Monday, February 28, 2011

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS DAY TWO


Welcome to day two of Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks.




Sets being previewed today

LADYBUG HUGS

HYDRANGEA

ROSES TO DIE FOR
YEARLY SENTIMENTS --MARCH 2011 SOM



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




Be sure to check out the fantastic creations the Design Team came up with













Here are creations I made using these fabulous sets





I just love this set LADYBUG HUGS.


RECIPE:


Stamps/Images: Ladbybug Hugs (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Strathmore Watercolor Paper 140lb, Basic Grey Junebug (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers:Versafine Onyx Black, Tombow Markers 9112, 885, 847, 090, 055, 985, 992, N79n57, 133, 177, 249
Accents/Tools:Aqua Brush, Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, EK Success Border Punch, Perforater Blade, Mini Brad, Photo Anchor, Pop up square
Techniques:Watercoloring with Tombow Markers


I think you'll fall in love with this set HYDRANGEA. I made a corner bookmark by stamping the hydrangea and coloring and cutting it out. Then I stamped it again on dp and cut it out and glued where I wanted so it would slip on the page of your book.


RECIPE:


Stamps/Images: Hydrangea (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Watercolor Paper
Inks/Markers:Versafine Onyx Black, Tombow Markers 173 Lim Juice, 245 Sweat Pea, 249, Spruce Needle, 703, Tickled Pink , 491 Billowing Clouds, 555 Still Waters (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Anti Static Embossing pouch, Aqua Brush, Score tape (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Techniques:Heat Embossing, Corner Bookmark, Watercoloring with Tombow Markers



I just love to make shape cards and that is what I did here....I made a flower pot. I just love these roses. They work perfectly with the BLOOMING BOUQUET DIE SET. I cut out my flowers using the large die from watercolor paper then heat embossed and sponged my flowers. I sponged the edges with Hot cocoa after the color for a little pop. I did the same with the leaves.


RECIPE:


.Stamps/Images: Roses To Die For (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball white (Clear Dollar Stamps), October Afternoon Fly A Kite (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Watercolor Paper
Inks/Markers:Clear Dollar Stamps Palette Ink Pads:Fresh Papaya, Wild Ginger, Bubble Gum, Wild Huckleberry, Pucker Up, Tropical Mist, Turuoise Gem, Lime Juice, Hot Cocoa, Versafine Onyx Black
Accents/Tools:Blooming Bouquet Die set, Tabs & Tags Die Set(both from Clear Dollar Stamps), Fresh Papaya ribbon *Clear Dollar Stamps), 1/8" hole punch, Paper Piercer and Piercing Mat (We R Memory Keepers), Dimensional foam adhesive, Large Round Corner Punch, Sponge
Techniques:Heat Embossing, Sponging, Stitching

Sunday, February 27, 2011

CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE 108

The Great Outdoors! That is the CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE for this week.


My Mom just gave me her stamping stuff...and I could not wait to ink up this cute set. I heat embossed my images except the sentiment then sponged the colors.


Stamps: Cheap Talk (SU)
Paper: Night Eclipse, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Momento Dye Inks New Sprout, Pear Tart, Summer Sky, Dandelion
Accessories: Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Anti Static Embossing Pouch, Sponge, Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities, Scotch Pop Up Squares
Techniques: Heat Embossing, Sponging


THANK YOU FOR VISITING TODAY. ENJOY YOUR DAY.

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS DAY ONE

Ready to see what new releases Clear Dollar Stamps has in store for you March 1st?
Sets being previewed today:
CROSS MESSAGES
CROSS MESSAGES ADDITIONS
THE CROSS DIE SET
SCRIPTURES OF PEACE
You can see the full reveal of all these sets on the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog HERE.
Be sure to check out what beautiful creations the Design Team has come up with
Here are creations I made with today's sets
I used THE CROSS DIE SET and CROSS MESSAGES stamp set
to make this bookmark. I found this Bible Crossword book at the dollar store and thought
they would go together for a little Easter present

Here's a close up view
RECIPE
Stamps/Images: Cross Messages (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Tickled Pink, Lemon Zest, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Palette Ink Pad Bubblegum (Clear Dollar Stamps), Momento Dye Ink Pad Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Bubble Gum Crystal Stickers (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Large Grommet (We R Memory Keepers), Tickled Pink Ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Cuttlebug, CB embossing folder, Dimensional foam adhesive
Techniques:Dry Embossing, Bookmark



