Garden Daisy's

When I saw the new IB&C I was so excited that we were getting Upsy Daisy. I had seen it used on so many american demonstrators blogs looking so stunning that I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. In the following card I have used my markers to ink up the image and added dazzling diamonds on the flowers to really give it a pop!



Stamp Set: Upsy Daisy
Cardstock: Garden Green, Rose Red, Regal Rose Prints DSP
Ink: Garden Green, Rose Red, Regal Rose Markers
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Mat Pack, Dazzling Diamonds, Two Way Glue Pen, White Taffeta Ribbon

Also because I'm a really proud mum I wanted to share another photo for you of my gorgeous little girl. And for anyone who knows me well... YES She's wearing PINK! I'm not a big pink person so the fact she has pink on is a big deal. Needless to say I didn't buy it lol (Thanks Carol)



Thanks for looking,
Have a great day

Dani :)

Introducing...

Riley Renate Barenyi. My little girl was born on Friday 12th June at 2:07pm. She weighed 6 pound 11oz or 3025 kg. She spent some time in NICU due to fluid on her lungs but is happy and healthy now. My health has been improving since her arrival and I can now walk and get around alot better than before. Thanks for all your support over the last 6 months. It's great to have such a beautiful little girl to show for it.

Now I am better I am hoping to be able to work on alot more craft stuff so please watch this space.

Have a great day,
Dani :)

Happy BELATED Mother's Day

I know it's a little late but I'd like to share with you one of the cards I made for Mother's Day. I lost my cable to upload photo's onto the computer in transit so I have all this stuff to upload and haven't been able to get it onto the computer! Oh the joys of moving! Anywho, This is the card I gave my mum for mothers day.

Stamp Set: Occasional Greetings, Thoughts & Prayers
Ink: Brocade Blue, Ruby Red & Old Olive Markers
Cardstock: Close to Cocoa, Naturals Ivory, Brocade Blue Prints DSP from Hostess Level 1 Pack
Accessories: Mat Pack, Ruby Red Brads, Hemp Twine, Dimensionals

Also quick baby related news. It has been organised that I am having a planned C-Section at 38 weeks to deliver Smudgey. I will be having Smudgey on Friday 12th June. I am excited and a little scared at the same time but at least there is a light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak!

Thanks for looking
Have a great day

Dani (+1)

Baby Shower Invites

Hi All,

Firstly a big sorry for such a delay between posts. I have seriously been swamped inbetween moving, medical appts, and just everyday stuff, It's been hectic. It also hasn't helped that I don't have net access at my new home yet. We have moved in though and almost everything is done. HOORAY!

I made my invitations for my baby shower ages ago but have only just finally taken pictures of them. They are Onsie Cards which I have made plenty of times before but I made them into invitations. These are super cute and super easy but I wouldn't encourage anyone to make 50 of them lol! I made 2 different designs as I am unsure of Smudgey's gender. How cute are they??

Stamp Set: Short and Sweet, Retired Stamp Set that my baby brain is not allowing me to remember the name of for the greeting

Ink: Bashful Blue, Pretty In Pink

Cardstock: Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Pretty In Pink

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch

Everyone who has recieved them so far has loved them and I am keeping 2 to add to bubba's scrapbook. I have been making a few other things and hope to have them up for you guys soon!

Thanks for looking

Dani

Moving House

Hi All,

Well today at 3:30pm I officially became a home owner. As exciting as this is it will mean I will be a little quiet over the next week or two as I we do a few little reno's (Gyprocking, Tiling, painting, etc.) and then move in. It will be difficult due to my health but I am hoping to get through it as smoothly as possible. I am hoping to be able to load up before and after shots of some of the rooms for you guys to see also.

Myself and Karl are both very excited that we have our own stable home that we can bring up little Smudgey (bub) in and looking forward to creating lots of memories in our place.

I thank you all for your patience and support within this time and look forward to being able to get back on board with stamping up and other projects (in my new craft room) very very soon!

Take Care
Dani (+1)

Happy 50th Birthday

Hi All,

Despite everything being packed in a box to go to my new place I got to complete a card yesterday. My mum was going to a 50th Birthday party and wanted me to make her a card. I thought it would work well with Makeesha's latest sketch. I was a little late to enter the competition but had lots of fun with it anyway.

I noticed after making it that it wasn't stuck very well as my mum was rushing me to get it out the door so please do not look to closely as it is a little dodgy.

For the numbers and the circle I used On Board Lots of Letters Chipboard. I coloured the numbers with my inkpad and then sanded them back with my sanding block. I covered the circle in So Saffron Prints dsp, Sanded it back and then attached vellum to the back to give a slightly

see through backing. Here's a close up

Stamp Set: Occasional Greetings

Cardstock: So Saffron, Purely Pomegrante, Certainly Celery, Bali Breeze DSP, So Saffron Prints DSP

Ink: Purely Pomegrante, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Accessories: Vellum, On Board Lots of Letters Chip Board, Scallop Egde Punch, Certainly Celery Brads, Sanding Block, Tombow adhesive, Certainly Celery Ribbon

Thanks for looking!

Have a lovely weekend

Dani (+1)

Happy 100th post to me!

