Blog Hop

DeNami Tag Blog Hop

Hello, sweet blog friends!
I’m so excited about today’s blog post….it’s time for the DeNami TAG Blog Hop! If you started from the beginning, you should be coming from Laurel’s blog. If you got lost along the way, or finished the blog hop, head on over to the DeNami blog and let us know that you did the hop!
When my fellow DeNami DT member Michele suggested we do this theme, I didn’t even have to think twice. Tags are so popular in blog land; I am seeing them everywhere now!  I had such a great time creating these three tags……
With Christmas being right around the corner, I have gotten a little burnt out on Christmas items. I decided that I’d create some fun everyday tag- you never know when you might need them! I LOVE the Apple Basket, so I created the whole tag around this image.
In case you were wondering the stamps used, here is the list:
I hope that this blog hop brought MUCH inspiration to you today. Each and every one of these ladies are so talented- I’m beyond thrilled they took time to join us in the hop. Also, I’m happy that YOU joined us in the hop; being a blogger, receiving the comments is the BEST part!
If this was your first stop on the blog hop, be sure to head on over to the DeNami blog for the list of participants. We make these blog hops so fun- there are TWO gift certificates up for grabs for those who comment. The winners are chosen on two blogs, so be sure to leave a comment on each one for the highest chance of winning! :) 
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a fabulous rest of your Sunday!
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Christmas Blog Hop

Good morning!!
Boy, am I excited about today! I just love the DeNami Blog Hops….they are so much fun and I always love going through all of the blogs! If you started from the beginning, you should be coming from Ayana’s blog. (Love that girl!) Just in case you get lost, or start mid-way, be sure to visit the DeNami Design blog– there’s a list of all the participants (and the details of the hop).
When I originally came up with the theme for this month, I had an idea of what I wanted to do. Well, with work being crazy lately, that didn’t exactly turn out. After browsing through my stash of stamps, I came across the adorable Santa hat from the Ho-Ho-Holidays stamp set. I then saw the Playful Puppies stamp set and went to town.
I was originally only going to do a row of puppies, but I couldn’t help but try to make a pyramid. Once I did it, I knew I *had* to keep it. Seriously, doesn’t this make you smile? Honestly, the part that took the longest was choosing what puppy I want to use. :)
As you can see from this picture, I stamped some adorable snowflakes from the Holiday stamp set. I don’t know if I’ve ever used these stamps before, but I seriously love them now. Definitely going to be using this set again SOON!
Well, enough of my ramblings…you’re probably ready to head to the next stop, which is Vera’s blog.  She always has adorable cards, so I know you’re in for a treat. Be sure to leave a comment on each blog for the highest chance of winning a gift certificate. (Plus, you’ll be brightening all the blog posters days!) :)
Have a fabulous rest of your Sunday!
Ink: Timber Brown, Sea Breeze
Other: Red grosgrain, Spellbinders scallop squares die, brown pen, twine, Copics
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Caring Hearts Blog Hop

Good morning!
Today I am so excited, and honored, to be participating in the Caring Hearts Blog Hop. If you have started from the beginning, you should be visiting from Mandy’s blog. 
If you are new to blogs, or have been away, there is a new card drive that Vera is putting together. Her goal is to get LOTS and LOTS of holiday cards (Thanksgiving, Christmas) and send them to various nursing homes/ assisted living centers. All too often, elderly people get forgotten over the holidays- this is such a great way to reach out to those people. Click here for details of the card drive; YOU can make a huge difference! 
I wanted to create a Christmas card for the blog hop- I seriously love making Christmas cards! I pulled out the new and adorable Christmas Tweety Birds from DeNami and went to town. In the picture below, you can see more of the details. :)
I added touches of Citrone glitter with a Quickie Glue Pen on the birds. *happy sigh* I just can’t get enough! Almost all of my cards have ribbon, and I just had to pull out the Red Satin Edge grosgrain for this card. I’m amazed at how easily I can create nice bows with this thick ribbon. At the bottom of the card, I added a row of various Olive Rhinestones; I seriously love this finishing touch. I’ve used it on some other cards (which you may see in the future).
Well, enough of my rambling. It’s time to get to the next stop on the hop: Ren-Yi! Happy hopping, and be sure to visit Vera’s blog for details of the card drive!

