Post #2: Final Day of Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks

Here are my final two cards for the Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks. I've been excited to show these to you (I know. . .I'm excited to show you all of my peaks). I made a shadow box out of the first with the new set called You're My Peep designed by Shawne. It's a darling little set for baby or Easter with 9 stamps for only $7.99.

CDS Stamps: You're My Peep

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Prism Frosted Teal & Intense Kiwi, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Prismacolor & gamsol, Scor-pal, oval cutter, red Paper Bloom flower, button, red brad, twine, Tags Trio Nestabilities

My final sneak was made with the February SOM (Stamp of the Month), which is yours FREE with a $50 purchase! Yes, I said FREE! It's called Sweet Circles, and I love it!

CDS Stamps: Sweet Cirlces Feb SOM

Ink: Ruby Red, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Sahara Sand

Paper: Memory Box dp, buttercream, Prism Birchtone

Accessories: oval punch, Oval , Labels 4, & Ribbon Tags Trio Nestabilities, sponge, Basic Grey Green Half Pearls, circle cutters

I hope you've enjoyed the sneak peeks over the past 4 days, because I know I've enjoyed showing you. To see more head on over to these blogs: Trudy, Nancy, Stacy, Laurie, Angela,Katie, Kim, Linda A., Tricia, Tori, Wendy, Linda B. & Sarah

As always be sure to stop by the Clearly iStamp blog and check out what Lori has and to see the full sets. You'll be able to purchase all you want tomorrow at Clear Dollar Stamps ;D

Post #1: Final Day of Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks

It's the final day of Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks, and I do have lots to show you, so I thought I would break it down into 2 posts. This first one uses a set called Cute Quips, which is a set of 11 for only $4.99. This set goes with so much! I used my first sneak for the set with the Spring Critters set.

CDS Stamps: Cute Quips, Spring Critters

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: October Afternoon Report Card dp, SU dp, vanilla

Copics: C-1, YR14

Accessories: Dahlia Nestabilities, oval punch, black marker, sponge, green ricrac, orange ribbon, dimensionals

The second one was used with the $1.25 stamp called Cup of Cocoa. Do you see just how crazy versatile the Cute Quips set is?!

CDS Stamps: Cute, Quips, Cup of Cocoa

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Only Orange

Paper: Kraft, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Prismacolor & gamsol, Orange Striped ribbon (CDS), black gingham ribobn, scallop edge punch, paper piercer, Labels 9 Nestabilities, sponge, liquid applique, dazzlin' diamonds glitter

To see more sneaks today check out these blogs, but also be sure to check out my next post for more sneaks: Lori, Nancy, Laurie, Linda B., & Sarah

This set will be available tomorrow at Clear Dollar Stamps, so make sure to put it on your list ;D

Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peek Day 3

Happy Saturday everyone! Yeah, we're to day 3 of the Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks, and I'm super excited about these! Okay, I say that about every day of sneaks, but seriously I'm excited ;) Once again, I have 2 to show you. My first sneak was done with this adorable nursery rhyme set called Hey Diddle Diddle designed by Kim. It's a set of 9 for only $9.99. I enjoy making baby cards, and seems like I've needed them a lot lately. Instead of a card, I thought it would be fun to make a door hanger for the sleeping baby. I love the coasters, CDS sells! They are just so versatile.

CDS Stamps: Hey Diddle Diddle

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Craft Black, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery, Basic Gray

Paper: Memory Box dp, watercolor, Basic Gray

Accessories: aquapainter, Fancy Tags Nestabilities, sponge, window punch, dimensionals, Certainly Celery ribbon, Pewter Liquid Pearls, Half back pearls, coaster

My next sneak was done with a super elegant and versatile set called Plumes & Blooms by Laurie, that is a set of 12 for only $12.99. This set could be paired with just about any sentiment, and used for any type of card. It's a win-win!

