Clear Dollar Sneak Peeks Day #2

Good morning everyone! It's day 2 of CDS sneak peeks and I actually have 2 new stamp sets to show you this morning. This first one is called Sweet Scoops and is a set of 27 for only $9.99. YES, you read that right 27!!

My first sample with this set is actually a gift card tin. I received the wonderful gift of an ice cream gift certificate from a friend for watching her baby a couple of weeks ago. It made me think of this set and what a fun gift this would be to receive.

Stamps: Sweet Scoops (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Frosty Day dsp, silver

Accessories: Lables 4 Nestabilities, silver cord, SU dimensionals, Crystal Effects, gift card tin

Copics: Y00, E43, B00, E57, YR07

My next sample was one of the first ideas I had come to mind when I saw this set. I loved the idea of paper piecing the ice cream scoops in order to get some really tall cones.

Stamps: Sweet Scoops (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Razzleberry Lemonade, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Soft Suede ribbon

Markers: Rich Razzleberry, Mambo Melon, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Soft Suede

My last sample for this set was just fun to make. I loved the idea of little Sweet Scoop note cards. Sometimes I just want a little note to give to my man in his lunch or tucked in his uniform. He still, after 10 years, makes my heart melt :D

Stamps: Sweet Scoops (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Neenah Solar White, Picnic dsp

Accessories: large silver brads, red striped ribbon, Curved Rectangle, Dahlia, & Scalloped Octagon Nestabilities, Zig painty silver, orange ribbon, red ribbon & buttons, flower fushion, window punch, red glitter, SU dimensionals

Copics: R46, B00, Y00, YR07, W-1, YG03, G94, YR68

If you want to see some other fun samples done with this set check out these amazing ladies blogs: Angela, Katie, Tori, Stacy, & Candy

Scroll up to see my next set of samples!

Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks Day #1

The time has finally come! It's day 1 of the Clear Dollar Stamps sneak peeks! These days ahead are going to knock your socks off. There are so many wonderful sets that Clear Dollar will be releasing on the 1st of July.

I have 2 samples of one amazing set to show you! The set I'm showing is called Sheltering Lights. I'm not sure what it is about light houses, but they are so beautiful to me. I grew up in Nebraska, so obviously I never saw any until I visited the coast of Klamath, California for the first time. Sheltering Lights is a set of 7 stamps for only $9.99. Golly, I love Clear Dollar Stamps, because you can fall in love with a stamp set and not feel guilty about spending such a small amount to get it.

Stamps: Sheltering Lights (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Going Gray

Paper: Whisper White

Accessories: Real Red ribbon, jute, watercolor pencils, blender pen, red rhinestone brads, Double-Ended Tags Nestabilities, circle cutters

Stamps: Sheltering Lights (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Baja Breeze

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Baja Breeze, Sweet Slumber, DCWV La Creme

Accessories: Riding Hood Red Taffetta ribbon, slit punch, clear dew drops, white gel pen, cloud stencil

Copics: W-1, W-3, W-5, R46, Y00, YG91, YG03, B93, B95

Awesome stamp, huh?! There are more stamp sets to see today, but I don't have them to show. You'll have to check out some of the other DT to see what else is out there. Trust me, you're going to want them all!

Sheltering Lights: Kim, Katie, Linda, Nancy, Candy, & Laurie

Shining Strength: Kim, Linda, Nancy, Sarah, Stacy, Candy, & Laurie
Lost in Space: Kim, Angela, Tori, Stacy, Candy, & Laurie
My Little Ballerina: Kim, Angela, Nancy, Laurie, Shawne, & Candy

Be sure to stop back here tomorrow to see what else I have to show. I'll be showing things all weekend! Also, check Lori's blog for a chance to be the July Guest Designer, and go check out Papercraft Planet to play along in the Weekend Color Challenge. There are soooo many fun things going on! See you tomorrow!

Clear Dollar Stamps Weekend Color Challenge

I'm sitting in my hotel room waiting for the rest of the family to wake up and get ready for breakfast. We had such a wonderful time at the Yankees / Braves game last night. I'll even share a quick picture of our fun from last night.

