Do you ever see a stamp set and fall in love instantly? That’s what happened as soon as I saw the sketches that Nami did for what is now the Solid Rose Accents set {that just released today over at DeNami Design}. The rose captured my heart and I knew the possibilities with it would be endless. I have definitely found my new favorite stamp set!
I wanted to go use some bright and happy colors and chose melon/ berry colors as my base. After playing with these roses, I had to restrain myself from going out in search of flowers these colors! I’m such a sucker for fresh cut flowers, especially ones in pretty colors!
You may have noticed that I faintly stamped the roses on my main panel. Since I didn’t have any good light colored inks that matched it, I did the tried and true stamp on scratch paper/ stamp on panel trick. I haven’t done this in ages, but it got the job done for this project!
Since this set JUST released today and I want to pass on my love of it, I purchased one to giveaway! To enter, you just need to tell me what your favorite flower is! Easy peasy! I’ll run the giveaway through the weekend and announce it on the blog Monday, July 15th.
I hope you all have a fabulous Wednesday. For those of you who plan on shopping over at DeNami later on, HAPPY SHOPPING!
For my readers that are fans of DeNami Design, you know that we are in the process of sneak peeks right now. In fact, there’s only a couple more days until the new release goes live {hello July 10th}! Normally I provide videos to coordinate with the sneak peeks and card samples of the stamps, but as you may have noticed, that didn’t happen this time around. Between health issues and a crazy schedule, I just couldn’t make it work this time around.
Not to fret, the DeNami DT has created AMAZING samples and I was able to create a few myself. If you haven’t already, be sure to head on over to the DeNami blog to see what the design team has created and to enter for a chance to win one of the SIX gift certificates we are giving away!
Today’s card is a little peek into one of the new sets- Pretty Paisley, which is a cling set with three individual images. I always love the aqua and green color combination and I must say, it looks fabulous with these paisley stamps.
These paisley stamps are so easy to use and I love how you can customize them to be whichever colors you like. I plan on trying out lots more colors in the future, so stay tuned!
As some of you may have seen on my Twitter or Facebook pages, this weekend didn’t go how I planned at all. On Friday morning, I passed out under a less than ideal situation and it put quite a wrench into my plans. These last few days I’ve been nursing a concussion and my bed has been my best friend. It’s the moments when I’m secluded to my bed that I realize I really need to spend some time dressing up my room. Pinterest, since you and I are buds and I can spend time with you in bed {hello handy dandy iPhone app!}, I’ll be pinning up some ideas stat.
For those of you who have emailed me, I’ll be responding as soon as I can. The moments of not feeling dizzy and nauseous come and go, so I’m trying to make the most of them. To all of you who have uploaded to the 10 Minute Craft Dash #21 thus far, thank you! The entries that have come in are amazing and I’m thrilled they are coming in so quickly! Crossing my fingers I can find time to visit each of your blogs! :)
It’s that time again….time for the monthly DeNami Design blog hop! This month it’s all about patterned paper and I gave people the option on whether they wanted to use printed paper or create their own patterned paper. While I’m a HUGE fan of printed paper, I decided to go the route of creating my own today.
If you started the hop from the beginning, you should be arriving from Barb’s blog. If you get lost along the way, you can head on over to the DeNami blog for the complete listing of the designers participating.
I wanted to create a unique paper, so I pulled out tons of different stamps and went to town playing with my options. For some reason the crosshatch circle really stood out to me {pictured below}, so I used that as my starting point. I started adding stitched using a marker and shortly thereafter, came up with my paper.
Now let’s move onto my card. Thanks to my growing collection of colored ink pads, this card was a cinch to put together!
I couldn’t resist- I just had to add some yellow chevron twill ribbon to this card! It added a little extra pop of color and well, you all know I’m pretty much addicted to this stuff. In the picture below, you can get a closer peek at my handstamped paper. Don’t look too closely though, you’ll see some imperfections!
I know there are still quite a few stops left on the blog hop, so I’ll let you go. Your next stop is Stacy’s blog! Be sure to stop by all of the blogs and leave comments- we’re giving away gift certificates to three lucky people!
Thanks for stopping by, I hope I inspired you to create some of your own patterned paper. Warning: if you start creating some, it can be highly addictive! Now I’m finding myself looking at ALL of my stamps as possible targets to be used on some future paper. *wink*
Graduation season is upon us and I’m running behind on getting cards made. This year I know so many graduates, it’s a little overwhelming. The key this year: quick and easy cards!
I have had the Mama Elephant set, Flashy Letters, for quite a while now and FINALLY made a card that was worthy of posting. I love how fun and happy these letters are- they scream happy times to me. When I was in need of a sentiment for this graduation card, I just knew these would be the perfect fit.
