CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS

WELCOME TO CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

LAST DAY OF SNEAK PEEKS

Sets being previewed today:

FLOWER BUNNY - FEBRUARY 2011 SOM

YOU'RE EGGS-TRAORDINARY

SCRIPTURES OF HOPE

You can see the full reveal of these previews on the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog.

You'll want to see the Design Teams beautiful creations

Barb

Candy

Cassie

Christi

Katlyn

Laurie

Linda

Lisa (you're here)

Michelle

Stacy

Tricia

Trudy

Here are some cards I made using today's Previewed sets

I just love this cute bunny. He is from FLOWER BUNNY - FEBRUARY 2011 SOM

I just could not help making him pop up from the ground in his carrot garden. Hee.

RECIPE

Stamps/Images: Flower Bunny - Febrary 2011 SOM (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White, Silk Watercolor Paper, Sweet Cheeks, Hot Cocoa (Clear Dollar Stamps), Echo Park Life Is Good Collection
Inks/Markers: Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Tropical Mist (Clear Dollar Stamps), Momento Rich Cocoa (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tombow Markers 992, N79, N57, 133, 177, 249, 985, 925, 885, 761, 772, 757
Accents/Tools:Ranger Clear Embossing Pwder, Heat Tool, Dimensional Foam Tape, Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Thread, Needle, Aqua Brush, Sponge, Marvy Scallop Corner Punch, EK border punch, 1 1/4, 1 3/8 circle punches (SU), Bubblegum crystal stickers (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Sweet Cheeks Ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Cuttlebug, CB Hearts Embossing Folder
Techniques: Heat Embossing, Watercoloring with Tombow Markers, Sponging

You're gonna loves these beautiful eggs in the set YOU'RE EGGS-TRAORDINARY

RECIPE

Stamps/Images: You're Eggs-traordinary (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Night Eclipse, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), My Minds Eye dp
Inks/Markers: Versafine Onyx Black, Copics R20, R27, R35, B05, BG15, B00, YG95, YG67 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools: Ranger Embossing Powder, heat Tool, Ribbon, Cuttlebug, Spellbinder Shapeabilities Fleur De Lis Pendant, Foam Dimensional Tape, Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, DMC Jewel Effects E3849 Floss
Techniques:Stitching

I just love the wonderful scriptures in this set SCRIPTURES OF HOPE

Here I used the Blooming Bouquet die set using the smallest flower and made my rolled flowers by cutting a continuous circle from the outside to the center of the flower and rolled using a quilling tool from the center toward the outside.

RECIPE

Stamps/Images: Scriptures Of Hope (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball white (Clear Dollar Stamps), Basic Grey Urban Prairie
Inks/Markers: Versafine Onyx Black
Accents/Tools:Blooming Bouquet Die Set (Clear Dollar Stamps), Cuttlebug, Ranger Clear Embossing powder, Embossing Buddy (SU), Pearl Stickers, Dimensional Glaze (used to glue flowers to oval), Dimensional foam tape, Score Tape (from Clear Dollar Stmaps), Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC Precious Metal Effects E677, Spellbinders Scallop Oval and Oval Nestabilities, CB Embossing folder
Techniques: Stitching, Dry Embossing, Heat Embossing, Rolled Flowers

CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE #104

ROCK & ROLL is the theme for this week's CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE on SCS.


I pulled out the stamp set ROCK ON from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. Then racked my brain what to do.... a record was the idea I came up with but I wasn't sure how to incorporate it. Then I looked at all the cool sentiments in this stamp set and decided to do a word collage. I have been seeing a lot of them recently on SCS and I love them. So I decided to give it a try.


So I put the sentiments on scrap paper and laid them out the way I wanted then put my large acrylic block directly on top to pick them up and keep them in place. I stamped on my card and put the record where I wanted it and continued stamping the sentiments one at a time filling in the blanks til it looked the way I wanted. Pretty simple really. And fun to see all the different ways you can use a stamp set.


RECIPE:
Stamps/Images: Rock On (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White, Night Eclipse (Clear Dollar Stamps), Melon Mambo (SU), Echo Park Be Mine
Inks/Markers:Momento Dye Ink Pad Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Pop Up Squares, Ribbon, 1 1/4, 1/2, 1/4 circle punches, Score Tape (from Clear Dollar stamps
Techniques:collage text

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS

WELCOME TO CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

SNEAK PEEKS DAY ONE

Sets being previewed today:

BUTTERFLY DIE AND STAMPS

SENTIMENTAL FLOWERS

HOPPY FROGS

You can see the full reveal of these sets on the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog.

