DeNami JUNE Inspired by: Jennifer

June Inspired by.... Jennifer.

Her original card and post can be found on her blog.

Isn't Jennifer's card SUPER fun!? I was inspired by it by using the cute little giraffe stamp and the cloudy sky embossing folder.  I used the embossing folder to make a textured blue sky - nice and soft and perfect for a baby card.  I stamped the giraffe in black and colored in with copics.  I added a cute little congrats stamp too.  Tied a bit of twine around the edge and that was it.  Make sure you visit the DeNami Blog to see the other fun cards the design team made!

DeNami March Blog Hop: Fuzzy Friends

Welcome to the March DeNami Blog Hop: Fuzzy Friends.  You should be arriving here from Stacey's Blog. If not, start at the beginning of the hop by going to the DeNami Blog.

I have too many Fuzzy Friends! I had a hard time narrowing it down for this hop! I went with this adorable little giraffe. I stamped it twice onto white cardstock and colored with copics.  I foam taped them onto a pink circle that I stamped the medium dot circle onto. The polka dot base is a card I've had laying around for at least 7 years or so-- time to use it! Congratulations was stamped in Versafine Sepia ink on white cardstock.  I don't know anyone pregnant with twins - but this would be perfect for them!
  Hope you enjoy the remainder of the hop.  Your next stop is to visit my friend Amy's Blog.  She is a major DeNami fan and I am sure she will have something cute and fuzzy for you to see!   Leave her a comment and on every blog you stop at, you have a chance to win a DeNami Gift Certificate!

DeNami Product Spotlight: Onesie

Welcome to the DeNami Product Spotlight --- using the onesie stamp.

This stamp is 10% off for the next week == or you could win it! Simply leave a comment on every blog along the hop. Easy!

My card was inspired by Debbie - so I must give her total credit for my layout and color combination.  I loved how she punched 3 holes into the kraft cardstock.  I used a pencil to draw marks onto the white cardstock so I would know where to stamp the onesie, then I simply erased the marks.  Don't you love the upright congratulations stamp - so unique!  I stamped the gingham background onto the petal pink cardstock using versamark - its hard to see, but its there!

It's a blog hop --- so your next stop is to visit Emily.

DeNami blog 

Lisa Petrella

Deb Wabbe

Wendy Elliot  ===You are Here!

Emily Keaton

Lisa Elton

Kanani Kawamura

Dana Seymour

Tammy Hobbs 

Stamps: Congratulations and Onesie

Cardstock: White, Pink, Kraft

White Ribbon, Pink buttons, Black & sepia Ink, Versamark, Copic Markers, Circle Punch.

DeNami Product Spotlight: Scallop Circle

Welcome to the DeNami Product Spotlight - Scallop Circle.

I LOVE diverse stamps... and this is a great example!

Wait till you see all of the fabulous designs that the design team has created!

I stamped the scallop circle using Black ink onto white cardstock.  I stamped the baby set into the center of each and added a congrats sentiment.  I cut each circle out and foam taped them onto the background paper.  I found this pink swirl embossed paper in my stash.  Aquamarine paper was matted behind the pink.   I added a 5/8 lime ribbon around the front of the card.  Colored in with copic markers. 

DeNami Adorable Animals Blog Hop

Welcome to the DeNami Adorable Animals Blog Hop.  

You should be arriving from Pattie's Blog. 

If not, you can start at the beginning by visiting the DeNami Blog. 

The absolute hardest part of trying to create a card for the hop was --- choosing what cute animal stamp to use!  I wanted to use a unique one, so I'm hoping 8 other people didn't choose this cute little giraffe. He fit perfectly inside of this elegant square frame.  I think this just may be one of my favorite new stamps -- you will see this again soon!   I wanted to stamp the gingham background onto the kraft paper, but I only had too light or too dark of ink pads.  I'm very happy with how it turned out.  I used Versamark Ink and Clear embossing powder.  I added a 7/8 cream bow and that's it.  4 1/4 square is the finished size.  Cardstocks used: Kraft, Cream and Celery.
Thanks so much for hopping by ----- Your next stop on the hop is to visit Deb. ------- Make sure to leave her a comment, and every other blog too! You have a chance to win a $20 DeNami Gift Certificate.

DeNami Theme Challenge #12 --Celebrations!!!

DeNami Theme Challenge #12 --Celebrations!!!

I love making cards for CELEBRATIONS - Birthday, Graduation, Wedding, New Home, and Baby.  I haven't needed a baby card in awhile, so I thought it was time to do so.  

