A Crafting Journey.

Christmas Journal - Day 11

2008-12-21T18:06:00.000Z

Christmas Journal - Day 20

2008-12-21T18:00:00.002Z

Christmas Journal - Day 19

2008-12-21T17:53:00.003Z

Bet it's been years since you wrote a letter to Santa - I know it has for me.

Page 19 is gonna be my long awaited - not that I've wrote it yet ;) - letter. I still have a couple of days to get it wrote and posted.

Christmas Journal - Day 18

2008-12-21T17:34:00.003Z

Food is huge part of Christmas for everyone.
Buying, preparing and of course eating...... yum!!!!

I have never cooked a Christmas dinner,and I wouldn't know where to start **blush**
My Fella does it every year. I usually make the soup - and yes, it is scrummy ;)- but hubz does everything else. He even makes the triffle, what a star..xx

The journalling on the page tells how Hubz makes the Christmas dinner every year, and on the back of the page is our menu.

Christmas Journal - Day 16

2008-12-21T17:26:00.002Z

Still playing catch-up with my journal.

I'm grateful for so many things in my life at the moment, I think I'll have to add to the hidden journalling behind the bow.

Christmas Journal - Day 15

2008-12-15T22:03:00.006Z

Do you get visitors on Christmas day, or do you go visiting?

We usually have a lot of visitors through out the day, but this year will be a bit different.

DH's parents will come in the morning and that will be it this year.

BiL is going away somewhere hot for Christmas.

My Mum is now living down south and my Dad will be heading down there on the 23rd to spend Christmas with her and my sister, BiL and Niece, :( - but on the plus side - I will be heading down to Aldershot on the 27th and we will be having Christmas all over again with them all - yay!!!!!! :)

I still have a few pages to do before I've caught up, but will get them done at some point :).

Christmas Journal - Day 14

2008-12-15T21:56:00.003Z

Page 14 of my Christmas Journal is an overlay, with a pocket to hold the journalling and lots of little tags.

More Christmas Cards

2008-12-15T21:42:00.005Z

Christmas Journal - Day 13

2008-12-13T21:54:00.003Z

Steadily getting on with my Christmas journal. A few pages still needing done to get caught up - but Im not in any hurry ;).

When I sat and thought about the music I liked to listen to at this time of year, I could only think of two songs that make me feel Christmassy, Fairytale of New York by the Pogues, and the Song from the Coca-Cola advert (as my fella says - he doesn't accept its Christmas, until he sees the Coca-Cola ad on TV, haha).

You get so fed up hearing the same songs over&over again, but I never tire of these two.

I've used a beer mat again for this page.
Journaling is on the back.

Christmas Journal - Day 8

2008-12-13T17:53:00.003Z

Hubz & I went to Edinburgh last Saturday, to visit the Christmas Market.
It was lovely getting lost in the sounds and smells that make you think of Christmas.
Roasted chestnuts, hot punch and hubz couldn't resist the apple strudel and cinnamon cream, 3 BIG scoops of it - and yes, he did feel very sick after eating it, lol.

The photo's on this page were a few taken form the wonderful array of stalls in the market.

Christmas Journal - Day 7

2008-12-13T17:41:00.007Z

I've wrote out so many lists this past week - that I now have a list of the lists I need - lol!!!

From Christmas cards & pressies to food for Christmas dinner. The lists go on.

I used my new Cricuit cartridge - Graphically Speaking - for the sevens on this page, how cool are they.

Christmas Journal - Day 5

2008-12-13T17:25:00.005Z

We have a cute door hanger and an advent candle to count down the days until Christmas in our house. We were very late with both this year - plus no choccy advent calender either - shock horror.

The candle was ordered online and took a holiday before it finally arrived here - so its not been lit, and the chocs never get ate, so no calender.

This page is made from acetate, with a paper number overlay.
A little photo of my cute Santa & Rudolph door hanger - which is now on my living room door, where it should be.

Christmas Cards 08

2008-12-09T08:27:00.011Z

I've made a few Christmas cards this year (surely thats a good sign :)), but now I think I'll need to make some more. I can't give one without the other sort of thing - yickes

I LOVE Forever Friends and I LOVE these stamps.
Went for a real simple card, and I'm happy enough with the way they've turned out.

The Christmas Journal is coming on fine - I'm a little behind but have a few pages in varying stages of completion, I need to get a couple of hours in my studio to get them finished.

Christmas Journal - Day3

2008-12-04T21:53:00.005Z

Today's page is about Christmas cards.
Be they handmade or shop bought.

Again there is hidden journaling in the envelope.
I used to make all my Christmas cards - also sell personalised one on my website in days gone by - but, the past couple of years I have to admit to buying them.

This year I thought I'd make a few to give out. So I bought a couple of Forever Friends stamps (look Dolly Nic - I've gone cutsie ;) )and made a nice and easy card - and if I remember to post the cards at all - they are alway-always late ........ sorry everyone. xx

Christmas Journal - Day 2

2008-12-04T07:33:00.006Z

Day two of my journal is recording the Christmas weather.
Usually its cold and wet here - but to my delight (delight - you see - Christmas spirit)I woke to SNOW!!!!!, and lots of it.

Journaling is again hidden. This time behind the beer mat .... :)

The picture is of my 'huge' baby trees in the back garden.
I took the camera with me on my walk to work, took lots of 'Christmas-y' photos, that I'll add to my photo blog. You can have a peek here.

Christmas Journal - Day 1 part 2

2008-12-04T07:26:00.003Z

This is the inside cover and first page of my journal together.

Christmas Journal - Day 1

2008-12-03T22:40:00.005Z

Day 1 of my Christmas Journal, is a promise to myself. That I will commit time each day to think about Christmas and to record it in this journal. I have hidden my journaling in the ikkle envelope - me being the shy type and that .... :L

I think keeping the journal is helping already, and the fact that my boss has given me a lift to work two days in a row ....... and she is playing Christmas songs and singing them in work ..... :L

Christmas Journal

2008-12-03T22:00:00.006Z

I'm a bit of a 'Bah Humbug' at this time of year. I find it can get very stressful - trying to keep everyone happy - and end up miserable. So this year I vowed that I would get some excitment back into Christmas, and be full of Christmas cheer.

So I signed up for Shimelle's Christmas Journal class - and with extra inspiration from the fab Ali Edwards, I have given my Mojo a good kick in the butt.

Shimelle is giving daily prompts until the 6th January.
Don't think I'll go onto then - but who knows. I wanted my Journal to record the whole of December, as we will be visiting my family a few days after Christmas and want to have that in my Journal.

Its begining to look a lot like Christmas .......

2008-12-02T19:24:00.009Z

Well - Hello Strangers ...... xx

2008-02-17T14:14:00.001Z

I can't believe it been 3 months since my last post ****blush****, but poor health and life has ment that everything else has taken a bit of a back seat. Sadly this included my Daring Card Makers design work - which was one of the hardest things I've had to do - cos I love them girlies .... xx, but - health wise - I couldn't give the girls the commitment they deserve.

But I've really missed you guy, and I'm going to try and get doing some blog visits to see what you've all been upto.

Found a 'tiny' bit a Mojo so have done a few things.

All papers are Basic Grey.
Shapes & Alphabets - Cricut.
QK & CuttleBug Dies.
MDF House from SA Kit.

Bex Challenge.

2008-02-17T13:53:00.004Z

I've managed a card for one of the Challenges over on Bex's Forum.
It's a recipe -

1 a ribbon
2 blooms
3 different pattered papers

I've used a ribbon stamp, that you can't really see - but its there ...... somewhere.
More Basic Grey Papers.
Cricut Flowers.
HOTP Ribbon Stamp.

Daring Card Makers - Love & Friendship.

2008-02-17T13:49:00.004Z

This is the card I made for DCM - Love & Friendship, Stampin Up dare this week.

Basic Grey Papers.
Hero Arts Birdie Stamp.
Hand Cut Chipboard Heart.
Cricut Alphabet.

Tweet-Tweet

2007-11-30T10:00:00.000Z

Exciting design team news this week - we would like to introduce two new team members, Mel and Rachel. We hope you'll give them a very warm welcome, we're delighted they've joined us.

This week its Rhi here to Dare you... and the theme is to do with our feathered friends!

(Are you remembering to feed them now it's chilly out)

Robins, love birds, cartoon birds, stamped birds, paper pieced birds, dingbat birds. Its up to you. I dare you to make a card with a bird or birds on, it doesn't have to be a real species, the more weird and wonderful the better!

***CuttleBug Embossing Folders - Swirls & Bubbles***
***Hero Arts Birdie Stamps***
***Francosie Read, Woodware Season's Greetings Stamps***
***QK Holly, Top Hat & Scarf Dies***
***Basic Grey Figgy PP***

Remember to leave a comment on the Daring Card Makers Blog so we can hot-tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are so many amazing creations that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a Photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see.

Have you checked out the DCM Gallery lately?

If not then please do, you'll not be disappointed, there are lots of new cards being added to all past dares, so lots of new creations to see.

Golden Highlights.

2007-11-16T10:00:00.001Z

Have you missed me .... :D

Well Monday was a huge day for me this week.

As some of you may know, I have been off work for the past 8mths due to illness. Well this week saw the start of my fazed return to work.

I was very nervous, but glad to say all went well, and with school in-service days Thu-Fri, it was a nice short week - which I was very happy about, coz I was exhausted.

J has gone Christmas shopping with his Dad down to Manchester for the in-service days, so this gave me total peace to get stuck into Keryn's 'Golden Highlights' dare.

We also have the ultra talented Louly with us for the next couple of weeks as our Guest Designer.

I seem to have a liking for gold as an accent colour. So this week I'd like you to make a card for any season or occasion but must include gold somewhere. It could be a brad, metallic card, heat embossing, ribbon, anything at all as long as it's gold

***Basic Grey Figgy PP***
***Pink Petticoat Image***
***Krylon 18ct Gold Leafing Pen***
***Marvy LePlume Pens***
***Anita's 3D Gloss***

Remember to leave a comment on the Daring Card Makers Blog so we can hot-tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are so many amazing creations that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a Photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see.

