DeNami Product Spotlight BLOG HOP: Balloon Trio

DeNami Product Spotlight: Balloon Trio

I love stamps, but sometimes I have TOO many - I can't decide which ones to use! I love versatile stamps and this balloon trio is definitely one of them!  I chose to have the elephant hold them with his trunk to say Happy Birthday to a little guy.  Perfect for a young boy....or change up the colors and it's perfect for a girl.  I added crystal lacquer to the balloons so they look shiny.  I have THOUSANDS of Project Life cards so I used one to stamp the balloons and saying onto.  Maybe someday I will start using them for scrapbooks too! 

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Lisa Petrella

Deb Wabbe

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Emily Keaton

Lisa Elton

Pattie Goldman

Tammy Hobbs

DeNami April Blog Hop: Buttons and Bows

DeNami April Blog Hop: Buttons and Bows!

Two of my favorite things!
You should be arriving here from Rachel's Blog. If not, go to the DeNami Blog.

I was 100% Inspired by this card made by Lynn.  I stumbled across it on Pinterest and I couldn't imagine anything better to do with buttons and bows, so I totally CASED it!  Thanks Lynn for the gorgeous card!

I did my best to change it up a bit and make it my own, just barely.  I found a piece of patterned polka dot paper and embossed it using the Circle Interlock Embossing Folder.  I taped a piece of ribbon flat down the center. I strung buttons onto some twine using a dental floss threader - BEST WAY EVER!  Tied the floss in a knot on the back.  Tied the ribbon in a big bow and used ATG tape to stick it down.  Happy Birthday was stamped in Grey onto the cardstock base.  It was SO easy! 

Your next stop on the hop is LINDA.  Make sure to leave her a sweet comment and one on every step along the way - you have a chance to win a DeNami Gift Certificate.

DeNami Inspired by Kim

You can see Kim's original card and post here.  It's a fun one! 

I chose to change up the stamps and keep most of the remainder of the card similar.  I used the Hoppy birthday frog stamp.    I added a piece of bakers twine and pink button around the white cardstock.  Yellow dotted paper behind the white cardstock ontop of the chevron card.  I colored the image in with copics and added sequins. Quick and simple!   Make sure to visit the DeNami blog for all of the great cards by the design team.  AND link up your DeNami cards - you may be chosen next for "Inspired By"

DeNami February Inspired by.... Stacy

                       

 February Inspired By is this pretty card made by Stacy.  You can see Stacy's original card by visiting her blog. Make sure to share your creations with us.  Visit the Inspired by... portion of the DeNami blog.

I loved Stacey's original card so it was super easy to re-create one for myself. I love purple pansies. I stamped the pansy garland at at angle and colored in with copics. I stamped Happy Birthday in black and then went over it with a marker. Added some layers of lavender & purple cardstock and some pretty sequins.

World Card Making Day -Celebrate with DeNami!

It's time to celebrate World Card Making Day with DeNami!  Make sure you visit the DeNami Blog for all of the fun details.... including a chance to win a PRIZE!!

The Challenge picture is below.  I chose to go with Green Glitter and Polka Dots -- I actually combined them all into one!  I used a Glue Pad to create Gamma Green Glittered  Polka Dots!  I stamped the cake image and cut it out and foam taped it up to give the card some dimension.  Make a Wish was stamped using Cherry Pink Impress Ink. 

DeNami Pin-spired #11

It's time for another Pin-Spired post.  Make sure to stop by the DeNami Blog to see the other creations made by the Design Team.

Didn't Paulina pick a super fun Citrus photo!  DeNami has a great selection of fruit stamps.  I stamped then on a diagonal and added the stitched border in between the rows. I scored a section on the white cardstock and added Happy Birthday!  I'm hoarding the gorgeous chevron ribbon, but thought it looked great on this citrus birthday card.  I know, why buy it if you aren't going to use it!

DeNami ELEGANT Sneak Peek

It's an exciting time! Sneak Peek Time at DeNami! 

Hopefully you are following along with all of the fun at the DeNami Blog.

My 1st card showcases the gorgeous peacock feathers! Aren't they stunning? I stamped them using a black memento ink and colored with copics. I went back over them with a quickie glue pen and some extra fine glitter to give them some shine.  Thank you stamped in black onto a white cardstock strip.  I tried to make a perfect line with my marker, it was a near fail, but I'm going with it anyway.