Before I purchase stamps, I’m constantly checking to see if I can make due with something I already own. If nothing falls into that category, the next question: will I be able to get a lot of different uses out of it. This set passed my test and I’m happy to own it. Also, I was pretty excited about getting my first Mama Elephant set, too!
I don’t know about you all, but I am thrilled it’s Friday. Even with a short work week, this week felt long and my body still thinks it needs a vacation. I’m telling ya, after the car accident and these health issues, I’m fairly certain my brain and body thinks I’m in my 60’s! Hopefully both of them will cooperate with me so I can get lots accomplished this weekend.
In closing, just a reminder that TOMORROW is the last day to submit your Craft Dash DT applications! I have received so many beautiful applications from around the world- I hope yours will be added to the mix!
It’s time for the monthly DeNami Design blog hop and I won’t lie, I love the Fresh Florals theme this month. As you might be able to guess from my blog, I’m a girly girl and love flowers and any excuse to use them on cards. Instead of just creating one cards, I put together a trio of cards showcasing the same designs in different colors.
If you started the hop from the beginning, you should be coming from the super sweet Larissa Heskett’s blog. If you are one of my blog readers, or you happened across the hop midway, feel free to visit the DeNami blog for the complete list of participants. Leave comments on each stop for the highest chance of winning one of the coveted gift certificates!
When I first started creating these cards, I didn’t know which stamps I wanted to pair together. After I pulled out lots of my favorites, I got some scratch paper and played around with the different pattern possibilities. Ultimately, I came up with this and LOVE how all of the stamps work together.
I use the same green and blue inks on all the cards and just added different colored flowers and cardstocks. The first initial one took the longest, after I got the colors I wanted to use all pulled out, creating the others was super easy. {Links to all the inks and stamps below.}
There’s just one more stop left on this hop- head on over to the talented and uber sweet Lisa Elton’s blog! She is one of my very dear designers at DeNami and she always creates such beautiful items. Enjoy!
Mother’s Day is on Sunday and I was scrambling to find the energy to create a special card for my mom. With my mom being the owner of a stamp company, I always find the need to “top” the last card I gave to her. Let me tell you, this is not an easy feat and sometimes I fail miserably. However, thanks to my infatuation with sequins {and shakers}, I think she’ll be pleasantly surprised with this card. She’s seen my recent creations and now she gets her very own shaker!
Okay, truth be told, I have already given her this card. I knew she would see it on the blog {since she reads daily}, so I gave her the card a little early. ‘Tis the life of a crafter and blogger!
My mom has a love for pinks and greens, so I definitely made an effort to include them in this card. You would think that after making her cards for all these years I wouldn’t get nervous about doing them, but I still do! I think it’s the desire to want to make her proud that gets to me…. thankfully, despite many flops over the years, she still likes my cards and also has something sweet to say about them.
Some of my readers have been able to meet my mom over the years, and I’m sure you’ll agree she’s a special woman. It’s not easy raising five kids, homeschooling all of them and also running a business. If I ever have the privilege of being a mother, I hope that I’m able to be the amazing example and role model she has been able to be for me.
I wanted to pay a little homage to my mom, so I have a list of five things my mother has taught and passed along to me over the years. {Why five? Because she has five kids!}…..
A love for creating cards {especially those with pinks and green and lots of bling} all stem from watching my mom do it when I was younger.
A heart to encourage others with small acts of kindness or words were brought on by seeing her do this for numerous people over my lifetime.
An unbreakable bond with family stems from those moments when we had many special family gatherings and holidays growing up. While sometimes we drive each other crazy, we love each other so much and would do anything for one another.
A hunger to keep learning and growing as a person. I can recall many times while going to the library as a kid, seeing her checkout different how-to books. Even now, she continues to have a passion for learning new things– I want to be like that when I’m her age!
A desire to share Christ’s love and hope with people around me from listening and watching her do this countless time with strangers and acquaintances. If you have something so special, why keep it to yourself?
For all of the mothers out there, I hope that you all have a truly blessed Mother’s Day weekend. Each of you has such a special role in a child’s life and I hope that you feel the love and know impact you make on our lives. For all of us kiddos, let’s be sure to shower our moms with love and kindness and share how much they truly mean to us.
Big, big hugs to all of you today. I’m off to a doctors appointment in just a bit and hopefully this one will provide some answers and physical relief! I hope you’ll come back on Monday- Hilari will be here with her very first feature as a contributor to Pretty Pink Posh!
