Cards

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2 in 1

Good morning!
It’s not very often that I have the time, to play in challenges outside of my DT responsibilities. However, I’m all caught up on my projects and really wanted to make something for a challenge. Well, I found TWO that I waned to play with, so I combined them into one card. I followed the yummy colors of this weeks Play Date Cafe Challenge #54, and then the Taylored Expressions Sketch #133.
I had a hard time choosing which stamps I wanted to use- there are so many! I finally decided on the Round Leafy Tree for my focal point (by DeNami Design), then stamped the Harlequin Border and Polka Dot Background for my “patterned papers”. On the sketch, there were some circles on the right side, so I decided to use some yummy Champagne Rhinestones. Once they were put against the coral paper, it looked like they were the same color!
 
I’m hoping this creative bug will stick around for a while so I can play in some more challenges! :) Thanks so much for visiting my blog, and leaving some love!
Paper: White, Brown Kraft, Spring Moss, Melon Berry (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Spring Moss, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Other: Champagne rhinestones, Melon Berry grosgrain, SU! scallop border punch, twine
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DeNami Color Challenge #5

**Sorry for the delay- for some reason Blogger didn’t post this at the scheduled time!**
Happy Friday to you!
It’s time for a brand new color challenge on the DeNami blog! The other day I was trying to think of what my favorite challenges are, and I think I would have to say they are color ones. There are some super unique color combos, then there are some ones that you would actually use on a card. *wink* Today we have one of those for you……
I’m still on a kick of using the Cornstalks, if you couldn’t tell. There’s something about this image that I really love. Perhaps it has to do with the fact that I rarely see cornstalks here in Washington. Or maybe it’s because I love coloring them. Yes, I do believe it’s the latter. ;)
I used the Harlequin Border to create my background, then the Autumn stamp set for the panel behind the corn. All of these stamps are so versatile- that’s probably why I keep coming back to them!  To finish off the card, I added just a few Espresso Boutique Buttons to the corners. LOVE the colors in this pack so much!
Be sure to visit the DeNami blog for all the details, along with links to the other DT blogs- they made some super pretty things!  As usual, there are 10 days to join in on the fun. We can’t wait to see what YOU create!
Paper: White, Brown Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Ripe Avocado (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Ripe Avocado, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Other: Orange grosgrain, Espresso Boutique Buttons, Copics, Spellbinders Labels 17 die
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DeNami + OTWC challenge

Happy Thursday to you!
Today I’m excited to be bringing you this fall card, which was inspired by the brand new OTWC challenge #32. Kim does such a lovely job with her challenge site, each week bringing new sponsors and fun prizes. This week, we (DeNami Design) are the sponsors. A few of my fellow DeNami DT girls were excited that Kim invited us to play along; who could pass up these yummy colors?

As you know, I can’t get enough of the Large Winter Tree. It’s so versatile and fun to use! Here in Washington almost all of the trees are bare now, so I thought it’d be fun to reflect that on  this card. Then, since Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away, I *had* to add the cute pumpkins from the Autumn stamp set.
Be sure to stop by these fellow DeNami DT blogs:
Hope you’ll get to play along in the challenge! Can’t wait to see what you create. :)
Paper: White, Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Versamark, Simply Chartreuse (PTI)
Other: Quickie Glue Pen, Desert Orange glitter, Orange Zest grosgrain, brown pen

Rejoice

Good morning!
Today I am excited to be bringing you a card featuring “Rejoice” one of the new sets by Practicing Creativity. This set is great for your inside/ outside cards, something that I struggle with. However, with these great sentiments, it’s easy as 1-2-3! 
For the front of the card, I combined Retro Christmas Backgrounds and Rejoice. I think they go together beautifully, don’t you? Love the star- it makes such a great background.   
On the inside of my card, I used the outline star along with a beautiful verse. So many times it’s easy to get caught up in the commercial side of Christmas- it’s so great to get back to the TRUE meaning of the holiday. This set also has some other great sentiments; the other DT girls will show you that! 
Isn’t this a great set? Be sure to visit the other PCD DT blogs for even more peeks at the set! Courtney is giving away this set, so you’ll definitely want to stop by her blog.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I’ll see you tomorrow for a peek at the other set- you won’t want to miss it!
Stamps: Retro Christmas Backgrounds, Rejoice (releases 11/5)
Paper: White, Spring Moss, Blueberry Sky
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Spring Moss, Fresh Snow (PTI)
Other: Dark Chocolate twill, Prima flower, SU! scallop border punch

