Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peek Day 3

It's Day 3 of the Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks, and once again there are some great sets to see! I'm only showing one, but it's a great one! These cards were made with May's Stamp of the Month called Yummy Cupcake. I love the SOM, because they are yours FREE when you spend $50 in the store! Laurie designed this set, and I just think it's fabulous!

CDS Stamps: Yummy Cupcake May SOM

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Barely Banana

Paper: Pineapple Twist, Bubble Gum, Neenah Solar White

Copics: C-1, C-3, RV04, RV29

Accessories: Swirls embossing folder, Scallop Edge punch, sponge, Circle Nestabilities, Bubble Gum ribbon, Spica Silver pen, dimensionals

I'll tell you, I've been having a BLAST using the new papers that CDS has out. Their new line is no exception to outstanding quality paper. I LOVE it! As you can tell, I've used it on every sneak.

CDS Stamps: Yummy Cupcake May SOM

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Daisy D's Maybe Baby dp, Lemon Zest, Budding Lilac

Copics: BV00, BV02, Y00, R85, BG72

Accessories: white flower, Swiss Dots embossing folder, Lemon Zest ribbon, dimensionals, embossing powder & diamond glitter, dimensional glaze

Be sure to head over to Lori's blog to see the full sets, and when you're done there head on over to the rest of the amazing DT's blogs: Nancy, Stacy, Laurie, Angela, Katie, Kim, Linda B., Candy, Sarah G., Tracy, Rebecca & Sarah

Tomorrow is the day that all of the wonderful sets you've seen will be available to purchase at Clear Dollar Stamps! I'm so glad you shared these sneaks with me ;D

Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peek Day 2: Post #2

Welcome to Post #2 of the Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks! If you missed the first post, just scroll down ;) The set I'm giving you a peek at today is called Designer Mail. It was designed by Laurie and is a set of 12 for only $4.99! Wowzers, right?! I LOVE this set, because it will most likely be used with every card I send out. It's perfect for all of your envelopes, or even to make cards and you can see.

CDS Stamps: Designer Mail

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Peach Taffy (CDS), Soft Mint (CDS), Nook & Pantry BG, Neenah Solar White, Chocolate Chip

Copics: G00, E33, E37, YR02

Accessories: leaf stick pin, circle punch, Scallop punch, Soft Mint ribbon, dimensionals, window punch

My second card is quick and easy one that would be perfect to duplicate for a fun gift set of cards. Your envelopes will have never looked better once you start using this set! ;D

CDS Stamps: Designer Mail

Ink: Summer Sun, Green Galore

Paper: buttercream, BG Origins, Lime Juice (CDS)

Accessories: envelope, lace edge punch

Now head on over to Lori's blog to see the full sets, and then make your way over to the rest of the DT's blogs for some more sneak peek eye candy: Nancy, Stacy, Laurie,Angela, Katie, Candy, Sarah G., Tracy, Rebecca, Wendy & her DT, & Sarah

This set will be available on the first of May over at Clear Dollar Stamps, so start getting your lists ready! We'll see you back here tomorrow for the final day of sneaks! ;D

Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peek Day 2: Post #1

It's Day 2 of the Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks, and I'll have 2 posts for you today! This first post will feature the soon to be released set called Tag Blessings. This is a set of 11 stamps designed by Lori for only $14.99. This set is just so beautiful and has so much versatility. You can use it to make quick and easy cards, or really jazz it up for more detailed cards. I did one of each!

For the first card I stamped the image 3 different times in 3 different inks. I cut out each of the pieces I wanted for each of the different colors as you can see, and then layered them over the top of each other. This card uses colors from both lines of the Clearly Coordinating Cardstock, and I topped it off with a big bow made from some Tangelo Smoothie ribbon.

CDS Stamps: Tag Blessings

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Only Orange, Old Olive

Paper: Powder Puff, Tangelo Smoothie, Grape Jelly, Green at Heart BG, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Tangelo Smoothie ribbon, circle cutters, Scallop Edge punch, dimensionals, Scallop Circle Nestabilities, corner rounder

This next card was so fast and easy, I almost couldn't believe it! Other than embossing the Dahlia Nestabilities paper, the only 'crazy' thing I did to it was add some Stickles to it, haha. This was so fun, fast, and easy!

