Lame

Hi all~
Just wanted to pop in and say that I’m sick….again. I went to bed super early last night (9:30pm) and didn’t wake up until, get this, 1pm. My body is achy and my head hurts. After laying down all day, I tried stamping. That went okay for a little bit, then I got really dizzy again- almost to the point of vomiting. Is anyone else feeling like this? I don’t know if it’s a bug or if I need to go to the doctor again. I had a similar incident last year, where they found I was lacking in some nutrients. I guess I’ll need to wait a few days and see how I’m feeling then.
In case I don’t write soon, you’ll know it’s because I’m not feeling great. I have a ton of things to show you all, but they will have to wait until I can actually see straight. :( If you think of it, I’d love some prayer- I need to feel better asap!
 Love you all- hope I’ll be back on here soon.
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Caring Hearts Blog Hop

Good morning!
Today I am so excited, and honored, to be participating in the Caring Hearts Blog Hop. If you have started from the beginning, you should be visiting from Mandy’s blog. 
If you are new to blogs, or have been away, there is a new card drive that Vera is putting together. Her goal is to get LOTS and LOTS of holiday cards (Thanksgiving, Christmas) and send them to various nursing homes/ assisted living centers. All too often, elderly people get forgotten over the holidays- this is such a great way to reach out to those people. Click here for details of the card drive; YOU can make a huge difference! 
I wanted to create a Christmas card for the blog hop- I seriously love making Christmas cards! I pulled out the new and adorable Christmas Tweety Birds from DeNami and went to town. In the picture below, you can see more of the details. :)
I added touches of Citrone glitter with a Quickie Glue Pen on the birds. *happy sigh* I just can’t get enough! Almost all of my cards have ribbon, and I just had to pull out the Red Satin Edge grosgrain for this card. I’m amazed at how easily I can create nice bows with this thick ribbon. At the bottom of the card, I added a row of various Olive Rhinestones; I seriously love this finishing touch. I’ve used it on some other cards (which you may see in the future).
Well, enough of my rambling. It’s time to get to the next stop on the hop: Ren-Yi! Happy hopping, and be sure to visit Vera’s blog for details of the card drive!

Stamps: Christmas Tweety Birds, Polka Dot Basics, Background Basics: Text Style II (PTI)
Paper: White, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Ripe Avocado, Aqua Mist, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Other: Olive rhinestones, Quickie Glue Pen, Citrone glitter, Copics, Red Satin Edge grosgrain, SU! scallop border, Spellbinders Labels 4 die

Miss You + A Challenge

Hello there!

I had originally planned on taking a break from blogging today. However, I still have a slew of my “oldies” that I haven’t posted yet. Girls, if you think I post often, you will not believe the amount of cards that I don’t post. Some of them are for publication calls, but usually it’s because I don’t even up loving it, or my style has changed since I made it. This is one of those cards….(You get to see a reject!)
My goal in making this card was to combine some yummy Lawn Fawn and DeNami goodness together. I used one of the Playful Puppies and combined it with Bannerific, Critters In the ‘Burbs and Harold’s ABC’s. After I made the card, I decided there were just a bit too many polka dots. I still do like the stamp choices and design, I just wouldn’t stamp the letters on polka dot paper next time. :)

So….I have a challenge for you all now. I want YOU to post one of your rejects, I know you have some! Maybe you accidentally smudged the card, or the colors didn’t turn out the way you wanted. Either way, I’m sure you card is beautiful! Leave me the link of your card and I’ll take a peek. Let’s see how many of you are brave. *wink*
Thanks for spending a bit of time with me today. I will see you tomorrow for my Caring Hearts Blog Hop post.