CDS Stamps: Plumes & Blooms, Church Chatter

Ink: Certainly Celery, Almost Amethyst, Real Red, Apricot Appeal, Pretty in Pink, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal, Real Red, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: circle punches, scallop circle punch, red brads, pink ribbon

So, I know you're impressed with the stamps and you want to see more done with them don't you? Well, then get on over to these lovely ladies blogs: Trudy, Nancy, Stacy, Laurie, Angela, Katie, Kim, Linda A., Tricia, Tori, & Sarah

As always you'll want to head over to Lori's blog to see the full sets. All of the sneaks shown over the last three days will be available on February first at Clear Dollar Stamps, so you only have to wait a couple more days! Don't forget about the Clearly Inspired Challenge going on over at Lori's blog too! See you tomorrow for the final day of sneaks ;D

Clearly Inspired Challenge #6

Hey again! Isn't it awesome that in the middle of sneaks and inspiration, we can have a Clearly Inspired Challenge?! I just LOVE CDS! The challenge for this week is to use the colors red, black, white, and an optional pink. How easy is that with Valentine's Day just around the corner? I pulled out my Cute Critters set and inked up my adorable little porcupine.

CDS Stamps: Cute Critters

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Cameo Coral, Real Red

Paper: Real Red, Neenah Solar White, unknown dp

Accessories: copics, Curved Rectangle Nestabilities, oval punch, flowers, black brads & red brads (that you can find at CDS), chipboard heart, Red Sparkly fluff, Herringbone embossing folder, sponge

We REALLY want you to play along over at CIC, but you don't have to have Clear Dollar Stamps to play. If you have them, why not show them off?! Here are a few tips:

• These challenges will occur every other Friday
• You have until the following Thursday to link your project using Mr. Linky (below)
• Challenges will vary each and every time
• Your work is important so there will be 5 Inspirational Cards/Projects chosen to be featured here
• Use CDstamps if you have them... IF NOT PLEASE PLAY ANYWAY... use what you have!
• A PRIZE (your choice of stamp set) will be awarded to a randomly chosen winner
• If you upload to Splitcoast Stampers or another online gallery please use CIC6 as one of your keywords

I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peek Day 2

Hello everyone, and welcome to day 2 of the Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks! Again, I have couple of wonderful stamp sets to show you, that you are just going to love. This first one is a set called Chuggin' Along, and it is a set of 17 for only $14.99. It's such a cute and fun set that you can either stamp in the solid colors or color them in yourself with whatever medium you'd like. For this sample I stamped in the colors, but the possibilities are endless!

CDS Stamps: Chuggin' Along

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Rose Red, So Saffron

Paper: retired SU dp, Old Olive, Rose Red, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: buttons, dimensionals, Bashful Blue marker

My next couple of sneaks come from a really beautiful set called Peace for the Journey, and it is a set of 13 for only $14.99. I just love all of the sentiments and the fonts that go along with this set. You could really make some amazing cards for loved ones with this set. On my first of the 2 sneaks, I'm just so moved by it's sentiment within the butterfly. Prayer really does change everything.

CDS Stamps: Peace for the Journey

Ink: Taken with Teal, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: K&C Company dp, Taken with Teal, Rose Red, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Martha Stewart Loop punch, orange ribbon, white brads

I made this next one as a gift for my Secret Sister at church. It obviously won't be a secret anymore once she receives this, but I just can't resist. I love little daily devotionals, and so I thought I would make a little book sleeve for this one.

CDS Stamps: Peace for the Journey

Ink: Real Red, Garden Green, Lovely Lilac, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Gold, Lovely Lilac, Garden Green, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Scor-pal, Scallop edge punch, circle punches, sponge, gold brads, Stylized Flowers embossing folder

Are you excited yet? Then head on over to these blogs to be sure that you don't miss a single sneak: Trudy, Nancy, Stacy, Laurie, Angela, Katie, Linda B., Kim, Linda A., Tricia, Tori, Wendy, & Sarah

As always, you'll want to head on over to Lori's blog to be sure and see the details of each stamp. All of these will be available for you to purchase starting February 1st over at Clear Dollar Stamps! I'm so glad you stopped by today, but you guessed it. . .I'll have more to show you tomorrow ;D

Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peek Day 1

Yay, it's the end of the month and you all know what that means. . .Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks! I have 2 samples to show you today, so let's get started. The first sample is from the set called Silhouette Thoughts designed by Laurie. It's a set of 8 for only $12.99. I love the elegance of this set and the versatile sentiment that says, 'I thought of you Today.' How perfect is that?! This sample has a lot of sponging, and I even tried my hand at the cracked glass technique. If you've never tried this technique, you really should give it a try.

