DeNami - Mini Cards Blog Hop

DeNami's August Blog Hop is here! Hopefully you are enjoying all the beautiful cards the design team and other blog participants have created for your viewing pleasure!

If you are following the hop, you have just arrived from the fantastic blog of Kristy. If you are just joining the blog hop, go to the DeNami site and start leaving comments from the beginning... you'll want to have the opportunity to win some sweet prizes. DeNami is giving away THREE $20 gift certificates to their website!

Here are the blog hop details:

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 creations 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!

  

Here are two photos of the mini card:

I made a little bigger next door neighbor that is very similar, so that way you could really see that it truly is a "mini" card. It's the size of the largest petite scalloped circles of Spellbinder's Nestabilities series. The bigger card will fit in a size A2 envelope. If you're curious, I used Julee's great tutorial on how to make non-traditional sized cards, and I found it really helpful.

Materials:

Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Daydreams by Nancie Rowe-Janitz (#651 Dream)

Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, DeNami Designs - C64 Pumpkin Chickie

Cutting/Embossing: Martha Stewart Leaf Punch, Spellbinder Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped circles, Sizzix EClips for pumpkin cut-out --seasonal cartridge

Misc.: Copic markers

Thank you for stopping by... your next stop is the talented Lori's Blog - I'm sure she's come up with something amazing. Also, please don't forget to leave me a comment to give you a chance to win a prize!

Play Date Cafe - PDCC94

Here's this week's color combination over at The Play Date Cafe....

The colors are fudge, goldenrod, and teal.


Here's my take on it...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzil cardstock, unknown floral DP
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Rich Cocoa, Stampin' Up 2006 Blooming with Happiness
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Circles, Pennants, Dahlia; Martha Stewart Border Punch
Misc.: Cappuccino Twine from The Twinery, Cinnamon Stickles

CPS 231

Here's this week's fabulous sketch over at CPS...

I opted for a very simple interpretation, with most of the emphasis on the beautiful Whippersnapper image - so much fun to color these!

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, BoBunny - Midnight Fresh Dot
Stamps/Inks: Versafine black, Ranger superfine clear embossing powder, Whippersnapper Designs - Blessed Birth,
Misc.: Copic markers

SSS121 - Sweet Stop Sketch

Here's this week's sketch over at the Sweet Stop...

I was so EXCITED to see a pennant on this sketch... I just received a Spellbinder's pack with pennants (and lacey penants is on the way), and it is has been so much fun to play with!

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock Celebrate by Michelle Coleman (#644 - Party)
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Whippersnapper Designs - Morgan, Paper Smooches - Sentiment Samper
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Pennants, EK success border punch
Misc.: Copic markers, button from Michael's, twine from The Twinery

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Here's Arlana's fabulous sketch for this week over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday....

Here's my take on it...

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Heidi Grace Designs - Shimmer Glitter Paper - Winter/Mini Decor Stripe
Stamps/Inks: Black Versafine, Ranger superfine clear embossing powder, Whippersnapper Designs - Hazel Nutt
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Circles
Misc.: Copic markers, stardust stickles, white flocking powder, Denim twine from The Twinery (new!!!), buttons from Michael's

Repeat Impressions - What if? Wednesday Sketch - A1011

Here's this week's fabulous sketch over at Repeat Impressions' Challenge Blog....

Here's my take on it....

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, SEI - Winter Song - My Woolly Scarf
Stamps/Inks: Repeat Impressions -2217G - Beary Merry, Unknown Bear Trio Stamp - maybe stampendous?
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles
Misc.: Copic markers, Stickles - waterfall and stardust, twine from The Twinery

Mojo Monday #203

Here's this week's delightful sketch over at Mojo Monday....

Here's mine....

I'd really appreciate being directed towards any good bow-tying tutorials - I'm TERRIBLE at it... which is why I went with the button and knot, which even so, I think would have been cuter if I could have managed a real bow! (And this was even after three failed attempts after watching three youtube videos -- maybe my ribbon is just too slippery?)

Materials:
Paper: Misc .Bazzill cardstock, unknown DP
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Ring from Katie & Co, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Broken China, Paper Smooches - Sentiment Sampler
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Circles and Scalloped Circles
Misc.: Copic markers, stardust stickles, jewel embellishments, ribbon, and button from Michael's