SNEAK PEEKS LAST DAY

Today is the last day of Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks

That means tomorrow you can buy these great new sets and brand new dies!

Here's what's previewing today:

Card kits: Lori, Katie, Stacy

Wedding bells: Laurie, Katie, Shell

A gift for You and Happy Birthday Jesus: Katie,Cassie, Shell,

SNEAK PEEKS DAY THREE

Today is day three of Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks

Here are the sets being previewed today:

Designer Label Die Set: Candy, Katie, Nancy,

Designer Label Christmas Tags: Candy, Katie, Nancy

Designer Label Additions: Candy, Katie, Nancy

Here is a simple card I made using DESIGNER LABEL CHRISTMAS TAGS

Stamps/Images: Designer Label Christmas Tags (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Hot Cocoa, Cottonball White, Basic Grey Bittersweet DP (all from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Momento Rich Cocoa (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:1 3/8 circle punch, Scallop Border Trim Punch (SU), Large round corner punch, dimensional

Here I took the above design and made it into a gift card holder plus added stitching, a pocket and stamped snowfakes onto the dp

Stamps/Images: Designer Label Christmas Tags (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White, Hot Cocoa, Basic Grey Bittersweet DP (all from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Momento Rich Cocoa (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copic R20 Blush/CDS Sweet Cheeks Match
Accents/Tools:Large round corner punch, 1 3/8 circle punch (SU), Scallop Trim Border Punch (SU), Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC floss, Dimensionals, Dimensionals Glaze, Gift Card
Techniques: Stitching, Gift Card Holder

Here I made this set of gift tags using the DESIGNER CHRISTMAS LABEL TAGS and the DESIGNER LABEL DIE SET (this is Clear Dollar Stamps first die set, how exciting)

Stamps/Images: Designer Label Christmas Tags (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White, Red Velvet Cake, Wild Ginger, Spring Leaf, Pucker Up, Raging River, Night Eclipse (All from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Red Velvet Cake, Wild Ginger, Spring Leaf, Pucker Up, Tropical Mist (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Cuttlebug, Designer Label Die Set (Clear Dollar Stamps), Dimensionals
Techniques:Second Generation Stamping

SNEAK PEEKS DAY TWO

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

SNEAK PEEKS DAY TWO

SETS BEING PREVIEWED TODAY

Snow Flourishes: Laurie, Katie, Angela, Shell

Snow Tweet: Trudy, Katie, Stacy

Filled with Cheer: Kim, Katie, Nancy, Cassie, Christi

Visit the Clear Dollar Stamps blog to see all these sets in their entirety.
Come back tomorrow for more.

SNOW SCRAPPY TWEET made using SNOW TWEET

Stamps/Images: Snow Tweet (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers: Cottonball White, Billowing Clouds, Night Eclipse, Cosmo Cricket Togetherness DP (all from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain, Copics: E31, E57, E29, Y17, YG06, YR07,BG05, B00, R29, R59, R27
Accents/Tools:Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC floss, Deco Brad, Snowflake Punch (SU), Tonic Paper Distresser, Dimensionals

SIMPLE TWEETINGS made using SNOW TWEET

Stamps/Images: Snow Tweet (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White, Raging River (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: VersaMark, Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tropical Mist Ink Pad (Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics: B00, Y17, R27, E31, E57, YR07
Accents/Tools: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Needle, Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, DMC floss
Techniques: Stitching, Tearing, Heat Embossing, Simple Coloring

SNEAK PEEKS DAY ONE

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

SNEAK PEEKS DAY ONE

LIST OF SETS BEING PREVIEWED TODAY

Autumn Blessings: Trudy, Katie, Tricia
Something to Crow About: Laurie, Trudy, Katie, Barb, Gloria
Jabez Prayer: Candy, Katie, Shell, Stacy, Cassie
Silly Goose (SOM): Laurie, Katie, Angela, Christi

You can see the full reveal of these sets on the CDS blog.

Come back tomorrow for Day Two.

