DeNami Design

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Christmas Birds

I love this time of year….the delicious holiday drinks at Starbucks, big chunky scarves and boots, warm and cozy fires, time with family and friends…. what I don’t like is the sickness that tends to come with it all. With my extremely low immune system (it got noticeably worse after the accident) and then still battling health issues, this month hasn’t been all that great in terms of shopping and such. Thank goodness for online shopping and understanding family and friends. I have several packages en route and I’m looking forward to the gift wrapping process! I won’t be able to share much here on the blog, since many friends and family read my posts, but I’ll share what I can!

Today I have yet another card using the adorable Winter Sparrows set and matching dies. Have I mentioned how much I love these stamps? Just to forewarn you, I have a couple more cards to share with them and if you haven’t gotten them yet, I’d suggest adding them to your cart soon.

I’ve been doing a lot of whimsical colors late, so I went a little more traditional for this card. There’s something about the color red that is so striking and festive- whether it be for Christmas or Valentine’s Day- it’s really hard to resist it.

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I pulled out my favorite chevron twill ribbon for this card and I love how it looks with the birds. Have you tried this ribbon out yet? If not, it’s a must-have!

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excitingnewsI wanted to share some exciting things that are happening behind-the-scenes here. Being stuck in bed allows one to do a lot of thinking and I’ll be bringing a few new items to the shop very soon. I’m staying true to keeping things as embellishments and very PPP in style. Any guesses on what they might be? Also, if you have requests on some items you would like to see in the shop, I would love to hear those too!

That’s going to wrap up today’s post. If you’ve purchased from the Pretty Pink Posh shop recently, ALL orders have shipped as of today. If you have wanted to do a little shopping, here’s a 10% off savings coupon.

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Thank you so much for stopping in. Have a wonderful rest of your day!

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Razzle Dazzle Blog Hop

Hello and Happy Sunday!

Today is the DeNami blog hop and the theme for this month is RAZZLE DAZZLE. Seeing as I’m a girly girl, I truly love this theme and I couldn’t wait to create something for it. The question: what kind of dazzle would I add?

As many of you know, I recently opened the Pretty Pink Posh Shop and my love of sequins has been taken to new heights. With the abundance of them around, I just couldn’t resist adding lots of them on today’s card. I went the route of a bright and whimsical theme and I must say, it’ll be hard to part with this one. The colors= swoon worthy!

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I pulled out only three stamps for this card and each one is a MUST HAVE in my book. I used the Large Mitten (so perfect for gift tags too!), the Christmas Wishes sentiment and the Medium Polka Dots.

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Since I’m the first stop on the hop, I will wrap this up. The next stop: Dana Seymour’s blog! Dana never ceases to amaze me with her gorgeous cards and I cannot wait to see what she created for today!

Thanks so much for stopping in- enjoy the rest of the hop!

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Sequin Ornament + Winners

There’s something about getting to fulfill one of your childhood dreams that is exciting. It’s even more exciting when you get to play with pretty products in the process. It’s been so amazing getting to see my little shop open and have some orders come in. Thank you to those who have ordered already! It’s honestly so fun to get an email saying I have an order and getting to see the items that were ordered and sending it off. For those who have shared about my shop or recommended it to friends, I’m sending BIG virtual hugs your way.

Today I have a new Christmas card to share and it features quite a few products from the shop. In the past I’ve shown cards featuring die cuts and sequins (see HERE and HERE) and I wanted to bring you a new one for Christmas. This one is a little unique because it actually isn’t a special die- it’s just a circle! I stamped the Large Ornament from DeNami and then used one of my Spellbinder dies to cut out the middle. Super easy!

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Want to learn how I do this technique? CLICK HERE for a video I did showcasing a simpler version of this technique! The card design is more basic, but I still do the same technique as shown in today’s card.

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Now I know many of you are waiting to see if you were one of the winners from the grand opening blog hop. If you’re one of the two ladies listed below, congratulations! Please contact me with your mailing information and I’ll get your prize pack out right away!

Winner from Amy Tsuruta’s blog- Jenn Shurkus

“I LOVE that lil tree in a jar ;) and I remember that fancy pants line from a few years ago ;) pretty sure i have some in my stash hahha”

Winner from Stacey Schafer’s blog- Kari Webster

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For those who were holding off to place orders, I have a coupon code to share! Whether you are new to the world of sequins, need to replace some colors, or want to add new colors to your stash, my shop has quite a few options. I have both cupped and flat options is nearly every color and there’s also some unique shapes and sizes in there as well.

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I know this was a lengthy post, so I’ll wrap it up. I hope you enjoyed today’s card and that you’ll take a peek in the shop. Happy shopping!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends in the States!

