When I saw the colors for this Embellish Magazine challenge, I was immediately drawn in and HAD to make something! Aren't they just beautiful?!?!

One of my favorite stamp sets right now is PTI's Rosie Posie. I have seen so many gorgeous cards made with this set, and I still hadn't used mine yet. What on earth have I been waiting for?! :)

Well, here it is. I'm sure there are no such thing as blue roses, but what the heck...this is art, right?!? I can do whatever my little heart desires, lol! Anyway, I had fun making this and I hope I've inspired you to get out one of those stamp sets you haven't even used yet!! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Supplies:

Stamps: PTI - Rosie Posie

Cardstock: PTI - Soft Stone, White

Ink: SU - Cool Caribbean, Brocade Blue

Dies: PTI - Rosie Posie; Spellbinders - Grand Labels Eleven, Circles

Other: Dimensionals, Rhinestones

DeNami Design Birthday Blog Hop!

Welcome to my blog and the excitement of the DeNami Birthday Blog Hop! If you are hopping along in order, then you should have come from the UBER talented Lisa Petrella's blog. If you just popped in and would like to start at the beginning, head on over to the DeNami blog.

Do you ever get in a creative slump?? I sure have my moments. I had several ideas floating around for a birthday card, and when I tried doing what I thought was the "coolest" idea, it was just NOT working. So I scratched it, and came up with something very different. Does that ever happen to you? More often than not, I sketch out an idea and then my card comes out totally different than my original plan! LOL
So here's what my end result is....

Don't forget to leave me a comment here AND on every blog along the hop for a chance to win one of three gift certificates to the DeNami blog! How awesome would that be since the new release is out and ready and waiting to be used by you Creative Peeps!! Thanks for stopping by! The next stop is Kate's blog!

Supplies:

Stamps: DeNami - Curly Garland Border, Starlet, Thoughtful Greetings
Cardstock: PTI - Rustic White

Ink: TH Distress Ink - Fired Brick, Pumice Stone
Ribbon & Button: PTI True Black

Other: Die - Spellbinders; Sweet Stamps-White Embossing Powder; Dimensionals

RIC5 & CFC39 - Happy Birthday

Hi guys! I am popping in real quick to share this card I made for the following challenges:

Runway Inspired Challenge #5

CAS-ual Fridays Paper Piecing

It's pretty straightforward. I used the light blue color from the RIC, and paper pieced the Water Lily stamp (DeNami) for CFC using a very subtle light blue striped patterned paper. Some dimensionals were used to pop it up, and I colored in a little shadow on the layer underneath to give it some depth (Copic marker).

The Spellbinders label is also popped up, partially overlapping the lace. The Happy Birthday sentiment is from PTI, and I stamped the Water Lily again at the bottom for a little more detail. The blue cardstock has a shimmer to it, which you can really only see it the upper left corner. It looks much 'cooler' in person!! ;-)

Stamps: DeNami - Water Lily; PTI - Gracious Vases (sentiment)
Cardstock: PTI - Rustic Cream; SU - Naturals Ivory; DCWV Latte Cardstock stack
Ink: Stampin' Up -Bashful Blue; StazOn - Jet Black
Other: Spellbinders Labels Twenty, Lace, Dimensionals

I Just Can't Live Without You...

Hey there! I need to share this Valentine-y card with you! I created this for my submission to the 2012 Spellbinders Design Team, but unfortunately I was not chosen to continue to the next round :(

I then submitted it to one of Paper Crafts magazine calls, but it wasn't chosen for that either.

So, can I get some LOVE for this card?! hehe. Anyway--I still really like this one, and it's fun to create my own little sentiments to fit just right on the Spellbinders banner dies.

Wanna know a little secret about the heart??

Well...I created it using just two of the stamps from the Papertrey Ink stamp set, Modern Basics! One is the cluster of three solid shapes (used for the two points of the heart), and the other is just one solid shape, that I easily rotated to fill in the curved left and right sides of the heart.

Can you see what I'm talking about?? I know...it's hard to explain with just words. If you need more explanation, just let me know in the comments section and I'll do my best to assist you! I dabbed some Liquid Pearls on the heart to give it some shine, and finished it off with a Prima Flower in the center.

Cardstock: PTI Rustic Cream; Stampin Up-Cherry Cobbler.
Stamps: PTI Modern Basics
Ink: Stampin Up-Cherry Cobbler
Other: Flower-Prima; Ranger Industries: Liquid Pearls - Platinum Pearl
Dies: Spellbinders

DeNami Design Anything But a Card Blog Hop

Welcome! You've reached the next stop on the DeNami blog hop. If you came from Sarah's blog, you're right on track! If not and you'd like to start at the beginning, head on over to the DeNami blog to get started!