CANDY CANE CHRISTMAS

I made this card for today's Clean And Simple Challenge. It is inspired by this card by cookiebaker

I used this yummy new release CANDY CANE POEM from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

For my back panel I made pleats with my dp and stitched over the top with jute string. I then printed out my candy cane, colored it, cut it out and popped it up over my panel. Then made a bow and adhered to the candy cane. It needed a sentiment so I printed it out and cut into pieces. Then popped up every other piece for dimension.

RECIPE:Stamps/Images: Candy Cane Poem Digital Image (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Cardstock/Papers:Cottonball White, Mossy Woods, Basic Grey Bittersweet (all from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Inks/Markers: Printer, Copics R20, R29, YG67 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accents/Tools:Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle. Red Jute String, Red Strawberry Jam (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Dimensionals, Score Tape
Techniques: Stitching, Pleats

BLUE CHRISTMAS TEA

I combined two challenges. First I am so excited because I got this set from my sweet friend Dawn. How did she know I love teapots and teacups. When I was a kid I loved drinking out of the special china teacups when company came over. They were so pretty, each unique. She sent it to me so I could play in the Flourishes Christmas Spirit Challenges. Isn't that just the nicest thing!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Dawn soooooooooooo much. MmmmWah! (did you catch it Dawn?) Hee.

So I played in the Flourishes Christmas Spirit Challenge #5. The challenge was Blue Christmas. I used just a teensy bit of blue. I tried coloring my cups blue but did not like it so I went with the CAS look.

I also played in today's Inspiration challenge on splitcoaststampers. I chose this for my inspiration.

The set I used is CHRISTMAS TEA from FLOURISHES.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Christmas Tea (Flourishes)
Paper: Cottonball white, Night Eclipse (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accessories: Tropical Mist Crystal Stickers (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, DMC floss, Needle, Large round corner punch, Dimensionals

HAPPY FALL SPOTLIGHT

It's Monday...time for the Clean And Simple Challenge at Splitcoaststampers. Today's challenge is a fall color challenge. To use Red, Brown, Kraft, Vanilla and optional orange.

I used this wonderful new digi AUTUMN BLESSINGS from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

I knew I wanted to use this digi with these colors. So, I decided to use the spotlight technique. The Copics don't seem to blend as well for me on the Watercolor paper but they look better than my try with Tombo markers. I need more practice with my watercolors.

STAMPS:Autumn Blessings Digital Image (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER: Silk Watercolor Paper, Worn Parchment (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Printer
MARKERS:Copics: R27, R29, R59, YR02, YR07, Y17, E29, E57 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES:Small round corner punch, Computer
TECHNIQUES:Spotlight, Digital

SIMPLY JESUS IS THE REASON

How is your weekend going? I got to go to the University of Washington Football game yesterday with my husband. They played the Nebraska Cornhuskers and got stomped on 56 to 21. Yuk. I was amazed by all the Cornhusker fans. There was a lot of red. It was a beautiful sunny day. My favorite part is always the fly by. That is soooooooooooooooo cool. I love the thunderous sound.

Today I played in the Splitcoaststampers Featured Stamper Challenge. Congratulations to Kristen aka eberlinek. If you have not had the priviledge of checking out her gallery you should. Very inspiring.

I cased THIS card of Kristen's.

Changes I made:
omitted ribbon and photo corner
put brads on image
stamped bg
Stitched middle panel

I used the new releases JESUS IS THE REASON and BLOOMING BACKGROUND from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

I was trying to keep this Simple. The coloring is just simple Copic coloring. No shading. Besides being time consuming with the coloring...it is an easy card. I already used red on my flowers on another card so I wanted to use pink this time.

STAMPS:Jesus Is The Reason, Blooming Background (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White , Night Eclipse (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
MARKERS:Copic R20 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES:Micro Brads (Recollections), Dimensionals, DMC floss, Needle, Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad
TECHNIQUES:Stitching

WHOOO LOVES YOU?