CDS Stamps: Tag Blessings

Ink: Mellow Moss, Real Red

Paper: Cherry Go Round, Pineapple Twist, K & C Co. dp, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Cherry Go Round ribbon, Dahlia Nestabilities, Victoria embossing folder, circle cutter, dimensionals, Xmas Red Stickles

I will have one more post with sneaks today, so be sure to check back if you haven't all ready seen it. Otherwise head on over to Lori's blog to see the full sets, and then make your way over to the rest of the DT's blogs for some more sneak peek eye candy: Nancy, Stacy, Laurie, Angela, Katie, Candy, Sarah G., Tracy, Rebecca, Wendy & her DT, & Sarah

This set will be available on the first of May over at Clear Dollar Stamps, so start getting your lists ready! We'll see you back here tomorrow for the final day of sneaks! ;D

'Keep it Super Simple' Card

. . .So that is exactly what I did. I don't know, I had a ton of fun challenging myself to keep this card very simple. Over at MFT Wednesday Stamp Club that was the challenge, and so I had to do it. I used my Chick Flick set that Christi gave me for my birthday, because I plan on slipping this in the mail with a little goodie for her, hehe. Shhhhh, don't tell. . .it's to keep her busy until her hubby gets back from Iraq.

I used a ruler and ever so lightly drew a line around the outside, so that I had a guide to follow when stamping the 'Rated BFF' around the edges. I stamped the tickets on Neenah Solar White, and then popped it up on a dimensional. I added a couple of Tiny Twinkles, and voila. . .a very simple card.

This card qualifies for 2 other challenges as well. Over at A Spoonful of Sugar we were challenged to do something 3D, and at Fab 'n' Funky you weren't allowed to use dp.

Stamps: Chick Flick (MFT)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark

Paper: Fossil Note Card, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Tiny Twinkles, dimensionals

Copics: Y15, Y17

It's Clear Dollar Stamps sneak peeks time, so be sure to check out my other posts ;D

Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peek Day 1

It's Day 1 of the Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks, and I have some fun things to share! Not only is CDS releasing some amazing sets for May, but they are also adding to their Clearly Coordinating line of paper with another family of papers & ribbons called Spring Whispers. You will love the array of colors with the coordinating Copics and Tombows.

The set I am showing you today is called Vintage Spices and was designed by Laurie. It's a set of 9 for only $7.99. I chose to go the vintage feel for my first card, and the papers I chose matched so perfectly with my BG Lemonade paper.

CDS Stamps: Vintage Spices

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Barely Banana

Paper: Pineapple Twist, Sweet Cheeks, Neenah Solar White, BG Lemonade dp

Copics: E21, Y23, R20, BG72, R59

Accessories: sponge, Labels 4 & Oval Nestabilities, buttons, Pineapple Twist ribbon, dimensionals

As you can tell with my next card I went a little spicier, haha. Yes, the pun was intended ;) I love that this set has peppers in it, hehe. I used the Summer Fun paper line from CDS for the bold and bright colors of the peppers.

CDS Stamps: Vintage Spices

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Basic Gray, Summer Sun

Paper: Cherry Go Round, Tangelo Smoothie, Lime Juice, Neenah Solar White

Copics: R29, YR07, G05

Accessories: sponge, Inverted Scallops & Circle Nestabilities, Bee Pollen ribbon, dimensionals, corner rounder

There is certainly more to see from the rest of the amazing DT, so head on over to their blogs: Trudy, Nancy, Stacy, Laurie, Angela, Katie, Kim, Linda B., Candy, Sarah G., Tracy, Rebecca & Sarah

Once you're done there or before you head over to see them, stop by Lori's blog, ClearlyiStamp! Lori will have sneaks & a view of the full set, so you won't want to miss her blog. Be sure to come back tomorrow, because I'll have more CDS peeks to show ;D

A Sheltering Tree

It's been a rough morning. I had to take our dog in for an ultrasound, and we found out she needs surgery to remove some marble sized stones. The kids are distraught about it, but I know she'll be all right. It just makes me sad for our little Lolli. I did come home to find that my husband had started school with the kids, which really made things a bit better. He's so supportive, and I felt so blessed that he could be here this morning.

