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DeNami's Cute Chickies Blog Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

So are you having a great time 'chickin' out the adorable chickies?

If you've arrived from Annette's blog, you are in the right place,

but if you've just wandered in, you simply must start from the beginning so you don't miss any of the delightful projects using DeNami Design's Chickies that this parade of designers has created!

I just love the little baby chicks in PF38 Spring Chicks set.

As you can see they nest easily inside F166 Baby Circle stamp

For a little added fun, I created the dotty background by inking 3 different colors onto N136 Medium Polka Dots.

This could easily be adapted to pinks or blues if you want to be gender specific :)

Now off you go to Heidi's blog!

Love ya to pieces!

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

Paper Pieces take note!

CAS-ual Fridays has a challenge that will have you running for your scissors and designer papers!

2 rules:

It's gotta be Clean And Simple AND

It's gotta have paper piecing!

Can I get a Yahooooo??!

Our fabulous sponsor and all around sweet lady, Lisa Hjulberg from The Craft's Meow, has generously supplied all the Girl Fridays with some of her fabby stamps to piecey with.

I had a lot of fun with this sweet little birdhouse :) Pretty jazzy, eh?

Ok, so you have all week to find some time to play along.

I can't wait to see your entry in the gallery at

CAS-ual Fridays!

Tweety Bird Border

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

It's Product Spotlight day at

DeNami Design!

A super cute little stamp that is great for those of you who like to color,

and those of us who like to paper piece!

Aren't those little tweety birds delightful?

and they work perfectly with F190 Just Chickin' Up on You that I carefully inked so the sentiment stretched under the little guys.

Lots more eye candy for you on the

DeNami Design blog

and don't forget you can save 10% on this stamp for the rest of the week!

The Corner of Ribbon Carousel and Market Street

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the corner of Ribbon Carousel and Market Street!

For the next two days, the Market Street Stamps and Ribbon Carousel Designers are showcasing the amazing stamps from Market Street Stamps and the beautiful ribbons from RibbonCarousel.com. And of course, both companies are giving away some AMAZING prizes!

Here are all the Blog Hop details:

What: Market Street Stamps and Ribbon Carousel Blog Hop!

When: Tuesday, February 7 through Monday, February 13 11:59pm EST

Where: Market Street Stamps Blog and Ribbon Carousel Blog

How: Start the blog hop at either the Market Street Stamps blog or Ribbon Carousel blog. Visit each of the designers blogs featured on both days, Tuesday and Wednesday. When you have completed the Blog Hop, leave your name on the Inlinkz on either the Market Street Stamps Blog or the Ribbon Carousel Blog. You have until NEXT MONDAY, February 13 at 11:59pm EST to complete the entire hop.

3 Prizes for 3 winners: We’re giving away Two $25 Gift Certificates to the Market Street Stamps store…

And…

a newly released Ribbon Carousel!

The winners will be announced on both blogs on Tuesday, February 14! Enjoy the hop!

The lovely stitched ruffled sheer ribbon is so romantic so I had to go with a love theme :)

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I thought the sweet little champagne bucket from Home Grown framed with the Love sentiment from Simple Joys was the way to go. But wait! There's more! Check out that sweet Argyle background!!

There is so much eye candy to be seen so be sure to check back with the main blogs and plan on stopping by tomorrow for another round of amazing designers!!

DeNami Sketch Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

It's Monday!

Ok, Monday by itself isn't really all that worthy of an exclamation point but when it brings a brand new Sketch Challenge from DeNami Design...well, that's something to get excited about!!

Oh boy! This is a fun one!!

You can use it as is or flip it around if you'd like, just have fun with it using your DeNami Design stamps :)

J135 Large Open Umbrella is fun to paper piece :) It also works perfectly with the sweet sentiment, F184 Under the Weather

The rainy background was created using A82 Seeds/Drops. Such a fun little stamp to make raindrops, splashes or use as watermelon seeds :)

To complete the shopping list, I also used White Grosgrain Ribbon, White, Red and Sky Blue Cardstocks, and Embossed Bracket Border Punch.

Really looking forward to seeing which stamps you use for your sketch creation!

Check out all the challenge details at

DeNami Design!

Paint the Town!

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000

It's time to Paint the Town at

Market Street Stamps!

Ok, these are seriously fun colors and I could have gone in 6 different directions just off the top of my head, but one of the first thoughts I had were these clouds and I couldn't resist them :)

If only there were grey gingham clouds...sigh :)

So of course I used the Gingham background-one of my favs! Also featured here are Ain't No Sunshine and Sure Miss You.

Be sure to check out this fun color challenge on the

Market Street Stamps Blog

for your chance to win something yummy and see lots of cool inspiration!

Block Party!

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:03:00 +0000

Have you seen the new release at

Market Street Stamps?