While today is generally the day most reflect on their blessings, I have been reflecting on mine daily since the accident. One of the biggest blessings is my amazing readers. Your support, encouragement, comments and everything in between (letters, happy mail, emails…..) are beyond anything I would have expected to receive when I started blogging. I am so very blessed to have each one of you in my life.

Today I wanted to share a card that I created using some Pretty Pink Posh products. One of my absolute favorite items in the shop are the festive Christmas bells. I’ve been using them on quite a few cards- I can’t wait to share them! You can be sure you’ll see them on Sunday for the grand opening blog hop of the shop!

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Before I opened the shop, I hadn’t ever tried flat sequins before. I must say, they are a great option if you don’t want to add “bulk” to your card, or you aren’t a fan of the cupped option. It’s been so neat to see the response from the two varieties! Right now, it’s a pretty close race….once the grand opening comes around, I’ll let you know which one ends up being more popular.

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I hope you all have a wonderful day, whether it be with family or friends. I’ll be back tomorrow with another sample and some coupon codes to share. See you then!

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Bright Paisley Birds

Have you ever found yourself using a stamp or set in a unconventional way? Today I’ll be sharing a card that fits this description.

My bestie is one of the most creative people and I know. She’s gifted in all the areas I’m not- cooking, sewing, babysitting, piano playing…. on top of that, she’s also good at everything craft related. Now she doesn’t stamp (except when she visits me), but she always has great ideas of what I should try out with my stamps. When I showed her this paisley set, she said I should try creating birds with them. What in the world?! Would this even be possible? Much to my delight, it WAS possible and the results are darling.paisley

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It may be a little obvious that I had this card in the archives. The colors are ones I typically use in the summer and one of the rhinestones shifted (I’m guessing because it was under a stack of other cards that have yet to see the blog). I wasn’t kidding when I said I need an assistant…

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In closing, I have to share another shop update. I’m bursting with excitement…..and no, it’s not just from all coffee I’ve drank today. The labels that go with the items in my shop finally arrived and today I’ll be receiving the rest of my items. Needless to say, I will be a busy bee this weekend getting things ready, shipping items out to some upcoming special guests and hopefully getting some samples made. I’ll be posting a picture on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter later today with a sneak peek of what will be in the shop!

Thank you to everyone who has shared in my excitement thus far and already promised to purchase from me (even though I haven’t officially confirmed what I’m selling). I feel so blessed and I’m hopeful this little shop will do well so I can bring even more exciting things in the future! :)

10 Minute Craft Dash #29

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If you are reading this via email, you may want to hop on over to the site. I’ve been working on a new re-design and after countless hours, emails back and forth between my amazing friend who helped me make everything pretty (more about her on a later post) and a nice little bundle of stress, the site is finally up and running! Pop over and take a look….oh and there’s a little secret I’ve been working on that’s revealed!

Okay, now onto the new Craft Dash challenge. Instead of a theme, this time around we are featuring a specific product- BUTTONS! You can use real buttons, a button stamp, a button embossing folder, flair, button paper….as long as some sort of buttons are featured and you can create it within 10 minutes, it’s eligible for the prize!

If you aren’t able to stay within the 10 minutes, you can still link up your item! While it won’t quality for the winner spot, it still could qualify as a favorites pick!

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Now onto prize! The lucky winner will get a $20 gift certificate to DeNami Design! Whether you’re a fan of wood mounted or cling stamps, buttons, embossing folders, glitters, etc…. there’s bound to be lots of products you can use this prize on.

prizeI’m so honored that some of the DeNami DT was able to play along in this challenge. I get to work with these gals personally and they are truly talented and sweet.

Lisa Elton

Tammy Hobbs

Pattie Goldman

Emily Keaton

Lisa Petrella

Deb Wabbe

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How to Play

  1. Create a card/craft project within 10 minutes featuring the color palette.
  2. Post the time it took to create.
  3. Be sure to include the challenge graphic in your post and link to the challenge.
  4. You may combine a total of three challenges with your entry. You may enter the challenge a maximum of two times.
  5. Subscribe to Pretty Pink Posh via Email

You can pull out your supplies before your timer starts!

