WELCOME

TO CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

LAST DAY OF SNEAK PEEKS

SETS BEING PREVIEWED TODAY

GOOSE HUGS (JULY SOM)

PICNIC TIME

CUPFUL OF HAPPINESS

INDIVIDUAL STAMPS: PAIL AND SHOVEL AND LIFE RING

DAIRY DELIGHTS

YOU CAN VIEW ALL THE SETS IN THEIR ENTIRETY ON THE CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS BLOG

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE LINKS TO THE DESIGN TEAM'S CREATIONS

CANDY

GLORIA

JOAN

KATIE

KIM

LAURIE

REBECCA

SARAH G

STACY

TRACY

TRICIA

TRUDY

WENDY

This is my first sample using this sweet set CUPFUL OF HAPPINESS

I cut the cup free from the saucer on this one

RECIPE:ALL CDS STAMPS USED: A Cupful of Happiness
PAPER:Cottonball White (CDS), DP (Love Elsie)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from CDS)
MARKERS:Copics BV08, BG05, Y17, YG06, R27, RV06, YR07, RV04, G04, B29 (all from CDS)
ACCESSORIES:Metal Reinforcer (7Gypsies), Dimensionals, Ribbon (from CDS)

Here is my second sample using this sweet set. I paper toled for a 3-D effect and sponging.

RECIPE:CDS STAMPS USED: A Cupful Of Happiness
PAPER: Basics Manilla, Green At Heart (Basic Grey from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS:Copics RV000, E31, E57, E29 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
ACCESSORIES:Dimensionals, Mouse Pad, Needle, Paper Piercer, DMC floss, Three heart punch (Stampin Up), Tim Holtz Blending Tool
TECHNIQUES:Paper Piecing, Paper Tole, Sponging

SNEAK PEEKS DAY TWO

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

SNEAK PEEKS DAY TWO

SETS BEING PREVIEWED TODAY:

LOVING LAMB

FREEDOM IN CHRIST

To see these sets in their entirety visit the CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS BLOG .

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE BEAUTIFUL DESIGN TEAM SAMPLES

CANDY

KATIE

LAURIE

STACY

TORI

TRACY

These are peek-a-boo bookmarks I made with today's sneak peek set LOVING LAMB

This is a close up of the bookmarks in use, the lamb fits over the page

RECIPE:

ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Loving Lamb, Quick Lists (for lines)
PAPER:Cottonball White (CDS), Green At Heart DP (Basic Grey from CDS for back of bookmark)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from CDS)
MARKERS:Copics B05, E31, E53, E29, E57, N7, N0, N4, R20, E00, B00
ACCESSORIES: Dimensionals, Score tape (from CDS), Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Small round corner punch,Dimensional Glaze
TECHNIQUES: Sponging

This is another sample of what you can do with the set LOVING LAMB

RECIPE:ALL CDS STAMPS USED:Loving Lamb
PAPER:Cottonball White, Spring Leaf, Wild Huckleberry, Cream Soda (Clear Dollar Stamps), Green At Heart DP (Basic Grey from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain, Crushed Curry (Stampin Up), Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
MARKERS: Copics YR23, YR31, E53, V06, E95, E00, N7
ACCESSORIES: Wild Huckleberry Ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Tim Holtz Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug, Dimensionals, Score Tape (from Clear Dollar Stamps), EK Border Punch, Sponge, Spellbinders Labels (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
TECHNIQUES: Sponging, Dry Embossing

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS

TODAY IS CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

SNEAK PEEKS DAY ONE

YOU CAN VIEW THEM ON

KATIE'S BLOG HERE

AND

THE CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS BLOG HERE.

CHECK THEM OUT.

CLEAN AND SIMPLE WHEE

I finally inked up this cutie for today's Clean And Simple Challenge JEN'S SIG LINE COLORS.

I used this PURE INNOCENCE - START EACH DAY WITH WHEE from MY FAVORITE THINGS.

The colors for today's challenge are:

Bashful Blue

Certainly Celery

Pumpkin Pie

I know you are saying "Lisa her dress looks red", yes I know, but trust me IRL it is a dark orange. Honest.

