Our Favorites - ADFD Blog Hop

Hi ADFD Friends,

We have a bittersweet announcement for you today.  We have come to the final post for the ADFD Blog.  However, ADFD IS NOT going away.  The A Day for Daisies Shop is staying open, so you can continue to color all of those ADFD images you have come to love AND the A Day for Daisies Facebook Community remains a place to share your love of all things ADFD. If you aren't a member, we hope you will consider joining us! At this point, the blog will remain a source for inspiration.  There are always mixed emotions when closing a chapter of something in our lives and so we want to focus on the blessings, joy and FUN we've had on the blog since it opened in 2010.  What better way to do that than a BLOG HOP with PRIZES, so let's get to the details!!

Today is the first day of our ADFD Blog Hop - a celebration of all of the beautiful images Tammy has created over the years. As a special surprise for Tammy, we have a combination of current and former DT members participating in the hop. Her inspiring art and generous heart have touched us all. We want to take a moment to show our gratitude and thank Tammy for the blessings and joys we have received as members of the ADFD DT.

Our theme is “A Collection of ADFD Favorites” - so each DT member’s blog you visit will share something she has created with one of her favorite ADFD images. The hop has hidden prizes - a commenter from each hidden prize stop will win a choice of one image from the ADFD Shop! You won’t know where the prizes are hidden, so be sure to leave a comment at each stop of the Hop! Our Blog Hop will run from 7:00 a.m. eastern standard time on Saturday, February 25, 2017 until 9:00 p.m. eastern standard time on Tuesday, February 27, 2017.

In addition to the Blog Hop, we invite you to share your Favorite ADFD image in the final ADFDBlog Challenge. The linky will stay open until Friday, March 3rd. All prize winners will be announced on the ADFD Blog on Saturday, March 4, 2017. We hope you will join our celebration of the thousands of images Tammy has created. Rules for the challenge are posted on the right sidebar of the ADFD Blog - the last spot of the stop! 

 We're starting with Danielle's adorable card on the blog because something isn't working with her link.  Skip over her name in the list and go to Daria after Cindy. (Hint:  Danielle isn't one of the hidden prize stops! )

Are you ready to HOP?!? (If something happens or a link is broken on your hop, just come back here and start off where you left off.  ) 

                                                Alison

                                                Broni

                                                Cathy

                                                Cindy                                              

                                                Daria                                               

                                                Jen

                                                Juliana

                                                Kathy

                                                      Mila

                                                Tanja                                               

                                                Vera
                                                      ADFD Blog

A Celebration of Favorites - Challenge #160

So glad you are joining in the final ADFD Blog Challenge to celebrate the thousands of images Tammy has created over the past six and a half years.  The first challenge was back in September of 2010, when the ADFD blog began.  Tammy has sponsored so many challenges on card-making blogs and continues to generously share her images with design team members and as prizes for their challenges.  She is a special talent with an incredibly big heart.

People far and near love Tammy's images, so for this challenge, we invite you to share something you have created with your Favorite ADFD image.   This is just way to share your appreciation for the creative genius behind the images!  

READY TO PLAY???

As always, you MUST use an image by A Day For Daisies and please use our theme A Celebration of Favorites! Specifically post something using your favorite ADFD image and tell us why it's your favorite.  

• Please link your entries no later than 9 midnight PST on Friday, March 3, 2017. 
• If you have more than one favorite ADFD image, feel free to enter multiple times.  (All entries must use ADFD images.)
• TWO winners will be chosen and will receive three images of their choice from the ADFD shop.

Any entries linked that do not use an image from ADFD will be deleted. 

You can click on the freebie image below to enlarge it, then right click on it to save to your desktop. Two lucky winners will be chosen to receive three images each.

Tammy is so happy to provide you with a freebie for participating! Besides the ones we provide here, Tammy always has some amazing freebies she rotates in the shop!

Please be respectful of her and use this image to play along.

Please DO NOT put this freebie on your blog, or pin it on Pinterest! And don't forget...
YOU MUST USE AN IMAGE FROM A DAY FOR DAISIES to play along!!!

It's a short challenge - running from Saturday, February 25th through Friday, March 3rd.  All prize-winners will be announced on the ADFD Blog on Saturday, March 4, 2017. 

An InLinkz Link-up

Bee - Tanja

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and I would like to show you this love and rainbow card. I colored the image with Delta, Copic and Touch Twin Brush Markers and I created a background with Ink Blending and Stamping to match the Love Theme.

For more information on the creation of this Card visit my Blog Little Art Cottage.

You'll find Bee and so many other wonderful images including Monthly Specials and Freebies in the A Day for Daisies Shop.