Here is another type of bookmark...this is a Ribbon Bookmark

I used THE CROSS DIE SET and CROSS MESSAGES ADDITIONS and CROSS MESSAGES stamp sets

RECIPE:

Stamps/Images: Cross Messages Additions, Cross Messages (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Night Eclipse, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Versafine Onyx Black
Accents/Tools:The Cross Die Set (Clear Dollar Stamps), Heat Tool, Black Velvet Ribbon, Scotch pop up squares, Score Tape (from Clear Dollar Stamps, Clear embossing Powder, Anti static embossing pouch

Here I used the SCRIPTURES OF PEACE stamp set and Heat embossed right on my pencils I got from the dollar spot at Michaels. I got this idea from Paper Crafts Stamp It Techniques Winter 2011 magazine pg 21

Here is a close up view. I took inspiration for my pencil pounch HERE.

RECIPE:
Stamps/Images: Scriptures Of Hope (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Little Yellow Bicycle
Inks/Markers: Whisper White (SU)
Accents/Tools:Bold Butterflies Die Set, Paper Crimper, Score Tape, Bubble Gum Crystal Stickers (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Pencils (Michaels $1 spot), Top Boss White Embossing Powder (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Heat Tool, Paper Crimper, Dimensional foam adhesive, 1 1/4" circle punch (SU), Cuttlebug
THANK YOU FOR VISITING TODAY. PLEASE COME BACK FOR DAY TWO TOMORROW. ENJOY YOUR DAY!

Friday, February 25, 2011

CAS SPRING DT SEARCH ROUND 2

Yay...I made it to round two of the Spring CAS DT Search.


This challenge is a color challenge:
Pink
Kraft
Chocolate
White or Vanilla


I used this adorable digi BALLOON ANTS from DOODLE PANTRY.


My card base is 4 1/4 square. The front panel is 4 1/4 width then punched with the Martha Stewart border...then cut to 5 1/2 length. I then put the Large CB Polka Dots Embossing folder on the card just below the sentiment and embossed and adhered to card base.

I printed out my ants and c0lored with Copics simply ....put stickles on the balloon then after it dried put dimensional glaze on the balloon and the ants. I added some baker's twine and popped up with dimensional foam adhesive. Simple


RECIPE:
Stamps:
Balloon Ants Digi (Doodle Pantry)
Paper: Worn Parchment, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Printer, Copics E57, RV06
Accessories: Worn Lipstick Stickles, Dimensional glaze, dimensional foam adhesive, Cuttlebug, CB Large Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Martha Stewart Baker's Twine
Techniques: Dry Embossing, Digital

THANK YOU FOR VISITING ME TODAY. ENJOY YOUR DAY!




Thursday, February 24, 2011

AnnaBelle Stamps Sketch Challenge 035

I hope you'll come join us for this month's AnnaBelle Stamps Sketch Challenge.
You can find all the details on how you can be eligible for a prize by playing HERE.
I flipped the sketch to the left.

I made my own dp using the set BBD3 from AnnaBelle Stamps. I sponged Tim Holtz Distress Ink Broken China on the back panel and Peeled Paint on the grass panel. Then I stamped in the same inks with the background stamps. For the grass I cut out the top. Then I sponged the edges using Vintage Photo.

I used Tombow markers on watercolor paper using an aqua brush to color LIL BEE'S BIG FLOWERS from AnnaBelle Stamps.

Recipe:
STAMPS:
BBD3, Lil Bee's Big Flowers (AnnaBelle Stamps)
PAPER;Night Eclipse (Clear Dollar Stamps), Strathmore Watercolor paper 140lb
INK:Tim Holtz Distress Ink Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo, Broken China, Versafine Onyx Black, Tombow Markers 992, N79, N57, 491, 452, 526, 912, 885, 847, 090, 055, 095, 993, 925, 905, 491, N95
ACCESSORIES:AnnaBelle Stamps Chilli Sprinkles, Spellbinders Scallop Oval and Oval Nestabilities, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Paper Piercer and Piercing Mat (We R Memory Kepers), Needle, DMC floss, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Anti Static Embossing Pouch, Heat Tool, Aqua Brush
TECHNIQUES:Heat Embossing, Stitching, Sponging, Watercoloring with Tombow Markers

I hope you check out the rest of the Design Team's Creations using this sketch
Belles
Andrea
Sue W
Kylie
Chupa
Ida
Jerusha
Rene'
Lisa
Sue K


Bellas
Liz
Kerry



THANK YOU FOR VISITING TODAY. ENJOY YOUR DAY!