Glitter Pears

Hello dearies!
Today I have some yummy cards to share with you. I am totally in love with the Small Pear and Apples & Pears stamp set. When we (the gals at the DeNami Design office) were planning the release, I was beyond ecstatic that we were releasing some yummy fruit stamps. As you know, I love the apple stamps, but I equally love the pear ones. 
I simply adore these color together; it’s so fresh and well, yummy! I used my favorite Tim Holtz die and added some faux stitching. Alas, I still can’t do real stitching on cards; I need someone to come teach me. Anyhow, back to the card…. I created a tag with my Cricut and made a pile of pears. After coloring them, I added some Citrone glitter (LOVE) and Strawberry Freeze glitter. 
Here’s a closer peek at the glittery goodness. Oh wow, I just noticed that you can actually see the paper piercing that I did- one great thing about pictures! :)
This next card just might be one of my favorites this month. I love the simplicity and the colors. *swoon* I tried my hand at creating my own pen border; obviously that didn’t go too well. I think I’ll need to try it again because I love the look.
I hope you all enjoyed today’s post. I truly had a lot of fun making them. If you haven’t visited the DeNami Design website, be sure to do so. We are constantly adding new card ideas (currently have over 300) and of course, we have hundreds of items in the store. If you ever write to the office email, I’ll most likely be the one helping you. Got a question? I’d be happy to answer it for you!
Thanks for stopping by, sweet friends. Have a great Thursday!


 
{Hello Friend Pears card supplies}
Paper: Cream, Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Berry Sorbet (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Ripe Avocado, Berry Sorbet, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Other: Chocolate Brown grosgrain, Sand Boutique Buttons, Quickie Glue Pen, Citrone glitter, Strawberry Freeze glitter, Tim Holtz die, paper piercer, SU! scallop border, twine, Copics

{Love Pears card supplies}
Paper: Cream, Aqua Fresh, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Other: Quickie Glue Pen, Blue Ice glitter, Strawberry Freeze glitter, Citrone glitter, Harvest Gold twill, corner rounder, SU! scallop border, Copics

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DeNami Christmas Challenge

It’s time for a brand new DeNami Design challenge. This time it’s a theme, can you guess what it is? Yes, it’s time to create something for Christmas. The possibilities are endless….you can create a tag, wrapping paper, card, scrapbook page…. just be sure you use at least ONE DeNami stamp.
Since I usually create cards, I thought it’d be fun to do a little project. I pulled out the Small Gift Bag templates and went to town. I started by stamping the Mini Star all over the top portion of the template, then I stamped the Christmas Tweety Birds. I just think these little guys are the cutest thing- I couldn’t stop stamping. (Hence the THREE bags)
For the gift tags, I stamped the Merry Christmas Circle then added the Christmas Tweety Bird. To add a bit of variation, I changed the ribbon colors and the colored cardstocks.
You can fill these bags with lots of different things- cookies, candy, gift cards, chapstick, etc… these are great for party favors, or even mini gifts for co-workers or relatives! Remember, you can stamp whatever designs you want on the bag, so these are also great for birthdays and baby showers! 
Lastly, here is a closer view of the bags. I was originally going to stick with traditional Christmas colors, but I just had to throw in some light blue. It adds just a tad bit of extra color. :) 
I hope that you’ll be able to join us for this challenge. Also, just a reminder, we are taking sign-ups for the DeNami Christmas Blog Hop, so if you are able to do this challenge, you’ll be able to do the blog hop! Click here for the details.
Hope you stuck with me through the whole post- I know there were more pictures than usual. Thanks for stopping by, you know I always love it when my blog friends stop by! *hugs*
Paper: White, Leaf Green, Red, Harvest Gold (PTI)
Ink: Jet Black
Other: Small Gift Bag Template, Red grosgrain, Emerald grosgrain, yellow grosgrain, circle punches, twine, Copics

Glittery Cornstalks

Good morning!
It’s that time again- time for a new DeNami Product Spotlight! This time around, I’m so excited that we are showcasing the yummy Cornstalks. This is one of my favorite Autumn stamps- I just love coloring all the corn and of course, adding glitter! With every corn field, there has to be a Scarecrow. Seriously, could there be a cuter one? ;)
Now for the deets of the card….. I was so inspired by this card that Amy created. Love how she made super tall cornstalks! I decided I would do something similar for this card. You all know how much I love to mask; this was a fun one to do. I added touches of Citrone glitter on the corn, then a tad bit of Crystal Lacquer for the Scarecrow’s overalls and hat.
Don’t forget to visit the DeNami DT blogs- there are so many creative ideas using this stamp!
I hope that you were inspired to create some Thanksgiving cards. Be sure to visit the DeNami Design blog for even more ideas, along with links to the Facebook page and details of the upcoming blog hop!
Thanks for stopping by!
Paper: White, Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate, Orange Zest (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Summer Sunrise, Ripe Avocado, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
 Other: Tangerine Boutique Buttons, Crystal Lacquer, Quickie Glue Pen, Citrone glitter, Copics, Harvest Gold grosgrain, twine
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Enjoy the Holidays