Be sure to check out the beautiful creations by the rest of the Design Team

Barb

Candy

Cassie

Christi

Katlyn

Laurie

Linda

Lisa (you're here)

Michelle

Stacy

Tricia

Trudy

Here are some cards I made using today's previews.

I made this card using SENTIMENTAL FLOWERS

I was inspired by THIS card by Susan R (LateBlossom)

RECIPE

Stamps/Images: Sentimental Flowers (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Melon Mambo (SU)
Inks/Markers: Versafine Onyx Black, Copics R20 Sweet Cheeks, R35 Pucker Up, YG95 Ripe Olive, Y21 Pineapple Twist (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Cuttin' Up SVG file - Sentimental Flowers SVG files (Clear Dollar Stamps), Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Pop Up Squares, Stapler, Worn Parchment Velvet Ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Tag Corner Punch (SU), Sure Cuts A Lot, Cricuit Expression, Computer
Techniques:Heat Embossing, Digital, SVG

This cutie is from HOPPY FROGS

I made my own dashed lines for his hops

RECIPE

Stamps/Images: Hoppy Frogs (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Worn Parchment, Turquoise Gem, Cottonball White, Sweet Pea, Lime Juice (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics Y17, Y23, YR31, G05, YG06 (from Clear Dollar Stamps), ZIG Milennium .05 black pen
Accents/Tools:Cuttlebug, CB Tiny Bubble Embossing Folder, Dimensional Foam Tape
Techniques: Tearing, Dry Embossing, Paper Tole

This is made using the NEW DIE and stamp set BOLD BUTTERFLIES

I cut out my butterfly from the top panel then stamped my butterfly underneath.

RECIPE

Stamps/Images: Bold Butterflies (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Bubblegum, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Echo Park (Be Mine Collection)
Inks/Markers: Bubblegum (Clear Dollar Stamps), Versafine Onyx Black
Accents/Tools:Cuttlebug, Bold Butterflies Die Set (Clear Dollar Stamps), Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC floss, Dimensional Foam Tape, Heat Tool, Ranger Embossing Powder
Techniques: Stitching

FEATURED STAMPER CHALLENGE #208

Congratulations to my fellow DT member Sue aka Tillymint on being today's Featured Stamper.


When I saw Sue was Today's Featured Stamper I just had to play in Today's FEATURED STAMPER CHALLENGE.

I chose THIS card of Sue's to case.

My Changes:

White card no DP
Stamped sentiment as bg at bottom of card
Paper pieced dress for a pop of color

I used MICHELLE WITH TEDDY from AnnaBelle Stamps.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Michelle With Tedy (AnnaBelle Stamps)
Paper: Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamsps), Echo Park Be Mine, Basic Grey Pyrus, Making Memories Raspberry Gingham
Ink: Momento Dye Ink Pad Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accessories: Ribbon (Michaels)
Techniques: Paper Piecing

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS BLOG HOP WINNER

THE BLOG HOP WINNER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED!

Check it out HERE on the CDS Blog.

INSPIRATION CHALLENGE #269

Aren't these the happiest houses? They are happy because my deployed Marine son is coming home from Afghanistan in just a couple months. Yay.


I played in today's INSPIRATION CHALLENGE ...ROOMS BY ZOYA B on SCS. My inspiration was THIS piece of fabric.


I used TABS & TAGS stamp set, TABS & TAGS DIE SET and NICE NEIGHBORHOOD from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.


I stamped my houses on white CS, colored simply, dotted with white gel pen and cut out. Then adhered to the black panel after I cut it with pinking scissors. I trimmed off the excess of the houses that hung over the edge lining up the pinking scissors. I then rubbed my panel with the embossing buddy, stamped happy covering with white embossing powder as I went then heat embossed. Then I embossed it using a large embossing folder. Then I cut out my tab die, stamped my sentiment, dry embossed and adhered with brads. Popped up with dots and Voila. Happy Houses.


RECIPE:
Stamps/Images:Tabs&Tags, Nice Neighborhood (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Night Eclipse, Lime Juice, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers:Momento Dye Ink Pad Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Whisper White (SU), Bic Mark-It Markers, White Gelly Roll Pen
Accents/Tools:Tabs & Tags Die Set (Clear Dollar Stamps), Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Top Boss White Embossing Powder (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Heat Tool, Pinking Scissors, Paper Piercer & Brad Setter Tool (We R Memory Keepers), Piercing Mat (We R Memory Keepers), Pop Up Squares, Cuttlebug, CB Tiny Bubbles Embossing Folder
Techniques:Dry Embossing, Heat Embossing, Paper Piecing

AnnaBelle Stamps Sketch Challenge 034

It is time for the February AnnaBelle Stamps Sketch Challenge

This was a fun sketch.

