Clear Dollar Stamps October NEW RELEASE Product Parade Day 2

Welcome to day 2 of Clear Dollar Stamps' Product Parade. Let's get started, shall we ....

Christian Friendship
This is a set of 15 sentiments for only $14.99. I paired this sentiment with a stamp from my very first Clear Dollar stamp set, appropriately called Chocoholic.

Card Details:

Stamps: Christian Friendship & Chocoholic

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Echo Park Wintertime

Ink: momento Tuxedo Black

Copics: E47, E49, BG01, BG05

Tools/Accessories: Big Scallop Square Nestabilities

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Snow Friends

This is a set of 9 for only $7.99. Perfect for Winter cards as well as Christmas.

Isnt that little bunny so cute! So is his little cardinal friend. I decided to give this little bunny a name, Dexter, because, with a face like that, he has to have cute name!

Card Details:

Stamps: SnowFriends

Paper: Echo Park Wintertime, choice snowwhite

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Ruby Red

Copics: R37, R46, C1, C3, BG10

Tools/Accessories: Misc coordinating ribbon, su snowflakes, dimensionals, misc rhinestones, ticket corner punch

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Windowbox Wishes

This is a set of 9 for $14.99. Perfect for paper piecing, this set has images for all seasons. A perfect addition to your stamp collection.

I chose to use the spring/summer stamp, be sure to visit my fellow DT members' blogs (links on my sidebar) to see the full potential of this stamp set as well as all the others!

Card Details:

Stamps: Windowbox Wishes

Paper: BG Sweet Threads, Choice buttercream, coordinating cardstock

Ink: Momento Rich Cocoa

Copics E37, E47, E23, C1, Y11, Y17, R81, R83, V20, V25, BV08, YG03, YG06

Tools/Accessories: Floral Screen Embossing Folder,

labels one nestabilities, su brads

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That is all I have to share with you today! Please come back tomorrow for day 3 of our Product Parade! And remember, you do not have to wait to shop! You can shop NOW for all our new releases! Click HERE to go directly to the Clear Dollar Stamps' store.

Clear Dollar Stamps October NEW RELEASE Product Parade Day 1

Hello Friends! I am thilled to announce that TODAY is the first day of four days of CLEAR DOLLAR STAMPS' NEW RELEASE Product Parade!  You may remember back in April, we started a new way to showcase our new releases to you all, instead of making you wait to shop, everything we show you is available for purchase NOW! No more waiting! Over the next 4 days, the design team will be sharing inspirations on each of the new releases! So lets get started with day 1.

Today we have alot of neat Christmas stamps to share with you!

Little Bethlehem
This is a set of 5 for only $7.99 This image is so elegant, and at the same time, it can be whimsical and fun, all depends on how you decide to color your image. I decided to go with a muted pallet using my copics.

It is very possible that this is one of my favorite stamp sets, Christmas or otherwise. The city of Bethlehem is so significant that it works perfectly for a CAS card, ideal for mass producing that long list of Christmas cards!

Details:

Stamps: Little Bethlehem

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Echo park Wintertime, Choice Buttercream

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Baja Breeze

Copics: E23, E81, E33, E43, E47, E31, YR30, BG70, W1, C1, G17, G05, R46

Tools/Accessories: Top Note die, Labels 4 Nestabilities, coordinating ribbon, Sponge dauber, tiny rhinestone

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Antique Ornaments

This is a set of 5 for $9.99 elegant and sophitacated stamps. They are a unique twist on the traditional Christmas card.

Be sure to check out Lori's Blog as well as my fellow DT members' blogs for a glimpse at the other unique stamps that come in this set.

Card Details:

Stamps: Antique Ornaments

Paper: Echo Park Wintertime, Neenah Solar White

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Copics: R37, G17, G05, E93, E23, E37

Tools/Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Labels 3 Nestabilities, MFT Open Scallop Dienamics, Decori tiny rhinestones

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Poinsettia Joy

This is a sweet single stamp that sells for $5.75. I really like single stamps that have a significant size to them, and this one has just that. And it is really fun to color, or even paper piece!

