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Love Rosebuds

Hello there!

How are my blog followers today? Today is another perfect day in Washington. I am so lovin’ this gorgeous weather and the sunshine! One of my favorite things to do on sunny days is go driving with my sunglasses on, windows rolled down and music up high. :)
Today’s card is super fresh and pretty. I’ve posted cards in this past with the Leafy Vine. This stamp is versatile and uber fun to color. I added some pretty rosebuds from the Rosevine Flower stamp set, colored and then glittered them. Quick and easy!
With CHA just a mere two weeks away, I am almost finished with all the last minute details. I’m getting super excited about seeing my blog friends!! If you’ll be at the SuperShow, be sure to stop by the DeNami Design booth- we are the first one you see when you walk through the doors! We will have 3 fun Make-N-Takes, hundreds of brand new card samples and of course, some fabulous demonstrations by Nami (owner/designer). you’ll want to be sure to bring your camera and wear comfy shoes- it’s a HUGE show and the last thing you need are sore feet. ;)
This card is dedicated to all my blog followers….I truly value you spending time with me! Wishing you lots of love and happiness today!

EK Success Giveaway Winner

Thank you ALL for the sweet birthday wishes….I was extremely touched. It amazes me each and every day how much love I receive from my blog. I have made so many wonderful friends over the past few years. I truly appreciate you spending a little time with me each day- you all continue to motivate me to create cards (and post to my blog!).
Well, my EK Success giveaway is officially closed. I am SO grateful that Random.org is around. It would have been way too hard to hand pick a winner! If I had the finances, I would give each and every one of you a prize. Without further ado, here is the Random.org pick…..
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Um, AWESOME! I love border punches Paulina! How awesome is this?! Happy Birthday to youuuuu!
June 29, 2010 5:09 AM
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Congratulations, Lindsay! Please email me (click on the pink envelope on the top right of my blog) with your full name and address, and I’ll get these off to you!
I was planning on doing a giveaway when I hit 300 followers, but since I’m almost there, I’ll wait a little while longer. :) Any suggestions on what the next giveaway should be?
Thanks for stopping by! I’ll be back tomorrow with a new card to share.

It’s My Birthday!

Hello, sweet blog friends!
Can you guess what day it is??? Yup, it’s my BIRTHDAY! Anyone (who doesn’t already know) want to guess how old I am?? Hint: I’m a fairly young crafter….I can’t wait to hear your guesses. :)
Since I almost always post cards to my blog, I thought I’d take a break on my birthday and post some pictures. Remember when I mentioned I was going with my sister to get her graduation pictures taken? (Click here for original post) Our friend, Kara, is extremely talented at photography and offered to take pictures for my sister. In addition to those, she took a few of me! Here are some of my favorites from the shoot… (I had to narrow it down from 300+!!)
(I’m on the left…my sis is on the right)
Didn’t the pictures turn out great? Like I said, Kara is amazingly talented behind the camera. For a look at more of her pictures, or to book an appointment (in WA state), visit her Facebook page: HangItPhotgraphy.
I wish she could take all our holiday/ everyday/ misc pictures! I’m already thinking of the next time she can shoot with us. :)
Thanks for spending a little time with me today!
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Tropical Drinks

Happy Monday!
I hope you all had a great weekend! It was another GORGEOUS weekend here in Washington, and I was able to enjoy it for a little bit. Yesterday I went and enjoyed some yummy Coldstone (banana ice cream, Heath pieces and chocolate chips). SOOO bad for me, but it was oh so good!
With Summer being in full force, I just had to share a fun, vibrant card. You all know I’m busy working on the new CHA boards for DeNami Design. Well, here’s a sneak peek at one of the cards. (Don’t worry, between my blog and the DeNami blog, you’ll see lots of them!) I just love these colors together- Magenta, Lime, Chocolate Brown and the new Leaf Green. Lately I have been using the Harlequin Border a lot. It’s always fun to bring out an “older” stamp and give it new life. :)
Just a reminder, tomorrow is the last day to enter my EK Success birthday giveaway! If you haven’t had a chance to enter yet, be sure to do so soon! Remember, if you aren’t into punches (gasp!), you can give them as gifts! :)

Thanks for stopping by my blog! Hope you have a great Monday!

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2 Sketches 4 You- Kazan’s Sketch #56

Hi there, sweet blog friends!
I’m so sorry it has been a while since I have posted. You probably guessed that I have been crazy busy. If you did, you are absolutely correct! I can almost see the end of the tunnel, which is a very exciting feeling.
In order to keep stamping fun, I’m still trying to squeeze in a few “fun” projects in. Yes, I know I’m crazy. I feel like I need to keep some sort of normalcy in my life- since my life is stamping right now, I figured I’d throw in some fun challenges. This time, I tried my hand at Kazan’s Sketch #56. Thank goodness it was an easy sketch! :) I’m utterly in love with this new Elegant Floral Vine. It’s so perfect for a focal point, but also for creating backgrounds!
I’m going to keep this blog post short. If you haven’t entered my EK Success blog giveaway yet, be sure to do so soon! It’ll end on my birthday- Tuesday, July 13th!
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you were inspired!
Paper: White, Berry Sorbet, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Berry Sorbet (PTI)

Other: Fiskars Upper Crest border punch, Copics

Live in the Sun

Good morning!

