Embellish Magazine color challenge - quilt block card

I love the color combo that Embellish Magazine challenged us with so much I just had to make another card!

A few years back I decided to make my hubby a quilt and I chose a Fence Rail design. It's made up of small strips sewn into blocks, then the blocks are all sewn together (in alternating directions) to make up the quilt. My quilt was much loved, well used and has since been retired. Seeing it hanging on the quilt rack in my bedroom inspired me to try out this little card....



I had a hard time not adding a little sparkly bling to this card, but it's going into the collection I'm sending to Operation Write Home and they can't have sparkles getting onto the service men/womens uniforms. They send blank cards to soldiers for them to write home to loved ones with...what a great thing to do isn't it?!?!

Supplies:
DeNami Design stamps - ornamental flowers, zigzag stitch border & sentiment
Cardstock - cream, light brown
Inks - Momento & Staz-on Timber brown
Markers - TomBow
DeNami Design chocolate brown grosgrain ribbon

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think....good or bad....or even better - what would you have done differently??...crafty minds wanna know!

DeNami Design Mini Card Blog Hop (hop is linked to my personal blog, not my crafty blog)

When: The blog hop starts on August 14 at 6 AM, PST. However, you have until August 15, 2011, 11:59 pm PST, to leave comments on all the blogs (to be eligible for a prize).Why: To be inspired by beautiful mini cards featuring DeNami Design stamps and also the chance to win mini shopping sprees on the DeNami Design website!Prizes: We are giving away THREE $20 gift certificates to our website! We'll be giving away one gift certificate to a random participant (DT members not eligible) and then we'll also be giving away TWO gift certificates to TWO people who comment along the hop!


 You should have landed here from Wendy Elliot's blog. If ya didn't, please go check her out or go back to the DeNami blog to get back on track. Please don't forget to leave her a comment...as you know, we bloggers LIVE for comments, plus, it enters you into the random drawing to win a wonderful DeNami Design gift certificate...now who doesn't love a new stamp?!?! TWO gift certificates to TWO people who comment along the hop...how awesome is that!?!

I must say that this challenge humbled me a tad. When I saw the theme I thought "anyone can do a mini...easy peasy"! Well, yeah...so I thought! With so little room to work, where was all of my much loved layering going to go...it took a little finese, but I think I got it. I am by no means one of those awesome girls that has mastered "clean & simple" cards...That's way beyond my craftiness.

Instead of doing just one card, or a set of the same cards, I decided to do an all occasion set with a matching mini box as a gift for a friend.

for the box I used stamps: PF50 & M73

My cards measure 3" X 3" and the box is 3 1/4" X 3 1/4"

Stamps: B93, B94 & PF48

Stamps: PF48, PF14 and TR02

Stamps: F102, E58,  D82 & PF48

Stamps: M46, D82 & PF28 

Other items I used:
basic card stock
pop dots
tape runner
glue dots
K & CO gems & pearls
DeNami Design Xtra Fine Glitter
assorted ribbons
Versa Mark
Tombow Markers
Archival Ink (black)
Recollections (Michaels brand) chalk ink (Tutu)
Marvy Punches 1 1/2" & 2"

I hope that I didn't forget anything...as always just ask if ya want to know anything about a stamp or technique!
This project was so much fun!! Now off you go to visit Debbie Bonczek. Don't forget to leave comments along the way!! :)


Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think....good or bad....or even better - what would you have done differently??...crafty minds wanna know!

Embellish Magazine - color trends challenge

The wonderful folks over at Embellish Magazine have come up with yet another awesome color combo for a color trends challenge! This challenge is being sponsored by The Craft's Meow. They have some DARLING stamps!

What a set of fun colors: yellow, pink, green and brown

I scoured thru my stamps and pulled out the cutest set of froggies...I heart them!

Supplies:

Stamps by Penny Black

Tom Bow markers

Stickles

Bazzill flowers and brads

pink, green, yellow & brown card stocks



Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think....good or bad....or even better - what would you have done differently??...crafty minds wanna know!