Do yourself a favor and treat yourself!

Outstanding collection and soooo much fun to be had :)

And why you're at it, check out the Block Party happening right now on the

Market Street Stamps Blog!

Yummy prizes and a Guest DT spot up for the taking :)

I used the new Make a Memory set and created my own background using those darling luggage stacks.

The little luggage tag was the perfect place for a sentiment so I used a few textured stickers and added some twine.

I am CHA bound! And I am so excited to get to meet Angelica and Jorge as well as some of my teamies: Stephanie, Tifany, Dobea and Jen! EEEEK, so exciting!!

If you are going to CHA, PLEASE come visit us at booth 2611 :)

Perfect timing too...it's snowing here in Colorado and I can't wait to stick my toes in the California sunshine :)

One more sleep and then it's wheels up baby!!

In the meantime, come party with us at the

Market Street Block Party!!

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noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:01:00 +0000

It's finally Friday!

And what a sketchy Friday it is at

CAS-ual Fridays!

All you have to do to play is use this sketch in a Clean and Simple way!

You can flip it sideways, upside down or use it as is. We can't wait to see your creative spin :)

I love gingham ribbon and this was a fun chance to use some :)

I am packed. I am ready. I am just waiting til my plane comes to get me on Saturday to head to my native Southern California for CHA! Woot Woot!!

I can't even put into words how excited I am to meet a whole bunch of my blog friends and heros in real life :)

If any of you are going, please come find me! I'll be working with Kim Hughes at Paper Smooches on Sunday and Monday from 12-1 and with my fabulous team at Market Street Stamps on Monday from 4-6. The rest of the time I'll be wandering around, hugging people and snapping pictures of all the new goodies!!

If you're not going, well...bummer! But at least I'm leaving you with a fun challenge to keep you busy :)

Check out the wonderful prize from our sponsor and see what the Girl Fridays have done with the sketch at

CAS-ual Fridays!

My last Play Date Cafe post

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:01:00 +0000

It's my last post with

The Play Date Cafe

I've had a blast designing here for 2 full terms, working with my friend Julie Ranae and all the inspiring designers, coordinating amazing sponsorship prizes and getting to be the one who congratulates the winners each week:)

I've loved my time here, it's been a blast!!

I don't like good-bye's so instead, I'm saying...

I used some of my favorite things from some of my favorite places :)

Buttons from DeNami Design, Stamp from Market Street Stamps, ribbon from American Crafts via Archivers, stickers from EAD Designs-Paper Smooches collection.

There is a wonderful prize and lots of fabby inspiration from my team-mates!

I can still call them that for one more week :)

Check out the details and have some fun with the colors at

The Play Date Cafe!

Birds of a Feather Sneaky Peeky

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:00:00 +0000

It's the best part of the month at

Market Street Stamps!

Tonight kicks off the first of the sneaky peeks and trust me you'll want to see them all!

I'm playing with Birds of a Feather designed by our very own Tifany DeGough and I am just smitten with this set!

Isn't he just adorable? He's full of love :)

I paired this darling little guy with Hearts A Plenty and Simply Stitched Border

You must stop by the Market Street blog and see more eye candy using this set.

You won't want to miss it :)

Happy Birthday Angelica

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

Today is Angelica's birthday and we are

CELEBRATING

with a surprise party blog hop just for her :)

You should have arrived with Michelle but if not, please head back to Kathy's and gather up the crew on your way :)

I don't like to show up to a bash empty handed, so I brought the margaritas!! Woot Woot!!

Now I don't personally know too much about Margaritas because

A) I'm a red wine girl and B) they have tequila in them and in my house we call it

te-kill-ya because it te-kills-me! Aaaaahh, LOL, no seriously it does, but I do know that you have to salt the rim of the glass and that I did with real salt!!

A little glue pen, a dash of salt and BAM! Salted rim :) Since salt is a cooking 'tool' (pretty sure I can make that fly *wink*) and I applied it in my kitchen, I thought we'd take the party to Moxie Fab World's The All Around The House Challenge!!

I think Angelica and her Market Street Stamps are pretty darn Moxie Fab so it's entirely appropriate :) Besides, what's a party without Cath??

I used Tiki Time and Too Many Martinis-oooh! I can do martinis!!

I think it's time for a toast...

Angelica, happy happy birthday girl! You are wonderful, thoughtful, fun, and lets not forget talented!

I hope your day is off the hook, and fa-shnizzles your nizzle :)

*clink, clink*

Ok, we need more people in this party, will you be a dear and go get Leane? And ask her to bring the vermouth, it's time for martinis!!

Penguin Suit

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:01:00 +0000

January 20th is Penguin Awareness Day!

Nope, not kidding :)

So in honor of the chilly little guys, we are going all black and white at

CAS-ual Fridays!