Wednesday, February 23, 2011

SPRING CAS DT SEARCH ROUND ONE

It is time for the Spring CAS DT Search.

The first challenge is SHOWERS. So I made an April Showers card using the BLOOMING BOUQUET STAMP and BLOOMING BOUQUET DIE SET from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

The sentiment is computer generated...I used the font Kristen ITC in Microsoft publisher using text boxes. And connected using a ruler and black pen.

I cut out my pot shape from DP and stitched a simple border for accent...it just looked too plain with out it. I did black faux stitching for my flower stem.

RECIPE:Stamps: Blooming Bouquet (Clear Dollar Stamps), Computer generated sentiment using font Kristen ITC
Paper: Night Eclipse, Neenah Solar White (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Momento Dye Ink Rose Bud, Milennium .05 black pen
Accessories: Blooming Bouquet die set, Basic Grey button, DMC floss, needle, Paper piercer and piercing mat (We R Memory Keepers), Ruler
Techniques: Faux Stitching, Stitching, Computer


THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY TODAY. ENJOY YOUR DAY!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

TUTORIAL TUESDAY

It is Tuesday....that means Tutorial Tuesday on the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog. It is my turn. I will show you how to make these two types of paper flowers. I would love it if you would come check it out HERE.



Stamps/Images:Blooming Bouquet, Birthday Celebration (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Turquoise Gem, Tangelo Smoothie, Bubble Gum, Fresh Papaya, Lime Juice, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Gold (DCWV)
Inks/Markers:Momento Dye Ink Pad Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), VersaMark
Accents/Tools:Blooming Bouquet Die Set (Clear Dollar Stamps), Score Tape, Medium Metal Flowers (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Mini Gold Brads (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Heat tool, Stampendous Jeweled Gold Transparent Embossing Powder, Anti Static Embossing Pouch


Cardstock/Papers:Fresh Papya, Ripe Olive, Billowing Clouds, Pretty Porcelain, Sweet Cheeks, Powder Puff Cotton Candy
Accents/Tools:Blooming Bouquet Die Set, Quilling Tool, Glue Pen, Martha Stewart Branch Punch, Hot Glue Gun
Techniques:Rolled Paper Flowers


Thank you for visiting me today! Enjoy your day!

Monday, February 21, 2011

CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE #107

Easter's coming. I just love bright easter eggs...the plastic kind and wooden Easter baskets. I know it is not the real meaning of Easter but I love the colors and giving treats too.


So when I saw today's CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE.....MAKE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND...this is what I came up with.


I wanted to use the new release YOUR'RE EGGS-TRAORDINARY form CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.


I've been wanting to make an easter basket using these eggs. Keeping in mind this is a CAS challenge...I heat embossed the eggs on colorful paper. For my background...I stamped the sentiment repeatedly. I embossed my basket to look like wood. I had some Easter grass around so I adhered it with score tape and trimmed to my liking. Worked great...nice to find another use for it.


Stamps/Images: You're Eggs-traordinary (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Worn Parchment, Bubble Gum, Bee Pollen, Turquoise Gem, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Momento Dye Ink Pad Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Versafine Onyx Black
Accents/Tools:Plastic Easter Grass, Pop ups, Score Tape, Basic Grey button, ribbon, Cuttlebug, CB Distress Stripes Embossing folder, Clear Embossing powder, heat tool
Techniques:Dry Embossing, Heat Embossing


Thank you for visiting me today. Have a nice one.


Sunday, February 20, 2011

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS BLOG HOP -- HELP FOR OUR KATIE

Welcome to Clear Dollar Stamps Monthly Blog Hop
This on is honor or OUR KATIE....KATIE RENZ
You should have just come from the Creative Christi's Blog. If not then you are going to want to start at the beginning at the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog HERE.
After my blog hop on over to Lovely Linda's Blog.
Katie is the face of our Tutorial Tuesdays.

