Delightful Daisies!

Hello Everyone!

Well, if you stopped by yesterday, you'll remember that I left my post saying I would have a special announcement tomorrow! Well, tomorrow is today, so here we go!!
I would like to announce the first week of the first month of a new contest I am introducing on my blog called "Delightful Daisies"
"Delightful Daisies" is simply my way of bringing some more attention to some of the most fabulous creations that I have seen on my journey through blog land during the previous week. I love getting comments on my blog, so I try to make sure that I do my fair share of blog hopping and commenting for other people as well. After all, fair is fair, right?
"Delightful Daisies" is not a challenge! Goodness knows there are enough challenges out there. You create your cards as you have always done for your favorite challenges. I will choose 5 cards to be displayed here on my blog every Friday and then on the last Friday of each month I will put all the cards into a random drawing for a prize! For this month, I will be giving away a $15 gift certificate to Two Peas in a Bucket. (By the by if you are a company interested in donating or sponsoring the monthly drawing, please contact me)
Even though you don't have specific card requirements, there are a couple of rules just to make it fair for everyone:

1. Please become a follower of my blog, if you aren't already
2. Leave me at least one comment on any post I make throughout the week. You only have to leave one; but remember the more you comment, the more I will visit you throughout the week to see what you are creating. (Please note, that I waived this rule just for this first week)

That's all! That's it! Couldn't be easier right?!

Ok, so for this very first week, these are the amazing cards I chose as Delightful Daisies. Please make sure and grab the "Delightful Daisies" picture from my side bar so you can display it on your blog! (If you need instructions or help on how to do that, let me know!)

Mina (Pinkpuds)

Nancy (Windstar Creations)

Brenda (Stamping with Brenda )

Anita Crafting Forever

Sharon (Cards n Greetings)

Congratulations ladies! No card for me today, enjoy your weekend everyone!!

No One Like You

Good Morning Everyone!

I actually managed to get my card done relatively early today! Yippee!! I always like to make sure I have it done before Jonathan gets home from pre-school so that he and I can do things together in the afternoon. As you can see, this card is super simple. As you can see below, one of the challenges was to use white space which is why I opted to do the sentiment in the middle as small as I did. I just did not want to take away from the white space in the center. The White Circle is a SVG digital cutting file that I bought from Two Peas a while back. I love the versatility of being able to cut things with my cricut whenever I need something fast and easy. This card is a square card and it measures 4 3/4 x 4 3/4. I used my swiss dots embossing folder for the red piece and the stamp in the middle is from Hero Arts. Thanks for stopping by and thank you for any comments you leave. I love to read them! Also, be sure to come back tomorrow. I will be making a very special announcement!!! Until then have a fantastic day!

Challenges:
365 Cards: White Space and Sketch
Dutch Dare: Buttons
Paper Play Challenges: Stamp it Out
Creative Cottage: Use a sentiment only, no images
Little Red Wagon: Use Kraft
Scrapbook Sisters: Use Red
Sisterhood of Crafters: Anything goes (2nd Entry)

You Brighten my Day.

Hello Everyone,

Before I share the details and challenges for my card this afternoon I have a request if someone could help me, please. I have noticed on various blogs that there are sometimes little "stylish blog awards" or "crafty superstar blog award" etc
I am interested in doing something here on my blog that will require me having to have one of those little "grab your blinkie here" things. However, I have no idea how to make one. So if anyone could provide me instructions or point me in the right direction, I would be most grateful!

Ok, so on to the card for today. First, I have to apologize for being so late getting it up. Just another one of those crazy days in life. I kept getting distracted and was having a hard time getting my thoughts in a straight line. You know how that is, I'm sure. I did this card for a variety of challenges which I have listed below. I used "Ducky Days" stamp set from Our Craft Lounge and used Copic Markers to color it in.

As you can see also, I changed the layout of the blog for February, I hope you like it! Have a great evening. I'm going to try and get around and do as much visiting and commenting as I can.

Challenges:

ABC Challenge: N is for Nesties. (I used label 8 nesties around my image)
Color Throwdown: I matched the colors as best I could with what I had. I don't actually have Early Espresso, so I substituted Choc Chip
Cooking it Up with Katie: Recipe (2 patterned papers, add some brown and use some metal) I hope my pastel yellow brads count as my metal pieces!
Pixie Cottage: sketch with the option to use buttons.
Sisterhood of Crafters: Anything Goes

Butterflies and Flowers make me Smile

Hello!

Everyday that I post something, I try to think of a title for each blog post that has a bit of oomph to it. This one I think, may be a bit over the top, however!
Anyhow, I didn't have a lot of time this morning to stamp, so I put this card together really quickly and over all I was pleased with the results.
Have a great day everyone! I will be linking this card to the following challenges:

Anita be Stampin: Color Challenge (Dk Purple, Lt Purple, Lt Yellow and Kraft)
Anything Goes: Butterflies
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes/Flowers
Sketch and Stash: Sketch #54
Tuesday Throwdown: Stitching
Top Tip Tuesday: Anything girly. (I figure butterflies and flowers are about as girly as they come!)