Daring Carmakers "A Host of Golden Daffodils"

This week's 'dare' over at Daring Cardmakers (DCM) is to make a card or other project with daffodils.  I love daffodils, and this reminded me of a time when I was small and each spring my mother, brother and I would walk about 1/2 mile one way to an old abandoned house.  The house was off, away from any other houses, at the end of a dead end road, so no one ever went back there.  There were hundreds of daffodils, mostly what my mother called 'butter and eggs' daffodils that, without anyone to tame them, had just run rampant and were all over the place!  We would pick daffodils until we couldn't hold any more, take them home and put them in jars and vases.  Eventually someone bought the old place, and I haven't been up there since, but I sure hope the new owners kept the daffodils! 

So, when I thought daffodils, I wanted to make my take on the butter and eggs dafodils with white center and yellow outer leaves.  Here is my card . . .

And here's all the info . . .

Product list:

• Blue cardstock used for base of card is Die Cuts With a View 'Be Mine' stack, cut on Cricut using Walk in My Garden Cartridge, card2 set at 5"
• Yellow cardstock is Die Cuts With a View 'brights' stack
• Green cardstock is Bazzill 'primary' multi-pack
• White cardstock is Bazzill Basics, inked with yelow ink
• Sentiment (rub-on) is from Melissa Frances
• Vintage button, twine, bumble bee and lady bug are from my stash

Flower infl:

• Leaves, stem and yellow petals are cut freehnd
• White petals were cut on Cricut using Walk in My Garden cartridge, coreopsis set at 1 1/4" and 1 3/4"
• Grass was cut on Cricut using Plantin SchoolBook set at 1"

I hope you've enjoyed your visit!  I will be back before long (hopefully) with another card or two for challenges that are going on right now.  Have a blessed day!  Becky

Moxie Fab World - Tuesday Trigger - MY INSPIRATION!!!

I can't believe it!  I am so happy today!  I just checked in on the Moxie Fab World blog to see today's 'Tuesday Trigger' challenge, and Cath selected MY inspiration for this week's chalenge!!! 

My inspiration was taken from one of my favorite blogs Dear Daisy Cottage hosted by dear, sweet Kim!  If you haven't read her blog and seen all the pictures of her gorgeous, colorful and somewhat kitschy cottage, you don't know what your are missing!  Here is the photo that I used as my inspiration - don't you L*O*V*E that lampshade!!!

And here is my card based on the lampshade . . .

And here is all the info for this extremely simple card . . .

Product Info:

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  Cardstock Die Cuts With a View from 'Be Mine' stack
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  Rub-on from Melissa Francis
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  Ribbon from my stash (eBay purchase)

Cricut Info:

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  Card base cut on 'Walk in My Garden' cartridge, card 2 set at 5"
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  Scallop cut on 'Plantin SchoolBook' cartridge, scallop set at 3/4".  I used a 1/8" hole punch to make the holes in the scallop

And that's it!  A very simple card that ended up on PaperCrafts Magazine's Moxie Fab World blog!  Thank you so much to Cath of Paper Crafts Magazine and Moxie Fab World and Kim of Daisy Cottage for making me one very happy girl today! Many blessings to all of you, Becky

Mojo Monday # 124 and More Amethyst

Wow!  I almost let this card slip by without posting about it.  I made it earlier in the week, set it aside and promptly forgot about it.  I had originally made it for Mojo Monday Week 124, but when I found it I realized it would also work for Daring Cardmakers dare to make something in the color of February birthstone - amethyst.

Below is the sketch for Mojo Monday . . .

And here is my card based on the sketch . . .

The product info for this card is really easy, mostly because almost everything was in my stash!  That includes the pink polka dot ribbon, the flower, button and both the striped and heart patterned paper, of which there were only small pieces, and no pattern or manufacturer info.

That said, here's the rest of the info:

• Cardstock is from DCWV cardstock stack 'pastels'
• Digital image is from PC Crafters
• Rub-on is from Melissa Frances

Cricut Info:

• Base of card cut using Walk in My Garden, card 2 set @ 5"

That's it!  How easy was that?  It's a windy, dribbly day here, but they say  the sun should shine through sometime this afternoon and tomorrow should be bright and shiny.  I hope you have a bright and shiny weekend, too!  Blessings, Becky

Card Patterns Sketch 49 and Daring Card Makers - Schooldays

I love the bright colors of this card for two more challenges.  And it's purely an accident that my card is the same color as the background of the sketch below.  I'd been saving the ribbon for a special occasion, and it just fit so well with this card and challenge!  The challenges are . . .



Card Patterns Sketch 49 . . .

and Daring Cardmakers 'dare' to make a card with a school days theme.

Here is my take on both challenges . . .

And here is all the info . . .

Product List:

• All cardstock from Die Cuts With A View (DCWV) 'Brights' cardstock stack
• Ribbon from Hobby Lobby - store brand
• Rub-on from Melissa Frances
• Stickles 'stardust' and 'platinum'
• Digital image from clipart software

Cricut Info:

• Base of card cut using Walk in My Garden cartridge, card 2 @ 5"
• 'Blast' cut from Plantin SchoolBook (sorry, can't remember the size!)
• Letters cut from Plantin SchoolBook @ 1" and 1" with shadow

What student wouldn't love to find a card like this in their lunchbox or backpack with an encouraging note from their parent?  Well, that's all from me for today - I've got laundry and dishes to do, but I'll be back soon with as many cards as I can find time to make.  Blessings friends!  Becky 

Carols Sketch Fun # 19 and Little Red Wagon - Hearts Challenges

What fun I had this past Saturday working on making cards for challenges!  If you are a papercrafter you know that time spent playing in your space with your things can't be beat!  And this card is for two challenes . . .

The sketch for Carol's Sketch Fun # 19 . . .

and Little Red Wagon's challenge to use hearts in a card.

Here is my take on both challenges . . .

Product List:

• Pink cardstock and patterned/glittered cardstock both from Die Cuts With a View 'Be Mine' cardstock stack
• Rub-On from Melissa Frances
• Bling from Prima e. line Pearls and Crystals
• Ribbon was a gift from my aunt, so I don't know where she bought it
• Millinery flowers from Glitter Your World
• Glitter on flower stamens is Stickles stardust

Cricut Info:

• Base card and patterned cardstock both cut on Walk In My Garden cartridge.  Card 2 @ 5" and Card 1 @ shadow 4 3/4"
• Hearts cut on Plantin SchoolBook at 3/4", 1" and 1 1/4"

Thanks for visiting!  I'll be back soon for a card for two more challenges.  Blessings, Becky

Card Patterns Sketch 47

Card Patterns Sketch for this week is interesting. I never quite know what to do with things that are 'sticking out' from the main body of the card, butI did it, and I like the results.  Here is 'sketch 47' . . .  

And here is my take on the sketch . . .

And the inside of the card . . .

{Inside Top}

{Inside Bottom}

And here is all the info . . .

All cardstock and patterned paper are Die Cuts With a View "Prints for the Year" Ultimate stack

Digital image is from PC Crafter

Ribbon - my stash

Stickles 'Star Dust'

Jewels from Basic Grey's 'bling it'

Rub-ons inside are Melissa Frances

Cricut Info:

• Card base cut on Walk In My Garden (WIMG) cartridge, Card 2 set at 4 3/4 inches
• Patterned paper inside card cut on WIMG cartridge, Card 1 set at 4 3/4 inches

Thanks so much for visiting!  I'll be back soon with my card for both the Inspirational Card Sketches #50 and Daring Cardmaker's dare for this week.  Blessings everyone!   Becky