Stampin' Chez Moi

Each month I host my Techniques Class where my girls come over and I teach a new technique to them. So some of these techniques may be new for them, but....shhhhh.....don't tell them ~ but a lot of this is completely new for me and has literally catapulted me out of my comfort zone. I like to play everything safe and for me, this is not safe, but has been so much fun for! So having said all that, I also like to give these gals who are so encouraging and supportive of me ~ a little gift each month when they come to club. So last month I created this using the Petal Cone Die ~ which is fabulous ~ you really need this! Here's a peek at a little gift I had for them ~ filled with chocolate of course! and so for this month ~ this was my little gift for my girls in Techniques Club using the Mini MIlk Carton Bigz Die (so much much!) ~  my girls are the best and we have such a blast together ~ Thanks girls for all you support ~ Thank you so much for stopping by today ~ I hope t...

I just loved this challenge and they both came from Stamping 411 ~ if you've never joined this challenge, you really should ~ I love playing along with this ~ So first I found the colors that I would be playing with and this was the Stamping 411 Color Inspiration #152  ~ and then the sketch at Stampin 411 Sketch #194 I knew exactly what I wanted to play with ~ so out with Forest Friends (this sketch was perfect)....incidentally....another stamp set that I had never played with...I think I'm on a roll here! ~ Here's the picture of my card ~ As I began to play with this, I thought I was really going to be able to keep my sponge away ~ but I just can't seem to do it ~ I LOVE TO SPONGE MY EDGES!!! So after I stamped my Pear Pizzazz with my Sanded Stamp ~ out with my sponge!  I put together each little frame as follows ~  Each little Forest Friend was punched out with my 1 1/4 Square Punch and then sponged (surprise!!!) ~  I then punched out a Scallop Square using C...

What a busy week I've had and then all of a sudden, I had a found afternoon today ~ so ~ I quickly found the challenges that I was hoping to play with and had myself some fun! I really am hungering for spring and the Paper Players Challenge #37   & PPA84 were just TOO perfect ~ I can almost smell the roses! The subtle colors at the Color Throwdown #132 just screams spring to me...and so away I went!  I knew exactly what I wanted to do, but sometimes what I see in my head isn't quite right and I end up changing everything about what I had originally planned on creating....today was a different story ~ this is pretty much exactly what I dreamed up ~ that is exciting for me and a first! So here's my spring card... I've got Shimmer Mist on the butterflies as well as the flowers ~ but, it's really had to see in the photos I had to place my clear block onto my card in order to hold it down ~ here's a little side shot ~ and the inside of my card ~ I...

I enjoy sitting quietly with my laptop and a morning cup of java and slowly scrolling through my inbox....which leads to much surfing....and a bit more....and then I heard a 'ping' on my computer ~ it's my 'you've got mail' ping (love that movie!) ~ anyway, a dear cyber friend LeAnne , left me this note (you really need to pay her a visit)  ~ here is her message! " Hi Denise!  Check this out: http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2011/03/featured-stamper-131.html " You can only imagine my surprise! Other than hugs from my loved ones ~ this was a great way to wake up ~ Thanks so much LeAnne, you have put a smile on my face! Here's a little snap of our two youngest grandsons, two little brothers, they are so much fun! Thanks for stopping by today ~ I hope you have a fabulous day ~ If you live in Winnipeg or the vicinity and would like to host a party I would love to come and stamp with you and your friends!! Or, if space is an issue, come here ...

Last month I had a Birthday Stack with my girls ~ we had SO much fun cutting, punching, stamping...took a lunch break and shared a hot bowl of homemade soup (I love making soups)...and then we got back to work or should I say play ~ here are the shots of what we created together! Love my crimper, and now with my cupcake stamp set,  it will sure get lots of use Stamps: For A Friend, Bitty Birthday, Perfect Punches Paper:  Confetti Cream, More Mustard, Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake  Ink:  Crumb Cake, Always Artichoke,  Acc:  Shimmer Mist, Perfect Polka Dots EF, Eyelet Border Punch, Crimper, Cupcake Punch, Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, Crystal Effects I did CAS this card, but, I can't remember where I saw this if this was you,  please let me know so I can give credit where it is due ~  This was SO fun to create! Stamps:  Punch Potpourri, Occasional Quotes, Define Your Life, Whimsical Words Paper:  Whisper W...

I was SO excited to receive my new Bigz L Fun Flower die ~ and I knew the minute it arrived, I'd be playing with my toy right away! When I saw the color challenge a few days ago from the Color Throwdown #131 , my wheels started turning as to what I was going to created ~ but... I was still waiting for my order to arrive...but I've got the colors down! Yipee!!! my order arrived and away I went...or so I thought! I knew where I wanted to go with this, but still really needing the help of sketch challenge as to exactly where to go...and wouldn't you know it...woke up the other morning and there was my template from Stamping 411 #193 ! Thanks girls for all your help!  Here are my colors  ~ yup ~ I think I can handle this ~ loved this combo right away!  And the sketch ~ perfect for my new toy! So away I went...cut, sponge, emboss....etc ~ and then I thought I'd take a peek at what the DT were doing with this sketch ~ as I scrolled down and came to Kerin's creation, I s...

So last week I went to enter a challenge and realized that I was one day late ~ not sure if that happens in your world, but it is definitely a reality in mine. So when I saw the color challenge at Stacey's blog,  Curtain Call Act 7 1 & the  OCC Challenge is Distress to De-Stress, I was bound and determined to pay close attention! So with one day to spare, I'm ready to go  ~ here are the color's that Stacey was asking for ~ and the challenge at OCC was to de-stress your creation along with a sketch to follow ~  ~ and here is my card ~ Still not sure how I feel about what I created, but decided to post it anyway! Here's a little side shot And the inside of my card! Thank you so much for stopping by today ~ hope you're having a great day! Stamps: Sanded, Sense Of Time,Simple Friendship, Very Vintage Wheel  Paper: Crumb Cake, More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler, So Saffron Ink: Versa Mark, More Mustard, So Saffron, Acc: White EP, Spon...

I was SO extremely honored to receive the  Liebster Award  from Carla at  Carla's Scraps .  I have been a following Carla for quite some time now...so you can just imagine how pleased I was to receive this award from her. WOW!!!  Her creativity is amazing ~ if you have never popped in on her before, you are in for a treat, be sure to pay her a visit!  Thank you so much Carla for all your kind words, I'm honored!!!   Liebster Award The  Liebster Blog Award  is given to bring newer blogs to light and originated in Germany. It's a great way to share blogs that might not otherwise be seen or ones you want to share with others. They should have less than 150 followers. As a recipient of this award I must share the love and pay it forward by: 1 Creating a post where I blog about the Liebster award & reveal my 3 blog picks 2 Let the honorees know that I selected them 3 Copy & paste the blog award on my blog It is so difficul...