It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Ah, finally time to start my Christmas cards.

Sometimes simple is best.

The pretty blue metallic color in the side border

does not show so well...

 

I'm linking it to the DeNami Challenge #14.

It's fun to have a way to get me going!

Take a look at the beautiful cards and

enjoy some DeNami inspiration!

Thanks for taking a look!

 



Time for some stamping!

I don't know where the time has gone!

I have finally gotten to do some fall stamping...

even though we have snow on the ground

here in Wisconsin!

 

The first card I did was playing

with my girlfriend's new die.

She let me play first!

It makes a beautiful tag with leaves cut out.

 

  

Then I got started on some

Thanksgiving cards!

 

 

Bottom card is an elegant, simple card with

a note card tucked into a pocket.

 

Now, I better get started on

Christmas cards...

seems many already have them done!

 

Thanks for stopping by,

it's been way too long!



Embossing

I like the way simple embossing can change a card!

 

 

 

 

It seems I'm doing more fussy cutting lately!

But these DeNami images make it so easy!

 

Thanks for stopping by!



Start with some pretty paper...

I've been able to get a little time up in my room

and enjoyed some card making.

I've started making cards for our Women's group

at church since they mail out to members of our congregation

for various needs.

Thought homemade cards might be more special than

the boxed ones from the store...

 

 

Hoping your summer is as nice as ours has been lately!

It took a long time to come but now it is so nice

and not too hot!

 

Thanks for stopping by!



Mother's Day

Things are a bit busy here with our new addition!

Doogle is a 12 year old Skye Terrier who's family 

has transferred to the Middle East.

Flown in from California he is fitting in well

with our younger Skye Terrier and Briard.

 

He's just so adorable!  We call him our little Grandpa

but he's full of spunk and it's so fun watching him

settle into our "family".

 

I have been seeing everyone doing all this beautiful fussy cutting

so I thought I'd try it for my Mom!

 

I like how it turned out!
But it's not something I'd make a habit of doing!
But Mom is worth it!
The dies are what really made this card, I think.

 

Easter Cards

Before we left for a few days of camping

(and before our snow returned to Wisconsin!)

I had a chance to make a few special

Easter Cards.

 

I really like the effect of embossing twice in two different colors
 and then cutting and piecing areas back onto the first.

 



 

This one I used an Anna Griffin floral die

and Memory Box Phlox.

I used chalks to color the Anna floral die cut.

 

 

One more card cutting out a shape of embossed cardstock

and raising it with another

design die underneath the window.

I recycled that pretty flower sticker from

a discarded name tag!  Too pretty to throw away!

 

All of these were new techniques for me and

I have to say I like them!

 

Thanks for stopping by....

 

This is what we woke up to Monday morning!

Hope it's nicer where you are!



DeNami Buttons and Bows Blog Hop

 
Welcome to another stop on your DeNami

Buttons and Bows Blog hop!

So glad you are joining us and hope you're finding

some great inspiration and ideas!

Hopefully you came from

Wendy's blog.

If not, or you just want to start at the beginning

so you get all the details of winning

some $20 gift certificates,

then just head on over to the DeNami Blog

 

My first card I wanted to try real buttons

just because I don't often use them.

 

Tying those tiny twine knots through the buttons was almost

impossible!

Now I know why I so rarely do it.

As you can see, I just had to use the DeNami

little bow and button stamps.

 

This didn't quite turn out like I wanted so

I made another card using the

DeNami floral swag.

I love how I could put two together

across the card.

 

 

I couldn't decide which way I liked the card turned,

so I made both!

I liked the softer look of these two cards.

I use a lot of bows on my cards

but I found it was fun also adding buttons!

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to

leave a comment before you head on over to

Paulina's blog!

 

 





A few new things

Went shopping a little!

A new die and

DeNami birthday discount!

 

Couldn't resist the little hedgehog any longer

and he needed some cute balloons too!

And had to try a circle greeting

to put him inside of!

 

 

Relax....

(and inside)

God's in charge!

 

Thanks for stopping by.

Dreary, rainy day outside on top of the new snow

we had this week...

it's a mess now!

Hope it's nice where you are!



DeNami Polka Dots Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the February DeNami Blog hop!

So glad you are here and hopefully you got started with

Emily's inspiration!

The whole list of participants can be found back

at the DeNami blog

with full details about the hop.

 

I was lucky to get some fun new dies this month

and couldn't resist using them with my favorite

embossing folder--polka dots!

 

 And just because I was having too much fun to stop,

another two new dies and more dots!

 

 

Before you hop along to the very talented

Stacy

 

leave a comment for a chance to win one of the

$20 gift certificates from DeNami!

 

Thanks for stopping by and I'm sure you're eyes will

be seeing lots of dots today!



Lunch box Card!

Just had to try another little fox card!

Cute enough to put inside the lunch box for hubby at work!

Giggling...if there are others around

sure would like to be there!

 

Hope you're enjoying some extra love stamping too!

 

Some Foxy Fun!

The mail brought me a fun little package today from

Lisa over at http://bellalistona.blogspot.com/!

I had won some cute DeNami from her

Chickie Couture post!

 

 

The adorable little fox, hello foxy saying, some fun

washi tape and twine!

Thanks again Lisa!

 

I've got to play some more with this little guy! 

Thanks for stopping by!



Penny Black Sending Hugs Challenge

 

This time of year is so much fun making love cards!

I had some beautiful Anna Griffin paper and thought the

Penny Black Floral Applique would work

together with my pretty scallop punch.

I popped a few flowers off and rather like the elegant look!

 

 

It's hard to see the glitter on the flowers but I always love

 just a bit of glitter!

 

Thanks for stopping by!



Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge--Love Letter

 

DeNami is sponsoring a challenge so who can resist

 another chance to stamp a love letter?!

 

I thought this challenge had unique colors

so wanted to give it a try!

The front of the card starts with some lovely

glittered DeNami flowers.

 

Then opening the flap to the right

you find the note card stuck in a pocket

for that personal love note!

And opening the card to the left,

inside you find the adorable Penny Black Hedgehog

at the mail box with another glittered flower.

 



Not an ordinary card for that special someone who

receives something in a mail box!

 

Thanks for stopping by....



DeNami Valentine Blog Hop

 

 

Today we get to think about love!

Glad you are hopping along for great inspiration,
you should have come from Emily and her creation,

but if want to check out all the details of prizes to win

or if you just want to be sure you haven't missed anyone along the way,

head over to the DeNami blog for all the details!

 

Aren't Valentine cards the most fun to make!?

Whether you enjoy cute or elegant

they just seem the best card to make or receive!

 

Mine is a simple one today with soft, soft colors that pleased me!

 

Of course, a bit of glitter zigzagged in the heart!
And inside a simple little rose notecard to write the message inside.

 

Before you head on to the next stop of Amy

please leave a comment for a chance to win!

Enjoy the love along the way!