**This is my second post today. Be sure to scroll down to see my scrapbook pages!**
For all you Practicing Creativity fans, here’s a rundown of what to expect this week:
May 1- Sneak Peek on Courtney’s blog! May 2-4: Courtney will have some cards & videos featuring the new set. May 2: I’ll be featuring my take on the new release! May 3: Alice will be bringing you her latest creations. May 4: Dana will showcase her cards from the newest release. May 5: Two special guest designers will be featured on Courtney’s blog! May 6: Release of the new set!
Be sure to hop on over and try to guess what the new set is! This month Courtney did an extremely good job at distorting the image…..we’d love to see what your guesses are!
I’m so glad you have stopped by my blog today! As most of you know, I’m a huge rubber stamper, very rarely do I ever scrapbook. I think it’s the fact that a single page can take so long time to create. Back in the day, 12 x 12 was the “standard” size of scrapbooks….now things have changed. Today I have some fun 6 x 6 pages showcasing DeNami Design rubber stamps.
For my first layout, I wanted to do something fun and whimsical. As we all know, I LOVE polka dots, so they HAD to be included at least somewhere. :) I stamped the Small Solid Circle all over the background- LOVE it! For the fun lines I used the Stitched Border and added some fun embellies featuring the Large Open Umbrella. This stamp is so great….you can paper piece, color, glitter, etc.!
I just recently started played around with the Polka Dot Border and was able to create this super fun background! It definitely took a little bit of practice, but it’s definitely possible to create large polka dot backgrounds with this stamp! Did you happen to notice the “frames” around the photos? That is actually the Med. Double Line Square! I must admit, I was pretty happy with myself on this layout. :)
I had so much fun working on these layouts! It definitely prompted some thoughts of getting back into scrapbooking. The 6 x 6 pages definitely aren’t as intimidating.
In honor of this fun day, DeNami Design is bringing you a special coupon! The Bella Press papers are high quality 12 x 12 sheets- they come in beautiful colors and coordinate with our accessories and stamps beautifully! Click here to view the whole collection of bulk scrapbook papers.
Thanks for stopping by! I hope these pages inspired you to incorporate stamping into your scrapbook pages!
Wow, you all have SHOWERED me with comments on the last post– love reading them all! Seriously, receiving comments is one of my most favorite things about blogging…I should make a badge with “will blog for comments” on it. :)
Today I am super excited to be sharing some news with you. I am a part of the Practicing Creativity design team! You know that I’m a huge fan of Courtney’s work and I couldn’t help but apply when her design team call went out. I’m not going to lie, I did a happy dance when I received the email that I got accepted. I’m so excited to get to work with Courtney and also Dana and Alice. These next three months are going to be so much fun!
I couldn’t resist creating a card using a couple of Courtney’s sets- had to show you how fun they are! :) For this one I used Key to my Heart and Look Up. I simply adore how you can create your own argyle pattern- so chic! You may remember me doing it here and here and here.
Thanks to those of you who have encouraged me in my card making journey- your sweet compliments have helped me pursue my dreams and pushed me to try new things! One being trying out for design teams! :) You all are fabulous…..
Today I have a bright & fun square card to share. It’s been a little while since I played with my fabulous Look Up stamp set– thought it was about time I showed it some more love. :) I know I mentioned this before, but I adore this large air balloon. The best part: creating your own patterns! I have never ridden in one of these balloons, but if it looked like this one, I might consider giving it a try! ;)
Is this week going slow for anyone else? It feels like it should be Thursday already….It’s been gloomy today, which definitely doesn’t help my mood. I’m considering have a “blah” night and going to bed super early. However, I have a ton of card ideas floating around in this brain of mine….which should I choose?
Well, I’m going to keep this short. Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you were inspired!
I hope your Monday is going well. Today I was super busy at work- my day flew by so quickly! Now I’m in my comfy pj pants and I’m about to work on a few crafty projects. :)
Today I have yet another card with the fabulous Woodgrain Silhouettes stamp sets by WPlus9. Since I’ve been super busy creating design team cards and then cards for the CHA display, I haven’t had too much time to create “just because” cards. However, I had to take a break from my “to-do list cards” and thought I’d play for a little bit. :) I so love these leaves- they make the perfect background paper! I’m bummed that the card didn’t scan very well….the woodgrain circle is washed out because of the glitter. In person, this card really stunning, if I do say so myself. :)
Okay, readers, now I’m thinking it’s blog candy time soon. Thing is, I don’t know what I want to give away. So….are there any things that you have on your wish list? I’d really love to hear your thoughts and suggestions!
I hope you’re have a fabulous Sunday afternoon! This morning I went to church, went to the gym and now I’m tidying the house up before I take my weekly Sunday nap. :) Seriously this nap is a must for my week. There have been a few times where I was too busy to take one and my week felt like it was painfully slow and my body just wanted to crash. Now I purposely try to leave a couple hours of my Sundays empty so I can rest up for the week.