Hi All,

WOW! This is my 100th post! That's really exciting as I started this blog not knowing if I would be able to post regularly or ever have any regular viewers. I am so excited that 100 posts and I'm still going strong. I thank everyone who regularly visits and enjoy my creations! You guys inspire me to keep sharing what I love with you all.

Today I have a card to share that has been floating around in my head for a good week or so. I had planned exactly what I wanted to create and the colour combo I wanted to use I just needed to get it out. As we are moving shortly (get the keys on Monday, so exciting!) and stuff is packed in boxes I didn't think I could get it created but on Monday it got the better of me and I HAD to make it. So I unpacked some stuff and whipped up this card. It was such good fun to make as it didn't really have a rhyme or reason and came out looking better than imagined. I hope you like it also.

It seems so poetic as the first card I ever posted was using priceless and my 100th post also uses Priceless! Trust me wasn't planned that way. Anywho! I stamped the small swirl on purely pomegrante CS in the same coloured ink. I then took my white gel pen and went over all the dots. Simple but stunning effect! I then stamped the love heart image and punched it out. I stamped another heart, cut it out and layered it on top with dimensionals to give a 3D effect. Here's a (slightly blurry) close up below

Stamp Set: Priceless

Cardstock: Purely Pomegrante, Bashful Blue, Going Grey

Ink: Purely Pomegrante

Accessories: White Gel Pen, Dimensionals, Bashful Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, 1 1/2", 1 3/8" square punch, scallop edge punch, bashful blue brads

Thanks for looking and thanks again for visiting and all your lovely comments

Happy Stampin'

Dani (+1)

A little Inspiration

Hi Again,

I have been dying to make a card for Makeesha's most recent challenge. It's an inspiration challenge based on this gorgeous bedding.

I just haven't had the time this week to be able to play in between illness, drs appts and last minute stuff before I get the keys to my new house. As time was ticking by this evening I thought what the hell I'll have a quick play and made this simple but really lovely card.

I wanted to use Not Quiet Navy but I couldn't find my cardstock which is odd cos it's filed in my filing cabinet so I used Blue Bayou for possibly the last time before it reitres (Sniff). I used Kaiser Craft Stamps on the background. I didn't use the handle as I wanted a rough, rustic sort of stamped image just to give it a little character and feel I achieved that. I have an engagement Party on Saturday night so thought this was a simple and elegant card I could give the lovely couple.

Stamp Set: Occasional Greetings, Kaiser Craft Stamps for background

Ink: Blue Bayou

Cardstock: Blue Bayou, Sahara Sand

Accessories: White Taffeta Ribbon, Mat Pack, Pretties Kit, Glue Dots

Thanks for looking!

Dani

Stamps for Sale

For SU! Policy reasons I have had to remove the items which haven't yet retired from my blog. I will put them back on here for sale after 1st April! Thanks for your Cooperation - Dani

Hi All,

I'm having an autumn clean out of all my stamp sets. I'm getting rid of most of my retired/retiring stuff. If you are interesting in purchasing anything please email me (danielle.fender@gmail.com) or leave me a comment at the end of this post (please leave a mode of contact) and I will contact you.

Postage will depend on the weight of the package. Please just ask if you want an idea on how much but just standard Australia Post postage prices. I am willing to accept direct debit, cheque or cash (depending on where you live). If you really like a set and think it is overpriced please let me know. I am willing to negotiate.

2007 – 2008 IB&C
Fresh Fillers $23.95 $10
Kanji $23.95 $10
French Script BG $33.95 $20
Flannel Plaid BG $33.95 $20
Fun Filled $33.95 $20
Nice & Narrow $43.95 $30
Simple Sayings II $30.95 $20

Hostess Sets
Riveting (Level 1) - $15
Reason To Smile (Level 1) - $15 RESEVERED

2008 SAB
Birthday Whimsy - $10
Friendship Blooms - $10
Friendship Blooms (Unmounted)- $15
Merci - $10
Lots Of Thought - $10 RESEVERED

I have all this information as a word document also but was having difficulty tranfering the information into here. If you would like a copy of the word document let me know and I will gladly email it to you.

Thanks

Dani

Happy St Patrick's Day

To Be sure To be sure! Today's St Patricks day and I thought what better than to share a St Patrick's/Irish inspired card with you. At the start of the month the Inklings had there most recent challenge night and the first challenge was to go green and make something inspired by St Patrick's Day. Here is the card I made for the challenge.

I didn't have any clovers so I made one! I used Simply Said stamp set and stamped 4 love hearts in Wild Wasabi (That will be gone in a few short weeks, Sniff!) I cut out 3 to make the leaves and then cut part of the heart to make the stem of the clover. I'm really happy with how it turned out.

Stamp Set: Simply Said, So Swirly Wheel

Cardstock: Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery, Spring Picinic DSP (From Spring Mini)

Ink: Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi

Accessories: Mat Pack, Dimensionals, Scallop Edge Punch, White Taffeta Ribbon

I hope you have a lovely St Patricks Day! I will be enjoying Green Coridal Spiders as I can't have anything alcoholic! LOL!

Happy Stampin'

Dani (+1)