Have you checked out the DCM Gallery lately?

If not then please do, you'll not be disappointed, there are lots of new cards being added to all past dares, so lots of new creations to see.

........and CUT!!!!!!

2007-11-02T10:10:00.000Z

What an amazing assortment of ribbon cards we've had this week - both for the main dare and the little extra.

Bea from Ribbon Oasis donated a prize for last Fridays dare, and the randomly picked winner is ............(insert drum roll)....................... Rosie. Congratulations this bundle of ribbony gorgeous-ness will be winging it's way to you very soon.

This week Tracie is setting the dare;

..... and Cut!!!

Any theme goes, so for those of you needing a break from Christmas crafting this is the perfect opportunity to have a change.

All styles are welcome but there MUST be an element of handcutting somewhere.

It could be a greeting, a shape, letters printed on your pc and handcut, anything goes as long as you did it by hand.

***DCVW PP***
***CuttleBug Snowman Die***
***Hero Arts Merry Christmas Stamp***
***Pink Petticoat Playful Monogram***
***Doodlebug Alphabet Stamps***

Ribbon Topped Recipe

2007-10-30T12:27:00.000Z

Here we are halfway through our special Ribbon Oasis week and the cards you've been sharing with us have been fantastic.

There's still time to join in, don't forget!

Bea is offering this gorgeous prize

To be in with a chance of winning:

Make a Christmas card featuring some ribbon.
Make it especially for Fridays 'Ribbon Galore' dare.
Leave a message on the "Ribbon Galore" message thread to tell us where we can see it - or email it to us for the gallery.

If you've already done your "Wrap it in Ribbon for Chrsitmas" card and you're ready for a new challenge how about trying our Little Extra for this week.

We're still playing with those wonderful Ribbon Oasis ribbons but this time we've got a Ribbony Recipe for you to play with.

The ingredients you need to use on your cards are:

4 brads/eyelets
3 circles
2 rectangles
and lashings of ribbon!

What sort of card you make is up to you this time - as long as you've got all those ingredients on there the choice is yours.

If you've not already visited the fabby Ribbon Oasis online shop then please head off there soon and be prepared to swoon over the luciousness that you'll find.

Wrap it in Ribbon for Christmas

2007-10-26T19:10:00.000+01:00

Oh I'm so late up loading my Blog today, but I have a good excuse.

I spent the day with my best crafty buddies Rhi and cutsie Dolly Nic at the SECC in Glasgow ..... phew it was one very busy day, but we had a fab time.

The only downside of the day, was that Lisa was ill and couldn't make it, but all that means is we have to arrange another meet as soon as she is feeling better.

Thank you all so much for joining in with our Anniversary Dare - it was wonderful to see all your cards and have so many people celebrate with us.

We've another special dare this week. Bea from Ribbon Oasis is sponsoring a challenge to use her fabbylicious range of Christmassy ribbons on our cards. So Lucky Us - we all received an envelope full of ribbons to play with and below you'll find the cards we've made (so far!)

So this week we'd love you to join in and make Christmas cards using lots and lots of fabby, yummy ribbon - now that shouldn't be too hard, after all we all love ribbon, don't we?

Don't forget that you can replenish and expand your ribbon supply easily by visiting the Ribbon Oasis website - you'll find so much of the gorgeous twirly stuff there you'll be spoilt for choice - we guarantee it!

Wrap it in Ribbon for Christmas

***DCWV PP***
***CuttleBug Embossing Folders***
***Studio G Stamps***
***Ribbons from Ribbon Oasis***

Remember to leave a comment on the Daring Card Makers Blog so we can hot-tail it over to see your creations, and here's a little sweetener:

Bea is giving a ribbonful prize to one lucky darer this week. All you need to do is make a be-ribboned Christmas Card especially for the DCM (no doubling up of challenges this week....), post a link to say where we can see it.

Or send it by email to daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk for the gallery and you'll be in with a chance of winning.

Couldn't be easier, could it?

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are so many amazing creations that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You Make Me Smile Award.

2007-10-19T21:31:00.000+01:00

My lovely friend - Dolly Nic -has awarded me with a 'you make me smile' award. How fab is that - thank you Nic...xx

So I have to pass this on to 10 worthy bloggers.

Paula Pixie. Mel. Em Sarah. Keryn. Tracie (Bondgirl). Lythan. Rachel. Wendy. Lisa.

Happy Birthday Daring Card Makers

2007-10-19T10:00:00.000+01:00

Our Amazing Circle Of Friends

The group of friends who got together to form the Daring Cardmakers back in October 2006 has developed and grown into a huge circle of crafting and blogging friends who come together from all over the world to share their inspiration and their talents so enthusiastically, and are always so supportive of each other's cardmaking.

In honour of all of you who've helped make this blog so successful, and such a friendly place to "play" we've decided to revisit our very first dare for this our first anniversary, but with a twist.

The subject is, as in our original dare "friends", but this time the title is

CIRCLE of FRIENDS

and we'd like you to incorporate at least one circle into your card.

It would make it a very special occasion if for this dare you'd make a card just for the DCM rather than doubling up with other challenges.

Please join in and celebrate our first anniversary with us, without all of you - our wonderful extended "Team of Darers" and of course all those who've joined us as Guest Designers over the last year it wouldn't be half as much fun.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARING CARDMAKERS ALL

***Love Elsie PP***
***CuttleBug Funky Circle Die***
***CuttleBug Birthday Cake Die***
***QK Katie Alphabet***
***Large Scolloped Circle Punch***
***Scolloped Edges, Doodles by Lynne***
***Dymo***

Remember to leave a comment on the Daring Card Makers Blog so we can hot-tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are so many amazing creations that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a Photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see

Santa's Little Extra Helper 2

2007-10-16T10:14:00.000+01:00

"O Christmas Tree. O Christmas Tree"

Want to guess what needs to be featured on your cards this week? Yes, we want to see lots and lots of Christmas Trees - that should help you get those stocks of cards looking a bit healthier.

***DCWV PP***
***CuttleBug Tree Die***
***CuttleBug Embossing Folders***
***Sizzix Prim Star Die***
***Studio G Stamp***

Remember to leave a comment on the Daring Card Makers Blog so we can hot-tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are so many amazing creations that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a Photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see

Hey-hey we're the Monkey's

2007-10-11T15:06:00.000+01:00

Hey-hey we're the Monkey's and we're monkeyin' around ......

I've been monkeyin' around the past couple of weeks. No crafting at all - I am mojoless, and with school holiday's - sheeeesh - I don't know which way is up, but as you probably know, October is a very special month for Daring Cardmakers.

Next week we will be celebrating our first anniversary - with a very special dare.

We have loved seeing all the amazing creations over the past year, and we look forward to seeing even more crafty gorgeousness in the year to come.

On to this week's challenge.

Hellooooo, Kathy here to set you a really Beastly dare this week!

The theme is ANIMAL and you can use anything that's animal inspired - not those diddy little ones like bugs, birds and butterflies (though you can include them in your design of course) but what I'd really like to see is bigger, wilder, more fabulous or fantastic creatures

So you could maybe use animal die cuts, animal prints on paper or fabric, or maybe animal words or phrases "grrrrr get down tiger"!!!!

You could invent your own wild and wonderful beasties, or go back in time for dinosaurs, or into the world of mythology for all sorts of incredible creatures.

How about a card in the shape of a tiger, elephant or monkey?

Now, there's a challenge for you.... I'd love you to all go really wild over this one and have loads of beastly fun

***Love Elsie PP***
***CuttleBug Monkey Die***
***QK Moxie Alphabet***
***Dymo***
***Doodles by Lynne***

Remember to leave a comment on the Daring Card Makers Blog so we can hot-tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are so many amazing creations that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a Photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see

Your in the Frame

2007-09-29T10:08:00.000+01:00

Sorry I'm late with my dare post this week.
I've got a bug which has kept me in bed the past few days. :(

Thanks for all the amazing work for Gill’s Op shop dare last Friday, and Tuesday’s Planes, Train’s & Automobiles Little Extra - we love seeing all the different takes on the dare’s that are set.

Of course we still have our fab Guest Designer Rachel with us this week.

So, on with the dare.

This week I’d like you to use a FRAME or FRAMES on your card.

You can use any type of frame you so wish.

How about a die cut frame or a hand cut frame.

You can frame your card with brackets or flowers or how about some doodling - the choice is yours.

**CuttleBug Embossing Folder & Flourish Die**
**Stamps Away Owl & Friends Stamps**
**Hand Drawn & Cut Frame**
**DCWV Cardstock**
**Ribbon from stash**

Remember to leave a comment on the Daring Card Makers Blog so we can hot-tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are so many amazing creations that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a Photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see

Vrooooooooom-Vrooooooooooom

2007-09-25T12:16:00.000+01:00

Hello Darers - ready for a Little of something Extra to keep you going until I set Friday's dare?

Firstly - have you heard the exciting news?
Fellow Daring Cardmaker, Kel has had a bouncing baby boy.

Congratulations Kel & Family, and welcome to baby Harrison..x

Cars, Boats, Trains & Planes is the theme for our Little Extra challenge this week.

A good chance to stock up on kids cards and make a few of those poor, unloved "cards for men", maybe? How about "congratulations on Passing yout Driving test" or "Got your Wings" for newly qualified pilots? - ok so we may be reaching a bit far with that one, but you never know!

Basically, what we'd like you to do is put some transport on your cards this week, how you do it is up to you!

Remember to leave a comment on the Daring Card Makers Blog so we can hot-tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are just so many that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a Photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see.

Pink Petticoat.

2007-09-15T16:57:00.000+01:00

I got some of the Pink Petticoat images from Dolly Nic yesterday, and couldn't wait to have a play with them. They are soooooo cute.

Feeling a bit Mojo-less so it has taken the whole day to make this one card, which is for a Bex Challenge. Spots, Stripes and Waves.

In a Word .....

2007-09-14T13:55:00.000+01:00

Good AFTERNOON fellow crafters.

I'm a bit late with the my post today, as I have been off out with my good friend Dolly Nic. Drinking coffee and eating homemade flapjacks .... oh yummy.

