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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! 
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Colour Q Challenge #79

Hi there!
I just wanted to pop in with a card for the super fun Colour Q Challenge #79. Boy, am I glad I had a teeny bit of free time- I’ve missed playing along in these challenges! 
For this card, I pulled out my Wilson Designs Nauti-Cool set. (Currentlly sold out, but Kim has more coming!) I was lucky enough to be the first to purchase her new set last month, so I got this set for free. How awesome is that?! I thought this set worked really well with the colors in the challenge…..
 
 
Kept it SUPER simple for this card- really wanted the sail boat and sentiment to be highlighted. I was excited to pair up the birds from Practicing Creativity and the waves from Lawn Fawn on this card. Gotta love when you have versatile stamps where you can mix and match easily!
Thanks for stopping by. I will be back tomorrow for a GIVEAWAY. I figured it’s been a while since I hosted one, and thanks to my Twitter friends, figured out something that many people wanted. :) See you later….

Thinking of You Elephant

Hello there!
Today I have a card that I’ve been waiting to share…it’s one of my current favorites. (Note the word current- my “favorites” are always changing!) This card was sadly a reject for a publication call.
For the background, I used the DeNami Polka Dot Elephant. When I first saw this image, I was baffled as to how I would use it. Now, I’m obsessed with him! :) 
 
You all know I’m totally addicted to the DeNami Brown Kraft cardstock. I haven’t ever tried any other brand- why mess with a good thing?! One of my favorite things about kraft: it coordinates with just about everything!
Here you can see that I paper pieced the G152 Elephant. I thought it’d be fun to have the sentiment look like it was coming out from his trunk, so I grabbed one of my acrylic stamps and made it wavy. (The thinking of you is from Kind Deeds by Clear & Simple stamps)
Did you all see that the new DeNami Theme Challenge #6 started today? This time around the theme is BOY. The design team ROCKED it- be sure to head over to the DeNami blog to see the samples and to get the details!
Have a great rest of your Monday! I’ll talk with you all soon!

Happy Birthday Gnome!

Hi there!
Thank you all SO much for the super kind words regarding my guest designer spot over at WPlus9. I honestly had a blast working with Dawn and her team- sad to see that it’s over already! With how much I adore these new sets, you can bet I’ll be posting more creations with Filigreed Frames and A Special Lady. 
I’m going to change spectrums completely….going from elegant to cute, here is a card featuring Gnomebody Like You from Wilson Designs. (This set is currently sold out, but will be back in stock soon!)
My (little) brother recently turned 13, so I wanted to create a cute, but semi boyish card. I thought this little gnome was cute and thought Bry would get a kick out of him.
 
I created a little scene on the Spellbinder shape- love that grass image with those cute mushrooms! Also, how can you not smile when you see this little guy?!
Other: Chocolate Brown grosgrain, Spellbinder shape, Copics, paper piercer
Hope you have a great weekend! I’m going to be super busy working on cards for the new DeNami CHA SuperShow display. Yup, that’s right, I’ll be in Chicago again this Summer. Let me know if you’ll be there- I want to keep track of who I get to meet! :)

WPlus9 Guest Designer- Group Post

Happy Friday!
Well, my dears, I’m excited to say that today is the day….the new WPlus9 sets are available! Judging from your SWEET blog comments, it sounds like many of you are excited about these sets. I’d suggest getting yours asap….Dawn is always super fab about getting enough for release day, but with how AMAZING these ones are, I wouldn’t be surprised if they sold out quickly!
Today I have a card showcasing the new Filigreed Frames along with Kisses & Cuddles. I just LOVE how well these sets go together!
 
When I think of baby cards, I usually think of light, pastel colors. I decided to go with that and made it a little “shabby chic” number. Remember how I mentioned before that I’m obsessed with doilies? Yup, I still am. So much so that I only have 2 or 3 of them left!
Here’s a closer peek at how great the two sets go together….
I hope you were inspired by all my WPlus9 cards this week! I had SOOOO much fun working with the Filigreed Frames and A Special Lady. Don’t forget, both of them (along with the Label Layers I die) are available today!! 
Thanks so much for stopping in. I’ll be back soon with some more cards. :)

WPlus9 Guest Designer- Day 4

Hello there!
Today I have another card showcasing the new WPlus9 set, Filigreed Frames. Here are the deets on the set: 
Filigreed Frames
  • is a 4×6 clear photopolymer stamp set
  • contains 11 stamps; 2 frame images, 6 sentiment builders, 3 ornamental accent images
  • will be available for purchase April 1st for just $13
Since I showcased one of the frames yesterday, I thought I’d share one of the ornamental accent images this time around. You know how I love creating my own backgrounds, and this image is PERFECT for doing just that!
 
I kept the card really simple (wow, this must be the week for that). However, with super pretty images like this, you don’t want it to be too busy.
Here’s a closer look at the background….
That’s all for today. Be sure to check out the rest of the team’s projects featuring Filigreed Frames! 
 I’ll talk with you all later…..have a good one!

WPlus9 Guest Designer- Day 3

Happy Wednesday to you!
We are now on day #3 for the exciting WPlus9 April release. Since there are TWO brand new sets releasing, it’s time to show you the other set, Filigreed Frames. 
If you are a WPlus9 fan (which you all SHOULD be….Dawn’s company is fab!), you know that Dawn recently started designing dies to coordinate with her stamps. This month, there is a die that coordinates with Filigreed Frames! Pretty fun, right?
Here is what I created…..
 
You all know I’m a big fan of colors, especially BRIGHT ones. I thought it’d be fun to bring together the “oldie” Woodgrain Silhouettes with the “newbie” Filigreed Frames. I think they go together SO well, don’t you?
Isn’t that sentiment fabulous? I LOVE it so much! The “thank you” is separate from the other words, so you can use it by itself or together. There are some other sentiments in this set also; I’ll be featuring another one tomorrow. 
I hope this card brought some cheer into your morning. Be sure to check out the WPlus9 design teams blogs- they are sure to have some beauties to share! 
I will see you tomorrow for another peek at Filigreed Frames!

WPlus9 Guest Designer- Day 2

Hi there!
Oh goodness, you all are such sweeties. THANK YOU so much for all the sweet comments regarding my guest designer position over at WPlus9 this month. I am still over the moon excited that Dawn asked me to join her team for this special spot. I honestly cannot even begin to say how amazing Dawn is….(and no, I’m not just saying this because of my guest designer spot) 
Okay, enough of the mushy gushy stuff. It’s time to showcase the other flower in the new set, A Special Lady! 
I played around with a few different card ideas before I came to this one. I just love the lines in the daffodil image, so I wanted to keep the card simpler. I first stamped the image on my large white cardstock and then stamp the flower onto my Spellbinder shape.
Here you can see the dimension a little better.I just love how this turned out- it’s so CAS, which normally isn’t my style. However, when you have such pretty, delicate images, sometimes less is more!
Be sure to check out what the WPlus9 DT created over on Dawn’s blog. Each of the girls has such a unique style- it’s so much fun to see what everyone comes up with! 
I will see you tomorrow for a peek at the OTHER WPlus9 set that is releasing. I can’t wait for you to see it! :)

WPlus9 Guest Designer- Day 1

As you can see from the title, I have some news to share…..I’m the guest designer on the WPlus9 blog this month! If you have followed my blog, you know that I’ve been a fan of Dawn’s stamps for a long time. I love the versatility of her line plus, she’s such a sweetie and I love supporting my friends!
Blog friends, let me tell you, this month Dawn has outdone herself. There are TWO brand new sets, and I am absolutely in love with both of them! Today the Wplus9 DT and I have some cards featuring the new set A Special Lady.
Let’s get started on today’s card…..
There are two gorgeous flowers in this set, but I just couldn’t resist pulling out the tulip one first. I’ve always loved tulips, and you know how much I love pink!  For the background, I used one of the solid leaf images from Woodgrain Silhouettes Additions (a must have). 
Tip: doing a tone-on-tone background is a great way to “fill” in empty spaces, but don’t want it to be too overpowering.
The rest of the WPlus9 DT are using this stamp set also, so be sure to head to Dawn’s blog for all the links!
I’ll see you tomorrow for another card with this set- this time I’ll feature the other flower. :)