I have created a paper ornament and a gift tag. I used this Tutorial for the ornament...it's really easy to do! I used a thinner kind of cardstock, and stamped the Starlet stamp repeatedly to get a patterned paper effect.

The next stop is the VERY talented Michele Gross! Thanks for the visit, and see ya around blogland!

Make it Monday #39 - background building

Oh boy do I LUUVVV this week's PTI Make it Monday!! Creating your own custom background papers using stamps is just limitless!! I would make 100 cards for this challenge if I only had the time ;)

November is a very busy card month for me. My hubby, dad, and bro-in-law all have Nov bdays! Plus, we have a wedding to attend next week, so I gotta get on the ball and make a card for that too! :)

Well, I am ahead of the game a little for one b-day card (I am notorious for making last-minute cards!) thanks to this MIM!

My hubby loves music. Playing it, listening to it, talking about it, and singing along with it (often times changing very nice lyrics to very inappropriate ones) :/ Anyway, I finally got my hands on a couple "Dude" stamp sets, and I'm just loving them! My very girly stamp collection was in desperate need of some masculinity ;)

To highlight the guitar, I adhered it to the black diecut, popped up the diecut and the sentiment for added dimension. I love how this turned out....I think it's pretty Rockin'! :D

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Boy Basics: Rock On; Grunge Me

Cardstock: PTI - White; SU - Going Gray, Basic Black

Ink: SU - Cherry Cobbler, Elegant Eggplant; TH Distress Ink - Pumice Stone, Tea Dye, Faded Jeans

Other: Nesties Circles, Dimensionals

DeNami Product Spotlight - Rainbow

* TO SEE MY BLOG CANDY POST ----> GO HERE *

Good morning! It's time for the next Product Spotlight over at the DeNami Design blog! Since I am the Guest Designer this month, I get to show you my project featuring the Rainbow stamp.

I stamped the Rainbow, and instead of coloring it in, I stamped a bunch of the Mini Hearts, and then filled them with a colorful mix of Stickles.

*TIP* - I didn't have ALL the different colors of Stickles, so I colored a few with ink and a blender pen, and then used clear Stickles on top of them! :)

The Heart Chickie sits perfectly underneath the Rainbow, don't you think?! I added a pink rhinestone to that heart, and then 2 small red rhinestones in the other two hearts. The background pattern was created using one of my favorites, Curly Garland Border.

I hope you enjoyed my card, and thanks for stopping by!
If you haven't entered my blog candy giveaway yet, check it out --------> HERE

Hint. Hint. (and a Card!)

I know I haven't been posting a lot of cards lately. My July was a VERY busy month, and things have settled down a bit now. I look forward to squeezing more crafty time in!

Something I've mentioned a few times before is that I will be doing a BLOG CANDY giveaway for my 100th post. Well....this post is number 99! So that means VERY VERY SOON you will get to see what goodies I have for you! If you are a stamper/card maker, I think you will be pleased ;-)

Take a look at my card below. This was my first application for the Spellbinders Design Team earlier this year. I love how it turned out, and I was absolutely shocked to hear that I made it through the first round. Unfortunately, I didn't make it past the second round, but was so happy to be included among so many other talented people in round one.

Spellbinders is one of my favorite manufacturers. Their dies are just plain AWESOME! Do you have any Spellbinders dies?? Which is your favorite? How many do you have?

*Like I said before, you will love the blog candy*

**hint**hint**

Thanks for visiting!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Sage Shadow, Very Vanilla
Patterned Paper: The Paper Studio - Poteeka Souffle

Spellbinder Dies: Classic Squares LG, Labels Nine
Other: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Textile; Prima Flower; DeNami Button, Dimensionals

DeNami Sketch Challenge #9 - I'm a Guest Designer!!

Today is a very special day for me! It's my debut as the August Guest Designer for DeNami Design Rubber Stamps! They are one of my favorite stamp companies, with the cutest, most elegant, and whimsical stamps! Some of you may be familiar with them, but if not, I encourage you to go check them out! The blog is also full of lots of ideas! I am positive you will find SOMETHING you like ;)

Today begins the next challenge, a Sketch Challenge by owner and stamp creator, Nami. You have until Sunday, August 28 at 11:59 PM PST to have your card uploaded to your blog or photo gallery, and linked to the sketch challenge thread on the DeNami blog. We would LOVE for you to participate in the challenge and see what awesome things you do with this sketch! The winner will receive a gift certificate to the DeNami online store!