CDS stamps: Silhouette Thoughts

Ink: Melon Mambo, Certainly Celery, Bermuda Bay, Versamark

Paper: Intense Kiwi Prism, My Mind's Eye Ooh La La dp, choice buttercream

Accessories: Labels 1 Nestabilities, Birds & Swirls embossing folder, sponge, glossy glaze embossing powder, Gray courdoroy button

My other sneak for today is from the single stamp called Sing to the Lord. I love, love, love that CDS is a Christian based company, and that Lori has soooo many selections of scripture. She adds more every month! You just can't go wrong sending someone a card with Scripture on it ;) This is a post-it note holder made with 2 coasters (you can order coasters at CDS, and use them on so many projects). I also whipped out my Bind-it-All, which I LOVE to use.

CDS Stamps: Sing to the Lord

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Melon Mambo, Neenah Solar White, Basic Grey Indian Summer

Copics: E33, E29, E47, E49, E57

Accessories: Bind-it-All, coasters, sponge, Labels 4 Nestabilities, post-its, random ribbon

Now I know it's only Day 1 of the sneaks, and your appetite is wet for more, so head on over to these amazing ladies' blogs to see what else there is to see (and believe me, there is A LOT to see): Trudy, Nancy, Stacy, Laurie, Angela, Katie, Linda B., Kim, Linda A., Tricia, Tori, & Sarah

As always, head on over to Lori's blog (Clearly iStamp) to take a gander at each of the sets for today, and a few more sneaks. Be sure to come back tomorrow, because I'll have even more Clear Dollar Stamps goodness to share ;D

Doing a little Show

A couple of weeks ago a friend approached me about teaching a group of ladies how to make a card, so last night I got the opportunity to show those ladies how to make a Valentine's card for their husbands. It was a deployed spouses group, and they all seemed very eager to send these to their husbands overseas. This is the second time in a matter of a few months that I have had the privilege to do this. I LOVE being able to show someone that they can make something that will really be appreciated on the other end. This is what we made, and the ladies had a blast.

CDS stamps: Jan SOM Kisses & Cookies

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Regal Rose, Whisper White, Real Red, DCWV Doodlin' Around dp

Accessories: Scallop Edge punch, circle punches, Scallop Circle punch, white ribbon, Swiss Dots embossing folder, dimensionals

A Few for Fun

Here are a couple of cards made for January, and since we are getting to the last of the month I thought I would share them. Tomorrow starts the Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks, and you DON'T want to miss what's coming! This first card was made with the Critter Tales set. I was in need of some baby cards and thought this would make a fine boy card. That awesome Teal Twill ribbon can be found at Clear Dollar Stamps as well.

CDS stamps: Critter Tales

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sahara Sand

Paper: Sahara Sand, Neenah Solar White, DCWV Doodlin' Around

Accessories: Oval Nestabilities, sponge, Chocolate Chip marker, Teal Twill ribbon, Scallop Edge punch, window punch, button, linen thread

Copics: Y00, YG03, YG06

This card was a fun 'think outside the box' moment for me. I made it out of ovals, as if you couldn't tell. The Home Sweet Hive set has so many great images and sentiments.

CDS Stamps: Home Sweet Hive

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Memento Tuxedo Black, More Mustard

Paper: More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, vanilla, Basic Black

Accessories: Oval Nestabilities, Oval cutters, Icicle Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today. Your comments always brighten my day. I hope you'll be sure to make it back here to tomorrow and for the next few days. There is lots in store and you won't want to miss any of it ;D

Raise the Bar Challenge

Over at Raise the Bar the challenge is to use something gifted to you. I used the Pinking Circles Nestabilties that was gifted to me by my bff, Christi. I used the new set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Monster Mash designed by Laurie. Super cute set, right? To get the Flower Soft in there, I used a small baggie, and placed my image in along with the Flower Soft. I also covered my brads with the Flower Soft ;D

CDS stamps: Monster Mash

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Taken with Teal, Rose Red

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Taken with Teal, Rose Red, Summer Sun

