Desert Islands and Sailing Ships

 Hello Crafty friends!

Thank you for joining in last week, its always lovely to see cute baby animals, in the fields - and on your cards!

Desert Islands and Sailing Ships

This week, be inspired by the book Robinson Crusoe, which  first appeared in paperback on this day April 25th, 1719. 

Written by Daniel Defoe it was based partly on the story of Alexander Selkirk who was marooned on a Pacific island for four years. 

 

Do you have the 'Desert Island Dream? 

Would you like to sail away?

 

 Create anything you like cards, tags, postcards or 3D project

Its up to you!

Here’s some inspiration to get you thinking.

Helen

Kathy 

This week's cover:

Little Lambs, Fluffy Chicks and Baby Bunnies

 

 Hello Crafty friends!

Thank you for joining in last week, your post-themed projects were so lovely - did you remember to send one to a friend?

Little Lambs, Fluffy Chicks and Baby Bunnies

We are still celebrating the glories of Spring this

 Easter Weekend!
This time let's see lots of baby animals bouncing

 about on your cards!

 

 Create anything you like cards, tags, 

postcards or 3D project

Its up to you!

Here’s some inspiration to get you thinking.

Kathy

Helen

This week's cover:

It's In The Post

 Hello Crafty friends!

Thank you for joining in last week - Your heart-warming sympathy cards were so special and thoughtfully created to let the recipients know they are cared for

This week we have a history-inspired challenge for you

 It's In The Post

On April 11th 1855 Britain's first pillar (mail) boxes were installed. Then in 1874 the original bronze-green colour was changed to the iconic bright red we all know and love!
So be inspired by all things 'snail-mail' this week;
stamps, letters, mail boxes, postcards
And how about actually sending what you make and surprising a friend!

 Create anything you like cards, tags, postcards or 3D project

Its up to you!

Here’s some inspiration to get you thinking.

Kathy

Helen 

This week's cover:

April's Sentimental Challenge; With Sympathy

  Hello Crafty friends!

Thank you for joining in with last week's Mellow Yellow challenge, there's something really wonderful and cheering about Yellow, isn't there? A dash of sunny yellow definitely brightens the spirits

It's the first Friday of the month and time for our Monthly Sentimental Challenge;

 The theme for April is
With Sympathy

Perhaps the hardest of all the cards we make, its so difficult to express how much we care for someone experiencing so much pain and sorrow.
But Sympathy and Condolence cards mean so much to those who grieve

These challenges help us grow our stock of cards for those times we need something special and thoughtful.
So join in, make a couple of cards to match the sentiment and always ...
Be Prepared!

As usual, we'll share our ideas and we'd love you to join us keep the inspiration going. Here is some inspiration from our Design Team. 

 

Helen 

 

Kathy

 

 

This week's cover 

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Mellow Yellow

 Hello Crafty friends!

Thank you for joining in last week - we loved seeing all your Spring time creations.

This time we are keeping to the Spring theme but by concentrating on one of the major Spring colours

Mellow Yellow

This week we'd like to see lots of Bright and Beautiful shades of yellow!
Swathes of it, Splashes, spodges and spatters...  
as much as you like however you like to use it
Let's welcome the sun and encourage to shine on all of us! 

 

Create anything you like cards, tags, or 3D project. Its up to you!

Here’s some inspiration to get you thinking.

 

Kathy

 

Helen 

 

 

 

This week's cover 

 

Celebrate Spring

 Hello Crafty friends!

Thank you for joining in last week - we hope you enjoyed trying some new techniques and learning new skills 

This time we are going to

Celebrate Spring
There's blossom on the trees, the daffodils are out - it's even beginning to get warmer at last!
So this week make a card to celebrate Spring.
Think Easter, Eid, Spring colours, Tulips, Daffodils, New growth
Create anything you like cards, tags, or 3D project. Its up to you!

Here’s some inspiration to get you thinking.

 

Kathy

 

Helen 

 

This week's cover 

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Try Something NEW!

   Hello Crafty friends!

Thank you for joining in with last week's Get Well Soon theme - hopefully you' managed a couple so you're ready with a cheery wish when its needed!

This time we've a REAL challenge for you!

Try Something NEW!
Its really easy to get into a craftingrut, isn't it? Well, this week we'dlike you to break out, be brave and try something you've never tried before!
Do you dare to share something using a new technique, a new tool,
maybe a new card fold?

Create anything you like cards, tags, or 3D project. Its up to you!

Here’s some inspiration to get you thinking.

