Product Spotlight: Love Circle

DeNami Product Spotlight: Love Circle. 

This stamp is 10% off for one week!

I stamped the love circle 3 times using Cherry pink impress and punched out with a circle punch.  The chickies were stamped in black, colored, cut out, and foam taped into the center of the circles.  I embossed my white card with the embossing folder.  Old SU patterned paper and pink cardstock layered. Easy!
Chick stamps used- Chickie with heart balloon and heart chickie.

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Lisa Petrella

Deb Wabbe

Wendy Elliot   === you are HERE

Emily Keaton

Lisa Elton

Pattie Goldman

Dana Seymour

Tammy Hobbs

Be sure to leave a comment on this blog and all of the other ones for your highest chance of winning! 

DeNami Curtain Call: Love Letter Challenge

DeNami is teaming up with the Curtain Call for the Love Letter Challenge this week.

Play along if you get time, you have a chance to win a DeNami gift certificate.

I went classic red and white with this card. I wanted to use the pretty love flourish stamp. It fit perfectly inside of the whimsical oval frame.  I used a small hole punch to add holes around the frame to make it look more like a doily.  Added lots of red touches with twine, washi tape, and heart background. I also added glitter to the frame and inside of the heart.

DeNami VALENTINE Blog Hop

Christmas and New Years are over and now we get to look forward to Valentines Day!

Welcome to the DeNami Valentine blog hop.  You should be arriving from Larissa's Blog.  If not, you can start at the beginning by visiting the DeNami Blog.

I stamped the heart stamp set using versamark and embossed with gold powder.  I cut each heart out and used crystal lacquer to put a sequin in the center of each.  Foam tape behind each of them gives them some dimension.  Happy Valentines Day was also stamped in versamark and embossed in gold. 

 Paulina has this ribbon and sequins in her store if you need some. 

Your next stop on the hop is to visit Deb -  she will have something super FAB and CAS for you! 

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 Pin-spired #1

Welcome to the 1st DeNami Pin-spired Post! 

I found these $1 spot doilies at Target! They worked perfectly for this challenge.  I stamped the heart flower trio circle using sepia ink, the teeny heart background was stamped using cherry pink impress onto petal pink cardstock.  I used 7/8 hot pink ribbon to create a bow and stuck some pink heart hat pins into the center of it.  I needed to fancy the card up... quickly!   I added some pretty extra fine glitter to my stamped image. 

This card is also for the 10 minute craft dash over at Pretty Pink Posh.  It's a fun one --- you must use hearts on your project and complete it in under 10 minutes.  I seem to be quick and semi-simple,  I completed this one in 7 minutes 10 seconds.

I hope you have time to play along with the "Hearts" 10 minute craft dash cahllenge - you have a chance to win a $20 DeNami Gift Certificate!

DeNami: Product Spotlight = Nuts About You Stamp Set

What do you think about this cute little set?  It wasn't on the top of my wish list, but now I'm SO glad to have it! The little squirrel is adorable, but I was trying to make a masculine Valentine card so I left him off of it.  I feel like the red/brown/cream combo is perfect for my guy.  My sweet hubby of almost 13 years!

I stamped the new houndstooth background using Versafine Sepia ink.  I used the nuts & saying from the Nuts About you set in the center of the oval frame.  I stamped the nuts again for the background and added a little red circle from the Garden Accents Stamp Set. Washi tape was used to break up the patterns on the background paper.  Cardstock used: Kraft, Red, Cream, Chocolate. 

Thanks for stopping by - don't forget to grab this set up while it's on sale! 10% off for 1 week!  Leave a comment on every blog along the way --- you have a chance to win a gift certificate!!

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Lisa Petrella
Deb Wabbe
Wendy Elliot   <<-----you are="" b="" here="">
Emily Keaton
Lisa Elton
Kanani Kawamura
Dana Seymour
Tammy Hobbs 

DeNami Product Spotlight: Love Script

DeNami Product Spotlight: Love Script.  This stamp is 10% for one week... yippee!! 

