Sunday, January 31, 2010

Peeking Peep Sneak Peek

Today is the last day of Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks. All the new releases will be available for purchase tomorrow. Yay.

This adorable spring chick is one of them. He belongs to a set called YOU'RE MY PEEP. You can view this entire set and the following releases HERE.

TODAY'S SNEAK PEEKS:
Jungle Fever
You're My Peep
Feb SOM Sweet Circles
Cute Quips
Apple
Pineapple
Fillegree Cross

Be sure to check the amazing samples from the CDS DT Preview Artists Below:

RECIPE:
ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED:You're My Peep
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:Dusty Durango (Stampin Up), Lemon Drop DP (K&Company), Neenah Solar White (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain, Basic Black (stampin up)
MARKERS (if any):Copics RV02, V000, RV21, Yoo, Y13, YR31, YR09, YR04, Y38
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:Sponge, Cuttlebug, Label di (spellbinders), Corduroy brad (Stampin Up), Ribbon, Dimensionals, Prima Flowers, Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC floss
COLORING MEDIUM (if any):Markers
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES (if any):Hand Stitching, Sponging

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Inspiration Challenge #217


Need a little inspiration? I love the Inspiration Challenge on Splitcoaststampers. I played in today's challenge #217.


Here is what I chose for inspiration (teal purse in bottom right corner).


I drew my own daisies. Yay!




I had fun. Got some time to play today, you should give it a try. Enjoy your weekend.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Billy Bee (Clear Dollar STamps), Daisies (My own original hand drawn images)
Paper: Wassau Exact Digital Hyper White (from Paper Zone), Neenah Solar White (used on images, from Clear Dollar Stamps), Black, Citrus Teal (The Paper Company)
Ink: Basic Black,, Only Orange, Basic Gray, Summer Sun, Tempting Turquoise (Stampin Up), ZIG Millennium .05 Black Pen
Accessories: Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC floss, Lightbox, Dimensional Glaze (Inkessentials), Aqua Pen
Techniques: Hand drawing, Watercoloring, Hand Stitching

Friday, January 29, 2010

Awe....THANK YOU SARAH!
I received this most awesome blog award from my sweet friend and fellow DT member Sarah Taylor. Please visit her blog and check out her inspirational creations. I am always inspired by your talent Sarah! (Blowing you a kiss).
So in tradition of this award I am to share with you ten things I am thankful for hmmmm......think....think....think.... (I love Winnie the pooh when he does that as he taps his head and closes his eyes tight in concentration Hee)
TEN THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR
1. I am so thankful for God's love...I feel it in my friends...random acts of kindness....his forgiveness....and the beauties of nature all around me.
2. I am thankful that Heavenly Father lead me to my wonderful husband and that we have been together for over two decades. He balances me....and makes me laugh. Hee.
3. I am thankful I got the privilege and honor of bearing my two beautiful boys.
4. I am thankful for all those that serve selflessly in the military for my safety and freedom.
5. I am thankful for Friends.
6. I am thankful to be on the Clear Dollar Stamps Design Team, the most awesome Design Team ever and most awesome talented Dt members.
7. I am thankful for candy....hee.....I love candy. Not great for me but yumm.....I love it. hee
8. I am thankful for the talents Heavenly Father has given me and the opportunities to share them with others.
9. I am thankful for paper. I love paper. I love to create with it, I love the colors in Dp. Love paper.
10. My last one....better make it good. Oh yes, I am thankful for my MOM. I love my MOM and my step-father Jim and my Brother Mark and Mitz and Emma and Jonas and my family....Mario's family. Love you Mama....and my sis and bros in laws and my step brothers and sisters and neices and nephews. You are all wonderful and glad you are in my life.
Now I want to pass this award on to:
(People that make me happy and smile and inspire me)

Cassie

Stacy

Tori

Sneak Peeks Day Two

I have more wonderful images to share with you.......get ready for.......
CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS
D A Y T W O
Here is a list of the new sets being previewed today:
Praying Children
Chuggin' Along
Peace For The Journey
Enchanted Carousel
Fairytale
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
To see all the sets in their entirety click HERE.
Be sure to check out all these amazing samples made by the Clear Dollar Stamps Preview Artists Design Team Members:

Limited Supplies Challenge #257

I played in the Limited Supplies Challenge #257 today on Splitcoaststampers. The challenge today was to make a Milk Carton.

This was my first milk carton. I really had fun. I am so happy to have this on hand for when I need a fun little gift for a birthday or some other celebration.