Helen  

 

Kathy

This weeks' cover

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March Sentimental: GET WELL SOON

 Hello Crafty friends!

Thank you for joining in with last week's Flowers challenge, seeing all the floral themed cards was wonderful and so cheering!

It's the first Friday of the month and time for our Monthly Sentimental Challenge;

 The theme for March is
GET WELL SOON
Wouldn't it be good to have the perfect card ready to send?
These challenges help us grow our stock of cards for those times.
So join in, make a couple of cards to match the sentiment and always ...
Be Prepared!

As usual, we'll share our ideas and we'd love you to join us keep the inspiration going. Here is some inspiration from our Design Team. 

Helen

Kathy   

 

 

Bring Me Flowers

 

 Hello Crafty friends!

Thank you for joining in with last week's Pizza challenge, and to those who've expressed an interest in taking up a Guest Designer spot - it's always wonderful to see new faces on our blog.

This week's challenge is

 Bring Me Flowers

Let’s shower some floral love around the crafting world!
Your flowers can be any kind you like from roses to gorgeous peonies, made in any way you like!
Adorn your creations with different florals and inspire each other with our creations

Create anything you like cards, tags, or 3D project. Its up to you!

Here’s some inspiration to get you thinking.

 

Kathy 

Helen  

Kathy

 

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Friday Night is Pizza Night

 Hello Crafty friends!

Thank you for joining in with last week's Pink and Green challenge, it's such a cheery colour palette - we hope it made your February seem brighter!

Don't forget to leave a comment if you'd like to be considered for a Guest Designer spot - it's always wonderful to see new faces on our blog.

This week's challenge is:

Friday Night is Pizza Night  

This week, please be inspired by a Friday night staple!
Make a card featuring a pizza in some way, be inspired by shapes
associated with them such as circles, triangles or wedges, or perhaps by the colours of Italy, the home of pizza!

 

Create anything you like cards, tags, or 3D project. Its up to you!

Here’s some inspiration to get you thinking.

 Kathy  

 

 

Helen    

 

Please get in touch if you are interested in seeing your work 
on our blog - we are always looking for guest designers and 
new teamies wanting to...

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Mainly Pink and Green

 

 Hello Crafty friends!

Thank you for joining in with last week's Sentimental challenge, and to those who've expressed an interest in taking up a Guest Designer spot - it's always wonderful to see new faces on our blog.

Oh, and we're delighted to welcome our lovely Helen back to share her cretions with us all

This week's challenge is a colour themed one:

Mainly Pink and Green

We would love to see your creations featuring mainly these two colours, be they soft pastels or deep and vibrant!

Create anything you like cards, tags, or 3D project. Its up to you!

Here’s some inspiration to get you thinking.

Helen   

 Kathy  

 

Please get in touch if you are interested in seeing your work 
on our blog - we are always looking for guest designers and 
new teamies wanting to...

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Monthly Sentimental: Be Mine

 Hello everyone and happy Friday! 

Welcome to the Daring Cardmarkers blog.

If you've joined in and shared 'In Flight' projects last week, thank you! We hope you'll join in with us this week too! 

If you didn't - don't worry, the Linky is still open for a few more days (as we were late posting. oops!), so please scroll down to the last post and share your creations there.

 

We fancied a change for our First Friday challenges so instead of an inspiring moodboard each month,  this year, on the first Friday of each month we'll have a Monthly Sentimental Challenge

We all find ourselves in need a card for a particular or special reason, don't we? And sometimes it would be good to have just the thing ready to send. 

 So once a month we'll concentrate on a specific sentiment.

With it being the first friday oif February there was only one sentiment to choose, don't you think?

 

Be My VALENTINE (or GALENTINE)

As usual, we'll share our ideas and we'd love you to join us keep the inspiration going. Here is some inspiration from our Design Team. 

Kathy

In Flight

 

 Hello Crafty friends!

We are back after a much needed break and we are looking forward to a new year with new creative challenges. The Daring Cardmakers challenge this week is called:

IN FLIGHT

We would love to see your creations with things that fly, Flights of Fancy, Time Flies... Birds, Planes, Balloons, Magic carpets.... 

Create anything you like cards, tags, or 3D project. Its up to you!

Here’s some inspiration to get you thinking.

Get in touch if you are intereseted in seeing your work on our blog - we are always looking for guest designers and new teamies wanting to 

Create - Inspire - Share!

Rizwana

Kathy    http://kathybsworlduk.blogspot.co.uk/

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