Lazy Fairy

I have a very nice Mommy. She bought me this image from Loralie Designs just for me. Isn't that a nice Mommy!

My Mom is a quilter and is familiar with Loralie designs.

So when my Mommy gave her to me I knew exactly what I was going to do with it. Put it in one of the DTGD challenges. She fit perfectly!

Recipe:

Stamps: Lazy Fairy (Loralie Designs)
Paper: Cottonball White (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Dusty Durango (SU)
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics
Accessories: Cuttlebug, CB embossing folder houndstooth, Dimensionals, Martha Stewart gem stickers, sheer ribbon
Techniques: Dry embossing, sponging

PEPPY TAKING A BATH

This is my Quaker Parakeet named PEPPY. I got him from my Mom because he was being picked on by another bird and was picking out his feathers. So he is loving the one on one attention he gets here. He is so cute taking a bath that I wanted to share.

Peppy just getting in testing out the waters.

Guess it must be okay because he's fluffing up his feahters to bathe. Isn't he cute!

He's not a long bath taker. "I've had enough of this" he says. Hee

That is my bird Peppy taking a bath. Did you enjoy the show? Hee

SNEAK PEEKS LAST DAY

Hi. Tomorrow all the new releases will be available at Clear Dollar Stamps. Whoo-hoo.

Here are today's previews:

Card Kits - Lori

Fuzzy Ducky (card kit stamp) - Lori, Katie, Trudy

MORE SNEAK PEEKS

TODAY IS DAY THREE OF CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS

IN JUST TWO MORE DAYS ALL THESE NEW SETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

TODAY'S SNEAK PEEKS

HOME TWEET HOME - Laurie, Katie, Stacy, Christi, Trudy

WELCOME LITTLE ONE - Laurie, Katie, Stacy, Gloria, Kim

ROSE FROSTED CAKE - Laurie, Katie

PRAIRIE KIDS - Laurie, Candy, Katie, Barb, Wendy and Wendy's Design Team

You can see all the sets in their entirety on the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog.

See you tomorrow for the last day of peeks.

DAY TWO SNEAK PEEKS

READY FOR MORE SNEAK PEEKS FROM CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS?

Here are the sets being previewed today

SCRIPTURE OCCASIONS- Katie, Tricia, Me

PHILIPPIANS 4:8 - Lori, Katie

ALL AROUND SENTIMENTS - Candy, Katie, Gloria

PEACE OUT - Lori, Katie

Using Sneak Peek SCRIPTURE OCCASIONS I made a Tent Topper Card by using the tutorial on STAMP TV.

RECIPE:

ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Scripture Occasions
PAPER: Cottonball White, Night Eclipse, Billowing Clouds (CDS)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from CDS), Bashful Blue (SU)
ACCESSORIES: Sponge, Scallop circle and Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Cuttlebug, CB Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, DMC floss, Needle, My Own Handmade cloud template
TECHNIQUES: Sponged Cloud, Dry Embossing, Stitching, Tent Topper Card lINK:http://stamptv.ning.com/video/tent-topper-card

Another card I made using sneak peek SCRIPTURE OCCASIONS

RECIPE:

ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Scripture Occasions
PAPER: Cottonball White, Pucker Up, Hoto Cocoa, Ripe Olive (CDS) Green at Heart DP (Basic Grey from CDS)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from CDS), Tim Holtz Distress ink Walnut Stain, Melon Mambo (SU)
ACCESSORIES:Butterfly Punch (SU), Scallop Circles, Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders, Clear Embossing Pwder, Heat Tool, 1/8" dimensionals, Bling It Stickers (Basic Grey from CDS), Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC Floss, Score Tape (from CDS), Cuttlebug, CB Embossing Folder (from CDS), Tim Holtz Blending Tool, EK border Punch
TECNIQUES:Sponging, Dry Embossing, Heat Embossing, Stitching

THANK YOU FOR VISITING TODAY. COME BACK TOMORROW FOR ANOTHER DAY OF SNEAK PEEKS.