Black and White

Have you ever thought that you can't use one of those beautiful large botanical stamps from DeNami because you don't have those "expensive markers" to color and shade with? Well, I'm going to show you today that you don't need them. DeNami stamps are so pretty that they can even stand on their own without coloring them.

 

 

The only color I have on these cards is the blue ice paper for the lilac and pink for the sugar cookie. This design can be changed up with different colored cardstock, sentiments or even using a clear embossing power on the focal stamp. A subtle color likethe blue ice card stock could be used for a sympathy card or change out the blue ice paper for a bright color like on the sugar cookie could be used for a birthday or Mothers Day card.

 

 

 

Supplies:
Lilac card

• P75 Lilac stamp
• F172 Hello Friend Sentiment
• PC30  blue ice cardstock
• PC21 white cardstock
• PC23 black cardstock

Supplies:
Sugar Cookie

• M55 Large Sugar Heart
• E77 Small Rosette
• Cardstocks - white, black, petal pink
• EK-62 EK Success punch

 Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think....good or bad....or even better - what would you have done differently??...crafty minds wanna know!

DeNami Design Sketch Challenge #9

My first sketch challenge...I am over the top excited...I LOVE DeNami Design products and I LOVE making sketches! I make them on napkins at restaurants, receipts found in my purse while waiting at the doctors or just out and about somewhere. I can make a sketch any time, any where!! They can be found all over my house in various places (to hubby's dismay), in the bottom of my tote bag & purse and in the oddest little places in my office. Those little DeNami paper pads sure come in handy for my sketching addiction!! Did I mention I "heart" sketches...ohh I do, I do!! ;)  Hmm, I think I was channeling my inner Cat In The Hat for a minute there HAHAHAHAHA!

Here's the wonderful sketch that Nami drew up for us.

Ohh the limitless possibilities we can do with this sketch!!

Here's what I came up:

I glittered my flower petals but I really need to get some of that citron glitter Paulina used on her leaves in todays video. It really made the leaves pop!

Supplies:

• DeNami card stock - petal pink and black
• M45 Hydrangea Cluster
• DeNami Xrta Fine Glitter
• Quickie Glue pen
• Staz-On ink - black
• Versa Mark pen
• Zing clear embossing powder
• TomBow markers
• Viva Pearl Pen
• Offray grosgrain ribbon
• Marvy ribbon punch

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think....good or bad....or even better - what would you have done differently??...crafty minds wanna know!

Squares to Cherish - Moxie Fab Trigger Tuesday

Once again Cath has come up with a most amazing Trigger Tuesday challenge for us!

                                                             Isn't that just beautiful??

It made me think of my childhood. My Mother made those granny squared Afghans all the time...I was always snuggled up on one. The best part was sticking my toes thru...shhh, don't tell mom!!

I took my inspiration from the "squares with circles in the center" shapes and the beautiful colors. Hope you like what I came up with!

 And for a peek at the inside...

Supply List:

• card stock - black, blue & white
• DeNami Design stamps - ornamental flower stamp set & elegant floral wreath
• Denami Design - quickie glue pen
• DeNami Design - xtra fine glitter
• Stickles - star dust
• DeNami Design - grosgrain ribbon
• TomBow Markers
• pop dots
• glue dots
• tape runner

Thanks for stopping by, hope to see you back again soon!

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think....good or bad....or even better - what would you have done differently??...crafty minds wanna know!

Halloween fun

Cheeky has me inspired with all of her wonderful halloween creations and wishes for cooler weather! Don't ya just LOVE these darling versitle stamps?!?!

And for a little closer look....

I only used ink to stamp with and a marker for the hill outline and ghostie, otherwise everything was done in chalks...I love the soft effect it gives.

Stamps:
H84 three houses
F207 three winter trees
E145 friendly ghost
E137 small cloud

Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think....good or bad....or even better - what would you have done differently??...crafty minds wanna know!

Tina M