For You With Love

Happy Friday, blog friends! Popping in to share another card I whipped up while HAPPILY making a zillion little patterned paper hearts using the Small Heart Outline stamp from DeNami Design and the YUMMY Valentine's Day papers from the Love Me Collection by My Mind's Eye!!! I get a little carried away sometimes! HA!

For the focal point, I punched a Giga Scalloped Heart (Uchida), adhered a bunch of patterned paper hearts along the edge (popping up the polka dotty one), and stamped a sentiment in the center. Pretty cute, huh?!?!

I hope you like my creation for today!

QUICK REMINDER: DeNami Design has an "Anything Goes" Challenge going on right now! So...if you have some crafty time this weekend, break out your DeNami Design stamps!!! We'd LOVE to have you play along!!! AND, of course there's a FABULOUS prize up for grabs!! Check out the DEETS by clicking HERE! Can't wait to see what YOU create!!!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Small Heart Outline E132, "with love" from Love Sentiments Stamp Set PF42, Swirl N43, "for you" from Everyday Greetings Stamp Set PF29 (DeNami Design); Postmarks (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko), Smokey Gray Versafine (Tsukineko)
Cardstock: Kraft (Papertrey Ink), Cream (DeNami Design)
Patterned Paper: Love Me (My Mind's Eye)
Punches: Giga Scalloped Heart (Uchida), Round Binding Edge (EK Success)
Die: Postage (Papertrey Ink)
Baker's Twine: Stone (The Twinery)
Stamp-A-Ma-Jig Tool
Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper: (We R Memory Keepers)
Pop Dots: (Plaid Enterprises)
Adhesive Tape Runner: (Tombow)

DeNami Product Spotlight: Rainbow

Hey there! It's Product Spotlight Day at DeNami Design!!! Today we're featuring the SUPER FUN Rainbow image!!!

You all know how much I LOVE polka dots, right?!?! So, I couldn't resist making a polka dotty rainbow:

I simply stamped the Polka Dot Background onto Magenta, Golden Tangerine, Leaf Green, and Sky Blue cardstock. Then, I stamped the rainbow image over the polka dots and cut out the colorful arches. Next, I stamped the Rainbow image onto my blank card, ran my adhesive tape runner all over the image and adhered the colored pieces. I added some Small Clouds stamped on white cardstock to each end of the rainbow. I popped them up for some fun dimension!

For my second card, I wanted to showcase an alternative use for the Rainbow image. Here, I used it to create a slice of watermelon!!! Yes, you read that correctly!! Check this out:

I stamped the Rainbow twice in VersaMark ink...once on Leaf Green cardstock and once on Magenta cardstock. Then, I cut out the magenta portion leaving off the outside arch and adhered it to the green rainbow. I cut straight across the bottom of the rainbow and then used part of a scallop circle punch to create a "bite" out of the watermelon. Then, I stamped the seeds in black. It was SO EASY, and I think it turned out pretty sweet!

The lime and magenta background were created with the Three Line Border stamp (LOVE THIS!!), and I thought the sentiment, "You're Sweet," was perfect!

I hope you like my creations for today! Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to head on over to the DeNami Design Blog to check out what my fellow DT gals and our Guest Designer, Nicki, have created!!!! You will LOVE their projects!!!

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Supplies:

"Thinking of You" Card:

Stamps: Rainbow M74, Small Cloud E137, All Occasion Sentiments Stamp Set TR16, Polka Dot Background N133 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Brown Kraft, White, Magenta, Golden Tangerine, Leaf Green, and Sky Blue (DeNami Design)

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)

Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper: (We R Memory Keepers)

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

"You're Sweet" Card:

Stamps: Rainbow M74, Seeds/Drops A82, Three Line Border N128, Love Sentiments Stamp Set PF42 (DeNami Design)

Ink: VersaMark (Tsukineko), Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko), Lime VersaColor (Tsukineko), Rose Bud Memento (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: White, Brown Kraft, Leaf Green, Magenta (DeNami Design)

3" Scallop Circle Punch: (EK Success)