I am also excited to give you a sneek peak at this new set CIRCLE SOMETHINGS from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS that will be available for purchase February 1st. You can see the whole set HERE.


RECIPE:
ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED
:Circle Somethings
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:Summer Travel Paper Pad (K&Company), Neenah Solar White (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Chocolate Chip (Stampin Up)
INK:Only Orange, Close To Cocoa, Bashful Blue, Basic Black (Stampin Up)
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:Sponge, Coluzzle, Deckle Edge Scissors (Fiskars), Dimensionals, Grossgrain Ribbon, Sirl Clip
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES (if any):Sponging,Milk Carton Tutorial

Clearly Inspired Challenge #6

It is time for Clear Dollar Stamps Clearly Inspired Challenge #6. Today's challenge is a color challenge: Use white, red, black and pink (if you want).

So pull out your Clear Dollar Stamps if you have them, if not use whatever you have and join the fun. One random winner will be selected to win a prize. And five will be chosen to feature their cards on Lori's blog and can take the badge to display on their blogs.

I used this adorable new release MONKEY LOVE from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

I used masking tape, and masked off the vines on the right side of the image and stamped onto the white card with Momento Tuxedo Black. Then I stamped the image four more times on separate paper and cut out:
1. the sun with monkeys
2. just the monkeys
3 just the monkeys heads,backs and tails
4 just their heads and tails

I sponged on my colors them adhered in the order I cut them out. Then I stitched around the edge to complete.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: MONKEY LOVE (CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS)
PAPER: NEENAH SOLAR WHITE (FROM CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS)
INK: MOMENTO TUXEDO BLACK (FROM CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS), PIXIE PINK, REAL RED, PINK PASSION, BASIC BLACK (STAMPIN UP)
ACCESSORIES: SPONGE, PAPER PIERCER, RULER, MOUSE PAD, NEEDLE, DMC FLOSS
TECHNIQUES: HAND STITCHING, PAPER TOLE, SPONGING

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Sneak Peeks Day One

Its time for some peeks at what's to come February 1st


CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS

D A Y O N E


Here is the list of all the sets being previewed today:

Silhouette Thoughts

Bitty Botanicals

Once Upon A Wall

Circle Somethings

Fear Not

Sing To The Lord With A Thankful Heart

Psalm 127:1a


Click HERE to go to Lori's blog and see all these sets in their entirity.


Check out the beautiful samples made by the Preview Artists on the CDS Design Team below:


Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Sketch Challenge #265


Yep, its Wednesday, Sketch Challenge time on splitcoaststampers.
I come to the teaparty bringing local BUZZ. It seems that Aunt Bee of BEE'S B & B has been sneaking honey from the King's precious bees. I know Shocking, isn't it. People flock from all over to stay at Bee's B & B. She is booked for a solid year with a long waiting list. Aunt Bee apparently is famous for her Scottish Shortbread. No one can figure out Aunt Bee's secret ingredient. Now we know what it is.... (Gasp). (To understand you have to go to the above link for the teaparty deets) Hee.
I just love this new release HOME SWEET HIVE from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.
RECIPE:
ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED:Home Sweet Hive
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:Black (DCWV), Urban Prairie (Basic Grey), Neenah Solar White (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White (Stamp8in Up), VersaMark
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:Ribbon (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Dimensionals, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES (if any):Heat Embossing, Tearing

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Valentine Peek-a-boo Treat Box

This is my first Peek-a-boo box. You will see why they call it that when you scroll down to see how it opens. You can find the template here.



This is the view when you pull the top up. I used a new release MONSTER MASH from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

Here you can see the peek-a-boo part of the box. Transparency is adhered to the inside to keep the treats in.


Here is the box fully opened.

RECIPE:
ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED
:Monster Mash
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:Sugar Rush(Basic Grey), Black (DCWV), Neenah Solar White
INK:Green Galore, Basic Black (Stampin Up), Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:Ribbon, Scallop, 1 1/4 circle, 1 3/8 circle punches (Stampin Up), Brach's conversation hearts, transparency film sheet, Score Tape (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Dimensionals, Micro brad (asst Recollections from Michaels)
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES (if any):paper piecing, sponging, Qbee's Peek-a-boo Box template:http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289773

Sketch Challenge #264


Do you like sketch challenges? I sure do because I tend to do simple simple with my layouts and these challenges help me. I love to see what others come up with using the same sketch.
This is my card I made for today's Sketch Challenge 264 on splitcoaststampers.
Stamps: Birthday Celebration, Gumball Machine (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Paper: Wassau Exact Digital Hyper White (from Paper Zone), Black (Paper Company), Best of K&Co pack
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics
Accessories: Ribbon, Daisy Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Chalks, Cotton balls, Dimensional Glaze (Inkessentials)
Techniques: chalking

Sunday, January 17, 2010

My Blog Makeover

The other day my friend "K" asked me questions about setting up her blog. And I visited blogs to see what site they used for their backgrounds. It spurred me on to makeover my own.

