CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS ~DECEMBER SNEAK PEEKS

It's time for some more sneak peeks from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS for DECEMBER.

This is a fantastic stamp set called BLOOMING BOUQUET. It also has matching DIES to cut out the images. Isn't that fabulous?

My first card just uses the stamps in more subtle colors.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Blooming Bouquet

Paper: CDS Powder Puff, SU Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White

Ink: SU Pear Pizzazz, Blush Blossom, Blushing Bride

Accessories: CDS Powder Puff Sheer Ribbon, SU Lace Border Punch, Half Pearl, Heat Gun, Sakura Gelly Roll Glitter Pen

Techniques: Two-step stamping, Heated Ribbon

For my second card, I used bolder, brighter colors and the matching dies to go with the stamps.

How much easier does it get than that?

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Blooming Bouquet, Heartfelt Sentiments

Paper: SU Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade, Concord Crush, Whisper White

Ink: Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade

Accessories: Clear Dollar Stamps Blooming Bouquet Dies, Spellbinder Circle and Lacey Circle Nesties, Concord Crush Ribbon, Bow Easy, Flower Charm, Pearls, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals

Techniques: Die Cuts

Here is some samples and pictures of the new stamp set BLOOMING BOUQUET & MATCHING DIES.

Thanks for looking today. Hop on over to LORI'S BLOG CLEARLYiSTAMP for more preview samples.

Have a good day!

GLORIA

THANKS SO MUCH

I made this card for today's Featured Stamper 'Kris' aka 'krischir' at Splitcoaststampers.

Kris is such a sweetie...so generous with her comments and in nature! I chose Kris' card HERE to case. I changed the colors and stamps used.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU Pocket Silhouettes, French Script

Paper: Whisper White, Blush Blossom, Basic Black

Ink: Marine Mist, Blush Blossom, Momento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Half backed pearls, Sakura glitter pen, Sponge Daubers.

Thanks so much for looking today!

GLORIA

SO VERY GRATEFUL

I went with a grey card today .... it sort of matches the weather we are having.

I used my bow easy to create a double bow....this is the handiest tool if you can't tie a bow to safe your life..which I can't.

This card is for the following challenges:

~SPLITCOASTSTAMPERS FREE 4 ALL: To make a Thank You card

~RAISE THE BAR: To make a card themed "Grateful"

~FOR FUN CHALLENGES : To make a card themed "Thankful"

~MERCY'S TUESDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE: I flipped the sketch.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU~Upsy Daisy; CDS~Heartfelt Sentiments

Paper: SU Textured Going Grey, Basic Grey, Blush Blossom, Whisper White, Basic Black, Ukn SU DSP

Ink: Blush Blossom, Basic Grey

Accessories: Spellbinders Oval Nesties, Bow Easy, Sheer Grey Ribbon, Sponge Daubers

Thanks for looking today...I hope the sun is shining wherever you may be. If so...send some of it my way.

GLORIA

BLUSHING BROWN THANK YOU

One of my all time favorite color combo's is Chocolate Brown and Blush Blossom. So sad that SU retired Blush Blossom cardstock...

For today's Ways To Use It Challenge was Basically Beautiful Brown...to use Brown tones on our card.

This card also qualifies for the CCEE1046 Challenge to use a button on our card.

I needed a thank you card for a friend who gave me a small gift, so today's challenges were perfect to get creating.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Just Rite Stamps~Curlz Monogram Set: Inkadinkadoo~Garden Delights

Paper: SU Presto Patterns DSP, Chocolate Chip, Blush Blossom

Ink: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Blush Blossom

Accessories: Sponges, Spellbinders Circle & Lacey Circles Nesties, SU Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, CC Corduroy Button, Brown linen thread, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, dimensionals

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

PEONY

I made this card using one of my favorite stamp sets from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS designed by Kim Teasdale called Peony.