Here, I stamped the poinsettia image directly onto the striped dp and stamped it three more times onto Choice SnowWhite, cutting out and paper piecing to give the flower a 3D effect. 

Card Details:

Stamps: Poinsettia Joy

Paper: CC Odds & Ends, Choice Snowwhite

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Copics: R20, R22, G02, G05

Tools/Accessories: Ticket corner punch, dimensionals

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Christmas Inchies

This is a set of 15 for only $12.99. It is a very cute and functional stamp set suited for any number of card sketches.

The idea behind this card was to make it look like an envelope and the Christmas Inchies stamp is supposed to be the stamp.

Card Details:

Stamps: Christmas Inchies

Paper: Echo Park Wintertime

Ink: Momento Tuxedo black & rich cocoa

Copics: YR30, R37, B95

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Celebrate the Reason

This is a single seasonal stamp that will pair perfectly with several of our new releases. I went in a bit of a different direction.

When I was brainstorming on how to showcase this stamp, I saw the word "bloom" and just held onto it, the word "bloom" became my inspiration for this card, making me think of 'blooming' into a New Year, fresh and new.

Card Details:

Stamps: Celebrate the Reason, Peony

Paper: BG Sweet Theads dp, Neenah Solar White

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, CDS Fresh Papaya,

Copics: YG23, Y38, RV13, RV14

Tools/Accessories: Sponge Dauber

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Well that is all I have to share with you today. Dont forget all these stamps are available for purchase NOW! No more waiting to shop! Click HERE to go directly to the Clear Dollar Stamps' store. Also, remember to visit the rest of the DT's blogs (links on my sidebar) for more Product Parade, more inspiration, and more eye candy! Please come back tomorrow to celebrate day 2 of our Product Parade!

Happy World Card Making Day!

Happy World CardMaking Day!

Click HERE to get all the details on WCMD!

What a fun day! I am so exited to get to participate this year!

This year, I am going to use my newest addition to my favorites:

Paper Smooches Stamps!

Happy Card Making Everyone!!

Paper Smooches September Sparks Challenge

Please click HERE for Clear Dollar Stamps' September Blog Hop

Hello Friends! Do you ever fall in love with your cards? I am sure we ALL do.. and I am in love with this one!! First, I fell in love with Paper Smooches! Then, when I checked out this month's SPARKS challenge, I fell in LOVE with the inspiration bracelet, so much so that I bought it! EEk! You can check out her Etsy store by clicking HERE. Beautiful craftsmanship and wonderful customer service. If you are a bracelet lover like me, go check it out!

I have been wanting to play along with the challenge for the last couple weeks, but time has gotten away from me till today. I made time. Yesterday, my TE KI kit arrived in my mailbox and the dp I ordered, MME Happier,  was the final inspiration I needed to make this card that I am now in love with.

Card Details:

Stamps: PS A Little Lovin & Sentiment Sampler

Paper: su Baja Breeze, su Pumpkin Pie, su Old Olive

MME Happier dp, su whisper white

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Tools/Accessories: White thread (to mirror crocheted bracelet)

 dimensionals, corner rounder

circle nestabilities (to make frame)

Technique: Paper Piecing

Thank you SO much for stopping by! I would love to hear what you think! Comments are like little blessings!

Clear Dollar Stamps SEPTEMBER Blog Hop .."Tangy Trio Color Challenge"

 It is already the third Sunday of September. Where does time go? Dont get me wrong, I am all for time going by fast. This year just cant go by fast enough ... well, except for the fact that my little boy turns 8 in just a few days! 8?? Really, where does the time go?



Anyway, it is time for the Clear Dollar Stamps' September Blog Hop!! Come play along with us! There are PRIZES TO BE WON!! I dont know anyone who doesnt like a prize!