She spent Christmas in the hospital after being diagnosed with a rare stomach cancer which is inoperable.


She's undergoing chemo treatments.

HELPING OUR KATIE
We love our Katie and want to help her and her family with the costs of her cancer treatments.
Others have contributed to helping Katie through jakheath.com
And now Clear Dollar Stamps has put together some more digis with others to continue to help Katie along her journey. The cost of this collection of digis (these are just the ones Clear Dollar Stamps has donated) is $15 and all of it goes to Katie's cancer fight.



She said goodbye to her hair and still looks beautiful.

PRIZES

We have some wonderful sponsors that have donated images and prizes for this cause. When you purchase either of the digi benefit bundles between Feb 20th - April 20th you will automatically enrolled in a drawing for some great prizes.
Please head on over to Katie's site to see what those are and how you too can help Katie.
Go to HELP 4 KATIE SITE NOW



And she has a sense of humor. Hee.
She has been sharing her journey with us on her blog HERE.

And now here are the Clear Dollar Digis you will find in the Help For Katie benefit bundle
...........................................................................
It's my Potty!
by Laurie Wilson

This image is a special request of Katie. Last summer, on a motorcycle trip, Katie visited a restroom with some fancy toilet wall paper.....she was so impressed with the wallpaper that she emailed us a picture of it! She was hoping some day we could come up with a potty of our very own.....her you go Katie! Our Design Team had a grand time coming up with all the sayings collectively!



I made a door hanger using this set.

Recipe: Stamps/Images: Its My Potty (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Worn Parchment (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Printer, Koh-i-noor colored pencils
Accents/Tools:Spellbinders circles nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Large round corner punch
Techniques:Digital, colored pencils
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Prairie Wagon
by Laurie Wilson

I made this Quick and Simple card using the pre-colored wagon image

Stamps/Images: Prairie Wagon Help For Katie Digi (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Worn Parchment, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo
Accents/Tools:Cuttlebug, CB Distress Stripes Embossing Folder, Hardware corners, Glue Dots, Tonic Distressing Tool
Techniques:Sponging, Distressing, Digital
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PatchPal Elephant
by Shawne Arnold (past illustrator)
coordinating papers and set designed by Laurie Wilson




No he is not in JAIL (Hee).....he is in the zoo of course!
I made this using the pre- colored elephant digi.


Stamps/Images: Patchpal Elephant Digi for Katie (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Tropical Mist, Night Eclipse, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Printer
Accents/Tools:Cuttlebug, CB Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Paper Piercer and Piercing Mate (We R Memory Keepers), Scotch pop up squares, Tropical Mist ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Needle, Thread, small round corner punch, tag punch (SU), 1/8" hole punch, Score Tape (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Techniques:Stitching, Digital, Dry Embossing
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Floral Thoughts
by Trudy Sjolander



I just wanted to give the focus to this beautiful flower


Stamps/Images: Floral Thoughts Digi For Katie (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Night Eclipse, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers:Printer, Copics R46, R43, R59, YR31, Y17, YR23, White gelly roll pen
Accents/Tools:Martha Stewart Border Punch, Clear Crystal Stickers (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Marvy scallop corner punch, Scotch Pop Up Squares, Cuttlebug, CB Script Embossing Folder
Techniques: Dry Embossing, Coloring With Copics

You can go to the HELP FOR KATIE BLOG to see the entire digi bundle and prizes.

Thank you for joining us today!

FEATURED STAMPER CHALLENGE #211

I am so happy that my friend Cookie aka StampGroover is today's Featured Stamper on SCS.


I am a big fan of Cookie's talent. Her cards are so happy. I just love her clean and colorful style.


I chose THIS card of Cookie's to case.


My Changes:
Made die cut paper flowers
Added black mat
Highlighted word in sentiment
Used different color scheme


I used BLOOMING BOUQUET DIE SET from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS to make my paper flowers. For my sentiment I used BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION stamp set from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.


I cut out one large flower and three small flowers using the die set from white cs. Then I sponged the flowers with ink and sponged the edges a little darker. I then cut slits at the base of every scallop from the edge near the center...leaving room to put the brad.