CDS SNEAK PEEKS DAY ONE

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

SNEAK PEEKS

DAY ONE

Sneak Peek Sets

AUTUMN CRITTERS

SPIDER GREETINGS

HOPPY DAY (SOM)

POLKA DOT BACKGROUND

SIMPLE CARD I MADE USING SPIDER GREETINGS

RECIPE:

ALL CDS STAMPS USED:Spider Greetings
PAPER:Cottonball White, Night Eclipse, Lime Juice, Bee Pollen, Tangelo Smoothie (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from CDS)
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS:Copics YG06 (LimeJuice), YR07 (Tangelo Smoothie), Y17 (Bee Pollen) (from CDS)
ACCESSORIES:Cuttlebug, CB Embossing Folder, Lime Juice Ribbon (CDS), Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Score Tape (from CDS), Dimensionals
TECHNIQUES:Dry Embossing

I JUST COULD NOT RESIST MAKING THIS SET OF FUN PAPER CLIPS

(packaged in a cellophane enveloped clipped to DP)

RECIPE:

ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Spider Greetings
PAPER: Manilla (Basic Grey from CDS), Halloween DP (Dream Street Papers LLC), Night Eclipse (CDS)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from CDS), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain, VersaMark
MARKERS: Bic Mark-It Markers
ACCESSORIES: 1 1/4, 1 3/8 circle punches (
SU), paper piercer, DMC floss, needle, mouse pad, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, 2" paper clips, clear embossing powder, heat tool, cellophane bag for cards Paper Zone)
TECHNIQUES: Sponging, handstitching

YOU CAN SEE TODAY'S SNEAK PEEK SETS IN THEIR ENTIRETY ON THE CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS BLOG

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE DESIGN TEAM'S CREATIONS

BARB

CHRISTI

KATIE

LAURIE

LORI

MICHELLE

TORI

TRICIA

PEEK A BOO CHURCH MOUSE

Any of you out there follow the Bachelorette? Monday night on the show, during one of the recaps Ali screamed in the middle of her sentence. There was a mouse scurring across the floor. It was a cute thing. Not like any mouse I have seen. Looked pretty big to me like a door mouse maybe. Anyone know what kind of mouse that was?

Well I am bringing a mouse. This one looks like he is playing peek a boo. He is from the New Digi CHURCH MOUSE designed by my fellow DT member Trudy Sjolander for CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. Isn't he cute?

I made this card for today's Sketch Challenge on SCS. I did move the bottom right panel to nest with the others. I printed out my little church mouse on DP then cut him away from the church doorway. I placed him on my card to look like he is peeking out. I love how this worked. I dry embossed all my panels, then sponged with Tim Holtz distress inks Worn Lipstick then Walnut Stain. I am hooked on these techniques recently.

Thank you for taking time to look at my creation. Please leave a comment so I can come see your creations.

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Church Mouse Digital Image ( Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White, Hot Cocoa, Strawberry Jam (all from Clear Dollar Stamps), DP (K&Company)
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Inks Worn Lipstick, Walnut Stain, White Gel Pen, ZIG Milennium black pen .05
ACCESSORIES:Dimensionals, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Cuttlebug, CB Embossing Folder, 1 3/8 circle punch (Stampin Up)
TECHNIQUES:Dry Embossing, Paper Piecing, Sponging

FEEL BETTA SOON

Isn't this image the cutest?! You can pick it up yourself at DOODLE PANTRY. This cute Digi is called BETTA FISH AND BOWL.

I made this card for today's CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE.

This card is also for DARE TO GET DIRTY 2010 challenges by joanervin and Suzzanjdean.

I was inspired by the movie Pinnocio where the woodmaker has a pet fish in a bowl.

This is a very simple card. I used Microsoft publisher to help me set it up for printing right on my card. I inserted a text box and made it 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 at the bottom left side of a portrait page. Then I inserted the sentiment and bowl. It printed I cute it to my card size and folded in half. Then I cut out the fish I printed after coloring it and sponging the edges. Adhered it to the bowl with a pop up dot. Simple. That is all there is to it.

Recipe:
Stamps: Betta Fish and Bowl Digi (Doodle Pantry)
Paper: Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Printer, copics YR07, YR09, Y38, YR04, Tim Holtz Distress ink Walnut Stain
Accessories: Tim Holtz Blending Tool, 1/8" dimensionals
Techniques: Sponging

BARNYARD LAMB

I am feeling a bit better this evening. It still took me longer to make this card. My husband even got me an ice cream treat and I was not up to eating it. Darn. But so nice of him.