So I visited myblogmakeover.blogspot.com I was not disappointed. I wanted something that fit my personality. I fell in love with this notebook paper, pencils and beautiful flower doodle in the upper left corner of the paper. I love to doodle so this fit for me. If you are in mind of a makeover yourself check it out. There are free backgrounds or you can choose a makeover package. I went with a free background. I have no doubt that if I invested my money in a packgae deal I would come away with a beautiful custom blog that fits me.

So thanks "K" for the inspiration. Hope the info helped.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Clearly Inspired Challenge #5


Happy Friday! I enjoyed reading your answers to what would be your choice if you could only have one food for the rest of your life.

Why do you look forward to Fridays? Hmmmm...I look forward to Fridays because I know I can sleep in and I love it when my son has his friends over, I bake cookies. Yum!

Ready for a challenge? Try Clear Dollar Stamps Clearly Inspired Challenge #5. It is a sketch challenge.

1. You can use any stamps.
2. One randomly selected winner will win a prize.
3. Top five will be posted on the blog next Friday and will be able to take a badge for their blog.

For my card, I used this beautiful serence new release RIVER SCENE from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: River Scene (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps) Tuxedo Markers (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Black, Brown (DCWV), Berry, Dark Orange (The Paper Company)
ACCESSORIES:Mini Brads (Michaels), Aqua painter, Coluzzle,

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Monster Kiddy Treats

MONSTER KIDDY TREATS

CLOSE UP OF INDIVIDUAL TREAT BAG

Want a project that is easy. This is it and they make cute snacks for school or a party.
I used this adorable new release MONSTER MASH from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.
RECIPE:
ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED:Monster Mash
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:Rockets n' Sprockets (Recollections), Wassau Exact Digital Hyper White, Purple, Teal (Coredinations), Green #3 (DCWV), Berry, Pastel Blue, Mandarin (The Paper Company)
INK:Basic Black (Stampin Up)
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:Coluzzle, small corner rounder punch, Crop-a-dile 3/16" hole punch, Ribbon (from Clear Dollar STamps)

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Mothermark's Teapot Tuesday Challenge #76

If I could only have one food to eat for the rest of my life, I would choose apples. There's nothing like a crisp juicy apple. I am blessed to live in Washington state, I get my fill of these delicious morcels. Hee. Anne Appleseed is having some troubles due to these delights, come see at Mothermark's Teapot Tuesday Challenge teaparty 76

To My Followers: If you could choose only one food to eat for the rest of your life, what would you choose?

A Happy Birthday toast to Sandy, Traci and Judy at today's teaparty. Happy Birthday girls. I am bringing applesauce cake with yummy penoche frosting, the first pieces are yours!!!!

I chose to make a Clean And Simple (CAS) card using FRUITY FUN from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

RECIPE:
Stamps: Fruity Fun (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Paper: Wassau Exact Digital Hyper White, Ridinghood Red(Stampin Up), Black (DCWV)
Ink: White Gelly Roll pen, Ridinghood Red, Basic Black (Stampin Up)
Accessories: Small corner rounder punch, ribbon, 1/16' hole punch, Dimensional Glaze (Inkessentials to hold ribbon), Mini Brad (Michaels asst), Paper piercer (for brad)

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Ways To Use It Challenge #

Good evening to you all. I hope you had a good day. I enjoyed some alone time with my DH now that our son is back to school. That was nice. I have an awesome hubby.

Boy did I have fun with challenges in making this card.

First this card is for today's Ways To Use It Challenge on Splitcoaststampers to use something new. My something new is this border punch from EK success, BRAK (from Kris) build-a-brad and this cute image.

I used this cute and fun new release CRITTER TALES from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

This card is also for Wednesday's Sketch Challenge #262 on Splitcoaststampers. This was a fun sketch.

Last but not least this card is for Mothermark's Teapot Tuesday Challenge #75. I am tickled pink to visit Miss Kitty in Dodge City. I brought my flamingo named PINKIE. I have a plan. I figure with Miss Kitty having a live flamingo in her front yard there will lots of lookie loos to check it out. And I am thinking among these lookie loos sure enough should be some hunks. That's my plan.

