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DeNami Addict Challenge #1

Hello and Happy Monday! 
Oh, I am just so excited about this post. A while back, our friend Wendy started a blog called “Confessions of A DeNami Addict“. I was beyond floored that someone would have a blog dedicated to their love of our company!  Shortly after, Wendy introduced Tina to the world of DeNami and she has quickly become an avid DeNami collector. 
These lovely gals have done such a fabulous job of maintaining their blog. I always like peeking over there to see what new creations they made. Well, I’m excited to say that they are starting to do challenges now! TODAY being their very first one! Tina was gracious enough to let me join in on the fun- here’s what I came up with.
Since the weather has been SO nice and sunny, I just had to bring out some bright colored flowers. To top it off, they have glitter on them, which makes them even better. :)

I hope you’ll join along in the first DeNami Addict challenge. DeNami stamps aren’t required to play along, though you can use them if you have some! I know Tina & Wendy are looking forward to seeing your creations, and I’ll definitely be peeking in to look at them too. 
Have a GREAT rest of your Monday. Thanks for stopping in!

 

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Retro Sketches #11

*If you’re looking for the DeNami/ The Twinery Blog Hop post, click here* 
Hello! 
I am so excited that I’m able to play along with the Retro Sketch #11.  I’ve been following this challenge since the beginning, but I’ve been so busy, I haven’t had a chance to join along in the fun. Since I had a little bit of time to create a card, I couldn’t help but create a card based off of this awesome sketch. 
Here’s my take on this sketch:  
 
With tomorrow being Mother’s Day, I needed to create a card for my special mom. Since there are five of us kids, I thought it was appropriate to put five birdhouses on the card. :) 
If you’re a mom, I hope you have a very special Mother’s Day tomorrow. Thank you so much for stopping by- I hope you were inspired by this card. 
 

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DeNami & The Twinery Blog Hop

Hi there! 
I have a fun post to share with you all. I’m excited and proud to announce that DeNami Design & The Twinery have teamed up today for a blog hop! Each of the girls will be featuring both companies on their projects, so it’s bound to be a hop full of lovely inspiration. 
If you have started the hop from the beginning, you should be coming from Jessica Fick’s blog. Don’t worry, if you get lost along the way, you can visit the DeNami blog for the complete listing of participants.
Okay, now onto my card…..
 
With graduation season upon us, I’ve been needing a few grad cards. I wanted to stick with a fairly simple layout, since those are the easiest when it comes to mass producing. 

 
One of my favorite things about The Twinery twine: it’s so versatile and comes in lots of amazing colors! I chose to use twine today to break up my sentiment from the main images. It’s more delicate than ribbon and it also bring the card together. Win-win! 
No great blog hop is complete without a prize. Well, there are TWO up for grabs! If you leave comments one each of the blogs featured, you have the highest chance of winning. Julie from The Twinery will pick a winner (at random), and I’ll do the same for us at DeNami. You just never know where that winning comment will be from! Here’s a picture of what you can win:
Okay, now off to the next stop in the hop: Shannan Teubner’s blog! I hope you enjoyed the hop thus far- you only have two more stops left!
Have a wonderful rest of your Friday! 

Thankful Thursday: May 10th

Good morning!
 
Woah, four posts in one week? When was the last time that happened?! I have enjoyed finally getting back “on the wagon” in regards to blogging on my personal blog. Amazingly enough, I’ve also had time to create new cards AND start putting together my new craft studio.
 
It’s Thursday and that means it’s time for another Thankful Thursday feature. Here is what I’m thankful for today:
  • My new craft studio
  • I’ve grown to love fresh veggies & fruit
  • The opportunity to learn Photoshop (the web has so many tutorials!)
  • The beautiful sunshine we’ve had this last week
  • My parents. They are so full of wisdom, love and grace
Above I mentioned that I’ve made some new cards. Well, today on the DeNami blog, you can see one of them there! I really like this one, so I hope you’ll hop over there and take a peek. :)

I’ll be back tomorrow with a fun post that will feature a card, along with some other goodness. See you then!

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Gum Wall in Seattle!

Hi-ya, friends!

Did you all have a good weekend? It was SUNNY this weekend and I got quite a bit done. Don’t you love when you’re able to cross things off the “to do” list? I got a lot crossed off mine list, which was such a great feeling. Can I get a woot woot?

