CDS Charlie Release

There is a special digital image release going on over Clear Dollar Stamps, and if you're a fan of Charlie or Charlene horse you're going to love it!  I've always been a big fan of Charlie. . .he's such a cutie, and now there are over 15 sets being released as digital images!

I'm showing you Charlie Reindeer.  Now I have a jump on my Christmas cards, lol.  I used Charlie with my CDS Elegant Accents Dies, and some Gold Viva Pearl Pen.  The papers I used are not traditional Christmas papers, but I love how they look.

Digital Image:  Charlie Reindeer

Ink:  Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Paper:  CDS Cottonball White, MME Lost & Found Rosy, pear

Copics:  E42, E43, E44, E49, E81, R35, R37, YG41

Accessories:  CDS Elegant Accents Die, Circle punch, Gold Viva Pearl Pen, sponge, foam tape

This whole Charlie party starts over at Clearly iStamp, and there a lot of designers who have lots of great Charlie goodness to show you!

Viva La Verve February

This is my first ever Viva La Verve, and I am very limited on Verve Stamp sets. . .I have 3, but I wanted to participate anyway.  Over at Splitcoaststampers, Verve has 4 sketch challenges going on until the 1st of March.  This weekend I had to stay back from baseball tournaments to take care of my mother, so I had a little time on my hands. 

 For the first sketch I used To the Moon.  This is such a darling set.

Stamps:  To the Moon

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Marina Mist

Paper:  EP Dots & Stripes, CDS Cottonball White

Accessories:  organdy ribbon, foam tape, Copics, Circle & Square nesties, oval punch

For the second sketch I used Carpe Cupcake, which a great little set for all kinds of occasions.

Stamps:  Carpe Cupcake

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  MME Kraft, CDS Worn Parchment

Accessories:  Prismacolor & gamsol, foam tape, sponge, dew drops

For the 3rd sketch, I used Love's Flower.  Such a gorgeous set.

Stamps:  Love's Flower

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo

Paper:  MME, TE Buttercream

Accessories:  copics & airbrush, foam tape, Cream Viva Pearl Pen, sponge, Circle Nesties

For the final sketch, I used Love's Flower again. . .because it's awesome!

Stamps:  Love's Flower

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ridinghood Red

Paper:  CDS Cottonball White, EP Dots & Stripes

Accessories:  red ribbon, Red Viva Pearl Pen, Circle Nesties, foam tape, Copic & airbrush

Thanks for stopping in!

Taylored Expressions Sketch 153

It's time again for another Taylored Expressions Sketch!  As always, we have a great sketch from Sankari for you to try!  Here are the deets:

We will select one featured stamper who will be awarded "Top Chef" honors. Your design and blog will be featured on Taylor's blog during the following week's sketch challenge.

Here's everything you need to know in order to participate:

1. Create a card using the sketch as inspiration. Feel free to switch up the shape or size of your card. As long as your project follows the general sketch, you’re good to go! You may play as many times as you want. Each upload will be entered into our weekly drawing, so the more you create - the better chance you have of winning the PRIZE!

2. Upload your project to Taylor's blog, using In Linkz before 8pm PST on Thursday, March 8th. If you also choose to upload your creation to online galleries (like over on SCS), use the keyword TESC153. 

3. You’re not required to use TE Stamps on your project, but we love it when you do! And if you’re drawn as our weekly winner and you’ve used TE Stamps on your project you’ll get a little sumpin’ sumpin’ extra (see below)!

The PRIZE!!

1. We will randomly select one person from all of the challenge uploads to receive a $10 gift certificate to the TE Store!

2. If you used predominantly TE Stamps on your project you’ll receive an extra $10 bonus for a total $20 gift certificate to the TE Store.

Also, remember to use keyword tayloredexpressions whenever you upload your TE creations. This will include you in the TE customer gallery over on SCS!