1.5" Scallop Circle Punch: (Marvy Uchida)

Crop-A-Dile Hole Punch: (We R Memory Keepers)

Dies: Small Standard Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Button: Bubblegum Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)

Ribbon: Hot Pink Grosgrain Ribbon (DeNami Design)

Embroidery Floss: White (Janlynn)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Polka Dots (Provo Craft)

Royal Lace Doilies: (Royal Consumer Products)

Fancy Edge Scissors

Signo White Pen: (uni-ball)

Double-Sided Tape: (Recollections)

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Patterned Paper by DeNami Design

Hi there! It's time for a new challenge over at the DeNami Design Blog! YAY! This time around the challenge is to use patterned paper! Now...I KNOW you have some patterned paper sitting around in your stash just WAITING to be used!!! In fact...if you're like me...you have become a "collector" of patterned paper. HA! No worries---your secret is safe with me (so long as you play along in this challenge with us *wink*)!

Here's my creation:

Did you know that DeNami Design carries patterned paper?!?! Yes indeed! It's called Bella Press! They have LOTS of SUPER CUTE designs, and you can purchase them in bulk or in variety sampler packs! I used papers from their Gingerbread Sampler Pack for this card. I simply punched 1" circles from three different patterned papers and three different colored cardstocks (also by DeNami Design) and adhered them in rows to the front of my card. Then, I topped it off with a strip of cardstock, ribbon, a button, and twine. So easy!

The sentiment is from the Everyday Greetings Stamp Set PF29 (DeNami Design)---LOVE the font!!! And I thought the bling was a nice finishing touch!

So...what do you think? Are you ready to get out your DeNami Design stamps and play along? There's a FABULOUS PRIZE to be won!!!

Click HERE for all of the challenge deets and to see more AMAZING inspiration from the Design Team and our Guest Designer, Dana!!

Thanks for stopping by! 

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Supplies:

Stamps: Everyday Greetings Stamp Set PF29 (DeNami Design)

Cardstock: Magenta (DeNami Design), Lime (DeNami Design), Leaf Green (DeNami Design), Stampers' Select White (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Gingerbread Sampler Pack (DeNami Design)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)

1" Circle Punch: (Marvy Uchida)

Ribbon: Lime 3/8" Grosgrain (DeNami Design)

Button: White Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)

Embroidery Floss: (Janlynn)

Crystal Stickers: (Mark Richards)

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)

Mom-To-Be Card

Hi there! DeNami Design is sponsoring Play Date Cafe Challenge #73, so my fellow DT members and I are teaming up with the PDCC DT gals to provide some fabulous inspiration using THIS color combo by Julie Ranae! Ahhhh....isn't it GORGEOUS?!?!

Here's my take:

I used the Mom-To-Be Mimi image from DeNami Design and gave her a hip paper-pieced outfit and purse! 

I also added some sparkle to her jewelry and purse with a Clear Stardust Gelly Roll pen!

The background was created using VersaMark ink, my handy dandy Three Line Border stamp (DeNami Design), and circles punched from patterned paper!

I hope you'll have a chance to play along with this color combo! The prize is a gift certificate to the DeNami Design website!! WOOHOO!!! Head on over to the Play Date Cafe Challenge Blog for all of the details and to check out the AMAZING samples created by the DT!!! Can't wait to see what you create!!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Mom-to-be Mimi K74, Three Line Border N128 (DeNami Design)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), VersaMark (Tsukineko), Lavender Color Box (Clearsnap)
Copic Sketch Markers
Cardstock: Stampers' Select White (Papertrey Ink), Buttercup (The Paper Company), Purple (scraps from my stash)
Patterned Paper: Fine and Dandy True Blue: Daydream (My Mind's Eye), Little Lovin' Be Mine Valentine (TPC Studio), Harvest Flower (Heidi Grace Designs)
Circle Punch: (Marvy Uchida)
Ribbon: Purple Grosgrain (DeNami Design)
Button: (Fancy Pants)
Floss: (Janlynn)
Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper: (We R Memory Keepers)
Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)
Clear Stardust Gelly Roll Pen: (Sakura)
Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)
Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It)
Foam Squares: (Therm-o-web)

Little Owl Family

Hi there! My husband and I are going to a couples baby shower this afternoon for our friends who are expecting their first baby in April! So, I thought I'd pop in really quickly to show you the card I made for them.

