Butterfly for Mother's Day

This beautiful butterfly for Mother's Day is a digital stamp from Clear Dollar Stamps called New Butterfly. The sentiment came from a clear stamp set called A Godly Mother. My mom loves butterflies so this card will be for her. The layout for this card came from IC Sketches.
These are the other challenges I will be entering this card into:
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy - Springtime
If the Shoe Fits - Things with Wings
Stamp Something - Wings
Aud Sentiments - Mother's Day
CCEE - Butterfly
Dutch Dare - Mother's Day
Little Red Wagon - Mother's Day
Hand Stamped - Mother's Day

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Summer Fun!

Don't the adorable images from Doodle Pantry just make you laugh. I just love all of her characters. This set is called Firecracker Bugs. The sketch for this card came from Creative Sketches. They also wanted us to use the sketch to make a card for a holiday. This set was just released this month from Doodle Pantry and I hadn't used it yet so this worked out perfectly. At Fab 'n Funky they wanted to see red, white, and blue.
At Pals Paper Arts they wanted us to use buttons. Finally, over at the ABC Challenge this week they are using "T" for trouble. This looks like trouble to me! =) Thanks for stopping by and I hop you smiled seeing this card.

Spring Rain

Isn't this image just too sweet! The image is from K 'n K Designs and titled Spring Rain. I just love it. At All Sorts Challenge they wanted to see an april showers card. This is perfect.
At Totally Gorjuss they wanted to see bling. At Craft your Passion they wanted to see layers. Over at Crazy Challenge they want to see at least 3 papers. My Time to Craft Challenge wants to see a pet. At Tuesday Throwdown they wanted to see brads or eyelets. I have added 6 white velvet brads in the corners. The sketch came from Diva Coffee Break Challenge. Finally, the color combo of pink, yellow, and green came from Creative Inspirations. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope our spring rain turns into sunshine soon! =)

Happy Monday Challenge

It's monday - which means it's time for the Happy Monday Challenge. Yeah! This week our challenge for you is to make a card or project for an elderly person. My grandparents love birds - so this is going to them. The set I used is called My Life is Blessed. This is really a beautiful stamp. I printed it three times so I could have three flowers for my card.
The layout for this card is from Card Patterns. At Fussy & Fancy they wanted to see a springtime project. At the Corrosive Challenge they wanted to see an animal on our project. Finally, over at Stamptacular Sunday Challenge they wanted to see at least 5 layers. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you will come over and play with us at the Happy Monday Challenge.

Super Sweet Birdie

Super Birdie to the birthday rescue! Let me introduce you to this sweet little birdie named "Super Birdie". How funny is this. A birdie with a cape. Too cute! =) This stamp set is a new addition to Doodle Pantry this month. Laurie has this adorable little guy doing all kinds of fun things and now - Super Birdie.


I figured since I was doing this fun new image I needed to try a shaped card. This is the first circle card I have ever made. This week at Stampin' Sisters in Christ they are looking for round cards. At Crafty Pad they are looking for circles. At Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle they wanted to see a tag. Finally, at Crafty Catz Challenge they wanted to see a childrens project. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a "super" day! =)

Mother's Day

I thought I would get a jump on Mother's Day cards this year. It was perfect that the Stampin B's challenge wanted to see a Mother's day project. I used the new stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps called A Godly Mother. The sentiment I added inside the card is also from the set. My mom will love this card.
At CCEE they wanted to see pleated ribbon or paper. I pleated my ribbon and placed a pearl inside the pleats. The sketch for this card came from Pals Paper Arts challenge. At Cooking it up with Katie they wanted to see something for a lady, add a flower and some pink. At CRAFT they wanted to see flowers on our project. Finally at Flutterby Wednesday they wanted to see a butterfly, angel, or fairy. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a crafty day!