That's right. Black. And. White. That's it. Not a stitch of any other color.

Come give it a try!

And just wait til you see what the Girl Fridays createded...off the hook as usual :)

PDCC 115

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:01:00 +0000

It's time to get your color on at

The Play Date Cafe!

Not gonna lie, these colors kicked my butt!

I love the way they look together but I had a hard time figuring out what to do with them.

This is what I came up with...

I don't love it, but I do really like the burlap with the Woodgrain background from Market Street Stamps. The wonderful sentiment is from the Comforting Florals set.

Come on over to The Play Date Cafe and give the colors a whirl.

There is a yummy prize up for grabs!

Highs and Lows

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:44:00 +0000

CAS-ual Fridays

is all about highs and lows.

What?

Simple. It's all about scallops!

This week I got inky Paper Smooches style!

Isn't that little toast guy just the cutest?!

I think he goes perfectly with the pattern paper from TPC Studios.

I was so excited to get invited by Kim Hughes to come work in her booth at CHA!!

THAT was a very happy email to get :)

I'll be spending time with the Market Street Stamps booth too-YAY!!!

Only 2 more weeks and I just can't wait!!

If you're going to CHA please stop by one of the booths and say hi.

I LOOOOVE meeting inky friends :)

In the meantime, stop by CAS-ual Fridays and see what the Girl Fridays have for your oohing and aahing delight.

This is a fun challenge with a great prize from our sponsor

A DeNami Design Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Happy Friday!

I'm so excited to have a special tutorial featured on the

DeNami Design Blog!

If you love ribbon and you love stamping,

please pop over and check out my step by step Faux Stitched Ribbon tutorial!

It's easy! It's fun!

What are you waiting for???

Check it out at DeNami Design

Happy Colors

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Hi there!

It's my turn to feature a project on the

Market Street Stamps blog!

Yay!

I'm just in love with the fantastically fun colors at

Market Street Stamps Paint the Town challenge

so I had to get inky with them again :)

hehe, they kind of remind me of my blog banner!

Here Comes the Sun is such a cool background stamp and guess what? It's on sale!!!

I carefully inked each giant ray in a different color to create the rainbow effect.

Compass fits in the circle and I couldn't resist paper piecing the heart for a little pop of color.

I couldn't decide between the hot pink or orange twine so I used both and tied the ends off in knots for an extra touch of texture.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be sure to check out the

Paint The Town challenge

for loads of inspiration and the details on how you can win a delightful stamp set!!

Play Date Cafe #114

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:01:00 +0000

The Play Date Cafe

presents

Deep red, antique gold and a fantastic purple.

Pure decadence!

I knew right away I wanted to use the new ribbon I got from May Arts.

It's satin and grosgrain-yum!!

Because it has 2 textures, I thought it would be fun to stamp some texture too, so I got inky with my DeNami Design stamps.

Small Heart Outline is the product spotlight stamp this week which means you get a special savings!! It fits perfectly inside Small Scallop Heart just as Hearts set fits perfectly inside of it. The sweet little sentiment is from Love Sentiments and it has 3 darling friends :)

Be sure to stop by The Cafe to see lots of inspiration and get the details to play along.

There is a fantastic prize from our sponsor this week too!

Paint The Town!

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

The colors are gorgeous, fun, and just plain cheerful so

come get your color on with us at

Market Street Stamps!

Yum, right?!

I am just in love with the wonderful sentiment and gorgeous butterfly from the new Believing Butterfly set.

Kind of hard to see but I stamped the Vintage Notepad in a light aqua for a soft background.

I just can't wait to see what you create with this scrumptious color palette!

Market Street Stamps...

Paint The Town...

see ya there!!

DeNami Product Spotlight

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

You are going to love this week's Product Spotlight.

Isn't it adorable?!

I stamped 3 different patterns and then stamped Small Heart Outline over them.

I used N112 Harlequin, N128 Three Line Border and A88 Mini Polka Dot to decorate my little hearts.

I think they work perfectly with E124 Decorative Love.

You will just love the delightful designs my team mates have created.

Stop by DeNami Design to check out all the fabulous eye candy!

DeNami Challenge Time!

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Are you ready for the first DeNami Design challenge of 2012?

Break out your DeNami stamps and come have a little fun with us!

Yep! You read it correctly, Anything goes. So even if you only have one DeNami stamp, get it inky for your chance to win a yummy prize to add to your stash :)

I made a love tree!

P93 Large Winter Tree is all decked out for Valentine's Day with A91 Teeny Heart and A94 Mini heart.

It's just full of love and happy hearts :)

So now it's your turn to get creative and show us what you come up with by simply linking it at

DeNami Design.

Can't wait to see what you create!