Anyway, I made this card last night with a couple of challenges in mind. It uses a new set from MFT called Sheltering Tree. I love whimsical tree stamps, and this one was no exception. I used the sketch from Get Sketchy, and I had the Pink Elephant's aqua challenge in mind as well.

Stamps: Sheltering Tree (MFT)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tea Dye Distress Ink, Bermuda Bay, Certainly Celery

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, buttercream, Cosmo Cricket Early Bird dp

Accessories: Copics, sponges, lace, circle punch & circle cutters

Cupcake Box Tutorial

Katie, over at ClearlyiStamp has a really great tutorial for a cupcake box that you won't want to miss! Plus, Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks start tomorrow! I'm so excited to share what I've been working on this month, so be sure to head back here tomorrow ;D

A card for Friday's VSN

I have been wanting to participate in a Virtual Stamp Night ever since I did the last one almost 2 years ago over at Splitcoaststampers. Sadly, I was only able to make one card, but I'm very happy with the way it turned out. The challenge I participated in was the Mae's Joy challenge. We were challenged to make a Joy Fold card with red, bling, and diva worthy. I think mine's diva worthy, because only a diva would bake in a black dress, haha. This also qualifies for the paper piecing challenge over at Wild Flower Patch, and the ink distressing challenge over at Tellen's Place. Over at Raise the Bar the challenge was to use your favorite colors, so I used red ;D

Stamps: Lovin' from the Oven (MFT)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tea Dye Distress Ink

Paper: Basic Black, Le Creme DCWV, October Afternoon Report Card, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: sponges, Copics, pearls, Xmas Red Stickles, dimensionals

Taylored Expressions Sketch 110

It's Friday, and the kids are cranking out their school work so they can go outside and enjoy the heat, haha. With them reading and doing math, I had some time to sneak away and make a card. I made this for the Taylored Expressions Sketch. I used my Key Ingredients kit along with my Downtown Diva set.

This close up pictures are of the Tiny Twinkles I used with a really cool tool called the Embellie Jellie. . .LOVE it! It makes it so much easier to put the little embellishments down. (I bought them from Taylor's store)

Stamps: Downtown Diva (TE)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Chocolate Chip

Paper: buttercream, Material Girl Cosmo Cricket

Accessories: Copics, Circle & Scallop Circle Nestabilities, sponge, Swiss Dots embossing folder, KI ribbon, window punch, Tiny Twinkles, dimesionals

If you're looking for more challenges, be sure to check out the Clearly Inspired Challenge that started today. I have a post on it down below ;D

'All Tied Up' over at CIC

We are 'All Tied Up' over at the ClearlyiStamp challenge blog! Since Clear Dollar Stamps debuted their new Summer Fun line in the Clearly Coordinating Collection of papers which included some delicious ribbon, we're using ribbon as our challenge. I figured what better way to showcase the ribbon than to pair it up with a new April release set called Blooming with Blessings!

I'm telling you, I love everything about the Summer Fun line. Their ribbons match their cardstock so wonderfully, and those papers work so well to emboss and layer. Oh, and just LOOK at that ribbon! Mmm, I tell you. . .but then again I tend to horde ribbon, hehe ;)

CDS Stamps: Blooming with Blessings

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Basic Gray

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Turquoise Gem, Sweet Pea, BG Lime Rickey

Accessories: Copics, white gel pen, Labels 1, Labels 10, & Circle Nestabilities, sponge, oval cutters, rhinestones, Swirls embossing folder

Ribbon: Cherry Go Round, Tangelo Smoothie, Bee Pollen, Sweet Pea, Turquoise Gem, Still Waters, & Grape Jelly

Here are the basic details for our challenges, they are sweet and simple and

one of you will definitely go away with a prize.

