Thank You!

 

Since I have fallen ill, I have been receiving many get well wishes and gifts from my friends.  I am really moved and started making cards to send back my thankful thoughts...   The DeNami Sketch Challenge #8 is perfect for this card.

I stamped the tulips on the patterned paper and coloured them, and added a little bit of Stickles on it.  The sentiment is matted and attached by foam stickers to give it a bit more dimension.

Supplies List:

Making Memories Patterned Paper

DeNami Small Tulip Stamp

Technique Tuesday Black Ink

Copic Markers

Ranger Stickles Glue

DeNami May Girly Girl Blog Hop

 

Hello, everyone!  Welcome to DeNami's May Blog Hop!   If you are following the blog hop, you must have seen the wonderful creation of Ruza Rebel!   If you missed the previous blog stops, you can hop back over to the DeNami Blog to start from the beginning.  You have until May 9, 2011 11:59pm PST to leave comments on all the blogs in order to be eligible to receive one of the two $20 DeNami gift certificates.  Winners will be chosen randomly.  Good luck!

As for the card I'd like to share, I had a TON of fun making it!   I bought a few Mimi stamps to use on my layouts to document a girlfriend trip I did during a 'milestone year'.  But these stamps are great for cards as well!  Here's my project:

I stamped and coloured the image and matted it with layers of patterned paper that reminded me of a Spring garden.  I also used a sparkly gel pen to accent the hair, the dress and the furniture.  I had fun adding pearl accents to the card to give it a little bit more girliness... 

Thanks again for joining us at the hop!   Your next stop is the talented Tenia Nelson.  Have fun hopping!

Supplies List:
DeNami Mimi and Maddie Stamp
Basic Grey patterned paper
Recollections rhinestone
Fiskars water threading punch
Copic Markers

Black and White Chic for Rhonda

This is a keepsake box I made for Rhonda.  She likes black and white, bird cages and butterflies... so I decided to use the black and white pages from the Mariposa stack that I got as a gift from a great friend of mine.   I would like to create an elegant look, so I chose embellishments that are classic and complement the journal spot that is featured on the box cover.

I started out with a basic white paper box from Michael's.  I used mod podge to glue the papers on and added the embellishments.  The flowers are also from Michael's.  I detached the flowers from the stems and arranged them on the box and glued them down using a glue gun.  The black centers are adhesive rhinestones.  I added some pearls around the flowers.  The monogram is a rhinestone letter from Michael's $1 spot.   I could not find an 'R', so I bought a 'B' and did a little surgery to make it into an 'R'.

I chose the birdcage paper to line the inside of the box because Rhonda likes birdcage also.  These papers work really well together.

This is the box that took me the longest to make, because I had to line the whole box with black paper.  I'm also learning how to use mod podge carefully so as not to leave too many marks on the paper and it does take some practice.

 

    

Supplies List:

DCWV Mariposa Collection

Jenni Bowlin Embellished Butterflies

Ashland Spring Floral Bushes

K&Co Elegance Gems

Recollections Adhesive Pearls

Happy Mother's Day Card

This week's Play Date Cafe Challenge with Sarah Anderson (PDCC79) features the colours red, lime and grey.  This wonderful palette is perfect for a Mother's Day card I'm making for my mother-in-law.  She likes more traditional designs so I went with a relatively simple one.

I layered lime and red patterned paper on the grey cardstock, and stamped butterflies in lime on white cardstock.  For the accent, I used my newly purchased diecut to make the fun rosette.  The Mother's Day sentiment is stamped on white cardstock and cut out careful to make the center of the rosette.  I chose a traditional red ribbon because this is something my mother-in-law would like.   To jazz it up a bit, I used red and white stickles to add a bit of bling to this traditional card.

An early Happy Mother's Day to all of you!  Thanks for looking!!!   I'm hoping to get some craft time this weekend to make more layouts and cards.

Supplies List:
Studio G Stamps
Technique Tuesday Black Ink
SEI, Basic Grey Patterned paper
Sizzix Tim Holtz Rosette Die Cut
Ranger Ink Stickles

Easter Recap (Thank You card)

It has been a blessed weekend.. even though I am still feeling sick, my family had a great time colouring eggs, egg-hunting, enjoying fellowship time with our friends and attended a few Easter service and activities at church.  I was able to bake a little here and there, and rested most of the weekend. 

I joined the SBB's Easter challenge to make a Spring themed card, and waited a few days ago to complete it due to my illness.  This is Joy's challenge, and I chose the theme 'thankful' because I have so many friends to thank for their prayers and thoughts while I struggle with my illness.

 

For the background, I chose a few Spring themed papers.  I stamped the image on white cardstock and double matted it.  This is my first card using the new Copic markers that I bought after taking a fabulous class at CKC by Clear and Simple Stamps.  I had fun colouring the image in order to match the background papers.

Supplies List:

Making Memories Patterned Paper

Studio G clear stamps

Technique Tuesday black ink

Cat's Eye ink

Monochromatic Card - Happy Surfing!

The surfer dude is so cool that I'm using it again in DeNami's Monochromatic Challenge.  My last monochromatic layout was based on my favourite colour blue, and when I make this card, I borrowed some elements from it.   I made the embossed surf boards and used ric-racs and blue stickles to go with the water theme.  My stickle bottle is misbehaving so the swirls were less than perfect, I hope to get better results next time.  This is also my first time using my new Copic markers and I had fun with it.

Here is my monochromatic layout in blue that inspired the card:

Thanks for looking!


Supplies List (card):
Cardstock - Recollections
Patterned Paper - Making Memories Paperie
DeNami Stamp
Technique Tuesday Ink
Copic Markers


Supplies List (layout):
Patterned Paper, Stickers, Journal - Making Memories Paperie
Technique Tuesday - Splash Stamp

Up and Surfing soon!

My dear friend's son was hospitalized, and my son is very concerned about him since they are very good friends as well. My kids asked that we pray for their family and also make a card for them.  So I decided to make a card wishing him to be 'up and surfing soon'.  And it just happens that the DeNami Theme Challenge #6 is all about boys...so I thought I'd share...

To match the surfing theme, I embossed the background dots and waves.  I colored the surfing chickies and matted them and attached them to the card with foam squares so as to add a little dimension to the card. 

We sent the card with some fruit and homemade cranberry orange muffins.  We wish our little friend a speedy and complete recovery!

Supplies List:
DeNami Surfer Chickie Stamp, Mini-Scallop Stamp
Recollections Rhinestones

Wedding Monogram Box

This is box #1 in the monogram box series that I'm making for some wonderful and talented friends who are participating in the monogram swap.

The box is a basic white paper box from Michael's.  I used mod podge to glue the papers on and added the embellishments.  The flowers are also from Michael's.  I detached the flowers from the stems and arranged them on the box and glued them down using a glue gun.  The monograms are rhinestone letters from Michael's $1 spots.  Did I mention I love Michael's? 


This box is for our sweet bride-to-be, Candace.  Her wedding colours are white, pink and light green.  I picked flowers and patterned papers that match her beautiful wedding colours.  I hope she can use this as a wedding gift card box or as a keepsake box.  I've added her fiance's monogram also for this special and joyous occasion.

Many blessings to you both, Candace and Andrew!

Supplies List:

Basic Grey Romani patterned paper

Ashland Spring Floral Bushes

K&Co Elegance Gems

Recollections Adhesive Pearls