The invitation suggested that each couple bring a children's book for the baby's nursery, so we are taking along one of my very favorites: Little Hoot.

It's a really cute story about an owl who wants to go to bed at night (like all of his friends), but his parents insist on him staying up all night because he's an owl! HA!

I wanted my card to go along with the owl theme, so I created a little owl family using DeNami Design's Owls Stamp Set PF32. I also used Jen Del Muro's most recent "Sketch For You To Try":

I handstamped the plaid strip using the Three Line Border N128 and the polka dot background using Medium Polka Dots N136 (both from DeNami Design). The woodgrain behind the owls is from Papertrey Ink.

Hope you're having a fun weekend!!! Thanks for stopping by today!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Owls Stamp Set PF32, Three Line Border N128, Medium Polka Dots N136, Everyday Greetings Stamp Set PF29 (DeNami Design); Background Basics: Woodgrain (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Rich Cocoa and Desert Sand Memento (Tsukineko), Timber Brown StazOn (Tsukineko), VersaMark (Tsukineko), Rose Bud and Angel Pink Memento (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Markers

Cardstock: Kraft, Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, Stampers' Select White (Papertrey Ink), Chocolate Truffle (The Paper Company)

Patterned Paper: Bitty Box Basics and Dotty Biscotti (Papertrey Ink), 8x8 Flower Ledger (Making Memories)

Punches: Apron Lace (Fiskars), Scallop Square (Marvy Uchida)

Ribbon: Hot Pink Grosgrain 3/8" (DeNami Design)

Button: Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)

Embroidery Floss: White (Janlynn)

Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)

Pop Dots: All Night Media

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)

Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It) 

My Favorite DeNami Design Products

Happy Friday, blog friends!!! Today it's my turn to share some of my FAVORITE products from DeNami Design!! Boy oh boy, this was a TOUGH decision! There were SO MANY things I wanted to include on this list!!! Alas, here are my Top 7:

And here are a couple of Valentine's Day projects I made using some of my FAVORITES:

This little package is for my mom! I filled a 3x3 Clear Boutique Box (DeNami Design) with her favorite candy, Good and Plenty, and decorated it in pink, black and white (the same colors as the candy)!

This one is for my dad! It's actually a container of wasabi-flavored almonds! I just used my DeNami stamps and some cardstock to dress it up!!!

Visit the DeNami Design Blog to learn more about WHY I chose these particular products as my favorites!!!

I also wanted to share how I keep track of which DeNami Design stamps I own. This handy little binder was simple and inexpensive to make. Plus, it's small enough to carry in my purse/bag when I attend stamping conventions, so I don't accidentally purchase any stamps I already have at home.

I bought this small three-ring binder at Target. It measures 7-1/8" x 8-7/8".

I created four dividers with aqua and lime cardstock and some Avery Note Tabs. The letters on the tabs represent the codes on the DeNami Design stamps. So, all of my A, B, C, D, and E stamps are in the first section of the binder and so on.

Here's a peek inside:

The white sheets are just printer paper cut in half. Since it's rather thin, I used reinforcements around the punched holes. I measured out the boxes and drew in the stitched lines. If you wanted to keep things super simple you could eliminate this part of the design. I stamped each image (in numerical order) and wrote the code and name of the image below it. As you can see, I made sure to leave some blank spaces for future purchases *wink*!

The larger the images, the less I put on each page. Some pages only contain one image.

Thanks for stopping by today!!! I hope you enjoyed my projects! Have a wonderful weekend!

