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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

New Release

Hello friends!
Today is the day….the day when the NEW DeNami Design stamps are released! After months of planning and working on details, we are finally to the big day. Everyone at DeNami (and the DT) are really excited about this release. In case you missed the news, there are some awesome new images- everything from yummy fruit to adorable puppies to awesome Halloween images! Be sure to visit the DeNami blog for a chance at winning some of the new items!
I have created dozens of card with the new release, but I didn’t want to bombard you with cards. :) I’ve chosen three very different cards- each one showing a different collection.

This card is one of my favorites. I just love these happy colors together. I am so loving these new pear images- they are so fun to shade and I can’t get enough of using the Citrone glitter with them! To dress up the card even more, I added some rhinestones. Let me tell you, I am SOOO excited that we’re carrying them now! Click here to view our great selection.


Who doesn’t love themselves some chickies? Everytime I see one of these stamps, I can’t help but smile. I used the new All Star Chickies set and paired it up with the Sports Balls. I had so much fun adding the pen markings to make it look like the ball was rolling! To add some more pizazz I added our Onyx glitter to the ball- doesn’t it look great?

I really like the way this last card turned out. I broke out the Copics for these puppies- can you say fun? You know how much I love my polka dots- used the Small Solid Circle at the bottom and the new Polka Dots Background on the top. To finish off the card I added some delish Chocolate Brown grosgrain ribbon. (Have I mentioned there are 50 yards on a roll?!)

I hope you were inspired by these cards. This collection really is a ton of fun- you’re sure to find lots that you’ll love! This collection will be available on the DeNami Design website TODAY at 9AM, PST. Our turn around time is pretty quick- you’ll get these goodies in no time!
Thanks for stopping by! Tomorrow I’ll be bringing you a card featuring the brand new set from Practicing Creativity! Be sure to stop by Courtney’s blog to take a guess at the new set!
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2 Sketches 4 You- Laura’s Sketch #55

Hello there!

This week while I was doing my usual blog hopping, I was taken aback by Laura’s Sketch #55. I really love the look of this sketch- probably because it’s so versatile! Even though I’m crazy busy, I just had to make time to play along.
Have I mentioned that I love these new Jack O’Lanterns from DeNami Design? I honestly could make dozens of cards with these little guys. For this card I stuck to the sketch pretty literally. I wanted to stick with more neutral colors, since that’s what I tend to think of when I think of Halloween.
Is anyone else excited about the huge release set to premiere tomorrow at DeNami Design? In case you missed the news, there are 55 brand new images + lots of fabulous new accessories. Mark your calendars for 9AM, PST- that’s when they will be up for sale on the website! Also, be sure to stop by the DeNami blog for your chance at three different giveaways!
Thanks for stopping by, sweet friends! Have a fabulous day!
Paper: Cream, Brown Kraft, Simply Chartreuse, Dark Chocolate (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Tea Dye Duo (PTI)
Other: Quickie Glue Pen, Extra Fine glitter, Summer Sunrise grosgrain ribbon (PTI), button, twine, paper piercer, corner rounder

Smiling Pumpkins

Hi there!
I’ve been so excited about this post- it’s day #9 of the sneak peeks on the DeNami blog. I have been having so much fun reading the responses and also seeing all the amazing cards by the design team. When I was doing the schedule for the sneak peeks, I knew we had to dedicate a day to our new Halloween images. This is the very FIRST time, in 21 years, that we have released any sort of Halloween designs. It’s definitely a departure, but it sure is a fun one.
When I started to play with these stamps, I really got on a roll. I created 12+ Halloween cards! Quite a few of them are being featured in the DeNami classes this season, so I won’t be able to share them for quite some time. However, there are a few that I get to share in the next few weeks.
For today’s card I featured mainly on the Sm. Jack O’ Lantern stamp. I have been really into masking lately, so I used that technique on this card. I just can’t get enough of these smiling guys! Just goes to prove that Halloween does NOT have to be scary. :)
Be sure to stop on by the DeNami Design blog today. There are lots of other great samples + you’ll get to see some of the other new releases. Tomorrow is the day we’ll be doing the full reveal plus we’ll have THREE giveaways. Lots of fun things that you won’t want to miss!
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Owl Always Be Your Friend