Do you love punny? My son thinks its stupid. He's a teenager. I love the silly quirky puns. And I just love this cute owl in this set WHOOO LOVES YOU SEPTEMBER SOM from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

I made this card for today's Free For All IT'S A PUNNY SITUATION CHALLENGE.


I could not resist using these googly eyes on this owl with this punny challenge. For my fence, I just cut my pieces 1" wide and used my tag corner punch then ran them through my cuttlebug using the CB distressed stripes embossing folder and then distressed the edges. I popped up the fence panels and the owl. This is for my deployed son.

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Whooo Loves You Sept SOM (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White, Worn Parchment (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS:Copics YR07, BG05, B05, B00
ACCESSORIES: Googly Eyes, Tim Holtz Blender Tool, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensionals
TECHNIQUES: Distressing, Heat Embossing

SMILING PUMPKINS

It is time for One Layer Wednesday on Susan (LateBlossom)'s blog. If you have never played...you should check it out. I just love the challenge to make a one layer card. Susan's cards are always so inspiring. I enjoy seeing all the participants' creations.

This Wednesday's challenge three images one sentiment.

I stamped my three pumpkins (an stamp I received from my sweet friend Tiffani, the brand is unknown) and colored them in simply with copics. The sentiment I stamped once in black then moved my image slightly to the right and immediately stamped again for a shadow effect. It is really cool. I don't do that often enough. Fun. Susan says to just have fun and I did.

I decided to draw a line to ground my images and sentiment. I like the way the line looks behind the letters. Then I decided to utilize the white space and add score lines to make a fence in the background. I cut little notches out of the top to make it look like a fence. This was fun.

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Unknown Brand
PAPER:Cottonball White (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
MARKERS: Y38, YR04, YR09, YG06
ACCESSORIES: Martha Stewart Score Board, Embossing Tool, Ruler, ZIG Milennium .01 black pen
TECHNIQUES:Scoring, 2nd generation stamping

NEW DIGI RELEASES

I made this card for today's Sketch Challenge using a brand new digi being released today called HOLLY DAYS from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

STAMPS: Holly Days Digital Image (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER: Night Eclipse, Cherry Go Round, Cottonball White, Basic Grey June Bug (All from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK: Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS: Copics R27, R29, R59, YG06, G05 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES: Martha Stewart Punches, Ribbon (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Oval Nestabilities (spellbinders), Cuttlebug, Tim Holtz Blender tool, Dimensional Glaze, Dimensionals, Paper Piercer, Needle, DMC floss, Mouse Pad, Large Round Corner Punch
TECHNIQUES: Distressing, Stithing, Digital

TODAY IS DIGI RELEASE DAY AT CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

NEW DIGI RELEASES

AUTUMN FRIENDS - Trudy, Barb, Cassie, Sarah
AUTUMN BLESSINGS - Trudy, Linda, Nancy, Sarah
MANGER LAMB - Laurie, Linda, Tricia, Cassie, Sarah
HOLLY-DAYS - Laurie, Linda, Barb, Sarah
CANDY CANE POEM - Laurie, Linda, Sarah

CANDY CANE POEM COLORED - Cassie
FALL FLORAL JUG FREEBIE - Laurie, Barb, Nancy

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

Be sure to check out the above Design Team creation links

My samples are below

Here is my pumpkin card using AUTUMN BLESSINGS

STAMPS: Autumn Blessings Digital Image (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER: Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Indian Summer (Basic Grey from Clear Dollar Stamps), Basics Manilla (Basic Grey from Clear Dollar stamps)
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS: Copics YR02, YR07, YG67, YG95 (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Y38, 0 Blender
ACCESSORIES:Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Cuttlebug, CB embossing folder Distressed Stripes, Dimensionls, Ribbon, Mouse Pad, Paper Piercer, DMC Floss, Needle, Score Tape
TECHNIQUES:Dry Embossing, Distressing, Ruffled Ribbon, Stitching

Here is my sample using HOLLY DAYS

STAMPS:Holly Days Digital Image (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White, Mustard Seed (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS:Copics: G85, G67, G28, R355, R27, YR07 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES:Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Tim Holtz Blender Tool, Cuttlebug