Stamps: Christmas Tweety Birds, Polka Dot Basics, Background Basics: Text Style II (PTI)
Paper: White, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Ripe Avocado, Aqua Mist, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Other: Olive rhinestones, Quickie Glue Pen, Citrone glitter, Copics, Red Satin Edge grosgrain, SU! scallop border, Spellbinders Labels 4 die
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Cuddly Critters Blog Hop


Who else is super thrilled about the Cuddly Critters blog hop? If you have started from the beinning, you should have come from Rebeka’s blog. (It’s always nice to know you’re on the right track!) Okay, back ot the post….. If you can see me right now, I’m just about jumping for excitement- I am thrilled that today has come! When I first came up with the idea for the Cuddly Critters theme, I knew that I would have a tough time deciding which stamp to use. If you know DeNami, you know we have a BUNCH of adorable critters…. everything from dogs to owl to the adorable chickies! Since it’s been a while since I used the chickies, I thought I’d chose one of those designs. :)

For this card, I pulled out the super cute Chickie Tree. Since they look like they are in a choir, I thought I’d add some of the Mini Music Notes. Love how they are the perfect size to go with the chickies! At the bottom of the card, I create a border with the Olive rhinestones. LOVE this color!
If you have done “the hop”, this is your last stop. However, if you’ve just joined in the fun, be sure to head over to the DeNami Design blog to start from the beginning! There’s two DeNami gift certificates up for grabs to those who are hopping along- all you have to do is leave comments! Super easy, right?
**Be sure to leave your comments before Sept. 16, 11:59pm, PST to be eligible for a prize.**
Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving me some love!
Stamps: Mini Music Notes, Small Solid Circle, Chickie Tree, Polka Dot Basics (PTI)
Paper White, Simply Chartreuse, Summer Sunrise (PTI)

Ink: Jet Black, Versamark, Summer Sunrise, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Other: Olive rhinestones, Quickie Glue Pen, Citrone glitter, Red Satin Edge/ grosgrain ribbon, Spellbinders Labels 12 die, SU! scallop border punch, paper piercer

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Polka Dot Blog Hop

Hello and welcome!
I am beyond excited to announce that this is the VERY FIRST DeNami Design blog hop! We have played with the idea of having a blog hop for quite some time, but the timing was never right. After our latest release and CHA behind us, we thought it’d be the perfect time to do our first blog hop. Since I’m the DeNami DT coordinator, I had the privilege of choosing the theme. It wasn’t hard….who could resist some polka dots?? :)
My card showcases lots of the new designs, along with some fun colors. (Be sure to look below for the complete supply list.) I couldn’t resist bringing out TWO polka dot stamps- the Small Solid Circle and Polka Dot Background. Let me tell you, these stamps are so versatile, I could use them on all my cards! I added the Stitched Border then put a row of Aqua pearls in the middle. Before I didn’t care for colored pearls, but I just LOVE LOVE LOVE these ones! :)
Now for the deets of the hop:
There are THREE $20 gift certificates up for grabs! We have one “hidden” on three different blogs on the hop. (Only I know where they are hidden!) For the highest chance of winning a prize, be sure to leave a comment on each blog. One of the people who comment on a blog hidden with a prize, will win one of the gift certificates!
The next stop on the Polka Dot Blog Hop is Rebeka’s blog! Just in case you get lost along the way, or missed any of the previous stops, be sure to visit the DeNami Design blog!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I hope you were inspired! Don’t forget to leave a comment on each blog on the hop for the highest chance of winning a $20 DeNami Design gift certificate!

Paper: White, Dark Chocolate, Simply Chartreuse, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Cherry Pink, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)

Other: Marvy 1″ circle punch, Marvy 1½” scallop circle punch, Copics, Taylored Expressions die, twine, paper piercer, wrinkle ribbon, EK Success border punch, 1 1/8″ circle punch

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Papertrey July Blog Hop

Are you amazed? Two blog posts in one day! It’s been a little while since that has happened! :)

This card was made specifically with the Papertrey July Blog Hop in mind. The theme: office supplies. I was hoping for something genius, but my creativity was lacking today. My sweet sister had some small silver clips, so that’s what I decided to use. I was going to do something with either paperclips or staples, but I just couldn’t think of anything super creative. I’m sure once I start browsing at the rest of the hop, I’ll find lots of great ideas!

Did you notice the fab Apple Basket? That’s from the new DeNami Design release. I LOVE these apples- they are so fun to color with Copics! I added lots of Papertrey stamps and finished off the card with some amazing wrinkled ribbon. Click here to see where I got my ribbon! The owner has so many colors to choose from, and she is super nice! If you buy anything, be sure to let her know PrettyPinkPosh sent you.