DeNami Valentine Blog Hop

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000

Welcome! It's blog hop time :)

If you've just arrived from my sweet friend Lisa's blog you are in the right place.

But, if you've just wandered in, it's your lucky day because we are in the midst of an adorable hop featuring

Valentine's Day projects!

Be sure to start at the DeNami Design Blog so you don't miss any of the LOVE-ly projects.

4 1/4 square and top folding, this little card is full of heartfelt love :)

I created the pattern on the die cut heart using N130 Stitched Border.

C77 Small Heart Pair are popped up inside the F185 Love Circle.

Of course I had to add a little sparkle with Hot Pink Rhinestones and then I layered the Hot Pink Grosgrain ribbon over the Light Pink Grosgrain for fun color and texture.

Now let's talk about the prizes!!

2! Not one, but TWO random comments will win a $20 shopping spree to

DeNami Design!

Just think of the fun yummies you can get if you win :)

Now off you go to Nicki's Blog

Have fun!!

CAS-ual Fridays Guest DT Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:01:00 +0000

Have you ever wanted to get inky with the Girl Fridays at CAS-ual Fridays?

Now is your chance!

The winner of this week's challenge will get a fabulous prize from Simon Says Stamp

AND

a Guest DT spot!

The challenge this week is to use Chipboard in a clean and simple fashion.

I inked up a music note chipboard piece with white ink. It took a few coats but I love the soft white color. I then stamped Market Street's Vintage Music right onto the white note.

To dress up the chipboard heart, I used Tim Holtz Barn Door Distress Stain. 2 coats gave me the rich dark red I wanted and then all I needed was the sweet sentiment from Hippie Chic.

Chipboard is fun! I hope you'll come play with us at

CAS-ual Fridays.

Remember, the winner gets a guest dt spot AND

a fabulous prize from

CAS-ual Fridays for 2 Weeks!

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:01:00 +0000

The only thing better than CAS-ual Fridays is...

2 WEEKS of CAS-ual Fridays and Market Street Stamps!!

Our super exciting challenge for you is to

create a CAS project using kraft and twine.

It doesn't have to be holiday inspired so let your mojo take you where it will.

We are sponsored by

and they have generously provided stamps from their brand new release to all the Girl Fridays!

The inspiration parade is off the hook this week with tons of awesome designers as we are joined by the Market Street Stamps Design Team!

AND

there is a second chance to play by entering in the...

They have even put a free digi in the Market Street Neighborhood so everyone can play along!

My oldest short person actually commissioned this card for his World Cultures teacher.

He asked me to create something that represented holidays around the world.

hmmmm....*insert major head scratching* and double hmmmm....

Yep, I was stumped.

But then....Market Street Stamps came to the rescue.

When my release package showed up in the mail, I saw this globe stamp from It Takes Love and suddenly a super bright light bulb went off over my head! Don't you just loooove when that happens?!

I used a few sentiments from Essential Holiday Elegance and then turned the globe into an ornament.

He was thrilled, his teacher loved it and I got to feel brilliant.

Fantastic day!

So, now it's your turn.

You can play with us at CAS-ual Fridays

AND if you use Market Street Stamps (or the free digi) in your project you can also play along at the Market Street Block Party for 2 more chances to win!

You can find all the details at

CAS-ual Fridays!

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:01:00 +0000

It's time to get your Christmas on at

The Play Date Cafe!

Look at these delicious colors...

With all the hustle and bustle of getting your shopping finished and presents wrapped, we know time is a precious commodity so we are giving you the gift of time.

We are playing for 2 weeks! Woot Woot!

Play as often as you like!

Thank you to our fabulous sponsor who generously gave us all stamps and dies to play with for this challenge!

I saw this idea on the tree at Archiver's and just had to give it a go.

The die cut letters fit perfectly inside the jumbo bottle cap.

I think this would look pretty tied onto a package or hanging on a tree.

Check out more of Lil Inkers darling designs in the inspiration lineup at

The Play Date Cafe!

My team mates have done an outstanding job working with these darling designs and you're bound to want to play along!

Market Street Sneak Peek

noreply@blogger.com (Michele Gross) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:00:00 +0000

It's the most wonderful time of the month!

hehe, I just couldn't resist since we're in the midst of the holiday season so please re-read the line above but sing it this time! LOL!

Market Street Stamps

is sneak peeking their new December release and I'm so excited to show you this...

Yes, I did add a couple oldie but goodies in there but 3 of those designs are from a brand new set!

I just love the banner style sentiment and how about those fun flowers! I almost stamped the sweet flourish in a different direction until I realized there is a little heart hidden in it. Do you see it??

Be sure to stop by

to see even more delightful peeks using this wonderful set.

If you missed the first 2 days you can caught up on your oohing and aahing at the same time :)