I made this card for DARE TO GET DIRY challenges from SweetMissDaisy and leighobrien.

From their challenges I was inspired to use this stamp in a way I have not thought of before. How fun. I loved making this barn.

This sweet lamb is from a new release LOVING LAMB from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Loving Lamb
PAPER:Cottonball White, Strawberry Jam, Worn Parchment, Night Eclipse (all from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Tim Holtz Distress Ink Peeled Paint, Walnut Stain, ZIG Millennium .05 Black Pen
MARKERS: Copics E53, YG41, RV000 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES:Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Ribbon, Basic Grey Buttons, Cuttlebug, CB Embossing Folder, Sponging, Dimensional, Score Tape (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
TECHNIQUES:Faux stitching, Sponging, Dry Embossing

Enjoy your week.

SAILBOAT SOLO

Hi. How's your weekend going? It was nice and sunny and warm here. However I was a little under the weather. But I managed to sit and work on a card. Funny how that works. Takes my mind off it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

I made this card for DARE TO GET DIRTY 2010 for Julie's challenge - juliewritedesigns02.

I used the new digital image PEACEFUL SHORE from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

I printed out my image then cut out only the sailboat. I colored it and sponged the edges. For my panels, I dry embossed them then sponged the panels.

RECIPE:

ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Peacefull Shore Digital Image (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER:Wassau Exact Digital Hyper White(Paper Zone), Worn Parchment, Tropical Mist (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain,
MARKERS: Copics R27, R29, R59, YR23, YR31, E53, E31, E57, B05, B15, Y17, BG05, YG06, YR07 (all from Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES:Starfish Charms, Mini Brads (Reccolections from Michaels), PaperPiercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC floss, Cuttlebug, CB Embossing Folder Houndstooth, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Strawberrty Jam ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), 1/8" dimensionals, Score Tape (Clear Dollar Stamps)
TECHNIQUES:Dry Embossing, Sponging, Stitching

TEA TREAT

Just look at that...a kittie (cute little kittie) found its way into my teacup. Just how long have I been sitting here waiting for my tea at this teaparty? Hee. I brought my hearts and even my own tea to Mothermark's Teapot Tuesday Teaparty. Come join the fun.

I used this sweet new release A CUPFUL OF HAPPINESS from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

I also made this card for DARE TO GET DIRTY 2010 challenges by StamperSharon and notimeto stamp. If you are not an SCS Fan Club member and want to join in the DTGD fun her's the info.
RECIPE:
STAMPS USED: A Cupful of Happiness (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER:Hot Cocoa, Fresh Papaya (Clear Dollar Stamps), Blue,Orange DP (Bo Bunny) Dots DP (My Mind's Eye), Green DP (Recollection from Michaels), Card base only Chocolate Chip (SU)
INK:Momento Rich Cocoa, Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
ACCESSORIES:Cuttlebug, CB Heart Embossing Folder, 1/8, 1/16" dimensionals, Score tape (from CDS), Hoto Cocoa Sheer Ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Teabag, Tim Holtz Blending Tool
TECHNIQUES:Sponging, Dry Embossing, Paper Tole, Paper Piecing

MERMAID FOR GRACE

Being on a Design Team I make ALOT of cards. I am so excited today...to make one for a cause. This little mermaid is going to CARDS FOR GRACE.

She is also for DARE TO GET DIRTY challenges by peanutbee and AmberDawn01. Dare to get dirty challenges are for SCS Fan Club Members. To find more about SCS Fan Club here's the link.

This sweet digi is from Pink Cat Studio.

I printed her out three times cutting differnt pieces and paper toled her after I colored and sponged around all edges.

I put dimensional glaze on her scales, headband and top.

I used jumbo scallop dienamics from My Favorit Things for the waves. The panels were slightly different in height.

For the sand I tore the top of my Kraft panel and ran through my cuttlebug using a Cuttlebug Embossing folder and then sponged with Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink Using my Blending Tool. It really brings out the embossing.