I pulled out one of my favorite sets (who am I kidding, they are all my favorites) called In the Clouds from TE.  It's great because it has a matching die set called Blimps and Banners Die set.  And of course I had to use my Cloud Border die as well ;)

 Stamps:  In the Clouds

Ink:  SU Dusty Durango, SU Tangerine Tango, SU Lucky Limeade, SU Pool Party, Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Paper:  MME Stella & Rose Mabel, buttercream

Accessories:  TE Blimps & Banners die set, TE Cloud Border die, sponge, MME Mabel ribbon & brad, foam tape

Thanks for stopping by today!  Be sure to stop by the rest of the Sketch Crew's blogs for even more sketch inspiration. . .you won't be disappointed!

Cheryl Lea, Featured Top Chef

Cassie Trask

Jami Sibley

Lisa Hjulberg

Lori Craig

Margie Cortina

Monika Davis

Tracy Clemente

Taylor VanBruggen  <---- get all the details here

I can't wait to see what you create!

TE February Calendar Challenge

We are nearing the end of the month, and so I had to share my entry for February's TE Monthly Calendar Challenge.  I've been working on  a birthday calendar, and what better to show off the month, than will a little Love A La Carte?!

Taylor has such a great array of word stamps in her A La Carte section of the store.

Stamps:  Love A La Carte

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  SU Confetti White, Crate Paper dp

Accessories:  Copics & airbrush, Heart Border, foam tape

Winner winner, chicken dinner!

We have a winner! Congratulations Rhonda Miller from RHONDA'S PLACE TO SHARE. Your name was chosen from Linda's blog, THE STAMPER'S TOUCH.

Please contact me (cassandratrask@yahoo.com) to claim your $25 gift code for digital images from Clear Dollar Stamps.

February TE Key Ingredients Kit Challenge

 Last night I had a bit of time to myself, so I got to work in my 'craft cave'.  As you can tell, if you've spent any time here at my blog, I've really been enjoying my February Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Kit.  Since we had the option to purchase an exclusive stamp set with our kits at 50% off, I've been getting even more mileage out of my kit than normal.  

Taylor is having a challenge going on over at her blog for the KI Subscribers.  This month it's called 'Take Note'.  I always buy the extra cardstock pack that is available, because I tend to make a lot of CAS cards like these.  That means I tend to have a good amount of dp to go around.  For that reason I made 6 of the same card for the challenge. 

I really am in love (if you couldn't tell) with this set called Vintage Dreamer from TE.  The fact that subscribers were able to buy it at 50% off makes me giddy!

 Stamps:  Vintage Dreamer

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Calypso Coral

Paper:  Feb TE KI Kit

Accessories:  Feb TE KI Kit, Large Scalloped Die-namics, foam tape

Thanks for stopping by!  You still have time to become a subscriber, so get on it before the deal goes away!

February's SFYTT

Since I received my February Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Kit I've been having a ball making things as I find time.  The fact that this month's set had an optional stamp set to buy along with it at 50% off gave my kit even more mileage then usual.  I used the sketch from SFYTT to make this card using the new set Vintage Dreamer.

Stamps:  Vintage Dreamer

Ink:  Memento Rich Coca, SU Ridinghood Red, SU River Rock

Paper:  Feb TE KI Kit

Accessories:  circle cutter, green buttons, red twine, foam tape

I'll be back with more to show this week :)

$10 grab bags

I'm offering up grab bags for only $10 and that already includes the shipping!

Each grab bag will include at least 1 full size stamp set, and lots of papers and embellishments!  In most cases I will do my best to make sure things match, but all grab bags will be worth soooo much more than the $10 I'm asking.  

If you're interested in one or any of the stamps I have for sale , just email me, and I'll send you an invoice through Paypal.

cassandratrask@yahoo.com

Clear Dollar Stamps Sunday Blog Hop

Happy Sunday!  Welcome to the Clear Dollar Stamps Monthly Blog Hop!  You should have made your way here from Lori's blog, which is the beginning.  If not, you'll want to go back there so you don't miss a thing!