I wanted the pretty LOVE script sentiment to be the focal point of the card.... so I made it into an arrow like a cupid's arrow.  Can you see it?  I hand cut the pink heart and stamped it with versarmark and embossed with white powder.  Super simple, but hopefully you like it.  

Supplies:

Stamps: Love Script, Decorative Flourish.

Cardstock: White, Black, Petal Pink

Misc: Versamark, Versafine Black, White Embossing Powder, Heatgun, black fine tip pen.

DeNami Puppy Pillow Treat Box

Happy Friday!  Head on over to the DeNami Blog and see step by step directions on how to make this Puppy Pillow Treat. Super easy ribbon technique that I've used several times before on my cards Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies Used: Score board, Small Pillow Box Template, Versafine Satin Red, Versafine Onyx Black, Red 5/8 Grosgrain ribbon, Puppy love Circle, Hearts stamp set, teeny heart & mini heart. ATG Tape gun, foam tape, Spellbinders Circle Die, Markers, Tape, Big Shot.

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.

DeNami Blog Hop:Valentines

Welcome to the 1st blog hop of 2012!  The DeNami blog is full of pretty pink and ideas for your loved ones!! Enjoy the hop --- I'm sure you will be impressed!  Make sure to leave a comment on every blog --- you have a chance to win a DeNami Gift Certificate!

You should be arriving here from Tina's Blog.  If not you can start at the beginning by visiting the DeNami Blog.

I needed some more Valentines Decor for my house.  I thought this theme would be the perfect way to make something.  I found this black square frame in my stash.  The white and red matting was already there, so perfect!!! I just stamped and layering a bunch of DeNami hearts onto twine and then added  the photo and love sentiment.  Easy, cute, and DONE.  That last part is the important thing, I always have great plans and time slips away before I can complete it!

Your next stop on the hop  is the LAST stop... WENDY.

Supplies: Stamps: Love Script, Heart Stamp Set, and Small Scallop Heart.

Cardstock: Red, White, Black. Vellum for sentiment. 

Ink: Versafine Black and Versafine Red.

OTWC #44

 This card was made for the Off The Wall Craftiness Challenge #44. Red - White - Pink.... total Valentines Colors. I picked up these pretty stick pins at Stampers Corner in Elk Grove, CA when I worked on Saturday.  I had to use them with this color combo.  I used a small hole punch to punch holes in the scalloped circle.  I used my DeNami heart background stamp and the heart trio circle. 

DeNami Product Challenge -TWINE

 

Twine is everywhere these days! Including the DeNami Blog.  The Design Team has came up with some fabulous creations - go check it out!  I think twine and kitties go well together.  The 1st card I made I just added some to the button and around the stamped panel.  Then I thought... that would make a great ball of yarn..............

Luckily DeNami has a cute little set that includes a ball of yarn. I stamped it in black, and made it sticky with my ATG tape, and just started circling the twine around.  Perfect ball of yarn.  I'm still needing more Valentine's Day cards, so I stuck with white and red on this card. 

Grab some twine and play along -- you have a chance to win a sample of 11 TWINERY colors!! 

Thanks to The Twinery for sponsoring the challenge this week!

Stamps:  Happy Valentines Day, Heart Set, Kitty,  Kitty Toys.

Cardstock: Petal Pink, Kraft, White, Red

Ink: Versafine Red, Black, Sepia, and SU Pink

Misc: Tombow Markers, Pink DeNami Button, Marashino Twine from the Twinery (Red), Brown twine, Border Punch, Scalloped Oval and Oval Punch.

  

A few of my Favorite Things.....

 

Today DeNami is sharing a few of my favorite crafty things. I also shared a few easy storage ideas - visit the DeNami Blog for more pictures.  ATG Tape Gun, Quickie Glue Pen, Glitter, Chocolate Glitter Ribbon and the polka dot background stamp.  This card uses all of my favorite things... plus 2 stamps. I added the Happy Valentines Day sentiment and heart chickie.  Quick little Valentine's Day wish - this will be sent to my 1 year old nephew.  I added texture using a SU embossing folder, otherwise everything is from DeNami.  Happy Friday!!!

