Blog Hop - Wrap it Up...I'll Take It!

Yes, its that time again... Time for another Denami Blog Hop

The theme you ask (because you didn't see it in the little badge (ha, sorry I am feeling sarcastic today) - Gift Wrapping!

Now if you are following along in order, you should have arrived from the craft-tastic (yes, its a word) Linda Nomura. How creative is she? I mean stamping on cellophane?!?! Yeah, I gotta try that....AND I am not even gonna talk about the goodies inside....nope, not gonna do it....(but they do look yummy don't they?).

I went for the "all occasion" type of wrapping paper for two reasons. One...because I love love love the main stamp for my project and two....I did Christmas wrapping paper as a "no card" project last month! Yes, that's me, ahead of my time! If you want to see holiday themed paper click here and take a peek.

I used my favorite "go to" stamp for this and I have to say....it turned out much better than I thought. I mean, I thought it was going to be sorta boring and then when I put it together....well see for yourself....



Now I know I always give a closer look to some of my projects but this one really needs it...so you can see the cute little lady bug in flight....she adds just a little something extra that ties it all together....or at least she does in my opinion.



Stamps used: J77 Large Daisy, D75 Small Daisy Blossom, A88 Mini Polka Dot, A76 Ladybug

Now, don't forget to leave a comment. Why? you ask.....because if you do, you could just possibly win some Denami goodies! That's right, cold hard Denami cash (read that as gift certificate) to get some Denami yumminess - and really, can't we all just use a little more?

Next up in the hop...the lovely Suzanne Bier. Can't wait to see what she has in store for us today.

Now don't forget....if you get lost, just start back at the Denami Blog and you can find your way....

Another sketch challenge reject...

Here's the other card I made and rejected for the November sketch challenge...I should have never made 4 cards. It was tough deciding which one to enter!!

I just love the colors, it's so bright and did ya notice how PERFECT the DeNami lime green cardstock matches that button? Gotta love DeNami's buttons :)  I'm also LOVIN the spellbinders shape I used here...Wendy sent it to me in a suprise Halloween package, she rocks!

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!

And the madness continues.....

Apparently, since I am so far off track - I have shopping on the brain. Now usually, this is a good thing (unless you ask the man and then of course he has a different opinion....but I have learned that I never ask) but this time of year it tends to make me a little stressed. BUT - I know what I have to get this year (yay me - at least I "know" what to get) now I just have to go get it! So with shopping on the mind.....I came up with some bling!




A Closer peek?




Stamps used in this card? G124 Polka Dot Purse, A88 Mini Polka Dot


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!

A little sketch challenge reject

Ya'll remember a little sketch challenge that DeNami had in November?? Well, I entered...no surprise there! I made this card for that challenge but it didn't make my cut.

 I was gonna add glitter to the flowers and stamped bow, then decided that I wanted to send this in with my other OWH cards and opted for the crystal laquer instead.

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!

Yup - the holiday shopping has begun....

And I am behind. With everything going on, I have fallen behind on my schedule. I am not an anal type of person....until the holidays roll around...and then I must plan ahead and stick to that plan...umm yeah - so far - that just ain't happening. But, I am still in the holiday spirit and with that I decided to play with one of the new stamps that I snagged on my Black Friday shopping extravaganza......




And a little bit of a closer peek...



I do *heart* me some shopping....AND some Mimi.....

Stamps used in this card: K69 Mimi Shopping Spree, J133 Decorative Flourish, F181 Classic Seasons Greetings....



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!

I'm a thief...I just couldn't help myself...

Once in a while you see a card that just tugs at your heart and you just can't help but steal...hmmm,  reproduce, no, ummm, borrow it. This would be one of those cards! And ya know, I'm gonna blame Paulina for my thieving ways...it's all her fault. I purchased these lovelys because she posted a beautiful card on her personal blog using them and I just had to get these gorgeous stamps. As if that arm twisting of her's wasn't bad enough, she was the one that sent me the wonderful project book with this card in it when they had that awesome fall special going on that matched my stamps. Think that will hold up in court???

The stamp on my bottom panel isn't the same one Nami used (she used the rosevine corner), but it's close and worked out. It's just so pretty, feminine and elegant...I fell in utter love with it and just had to make it :)

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!

trial invite #1

So a while back I made this little card for my sister-in-law after receiving some most AWESOME news. Well, it's time to start planning the baby shower....or do you say "babies" shower since it's twins?? Ohh well, ya'll already know I have terriable grammer ;)

I'm in the midst of making a few samples for the shower invite...so many cute stamps to choose from is making it HARD to decide! Also, since it's a boy & a girl, I had to incorporate both colors. Here's the one I decided to go with. I'll be showing ya'll the other mock-ups I made next week. Gonna be busy busy busy making 40 or so of these...wish me luck! ;)

I "antiqued" the little pull our card so it wouldn't be so bright white and will print all the shower info on it. Don't ya just love the teeny heart background??

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!