I had a great time rumaging through Nic crafty stuff, and having a good old yack.

She is so organized, with loads of christmas toppers and bits done, and beautiful wedding samples.

Don't you just love being in someone elses craft space.

Sorry if you've been waiting for me to update, lets get on with the Dare.

This week we have Mrs Reids very first dare.

Hi Darers.

It's Rhi here, happily married and ready to get on with some crafting! We've loved seeing your Big and Little cards, and doesn't it feel good to have started those Christmas Cards!

This week I dare you to use a Word as the main focal point to your card.

It can be a name, a greeting or just a word that inspires you. You can use other text but only one word as a main embellishment.

So dig out your dictionaries, die cutters, alphabet stamps, rubons or download a funky font and show us what you can do!

**SA Kit papers**
**CuttleBug Tags, Star & Bubbles Embossing Folder**
**Various QK Alphabets**
**Various Eyelets & Brads**
**American Craft Ribbon**

Remember to leave a comment on the Daring Card Makers Blog so we can hot-tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are just so many that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see.

Tickled Pink

2007-09-11T20:57:00.000+01:00

BIG & Little - LE

2007-09-11T13:05:00.000+01:00

Think I'm starting to get the feel of the Christmas card spirit after seeing all the amazing creations from Friday's team dare.

There's still loads of time left if you've not had a go yet, but if you have then how about something a little extra to keep you going until the next Dare.

Big & Little We'd like you to use items in pairs of Big and Little - so you need to have both sizes on your card ie big & little buttons, big & little die cuts, big & little hearts, big & little circles etc.

The theme of your card can be whatever you like this time, so that's nice of us, isn't it?

**SA Kit Papers**
**BIG & Little plain Jane Chipboard Flowers**
**PurpleOnion Stamp**
**CuttleBug Flourish Die & Squares Embossing Folder**
**American Craft Ribbon**

My Guys & Me - Coaster Book.

2007-09-08T17:01:00.001+01:00

This is a mini Coaster book - made for a Bex challenge.
I have added journaling to the back of each coaster, and some doodling.
Well it wouldn't be me without some stitching or doodles ... :D.

Shhhhh ..... a peel off card .....

2007-09-08T13:08:00.000+01:00

..... but it was Sue's fault, she made me do it - she made us all do it. I hope she's not trying to take over the crafty world with them ..... lol!!!

Challenge 1 and the Friday night challenge from Bex's Forum.

Tearing Purple Holes for Christmas

2007-09-05T10:17:00.000+01:00

Another Friday already, the year is just zooming by don't ya think.

I'm having serious withdrawl symptoms this week, as we have been having internet problems ..... ISP's just didn't seem to get how serious it is for us crafters to be able to get online ANYTIME we want .... grrrrr!!!

This weekend will see another DCM wedding.

Wayne will be making an honest woman of Tracie - our very own Bondgirl.

Wishing you both the best for your wedding tomorrow, and your lives together are filled with lots of love and joy.

After my haircut this week - I was booking my next couple of appointments, when the hairdresser said two haircuts until Christmas ...... 8o hehehehehe!!

Which leads nicely to this weeks team dare.

We have the fabby Paula Pixie joining us as our latest Guest Designer.

Paula has been with the blog right from the start, and as it's coming up for the DCM first birthday, she is a perfect choice.

Well, the time has come for our first Christmas card dare of 2007.

But as loads of you have already shown some fab Christmas cards on your blogs, we thought we'd make things a little more Daring, interesting, tricky or downright mean - depending on your point of view!

So, we'd like you to make and show a Christmas card which incorporates the following:

Some Paper Tearing
The colour Purple
AND
It has to have at least one hole somewhere in the design!

......BUT by "hole" we don't just mean the sort of hole you poke a brad through, or the holes you make for/with stitching - or even the hole you make to put an eyelet in - although you can use all those techniques too if you want.

We want you to be a bit/lot more inventive and creative than that, and we think you'll be able to come up with some wonderful ideas for making cards to fit this recipe.

**DCWV Card & Christmas Stack PP**
**CuttleBug Snowman Die**
**CuttleBug Frame Embossing Folder**

**DCWV Christmas Stack PP**
**Sizzlits Chrismas Crown Die**
This was also done for one of the new challenges over on Bex's Forum.

Remember to leave a comment on the Daring Card Makers Blog so we can hot-tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are just so many that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a Photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see.

I'll leave you with this little gem from one of the Design Team ......

"if I put Baby Jesus on my card, will that be "Holey" enough?"

Mwahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! :D

Any idea who said it ..... ?

Trio of Welsh Barbers .......

2007-08-31T10:00:00.000+01:00

...... cryptic or what ...... this had us all scratching our heads, until Lythan finally put us out of our misery.

Here's what she has to say about this weeks dare.

As a reward for all the brain power that went into the Little Extra this week, this is a simple one, from simple Lythan.

With a cryptic clue.

Which, as I discovered to my embarrassment, when I laid it on the team, is only really possible to understand if you live in the UK. And even better, are Welsh.

So... a trio of Welsh Barbers means that on your card you need to have 3 die cuts!

(Dai is a common Welsh nickname for David and as there are a lot of Dai's around they are known by their jobs so a Welsh barber would be known as Dai Cuts. I'll get my coat.)

Here are Lythan's "simple" rules:

If you don't have access to die cuts in any shape or from, you can still play along. You can then use punches. And if you don't have punches then you can do hand cutting.

See how nice I am?

BUT no cheating now! No reaching for the scissors if you have a machine to hand - or even some old die cuts you bought ages ago (that would be me then!) You CAN use punches and scissors etc as well as die cuts though. See, very nice!!

**CuttleBug House Die**
**CuttleBug Flowers Die**
**CuttleBug Embossing Folder**
**7 Gypsies 5th Avenue PP**

Remember to leave a comment on the DCM Blog so we can hot-tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are just so many that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a Photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see.

Pick a letter Ms Jones .....

2007-08-28T15:45:00.000+01:00

...... oh this was soooooo hard, it took me ages to get this card done, needless to say it was Kathy who came up this evil - erm I mean fun idea .... ;D

This time the challenge is to pick one letter and see how many things you can use on your card that begin with that letter.

Now then, you can't choose "P" and just have pink paper, pink brads, pink ink, pink ribbon - oh no no no, that's not the way it works!

You could however, use A pink card blank, paper, petals, plasma, a monogram P, something Purple, a Flower Pot...

Or how about B?
brads, buttons, birthday, banana (well, you never know..) blue, black, brown, blooms, buckles, bows

Or S
spots, stripes, string, sandals, Stickles, sunshine, stars, snow

So I'll have a B please Bob.

I've used a card Blank, a Butterfly, Blue, Brown, Blooms, Button, Beads, Brad, embossed Bubbles.

Felt free zone .....

2007-08-28T11:54:00.000+01:00

The latest two challenges over at Bex's. Use a slide mount and some felt (but not flowers) and low and behold the only felt I have are some felt flowers that I got in SA kit. I didn't even do the Daring Card Makers felt dare, it's just something I've never used. I used them anyway, even if they don't count for the challenge. Papers used in the LO are the latest SA Kit.

Sunny Monday.

2007-08-27T14:12:00.001+01:00

Another lovely sunny day on the east coast of Scotland today. We've had such a bad summer - weather wise - but as soon as the schools go back out comes the sun. So I've been enjoying the weather in my Studio, with the door wide open into the garden.

I got some exciting news yesterday .... my sister and her family are coming up for a long weekend on Thursday. I can't wait. I last saw them when we spent a few days with them in Aldershot, on our trip to London at Easter.

It's just wrong-wrong-wrong....

2007-08-26T16:14:00.001+01:00

..... making Christmas cards when it so sunny and nice outside ..... it just felt soooo wrong. I didn't know where to start, but the fab CuttleBug embossing folders are so great you don't have to do much with them.

We went for a lovely walk along the beach this morning - it was quite early and loads of people were already lying on the beach in the sun - even though it was a lovely day, it is still very windy - but I guest thats Scottish folk for you, one ray of sun and the tops are off ..... lol!!!!

How cute is this photo ... ?

This is me and my Sis Jennie down in Blackpool in 1981. She doesn't remember it, but I do, we had the best time. My Mum had us dressed in colour coordinated outfits - she was sick that way .... lol. Love Jennies little bugs bunny face ..... :)

Both of these are for the latest of Bex's challenges.

Son-Shine.

2007-08-25T14:28:00.001+01:00

The latest two Challenges from Bex's.

Love this photo of Jack. It sums him up perfectly. He really is a Jack the Lad.

Carry-on-Corrugating

2007-08-24T16:23:00.000+01:00

..... this is another 6x12 for the new Bex challenge, to use corrugated card. I'm really loving this size LO, it's so much easier than the huge 12x12'

This is a photo I took of Jack at Matt & Rhi's wedding last week.

Buttons, Buttons everywhere .....

2007-08-24T10:00:00.000+01:00

Can you believe it's almost the weekend again, and that can only mean one thing - it's time for this weeks dare, which is set by Keryn.

This week we have Rein joining us as our guest designer, and how lucky are we that Sylvie is also staying for another week.

I know you've all got buttons stashed away somewhere, whether they've been purchased at a cardmaking store or you thriftily snipped them off DH's old shirt.

I'd like you to find those buttons and use them somewhere on a card. They can be real buttons, craft shop buttons, die cut buttons, faux buttons or another type of button, surprise us all.

*DoodleBug Flowers*
*Various Primas*
*Handmade Fimo Buttons*
*CuttleBug Circle Die*

*My Minds Eye PP from SA kit*
*Sizzix Primitive Star Yellow Die*
*American Craft Ribbon*

I've really enjoyed checking out your 'Frilly' cards for Jo's dare last week, so remember to leave a comment on the DCM Blog so we can hot-tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are just so many that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a Photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see.

Blogger Award.

2007-08-24T09:37:00.000+01:00

The wonderful Sarah has nominated me for a Thinking Blogger Award, Sarah your so kind, your lovely comments have me tearing up, also many thanks for your lovely emails of support.

It's great to know that people enjoy visiting my Blog to see what mischief I've been upto.

