Christmas in August with Daisy

We have been so busy running the kids around to tennis lessons, acting lessons and playing outside that I haven't had much time to play along in challenges lately.  Now, with the exception of band and flute lessons, there isn't quite so much running so I found some time to head into the craft room.  Since it's been awhile since I've played along in challenges, I decided to check out a few and see what I could come up with.  

Squiggle Stamps currently has a challenge to make something for Christmas.  I used the image Daisy with Gift (which happens to be a freebie right now in the shop), colored her in with copics and added some stickles.  I followed this weeks sketch over at Mojo Monday but modified the sketch elements to fit the size of my image.

I would also like to enter the following challenges:
Totally Gorjuss - Christmas in July
Crafty Catz - Christmas in July
Sweet Stampin' - Christmas in July
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Christmas in July
Allsorts - Free and Easy


Thanks for stopping and have a great day!


Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated 
Stamps:   Daisy with Gift (digi stamp) Squiggle Stamps; Sentiment - Amy R Stamps Winter Sentiments 
Ink/Coloring:  Rose Romance; Copics (E00, E01, E21, E23, E25, E27, R81, R83, R85, YG11, YG13, YG91)
Paper:  Rose Romance; Gina K Pure Luxury (White); DP - Provo Craft Winter Stack  
Embellishments:  Ribbon (rose);Stickles (stardust); Rhinestones  
Tools/Misc: Circle Nesties; Circle Punches, Dimensionals

Happy Birthday Girl

Yay ~ I finally was able to post a picture on blogger after trying so many times ~ I hope it is all fixed now!

I was lucky and won this adorable stamp from Squiggle Stamps. Since my mail is a bit slow, and I haven't received it yet, Tracy was a sweet heart and sent me the digi image so I could enter the current challenge over at Squiggle Stamps ~ thanks again for that!

This is the sketch for their current challenge:

And here is what I came up with:

I have had this stack of papers for quite awhile, and while I really do like them, I never remember I have them ~ I guess it pays to go digging in your cabinets every once in awhile.  Unfortunately I still haven't come across my items that went missing some time back (and I ended up buying a new BG05 marker)...and now I can also add a bone folder, a pinking shears and an embossing stylus to the list ~ I swear a craft fairy comes and visits me, but instead of a good one that leaves me things I have a mean one that takes them away from me.....seriously though, I have no clue where the stuff is going, especially since it stays in my craft room, at one of my two work areas.  The image was colored with copics and I added some pearls (colored with R85) to the cupcake for some sprinkles.  I am loving those mini prima roses ~ so fun to use!  


In addition to the Squiggle Stamps challenge, I am also entering the following:


Magical Crafts - "Something for the Girls"
One Stitch at a Time - Flowers
Paperworks - must have a cupcake somewhere
Pile It On - "Make It Sweet"
Stamp with Us - Birthday
Crafty Cardmakers - "Desert Island" - use items you would "NEED" to take on your island ~ copics, patterned papers, flowers, ribbon, cardstock, stamps, pearls, border punch, nesties ~ at least there wasn't a limit ;)
Crafty Angels - Summer - the colors remind me of summer
Sophisticat - Card for a Child 
The Pink Elephant - Aqua
Hand Full of Stamps - "Use up that stock" of patterned papers - at least 2 different (I used 4)
Clearly Inspired - Ribbon
Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - Flowers
Fussy and Fancy - Birthday Card with a sweet treat on it
Stamp Scrap and Doodle - "Girlie"
Our Creative Corner - Blooming Blossoms
ABC Design - 1 Punch (border), 2 Stamps, 3 embellishments (ribbon, flowers and pearls)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!



Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Cupcake Girl (Squiggle Stamps); Sentiment (Studio G)
Ink/Coloring: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics (E00, E01, E11, R20, E25. E27, E30, E31, BG10, BG11, BG13, RV00, RV10, RV11, R21, R24, R27, R29, R81, R83, R85)
Paper: Cool Caribbean; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - We R Memory Keepers (Tiffany's)
Embellishments: Ribbon (American Crafts); Flowers (Prima); Pearls - colored with R85 (Michaels)
Tools: Martha Stewart Border Punch; Nesties