Birthday Tulips

I'm back with a second post today to share a card I made for my friend's birthday! I used this GORGEOUS color story from the Play Date Cafe Challenge:

...and this AWESOME sketch from Card Patterns Sketch Challenge:

Here's my creation:

When I was at Archivers yesterday having a FABULOUS time getting inky with my sweet friends, Michele and Laura, I saw these patterned papers and couldn't resist buying them!! They're from the new Lost and Found Two: Rosy collection! LOVE them!!! And since my friend's favorite flowers are tulips, I thought this Brushed Tulips image from DeNami was a perfect choice for the focal point. I don't have a coral marker, so I paper pieced the tulips with Desert Coral cardstock (Bazzill Basics) and used that same color for my scallops too! Here's a closer look:

I stamped the sentiment inside the card this time around! I just LOVE this whimsical font!

Well...that's it for me...for today at least! HA! Hope you have a FABULOUS weekend!!

Don't forget to enter for a chance to win my BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY!! Click HERE for the details!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Brushed Tulips G139, All Occasion Sentiments Stamp Set TR16 (DeNami Design)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Timber Brown StazOn (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Marker

Le Pen: Brown (Marvy)

Cardstock: Vintage Cream and Kraft (Papertrey Ink), Desert Coral (Bazzill Basics)

Patterned Paper: Lost and Found Two: Rosy (My Mind's Eye)

Die: Doily Details Collection (Papertrey Ink)

Punch: Apron Lace Border Punch (Fiskars)

Ribbon: Mint Grosgrain (American Crafts), Lost and Found Two "Remember" Trims: Crocheted (My Mind's Eye)

Edge Distresser Tool: (Heidi Swapp)

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

Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Permanent Adhesive Tape: (Recollections)

Terrifically Tacky Tape: (Provo Craft)

Polka Dots

Hey there! It's time for another Product Spotlight at DeNami Design! Today we're featuring the Solid Polka Dot Border!

This is such a versatile stamp! And it's available for ten percent off this week!!!

I decided to use the Solid Polka Dot Border to create some fun, colorful little tabs for these mini Baby Congrats cards! It was SO SIMPLE! I just stamped the image in different colors, cut them out, cut them in half, and then adhered them to my focal panels!

Here's a closer look at each card:

I hope you like my creations for today and feel inspired to get inky!!! Be sure to check out the DeNami Design Blog to see all of the FABULOUS ways my fellow DT gals have used this same image!

And don't forget to enter for a chance to win my BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY!!!! It's SO EASY to enter, and I'm giving away FOUR different prize packages!!! Click HERE for all of the details!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Solid Polka Dot Border K80, Onesie E115, "Congrats" from the Thoughtful Greetings Stamp Set PF48 (DeNami Design)
Ink: Aqua Color Box (Clearsnap), Rose Bud Memento (Tsukineko), Thatched Straw VersaMagic (Tsukineko), Tea Leaves VersaMagic (Tsukineko), Aegean Blue VersaMagic (Tsukineko), Chestnut Roan Color Box (Clearsnap), Onyx Black VersaFine (Tsukineko)
Cardstock: Stampers' Select White (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Paige Cabana Stripes (DeNami Design), Twig: Pleased Plaid (Little Yellow Bicycle), Indie Bloom (Basic Grey)
Twine: Aqua and White Divine Twine (Whisker Graphics), Brown and White Baker's Twine (Martha Stewart Crafts), Pink and White Twine (My Mind's Eye)
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Polka Dots (Provo Craft)
Permanent Adhesive Tape: (Recollections)
Pop Dots: (All Night Media)
Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper: (We R Memory Keepers)

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)

DeNami Product Spotlight

Hi there! It's Product Spotlight Day at DeNami Design, and today (just in time for Mother's Day) we're featuring this elegant "Mother" stamp!

Now, I have to say right away that this card is SO PRETTY in person, but I was really unhappy with the way it photographed. I think it's the glitter that makes it a bit tricky. If anyone has any tips they'd be willing to pass along for photographing cards with glitter, I'd be really grateful!

I used a glue pad to stamp the Swirl onto a Charcoal Gray panel and then added Extra Fine Glitter. "Mother" is heat embossed in Powder Blue Zing! And the Charcoal panels are matted in shimmery Iridescent Blue Ice Cardstock---LOTS of sparkle in person!!!  

I hope you like my card for today and feel inspired to get inky! For some more FANTASTIC ideas head on over to the DeNami Design Blog and check out what the rest of the DT gals and our Guest Designer have created!!! WOWZERS! You will NOT be disappointed!

