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Hello August

Posted on August 12, 2010 by crazydaisy

It’s August. Wow! This summer has flown by. I’m sad to see it go, but I know that my daugther is excited to go back to school and it’ll be nice to get into our  school-time routine.

 

I’m in Denmark right now, along with my husband. We have had some great adventures and have enjoyed our time as grown-ups without kiddos (though I always miss my babies when I am away from them). We have decided we need to make couple’s time a priority as it’s good for everyone if mom and dad are happy.

Since I’m in Denmark right now, I thought I’d share the four things I love best about Denmark.

1. The bread: I can seriously eat my weight in bread while in Denmark. Every day there are baskets and baskets of fresh bread. Bread with breakfast. Bread with lunch. Bread with dinner. I think I gain about 20 pounds each time I visit Denmark, but it’s so worth it.

2. Public transportation: It’s super easy to get around Denmark. Jump on a train. Hop on the bus. Hail a cab. No matter what you want to do, you can get there in no time with few, if any, complications.

 

3. The Hoptimist:  In 1968, furniture designer Gustav Ehrenreich created the Hoptimists (above). In accordance with the trends of the time, his figures were characterized by their bright and positive colors and appealing shapes. These little fellows do nothing more than bring a smile to my face. The bounce around and look like they are giggling. I bought one for my husband my last trip to Denmark and it’s a favorite trinket on his work desk. No one can walk past without giving the Hoptimist a tap and then they always walk away with a smile.

4. The Ice Cream: Much like the bread in Denmark, the ice cream is freshly made each day and uses real ingredients (like real cream) to make some of the world’s yummiest ice cream. Even if it’s snowing you’ll finding me walking down the street with my daily ice cream cone. Love, love, love it.  Interesting fact, you can get licorice ice cream in Denmark. They are serious about their licorice, it’s like their national flavor!

Is there a place you went this summer that you love? Tell us about it, we want to hear. Better yet, scrap about it and then send us some pictures of your finished pages to kimberly@crazydaisykits.com.

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We have a WINNER!!!!

Posted on July 19, 2010 by crazydaisy

Thanks for playing! We have a winner of a Crazy Daisy Kits ….



Melissa, send me an email  … kimberly@crazydaisykits.com so we can get your address and send you a kit!

And everyone else … don’t forget, we’re giving away a Cricut Create and a basket of scrapbooking supplies. Go here for more information.


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DT: DIY Pebbles

Posted on June 29, 2010 by crazydaisy


DIY Pebbles

By Amber Zimmerman

Hello! I am bringing to you DIY pebbles, like the Prima (above) ones out there. :) I adore these little things and use them up fairly quickly. I can’t get enough of my embellishments. For me, embellishing a page is the best part!


You will need these glass pebbles (I purchased mine at Michaels, but you can get them at any craft store and you can also find them at Wal-Mart where you would find vases and artificial plants). Make sure you use clear ones (above), although you could really use any color as long as it’s translucent.



The most fun part is picking out your patterned paper. These papers in our June kit had some really fun patterned paper that was perfect for my “pebbles”.



Once I chose my paper, I placed the pebble on top of the design I wanted to use (above)  and traced around it.



I then cut it out and used Aleene’s paper glaze glue (below) to glue the paper to the pebble.


Don’t worry about the paper being too big. You can trim it once it is adhered and the glue has dried. I also sand it after trimming it a bit.



Now comes the fun part . . . using it on a page/card or furthering your embellishment with punches, etc. To give you an example, I used my punches and layered them and glued my pebble on top (below).




You can leave it like that (which is super cute), or add it to the center of a flower which I chose to do. Now you have a ready made embellishment! Happy creating! :)



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Fun Mini: Sushi

Posted on May 27, 2010 by crazydaisy

Is this not the cutest, funnest mini book you have ever seen? It’s all about sushi and it was created by Katie Turner using our May 2010 Main Kit.  Love it.


 

 

Now go get some sushi!

 

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May Layouts ….

Posted on May 27, 2010 by crazydaisy

It’s such a treat for me each time I get an email from one of our design team members. These ladies rock. I’m impressed with all they do and what seems to be an endless source of creativity. They make me want to dedicate more time to doing all things crafty.


Here’s some layouts from Grace:





1. A Mother’s Bliss

Sometimes shaped pattern paper are good as a template to create shaped from another paper. Such was the case for the blue pattern paper which framed my white cardstock. I love the My Mind’s Eye pattern paper in the kit but it didn’t work with the rest of my design, so I used it as a template, tracing it behind the blue pattern and cutting out the design, giving me a unique frame. I also repurposed “8″ stickers for my 2 S’s in the title.


