GONE ON VACATION

Just wanted to make a quick post to let you know that I am away on vacation till August 9th.

Be sure to check back then to see some of the new stamps for August from Clear Dollar Stamps.

Have a great weekend!

Gloria

GLADIOLA

This card is for today's CAS challenge & Try A New Technique Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.

The CAS challenge was a sketch challenge and the Try A New Technique was to use Paper Quilling on our card.

I used new stamps for July from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS called Gladiola August Stamp of The Month.

I used the new Rich Razzleberry Cardstock and Cottage Wall DSP from Stampin Up.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Gladiola August Flower of the Month

Paper: Ivory, Rich Razzleberry, Cottage Wall DSP

Ink: Old Olive, Blush Blossom, Rich Razzleberry (marker)

Accessories: Stylus(for paper quilling), Ribbon, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, sponge daubers, glue dots, blender pen

Thanks for looking. Have a great evening.

Gloria

KNOWING YOU

This is for this weeks sketch challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.

It is also for Cindy aka Mothermarks Tuesday Teapot Challenge.

The snail from SU Winged Things fit perfectly with Mothermarks teapot this week.

I used some of my new Cottage Wall DSP and Rich Razzleberry ribbon.

I used my Frills Embossing Borders Folder to create some texture along the top of the card.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU Winged Things

Paper: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Shimmery White, Cottage Wall DSP

Ink: Certainly Celery, Rich Razzleberry(marker)

Accessories: Martha Stewart Border Punch, Frills Embossing Borders folder, sparkley brads, Rich Razzleberry ribbon, sponge daubers, Bow Easy, glue dots, dimensionals

TWIRLS OF THANKS

This card is for this weeks colour challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. My fellow 'Shabby Chickster' Judy was the host this week.

Judy picked a doozy of a colour challenge...one that I would never have thought up on my own. BUT...it is awesome! I loved how it turned out.

I used the sketch from this weeks MOJO MONDAY sketch challenge too.

This is a NEW stamp set for July from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS called My Little Ballerina. It is such a cute set and comes with two sweet little ballerinas and a bunch of different sentiments. Check it out by clicking on the above link.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ My Little Ballerina
Paper: Really Rust, Pretty In Pink, Not Quite Navy DSP, watercolour paper
Ink: Black Staz-on, Pretty In Pink, Not Quite Navy, Really Rust
Accessories: Nestabilities, Felt Fusion Flowers, Rhinestone Brad, Crystal Stickles, Offray Ribbon, dimensionals, Aquapainter

Thanks for looking. Have a great day!

Gloria

A LITTLE SOMETHING

This card is for this weeks Clean And Simple Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. This week was a colour challenge..to use Orange, Turquoise and Yellow.

I immediately thought of the new In Colours from Stampin Up...so that is what I went with.

I used my Martha Stewart Arch Lattice punch to create the decorative edges on textured cardstock. I also used the SU Daisy die( thanks Crystal) which I am borrowing.

I added a rhinestone brad in the middle and a little bit of paper piercing. The sentiment and stamped corner flourishes are a NEW stamp set for July from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS called Tag It July Stamp of the Month. Check it out by clicking on the above link.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Tag It July SOM
Paper: Textured Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Taken With Teal
Accessories: Rhinestone brad, SU Daisy Die, MS Arch Lattice punch, paper piercer, dimensionals

Thanks for looking!

Gloria

WHITE ON WHITE CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS WEEKEND COLOUR CHALLENGE

Wow, this challenge was more difficult than I thought. This weekends Clear Dollar Stamps Colour Challenge was to use ONLY white. I cheated a tiny bit and added a bit of Basic Grey and Pink Pirouette.

I used my embossing folder to emboss the white vellum cardstock and to cut out my daisy flowers. I sponged a little bit of pink pirouette on my flower to make a bit of a contrast against the background.

I used Clear Dollar Stamps Words Of Gratitude stamp set. I used a build a brad for the flower center. I added a bit of Basic Grey Taffeta ribbon with my white ribbon treatment for a bit of contrast as well.

The butterflies were punched with Vellum cardstock and shimmery white.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps: Words of Gratitude

Paper: Whisper White, Shimmery White, White Vellum Cardstock

Ink: Basic Grey, Pink Piroutee

Accessories: Build A Brad, Daisy Sizzix Die, Embossing folder, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, word window punch, sponge dauber, ribbons

Here is just a close up of the flower. My friend and SU Demo Crystal is letting me borrow her Daisy Die. I just love the build a brad too!

Have a great weekend.

Gloria

MY FRIEND ~ INSPIRATION CHALLENGE

This is for today's Inspiration Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. I chose this OUTFIT as my inspiration. I was inspired by the colours of this outfit.

I chose Bermuda Bay cardstock and Cottage Rose Designer Paper. I also used NEW stamps for July from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. The flower is from the set Summer Bloom Dahlia and the sentiment is from TAG IT set.

I stamped the flower three times and popped it up on dimensionals. I used my blender pen to colour in the flower. I added some Crystal Stickles to the flower and butterfly centers.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Summer Bloom Dahlia & Tag It

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Cottage Rose DP, Whisper White

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Black Staz-on, Bermuda Bay

Accessories: Offray Ribbon, Double Ended Tag Nesties, Oval Nesties, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Ticket Punch, Crystal Stickles, Dimensionals.