All right, now onto the real fun ;) Woohoo, it's the end of the month and that means I get the priveledge of hostessing the Clear Dollar Stamps Weekend Color Challenge over at Papercraft Planet! I chose the colors Riding Hood Red, Summer Sun, Kiwi Kiss, White, and an optional Chocolate Chip. I wanted my card to be a fairly simple yet elegant looking card so there isn't much detail. I really like how it turned out.

Stamps: Pretty Perches (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Summer Sun

Paper: Whisper White

Accessories: SU dimensionals, hodgepodge hardware, Riding Hood Red ribbon

Grab your Clear Dollar Stamps and let's see what you can come up with. We would LOVE if you would join us over at Papercraft Planet!

Just for Fun

I'm so excited, because my husband actually put in for some leave for today and tomorrow. We will be leaving in a few hours for Atlanta, because tonight is the Yankees vs. Braves game at Turner field. For Father's Day the kids and I ended up getting all of us new Yankees t-shirts to wear at the game, and my husband was so thrilled! Jim has been a fan every since he was a little kid, and we are definitely a baseball family.

Okay, onto the goods. I made this card for fun. I'm really quite sad, as I always am whenever the In Color colors are about to retire. So I thought I would use Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, and Kiwi Kiss (wiping a tear away). Christi and I discussed the other day how we always do this. Then after the new In Colors are out, we can't even remember the names of the old ones {lol}. It's so true.

Stamps: Smooth Sailing (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Baja Breeze, Pacific Point, Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand

Paper: Very Vanilla, watercolor paper, Baja Breeze, textured Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss dsp, Muirfield dsp

Accessories: Circle cutters, Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Large Pinking Circle Nestabilities, label punch, Vanilla hodgepodge, aqua painter

A Truly Scrumptious Color Throwdown

Yes, I am posting again! This time it's for the Truly Scrumptious challenge and the Color Throwdown. The Truly Scrumptious challenge is a sketch and for the Color Throwdown we had to use the colors Kraft, Baja Breeze, and Pink Pirouette.

I really like this little pig that comes in the Farm Critters set from Clear Dollar Stamps. He's so fun! I also used the Critter Messages set from Clear Dollar that goes so well with all the animal sets that Clear Dollar has to offer.

Stamps: Farm Critters, Critter Messages (CD Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sahara Sand

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Kraft dsp, Kraft, Baja Breeze dsp, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: handmade blooms from Paper Blooms, paper piercer, sponge, Copics

The Splitcoast Sketch and a Color Dare

With all of my stamping obligations done for the month and the kids outside playing with their neighbor friends, I decided to just stamp for fun (what am I saying. . .stamping is ALWAYS for fun!) I made this card for the Splitcoaststampers Sketch challenge and for the Color Dare challenge. I'm about out of baby cards, and I've been dying to use my new Gigi Giraffe from Clear Dollar Stamps. These 2 challenges were the perfect combination for my baby card. On top of all that, I had received this awesome gift from my best friend, Christi and I have really been wanting to use it on something that I could show you all. She got me the Large Pinking Circle Nestabilities! Don't I have the greatest best friend!?

The colors we had to use were Kiwi Kiss, Pink Passion, and Apricot Appeal. Fun colors, huh? I'm really going to miss Kiwi Kiss when it retires. It has become one of my favorite colors!

Stamps: Gigi Giraffe (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Kiwi Kiss

Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Pink Passion, Apricot Appeal, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Basic Grey Rhinestones, Curved Rectangle Nestabilities, Large Pinking Circles Nestabilities, sponge, Copics, Swiss Dot embossing folder

Paper Blooms Challenge #12

Well, it's been 3 months since Leah started the Paper Blooms Challenge Blog, and it's hard to believe that my time as a designer for Paper Blooms has come to a close. It has been such a joy and a honor to be a part of such a wonderful and amazing group of designers. In honor of this being my last challenge as a designer I chose to make a birthday card as a tribute to the 'birth' or beginning of Leah's wonderful Etsy shop.

Stamps: Charlie Daisy (CD Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Mellow Moss, Bashful Blue

Paper: Mellow Moss, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Basic Gray, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: handmade bloom from Paper Blooms, Tags Trio Nestabilities, dew drop, Curved Rectangle Nestabilities, Copics, sponge

So head on over to the blog and be inspired by the DT's work. Leah has some exciting new for the blog and a chance for you to become a guest designer!