Stamps/Images: Birthday Celebration (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Night Eclipse, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers:Momento Dye Ink Pad Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Momento Dye Inks Rose Bud, Tangelo, Copic RV06 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Blooming Bouquet Die Set (Clear Dollar Stamps), Brads, pop up dots, sponge
Techniques:Sponging


Thank you so much for visiting me today.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

AnnaBelle Stamps Say It In.......Yellow

It is time for a challenge from AnnaBelle Stamps. SAY IT IN....YELLOW. You are going to want to pull out your yellow stash and create to play for a chance to win a $20 gift voucher to AnnaBelle Stamps. All the details are on the AnnaBelle Stamps blog HERE.


So I used the brand new release EASTER HOPE from AnnaBelle Stamps.


I just embossed on watercolor paper and colored with Tombow markers. The background I made using three different yellows. I stamped the rays with another new release BBD3 from AnnaBelle Stamps. Then I ran the whole bg through the Cuttlebug using the Houndstooth Embossing Folder.

You're gonna want to see what the rest of the team came up with:

Belles
Andrea
Sue W
Kylie
Chupa
Ida
Jerusha
Rene'
Lisa
Sue K


Bellas
Liz
Kerry

Recipe:
Stamps:Easter Hope, BBD3 (AnnaBelle Stamps)
Paper:Fresh Papaya, Mustard Seed, Pineapple Twist (Clear Dollar Stamps), Strathmore Watercolor paper
Ink:Versafine Onyx Black, Tombow Markers
Accessories:Heat Tool, Cuttlebug, CB Houndstooth Embossing powder, Embossing Buddy (SU), Aqua Brush, Spellbinders Circle nestabilities, pop up squares
Techniques:Dry Embossing, Heat Embossing, Watercoloring with Tombow Markers

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

DESIGN D.I.V.A.S. OLDIES BUT GOODIES BLOG HOP

Welcome to our blog hop today. Glad you could join us. Hope you have a snack and your favorite beverage so you can sit back and enjoy our blog hop full of inspiration today.
You should have come from LOVELY LINDA'S BLOG.
If you came here first...please start at the beginning at BEAUTIFUL BRENDA'S BLOG.
When you are done here you're gonna hop on to MARVELOUS MARIA'S BLOG.


I used one of my favorite images .... I just love MY FAVORITE THINGS. But I'm not made out of money so I don't have all their wonderful images. But I just love the PI's.


I paired this get well image with a tissue box cover. I've been wanting to make one of these for awhile. Today was the day!


RECIPE:
STAMPS: Pure Innocence (My Favorite Things)
PAPER:Night Eclipse, Cottonball White, Worn Parchment (Clear Dollar Stamps), Strathmore Watercolor paper
INK:Momento Dye Ink Pad Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Tombows, Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES:Heat Tool, Aqua Brush, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Spellbinders oval nestabilities, Cuttlebug, CB Distressed Stripes Embossing Folder, Tim Holtz Blender Tool, Ribbon, Basic Grey button, DMC floss, pop up dots
TECHNIQUES:Dry Embossing, Tissue Box Cover, Heat Embossing, Watercoloring with Tombow Markers
THANKS FOR STOPPING BY TODAY.
ENJOY YOUR DAY.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

AnnaBelle Stamps RELEASE 2 BLOG HOP



Play in today's blog hop for a chance to win this background stamp


When I looked at today's release BBD3


I thought one of them looked like a honey comb so I made a cover to my Memo pad


Everyone needs a 'HONEY DO LIST" right?


Recipe: Stamps: BBD3, Lil Bee's Big Flowers(AnnaBelle Stamps), Font for sentiment


Paper: Wander (Basic Grey), Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)


Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Copics


Accessories: memo pad, AnnaBelle Stamps twine, pop up dots, small round corner punch

Welcome to AnnaBelle Stamps Release 2 BLOG HOP


You should have arrived here from the LOVELY RENE'S BLOG. If this is your first stop then start at the beginning the AnnaBelle Stamps Blog. When you are done here hop on over to the TALENTED SUE K'S BLOG. Just leave a comment at each blog ending at the AnnaBelle Stamps blog for a chance to win today's release


As I mentioned a couple of days ago we will once again have a special postage offer for the release only, when you include either of the new sets in your order :