Thanks for looking. Have a great day!

Gloria

GLADIOLA ~ CLEAN & SIMPLE

I made this card for today's Clean & Simple Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. It was an inspiration challenge today. I was inspired by this piece of artwork HERE.

I used NEW stamps for July from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. This one is called AUGUST FLOWER OF THE MONTH ~ GLADIOLA.

I went with a white on white colour scheme and added a bit of the new In Colour textured cardstock Razzleberry. I used my new Bow Easy to create my little bow, and added some score lines and distressing of edges.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ August Flower of the Month Gladiola

Paper: Whisper White, Textured Razzleberry

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Black Staz-on

Accessories: In Colour Markers, Blender Pen, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, bone folder, ribbon

Thanks for looking. Have a great evening.

Gloria

MY LITTLE BALLERINA

I created this card for todays sketch challenge at Splitcoaststampers. I am so thrilled I actually got a card made on the day of the challenge.

I flipped the sketch to incorporate this sweet little ballerina which is NEW for July at Clear Dollar Stamps. The set is called My Little Ballerina.

I used the new In Colours, Melon Mambo and Razzleberry and paired it with Apricot Appeal which was still on my desk from yesterday. I used the textured cardstock and embossed the Razzleberry layer with Diving Swirls folder.

My ballerina is stamped with Staz-on ink and coloured in with Markers and a blender pen.

I used my Bow Easy to create my yummy bow. I LOVE this little tool.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~ My Little Ballerina
Paper: Apricot Appeal, Textured Melon Mambo & Razzleberry, Watercolour Paper
Ink: Black Staz-on
Accessories: Divine Swirls Embossing folder, Offray ribbon, Bow Easy, bling, Markers & Blender Pen, Sponge Daubers

Thanks for looking . Have a great day!

SUMMER BLOOMS DAHLIA

I made this card for this weeks colour challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. We were to use Baja Breeze, Apricot Appeal, Creamy Carmel and Tempting Turquoise.

I also used this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge. The link is in my sidebar.

This card features NEW stamps for July from Clear Dollar Stamps called Summer Blooms Dahlia. I just love this flower.

I stamped the flower three times and cut out and layered them up with dimensionals. I then just added a bit of bling.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Summer Blooms Dahlia
Paper: Baja Breeze, Tempting Turquoise DP, Apricot Appeal, Whisper White, Creamy Carmel
Ink: Black Staz-on, Baja Breeze, Apricot Appeal, Creamy Carmel
Accessories: MS Cornice Border Punch, Large & Scalloped Oval Punch, bling, sponge daubers, dimensionals

Thanks for looking. Have a great day.

Gigi's Hairdo

I have no card today, just wanted to post an updated picture of our Gigi. She is now 12 weeks old.

If you see her picture in my sidebar..you can see her ears are starting to stand up. Her hair is coming in silver now on the top of her head.

I couldn't resist putting a little bow in her hair...which I actually made with my Bow Easy that I ordered from Sharon Johnston's blog. So I guess this is kinda card related. LOL

Have a great Sunday.

Gloria

MAY YOUR SORROW BE FLEETING

I made this card for this weekends Clear Dollar Stamps Colour Challenge over at PaperCraftPlanet. The link is in my sidebar. Why don't you come on over and play along.

I used NEW stamps for July from Clear Dollar Stamps called Sheltering Lights. It is such a great set to use on watercolour paper to watercolour...which is what I did on this card.

The colours for the challenge were: Baja Breeze, Real Red and Barely Banana.

I needed another sympathy card for a co-worker who is a man, so I thought this stamp set would suit the occasion and be more on the masculine side. I used the sentiment from the CDS March SOM Sweet Hummingbird.

I watercoloured my image with my aquapainter and inks. I added a few birds on the horizon with a marker and used my white gel pen to add some accents too.

I also used the sketch from this weeks MOJO MONDAY Challenge.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: CDS ~ Sheltering Lights & March SOM Sweet Hummingbird
Paper: Real Red Textured and Plain Cardstock, Baja Breeze, Barely Banana, watercolour paper
Ink: Basic Grey, Baja Breeze, Barely Banana, Real Red, Black Staz-on
Accessories: Large & Scalloped Oval punches, Ticket punch, slit punch, So Saffron Twill ribbon, brads, white gel pen, marker, dimensional, Bow Easy

CARDBOARD & PEARLS

This is for todays Ways To Use It Challenge & yesterdays Sketch Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.

We were to use cardboard from a box somehow on our card. I misted down my piece and peeled of both sides of the smooth cardboard to reveal the ridges inside. I then punched my butterflies on the vertical, horizontal and diagonal. pearls were added to the centers.

I used my Octagon Nesties to create my panels for the sketch challenge.

There is actually no stamping on this card.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: NONE

Paper: Kraft, Rich Razzleberry Textured, Soft Suede Textured

Ink: NONE

Accessories: Spellbinders Octagon Nesties, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Cardboard Box, Pearls

Thanks for looking. have a great day!

Gloria