From the Daisy Patch

February 3, 2012

Feature Friday: Playing with some Cocoa Daisy Stamps.

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Valentine’s Day is coming up and I wanted to make a couple Valentine Cards. I also look for any excuse to play with Valentine themed products! I laid out my “….count the ways add-on” and looked through my CD stamps for some inspiration. I ended up using the Mason Jar stamp from the October 2011 kit and this month’s birds on a wire stamp. I have been on an embossing kick this month and used black embossing powder on both. I added a little grey colored pencil to the mason jar lid and “filled” it with a heart. I stamped and embossed the little birds on a wire then used a Stampin’ Up punch to create the label. I kept the cards from looking too feminine by using the kraft cardstock as my base. If you are nervous about how to add a stamped image to your layouts play with them on some cards first, it’s a great way to experiment! I know that I want to use each of these ideas on a layout now :)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Christine

 






February 2, 2012

February Gallery Spotting

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So much yummy goodness in the gallery again for February.  It was so hard to decide which ones to post. These are just a few of my favorites.

Loved this one by Asil (Lisa)  It’s funky and I love the grungy feel along side the pretty flowers.  Very cool.

 

Then there is this beauty by Marja.  I love the hearts and dimension.  It’s very well done.

I thought this one was so cute and funny.  Read the title.

Hee hee.  so adorable.

What about this one from Laura.  Look at little Kate’s cheeky grin.  She is up to no good that cutie pie!

I know, I know stop right?  But there is too much good stuff.  Here’s one from Amber.  Look at those sequins.  this is just gorgeous.






January 31, 2012

Inspiration Tuesday

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Pinterest is a fabulous way to find inspiration. Look at these amazing posters I found this morning, made by Amy Rodchester. You can find her work here.

 

 

 

 






January 28, 2012

February’s Kit “by the numbers”

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We’re excited to bring you By the Numbers, our whimsical and playful February kit, packed so full of numbers, we don’t want to try to figure out exactly how many are in there. What we do know is that we’ve mixed papers from My Mind’s Eye, Sassafras Lass (get it before it’s gone!), and Crate Paper. Combine those with embellishments from American Crafts, Elle’s Studio, our exclusive Cocoa Daisy stamp, as well as some Tim Holtz, Seven Gypsies, topped off with a bit more Sassafras for good measure, and this kit adds up to one fun collection you can count on for instant inspiration.

And some of the add-ons:

Dewey Decimal 

A nice neutral support kit featuring a whole package of just numbers from American Crafts, fun wooden buttons from Prima, die cut paper from Studio Calico, and some eclectic postcards and journaling spots make, finished off with a pop of teal Hambly rub ons.

Barcode

Pearls from KaiserCraft, a card wrapped with ribbon and twine from Crate Paper, and a bit more My Mind’s Eye make Barcode a cheerful addition to the main kit this month.

…Count the Ways

Our nod to Valentine’s Day, this add on has all you’ll need to make that special someone feel loved.  A whole pack of heart pins from Maya Road, papers and embellishments from Basic Grey, Pebbles, and Crate, we can’t wait to see what you do with this add on!

and finally our new

Embellishment Pack!

What fun embellishments we have for you this month: a Jenni Bowlin Vintage Number Card set, some alterable numbers, 2 yards of garland and more than enough Happy Days borders from My Mind’s Eye. It’s what you’ve been asking for, a kit of just embellishments!






January 27, 2012

Feature Friday – Scraps Happen

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Hi everyone! Today I’m here to show you something you can do to use up those small bits of paper leftovers. I love circles and when I recently got a new die for my Cuttlebug I realized the first time I tried it that I didn’t only love the lattice frame, but I also adored all the little circles that came out of my machine too!

 

Lattice Circle Frame, Cherry Lynn Designs

 

Since I was after the circles when making this layout I could use really small pieces of patterned paper, not covering the entire die, and still get lots of circles out of them.

 

 

I splattered some white paint on my background and then I spread the circles out and glued them down. I used the frame stamp on another small piece of patterned paper, added the photo, some thread and my journaling.

 

 

Have a wonderful Friday and a lovely weekend!

Anna






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