Thanks for stopping by my blog. This card really makes me happy, and I hope it brightens your day as well. :)


{So Sweet of You Apples card supplies}
Stamps: Apple Basket, Background Basics: Tin Types, Signature Greetings, Take Note (PTI)
Paper: White, Dark Chocolate, Berry Sorbet, Simply Chartreuse (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Spring Moss, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)

Other: silver clip, wrinkle ribbon, SU! paper edger

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Papertrey June Blog Hop

Hello, sweet blog friends!
It’s been quite a while since I’ve joined in on a Papertrey Blog hop. In between my busyness and the hard themes, I wasn’t able to play along. However, I wanted to make it a point to really try for it this month. Yay for achieving this goal!
This month the theme was Papertrey Color Combinations. It was such a hard decision but I chose: Spring Moss, Berry Sorbet and Dark Chocolate. This color combination is super fresh and I think the colors go together beautifully. I decided to keep the design of this card really simple- I wanted the colors to really shine through. I used my new EK Success Bracket Edger punch for the pretty edge. LOVE IT!
I’m so excited to see what others created for the blog hop. I know there is going to be some fabulous color combos to see!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today- I’ll see you tomorrow with a new card featuring some BRAND NEW DeNami stamps! :)

Stamps: Round & Round, Polka Dot Basics (PTI)
Paper: White, Dark Chocolate, Berry Sorbet, Spring Moss (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Berry Sorbet (PTI)

Other: Espresso Boutique Buttons, Spring Moss grosgrain ribbon (PTI), twine, EK Success border punch, rhinestones

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Papertrey March Blog Hop

Hello ladies and gents!
It’s the 25th which can only mean one thing- Blog Hop over at Papertrey! For this month, the challenge was to use buttons on our projects. Well, you know that wasn’t hard for me- I have a million buttons and I love using them! :)
For this card I wanted to go with a fresh pastel color scheme. I recently paired up Aqua Mist and Sweet Blush together and LOVED the results so much that I had to do it again. (The original card in this color combo will be posted in the next few days!) I’m so loving my Beautiful Blooms II- especially since I bought one set of dies to go along with it! I’m now trying to decide die I want to get next! Any suggestions?
I’m looking forward to seeing your creations! Hope my card inspired you!

Stamps: Beautiful Blooms II, Heart Prints, Dots Background
Paper: White, Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush
Ink: Smoky Grey, Aqua Mist, Sweet Blush
Other:Aqua Mist grosgrain ribbon, assorted buttons, twine, Beautiful Blooms II #1 dies, corner rounder

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Papertrey February Blog Hop

My card was inspired from these cards by Michelle Wooderson.

Wow, is it already the 25th again?! You know what the means…it’s the time for the Papertrey Blog Hop! This month we were called to find a card/project from a PTI DT member and use their project as inspiration. I found Michelle’s cards to be so inspiring. Love how fresh they feel!

For my take on the card I used the Funky Foliage stamp set for WPlus9. Such a fun set and these particular trees kinda look like shamrocks. ;) If you follow my blog you know that I love to add scraps/ strips of paper to my cards. As soon as I saw Michelle’s color combo and the fact there were strips of paper AND buttons, I knew I had to use her cards as my inspiration.

You may notice at the bottom of the card that I did some paper piercing. I love how a little tool can add so much to a card! Funny story: my sister was looking at this card IRL and asked how I added those “dots” (paper piercing). I told her that I did it by hand. She thought I was lying! She asked, “No, really. How did you do it?” I told her that I really did it by hand and it took forever. Her response? “Wow, that’s a waste of time”. Yeah….she just doesn’t get it. ;)

Thanks for stopping by, friends! I hope you were inspired!

Stamps: Small Solid Circle, Background Basics: Retro, Signature Greetings, Funky Foliage (WPlus9)
Paper: White, Brown Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Bitty Box Basics, Bitty Dots Basics
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Aqua Mist, Ripe Avocado
Other: SU! scallop border punch, Ripe Avocado buttons
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Papertrey January Blog Hop

Happy Monday, dear friends!

Today was my first day back at work since returning from CHA. Oh goodness, my body & brain are so exhausted! Even though I went to bed early, my body is still feeling the effects of being on the go. If you didn’t get a chance, be sure to take a peek at the pics I took with some blogging regulars {aka Ashley Cannon Newell, Kelly Marie Alvarez, Maile Belles}.

Moving on to the card at hand…..this month’s challenge at Papertrey was to create a complete package card {ie front of card, inside of card and envie}. I rarely take the time to do everything on a card, however I’m thinking I should do this for some special people. I love the look of how everything matches!
I decided that I don’t use Ocean Tides as much as I should. This color is so elegant and is great for a masculine card. I pulled out the elegant Decorative Crest Circle from DeNami Design and Turning A New Leaf from PaperTrey Ink for this card. Don’t they go well together? Here is the decorated envie that I made to match the card. I just LOVE LOVE LOVE how it turned out! Isn’t it fun to make everything coordinate? I’ll post more like this in the future, keep checking back! ;)
Here’s the final picture of the envie and card together. Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you were inspired by today’s post!

Stamps: Hello Friend, Decorative Crest Circle, Turning A New Leaf, Dots Background
Paper: Cream, Dark Chocolate, Ocean Tides
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Fresh Snow, Ocean Tides
Other: Marvy 2½” scallop circle punch, Marvy 3″ scallop circle punch, corner rounder