This month we were challenged with:

What's Black and White and Red all Over?

What a fun challenge!  I obviously chose to run with the colors, but I also decided it would be fun to actually use the punchline of the joke as well.  The answer that age old joke is 'a newspaper', so I added some newsprint paper to my card with the Echo Park Times & Seasons paper.  I also thought it would be fun to use a vintage type image, since the paper has a vintage feel to it.  So, I pulled out a newer release called Walk by Faith from Clear Dollar Stamps.

When I bought my EP paper, I bought the 12 X 12 paper kit, which came with some stickers, and I've been having a good time using them on my cards along with stamped images.  When making this card I also had Ruby's Rainbow Challenge in mind which was Vintage.

Stamps:  Walk By Faith
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:  buttercream, EP Times & Seasons
Copics:  W1, W5, W7, R37, R59
Accessories:  twill, stick pin, Cream Viva Pearl Pen, foam tape, tiny twinkles, corner rounder

Now that you've stopped by here, it's almost time to move onto the next blog.  Before you do, please leave a comment to make yourself even more eligible to win the $25 gift code for digital images from Clear Dollar Stamps.  You'll want to leave comments on every blog, because the more you do the greater possibility you'll have to win!  Now head on over to Sarah Taylor's Blog!

A few more CPS cards. . .

Today is the last day to submit cards for the 5th Anniversary of CPS.  There were 15 sketches to complete, and I completed a total of 9 so far.  I'm not sure that I will have time to do more, but I'm still holding out hope.

This first card is for Day 12.  I was so excited when I received my Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Kit in the mail yesterday, that I went crazy using it for all 3 of my cards today.  Those kits are such a deal to me, and this month we had the option to purchase a full size coordinating stamp set at 50% off.  Um, yes please!  The set is called Vintage Dreamer.

Here is my card for Day 14 of the challenges.  

And here is my card for Day 5 of the challenges.  I actually flipped this sketch :)

Stamps:  Vintage Dreamer

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, SU Real Red, SU Tangerine Tango
Paper:  February TE KI Kit

Accessories:  February TE KI Kit, Ticket Die MFT, SU Paper Punch, foam tape, sponge, SU Window Punch

Thanks for stopping by!

Clearly Inspired Challenge #46

It's the 3rd Friday of the month!  (ALREADY!?)  It's time for another Clearly Inspired Challenge over at Clearly iStamp.  This time we were challenged to come up with a shaped card.  I used a newer set called Eternity from Clear Dollar Stamps.  I paired it up with some stickers I have from EP Playground.

Stamps:  Eternity

Ink:  Stazon

Paper:  EP Playground, CDS Cottonball White

Accessories:  Octagon & Scalloped Octagon Nestabilities, Red Viva Pearl Pen, EP Playground stickers

This card is perfect for the Alota Rubber Stamps challenge of a shaped card as well!  Go check out the challenge at Clearly iStamp and make yourself eligible for the prizes!

CPS Day 15

I ended up getting a few things done yesterday, and this card for the CPS Sketch Blog anniversary was one of them.  The others you'll see this coming weekend.  They had a total of 15 sketches to celebrate their 5th birthday, and you only have until this Saturday to get them all done.  Heck, if you've got time I say 'get on it', because there are prizes to be won!

This card was made for Day 15, and it uses a great set from Taylored Expressions called Friendship Blooms and I also used the matching Friendship Blooms Die set.  I remember using this sketch once before a while back, and I loved it then too.

Here's a closer look at my blooms.  I know they are not 4 leaf clovers, but I went with green because it gives the illusion (at least to me).

Plus, the sentiment reads as follows, and well, I think you get it.

