Wasn’t the DeNami Design blog hop fun yesterday? Click here if you happened to miss my polka dot card. (You have until 11:59 pm, PST, tonight to enter in your comments for a chance to win a mini shopping spree!) I absolutely loved reading all of your SWEET comments- you all are so fabulous! I am so excited for next month when we open the DeNami blog hop to everyone. I’ll be sure to let you all know when we have details….we would love to see each and every one of you play along with us!! :)
Today I wanted to bring you all a subtle, fresh card. My good friend, Ginny, gave me a package of beautiful rosettes for my birthday, but I haven’t had a chance to use them until now. I LOVE LOVE LOVE how delicate they are. You’ll be seeing lots more of these cuties in the near future! Isn’t this color combo amazing? Love the fresh feel!
This week I have some fun posts for you- we have the DeNami Design featured product post on Wednesday, Friday we have the next challenge (super fun!) and then in between I have my August ramblings post and some other fun cards. Lots of fun- be sure to stop by each and everyday this week!
I hope you have a great start to your week! I appreciate you spending a little bit of time with me today!
Do any of you ever get to craft with your friends? Yesterday (for almost 10 hours!), I got to craft with my friend, Ginny. It’s been months since we did this and I’m so glad we both found time to do it again! There was many movies, laughs and lots of candy. :) Today’s card is one of many that I created.
For this card, I wanted to bring out My Beach House. This set is truly a lot of fun! I really love the little flags and the small rope border is just too cute. Since I have SOOOO many stamps, it’s hard to give them all the love that they need and deserve. However, I’ve been doing a lot better about using the stamps I have. It’s always so fun to bring out a set that you haven’t used for a while- the creativity really starts to flow again!
Just in case you missed the news, I have a brand new blog candy giveaway up! Be sure to check that out!
In other exciting news, tomorrow we have the first DeNami Design blog hop! You’ll want to be sure to visit my blog (and all the others) to see some beauties, but also for the chance to win a mini shopping spree!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! Enjoy the start of your weekend!
You all are FABULOUS! I talked with the owner of PrairieBirdBoutique and she said that lots of you purchased items from her store yesterday! It makes me so happy to support a great seller, but also that you all will be getting high quality items. I’m so anxious to see what you all create with her beautiful ribbons. Be sure to send me a comment or email with your blog links!!
Today’s card features stamps by WPlus9 Design Studio. My girl, Dawn, never ceases to amaze me with her fabulous new collections. She just released 4 new sets and boy are they all amazing. I wanted to get them all, but I had *some* self control. :) This card features Background Builders: Hearts and The Birds & The Bees. Super fun images in both of these set- be sure to check them out.
On a personal note, I’m going back to the gym today. It’s been at least two months since I had my last training session. These last few months I had to put personal life on hold, so now I’m getting back to my “normal” routine. I’m so scared to see my trainer! I will most likely have extremely sore muscles tomorrow….hopefully getting back to the gym will get me motivated to eat better and give me some more energy.
Before I leave, I have question: do you all like when I write lots in my posts? Do you read it? Sometimes I wonder if I should cut the chit chat and post that to a personal blog. I feel like I know you all so I like to post tidbits of my life, but I don’t want to bore you all! ;) Let me know…seriously….
Stamps: Background Builders: Hearts, The Birds & The Bees (WPlus9)
Paper: White, Dark Chocolate, Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise (PTI)
If you are one to blog hop, you know that wrinkle ribbon is all the rage these days. There are so many fabulous colors, and it’s quite inexpensive. I have purchased from a few sellers, but there is one that truly stands out from all the rest. I happened upon PrairieBirdBoutique through Etsy and have had nothing but praise for this sweet seller.
This was my first purchase. These colors are PERFECT for the cards I have planned for the Autumn months. Love each and every one of these!
I have been playing with blues lately, so I couldn’t resist purchasing this bundle. These ribbons are truly irresistible, and they are so easy to use!
I couldn’t help but purchase this last bundle. Seriously, I love this pink one- it’s so luscious! Also love the dark chocolate brown- it matches so many things!
I don’t often post features on products, but when I do, you know that I truly love the product. Please know, I am in no way getting reimbursed for writing this post- it all just comes from the heart. :) Be sure to stop by PrairieBirdBoutique and look at all her fabulous ribbons. If you purchase any, please let her know that Paulina from PrettyPinkPosh sent you!