Accessories: Yellow Flower Soft, Pinking Circle Nestabilities, baggie, yellow ribbon, brads, copics, Argyle embossing folder, sponge, Copics, oval punch, dimensionals

Another 2-fer

The research papers are coming along. We have outlines done, and the typing is almost complete for the first draft. While they've been doing math, I snuck back to the 'craft cave' to make a card for the Card Patterns challenge and Mo's Digital Pencil challenge. Card Patterns always has awesome sketches to try your hand at, and Mo's challenge was a color challenge this week. This is my first challenge with Mo's Digital Pencil, but I thought the colors would be fun to try; white, Almost Amethyst, Bashful Blue, & Elegant Eggplant. The sentiment (which is just too perfect) is from a new release from Clear Dollar Stamps called Monkey Love designed by Shawne.

Mo's Digital Image: Two Cats in a Heart

CDS stamps: Monkey Love

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Almost Amethyst, Bashful Blue

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Elegant Eggplant, Bashful Blue, Almost Amethyst

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils & gamsol, rhinestones, Birds & Swirls embossing folder, eggplant ricrac, Tags Trio Nestabilities, sponge

A Pals Paper Arts Challenge

I don't have a ton of time to post this, since the kids are working on typing out some research papers. While they get themselves organized I thought I would post what I made for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge, which was to make anything but a card. I made this sour cream container using the January SOM from Clear Dollar Stamps called Kisses & Cookies. It can be your FREE with a $50 purchase!

CDS Stamps: Kisses & Cookies Jan SOM

Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Encore Silver, Pink Pirouette

Paper: Pink Pirouette dp, Bravo Burgundy, Prism white

Accessories: crimper, circle punches & scallop punch, silver ribbon, kisses, sponge

Tutorial: Sour Cream Container

Now I better go check the research paper progress ;D

Shawne's Awesome Blog Candy!

Head on over to Shawne's blog to see this AMAZING blog candy! You don't want to miss this one!

A Digi Image

I've only colored a few digital images, so I don't have a ton of experience with them. My overall favorite way to make a card is with the old fashioned 'stamp'. After I saw what Linda had done with one of Mo's Digital images, I have to say that I desperately wanted to try again. I still can't call them stamps, but after messing around with them most of this morning I think I'm beginning to see the fascination.

Mo's Digital Image: Patience

CDS Stamps: Loving Ladybugs (sentiment)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Pacific Point Blue, Neenah Solar White, Basic Grey Lemonade

Accessories: blue brad, window punch, ticket punch, Primsacolor & Gamsol, white taffeta ribbon, button, twine

There are a ton of fun images to choose from at Mo's Digital Pencil Shop, and I just fell in love with this one. It reminded me of when my daughter was little. I used to put her hair up like that, and she was forever chasing the cats at her Grammie & Grandpa's. We are a family that loves the Siamese. They have 2 and we have one.

Thanks for stopping by today. I really need to get motivated to go do some grocery shopping, but it's pouring rain. All I really want to do is crawl back into my 'craft cave' and mess around some more. Have a lovely weekend!

Clearly Inspired Challenge #5

Yay, it's Friday, AND it's time for another Clearly Inspired Challenge over at ClearlyiStamp! Today's challenge is sketch, and you all know how much I love sketches. Neat sketch, huh?!

You have until next Thursday evening to participate. You don't have to use Clear Dollar Stamps, but why not show off what you've got?! I chose to use the newly released River Scene that was designed by Laurie. Isn't it a beautiful image? I even used some new Copics that my dear husband sent me for Christmas. Yes, he shopped while in Iraq. . .how cute.

CDS Stamps: River Scene

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: MemoryBox dp, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Copics, random buttons, twine, Oval Nestabilities, paper piercer

I hope you're able to participate. I just love seeing and being inspired by what you make ;D

The Color Dare

Yes, I used the same set as yesterday (Critter Tales from Clear Dollar Stamps) with one of the same colors as yesterday, but I just really like this set, hehe. This card was for the Color Dare, and I pulled this sketch from a past Skipping Stones sketch challenge.