Stamps:  Friendship Blooms

Ink:  SU Lucky Limeade, Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Paper:  TE buttercream, SU Everyday Enchantment dp

Accessories:  sponge, foam tape, Flamingo Liquid Pearls, TE Friendship Blooms Die

Thanks for stopping by today!

Clearly iStamp Tutorial

Happy Valentine's Day!  Do you want to see how I made this?

Then head on over to Clearly iStamp for a tutorial with all of the details :D

Thanks for stopping by!

More CPS Cards. . .

I'm still celebrating the CPS Blog's birthday over here at my house.  There is a ton of inspiration and a new sketch every day for you to try for their birthday!  I'm going to do my best to see if I can get a few more done.

My first card uses the Day 3 Sketch.  I used a newer Clear Dollar Stamps set called Josepine Clematis.  It's such a big and beautiful stamp.  I haven't stamped an image in color in a while, and I just love the look.

 Stamps:  Josephine Clematis

Ink:  SU Ridinghood Red, SU Basic Gray

Paper:  SU Twitterpated dp, SU Ridinghood Red, SU Pool Party, SU Confetti White

Accessories:  Scalloped Square Nesties, foam tape, green brads

My next card uses the Day 2 Sketch.  This is also a Clear Dollar Stamps single stamp. . .Psalm 46:10.

 Stamps:  Psalm 46:10

Ink:  SU Island Indigo

Paper:  CDS Cottonball White, SU Island Indigo, SU Twitterpated dp

Accessories:  Circle Nesties, SU Island Indigo ribbon, foam tape

My last card of the day is for the Day 6 Sketch.  It uses the super clever Valentine John 3:16 stamp from Clear Dollar Stamps.

Stamps:  Valentine John 3:16

Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa, SU Cameo Coral

Paper:  Jan TE KI Kit, SU Confetti White

Accessories:  corner chomper, CDS Pink Pirouette ribbon, cream twill ribbon, heart stick pin from Maya Road, R20 Copic

Thanks for stopping in today.  It was nice to have reinforcements here this weekend for my mother.  Thanks for all that have prayed for us :)

A couple of CPS cards. . .

CPS has been celebrating their birthday with fun sketches everyday!  I have been wanting to participate each day, but let's be honest. . .it's been crazy around here.  Along with my shoulder surgery about 2 weeks ago, my mother (who lives with us) had foot surgery a couple of days ago.  So, I have 2 cards to show using a couple of their sketches.

This first one is for Day 7 of the celebration.  I used a couple of newer sets from Clear Dollar Stamps called Toucan of Love and Tou-can Pray.

 Stamps:  Toucan of Love, Tou-can Pray

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  TE Dec KI Kit

Accessories:  Copics, red button, turquoise twine, staples

This second card is for Day 1 of the CPS Challenges.  I used Winter Bear, which is from Clear Dollar Stamps.

Stamps:  Winter Bear

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  Jan 11 TE KI Kit

Accessories:  Copics, Snowflakes embossing folder, snowflake brad

Sadly I'm missing my son's first tournament with his new travel ball team.  I cried my eyes out about it last night, but left a little note in his lunch box for him.  I can't wait to get some pictures and updates from the day.  I do have some reinforcements coming in to help out for the day, so I'm hoping to actually get my house clean and maybe a few other things.  Have a wonderful Saturday!

TESC152 -- Sweet Occasions

 

Here we are!  Another Friday ringing in the weekend!  Do you have plans?  If not, how about you try your hand at some sketchy goodness?  

Here's everything you need to know in order to participate:

1. Create a card using the sketch as inspiration. Feel free to switch up the shape or size of your card. As long as your project follows the general sketch, you’re good to go! You may play as many times as you want. Each upload will be entered into our weekly drawing, so the more you create - the better chance you have of winning the PRIZE!

2. Upload your project to Taylor's blog, using In Linkz before 8pm PST on Thursday, February 23rd. If you also choose to upload your creation to online galleries (like here on SCS), use the keyword TESC152. 