I have been blessed with many wonderful friends- both ones I interact with often and others that I have come to know via blogging. I want to dedicate this post (and card) to all of my friends, however; I’m going to highlight a certain few on this post.
Kalyn- You have been my friend since for quite a long time- my whole life! :) We have shared so many memories together over the years: blueberry picking, SPUD, doing crazy things after midnight, having late night therapy sessions…. I’m so glad that we have remained friends, and I truly value our sweet and unique friendship.
Ginny– You are truly one of a kind. I love that I got you into blogging and made crafting a huge part of your life. (Yes, I will take the blame.) It’s been so neat to see your creativity blossom, and also your blog following. You are so creative and I know lots more exciting things are in store for you!
Dawn– You have inspired me beyond words ever since I learned of your company. I have loved the small email interactions we have shared, but I truly treasure the dinner we had before the CHA show. You, my dear friend, are so very talented and I want to wish you all the success in the world with your stamp line.
Lindsay– I am so happy that we were able to meet in real life. You are such a doll! Each and every one of your blog comments put a smile on my face. I don’t know how our paths crossed in blog world, but I’m so glad that they did! Keep on being your smiley, creative self!
Those are the people I wanted to highlight in this post. If I had the time, I would write about so many more friends….perhaps I’ll do that in another post in the future. :)
Have a WONDERFUL weekend! For those who missed my post yesterday, I did one with my CHA pictures! Be sure to check those out!
Stamps: Polka Dot Basics, Tea for Two Additions (PTI)
It’s hard to believe that the CHA SuperShow was already a week ago! I was hoping to get these pictures up a lot sooner, but life and work got super hectic. I must start of this post by saying the highlight of the weekend was meeting crafty blog friends. Upon looking at my pictures, I realized I really didn’t take many. :( I was so busy enjoying my time with everyone, I didn’t want to stop talking to take a picture!
On Thursday, the day of set-up, we woke up early so we could be one of the first ones there. It’s always nice to bring your things to your booth without all the machinery and people around. Since we are pros at setting up our booth, we got it done in a few hours. However, we had to wait for quite a while since some of our merchandise got delayed due to weather. Oh goodness, I was so tempted to go find these boxes myself….we finally got them (two days later than scheduled) and were able to stock up our merchandise. :)
Do you see all the boards hanging up with cards on them? I created every single one of those cards! It was so neat to see all my hard work displayed. Thank you to all who complimented them- I really appreciated those sweet words! :)
After set-up, I had the great privilege of having dinner with Courtney, Dawn and Kerrianne. We went to a cute Italian restaurant, Harry Caray’s. These ladies are so much fun- we talked for hours, but we could have spent so much more time there! It was awesome talking blogging, crafting and getting to know them on a personal basis. (Kerrianne & Dawn have more pics- be sure to visit their blogs!)
Here is the picture I took with Dawn McVey right before the doors opened on Friday. This girlie is just as sweet as she seems on her blog!
I couldn’t pass up a picture with Nichole from Papertrey. She was very, very sweet. It was so neat to talk with her!
Here is a picture with fellow DeNami DT member, Laurie. After corresponding for months, it was so nice to meet her! She is such a doll, and her daughter, Beth was super nice too! I had such a great time getting to know both of them.
It was so lovely to see Ashley Cannon Newell again. I have to say, she is one of the most fashionable people I know. Every single time I see her, she is wearing the cutest clothes! She brought along her husband, Mac, who is super nice. They make the cutest couple ever!
For those who follow my blog, you know that I love my WPlus9 stamps. Here’s a picture with Dawn, owner and designer, of this great line. She is so down to earth (and funny!), I connected with her really well via emails, but in person, we connected even more! Love this girl!
Here is a picture with the sweet Kerrianne. This girl made me laugh constantly- dinner the night before, was FILLED with lots of laughter. Side note: this girl knows how to do make-up! I need her to come teach me some tricks…..
It was so great to see Kelly Marie again! I was able to meet her at the CHA Winter show, so it was neat to reconnect with her again. Kelly is so very sweet- her blog posts are just a small reflection of her sunshine personality. :)
Lastly, here is a picture with Lindsay. This girlie always leaves me the SWEETEST comments- her comments always brighten my day! It was so exciting when she came up to me- she is so bubbly and adorable!