Have a GREAT day!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Swirl N43, Mother K32 (DeNami Design)
Ink: VersaMark Watermark (Tsukineko)
Cardstock: Iridescent Blue Ice and Charcoal (DeNami Design)
Glue Pad
Glitter: SS02 Extra Fine Glitter (DeNami Design)
Embossing Powder: Powder Blue Zing! (American Crafts)
Pearls: (Mark Richards)
Punch: Bracket Edger Punch (EK Success)
Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper: (We R Memory Keepers)
Ribbon: (Offray)
Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)
Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Happy Birthday Monkeys!

Hello! One of my friends recently requested a birthday card with a monkey theme! So, I turned to these ADORABLE little guys from DeNami Design (I especially LOVE the one with his big belly sticking out---HA!):

The sentiment (also from DeNami Design) fits perfectly on the Double-Ended Banner Die from Papertrey Ink! And I created the patterned strip using blue and green inks and A Little Argyle (PTI).

I had so much fun making this card! I hope it meets my friend's expectations!

Don't forget about the Color Challenge going on over at DeNami Design! There's a FABULOUS prize up for grabs---one lucky winner will receive a $20 gift certificate to DeNami's on-line store!!! Click HERE for all of the details!

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Swinging Monkeys N123 (DeNami Design), All Occasion Sentiments Stamp Set TR16 (DeNami Design), A Little Argyle (Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Ultramarine Vivid! (Clearsnap), Tea Leaves VersaMagic (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Markers

Cardstock: Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink), Navy (DeNami Design), Lime Crush (Bazzill Basics)

Punch: Apron Lace Border Punch (Fiskars)

Die: Double-Ended Banner Die (Papertrey Ink)

Button: (purchased at Michaels)

Rustic Twine: (Papertrey Ink)

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

Glue Dots

Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It)

Scrap Fusion Adhesive: (Ivy Scraps)

Monochromatic Blog Hop with DeNami Design!

Hi there and welcome to your next stop on DeNami Design's Monochromatic Blog Hop!!! If you're on track you've arrived here from the ULTRA talented Paulina's blog. If not, no worries, you can start at the beginning by clicking HERE and heading to the DeNami Design Blog. I absolutely LOVE participating in these blog hops!!!! It's so inspiring to see everyone's creative takes on the various blog hop themes!!

Here's my monochromatic creation:

Color Box Queues make it super easy to achieve a monochromatic look! I used a Queue (seaglass, aqua, sky blue, cyan) and the Harlequin Border N112 (DeNami Design) to create the pattern on my focal panel. The "Just a Note" sentiment is part of a DeNami Trifle (All Occasion Stamp Set TR16)---such a great set to have on hand!

The Robin's Egg Blug Grosgrain ribbon from DeNami Design was a perfect match, and I finished my bow off with a button from DeNami's Aqua Boutique Buttons Collection!

I hope you like my card and are enjoying the hop so far! Remember to leave a comment on each participant's blog because DeNami is giving away THREE gift certificates to their on-line store (one to a random participant and TWO to random commenters)!!! You have until April 11, 2011 at 11:59pm PST to leave your comments!!!!

AND...there's an extra challenge going on for a GUARANTEED spot on the next blog hop AND some free stamps!!! Check this out:

Extra Challenge: This blog hop filled SO quickly, so we thought we'd bring an additional opportunity for those who weren't able to get on the list, and also those blog hoppers who had additional monochromatic projects to share. We will have a link widget on the blog hop post where you can upload additional monochromatic creation(s). We'll choose one winner to be guaranteed a spot in the next blog hop AND they'll get to choose a few stamps of their choice!


Next stop on the hop...AYANA!!! I always LOVE Ayana's creations! She's so incredibly talented!

Thanks for hopping with us!!!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Harlequin Border N112,  All Occasion Stamp Set TR16 (DeNami Design)
Cardstock: Stampers' Select White and Aqua Mist (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Clothesline Collection (Little Yellow Bicycle) 
Ink: Color Box Queue
Ribbon: Robin's Egg Blue 5/8" Grosgrain (DeNami Design)
Button: Aqua Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)
Floss: White (Janlynn)
Punch: Upper Crest Border Punch (Fiskars)
Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)
Pop Dots (All Night Media)
Double-Sided Tape (X-Press It)
Glue Dots

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)

Thank You For Your Hospitality

Hello! Quick post today to share a card I made for the hosts of our friends' baby shower a couple of weekends ago.