2 cards for Card Patterns 99

My 8 year old is home sick today, so I didn't get to go to the gym today, I had all sorts of time to play in my craft room.  He just felt like watching movies and playing on the computer.  Oh, and in case you are curious -my table is STILL clean.  I've been really good about putting things away. Not sure how long this will last, but for now it feels good!
Laurie inspired me to participate in the Card Patterns 99 Sketch.  I liked that it was an easy sketch, I have a long list of Valentines to make for people.  My mom bought me a Stampin Up set called Friends Fur-ever.  Honestly, no one has bought me stamps in YEARS.  So it was a fun surprise to have this set arrive in the mail.  We have neighbors that have a scotty dog, so you know who is getting that card.  Nothing fancy on either one, but I'm happy to say my list is 2 cards shorter now.

Valentine for Wee Memories Ribbon Challenge

I love ribbon, who doesn't..... right?  This is the 2nd card that I made for the Wee Memories Ribbon Challenge and also for the CR84FN Color Challenge. Red-Kraft-Brown, screams Valentines to me right now, so I went with it. 
DeNami puppy love stamp was the perfect image for this color combo and so easy to add a few strips of ribbon around.  I can't get enough of the teeny heart background either, and the little xoxo stamp is from the new love sentiments set.  Red and brown 5/8 ribbon also from DeNami.

DeNami Sketch Challenge #6 - Laurie

Laurie has created a fun sketch for you to use at the DeNami Blog.  I found it really challenging for some reason, and ended up flipping it on the side.  Check out the other design team's creations to see it unflipped.
I used the new Sweetheart Mimi as my focal image and somehow came up with this lime/pink/red color combo.  NOT what I would normally do. I Love lime, but not normally with pink and red.  Hopefully you think I pulled it off, I'm still wondering!


$20 Gift Certificate goes to the sketch challenge winner --- so put this on your to do list for sure!!

DeNami Supplies:
Stamps: Sweetheart Mimi, Heart Background
Cardstock: Red, Lime, Petal Pink
Ink: Versafine Red and Black.
Misc: Red Rhinestones, 5/8 Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Border Punch, Tombow Markers, Quickie Glue pen & Extra fine glitter.

Valentine for OTWC, Wee Memories

I haven't felt very creative lately, but I finally felt inspired by these two challenges.  Wee Memories Challenge is to use twine, and I used the OTWC colors: Burgundy - White - Kraft.  I love it when 1/2 the work is decided before I even start.  I loved how Ayana layered the hearts on this card.  So I used that idea for my hanging hearts.

Ink: Versamark, Versafine Crimson Red, SU Creamy Caramel.
Stamps: Happy Valentines Day, Heart Border, teeny heart background, Love sentiments, small heart outline.
Cardstock: Kraft, White, Burgundy - all DeNami.
Misc: Border Punch, Twine, Score Pal.

DeNami Elephant

The DeNami Design Team is Spotlighting this Cute Elephant on the DeNami Blog Today.  Head over and check out my fellow DT girls creations... such a fun variety!

I love how easy it is to stamp and cut out the elephant. NO coloring needed. I used the Mesh Cuttlebug Embossing Folder to give her some extra texture.  She is so in love she is tooting out hearts from her trunk.  How amazing is the new teeny heart background?  Turns ordinary white cardstock into pretty patterned paper.  I snuck a sweet little sentiment on the front and accented it with a little tiny red rhinestone.
This card could easily be changed into a birthday card, or even a baby shower card.... just change up the color.
Valentines Day is less than a month away!  Do you make Valentines Cards?  I try to send cards to my immediate family, but my goal is to send out more this year.   It's amazing how good it feel's to get a hand made card in the mail.  I was so happy to find a Thank-You card from Paulina in my mail yesterday.  It is sitting on my window sill in my kitchen... so I smile often.   I think sometimes I get so caught up in the making of cards, I slack on actually sending them out.  

Stamps: Teeny Heart Background, Elephant, Teeny Heart, Mini Heart. Love Stamp Set.
Cardstock: White, Red, Petal Pink
Ink: Versafine Black and Satin Red
Misc: Red Rhinestone, 5/8 Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Scalloped Circle Punch, Circle Punch, Mesh Embossing Folder, Pink Marker.