Spring Birthday Blessings

Good morning, blog friends!
It’s been quite a while since I posted…things have been a tad bit crazy. Still trying to plug away on CHA display things, plus I’m helping gear up for the Fall/ Winter release DeNami is having. Lots of fun stuff, just takes up quite a bit of time!
Today I have a sweet birthday card to share that I created a while back. Honestly, I think I post only 1/2 of what I create. I just can’t seem to find enough time to craft AND photograph/ blog about everything I make. *sigh*
 
In May, I have a ton of friends birthday’s, so one of my sweet friends will be getting this card. Also, with it being spring, these colors will be perfect!
For this card I pulled out a few of my favorite DeNami Design stamps. These are the stamps used:
Hopefully I’ll post again in the near future- I have some new cards to share with you! :)
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Colour Q Challenge 81

Hello girls!
I wanted to pop in with the card that I created for the Colour Q Challenge #81. How yummy are these pretty colors? They are perfect for Easter, but they also work for other occasions as well. You know me, I can’t be traditional, so I went for a birthday card this time around. (Lots of friends have birthday’s in the next month, so you’ll be seeing lots coming soon!) :) 
Here’s the color swatches and card… 
I stamped the DeNami Design Small Solid Button in three different inks- doesn’t it make a great background? If you’re obsessed with buttons like I am, this stamp definitely is a must have!  For the sentiment, I used the Sweet Friend Birthday, also from DeNami Design.
Pretty simple card, but I really love the way it turned out. Well, girls, that’s all for this post. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving me some blog love. *wink*  
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Hi There

Hi, blog friends!
Sorry I’ve been MIA….I’ve been super busy working on cards for the DeNami CHA SuperShow display. Granted, I’m not doing all new boards (just a few), but in between working and working out, I don’t have too much time. Isn’t it crazy how quickly your day can fill up? 
In between all THOSE cards, I also want to make sure I make cards for fun. That usually seems to get my creativity flowing. So…for today’s card, I brought out a Lawn Fawn set that I had purchased about a month ago. Sadly, this was the FIRST time I even played with it! When I ordered the Critters in the Forest set, I also got the Smitty’s ABC’s and also a pack of patterned paper. Yup, you read that right- I actually bought some PP! I loved these patterns, so I couldn’t resist getting the small pack. :) 
 
Did you notice that poloroid stamp? I used the super cute Wilson Designs Everything’s Owlright set. You know me, I like to mix and match companies. :)
I’m entering this card for the Lawnscaping Challenge #8– glad I was able to play along this time! I wanted SO badly to play along last week, but obviously that didn’t happen. 
Hope you enjoyed today’s card!

April Giveaway Winner

Okay ladies….it’s time to announce the winner of my April Giveaway! Now I had plans to create a cute graphic to showcase the winner, but since I’m still sick, sadly I don’t have the energy. :(
And the winner is…..
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BloggerChari said…

I love to use buttons! I’ve used them on cards in various ways and I have used them to embellish some knitting/felted bags. I should take some pictures of those projects :)

April 8, 2011 7:38 AM
Congrats, Chari!! I’m excited to see what you create with these YUMMY DeNami Boutique Buttons.  Please email me (click on graphic at the right) with your full name and address, and I’ll get these out to you!
Thank you all so much for spreading the word about my giveaway! I’ll have another one in the near future, so keep your eyes peeled. ;) 
Have a great Sunday! Talk with you all soon….

Colorful Mushrooms

Hi there!
Going to make this a pretty short post….I’ve been sick and not all that up for being super chatty. Plus, you really just want to see a card, right? ;) 
A few weeks back I played around with Gnomebody Like You a ton. I REALLY like the cute mushrooms in this set, so I decided to create a card highlighting them. Oh yeah, I also wanted to color them in bright, happy colors….brown would be just too boring!
Here’s what I came up with:
Did you notice the circle background? I used an image from Everything’s Owlright for that!
Be sure to head on over to Kim’s website and pick up these sets. She JUST got Gnomebody Like You back in stock, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it sold out again soon. It’s super duper cute! 
Hope you have a great weekend!

I’m Seeing Rainbows!

Happy Friday!
Today I have three (yup, THREE) DeNami cards to share with you. Each of them features one of my favorite stamps from the new release- the Rainbow! This image can be used in so many colors and then of course, there’s the option to bling it out! :)
Here’s my first card….
I was so inspired by the new Confetti Cardstock Sampler, I created a card with the colors! Granted, it doesn’t follow the true colors of a rainbow, but they sure are pretty! :) Also, did you happen to notice that it’s a glittery rainbow? Even MORE fun!  Here’s the list of stamps used on this card:
This next card is SUPER simple, but I just love how it turned out! Remember, you don’t have to use just the “hello” sentiment- you can use many of the other Petit Four sentiments. Click here to view all of them.
This time around I decided to bling it out with rhinestones. Even a simple card can be blinged out! Only three stamps needed for this one….here they are…
And now for my last card….
On this one, I decided to create a little scene. I had some run rays, so I made it look like the sun was shining behind the rainbow. Then at the bottom I used a Martha Stewart border punch (which I bought from a fellow blogger). I don’t get to use it often, but when I do, I always enjoy it. :) 
Stamps used:
Also, if you need rhinestones, they’re available on the DeNami website! 
I hope you were inspired by today’s post! My sweet blog friend (and DeNami DT member) Wendy also has a rainbow card to share with you all today. It’s such a cute one too! Be sure to head on over to her blog! 
Have a great rest of your day!
Just a quick reminder: tomorrow is the LAST day to enter my giveaway. Remember, I’ll be giving away TWO sets of buttons if I can get 200 comments, so be sure to tell your friends! Click here to enter the giveaway.