The next two Christmas cards actually use the exact same stamp, I just used it differently to show how versatile it is.  The most common way is to stamp the entire image onto white cardstock like I did below.  The above card just uses the floral image and I left off the sentiment.  I was able to mask a different Merry Christmas stamp and stamped it in red onto the white cardstock.  Added some twine and rhinestones.  

How pretty are the new solid leaf images? They are BIG CLING images and stamp out so beautifully.  I chose to stamp them in fall colors and added a thinking of you sentiment. This could easily be used as a Thanksgiving or fall card if you choose.  The sentiment fits perfectly into the new Elegant Word Plate -- another one of my favorites!

I know, I always say that I love the new stamps, but I REALLY do love the new DeNami stamps this season.  Anyone have a favorite?  They are all so pretty and what a versatile and unique collection! Chickies, leaves, Christmas, Elegant, florals!!

DeNami Patterned Paper Blog Hop

Hopefully you just hopped here from my friend Amy's Blog.  If not, you will want to start at the beginning of the hop so you don't miss anyone!

I totally over thought this month's theme - patterned paper.  I wanted to do something original, but I honestly just couldn't come up with anything! YIKES!

 I used it in the traditional way as a background to the fun DeNami Hoppy Birthday Frogs.  I layered different strips of patterned paper onto my cardstock front.  I added a few DeNami buttons and twine.  

Make sure you leave a comment on every blog for the chance to win a $20 DeNami gift certificate. 

Your next stop along the hop is to visit La-Vie. 

Dressing up Envelopes

I contributed a "Dressing Up Envelope" Photo Tutorial on the DeNami Blog today.  Here are two other ways to dress up your envelopes to match your cards.

 I stamped the 3 line border stamp in grey and masked it off with a piece of paper.  I stamped the large solid bamboo leaf with lime ink on the edge.  I used the large bamboo leaf on the card.

The stamps I used on the card are large, so I stamped the smaller version of the flower on the envelope and added some small solid bamboo leaves.  The elegant oval frame works perfectly to frame the name/address.

DeNami Pin-spired

DeNami Pin-spired Post.

Check out the DeNami Blog for more ideas from the Design Team!

At 1st glance I was scared of this photo! All I saw was stripes and dots - and mostly primary colors. Yikes! Once I punched out the circles I had this card totally completed in under 10 minutes.  Just goes to show what you can accomplish once you are "Pin-Spired" by something!
I punched 12 cardstock circles and adhered them to a piece of white cardstock that I matted onto a red piece of cardstock.  I stamped the 3 line border onto the card base using versafine majestic blue ink.  I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment twice onto sky blue cardstock and used foam tape to give them some POP.  Perfect card for any aged boy or man. I think the primary colors are perfectly masculine!  Hope you've been Pin-spired today!

Product Spotlight: Elegant Oval Frame

DeNami Product Spotlight -- Elegant Oval Frame.

Lucky you - it's 10% of for one week!

I stamped the Elegant Oval frame onto white cardstock using black ink.  I colored in with a copic marker and added extra fine glitter with a quickie glue pen.  Foam taped onto some Washi Tape strips that I made using more white cardstock.  Dry embossed kraft cardstock layered onto white card base.  I added a happy birthday sentiment. Quick, easy, simple, and perfect to wish almost anyone a Happy Birthday!

DeNami Pin-Spired #5

I love pinterest. I also love the Pin-spired projects by the DeNami Design Team - check it out!

I loved the stack of pastel chalks tied with the pretty ribbon in the photo.  I used what I had on hand to recreate it -- Birthday candles tied with a pretty pastel ribbon.

I die cut a PTI tag with white cardstock.  I glued the candles onto a white scrap and then tied the ribbon around them and secured them onto the tag.  Added a bunch of bakers twine to the tag.  The Lavender card was stamped using the medium polka dot background.  I added the happy birthday sentiment in black.  Washi tape layered onto white cardstock and then pink.  

Thanks for stopping by today!

DeNami Birthday Bonanza Blog Hop

Welcome to the March DeNami Blog Hop.  Birthday Bonanza! Let's Celebrate all month long!

You should be arriving from Greta's Blog.  If you need to start at the beginning, visit the DeNami Blog.

This card could easily be used for any occasion, but since we are celebrating DeNami's Birthday, I chose to use the Happy Birthday sentiment.  I love lime green, so I stamped the large bamboo leaf  using Versacolor Lime onto Lime Cardstock and cut each leaf out. I used Smoky Gray Versafine to stamp the three line border onto white cardstock.  Rhinestones accent the sentiment just a touch.  