I had fun using Lil Michelle With Teddy. I stamped her twice, colored her and cut her out whole for the bottom layer and then left off her legs and her left arm for the top layer. I ahered the layers directly on top of each other (no pop up dots) except I did not glue her skirt on the top layer. Instead I folded it upward for dimension. I did cut and free the skirt from her hand. Then I put pop up dots under her on the card.




The whole card front is adhered to the card base with dimensional foam adhesive. I did this to allow room for the Natural Cotton Twine I used to thread my buttons with.




For the sentiment I masked the sentiment so I could stamp each word separately along the top of the circle. I used masking tape.




I used my Mixed Sprinkles Girls for the dots on the sketch on the bottom. But felt something was missing around my sentiment. So I used some more on the circle. This seemed to brighten it up and give it balance too.




Now You can go to the AnnaBelle Stamps Blog and see the rest of the talented Design Team's creations using this sketch. Hope you join us this month. You'll want the prize.



RECIPE:
STAMPS:Lil Michelle With Teddy (AnnaBelle Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Echo Park Life is Good Collection
INK:Momento Dye Ink Pad Rich Cocoa, Bic Mark-It Markers (Staples), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Worn Lipstick
ACCESSORIES:Natural Cotton Twine (AnnaBelle Stamps), Sprinkles Mixed Girls (AnnaBelle Stamps), Mouse Pad, Thread, Needle, Paper Piercer, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Dimensional Foam Adhesive, Tim Holtz Blening Tool, Basic Grey Buttons, Score Tape
TECHNIQUES:Paper Tole, Stitching, Sponging

WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE 307

Oh you just have to see the Rainbow in the gallery for today's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE....RAINBOW BRIGHTS at SCS.



I was not going to play today, but then I got browsing the SCS gallery and was so inspired by all the beautiful creations for this challenge.


So I pulled out my Copic markers and this is what I came up with. Then I gound this scripture from SCRIPTURE OCCASIONS by CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.


And it all just came together. I think this one will just sit out and remind me of the Gifts God gives us. So...this card is a 10 minute or less card. Love those. Doesn't hardly ever happen at my craft table...don't know about yours. I just swiped my Copics back and forth a couple or so times. I recommend practicing a little on scratch paper to see how you like it...size wize etc. Then I just heat embossed my sentiment and added a clear cystal sticker. Voila. Don't you just love it when a card comes together.


Wishing you a happy day.


RECIPE:
Stamps/Images: Scripture Occasions (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Metallic Gold (DCWV)
Inks/Markers: Versafine Onyx Black , Copics, Cherry Go Round R27, Tangelo Smoothie YR07, Bee Pollen Y17, Lime Juice YG06, Turquoise Gem BG05, Grape Jelly BV08 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Clear Crystal Stickers (from Clear Dollar Stamps), foam squares
Techniques:Heat Embossing

SKETCH CHALLENGE #317

LIKE A GOOD SKETCH? Today's SKETCH CHALLENGE on SCS is a great one.


Sketches are always a challenge for me. I just think simple so I am always stretched using a sketch. It is a good thing. Good to learn and do things outside our comfort zone.


Here I used the JANUARY 2011 SOM A FRIEND IN NEED from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.



I sure hope your day is a good one. Thank you for stopping by.


RECIPE:
Stamps/Images: January 2011 SOM A Friend In Need (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Echo Park, My Little Bicycle, We R Memory Keepers
Inks/Markers: Momento Dye Ink Pad Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics Lime Juice Ciao Copic YG06, Sweet Pea Ciao Copic G05, Tangelo Smoothie Ciao Copic YR07, Fresh Papay Ciao Copic YR31, Mustard Seed Ciao Copic YR23, Peach Taffy Ciao Copic YR02, Powder Puff Ciao Copic E95 (from Clear Dollar Stamps), White Jelly Roll Pen, ZIG Milennium .01 black pen
Accents/Tools:Perferated blade in paper cutter, Dimensional foam tape, Charm, Spellbinders Square Nestabilities, Fiskars small round corner punch

CLEAN AND SIMPLE #103

CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE time. Today's challenge is to use flourishes.

I used PLUMES AND BLOOMS from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

I used the second generation stamping technique for my flowers. This color is so pretty. I stamped flourishes on the two corners. This flower is a flourish type flower too.

I took my 4x4 piece of Worn Parchment and cut my shape from the center. Then I took the shape piece and cut another smaller from it so I had a ring. I adhered the the square to the card then popped up the shape cut out. Fun.