I made my own cloud template and started from the top sponging with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Broken China on the rest of the page. Then I sponged with Peeled Paint at the bottom and all over the edges with Vintage Photo. I used Bic Mark-It Markers to color her dress, shoes, barret and leaves then sponged with the Vintage Photo and popped up after I sewed on the front of the card.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Pure Innocence Start Each Day With Whee (My Favorite Things)
Paper: Wassau Exact Digital Hyper White (Paper Zone)
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Broken China, Peeled Paint, Bic Mark-It markers
Accessories: Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC floss, Tim Holtz Blending Tool. My own handmade cloud template, Dimensionals, Large round corner punch
Techniques: Sponged Clouds

LOVE BIRDS

This is my card for yesterday's Featured Stamper Challenge

Congratulations Debbie aka DEBBIEMOM23CS. I enjoyed browsing your gorgeous gallery. Thank you for the inspiration.

I chose this card of Debbie's to case

Changes I made:
One single piece of Dp for bg with black only matte
Omitted bg nestability
Matted nesties with solid dp
Used all brads, no buttons

I used this sweet new digital image LOVE TWEET LOVE by Trudy Sjolander from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

I sponged my image with distress inks. I just bought this beautiful paper the other day at my LSS. I couldn't wait to use it. I think it is so pretty.

RECIPE:
ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Love Tweet Love Digital Image
PAPER:Cottonball White, Night Eclipse (from CDS#, Sophie Stripe DP #Bo Bunny#
INK:Printer, Tim Holtz Distress Inks Spiced Marmalade, Broken China, Vintage Photo, Peeled Pain, Worn Lipstick, Fired Brick, Dusty Concord
MARKERS:Copics E57, E31, Y17, YG06, G05 #from CDS#
ACCESSORIES:Martha Stewart Border Punch, Mini and Medium Brads #Reccolections from Michaels), Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Spellbinders Oval and Scalloped Oval Nestabilites, dimensionals
TECHNIQUES:Sponging

TWEET BLOG CANDY

I HAVE BLOG CANDY

A TWEET LITTLE BLOG CANDY

I just love this sweet little set. That is why I am offering it to my wonderful blog friends. It is Clear Dollar Stamps June Stamp Of The Month 2010 free with a $50 purchase. One of you will win it for free plus any surprises I send with it.

WHAT DO YOU DO?
1. Become a follower if you aren't already (if you don't have a blog just send this link to some of your friends)
2. Put this picture of my blog candy on the sidebar of your blog (include link to your blog in your comment)
3. To be put in the drawing TWICE just post about my blog candy in addition to putting it on your side bar (include link to the post in your comment)

I WILL DRAW A RANDOM NAME FROM COMMENTS TO THIS POST ON JULY 17TH, 2010

I'll post the winner on July 18th

(I'll need to hear back from you by July 20th or I will draw a new name)

Below are cards I have made with this set

I made this card for Mothermark's Teapot Tuesday. This card will go to Linda's Mom for her 75th birthday even though it will arrive late.

RECIPE:
ALL CDS STAMPS USED: A Tweet Hello June 2010 SOM
PAPER:Cottonball White, Fresh Papaya, Night Eclipse (CDS)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from CDS), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Broken China
MARKERS:Copics R29, YR31, YR02 (from CDS)
ACCESSORIES:Ribbon (from CDS), My own handmade cloud template, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, 1/2" circle punch, Dimensionals, Score Tape (from CDS), DMC floss, needle, paper piercer, mouse pad
TECHNIQUES:Handstitching, Sponged clouds

This is a cute tent card I made using this set

RECIPE:

Stamps: A Tweet Hello -June 2010 SOM (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Paper: Premium Heavyweight Cardstock (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics:YG41, YG67, B00, B05, Y21, Y31, E31, E57 (all from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
Accessories: Opaline Gem Stickers (Basic Grey from Clear Dollar Stamps), Jump Rings (from CDS), Dimensionals, Score Tape (from CDS), Tim Holtz Blending Tool
Techniques: Dena's Tent Card

TOADSTOOL THANKS

It was raining and cold this weekend. Not summer weather that is for sure. Bet most of you had different weather right? I did hear from my Marine son, he called home all on his own and that was a wonderful blessing!

Today, I played in the Clean And Simple Challenge DIANE'S SKETCH. This was a fun sketch. I just love playing in challenges because they inspire me to create something I probably would not have otherwise. Love it.

I used this fun new release MUSHROOM WHIMSEY from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. I am just loving this new set. I've been dieing to make a toadstool like this since I got it. It makes me smile.