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2. Anniversary date

This is my two page spread for this month. Although I usually use 12×12 size, I thought that the pictures will look better in a smaller scale.
I used the back side of the My Mind’s Eye papers with a Kraft color background. I cut out the GCD paper to get the handcut flowers on this page. They served as my elements that created the visual triangle.


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3. his hands

This is one of my fave pages right now. I love that I was able to finally document something that I love about my husband. We have this little routine to hold hands while driving. Of course he has one hand in the steering wheel and the other holding mine. I took that “physical” representation of love and journaled about the many ways his hands shows love for me and the kids. To create the page, I layered pattern papers and embellishments. I love the fancy black trim and used that to lead the eye to the photo. I made sure the title stood out a little bit more against the background, so I painted over the paper and then adhered the letters.


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4. Little Miss Sunshine

This page was based on the sketch assigned to all the design team members, for Sketch Inpiration. I layered two papers here. Gotta love double sided papers, I used just one sheet here, representing both patterns in this page. I added the lines of circles with punched pattern paper and buttons.

 

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5. Breakfast fit for a Queen

This page focused on one photo. A photo of my breakfast during Mother’s day of last year. I lined up pattern papers, border sticker and trim. I also added the rubon, flower and journaling block here.


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For more photos and layout ideas, visit the Crazy Daisy gallery.


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DT: Banners

Posted on April 28, 2010 by crazydaisy

Trendwatch: Banners!
By Mara Campbell

Have you noticed all the banners popping up all across the scrapbooking world? It’s banner mania! This cute embellishment is super easy to add to any project, even something as small as a card. All you need is some paper and a pair of scissors. Just free hand cut some triangles, all approximately the same size. Then string them across your layout or card.



I made this card using scraps from my April kit. Those tiny scraps you don’t want to throw away, yet don’t know what to do with are perfect for banner triangles. You can add little pearls or gems in between triangles or even add string or twine at the ends.



This cute embellishment is easy to customize to whatever size, style or color you want. Dust off some deco scissors and give your banner a cute edging. Mix and match patterned paper for a fun look. Once you try a banner, you might find yourself doing one on every page!!

Happy Scrapping everyone!


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Grace’s Place: April Mini

Posted on April 15, 2010 by crazydaisy

Good Idea pocket book

By Grace Tolman



This mini was inspired by the GCD studios tag. Because of how sturdy the book was and having that tag, it was just necessary to put them together and create a little pocket book that I can put in my purse for those times when inspiration strikes.

I covered the book with the papers in the main kit and added the tag as my title and main focus.I also added a butterfly to the front, just because it was so pretty.



I was inspired by Heidi Swapp’s take on the mini for this month that I created cascading pages in the inside of my book as well. I divided them into categories like- titles, journaling, design, color and others. This way when inspiration strikes, I can write it down in the appropriate area so when I need to look back, I know exactly where to find the specific idea.



To create my tabs, I used some pattern papers and different types of border punches. I also did some machine stitching with them then used a letter rub on pack (from my own stash) to create the section headers.

I added a doile rub on to the back of the book and added my name and date.



I decided to make this a flat mini since it’s going to be stored in my purse. I’m also thinking of putting it in a plastic (Ziploc type) bag for extra protection from dirty hands, lipstick smudges and all sorts of messes that can be found inside my purse. :)



So that’s it. Hope you were inspired!



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DT: Meet Amber

Posted on March 23, 2010 by crazydaisy

The tour of our Crazy Daisy Design Team 2010 continues. This time I’d like you to meet Amber Zimmerman.



“I am a 32 year old mama to 4 ankle biters — 3 girlies and our little dude, and a wife for nearly 12 years to my high school sweetie Kyle. I took up scrappin’ in 04 after my littlest girl was born. I always loved to pick up scrapbook mags before I began to scrapbook just to get ideas on how to display my photos and how to organize things. I soon was very addicted!

We live in Fort Wayne, Indiana — but secretly would love to live in a place that has palm trees and at least 70 degree weather … year round. ;-) I am a photographer in my spare time, I am known to my friends as the glitter queen as I looove all things glittery, and I also love karaoke, jazz music, roller coasters, coffee, girls nights out, and being with my family just to name a few. I am beyond excited to be a part of this team!”