Make sure to join our last Challenge "Anything goes" right here on the ADFD Blog.

Have a day for daisies.

Yours,

Book Time - Guest Designer Aurora

This photo is extra large so you can see the amazing project our guest designer, Aurora has for you today.  This is a fabric bookmark using the digi stamp, Book Time.  Aurora said she transferred the image to fabric using Mod Podge.  Read more on her blog, The Miller's Daughter.  

Just two more days until our Blog Hop and ADFD Blog challenge finale.

Remember even after the blog closes, 

the ADFD Shop and ADFD FB Community are places for all ADFD fans to gather!

Easter Friend | Cindy Messer

Hi there!  It's Cindy back on the blog with you today.  This is my last post on this blog as an ADFD DT member.  It has been a real pleasure to be a part of this crazy-talented group of ladies!!  And a big thank you to Tammy for the opportunity to make cards with her amazing images!! 

We've had some Spring like weather the past few days.  So, I couldn't help but use this little cutie to make my first Easter card of the year.  You can find more details on my card at In Love with Paper. 

You can find Easter Friend in the ADFD shop.

I'm gonna miss this...

Hugs,
Cindy---

Standing On A Flower - GDT Kristina

Just look at the eye candy our winner from last month's challenge, Kristina has created in this beautiful use of Standing on A Flower.  The colors and details of her layout are so pretty - and then there is her detailed coloring!!  Pop by her blog and leave Kristina some love!

Mary Hen - Cathy

I'm here with a two cards for you using the Mary Hen image from the ADFD Shop.  Both of these cards were super-simple to make.  I used my computer to create the sentiments for both cards.  This is a one layer card with an embossed border and a ribbon.  Both cards have minimal coloring.  I flipped the image for the card below so the hens could talk with each other!

Hope you will pop back in next Saturday, March 25th for our Blog (Hop) Finale! 

We'll have prizes for the hop and one last contest for you to share your favorite ADFD image.

Hugs,

Cathy

Bringing you Love - Tanja

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and I would like to show you this adorable little tag. I colored the image with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush. The tag background has a soft watercolor look with tiny glitter dots.

For more information on the creation of this Card visit my Blog Little Art Cottage.

You'll find Bringing you Love and so many other wonderful images including Monthly Specials and Freebies in the A Day for Daisies Shop.

Make sure to join our last Challenge "Anything goes" right here on the ADFD Blog.

Have a day for daisies.

Yours,

Fairy Flower Bouquet Portrait - Tag

Hello everyone!

Daria is here to share a quick and very tender project.

 I made this tag for International women's day here in Russia. I'm planing to create a whole series of them (so stay tuned :)) ). This particular project was made using splendid stamp - Fairy Flower Bouquet Portrait.

Wish you a great day and bunch of inspiration!

You can find more projects at my blog!

Daria

Curious Things | Cindy Messer

Hello there!  Cindy back on the blog today.  I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's day :-)  I've got a little fairy cutie to share with you.  She is called Curious Things.  She sure brings back memories of picking dandelions and blowing the white fluffy, fuzz and making a wish.  Ahhh....childhood.  LOL!  You can get more details by visiting me at In Love with Paper.

You can find Curious Things and many more in the ADFD shop.

Thanks for visiting ADFD,
Cindy

Miss Polly Clown - Tanja

Hi there,

it's Tanja here and I would like to show you this adorable little Clown Card. I colored the image with ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and a damp watercolor brush. I left the background simple to let the image shine.

For more information on the creation of this Card visit my Blog Little Art Cottage.

You'll find Miss Polly Clown and so many other wonderful images including Monthly Specials and Freebies in the A Day for Daisies Shop.

Make sure to join our last Challenge "Anything goes" right here on the ADFD Blog.

Have a day for daisies.

Yours,

Aloha Florals - GDT Aurora Marco

How gorgeous is this version of Aloha Florals from our one of this month's guest designers, Aurora Marco?!?  Her overall coloring and that itsy-bitsy, teeny-weenie polka dotted bikini is positively divine!!  The sentiment is so true, too.  These voluptuous beauties all exude self-confidence and a love of themselves, which is so refreshing. 

Doesn't Aurora's work make you want to rush over to the ADFD shop and color one up yourself?

There are six women in the Aloha Beauties collection.  Each one is uniquely beautiful!  

They were originally introduced in on the AFD Blog in April 2013.

Daisy Bird Bath - Jen Leeflang

We're having such a hot and humid summer here in Durban, South Africa, that I thought I would share with you a cool card that included some water.

The image featured is called Daisy Bird Bath which I coloured using Copic markers and a white gel pen.

