Monday, February 28, 2011

WooHoo Day 2 of Sneak Peaks for Clear Dollar Stamps

Yeah! This is the last day of the Clear Dollar Stamp sneak peaks. You will love all of these sets I am showing you today. My first card is made with the stamp set called Laybug Hugs. How cute is this!! I just love ladybugs to begin with so this set is so fun for me.
For my second card today I used the Hydrangea stamp set. This one is so beautiful! You have got to check out how all the designers colored this same stamp. I was blown away!
My third project for today is using the stamp set Roses to Die for. I also used the Blooming Bouquet Die Set. They fit together perfectly. I stacked the smaller rose on the large rose and made a fun bookmark.
For the last project of the day I have used the free Stamp of the Month set. It is called Yearly Occassions. This is a must have set and it can be your for free with a purchase of $50 or more. I choose to make a fall card and no it did not put me in the mood for fall. =)
Thanks so much for stopping by and you can hop on over to the Clearly iStamp blog to see all the sets being shown today. Tomarrow all the sets will be available for purchse. You can also visit these designers to see what great ideas they came up with.

Share a Smile!

Have you smiled today? This adorable little guy is smiling and has found a puddle to dance in. The sentiment made me smile when I read it. We all have rain fall in our lives but it is how we handle the rain. We need to dance. I dance with my granddaughters all the time and totally love it. There is nothing quiet like dancing with a baby in your arms and one at your feet and everyone is giggling! =) This week the challenge over at the Happy Monday Challenge is Share a Smile. The stamp set I used for my card is called Puddle Dancing and can be purchased through Deedee's Digis. Remember, if you use one of Deedee's stamp you will receive an image for free. Now your smiling.=) I really hope you join us this week for the challenge because I can't wait to see what you all create!
The fun layout for this card came from Cute Card Thursday. I hope my card did make you smile and I can't wait to see what you create so I can smile!

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Hoppy Spring!

Hoppy Spring! We all hope spring will be hoppy by soon. This adorable bunny is from a set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Flower Bunny. This little thing is so cute on my card not when I see them in my garden eating my fresh sprouts. =) The layout for this card came from Sweet Sunday Sketch. At Stamptacular Sunday they wanted us to make a framed image. Over at Sentimental Sundays this week they are having a anything goes challenge but you need to add a sentiment.

At Stampin' Sister's in Christ they wanted us to use 3 buttons. Finally, over at CCEE and Corrosive Challenge they both wanted to see distressing. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Day 1 Clear Dollar Stamps Sneak Peaks!

The first day of Clear Dollar Stamps sneak peaks has begun! All of the sets that are being featured today are all Christian sets. The first card I will be showing off is using the stamp set called Scriptures of Peace. The set comes with 8 different stamps.
The second card I have to show you today I used 1 stamp set and the new Cross die set. I used the die to cut out a thin piece of copper. It is stunning in person! I tried to stamp on the copper with several different stamp pads but didn't like the look of any of them so I stamped on the back of the copper and used a stylist to trace what I have stamped. The crown of thorns stamp is in the middle and there are four flourishes on each end of the cross. They are kinda hard to see in the picture. Maybe now that I have told you they are there you could see them more. The stamps I used on the cross and the piece of cardstock in the middle of the cross is from the stamp set called Cross Messages.
If you go over to the blog Clearly iStamp you will beable to see all the sets that are being featured today. You can also visit these wonderful designers to see what ideas they have come up with. Remember today I will have all new peaks for you. So see you then!!

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Pretty Sunflower

Did you get snow this weekend? I was hearing that a lot of places that don't normally get snow did. We did - again! =) I made this card today to make things feel like spring. The fun image is from Deedee's Digi's. The set is called My Sunshine. I just love the sentiment. The sentiment added to my happiness today. The layout for this card came from Our Creative Corner.
All of these challenges wanted to see flowers this week: Crazy 4 Challenges, One Stop Challenge, Stamp Something, and Stampin' B's. Thanks for stopping by and have a bright cheery day.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Sharing a Moment with a Friend

Happy Friday for me today! Yeah!! I look forward to the weekend. Do You? This fun image came from Tellen's Place. At their challenge this week they wanted to see buttons. The sketch for the card came from Friday Sketchers Challenge.
At Raise the Bar Challenge they wanted to see mug shots. I had to giggle when I read the description - a picture of a cup (mug). How cute is that! Finally, over at Crafty Catz they wanted to see a friendship project. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Hoppy Day!

