CAS-UAL Friday: Toot your own horn

CAS-UAL Friday s CFC72: Toot your own horn.

I love this theme! Blog headers are a peek into our personalities... so this card shows a little bit of "Wendy".    

I used 2 DeNami stamps to creat the background. Medium Solid Filigree and  Solid Decorative Crest. I used some big green ribbon and  an embossed sentiment for my focal point. .  

Back to School Sketch & Theme Challenge

This card is for two challenges. Cas-ual Fridays Challenge: Top of the Class and Retro Sketches.

My kids started school on Monday.  It was a super smooth transition for them... so far!

For this card I used the super cute DeNami Back to School Chickie.  I added a Thank You sentiment in red.   The DeNami celery cardstock matched my patterned die cut perfectly.  I added some fun school type lines on the bottom portion of the card base.  The sketch called for some pretty ribbon, so I added some pretty 5/8 grosgrain ribbon.  Perfect little thank you for one of my kids teachers.  My daughter has a male teacher this year, which is a 1st for us.  I will have to get creative for gifts this year. 

CAS-UAL FRIDAYS: Sweet Spot

CAS-UAL Fridays has a super fun theme this week: Sweet Spot --- Polka Dot!!

DeNami is sponsoring the prize ---$25 DeNami gift certificate.

I stamped the medium polka dot background using Jade Brilliance ink.  A quick little umbrella drink from the  tropical drinks set. Cheers sentiment is from the Everyday Greetings Set. Colored in with copics, added extra fine glitter with the quickie glue pen.  I had this hot pink polka dot ribbon I bought in the $1 at Michaels, it seemed to work good with the challenge!  

Happy Summer to everyone!! My kids are out of school --- time to play! 

CAS-ual Fridays #41 & Ribbon Carousel Challenge

CAS-ual Fridays: Jest for the Pun of it and Anything Goes for the Ribbon Carousel Challenge

"Hoppy" Birthday Frogs fit the CAS-ual Fridays #41 Challenge and Anything Goes Challenge needed twine/ribbon.  This Card is perfect for both.  I kept it very simple, added some crystal lacquer on the balloons and some twine.  Patterned Paper from my scrap bin. 

I'm also linking this up for the Papercraft Star Challenge #86: Frogs.  Happy Leap Day!

CAS-ual Fridays: Tie One On

CAS-ual Fridays: #40 Tie One On

Easy Challenge for me.... use some ribbon!

I found this pretty striped ribbon in my "stash" I thought it would be perfect to make a gift wrapped card with.  I used the decorative flourish stamp to create the lime green stamped cardstock base.  I added a Happy Birthday sentiment   I wanted to add more, but sometimes that backfires on me.  Clean and simple is normally best.  

CFC #39 Paper Piecing and YCU #6 Sketch

I used the Young Crafters Unite Sketch and CAS-ual Fridays Love Ya to Pieces for this card.

I love this sketch... nice and simple.  I stamped the leafy vine stamp in white ink onto black cardstock. I stamped the large daisy with versamark and embossed with white powder, and black into on to the yellow cardstock for the smaller daisy.  Finished off with a rhinestone and sentiment.
Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day.  The kids had fun at school and we had a nice dinner at home.  I'm spoiled- roses, new nike's , and starbucks mug.

CAS-ual Fridays: Sketch

CAS-ual Fridays -- Sketch Challenge.  

.... get comfy, rest and get better .....  a lockhart stamp. 

Such a perfect saying for this DeNami Mimi stamp.  The DeNami website is currently down, but I will update with the link ASAP.  I'm still using my old stash of SU patterned paper, I will NEVER use it all.  I think it's time to purge.... again!!  Can you see the sparkly bubbles?  I used crystal lacquer for adhesive and sprinkled extra fine glitter on top.  Happy Friday - hope you have a great weekend!

Another CAS-ual Friday Card

This is another card for CAS-ual Fridays #36 Penguin Suit Challenge.  Black & White ONLY. I had so much fun with the 1st card, I made a 2nd.  

