DeNami Design

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Easter Chicks + More Kits!

Is anyone else looking forward to Spring and Easter? I love everything about this time of year (well, not the rain… we get a lot of it here in Seattle!), but I DO love the flowers that bloom because of the rain. Flowers and I go hand-in-hand; I’m a sucker for fresh cut flowers and how they brighten up my studio.

For those who watched my March New Products video, you’ll recognize this card. I used the Springtime Sequin Mix for this card and love how the colors and those mini flower sequins complements the card. I think the Easter eggs with the sequins added in look adorable, don’t you?

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I get a lot of questions asking how I adhere my sequins and I personally like Crystal Lacquer or Medium Matte. These both hold the sequins well and with the small application holes, it doesn’t get too messy.

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excitingnewsOkay, now onto how you can purchase one of the SOLD OUT Springtime Embellishment Kits. I have 8 kits available and if you would like to purchase one, leave a comment with your name, state/country and quantity you would like. I’ll send Paypal invoices to those who leave a comment before they sell out. Then once these are gone I have no more.

NOTE: I’m sold out of the Springtime Mix of the cupped option and don’t know when I’ll be able to make more since my supplier is sold out of one of the colors….. Once I have them back in stock, I’ll definitely be posting it on the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page. In the meantime, I do have the flat version available.

That’s going to wrap up this post. If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to the blog posts via email so you don’t miss anything. Coming April 1st, I’ll have a post packed full of news, new products and more- only 15 days away!

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Fuzzy Friends Blog Hop

Hello, sweet blog friends!

It’s time for the monthly DeNami blog hop and the theme this month is: Fuzzy Friends. You all know I’m a sucker for cute critters and it was so hard to decide which animal I wanted to feature.  Ultimately, I decided on the new fox- he was begging to be used. *wink*

If you started the hop from the beginning, you should be coming from adorable Leah’s post. This sweetie pie is so talented and I always get excited when she signs up for the hops. If you get lost along the way, head on over to the DeNami blog for the complete list of participants.

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For my card I pulled out the new Woodland Mushrooms, Little Fox and the hello (from the Assorted Greetings set). I have been loving my new Springtime Mix of sequins and that helped me pick the colors for this card. You really can’t go wrong with aqua, pink, light yellow and mint green!

It’s been a while since I pulled out my picket fence border punch,  so I thought that might be a nice addition with my newly purchased grass border die. LOVE it!

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Well, it’s time for you to hop on over to the next stop: Melissa Chipperfield’s blog! Be sure to leave comments on each stop- we’re giving away DeNami gift certificates and with the birthday celebration savings, that will go even further!

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday. Thanks for stopping by!


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I {heart} You + Giveaway!

Hello, sweet blog friends!

Today I’m joining in on Valentine’s Day Blog hop hosted by the sweet Jenn Shurkus! The hop started on February 1st and goes all the way through February 14th. That’s right, she’s posting 14 days of yummy Valentine goodness and organized 14 gals to join along in the fun. So honored to be one of her guests!

Do you remember THIS card? Well, I was so taken with that sweet little envelope that I had to bring it out again. Normally I would make this a super girlie card, but I wanted to make a special Valentine’s Day card for my dad. With my health issues, he has become extra in tuned to my issues and does everything he can to make life a little easier for me. I kid you not, he  makes me breakfast every single day and yesterday he bought me pink roses- my favorite flower. Seeing as he blesses me every day, I wanted to make him a special card.

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It’s no secret that I have an obsession with sequins and I have to add it to just about every card I make. There’s just something about them that makes a card complete! For this card I added my Sparkling Clear Sequins, along with the Red Heart Confetti.

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If you haven’t already, be sure to stop by Jingle’s post from yesterday. She did a fab black, white and gold card that was not only trendy, but chic too! And then for tomorrow, you get to see Lenny’s post!

excitingnewsI promised exciting news and I get to reveal it now. My friends at Sweet Stamp Shop just released their newest stamp sets and their team is featuring lots of Pretty Pink Posh products! Exciting, right? This is my first collaboration with a stamp company since opening my shop and I am so thrilled with this opportunity. To make the deal even sweeter, I donated some products for a giveaway that they’re hosting on their blog.