Australian Postage - FREE - code : febrelease

International Postage - $5.00 Discount Coupon - code : intfebrelease


This code will be valid for both days of the release only and will expire on the 17th February at 12.00pm AEDT. Be sure to remember to add the code in the coupon box at checkout as it can not be applied once the order has been placed :)

I saw grass when I looked at this background stamp so I sponged with Tim Holtz Distress ink then stamped with the same ink once on scrap paper then on my grass



Recipe: Stamps: BBD3(AnnaBelle Stamps)



Paper: Worn Parchment, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Strathmore watercolor paper



Ink" Tim Holtz Distress Ink Peeled Paint, Momento Tuxedo Black, Tombow Markers, Versafine Onyx Black



Accessories: heat tool, clear embossing powder, Tim Holtz Blending tool, pop up dots, aqua brush, distress tool

NEW DIGI RELEASES

It is the 15th of the month...that means NEW DIGIS are in at CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.



Among the new digis available today is the SVG file SPRING BOUQUET that can be used with the SURE CUTS A LOT program and your Cricuit. More info on how to use the SVG files HERE.



See the full reveal of all the NEW DIGIS on the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog HERE.



Be sure to visit the Digi Design Team for some true inspiration

I made the above card very simply using the SPRING BOUQUET SVG FILE. I used it to make the grass for my fish. I used a font to print out my "F" onto dp and put in front of the "W" in wishes for my sentiment.
RECIPE:
Stamps/Images: Birthday Celebration, Under The Sea (Clear Dollar Stamps), LD Announcement Font (Scrapnfonts)
Cardstock/Papers:Night Eclipse, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), K&Co DP
Inks/Markers: Printer, Momento Dye Ink Pad Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tangelo Smoothie Palette Ink Pad (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Spring Bouquet SVG File (Clear Dollar Stamps), Sure Cuts A Lot, Cricuit Expression, Paper Piercer and Piercing Mat (We R Memory Keepers), Needle, Thread, pop up dots
Techniques:Stitching

Monday, February 14, 2011

AnnaBelle Stamps RELEASE 1 BLOG HOP





Copy and paste the code below!




Please help spread the word .... today is AnnaBelle Stamps
RELEASE 1 BLOG HOP
I would love it if you would take the above code and display the blinkie on your sidebar to spread the word about AnnaBelle Stamps Releases
You should have arrived from the lovely Rene's blog. If you did not start at the beginning then please go to the AnnaBelle Stamps Blog. You just leave a comment at each blog ending at the AnnaBelle Stamps blog to be in the random drawing to win today's release. Whoo Hoo.
After my blog you will hop on over to the talented Sue K's blog.
That's not all
As I mentioned a couple of days ago we will once again have a special postage offer for the release only, when you include either of the new sets in your order :

Australian Postage - FREE - code : febrelease

International Postage - $5.00 Discount Coupon - code : intfebrelease

This code will be valid for both days of the release only and will expire on the 17th February at 12.00pm AEDT. Be sure to remember to add the code in the coupon box at checkout as it can not be applied once the order has been placed :)

Here are samples I made with today's Release EASTER HOPE

When I fist saw this set I just saw this image and the sentiments arranged like this. I just love it...I stamped each one individually so I could place each piece where I wanted but it also works placing it the way you wanted face down on scrap paper and press your large acrylic block to it and use it as a whole.
RECIPE:

STAMPS:Easter Hope (AnnaBelle Stamps)

PAPER:Textured White (DCWV)

INK:Momento Dye Ink Tangelo, Grape Jelly, Rose Bud, Pear Tart

ACCESSORIES:AnnaBelle Stamps pearls, Pink ribbon (AnnaBelle Stamps), Large round corner punch

Sponging with Tim Holtz Distress Inks is so much fun and the effect is stunning with the embossed tulips here
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Easter Hope (AnnaBelle Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz scattered straw, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint, Broken Chine, Worn Lipstick, Momento Dye Ink Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES:Heat Tool, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Mimi Brads, Scotch Pop up squares, Spellbinders oval nestabilites


I just could not resist paper piecing this entire lovely tulip. When I first saw it I thought of a stained glass window.

