Happy Birthday Paulina!!!!

Happy Friday everyone! It's been a long week for me and it isn't quite over yet...I'm teaching a card making class tomorrow but at least it's fun to do, not like my actual job! I love the card classes :)

Today I have a fun little birthday card that I made for someone special that y'all know! She has a love of all the elements I've used on this little card....I hope you can join me in wishing Paulina Nakamura from DeNami Design & Pretty Pink Posh a very happy and blessed birthday!

I started off with a navy cardstock base and layered on some fun papers from my neon 6X6 paper pad that I die cut with scallops and a stitched border. I recently picked up a cute little stamp set (I think it's My Favorite Things) that has great sentiments and fun little sequins to stamp out. I broke out my Hero Arts neon inks and a gold metallic marker and got busy making this fun shaker for the focal point of the card. 

I wanted to show you what I did on the inside but I forgot to take a picture!! I used the happy birthday stamp from the All Occasion Sentiment stamp set then selectively inked up the "friend" portion of the Hello Friend sentiment and stamped it underneath the Happy Birthday...it was cute!! I just love how fun and versatile DeNami stamps can be!!

Don't forget, there's still time to enter our birthday giveaway right here on the Addict blog! Just like us on Facebook and leave a comment on our birthday post to enter!

A little summer fun

Hi everyone!! Surprise...it's only Thursday!!!! I wanted to pop in with a little card that I made to enter a few challenges. I had a little time and pulled out some much loved but neglected stamps for a little play time.


Here's my card....

That little Single Daisy from DeNami always makes me think of a pretty summer day...what a perfect little image!! I wanted a sentiment but I also wanted it to take a back seat to the daises so I thought the "hello" from the Assorted Greetings stamp set was perfect for a sweet and simple little card such as this one. 

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

Paper Sweeties July Challenge - inspiration picture

Crafty Challenge - anything goes

Chrisma Cardz Challenge - anything goes
Red Rubber Inspirationals - anything goes but must use a stamp

Little Miss Muffet challenge - sketch 

Well that's it for me today...don't forget, our birthday celebration right here on the blog is still going on so there's still time to enter the random drawing for a $50 DeNami Design gift certificate!!! All you have to do is "like" us on Facebook and leave a comment on the birthday post!!

CAS dragonfly

Good morning everyone!! Sorry I'm a little late...forgot to schedule this little post...sigh! I had uploaded the picture and meant to write the post and schedule it yesterday...well that never happened! I'm sorry!!

I love a good CAS (clean & simple) layout for one main reason...time! There are time when I don't have a card on hand and need one quickly and honestly, I'm not good at all with CAS. Y'all know how I puffy heart me some layers and yummy embellishments!! Well, here's a layout that I came across a long time ago when DeNami hosted monthly challenges on their blog. I've used this layout again and again because it's easy to put your own spin on and basically, it's PERFECT!

It's sooooo hard for me to leave all of that "white" space!!! But that's what CAS is all about...no fuss! I used 3 stamps - dragonfly, steam curl and a sentiment from the everyday greetings stamp set. I also used very little cardstock. Half of a piece of black and the white & magenta are actually scraps!

That's it for me today, I'll see you back here on Friday! Ohh and don't forget to enter the random drawing for a $50 DeNami gift certificate!!!

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge #226

Did y'all have a good holiday weekend? I finally feel like I had a weekend...spent Sunday just being lazy. We normally don't do anything special for the 4th..play it pretty low key, I caught up on housework and laundry!

Did you get a chance to see my post last week about the DeNami Addict blog's birthday?

Be sure to enter the random drawing for you chance to win a $50 gift certificate!!! You can find all the info by clicking above or the picture on the right hand side of the blog

Today is Monday so you know what that means...another fun challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room!!

How sweet is this little inspiration picture?? This week we're asking you to use polka dots and flowers!!

I had a hard time deciding what to make...I actually started 2 other cards before starting this one and deciding it was going in the right direction, lol!