Check out this Interview and some Great Giveaways!

I just checked out this interview over at Women to Women, and Lori McCroskey was the one interviewed! She is the owner of Clear Dollar Stamps, and such an amazing lady. Trust me, you will be blessed by this interview!

Clear Dollar Stamps Weekend Color Challenge #24

This has been a very busy week with Vacation Bible School at our church and random military meetings to attend, but I found some time to play. I've also been working on my sneak peeks for the new releases for July, and I already can't wait to share the great stuff that will be coming out. You all are going to LOVE everything!

Today is Friday, and you know what that means. . .the Clear Dollar Stamps Weekend Color Challenge over at Papercraft Planet! This week it is hostessed by the lovely Lisa, and she has chosen the colors Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Taken with Teal, White, and an optional Lovely Lilac. What fun colors to work with! I chose to use the June release Motorcycle Mania. I just love coloring this set.

Stamps: Motorcycle Mania (CD Stamps)

Paper: Whisper White, Neenah Solar White, Taken with Teal, DCWV Pet Pack

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Curved Rectangle Nestabilities, SU Dimensionals, Real Red ribbon, Real Red brads, Copics

I'm off to get the kids ready for VBS. It's their last night at Camp E.D.G.E. and they have had such a blast. Go grab your CD Stamps and get to creating. You have all weekend to come up with something, so I can't wait to see what you all come up with ;D

Paper Blooms Challenge #11

Today over at the Paper Blooms challenge blog, we were challenge to come up with a card for a man who has influenced our lives. This was truly a challenge to me. I wish I could take credit for the idea, but it was my wonderful husband who helped me to develop the idea of fireworks. Now that I've made it, I love it.

Stamps: Happy Father's Day (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: So Saffron, Riding Hood Red dsp, Basic Black

Accessories: handmade blooms from Paper Blooms, buttons, Linen thread, watercolor pencils, Basic Grey Square Silver Rhinestones, Matchbox Bigz XL die (for the label)

Remember you don't have to have any of Leah's fabulous blooms to play along. Although, I think the DT has tempted you with some amazing work. . .go check out the rest of the team's goods (their links are on my sidebar). You can find Leah's fabby blooms to buy at her Etsy shop. So glad you stopped by, and I can't wait to see what you come up with for the challenge.

Clear Dollar Stamps Weekend Color Challenge

We are back from our mini vacation, and it was fantastic. I love the beach! It's so relaxing and fun. We enjoyed ourselves so much. Here is a picture of my kids and their body boards. They were 'shredding' the waves (as they called it).

This next one is a picture of my kids and my man at a beach blast we attended. It wasn't so much for me the grown ups, but the kids seemed to enjoy it. It was pirate themed if you couldn't tell ;)

All right, now down to business. This is my card for this weekend's Clear Dollar Stamps Color Challenge over at Papercraft Planet. Alex is our hostess and I love the colors she chose. She chose Pacific Point, Summer Sun, black and white. What fun colors! While I was at it, I thought I would throw it in the ring for the Card Patterns challenge.

Stamps: Cute Critters (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pacific Point

Paper: Basic Black, Pacific Point, Summer Sun, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Doodlebug flower, circle cutter, Copics, SU dimensionals, Scallop Edge punch, white ribbon, white gel pen, sponge

So go grab your Clear Dollar Stamps, and give this challenge a go ;D

Paper Blooms Challenge

I'm sitting here in my hotel room, looking out at the ocean, and being totally overtaken by God's marvelous work.  Yes, I'm on vacation, but just had to get up and post for this week's Paper Blooms challenge.  The challenge was to use 3 blooms.  Here is what I came up.

Stamps:  So Very Grateful (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink:  Sahara Sand

Paper:  Sahara Sand, Whisper White

Accessories:  handmade blooms from Paper Blooms, So Saffron ribbon, cirlce rhinestone brads, stylus, corner rounder

Remember, if you want to play along you don't have to have any of Leah's fabulous blooms.  You can use any stash of flowers you have, but you should go check out her Etsy shop.  She has some wonderfully yummy blooms to offer.

