April 16, 2014

Inspired by Barb

ETA: I accidentally scheduled this for 6 PM not AM...*smacking myself in the head*


Hello!
Have you seen the new feature called Inspired By on the Denami Blog?
It features one of YOUR creations and the DT's twist on it.
Today we are showcasing Barb:)


It's soft, layered, gorgeous, and full of so many details! That girl can really create. I can only dream of having her talent. Plus, Barb is the sweetest person and leaves really nice comments:)

I chose to stay true to her original design by keeping the LO and the elements, and just switching around the colors and stamps. 

My crooked BG panel uses the Dahlia flower stamped repeatedly, overlayed by the Large Dot Swirls in pale green, and the Mini Heart in hot pink. The tag is stamped with Dragonfly, and layered with white embossed You're The Best sentiment. I kept the very same double color twine bow as it still matched perfectly! 

Be sure to check out the Denami blog to see how the rest of the DT was inspired by Barb, including Barb herself! 

Thanks for stopping by,
XOXO

April 13, 2014

Buttons and Bows


Happy Sunday folks:) 
I'm raising a glass to my Dad today. Although he died 6 years ago, he would be 90 today! Cheers to you Dad. *mwah*

I'm also posting today for the Buttons and Bows Blog Hop along with some other Denami friends. I'm the last stop and you should have come from Stacy's blog
Did you make it all the way through? 
For a chance to win one of two $20 Gift Certificates, be sure to check out the full list of participants on the Denami Blog and leave a comment on each person's post. 

I have two cards to share today.

The first one uses both the small and large daisy blossom stamps, along with a simple sentiment from the Assorted Greetings set. Their centers are white boutique buttons with twine to match the patterned papers.  I drew the stems with a brown marker and added the double hemp bow, then stitched the entire panel onto a card base. 


This one could be used for a masculine graduation, Bar Mitzvah, or even a wedding.
I was trying to get the feel of a button down dress shirt with a cummerbund below. Did it work? Can you see the picture in my head? *chuckle*
I used the houndstooth background stamped twice. First in light grey, then in dark grey off to the side a bit to add a shadow. Two white boutique buttons were sewn to a cardstock strip with stitching and the grey ribbon was tied below. A simple congratulations sentiment was all it needed to finish:) 

I'm sure you've been inspired by all the creative goodness in this month's blog hop! 
I can't wait to see what everyone has to share:)

Thanks for stopping by, good luck winning the Gift Certificate!

XOXO,

April 09, 2014

Happy Easter

For my Casual Friday Stamps sneak peek post, click here

Good Morning! (It's morning somewhere, right?)
I'm sharing a few Easter cards I created as part of the Product Spotlight happening this week at Denami.

This sweet and perfectly sized sentiment is on sale all week for 10% off, so grab it now! I like to send out a few each year Easter Cards and I usually reach for this sentient. It just fits.

I heat embossed the Medium Basket in white and cut it out. I couldn't resist adding a bunch of Tulips that were colored, cut out, and glittered, and a few colorful eggs from the Solid Egg Border as well:) Purple has always meant Easter to me...sort of a royal color, showing the rebirth of all that went dormant during winter. 

Here is another card where I used the same sentiment.

I began by stamping a sheet of green cardstock with two vine/leaf stamps for a swirly pattern; Solid Leaf Vine, and Solid Leaf Sprig. I cut it to fit my tall cardbase. Then I added my white focal cardstock piece with some hollyhock dies that I colored. I pierced the edges and stamped the Grass border along the bottom. All it needed was the sentiment, Happy Easter, and a button and a bow. 

To see all the beautiful cards created by the DT using this Happy Easter stamp, check out the Denami Blog.

Thanks for stopping by,
XOXO

Sneak Peek-Casual Vine Dies


Okay, its the last day of sneak peeks with the Casual Fridays Stamps team, and this one is my personal favorite:) 
Casual Vine FriDie.
It perfectly matches the Casual Elegance stamp set and now I don't have to fussy cut that beautiful vine out! 
I die cut 3 pieces of green cardstock with the vine and then switched the centers out for contrast. A bow, a button, and a simple sentiment from Stop was all that it needed. 

Be sure to see what gorgeous samples the rest of the DT has for you on the CFS blog
One lucky winner from all the comments will be happy dancing today:)

All new FriDies will be available after the full reveal at midnight tonight. 

Thanks for stopping by,
XOXO

April 08, 2014

Sneak Peek-Linked dies


It's the second day of the countdown and today the Casual Fridays Stamps DT is showcasing another new FriDie set called Linked. It matches our Lotsa Links stamp set and will be released on April 10th!!

I used it without the stamps here because it stands on it's own:)
And those tiny cut outs around the sentiment (from Casual Elegance) came right from the die cut leftovers!
How cute would they be as flower petals??

Be sure to check out the Casual Fridays Stamps Blog for even more inspiration from the rest of the DT, and leave a comment there for a chance to win!

