Category Archives: Holidays

Crafting, Freebies, Holidays

What’s New at DAISIE COMPANY? LOTS!

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First, the Friday Freebie is utterly adorable!  Baby girl bears by Eline Pelinsky are absolutely too cute!

Friday FreebieTo purchase/download any of these items, simply click on its picture and a window will pop up and take you there.

Are you in a panic realizing that Mother's Day is just 10 days away?  Before you start hyperventilating… what is the one thing that Mothers and Grandmothers can never have enough of no matter how rich or poor they are?  Pictures of their kids and grandkids!!!

So… how about creating a mini brag book or sending a scrapbook with starter scrapbook pages and add on for every holiday?  You can make gift giving easy, inexpensive and most importantly PRICELESS.  Today, 2 kits of precreated png scrapbook pages are available at DAISIE COMPANY.  There are 3 pages in one and 2 pages in the second.  They are designed to mix and match, flip the pages over and make even more layouts.  Reduce them to 8" or even 6" size and make a mini brag book for Grandmas. 

scrapbook pagesThere are three complete sets of blue hydrangeas scrapbook page duos (one is a trio).  Create one book and print a set for yourself, then print additional copies for each Grandmother and they'll never know how easy it was!

Another idea, there two kits of clip art available that these precreated page kits were created out of.  Create a beautiful "mat" to highlight a family photo or special snapshot for Mom and send it to her in the frame of your choosing.  There are many precreated frames in each of these kits that will finish off your photo very nicely.  If you print the "mat" on cardstock and then mount that cardstock on a chipboard base with an opening cut larger than your mat's opening, you will create a lovely shadowbox effect very easily.  Also, you will keep your photograph from touching the glass which will keep it safe from condensation.

In addition to the scrapbook sets, I've created a matching take out gift box and mini bag kit with tags, so if you have any other goodies for you Mother or Grandmother you can package them to match!  This set is Ready for Mother's Day but also contains blank designs for you to customize for any occasion.  There are a bunch of tags and a mini gift card included in the set too, mix and match to make an adorable gift.

link to kitI won't post pictures of each, but if you scroll down through my blog, you'll see each of the sets shown in previews.  Then to get to them for purchase, notice the DAISIE COMPANY LOGO to the right?  That's a live link to my catalog at THE DAISIE COMPANY.

My perfectly Peachy sets came out today also, the 43 pc. set #1 and the 38 pc text add on for Mothers and Grandmothers (and blank for any occasion). 

What ever you do for Mother's Day, make sure your Mom, Grandmother, Aunt, Godmother or any other special lady who's been like a mother to you  knows you love and appreciate her very much!

Audrey Jeanne Roberts

Crafting, Holidays, New Releases

Mother’s Day Clip Art Kit “Perfectly Peachy” Coming Friday

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I've been trying to get this posted all day long.  It has been one of "those" days (hint, it's 9:31 PM and I'm still sitting at my computer Surprised)  So here's the previews for the second kit that will be out on Friday at THE DAISIE COMPANY.

 Mother's day kit preview

This kit is a text add on that has Mother and Grandmother sayings appropriate for many uses for Mother's Day, but it also has blank versions of everything so that you can create anything you want, in any language that you want. 

Many of the quotations are original Audrey Jeanne Roberts' verses not available anywhere else for this format.  There are really fun "ornament-style" tags with gold trim that would be great layered onto a card, hanging from a package (each is two-sided so you could put them back to back for a two-sided ornament).

Mother's Day kit preview 2There are also Titles with gold hand lettered italic calligraphy by Audrey Jeanne, each is available in purely gold lettering and gold lettering with a torn paper backing surrounding it.  They are available in five versions Nana, Grandmum, Grandmother, Mother and Mum.

I hope you'll enjoy making a very special Mother's Day for your very special Mothers and Grandmothers!

Audrey Jeanne Roberts

Crafting, Holidays, New Releases

The Rest of The Blue Hydangeas Gift Bag & Tag Set

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Okay, I'm pretty much done designing this kit, now to get it ready (the much less fun part of the job!) to send to Stacey.  It will still be a while because I have to create the instructions and create both bags in 3 sizes: Tabloid paper (11 x 17 or larger), Legal paper (8.5 x 14) & Letter Paper (8.5 x 11).

Kit previewThe photography can't show it very well, but the paper flower shown to the right is made from three layers and is very dimensional with or without the butterfly in the center.  In some uses I've highlighted the center with a jewel and in others the butterfly.