It’s a GORGEOUS day here in Washington. The sun is already shining, and we’re expected to get up to 88 degrees! Today I’m rocking the flipflops, sunglasses and capris. :) It’s been quite a while since I was able to wear these over here!
I made this card for the release of My Beach House. I still can’t get over how fun this set is to use! For this card I paired it up with some “oldies”- You’re Dandy and Look Up! With each release I like to see how many sets I can pair up with the new one. So far, I think I’ve been pretty consistent in getting at least 3 on a card. Did you notice the sparkly rays? After I stamped them in yellow, I went over them again with my Glue Pad and added some Lemon Sorbet glitter. Isn’t that a pretty effect?
Have you had a chance to play along with the sketches over at Courtney’s blog? There’s a super awesome prize up for grabs: a $50 Practicing Creativity gift card! You have until July 15th to join in on the fun!
I hope you have an amazing Summer day! Thanks for stopping by my blog, and leaving me comments!
Paper: White, Aqua Mist, Dark Chocolate, Simply Chartreuse (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Versamark, Glue Pad, yellow chalk ink

Other: Lemon Sorbet glitter

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DeNami Color Challenge #3

Happy Monday!
It’s the 5th of the month which means it’s time for a new DeNami Design challenge! This time around it’s a color challenge, and it’s a fun one at that! The colors: cream, avocado, light moss, coral and red.
I knew I had to play with the new stamps for this card- they are too pretty not to! I chose the Elegant Floral Wreath as my focal point. I love how this stamp can be used for Christmas, but you can also change the colors and use it for everyday cards! To add to the background I chose the Three Line Border and new Polka Dot Background. These are hands down some of my favorite stamps. :)
I hope you’ll find some time to play along with the challenge. There’s a $25 DeNami Design gift certificate up for grabs- perfect for a mini shopping spree! The deadline for the challenge is July 15th, so be sure to work on your card soon!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today! I hope you were inspired!

{Elegant Floral Wreath card supplies}
Paper: Cream, Berry Sorbet, Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Berry Sorbet, Ripe Avocado (PTI)

My Beach House Day #3

Happy 4th of July!!
Before I start my post, I want to send a big thank you to all who have served our country. We truly are the Land of the Free because of the brave. You and your families are an inspiration to those around the country.
For today’s card, I’m featuring the anchor image from My Beach Cottage again. Isn’t it amazing how this stamp can be used for both guys and girls? Since I posted a more masculine card yesterday, I wanted to do another bright, girl one today. I’m so loving these bright colors lately- it might have to do with the fact that I’m hoping Summer will come in Washington. :) It’s already the beginning of July and we have yet to reach Summer weather. Hoping it comes soon- I really would love to see some sunshine!
Hasn’t it been fun to see cards featuring the new Practicing Creativity stamp set? Tomorrow is the day where you can purchase it! Let me tell you, this set is a must for your collection. I have so enjoyed playing with these stamps- you know I don’t say that lightly!
Thanks for spending some time with me today! Be sure to hop on over to Courtney’s blog to play along with the sketch challenges and to see more samples with this set!
Stamps: My Beach House, Polka Dot Basics (PTI)
Paper: White, Lemon Tart, Dark ChocolateRaspberry Fizz, Summer Sunrise (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Cherry Pink, Summer Sunrise, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)

Other: Orange rhinestones, paper piercer

My Beach House Day #2

Hello blog friends!
Thank you to all who left me sweet comments on My Beach Cottage Day #1! I had such a fabulous time creating that card- the color combo was just delicious! Today’s card features some other stamps from this set: anchor, “relax” sentiment and a rope border. This set is PERFECT for creating cards for any guy in your life!
I created some “waves” by tearing blue cardstock- isn’t that a neat concept? To add a little sparkle to the anchor I added a single Bronze rhinestone. Isn’t it amazing how a single rhinestone can add such dazzle? I really L-O-V-E my rhinestones….Thank goodness DeNami Design has started carrying them!
Isn’t this set great?? I love how versatile it is, and also how it fills in the void in the stamping industry. Be sure to visit Courtney, Dana and Alice’s blogs- they have some fabulous cards to share! Be sure to leave a comment, I really miss hearing from you all!
Thanks for stopping by! Have a FABULOUS Saturday!

Paper: Cream, Brown Kraft, Enchanted Evening, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)

Other: Bronze rhinestones

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My Beach House Day #1

Happy Friday to you all!
It’s been quite exciting here on the blog, hasn’t it? Well, today is the start of some more fun things! It’s time to share a card and sketch for the upcoming release of My Beach House! Courtney is so good about making the releases exciting and fun- this one is no exception! Each one of the Practicing Creativity DT members have created a card to go along with a sketch. Pretty fun, right? I haven’t even gotten to the exciting part….there’s a chance to win a $50 Practicing Creativity gift certificate!!! How amazing is that?!
I went with a fairly simple card design so there is plenty of room to embellish. I was completely taken with these flags- they are so fun to color with my Copics! Did you notice all the fun backgrounds on the panels? I used My Beach House, Key to my Heart and Look Up to accomplish this look. Have I mentioned that’s it’s easy to mix and match Courtney’s sets? ;)
In closing I want to be sure to mention that you should visit Courtney, Dana and Alice! They also have some cards to share + their own sketches! Lots of choices, so there are no excuses not to join us in the fun! The deadline is July 15th, so be sure to create something before then!
Thanks for stopping by! I’ll be back tomorrow with another card featuring My Beach House!
Paper: White, Simply Chartreuse, Raspberry Fizz, Summer Sunrise (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Cherry Pink, Versamark, Summer Sunrise, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)

Other: Quickie Glue Pen, Extra Fine glitter, Labels 4 Spellbinders, Lemon Tart grosgrain ribbon (PTI), paper piercer