Thanks for stopping by,
XOXO

April 07, 2014

Sneak Peek-Stalk up!


Woohoo! I'm coming at you with a sneak peek of a new FriDie set releasing this week at Casual Friday Stamps!
This new die set coordinates with the previously released Beanstalks stamp set, but is still really versatile on it's own:)

I die cut the long stalk out of pale green vellum multiple times and held them down to my card front by sewing the sentiment panel over them. Sentiment is composed of Frankly and Breathe
Then I added simple white gel pen dots along the border. 

Be sure to check out the DT blog to see all the gorgeous samples for your viewing pleasure!
And leave a comment for a chance to win, of course:)

Thanks for stopping by,
XOXO

March 31, 2014

Simply...SueAnn


Happy Monday!
I created this card for my friend SueAnn, who truly IS simply amazing:)
Today is her birthday and while I intended to mail this off last week, here it still sits on my desk. *hanging head in shame*

SueAnn is a superwoman. She's funny, smart, loving, and oodles of fun! She's like the awesome mom we all WISH we had. She's an incredible cook, artist, and crafter. She makes me want to schedule play dates with HER! 

I really hope she's being celebrated in a HUGE way today. She deserves all the best:) 
Happy Birthday girly! (((big hugs)))

Flower die is the Chloe Stem by Memory Box. Sentiment stamp is from WPlus9. Background patterned paper is by Papertrey Ink. Ruffled patterned paper is The Sweetest Thing Tangerine by My Minds Eye. Large rosette lace flower with pearl is by Prima. Small paper rose, ivory ruffled lace, and pearl dots by Wild Orchid Crafts

Thanks for stopping by,
XOXO

March 27, 2014

Long time no challenge


Hi friends:) 
Impromptu post coming at you this afternoon.
It's been a long time since I've participated in any challenges so when I happened upon this one hosted by Avery Elle, I decided to give it a shot! (isn't that the cutest name you've ever seen? A.E.I. ♥.U.)


I love a simple ombre with the best of them, but I wanted to use it in a different way (isn't that what a "challenge" is all about?). 
I decided to stamp a focal wreath using a gradient of colors beginning with pale yellow and working up to a dark pinkish red. Stamps used are from the Bottle It Up set that I recently received in the mail. 
I have to mention that AE's white cardstock is my favorite. Hands down. It's so stinkin' SMOOTH!

Wanna see what inspired my color choices?

It's hard to see, but I also created that mottled button by stippling matching copic markers onto a white button. It's really pretty in real life. Card base is a really pretty color called Cashmere by WPlus9. 

There are some beautiful samples on the blog for this particular challenge. You should check them out:)

Thanks for stopping by,
XOXO

March 26, 2014

Rejoice!


Happy Wednesday :) 
I'm glad Spring is theoretically here in the northeast, but the extra 4 inches of snow we received last night on top of what we already had does not SEEM Spring-like at all. *pout*

I'm sharing a card I created using the new Cross & Vines stamp from Denami. 
In fact, the whole team is sharing projects made with this elegant stamp!


The simple elegance of this cross stamp is that is doesn't need much to make it shine. A few flowers from the Elegant Floral Circle, colored like lilies and cut out, and a few leafy springs from the Elegant Floral Petit Fours set dress the cross up. I also hand drew a "frame" around the stamp and cut it out to enlarge the look of the cross. I used the large Rejoice sentiment because I love that script-y font. A simple gold cord and I called it done. 

Because this is the second spotlight post of the month, we are having a hop AND the stamp is on sale for 10% off! 
If you travel along this mini hop leaving a comment on each DT member's blog, you have a grand chance at wining this Cross & Vines stamp as well! (if you purchase it on sale this week but end up winning it, your money will be refunded)


Thanks for stopping by, Good luck!
XOXO

March 19, 2014

Inspired by...Kim


Hello friends!
It's been a week since my last post and a lot has been happening here in my world. I turned 37...*smile*, my youngest joined the school musical, we had 4 days with weather above freezing, and I've been cooking and baking up a storm at home.
What's been happening with you? 

Today the Denami DT is sharing projects based on one of YOUR cards.


This month it's Kim! Check out her original card here: Kim's card

I really liked the striped turquoise frame around her card so I kept that theme, and the black twine she used inspired me to make my own frame for the little Woodland Friends stamp. I used the exact same stamp, only I separated the critters into their own cubbies:)
I liked Kim's use of the Balloon Trio so I kept that as well. Because I wanted the sentiment to fit into my cut frame I used a different Happy Birthday stamp.

Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's creations, along with a NEW one by Kim herself at the Denami Blog today!
If you'd like to submit some of YOUR own creations to be considered for the "Inspired By" feature, click here

Thanks for stopping by,
XOXO

March 12, 2014

Hoppy spring:)


Well upstate NY may be in the middle of a blizzard currently, but we had 2 days above freezing in the past three weeks so Spring is on it's way! 
And that makes me happy happy happy. 
Or "hoppy" as the case may be:)

This week's Product Spotlight is the darling 4-stamp set of Cuddly Pals which include a kitten, bunny, mouse, and puppy. 
This set comes in wood mounted or cling and is on sale for 10% off all week!
I simply stamped the bunny three times in pink ink on lighter pink cardstock and then colored them in with a white gel pen. The sentiment seemed like the perfect fit! And nestled in among those bunnies are some stark white buttons and pink twine as well. 

