DeNami Featured Product

Hello there!
It’s time for the last DeNami Design Featured Product for 2010. When I typed up the list in June, I knew that I had to sneak the Winter Evergreen Tree in somewhere. It’s so perfect for cards and projects alike! Today I went the route of a project….
My sweet friend, Sarah, is having a milestone birthday soon, so I wanted to create a special card/ gift. I started with the Winter Evergreen Tree, then moved on from there. To add a little extra color and fullness to the tree, I added some springs- used from the Elegant Floral stamp set. I then created a frame, along with her name, then added faux stitches with my handy brown pen.
Here you can see the springs a little better. I truly love these stamps together- they are a match made in heaven! The great thing about this spring, you can use it in all sorts of colors, and it still looks delicate and sweet.
Here is the inside of the tin. I plan on adding a gift card, then a note on the bottom portion of the tin. I honestly had SO much fun decorating this- I have already started to do more for Christmas presents! :) 
In a previous comment someone had asked where I got these tins- I bought them from Stampin’ Up a little while ago. However, I’ve seen them at some scrapbook stores before, so be sure to check one that is close to you. (Gotta support the local stores!) 
That’s all for this post. Be sure to head over to the DeNami blog for links to all of the other creations the DT did- they are so beautiful! So many different colors and seasons used with the same stamp; it just goes to show how truly versatile this design is!
Thanks for stopping by my blog, and leaving me some love! I always love hearing from you all! :)
Paper: White, Magenta, Fine Linen, Dark Chocolate, Aqua Mist (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Cherry Pink, Antique Linen (Tim Holtz), Aqua Mist
Other: Spellbinder dies, tin, brown pen, Aqua Mist ribbon, SU! scallop border punch

I’ve Been Tagged

Happiest of Monday’s to you!
 
I hope you all were able to join in on the DeNami Blog Hop yesterday. If not, there is still time to comment on the blog posts to be eligible for a prize.  There was a total of 24 designers (including myself) that joined this time. I LOVE that each time we do a hop, more people join us! We will have another one in January, so be sure to stay tuned to the DeNami blog for those details later this week!
 
Yesterday, while I was doing my daily browsing of my favorite blogs, I saw my sweet Florida friend, Julie, tagged me in this post. I absolutely love getting to know my blog friends- some of them truly feel like real friends to me. I have had the privilege of getting to know (and meet) so many crafty blog friends….hopefully I can meet more in 2011!
 
Okay, now onto the fun List of Fours….
 
1. Four shows that you watch:
~ Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
~ The Biggest Loser
~ Psych
~ Burn Notice
 
2. Four things you are passionate about:
~ My job
~ My family
~ My church
~ Kids (I love holding babies!)
 
3. Four words/phrases you say a lot:
~ Gorgeous (It’s hard not to when I browse my crafty friends blogs!)
~ Seriously (I guess if I don’t say, I don’t think people take me seriously! LOL)
~ I’m over it
~ LOVE
 
4. Four things you’ve learned from the past:
~ Sometimes you have to make your own mistakes to truly learn.
~ Never take things for granted.
~ Some friends are only there for a season, and that’s okay.
~ Parents really do have your best interest at heart.
 

5. Four places you would like to go:
~ Paris
~ New York
~ Australia
~ Hollywood (I’ve always wanted to see the sign!)

 

6. Four things you did yesterday:

~ Went to a Christmas party and realized I’m old at heart. LOL
~ Played Just Dance 2 on the Wii and got super addicted.
~ Painted my toes for the first time in MONTHS. (I always get them done)
~ Finally put away some laundry that’s been sitting for a week.
 
7. Four things you are looking forward to:
~ My two week break from work.
~ Spending the day with my sister and mom on Friday in Seattle!
~ Concerts in 2011.
~ The DeNami Design release on January 1st!
 
8. Four things you love about Winter:
~ Sitting near the fire with a hot drink.
~ Going shopping with lots of people around (lot the hustle and bustle).
~ Wearing cute scarves with my jackets.
~ CUTE BOOTS! (Copied from Julie!)
 
