Sunday, January 3, 2010

First Post of 2010

Hi Everyone! I am finally feeling back to normal, after about 2 weeks of fighting a bug. I was so excited to spend some time in my craft room yesterday making a couple of cards.

First up, I decided to participate in The Play Date Cafe challenge. Here are the colors:


And I decided to use the sketch from The Pink Elephant:

Here is my submission:

I really felt like making something not related to winter or the holidays! Plus I hadn't played with the new Blooming Button Bits set from Papertrey Ink.

The picture above shows some of the images from that set. I added some extra buttons and gems for some sparkle.

This bow is a little over the top!

The next challenge I tackled was the current challenge over at Mojo Monday:

Here is my card.

My Mom gave me all kinds of Papertrey Ink goodies for Christmas, and I just had to get them out!

These buttons are PTI Spring Moss. I have had that ink for awhile, but hadn't gotten the buttons yet - Thanks Mom!

And she gave me the Vintage Labels stamp set. These stamps coordinate with the Nestabilities Labels one set perfectly! The flower in the corner is made up of a few plain Prima flowers that I stamped with one of the little images from the Vintage Labels set. And I used the iTop with the background paper for the big brad in the middle.

Thanks so much for looking!

{Happy Mother's Day Details}
Solid Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Patterned cardstock: K&Company, Amy Butler
Stamps: Papertrey Ink (PTI) Blooming Button Bits
Ink: PTI Dark Chocolate, VersaMagic Pixie Dust
Misc: Buttons, ribbon, twine, glass beads, gems

{Thank You Details}
Solid Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Patterned Cardstock: K&Company
Stamps: PTI Vintage Labels, PTI Signature Greetings
Ink: PTI Spring Moss, PTI Ocean Tides, PTI Spring Rain
Buttons: PTI Spring Moss
Flowers: Prima
iTop with K&Company paper used for brad
Nestabilities Labels One dies used for sentiment label and frame
Misc: ribbon

14 comments:

Hanne said...

Your cards are so beautiful! Lovely details with the buttons!

Hanne

Janiel/ janny said...

Deanne, These are both very stunning cards!!! I love the buttons!!!!!!!! very cleaver you are!!
Glad you are feeling better. Happy New Year..
Janiel

flutterbycrafter said...

Two stunning cards, the colours and elements and how you have used them are lovely. Very clever.

Sandi said...

stunning, I love the button flowers, thanks for joining us at the Play Date Cafe. Sandi

Mona Pendleton said...

Simply beautiful! I love all the buttons galore :) Thanks for playing along with the color challenge at The Play Date Cafe :)

Lexxie said...

Found you quite by accident, but so glad I did! Your creations are just stunning,
Sarita xx

Julie Ranae said...

Stunning! Just stunning!

Love having you play with us at The Play Date Cafe...it does feel good to get back to crafting after the holidays, doesn't it?!

Hey...make sure you stop over to the sponsor blog, Julie's Open Window for a fabulous giveaway!

Victoria said...

both absolutley gorgeous creations. Love the colours too

Victoria
x

Sheri Gilson said...

Beautiful cards!! I love the rhinestones and buttons!! Great job with this weeks challenge!! Thanks for playing along with us at TPE!!

Sheri

Diana said...

The 2 cards are beautiful. Thanks for giving so much inspiration for last year and probably this year. :)
happy new year!

Diana

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

You always make the most beautiful and elegant cards I have ever seen!! Seriously something I can't seem to pull off LOL

I can't wait to see what else you have to show us!! Happy you are feeling better :)

*Alison* said...

WOWZA Girl.. these cards ROCK!! they are both so beautiful and stunning.. thanks for playing with us at the Cafe.. HUGS

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Sue Lelli said...

Wow! I LOVE your style! Your card for Play Date Cafe is just stunning! Love the beads on the twine! FAB!

Anonymous said...

Wow, wow, wow!!! LOVELY!!! Congrats!
I'm stunned by your beautiful cards!