I Cut out side the lines for my Mushroom panel. I stamped it on a 2" wide strip of Cotton White CS then measured my sides and cut around the top. Then I stamped three more on separate cs. First cutting out the whole mushroom, second cutting out just the stem, third cutting the top only. I colored first then cut, sponged and adhered. The whole panel is popped up but the individual pieces were adhered with double sided tape. I sponged the edges of the panel. I measured my lines where I wanted them, stamped the thanks lined up on my pencil marks (that I later erased). Then I handstitched after paper piercing. Also I cut a 1/8" strip of the front bottom and adhered a 3/4" x 5 1/2" strip of black behind after I punched my corners. The ribbon was the finished touch.

RECIPE:
ALL CDS STAMPS USED: Mushroom Whimsey
PAPER:Cottonball White, Night Eclipse (CDS)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from CDS), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
MARKERS:Copics R27, E31, E57 (from CDS)
ACCESSORIES:Cherry Go Round Ribbon (CDS), Paper Piercer, DMC floss, Needle, Mouse Pad, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Dimensionals, Small round corner punch
TECHNIQUES:Sponging, Handstitching

JUNE PRODUCT FOCUS REVIEW

This Month's Product Focus Review on Splitcoaststampers was using Inks and Stamps by INKADINKADO. This was so much fun playing with their new stamps and inks, as demonstrated by the samples I created using most of what I received. Read all the reviews from the June Product Focus Review Team in today's Inkling from SCS. You can also see the beautiful creations made by the team in the Inkadinkado Product Focus Gallery HERE.

I made this card by first stamping this beautiful vase of flowers stamp in Whisper White by SU then heat embossing with clear embossing poweder. Then using my brayer I went over the flowers layering with first Blush Iridescent Pigment Ink then Red Pigment Ink. So pretty. For the background I stamped the vase of flowers alternately with the same inks. These inks are so pretty, I love them.

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Vase of Flowers wood mounted stamp (Inkadinkado)

PAPER:Wassau Exact Digital Hyper White (Paper Zone), Black (DCWV)

INK: Red Pigment Ink, Blush Iridescent Pigment Ink (Inkadinkado), Whisper White (SU)ACCESSORIES:Brayer, Iredescent pink ribbon, Dimensionals

This card was made using the Pigment Ink Rainbow Tropical ink pad and this fun stamp (it makes me smile) I used my brayer for the bg and added black stitching

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Wishing You Sunny Days Ahead (wood mounted by Inkadinkado)

PAPER: Wassau Exact Digital Hyper White (from Paper Zone), Black (DCWV)

INK:Rainbow Tropical Pigment Ink pad (Inkadinkado)

ACCESSORIES:Brayer, Mouse Pad, Paper Piercer, Ribbon, Needle. DMC floss, Metal Clip (SU BRAK from Kris), Micro Brads (Recollections from Michaels)

This card was fun to make dragging the Primary multi-stack inks across the paper and stamping with this awesome bird stamp and heat embossing

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Bird wood mounted stamp (Inkadinkado)

PAPER:Black (DCWV), Wassau Exact Digital Hyper White (Paper Zone), June Bug (Basic Grey from Clear Dollar Stamps)

INK:Primary Chalks Muliti-Stack Inks (Inkadinkadoo), Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), VersaMark

ACCESSORIES:Braddies (Doodlebug Designs), Prima Flowers, Cuttlebug, CB Script Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

I decoreated this notebook using Primary Chalk multi-stack inks and a New Tree Rubber Stamp

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Tree Rubber Stamp (Inkadinkado)

PAPER: Indian Summer (Basic Grey from Clear Dollar Stamps), Textured White (DCWV)

INK:Primary Chalk Multi-Stack inks (Inkadinkado), tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink

ACCESSORIES:Basic Grey Buttons, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Acetate, Memo Pad, Ribbon, Stampin Up Scallop Border Trim Border Punch

I used Primary Chalks Multi-Stack Inks with the Beach Inchies

Recipe:

STAMPS:Beach Inchies (Inkadinkado), Under The Sea (for the sentiment from Clear Dollar Stamps)

PAPER:Citrus Teal (Paper Company), Black, Green #3 (DCWV), Kraft, Wassaue Exact Digital Hyper White (from Paper Zone)

INK:Primary Chalk Multi-Stack Inks (Inkadinkado), Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain

ACCESSORIES:Gem Stickers (Martha Stewart), Charm (dollar store), Black Hemp (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Blending Tool

NEW DIGITAL IMAGES

There are New Digital Images in at Clear Dollar Stamps today. You can see them all on the CDS blog HERE.

