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Young Crafters Unite Challenge #4

Hello, blog friends! 
It’s time for a brand new Young Crafters Unite challenge!This month, our theme is DIE CUTTING! If you’ve followed my blog, you know that I am in love with my Big Shot and dies. I bought my machine a year or two back and now cannot imagine life without it! 
When I heard the theme of this challenge, I honestly had a hard time deciding how I wanted to use a die cut. I finally decided to just use it as my focal point- after all, that’s my favorite way to use them! 
 
With the super chilly mornings, I’ve just been in this Christmas/ Winter mode. I decided I should tackle some of my Christmas cards, so I thought this challenge was a great time to complete one. :) 
I just LOVE this Winter Evergreen Tree. It’s SO versatile! Lately I’ve been using it and then adding lots of sprigs to it- pretty neat, right? If you want to see the stamps I used, be sure to scroll down and take a look at the supply list.
The other YCU DT girls have some fabulous cards to share with you- be sure to check them out! 
Oh, and I can’t forget to mention there’s a fabulous prize up for grabs. Simon Says Stamp has graciously offered up a $25 gift certificate to the winner of this challenge! Imagine all the goodies you could pick up with that!

Ready to play along in this challenge? Head on over to the Young Crafters Unite site to upload your card and/or get all the details! 
Thanks for stopping by- until next time……  

Rhinestone Elephant

Hello there! 
I hope you all are doing well. Can you believe that Thanksgiving is THIS Thursday?? November has flown by so quickly- it’s quite unbelievable. 
Today I have a funky card I created a few months back. I had this *genius* idea of creating a rhinestone outlined elephant, alas, it didn’t turn out quite how I had it in my head. Don’t you hate it when that happens? It’s not awful, but it’s not the greatest card in the world. ;)
 
 I only used three DeNami stamps for this card; the Elephant, Medium Polka Dots and the “thanks” from the Everyday Greetings stamp set.
Did you happen to notice the AMAZING black glitter ribbon? This stuff is awesome! It’s great for adding a bit of sparkle, without having to deal with the mess of applying glitter and putting it away. We have six different glitter ribbon colors- click here to check them out!
I hope your were inspired by today’s card. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! 

Anything but a Card Blog Hop!

Hello and good morning! 
It’s time for the November Blog Hop over on the DeNami blog. I must say, I was SUPER excited about this theme- there were so many different options! The hard part? Deciding what exactly I wanted to create!  After going back and forth for quite some time, I finally decided on a birthday tin to hold a gift card.
If you started from the beginning of the hop, you should be coming from Barbara Murphy’s blog. This lady always has super adorable creations- you’ll definitely want to be sure you follow her blog. :)
Okay, now onto my creation…..
I went with some super bright and happy colors. After all, birthdays ARE a time for happiness, right? 
I got a whole bunch of these tins a while back (if you’d like some, I’m actually selling a few in my “for sale” section) They are great for all sorts of things! 
I brought out the new Brushed Present as my focal point. The fun thing about this stamp- you can cut off the top and look like the present is open! I thought it’d be cute to have little hearts come out of it, but you could do other things as well! 
Well, my dear friends, this is the last stop on the blog hop. After you leave a comment here (remember, we randomly pick comments from blogs as winners!), be sure to head over to the DeNami blog and leave a comment there as well. 
I hope that you were greatly inspired by the hop. Thanks so much for hopping along with us! 

Thanksgiving Fun + CA show!

Hello there!
I just wanted to pop in really quick with a fun little Thanksgiving card. I just can’t get enough of the Cornstalks (with the Citrone glitter), and how adorable is that little Turkey? LOVE him!
 
Did you happen to see the AWESOME Fall promotion we are having over at DeNami Design? LOTS of free gifts being sent out- YOU just may qualify too! If you’ve been wanting to order some DeNami, now is a great time to do so! 
Speaking of DeNami……I’ll be working in the show booth THIS Saturday and Sunday in Carson, CA. I know a few of you plan on being there- can’t wait to meet you! If you want information on the show, you can find it all here. 
Well, it’s off to pack for my trip. I’ll talk with you all later!

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YCU Masculine Blog Hop

Hi there!
Oh, I am just so excited about the second Young Crafters Unite Blog Hop! If you have started from the beginning, you should be coming from Donna Bowman’s blog. Her birthday card was so fun- such a great one for any guy! 
 
  
For my card, I decided to go with really neutral colors, and I also added some distressing. I did my very best to resist ribbon, but somehow I still had to add rhinestones. I figured, with them being black, they didn’t count as bling. ;)
I know there are lots of other stops on this blog hop, so I’ll keep this short. The next stop: Janice Daquila-Pardo’s blog. Remember, if you get lost along the way, or want to start from the beginning, you can always head over to the Young Crafters Unite site. 
There are some pretty awesome prizes up for grabs too! Two people will win a Simon Says Stamp $25 gift certificate, and Paper Smooches has donated their brand new My Guy stamp set for one lucky winner. Fun stuff, right?  
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving some love. Until next time….. 

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CAS-ual Fridays #26

Hello! 
I’m so excited- I actually was able to get crafty recently. I was feeling slightly stressed out, so I went to one of my go-to stress relievers: stamping! Somehow, even though I work with stamps all day long, playing with stamps still makes me happy at the end of the day. :) 
With so many fabulous challenges out there in blog land, it’s always a tough decision on choosing which ones to play along with. One of the first ones I always check out is the CAS-ual Fridays challenge. Partly because they are always great themes, but the other has to do with the fact that THREE of my DeNami DT girls are DT members there as well. 
Here’s the challenge for this week:
 
While I was creating this card, I had to constantly remind myself to keep it CAS (clean and simple). Generally my cards have lots of layers, so this is always a tough task for me. However, I think I did a pretty good job this time around!  
 That’s all for me today. Thanks for stopping by- I hope you were inspired!

Happy Halloween + Items for Sale

Happy Halloween, blog friends!
I had hoped to get pictures of the Halloween cupcake toppers that I made recently up, but alas, time has once again escaped me. I swear, time goes faster the older you get!
As you all know, I haven’t been crafting as much. While I haven’t given up on it completely, I HAVE come to realize that I have LOTS of sets/ supplies that I never use anymore. I found a bit of time and was able to get the new list up on my “for sale” section on the blog.
I haven’t gone through all of my stuff yet, so I’ll most likely be adding more in the near future. If there are any sets you’re interested in, feel free to send me an email. I’m more than happy to combine shipping on items!
Have a GREAT rest of your night. While I don’t have plans to trick-or-treat or do anything Halloween related, I DO have plans to do something holiday related. I’ll take pictures and show you what I did later. :) 

Sweet Rosevine Heart

Hello! 
As you’ve probably noticed, I haven’t been crafting much lately. In between work, getting involved with the youth ministry at my church, among other things, I just haven’t felt super crafty. Also, since my craft studio is in the garage at the moment, it’s been WAY too cold to even think about creating crafty goodness. 
Thank goodness, I have some cards I created for previous publication calls (which doesn’t work unless you actually SUBMIT them). :) 
 
I just love the Rosevine Heart. It’s perfect for weddings, Valentine’s Day, and then of course, you can use it for everyday purposes and add the appropriate sentiment.  
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! Until next time….

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Young Crafters Unite Challenge #3

Hello, blog friends!
I hope you all are ready for a new challenge- we have a brand new one starting for the Young Crafters Unite Challenge #3! It has been so much fun seeing many of you participate in these challenges. Whether you are a young crafter, or young at heart, we welcome ALL to join us! 
For my card today, I pulled out some of my WPlus9 Design Studio stamps. I used the Guiding Light, Guiding Light Sentiments and Woodgrain Silhouettes sets for this masculine card. I usually can’t whip up a guy card, but with these stamps, it was pretty easy! 
 
Are you ready to tackle this challenge? I hope so! However, if you’re in need of some more inspiration? The YCU DT has some fabulous masculine cards to share with you- be sure to check them out! 
Oh, and I can’t forget to mention there’s a fabulous prize up for grabs. Simon Says Stamp has graciously offered up a $25 gift certificate to the winner of this challenge! Imagine all the goodies you could pick up with that!

Ready to play along in this challenge? Head on over to the Young Crafters Unite site to upload your card and/or get all the details! 
Thanks for stopping by- until next time…… 

Water Lily Love

Hello, sweet blog friends! 
It feels like it’s been ages since I have posted. In between the busyness of life and then not feeling very crafty, I just haven’t created a lot of projects recently. Well, I take that back….I DID create some fun Halloween projects this weekend. They can be viewed on the DeNami blog.
I do have to be honest with you, this card isn’t a new creation. I created it back when we had DeNami sneak peeks in June! I don’t think I posted it yet, but I could be wrong. (Way too much on my brain….my memory is going!)
 
I’m so in love with the Water Lily. It’s so fun to color it in lots of different colors. So far, I’ve done it in pinks, red, and aqua- I can’t wait to try it in with other colors!  
For those of you who follow the Paper Crafts magazine calls, you may recognize this layout. It was one they did a little while ago for a call. If you ever need inspiration for new layouts, PC is a great source! :)
I’ll talk to you all later this week- it’s almost time for a new Young Crafts Unite challenge! have a great rest of your day!