Are you having a Hoppy Day? If not just take a look at these happy frog. =) They can make anyone smile. These guys are part of a new stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps. The set is called Hoppy Frogs. The layout for this card came from Get Sketchy Challenge.
Over at Pals Paper Arts they want to see scallops. Thanks for stopping by and I really wish you a Hoppy Day!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

The New Butterfly

A brand new butterfly. I hope spring is coming soon so we will be seeing these beautiful creatures. This is part of a digital stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps that because available for purchase the middle of February. The set is called New Butterfly. It really is a beautiful set. The layout for this card is from Dutch Dare Challenge. At Flutterby Wednesday they wanted to see a butterfly. The color combo came from Diva Coffee Break they wanted to see rose red, pink, and brown. Finally, over at Paper Play Challenge they wanted to see a sentiment on the front of the card. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great crafting day! =)

Easter Wishes

It is snowing here today in Iowa but one good thing about a snow at the end of February is that it won't last long. Yeah for that! Isn't this a fun card. I really enjoyed doing this one. The layout for this card is from Creative Sketch Challenge. They asked us to use this layout plus have the card be for a holiday or celebration. The stamp set I used to make this card is from a set called You're Eggs-traordinary from Clear Dollar Stamps. These eggs are a lot of fun to color.
The color combo of Orange, Teal, and Green came from the Play Date Cafe.

Finally, over at ABC Challenge this week is O for Ovals. I am counting my eggs as the ovals. =) Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the day today!

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Happy Irish Birdie

This happy birdie is getting all ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. This cute image is another great creation from Doodle Pantry. The set is called Irish Birdie. Doesn't this little guy just make you smile? The layout for this card is from Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. Over at Cooking It Up With Katie they want to see white, wings, and wishes. At Little Red Wagon they wanted an animal as the main focus. At the Sisterhood of Crafters challenge they wanted to see ribbons and brads. Finally, over at My Time to Craft they wanted to see a hat. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a happy day!

Is Spring on its way yet?

Hi all! How do you like my new blog look? I love it!! Over at Doodle Pantry Laurie personalizes blogs. I not only love the end product it was a very painless process for me! =) Gotta love that!!
The card I have to show you today is made with the new Sentimental Flowers set from Clear Dollar Stamps. The layout for this card is from For Fun Challenges.

At Creative Inspiration they are looking for stipes this week. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Sneak Peaks of Deedee's Digi's!

What an adorable image and I just had to use it for a sneak peak. How fun is this! This stamp and sentiment are part of a new stamp set from Deedee's Digi's called "Keep In Touch". This set will be available March 1st. That will be here before we know it! =) For this card I used a sketch from Papertake Weekly Challenge. At PaperWorks Challenge they wanted to see pastels, 2 different papers, and 3 flowers. The pastel was such a hard thing for me. I'm a brights girl! What was perfect was over at Paper Playtime they wanted to see a project with technology. How fun is this!
Finally over at Pink Elephant they wanted to see buttons, lace, and ribbon. I couldn't resist and tied my buttons with the ribbon! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day! =)


Strawberry Bookmark

Hi everyone, Hope the sun is shining where you are today. It is cold outside but we still have sun so I am happy with that. Today I have a bookmark to show you. This adorable strawberry is from Doodle Pantry. The stamp set is called Juicy Strawberry. At Digital Tuesday Challenge they wanted us to use our punches and a digital image. At Tuesday Throwdown they wanted to see a 3D project.
Finally over at Order of the Opus they have a challenge this week about reading. I must admit I have a Nook so I don't read paper copies of books anymore but this will get passed along to someone who will use it. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a sunny day today! =)


Monday, February 21, 2011

Camo Eggs how fun!

Can you see the eggs? Sorry, I couldn't resist! =) These fun camo eggs are going to a soldier friend over in Afganistan. These eggs are part of a new stamp set released just this month from Clear Dollar Stamps. The set is called "You're Eggs-traordinary". I have to say I looked at this set with very girly eyes so I was pleased with this idea when it popped in my head. The layout for this card came from Critter Sketch Challenge. Not only the layout but they also wanted to see ribbon. I am submitting this card to the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge. They have a green challenge going on. I'm guessing this isn't the normal card they see coming through their challenge. =) At Crafty Your Passion their challenge this week is to make something for a dude. This is for one tuff dude! At Paper Sundaes they wanted to see boy colors this week. Finally, at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge they want to see a project for someone special. Thanks so much for stopping by and see you again soon!


Happy Monday Challenge

Another monday which means another Happy Monday Challenge. This week over at the challenge we have a sketch for you to follow. I have used the sketch below and it is fun to work with. Now remember you don't have to use one of Deedee's Digi's in the challenge but if you do you will receive a digi for free. Now that alone makes mondays better. =)
I hope you will join us at the Happy Monday Challenge. I would love to see your creations. Thanks for stopping by and Happy Monday!!