RECIPE:

Stamps/Images: Plumes and Blooms (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White, Worn Parchment (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Tropical Mist Palette Ink Pad (Clear Dollar Stamps), Whisper White (SU)
Accents/Tools:Spellbinders Labels Two (Nestabilities), Cuttlebug, Pop Up Squares
Techniques:2nd Gerneration Stamping

STAMPIN' SISTERS IN CHRIST CHALLENGE #72

This is for the STAMPIN' SISTERS IN CHRIST CHALLENGE #72. Clear Dollar Stamps is the sponsor this week. So I just had to play.

The theme for this week's challenge is NEW. Grace is hostessing and she has a great post so be sure to check out the above link. So keeping with the theme.....I used my NEW HEART....I got these scallop Nestabilities for Christmas. When I think of a new heart....I think of when I was baptized...the change that took place in my heart. I think of repentance which is a daily thing...I have a new heart to turn away from that sin. I am sooooooooooooooooo not perfect....but turning my heart to Heavenly Father in prayer and accepting his will....I become a better person a NEW person.

This heart shaped pencil holder is also for tonights mini VSN on SCS for FEB11VSNMINI2. To make a heart shaped base project.

I used the new release LOVING CRITTERS from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. I cut out two hearts and adhered them together for each the front and the back. Then sponged the edges and embossed them with the heart embossing folder. I used 1/16" dimensional tape on the edges of the top of the heart and adhered them together. The pencil just slides in there. Works Great. I stamped my pig, colored him with Copics, cut him out and sponged the edges. I punched out the label..stamped my sentiment and adhered to the pig and put a piece of dimensional tap close to the pig under the sentiment. That's all there is to it.

SAY IT WITH....EMBOSS RESIST

Hi....it's time for an AnnaBelle stamps challenge SAY IT WITH...Emboss Resist. Check out all the details HERE.


This is my first post and challenge as an AnnaBelle Stamps Design Team Member. I am excited!


On my card I used this cutie LIL BEE'S BIG FLOWERS from AnnaBelle Stamps.


I stamped my bee first then the sentiment in Versafine Onyx Black and embossed with clear embossing powder. Then I used the heart to stamp my background in VersaMark and embossed with white embossing powder from AnnaBelle Stamps. I carefully sponged around my bee with Tim Holtz Distress Inks Broken China, Scattered Straw and Shabby Shutters. I colored simply with copics. I stamped an extra bee and colored and cut out his head and the two whole flowers and popped them up.


RECIPE:
STAMPS: Lil Bee's Big Flowers (AnnaBelle Stamps)
PAPER: Strathmore 140Lb Watercolor paper, Night Eclipse (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK: VersaMark, Versafine Onyx Black , Tim Holtz Distress Inks Broken China, Scattered Straw, Shabby Shutters, Copics B00, N10, Y17, BG05, R29, RV06, YR07
ACCESSORIES:AnnaBelle Stamps White Embossing Powder, AnnaBelle Stamps Chilli Mini Sprinkles, Sponge, Heat Tool, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensional Foam Adhesive, DMC floss, Paper Piercer, Needle, Mouse Pad
TECHNIQUES:Emboss Resist, Heat Embossing, Stitching, Paper Tole

WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE 306

Fun. I love challenges because they teach me so much. I played in today's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE....ABSOLUTELY GRADIENT ON SCS.


I did not know what Gradient Stamping was. Now I do. It is stamping your image onto an ink pad that has two or more colors. The challenge link has ideas of how you can do this. I just happened to have a multi ink pad from Inkadinkado that I used.


I used this versatile stamp set HEART FLUTTERS and the CUTTIN' UP SVG FILE - HEART FLUTTERS SVG FILES from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.


Clear Dollar Stamps is now designing SVG files. Information on this and the program to use with them HERE.

I masked off my card front and brayered a border using the Inkadinkado Tropical Rainbow Ink pad. Then I cut out my hearts using the SVG files and my Cricuit then stamped them using the same ink pad. I stitched the border using a variegated DMC floss. This was fun.


RECIPE:
Stamps/Images: Heart Flutters (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cotton Candy, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Inkadinkado Tropical Rainbow Pigment Ink Pad
Accents/Tools:Cuttin' Up SVG file - Heart Flutters SVG files (Clear Dollar stamps), Sure Cuts A Lot, Cricuit Expression, Computer, Cuttlebug, CB Houndstooth Embossing folder, Paper piercer, DMC Variegated floss, Needle, Mouse Pad, Dimensional Foam Tape, Score Tape (from Clear Dollar stamps), Spellbinders Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Brayer
Techniques:Gradient Stamping, Stitching, Brayer

SKETCH CHALLENGE 316

I played in today's SKETCH CHALLENGE 316 on Splitcoaststampers.