New Releases at Doodle Pantry

It's the 20th which means, new releases and a new challenge for Doodle Pantry. For this challenge we want to see buttons! Can you see any on my card? =) I decided to grab the bull by the horns and embrase the buttons. I had a great time making this card. The buttons are all handsewn on with black DMC floss.
The sentiment is from a new set being release this week from Doodle Pantry. The set is called Merciful and Good. With this set you will receive seven different sentiments. I really hope you will join us this week for the buttons challenge at the Doodle Pantry Challenge blog! Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Pop Up Easter fun!

What a fun card. Have you ever tried a pop up card? If not, here is the link. Give it a try today and when you do make sure you enter it into the Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge. That is were I got the link and decided to try this card. It was really easy and it's always fun to try something new. The stamp set I used today is from Clear Dollar Stamps. It is called "You're Eggs-traordinary". This is really a sweet set, it comes with three fun eggs and four sentiments.
You pull the ribbon on the top of the card, the eggs slide, and a secret message is displayed. I think I might try this for a child's birthday card. =) My wheels are just turning! If you pull the ribbons more you have space to write a little note to someone.

These are the challenges I am adding this card in:

My Time to Craft - Easter

Tuesday Throwdown - Dots

Craft Your Passion - Dots

Card Cupids - Pastels (if you know me you know that was the hardest!)

Crafty Pad - Easter

Sentimental Sundays - Easter with sentiment

Pattie's Creations - Easter

Daring Cardmakers - Easter

Have a great day today and enjoy every minute of it! Thanks so much for stopping by.

Happy Monday Sketch Challenge

Happy Monday to everyone. Are you ready to play along with us at the Happy Monday challenge this week? We have a sketch for you to follow this week and it's an easy one. Below I have used the sketch for my card. I also have used an image from our sponsor this week. K'nK Designs is sponsoring the Happy Monday Challenge. I have know Kate for quite some time now and had no idea she could draw. She has just started her own digital stamp company and would love for you to come and check out her adorable stamps. I am submitting this card into the Wee Challenges this week. They want to see a project with something adorable on it.

Blog Hop Sunday for Clear Dollar Stamps

Yeah, It's blog hop Sunday for Clear Dollar Stamps. For this month's hop our theme is "The earth laughs in flowers". How fitting is this for spring. If you have come from Jasmin's blog you are in the right place. If not you will want to start on at the beginning at the Clearly iStamp blog so you won't miss out on any samples. There will be 2 random winners, they both will receive a $10. gift certificate to Clear Dollar Stamps. How fun! So make sure you leave me a comment to be available for the gift certificates. There will be 2 random winners choosen, they will each receive a $10. gift certificate to Clear Dollar Stamps. How Fun, so make sure you leave on comment on my blog so you will be available for the gift certificates. Now to keep hopping you need to go to Lisa's blog to see what wonderful creations she came up with. I am also submitting the card into the Dutch Dare Challenge they wanted to see fancy folds on our projects this week. At Pals Paper Arts they wanted to see flower inspired work. Finally, at Paper Variety they wanted to see flowers on our projects. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful hop!

Digital Stamp release day for Clear Dollar Stamps

Hi everyone! Yeah it's digi release day for Clear Dollar Stamps. This month they are releasing four digi sets. Do you remember the puppy from last month's release? Well, this is the fun Kitty. How cute is she! The set is called Sentimental Kitty. With this set you will receive three images and four sentiments. I think she really has a sweet face. At Aud Sentiments they are having an anything goes challenge this week. At Cooking it up with Katie they are looking for 1 image, 2 papers, and 3 embellishments. At Fab'n' Funky and My Time to Craft they both wanted to see spots and dots. At Papertake weekly challenge they wanted to see something dimensional on our project. Thanks for stopping by and hop on over to the Clearly iStamp blog or Clear Dollar Stamps website to see all the sets being released today! Have a great one!

