MONOGRAMMED GIFT SET

We are having friends for supper tomorrow night, so I made up a quick set of Monogrammed Cards to give as a little gift.

I used Soft Suede as my monochromatic color scheme along with Very Vanilla. I also used the Flourish from the Friends 24-7 Stamp set. I hope she likes them.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Broadsheet Alphabet, Friends 24-7

Paper: Very Vanilla, Thoroughly Modern DSP, Textured Soft Suede

Ink: Soft Suede

Accessories: Soft Suede Ribbon, SU Circle & Scalloped Circle Punches.

Thanks for looking!

GLORIA

FRIENDS 24-7

I recently bought the Starter Kit from Stampin Up during their half price promotion. We were challenged to make a card using ONLY products from the Starter Kit. This is the card I entered into the contest.

The bird was stamped twice and popped up on dimensionals. The Early Expresso Satin ribbon was frayed then a fiber pulled to create the ruffle. I also used the Stampin Around Wheel for the musical notes across the bottom. I was very pleased with how my card turned out.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU Friends 24-7, Musical Notes Wheel

Paper: Whisper White, Early Expresso, Neutrals DSP Paper Pack

Ink: Early Expresso, Blushing Bride

Accessories: Early Expresso Satin Ribbon, Blender Pen, Stampin Sponges, Dimensionals

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

DAY 3 CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS

Welcome to Day 3 of Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peeks. Today I am previewing the cute set called Baby Bundle.

Here is a photo of the inside of the card using the cute Baby Booties and one of the sentiments.

Here is a close up of the layering I did with the little Onsie undershirt.

Stamps/Images: BABY BUNDLE

Cardstock/Papers: SU LOVELY LILAC, ORCHID OPULANCE, YOYO YELLOW, WHISPER WHITE

Inks/Markers: YOYO YELLOW, LOVELY LILAC, ORCHID OPULANCE

Accents/Tools: MARTHA STEWART PAP STRING LACE PUNCHES, BOW EASY, GINGHAM RIBBON, HEART RHINESTONE, DIMENSIONALS, SWISS DOTS EMBOSSING FOLDER

Techniques: PAPER TOLE, EMBOSSING

Thanks so much for looking today. Be sure to check out Lori's blog CLEARLYiSTAMP to see what the rest of the Design Team has created.

GLORIA

DAY 2 CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS

Welcome to Day 2 of the Sneak Peeks I have for Clear Dollar Stamps.

My first card was created with the stamp set 'A Friend In Need' which is the January Stamp of the Month....which means you could receive it for FREE with a minimum purchase from Clear Dollar Stamps.

I colored in the images with Copic Markers.

Stamps/Images: A FRIEND IN NEED JANUARY 2011 SOM

Cardstock/Papers: NEENAH SOLAR WHITE, BLUSH BLOSSOM, BAJA BREEZE

Inks/Markers: MOMENTO TUXEDO BLACK, BLUSH BLOSSOM, COPICS (B00, BG01, C-1, 100, Y06, Y11)

Accents/Tools: SPELLBINDERS CIRCLE & LACEY CIRCLE NESTIES, SU CIRCLE PUNCH, DIVINE SWIRLS EF, SCOR PAL, BAJA BREEZE CORDUROY BRAD, SU WHITE ORGANZA RIBBON, LINEN THREAD, SPONGE DAUBER

Techniques: COPIC MARKERS, EMBOSSING

This next card was created using the sweet stamp set called 'We Go Together Like...'

I chose to use the milk and cookies image. I added some Crystal Effects to the glass of milk to make it look more realistic.

Stamps/Images: We Go Together Like

Cardstock/Papers: CDS MUD PIE, RIPE OLIVE, PUCKER UP, SU VERY VANILLA

Inks: MOMENTO TUXEDO BLACK, BLUSH BLOSSOM, CRUMB CAKE, CLOSE TO COCOA

Markers: COPICS B29, R26, R59, C1

Accents/Tools: SPELLBINDERS LARGE & SCALLOPED OCTAGON NESTIES, SU OVAL & SCALLOPED OVAL PUNCHES, CUTTLEBUG HOUNDSTOOTH EMBOSSING FOLDER, WHITE GEL PEN, CRYSTAL EFFECTS, SPONGE DAUBERS, SU WIDE STRIPED GROSGRAIN RIBBON

Techniques: COLORING WITH COPICS, DRY EMBOSSING, SPONGING

Check out Lori's blog at ClearlyiStamp for more of the Design Teams samples.

I will be back tommorow with more sneak peeks.

Thanks for looking!

GLORIA

PAY IT FORWARD ~~ SEND SOME LOVE

All of us over at Clear Dollar Stamps are reeling over the news that our sweet Design Team Leader Katie has received and has been going through. Katie has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Gastric Cancer. Katie is one of the sweetest girls in blog land....Please visit her blog MY PAPER HAVEN and leave her some love!