 
Yesterday, after church, the boyfriend, his good friend and I decided to take a short little adventure to Seattle. The spot we chose: the gum wall! I have lived here my entire life and have never been to this local infamous spot. In my head it sounded exciting, and granted, it looks cool in pictures. However, once you get up close, it’s really disgusting. The thought of thousands of different people putting their gum on a wall is somewhat repulsive. Nevertheless, I had to “make my mark” and added a piece.
I hope this post didn’t gross you out too much. :) Hope you’re having a GREAT Monday!

Thankful Thursday: May 3rd

Hi there!
 
Wow, has it already been a month since I started the Thankful Thursday feature? Time sure does fly by! I am actually really enjoying these posts. It helps me to really think about what I’m thankful for.
 
Here’s my list for today:

  • I lost another pants size! Woohoo!
  • My new (still unfinished) craft studio.
  • That I sold my camera- why did I wait a year to advertise it?!
  • My best friend, Kalyn. Still so thankful we had a weekend together!
Today when I stopped by the store to get my Starbucks, I saw these pretty hanging flowers. I just had to stop and take a picture. How pretty are these colors together?
I got off work early so I could get some crafty projects taken of. It’s so nice to have a head start on my weekend and get some things crossed off “the list”.
 
What are you thankful for today, blog friends? Can’t wait to see your lists!

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Thankful Thursday: April 26th

Hello from rainy Washington!
 
As I type this, it’s pouring down rain, dreary and cold. *sigh*  Word around town is the sun is supposed to make an appearance tomorrow- hoping this comes true!
 
Here’s my list of things I’m thankful for this week:
 
  •  Got a “healthy” bill of health from the doctor!
  • I get to see my honorary niece tonight. SO excited!
  • The opportunity to be a leader at church with so many wonderful people
  • Gas prices are slowly going down! FINALLY!
Have you caught yourself taking the time to think about what YOU are thankful for today? I would love to hear what’s on your list!
 
Take care, blog friends…..I’ll talk with you soon.

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Thankful Thursday: April 19th

Hello, blog friends!
 
It’s Thursday and that means it’s time for another Thankful Thursday here on the blog. As I’m typing this, I realize how often I live life day to day and sometimes forget to reflect on my blessings. I’m so glad that I started this little segment- it really forces me to think about what I’m thankful for (and express it).
 
  • Amazing and encouraging blog followers
  • My 4 day work weeks
  • Iced Carmel Macchiatos- my favorite Starbucks drink
  • My wonderful co-worker Rebeka who is full of wisdom and humor
I hope that today you’ll take time to reflect on what you are thankful for. I would love to hear what your list is today- feel free to post it if you feel like sharing. :)
 
Talk with you all later.

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Thankful Thursday: April 12th

You all are so sweet. Thank you to those who left a comment on my last post. I honestly was a little worried that you all would say “no” to making this a more personal blog. After all, I started this blog with the intention of it being solely crafts, with small tidbits of my personal life. It’s crazy how things can change.
 
I wanted to start a new feature here on the blog called Thankful Thursday. Recently I’ve just been reflecting on how much I have to be thankful for, so I thought I’d share some of these things with you. (It’ll also be a great thing to look back on.) Granted, sometimes they may be silly, but it’s okay to be grateful for silly things too!
  • My two sweet younger brothers who make me laugh
  • A boyfriend who loves me despite my many flaws
  • The sunny weather we have been having
  • That my health is starting to get stable again

I could go on and on, but those are the things I’m most grateful for today. What about you? What are you thankful for today?

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Question for my blog readers

So, it’s not a craft blog post this time around. I actually just wanted to ask a question to my amazing blog readers.  It’s something that I’ve been going back and forth on, but I figured I would just ask you all since YOU are the readers.

As you may have noticed, I haven’t been posting many cards and crafts lately. Since just about all of my cards are created for the DeNami blog, I don’t post them here. (Don’t think you want to see them twice)

There are so many times when I want to type up a post, but then I don’t because I don’t have a card to post too.

Please be honest, I totally don’t mind! :) Looking forward to hearing what you wonderful readers say.

Talk with you later…