You can checkout the original post here.

I nominate - the lovelyDolly Nic and Kathy,and when they return home from their travels/honeymoon; Lythan and Rhi

Thank You ladies for being my inspiration and support over the past months.

Mini Album

2007-08-23T18:36:00.000+01:00

The latest challenge over on Bex's forum, is to use numbers. This has spurred me on to make a start to my mini Book of Me. I have been planning one for a while, but never seem to get to it.

I've used my new Basic Grey PP.

Label LO

2007-08-21T18:51:00.001+01:00

Another of Bex's challenges for me today. Use a clothes label. I'm a big fan of Nexts BoyFit jeans, and they always have funky tags.

Dot & Dash

2007-08-21T18:06:00.000+01:00

Oh I've really enjoyed checking out all the Frilly cards for Jo's dare.

Keep up the great work. There is still plenty of time to have a go, if you've not already.

If you have then you'll be needing a little mid week fun to keep us going until Fridays dare.

We're looking for Dots & Dashes. Spots and Stripes, nice and easy.

Bits&Bobz;
*7 Gypsies 5th Avenue PP*
*CuttleBug Embossing Folder & Flowers Dies*
*Stampin Up Stamps*

Just leave a comment on DCM blog and we will hot-tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are just so many that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a Photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see.

Wedding Day.

2007-08-20T11:55:00.000+01:00

As most of you know my lovely friend and fellow DCM team mate, Rhi got married on Saturday to Matt.

It truly was a magical day, and a perfect couple they make.

So a huge Thank You to Rhi and Matt for inviting us to help them celebrate their marriage, and also to Matt's parents for welcoming us into their beautiful home.

Here are some photo's I took on the day.

Auntie Lynne & Jess

2007-08-20T08:58:00.001+01:00

I've done another 6x6 LO this weekend. This is for Bex's Friday Night challenge. Use a shaped photo - no square or rectangle.

This is a photo of me with my bossy 3yr old Niece Jess. The journalling is just about how I love being an Auntie, but wished that we lived nearer to each other. Instead of at opposite ends of the country.

How u doin'

2007-08-17T19:00:00.000+01:00

I've had a wee play this afternoon. The half map LO is Jack doing his Joey (from Friends) impersonation 'How U doin'' and the card is for the latest challenge over at Bex's.

Frilly Friday.

2007-08-17T11:16:00.001+01:00

I'm so excited today - tomorrow my good friend Rhi is getting married to Matt, the love of her life.

I have both my cameras charged. I have finally chosen my outfit, and my shoes are no longer cutting off the circulation to my toes - after a week of wearing them with the thickest black socks I could find, so tomorrow I will be taking my guys and heading to the Church to help celebrate this wonderful day.

Wishing you both a wonderful day tomorrow.

I've had a busy crafty week. I'm taking part in my very first Circle Journal with a few friends. Most of my week has been chopping and changing what my CJ will be about. Theme is now chosen, and covers, intro and signing pages are almost complete. It's coming along nicely.

Today my lovely Sister and BiL - Jenn & John - are celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary. So hugs, kisses and congratulations to you guy's, we miss you loads.
My Dare card today is for them - even though I've forgot to post it .... sorry ...:D

We had so many beautiful cards last week with Tracie's dare, thank you all for joining in, are you ready to go again ...... ?

So on with the Dare.

We're in for a frill this week from our Jo.

... here is my dare...

You must make a card with a frill - it could be some lace, frilly ribbon, a hand cut or decorative scissor edge or a folded paper frill - or what ever you choose to make.... you decide!

Just leave a comment on DCM blog and we will hot-tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are just so many that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a Photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see.

Button It.

2007-08-15T13:18:00.000+01:00

This card was made for Bex's latest challenge.
Make a card or LO using buttons.

Bad Girl Patrol

Every Friday The Bad Girls Patrol will be on the lookout for their blinkie.
If one of the BAD GIRL DESIGNERS catches you, you will be notified and sent a special RAK from BAD GIRLS KITS!

Just add the Bad Girls Blinkie to your blog.

Wiggly Week.

2007-08-14T12:03:00.000+01:00

Phew - what a hectic day I've had today.

My boy went back to school today, so an early start here this morning.
I also had a suprise visit from a friend - which is always great, but I still had to finish my Little Extra card, before I went to visit the lovely Rhi.

I can't believe that its only 4 days until Rhi & Matt's big day.
We are all so excited, and can't wait to help them celebrate.

This weeks Little Extra is a sketch, which you will find here.

**Bosskut Skull & Cross Bones Die**Basic Grey PP**
**Vellum from Dolly Nic ...x**

Finally for today ...

2007-08-12T19:10:00.000+01:00

... the last of my challenges, this weekend, for Bex's Forum.

This challenge was all about texture.
I've gone for the CuttleBug Embossing folders. They are fab, and give a really deep emboss.

This was an extra for the use something new challenge, you had to use something you've had forat least 6mths. I've gone for an Angel Kiss Bloom.

I'm not sure about this card - I think it looks 'wrong' some how, but it's done now, so I'll have to live with it.

Thanks to all the ladies over at Bex's, for the challenges - and inspiration.
It's been a very long time since I've had a whole weekend crafting - and I've really enjoyed myself.

I'll probably sleep for a week.... :D

Another Challenge

2007-08-12T13:57:00.001+01:00

Another challenge from Bex's Forum.

Use something new ..... well I've used so many new things this weekend, like my KandiKane and clear alphabet stamps.

While I was looking through my papers I found four packs of Basic Grey that I hadn't even opened - and cant remember buying ***blush***, and two were doubles of packs I already have ***double blush***.

*Basic Grey Urban Couture PP*
*Autumn Leaves Journel Stamp*
*Cuttle Bug Hearts Die*
*QK DooDaa Die*
*Sassafras Lass Clear Arrow Stamps*

Bon Voyage

2007-08-12T11:11:00.000+01:00

This card is for the 'way to go' challenge on Bex's Forum. Use something that will help you find your way.

So had a search through my papers and found this one, not sure where it's from, but its called Traveller. I've used Anita's 3D Gloss over a rub on, which says - 'Not all those who wander are lost'.

Bex's Challenge - Round 2

2007-08-11T18:03:00.000+01:00

Okay - so I'm back with more challenges from Bex's Forum. This challenge was titled 'I Love My...' So I've done a 6x6 LO. Inspired by my love of TV. I'm a total TV addict. I'm the remote hog in my house, and I also hog the sky box - which is full of all my programmes.

*PP from SA mixed bags*
*Alphabet Stamps are - Autumn Leaves, Penny Black, Stampendous

This challenge is 'Edible'. I kinda cheated with this one, and copied a card I made for the DCM Food dare. It's exactly the same, appart from the tag on this one is blank.

*Sassafras Lass PP*
*Sizzix Cupcake Die*
*CB Swirl Embossing Folder*
*QK Tab Die*

Tantalising Tangerine challenge.
*DCWV PP Retro Stack*
*QVC Chipboard Flowers*
*Savvy Stamps 'Happy Birthday'

Then finally - for now - A Family Affair, you had to use the word 'Family'. I've done another 6x6 LO.
*PP from SA mix bag*
*Penny Black Alphabet Stamps*
*Hand cut Faux Brackets*
*Anita's 3D Gloss*

Bex's Challenge

2007-08-11T14:40:00.000+01:00

No Crafty Bloggers your eye do not deceive you - I have Blogged two days in a row ... :). My new medication seems to be doing the job - as I'm begining to feel like my old self. I've been told I still have a way to go - but things are looking up ...... yay!!!!!

So in celebration of my lifted spirits I have managed a few of the challenged over on Bex's Forum. Here are the first two.

*SandyLion Paisley PP*Small Angel Kisses Bloom*HOTP Brad & Brad Rub on*Fancy Pants Clear Stamp*Cats Eye Chalk Ink*

*Basic Grey Infuse PP*CuttleBug Flower Die* Prima Flowers*Hero Arts Artistic LC Alphabt Stamps*

Photo Finish.

2007-08-10T10:00:00.000+01:00

Good Morning Crafters.

Hope all is well in Bloggersville this fine morning.

I have been a good Blog girlie and been around all your fab work this week - as always its all gorgeous. I love seeing all the different takes on the dares.

So are you ready to go again ..... this week's dare is set by Tracie (Bondgirl).

This week I want you to make a card for any occasion but it must include a photograph somewhere! The photo subject can be people, items, locations, flowers, absolutely anything so get snapping. Dont forget to check copyright if you are using someone elses photographs in your art work

We also have the amazing talent of Sylvie joining us as our Guest Designer.

I'm really enjoying working with acetate at the mo, it gives a great affect, so I'm using it again this week.

I've stamped down the fold of the card and then cut it away. Used my sewing machine to attach the acetate to the card.

Bitz & Bobz used;
*Basic Grey Infuse PP*Sassafras Lass Edgy Edge Clear Stamps*Faux Chipboard Brackets*Prima Flowers*QK Katie Alphabet*The Best Friends in the World*

Remember to leave a comment on DCM blog and we will hot tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are just so many that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see.

Mid Week Fun.

2007-08-08T10:00:00.000+01:00

Ready for a bit of mid week fun?

It's one of our recipes this time, all you need to do is include all the ingredients on your card - remember, you can always add more things if you want to.

Here are your ingredients for this week:
3 arrows
3 circles
1 square

Just leave a comment on DCM blog and we will hot tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are just so many that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a Photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see.

Bitz & Bobz used;
*Hot of the Press PP*Sassafras Lass Arrow Stamps*Cuttlebug Funky Circle Die*QK Olivia&Sunshine Alphabets*

DARE, Time .......

2007-08-03T10:00:00.000+01:00

It's that time again - Friday means we're ready for a new Dare.

A huge response last week to Jane's 'Check it Out' dare, thanks to everyone who joined in the fun, we still have Nat with us this week as our Guest Designer.

More exciting DCM news this week.

There is another fab article in this months 'Papercraft Inspirations' magazine about the Blog. It's on the shelves today.

So welcome to you if this is how you've found us. We're a friendly bunch, so don't be scared - come and join in the fun.