Thanks

GLORIA

DAY 1 CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS

Welcome to Day 1 of CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS Sneak Peeks. This sweet little image is from the stamp set called HEART HUGS.

As you can see....I cut out my little bear with Oval Nesties and layered him up with dimensionals.

Stamps/Images: HEART HUGS

Cardstock/Papers: CHOCOLATE CHIP, VERY VANILLA, RIDING HOOD RED

Inks: MOMENTO TUXEDO BLACK, RIDING HOOD RED

Markers: COPICS E47, 100, R26, R59, R46, 0

Accents/Tools: SPELLBINDERS OVAL NESTIES, SU OVAL PUNCHES, CORDUROY BRADS, LIBRARY CLIP, CROCHETED RIBBON, CUTTLEBUG HEART BLOCKS EMBOSSING FOLDER, DIMENSIONALS

Techniques: DRY EMBOSSING, COPICS, LAYERING

SCROLL DOWN to see more Sneak Peeks for today. Also be sure to check out Lori's blog at CLEARLYiSTAMP to see what the rest of the Design Team has created.

See you tommorow!

GLORIA

CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS JANUARY SNEAK PEEKS

It is day one of CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS Sneak Peeks for January. This set I am featuring is called LOVING CRITTERS.

I added some Liquide Applique to my little ewe to make her more realistic looking.

I decorated the inside of the card to make it pretty too!

Stamps/Images: LOVING CRITTERS

Cardstock/Papers: SU BASIC BLACK, SHIMMERY WHITE, CDS STRAWBERRY JAM

Inks: MOMENTO TUXEDO BLACK

Markers: COPICS C1, G02, YG67, R26, R59, R46, E93

Accents/Tools: LIQUID APPLIQUE, HEAT GUN, WHITE GEL PEN, SPELLBINDERS FLEUR DE LIS & LABEL ONE DIES, SCOR PAL, CDS STRAWBERRY JAM RIBBON, BLACK GROMMET, SAKURA GLITTER PEN, BLACK RHINESTONES, DIMENSIONALS

Techniques: SCORING, LIQUID APPLIQUE

Thanks for looking today. Check out Lori's blog at CLEARLYiSTAMP to see what the rest of the Design Team Created.

GLORIA

COLOR CHALLENGE

I made a quick card for today's COLOR CHALLENGE over at Splitcoaststampers. The colors today were Old Olive, Night of Navy and Daffodil Delight.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU~Simple Friendship

Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Night of Navy

Accessories: SU Scallop Border Punch, SU Circle & Circle Scallop Punches, Dimensionals, Brads, Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Old Olive Satin Ribbon

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

A COUPLE OF CARDS......

I made this card for today's CLEAN & SIMPLE CHALLENGE over at Splitcoaststampers. We were to use the colors Kraft, Chocolate Chip, Wild Wasabi and White.

This was the perfect opportunity to ink up my new stamp set from Stampin Up.....Season Of Friendship.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU Season Of Friendship

Paper: Whisper White, Kraft, Chocolate Chip

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Wild Wasabi

Accessories: Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon, Sponge Daubers

This next card unfortunately I needed to make. A friend of ours son passed away. I tried to give it a more masculine feel.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU French Foilage, CDS Words of Sympathy

Paper: River Rock, Hunter Green, Real Rust

Ink: Early Expresso, River Rock, Cajun Craze, True Thyme

Accessories: Spellbinders Curved Rectangles, SU Slit Punch, SU HP Paper Clip, SU Early Expresso Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals

Thanks for looking today....be sure to check back tomorrow for the first day of CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS SNEAK PEEKS!!!!

GLORIA

TRUE FRIEND

I had some time in my craft room this afternoon, I was finishing up some preview cards for January...so I can't show them to you yet. BUT .. I also made this card with some new goodies from Stampin Up. Does it look familiar...? I totally CASED the card from the SU Idea Book and Catalogue....I just added some ribbon.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU Simple Friendship

Paper: SU Kraft, Whisper White

Ink: SU Crumb Cake, Early Expressso

Accessories: SU Paper Piercer & Mat, Dimensionals, SU Kraft Taffeta Ribbon

This one was quick and easy!

Thanks for looking!

Gloria

HERE FOR YOU

This card is for today's Color Challenge at Splitcoaststampers. We were to use Basic Grey, Marine Mist, Concord Crush and a Neutral.....I chose Whisper White.

I also used this weeks Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #169.

I just love this little bird from this stamp set.

(click on photo to enlarge)

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU Friends 24-7

Paper: Whisper White, Marine Mist, Concord Crush, Basic Grey DSP

Ink: Basic Grey, Marine Mist, Concord Crush, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Concord Crush Ribbon, SU Circle & Scallop Circle Punches, Blender Pen, Sponges, Dimensionals

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

DOG DAYS

I had a customer request some 'doggy' cards to give as thank-yous to her vet, dog groomer and kennel.

