Friday, June 29, 2007

Beady Eyed

WOW! We so enjoyed seeing all your cards for this weeks LE as well as your fantastic creations for Rhi's dare. Every week we are blown away by the amazing talent and creativity that we see.

Well this week is my dare (Saffa). Its quite a simple challenge really. All I ask is that you make use of beads on your cards. They can be seed beads, big chunky beads or little sequins, whatever takes your fancy.

We can't wait to see your designs....I hope you don't go all beady eyed by the end of the week!!

We have another new Guest Designer joining us for the next couple of weeks> We're
thrilled to announce that the immensely talented Sheila (manicstamper) has agreed to join in with our dares. Sheila is an inspirational stamper and regularly teaches and demonstrates cardmaking techniques - she's even appeared on TV - so it's a real honour to have her on the team.

Don't forget to leave us a comment with your blog link to show us your creations. If you haven't got a blog you can still join in by sending a pic of your card to the team at daringcardmakers@hotmail.co.uk We will add it to our gallery and share the link right here on the blog.

Here's the Design Team's Cards to get you inspired!

Sheila

Gillian

Kathy

Jane

Lythan

Jo

47 comments :

Di said...

Girls - I love your inspirations this week. And I'm looking forward to joining in.

Di

Sheila said...

I just do not know how you girls do it every week.
Fabulous cards again.
Thank you so much for asking me to be a part of it this week. I have posted my card plus an extra one at

http://manicstamper.blogspot.com

Rachel said...

Fab to have the wonderful Sheila on board she knows Im her biggest fan!!!!

My beady card is on my blog!

rubberdubber said...

Absolutely beautiful cards! I have just got into beads big time so will have some fun doing this one.

mum-on-the-run said...

Big challenge for me this week as I've only ever tried beading once before and decided it wasn't for me!!

Gorgeous cards as usual ladies, lovely to see Sheila here too as I love her work :)

Just finished my card, tis on my blog!!

TFL

Leigh said...

Fab cards ladies, oooh I love beads. I'll work on mine after work. :)

Paula Whittaker said...

Another great challenge and fab cards from the DT...my little effort is here:
http://somewhereintimeblog.blogspot.com/2007/06/beady-eyed-over-on-dcm.html

Thanks for looking!

Jackie said...

Hi from a very soggy Doncaster! Lovely cards again girls. Brilliant challenge Saffa. I have just added my THREE cards to my blog :))
Ooh Sheila, you'll have to behave now ;)

Emma said...

Fab cards so far :o)
I like beads! LOL

My contribution is on my blog x

Leigh said...

Thanks for another great dare, mine is now on my blog http://leighslittleblog.blogspot.com/2007/06/daring-cardmakers-beady-eyed.html

Melanie said...

heres my card! fab cards so far!
xx

Anonymous said...

Fab dare! I was just thinking the other night that I should get my beads out again... anyway I've uploaded mine to my blog. Might do a few more along these lines! If my thumb can take being stabbed with a beading needle again... hehe

Gillian .... said...

Another great dare, Ive uploaded my card on to blog.

http://scrappydoo-gillian.blogspot.com/

TFL
Gillian

Louly said...

Absolutely beautiful ladies. I got in early this week here's mine. http://craftsbylouly.blogspot.com/

Wendy - Anntaurus said...

I don't use beads very often so I enjoyed the challenge. Some fab cards from the DT.

http://craftblog.craftybutterfly.co.uk/2007/06/dcm-beaded-window-card.html

SUZAN BUCKNER said...

I tried to sew these on the paper--I couldn't even get the needle threaded...lol..hope it's ok that I glued them on.

http://thriftycollageartist.blogspot.com/2007/06/dcm-beads.html

Pearl said...

had a go with a beadiful card !

TFL!

Rainbow Lady said...

I don't use beads very often but had these micro beads hidden in my craft room. They took some finding but here they are.
Scroll down my blog to see my Beaded Butterfly.
Fab cards by everyone.
Love Cynthia x
http://rainbowladyscraftyblog.blogspot.com/

Paula J Atkinson said...

Gorgeous DT cards. Such an array of designs.
Mine is very quick, had a very busy day yesterday & once Im sober a day of pampering, hairdresser followed by a massage. Just what a girl needs.
Will get round the blogs later.x

http://minibookpixie.blogspot.com

Samm said...

Ohhhhh I'm so slow this week!!!LOL!!

My entry is on my blog.

Samm
x

Sarah said...

This was a tricky one for me! My effort os on my blog;

http://stashstashandmorestash.blogspot.com/

artfulstampin said...

Gorgeous designs girls, mines on my blog.

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Tammy said...

Oh I did one for this challenge too ( my love one was late but is in the second poat after this one. : ) thanks for the great challenge.

http://girlswearbluetoo.blogspot.com/2007/07/beadiful.html

Kaz said...

OOOO I love beads- here's my take on this week's theme, thanks for looking. :-)

http://gerardloon.blogspot.com/2007/07/dcm-beads.html

stamp and scrape said...

A change of style for me - thanks for the challenge. And good to use some long lost glitter (it took me 20 mins to find it!!)
Ros
http://stampandscrape.blogspot.com/2007/07/beady-eyed.html

Andrea said...

I had to search long and hard to find beads to use on my card but unearthed them eventually :) My card is on my bloggie blog: http://andreagourley.blogspot.com/

Est xxx said...

Just added my card to my blog...great challenge

jo said...

First time of doing one of your challenges - mine is on my blog here: http://jo-again.blogspot.com/2007/07/dcm-beady-eyed.html

Louly said...

I've looked through most of your cards now and i'm really impressed. Here's one I made today, inspired by Natty and here fab work.

Esther said...

thanks to my son, for digging out some forgotten beads! On my blog now! thannks

Denise said...

Catching up with last weeks challenges, my love effort is blogged along with my bead effort.
Den
http://densbloggers.blogspot.com/

Cheryl said...

Lot's of beautiful cards here! Mine is on my blog:

http://www.lennydavinci.blogspot.com

Donna said...

I have given it a try - it is here on my blog.

Thanks for coming up with such a variety of ideas for us to try out and be inspired by.

Donna in NZ
http://donnascardsnstuff.blogspot.com/

Jo Capper-Sandon said...

Better late than never I guess! You can find my contribution on my blog. Many thanks!

What wonderful creations this week :0)

Jane's Blogs said...

I haven't done this challenge ... but I love the cards everyone.

Love
Jane xx

Angelnorth said...

Eeek! I don't really do beads. I've had a go though, on my blog.

Rachel said...

Another beady card from me - dress using seed beads x

Penny said...

Fantastic, inspiring cards from everyone again this week. I am enjoying looking at them all so much!

Just time for a quick card from me this week - it's on my blog :)

deb said...

I have managed to do another one of your fab dares and it's posted on my blog.

Off to see the great pieces you've all created.

Angelika said...

Nice Dare! My Card can be found here: http://angelika-kreativ.blogspot.com/ Put the beads in a shaker, made of a slide mount :)

Caroline Moore said...

I've cheated a bit and combined 2 challenges in one but thanks for this. I was glad to get my beads out again.

http://madebycaroline.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Hurray, I finally managed to have a go at this one after missing a couple of weeks.

jennalee said...

Love the beadiness. This was tough though.

http://artrageousafternoon.blogspot.com/2007/07/dare-card.html

Leo said...

Hi girlies! Thanks for another fabby dare you're really getting my brain in training!

My go is on my blog now.

Sandy said...

My first evening of trying using my first blog...woohoo! Loved playing with beads, I have soooo many....

http://acolourfulworld.blogspot.com/

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