There are quite a few parts included that you may put together with your own embellishments and imagination to create gift tags and gift cards to match.

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The cream and tan bag would work very well for a Wedding gift.  I've added an irridescent white ribbon to the front and back and blue jewels and the large sheer wired ribbon closing the top of the bag for a touch of elegance

If I've left anything off, please leave me comments with suggestions for improving the kit!  Once I've finished creating all of the templates, I'll be able to design quite a few more sets in the months to come.

A reminder… The April Blog referral contest is still on going.  See the post with full information down below a ways (or click on the categories "Contests" to go right to it).  There are only a small number of people that have entered so far this month, so the chances to win the Blue Hydrangea Alphabet kit are pretty good!

Audrey Jeanne Roberts

Crafting, Holidays, New Releases

Full-size Gift Bag Digital Clip Art Kit Coming Soon

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There are quite a few of you that have printers capable of printing on 11 x 17 or even larger paper, but until now there haven't been any kits that I know of (at DAISIE Company) that make use of your capability.  But guess what?  That's about to change!

Lg gift bag preview

This bag is 13" high and almost 8" wide across the front.  It's a normal full to large sized bag like you would purchase at the store for $3.50 to $4.00 and now you'll be able to produce one at home yourself. 

I finished with the template design and designing the actual art layout and have to do the instructions as they're a little bit complicated but not too hard.  I took photos at each step so that you'll have them written and visual.  Personally I do best with visual cues.

For those of you without large format printers, I will include the bag created to print out on 8.5" x 11" paper as well. 

My large sized sample was printed on brochure paper with a semi-gloss finish and it looks like a store bought bag. 

This bag will be a little while before it's out in the store (not too long, be patient with me!)

Audrey Jeanne Roberts

Crafting, Holidays, New Releases

New For Mother’s Day (& Everyday!) Gift Box, Bag, Tag ‘n Gift Tag Card

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I've been working on this for a little while and finally have it ready to preview.  This kit should be to Stacey by the deadline for next week's printables release. 

 previewThe box will have instructions on how to do the beaded handle with button and bead embellishment.  It also has some dimensional elements with the Mother's Day tag and butterfly in 3D.

I've shown the hang tag Butterfly house heart tied to a candle, but it could just as easily be a package tag.  The little bag is using Gina Jane's lovely little free template (thanks Gina Jane!)

Everything will be available in both Mother's Day or blank for your message for all year 'round.

I'm working on a large gift bag that those of you that can print 11 x 17 paper will be able to make at that size and the rest that only print 8 1/2 x 11 will be able to print at that size.  It's really kewl… can't wait to show you, but have to finish the template first Laughing

Back to work!  Audrey Jeanne Roberts

Crafting, Freebies, Holidays

A Mother’s Day Gift Bag I Made From Gina Jane Johnson’s Freebie Gift Bag!

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With all of the excitement around DAISIE Company today (they had a fabulous One Year Birthday Bash, with freebies, give aways and a crop using the Friday Freebie Template linked in the post before this one), I just couldn't create at the same time as I was in the chat room and on the message boards reading and answering questions.  I'm not as good a multi-tasker as many of the women.  So once everything quieted down, I pulled out Gina Jane's template and had a little fun!

 Sample made up gift bag

This mini bag is the result.  Her template was extremely easy to work with, to cut, score and fold.  I would rate it as a 1 on a 1-5 scale of difficulty.  If you know how to drag, drop and move objects around and can cut, score and fold a simple object this one's for you!

For additional ideas go to http://www.daisiecompany.com/galleries/index.php and check out the gallery for all the amazingly lovely creations that were made during the crop event today.

This template comes blank, you will have to utilize your own graphics to make it.  If you had participated in the crop event today you would have received a free art kit to use with the template.  So, mark your calendar as next Saturday, there's another crop coming!  There will be free prizes, and the subject of the crop will be making a Pabric nightlight!  A very fun and beautiful project.

Audrey Jeanne Roberts

Freebies, Holidays

Two Beautiful Friday Freebies at D.A.I.S.I.E. Company!

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(UPDATE: the link has expired.  Please check back for other specials about once or twice a month).  There is always a Friday Freebie at The D.A.I.S.I.E. Company, but today is extra-special because there are two!  I don’t think you could get farther apart in style either… there’s something for everyone at Daisie.