I found this cute gingham button that I adhered with score tap and used glue dots to adhere this dollar store charm with. I tied a piece of sheer ribbon to the top of the charm to hide the hole.

So there you have it. I am so glad you stopped by. Hope you found inspiration.

Recipe:

Stamps: Mermaid Digi Stamp (Pink Cat Studio)
Paper: Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Bermuda Bay (SU), Kraft
Ink: Printer, Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics E00, E11, Bic Mark-It markers, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
Accessories: Gingham button, Charm, Sheer ribbon, Jumbo Scallop Dienamic (My Favorite Things), Tim Holtz Blending Tool, CB Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug, Dimensional Glaze, Score Tape (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Dimensionals
Techniques: Sponging, Paper Tole, Dry Embossing

SWEET CHRISTMAS GIFT TAGS

Did you have a relaxing weekend? Fun? Hot? It has been cooling off here. I can actually bake in my oven. I made muffins Saturday. Yum. Blueberry. (with blueberries from our garden even, thanks to God and my hubby hee)

I played in the My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club. The theme is Christmas in July so I made a set of gift tags using a non Christmas image. I just paper pieced her with some BoBunny Christmas paper and made her lolli red, blue and light pink.

I also played in three DARE TO GET DIRTY CHALLENGES by AmberDawn01, DeborahLynneS and craftycaro. Dare to get dirty challenges are for SCS Fan Club Members. Not a member? Want to become one or learn more...go HERE.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Pure Innocence Lollipop Girl (My Favorite Things)
Paper: Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), DP scraps (Bo Bunny)
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain, Copics Y17, R27, B00, RV000, E00, E11, R20
Accessories: Cuttlebug, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Snowflake Punch (SU), Eyelet, Crop a dile, Ribbon, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (SU), Safety pin, score tape (from Clear Dollar Stamps, Dimensionals
Techniques: Dry Embossing, Sponging, Glitter, Paper Piecing, Paper Tole

ENJOY YOUR DAY. I WILL BE BACK WITH MORE DARE TO GET DIRTY CREATIONS.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LORI

Welcome to our

BIRTHDAY BASH BLOG HOP

Today is Lori McCroskey's Birthday. Lori is the owner of Clear Dollar Stamps. We, her Design Team, love her and are so happy to be on her team. To show our love we planned this surprise for Lori.

How does this work? Well...it starts on the CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS BLOG HERE. Design Team members made cards for Lori using Clear Dollar Stamps. You can go from blog to blog viewing these works or art. I know you will find lots of inspiration today on our Birthday Bash Blog Hop for Lori.

So...since you are here...that means you came from JOAN'S blog. Right? If not...why not start at the beginning on the CDS blog HERE.

Here is the card I made for Lori

Happy Birthday Lori

I consider myself blessed to be on your Design Team

This card is just for YOU

Now hop on over to STACY'S blog.

The details about my card are below:

I started with my black panel 5x5". I punched the corners then the top and sides, not bottom with Martha Stewart's Around The Page Butterfly corner and border punches.

The front panel is 4 x 4 1/2". I stamped the flowers from PEONY with Momento Tuxedo Black ink. I masked the stamp so I only got the top of the flower. Next I sponged over using first Bashful Blue going heavier on the sides. Then I used Tempting Turquoise followed by Pacific Point on the edges. The Pacific Point was heavier on just the edge. I went all over with Bashful Blue one more time. Then I put the panel in my Cuttlebug using CB embossing folder hound's tooth. Then I used Tim Holtz Blending tool and Tim Holtz distress ink Walnut Stain on the edges. I love how it makes the embossing stand out more. I then hand stitched my border. Lastly, I stamped just the flower top again on a separate piece of white CS and colored, sponged with distress ink then embossed with same folder and popped up on card. For the sentiment I punched my label from white CS, stamped sentiment, sponged and embossed. Then popped up.

Behind the black I adhered my 4x 4 1/2" card. And there you have it.