I used this sweet new release LOVING CRITTERS from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

I also used the new CUTTIN' UP SVG FILE - LOVING CRITTERS SVG FILES.

For more info on the new SVG files Clear Dollar Stamps is now designing and the SCAL program to use them with go to this post HERE.

RECIPE:.

.Stamps/Images: Loving Critters (Clear dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Mud Pie, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers:Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Real Red (Stampin Up), Copics E31, E37, E29, R27, B00, Y17, YR07 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Cuttin' Up SVG file - Loving Critters SVG files (Clear Dollar Stamps), Sure Cuts A Lot, Cricuit Expression, Cuttlebug, CB Distressed Stripes Embossing Folder, Computer, Cherry Go Round Crystal Stickers (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Dimensional foam tape
Techniques:Dry Embossing, Digital

Thank you for stopping by. Enjoy your day.

WANT TO HELP?

THIS CARD IS MADE BY TRUDY SJOLANDER. Trudy is my friend and fellow DT member for Clear Dollar Stmaps. Trudy is very talented as you can see by her beautiful card posted here. She woul like to be chosen for the new COSMO CRICKET DESIGN TEAM. She has to be nominated. The ten people with the most nominations are chosen for the new DT.

WANT TO HELP TRUDY? Just head on over to the Cosmo Cricket facebook page and post that you nominate Trudy Sjolander.
THANK YOU. I was told by my friend Katie Renz (many of you, my followers, left wonderful comments on her blog) that I have the sweetest followers.

Thank you sweet followers!!!!!!!!

CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE #102

It's Monday...time for the SCS CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE 102. Today's challenge is a sketch based on Cindy's card.


I used a brand new release this month WE GO TOGETHER LIKE from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.


Now that Clear Dollar Stamps is designing SVG cut files, I used the one for this set CUTTIN' UP SVG FILE - WE GO TOGETHER LIKE SVG FILES.


If you want more info on using the SVG files and the free one to try...check out THIS post on the Clear Dollar Stamps blog.


RECIPE:
Stamps/Images: We Go Together Like (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Worn Parchment, Strawberry Jam , Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Real Red (SU)
Accents/Tools:Heart Flutters SVG file (Clear Dollar Stamps), Cuttlebug, Sizzix Tim Holtz Embossing Foler, Sure Cuts A Lot, Cricuit Expression. Martha Stewart Baker's Twine, Spellbinders scallop Square Nestabilities, Dimensional foam tape, Computer, Cricuit Expression Cutting Machine
Techniques:SVG file, Dry Embossing

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS MONTHLY BLOG HOP

This month's theme is

NEW BEGINNINGS

Want to win a stamp set of your choice?

One random winner will be chosen from ALL the comments.

You should have come here from the talented LAURIE'S blog.

If you came here first please start at the beginning, the Clear Dollar Stamps blog HERE.

Next you will hop to STACY'S beautiful blog.

Here are my samples made with the theme NEW BEGINNINGS

Here I used the NEW release HEART HUGS

RECIPE:

Stamps/Images: Heart Hugs (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Budding Lilac, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Basic Grey Sugar Rush (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics Y21, YR02, RV000, BV02, YG41 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Cuttlebug, Tabs & Tags Die Set (Clear Dollar Stamps), CB Tiny Bubbles Embossing Folder, Budding Lilac Ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Paper Piercer, DMC floss, Needle, Mouse Pad, Score Tape (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Basic Grey Button
Techniques: Stitching, Basic Coloring, Paper Piecing

Butterflies represent a NEW BEGINNING and also I chose this sentiment which can refer to the NEW YEAR from the set HEART FLUTTERS

RECIPE:

Stamps/Images: Heart Flutters (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Night Eclipse, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Tropical Mist, Tangelo Smoothie (Clear Dollar Stamps), Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar stamps)
Accents/Tools:Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Lacey Circles Nestabilities, Dimensional foam tape, Turquoise Crystal Stickers (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tropical Mist Ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Sponge
Techniques:Sponging, Shape

I used the Brand NEW Cuttin' Up SVG file - Scallop Basics SVG files

I matted the two shapes then folded them over for my treat bag topper

RECIPE:

Stamps/Images: Heart Flutters (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Strawberry Jam, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Versafine Onyx Black
Accents/Tools:Scallop Basics SVG files (Clear Dollar Stamps), Sure Cuts A Lot (Scale) Program, Cricuit Expressions, Computer, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Cuttlebug, CB Polka Dots Embossing Folder, 3" cello jewelry bag (WalMart), Candy, Pucker Up ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Jump Rings
Techniques:Heat Embossing, Dry Embossing, Treat bag

GOOD LUCK!

