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Denami Design Mini Cards Blog Hop

2011-08-14T06:00:00.005-05:00

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 you 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?!?!

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 waaaaay 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 1/2" X 3 1/2" and the box is 3 3/4" X 3 3/4"

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 you 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!

My new crafty blog

2011-08-12T13:43:00.000-05:00

Heya Gals,

Guess what I did...I finally made a "crafty blog"! Yup, all my cards and what-nots are going to be posted there from now on (after the DeNami Design Mini's Hop on 8/14). Along with this new blog, I have joined my "twin" Wendy on a blog dedicated to our love of DeNami Design stamps and products. Yeah, I know, we are a little insane...it's okay, we keep each other company ;)

Lovely Layers Blog Hop

2011-07-10T06:00:00.000-05:00

Starts July 10th @ 6am pst

Wow, I'm so excited...this is my first ever blog hop!! It's being hosted by DeNami Design (love love love their stamps!!). I know a lot of work must go into these events so I'd like to give them a big THANKS and a pat on the back for the awesome job they do and for allowing us to have such a wonderful opportunity as this to show off all of our creativeness in such a fun way. Why do we do this....To be inspired by beautiful creations featuring DeNami Design stamps and also the chance to win mini shopping sprees on the DeNami Design website (we can't forget that!!)!

Hopefully you have arrived here from the very talented Laurie's blog (love her attention to texture and her designs... wow.). If not, please back track to her or the DeNami blog, we don't want you missing anyone. Ohh, and 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!?! You have until July 11, 2011, 11:59 pm PST, to leave comments on all the blogs (to be eligible for a prize).

Well, here's my take on "lovely layers"...hope ya'll like it!

Each individual element is comprised of 3 layers...that's a lot of layers!!!
I'm horriable at taking pictures...the paper looks bright but it's all pastel and the dots are sparkley

For the sundae: I colored the ice cream and cherry in with pencils and use gamsol for the watercolor look then traced the stamped image of the cherry stem in chocolate and the glass in pool . I then added crystal Stickles for the ice cream, frosted glass Stickles for the glass and distressed bronze Stickles for the stem.

For the sentiment: I stamped the image in white, then used the same pool blue color I used on the glass and re-stamped the image just barely off of the original (fake embossing technique) and since I wanted it just a little darker, I stamped it again using the blue in the exact position as I did the first blue colored stamping

Items I used:

DeNami stamps - ice cream sundae and Thoughtful Greetings

white card stock and Doodlebug brand papers

Marvy scallop punch - 2" , 2 1/2" and 3"

Creative Memories 12" wavy trimmer

Roseart colored pencils for ice cream and cherry

Gamsol

white ink pad

Markers - Zig (chocolate) for stem and Memory Marker (pool) for glass & greeting

Stickles - Crystal, Frosted Lace, Xmas red & distressed bronze

Pink and white ribbons

buttons

bling

adhesive

glue dot (for bow)

pop dots

Well, I hope you enjoyed your visit and hope to see you back again sometime. Please leave me a comment...I even appreciate constructive criticism (how else do we learn??). Now off you go to see the wonderful creativeness of Pattie (her cards are so whimsical and pretty). Hop along and have a great day!!

Tina