9. Tag 4 people to play along:
Laurie at Soapbox Creations
Michele at Studio MSG
Lisa at Bellalistona
Lindsay at Note to Self

DeNami Tag Blog Hop

Hello, sweet blog friends!
I’m so excited about today’s blog post….it’s time for the DeNami TAG Blog Hop! If you started from the beginning, you should be coming from Laurel’s blog. If you got lost along the way, or finished the blog hop, head on over to the DeNami blog and let us know that you did the hop!
When my fellow DeNami DT member Michele suggested we do this theme, I didn’t even have to think twice. Tags are so popular in blog land; I am seeing them everywhere now!  I had such a great time creating these three tags……
With Christmas being right around the corner, I have gotten a little burnt out on Christmas items. I decided that I’d create some fun everyday tag- you never know when you might need them! I LOVE the Apple Basket, so I created the whole tag around this image.
In case you were wondering the stamps used, here is the list:
I hope that this blog hop brought MUCH inspiration to you today. Each and every one of these ladies are so talented- I’m beyond thrilled they took time to join us in the hop. Also, I’m happy that YOU joined us in the hop; being a blogger, receiving the comments is the BEST part!
If this was your first stop on the blog hop, be sure to head on over to the DeNami blog for the list of participants. We make these blog hops so fun- there are TWO gift certificates up for grabs for those who comment. The winners are chosen on two blogs, so be sure to leave a comment on each one for the highest chance of winning! :) 
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a fabulous rest of your Sunday!

Welcome Little One

Hi there!
I know it’s been a few days since I last wrote- so much going on AND I’m starting to feel burnt out. There is only so much time in the day, and usually by the end of my work day, I just want to crash. Only have a week left of work until the two week holiday break….hopefully I can get some R & R in, along with some more blog posts. :) 
Today I have a card that I made a while back for a publication call. I have to say, I was super sad this one wasn’t picked up- I truly love it! These colors make me so happy- I hope someday I have a little girl so I can dress her up in pink!   This card was made with the fab set Kisses & Cuddles by WPlus9.
I hope you all have a great Saturday! I will be back tomorrow with some fun tags for the DeNami blog hop! Can’t wait to show you what I created! :)

You Always Lift My Spirits

Hey there, blog friends!
Thought I’d pop in really quick and share a card featuring Look Up Additions. I must say, I’m super surprised there are any left in stock- I would have thought you all would have cleaned Courtney out by now! :) 
Seriously, how fun are these hot air balloons? I’m extremely afraid of heights, but I might be tempted to go in one if they were as cute as these ones!
Since you all are so encouraging, I thought I’d let you know that I’m doing a week of NO SUGAR. Now, I’m not going to the extreme of not having fruit and such…..just no sugary drinks (ah! No Starbucks!) and resisting all candies, cookies, cakes, ice cream and well, sweets. I have a HUGE sweet tooth, but I think I can manage a week. If I can do this without any problems, I’m going to *try* it for a month. I’ll keep ya posted. :)
Hope you all are having a fabulous Tuesday! Thanks for visiting my blog!
Stamps: Look Up, Look Up Additions, Polka Dot Basics
Paper: White, Sky Blue, Simply Chartruese (PTI)
Ink: Timber Brown, Spring Rain, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Other: Cloud dies, Copics
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Color Cue Challenge #10

Hi there, blog friends!
I’m so glad that I was able to find to play in the Color Cue Challenge #10. This time around, Dawn had each of her DT members create a color scheme- I wish I could have played with each and every one of them! However, I only had time for one, so I decided to go with Maile’s colors.
I had the hardest time deciding which WPlus9 set to use, but I kept coming back to the Woodgrain Silhouettes Additions. I love these bold images! Since this stamp is so large, I didn’t need to add too much else, which was a huge time saver.
It had been a while since I used my Fiskars Upper Crest border punch; I forgot how much I love it! Seriously, I have over 12 border punches….however, I can’t imagine selling or giving any away! One of these days I’ll do a post with the ones I have. :)  
Here’s a closer picture of the focal point. You know me and my rhinestones, so I added a few to this large design. Love that the colors matches so perfectly! 
Thanks so much for spending some time with me!
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DeNami Challenge: Punches