Easter Challenge at Tellen's Place

Happy Friday everyone! Today over at Tellen's Place we are having an Easter Challenge. I'm sure most of you are already making Easter cards. So you might as well join in the challenge with us! =) The image I used is a new one from Tellen's Place for Easter. Isn't this little guy so cute-handsome. =) Love his hair, a tipical boy! I am also submitting the card into the Corrosive Challenge, that is where I got the layout from. At CRAFT, Creative Inspiration, Sisterhood of Crafters, Little Red Wagon, and Hand Stamped all wanted to see Easter projects. At Crafty Creations they wanted to see paper piecing, I layered the grass cutout from Sizzix and the eggs are from a punch. Have a wonderful crafty day!

Happy Monday Easter Challenge

Yeah Easter is on it's way! That means spring! That makes me happy. How totally cute is this image. I just loved coloring it! This is a new image from Deedee's Digis called "UnEggspected". How funny is that. =) This week at the Happy Monday Challenge we want to see your Easter projects. I hope you will come on over and play with us! These are the challenges I am entering this fun card in: CRAFT - Animal Paper Play - Critter Stampin' B's - Navy, green, and plaid Card Patterns - Sketch Crafts 4 Eternity - Yellow, blue, and green Fussy and Fancy - For a child Raise the Bar - Chick Stampin for the Weekend - Easter Stamp Something - Sassy Circles 2 Sisters - Spring Secret Crafter - Feathered friends Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you will join in the Easter fun at the Happy Monday Challenge.

Product Parade Day 4 for Clear Dollar Stamps

Today is the last day for the Product Parade from Clear Dollar Stamps. I really have enjoyed this way of showing our new stamps off. I hope you have too. The first card today I am showing you the new set "Thanks for Helping me Bloom". What a fun sentiment to add to any flower stamp set. I used the set "Everyday Jar-Gon". The next card in my parade today is showing you the set called "Bunny Kids". With this set you get four different bunnies and eleven sentiments. The posibilities are endless!

When I was working on this card it brought back memories of ordering my wedding cake. Boy we didn't have any cakes to choose from that looked like this one. This set is called simply "Wedding Cake"

Thanks so much for stopping by to see all the parading of the new stamps from Clear Dollar Stamps. All of these stamps are already available for purchase. At the Clearly iStamp blog you can see all the sets being shown today. Now remember we are going to a three month release at Clear Dollar Stamps so I won't be back with new stamps until July. I will be showing you these sets through the next three months on different cards and different layouts. These are the other designers who are also showing off these sets and you will want to see what wonderful ideas they have. Barb, Cassie, Christi, Katie, Laurie, Linda, Lisa, Michelle, Nancy, Stacy, and Trudy.

Day 3 Product Parade from Clear Dollar Stamps

Today everything in the parade is for the guys in our lives. All of these stamp sets are available right now at Clear Dollar Stamps. The first set I have to show you is called "For Our Men". This is a sentiment set and I choose the "brother" from the set. I combined it with the set called "On the Road Again". The set "For Our Men" is a wonderful addition to any male card. The next stamp I am showing you is called "Wheely Great Dad". This simple yet totally adorable stamp is combined with the set called "At The Races". All the ideas that come to mind of how to use this new stamp are just endless.

The last stamp set in the product parade today is a set called "Father's Day". How funny is this grill! I just loved it. You have to see this set in full and will totally fall in love with it!

We always need more male stamps and Laurie is filling the bill this month! Hop on over to Clearly iStamp to see the whole sets that are being paraded today. Remember also, to visit these designers to see what they did with these sets. Barb, Cassie, Christi, Katie, Laurie, Linda, Lisa, Michelle, Nancy and Stacy.

Product Parade Day 2 for Clear Dollar Stamps!

Yeah for Day 2 of the Product Parade! Today at Clear Dollar Stamps we are parading two different stamp sets. The first one I am showing off is called "A Godly Father". It is a sentiment set so I used the set called "Fishing Set". My dad loves to fish so this card will be perfect for him. He will love it. The second set I have on the parade route is the set called "A Godly Mother". I had a lot of fun making this card. All the flowers are from Prima.