Now, you should have made your way here from the delightfully talented Shell's blog. If not, go ahead and visit Lori's blog and start the hop from the begining!

This month, Linda has challenged us with a TANGY TRIO COLOR Challenge!

These are the newest colors in the Clearly Coordinating Collection at Clear Dollar Stamps! Arent they just Yummy!! Orange Whip, Kiwi Delight and Berry Blast, the Tangy Trio, not only have great cardstock, but coordinating COPICS (YR04, YG23, & RV14), TOMBOWS, RIBBONS AND FLOSS!! Yippee!!

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Card Details:

Stamps: CDS Seasonal Swag

Paper: CDS Kiwi Delight, Berry Blast & Orange Whip,

 CottonBall White, Jillibean Soup Blossom Soup dp

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Copics: Orange Whip YR04, Kiwi Delight YG23, Berry Blast RV14

Tools/Accessories: CDS Elegant Accents dies, Oval Nestabilities, Corner Rounder, Seeing Spots embossing folder

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Blog Hop Details:

There are prizes to be won just for hoping around and leaving comments! Every comment you leave for the DT increases your chances of winning!

This month's prize is definately worth joining in on the hop..We are changing up the prizes a little bit .. ONE lucky winners will recieve a $25 gift certificate to the Clear Dollar Stamps digi store!

 **Winner will be randomly chosen from comments received on two DT member blogs. Winners will be announced on the CDS blog Thursday, September 22 **


Ok! Your next stop is the amazing and inspiring Sarah's blog! Thank you so much for joining in on this month's hop! Did you leave lots of love for everyone? Remember the more comments, the more chances you have to be a winner! Good Luck!!

Clearly Inspired Challenge #36 *** Glitter ***

Hello! Here we are, already at the third Friday of September! That means my 'little' boy turns 8 in exactly one week. EEK! I am not ready for him to be 8!
That also means that it is time again for the Clearly Inspired Challenge over at Lori's blog, ClearlyiStamp. Our hostess, and my BFF, Cassie, has challenged us to use Glitter on our projects.

This is why it is called a 'challenge'. Glitter and I are not really friends. I like how it looks on other people's projects, but I dont love working with it. But, today, I found this neat embossing 'tinsel' in my stash! I used Versamark ink and heat embossed the glitter and eliminated the headache and mess that I often encounter with glitter! YaY!

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Here are the details for the Clearly Inspired Challenge!**************

Challenges are on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, and you'll have 2 weeks to finish each challenge.
-Participants can use any stamps or digis from any company

-Only one entry per person per challenge

-Prizes will be given away after both challenges for the month. The number of prizes is determined by the number of participants for the month. For every 20 entries there will be a $10 gift certificate for stamps or digis up for grabs. (For example if over the entire month there were a total of 60 participants in both challenges, there will be 3 $10 gift certificates and 3 of the featured digital images to give away.

-We will also be giving away the featured digi image....one for every 20 entries!

Need more inspiration? Go check out Lori's Blog, home of the CIC, that is also where you enter your card! Spread the word! The more entries we have, the more prizes up for grabs!

Ok, get to work! I cant wait to see what you all create!

Card Details:

Stamps: CDS Elegant Accents stamp set

Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Basic Grey Lauderdale, Whisper White

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Versamark

Tools/Accessories: CDS Elegant Accent Dies, Sapphire embossing tinsel glitter

Let The Good Times Roll

Hello Friends! Today I have this super fun Paper Smooches card to share with you. What makes this even more fun is that I WON this stamp set, Perpetual Bliss,  from Paper Smooches' new release blog hop! WooHoo! I had alot of fun making this card just to make it. But I will be submitting it for a couple 'Anything Goes' challenges. PaperTake Weekly,  I did it Creations, and One Stitch at a Time.



Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you enjoy my card and browsing thru my blog! Have a great day!