Happy Saturday!
I am SO excited to share today’s card. It features brand new DeNami Design images that will release on July 1st. We have been working very hard on this new collection, and we are thrilled that it’s almost time for them to release! If you’ve been following the DeNami blog, you’ve seen some of the great designs coming your way. Is anyone else excited?
Today we’re featuring the new Apples & Pears. Who knew that fruit could make a person so happy? I have created many, many cards with these images, but I can’t reveal them all yet. ;) For this card I wanted to bring together the apples with the owls. Owls have been quite popular in the stamping world, but I never got into them because I didn’t find any I liked. Boy was I excited when I saw these little guys! They are so adorable and whimsical!
Be sure to stop by the DeNami Design blog for a look at more samples with these stamps. Each of the design team members will be contributing to different collections- there are some really fab cards in the next few days!
Thanks for spending some time with me. In case you missed my June Ramblings post, I posted it a few days ago. Hope you’ll check it out!

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Papertrey June Blog Hop

Hello, sweet blog friends!
It’s been quite a while since I’ve joined in on a Papertrey Blog hop. In between my busyness and the hard themes, I wasn’t able to play along. However, I wanted to make it a point to really try for it this month. Yay for achieving this goal!
This month the theme was Papertrey Color Combinations. It was such a hard decision but I chose: Spring Moss, Berry Sorbet and Dark Chocolate. This color combination is super fresh and I think the colors go together beautifully. I decided to keep the design of this card really simple- I wanted the colors to really shine through. I used my new EK Success Bracket Edger punch for the pretty edge. LOVE IT!
I’m so excited to see what others created for the blog hop. I know there is going to be some fabulous color combos to see!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today- I’ll see you tomorrow with a new card featuring some BRAND NEW DeNami stamps! :)

Stamps: Round & Round, Polka Dot Basics (PTI)
Paper: White, Dark Chocolate, Berry Sorbet, Spring Moss (PTI)
Ink: Vintage Sepia, Berry Sorbet (PTI)

Other: Espresso Boutique Buttons, Spring Moss grosgrain ribbon (PTI), twine, EK Success border punch, rhinestones

June Ramblings

It’s time for my June Ramblings! I was sad that I didn’t have a card to share (all of them are for sneak peeks!) but then I remembered I was due for my next ramblings post. :) Without further ado, here’s another peek into my personal life…..
I haven’t been to the gym in weeks, and I really feel it. With all of these countdowns to CHA on different blogs, I’m starting to freak out. All of my extra time and energy have been going to the new DeNami Design display cards. Hoping I can finish soon!
  • Went to Florida for the first time last week. Not at all what I expected it to be like. Hopefully I can visit again and actually spend time with my blog friends and hopefully it won’t rain EVERYDAY I’m there!
  • I have come to the conclusion that I may live in Washington forever. After visiting many, many states, I realize that Washington is the place for me.
  • I have typed up 40 blog posts so far in June. Between my blog and the DeNami Design blog, that’s a TON of writing.
  • Loving Jillian’s new show, Losing It, a lot. I need her to kick me into gear. Still got 15+ pounds to lose before I’m at my goal. :(
  • I’ve lost 45 pounds since I was at my heaviest. Mentally I still have the “fat girl” image in my head and wonder if it will always be there.
  • Bought my first pair of shorts in 6+ years.
  • I’m not fond of Country music. The only exception is Taylor Swift- that’s probably because it has a lot of Pop flavor in it.
  • Some people say I have really tiny feet. I say they are perfect for me. Size: 6½
  • I’m super excited about the new DeNami Design July 1st release!
If you’re new to my blog, you’ll probably notice that this was VERY random. That’s what I love about my rambling posts…it’s a real look at me. My close friends know that I can move from one subject to the next in the blink of an eye…must be that creativity running through my brain. :) 
If this post inspired you to do your own ramblings post, be sure to let me know! I’d love to check it out! Lots of my friends have jumped in on these and I LOVE it! 
Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Have a great Thurday!