CDS Stamps: Critter Tales

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Barely Banana, Garden Green

Paper: Barely Banana, Neenah Solar White, Garden Green, TE Dec KI Kit dp

Accessories: Copics, sponge, window punch, Oval Nestabilities, Barely Banana brads, Stylized Flowers embossing folder

Sorry for the quick post, but we have to run to piano ;D

A Sketch Throwdown

Today's been hectic, but I did manage to get in my craft cave for about 20 minutes. I made this for the Splitcoaststampers Sketch and the Color Throwdown. My bff, Christi, had THIS card on her blog this morning, so I just had to ink mine up too. I loved textured background, so I HAD to do that as well. Anyway, I used the set Critter Tales, which is a new release from Clear Dollar Stamps.

CDS Stamps: Critter Tales

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rich Razzleberry

Paper: Buttercream, Rich Razzleberry, Mellow Moss, K&C Company dp

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils & Gamsol, Tiny Mosaic embossing folder, Rich Razzleberry ribbon, Mellow Moss ribbon, Basic Grey Half Pearls, Oval cutters, sponge

Charlie has Mojo

Wow, I just now realized how much I missed doing blogging and creating! I couldn't do much of that while at the in-laws, but I am back and ready to create! Like I said in my last post, I received my Clear Dollar Stamps order while I was gone and had been itching to dive right in. This set is called Charlie Sledding, and is a new release this month. I inked him up for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge.

CDS Stamps: Charlie Sledding

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: TE December Key Ingredients dp

Accessories: Prismacolor pencils & gamsol, Sparkle Fibers-Snowdrift, TE December Key Ingredients accessories, corner rounder, circle punch

A 2-fer

I'm home now, but not without drama, lol. Ok, so I'm being dramatic. . .there wasn't much drama. It was just snowing in Atlanta when we landed, which is a big deal for down here in the south. Thankfully, by the time we got on the shuttle to bring us home, the roads were fine and Columbus hadn't seen a drop of snow. My kids are well, but I have a terrible head cold. Oh well, I'm the mom. . .so I'm used to it (at least that's what my mom always says, hehe).

I couldn't wait to play along with Laurie's challenge over at Clearly Delightful, which was a wabbit challenge. I saw the Card Patterns sketch, so I just had to combine them. My latest order from Clear Dollar Stamps was waiting for me when I got home, and I couldn't wait to dive right in! After I saw Katie's take on Laurie's challenge, I just had to use the same little rabbit. . .so darn cute. And. . .voila!

Stamps: Spring Critters (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Basic Black, Neenah Solar White, Basic Grey Origins dp

Accessories: Prismacolor pencils & gamsol, buttons, black twine, dimensionals, Scallop edge punch, corner rounder

Some Loving Ladybugs

Well, I'm actually supposed to be on a plane back to GA, but we are stuck in CA because my son got sick in the car on the way to the airport. Thankfully, we didn't have anything terribly pressing at home that we had to be back for. I just hope and pray that we are all well to fly tomorrow.

Here's a card using a new set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Loving Ladybugs that was just released a few days ago. I'm entering it into two different challenges, so go check these out! They are a ton of fun! The first challenge is the ABC Challenge, which is 'L' for Layering. The second challenge is the Creative Inspirations challenge, which the theme 'Anniversary'.

Stamps: Loving Ladybugs

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Dusty Durango, Buttercream, Cosmo Cricket Earth Love, Basic Black

Accessories: Copics, black twine, circle cutters, dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today. Pray we get home safely tomorrow and that everyone is healthy. Then I can get back to my own craft room and love on my own things ;)

Clearly Inspired Challenge #4

Happy New Year everyone! I'm still on vacation in CA, and I have to say that the time change has me feeling so very behind. Not a good way to start a new year, lol. I'm excited that it is the start of some new Clearly Inspired Challenge that happens every other Friday over at ClearlyiStamp! Today's challenge was all about brads, so I had a little fun with that. I used the Bee-utiful Ballerina set.

Stamps: Bee-utiful Ballerina

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Ruby Red, Neenah Solar White, More Mustard

Accessories: Copics, mustard brads, dimensionals, Scallop Cirlce and Inverted Scallop Circle Nestabilities

Remember to join in you don't have to have Clear Dollar Stamps, but why not show them off if you have them. If you don't, head on over to the shop and check out the amazing selection and prices. I can't wait to see what you've come up with ;D