Hi DeNami Friends,

We welcome back Anika Lerche for another cute and fun card. She created this adorable birthday card using the monster and balloon stamp. This is great for sending cheer or any kind of celebration.

She was so clever to make a bouquet of balloons with the one balloon that is on the stamp itself. So creative! You can also just create a balloon bouquet for any other kind of cards separately. The possibilities are endless.

We are so delighted to have featured Anika with us. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any of our guest posts. You never know who will be next.

• I stamped the monster onto Copic friendly paper, masked it with a post it note and stamped some additional balloons. After that I colored the image with Copics. 
• I masked the monster once gain, this time with masking fluid and added some inkblending to the background to create a sky.
• I stamped the sentiment with Versafine.
• I die cute the square from that piece of paper, added a layer of kraft cardstock.
• To the cardbase I adhered a piece of patterned paper an assembled the card.

Hi DeNami Friends,

Anika Lerche returns for a whimsical and fun card using the monster in car stamp. They are doing a little joy ride and sharing the joy here.

The card is simple, but the colors are exquisite. This card would be easy to make into a birthday or celebration card just by changing the sentiment and adding a bouquet of balloons to the car.

These little monsters are busy and have many fun activities. You can add to your collection to use for any and all occasions.

She will be returning next Friday for another card surprise. Be sure to check back.
Thanks for stopping by!

• I took a piece of white cardstock and added some ink blending. I splattered some water on it to get the droplets effect and cut it it down a little bit more narrow than my card base.
• For the image I chose to go for no line coloring: I stamped the image in a light ink and colored them with colored pencils. I adhered the monsters in the car with a action Whobbler to the card panel.
• I adhered some patterned paper with black and white stripes to the card base and added the card panel.

Hello DeNami Friends,

Today we have a special guest from Germany, Anika Lerche. She is an avid card maker and creator. You will see she has a keen eye for color and design. She uses many mediums from colored pencils, to markers to watercolors.

She will be joining us on Fridays for the few weeks so be sure to visit.









Here's my monster tag projects:

• I die cut tags from Copic friendly paper.
• I stamped the birds with Memento ink and colored them with Copic markers. I also created a ground and a sky around them with copics.
• I choose one color for every bird/tag and left the tag monochrome.
• I die cut the sentiment from matching cardstock.
• For some contrast I added black and white twine.

Hi Friends,

Doesn't this little picture just make you happy?? This is part of the new Monster Celebrations Clear Stamp that is going to be available January 5.

These are Hershey's Nuggets all dressed up. I chose the Chocolate Mint ones . They were simple to make, but will really put a smile on anyone's face.

Supplies needed:

CR03 Monster Celebrations Clear Stamp Set (available January 5, 2015)
Versafine Onyx Black ink pad
Markers (I used Tombows)
CB300 Boutique Box
Hershey's Nuggets (I used Chocolate Mint)
PC21 White Cardstock
White Address Labels size 1x 2 5/8 inches (found in most office supply stores)

Here is how I did it:

I stamped the 1x 2 5/8 inch address labels using the CR03 Monster Celebrations Clear Stamp set using the Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad. 12 fit into DeNami's Boutique box. (Size 3x3x1)

The Versafine ink pad creates a crisp image and then I used Tombow markers to color in.





Once I colored them in, I wrapped it around each Hershey Nugget. It really is a perfect fit.

I then created a little center divider. It keeps the chocolates from moving around.
I cut a cardstock 3x4 and scored it widthwise. Score 1 inch in, then 1/2 inch in, 1 inch in, then 1/2 inch in, then 1 inch in again.

Stamp the Congrats and the monsters from the Monster Celebrations Clear Stamp Set on the 1/2 inch sides and do so upside down since one will appear on each side of the box and it will end up being right side up if you do it this way.




Add your desired colors to add cheer to the insert.



Add ATG adhesive to one end of the insert and fold to create a "tube" with corners.

Once done, insert a row on the nuggets facing out, then insert a row back to back facing the other side. Both sides of the box will look the same. For a variation, you can choose a different theme on each side.

This will be great for graduation party favors, a job promotion, retirement party, an award, completing a certification... You can also do a Valentine's theme for cute treats.

This is very easy and economical. We have several Boutique Boxes here to use, but you can do similar things with them. Just use your imagination.


Here's the Front


Here's the Back. They look the same, so you can do some fun things if you want to change the look. Just stamp 6 for one side and 6 for the back.






Aren't they so cute!












See that cute little one playing around?







If you saw the other project at the top of the blogpost, that is a sneak peek to what is coming later today.