RECIPE:

ALL CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS USED: Peony

PAPER: Cottonball White, Night Eclipse (Clear Dollar Stamps)

INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain, Bashful Blue, Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point (Stampin Up)

MARKERS: Copics R27, R29, R35, Y21, Y17, YR38, YR04, YR07. YR09

ACCESSORIES:Cuttlebug, CB Houndstooth Embossing Folder, Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC floss, Sponge, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Mini Brad (Recollections from Michaels), Stampin up label punch, Martha Stewart butterflies corner, border ATP punches

TECHNIQUES:Dry Embossing, Sponging

TWEET BLOG CANDY WINNER

THANK YOU ALL MY FRIENDS WHO ENTERED MY BLOG CANDY DRAWING

AND

THE

WINNER

IS.....

CELISA

Congratulations Celisa. We will be in touch. I will include a surprise like I said in my original blog post.

NEW DIGI STAMPS

Yep, it's new digi stamp time from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

The 15th of every month we show you the Brand New Releases.

So grab your favorite beverage and check out the new digis we have for you today.

You can view all the digis on the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog HERE.

At the bottom of my samples is a list for you to view ALL the talented DT samples.

This is my card featuring CHURCH MOUSE designed by Trudy Sjolander.

ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Church Mouse Digital Image
PAPER: Cottonball White (from CDS), DP Friends Forever Hopscotch (Recollections)
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Disress Ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS:Bic Mark-It Markers
ACCESSORIES:CB tag die, CB Script Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug, Tim Holtz Blender Tool, Toasted Almond ribbon (CDS), Dimensionals, 1/4" hole punch, Flexible Ruler (Bo Bunny)
TECHNIQUES:Sponging, Paper Tole

I made a set using TURTLE GREETINGS designed by Lori McCroskey

ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Turtle Greetings Digital Image
PAPER: Cottonball White, Bee Pollen, Turquoise Gem, Tangelo Smoothing, Bubble Gum (CDS)
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS: Copics YR07,Y17, RV04, RV06, BG05, YG06,R27
ACCESSORIES:Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Dimensionals, Small round corner punch, Scallop Corner Punch
TECHNIQUES:Sponging, Paper Piecing

This set comes with four images and sentiments.

ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Turtle Greetings Digital Image
PAPER: Cottonball White, Turquoise Gem (CDS)
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS: BG05, YR07, R27, YG06ACCESSORIES:Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Dimensionals, Small round corner punch, Scallop Corner Punch
TECHNIQUES:Sponging, Paper Piecing

I just loved doing his shell.

ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Turtle Greetings Digital Image PAPER: Cottonball White, Tangelo Smoothie (CDS)
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS: Copics R27, Y17, BG05, YR07, YG06
ACCESSORIES:Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Dimensionals, Small round corner punch, Scallop Corner Punch
TECHNIQUES:Sponging, Paper Piecing

Can't you see this used for all ages.

ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Turtle Greetings Digital Image
PAPER: Cottonball White, Bubble Gum(CDS)
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS: Copics Y17, YR07, RV06, YG06, BG05
ACCESSORIES:Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Dimensionals, Small round corner punch, Scallop Corner Punch
TECHNIQUES:Sponging, Paper Piecing

I just love the lemons floating in the lemonade.

ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Turtle Greetings Digital Image
PAPER: Cottonball White, Bee Pollen (CDS)
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS: Copics RV04, Y17, YG06
ACCESSORIES:Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Dimensionals, Small round corner punch, Scallop Corner Punch
TECHNIQUES:Sponging, Paper Piecing

I had fun making this bright summer card using PEACEFUL SHORE designed by Laurie Wilson

ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Peaceful Shore digital image
PAPER:Cottonball White, Night Eclipse, Raging River, Worn Parchment (CDS)
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Distress ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS:Copics RV04, YG06, Y17, E57, R27, Y02, YR07, BG05, E31, E29, RV06
ACCESSORIES:Cuttlebug, EB Embossing Folder, Tim Holtz Blending tool, Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC floss, Charm, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Ruler
TECHNIQUES:Handstitching, Sponging, Dry Embossing

Now you can hop on over to the following blogs to see all the inspiring Design Team Samples

Cassie

Laurie

Linda

Sarah

Tricia

Vicki

KICKSTAND PRAYING PINKIE

This is my card for today's Card Sketch Challenge #289

I used this sweet new release LOVING LAMB from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

When I saw today's sketch, the first thing I thought was "kickstand card". Today's sketch is perfect for it. So that is what I did. I've been dieing to paper piece this sweetie with this new paper I bought at Tuesday Morning for such a bargain. And I'm using it. Yay.