I hope you didn’t fall asleep…this was a long blog post! I hope that I get to see these girlies again- maybe the CHA Winter Supershow? ;) If you ever have the chance to attend one of these shows, it’s such a blast. You’ll love meeting blog friends, and of course, there’s lots of shopping too!
Have a great Friday! I’ll be back soon with a new card- boy, was it nice to get back to stamping!
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been seeing kites everywhere lately. Seems like every blog I go on, there is a kite card somewhere to be found. I love the look of kites; they are so whimsical and you can make them so colorful. It’s been quite a while since I pulled out the kite from You’re Dandy. I truly love this kite- it’s the perfect size, and my friend Courtney designed it! (Speaking of her, I cannot wait to see her in a few days!!!)
Now for the deets of this card….. lately I have been trying many new color combos. Since it’s Summer, most of them have been bright. There’s something about bright colors that makes me happy. :) I pulled out some of Dawn’s fabulous sets to go along with this card- love how two of my friends have companies that coordinate so well together. :)
In just a few hours I’m leaving for CHICAGO. Tonight the plan is to get some Chicago-style pizza. I’m already looking forward to it!
I’ll talk to you all soon!! Thanks for leaving me some blog love. ;)
I hope you all had a great weekend. Mine was pretty restful. I know that this upcoming week is going to be crazy busy, so I purposely stayed low key these past few days. I was able to hit up a movie with my mom (Salt was awesome!), went to a local street fair, and of course, got some crafting done. I had to make sure I had some items to post while I’m away. ;)
Today’s card reminds me a lot of the sweet Kelly Marie’s style. She is always making such happy cards- especially with her stamp line. I pulled out Harold’s ABC’s and went to town. I haven’t quite decided who I’m going to give this to- there are so many people in my inner circle that deserve this card. Hmmm…maybe I should make some more….
Tonight is the night where I must finish all of my packing. Would you believe that I haven’t even started?! I know most of the things I need to bring, but I still need to figure out what I want to wear the days of the show. I need to be comfortable, since I’m working, but I also want to look semi cute. Recently there are days when I really wish I had a stylist…..my style seems to have disappeared and I really don’t know where it went. :( Oh yes, it might have to do with the fact that most of my “extra” money now goes to crafty items. I really need to have a balance. How do you all do it??
As always, I truly appreciate you spending a little time with me. Hope this card made your Monday! :)
I’m so sad that I haven’t had a chance to play with this fabulous Color Cue Challenge until now. (It’s been out for over a week now.) As usual, Dawn chose such a beautiful color combo- so fresh and fun! I love all of these colors separately so when you put them together, you can’t really create a “bad” card.
This particular card is pretty simple. I pulled out the gorgeous Mehndi Medallions set and went to town on the background. I simply love this border stamp- it’s so elegant and can be used in so many different ways! I also love the gorgeous fonts that are used for the sentiments! I would love to see a whole set featuring more of these types of sentiments. (Hear that Dawn?) *wink* Did you notice that gorgeous ribbon? I bought quite a few colors on this adorable Etsy store- click here to take a peek at the store! 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 today. I hope this card inspired you to join in on the fun over at Dawn’s blog!
I don’t have a card to share today….I’ve been working on editing a new tutorial for you. I’m hoping to finish it in the next day or so- be sure to keep back on my blog for the video. :)
I want to thank you all for your understanding while I’ve been super busy with CHA prep these last two months. I’m guessing, but I know I made at least 260 cards in these past two months. Hopefully you can understand why I haven’t been blogging daily. Once I get back from my trip and things settle down at work, I’m hoping to get back into a routine and get lots of new cards on my blog. I hope you’ll bear with me…
In other news, I recently bought my first digital camera! Yup, I have never owned one before this week! I haven’t played with it yet; I just got a memory card today. I wanted to be sure I had a camera before CHA- I plan on taking lots of pictures and sharing them on here! Have I mentioned how excited I am about meeting fellow bloggers and also DeNami Design fans? In case you missed the news, I’ll be working during the whole CHA SuperShow in the DeNami Design booth #706. We are the very first booth you’ll see inside- you can’t miss us! The plan is for me to be on one of the registers. :)
Thanks for checking in. Hope you have a fabulous weekend!!