The simplicity of the daisies and butterflies were the inspiration to make this a CAS card, and for the sentiment I used.

If you'd like to see more details about my card, please visit my blog.

We''d love to see what projects you have created with the gorgeous A Day for Daisies images - please share them in the Facebook Community group.

Keep Creating!

Lily Perfume Bottle | Cindy Messer

Hello!  Cindy back on the blog today.  I've made a mixed media card using this pretty perfume bottle.  I distressed the edges of the cardstock.  For the background I used some dimensional texture paste and a fun stencil.  For more details please visit me at In Love with Paper.

You can find this beautiful image, Lily Perfume Bottle and many more in the ADFD shop.

Thanks for visiting us at ADFD,

Cindy---

Believe in your dreams with A few Frogs stamp!

Hi everybody!

Todat I would like to show you absolutely fairy card!

As usual I was so inspired by this incredible stamp - A Few Frogs!
I think it so beautiful and can be used in so many occasions!

Wish you great day and a bunch of inspiration!

You can find more projects at my blog!

Daria

ADFD - February Showcase and Challenge #159

Happy February!  The ADFD DT is working with a variety of images from the Valentine Collection in the ADFD Shop this month.  We bid Emma D., January's guest designer farewell and thank her for the gorgeous work she shared with us this month.  Her colored pencil work was inspiring.  We hope to see her in the gallery this month and in the future!

February's Guest Designer, Aurora Marco, won our Add Some Sparkle Challenge.   You can see her card using Christmas Tree Fairy, here.  She is playing along with us today and all month long.   Aurora is a fabulous Copic artist and was a member of the Copic Spain DT for two years.   You will see her work in three other cards in the coming weeks.  We are in for a treat! You can take a peek at Aurora's blog, The Miller's Daughter, here.

Our DT worked on images with a "Love Is In the Air" theme, but our challenge theme for all of you is Anything Goes!  We hope you will join us this month is showing love of ADFD images and can't wait to see your creativity. Please be sure to read the Challenge rules at the bottom of the post. You can enter a maximum of four times!

A little news for fans of the ADFD Blog - The blog is going on an indefinite hiatus, so the February Challenge will be the last one.  The ADFD Shop will stay open and the ADFD Facebook Community Group page will remain active, so we'll all be gathering there to share our work!  Keep your eye on the ADFD Blog in the next couple of weeks because we are planning a blog hop with prizes for our loyal fans, friends and fellow fans of Tammy's gorgeous images.

            Now, let's take a peek at this month's inspiration from the fabulous ADFD DT: 

 Guest Designer, Aurora using Mr. Right

Jen using Mr. Right

Daria using Flamingo Couple

Tanja using Happy Love Day

and so is Cindy!

Alison using Boy Cupid

Cathy using Love Clown

And now a big CONGRATULATIONS to Kristina Dishon, our winner from January's Challenge ~  Two Or More Layers.   As well as an invitation to join ADFD as a guest in February, she will receive 4 images of her choice to play along with from the ADFD Shop.  Here's her card:

Kristina, you have one week to claim your prize. Please email cathystamps[at]comcast.net!!! 

READY TO PLAY???

As always, you MUST use an image by A Day For Daisies and please make this month's entries reflect your take on the theme Anything Goes!

• Please link your entries no later than 12 midnight PST on Friday, February 24, 2017. 
• You may enter up to 4 times during the month, each entry being a new card made during the month.

Any entries linked that do not use an image from ADFD will be deleted. 

You can click on the freebie image below to enlarge it, then right click on it to save to your desktop. One lucky winner will see her project here on the blog, as well as the main ADFD site and will also win four images of your choice!

Tammy is so happy to provide you with a freebie for participating! Besides the ones we provide here, Tammy always has some amazing freebies she rotates in the shop!

Please be respectful of her and use this image to play along.

Please DO NOT put this freebie on your blog, or pin it on Pinterest! And don't forget...

image removed


YOU MUST USE AN IMAGE FROM A DAY FOR DAISIES to play along!!!

Indigo Lady - Jen Leeflang

I chose to showcase this gorgeous image called Indigo Lady as it perfectly depicts the graciousness, serenity and beauty of a Japanese lady.

The image was coloured using Copic Markers in colours reminiscent of a peacock's plumage,  and a gold and white gel pen to add some detail.

Black and white background paper in a traditional Japanese paper was the perfect way to draw attention to the rich colours of the image, and the gold paper mats, trim, beads and gems echo the opulence of the image.

More pics are available on my blog .

Keep spreading happiness by creating beauty, one A Day for Daisies project at a time!

Lots of love

Jen