Your next stop on the hop is to visit ANDREA.

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DeNami Photo Tutorial - Pocket Cards

Simple pocket card photo tutorial on the DeNami Blog Today.  If you need step by step photos and instructions - visit the blog today!  Hoping you all had a fun Valentines Day and wishing you all a fabulous weekend!  We get a long 4 days off here in Vegas!

DeNami Sketch Challenge #14 by Dana

Sketch Challenge #14 by Dana

I just couldn't put the yum yum sentiment where it should have been according to the sketch.  I didn't want to cover up the ice cream cone!  This seemed to work okay, so hopefully it's close enough.

I used the Ice Cream Stamp and stamped it a few times to make it a SUPER tall tower of ice cream.  Colored in with markers to coordinate with the pink and brown theme.  

Hope you get a chance to try out this fun sketch!!
OH, in case you haven't heard.  10% OFF EVERYTHING online at DeNami  ---for the month of November!!!!

Cardstock: White, Pink, Magenta, Kraft and Chocolate.

Ink: Versafine Sepia & Black, Cherry Pink Impress

Stamps: Ice Cream, Yum-Yum Saying, Medium Polka Dots. 

10 minute craft dash: Challenge #4

Thanks Paulina and Ginny for this awesome challenge! I  was so excited to see these fun colors!!

10 Minute Craft Dash: Challenge #4. 

WPlusDesign Studio is the sponsor this week... so I figured this was a perfect time to ink up some of Dawn's gorgeous stamps.  I used Magical Moments & Backgrounds II. 

I used a card Maile made recently for my layout.  The 6th one down in this post. 

Total time start to finish 6 minutes and 10 seconds. 

Happy Birthday is a DeNami stamp, stamped slightly crooked, whoops.    I added some extra fine glitter to the peacock feathers. 

DeNami Product Spotlight: Fuzzy Ball

DeNami Product Spotlight: Fuzzy Ball.

My 10 year old was nearby when I was stamping the fuzzy ball image.  He gets total credit for the pigtail idea.  Since I gave the fuzzy ball pigtails, I went with a girl color scheme.  Magenta, Amethyst, and Turquoise. I stamped the fuzzy ball in black ink onto white cardstock.  Then I went back with the Grass stamp and made pig tails.  The grass stamp is actually out of an Easter Set.  I added Cherry Pink Impress Polka Dots using the mini polka dot stamp.  Happy Birthday was also stamped in Cherry Pink Impress onto Lavender cardstock.    I added a large purple button and some twine. 

DeNami Blog Hop: Cards for GUYS

Welcome to the DeNami Blog Hop!!

"Cards for GUYS"

Hopefully you are arriving from Suzanne's Blog.  If not, you will want to start at the beginning of the hop!

Not sure why guy cards are tough sometimes... maybe it's because I want to add glitter, rhinestones, ribbon and fluff!! I tried my best to keep this Happy Birthday card very "GUYish"

I stamped the chevron stamp from the Medium Borders set once and then twice more above and below to get the lighter/darker shades using only the Versafine Sepia ink.  I stamped Happy Birthday in Versamark ink and embossed with white embossing powder.   The nautical stamps were stamped using Versafine Majestic Blue.  Cardstock used: Kraft, Chocolate Brown, White, Navy.

The next stop on the Hop is to visit CAROL'S BLOG.

DeNami Theme Challenge: One Layer Cards

Welcome to the DeNami Theme Challenge: One Layer Cards! 

Such a fun challenge, you know everyone will have a unique take on this one.  Make sure to visit the DeNami Blog and visit my fellow Design Team girls blogs for more inspiration.

My main objective for this one layered card was to show you guys the new glitter colors.  How'd I do? The hot pink color is the new Fuchsia Glitter. The middle grey color is the new Marcasite Glitter,  I thought it needed a little more... so I added some aquamarine glitter. I used a new border stamp from the Modern Borders Set. I must say I think this chevron stamp is one of my favorites!  An older but just as beautiful saying -- Birthday Blessings   was stamped in Versamark and embossed using white embossing powder. OH, and do you that DeNami sells the fabulous Glue Pad that you need for this technique?  Just take any stamp, tap it onto the glue pad, stamp on your cardstock, and sprinkle with glitter. DONE... yes, it is that easy!  

Make sure to join us in this challenge!  You have the chance to win a DeNami Gift Certificate! Fun!!

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.