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Supplies for Chickie Valentine Box:

Stamps: Large Chickie I60, Three Line Border N128, Small Scallop Heart E133, Hearts Stamp Set PF43, Love Sentiments Stamp Set PF42 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Rose Bud Memento (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Markers

Cardstock: (all scraps from my scrap box)

Glitter: Citrone (DeNami Design)

Ribbon: Hot Pink Grosgrain (DeNami Design)

Button: (purchased at Michaels)

Twine: (Whisker Graphics)

Punches: Scallop Heart (Marvy Uchida), Lace Heart Edge Punch (Martha Stewart Crafts) 

Boutique Box: 3x3 Clear (DeNami Design)

Quickie Glue Pen

Glue Dots

Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It)

Supplies for XOXO Package:

Stamps: Three Line Border N128, Small Scallop Heart E133, Hearts Stamp Set PF43, Love Sentiments Stamp Set PF42, Harlequin Border N112 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine (Tsukineko), Blazing Red StazOn (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink), Red and Black (scraps from my scrap box)

Punch: Scallop Heart (Marvy Uchida)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It)

With All My Heart

Hello, blog friends! It's Product Spotlight Day at DeNami Design, and today we are featuring a super sweet sentiment:
With all my heart (F189)!

How about that font?! Ahhh...swoon...so whimsical! 

I created the plaid panel using Rose Bud and Angel Pink Memento inks and my handy dandy Three Line Border N128 stamp!!! I TOLD YOU I {HEART} that stamp!!!

And let's take a closer look at Chickie:

If you're like me, then you LOVE the DeNami chickies with all YOUR heart! Here I used the Large Chickie I60. I stamped him onto pale yellow cardstock, added some color to him with Copic Sketch Markers, and jazzed him up with some Citrone Sparklets Glitter (DeNami Design)! That citrone color is just perfect for adding sparkle to any of the DeNami chickies!!! Then, I created a string of hearts for him using the newly released Hearts Stamp Set PF43!!! He's pretty stinkin' cute, huh?!?! He looks just like the Valentine Chickie C69 (only much BIGGER!)!

I purchased a pack of these heart doilies at Michaels. They were in the Valentine's Day baking section. I'm really diggin' the doily craze these days! Thinkin' I might have to buy some round doilies as well!

I hope this sweet little creation makes you smile! Leave me a comment and let me know what you think! I truly appreciate your feedback "with all my heart" *wink*!!!

And be sure to stop by the DeNami Design Blog to see the fabulous cards/projects the rest of the Design Team has created using this featured product!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Large Chickie I60, Three Line Border N128, Hearts Stamp Set PF43, With All My Heart F189 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Rose Bud Memento (Tsukineko), Angel Pink Memento (Tsukineko), Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Onyx Black VersaFine (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Markers

Cardstock: White Cards (DeNami Design), Magenta Cards (DeNami Design), Stampers' Select White (Papertrey Ink), Lemon Tart (Papertrey Ink), Aqua (from my box of scraps)

Heart Doily: (Royal Lace)

Punch: Scallop Heart (Marvy Uchida), Scalloped Scallop Edger Punch (EK Success)

Button: Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)

Twine: Divine Twine (Whisker Graphics)

Glitter: Citrone Sparklets Glitter (DeNami Design)

Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It)

Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Glue Dots

February Calendar

Hi there! Here's my calendar page for February 2011!

Pretty much everything is handstamped, and I LOVE the way the calendar square with the days and dates easily slides out so I can use this panel again next year by simply updating that one little piece. 

If you missed my January calendar page, you can see it HERE!

I hope you like my creation for today and feel inspired to make your own calendar pages!!!

One last thing before I go. As most of you know I was born and raised in Pittsburgh and my husband and I are HUGE Steeler fans! For the Super Bowl on Sunday, we'll be geared up in our Steeler attire, swinging our Terrible Towels, listening to the Steeler Polka, etc. We'll also be making our own Primanti's sandwiches. Primanti's is a "Burgh Thing." It's a restaurant that's famous for their sandwiches----meat, cheese, coleslaw and french fries piled high atop thick slices of fresh bread. Yes---you read that correctly---the fries and slaw are ON the sandwich! HA! Might sound a bit crazy, but trust me...they're really yummy! So, Tony and I will be frying up some ham, melting cheese on top, baking some Alexia fries, and making some coleslaw to build our own Primanti's sandwiches!!! Who's with us?????