This is the front of my card using CANDY CANE POEM (I am using the poem as background)

STAMPS:Candy Cane Poem Digital Image (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball white, Strawberry Jam, Worn Parchment, Night Eclipse, Sweet Cheeks (all from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK: Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain, Fired Brick
MARKERS: Copics R35, R59, YG06, G05 (from Clear Dollar Stamps) N0
ACCESSORIES:Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC floss, Dimensionals glaze, Square Nestabilities (spellbinders), Cuttlebug, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, 3/4" circle punch (Stampin Up) TECHNIQUES: Stitching, Distressing, Digital

Here is the inside displaying the full poem


This is a quick and easy gift tag using CANDY CANE POEM COLORED

STAMP: Candy Cane Poem Color Digi (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER: Worn Parchment, Cottonball White (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK: Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
ACCESSORIES: 1/2" circle punch, Natural Colored Hemp , Red Velvet Ribbon (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Cuttlebug, Circle Scallop Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Dimensionals

TERRI CASE CHRISTMAS

I am thankful for peace. To feel safe. I am thankful for community service workers and our men and women serving our country in the military, my own son is among them and is deployed. I feel for the families that lost loved ones in 911. I remember that morning. Thank you to all of you that spread love and peace. Thank you.

Onto today's Featured Stamper Challenge on SCS. Congratulations to Terri aka die cut diva. I got to play today.

It was hard choosing just one card of Terri's beauties. I finally decided on this one.

Changes I made:

Theme
Replaced top scoring with stamped border
Tied my ribbon on through two holes
Added sentiment on tag
Heat embossed
Added crystal stickers and stitching

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Jesus is the Reason, Blooming Background (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER:Worn Parchment, Cottonball White (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Momento Rich Cocoa (from Clear Dollar Stamps), VersaMark
ACCESSORIES: Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Hot Cocoa Sheer Ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Strawberry Jam Crystal Stickers (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC floss, Small and Large round corner punches, 1/8" hole punch
TECHNIQUES: Stitching, Heat Embossing

KOLAR IN THE WINDOW

My friend and fellow Clear Dollar Stamps Design Team Member Katlyn Traxler has opened up her own digi store K 'n K DESIGNS. I am debuting one of her new releases KOLAR'S AUTUMN. I just could not resist playing with this fun autumn image with all the leaves and this cute puppy.



I made this card for many challenges. First, for today's Inspiration Challenge. I chose this fall wreath as my inspiration.

This card is also for the following challenges:

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE #16 - CELEBRATE FALL

A SPOON FULL OF SUGAR CHALLENGE #120 - ANIMAL CRACKERS

ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE WEEK #15 - AUTUMN

CRAFTY CARDMAKERS CHALLENGE #29 - CLEAN AND SIMPLE

PAPERPLAY CHALLENGE WEEK 336 - AUTUMN IS COMIN'

9-9-10 TERRIFICALLY THRILLING THURSDAY CHALLENGE - MAKE A SCENE

PAPER ROMANCE CHALLENGE #15 - CLEAN AND SIMPLE

RECIPE:
Stamps: Kolar's Autumn Digi (K 'n K Designs)
Paper: Cottonball White (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Printer, Copics YR04, YR09, Y17, YR23, R27, R29, R59, V06, YG95, YG67, E25, E47, E33, O blender, N4, N7, N10
Accessories: Chalks, Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, DMC floss, Needle, Dimensionals
Techniques: Digital, Stitching, Chalks

MY FLUTTER BY

Good Wednesday afternoon. I made a card for three challenges.

First, I played in today's Ways To Use it TWINE challenge on SCS. I tied my twine with my ribbon onto my button and I stitched my flutterby's path with it.

Second, I am bringing flowers and my flutterby to Mothermark's 110 Teapot Tuesday Teaparty. I popped up part of my flutterby and one of the flowers.