Be sure to check out the Denami Blog to see some super-cute samples by the DT. Those girls are so clever and creative I tell ya!

Thanks for stopping by,
XOXO

March 11, 2014

Sneak Peek--Wait for it...


Today is the last day of the Casual Friday Stamps sneak peeks and this set will knock your socks off! *grin* 
It's called Wait For It, and has words words words that are perfect for creating cards that are clever, funny, and one-of-a-kind.
It has a few sentiments that come from a popular TV show here in the states.
Can you guess where this line comes from?
"It's going to be...wait for it...LEGENDARY!"
*giggle*
Of course it has lots of other options, clearly, as you can see above.

Wanna see how I created this fun background?


I found a large circular stamp from my Big Thanks set, and flipped it upside down onto my acrylic block. Then I inked this back side up with fun colors of pigment ink and repeat stamped it, making sure to layer the colors.  I then added the thin strips of white cardstock to frame it and stamped my sentiment in black. 

Be sure to check out the blog for all the amazing samples by the DT and to leave a comment for a chance to win!
Thanks for stopping by,
XOXO

March 10, 2014

Sneak Peek-Casual Comfort


Hello hello!
I'm back today not only with a peek at another new set releasing at Casual Friday Stamps (Casual Comfort), but also at a matching fri-die set called Casual Trees!
These will be for sale in the store on March 12th.

I have to admit I squealed with delight when Michele shared the prototype images with us. I mean, what's not to love about these beautiful leafy/vine-like/tree/seaweed images??? And then we get a matching fri-die set too? *be still my heart*

The mix-n-match sentiments in this set are perfect for sympathy, love, and comfort. 
There are so many combos you can use to say the perfect thing. 
Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT did because you will be amazed. 
I know I was.

And don't forget to leave a comment on the CFS blog for a chance to win as well.

Thanks for stopping by,
XOXO

March 09, 2014

Fuzzy Critters Blog Hop

(My sneak peek post of a new Casual Fridays Stamps set is below this post!)

Welcome to the Fuzzy Friends Blog Hop! 
I hope you are getting some great inspiration and leaving comments to potentially win a $20 gift certificate! 


The full list of participants is on the Denami Blog, and I'm right after the talented Stacy if you are following along.
I kept things simple this month but at least I made two cards, right? 
Perhaps I'm in a CAS mood. *shrug*


I was thinking this would be a cute baby announcement if you included a photo on the inside. Change the colors and make it girly or change the animals too!



This card is for my BFF, Mary because we HAVE been friends forever:) 
Or at least since the third grade! *chuckle* 
She prefers CAS cards, and I almost left off the ribbon but added it in anyway. 


Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win one of two $20 GC to the Denami Store.

Now onto Lyndal's blog!

Thanks for stopping by,
XOXO


CFS Sneak Peek!


I am loving this sweet new set called CLOVER that is perfect for St. Patrick's Day, but also good for occasions year 'round! 
It will actually be released tonight at the Casual Friday Stamps store so you have time to create some fun things with it:)

For lots of inspiring ideas by the DT, check out the blog and be sure to leave a comment for a potential win! *wink*



Thanks for stopping by,
XOXO

February 26, 2014

Luck o' the Irish


Hi there! 
I'm posting this sweet Irish Chickies card as part of the mini hop feature with Denami.

Because the Irish Chickies are the Spotlight Feature this week, they are on sale for 10% off AND, you have the chance to win this stamp by leaving comments on each of the DT members' blogs.


I used the Lucky Irish stamp set to create my background, as well as the Good Luck sentiment. That gold buckle was a last minute thought and I love how it mimics the buckle on their hats!

Ready to see lots of cute Irish inspired cards?


Thanks for stopping by,
XOXO

February 19, 2014

Inspired by...Stacy!


Hi! Welcome to the very first Inspired By post with Denami!
This is where, on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, the DT chooses one of YOUR Denami cards, and uses it for inspiration!
This month it was STACY'S elegant card!


I had never made a Z-fold card before seeing hers, so I focused on that and kept the birthday theme as well. 
Instead of flowers, I went with the Solid Decorative Crest, shadow stamping it both in peach and white to look raised, and used the matching Decorative Crest Circle inside the Elegant Square Frame as the focal point. The Happy Birthday Script in pale grey was added as the sentiment. 
You should see the samples by the rest of the DT! 
GORGEOUS. 
(and they did a much better job of sticking to Stacy's original color scheme...oops!)

Want to have one of YOUR Denami cards featured? 
Link them up here for use to choose from:)

Thanks for stopping by,
and thanks to Stacy for her super duper original card!
XOXO