SEE YOU NEXT MONTH.

BEE-UTIFUL BRACKET LABEL

I'm here with some exciting news!

Clear Dollar Stamps is now designing Cricuit (SVG cut) files.

Learn all about it and get to try a Free SVG file on the

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS BLOG

I made the above card using BRACKET LABELS SVG FILES below.

IT IS ALSO DIGI DAY AT CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

YOU CAN CHECK THEM OUT HERE

RECIPE (FOR MY BEE CARD):

Stamps/Images: Billy Bee, Home Sweet Hive (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Hot Cocoa, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Cosmo Cricket Togetherness (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Fresh Papaya (Clear Dollar Stamps), Momento Rich Cocoa (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics:YR31, E29, YR23, Boo, E57 (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copic blender pen
Accents/Tools:Bracket Labels SVG files (Clear Dollar Stamps), Sure Cuts A Lot, Cricuit Expression, Score Tape (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Paper Piercer, Needle, DMC floss, Mouse Pad
Techniques:Digital, Copic Coloring, Stitching

CUTE TINY BUNDLE

Another post Lisa? Yep....I'm on a roll. It is my New Years resolution to be more organized. So I downloaded a monthly calendar and in Microsoft word I can type on it. Cool. So I have it taped to my wall next to my Craft Table. To Keep me on tract. I am happy to say I accomplished everything I put on there for today. Yay. Whoo Hoo.

So here is another card that I made for today's FREE FOR ALL 47 CHALLENGE. So today's challenge is to use 2 or more embossing folders on the card/project.

I am using this super cute new release BABY BUNDLE from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

I experimented using the kissing technique with this set. I stamped the onesie in FRESH PAPAYA then kissed it with the heart stamped in BUBBLEGUM. I love how the hearts look like strawberries. Then I sponged the edges with Bubblegum.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Baby Bundle (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Paper: Cottonball White, Bubblegum (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Lime Juice, Bubble Gum, Fresh Papaya (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accessories: Cuttlebug, CB Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Sizzix Plaid Embossing Folder, Spellbinders scallop square nestabilities, charm (LSS), Bubblegum ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Mini brads, 1/8" hole punch, 1/16" hole punch, sponge
Techniques: sponging, kissing, dry embossing

Hi there. I just wanted to show you this month's SOM (Stamp of the month) set A FRIEND IN NEED available from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. FREE with a $50 purchase or more.

I had fun trying a new technique on this image. If you look at my close up photo will will se the little dots on my turtle. It adds great texture. All I did was color him simply. I used one color for each part of him. Then I just dotted him with my Copic blender pen. The longer I left it on in one place the light my dot.

RECIPE:
Stamps/Images: A Friend In Need January SOM 2011 (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White, Night Eclipse (Clear Dollar Stamps), October Afternoon Fly A Kite (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Versafine Onyx Black, Copics Y17 Bee Pollen, YG06 Limejuice, E57 Worn Parchment (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Ranger Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, 1 1/4", 1 3/8" circle punches (SU), EK Border Punch, Cuttlebug, CB tiny bubbles embossing folder, Dimensionals Glaze, Mini Brads, mouse pad, thread, needle, paper piercer, ruler, pencil, dimensional foam tape
Techniques: Dry Embossing, Heat Embossing, Stitching

LOVE FOR KATIE

I told you I'd be back after I purchased the HELP FOR KATIE digi bundle from jakheath.com. Here is a card I made using the cute digi Lollipop We Love You Mommy by LORi Designs. This is one of 20 wonderful digis you will get when you purchase the bundle and have all the proceeds go to Katie's family. Money well spent I say.

So the funny thing is this card started with that one little flower. Hee. I was headed to Mothermark's Teapot Tuesday Teaparty 128 for Katie. So I made my flower with the gold.

Then I wanted to use one of the digis from the HELP FOR KATIE digi bundle I purchased Monday. My asthma flared up and threw my plans back a few days.

So I used the SCS's Sketch Challenge 315 to use with my digi and flower. So I went to work on it...I did not have it done yet by this evening so I checked the WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE 305 BUTTERFLY BLISS and decided to add some butterflies. I just used them from a couple border punches.

Then.................I thought I'd check the FREE FOR ALL CHALLENGE 47 TEXTURIZE ME and realized all I had to do was add one more embossing folder to my card. I had the heart embossed bg already. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....I thought....and realized I could color another heart and emboss that. So that is what I did.