I watercolored the image with my inks and aquapainter. The Floral background stamp was inked up and stamped off once with Pear Pizzazz. I distressed the edges of my watercolor paper and sponged all edges of each layer. I added a little bit of Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the flower center.

This card is for:

~Todays SKETCH CHALLENGE at Splitcoaststampers....I flipped the sketch.

~Yesterdays COLOR CHALLENGE at Splitcoaststampers.... Pear Pizzazz, Perfect Plum and Baja Breeze

~Yesterdays TEAPOT CHALLENGE at Splitcoaststampers.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Peony, SU~Floral Background

Paper: SU Very Vanilla, Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze, Watercolor CS

Ink: Black Staz-on, Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Two-way glue, Sponge Daubers, Aquapainter

Thanks for looking today!

Gloria

HAPPILY EVER AFTER

I made this card a few days ago for my nephews wedding this weekend. I used a Prima Say It With Pearls Flourish. The bride to be loves black pearls.

Here is a photo of the inside of the card, with a little spot to tuck in our gift.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU French Script, Baroque Motifs, GKD Fanciful Tags, CDS All Around Sentiments

Paper: Basic Black, Shimmery White, Basic Grey

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Basic Grey

Accessories: Prima Say It With Pearls Flourish, SU Scallop Border Punch, Cuttlebug Divine Swirls Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Fanciful Tags Die

Thanks for looking today.

GLORIA

THANKS SO MUCH

I made this card for the following three challenges over at Splitcoaststampers:

~TRY A NEW TECHNIQUE....TLC299...a version of the smoosh technique

~CLEAN AND SIMPLE ...CAS93 ....a sketch challenge

~FREE FOR ALL F4A38...to use a silhouette image

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU~French Flair , Pocket Silhouettes

Ink: Tim Holtz Fire Brick, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain

Paper: Shimmery White, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Spellbinders Lacey Circles, Water Mister, Ziploc Bag, Felt Fusion felt flower, Chocolate Pearls, SU Satin Ribbon, Sponge Daubers

Thanks for looking!

GLORIA

SCENIC TREE

I made this card today for the following challenges:

~SPLITCOASTSTAMPERS SKETCH CHALLENGE

~ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE : To use embossing on our card. I did embossing with my cuttlebug folders and also heat embossed my tree in silver.

~REALLY REASONABLE RIBBON CHALLENGE: To make a winter themed card using Blue, White & Silver.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~ Scenic Trees

Paper: Night Of Navy, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Silver

Ink: Night Of Navy, Versamark

Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder, Spellbinders Oval Nestie, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots & Snow Dots embossing folders, Basic Grey Granola brads, White & Silver Ribbon, Scor-pal, Heat gun, Dimensionals, Sponging

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

SPRING MIX ANNIVERSARY

I am still trying to build up my stash of Anniversary cards....so I made this card today using the COLOR CHALLENGE at Splitcoaststampers: White, Tempting Turquoise and Poppy Parade. This weeks dessert option was to add butterflies on our card...which I did.

I also used this weeks SKETCH CHALLENGE at Stamp TV.

I added some Crystal Effects to my main floral image and popped the ovals up on dimensionals.

Supplies:

Stamps: Gina K Designs Spring Mix Kit, Fanciful Tags

Paper: SU Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise & Poppy Parade

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade

Accessories: Spellbinders Oval Nesties & Fancy Tags, SU Whisper White Ribbon, Crystal Effects, Dimensionals, Sponging

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

WATER STAMPED THINKING OF YOU

I made this card for the following challenges:

~SPLITCOASTSTAMPERS TRY A NEW TECHNIQUE : Water Stamping

~SPLITCOASTSTAMPERS CLEAN & SIMPLE : Color Challenge~Old Olive, Pinks, Kraft & Marine Mist

~CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES : To make a square card

~OUR CREATIVE CORNER : Theme~ An Attitude of Gratitude

I used the Baroque Motifs stamp set to try this new technique of 'water stamping'. The effects are very subtle and hard to photograph...but it is very pretty.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU~Baroque Motifs; CDS~All Around Sentiments

Paper: Whisper White, Kraft

Ink: Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Marine Mist

Accessories: Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page String Lattice punches, Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, Sponging, Water Mister, Heat Gun

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

CHARLIE SLEDDING

It was nice to make a card today.....just because.