I used some of my favorite stamps from the new collection for this card. The Water Lily takes center stage on a Spellbinders Fancy Tag, and I created some patterned paper with one of the stamps from the Ornamental Flowers Stamp Set. Of course, I had to add a little bling to each of the leaves---such a fun finishing touch! I also added a dab of clear Stickles on each leaf of the Water Lily.

Thank you SO MUCH for stopping by for a visit today! It would mean the world to me if you took a minute to leave me some feedback on my FIRST card as a Guest Designer!! :) I'll be back with another post or two this week!

Supplies:

Stamps: DeNami - Water Lily , Ornamental Flowers Stamp Set

Cardstock: PTI - White; SU - Basic Black, Cool Caribbean
Ink: SU - Basic Black, Rich Razzleberry

Other: Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three, Stickles, White Pearl Stickers, Dimensionals

Cardabilities Design Team Reveal #33

It's time for another Design Team Reveal over at the Cardabilities blog! This reveal is sponsored by Whimsie Doodles. I had a chance to choose from several of their latest released images, which you can find here. The congrathootlations owl is pretty cute, huh? 

I colored him in with PrismaColor pencils. The background papers are from Cosmo Cricket. I think it's a fun Graduation card! I plan to give it to one of my cousins :)
Thanks for taking a look today! Hope your week is going great!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Whimsie Doodles - Congrathootlations Digital Stamp

Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Very Vanilla
Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket - Social Club
Color Medium: PrismaColor pencils
Ink: TH Distress Ink - Pumice Stone

Other: Nesties Labels Eighteen, SU Corner Rounder Punch, DeNami Buttons, BasicGrey Ribbon, Dimensionals

DeNami Fabulous Frames Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to the DeNami Fabulous Frames Blog Hop! If you arrived here from the extremely talented and creative artist, Amber, then you are on the right track. If you are lost or want to start at the beginning, just head on over to the DeNami Blog! You are definitely going to want to visit each and every blog, leave a comment, and leave with LOTS of inspiration! You have a chance to win one of TWO DeNami gift certificates!

3 CARD SET - Click on image to enlarge

INSIDE SENTIMENT - You're special

INSIDE SENTIMENT - Thinking of you

INSIDE SENTIMENT - Happy Birthday

It's a funny thing that I'm the next stop after Amber on the hop because I was inspired by her project HERE for my blog hop project (Thanks, Amber!). I loved the idea of the square card set, so that's what I did here. Each card measures 4.25" x 4.25". I chose a CAS look, and made the main focus the frame and heart inside it. I absolutely LoVe this set! They are sooooo simple to make, you can choose any color, use just about any diecut shape, and use any small stamp for the inside. The heart is perfect for it though, right?!
So, I diecut the Nesties label on the card front to create a window. I used two Nesties together to diecut the frame shape, then stamped it with the Polka Dot Background, and adhered to the front of the card with dimensionals. The heart on the inside is also popped up. When you open the card, the sentiment is revealed! I also scored a frame border on the card front.

I hope I have inspired you on the hop today! Enjoy the rest of the stampy creations ;-)

Your next stop is Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Supplies:

Stamps: DeNami - Hearts Petit Fours, Polka Dot Background, Thoughtful Greetings Petit Fours

Cardstock: PTI - White
Ink: SU - Lavender Lace, Taken with Teal, Regal Rose

Other: Nesties Labels Fourteen, Dimensionals

Cardabilities Design Team Reveal #32

Happy Memorial Day!! I hope you are enjoying your long weekend with family and friends, and of course getting some crafty time in as well!

We've got another great design team reveal over at the Cardabilities blog today, so be sure to check out what all the other DT members have created! I really love this sketch because you can do SO MANY different things with it! I opted for the CAS look, and had to use one of my new favorite PTI sets, Modern Basics. I chose a color combo I don't think I've ever used...lovin' the high contrast on this card.

I hope I have planted some kind of inspiration in you today! Like always, I love to hear your feedback so I would love to get a comment from you before you leave! ;)

Supplies:

Stamps: PTI - Modern Basics

Cardstock: PTI - White; Stampin' Up - Basic Black, Pixie Pink
Ink: SU - Pink Passion, Brilliant Blue, Basic Black

Other: Circle Nesties, SU Corner Rounder Punch, SU Button, Colorbok Metal Dots, Dimensionals

DeNami Product Challenge #8: Patterned Paper

 Plain Paper. Cardstock. Patterned Paper. I love it ALL! My favorite though is definitely patterned paper! There are endless colors, shapes, and themes available out there, and I'm a sucker for 'em! :) This DeNami challenge is to use patterned paper, and I happened to come across some 'forgotten' paper today while I was putting away supplies. I thought it would be PERFECT for a baby card. I just so happened to recently purchase DeNami Design's darling Giraffe stamp, and wanted to make a Congrats card for friends of mine who are having twins! So, two little paper pieced giraffes are front and center on this cute little card. I created my own patterned paper in the background using the "congrats" stamp from the Thoughtful Greetings set and Polka Dot Background.