3. You’re not required to use TE Stamps on your project, but we love it when you do! And if you’re drawn as our weekly winner and you’ve used TE Stamps on your project you’ll get a little sumpin’ sumpin’ extra (see below)!

The PRIZE!!

1. We will randomly select one person from all of the challenge uploads to receive a $10 gift certificate to the TE Store!

2. If you used predominantly TE Stamps on your project you’ll receive an extra $10 bonus for a total $20 gift certificate to the TE Store.

Also, remember to use keyword tayloredexpressions whenever you upload your TE creations. This will include you in the TE customer gallery here on SCS!

I love the latest sketch from Taylored Expressions!  I pulled out this sweet set called Sweet Occasions along with my TE January Key Ingredients Kit.  I have lots of Valentine's all made up, but I can always use friend cards.  I paired the set up with the ever gorgeous Heart Border Die from TE.  I wasn't quite finished, so I decided to use some Rockstar Red Sparkly Fluff around the border of the heart, and some Mini Glossy Accents on the word 'friend'.

 And here's a peek at the inside:

Stamps:  Sweet Occasions

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  TE January KI Kit

Copics:  R20, R32, R29, R59, BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18

Accessories:  ribbon from the KI Kit, sponge, TE Heart Border Die, foam tape

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to check out the rest of the Sketch Crew's wonderful creations made to inspire you:

Cassie Trask (me)

Lori Craig

Margie Cortina

Monika Davis

Rachel Sztonyk

Tracy Clemente

Taylor VanBruggen---- get all the details here

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

MFTWSC57 -- Hot Cocoa Cutie

Slowly, but surely, I'm starting to gain more mobility.  It still hurts like crazy, but I know from past experience that the pain isn't going anywhere anytime soon.  However, I can sit and color something over time and I can make a card over time as well.  For this, I am grateful.

I had won a gift card randomly from MFT for completing so many of their sketches over the course of last year.  This new stamp, Hot Cocoa Cutie, was one of the beauties I bought with it.  I do love the a'la modes collection.  I used the sketch from last Wednesday, and I am just getting it in under the wire.

Stamps:  Hot Cocoa Cutie

Paper:  MME Kraft, CDS Cottonball White

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copics, Red Viva Pearl Pen, foam tape, Rolled Rose Die-namics, Vintage Flourish Die-namics, Labels 8 Nesties

Thanks for stopping in today.  Maybe I'll have more to show tomorrow :)

Finally a Card!

I finally have a card to show.  Granted, it took me ALL day yesterday to make it, but I did make it.  I had won some blog candy the other day from the lovely Beate that arrived in the mail yesterday, and I just had to make her something with the goodies that I received

This sweet little turtle is called Come Fly With Me from Whimsy Stamps.  I've never owned a stamp from them before, but I have to say, that this certainly won't be my last, because it stamped beautifully and was SO fun to color!  The sketch is from Raise the Bar. . .always a great challenge.

Stamps:  Come Fly With Me

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, CDS Hot Cocoa

Paper:  TE buttercream, Bo Bunny Smoochable

Accessories:  Copics, sponge, Scalloped Circle & Circle Nesties, foam tape, pin pearls, brown ribbon, purple twine, corner rounder

Thanks for stopping by today!  I can't guarantee that I'll have anything else very soon, since this did take me so long and I ended up paying for it later, but I will definitely try :)

Clearly Inspired Challenge #45

Hey crafty friends!  Since it's the first Friday of the month, there is a new challenge over at Clearly iStamp today.  Plus the winners from last month have now been posted.  Unfortunately, I don't have anything to show this morning for it, because I'm a wussy, girly, girl who's still in some pain :(  Regardless, I don't want you all to miss out on a fun challenge and the prizes that may come from participating.

So there you go. . .a fun color challenge!  Why don't you head over and check it out along with all of the gorgeous projects that were made by our amazing Design Team :)