I just LOVE these new papers from Prima Marketing! The SONGBIRD collection is so soft and pretty, and simple. I let the paper speak for itself here, just adding a birthday note held with some natural hemp twine and a small clothespin. I hope you have a happy day and don’t forget to feed your creative needs. Deena
FEATURED! It’s always a happy day when asked to share what I love! Thanks David! I was featured at CRAFT CORNERS on their BEST OF THE WEB weekly post! Yay! There are several features including…JENNI BOWLIN Inspiration blog! ! Be inspired! Have a creative day! Deena
“Sunshine and rainbows and ribbons for hair bows; That’s what LITTLE GIRLS are made of!” CRAFTY CREATIONS CHALLENGE theme this week is “feminine creations for little girls” ! TUESDAY MORNING SKETCHES has a lovely sketch to work with! COLOR Q wanted to see these colors… DETAILS: Paper: Sweet Caroline by Eva Kipler background paper from the Sweet Shoppe Image: A Day for Daisies birthday balloons (our lovely sponsor at Crafty Creations Challenge this week) Crinkled ribbon- Etsy Misc. pink pearls My Memories Software to create background and half circle corners. Thanks so much for stopping by today!! I always enjoy your company! Deena
Hello! Thank you for leaving me your comments on my newest images! I have randomly chosen a winner and AMY SABOL will receive her favourite image! Amy Sabol Mother and Baby is my favorite, even though I LOVE them all … just ADORE those babies … that was a tough choice… I LOVE those baby faces,,, they really are my heart’s favorites!!! Permalink, Edit April 20, 2012 8:22 pm Amy, please send me your e-mail and I will send you your image! deenaperreault@gmail.com I wanted to mention that I have a new card tutorial up at CUSTOM CROPS using the Straight from the Nest Cricut cartridge. If you would like more details (and the cuts) head on over and have a peek at the PROJECTS there. There’s lots of inspiration! Have a creative day. Deena
I could never resist taking a photo of my boys fresh out of the bath with a hooded towel over their sweet little heads! This image was inspired by these memories. Ah, If only they didn’t grow up quite so fast! I’ve made a digital hybrid card using my newest image “Baby Face”. My niece is due in in July and we’re having a baby shower for her in May so I made this for her. They are having a boy (sure hope so since she painted the room blue now! lol)The N is for Nolan, the name they chose for their baby. I don’t think she’s ever on my blog so this should be safe to post! Details: All design elements and paper : Serenity Garden by Dancing Princess Designs (digital kit at My Memories) Accessories: Dew drops, wrinkled seam binding (Etsy) The theme and idea for the card was inspired by the the My Memories Blog challenge: An inspiration quote: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even …
Here’s a peek at my new images available at SQUIGGLEFLY on Saturday! A sweet little boy with hugs for kitty… and just in time for Mother’s Day… Mother and Baby Stop by tomorrow to see 3 more new release digi images available in my A Creative Need Etsy Shop! Leave me a comment on tomorrow’s post for a chance to win one of those 3 new images!!
Crafty Creations challenge theme this week is YELLOW and another color of our choice. I am working on a large order of birthday cards right now, and this one was inspired by the challenge. It’s my husband’s birthday today too!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Des!! You deserve the best of everything and I hope you’re day is as fabulous as you are!! Have a wonderful day everyone! Come join in the Crafty Creations challenge and have a peek at what all my teamies made too! Deena
It’s a FLOWER POWER challenge at Crafty Creations challenges! I used Sweet Shoppe Designs FREE scrapbook kit Blooming by Jady Day Studios to make my card. I really love this combination of colors and how the elements really look like chipboard embellishments. I used My Memories Suite to design the layout of the card. I thought it would make a lovely Easter card and gave it to my Mom on the weekend! I hope you’ll join us for the FLOWER POWER CHALLENGE at Crafty Creations! Have a creative day everyone!! Deena Related articles Spring is in the Air (acreativeneed.wordpress.com)
Hi everyone! Have you joined MY GROUP at the CRAFTER’S CAFE ? Come and take a peek at what’s going on at the cafe…there’s all kinds of challenges, tutorials and craft chat that you won’t want to miss! It’s free and it’s fun! PSST…I’m also offering all my friends at the cafe a 40% discount on any two images from MY SHOP! Stop by my A Creative Need Group and get the DISCOUNT CODE, and don’t forget to join the group for future freebies and to share any of your A Creative Need image creations!
It’s a SPRING CHALLENGE at Crafty Creations Challenges this week, and I’m also entering my card into the Digital Delights EASTER challenge and Crafter’s Cafe Challenge: Spring with pastel colors. I’m excited about sharing another hybrid card with you! I think I’m getting better at this! I used a colored DIGITAL DELIGHTS BY LOUBYLOU image and added it to my SHABBY PRINCESS Spring digital elements layout to create this card. Isn’t Easter Daisy cute? You can pick her up colored on not, for just $1.00 at Digital Delights on sale! I used MY MEMORIES SUITE software to create the layout. (For $10.00 off the software USE MY code: STMMMS31200) I’ve used elements from SHABBY PRINCESS Spring Breeze FREE digital kit. Check out all the beautiful kits at the SHABBY SHOPPE too. Traditional elements are: Yellow cardstock for base, two brads in the flower centers. The rest is digital! Thanks for stopping by and I’d love it if you would join us for the SPRING CHALLENGE at Crafty Creations! Hope to see you there! Deena
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