Now it's 'Time' for our Kathy to set the dare;

Hi there, It's me, Kathy, here to dare you this week;

OK, Absolutely anything goes this week as long as it's on the theme of TIME.

"It's About Time" So you can use clocks, calendars, quotes, sayings, pictures, nursery rhymes, or altered art-type stuff, whatever takes your fancy - just take some time out to play and have some fun; remember, time flies when you're having fun!

Bitz & Bobz used;
Sassafras Lass PP * Autumn Leaves Swirls & Messy Dates Stamps * Andirondack Lettuce Ink * QK Revolution Arrows * Blooms from Heidi Swapp & PoundLand * KI Memories NewsPrint Lower Case Alphabet * Penny Black Alphabet * Savvy Stamp 'Happy Birthday' *

Just leave a comment on DCM blog and we will hot tail it over to see your creations.

We do visit every Blog and try to leave as many comments as possible. There are just so many that we can't all leave a comment - we hope you understand.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a Photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and your creation will be added to our Gallery for all to see.

Checkout here for a fabby new challenge Blog.

Double Tag

2007-08-01T21:03:00.000+01:00

How-doo Crafty Bloggers.

Sorry I've dropped of the end of the cyber world again, due to health and the lost Mojo. Hopefully it'll not be too long before I'm back amongst the Crafty-Blogers.

I've been tagged by the lovely duo Kathy and Paper Babe - Kim.

The "rules" are:

1) Send ONE card to someone you know within 7 days! (family, friends, associates, cyber people, etc.) ANYONE!!! Doesn't matter who... just do it. Can you imagine the smile on their face when they open their mailbox and see a card from you?

2) Tag (yes, I know, but this is the only way to spread this) 5 people you know to do the same thing (Tag means tag them to send their own cards to their own people).

3) Proudly display this on your blog to spread a little sunshine and pass it on.

If you get tagged again (we can all hope, can't we), send another card!
There's more information about how this tag began here

So I've tagged Kim, Stacy, Paula, Keryn & Mel

Check it Out

2007-07-27T10:00:00.000+01:00

Good Morning Crafty Blogger - are you set for this weeks dare?

Oh well you'll just have to wait another couple a seconds ..... lol ..... I just wanted firstly to say big thanks to you all for taking part in my very first dare last week - you may have noticed I was a tad excited :D. I've fell a bit behind on my visits - but I will be visiting soon - so get the kettle on.

Now for this weeks Dare, and as we are right back to the start again - 'tis the lovely Jane that is gonna be daring us this week;

Its my turn (Jane) to dare this week.

Okay -are you ready ?

For my dare you can choose any theme for the card BUT it must incorporate 'Checks', whether it be gingham paper or ribbon or squares, any thing really as long as it incorporates some kind of shape with 4 equal sides....... so go on- I dare you to think outside the square/step out of the box ..............easy as, eh ?!!

Remember to leave a comment on the DCM Blog and we will hot tail it over to admire your lovley creations.

You can also join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a photo/scan to the team on;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

.... and we will add it to the Gallery for all to see.

Papers from SA * Angel Kisses Bloom * Sizzix Daisies Die * American Craft Ribbon * QK Moxy Alphabet * Faux Chipboard Sizzix Fun Serf Numbers * Anita's 3D Gloss * Hero Art's Happy Birthday Stamp *

I've used Actetate for the front of this card.
I stamped the two boarders down the spine of the card and then cut around it, then using my beloved sewy machine I added the Acetate. It was quite hard to photograph - it does look better in RL. I'm not too happy with the 'pp' - but hey, you live and learn.

*Sassafras Lass Boarder Satmps * Autumn Leaves Alphabet * DCWV PP * Anita's 3D Gloss * 7 Gypsies Stamp * Hand Doodlings by Lynne :D

We've Got Your Number..

2007-07-24T10:00:00.000+01:00

Morning Crafters, have you been checking out the Pockets full of cardy creations so far on the Blog list?

They're amazing, thank you for joining in the excitment of my first dare, I've had a fab time visiting everyone, if I've missed anyone, Sorry - give me a shout and I'll hot tail it over - there is still plenty of time to get yours done if you've not already.

Now for a bit of mid week fun -

This week we have a numerical Little Extra challenge for you:

"We've Got Your Number"

Numbers and Fun? Those two words don't often appear in the same sentence, do they?

Well, we'd like you to have some fun with numbers and put a numeral on your card - it's as easy as that

So a great opportunity to make some kid's birthday cards, but there's also Sweet 16, those milestone Birthdays, Special Anniversaries, even New Home cards personalised with the recipient's new house number on - as long as it's got a number on it, it counts (haha - did you spot the extra-subtle pun there?)

There are probably loads of other ways to use numbers on your cards so get inventive.

Happy Anniversary

2007-07-23T22:27:00.001+01:00

Today is my 14th wedding Anniversary, so I thought I'd share a LO I did last year with one of my wedding day photo's, and the card I made for Hubz.

Awww, we were sooooo young - and Hubz still had hair - hehehehehehe!!!!.

Time for Pockets of Fun

2007-07-20T10:00:00.000+01:00

OooOOOOoooooOOOOOOOh it's so exciting - today it's my turn to set the DARE!!!!!

My very first dare, I've been sooooo nervous/excited about it. I can't believe it's came around so fast.

Here's what I'm looking for from you fabby Darers this week.

POCKETS

I’d like to see lots and lots of pockets.

Pockets full of posies, Brass in Pocket (love the Pretenders).Pockets on clothes, Pockets from clothes, Library Pocket, Pockets of this and Pockets of that.

Get the idea?

Pockets and Pockets of Pockets.

Don’t forget to leave us a comment and your Blog link and we’ll - hop, skip and a jump over to check out your creations.

You can still join in the fun if you don’t have a Blog. Just send a pic/ scan of your creation to the team at

Daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

And we’ll add it to our gallery for all to see.

Remember to have pockets and pockets of FUN!!!!

All bitz & bobz are from various QVC Kits that I've had for ages and thought it was about time I used.

Rockin' Girl Blogger

2007-07-19T20:01:00.000+01:00

Mel has nominated me for a rockin girl blogger award ..... :D
Aww thank you Mel.

If you fancy adding it to your Blog feel free - just mention that the Badge came from Roberta Ferguson then your all the way.

Feeling Blue LO

2007-07-19T11:23:00.000+01:00

Another visit to the Doc's today has left me feeling pretty much what this LO is about ..... :(

Doesn't look like my return to work will be any time soon - but I'm trying to stay positive (it's hard sometimes).

This LO is on Acetate and all papers are from Basic Grey Oh Baby Boy * Cuttlebug Funky Circle Die * Sassafras Lass Doodle Dings Clear Stamps * QVC Chipboard Letters * MM Foam Stamps * 7 Gypsies Calender Clear Stamps * Anita's 3D Gloss * Prima Frowers * Q&Co Brad * Lots of my own doodles * ******

On a brighter note my Mojo is making frequent - if sporadic - appearances - you may have already guessed this by all these posts ..... :)

Tomorrow it's my very first Dare - I'm soooooo excited about that - remember to checkout the DCM Blog at 10 to join in the fun.

*******NEWS FLASH********

Have you seen the counter on the DCM Blog?
This morning The Design Team were all watching the counter as it clocked up our 50,000th visitor ........ how amazing is that ..... :D

So a HUGE-HUGE 'Thank You' to everyone who has supported us and joined in the dares so far. And for making the DCM Blog such a fun and encouraging place to hang out...xx

LO

2007-07-17T23:20:00.000+01:00

It's soooooo 'Faux'

2007-07-17T10:00:00.000+01:00

Have you seen the amazing cards that have been done by all the fabby darers this week ........ get going and check out the Blog list on the DCM Blog - you'll not be disappointed.

There are zips, and poppers and bits and bobs. So grab a cuppa and a choccy biccy and spend some time blog surfing.

Welcome to the mid week fun (in the Sun - had to mention we have Sun or it might leave) - we are going all fake this week.

Fee Fi Fo Fum.....
For our Little Extra challenge this week, we'd like you to "Go Faux it" Yes, all we want you to do this week is to use something fake on your cards.

For instance you could make fake ribbon, fake brads or fake chipboard - we think you talented folk can come up with lots more "let's pretend" ideas so we can't wait to see your ideas.

So 'faux' bitz & bobz;
Chipboard Hearts, Brackets - cardboard * Ribbon - Rubber Stamps * Triple Emboss - Anita's 3D stuff * Stitching - Rubber Stamp * Button - cardboard *

Papers are * Beatrice * Sari * Red Riding Hood * from BG Perhaps *
Rusty Pickle 'Love' stamp * QVC Swirls *

Haberdashery Department Dare.

2007-07-13T10:23:00.000+01:00

Look what happened to us yesterday. A mad golfer hit our windscreen with a golf ball as we were driving along the main road in town yesterday.

If the windscreen wasn't there it would have smacked me right between the eye's.

But all was fine - well the golfer was in a worse state than us ........ poor guy.

Now let's get on with the good stuff ..... IT'S DARE TIME!!!!!!!! and it's Gillian's turn.

G'day all, Gillian here, and it's my turn to dare you all this week

Your card can be any theme you like, just as long as it's got something you'd find in a Haberdashery Department on it

Alright then, grab that old sewing basket of yours or raid your sewing machine drawer, have a look at what creative bits are hidding away there....maybe it's buttons, a zip, hook & eye's, ribbons, braids, Dressmaking patterns, tape measures,Pins & Needles, lace, safety pins or embroidery thread....

so many wonderful little treasures just waiting to be added to your next card :O)

I'm going to add one more rule....

Yes you may stitch on your card, but that can't be your only haberdashery item....

We have Donna joining us for the next couple of week's as our new Guest Designer, so a big'Hi' to her.

I found this really 'challenging'. I did start off doing two baby cards - but ended up with this.

The flowers are gingham material. I've also used embroidery threads, tassely stuff and some buttons (hand stitched on) and my beloved Sewy.

Remember to leave us a comment on the DCM Blog and we'll all head over to checkout your amazing creations.

You can still join in the fun if you don't have a Blog, just send a photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and we'll add it our Gallery for all to see.