Color Cue Challenge #14

Hello blog friends!
It’s time for the new WPlus9 Color Cue Challenge! Since I’m the April Guest Designer, I have the privilege of joining in on the fun with the rest of the DT. Gotta love this gig! :)
If you’ve followed my blog, you know that I adore Dawn’s challenges- she always has the best color combos! I believe, if I counted correctly, this is the TENTH time I’ve had the chance to play along! You know I really enjoy a challenge when I continue to play along in them. *wink*
Here is my take on the Color Cue #14 Challenge:
I stamped the card base with a solid leaf from Woodgrain Silhouettes Additions. I know I’ve said it a million times, but this set truly is a MUST HAVE. You’ll notice that I also pulled out Guiding Light and Guiding Light Sentiments. 
Did you notice that I used the Label Layers 1 Die? Such a great shape, and also SUPER versatile!
I hope this card inspired you to join along in the fun over on Dawn’s blog! Be sure to stop by and check out the DT samples, along with getting the rest of the details. 
Well, that’s all for right now. I will be back later with some super fun and bright cards. Hope you’ll come on back! :)  
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Laura’s Sketch Challenge

Good morning, sweet blog friends!
Oh goodness, this weekend has been full of super sweet comments. Thank you all SO much. With my iPhone, I’m able to read my comments as they come in. It was so nice to read some while I was working out, then when I was stamping. I am so blessed with such amazing blog readers. :)
My blog friend, Laura, recently put a sketch up on her blog. I used to play along with her while she was co-hosting 2 Sketches 4 You a while back. I was so happy to see she designed a new sketch; she always has great ones. 
Here is my take on it…..
I pulled out my beloved WPlus9 sets for this card. For the background and the butterflies I used Woodgrain Silhouettes Additions. Then for the “friend” sentiment I used the new A Special Lady set. 
Hope this card brought some sunshine into your morning. Have a great rest of your day!!
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DeNami Monochromatic Blog Hop

Hello there!
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It’s that time again….it’s time for the April DeNami Blog Hop! If you started from the beginning, you should be coming from Andrea’s blog. If you get lost along the way, or didn’t get to start from the beginning, head on over to the DeNami blog. :)
For those new to my blog, or DeNami, I have the privilege of coordinating the blog hops and challenges. Each month, I try my best to chose new, creative themes, but also ones that many people can join along with. This month I decided on a monochromatic theme. 
I must say, it seemed like a good idea at first. However, when it came along to creating my card, I struggled….BIG TIME. Yes, that’s right, even the person who decides the theme sometimes doesn’t have a clue what they’re doing. LOL  After playing around quite a bit, I finally came to a card that I liked.
Here’s my card: 
 
Usually, when I’m creating freely (with my choice of stamps), I go through all my drawers and see what stamps catches my eye. Yes, this sounds silly, but it’s honestly what I do. This time around, it was the Wavy Stem Trio, Thanks (from the Everyday Greetings stamp set) and the Small Solid Button.
I’m sure you’re dying to get back to the hop. (Sorry for the longer post this time around) The next stop on the hop is Lisa Petrella’s blog!  Lisa always has great things to share- can’t wait to see what she created this time around!
In closing, I just want to mention that I have a giveaway for some yummy DeNami buttons. Once you finish the blog hop, I’d love for you to come back and enter. YOU, too, can create fun cards with some yummy buttons! 
Happy hopping!

April Giveaway!

Hello, sweet blog followers!

It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a giveaway on THIS blog. (Note: I have another giveaway happening on my fitness blog here. I’m giving away a $25 Visa card!)
After tweeting yesterday that I was playing with sixty pounds of buttons (oh how I LOVE my job sometimes), I got a ton of replies from my Twitter friends. A few of them had been eyeing some DeNami buttons, so I thought it’d be a great time to give away some on the blog! After all, the hardest thing for me is to decide what to give away. Thanks to Lisa and Libby (and a few others), I didn’t have to even think this time! :)
Here’s what’s up for grabs….
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The details:One comment per person- unless you become/ are a blog follower.

1) Leave a comment ON THIS POST letting me know how you like to use buttons on your projects.
2) Either link to my giveaway through FB, Twitter or your blog, if possible.
3) Leave a way for me to contact you. (ie: blog or email address)
If you become a (public) follower, or already one, you get to leave an additional comment! Just let me know you became/ are a follower!
You have until Saturday, April 16th to enter. I will post a winner later that day.
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Thanks for entering, and good luck!