HERE WE GO STEELERS, HERE WE GO (clap, clap)!!!! 

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Supplies:

Stamps: Polka Dot Background N133, Harlequin Border N112, Small Scallop Heart E133, Hearts Stamp Set PF43, Small Solid Circle B85 (DeNami Design); February from Calendar Basics (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine (Tsukineko), VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink), Black (The Paper Company), Red (scraps from my scrap stash)

Dies: Calendar Page Die (Papertrey Ink), Double-Ended Banners Die (Papertrey Ink)

Button: Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)

Twine: (Whisker Graphics)

Punch: Scallop Heart (Marvy Uchida)

2011 Mini Calendar Pages: (Papertrey Ink)

Cards For St. Jude

Hello! Today I'm sharing two more cards that I made for Winter's card drive for St. Jude Hospital!

The first card features the ADORABLE Playful Puppies Stamp Set PF30 from DeNami Design!!!

I stamped the puppies twice---once on the scallop heart and once on a scrap piece of white cardstock. Then, I fussy cut the ones on the scrap piece and popped them up on top of the ones on the scallop heart. Here's a closer look:

I added the Mini Heart A94 and Teeny Heart A91 in between the puppies---pure puppy love! The XOXO sentiment is from the Love Sentiments Stamp Set PF42!

The second card uses the little girl from Love Buds by Stampendous and Kazan's final sketch for 2 Sketches 4 You! Here's the sketch:

And here's my take on it:

The patterned paper is from an Origami Love Notes set (Nick Robinson) that I purchased at Barnes and Noble ages ago! The sentiment is from the Love Sentiments Stamp Set PF42 by DeNami Design---don't you just LOVE that font?!?!!! And how about that glittery button?!?! That was in a pack of buttons that I won in one of the DeNami Design challenges last year!!! If you've never participated in the DeNami challenges, you definitely should! They are SOOO MUCH FUN and they give away LOTS of GREAT prizes! Click HERE to check out their latest challenge!

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you were inspired by my little Valentine's Day cards!!!

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Supplies For Puppy Love Card:

Stamps: Playful Puppies Stamp Set PF30, Love Sentiments Stamp Set PF42, Teeny Heart A91, Mini Heart A94, Polka Dot Background N133 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Blazing Red StazOn (Tsukineko), Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Rattan (The Paper Cut), Stampers' Select White (Papertrey Ink), Pure Poppy (Papertrey Ink)

Copic Sketch Markers

Scallop Heart Punch: (Marvy Uchida)

Heart Die: (Ellis)

Scallop Diamond Edger Punch: (EK Success)

Ribbon: Seal Brown Grosgrain (DeNami Design)

Brown Le Pen: (Marvy)

Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Supplies For Be Mine Card:

Stamps: Love Buds (Stampendous!), Love Sentiments Stamp Set PF42 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Rich Cocoa Memento (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Stampers' Select White (Papertrey Ink), Fudge Cover (The Paper Company), Plum Pudding (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Origami Love Notes (Nick Robinson)

Copic Sketch Markers

Button: Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)

Ribbon: Seal Brown Grosgrain (DeNami Design)

Scallop Heart Punch: (Marvy Uchida)

Brown Le Pen: (Marvy)

Floss: (Janlynn)

Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)

Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Glue Dots

DeNami Product Spotlight: Sweetheart Mimi

It's time for another Product Spotlight at DeNami Design!! Today we're featuring the newly released Sweetheart Mimi!!! I have always LOVED Mimi---she's so chic and stylish! Plus, she's lots of fun to color and/or paper piece! 

I stamped Sweetheart Mimi onto an oval that I cut with my Petite Ovals Nestabilities (Spellbinders). After coloring Mimi with my Copic Sketch Markers, I flipped the Nestabilities oval upside down (so the smooth side was facing up), placed it on top of the die cut and used it as a mask. I then applied Rose Bud Memento ink with a sponge around the inside edges. I've seen lots of people use this technique in blogland, but had never tried it. I'm really happy with the results. Here's a closer look at Mimi:

This was also the first time I've ever used a doily on a card! I found these heart-shaped doilies at Michaels and thought they were a perfect combo with my new Martha Stewart Lace Heart Edge Punch!