I submitted this card for the following challenges:

~Splitcoaststampers Ways To Use It .... to use GREEN on our card

~Splitcoaststampers Free For All .... to use an image with a tail

~Midnight Madness Sketch #78

~For Fun Challenges ... to use metal on our card. I used the metal snowflake.

~Stampin' B's ... to feature an animal in a die cut

~CCEE1044 ... to make a winter scene

~Raise The Bar .... to use curves on our card

I paper pieced the hat and scarf on my little Charlie!

Here is a photo of the inside of the card:

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Charlie Sledding

Paper: SU Wintergreen DSP, Wild Wasabi, Watercolor Cardstock

Ink: Black Staz-on, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Close To Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Blush Blossom

Accessories: Spellbinders Crown Ovals & Oval Nesties, Aquapainter, Shimmer Paint, Felt & Metal Snowflakes, Pearls, Bow Easy, White Organza Ribbon, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

CLEARLY INSPIRED CHALLENGE #19 ~ FALL BOUNTY

It is time for another CLEARLY INSPIRED CHALLENGE for CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS.

You can find the challenge over at LORI'S BLOG! The theme for the challenge is called Fall Bounty.....we are to use FOOD on our card.

Lori has this darling FREE DIGI on her blog: ClearlyiStamp that you are welcome to use.

I chose to use the pre-colored version of the digi stamp. Wow, does that ever make for a nice quick card...especially if you are pressed for time.

Now this card marks a 'FIRST' for me......it is the first time ever that I have used a Digi Stamp.....I know, I know.....keep up with the times.

Although I still prefer to handstamp an image....I will definately think twice about digi's...especially when I am in a hurry or looking for something in particular. CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS has a variety of DIGI images......check them out!

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps Everyday Jar-gon(sentiment)

Images: Clear Dollar Stamps Cherry Pie Free Digi

Paper: SU Whisper White, Poppy Parade, Old Olive, Sending Love Specialty DSP

Ink: Poppy Parade

Accessories: SU Scalloped Circle & Circle punches, unknown ribbon, dimensionals, sponge daubers

Thanks for looking today.....hope you get a chance to play along!

GLORIA

EACH SUNRISE IS A GIFT FROM GOD

This card was created using new stamps for November from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS. This set is called Rooster Sunrise. I thought this sentiment would be great for a thinking of you card for someone going through some tough times.

I used today's SKETCH CHALLENGE and yesterdays COLOR CHALLENGE over at Splitcoaststampers.

I used inks and my blender pen to color in my image and did lots of sponging on the edges.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps~Rooster Sunrise

Paper: Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Peach Parfait, Early Expresso

Ink: Peach Parfait, Real Rust, Early Expresso, Old Olive, Yoyo Yellow

Accessories: Spellbinders Square & Lacey Squares & Circle Nesties, Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon, Blender Pen, Sponge Daubers, Distressed Stripes Embossing Folders, Dimensionals

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

EMBEDDED SYMPATHY

I made this card for today's CLEAN & SIMPLE and TRY A NEW TECHNIQUE Challenges over at Splitcoaststampers.

The CAS Challenge was to create a Sympathy card. The Try A New Technique was called Embedded Image. It is a neat technique and was new to me...click on the links and give them a try.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Gina K Designs ~ Botanicals

Paper: SU Kraft, Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: SU Early Expresso, Versamark

Accessories: Clear & Black Embossing Powders, Ticket Corner Punch, Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensionals, Versamark, Heat Gun

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA