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. :)

Hello Deer Friend

Good morning!
As I mentioned two posts ago, I’ve been loving my new Wilson Designs stamp sets. Kim’s new set, Gnomebody Like You, is absolutely adorable. I think those little gnomes are great, and those deer images are precious!
Here’s what I created using some of the stamps from the set…..
 
A while back, one of my blog friend was selling her Martha Stewart punch. I ended up buying it, but haven’t used it too much since I got it. I thought this would be a great time to pull it out….I think it looks great with this little scene!
Isn’t that deer great? I love that this set has two of them, each of them facing a different direction. I created another card highlighting these images, but you’ll just have to wait to see it. ;) 
Thanks for popping in, deer blog friends! (Sorry, I couldn’t resist!)  Hope you have a great Tuesday!
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Wee Memories Challenge #48

Hi-ya, blog friends!
Today I have a card that is bright, happy and fun. (The best kind of card!)  As I mentioned in a recent post, my Copic stash has been growing….a lot. With all the pretty colors, I just can’t help but color more!  
 
For this cutie, I pulled out the Critters in the Sea stamps from Lawn Fawn, along with some images from DeNami Design. Now, some may not think turtles are cuddly, but that just depends on who you ask. :)
 
With a good set of markers, it’s SO fun to shade and such. I had a ball choosing colors for the “water”. 
Hope this card brightened your Saturday! Talk with you all soon….

You Make Me Smile

Happy Friday!!
Boy, am I glad that the weekend is here. For some reason, this week seemed to DRAG on forever. Definitely looking forward to catching up on some sleep, and I’m in desperate need of hitting the gym hardcore with all the food I’ve been eating. (See fitness blog for details) 
 
Today I have another card to share that features Spring Silhouettes by Wilson Designs. Recently I have been OBSESSED with Kim’s sets….I made five cards with them in two days! This one is super simple, but I love it. 
 
I used the Spanish Moss and Imperial Purple ink pads on this card. Have I mentioned how much I love Versafine ink pads? I have them in every color, and I cannot wait until they release more. :)
I ended up stamping all the purple butterflies first, then I used I did the other color. It’s so much easier to do it this way then go back and forth between inks…. I just eyed the spacing- hence them not being absolutely perfect. 
I hope that this card made you smile. YOU all make me smile, so I dedicate this card to all of you. :) 
Hope you have a great weekend! Be sure to check out Kim’s adorable stamp set here. 
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PDCC #73

Hello there!
I am beyond excited to be joining the super talented ladies at PDCC as a guest designer this week. I must admit, I was a tad bit intimidated to be among such great cardmakers. Here are all these big names and then there’s lil ‘ol me. :) 
When I first saw the colors of this challenge, I was scared. After playing around with a few different options, I finally came to a card that I thought was worthy to be displayed with all of the other PDCC designers.
Here is what I came up with…….
 
Man of you know I’m utterly in love with the new Elephant from DeNami Design. He has so much character, and he’s fun to color and paper piece! In addition to this cutie, I used the Teeny Swiss Dot, Mini Heart, Three Line Border and Medium Polka Dots.
The challenge runs now until next Tuesday, March 22, 2011. There’s a $25 DeNami Design gift certificate up for grabs, and after you check out the AMAZING cards by the DeNami DT AND the PDCC girls, I’m sure you’ll have quite a little wish list. :) 
  • Be sure to check out the Play Date Cafe blog for the challenge details and the samples by the team. 
  • Check out the DeNami blog tomorrow for the sample cards by the DeNami DT featuring these challenge colors.
Thank you SO much for stopping by my blog! Hope you’ll join us in the challenge!

Happy Sea Friends

Happy Monday, sweet blog friends!
Thank you all SO much for the sweet blog comments you left for my Floral Frenzy Blog Hop card. If you haven’t hopped along yet, be sure to do so by tonight. Those who comment are eligible for DeNami gift certificates! :) 
Today I have a bright and cheery card to share. I am utterly IN LOVE with the little critters from the recent DeNami Design release. Seriously, how stinkin’ cute are these sea friends?! They make me so happy!
 
  
If you have followed my blog for a while, you know that I am in love with my Copics. I have been a little carried away….I have five buckets filled with them…yeah, need to get a better storage solution for them, they are taking up so much space!
Here you can see the sea friends a little better. Hard to resist them, right? Good news….DeNami is having a celebration promotion so be sure to check that out. We are giving away lots of free things- click here for all the details. 
Hope you all have a fabulous Monday!
 
Other: Marvy 2½ scallop circle punch, SU! scallop border punch, Copics
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Floral Frenzy Blog Hop

Hello there!
I’m so excited it’s time for another DeNami blog hop! Each and every time a new one comes along, I am blown away by the creativity of the design team and the blog hop participants. I’m sure this one won’t be any different! The name of this hop: Floral Frenzy. 
I was trying to decide which stamp to use, and I came across this oldie but goodie, the Hydrangea Cluster. I have always thought this was a pretty stamp, but haven’t used it much over the years. Now, after playing with it, I’ll definitely be pulling it out more often! This is such a fun one to color!
 
My sister recently got engaged, and her wedding colors are similar to those in the card: purple, green with hot pink flowers. It’s going to be SO pretty! I know she is pretty stressed with wedding planning- I think I’ll send  her this card, since she was the inspiration! :)
I know you’re anxious to get to the next stop on the hop- Ayana Posadas’ blog! I am super excited to see what this girlie created- she always has amazing creations!! 
Just a reminder: there are TWO gift certificates that will be given, so be sure to comment on each blog for your highest chance of winning! If you want any of the details, click on over to the DeNami blog. 
Have a great rest of your Sunday, and happy hopping! :)
Other: Quickie Glue Pen, Magenta glitter, Amethyst glitter, Spellbinder die, purple ribbon

Daisy Hugs

Good morning!
As most of you have probably seen, there was a recent Paper Craft publication call that was super popular. They received over 2700 entries- can you imagine being one of the editors?! I have trouble deciding on picks with the DeNami challenges (and we usually don’t get more than 20 entries), I cannot even fathom having to narrow items down from that huge number.
Anyhow, back to the point of my explanation….I submitted a few cards for the publication call, but didn’t get any happy emails. Granted, I wasn’t really expecting to, but it would have been a nice surprise. :)
Here is my submission for one of the sketches……
 
I thought this was such a unique sketch, I just had to give it a try. Stuck with a simple design- really wanted to showcase the fun sketch.
Here you can really see all the different colored daisies. I just love the Small Daisy Blossom– it’s such a great image for backgrounds! To make it a little more special, I added some colored rhinestones to bring out the daisy centers. It’s the little details that make a card. :) 
Thanks to the lovely Amber, I don’t have to let this card go to “waste”. She is hosting this blog hop that is a genius idea. Be sure to check it out. 
Hope you all have a super great Friday! It’s off to an appointment then the gym for me! 

Just Because

Good morning!
Today I have a fairly simple card, but I just love it. I love the blues and the sentiment is great! I had originally created this card for a publication call, but with my busy weekend, I didn’t end up getting around to submitting it. (Along with 6 other cards) Guess that’ll teach me to procrastinate……
I pulled out the WPlus9 sets Funky Foliage (for the sentiment) and The Birds & The Bees. I think these flowers are just too cute, and they are so much fun to color with Copics! 
Like I said, simple card, but it’s great for just about any occasion. To me, those are the best kinds of cards! :)
Hope you all are having a great week. It’s been a little crazy, so I haven’t been able to post much. Hopefully I can get back into it soon!
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Totally Hues Challenge #3

Saturday greetings to you!
Today I have a card that was based off of Heather’s lovely Totally Hues Challenge #3. I normally don’t bring out a lot of oranges, so this was a fun challenge! As usual, Heather created a super adorable card to inspire us all. 
 
After pondering which stamps to use, I finally decided on the Owl Trio as my main stamp. I just love these little guys, plus, how fun is the You’re A Hoot sentiment?!
As I type, I’m getting ready to go on an overnight trip with my engaged sister. Her branch won a campaign so they all get to go to a resort with the expenses paid! :) It’ll be fun to get a way for a bit. Also, tomorrow we’re going to get her measured for her dress, along with looking at some bridesmaids dresses- should be lots of fun! 
Hope you all have a super great weekend! Thanks for stopping by!