Friday Freebie

Tricia Peterson is a new artist to D.A.I.S.I.E. Company and has some fabulous tropical beach sets that coordinate with the freebie.  I love her style and I know you will too!

If you click on the picture of the freebie, it is a link that will take you to the store.  Click on purchase (you won’t be charged) and it will take you through the process.  Take a little time to look around in the shop and you’ll find some of the most beautiful and functional digital art on the net.

A lot of other sites have digitally created scrapbooking items, but very few are based on real, hand painted artwork.  Almost everything at Daisie has been created by the hand of real artists.

The second Friday Freebie is an Easter card created by Lynnie Smith.

Freebie link

 This card was created for her children’s class and she shares it with all of us.  Thanks so much to both Tricia and Lynnie for the generous, sharing spirits!

If there’s any specific clip art you need to create or complete a project, the chances are that in the over 900 kits that are available at DAISIE you’ll be able to find what you need.

Happy Easter!  He is Risen!

Audrey Jeanne Roberts

Daily Life, Holidays, One Minute Wisdoms

The Joys of Random Acts of Kindness

This week I have been the recipient of two lovely "Random Acts of Kindness."  The first was a delightfully unexpected postcard from a long-time friend in San Diego, Connie Grimes, that sent me a subscription to Woman's Day Magazine (she knows my magazine addiction quite well I fear Embarassed!) along with a wonderful prayer of blessing.

Easter card

The second was a gorgeous, hand made, three dimensional Easter card sent from my friend, Tammy Swallow, who lives in England.

There's something so moving about receiving unexpected thoughtful gifts from somone who is under no "obligation" to do so! 

I will confess that it is much easier to be the one sending out the RAK than receiving it.  As Jesus so clearly stated "It is more blessed to give than to receive!"

I wanted to encourage you to think of some small measure of kindness that you might do for someone in your life that will not be expecting it.  You might choose to do it openly, or perhaps you'll do it in secret.

Several times when my children were young, we had the special joy of sneaking up to the house of friends that were struggling financially and dropping an envelope with a little cash in it under their door.  We would include a note that said something like this.  "The Lord loves you, and He cares about your needs enough to put you on our hearts to do a little something towards meeting them.  We love you too!"

In retrospect, I think that my own children were the most touched by getting to be an active part of God answering someone else's prayers.  It was a life lesson for them to listen to that still small voice and obey God's leading.  It also taught them that if someone has a need and they have any resources, it's likely that the Lord wants them to be part of praying for the need AND actively finding a way to meet it!

If you have young children at home, I encourage you to think of some ways that all of you can be part of some special random acts of kindness this Easter… it will add the most amazing experience of joy to your celebration!

Audrey Jeanne Roberts

 

 

 

Crafting, Daily Life, Freebies, Holidays

Especially For Moms “Making Easter Week Special”

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When we take time ahead of a special holiday to prepare for it, talk about it, and stretch it out so it lasts a little longer, it’s sooooo much more fun for our kids!  Even if you’re busy, (okay, the reality is WE’RE ALL TOO BUSY!) taking a few extra minutes each day can make all the difference in how our families experience the holiday.Easter greeting

You know, it really isn’t the big things, the big events, the big trips that our children remember when they’re grown and gone — it’s little things that were done consistently that make the most lasting impression.  Every time I ask the question, "What was special about your Mom?" I get responses that indicate it was the little, caring things she did on a regular basis that added up to feeling loved and special to her.

Okay, today is Monday, so you still have an entire week before Easter!  What if you did one special little thing each day this week, do you think it could be possible to make this one of the most memorable Easters your kids will have ever had? 

It can be as simple as making a note each day for their lunch box.  You don’t have to be an artist, your child will love it if you use his or her crayons and draw some simple Easter eggs!  If you write all your notes at once and put one each day in their lunch, it doesn’t even have to take too much time.  You could even cut out some Easter decorative images from a magazine and glue them to cardstock… your child won’t be judging your art skills, they’ll be basking in the love you’re expressing for them.