I used an older set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Dog Days. I made these a couple days ago but never got them uploaded.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: CDS Dog Days

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Markers: Copics

Accessories: Various Spellbinders dies, black ribbon, dimensionals

Thanks for looking!

GLORIA

FRENCH FOILAGE COLLAGE

I made this card a couple days ago and never got it uploaded. I was playing around with some new stamps from Stampin Up. I used the French Foilage stamp set which is perfect for creating collage type cards. This card is truly a easy peasy one to make.

I just masked of a torn edge and sponged Cajun Craze..which gives it a faux tearing look. I stamped my images using Early Expresso, More Mustard and Cajun Craze. I frayed the edges of my ribbon, stamped two leaves and popped them up.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: French Foilage

Paper: Whisper White

Ink: Cajun Craze, Early Expresso, More Mustard

Accessories: Sponges, Striped Ribbon, Dimensionals

Techniques: Masking, Collage

Thanks for looking today!

Gloria

BLOOMING BOUQUET

I am home sick today...yuk! I dragged myself into my craft room to make this card for today's Featured Stamper Challenge over at Splitcoast. I chose Lisa's card HERE. I used new stamps and matching dies for December from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS called Blooming Bouquet.

This card also qualifies for last weeks CUTE CARD THURSDAY Challenge...Floral Frenzy...to feature flowers on our card.

I thought this made a nice cheery card on such a dark gloomy day here in Southern Ontario.

I kept her theme and layout but changed the stamps and colors. I also left off the sentiment.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Blooming Bouquet

Paper: SU Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi

Ink: Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi

Accessories: Clear Dollar Stamps Blooming Bouquet Dies, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, SU Lattice Embossing folder, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Dimensionals, Brads

Thanks for looking today!

Gloria

JUST BELIEVE

I made this card using the Just Believe stamp set from Stampin Up.

I used today's SKETCH CHALLENGE over at Splitcoaststampers and this weeks The Color Dare Challenge, which was Riding Hood Red, Old Olive and a neutral. It is also for this weeks Flutter By Wednesday Challenge to use a Butterfly on our card.

The main image was stamped once in Riding Hood Red, then using the stamp-a-ma-jig it was offset slightly and stamped in Old Olive to give it some dimension and a bit of a shadow.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU Just Believe

Paper: SU Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Bella Rose DSP

Ink: Riding Hood Red, Old Olive

Accessories: Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Bow Easy, Light Green Pearls, Spong Daubers, Dimensionals, Spellbinders Curved Rectangle Nesties, Stamp-a-ma-jig

On a side note....the snow FINALLY stopped coming down and the sun came out today. I snapped a quick picture of my son and Gigi in the backyard. Gigi is not quite sure what to make of all this white stuff that is deeper than she is tall!!

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

FRIENDS 24-7

This card is for the Stamp Club I attend every three months. We were given the papers and a sketch (SC259) and instructed to create a card....yes....a bit of homework, but the best kind....the creating kind.

This is what I came up with for my card with the supplies given. Hope the girls like it.

(click on photo to enlarge)

Card Supplies:

Stamps: SU Friends 24-7

Papers: SU Daffodil Delight, Marine Mist, Early Expresso, Whisper White, SU DSP

Ink: Early Expresso, Marine Mist, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Blender Pen, Dimensionals, Circle Die and Sponging

Thanks for looking today.

GLORIA

JUST A NOTE

I made this card using new stamps for December from CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS called Blooming Bouquet. It thought it would be nice to stamp some nice cheery flowers on this very snow squally afternoon.

I used the emboss resist technique which was for todays TRY A NEW TECHNIQUE Challenge at Splitcoaststampers.

I also used the sketch from today's MOJO MONDAY SKETCH Challenge #168

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ Blooming Bouquet, All Around Sentiments

Paper: Basic Grey Bittersweet DSP, Whisper White, Purely Pomegranate

Ink: Versamark, Purely Pomegranate

Accessories: Versamark, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon, Bow Easy, Glimmery Brads, Flower Brads, Crystal Stickles, SU Circle & Scallop Circle Punches, Dimensionals, Sponges

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

JUST BECAUSE

Well...it just doesn't want to stop snowing here in Southern Ontario..... so it was a perfect afternoon to head to my craft room to do some stamping.

I made this card today for Stamp TV's Sketch Challenge.

I also used The Color Dare #87 Challenge: Chocolate Chip, Perfect Plum & Crushed Concord. What an interesting color combo.

I also tried to keep a lot of white space on my card so it would also qualify for this weeks Clean & Simple Challenge at Splitcoaststampers: to use a bow on our card.

Card Supplies:

Stamps: Gina K Designs ~ Many Wishes, Fanciful Tags

Paper: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Perfect Plum, Crushed Concord

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Crushed Concord, Perfect Plum

Accessories: Spellbinders Double Ended Tags, Cuttlebug Stylized Flowers Embossing Folder, Half Backed Pearls, Crushed Concord Ribbon, Bow Easy, Sponge Daubers

Thanks for looking today......

GLORIA