I LOVE paper piecing this apron image from TooMuchFun RubberStamps!! With all of the yummy patterned papers available these days, there are so many fabulous combinations!!

The sentiment is from Chatterbox by Practicing Creativity Designs! It has a totally retro feel to it that works so well with this groovy apron, don't ya think?!?!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a FANTASTIC weekend!!!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Polka Dot Background N133 (DeNami Design), Apron (TooMuchFun RubberStamps)

Sentiment Stamps: Chatterbox (Practicing Creativity Designs)

Cardstock: Kraft and Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink), Rattan (The Paper Cut)

Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine (Tsukineko)

Patterned Paper: Bitty Box Basics (Papertrey Ink), Dotty Biscotti (Papertrey Ink), Early Bird Collection (Cosmo Cricket)

Punches: Apron Lace Border Punch (Fiskars), Embossed Button Punch (Martha Stewart Crafts)

Floss: Lime (Janlynn)

Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)

Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It)

Pop Dots: (All Night Media)

Zots: (Therm-o-web)

Adhesive Tape Runner: (Therm-o-web)

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

CASING

Hi there! Just a quick post today to share a card I made for the most recent Lawnscaping Challenge! I'm cutting it really close to the deadline, so no time for chit-chat! HA!

I chose to case THIS card from Kelly Marie! And here's what I came up with:

I handstamped the main background using the little paper clip image from Just My Type (Lawn Fawn) and three different colors of ink (see supply list below). I coated the keys and space bar with Enamel Accents (Ranger)!! I have LOVED what Karen Baker has been creating with Enamel Accents, so I HAD to buy some! (Thanks, Karen!) Handy tip for anyone who lives at high altitude (I live at 9000 feet): the Enamel Accents will start oozing out of the bottle immediately upon opening it. Just hold it over a scrap piece of paper for a little while and it will eventually stop oozing on its own. Otherwise it will be coming out too quickly to control and will end up getting all over your project (Yep...had to restamp my typewriter after making a bit of a mess the first time around! Worked perfectly, though, after I let it settle down. You'd think after having experience with exploding yogurt and ice cream that grows beyond its packaging that I'd know better, but oh well *wink*)

 

I did a lot more distressing on here than I typically do. I think I did an okay job, but not great---definitely need some practice. Any tips from all of you expert distressers out there? What's your favorite ink to use for distressing?

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

 

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Supplies:

Stamps: Just My Type (Lawn Fawn), Background Basics: Text Style II (PTI)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Onyx Black VersaFine (Tsukineko), Orange Zest (PTI), Raspberry Fizz (PTI), Prussian Blue Fluid Chalk Inkpad (Clearsnap), Rusty Hinge Distress Ink (Ranger: Tim Holtz)

Cardstock: Vintage Cream (PTI)

Patterned Paper: Dotty Biscotti (PTI)

Copic Sketch Markers

Quickie Glue Pen: (Sakura)

Enamel Accents: (Ranger)

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

Ribbon: Orange Zest Grosgrain (PTI)

Button: Boutique Buttons (DeNami Design)

Twine: (Whisker Graphics)

 

Happy Birthday

Hi there! A couple of months ago I was the VERY lucky winner of TWO stamp sets from Practicing Creativity Designs!!! Today I used one of those sets, Nature's Wonder, to create this card:

I used Card Patterns Sketch #99, and I attempted to use the color combo from ColourQ Challenge #69. I used lavender ink (it's the only purple ink I own) and an amethyst V17 Copic Sketch Marker, but in the photo they look blue. Hmmm.

I was really happy with the way this turned out! I'm going to make more of these in different color combos---there's one combo in particular that I've already stamped out and LOVE, but I need to find a Copic marker that's the right match for it. Oh darn...more shopping! HA! I may even try adding a bit of distressing to give it a more rustic feel! Does that ever happen to you??? You finish a card and as you're preparing your post your mind continues to think of things you could have done differently?!?! Drives me crazy sometimes!

So...what do you think?

Thanks for stopping by!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Nature's Wonder (Practicing Creativity Designs)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Lavender Color Box (Clearsnap), Potter's Clay Memento (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Markers

Cardstock: Kraft (Papertrey Ink)

Patterned Paper: Dotty Biscotti (Papertrey Ink), Basics: Booknote (Basic Grey)

Rustic Twine: (Papertrey Ink)

Punch: Round Binding Edge Edger Punch (EK Success)

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

Double-Sided Tape: (X-Press It)