on Coconut Swirl paper by Bazzill and colored the image with my favorite copic markers. I cut out the head and one wing of each bird and layered it with foam dots. I think this technique just makes the image pop.
The flowers here are hand made using paper punches and some pearls and some stickles.
Ribbon was lying in my stash so was happy to use it. I think it is from Michaels.







Challenges entered:

1. Digi Doodles: Anything Goes.
2. Hand full of stamps : something new ( spellbinders die)
3.Papertake weekly challenge : do something different (used the spellbinders die for the first time and also tried the layout for the first time).
4. Digital Delights : Use punches
5. http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-20-picture-for-inspiration.html
6. http://simpledoodles.blogspot.com/2010/04/sd-16-not-spring-chick-anymore.html
7. SMC's layout challenges
8. http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-16.html
9. http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-10-flowers.html
10. http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-41-make-your-own-flowers.html
11. http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
12. http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/
13. Kraftin' kimmis challenges : Lots of flowers
14. No Time To Stamp : Use 3D flowers
15. Cute Card thursday challenge: make your own (flowers)
16. http://alotarubberstamps.blogspot.com/2010/05/flowers-challenge-34.html
17. http://ynschallenges.blogspot.com/
18. Creative Craft challenges: blooming