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Halloween Pillow Box

I know I’m cutting it close to Halloween with this post….however, it’s better than waiting until next year, right? I actually have attempted taking photos of this project three times, but with the gloomy weather here in Seattle, I just wasn’t having any luck. Thankfully, three times was the charm for this project! pillowbox1

If you watched my latest haul video, you’ll recognize these kraft pillow boxes. Lately I have been admiring pretty packaging and with the holidays coming up, I’ll definitely be highlighting some of my own packaging ideas here on the blog. I love the size of this particular pillow box- they’re big enough to fit cookies or candies, or you can put in travel size toiletries! Hello stocking stuffers! pillowbox3

If you follow me on my various social media sites (which I hope you do!), I mentioned briefly that I’ll be making some changes on the site. There are some ideas that I’ve been wanting to incorporate on my site to make it a little more user friendly, but it was a little outside of my scope of knowledge and my current server has been a nightmare. I’m hoping that some of these changes will slowly start rolling out within a week or two and there shouldn’t be too much downtime. Since blogging isn’t my full-time job and funding is minimal, I’m having to do things in stages. In the end, I hope to have this site be easy to maneuver, and hopefully a place that will continue to inspire you and your loved ones.

I’m curious, are there any changes you hope I’ll make to the site? Do you have requests for future tutorials or projects? I have all sorts of ideas, but I also want to make sure if there are certain aspects of my site you enjoy, I keep them! *wink*

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Autumn Wreath

Hello and Happy Saturday!

It’s not often that I’ll pop in on the weekend, but since I have been busy creating and not blogging these last few days, I thought I’d surprise you and share an autumn card I created recently. Now if you follow the DeNami blog, this card will look familiar since I shared it there a couple weeks ago. These leaves have captured my heart and I’ve been using them on all sorts of projects (one of them should be making an appearance here soon). I love how versatile they are and really, you can’t go wrong with pretty solid leaves!

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If you’re curious on how I created this card, I actually did a coordinating video for the DeNami YouTube channel. Yes, I do videos there, too!

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If you follow me on my various social media sites, you saw that I finished filming my October haul video. I confess, right afterwards, I did some shopping, so I’ll be re-filming later on today. I’m hoping to have it edited and uploaded soon and I also have plans to film another video!

That’s going to wrap up this post. Just a quick reminder, TODAY is the last day to enter the 10 Minute Craft Dash #28– hurry and get your entries submitted!

Have a great weekend, I’ll chat with you all soon!

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Halloween Tag Card + FREEBIE

There’s just a little over a week left before Halloween, so I have just a few more cards to share. Do you know what will happen after that? I’ll be gearing up for all sorts of holiday items- both Thanksgiving and Christmas- and I cannot wait! I have all sorts of ideas in this brain of mine and I’m hoping it’s all able to come to light.

Today’s card is a little different for me- it’s not a standard A2 size card! Generally I stick with a standard note card for two reasons: 1) It’s easy and familiar 2) I have envelopes for them. There’s nothing wrong with familiarity (in my opinion), but it’s also nice to go outside your comfort zone and changing things up can prompt even more creativity sometimes. Well, I decided to change up my card size and I was so thrilled with how it turned out.

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Download my very first FREE PDF HERE!

Since this card is longer than a standard size card, I was able to create a larger scene and I even had room to add some of my beloved May Arts Chevron Twill! I pulled out my favorite DeNami Halloween stamps for this one- Candy Corn, Friendly Mummy, Halloween Fence, Happy Halloween and the Jack O’ Lantern Trio.

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Now that I have a FREEBIE section on the site, I want to start filling it up! I’m thinking of sharing some of my favorite free fonts in the future and am open to other suggestions. What kind of freebies would you like to see?



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Halloween Blog Hop

It’s time for the monthly DeNami blog hop and today the theme is HALLOWEEN. If you have started from the beginning, you should be arriving from Leah’s post. Isn’t that girl a cutie pie? I always adore seeing her cute creations! Whenever I hear she’s participating in a blog hop, I get a little giddy.  I think we have a future blogger/ paper craft superstar in the making!

Over the years, I’ve created all sorts of Halloween cards, so creating some new and extraordinary is a rarity. I decided to go with a familiar card layout and change things up slightly with my stamp choices. The end result? A box exploding with candy corn!

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In THIS post, I mentioned I would share what we did growing up for Halloween. Since we didn’t go trick or treating (yes, I have NEVER been), when we lived in a development, we would have hundreds of kids stop by and we would give out candy with verses on it. Once we moved out to the country, we started a different tradition. Okay….don’t laugh… Since my mom is such a huge fan of Christmas, we started decorating for Christmas on Halloween. Yes, you read that correctly. Our weeks tend to fill up quickly towards the end of the year, so having this night to get decorate works. As the years have gone by, I start to look forward to having a pretty tree up strung out with lights and decor scattered about the house by November. Bet y’all didn’t expect this to be our tradition! *wink*

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I know you still have a few other stops left, so I’ll wrap this up. Head on over to Jennifer Loftfield’s blog to continue on with the hop! Be sure to leave comments on each blog stop. DeNami is giving away gift certificates to two random comments, so you won’t want to pass up the chance at a mini shopping spree!

I hope you’ve been inspired by my card today. Thanks for spending some time with me today!