1010086_10202722083800461_466056390_nCLICK HERE for info on how to enter!

In closing, I want to mention that there are a few sequin colors in the shop that are sold out. Don’t worry, I have them already on order and they should be here on Thursday or Friday. As soon as they arrive, I’ll post on the Pretty Pink Posh Facebook page, so be sure to stay tuned there!

Well, that’s going to close this post. I hope that you enjoyed today’s card and be sure to check out the giveaway over on the Sweet Stamp Shop blog. Thanks for stopping by!

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Hello Gnome

You all know I’m a sucker for cute stamps. While I do love elegant and floral images, there’s something about cute images that pulls me in EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. Today’s card features a cute image and I’ll admit, I almost want to get a gnome for myself after stamping this one.

A while back, I purchased a die that featured six blocks and I had all sorts of ideas I wanted to do with it. I’m sad to say, just about all of those ideas went out when I lost my creativity. Hopefully both the ideas and creativity will return in full force soon. This little trickling of creativity is just not cutting it….

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This adorable Woodland Gnome is from the new DeNami release and boy, he’s a cutie. You can use him alone, like I did, or you can pair him with the abundance of woodland critters we just released. However you use him, he’s bound to look adorable on your projects!

While there’s quite a few layers on this card, everything came together super quickly. Ah, the beauty of die cuts! I used the Femme Frames, the Stitched Journaling Die and Tag Me dies for this card and I love how well they all work together!

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Well, I’m going to wrap this post up. Thanks for stopping by and visiting me today. I’ll be back tomorrow with a new post, along with some exciting news. See you then!

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Sweet Butterflies

When I started the Pretty Pink Posh Shop, I honestly didn’t think I would lose time in my studio. Well, my friends, 3 1/2 weeks later and I am just now getting back to crafting. Granted, there were quite a few days mixed in there that I felt downright crummy, but the busyness of opening  a business has definitely played a huge part in blogging and crafting less. With that being said, I absolutely LOVE that the Pretty Pink Posh products are making their way around the world and truth be told, I am dreaming of the day when this can be my full time job.

Today I have a new (to you) card to share and it’s downright girlie. Pink, purple, sequins, pearls, doilies….you really can’t make it any more girlie. I adore this butterfly and will find any excuse to pull it out.

Click here for a previous post and video using the same butterfly.

Pretty Pink Posh I ButterfliesDid you happen to notice that I pulled out the Femme Frames dies again? If you are overwhelmed with the amount of dies out there (it’s okay, I can be too), this one is hands down one of the ones I would say is a MUST HAVE. They are so easy to use and make things a whole lot easier. I love these so much!

butterflies1bI hope you all have a wonderful Thursday. I have a doctor appointment in just a bit, then work and I’m hoping I can sneak in a bit of crafting later on. I’ll keep you posted on the last item…. Thanks for stopping in!

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New Shopping Cart & More!

Hello and Happy Friday to you!

Today is a happy day for me….I’m launching the new shopping site for Pretty Pink Posh! I honestly had no clue how the Pretty Pink Posh products would be received, so I started out on Etsy (a great place if you want to test out the waters). I have been so very blessed by the response and I quickly realized I needed a more substantial site to host my products. After some research and lots of behind-the-scenes work, I’m reading to launch!