Stamps used: Congratulations, Baby stamp set, steam curl, mini polka dot. 

Cardstock: White, Pink, Sky Blue, Lavender, 

Ink: Versafine Smokey Grey, Versamagic Pixie Dust and Spring Pansy.

Misc: 3/8 Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Markers.

10 minute craft dash challenge #2

SO excited to get a chance to participate in Paulina and Ginny's Challenge.

10 minute craft dash. I was SO scared! I totally cheated. I found a card in a stampin up catalog I liked, and recreated it.  Page 84 of the 2011/12 catalog.  I wasted tons of time searching for the correct colored markers, next time I will set a few coordinating colors out before I start the timer!

My time was 8 minutes and 32 seconds. 

I used 3 DeNami stamps. Onesie, Congrats, and Decorative Borders.  Stamped in Black and PTI aqua mist.  I layered the white cardstock onto PTI aqua mist, distressed dots, and olive cardstock. I was in such a hurry I pulled the twine out, didn't bother to find an end, and cut from the middle. SO not like me!  I'm off to clean up my messy desk now! I didn't put things away as I created.  I'm looking forward to the next challenge!

DeNami Product Spotlight: Bunny Border

Product Spotlight: Bunny Border.

10% off for one week only!

This bunny is too cute to just use for Easter cards. I want to show you a way you can use him year round!! Babies come all year round, so I decided to make a girly baby card using the bunny border. I just added lots of pastel pink touches, and some pretty pearly accents. This could easily be made into an Easter card... just swap out the sentiment. Almost a one layer card too, so easy to mass produce. 

Make sure you stop by the DeNami Blog to see all of the other cards using this super cute Bunny Border Stamp. Super cute Easter Card ideas!

Supplies:
Stamps: Bunny Border, Modern Borders Set, and Baby Circle.
Cardstock: White
Ink: Versafine Smoky Grey, Pixie Dust Versamagic.
Misc: 5/8 Pink Ribbon, Scalloped Circle Punch, Copic Markers, Pearl Pen.

DeNami Theme Challenge: ANIMALS

DeNami Theme Challenge is ANIMALS this month.  They have a HUGE selection of fun images to choose from.  Make sure you visit the DeNami Blog to see the other cards created by the DT. Grab atleast 1 denami stamp... and include an animal --- join us for this FUN challenge. Link your project up on the DeNami Blog so we can see it!!

My hardest part about this challenge was choosing what stamps to use.  I am SO lucky to own a variety of Cute DeNami stamps.  I wanted to use one that I normally wouldn't grab. I chose the Polka Dot Elephant.  I don't know anyone having a baby... but it just seemed perfect to make a baby card with it.
Supplies:
Stamps: Polka Dot Elephant,  mini heart, Congrats from Thoughtful Greetings set.
Ink: Versafine Sepia, Aloe Vera,  Pearlescent Orchid.
Cardstock: White, Kraft, Chocolate Brown
Misc: Rhinestones, Buttons 5/8 Pink Ribbon.

OTWC #48 Congratulations

Pink - Blue - Yellow OTWC Colors this week are SO pretty.  I say this every week, but I think Kim ALWAYS has great color combos!   I originally wanted to do a springy/floral card, but I needed to make a baby card, so these colors worked perfectly.  I have several pregnant friends, so this card will go to one of them.  That reminds me, I need to start making some simple Thank-You cards for them.  I kept it simple, adding just a few touches to fancy it up a bit.  I added 2 score lines to hold up the elephants, but it doesn't show in the picture.   PTI polka dot ribbon matched perfectly with the Bitty Dots paper I used.  Both stamps are from DeNami: Elephant and Congratulations.  

CR84FN Color Challenge

100% Inspired today by my fellow DeNami Design Team girls!  They had some fabulous cards using the cute elephant.  I love how Andrea made an elephant train and her polka dot elephant was SO cute.  So, the card I made for the CR84FN Color Challenge is thanks to Andrea! The colors just spoke "baby" to me, so I added the Congratulations Sentiment.  Trying to be more productive in my crafting and scrapbooking this year.  I'm off to an okay start with cards. Zero scrapbooking.  I purchased the new Becky Higgins Project Life Kit for 2011, even though I only got through February last year.  I have some catching up to do.  1st step is to print out some pictures, they are ALL on my computer. 
DeNami Stamps: Elephant and Congratulations