Paper Sweeties is our sponsor this week. I used the darling Beautiful stamp set along with Frosting & Bubblegum cupped flower sequins

Paper Sweeties is owned and illustrated by Debbie Marcinkiewicz, and offers  high-quality, on trend acrylic stamps, coordinating metal dies and pretty embellishments.  Our heartwarming images allow paper crafters to create adorable dolls with interchangeable outfits and accessories ... plus so much more! We also have a wide variety of wonderful all-occasion sentiments, labels, frames and accessory sets - perfect for every paper crafted project!  You'll enjoy using your Paper Sweeties stamps, dies and embellishments to create projects for card making, scrap booking, party invitations and favors, home decor, gifts and so much more!

Winner will receive a $20 gift certificate from the Paper Sweeties boutique!
 

Please link your creations at The Shabby Tea Room by Sunday, July 13th to play along. Winner and Tea Time Terrific Top Three will be announced Monday, July 14th. We will have an all-new challenge for you to play along with on the 14th as well, so please come back and visit with us again for another chance to win!

Happy 4th Of July!!!!

Can you believe that it's July 4th already?? What have you got planned for this fantastic 3 day weekend? Me...well, in my house we generally play it pretty low key and just hang out.

I have another fun little celebration card to share with you....

I started off by making my own patterned paper by stamping a piece of white cardstock all over with the teeny star background then building it up by randomly stamping the brushed stars and the teeny star. For my focal panel I once again stamped the teeny star background then added the God Bless America sentiment. 

I hope that y'all have a safe and fun holiday and I'll see you back here on Monday with a new challenge for The Shabby Tea Room. Don't forget to enter for the DeNami Addict birthday giveaway for your chance to win a DeNami Design gift certificate!!

Rustic 4th of July...

Have you joined in the DeNami Addict birthday celebration...click here for details on the giveaway!!!

Do you make patriotic cards for the 4th of July holiday? For some reason I normally skip this holiday. However, DeNami has some SUPER great stamps that are perfect if you decide to make up a few...

I only used 2 stamps for this rustic 4th of July card...brushed stars & A Celebration sentiment. I just love stamps that have multiple uses like both of these do! Blogger note: the sentiment is on sale!! This card was fast and easy...I added the patterned papers from my stash, stamped a piece of kraft with white ink, stamped and notched a piece of cream then tied on some twine and added a star that I free handed. I distressed everything with Tim Holtz Tea Dye or Tea Stain...can never remember the name, lol, I just know it's tea something or other ;)

That's it for me today...see ya on Friday!!!

Happy *Blog* Birthday!!

Welcome to the month of July!!! Can you believe the DeNami Addict Blog is turning 3 on July 19th?? Where has the time gone? Even though some days I feel overwhelmed with it all I still wouldn't change a thing...I've LOVED every minute of it and can't wait to bring you more DeNami inspired creations!!

I think in order to celebrate properly we need a give a way, don't you?? The prize part is easy peasy, but what to do to win the prize is the question!! Hmmm, how about a "comment to win" type thing? Leave me a comment here telling me why you like DeNami Design then hop on over to the DeNami Addict Facebook page and the DeNami Design Facebook page and "like" them then leave me another comment here letting me know that you "liked" them. If you already like them just leave me a comment letting me know. That's two chances to win a yummy DeNami Gift Certificate!

So here's what you need to do to be entered into the random drawing for a $50 DeNami Design gift certificate:

• Leave me a comment on this post telling me why you like DeNami Design
• Like DeNami Addict on Facebook
• Like DeNami Design on Facebook
• Leave me another comment on this post letting me know you've liked the Facebook pages (if you already have liked the pages leave a comment telling me you already like them) 

You have until July 17th at midnight central time to leave you comments and I will announce a lucky random drawn winner on July 18th right here on the blog!!

I sure hope you can join in and help us celebrate!!

I'd like to say a very special thank you to Paulina from DeNami Design (and Pretty Pink Posh) for making the adorable Chickie birthday graphic and donating the majority portion of the prize!