So my card evolved over the past few days. Hee. Pretty funny.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Digi by LORi Designs Lollipop We Love You Mommy (HELP FOR KATIE digi bundle from jakheath.com)
Paper: Tangelo Smoothie, Raging River, Lime Juice, Cottonball White, Night Eclipse (Clear Dollar Stamps), Metallic Gold (DCWV)
Ink: VersaMark, Printer, Copic E15,E25, E47, E00, E53, R20, G05, YG06, YR31, Y17, B14, BG05, B00, B01, N0, N4
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Blooming Bouquet Die Set (Clear Dollar Stamps), Stampendous Jeweled Gold Transparent Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Gold Metal Flower grommets, mini brads, score tape (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Spellbinders small rectangle nestabilities, Martha
Techniques: Dry Embossing, Heat Embossing,Copic coloring, Paper Tole, Stitching

HELP FOR KATIE

HELP FOR KATIE DIGI BENEFIT

This is my friend KATIE EMERSON RENZ. I call her Katie-Kate. I know her from being on the CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS Design Team. This is a picture of her with her children and husband in the hospital on Christmas Day. Katie has recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer and is currently undergoing Chemotherapy, her only option. I don't think I know anyone braver than my Katie-Kate. You may recognize her smiling face from the Clear Dollar Stamps blog. Katie has touched my heart with her spirit. It is very sad to see her go through this. Katie shares the details of her journey from the beginning on THIS blog post. She updates her BLOG regulary with her experiences. It personally touches my soul.


Katie's good friend JAK HEATH in the UK is doing a digi benefit for Katie and her family. You can read all the details on her blog HERE on how YOU can HELP KATIE.


Here are cards I made using just some of the digis from this benefit. I will be back in a few days with more creations after I purchase the digis from Jak's site as well to help my friend Katie.

This is my sample using the RECIPE FOR LOVE digi by Kim Teasdale

Recipe:
STAMPS:Recipe for Love digi (jakheath.com)
PAPER:Cottonball White, Pretty Porcelain (Clear Dollar Stamps), October Afternoon Fly A Kite (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Printer, Copics R27 Cherry Go Round, R29 strawberry jam, R59 red Velvet Cake, E29 Hot Cocoa (from Clear Dollar Stamps) plus N0
ACCESSORIES:Small round corner punch, paper piercer, mouse pad, ruler,pencil, pretty porcelain ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Dimensional foam tape, tacki tape, Computer, Mini brad
TECHNIQUES:Paper Piercing, Digital

Here is my card using the SENDING LOVE digi by Trudy Sjolander

RECIPE:
STAMP:Sending Love digi (jakheath.com)
PAPER:Cottonball White, Tempting Turquoise (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain, Copics: RV06, YR07, Y17, E57 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES:Cuttlebug, CB Embossing Folder Houndstooth, Dimensional Foam Tape, Tim Holtz Blending Tool,
TECHNIQUES:Dry Embossing, Distressing, Digital, Simple Coloring

This is my sample using the SEW GRATEFUL digi from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

STAMPS:Sew Grateful Digi (jakheath.com)
PAPER:Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), October Afternoon Fly A Kite (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Printer, Copics BG15 (Tropical Mist), E31 (Toasted Almond) (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES:Computer, Paper Piercer, Thread, DMC floss, Needle, Dimensional foam tape TECHNIQUES:Stitching, Digital

thank you SNOW much

I just love the CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE every Monday on SCS. Today's challenge is A DAY IN THE SNOW.


I cannot take credit for the awesome coloring on this....I used a precolored digi. I used this adorable digi SNOWMAN CHEER from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

The sentiments are made using a free font SNF CELEBRITY SIGHTING being offered for a limited time from SCRAPNFONTS.

I played in Microsoft publisher to make this card. I opened text boxes and arranged the sentiments the way I wanted and inserted this cute snowman. Then just printed it out. I printed out an extra snowman and cut out and popped up just his hat. I cut 1/8" off the bottom of the card and adhered a small panel of black DP to the inside. This can be done, saved and Voila you have an instant card anytime you need ready to be printed. If you want it flat...just don't add anything.


RECIPE:
Stamps/Images: Snowman Cheer Digi (Clear Dollar Stamps), Computer generated sentiments using font SNF Celebrity Sighting (scrapnfonts)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White , Night Eclipse (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Printer
Accents/Tools:Computer, Martha Stewart Baker's Twine, Basic Grey Indian Summer Button (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Dimensional Foam Tape
Techniques:Digital

AnnaBelle Stamps Design Team

I am very excited to announce today that I am a new DESIGN TEAM member of AnnaBelle Stamps beginning February. Yay. I just love their stamps and am excited to work with all the talented ladies on the team.