You’re Dandy + Sneak Peek

Happy November 1st to you!
Who is excited for the sneak peeks from Practicing Creativity? Courtney has TWO fun sets releasing this month, along with some fabulous new ribbons. The next few days you’re going to see some amazing cards and projects from the PCD DT; I’ve seen what they made and boy, you’re in for a treat!
Today I’m bringing a card featuring You’re Dandy. I seriously love this set so much. Not only are the dandelions adorable, but there are fun rays and a cute kit in this set too! I decided to create a girly card- love pink and brown together!
Just to dress up the card a tad bit more, I added some Bronze and Pink rhinestones to the middles. Love how just a little bit of sparkle can dress up a card. For a little extra detail, I did some paper piercing….I tell ya, I just can’t get enough of this look! 
Okay, now for a tiny sneak peek at what’s to come……. here’s a snippet of tomorrow’s card. Any guesses? Be sure to visit the rest of the girls’ blogs to see their sneak peeks, and then head over to Courtney’s blog  to leave your guesses. One lucky commenter will win BOTH of the new sets! 
I will see you tomorrow with a card featuring one of the new sets. Just to warn ya, this card is a little different than the normal “Paulina style”, I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!
Stamps: You’re Dandy, Polka Dot Basics (PTI)
Paper: White, Dark Chocolate, Sweet Blush (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Sweet Blush, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Other: Bronze rhinestones, Pink rhinestones, Pink grosgrain, EK Success scallop border, Spellbinders Labels 17 die, paper piercer

Happy Halloween

Hey there!
Just wanted to pop in really quick and wish you all a safe Happy Halloween! I’ve already seen some pictures on blogs- love seeing the kiddos dressed up in cute outfits! (No thank you on the scary ones!)
I have one last Halloween card to share….It features the Small Jack O’ Lantern stamp, along with some masking. I just love masking these little guys.
I was hoping to have some blog candy tonight, but it’ll have to wait just a little bit longer. I still need to figure out what I want to give away. Let me know if there’s a tool or gift certificate you’d like to win. :) 
Thanks for stopping by and leaving me some treats (er…blog comments)! I’ll see you tomorrow with my sneak peek for the Practicing Creativity release!
Paper: White, Plum Pudding, Ripe Avocado, Lavender Moon (PTI)
Ink: Jet Black, Versamark
Other: Orange Zest grosgrain, EK Success scallop border punch, Copics
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OTWC Challenge #31

Hi there!
I’m so excited that I was able to find time to do this week’s OTWC Challenge #31. The lovely and talented Kim does such a great job with her challenges. I always love seeing her inspiration boards- they are so pretty! 
This week, the colors were orange, black and white. I thought it was pretty obvious that Halloween stamps were needed for this card, and I knew the perfect one! I think the Small Jack O’Lantern is so darling; he looks so happy! I recently picked up a Martha Stewart scoring board, so I added a little touch of scoring on this card. Since I don’t have any stamps that say Happy Halloween, I decided to just write my own. (Don’t look too closely!)  
That’s it for me tonight. I hope that you’ll be able to join in on this fun challenge. Thanks for stopping by and leaving me some love! 
Paper: White, Black, Orange Zest (PTI)
Ink: Onyx Black, Orange Zest (PTI)
Other: Black rhinestones, Black grosgrain, Orange grosgrain, Mat Stack 3 die, Limitless Layers dies, Copics, fine tip pen
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Airplane Congratulations

Hello there!
Today I have a card to share that I made months ago….seriously…. I still haven’t decided if I like it or not; hence it not being posted. Since I haven’t gotten around to editing photos for current cards, you may have to bare with me and see some older, unseen cards. Hope you don’t mind!
I think my favorite part about this card is the color combo and the wrinkled ribbon! For those looking for a good source, I’ve been getting mine from PrairieBirdBoutique on Etsy. This seller is such a sweetie and her products are such great quality. I actually did a whole blog post about the ribbon, cause I really do love it that much. If you need a source for some of this yummy ribbon, you MUST buy from this seller. (No, I don’t get paid to say that….I really just love the ribbon.) :)
Oh, before I close, I just want to mention if you like this airplane stamp set, I have it for sale. (See Items For Sale at the top of blog) I recently cleaned out some of “the stash” and finally put them up. I’ll be cleaning some more, so be sure to keep checking back.
That’s it for me today. Let me just say that this week was super long and I am SOOOOOO glad that my work week is almost over!

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Poinsettia Patterns

Hi, sweet friends!
Thanks for your prayers and thoughts. I’m feeling a tad bit better, but still going through some health issues. This has happened before, so hopefully I can get this resolved asap. Feeling icky is no fun. :(
Today I have some simple, yet fun, holiday cards to share with you. I recently purchased the Poinsettia Patterns from WPlus9 and couldn’t help but ink them up quickly. I love how clean these designs stamp, and how fun are these patterns?! So many great possibilities….
How fun is this coral color? I just got a new ink pad and just love the color! It’s like a berry color with a hint of red in it. Perfect for holiday cards!
I stamped the exact same stamps, just in a different color on this card. I haven’t decided which one I like better….which do you like?
I’ve been working on some fun things- can’t wait to share them with you all! Let’s just say I’m in the Thanksgiving mood…..
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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