I made this little love note using the New Release Digital Image LOVE TWEET LOVE

NOTE*: This card is about 3 1/4". It is so cute IRL. I made it to give to my husband as a little love note. I can put it in his lunch for work, or tape it to the mirror or computer or leave it on his pillow.

RECIPE:
CDS STAMPS USED:Love Tweet Love Digital Image
PAPER:Cottonball White, Turquoise Gem (Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Printer, Tempting Turquoise (Stampin Up)
ACCESSORIES:Cuttlebug, Large Circle Nestabilities (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Nestabilities Large Scallop Circles, Sponge
MARKERS: Copics YR07, R35, B00, Y17, R27 (from Clear Dollar Stamps)
TECHNIQUES:Sponging

I made this card using the New Release Digital Image LET FREEDOM RING.

NOTE*: I made this card for my Marine son for July 4th. I thought of him as I chose my colors. I hope it doesn't just go in a drawer! Hee.

RECIPE:

CDS STAMPS USED:Let Freedom Ring digital image
PAPER: Wild Ginger, Deep Sea, Night Eclipse, Cottonball White, Basics manilla Paper Pad (Basic Grey, all from Clear Dollar Stamps)
INK:Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Copic Markers E11, E31, E57, R35, B97 (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Printer
ACCESSORIES:EK Border Punch, Paper Piercer, Mouse Pad, Needle, DMC floss, Tim Holtz Blending Tool
TECHNIQUES: Hand stitching, Sponging, Digital

Be sure to check out the amazing creations from rest of the Digital Design Team:

Cassie

Laurie

Linda

Sarah

Tricia

Trudy

Vicki

ONE LAYER CARD

Happy Monday? What did you do this weekend? I got to see one of my bestest friends that I have not physically seen in years though we keep in touch. I got to hold and feed a newborn and felt spiritually fed at church. So I enjoyed mine. Yay.

I played in the Technique Lover's Challenge on Splitcoaststampers ONE LAYER WONDERS.

So the challenge is take your cardstock, fold in half and that's it. You can stamp but not add any more layers of paper to it. So I made my card a circle card using my cuttlebug and the circle nestabilities. I masked my mushrooms and sponged while they were masked. I removed the masks and colored just under the tops and left the stems white, I thought they made the card pop. I sponged layers of blues then went over with Vintage Photo Distress ink (my favorite).

I used this fun new release MUSHROOM WHIMSEY from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

RECIPE:
CDS STAMPS USED:Mushroom Whimsey
PAPER:Cottonball White (CDS)
INK:Momento Tuxedo Black,Rich Cocoa (from CDS), VersaMark, Crushed Curry, Real Red, Only Orange, Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise (Stampin Up), Tim Holtz Destress Ink Vintage Photo
MARKERS:Copics E57, E31 (from CDS)
ACCESSORIES:Post-It Notes, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Spong, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Circles (from CDS)
TECHNIQUES:Masking, Sponging

COLOR COMBINATION CHALLENGE #274

Hi. I was happy to be asked by Betty aka gbedwright to make a sample for today's Color Combination Challenge.

I am finding that the Color Challenge is good for me because I tend to use the same colors. I love brights. I tend to stick in that color scheme, my comfort zone. By participating in the color challenge I try colors I never even thought of trying together. Like today's

Ruby Red

Tempting Turquoise

Cameo Coral

Dessert option: Using Ric Rac

This new set from Stampin Up Elements of Style is so pretty. I love it. The stamp does all the work. All you have to do is color it in. Don't have to shade or anything and it looks wonderful.

WHAT I DID:
It is alot simpler than it looks to make. I used my coluzzle template. I first made my card 4 1/2 square then cut my circle leaving some fold at the top.

Next I used a ruler and cut a tiny bit off the bottom to make it flat, so it sits well and doesn't roll. I use the ruler so It is level and not tilted. (I have like a quilting ruler).

I then stamped the flowers how I wanted them knowing I would pop some up so I wanted them to overlap the edge. I did not cut around them. They are chopped off because I stamp after cutting my circle out.