Today I have a card that is pretty different for me, but I love it. I wasn’t planning on buying this airplane set in the latest Papertrey release, but I just couldn’t help myself. I honestly wanted it so I could play with my Copics some more! I’m so glad I got it- it’s so fun to stamp and it’s perfect for little boy cards!
Well, I must go. Got a custom order for a Mother’s Day card and need to list it. Do YOU need a card? If you do, send me an email!
Stamps: Small Solid Circle, Fly Away, Dots Background Paper: White, Spring Rain, Smokey Shadow Ink: Smoky Grey, Spring Rain Other: Spellbinders Label Four dies, paper piercer, Gray grosgrain ribbon, Copics, clear rhinestone
Boy am I glad that it’s Thursday night. Tomorrow I’ll get to sleep in! Yay! I got the house all cleaned up today so I wouldn’t have to do it tomorrow. So excited about the idea of having a semi-free day!
Tonight I have a card that was based off the new Embellish Embossing Color Challenge. As always, Ashley offered up a super fun color combination! I’m also excited about this challenge because the fabulous Courtney is sponsoring it! What’s even better….she’s giving away the only set I don’t have of hers. :)
Okay, moving onto the card….I had this idea of using the fun rays from the You’re Dandy set. Now this card didn’t turn out how I planned it in my head at all. I’m still debating if I like it or not. However, since it did take a little while, I figured I would post it. (See, I don’t always create “beautiful” things!!) Now you may be wondering where the embossing came to play in this card. I dry embossed the Nestabilities frame and then I heat embossed the dandelions. It’s fun to do things out of the “norm”- thanks for the challenge, Ashley!
Stamps: You’re Dandy, Funky Foliage Paper: White, Lemon Tart, New Leaf, Raspberry Fizz, Spring Rain Ink: Versamark, Cherry Pink, Spring Rain, New Leaf Other: Spellbinders Label Four dies, Lemon Tart grosgrain ribbon, Clear embossing powder
Since my March Ramblings were a hit, I decided that I would do it every month. Just another warning, this is very random and you may regret wasting time reading this.
This month I have created well over 60 cards/ projects. Yes, it is insane and yes, I am almost out of new ideas.
Two weeks ago I bought my first Copics and somehow I have already accumulated 30+.
Do not have any pants that truly fit me. All of them are too big but I don’t want to spend more money on clothes because I’m hoping to loose more weight.
I have hit a weight plateau and don’t like it. Guessing it doesn’t help that I have taken to drinking Diet Coke again.
I discovered I may be directionally challenged.
The past few months have been amazing in my crafting endeavors. I was featured on the CARDS blog, got a card picked up for the August issue of CARDS and was featured on the WPlus9 website. Hoping I can accomplish even bigger things in the months to come!
Taco Time is my favorite “fast food” place. I could eat it everyday, no joke.
Got my first speeding ticket this month. Still kicking myself for it.
Realized that everyone in my old “group” has gotten engaged or married, except me. Not exactly sure how I feel about this.
Seriously have loved answering questions on my formspring account. I still can’t believe that people want to know about lil ‘ol me!
Okay, now I’d love to see YOUR random list. If you post one, be sure to leave me a comment so I can check it out! One of my readers did it last month and it was SO fun to read! I hope more of you do it. *hint hint*
I’m so glad that we are almost to the weekend! This week has been quite busy and I’m looking forward to sleeping in. :)
Over on the DeNami Design blog, the DT members have all created cards featuring the Safari Animals stamp set. Oh my goodness, you will not believe some of these cards….amazing, to say the least. Never in a million years would I have dreamed that the same set could be used in SO many different ways!
For my card I took the Christmas Truck, cut the tree out and created my own little transport vehicle for the elephant. Okay, it wasn’t quite big enough for BOTH of the elephants…However, I thought with the one of the ground it was fitting for him to have the hello in a thought bubble. Almost like “Umm…hello? Have you forgotten about me?” Just another tiny peek at my personality. LOL
Today I’m excited to be bring you a card based off of this week’s challenge on the DeNami Design blog. Since spring is in full bloom (pun intended), we thought it’d be fun to see YOUR Spring creations. This particular challenge is different than our other ones- you are not required to use a DeNami stamp. However, you know we love it when you do! ;) For all the details on the DeNami Theme Challenge, click here.
I have been loving the moss, aqua and white colors recently. I created a large array of cards and projects with this color combination, which was super fun. Can you guess where they will be debuting? Yup, the CHASuperShow! I know I have said this before, but I’m really excited about this new display we are working on. If you are attending the show, you won’t want to forget your camera!
I hope that you’ll participate in this challenge! The Fabulous 3 receive a cute looking badge for their blogs….my friend (and fellow DeNamiDT member), Michele, calls them blog tiaras. So cute!