I know it’s technically Spring, but sadly the weather here in Washington hasn’t reflected the season change. We had a couple of days with sunshine a while back, but now it seems to be all rain and we even had some hail here over the weekend. I am so ready for more sunshine- this dreary weather is just not fun anymore. If I could transplant my family, friends and job to another state, I’d do it in a heartbeat.
Since the sun hasn’t been shining lately, I thought I’d bring a little sunshine to the blog today. After all, we could all use a little more sunshine in our day, right?
The current Product Spotlight over on the DeNami blog is the Elegant Oval Frame. What does that mean? It’s 10% off until Wednesday! I LOVE this stamp so much, it was so hard for me to put it down so I could move onto other projects. If you didn’t get to see the post where the DT created items using it, click here.
I hope that you all get a little sunshine today. I’ll see you tomorrow for the 10 Minute Craft Dash #15 Highlights post. I went through all of the entries and left comments and boy, this one is definitely going to be a tough decision. So thankful I have helpers to help me make the final decision! Thank you to everyone who took the time to play along and share their talents!
Who is ready for some yummy treats and lots of inspiration? Today is the Fancy Favors Blog Hop over on the DeNami blog and I have a feeling there are going to be lots of pretty favor ideas! If you started the hop from the beginning, you should be coming from Tammy’s blog.
It’s no secret that I tend to have a hard time deciding on which stamps to feature for blog hops. So many choices to choose from! I decided I would go with something more bold and immediately thought of going the boy route. After all of the pastel and girly items I’ve been creating, this was a welcome break.
Just about every kiddo likes cookies, so I thought they would be the perfect item to stick inside the pillow boxes. The DeNami outer space stamps are adorable and I was so happy I got to pull them out again! A little masking, some coloring and a few sequin additions and I was able to whip these up quickly.
Your next blog hop stop: Rochelle Washington’s blog!Be sure to leave a comment on each stop- you never know where the winning comments will be picked from. Oh, and did I mention there’s prizes? Two lucky people will win a $20 DeNami gift certificate for leaving a comment!
Thank you so much for joining me today. I hope you were inspired!
If you told me last year that I would actually ENJOY creating a pastel baby card, I would have laughed. I’ve never been good at creating baby cards, let alone pastel ones. You would think that pastels would be easier than bright, bold colors, but for me, that’s the exact opposite. While I’ve slowly warmed up to the light colors, I still struggle with these colors….
In an effort to continue to stretch and expand my crafting skills, I thought I’d try my hand at a baby card again. I wish you could have been in my craft studio when I started laying the pieces of this card down- I actually got excited seeing it all come together! Add in some sequins and I believe we have a winning baby card, blog friends.
Have I mentioned how much I love this chevron twill ribbon? I purchased a ton of it from Little Free Radical, one of my April blog sponsors. I got several yards of it in eight colors and I can’t stop using it! It’s so easy to tie bows in it and who doesn’t love a chevron patterns? *wink*
In closing, I know that many of my readers read via email or a blog reader {THANK YOU}… Would you do me a favor? In the past few weeks, I made some design changes on the site- you can now easily follow along on all of my social media sites AND check out my fabulous sponsors on the sidebar. I’m so excited to work with each of the ladies behind the sites that are sponsoring Pretty Pink Posh this month and I think you’ll enjoy their sites, too!
Okay, that’s going to wrap up today’s post. Until next time…
While I can be quite girly, I have had a thing for nautical themed items for quite some time. In fact, back in my early high school years, my room was red/ white/ blue and had a semi nautical/ patriotic feel to it. {Don’t ask…I honestly couldn’t tell you why I chose that over a girly theme}
Recently, I was fulfilling an order at work and saw the Sailboat Chickie. How could I push this little guy aside for so long?! Over the weekend, I was at the store and saw these delicious looking cupcakes. Instantly I knew I wanted to create little cupcake toppers and a matching card featuring this little guy.
Did you spy my newly purchased Quinn’s ABC’s dies? These little letters are so much fun to use! If you haven’t seen it already, head on over to THIS POST to see the stamp set used, along with a video on the matching dies. {They are currently out of stock at Ellen Hutson, but they should be restocked soon!}
One of my March sponsors, Little Free Radical, carries a large variety of paper straws that are swoon worthy. Last month, I created a cupcake topper and card featuring a green straw {see here} and decided I wanted to use a grey straw today. I won’t lie, I literally am looking for any excuse to use one- they just make me so happy!
I hope that these little creations brought a smile to your face and inspired you. I’ll be back tomorrow- hope to see you then!
I hope you all have a fabulous Wednesday. For those of you who plan on shopping over at DeNami later on, HAPPY SHOPPING!
Who is ready for some yummy treats and lots of inspiration? Today is the Fancy Favors Blog Hop over on the 