Third, I finally was able to play in PriscillaStyles Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. I've been meaning to for awhile now and I finally did it. I looked at the simple sketch and came up with a sun shining its rays and had to tilt my panel to look right. Just for this challenge. Thanks Phyllis for inviting me.

I also finally am using this cute digi BUTTER ON TALL STEM from PINK CAT STUDIO.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Butterfly On Tall Stem Digi (Pink Cat Studio)
Paper: Cottonball white, October Afternoon Fly a Kite Series (all from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Printer, Bic Mark-It Markers, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
Accessories: Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC floss, Large button, Ribbon, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Dimensionals, Tar Jute String (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Mini Brad (Recollections)

ONE LAYER BRRRY MERRY CHRISTMAS

Hi. I was actually being a good blogger friend today and viewing blogs and leaving comments. I came across my friend K's card HERE. And just had to join in Susan's One-Layer Wonder Challenge 19-BLACK AND WHITE WITH A SPOT OF COLOR.

Susan's card was so inspiring. Once I got started I found it difficult to make a one layer card and have it look nice. I had this idea using this LITTLE SNOWMAN from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. I envisioned him being in front of a house. So I cut my card in the shape of a house. My one spot of color is his nose. I used a sentiment from JUST CHILLIN also from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

Susan said to have fun and I did. And it didn't take long either. Even more fun. Hope you all had a fun and relaxing holiday weekend.

RECIPE:

Stamps: Just Chillin', Little Snowman (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Paper: Premium Heavyweight white (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copic YR07 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
Accessories: Large Round Corner Punch

PAPER PIECED WHOOO?

Hope you all are enjoying your Labor Day Weekend. We are just taking it easy, no vacay. Especially since I tripped and re-injured my broken foot. Yes.....my name is Lisa and I am a Clutz. Hee. Actually it isn't very funny. I feel pretty stupid.

Anyway.....WHOOOOOOOO's ready for another owl card? We've been seeing a lot of them lately. I love them. This one is for today's Clean And Simple Challenge SKETCH BY resqbarbie.

I used this brand new release WHOOO LOVES YOU SEPTEMBER SOM from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

RECIPE:STAMPS: Whooo Loves You (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER:Cottonball White, October Afternoon Fly A Kite DP (both from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK: Momento Rich Cocoa (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
MARKERS: Copics Y17, YR07 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES:Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC floss, Circle Nestabilites (Spellbinders from Clear Dollar Stamps), Dimensionals
TECHNIQUES: Paper Piecing, Stitching

CLEARLY INSPIRED CHALLENGE #17

Hard to believe I know, but it is the first Friday of the month. That means it is time for the Clearly Inspired Challenge #17 from Clear Dollar Stamps. You can find all the details on the Clear Dollar Stamps blog HERE.

This months theme is WHOOO WANTS TO PLAY? Yep, you guessed it, owls and owl habitats if you don't have an owl stamp.

Please use your CDS stamps if you have them. Use whatever you have if you don't. We just want you to come join us for a possibility to win an entire month's release and /or be picked as one of the top 5 picks.

For my card, I used this month's new release WHOOO LOVES YOU. I just love this set. It is the September SOM set and is free with any $50 purchase or more.

This card is also for today's Free For All Challenge on SCS.

RECIPE:
STAMPS:Whooo Loves You (Clear Dollar Stamps)
PAPER:Nook and Cranny DP (Basic Grey, Bo Bunny DP, Silk Watercolor Paper (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Momento Rich Cocoa (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Bashful Blue (SU), VersaMark, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS:Copics E57, B00, Y02, YR07, G05, YG06, R27, RV000(from Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES:embossing buddy, clear embossing powder, heat tool, circle nestabilities (spellbinders from Clear Dollar Stamps), Mouse Pad, DMC floss, paper piercer, needle, Tim Holtz blending tool, Cuttlebug, Basic Grey Sizzix embossing folder plaid (Joanns), CB embossing folder distressed stripes
TECHNIQUES:Heat Embossing, Dry Embossing, Stitching, Distressing