• These challenges will occur every other Friday
• You have until the following Thursday to link your project using Mr. Linky
• 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 CIC12 as one of your keywords

This Challenge will close late on Thursday April 29th

Please head on over and check out what the DT has made, and then make something yourself. I'd love to see what you come up with ;D

Happy Earth Day

It seemed only fitting with today being Earth Day that I use this awesome tree set from Taylored Expressions called Branching Out. I've learned recently that I keep saying that I'm a 'sucker for' this or that. . .well, I must just be a sucker, haha. I am also a sucker for tree stamps, so I had to have this one ;D This card has been sitting on my desk most of the morning into this afternoon waiting to be finished, because we've had a million things to do today. I managed to crank it out right before we'll be leaving the house for the rest of the afternoon. The sketch comes from Creative Inspirations. I also did some sponge distressing, which was for the Crafty Creations challenge.

Stamps: Branching Out, Branching Out Coordinates (TE)

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Melon Mambo, Sweet Pea dp, Neenah Solar White

Accessories: Copics, brown stitch ribbon, circle cutter, sponge, Tiny Twinkles (TE)

Thinking of Hoo

I've been a little challenge crazy lately, which is a good thing right?! I made this card for several challenges once again.

It's time for the Wednesday Stamp Club over at MFT, so I just had to participate. The challenge was to create something representative of Earth Day, or to use one of the MFT tree stamps, or to use the new digi paper they have called Sheltering Tree. I used the digi paper (because I am a sucker for cloud dp), and I used the Thinking of Hoo set.

This card also qualifies for these challenges:

Simon Says -- Things with Wings

Stampin' Royalty -- sketch

Little Red Wagon -- ruffles

Stamps: Thinking of Hoo

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Sheltering Tree digi paper, Neenah Solar White, Sahara Sand

Accessories: Top Note Bigz Die, red ribbon, sewing machine, yellow buttons

A Magical Pink Elephant

I have really been having some fun messing around with my new Blooming with Blessings set from Clear Dollar Stamps. I made this using the new Ultra Fine Microbeads that Lori has started carrying in the store. They are sooooo cool, and really give such a beautiful look! I made this with three challenges in mind:

Pink Elephant -- sketch

Magical Crafts -- 'Something for the Girls'

ABC Challenge -- Sparkle

CDS Stamps: Blooming with Blessings

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: kraft, Green at Heart BG

Accessories: double sided tape sheet, Ultra Fine Microbeads, Circle Nestabilities, buttons, linen thread, Lime Juice ribbon (CDS), green rhinestones

Tuesday Morning Sketch

I opened some fun mail from my bff, Christi, and low and behold the Skipping Stones set called Funny Coffee Vol #1 was in that package! I was so shocked and excited that I got to creating right away! You guessed it, I made this for Christi. I used the Tuesday Morning Sketch for some inspiration, and one of my previous Key Ingredient kits from Taylored Expressions.

Stamps: Funny Coffee Vol #1 (Skipping Stones)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: March KI (TE)

Accessories: March KI (TE), corner rounder, Large Pinking Circle & Labels 11 Nestabilities, Copics

Rainy Day

It's raining off and on here, but we can't complain. The weather has been wonderful. I sat in my craft cave for a bit today, and created away. I made this for 4 different challenges:

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch

ColourQ #29: Bravo Burgundy, Tangerine Tango, Yoyo Yellow, Green Galore

A Spoon Full of Sugar: Birthday

Creative Card Crew: Birthday

CDS Stamps: Bless My Bloomers

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Creamy Caramel

Paper: Bravo Burgundy, Neenah Solar White, Lime Juice (CDS), Bee Pollen (CDS)

Accessories: Copics, Tangelo Smoothie twill ribbon (CDS), Labels 1 Nestabilities, sponge, Victoria & Stylized Flowers embossing folders

I used the stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Bless my Bloomers, because I just love that set. It's so clever! I also used papers from their new line called Clearly Coordinating, which I simply love. This Summer Fun family is a bit lighter in weight so it is PERFECT for layering and embossing.