I sponged all edges including image with Worn Lipstick then Walnut Stain Distress Inks from Tim Holtz. I colored, pieced and sponged my image then adhered to oval. I sponged with Certainly Celery and Bashful Blue around my image then did the edges with Walnut Stain.

RECIPE:
ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Loving Lamb
PAPER: Cottonball White, Bubble Gum (CDS), Raspberry Gingham (Making Memories)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from CDS), Tim Holtz Distress Inks Walnut Stain, Worn Lipstick, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue (Stampin Up)
MARKERS: Copics RV000, RV06 (from CDS)
ACCESSORIES: Large Round Corner Punch, Oval, Scallop Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Cuttlebug, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Dimensionals, Sponge, Scallop Trim Border Punch (SU RAK from K)
TECHNIQUES:Paper Piecing, Sponging, Kickstand Card

EMBOSSING FUN

A Muse a Palooza week has begun. I picked up these two new stamps at Ben Franklin. I have never participated in the A Muse a Palooza before and decided to this year. Aren't these stamps Great! I'll have to make another one with my trees where you can see them a bit better.

This card is for two challenges. First it is for the Technique Lover's Challenge EMBOSSING ON EMBOSSING hosted by my friend and fellow CDSDT member Joan.

Second it is for today's Clean And Simple Challenge DRY EMBOSSING

So..I stamped my new BIRCH FOREST WITH LEAVES on my main panel in VersaMark then heat embossed using clear embossing powder. I sponged over the top using distressed inks. Then I ran it through my cuttlebug using CB embossing script folder and punched out a circle. I punched a larger circle from the same white paper and stamped my WIDE EYED OWL on it. I then sponged over the top with Broken China then sponged the edges with Vintage Photo and dry embossed the image just like the top. I stamped the owl again on another sheet of white cs, colored, sponged and embossed and popped up inside the circle opening.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Birch Forest With Leaves, Wide Eyed Owl (A Muse)
Paper: Wassau Exact Digital Hyper White (PaperZone), Chocolate Chip (Stampin Up)
Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Distress Inks Spiced Marmalade, Broken China, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Bic Mark-it Markers
Accessories: Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Cuttlebug, CB Embossing Folder Script, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Paper Piercer, Needle, DMC floss, Ruler, Dimensionals, Mouse Pad
Techniques: Hand Stitching, Emboss Resist, Dry Embossing, Sponging

MFT WEDNESDAY STAMP CLUB

Enjoying the heat? Or should I say enduring the heat? Luckily our house has no windows on the East and West sides so with the blinds drawn our house stays relatively cool. Its not hot enough here to have AC. The sun is nice

Don't you just love this sweet Pure Innocence girl from My favorite things? I do. I love candy and just had to have her.

I made this card for two challenges.

First I was ispired by last Friday's Free For All Challenge #20 SHOW US WHAT YOU'VE GOT. The challenge was to use something new that you have not yet opened. So I out my lollipop girl and MFT cork sheets and voila.

Secondly this card is for this week's My Favorite Thing's Wednesday Stamp Club. It is a sketch challenge.

I made buttons from the lollipop by stamping her as 8 times and punching out th

e lollipops with a 1/2" circle punch. I then colored them, sponge the edges and top with dimensional glaze. Once dry, I punched holes and placed the eyelets.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Pure Innocence Lollipop Girl (My Favorite Things)
Paper: Neenah Solar White (CDS), Cork Sheets (My Favorite Things), Swing Into Spring (Bella Blvd)
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain, Bic Mark-It Markers, Copics 0, N0, R20, E00, E11, N4
Accessories: Paper Piercer, DMC floss, Needle, Ribbon, Eyelets, Crop a dile, Metal clip (SU RAK from Kris), Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Dimensional Glaze
Techniques: Sponging

I SPOTTED HEALING CAKE

This may look like a birthday card to you with this yummy bright colored BIRTHDAY cake on it right? It is disguising itself....it is actually HEALING CAKE. Yep....healing cake. You heard me right. All you cake lovers out there (me being at the front of the line) know cake has healing properties. Hee.