If you'd like to see more samples using this adorable Giraffe, check out the Design Team's work in the Product Spotlight this week! They are AMAZING!!!

Thanks for taking a look today! Hope you visit again soon!

PTI May Blog Hop & CR84FN29

Good evening! I'm here with a quick post...this card is for the PTI May Blop Hop - Flowers, and the CR84FN Color Challenge #29.

I used PTI's Year of Flowers: Violet. The Kraft piece was folded in half and diecut with Spellbinders Nesties Label One, so that is the 'inside' of the card (the card base is just one layer). I colored in the flower with PrismaColor pencils, and popped it up with dimensionals.

THANKS FOR TAKING A LOOK AT MY CREATION!

DeNami Girlie Girl Blog Hop

Welcome to your next stop on the DeNami blog hop! You should have come from a super cool blog by Michele Gross, but if not and you want to start at the beginning, check out the DeNami blog HERE!

Since the theme this month is "Girlie Girl", I thought what better stamp to use than a Mimi stamp!! My friend Jen let me borrow hers, and I just adore it! I used PrismaColor pencils, some Star Dust stickles for the flowers, and to *bling* it up even more, stickles were added around the edges of the Nesties label die cut. Black Diamond Stickles were used on Mimi's shoes, and to fill in the Mini Heart that was stamped on the sides of the Ribbon Banner. Unfortunately, the photo doesn't do the bling justice -*sad face*. You can see a little more detail if you click on the photo to enlarge it. It really adds that finishing *Girlie* touch and looks so fun IRL!!! The black cardstock in the background was embossed using a CB Floral Fantasy embossing folder. I thought this would be nice for a bridal shower card, or even a wedding card. Hope you like it!!

Be sure to leave me a comment, as well as every stop along the way to have a chance to win a DeNami gift certificate! Thanks for hopping along with us today!!

YOUR NEXT STOP ALONG THE HOP IS THE VERY TALENTED

PAM WENDT!

Supplies:

Stamps: DeNami - Mimi with Flowers, Mini Heart;  Stampin' Up! - Warmest Regards (sentiment)

Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Purely Pomegranate, Basic Black, Mellow Moss; PTI - White
Ink: StazOn - Jet Black

Other: Nesties Labels Four, SB Ribbon Banners, SU Corner Rounder punch, CB Floral Fantasy embossing folder, Prismacolor pencils, Stickles: Star Dust, Black Diamond; Dimensionals

Embellish Magazine & Card Patterns Challenges

Hello there. I finally got around to making a Mother's Day card! I still have 2 more to make.
This is for two challenges:

Embellish Magazine Square Cards Color Trends

 

and

Card Patterns Sketch 113

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Delightful Doilies, Simply Stationery, Tiny Tags

Cardstock: PTI - Rustic Cream; SU - Kraft, Baja Breeze; DCWV

Ink: SU: So Saffron, Regal Rose; Tsukineko - Jumbo Java, VersaMark Dazzle - Frost

Other: PTI - Delightful Doilies die, Nesties Scallop Circles, SU Twill Tape, Lace - Joann's, Dimensionals

Easter Card

Today I have an Easter card to share. My intention was to make this a CAS card, but I didn't like my original idea, so it evolved into this! The colors are very different than I typically use. I'm all about the bold gemstone colors, but thought the pastels would be appropriate for Easter. I added some Old Lace Glimmer Mist to the Large Label piece, but it's hard to see in the pic.

I entered this in the ABC Easter Card Challenge. You still have a few days to enter, so check it out if you have any Easter cards to share!

Supplies:

Stamps: EK Success - Brush Alphabet; PTI - Giga Guidelines

Cardstock: Stampin' Up -Very Vanilla
Patterned Paper: DCWV - The Luxury Stack

Ink: SU - Mellow Moss, TH - Pumice Stone

Other: Dies: Spellbinders - Ovals, Large Labels, Fleur De Lis Motifs; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Old Lace, PTI Ribbon, TH Ink Blending Tool, Dimensionals

CR84FN24 & SSD#72 Challenges

Happy Monday to you! I have a pretty card to show you today! I decided to combine two challenges:

CR84FN24

and

Skipping Stones Design Sketch #72.

