DeNami Blog Hop!

Welcome! I'm so glad you're able to join me for DeNami's October Blog Hop celebrating Halloween! You should be arriving from the fabulous blog of Laurie, and if you've lost your way and need to head back to the beginning, HERE is the link back to DeNami's website and the list of participants.

Here are the details:

When: The blog hop starts on October 14th at 6 AM, PST. However, you have until October 15, 2012, 11:59 pm PST, to leave comments on all the blogs (to be eligible for a prize).Why: To be inspired by fun DeNami Design creations 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!

Here's my Halloween card...

 Happy Halloween!

Materials:

Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White

Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo black, TH Distress Ink - Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, and Dusty Concord ; DeNami - P93 Large Winter Tree, PF47 Outer Space stamp set, and F206 Happy Halloween

Misc.: Memento - black marker, dimensional adhesive

Thanks for stopping by and please don't forget to comment for your chance to win one of the gift certificates! You are now off to see what the talented Kerri has for you over at her blog! 

CAS-ual Fridays

Here's this week's challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays...

CFC74: Create a Clean And Simple project with a heart

Here's mine:

This is a card that I made to go along with a hand-knit gift for a baby boy.

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Fresh Ink - Mango, Mojito, and Pool; Stampin' Up - Hand Knit , Lawn Fawn - Claire's ABCs , WPlus9 - Fair Isle Backgrounds
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Hearts
Misc.: Dimensional Adhesive

10 Minute Craft Dash

Here's the next 10 Minute Craft Dash....

How to Play

1) Create a card/craft project within 10 minutes using the color palette above

2) Post the time it took to create

You can pull out your supplies before your timer starts! 

Here's mine:

I have had Christmas cards/tags on the brain, so I really, really wanted to try to make some tags for this challenge. I technically only completed one tag during the time listed below, but I had stamped, cut, and embossed all the gingerbread men and also stamped all the backgrounds and cut all the tags -- it didn't take more than a minute or two after I finished the first one to complete all three, so I thought I'd include all three tags in the photo.

Time: 9:44

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, kraft, Neenah - Solar white
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Paris Dusk, Versamark, Stamp&Cut Hero Arts Cookies, Fresh Squeezed Stamps - Subway Series: Holidays
Cutting/Embossing: Stamp&Cut Hero Arts cookies, Memory Box - Distressed Tag die, Zing Embossing Powder - White
Misc.: Ribbon from Michael's, Liquid Pearls - Ruby Red

Happy Halloween!

This is just a little card that I came up with today -- I've been so inspired recently by a number of people that have been blending distress inks for pretty intense backgrounds, so I thought I'd give it a try.

This is also me practicing for the upcoming DeNami Blog Hop on Sunday!!

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, TH Distress Inks- squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade, scattered straw, dusty concord, antique linen, DeNami - F206 Happy Halloween, P93 Large Winter Tree, PF47 Outer Space Stamp Set
Cutting/Embossing: SSS banner die
Misc.: Dimensional Adhesive

World Cardmaking Day!

Here are a couple of cards that I made this weekend celebrating World Cardmaking Day!!!

Hero Arts:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill Cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps: Hero Arts - Winter Trees, Archivers Stamp&Cut Stockings, CL343 Holiday Sayings, Memento - Love Letter, Cottage Ivy, Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Pool
Cutting/Embossing: Hero Arts - Stocking die, SSS - Banner Die, Sizzix Embossing Folder
Misc.: Liquid pearls, Perfect pearls mist, twine from The Twinery


And, a little knitting....

The ribbon is a little scrunched, but I had to take the photo quickly. Sleeves are a bit long, but she'll grow into it.

Babies Who Lunch Cardigan
Yarn: Sublime Yarns Baby Cashmere Merino Silk 4ply
Needles:v5/7
Size: 6-12 mos

Buttons Cardigan
Needles: Size 5 needles
Yarn:  Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet DK
Size: 6-12 mos

Lawnscaping FALL Blog Hop!

Welcome and thanks for stopping by for Lawnscaping's FALL blog hop! You should be arriving from viewing Audrey's lovely creation, and here's a link to the Lawnscaping Challenge Blog, if you would like to head back to the beginning of the hop.

THE DETAILS:

WHEN: The hop starts on October 5th, at 8:00am, EST.  Everyone will have until Sunday, October 7th, at 7:59AM, EST, to leave comments on all the blogs to be eligible for a prize!  The winners will be announced on Monday, October 8th.

THEME: Photo-inspiration!  Whatever you find inspiring about our photo-collage!  It could be anything fall-related, or something in the photo that inspires your color-scheme or layout.... be creative! 

PRIZES: Prizes will be given from our sponsors to one random hop participant and also to those who comment along the way. Please head back to the Lawnscaping blog for more details on prizes!

Here's my little fall card:

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock, kraft
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Versamark, Amuse Studio Ink - Burano and Cranberry, Fresh Ink - Mango, Technique Tuesday - Autumn Afternoons, Lawn Fawn - Harvest Season and Critters in the 'Burbs
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, copic markers, burlap


Thank you for stopping by - don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win! You are now off to  Elise's blog!

CAS-ual Fridays

Here's this week's challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays...

CFC72:  Create a project inspired by your blog header

We can't wait to check out your blogs!

Here's my take on it:

I decided to use the entire blog background as inspiration, rather than just the header, as mine is pretty plain. Green and orange, buttons, and a knitting theme. 

Yikes - just realized the sentiment isn't straight... but it's already mailed out, and I don't feel like recreating it. You'll have to excuse me on that one!

Side note - loved the MBossabilities folder once I figured out the correct sandwich -- the first time, I was way too aggressive, ran it through with two B-plates, and, lo and behold, I broke my cuttlebug -- it literally burst apart at the seams! Emergency purchase of a new 'bug, and the folder worked much better with a single B-plate and the Cuttlebug No More Shims embossing pad. Tough way to learn that lesson!
 
Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar White, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up -
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Mbossabilities  - So Trendy
Misc.: Copic markers, button, diamond stickles, twine from The Twinery