This time I pulled out some Wilson Design Stamps.  I used the Simply Silhouettes for the focal image and the circle design from Everything's Owlright for the background design.  Super CAS. I added some 5/8 Black grosgrain ribbon pleated it a few times to give my card some dimension. 

CFC #36 Penguin Suit turned Elegant

Super fun CAS-ual Fridays #36 Penguin Suit Challenge.  Black & White ONLY. 

I've loved this Filigree DeNami stamp for a few years now, and it's still one of my favorites. I used Versamark ink and white embossing powder to create the striking white images against the black cardstock.  I added some white grosgrain ribbon and a little extra fine glitter to the center of the hearts.  I just might give this to my hubby for Valentines Day.  I'm going to go hide it now. 

Stamps: Love Circle, Small heart pair, Filigree Centerpiece. 

Black & White Cardstock, 5/8 White Grosgrain Ribbon, White EP, Extra Fine Glitter, Quickie Glue Pen.

CAS-ual Fridays Valentine Chipboard

CAS-ual Fridays Chip Off the Ol' Block

I've admitted I am a paper hoarder... but thanks to this challenge.... now I must admit I am a chipboard hoarder.  Seriously - What am I saving it for?
The DeNami Valentine Blog Hop was so fun... I saw this stamp used several times, so I decided it was perfect for the inside of the chipboard frame. I used some "old" SU patterned paper that seemed to match the frame perfectly.  I added some Extra fine glitter with a quickie glue pen, and some rhinestones.

CAS-ual Friday #29

CAS-ual Friday Challenge #29.  Such a fun and versatile sketch -- I couldn't wait to play along.  I have neglected this little fuzzy ball stamp from DeNami - so I grabbed it and made a playful Birthday card for a special little boy.  There are tons of little faces you can make with this one fuzzy ball.  I chose the Friendly Faces Set for this card. 

CAS-ual Fridays: Over the Edge CFC #27

CAS-ual Fridays: Over the Edge Challenge. 

CAS-ual Fridays challenge ends in 7 hours... I finally had a chance to whip something up for it this morning.  I don't normally have pieces hang off the edge of my cards, so this was a challenge!  I need a few more thanksgiving cards, so I grabbed 3 DeNami stamps and added some leaves to meet the hanging off requirement.  Today is Friday for us here in Vegas, my kids get a 4 day weekend.  November is full of lots of days off!
Stamps: Happy Thanksgiving, Wheat Stalk, Pumpkin. 

CAS-ual Fridays 22 & Young Crafters Unite #2

CAS-ual Fridays: Feeling Loopy.  Such a fun challenge this week!  I love making these little loop ribbon frames, so I knew right away what I wanted to do for the challenge.  Can you believe I haven't used this new DeNami stamp yet?  SO cute -- Happy OWLidays. I guess it isn't quite October yet, still lots of time for Christmas Cards. 

Young Crafters Unite - Challenge #2.  Envelope to Match.  I kept it pretty simple, I just stamped the image I used on the card without the saying.  My card is pretty bulky, so I didn't need to add more layers to the envelope.

In case you've missed it---- Paulina has a HUGE Giveaway going on until Oct. 9th.  Visit her blog to enter, and help spread the word!!

CFC 21 & CR84FN 39

I miss participating in challenges!  I finally felt like making a card, so I made a card for my grandpa's 85th Birthday that is in November.  I created a background with 2 DeNami Stamps.  The Grapevine Leaf stamp is currently out of stock, bummer.  I love using the Large Dot Swirls to add some texture and interest to the background... so simple!

Color Inspiration from CR84FN Color Challenge.  

I used 3 different shades of orange + Brown for CAS-ual Fridays Challenge.

CAS-ual Friday "stuck on you" CFC #17

Is this seriously the 17th Casual Friday Challenge --- and my 1st time entering?!! Yikes, where did the time go... oh yeah, summer!  My kids are back to school so I am excited to have extra free time for myself.  I couldn't wait to finally take part... you will see me around lots more!
I had these fun SRM stickers to use, perfect for this challenge. Somehow I managed to make a red/pink color combo. I don't do that too often.