Cards

Hey there, blog friends!

I don’t know about you, but I TOTALLY in Valentine mode these days. In between seeing the decorations at various stores (which I’m having a hard time resisting), and then all of the yummy new Valentine stamps in the DeNami Design release, I pretty much have no hope. Oh yes, and let’s not forget about the newly made-over DeNami homepage. *swoon*

With all of this around me, I just couldn’t help but create some Valentine cards. I am SO in love with the new Hearts stamp set; seriously, four cute hearts in one set? Then on top of that, we released a Love Sentiments stamp set. Cannot get enough of these two paired together!  If you missed the sneak posts with these images, check them out here. Andrea and Laurie did a phenominal job with their cards…

Here’s a close up of the hearts. Honestly, can you resist that polka dot heart? :) I have more cards/ projects with these beauties, so hopefully you love them as much as I do! 

That’s all for today. Thanks for stopping by!

Hello there! 

We have made it to the middle of the week! This week has been pretty full since I went to the gym 5 days in a row. I feel great, but it also doesn’t allow me to get stamping done at night! Gonna do some tonight….I need to get crafty!  

Today the DT girls on the DeNami blog had their Product Spotlight posts. I must say, I miss “officially” being a part of these posts. However, I’m okay with cheering them on and seeing their projects ahead of time. :)  The feature this time around was the new (adorable) G152 Elephant.

When I first got the new images, this was the first card that I made. I seriously LOVE this image so much! For this card, I decided to let the elephants take center stage (it’s hard for them not to!). I must admit, I don’t know why I stacked them, but I thought it looked cute. ;)

I couldn’t leave the elephants plain (because that would just be silly), so I added our Blue Ice glitter. Isn’t that sparkle irresistible?

Be sure to pop on over to the DeNami blog to take a look at what the DT created. This little guy was used in so many cute ways- you just won’t be able to resist adding him to your cart. :)

Hi-ya, blog friends!

Before I get to today’s card, I wanted to say a huge thank you to all who left a comment on my Simply Scallops blog hop card. I was so blown away by all the SWEET comments! I had SO much fun on the hop- I hope you did too! Speaking of which, the latest DeNami blog hop theme was revealed today…can’t wait for that one!

I was recently going through my huge stash of stamps and came across the Sm. Side-view Sheep. I forgot how adorable (and fun) this little guy is. Pretty easy card, created a frame using the sheep, then added a few Spellbinder layers. For the sentiment I used the Sm. Baby Script. Even though this stamp has been out for years and years, it’s still a classic. :)

 

Note: I have NO idea who I’m going to give this card to…don’t know anyone who is expecting a boy. However, I love to have cards on hand; you just never know when you’ll need one!

When I finished the card, I just had to add some Baby Blue rhinestones. You know me and my bling! :) 

 I’ve gotten a few emails regarding my other blog: Fabulously Skinny. Hoping to get a cute graphic on my sidebar so you can easily get there. If you’re trying to get healthy/ fit in 2011, or just want to hear me ramble on some more, check out my other blog. :) 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! Have a fabulous rest of your Tuesday!

With Christmas behind us, it’s time to look to the next holiday: Valentine’s Day! This month, Karen designed BOTH of the new sets releasing at Practicing Creativity. I showed Another Year yesterday, now it’s time to take a peek at Carved Love!

This card features  four of the new images from the set. To start off, I stamped the awesome background image- isn’t it neat? I then stamped the heart outline and added the tip of the arrow, then the back. That’s only the beginning of this set! (Be sure to visit the other PCD girls blogs to see more of the designs)

Here you can see the wood image a little better. It’s so different than all the other woodgrains other like, which is awesome!

It’s hard to believe it’s been nine months since I first started on this design team. Courtney has been such a gracious hostess and allowed me to stay on longer than my first term. I have had a blast getting to know you all and also playing with the great Practicing Creativity sets! As with everything, all things must come to an end. Don’t worry, I’m not leaving blog/ card land anytime soon…just taking a break from design teams for a bit….

Okay, enough of the sad news, let’s move onto the good news! There are more cards with Carved Love on the PCD girls blogs, be sure to check them all out!

Hello, sweet friends!

It’s that time again….time for the sneak peek posts over on Courtney’s blog.  This month is extra special because it’s the FIRST BIRTHDAY of Practicing Creativity! Can you believe it?! I remember when Courtney released her first stamp set….now she is releasing sets 18 & 19! My, oh my, time goes by fast when you’re having fun! 

Today each of the PCD girls have cards featuring the very first set, Key to my Heart. This set is so unique and versatile. I don’t know how many times I’ve pulled it out for the argyle background and sentiments. Oh yes, and let’s not forget about those awesome key images! 

Here’s my latest card featuring this set….. 

I decided to change it up and use purple as the main color. Slowly this color is starting to take precedence in lots of my cards. Now if only I could find a really good light purple ink…. any suggestions?

 

No birthday celebration is complete without presents! Courtney is giving away BOTH of the new sets away on her blog. How do you enter? Well, each of the girls has a word on their blog (most likely highlighted) and you have to go to Courtney’s blog and leave a comment with all the words. Fun, right? Here is the order you’ll have to go….

I hope your 2011 is off to a great start! I’ll see you tomorrow with TWO CARDS featuring one of the new sets releasing on January 6th!