Sunday, February 20, 2011

Help for Katie Blog Hop

Hi everyone, today all of us girls are doing another blog hop to help our sister crafter Katie Renz. Katie was diagnosed right before Christmas with stage 4 stomach cancer. This is the blog the gals have set up to collect donations to help her, Help For Katie. Now if you are already hopping along you should have come from Amanda's blog. If not, you will want to start over at the Clearly iStamp blog. We are all using a stamp from one of the sets you will be purchasing to help Katie. My stamp is from the set called Floral Thoughts made by True Sjolander. She is only one of the designers that has given freely of her work to help Katie.
Now to continue on the hop you will go to Stacy's blog to see her beautiful creation. Thanks so much for joining us today and I really hope you will find it in your heart to help our girl Katie. She is fighting really hard right now and we want to show her how much we care. =)


New Stamps at Doodle Pantry!

Yeah it's the 20th that means new digi stamps! If you are a follower of Doodle Pantry stamps then you recognize this adorable Lamb! He is feeling lucky this month! How fun is this and I am totally in love with the saying! I always fall in love with all the great sentiments Laurie attaches to her stamps. For this release Doodle Pantry has 5 great new sets. You'll want to check them out. Also, for the Doodle Pantry Challenge this two weeks the theme is Glitz and Glitter. I thought my shinny horseshoe was perfect! =)
The layout for this card came from IC Sketches. At Papertake, Cute Card Thursday, Dutch Dare, and Paper Play they all wanted to see shinny so this worked perfect for those too! Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you fall in love with all the new stamps Doodle Pantry has released.


Saturday, February 19, 2011

Hope

Scripture in Red, White, and Blue. Red is my favorite color so it is always fun for me to do a card with red. This beautiful verse came from Clear Dollar Stamps. It is part of the set released this month called Scriptures of Hope. The layout for this card came from Twisted Sketches. They wanted to see this sketch and distress it. At 2 Sisters Challenge they wanted to see embossing.
At Crazy 4 Challenges they wanted us to use our dies. Finally this fun color combo came from Sweet Stampin' Challenge. Thanks for stopping by and have a bright day! =)


Friday, February 18, 2011

Birthday Wishes

Need a birthday card? This cute image is free this week from Tellen's Challenge Blog. They would like us to use this fun image and enter their birthday challenge. Come and join the fun. The layout for this card is from Friday Sketchers. Also at For Fun and Card Makin' Mama's Challenge they want to see a birthday project.
At Aud Sentiments they want to see a trendy saying. Well, I have to laugh. BDay is trendy to me. Does that show my age? I'm sure that is normal for kids now but that seems trendy to me. =) Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!


Thursday, February 17, 2011

Rainbow of Butterflies

The sun is so nice today I couldn't pass up the rainbow challenge over at Flutter By Wednesdays. They wanted to see a rainbow and anything with wings. My wings are the new stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps. The stamp set is called Bold Butterflies. I also used the Bold Butterfly die set. The layout for the card is from Paper Variety. At Charisma Cardz they wanted to see spring.
At Crafty Creations they wanted to see a thank you project. Finally, over at Truely Scrumptious they wanted to see pearls and swirls. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a sunny day. =)


Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Hoppy Frogs

Nothing happier than a smilin' frog. =) This card is made with the new Hoppy Frog set available now through Clear Dollar Stamps. These little guys just make me happy. The layout for this card came from Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge. At Paper Pretties they wanted to see a card for a child.
At Try it out Tuesday they wanted to see green. Over at Tuesday Taggers their challenge is "the sky's the limit". Thanks so much for stopping by and have a smilin' day! =)




Tuesday, February 15, 2011

New Digital Stamps at Clear Dollar Stamps!

Yeah! It's the 15th of the month. That means the digital stamps and SVG files are released over at Clear Dollar Stamps. This month they are releasing four digital stamp sets. The one I am showing off is called Pansy. This is just a beautiful stamp set. Flowers mean spring and I am all for that kind of thinking right now.
The second card I am showing you today is using two different SVG files. They have a whole Spring Bouquest set. The flowers you can make with this set is just endless! For this card I used two different kinds of flowers and used two of the different kinds of greenery. I used Glimmer Mist to get the coloring. The layout for this card is also an SVG file. It is called Card Cute File. This month they are also releasing three different card layouts. The verse on the card is from a set called Scriptures of Hope.
My last card for you today is using the Spring Bouquest SVG file and the Card Cut SVG file. This daisy is just so sweet and says spring. =)
Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you hop on over to the Clearly iStamp blog and see everything that is available starting today.