Hello and welcome to The Daring Cardmakers blog! We are a team of card-makers from the UK, mainland Europe and India who'll try to inspire and encourage you to make some wonderful cards. Every Friday at about 10am UK time, one of our design team will post a new dare/challenge, along with our creations to get you inspired. So go on, give it a try - we dare you! Leave us a comment with a link to your card so that we can view your lovely creations too!
Good morning!
Well, it's hard to believe but we've rolled over into a brand-new month!
So that means a new elemental inspiration challenge.
But first, thank you to everyone who played along with Shabneez's butterfly bonanza last week!
As we're moving into the last throes of summer, I've picked an image that will work with autumnal elements but also still has plenty of scope to keep that summery feeling living on!
Here's hoping we still see some splendid summer days in September. I'm not yet ready to get the heating on or put away my summer wardrobe.
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Pick at least 3 elements from this image to interpret on your card (remember colours count collectively as one element) and enjoy some crafty time!
Here's what the design team came up with:
Kirsty Wildflower Wishes (FB link)
This week's cover:
Happy Friday!
It's Shabneez here and on behalf of the rest of the Design Team, I'd like to thank those of you who took part in the pearl challenge last week.
This week I am challenging you to use butterflies on your cards.
I don't think I've seen as many butterflies this summer in the garden before. I'm a huge fan of butterflies and I'd love to see them on your cards - the more, the merrier!
If you're anything like me, you'll use them to add interest to your cards or as a focal point.
You can see lots more inspiration by the Design Team below:
This week's cover:
hello Lovely Cardmakers!
Here we are at another Friday, saying "Thank You" to those who joined in with us last week, and hoping this new challenge will inspire you!
Pearl
A couple of weeks ago Hubby and I (Kathy) celebrated our 30th (Pearl) Anniversary - wow, where did that time go?
So this week I'd like you to use the word 'PEARL' for your inspiration.
I had a think and came up with a few ideas; using flat-backed pearls, pearl strings, pearl buttons, creating backgrounds with pearlescent paints, mousse or card, Mosaics with pieces of abalone (Mother of Pearl) shell,
But I'm sure you can think of more and I can't wait to see your ideas
Have fun!
Dawn
This week's cover:
