Thanks

Hi there! Quick post today to share a card I made for a couple of our guy friends/neighbors who recently hosted an AWESOME picnic in our neighborhood!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a FABULOUS weekend!

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Supplies:

Stamps: houndstooth from Retro Christmas Backgrounds (Practicing Creativity Designs), "Thanks" from Look Up! Additions (Practicing Creativity Designs), Fillable Frames #4 (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Kraft (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Chiffon Journal (BoBunny)

Sprocket Gears: (Tim Holtz)

Mini Metallic Brad: (Making Memories) 

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

An Apple A Day...

Hi there! It's Product Spotlight day at DeNami Design, and today we're featuring the Small Apple! I LOVE this image! It's the ideal size to color or paper piece! And it's so perfect for teacher gifts and autumn-themed projects!

You're probably thinking...there she goes again with that paper piecing...but I couldn't resist!!! A gingham apple...c'mon...so cute!!! And, do you like the apple background panel??? I handstamped that using the solid and outline apples from the Apples and Pears Stamp Set! It was really fun and I LOVE the results!

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to head on over to the DeNami Design Blog to check out what my fellow DT gals and our Guest Designer, Emily, have created!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Small Apple D137, Apples and Pears Stamp Set PF31 (DeNami Design)
Ink: Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko), Squash (Amuse), Grass (Amuse), Rhubarb Stalk Memento (Tsukineko)
Cardstock: Kraft (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Papers: Lost and Found Two: Rosy (My Mind's Eye), Chiffon Journal (Bo Bunny), Dots and Stripes (Echo Park)
Punch: Round Binding Edge Border Punch (EK Success), Fancy Square (McGill)
Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)
Ribbon: Red Grosgrain (DeNami Design)
Button: Espresso Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)
Rustic Twine: (Papertrey Ink)
Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)
Pop Dots: (All Night Media)
Zots: (Therm-o-web)

Hello Friend!

Hi there! I've been having TONS of FUN with my Paper Smooches stamps!!! Here's a card I created using "Friendly Flowers"!!!

I stamped the flowers directly onto a piece of patterned paper (Chiffon Journal by Bo Bunny) and then paper pieced them with a variety of papers from the new Indie Bloom collection by Basic Grey-----LOOOOVVVVEEEE this paper!!! And I think the mix of patterns really makes the flowers look ultra funky and fun!!! I totally want to make a bunch more of these and mix up different patterns on each one!!!

So...what do you think???

I'll be back in a little while with another Paper Smooches creation! Hope you're enjoying your Saturday!

***REMINDER*** Don't forget to enter my BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY!!! Click HERE for the deets!!!! Thanks!!!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Friendly Flowers (Paper Smooches)

Ink: Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Kraft (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Indie Bloom (Basic Grey), Chiffon Journal (BoBunny)

Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)

Edge Distresser Tool: (Heidi Swapp)

Apron Lace Border Punch: (Fiskars)

Button: Aqua Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)

Wrinkle Ribbon: (Prairie Bird Boutique)

Rustic Twine: (Papertrey Ink)

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Glue Dots

Enjoy the Journey

Hello there! Courtney is hosting a challenge over at Practicing Creativity Designs! The prize: a Guest Designer spot for next month's release!!!! All you have to do is create a card using ANY Practicing Creativity Designs (PCD) stamp(s)! Click HERE for all of the details!

Here's what I came up with:

I used two of my favorite PCD stamp sets: "The Whole Cycle" and "Barefoot Summer" to create a festive Autumn scene. I also added that sweet little pumpkin (part of "Pumpkin Patch Border" from DeNami Design).

The aspen leaves are starting to fall from the trees around here, and I love to watch them dance in the wind. Last night my husband and I took a walk around our neighborhood and the leaves were all over the dirt roads, crunching under our feet. That's what inspired the idea for this card.

Here are a couple of close-ups:

I did a lot of paper piecing on this card, which took a bit of time, but I'm happy with the results. I love the texture and color that it adds.

My friend Rosemarie was recently commenting on how much she loves old-style bicycles. We're having dinner together this Saturday, so I think I'll give this card to her with a little gift (maybe some homemade chocolate covered pretzels)!

So...What do you think?

PCD's newest stamp sets release TONIGHT!!! I can't wait! Hurry on over there and check out the DT's creations! You are sure to be inspired!! And don't forget to make a card for the PCD Challenge! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope your week is off to a fabulous start!

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Supplies:

Stamped Images: "The Whole Cycle" and "Barefoot Summer" (Practicing Creativity Designs), "Pumpkin Patch Border" (DeNami Design)

Stamped Sentiment: "The Whole Cycle" (Practicing Creativity Designs)

Ink: "Onyx Black VersaFine" (Tsukineko), "Timber Brown StazOn" (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Markers

Cardstock: "Kraft" (Papertrey Ink), "Yellow" (scraps from my scrap bin)

Patterned Paper: "Tarragon Leaves" (Jillibean Soup), "2008 Bitty Box Basics" (Papertrey Ink), "Sophie Dot" (Bo Bunny)

Quickie Glue Pen (Sakura)

Cutter Bee Craft Knife (EK Success)

Pop Dots (All Night Media)

Adhesive Tape Runner (Therm-o-web)

Finished Card Size: 5.5" x 4.25"

Two in One

Hello there! This is a card I created using this FUN sketch from DT Member, Sherri, at DeNami Design:

and these yummy colors from the most recent challenge at Off The Wall Craftiness:

Notes:

Sketch Challenge #4 at DeNami Design ends tomorrow (Sept 30th) at 11:59 PM PST and there's a $25 gift certificate up for grabs, so be sure to check it out!!! Click HERE for the deets!

The color challenge at Off The Wall Craftiness also ends tomorrow (Sept 30th)! A randomly selected participant will win an Extreme Glitter prize pack from Plaid Crafts. So hurry on over there to check out the details! Click HERE!

Here are a couple of more photos of the card I created for these awesome challenges:

The kite image is "Fly a Kite (K63)" from DeNami Design! I love its whimsy!!! I used my "Cloud" dies and "Background Basics: Text Style II" (all from Papertrey Ink) to create the clouds.

So...What do you think? I hope it's the kind of card that brings a smile to your day!!!

Before I sign off I want to tell you about two more FANTASTIC giveaways that I recently learned about! You must enter by tomorrow (Sept 30th) for both of these, so don't delay! Click on the respective links and enter ASAP!

My sweet blog friend, Ayana, is giving away a bunch of Penny Black goodies at her blog, Ayana's Creations! Click HERE for the deets! Plus, you'll definitely want to browse Ayana's blog----she's an amazing talent! Just check out this prize package:

Another INCREDIBLE giveaway is happening over at Kadie's blog, In My Mind's Eye! She's giving away THREE prize packs, which include goodies such as paper packs, stamps and washi tape! SWEET!!! Click HERE for the deets! I just discovered Kadie's blog and it is jam-packed with inspiration!! You definitely want to check it out! Here's a photo of the prizes (from her blog):

I know this was a LONG post, but you have to admit it was worth it----FOUR opportunities for FREE stamping stuff!!! So, now I guess I better let you go and check all of these contests out! Thanks for stopping by! Have a BEAUTIFUL day!

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Supplies:

Stamped Image: "Fly A Kite" (DeNami Design), "Background Basics: Text Style II" (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: "Onyx Black VersaFine" (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: "Vintage Cream" (Papertrey Ink), "Lime Crush" (Bazzill Basics)

Patterned Paper: "Ocean Dot" (Bo Bunny), "This Little Piggy" (October Afternoon), "Sleep Tight" (October Afternoon), "2008 Bitty Box Basics" (Papertrey Ink)

Buttons: (Basic Grey)

Edge Distresser Tool: (Heidi Swapp)

Twine: (Papertrey Ink)

Glue Dots

Finished Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

DeNami Design Theme Challenge #3 - Birthdays!

It's time for another DeNami Design Challenge, and this time around the theme is BIRTHDAYS! Click HERE to see how you can play along! Here's what I came up with:

If you've followed my blog for awhile, you know that I LOVE to dress up this CHICKIE from DeNami Design! And it just so happens that this little crown and wand from "Spunky Princess" by Unity were the perfect size to accessorize her this time around!

The "Stacked Presents" are also from DeNami Design. I thought they made the perfect pedestal for this sweet little princess! I paper pieced them with some fun patterned paper and then used my Copics and my Clear Stardust Gelly Roll to color and add sparkle to the curly ribbons!

I'm planning to give this card to my friend's little girl who will be celebrating her 2nd birthday in September!

Thanks for stopping by! If you haven't already, be sure to head on over to the DeNami Design Blog to participate in this challenge! It's so much FUN and, let's face it, you can NEVER have too many birthday cards on hand! I'm looking forward to seeing what you create!

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Supplies:

Stamped Images: "Large Chickie" and "Stacked Presents" (DeNami Design), crown and wand images from "Spunky Princess for Taylor Jones" (Unity)

Stamped Sentiment (DeNami Design)

Ink: "Onyx Black VersaFine" (Tsukineko), "Pearlescent Orchid Dew Drop" (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: "Stampers' Choice White" and "Kraft" (Papertrey Ink), "Pink" (from my scrap bin)

Patterned Papers: "The Sweet Matstack" (DCWV), "Ocean Dot" (Bo Bunny)

Decorative Edge Scissors

Copic Sketch Markers

Stardust Clear Gelly Roll Pen (Sakura)

Crystal Stickers (Mark Richards)

Buttons (DeNami Design)

Ribbon: "Bloom" (Chatter Box)

White Floss (Janlynn)

Zots, Adhesive Tape Runner, Adhesive Foam Squares (Therm-o-web)

Scor-Tape (Scor-Pal)

Finished Card Size: 5" x 8"

Home Tweet Home

Hello there! Challenge #7 over at Off the Wall Craftiness is to create a card/project using BIRDS. Here's what I came up with:

A few weeks ago I won "Card of the Week" over at 2 Sketches 4 You and part of the prize package included an incredible stack of BoBunny stickers from Shanna Vineyard! I have been itching to put these stickers to use since they arrived in the mail!!! The tag sentiment with the sweet little birdie is from one of these sticker sets ("Family Deerest"), and I thought it was the perfect starting point for this challenge!  

The birdhouses (Hero Arts) are just stamped onto scraps of patterned paper and then cut out. A little ribbon, some twine, a button, and VOILA!

Hope you like it! Thanks for stopping by!

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Supplies:

Stamped Images - "Background Basics: Woodgrain" (Papertrey Ink), "Birds & Branches" (Hero Arts)

Ink - "Timber Brown StazOn" (Tsukineko), "Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk Inkpad" (Clearsnap)

Cutter Bee Craft Knife (EK Success)

Cardstock - "Kraft," "Vintage Cream," and "Raspberry Fizz" (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper - "Ocean Dot" (BoBunny), "Wellies & Brellas-Stripes"(Autumn Leaves), "Flower Ledger" (Making Memories)

Sentiment Sticker - "Family Deerest" (BoBunny)

Ribbon - "Chick-a-Doo" (SEI)

Button - "Baby Boy" (SEI)

Twine (purchased at Michaels)

Copic Sketch Marker - "YG03 Yellow Green"

Hole Punch (McGill)

Pop Dots (All Night Media)

Scor-Tape (Scor-Pal)

Zots (Therm-o-web)

Adhesive Tape Runner (Therm-o-web)

Finished Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

Challenge Combo

Hello! Quick post today as I have to head out soon. My friend is an elementary school art teacher, and I'm volunteering in his class today! Should be FUN!

Today I'm sharing a card I made using the colors from the Play Date Cafe Creativity Challenge #27 and the sketch from Just Us Girls Challenge #31!!

And here's my creation:

The punch-bug image is from "Enjoy the Ride" (Papertrey Ink)----so super cute! And the set comes with a bunch of different sentiments that fit inside the license plate. For this card, I chose "Baby on Board." I think the green, blue, and cream color combo is a good neutral to use if you don't know whether the intended recipient of this card is having a boy or girl :)

I paper pieced the punch-bug (of course!!! love that technique!). The cream buttons are kind of glossy, so I thought they made cute headlights!

The sentiment is also from "Enjoy the Ride." Isn't it pretty?

There's still time to participate in both of these challenges, so GET INKY!!!! YAY! I'm off to get artsy with the kiddos! Have a great day!

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Supplies:

Stamped Image & Sentiments - "Enjoy the Ride" (Papertrey Ink)

Ink - "Timber Brown StazOn" and "Onyx Black VersaFine" (Tsukineko)

Cardstock - "Vintage Cream" (Papertrey Ink), "Lime Crush" (Bazzill Basics)

Patterned Paper - "Abbey Road Sky" and "Ocean Dot" (Bo Bunny)

Copic Sketch Markers

Circle Scallop Punch (EK Success)

Hole Punch (McGill)

Medium Scallop Die (Papertrey Ink)

Buttons - "Vintage Holiday Mix" (Papertrey Ink)

Circle Template (Staedtler)

Corner Rounder Tool (Fiskars)

Mini Brads (something from my stash)

Quickie Glue Pen (Sakura)

Glue Dots

Adhesive Tape Runner (Therm-o-web)

Pop Dots (All Night Media)

Finished Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

DeNami Design Theme Challenge #1

Happy Friday, blog friends! Today I'm sharing a card I made for the DeNami Design's "Spring" Challenge! Click HERE to find out how you can play along!!!

The sweet "Round Leafy Tree" image is from DeNami Design. I colored it with my Copic Sketch Markers and then added some sparkle with my Clear Stardust Glitter Pen. I colored the leaves green because I wanted a "Springy" look, but I love how you could change this up for Autumn by coloring the leaves red/orange/yellow. Here's a close-up:

I used the new "Background Basics: Woodgrain" (Papertrey Ink) to create the background! (I'm seeing panels of this in a variety of colors in my future!!!) I die-cut the scallop strips from patterned paper and vintage cream cardstock on my Epic Six machine using the Medium Scallop Die from PTI. Then I stamped the vintage cream scallop with "Background Basics: Text Style II" (PTI). I created the rick rack with the Rick Rack Die from PTI.

I added the button at the last minute because I felt like I needed one additional touch of green.

One more thing before I go...

Did you hear about the FANTASTIC GIVEAWAY over at DeNami Design?!?!?! All you have to do is leave a comment on their blog and you'll be entered into a drawing for a $25 DeNami Design gift certificate!!!! Click HERE to head on over there and enter!!!

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!

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Supplies:

Stamped Images - "Round Leafy Tree" (DeNami Design), "Background Basics: Text Style II" (Papertrey Ink), "Background Basics: Woodgrain" (Papertrey Ink)

Stamped Sentiment - "Fillable Frames #1" (Papertrey Ink)

Ink - "Onyx Black VersaFine" (Tsukineko), "Aqua" (Color Box), "Creamy Brown Fluid Chalk Inkpad (Color Box)

Copic Sketch Markers

Cardstock - "Kraft," "Stampers' Choice White," "Vintage Cream" (Papertrey Ink), "Lime Crush" (Bazzill Basics)

Patterned Paper - "Ocean Dot" (Bo Bunny)

Dies - "Medium Scallop," "Rick Rack" (Papertrey Ink)

Punch - "Fancy Square" (McGill)

Ribbon - "Vintage Cream Saddle Stitched Ribbon" (Papertrey Ink)

Button - "Baby Boy"(SEI)

Floss - "White" (Janlynn)

Stardust Clear Glitter Pen (Sakura)

Adhesive Tape Runner (Therm-o-web)

Glue Dots

Pop Dots (All Night Media)

Finished Card Size: 5.5" x 4.25"

New Arrival

Howdy! Here's a baby card I created using one of my favorite stamp sets, "Look Up!" by Courtney Baker (Practicing Creativity)!

Just looking at these hot air balloons makes me so happy! I love experimenting with these images---stamping them on different colored/patterned papers, paper piecing them, popping them up with adhesive foam, etc.! Endless possibilities really!

I'll be back tomorrow with a card I made using Courtney's most recent set, "For the Love of Dots!" Can't wait!

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Supplies:
Stamped Images - "Look Up!" (Practicing Creativity)
Stamped Sentiment - "New Baby" (Martha Stewart)
Ink - "Onyx Black VersaFine" (Tsukineko)
Cardstock - "Kraft" (Papertrey Ink), "Fern Cover" (ANW Crestwood), "White" (Archivers)
Scallop Notecard - "White" (Yours Truly by Archivers)
Patterned Paper - "Alissa Spunky" (Bo Bunny), "Ocean Dot" (Bo Bunny), "Clouds from Actopus to Zelephant Mat Pad" (K&Company)
Ribbon - "Daiquiri Ice Diagonal" (Heidi Swapp)
Adhesive Tape Runner (Therm-o-web)
Pop Dots (All Night Media)

Finished Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

Cute Little Onesie

Hello there! Just wanted to show you a cute little baby card I created recently for a friend!

I created that chic little baby outfit by stamping the "Folding Onesie" image (TooMuchFun Rubber Stamps) onto double-sided patterned paper (Bo Bunny), cutting it out, and folding it. Then, I stamped the bib (TooMuchFun Rubber Stamps) onto different patterned paper (Bo Bunny), cut it out, and adhered it to the onesie. Then I added those teeny tiny buttons at the bottom. This was so much fun to make!!! Imagine how many outfits you could make using different combinations of all of the fabulous patterned paper that's on the market today!! Wow!

The other really cool part about this onesie is that you can open it up and write in it or put a gift card in there!!! The onesie could even stand alone as a card or be used as a tag on a gift bag! I LOVE IT!!! (Now for a confession...I've had this stamp in my stash since the Rubber Stamp Expo last August, and this is the first time I've inked it up. Oh goodness. Have you ever done that---accumulated so many products that some of them go unused for months on end?)

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you're having a GREAT week!

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Supplies:

Stamped Images - "Folding Onesie" (TooMuchFun Rubber Stamps), letters from "Retro Alphabet Set" (Stampendous!)

Ink - "Onyx Black Versafine" (Tsukineko)

Cardstock - "Kraft" (Papertrey Ink), "Fern Cover" (ANW Crestwood)

Scalloped Notecard - "White" (Yours Truly by Archivers)

Patterned Paper - Large Polka Dots (American Crafts), "Alissa Spunky" (Bo Bunny), "Ocean Dot" (Bo Bunny)

Ribbon - "Hibiscus Burst Saddle Stitched Ribbon" (Papertrey Ink)

Buttons - "Micro Mini Round Flirt" (Dress It Up: A Jesse James Company)

Glue Dots

Scrap Fusion Adhesive (Ivy Scraps)

Adhesive Tape Runner (Therm-o-web)

Finished Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"