I'm off to enjoy the beach and the rest of this vacation.  See you all soon ;D

Mojo Monday 89

I have had a house full of kids all day.  Two were mine, but the other 4 were a friend's.  Very delightful kids to have around, and they reminded me why once upon a time I did want a lot of kids.  While we did do some stamping, it was mostly them making father's day cards and me cleaning up afterward.  It was sure fun to see their faces light up when they were finished with their creation for their dad.  It's now a quarter to midnight, and I can still hear their little voices in there.  Maybe I shouldn't have given them ice cream after the popcorn. . .

Anyway, this is the card that I snuck off to make in between telling them to quiet down.  I made it for the Mojo Monday challenge, which is always so much fun to participate in.  I used the set Cat-tastic from Clear Dollar Stamps.  Such a fun set that I haven't played with nearly enough.

Stamps:  Cat-tastic (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Cameo Coral

Paper:  More Mustard, DCWV Pet Stacks, Green Galore, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Cameo Coral

Accessories:  circle punch, green ribbon, SU Dimensionals, Green Galore brads, sponge, W-1 (Copic)

A Paper Blooms Sketch Challenge

This week the challenge over at the Paper Blooms challenge blog was a sketch.  I love sketches, and this one was particularly fun!  These bright red blooms are some of my favorites!

Stamps:  What a Hoot, Sassy Scallops (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Garden Green, More Mustard, More Mustard

Paper:  Garden Green, More Mustard, Barely Banana, Whisper White

Accessories:  hand made blooms & stick pin from Paper Blooms, circle cutters, Scallop edge punch, pearls, Forrest Branches embossing folder, Birds & Swirls embossing folder, Real Red marker, sponge, SU dimensionals, Flowers & Vines Bigz Die

Remember you don't have to have any of these fantastic blooms to play over at the challenge blog, but if you can always take a look at what Leah has over at Etsy shop.  We'd love for you to join us ;D

Final Day of Clear Dollar Sneak Peeks

It's the last day of sneak peeks, so that means all of the great sets that have been showcased over the last 4 days will be available for purchase tomorrow!  

The set I am showing you today is called Pretty Perches.  You'll love all of the stamps included in this one. . .it has so much versatility.  My first set of samples are moving cards.  These would be so cute with your new address on the inside, put in an envelope with a picture of your new house to share with all of your friends.  I may have to use this idea next time we move ;)

Stamps:  Pretty Perches

Ink:  Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, So Saffron

Paper:  Good Morning Sunshine, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, So Saffron, Whisper White

Accessories:  Labels 4 Nestabilities, Peony Nestabilities, Dahlia Nestabilities, oval & circle cutters, Crystal Effects

I had a small scrap of dp sitting on my table staring at me, and it inspired me to make this little card.

Stamps:  Pretty Perches

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Blush Blossom, Barely Banana, Mellow Moss, Creamy Caramel

Paper:  Blush Blossom, Barely Banana, Mellow Moss, flower dp (sorry can't remember)

Accessories:  Mellow Moss gingham ribbon, paper piercer, Birds & Swirls embossing folder

This card was for a red and blue color challenge.  I love the red ribbon, and I thought it would make my little red bird pop.

Stamps:  Pretty Perches

Ink:  Going Gray, Real Red

Paper:  Whisper White, Pacific Point DP

Accessories:  dew drops, Real Red ribbon, Scallop Edge punch

Now go check out these amazing ladies blogs to see more samples with this awesome set:  Katie, Linda, Laurie, & Candy

There is still one more stamp set to show you, although I'm not showcasing it.  I know, you're thinking 'Clear Dollar Stamps is amazing. . .how on earth can there possibly be one more to see, we've seen so many?'  The final set is called Just Shellin' and is the June Stamp of the Month.  Now with all of the sets that you've seen it will be easy to reach the small sum of $50 in order to get Just Shellin' for free.  To see some fab samples with this little guy go check out these fab ladies blogs:  Kim, Angela, Linda, Laurie, & Lori.  

So tomorrow is the big day!  That's right, you only have to wait one more night to be able to purchase all of the fun sets that have been shown over the past few days.  I hope you have fun spending time over at Clear Dollar Stamps filling your cart with Clear Dollar goodies ;D