It’s been a month since I added new products to the store and since I was launching the new site, I wanted to bring you some more products. I filmed a quick little video sharing the new products. (Please excuse my cold- it’s been here for a few days and sadly hasn’t wanted to go away yet)

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I wanted to share some new inspiration with you today featuring a few of the products that can be found at Pretty Pink Posh. Here’s a sweet little card trio I created….it’s it fun? My sweet friend, Dawn McVey, always inspires me and these colors remind me of her so very much. They’re so fresh and fun and let’s not forget they also coordinate perfectly with the twines I sell (I featured the hot pink, turquoise and marigold in the trio).
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For the middle of each flower (that’s from the amazing Summer Flower set by DeNami Design), I put in a trio of the Sparkling Clear Sequins. These are one of my favorites from the shop and judging from your orders, you all love it too! To make it a little more special, I added little pearls on top of the sequins.

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I don’t know about you, but special occasions make me want to celebrate. My version of a celebration in honor of the new site? A coupon code, of course! Whether there are items that have been on your wish list, or you would like some of the new products, you can use the coupon!

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My amazing and talented team have also created items to share, so be sure to head on over to their blogs for even more inspiration. Have I mentioned how much these gals inspire me? You will be blown away by their cards!

Lisa  ♥  Leigh  ♥  Stacey  ♥   Joni   ♥  Maureen

Well, that’s a wrap for today’s post. Again, thank you to everyone who has ordered from my shop thus far. With each new order, you’re helping me fulfill my dreams and also bringing me closer to releasing even more new products. I have so many exciting ideas and plans, I can’t wait until I can move forward on them! visittheshop

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You’re A Deer

Do you ever feel like all of your cards look the same time and time again? I go through this quite often. (And no, it’s not because many of them feature sequins) I think it’s my layouts and colors that strike a familiar chord, so it makes me feel like they look the same. My remedy? Changing up colors and layouts periodically!

Today I have a card to share that features new DeNami stamps that I love so very much, along with a more subtle color palette. I love neutral colors and making a card using several different shades of neutrals is always refreshing. However, I still had to add a teeny bit of color in way of some aqua.

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TIP: If you’re new to sequins, adding a trio of them to the corner of a card or tag is the PERFECT way to add some bling to your project, without going overboard. Also, this is a great way to add a little extra color to your projects.

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I know I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again- I need a clone or an assistant to help me with my massive amount of to-do items. However, if we went with a clone, I would ask for a healthy one. These last few days have been “bad health days” and I did nothing but sleep and lay in bed for a good 36 hours. Thankfully, my new insurance kicked in and I can resume doctor visits again. Last year, I maxed out my visits really quickly and just about everything was out of pocket, which was not pleasant. Now that I have a whole new batch of visits, I’m hoping we can start narrowing down what’s wrong with me and resume the pursuit of getting me on the path to health again.

That’s going to wrap up today’s post. Thanks for stopping in and spending some time with me!

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Heart Shaped Valentine + VIDEO

As many of you know, I keep quite busy with life, so I rarely take on guest designer spots. However, occasionally one will come around and I just can’t resist. Today’s post is proof of this statement.

Recently I was introduced to Top Dog Dies and was so impressed with their wide range of dies. Not only do they have their own line, they also carry many other popular dies as well.

Top Dog Dies is a new online store that offers their own brand of wafer-thin and steel-rule dies, along with dies from brands you already know and trust, including My Favorite Things, Sizzix, Savvy Stamps and Cheery Lynn Designs. Top Dog Dies is also the leading U.S. retailer for Tattered Lace, a new line of intricate dies designed by U.K. designer Stephanie Weightman.

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I was so inspired by the lovely heart shaped dies at Top Dog, I thought I would just one of the many ways you can use their Heart Mini Album die, along with their Heart Mini Album Finishers die set. You may have noticed that these dies have the word “album” in them, but don’t let that stop you from using it for cards! I was easily able to adapt the album die and create a heart shaped card.

Here’s a quick visual of the supplies and steps of how I made this card….

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1) Gather Heart Mini Album Die and Heart Mini Album Finishers die set. (Note I only pictured the dies I used for this card. There’s LOTS more dies included in the finishers set)

2) Score one (of your two) white die cut hearts from the album die at 1/4″. Glue together hearts where the scored line is- this will create the heart shaped cart. Cut off excess from the other white heart.