RECIPE:

STAMPS:Easter Hope (AnnaBelle Stamps)

PAPER:Night Eclipse, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Basic Grey Sugar Rush (from Clear Dollar Stamps)

INK:Momento Dye Ink Tuxedo Black

ACCESSORIES:Cuttlebug, CB Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Scotch pop up squares

SEE YOU TOMORROW FOR RELEASE 2

CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE #106


Ready for spring? I've got spring on my card....hee. I just love the daffodils with the orange centers. So I colored them this way.


The CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE is my favorite challenge to play in. I love Sundays. Today's challenge is a sketch challenge based on NancyK. 's card.



I flipped Nancy's sketch 180 degrees to the right. Then I masked and stamped my daffodils and chalked my sky.


I used the new release SENTIMENTAL FLOWERS from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.



RECIPE Stamps/Images: Sentimental Flowers (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Worn Parchment, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Momento Dye Ink Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics Y17, YR07, B00, Y21 (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copic N7
Accents/Tools:Chalk, Mini Brads, Paper pPiercer and Piercing Mat (We R Memory Keepers), Scallop Corner Punch, 1/16" hole punch, Cottonball, Post-it notes, Scotch pop upp squares, spellbinders square and scallop square nestabilities, Cuttlebug
Techniques:Piercing, Masking, Simple Coloring, Chalking

Sunday, February 13, 2011

FEATURED STAMPER CHALLENGE #210

Did you see who is today's Featured Stamper? Congratulations Charlene.



I cased THIS card of hers.



My changes:
Image and colors
Wrapped ribbon around panel
Stitched around panel



I used this month's SOM FLOWER BUNNY FEBRUARY 2011 SOM from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.



Stamps/Images: Flower Bunny February 2011 SOM (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Basic Grey Sugar Rush (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers:Momento Dye Ink Tuxedo Black, Grape Jelly, Copics YG06, G05, Y17, YR07, BV02, BV00, R20, RV000, YR23, Y21 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Spellbinders Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, White Ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Paper Piercer and Piercing Mat (We R Memory Keepers), Needle, Thread
Techniques:Stitching

Saturday, February 12, 2011

AnnaBelle Stamps Release Peeks


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Help Spread the word...AnnaBelle Stamps Releases are the 15th and 16th (Australian Eastern Time). Below are peeks of what is in store for you. There will be an opportunity to win each set on the day it is released. Just hop along the AnnaBelle Stamps Design Team blogs and end leaving a comment on the AnnaBelle Stamps blog to be in the running for the drawing each day.

Also there is an opportunity to save



There will be a special postage offer for the release only, when you include either of the new sets in your order :

Australian Postage - FREE - code : febrelease

International Postage - $5.00 Discount Coupon - code : intfebrelease

This code will be valid for both days of the release only and will expire on the 17th February at 12.00pm AEDT. Be sure to remember to add the code in the coupon box at checkout as it can not be applied once the order has been placed :)
See you Monday with Release 1



Thursday, February 10, 2011

SAY IT WITH....POLKA DOTS

Time for another AnnaBelle Stamps Challenge. SAY IT WITH....POLKA DOTS.



Polka Dots are so fun...I took the opportunity to make a Valentine. I used LIL BEE'S BIG FLOWERS from AnnaBelle Stamps.



I embossed him on watercolor paper, colored him with Tombow markers then cut him out. I embossed, colored and cut out the heart to hide his cut off hands that hold the flowers. I could not resist using AnnaBelle sprinkles for his trail and flourishes.



RECIPE:
STAMPS:Lil Bee's Big Flowers (AnnaBelle Stamps)
PAPER:Worn Parchment, Cottonball White (from Clear Dollar Stamps), My Mind's Eye Fine And Dandy Collection, Silk Watercolor Paper (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Momento Dye Ink Rich Cocoa, Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Worn Lipstick, Tombow Markers 090, 055, 985, 977, 947, 899, 885, 847, 837, 491, 452, 526
ACCESSORIES:My own handmade beehive template, Tim Holtz Blender Tool, Ranger Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Piercer and Piercing Mat (We R Memory Keepers), Thread, Needle, Aqua Brush, Mini Sprinkles Chilli (AnnaBelle Stamps), AnnaBelle Stamps Natural Twine, Spellbinders Scallop hearts and Circles Nestabilities, Dimensional Foam adhesive
TECHNIQUES:Stitching, Heat Embossing, Watercoloring with Tombow Markers
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