Details:

Stamps: PS Perpetual Bliss

Paper: Echo Park Happy Days, Tempting Turquoise,

 Real Red, Choice Snowwhite

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Tools/Accessories: Labels One Nestabilities, Sponge Dauber

Sew-Easy Thread braided together, Dimensionals

Friday Mash-Up #23 with Sweet Sketch Wednesday #118

Hello Friends! Happy Friday! Today I have this adorable schoolbus card to share with you! I made it with two of my favorite challenges in mind, the first being Sweet Sketch Wednesday, and the second is The Friday Mash-up. This week, Friday Mashup's challenge, " itching to be stitching" is to add faux or real stitching to our cards, or, to make a school themed card, OR, to mash it up and do both! Well, I LOVE the look of stitching, but I did not have the patience or time to do it today, but I did use my "sew easy" thread as embellishment! And with all the kiddos back to school, it was fun to ink up "My Little Schoolbus" from Clear Dollar Stamps.

Thank you so much for stopping by! I value your visit and comments dearly!

Details:

Stamps: CDS My Little Schoolbus

Paper: Choice Snowwhite, Basic Black, Nautical Blue light,

 Echo Park Country Drive dp

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Copics: C1, C3, C5, BV23, Y15, Y17, Y06, R46, BG10

Accessories: Black & Yellow Sew-Easy thread

Friday Mash-Up #22 " What's behind door number ....8 "

 Hi again! This is my second post of the day. I have been behind on .. well, it seems like just about everything, so I am taking time this morning to get caught up. Yesterday I had alot of fun playing along with one of my new favorite challenge blogs, The Friday Mash-up. This week the challenge is to make either a Gate Fold Card, or make a card using Numbers or MASH IT UP and do both!
I, of course, HAD to Mash it up!! My little boy turns 8 later on this month, so it was a perfect time to add the number 8 to my card. Above shows the card closed, the white rectangle with the cake adds as a tab over the gate opening. The picture below shows the card open to a bright dp sunshine.

Details:

Stamps: CDS Birthday Cake Slice & Happy Birthday (single stamps)

Paper: Real Red, Choice SnowWhite, BG Manilla dp

Unknown Echo Park dp

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Copics:BG01, BG05, Y11, Y38, R27, E23, YR04, YR07

Techniques: Gate Fold, Paper Piecing

Clearly Inspired Challenge #35 & Raise The Bar #73

Hello friends! I hope everyone has had a nice long weekend! Things have been kind of upside down here at the Bryant household lately, so much so that I did not get to post my Clearly Inspired challenge card with my fellow CDS DT members! ACK! So, I am posting my 'entry' today... better late than never, right? sure, but I still feel bad about it. ;p

The CIC's challenge this week is to use Patterned Paper. LOVE IT!

This card is also for this week's Raise The Bar where the challenge is to Paper Piece... one of my most favorite techniques! YAY!!

There is plenty of time for you to play along with this week's Clearly Inspired Challenge and get your name in the running for one of the prizes up for grabs!

Here are the details for the Clearly Inspired Challenge!
Challenges are on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, and you'll have 2 weeks to finish each challenge.


-Participants can use any stamps or digis from any company


-Only one entry per person per challenge

-Prizes will be given away after both challenges for the month. The number of prizes is determined by the number of participants for the month. For every 20 entries there will be a $10 gift certificate for stamps or digis up for grabs. (For example if over the entire month there were a total of 60 participants in both challenges, there will be 3 $10 gift certificates and 3 of the featured digital images to give away.


-We will also be giving away the featured digi image....one for every 20 entries!


Need more inspiration? Go check out Lori's Blog, home of the CIC, that is also where you enter your card! Spread the word! The more entries we have, the more prizes up for grabs!


Ok, get to work! I cant wait to see what you all create!

Card Details:

Stamps: CDS Ice Cream Cone, Celebrate (single stamp)

Paper: Echo Park Summer Days, Tempting Turquoise, Choice Snowwhite

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Copics: E31, E33, Y06

Tools/Accessories: Labels 14 Nestabilities, Corner Rounder,

Crushed Curry Ribbon