3) Die cut other shapes, gather embellishments and decorate.

4) Add in last minute embellishment (doily, twine, confetti hearts) and admire what you just created!

Heart Shaped ValentineIf you want to see how I created this card, I filmed a video! It’s a little longer than my normal videos, but I wanted to share exactly what the Top Dog Dies look like, along with the process of the card.

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Top Dog Dies wants to give YOU a chance to win a shopping spree and try out their fabulous dies. Click the graphic below for your chance to win! Giveaway-$50eGiftCard

Thank you for joining me for this special post- I hope you were inspired. Have a fabulous Monday!

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DeNami Valentine Blog Hop

Today is the DeNami blog hop and the theme for this month is VALENTINE. After doing a whole week of Valentine cards filled with pinks and reds, I wanted to change things up a bit and do a card with lots of purple. However, you know me and pink….I had to sneak in just a bit of it in this card, too!

If you started the blog hop from the beginning, you should be arriving from Lyndal’s blog. It’s been so fun seeing Lyndal use DeNami recently and I’m sure she’s created something fun to share today. If you get lost on the hop, head on over to the DeNami blog for the complete list of participants.

My card today is fairly simple, but I really wanted to let the new sentiment, Day Filled With Happiness, take the spotlight. Seriously, how lovely is this combination of fonts?

valentine3aSince this card was going to be really simple, I added in some sequins to make a quick shaker card. This is the perfect way to dress up a card and make it feel more special. For this particular shaker, I used the Orchid, Amethyst and Sparkling Clear sequins– a perfect trio of colors!

valentine3bIt’s off to your next stop on the hop- Stacy’s blog! The gal is very talented and always has creative ideas. It’s always fun to see what new ideas she’s whipped up.

In closing, just a little reminder to leave comments on each stop, there’s DeNami gift certificates up for grabs for two lucky people. With the release that released on Friday packed full of cute stamps, you definitely will want a chance at that prize.

Good luck and happy hopping!

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Valentine Week: Sequin Jar

Hello, sweet readers!

It’s the last day of Valentine Week here on the blog and I must say it was both fun and exhausting. I absolutely love doing posts, but doing them back-to-back in the midst of a crazy time of year at work wasn’t my smartest idea. I’m proud that I stuck it out though and I’m *almost* finished with all my major deadlines for both work and design wise. The next thing on the list? Finishing up my shopping cart, restocking my inventory and then lots and lots of crafting. I’ll confess, I’m especially excited for the last item.

I know that this card may look familiar to some- I did a similar one HERE. That particular card was pinned more times than I can count on Pinterest and I thought I’d bring you a fresh take on it with Valentine colors and PPP products.

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For quite a while now, I’ve been sharing my love of the yummy chevron twill ribbons here on the blog. Honestly, it’s a ribbon that works well with so many projects AND it’s incredibly easy to tie bows with it. My only complaint? There aren’t enough colors of it! I’m crossing  my fingers that more colors will be released in the future.

This week I’ve filmed multiple orders with these ribbons in it- you have no idea how happy that makes me! I hope that each of you love it as much as I do. For those who noticed that a couple of colors are sold out: fear not, they’re expected to arrive on Monday!

Click here to purchase some chevron twill ribbon!

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I must say, it was so fun to see all of the different answers of what caught your eye in the shop. The most popular answer was the Valentine Kit (yay!), but I also got all sorts of other answers. I’m so happy that I’ve been able to expand the products in the shop- it looks/ sounds like the items I have added are ones you all like!

Okay, now onto the giveaway winner…winnerLindsey, please email me with your shipping information and I’ll send off a prize pack full of products!

I hope that you’ve enjoyed the Valentine theme week. I’ll definitely be posting more Valentine cards and projects in the upcoming weeks and I’m hoping to also film at least one Valentine video. Stay tuned for that!

I’ll be back tomorrow with the winner of the 10 Minute Craft Dash #32. Have a great rest of your Friday!