CHA - New Release Pt. IV

Do you love sophisticated? Elegant? Then our stunning {Unwritten} line is definitely for you. Double-sided papers that invite you to tell your story, focusing on the written word.

The stamp set includes sentiments, brackets and words, which are an essential tool for all your journaling needs - and they work prefect for cards too!


Now look at those purdy rub-ons - Butterfly heaven, how can anyone resist these? Right now Butterflies are so hot that we could not pass them on. They make the perfect elegant partner for {Unwritten}.

P.S. - Did you know that when you click onto the smaller thumbnails on each of the papers from the {Unwritten} line that they will open up bigger in a new window? Check it out and see the designs in more detail..awesome!

So tell us, are you a journaller or do you let your pictures tell the story? Every comment to today's post will be entered into our CHA Prize draw.

CHA - New Release Pt. III

Let's get fun and funky today with the cheerful new line that is {Circle of Friends}. The perfect blend of bright and pastel colours make this line one of the most versatile; fitting almost every occasion.

The stamp set just oozes fun and happiness - especially the dotted circles. You can never have enough circle stamps and combined with the flower and the corner stamps you are onto a winner!



Our rub ons repeat the patterns from the papers and the stamp set, with some super cool sentiments thrown in -> perfect for those BFF pages and cards :)
P.S. - Did you know that when you click onto the smaller thumbnails on each of the papers from the {Circle Of Friends} line that they will open up bigger in a new window? Check it out and see the designs in more detail..awesome!

If you are looking for some inspiration on how to use this funky paper line, have look {here}and {here} to see what Design Team Members Kim S and Katrina created with it.

Wanna win some of our CHA goodies? Then let us know in today's comments section how often you create layouts/cards/projects about your circle of friends.

CHA - New Release Pt. II

After we introduced you previously to the soft beauty of {Bebe} let us move on to the more masculine world of {Man About Town}.

The papers invite you to create projects about the men in your life but work just as wonderful for heritage layouts. The 4 x 4 stamp set has one of the coolest journaling spots and the swirls are perfect for custom made borders or corners.

As for the rub ons - well you can never go wrong with the colour combination of brown, green and blue. There is just something about it, that makes it pop off the page!

P.S. - Did you know that when you click onto the smaller thumbnails on each of the papers from the {Man About Town} line that they will open up bigger in a new window? Check it out and see the designs in more detail..awesome!

You can have look {here} and {here} to see what our Design Team Members Michele and Katrina created using this fabulous line.

If you would like to get you name entered for a chance to win our CHA prize pack, let us know in the comments section how you would use the {Man About Time} line? Do the rich colours inspire you to create masculine projects, or would you rather use them for something totally different? We would love to hear your ideas!

Good Monday Morning everyone!! Kathy posting today amongst the CHA sneak peeks - isn't the new stuff wonderful!!

You know, with the 'big' holidays behind us, Valentine's Day is just a few short weeks away! I love using non traditional papers for traditional things. Here I used the Unwritten (I think it's my favourite, so classic and versatile!), Bebe and even Hot Chocolate collections to make a few simple Valentine's cards! Once I pick up a bit of chocolate, I'll be all set for hugs and kisses day!

Have a great Monday!

CHA - New Release Pt. I

Welcome to our first CHA Peak.

Today we would like to showcase our wonderful new clear stamp set and the rub ons for the super cute and soft {Bebe} paperline.
Look at those stamps - aren't they just adorable? And they are so versatile and are certainly not restricted to be used for Baby projects.

And what about our rub ons? The faux damask stamp will be perfect for cards and layouts alike and is available in both the pink and blue to coordinate with the reversible sides of the paper.

P.S. - Did you know that when you click onto the smaller thumbnails on each of the papers from the {Bebe} line that they will open up bigger in a new window? Check it out and see the designs in more detail..awesome!

For today's chance to get your name in the hat for our CHA Prize pack, let us know how you would use this stamp set and rub ons on your projects.

CHA - Here we come and GIVEAWAY

Upsy Daisy Designs are SUPER excited to be part of CHA later this month. We cannot wait to show you all our new releases up, close and personal!
Be sure to stop by our booth #4045 and say hello - we would love to meet you all and have a chat.

What's new at Upsy Daisy Designs? In December we had a pre-CHA release of our four new lines {Man About Town} - {BeBe} - {Circle Of Friends} - {Unwritten} which have proven to be very popular already. Now, what would be better than releasing some fabulous new stamp sets and rub ons to coordinate?

So, that's exactly what we did and here is YOUR chance to win some goodies from us!

Every other day (starting tomorrow, Sunday 18th of January) we will show you our new releases and everyone who leaves a comment will be entered into a draw to win a CHA pack from Upsy Daisy Designs; consisting of a selection of the new rub ons and a stamp set. You can comment once on each new CHA post (we will have seven in total) giving you the chance to get your name in the hat seven times...starting today! Winning was never easier :)

For today's post -> please let us know which of our pre-CHA releases is your favourite and why, to be entered into the CHA prize draw.

January Inspiration -> Kim S

Hello everybody - this is Kim S posting today.

Now that we have all well and truly settled in the New Year and taken down all the Christmas decorations it is already time to think about Valentines Day!
For 2009 I have set myself the challenge to use up as much of my papers as I possibly can. What better way to combine this with my Blog-Challenge for you, as I have used just scraps of paper for this cute accordion folded display.

** click any of the images if you wish to see them larger **


If you scrap, like me, mainly in 8,5 x 11 you will most probably have lots of 3,5 x 12 strips of paper floating around, right? Well, the above display was made from one of said strips - kinda nifty, hu? If you want to get the best use out of your scrap-stash, then have a look at my step-by-step guide. I am pretty confident that you will enjoy using up your scraps!

Step 1:
Take a 3,5 x 12 strip of patterned paper


Step 2:
Score the sheet on 2" intervals and bend them in accordion style. Decide which side of the double sided paper should be on display and score along the length of the strip another 1" line. Bend this one forward. As I had decided I wanted a scalloped border, I punched the edge of the 1" fold BEFORE I continued with the next step.


Step 3: Place strip of double-sided tape along the creases of the 2" score marks but ensure you do this on the 1" fold-over part. This way you will create small "pockets" in which you can place pictures, tags, money (if using this as a gift card). You can skip this step if you do not want any pockets and just glue the 1" fold-over straight onto the background.


Now you can start to work with the base of this display as your heart desires. I have chosen to distress the edges with a distressing tool and some ink and add tags and chipboard letters to my display. If you chose to make a display like this following the step-by-step guide, please do link us back to your project so we can leave you some love :)
Upsy Daisy Designs Materials used:
#UDD173. Sophie Love (Circle of Friends line)
#UDD0168. Ella Bella (Circle of Friends line)
#UDD0145. take to the air (Flutter line)
#UDD0069. Basic White-Alphas