Happiest of Mondays to you!
Today I have a card that is full of Christmas goodness. Holly + gingerbread men= time for Christmas! I pulled out my recently purchased Bountiful Baskets Additions for this fun card. I had so much fun coloring these little guys in; however, it did make me want some gingerbread cookies afterward! 
Have any of you started your Christmas cards? Since my family usually sends out a family card, I tend to not send out too many. However, I do like to give some to my closest friends. Since my style is all over the place and I get bored easily, I usually don’t create just one style of card. I *try* to make them as personal as possible, so I’ll use their favorite colors or create something that I think they’ll like. Yes, it’s more work, but it makes it that much more special. ;)
Tomorrow I’ll be back with the DeNami Featured Product post. Let’s just say, if you’re in need of some Autumn inspiration, you’re definitely going to find it on the DeNami DT blogs! 
Hope your week is off to a great start. Thanks for stopping by!

…:::Blessed:::…

There are many days where I wonder how I was blessed with such a great job. I get to work with my family  PLUS I get to interact with so many wonderful people. Everyone from sweet customers to vendors to the amazing DeNami DT gals. 

Over the years, some people have asked where I worked and I would reply in an email. I’ve never outright said it on the blog. Maybe it was fear that people wouldn’t consider it a “real job” since I work with family. Or it might be that I didn’t want people to think I was bragging. Either way, I’m past that now. I have a job that I truly enjoy (well, 95% of the time) and I am content with where I am. Each day brings me something new, which is perfect since I get bored easily. As with any job, there are tough days, but the good days far outweigh the “bad” ones.

So, for those who don’t know, you may be asking where I work now. I work for my parents at DeNami Design. I’m the person that usually answers your phone calls and responds to emails. I’m also the one who writes up the blog posts and coordinates everything web related. Yes, there are lots of other things that I do, but those are my favorite. :) I truly love interacting with customers through Facebook and emails, and also the occasional show. There’s something about connecting with people, who enjoy our products, that I enjoy so very much! 

If you are one of the many people who I’ve interacted with, thank you for making my job possible. Thank you for the kind words and comments, and even the occasional criticism; those are also helpful! If we haven’t had the chance to connect, hopefully we will in the future! 

Well, I hope you all have a super great Sunday. I’ll see you soon, if it’s not here, then it’ll be on the DeNami blog tomorrow! :)

Practicing Creativity Fun

Hello there!
Today I have a very fun card to share featuring Practicing Creativity. I was able to use three sets on this card- Chatterbox, My Beach House and Retro Christmas Backgrounds. On the recent release, Dana created this bag and did a striped background that I just loved. I just had to try it out for myself! It did take quite a while, since I used three inks, but I just love the end result. I’ll have to do this again….
You all have been so sweet about giving me comments about my pictures. I know I am far from a professional- thank goodness for Photoshop! If any of you have tips, I would LOVE to hear them.
So, what do you all think of this color combo? I know it’s far from the “norm” for me. Quite often I feel like my cards look the same, so I try to switch it up. :) Oh, did you notice that I used the Aqua grosgrain w/ satin edge? This was the very first time I used it and I LOOOOVE it. Definitely going to be using this again! 
Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment. Have a fabulous day!
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Color Cue Challenge #9

Hi there!
It seems like it’s been ages since I played along in a Color Cue Challenge on Dawn’s blog. Each and every time I mean to play along, then I get busy or my projects are too horrible to post. However, for this amazing Color Cue Challenge #9, I just HAD to make something. Pink, white and gray was just to good to pass up!
For the card I pulled out my neglected Woodgrain Silhouettes Additions set. I used this set so much when I first got it, but then other sets have come along and sadly, it was put aside. However, it’s back again and I loved using it; just as much as when I got it! Oh, did I mention that I got this pretty satin ribbon at my dollar store? Love finding these kinds of things!
Well, I need to be heading to bed. Tomorrow I have lots of errands to run and need to wake up early. Thanks for stopping by and leaving me some love!