Sooo......I have my spots red, orange, yellow and blue....spots spots lots of spots...YES I DO. Spots for Duke the spotless dalmation and spots healing cake spots for SUE.

Of course I am headed to MOTHERMARKS TEAPOT TUESDAY TEAPARTY. It is her 101 teaparty and we are in Seattle (right near me, so I don't have to go far). We are bringing spots to Duke who thinks he will never get his spots...like a grown dalmatian should. And healing cake spots for Sue (scroll down to post #29 for details) that deserves from love during her time of healing.

This is a special teaparty. Visit Mothermark's Blog HERE to see why.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Birthday Cake (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Paper: Neenah Solar White (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Wassau Exact Digital Jyper White (Paper Zone), Night Eclipse (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Sweet Summer Collection (Echo Park Paper Co)
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Bic Mark-It Markers, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
Accessories: Dimensionals 1/8", Mouse Pad, Paper Piercer, Needle, DMC floss, Cuttlebug, CB Embossing Folder Swiss Dots, Tim Holtz Blending Tool
Techniques: Sponging, Dry Embossing, hand stitching

HAPPY OUTLINE KITTY

Isn't it wonderful that we can view talented stampers' galleries for inspiration? I always am inspired by others. Today, I found inspiration in Charlene aka cookiebaker ('s) gallery for today's Featured Stamper Challenge #178.


I cased this fabulous CAS card of Charlene's.


Changes I made:
Color and image
Pierced to edges
Used corner punch
Cut out and popped up image



RECIPE:
Stamps: A Cupful Of Happiness (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Paper: Neenah Solar White , Red Velvet Cake (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Real Red (Stampin Up)
Accessories: Paper Piercer, Scallop Corner Punch, Dimensionals

MONSTER HUGE THANKS

I just love this cute set with these cute little monsters. They make me smile. Hope this card makes you smile too. I made this card for today's CLEARLY INSPIRED CHALLENGE #15 by CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. All the details on how you can participate in this month's challenge for the chance to win a month's entire release visit the above link.



This month's theme is THANK YOU. the challenge is to make a Thank you card or project. This card is going to my friend Tiffany for lending me her crutches. What a life saver. Hopping around was not pleasant or pretty to watch. Hee. My husband was making fun of me, because it looked funny. I could not put pressure on my one foot. Well crutches to the rescue....thank you Tiffany.


I used this cute and fun set MONSTER MASH from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. Isn't that embossed background so cool! It is one of the new Tim Holtz Embossing Folders. I found it when I visited a local stamp store for the first time....it is a dangerous place called PAPER MUSE in Sumner, Wa. The store owner has a cute little orange canary called Piper. He whistles while you shop.


RECIPE:
ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Monster Mash
PAPER: Cottonball White (CDS), Green At Heart (Basic Grey from CDS)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from CDS), Tim Holtz Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Dusty Concord
MARKERS:Copics BV00, Y17, YR23, BV02, YR31
ACCESSORIES:Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Martha Stewart Border punch, Spellbinder Circles, Pinking Circles, Tim Holtz Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug, Dimensionals, Score Tape (from CDS)

FAUX FLAG POSTAGE STAMPS

Hi. This is my first card since I broke my foot and toe Monday. I have no awesome story either. I was simply pushing my grocery cart across the parking lot to return it and was walking briskly and the front wheels suddenly stopped as they lodged in a seam in the sidewalk and I guess my foot went front forward into the ground. Ouch. I have an aircast boot and a crutch. I am feeling much better than Monday. Yay.

I played in today's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE. What a challenge Cindy had for us today. To make a card for Canada day or Fourth of July without using blue or red. Yikes. With a flag image this was tricky.

I used the newly released LET FREEDOM RING digi from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. I also used SHEET MUSIC for my background.

RECIPE:
ALL CDS STAMPS USED:Let Freedom Ring Digital Image, Sheet Music
PAPER:Neenah Solar White, Night Eclipse (CDS)
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Distress ink Vintage Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain
ACCESSORIES:Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Stamp Edge Scissors (Fiskars), Fresh Papaya Ribbon (CDS)
TECHNIQUES:Distressing