Hi there!
It’s time for another DeNami challenge- in fact, it’s the LAST one of the year! I have been looking forward to this particular challenge all year- it features one of my FAVORITE products: punches! My good friend, Ginny, got me started on border punches and it’s been downhill ever since.
I am a fan of all sorts of punches, however, border punches are my absolute favorite. (With my corner rounder punch coming in a close second!) I love the variety of punch designs plus it adds SO much to a card.
This card features border punches, corner rounder punch AND scallop circle punches. I am so excited that DeNami Design has started to carry some EK Success border punches- gotta love one stop shopping! Here are the punches I used:
corner rounder punch (not carried)
For this card, I wanted to create a fun, whimsical color combination. REALLY love these colors together- going to do this color combo again! 
Well, enough chatter for this post. Be sure to head to the DeNami blog for the details of the challenge, plus some FABULOUS inspiration from the design team. Also, want to let you know there is a $25 gift certificate up for grabs, so be sure to join in on the fun this week! 
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Have a great rest of your weekend!
Paper: White, Red, Hawaiian Shores, Spring Moss, Fine Linen (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Hawaiian Shores (PTI)
Other: Quickie Glue Pen, Ruby Red glitter, Blue Ice glitter, Hawaiian Shores grosgrain, twine

Hot Air Balloon Love

Hello there!
Today I have a fun project to share featuring Look Up and Look Up Additions. I recently bought a lot of these tins and thought it’d be fun to decorate them. On the front, I used the new hot air balloons and paired them up with the banner and birds from Look Up. To add some dimension, I used some liquid pearls (thanks to my friend Wendy) on the background. Then, I added a bow using this yummy Pink Twill.
Don’t you just love the designs on the hot air balloons? I made 5 projects in one night- I just couldn’t stop using them! Pulled out my beloved Copics and went to town…..
On the inside, I created a little envelope and decorated it with the banner image and the “Happy” and “Birthday” from You’re the Man. You know me, I can’t have a plain background, so I once again pulled out the houndstooth from Retro Christmas Backgrounds.
I plan on making lots of these tins for Christmas presents this year. I can customize them for each person + who doesn’t love getting a gift card to their favorite place? For me, those are the best kinds of gifts!
Hope you enjoyed this post! Be sure to visit Courtney’s blog for samples from the other DT!

PCD December Peek #2

Hello there!
Wasn’t yesterday’s sneak peek fun? From the response that I saw from all the DT posts, it sounds like lots of others enjoy hot air balloons too! Well, Courtney has another fun set releasing this month….I’m excited to show you Nature’s Wonder.
This set is so amazing, I had the best time playing with it. Once again, I couldn’t help but pair up a few Practicing Creativity sets for this card. Here’s the breakdown:
Solid Sprigs, Butterfly, “so much” – Nature’s Wonder
“Thank You”- Chatterbox
Houndstooth Background- Retro Christmas Backgrounds
I hope you’re getting excited about this set, because you should! For more inspiration on this fabulous set, visit the the following links:
Practicing Creativity DT
visit for a chance to win the set!
Guest Designers

I will be back tomorrow with a fun project using Look Up and Look Up Additions. Can’t wait to see you then! Enjoy the rest of your Thursday!

PCD December Peek #1

Happy 1st of December to you! 
I am beyond excited to share today’s sneak peek with you. As most of you know, I absolutely love Look Up from Practicing Creativity. The banner image is a ton of fun, and I can’t get enough of these hot air balloons. Well……Courtney is releasing Look Up Additions this month! Oh my goodness, I had so much fun with this set- seriously, a new favorite.
Courtney challenged each of us PCD DT girls to re-create a card that used Look Up and do it with Look Up Additions. I decided to go the CAS route (trying to do this more) and create this simple thanks cards. I love the large hot air balloon from Look Up, but I’m telling ya, the new balloon takes the cake. I love the lines so much! 
 
For the background, I pulled out my well loved Retro Christmas Backgrounds set. Honestly, when I saw this particular design, I didn’t know how to use it. Now, I can’t get enough! :) Isn’t it funny how that happens sometimes?  
Be sure to visit Courtney’s blog for more details of the set, links to all the girls’ blogs and a chance to win this GREAT set!
I will see you tomorrow for a peek at the other new set releasing this month. Yes, there are TWO! Can’t wait to see you then!