Have FUN!!!!!!

Mid Week Retro Fun.

2007-07-09T21:57:00.001+01:00

So I've been bursting to tell you all what Steve's secret mission was on Friday morning - it was to track down a copy of Papercrafts Inspiration. We had our first mention in a crafty mag - and we are all sooooooooo excited about it.

Jane's been looking at the stats and come up with a few bits of DCM trivia;

*On average we are gaining 445 NEW visitors every single month

*The average daily visit count is 232 people

*We have had visitors not only from the UK, NZ and Australia, where our Design Team members are based, but also from the USA, Sweden, Germany, Ireland, Puerto Rico, India, Belgium, Canada, Singapore, Finland and France

*We are due to hit the 50000 visitor mark soon - sometime around 23rd July - WOW!

We would all just like to say a huge 'Thank You' to all you talented Darers. Who make the DCM Blog such a fun place to hang out...x

Still plenty of time for you take part in Friday's Text Dare, if you've not already. If you have, then here's a little mid week fun to keep you going .....

We've another Retro challenge for this week's Little Extra.

This time we'd like you to find your inspiration in the 1960s.

Think my card is late 60's. I've gone for a tie dye look on some glossy card. The 'Groovy' is an Autumn Leaves alphabet. QK flower in a circle. the other alphabet is from Hero Arts.

Text Dare

2007-07-06T10:44:00.000+01:00

Happy - Soggy - Friday crafty Bloggers - or wind swept if you live near Kathy. When is the rain going to stop so the Sun can rule the sky?

My Guy's got home from Lanzarote in the wee small hours this morning - and they are so brown ..... and I'm soooooo blue/white, it makes them look darker :( I'll have to walk a few steps behind them until they fade a bit.

They had a great time. J is still sound asleep - but hubz has been sent out on a secret mission - which he failed miserably .... boo!!!!!, there will be more about that on Tuesday.

So this week we are having a team dare.

TEXT...
definition... the main body of matter in a book or manuscript. the actual wording of anything written or printed, short passage of scripture, etc

We'd like you to somehow incorporate text into your cards this week - not just one word.. but a portion of TEXT... like a poem, or newspaper print, Caligraphy, Even rip up an old text book and use some of the paper from it, there are masses of possibilities here, so let your imaginations run riot and let us see you texting to your heart's content!

Remember to leave a comment on the DCM blog so we can pop along and see your fab creation.

If you don't have a Blog - don't worry you can still join in the fun.
Just send a photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

... and we will add it to our Gallery.

Bitz & Bobz used;
DCWV card stock. Anna Griffin Paper. Stamp unknown. Prima flower. Gems from my stash.Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Cartoon Crazy Little Extra

2007-07-03T13:15:00.000+01:00

Hello Crafty Bloggers - have you missed me .... ?

I've a lot of Blog hopping to catch up on - so, sorry to everyone who I've not visited in a while, but a change in my meds has left me a bit poorly the past few weeks - but hopefully I'll be back to my old self before long, and get back to doing my visits - I've been missing all your fabby work.

Home alone this week. My Guys headed off to Lanzarote for a week of sun, sand and male bonding. My hubby has called every night to let me know that he had been dumped by J, as hanging around with his 'Auld Pa' was cramping his style .... teehee. Poor Dad, your boys growing up ;).

I got my new camera yesterday. I was so excited waiting for it to be delivered I thought I'd burst, and now I have my grubby little hands on it I love it. I went for a Nikon D40 SLD. I was in and out all day yesterday - between rain and thunder storms, snapping everything in sight. Wish the rain would stay off for a bit so I can play in the garden a bit longer.

Do you have a Bebo page .... ? .... I have just made one and I'm totally-totally addicted to it. If you have one pop along and say 'Hi'- LynneR73. There is a link at the bottom of my Blog.

So enough of the catch up, it's time for a little bit of mid week fun to keep us on our toes - Lythan picked our theme.

We'd like you to have a go at making a cartoon inspired card!

You could use the colours and patterns (eg Minnie Mouse's dress would mean a black, white and red spotty card; Winnie the Pooh red and um, honey coloured) or symbolic (eg using an anchor inspired by Popeye).

Please take care not to infringe the copyright rules - you might need to think a bit more laterally with this one. Remember to leave a message on the DCM Blog, and we'll hot-foot it over to see your cartoon creations.

Bitz & Bobz Used;
PP Sassafrass Lass. Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. Penny Black Alphabet Stamps.'Happy','Friends' & 'Swirl' stamps and Button Brad from QVC's last TSV. Spotty Flower from my Stash. Mickey, Minnie & Donald Keyring from the Disney Shop.

Your not the (em)boss of me now ..........

2007-06-14T21:00:00.000+01:00

So many amazing cards for Keryn's Celestial dare again this week, and of course for Tuesdays Little Extra.

We love seeing all your fab cards so remember to leave a comment on the DCM blog and we will pay you a visit.

I'm totally in love with the Cuttlebug dies and embossing folders. So I was so excited when Lythan announced her dare for this week.

Hi there playmates, its Lythan here!

I was so strict last time I set a dare - here is a nice broad theme to get your creative juices flowing.

Embossing.

Dry embossing with a light box or with a die cutting machine.
Using embossing powders or triple embossing.
Using pre-embossed papers.
Embossing with found items.

Just have fun playing!

And as I can't resist being a little (em)bossy - why not see if you can get more than one emboss technique on your card?

Bitz & Bobz used;
DCWV CS. Doodlebug PP. Cuttlebug - Happy Birthday & Friends - embossing folders. Cuttlebug flower dies.

Bitz & Bobz used;
Basic Grey, Oh Baby Boy - Larkspur, PP. Cuttlebug It's a Boy Embossing folders.

If you don't have a Blog - don't worry you can still join in the fun.
Just send a photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

... and we will add it to our Gallery.

Something old, something new ........

2007-06-12T09:36:00.000+01:00

......... something borrowed, something blue.

That is your 'Little Extra' this week if you choose to join in the mid week fun.

This week we have a recipe challenge for the Little Extra. There's an old rhyme that tells brides what they should wear on their wedding day to be sure of good luck, it goes:

Something Old
Something New
Something Borrowed
and Something Blue

This week we'd like you to incorporate these four things into your card -

It doesn't have to be a Wedding card, despite the verse - just as long as your card features each of those things on it.

Borrowed could be borrowed from another card, some ribbon from a chocolate box, a tiny piece "borrowed" from a child's hair ribbon, even a postage stamp from an old envelope, it could also be an item or technique borrowed from a different crafty sphere...

And before you ask - whilst you're allowed to use a sewing machine to make your card - it CAN'T be your borrowed item - as that would be just TOO EASY and this is supposed to be a challenge, isn't it! hehehe

Can you believe Kathy - the meany :) - wouldn't let us use the machine as out borrowed - Booooooo - hehehehehe!!!! So I had to use some lace and ribbon borrowed from various cards and clothing and some cardboard from an old box.

Bitz & Bobz used;
All PP from last months SA Kit, Sizzix Primitive, Paddle Punch & QK Hearts. Sizzix Funky Tags.VerdiGris & Pearl Luster Embossing Powder. Anita's 3D Gloss.

It's Friiiiiiiday .........

2007-06-06T22:50:00.000+01:00

...... which means a brand new dare for us all to get our teeth into.

We've been inundated by so many gorgeous cards for Kel's 'I Can See Clearly' dare and mid week fun with Gill's 'Not So Sticky' Little Extra.

Phew ..... I am trying to get to visit everyone's Blog, if I've missed you, I'm sorry, give me a shout and I'll toddle along.

Of course we still have Kirsty with us as our Guest Designer for this weeks dare - which has been set by Keryn.

Hi it's Keryn here and it's my turn to set the dare this week.

This time I asked my family for ideas for this weeks dare and the best amongst a lot of ideas including power tools etc, etc was Lachlan's ideas for Space. It's been his topic at school this term. (Lachlan is seven and in Year 3).

To make in a little easier on you all I've called it Celestial to also include horoscopes as well as planets, spaceships, stars, suns etc.

How you use these items is up to you.

We love seeing your works of art, so remember to leave a comment with your Blog link on the Daring Card Makers Blog, and we will all pop over for a visit.

If you don't have a Blog, don't worry you can still play along. Send a photo/scan of your card to the team at -

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

and we will add it to the DCM Galley for all to see.

Bitz & Bobz used;
Basic Grey - Oh Baby Boy - Mathew, Dawson & Cannon PP. Making Memories Gameboard Star Shapes. Ellison Thick Cuts Stars Die. Alpha Beads. Penny Black Liquorise Alphabet Stamps. Studio G Clear Stamp.

Bitz & Bobz used;
Doodlebug Design American Stripe & Star's and Stripe PP. Making Memories Gameboard Star Shapes. Creating Keepsakes Alpha Stickers.

A Not So Sticky - Little Extra

2007-06-04T20:33:00.000+01:00

Howdy Crafty Bloggers.

Had a fab day with Rhi at the Edinburgh, Corn Exchange on Sunday. We had a later start to the day - and there was a 'bit' of a traffic jam due to three breakdowns at the Forth Road Bridge, but it was all good, as I got to hear all the inside info on Rhi & Matt's wedding - it's so exciting.

Oh and we spent some pennies once we got to the Corn Exchange.... many Cuttlebug bits were purchased.

Now for a bit of mid week fun.

Gillian came up with this weeks Little Extra, 'No Sticky Stuff Allowed'

"how's about a dare where you can't use any adhesives at all...

You have to put them away...

No tape, no gluesticks, no Xyron, no modpodge.... and all other sticky things....

the only things you can use are things like staples, stitching, brads, eyelets, pins.... that sort of thing to attach all the bits to your card."

This was not as easy as I thought - everything kept moving while I was trying to attach it to the card ...... hehehehe!!!! but I got there in the end .... phew!!!

I've used stitching, staples, various brads and eyelets to hold my card together.

Are you up for the Dare?

Good, off you go - hope you don't come unstuck - hehehehe!!!!***blush***

I Can See Clearly Now .......