CLEARY INSPIRED CHALLENGE #21

Yes...the first Friday of the month did sneak up on us. And it is time for the CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS Clearly Inspired Challenge #21.

This month's theme is LOVE IS SWEET to be interpreted however you like. You must use CDS stamps to play. Don't have any? There is a free digi to use just for this month's challenge SWEET STUFF. See all the details on winners..prizes etc.. HERE.

I used the FREE CDS digi SWEET STUFF for my sample. I just love this digi. I am a big fan of gumball machines. This set has outline and precolored images. I used the precolored gumball machine. And used a sentiment for my bg that I washed out in Publisher with the little tool bar that comes down when you insert images.

RECIPE:
Stamps/Images: Sweet Stuff Digi (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers: Cherry Go Round, Cottonball White, Night Eclipse (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Printer
Accents/Tools:Computer, Cuttlebug, Tabs And Tags Die Set (Clear Dollar Stamps), Martha Stewart Baker's Twine, Dimensional foam tape, Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Thread, Needle, Score Tape (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Techniques: Digital, Stitching

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS BLOG HOP WINNERS

WINNERS

To find out if you won go to the Clear Dollar Stamps Bog HERE!

CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE #100

Its time for Splitcoaststampers' CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE #100. The theme is "KISSING". You can view an SCS tutorial HERE.


I am happy to be a GUEST DESIGNER this week for this challenge.


I used the brand new release BABY BUNDLE from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.


WHAT I DID! I stamped my sentiment repeatedly to get my partial background. Then I stamped the booties with Hot Cocoa on top of the sentiments so that the laces would show up above them on the white background. Then on separate Cottonball White CS I stamped my booties in Lime Juice then before stamping I did the kissing technique by taking the little flower background stamp in this set and stamped it in Hot Cocoa and stamped it directly to the stamp inked in Lime Juice. Then I stamped it on the white...I did this two times. I then cut out two full booties without the laces sponged them with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain and adhered them to the booties on the front panel. Then I cut out only the fronts of the green booties, sponged them then popped them up with dimensional foam tape to the booties on the card. I popped up the white panel to the card. Done.

RECIPE:
Stamps/Images: Baby Bundle (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White, Hot Cocoa (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Hot Cocoa, Lime Juice (Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
Accents/Tools:Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Scallop Square Nestabilities, Tim Holtz Blender tool, Dimensional foam tape
Techniques: Kissing, Sponging/distressing, Paper Tole

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS BLOG HOP

Welcome to the Clear Dollar Stamps TAG YOU'RE IT BLOG HOP. You have three days to join the fun and be one of three winners to win the new sets below.

All you have to do is start at the CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS BLOG HERE. Just hop from blog to blog leaving a comment on each one. 3 Winners will be randomly chosen from all the comments left on all the blog hop blogs. Simple. Plus you'll get some great inspiration from the Design Team. You have three days to join the fun from January 1st to January 3rd!

So...you should have just come from the lovely SARAH'S BLOG. If not then you want to start at the beginning, CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS BLOG HERE. After you leave a comment here you go see the beauty on CHELSEA'S BLOG, the last blog on the hop. GOOD LUCK.

I stamped on a mailing label using an older set then made a tag using Tabs and Tags Dies and Tabs and Tags Additions Set

Stamps/Images: Tabs & Tags Additions, Hanging Out (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White
Inks/Markers: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics R20, RV000, E31, E37 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Tabs & Tags Die Set (Clear Dollar Stamps), Sweet Cheeks Ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Pink Safety pin, Cuttlebug, Post it notes, Post-It Name Badege White Adhesive Labels (Office Depot), Clear bag, 1/8" hole punch

I used the Tabs and Tags Die and Stamp Sets to make tags for my Gumball Gift

Stamps/Images: Tabs & Tags (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White, October Afternoon Fly A Kite (From Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Wild Ginger (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Cuttlebug, Tabs & Tags Die Set (Clear Dollar Stamps), Small Round Corner Punch, Eyelets, Crop-a-dile, Transparency Sheet, 1/8" hole punch, Tangelo Smoothie ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Techniques: Memo Pad Cover

This is my made over Memo Pad using TABS AND TAGS DIE AND STAMP SET

Stamps/Images: Tabs & Tags (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White, October Afternoon Fly A Kite (From Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Wild Ginger (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Cuttlebug, Tabs & Tags Die Set (Clear Dollar Stamps), Small Round Corner Punch, Eyelets, Crop-a-dile, Transparency Sheet, 1/8" hole punch, Tangelo Smoothie ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Techniques: Memo Pad Cover