Remember you can see these three sets at the Clearly iStamp blog site. Also, I hope you will stop by these other designers to see what they made with these sets. Tomarrow I will have three different sets to parade by you. =) Happy crafting until then! Barb, Cassie, Christi, Katie, Laurie, Linda, Lisa, Michelle, Nancy and Stacy.

Sparkle and Lace at Tellen's Place!

Grab that glitter and grab that lace and head on over to Tellen's Place. This week for the challenge we want to see your sparkle and lace. The image I used for my card has two of the girls chatting about what it in their Easter Baskets. How sweet. The layout for this card came from Midnight Madness. At Digital Tuesday and Pink Elephant they both wanted to see Easter projects. At Flutter by Wednesday they wanted to see butterflies. At Aud Sentiments they wanted to see a project for a child. Finally, over at Dutch Dare challenge they wanted to see spring. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you come and join us over at Tellen's Place!

New Stamps at Clear Dollar Stamps!

Starting this month we are showing our samples differently at Clear Dollar Stamps. We are not doing the sneak peaks before the month begins anymore. The samples will always start on the 7th of the month and the sets will become available for purchase on the 7th. I hope you like how this all works. I'm excited for it and think it will work great! The first card I have to show you is featuring the Tulip Wreath. With this set you will receive two images and two sentiments. I just love tulips and love how they come in every color. I think my next card they will be red. =) For my second card for today I am showing off the set called Lovely Women and I added it with the August flower of the month the Gladiola stamp set. I used the sentiment Grandmother from the new set Lovely Women. My grandmother used to grow Gladiolas so I know she will treasure this card made just for her.

Now remember I will be back tomarrow with more fun samples. In the meantime you can visit all the other designers so see what they have created with these two wonderful new sets. Barb, Cassie, Christi, Gloria, Katie, Laurie, Linda, Lisa, Lori, Michelle, Nancy, Stacy, Tricia, Trudy.

New Digital Stamps at Doodle Pantry!

Yep that's right! New Stamps! Gotta love that! At Doodle Pantry Laurie is releasing 4 different stamp sets and 1 spring digi paper set. The set I used is called Floral Hats. I just fell in love with those daisies! The set I used comes with 2 different hats and 6 sentiments. She is also offering a colored version of this set, it comes with the 2 hats colored, the 6 sentiments, and 4 digital papers. You will love both sets! At Tuesday Throwdown they are looking for spring projects. At Craft Your Passion they have an anything goes challenge. At Crazy Challenge they are looking for flowers. Thanks so much for stopping by and hop on over to Doodle Pantry not only to see the new sets available but see what kind of wonderful sales she has going on!

Swinging by with a "Hi"

Happy Monday!! Yeah well, yeah because we have a new challenge for you over at the Happy Monday Challenge! This week we want to see lots of pattern on your designer paper. I am in love with this pink and red dot paper! This adorable image is a brand new one from Deedee's Digis the set is called Swinging By. You will need this pretty little lady. Doesn't she just make you smile! =) At One Stop Craft Challenge they wanted to see spots and dots. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you will come and play with us at the Happy Monday Challenge!

Birthday Cupcake

Doesn't this look yummy?!? I think I need a lick! =) This is a digital stamp from Clear Dollar Stamps. The set is called Yummy Cupcake. With this set you will get 5 different cupcakes and 4 different sentiments. You will also get digital paper and colored cupcakes. The layout for this card came from Sketch Saturday. At Birthday Sundaes they wanted to see a birthday project with birthday wording. At Stampin' Sisters in Christ they wanted to see a card for a child. At Card Cupids they wanted to see dots and stripes. Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon!

Easter Cross

Hello, it sure is a beautiful sunday here in Iowa. I am enjoying it. Today I made a card using the new Cross Die set from Clear Dollar Stamps. I also used the Cross Messages stamp set and the Cross Messages Additions stamp set. They were all new just last month and these really stack up to be beautiful together. The layout for this card came from Paperworks Challenge. At Let's Ink It Up they wanted to see Easter. At both Crafty Pad and Paper Sundaes they wanted to see flowers. The flowers I used around the cross are from Prima. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!