2007-06-02T16:21:00.000+01:00

Been a bit poorly this week so have been taking it easy, even more easy than usual.... hehehehe!!!!

We've had a fantastic response to both Jo's 9-5 Dare last Friday and Tuesday's Little Extra, which is great. We love visiting all your Blogs and seeing your amazing creations.

Big thanks to Bety who has been our Guest Designer for the past couple of weeks, we've loved having you as part of the team.

For the next couple of weeks we have the totally amazing Kirsty Wiseman joining the team as our new Guest Designer. Looking forward to seeing her fabby card creations on the DCM Blog.

Right - lets get to this weeks dare, which was set by the lovely Kel.

Kel says;

Okay, this week I would like you to use some acetate, vellum, plasma or anything else remotely 'see-through' on your card. That's it!

Remember to leave a comment, with your Blog link, on the Daring Card Makers Blog and we will come and visit. You can also show us your creations by sending a photo/scan to the team at;

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

.... and we will add it to our gallery.

This is the card I made for J's birthday last week - he was really happy with it. Which is a big thing for a 'teenager' to admit. I painted the acetate with Blonde Moments paint.

Bitz&Bobz used;
Basic Grey - Oh Baby Boy PP and Alphabet. Sizzix Fun Serf Faux Chipboard Numbers. Happy Birthday UM Stamp - Purple Onion. QK Tab Die. Penny Black - Liquorise UM Stamps. Autumn Leaves Journal & Arrow Stamps.Blonde Moments Paint

Tommorow I'm off to spend the day with my good friends Rhi, Nic & Lisa, for a lot of Oo-ing & Ah-ing and much stroking of crafty goodies and maybe even some singing as we rumage in the drum of discounted stamps ....... you know who you are .....

I can't wait.

Little Extra

2007-05-29T10:00:00.000+01:00

Hope you all have a great Bank Holiday weekend.

My Boy was 13 yesterday. How did that happen, feels like only yesterday he was brought home from the hospital. He had a great day - we all did, and we are all so proud of you J.....xx

Here's the boy getting a birthday kiss from his Gran and wee Cousin.

Another fab array of cards this week for Jo's '9-5' dare. There's still plenty of time to join in - if you've not already.

This weeks little extra is to use Black and ONE other colour only.
We are going to make it a bit easier this week and allow shades of the one colour - aren't we nice ...... :D

I've settled for the easy option and gone for Black & White.

Bitz & Bobz used;
Hero Arts Happy Birthday Definition Stamp.
Papers from Self Address.

Working 9-5.

2007-05-25T10:00:00.000+01:00

WooHoo, it's Friday - bring on the Dare.

This week Jo has been working the Design Team from 9-5 to come up with this weeks cards.

This week it's my turn (Jo) and I'm going to dare you to use bits and bobs from the office for your cards.

It's been a while since I had a 'real' job - other than being a Mum and of course playing with bits of paper...

Reminiscing... I would like you to make a card using some thing that you would normally find in an office environment. Such as... staples, paperclips, paper fasteners, file folders, library cards, hole punches, lined paper etc you get the drift.

Don't forget to leave us a comment with your blog link to show us your interpretation of the dare. If you haven't got a blog don't worry you can still join in, send a photo or scan of your card to the team at daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk and we will add it to our gallery and share the link right here on the blog.

Bitz & Bobz used;
We R Memory Keepers Urban Windows Collection PP. Mustard Moon Ledger PP. Autumn Leaves Clear Stamps. Penny Black Liquorice Alphabet Stamps. Purple Onion Calander Stamp. QK Tab Die.

LittleExtra

2007-05-22T10:00:00.000+01:00

This week's Little Extra challenge gives you a sketch to play with.

Remember you can bend it, twist it, shrink it or stretch it - you can even turn it upside down if you like.

Today's the Day .....

2007-05-20T09:10:00.000+01:00

I'm off to do the Race for life today.

I didn't sleep a wink last night - which I tend to do when I have something on.

So wish me luck.

Almost a Teen - LO

2007-05-19T19:26:00.000+01:00

In just over a week, my 'baby' will become a teenager ..... where has the time gone. I'm too young to have a teenage son ...... well so I keep telling myself .... hehehe!!!

It has been ages since I have done a LO. I have missed it, but being ill for the past few months, I just don't have the energy or mojo to do much other than sleep, but seeing the half map LO on Bex's new forum, I thought I'd have a go. It's the first time I've done this size LO, but it wont be the last I really like it.

Bitz & Bobz used;
Mustard Moon Ledger PP. Autumn Leaves Clear Stamps. Basic Grey Alphabet. Scenic Route Alphabets & Rub On's. Purple Onion Broken15 UM Number Stamps. Plain Jane Arrow. Hero Art's Decorative Birds Stamps.

It's Friiiiiday......

2007-05-18T10:00:00.000+01:00

..... and that mean's it's time for a new Dare.

We have a new Guest Designer this week
The wonderfully talented Bety is joining us for a couple of weeks.

This week Tracie (Bondgirl), has set the Dare, this is what she want's from us ......

For this weeks dare, I dare you to "start from scratch" I want to you design a card with NO purchased/pre-assembled embellishments - that means no blooms unless you cut them yourself, no buttons, brads etc etc. I guess how easy this is depends on your usual style

**insert evil laugh here**

Mwahahahahahaha - and believe me - she aint gonna let you cheat ..... not even a teeny tiny brad ..... so off you go and start from scratch.

I've have hand drawn and cut my flowers from SassafrassLass PP. Handmade chipboard brads - coated with Anita's 3D gloss for the flower centers.

We have our winner .......

2007-05-15T10:00:00.000+01:00

.........congratulations go to lucky number 30.........Jayne.

This weeks Little Extra is nice and simple. We would like to see an Anniversary card.

Bitz & Bobz used;
Cuttlebug swirls embossing folder. Sizzix primative hearts die and heart embossing folders. Mellisa Frances PP.

Anyone for seconds ....... ?

2007-05-14T11:21:00.000+01:00

This is my second helping of Kathy's food dare. Just a little card to remind my friend of a lunch date. I'll add the bitz & bobz used later, as this scatty moo has lost her list ...... again.

If you made a card for last Friday's 'Wing's' dare, then check Daring Card Makers 'Little Extra' tomorrow - we'll be announcing the winner of our draw.

Scrumptious Dare Day.

2007-05-11T10:00:00.000+01:00

Friday is Dare Day ........ Yay!!!!

Here's what Kathy is serving up for us this week.

This week it's me (Kathy) setting the dare and I'd like you to make a card with a theme of FOOD!

So let's mull this one over.......
You could make an invitation to a barbecue, dinner party, picnic, kids party etc

It could feature a recipe, ingredients, utensils, cookery quotations, poems or rhymes....

It could have food depicted on it eg cupcake, CHOCOLATE, bowl of fruit , CHOCOLATE, sausages, CHOCOLATE,.....birthday cake....

Hey, it could even have real food stuck on it.....OK, maybe not....

as long as it's clearly got a foodie theme it's allowed.

Please come and share your creative concoctions with us either by leaving a message with your blog address, or by emailing your pictures to us at

daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk

We have gather all the names from last weeks 'Wings' dare and we will be drawing and announcing the winner soon, so keep checking the Daring Card Makers Blog.

I've used SA Kit (again - I know, but they are so fab)Sassafrass Lass papers. Sizzix Cupcake Die.

I am in the middle of another card for this dare I'll get it posted as soon as it's finished.

So tuck in fellow crafty bloggers, and enjoy the feast that the DT have put together on the DCM Blog.

3 Little Things.

2007-05-08T10:02:00.000+01:00

We have had an amazing turn out for Fridays 'Wings' dare, at the last count there were 35 links to the most fantastic cards. If you've not had a chance to check them out, then do, you won't be disappointed.

There is still plenty of time to join this weeks main 'Wings' dare, and remember everyone who leaves a link for the dare will be entered into our little Prize Draw

Now for a Little Extra to keep us going until the next dare.

This week's Little Extra is another of our popular "recipe" cards.

All you need to do is include at least one of each ingredient on your card, then when you're done leave a message so we can all come and see how you've incorporated them into your design.

Here are your 3 ingredients:
1 stamp
1 piece of chipboard
1 piece of metal

It was quite hard to get a descent photo of this card.
I've stamped a PaperArtsy stamp into some metal and destressed it with sandpaper. The hearts are handmade chipboard that are triple embossed. Papers are from the fabby Anna Griffin.

Have fun fellow crafty bloggers, and remember to checkout the fab links on the DCM Blog and the other amazing DCM DT cards ...... oh and also the Prize Draw, we'll find out the lucky winner on Friday at the next dare launch - good luck!!!

Fight or Flight - Dare

2007-05-04T10:00:00.000+01:00

Yay!!!! - It's Friday.
This week Jane set the dare, here's what she wants from us this week.

Hiya Everyone !
So this week is my turn to set the dare (Jane)...So without further ado here is is

WINGS!

You can pick any subject, any colour but the card has to incorporate WINGS of some sort-so you can do - butterflies, angels, fairies, insects,birds........anything basically if it has wings!

This week we have a SPOT PRIZE up for grabs on the Daring Card Makers Blog!!

All you have to do is show us a card for this dare and you'll go in a draw for a spot prize from the DCM team - we will announce the winner on next weeks dare launch(Friday 11th May).

So come on - you really have no excuse now not to join in !

As always, you can share your work with everyone in two ways. Either leave a message with your blog link so we can come and see, or email your pictures to us at daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk , with your name and website if you have one.

Anna Griffin Papers. The Stampsmith UM photo stamp. Angel Kisses Bloom. Hand Cut Flower. Button from my stash.

My baby Sister asked me to make a card for her to give to her Boyfriend. She wanted luvvy duvvy ...... awww, aint love sweet when your 15 ..... lol!!!!

She really like the Deck of Me card I did for birds, so this is that card - made into this card ....... did that make sense - it did in my head ..... hehehe!!!!

So now it's your turn - off you go - and spread your wings!!!!

Little Extra - Beautiful

2007-04-30T15:11:00.000+01:00

We've had a brilliant response to Fridays Self Addressed Kit sponsored dare. Remember and check out the links list and DCM gallery for all the works of art this week. Also - there are lots of cards on the Self Adressed Kit's own Gallery - on their Forum, which is well worth a look.