Enjoy your Friday.

Recipe:
ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED:Critter Tales
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:Rosebud Metallic Cover (The Paper Company), Neenah Solar White (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Black (DCWV), Rose Colored Glasses Collection (GCD Studios)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Real Red, Pixie Pink (Stampin Up)
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:Coluzzle, sponge, Build-a-brad(Stampin Up), Border Punch (EK Success), Ribbon
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES (if any):Paper Piecing, Sponging

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Clean And Simple #48

There's is no better challenge to get some Quick and Easy Valentines done than today's Clean And Simple (CAS) Challenge on Splitcoaststampers.

Today's Challenge, if you have not guessed, is to make a Valentine. This one is one I plan on duplicating for my friends and family. It was so easy and I just love the fresh and crisp look of it. I am just loving this new silhouette stamp set HOME SWEET HIVE from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

I stamped the sentiment in Crushed Curry then I went over "mine"only with basic black. I just love the effect. For the circles, I punched the smaller yellow circles and stamped the honey comb stamp in Crushed Curry. I then stamped the bees in basic black. I finished with paper piercing. Quick and easy!

Stamps: Home Sweet Hive (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Paper: Neenah Solar White (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Yellow (scrap,brand unknown), Black (DCWV)
Ink: Crushed Curry, Basic Black (Stampin Up)
Accessories: 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 circle punches (stampin up), paper piercer, ruler, mouse pad

Thank you for visiting today.

Featured Stamper Challenge #152

Congratulations Ann aka ardodd for being today's Featured Stamper on Splitcoaststampers. When I saw today's Featured Stamper was my fellow teapartier, Ann, I just had to play.

I cased this card of Ann's.

Changes:
Black Mats
Ticket punch and brad on main panel corner
Sponging on main image

I used this fantastic set EVERYDAY JAR-GON from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

Thanks Ann for the great inspiration. If you get a chance today you should check out her gallery.

Thank you for visiting me today and your comments. You are very much appreciated.
Stamps: Everyday Jar-gon (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Paper: Black (DCWV), Yellow (The Paper Company), Girl Friday Wednesday (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Bic Mark-It markers, White gel pen, Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Summer Sun, Basic Gray, Bashful Blue (Stampin Up)
Accessories: Cuttle Bug, Spellbinders Shapeablilites Ribbon Tags Trio (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Sponge, Ticket Punch (STmapin Up), Mini Brad (Asst. Michaels), Post it notes, Aqua pen, Ribbon (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Techniques: Masking, Sponging, Watercoloring

Friday, January 1, 2010

Limited Supplies Challenge #253

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE! Guess what I did? I actually completed this card in 15 minutes! I cannot believe it. Today's Limited Supplies Challenge was to finish our card in 15 minutes and use something new we received for the holidays, mine is this Nestability set of large circle dies (TY Lori).

This brand spankin new release HOME SWEET HIVE from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS was perfect for this challenge!

Want a challenge? Try to make a card in 15 minutes.
I came up with my idea, set out all my supplies and set my timer. It worked. Yeah. And I love the result. Wow, will I ever go back to 4 hour cards again? Hee

RECIPE:

ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED:Home Sweet Hive
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:Watercolor
INK:Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Only orange (Stampin Up), Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:Cuttle Bug, Spellbinders Nestability die Large Circle, Sponge, Ribbon (from Clear Dollar Stamps)

Clearly Inspired Challenge

First of all, I'd like to wish you all a Happy New Years!

This is my card for today's Clear Dollar Stamps Clearly Inspired Challenge #4
Today's challenge is to use brads. I decided to use a December release QUICK LISTS from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. I am using it in a unique way. I decided to make my husband's Valentine card using this set. Using brads worked perfectly with this idea. The brads are used in place of check marks. My husband meets all these qualifications. Lucky me! Hee

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Quick Lists from Clear Dollar Stamps
PAPER:Chocolate Chip (Stampin Up), Infuse DP, White DP (Basic Grey)
INK:Real Red, Chocolate Chip (Stampin Up), Pink Passion Marker (Stampin Up), ZIG writer brown
ACCESSORIES:Martha Stewart Valentine x's and o's border punch, Large heart punch (Stampin Up), Brads (Michaels), Metal circle tags (joannes), sponge, paper piercer, needle, dmc floss, mouse pad

Thank you for visiting me.

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