Then I stamped the image on a separate piece of paper and colored and pop up the ones I wanted. (I sponged the popped up flowers with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Die, really makes them pop). I colored the entire image on the circle first. The SU markers did not bleed through so I did not have to worry about that, but alcohol markers will so you'll need to put something under your card front as you work and will need to make a card liner for the inside.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Elements Of Style (Stampin Up)
Paper: Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Stampin Up Markers Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Close To Cocoa, Tempting Turquoise, Old Olive, Tim Holtz Distress Inks Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain
Accessories: Coluzzle, Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Dimensionals

CLEARLY INSPIRED CHALLENGE #14

OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A WHOLE MONTH'S RELEASE.

It is the first Friday of the month. That means it is time for CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS CLEARLY INSPIRED CHALLENGE #14.

This month's theme is Birthday. So pull out your Clear Dollar Stamps. Don't have any? Then use what you have and still play with us.

For all the details go to the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog HERE.

For my card I used CIRCLE SOMETHINGS to stamp the background. For the main image I used BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. I stamped the image with VersaMark the Momento Tuxedo Black ink then sprinkled with Clear Embossing Powder and heated with heat tool. I punched two 1/8" holes one on each side of the cake pedestal and threaded the ribbon through to the back then adhered with 1/8" dimensionals.

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Circle Somethings, Birthday Celebration (Clear Dollar Stamps)

PAPER:Cottonball White, Bubble Gum, Night Eclipse (ALL from Clear Dollar Stamps)

INK:Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Bold Brights (Stampin Up)

ACCESSORIES:Bubble Gum Ribbon (Clear Dollar Stamps), Clear Embossing Powder (Stampin Up), Embossing Buddy (Stampin Up), Heat Tool

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRIS

Today is one of my BSF's (Best Stamping Friend's) Birthday. Happy Birthday Kris aka krischir on SCS. I talk to Kris just about every day. And am very thankful for her friendship. One of the wonderful and nice people I have met on Splitcoaststampers.

I made this card just for Kris following today's Sketch Challenge #283.

My friend Shawne just started up her new digital company STUDIO 313. I made this card using her image Designer bday, this is so wonderful, it comes with sentiments and colored images to make your own card with. Wonderful amount of things and great quality for your money. I also used her digital papers CARNIVAL DOTS AND SPOTS and CARNIVAL SLOPPY STRIPE. I have never used digital papers before and was surprised by how bright and beautiful the papers printed.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Designer bday (Studio 313)
Paper: Carnival dots and spots, Carnival Sloppy Stripe (Studio 313), Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo (Stampin Up), Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stammps)
Ink: Printer
Accessories: Brads (Basic Grey Green at heart collection from Clear Dollar Stamps, Ribbon (Stampin Up RAK from K), Staple fastener and designer staples, EK border punch, Small Corner Rounder, Paper Piercer, Tonic Paper Distresser
Techniques: Distressed Edges, Digital

COLOR COMBINATION CHALLENGE #273

This is my card for today's Color Challenge COCOA BANANA GARDENS

The challenge colors are:
CLOSE TO COCOA
BARELY BANANA
GARDEN GREEN

I have the bling for my dessert and little bit of sky blue for my cherry on top! (these are extra challenges Betty gave us).

I used this sweet new release A TWEET HELLO-JUNE 2010 SOM from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS

This is also for yesterday's Technique Lover's Challenge LETS GO CAMPING

For my tent card, I varied from Dena's tutorial a bit by making it 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, and folding at the top. I love it. TFS your tutorial with us Dena!

Lastly this is also for yesterday's Clean And Simple Challenge HEROES

This is for my HERO my MOM! She has overcome much adversity and is my best friend. Love you MOM. Thank you for all you do.

RECIPE:
Stamps: A Tweet Hello -June 2010 SOM (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Paper: Premium Heavyweight Cardstock (Clear Dollar Stamps)
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics:YG41, YG67, B00, B05, Y21, Y31, E31, E57 (all from Clear Dollar Stamps), Tim Holtz Distress Ink Walnut Stain
Accessories: Opaline Gem Stickers (Basic Grey from Clear Dollar Stamps), Jump Rings (from CDS), Dimensionals, Score Tape (from CDS), Tim Holtz Blending Tool
Techniques: Dena's Tent Card