I love the soft colors and I thought the sketch was great!

I may be biased, but I absolutely love this! I've seen so many vintage and shabby styles on so many blogs, and have really admired them. Been wanting to try it, but for awhile didn't have the tools or supplies to create something! So...does this count as shabby or vintage?! I really need your opinion since I'm so new to this! I would LOVE to hear feedback...whether it's positive OR constructive criticism...I can take it, LOL! :)

The three pieces of patterned paper, the card base, and the butterfly were inked and then distressed (except the base & butterfly) with the distressing tool. The sage frame is a Nestabilities die. I placed two dies close in size in the machine at the same time, then embossed it to create the frame! The little Enjoy sentiment and the tag are both PTI Tiny Tags. Finished it with some lace and twine!

THANKS FOR CHECKIN' OUT MY PROJECT! HOPE YOU VISIT AGAIN SOON!

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin' Up! -Bliss; PTI - Tiny Tags

Cardstock: Stampin' Up -Very Vanilla, Sage Shadow
Patterned Paper: DCWV - The Luxury Stack, The Garden Party Matstack

Ink: SU - Sage Shadow, Baja Breeze; Tim Holtz Distress - Pumice Stone

Fibers: Twine - May Arts; Lace - Hobby Lobby

Other: Dies: Nesties - Scalloped Circles, PTI - Tiny Tags; Distressing Tool, TH Ink Blending Tool, Dimensionals

DeNami & Wee Memories Challenges

Hi! I'm here to show you a very fun little card. This one is for two challenges: DeNami Boy Theme Challenge, and Wee Memories Scrappy Saturday Tangled Up (using twine). It's been about a year now since I've discovered DeNami stamps, and I did not own ONE single Chickie stamp until very recently! Don't get me wrong, they are the cutest little things, but I tend to lean toward the elegant/girly stamps, so the chickies were lower on my priority/wish list, lol. When I saw the Pirate Chickie for the first time, I thought I just had to get it because my husband gets such a kick out of pirates. I can't wait to give him a card with the pirate chickie, whether it's this one or a different one! I know he will just smile and laugh once he sees it--and who doesn't like to see their honey smile? ;-)

Ok, so here's what I did. The ship base is made from a Spellbinders Nesties Label Four die, cut in half the long way. Then I dry embossed it and inked up the edges slightly. For the ship's masts, I just hand drew the shapes and cut them out. I stamped each one with the DeNami Mini Starlet (it needed something--it was too plain with nothin' on 'em), and inked the edges. The light blue piece was dry embossed with a wavy folder. I glued the twine on that piece, then adhered the boat, then each mast was popped up with dimensionals. The chickies are colored with Prismacolor pencils, cut out and popped up. The finishing touch is the twine around the edge!! This was so fun to make! I hope I inspired you today :) I would love to hear your feedback--thanks for stopping by!

--- Be sure to come back Friday for my debut on the Cardabilities Design Team! ---

Supplies:

Stamps: DeNami - Pirate Chickie, Mini Starlet

Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue
Ink: Tsukineko - Jumbo Java

Other: Nesties Labels Four, Tiny Mosaic and Just my Type Embossing Folders, Cappuccino Twine-The Twinery, Prismacolor Pencils, Dimensionals

DeNami Design Monochromatic Blog Hop!

Good morning! If you came from Lori's blog for the DeNami Blog Hop, you are on the right track! If you just came across my post, and you want to start from the beginning, check out the DeNami Blog for the complete list of hop participants!

Ever since the new Polka Dot Elephant stamp came out, I have LOVED seeing it used on so many cards! It is just one of the cutest things ever, dontcha think?! Kind of ironic though...cuz IMO, elephants really aren't cute, are they?!?!?!? LOL Anyway, I wanted to pair it up with more polka dots, so I used one of the hearts from the Hearts Petit Fours stamp set, and the Polka Dot Background. To add some more interest, I stamped the Mini Heart over some of the polka dots...creates a totally new background look!! The front of the card is embossed, and the finishing touch is a large bow! I love this monochromatic baby card! I hope you enjoy it as well, and gave you some new ideas to inspire you the next time you get out those stamps!! THANKS FOR VISITING ME!!! :)

YOUR NEXT STOP ALONG THE HOP IS THE VERY TALENTED

COLLEEN DIETRICH!!

Supplies:

Stamps: DeNami - Polka Dot Elephant, Hearts Petit Fours, Polka Dot Background, Mini Heart

Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Ink: SU - Baja Breeze, Taken with Teal

Other: Nesties Labels Eight, SU-Baja Breeze Grosgrain Ribbon, SU-Square Lattice Embossing Folder