If you've not got your card done yet - don't worry there is still plenty of time for you to take part before the next dare is set.

This week's Little Extra challenge gives you just one single word for inspiration - and that word is:

BEAUTIFUL

Hopefully that will have you thinking Beautiful thoughts and making Beautiful cards

I've used papers from Aprils SA Kit. It's such a gorgeous kit - I'm not suprised it sold out.

The stamped letters and the card blank are all from previous SA Kits, it's well worth checking out the 'Scraps & Bits' section of the SA site for some fabby bargins.

I wonder if I have a life....!

2007-04-30T09:59:00.000+01:00

I wonder if I have a life....!

I found this film questionaire on Nic's blog.

It’s been said that allegedly if you’ve seen over 85 movies you have no life. Mark the ones you’ve seen. There are 239 films on this list.

Copy this list, go to your own blog, paste it in and put x’s by the ones that you have seen. Add them up........

I'm a bit of a TV/Movie addict so this should be good .....

(x) Rocky Horror Picture Show
(x) Grease
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean
(x) Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest
( ) Boondock Saints
(x) Fight Club
(x) Starsky and Hutch
(x) Neverending Story
(x) Blazing Saddles
(x) Airplane
( ) The Princess Bride
(x) AnchorMan
( ) Napoleon Dynamite
(x) Labyrinth
( ) Saw
( ) Saw II - and seen Saw III :)
( ) White Noise
( ) White Oleander
(x) Anger Management
(x) 50 First Dates
(x) The Princess Diaries
(x) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Total so far: 15

(x) Scream
(x) Scream 2
(x) Scream 3
(x) Scary Movie
( ) Scary Movie 2
( ) Scary Movie 3
( ) Scary Movie 4
(x) American Pie
(x) American Pie 2
(x) American Wedding
( ) American Pie Band Camp
(x) Harry Potter 1
(x) Harry Potter 2
(x) Harry Potter 3
( ) Harry Potter 4
( ) Resident Evil 1
( ) Resident Evil 2
(x) The Wedding Singer
( ) Little Black Book
(x) The Village
( ) Lilo & Stitch
Total so far: 27

( ) Finding Nemo
( ) Finding Neverland
(x) Signs
(x) The Grinch
( ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre
( ) Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
(x) White Chicks
( ) Butterfly Effect
(x) 13 Going on 30
(x) I, Robot
( ) Robots
(x) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
(x) Universal Soldier
( ) Lemony Snicket: A Series Of Unfortunate Events
(x) Along Came Polly
(x) Deep Impact
(x) KingPin
( ) Never Been Kissed
(x) Meet The Parents
(x) Meet the Fockers
( ) Eight Crazy Nights
( ) Joe Dirt
(x) King Kong
Total so far: 40

( ) A Cinderella Story
( ) The Terminal
( ) The Lizzie McGuire Movie
( ) Passport to Paris
(x) Dumb & Dumber
(x) Dumber & Dumberer
(x) Final Destination
(x) Final Destination 2
(x) Final Destination 3
( ) Halloween
( ) The Ring
( ) The Ring 2
( ) Surviving Christmas
(x) Flubber
( ) Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle
(x) Practical Magic
( ) Chicago
(x) Ghost Ship
( ) From Hell
( ) Hellboy
( ) Secret Window
( ) I Am Sam
(x) The Whole Nine Yards
(x) The Whole Ten Yards
Total so far: 50

(x) The Day After Tomorrow
( ) Child’s Play
( ) Seed of Chucky
( ) Bride of Chucky
(x) Ten Things I Hate About You
(x) Just Married
(x) Gothika
(x) Nightmare on Elm Street
( ) Sixteen Candles
( ) Remember the Titans
(x) Coach Carter
( ) The Grudge
( ) The Grudge 2
(x) The Mask
( ) Son Of The Mask
(x) Bad Boys
(x) Bad Boys 2
( ) Joy Ride
( ) Lucky Number Sleven
(x) Ocean’s Eleven
(x) Ocean’s Twelve
(x) Bourne Identity
(x) Bourne Supremecy
( ) Lone Star
( ) Bedazzled
(x) Predator I
(x) Predator II
( ) The Fog
( ) Ice Age
( ) Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
( ) Curious George
Total so far: 55

(x) Independence Day
( ) Cujo
( ) A Bronx Tale
( ) Darkness Falls
(x) Christine
(x) E.T.
( ) Children of the Corn
( ) My Bosses Daughter
(x) Maid in Manhattan
(x) War of the Worlds
(x) Rush Hour
(x) Rush Hour 2
( ) Best Bet
( ) How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
( ) She’s All That
( ) Calendar Girls
( ) Sideways
(x) Mars Attacks
( ) Event Horizon
( ) Ever After
(x) Wizard of Oz
(x) Forrest Gump
(x) Big Trouble in Little China
(x) The Terminator
(x) The Terminator 2
(x) The Terminator 3
Total so far: 69

(x) X-Men
(x) X-2
( ) X3
(x) Spider-Man
(x) Spider-Man 2
( ) Sky High
(x) Jeepers Creepers
( ) Jeepers Creepers 2 ( ) Catch Me If You Can
( ) The Little Mermaid
(x) Freaky Friday
( ) Reign of Fire
( ) The Skulls
(x) Cruel Intentions
( ) Cruel Intentions 2
( ) The Hot Chick
(x) Shrek
(x) Shrek 2
Total so far: 78

( ) Swimfan
(x) Miracle on 34th street*
( ) Old School
( ) The Notebook
( ) K-Pax
( ) Krippendorf’s Tribe
( ) A Walk to Remember
( ) Ice Castles
( ) Boogeyman
(x) The 40-year-old Virgin
(x) Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
(x) Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(x) Lord of the Rings: Return Of the King
(x) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
(x) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
(x) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Total so far: 86

( ) Base-ketball
( ) Hostel
( ) Waiting for Guffman
( ) House of 1000 Corpses
( ) Devils Rejects
(x) Elf
(x) Highlander
(x) Mothman Prophecies
( ) American History X
( ) Three
( ) The Jacket
( ) Kung Fu Hustle
( ) Shaolin Soccer
( ) Night Watch
(x) Monsters Inc
(x) Titanic
( ) Monty Python and the Holy Grail
( ) Shaun Of the Dead
( ) Willard
Total so far: 91

( ) High Tension
( ) Club Dread
( ) Hulk
( ) Dawn Of the Dead
( ) Hook
( ) Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
(x) 28 days later
( ) Orgazmo
( ) Phantasm
(x) Waterworld
(x) Kill Bill Vol. 1
(x) Kill Bill Vol. 2
( ) Mortal Kombat
( ) Wolf Creek
(x) Kingdom of Heaven
( ) The Hills Have Eyes
( ) I Spit on Your Grave
( ) The Last House on the Left
( ) Re-Animator
( ) Army of Darkness
Total so far: 96

(x) Star Wars Ep. I The Phantom Menace
( ) Star Wars Ep. II Attack of the Clones
( ) Star Wars Ep. III Revenge of the Sith
( ) Star Wars Ep. IV A New Hope
(x) Star Wars Ep. V The Empire Strikes Back
(x) Star Wars Ep. VI Return of the Jedi
( ) Ewoks: Caravan Of Courage
( ) Ewoks: The Battle For Endor
(x) The Matrix
(x) The Matrix: Reloaded
( ) The Matrix: Revolutions
( ) Animatrix
( ) Evil Dead
( ) Evil Dead 2
( ) Team America: World Police
( ) Red Dragon
(x) Silence of the Lambs
( ) Hannibal
Total: 102 out of 239

Aww well thanks Nic - you've just comfirmed I have no life ..... lol.

If your reading this and fancy having a go, then your tagged.

My first DT Dare

2007-04-26T17:53:00.000+01:00

So this is my first dare as a fully fledged DT member of the ultra fabby Daring Card Makers ...... woohoo :D ...... I was soooooo nervous .... hehehehe!!

Many thanks for all the good wishes I've received on my joining DCM. They are all very much appreciated.

Following on from the excitment of me joining the team on Tuesday. For the next couple of weeks we have Tracy joining us as our new guest designer.

This week's challenge was a little different for the Daring Card Makers - as it was completely sponsored by Self Addressed.

Self Addressed very kindly donated papers, cards and envelopes (from various SA kits) to the whole of the DCM team to see what we could come up with.

Our Jane has came up with the following template for us all to follow.

So use your own papers (or some from your SA Kits if you already get them) to come up with your fabulous creations- and don't forget to check out the fantastic kits on offer at Self Addressed 'The kits are designed for scrapbooks, cards and mini-albums.

We would like to thank Jenn at Self Addressed for her generous support of our blog, we really appreciate it. Many thanks Self addressed!

I've used papers from the fab November 2006 Kit

I've been Tagged.....

2007-04-25T09:07:00.000+01:00

I have been tagged by Keryn and Stacy.

Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves.

People who are tagged need to blog about their 7 things and post the rules as well.

At the end of your blog you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names.

Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog.

OK here are my 7 random facts..... WooHoo!!!

1) I can't drive and am a very nervous passenger.
2) I can't breath properly through my nose.
3) I'm the eldest of 13 Grandchildren.
4) I have 2 sisters - and there is an 18 year gap between me and the youngest.
5) I read a book in bed every night.
6) I'm a major TV addict.
7) I'm very messy ......... mwahahahahaha!!!

..... and I'll tag - Nic, LisaBabe, Cath, NickyNoo, Kim, Beckie, Sarah ..... sorry guys, if I've got to do it so do you ...... Mwahahahahaha!!!!!!!

Little Extra - with a Little Extra

2007-04-24T20:11:00.000+01:00

This weeks 'Little Extra' was to use three primary colours; Red, Yellow & Blue.

We can use just one, two or all three with a bit of white or black just to make it nice and easy.

So here is my card. I've used the QK Train Dies.

Daring Card Makers have announced a new DT member to their team, guess who it is
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......................... it's ME!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!

I'm really over the moon to be joining such a fab team, and can't wait to get started.