Flowers for a friend...

Good morning everyone! Today I have a bright and fun card for you. I made this up for the Card Patterns challenge. Here's their sketch...

Here's my version...

If you've been following me for any length of time, you know that I rarely use patterned papers. I just love making my own and DeNami Design stamps make it so easy! Normally I paper piece this cute little basket, but I decided to do things the hard way this time around. I stamped the basket on my panel and then stamped it again on thin copy machine paper and fussy cut it out. I used the surrounding area from cutting out the basket to mask my panel before stamping the pattern onto the basket. I then used the cut out basket to mask the stamped basket area before stamping the flowers and greenery.

And a little side view to show the layers and shadowing...

This card also works for the challenge we have going on right here on DeNami Addict. Our theme this month is "garden"...all the info can be found by clicking the link on the side bar. Remember, you don't have to use a DeNami product to enter!!

Theme challenge #10 - no layers

I know that I promised ya'll a whole week of Easter inspiration but I thought I'd sneak in a "bonus post" for your viewing pleasure ;)  I've already got an Easter card posted for today and will have one for Thursday & Friday too so make sure you come back!!

On to your bonus post....

The reason for this little post is to enter a card into the current DeNami challenge. Yes, I could have waited until Saturday, but sometimes life has a way of butting into my best laid plans so I decided that since the card is ready I would show it now. Is this themes graphic not the cutest ever?? I would love to have this little chickie as a stamp!!! (hint hint, Nami - hehehe -)

If you have been following me for any time at all, you know I am a layer girl...the more the merrier in my estimation! This one layer challenge truly a challenge for me...I rarely make one layer cards. I'm just not one of those talented gals that can make something so clean and simple. So, in true layer loving fashion, I did what I do best...I made "layers"!

I was laying in bed (do my best thinking when I'm trying to fall asleep) Monday night trying to come up with a plan. My plan involved creating mock layers and hopefully being able to create a mock edge punched look. Can you believe this is exactly as I pictured it? You gals know that it's pretty rare when something turns out perfectly like we pictured! Well I hope you like my design. I think this evening I will remake it using actual layers...can't wait to see them side by side!

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!

4/5/12
I made the card over using layers last night. It's amazing how closely the inks (Versafine Vintage Sepia & MementoRose Bud) I used matches the DeNami cardstocks!! I took a quick picture with my cell phone this morning. Thought you might like to see them side by side...

Spring is on it's way....FINALLY

Have ya'll had a chance to check out the new DeNami line yet?? The spring release is...dare I say it...Ohh, I dare! Springingly fresh and fun! I know...way cheesey, but ohh so true! Lots of flowers and ways to use them...what fun!!!

I decided to start off with this ADORABLE basket and fill it with pretty little flowers. I know ya'll get tired of me using this color combo...but I puffy heart it!!

I also can't get enough of the new borders / background type stamps...I'm a sucker for those! I was a fussy cutting fool when it came to this card. Yes, I could have just stamped them using a mask, but the deminison I ended up with is too cute.

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!

What happened to the rabbit?!?!?!?

It's officially that time of the year...when we all turn a little Irish ;)  I've already shown one of my St. Patty's day cards last week. I know it was a little early but I couldn't resist!! I have several more made and will be sprinkling them in here and there. Hope you enjoy them.

Even though I had the chickie wearing the little leprechaun hat, I couldn't resist having a chickie popping out of a hat...

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!

Sometimes having no idea is a good idea

I didn't even have a plan for this card...Seriously, nothing...I was simply just staring at the handful of stamps laying on my desk wondering what to do. I had a pre-made cut out thingie laying there and started playing with it, was sure I wasn't going to use it, but I like the shape and coloring so I stamped it and decided that yes, it totaly is usable! Basically, I made the card to match the silly little tag...now only if I could remember where it came from so I could get more....!

Want a closer look...you can see the 3 line border stamp on the bottom panel a little better.

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!

Glitter-rific Stripes

Do you know what's even better than utilizing your favorite DeNami stamps.....

Adding lots and lots of glitter to them!!

Glitter makes anything better...well, except when I forgot to turn off the ceiling fan. It looked like a fairy exploded in my bedroom...even found glitter in my bed (not sure how that happened when my bed was made lol)!

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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!

Daisy Maisy

I know I know....I use this stamp....A LOT! But its so girlie and fun and versatile. Since I have been leaving my cards blank lately, I decided to add a little sentiment on this one.




Now for a closer look...



Once again I used paper piecing for the petals and colored the center then used crystal laquer to set it off. I thought that cute little bitty lady bug was so cute it was just begging for me to add it.

Stamps used in this card: J77 Large Daisy Blossom, F172 Hello Friend Sentiment, A76 Teeny Ladybug, N128 Three Line Border

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!

All that Glitters....

All that glitters isn't necessarily gold.....but it sure is BLING! I *heart* glitter and after making this card I had it on my hands, face, clothes, in my hair (it was purty) hehe. It's a simple little card and I have seen versions of this card from various places. Very Classic.

(While Flash is having his lawyer look over his new contract, I have hired Fletcher as a fill in.)



Now for a closer look:


At first I was going to add a little something to the top of the card but the more I looked at it, the more I sorta liked the white space. What would you add if anything?

Medium Solid Filigree

Three Line Border

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!