 



1. I can’t imagine my life without …my Mac book.

2. My least favorite chore is … toilets … especially while I’m potty training my little dude. Ugh!

3. I would love to win a shopping spree to …the mall … that way I could shop at Archivers, JCrew, Anthropologie, and Forever 21! ;-)

4. My must have treat and music when scrapbooking is …chocolate – usually m&m’s, and depending on my mood usually something mellow like jazz or Matt Kearney, Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat.

5. When scrapbooking, I love to use … glimmer mists and punches and my sewing machine lately.

6. My favorite creative project is … I love altered art, including canvases and mini books.

7. I thought I would never … scrapbook! I never understood the obsession with paper and stickers … ha ha! Now I’m hooked.

8. My worst habit is … staying up too late.

9. My favorite scrappy or crafty web site is …Two Peas in a  Bucket and I love to get ideas from flickr … I’m very visually inspired.

10. You would never guess it, but I … won a karaoke contest on a cruise ship, performing as Aretha Franklin. I performed R-E-S-P-E-C-T on the stage in the theater the last night of the cruise. =)



Get to know Amber better by visiting her blog.



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DT: Magazine Pages

Posted on March 19, 2010 by crazydaisy

Hey ya’ll. It’s Kelly Hansen. First let me say I am so excited to be apart of this awesome design team. There are some wonderful and amazing talent here. I know with the talent that is pouring out from within us will inspire you all.

Believe it or not but as a designer I do get scrappers block to. Face it we all get it at some point. So what do I do when this happens? I find inspiration. Where do I find that inspiration?

Well, One of my favorite things to do to find inspiration is check out sketches. I have to say I’m a big fan of them. They are a great way to get the mojo going and head me in the right direction. 99% of the time when I start the sketch I head in a totally different direction with it and make it my own. How about doodling? On a scrap piece of paper (doodling) rough ideas can spur some possibilities. Sketching a layout idea, moving around shapes or even more abstract doodles can inspire you. But my favorite of all is magazines. Any magazine will work.

Check out the typography, ads and the layout for ideas. Here is an example of a layout inside a magazine.


 


Here is my take on this magazine layout:



It’s amazing how much inspiration you’ll get from a magazine. Next time your suffering from Scrapper’s Block challenge yourself. Find one of these things that inspire me and put it to the test. No one should have the Scrapper’s Blues.


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Member Spotlight: Kristen Stewart

Posted on February 25, 2010 by crazydaisy

One of the best parts of starting and running Crazy Daisy has been the opportunity we have had to meet really cool people. Jennifer and I live in different states. We have know each other forever. Even with the distance, she is the person I talk to and confide in the most. Jen has a lot of girlfriends, whereas I’m a little more isolated and have had trouble making friends since moving to Arizona (I know, pathetic!). But I find great joy and comfort in the virtual friends I have been making thanks to Crazy Daisy. I look forward to your emails. I stalk your blogs. I think it would be really awesome if we actually meet some day!

Why do I tell you this? ‘Cause I want to introduce you to one of my new “virtual” friends: Kristen Stewart. Kristen is a member of Crazy Daisy, super cute and of course a mama like many of us out there who love to scrapbook. I was checking out some of the scrapbook pages she created recently and I LOVE, LOVE her style.

So, meet my new friend Kristen!


 

1. I started scrapbooking … somewhere around 2000, I think.

2. My favorite scrapbooking product, tool or manufacturer is … Right now it would have to be chipboard; letters, number, shapes…heck anything chipboard.

3. My favorite thing to scrapbook about is … My kids (cliché I know). But, specifically, when they were little, because now they are teenagers and scrapping pictures of them when they were little reminds me that they once loved me and didn’t think I was the meanest human being on earth.

4. I scrapbook because … It exercises the left side of my brain…I work with my right as a tax accountant, this makes me balanced.

5. I am the happiest when … I am on a scrap retreat with my friends…lots of food, fun, laughing, and of coarse scrapping.

And a bonus question:

My favorite scrappy or crafty web site is …. I love Cathy Zielske’s blog, Bits & Pieces. She just cracks me up. She is open and honest and I love her style.


And of course … here’s a looksy at some pages Kristen has created!



Kristen, thank you so much for sharing! It’s been great to get to know you better and see some layouts you’ve created! We are happy to have you in the Crazy Daisy family.

If you’d like to be featured in our Member spotlight section, send me an email.  Have a GREAT Thursday.

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