If you’re digitally inclined, use some of the D.A.I.S.I.E. Company digital clip art and you can make some beautiful treats with very little effort.  There are some wonderful Easter-oriented kits available there and here are even some FREE resources for you to make use of:

  1. Make "Nugget Buddies" to put in their lunch for a special Easter treat.  This Friday Freebie is absolutely the cutest thing!!!  ((UPDATE: the link has expired.  Please check back for other specials about once or twice a month).
  2. Make them a special book mark using this Friday Freebie and add your own Easter message: (UPDATE: the link has expired.  Please check back for other specials about once or twice a month
  3. Use my Free Craft Kit from last week (UPDATE: the link has expired.  Please check back for other specials about once or twice a month).and make a little basket of blessings.  Add a text message to the template before you print it out and craft it or simply add the message to one of the tags and you can personalize it for your child.  You’ll find that post, seven posts down from this one or here:http://www.daisiecompany.com/blogs/audreyjeanne/?p=74
  4. My dearest friend, Karla Dornacher has two special freebies that you can make use of.  A set of Easter eggs on her blog and a basket with egg stands (you can also use them as napkin rings in your child’s lunch).  Karla’s blog is always linked in my blog roll, but you can also find it here: http://www.karladornacher.typepad.com/ and you can find her website link on her blog or here: http://www.karladornacher.com/  A side note here, you can sign up for Karla’s newsletter on her website and there’s always an encouraging word and a craft freebie in each month’s edition.

For those of you for whom Easter has a deep and significant spiritual importance, don’t forget to make use of this week to help your child focus on the real reason we celebrate Easter.  Depending on the age of your child, perhaps you might read a story book that tells the story in childlike terms.  For older children, at breakfast or dinner, read a little more from the bible story each day leading up to Resurrection Sunday.  Help them to enter into the story themselves by asking questions like "How would you have felt as you saw Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey with the crowd cheering?  What would you have done?  Would you have laid a palm branch on the street in front of him too?"   

Some of my most treasured memories of Easter were the crafting days my Mom and I had together.  Perhaps you might take the time to utilize some of the above resources with your kids to have them make special gifts for their teachers, grandparents, an elderly neighbor or a close friend.

I pray that this will be one of the most treasured of all Easters for you and your family.  If any of you know some more free resources to utilize, feel free to share them in the comments section!

Audrey Jeanne Roberts

Contests, Holidays, New Releases

More Easter Digital Clip Art and Scrapbooking kits!

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Here's the second in the series of Easter eggs, this one matches the Gerbera Daisy Collection and has a bright cheerful feel to it.  I loved the colors and how they work together, I hope you will too.Daisie Kit Preview

 This kit is going to retail for $2.98 and has 12 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" eggs and a Easter basket full of eggs.  The butterflies shown flying are from the Gerbera Daisy Collection 1 and are not included except as shown on the eggs.

Designed so they can be used for both boys and girls, and the simpler eggs will color change easily for additional looks.

Easter basket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just a few Easter decorating ideas with these kits.  You could print 2 each of these eggs on cardstock cut them out and glue back to back.  Punch a hole and add decorative ribbons and hang them from a chandelier.  Create a garland by stapling the eggs to a wide, wired ribbon and string up over doorways or windows.  Decorate a bulletin board or your child's room!  You could even print these eggs on Pabric's Sticker fabric and stick them on the walls.  (Pabric sticker can be found at www.pabric.com)  The possibilities are endless!

A reminder about my monthly blog referral contest.  Each month as a thank you to those of you who refer my blog to friends and family or who link to your blog or website, I give away a free art kit.  All you have to do is leave a comment on the blog about how many people you referred and you will receive that number of entries in the drawing.  Thanks to your help this blog has had over 16,000 visits in its first full month of existence… I'm staggered and encouraged by your kind comments and loyal reading.  Thank you soooooooo much!

Audrey Jeanne Roberts

Holidays, New Releases

Easter Egg Clip Art Kit Coming Tuesday to D.A.I.S.I.E. Co.

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I took a break from some exhausting design work to play around a little (but tonight I go back to finish the priority tasks!)  Fortunately, my play leads to your getting to play!Easter eggs

 The eggs are 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" tall and look absolutely real!  Perfect for card crafting, scrapbooking and other Easter crafting purposes.

I am also working on a Gerbera Daisie set I'll show you tomorrow… they are very bright and cheerful! Daisie Kit Preview

 

 

 

Every day grows warmer making good on the promise that spring is just around the corner.  With Spring comes the wonderful celebration of Easter.

I'm working at avoiding the stress and starting my holiday preparations early.  Unfortunately my baby (20) will be going to Mexico to work in an orphanage this Easter instead of coming home to Mom!  So I'm going to make her goodies early and send her off in style.  I'm pretty proud of her (and all my kids) 

Audrey Jeanne Roberts