So...what do you think? Ready to make some Valentine's Day cards? Be sure to visit the DeNami Design Blog for more inspiration from the amazing Design Team!!! And check out the on-line store for LOTS of fabulous stamps and supplies to help you create your Valentines!!!

Thanks for stopping by today and for all of your sweet comments!!!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Sweetheart Mimi N135 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Rose Bud Memento (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Markers

Cardstock: Stampers' Select White (Papertrey Ink), Kraft (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Pattern Stripe Je t'Adore (Making Memories)

Die: Petite Ovals Small Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Punches: Lace Heart Edge Punch (Martha Stewart Crafts), Small Heart Punch (?), Scallop Heart (Marvy Uchida), Round Binding Edge Edger Punch (EK Success)

Heart Doily: (Royal Lace)

Buttons: Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)

White Floss: (Janlynn)

Clear Stardust Gelly Roll Pen: (Sakura)

Sponge

Double-Sided Adhesive: (X-Press It)

Pop Dots (All Night Media)

Sentiments of Love

The most recent One Layer Wednesday (OLW) Challenge is to create a one layer card using sentiments ONLY---no images! Here's what I came up with:

I masked off a heart shape, inked up the newly released Love Sentiments Stamp Set PF42 from DeNami Design, and went to town! I used my handy dandy Stamp-a-ma-jig (EK Success) to line up the sentiments within the heart.

So...what do you think?

Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you're having a FANTASTIC weekend! GO STEELERS!!!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Love Sentiments Stamp Set PF42 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Angel Pink Memento (Tsukineko), Pearlescent Orchid Brilliance (Tsukineko), Blazing Red StazOn (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)

Punch: Scallop Heart (Marvy Uchida)

Stamp-a-ma-jig: (EK Success)

Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper: (We R Memory Keepers)

Scotch Matte Finish Removable Tape

With Love

Hi there! Some of my fellow DeNami DT gals have been talking about and participating in the Color Q Challenges recently, so I thought I'd check it out!!! And when I saw the most recent color combo (ahhhh...GORGEOUS), I just knew I had to play along!!!

Here's what I came up with:

I inked up my Three Line Border N128 stamp (DeNami Design) in black ink and created a criss-cross pattern on white cardstock. Then I punched out the scalloped heart. The tiny hearts in the center are from the newly released Hearts Stamps Set PF43 (DeNami Design)---LOVE THOSE! I just stamped them in aqua ink and cut them out to create a trio.

The whimsical little "with love" sentiment is from the Love Sentiments Stamp Set PF42, which just released on January 1st! I LOVE how the "i" is dotted with a teeny heart! My parents gave me a Michaels gift card for Christmas, and one of the things I bought was the Lace Heart border punch from Martha Stewart! I think it's so pretty!!!

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you're having a fantastic week! Be sure to stop by the Color Q Challenge Blog for all of the details about how you can play along and to see all of the AWESOME cards created by the other participants!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Three Line Border N128, Hearts Stamp Set PF43, Love Sentiments Stamp Set PF42 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine (Tsukineko), Aqua Color Box Cat's Eye (Clearsnap)

Cardstock: Stampers' Select White (Papertrey Ink), Ocean Breeze (Bazzill Basics), Cornmeal (Bazzill Basics)

Dies: Labels One (Spellbinders)

Punches: Scalloped Heart (Marvy Uchida), Lace Heart (Martha Stewart Crafts)

Twine: Divine Twine (Whisker Graphics)

Brads: Lily White Mini Brads (Doodlebug Design)

Martha Stewart Scoring Board

Ribbon (purchased at Michaels)

Adhesive Tape Runner (Therm-o-web)

Glue Dots

Double-Sided Tape (X-Press It)

Pop Dots (All Night Media)