You're a Peach..4 challenges in 1

Just look at those peaches! Dont they look delicious? We have a few peaches growing on our tree in the front yard, and I cant wait to taste them! I hope they look as good as these do! hehe

I made this card for 4 challenges, I usually do one, maybe two challenges at once, but this time, all four just fit together! The challenges are:

Stampin Sisters in Christ -- Use something NEW -- this stamp set is new to me, a stamp exchange from my BFF, Cassie. The dp is also a new addition to my stash.

Card Patterns #118 -- sketch

Totally Papercrafts #69 -- Feature Fruit on project

Wee-Memories -- Free for all challenge

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Thanks again! Have a blessed day :o)

Clearly Inspired Challenge #29 -- Distressing --

OHMYGoodness! It is June already! Today is my son's LAST DAY of First grade. It is so bittersweet to see him grow up and move up to second grade .. Mrs Kyle has been such a wonderful first grade teacher, she made a lasting inpression on my son, and me.

{Sniff, Sniff} Ok, I am better... Today is the first Friday of June, and that means it is time for another edition of the Clearly Inspired Challenge over at Lori's blog, Clearlyistamp. This time, (my BFF) Cassie, has challenged us to DISTRESS our cards. Now there is a technique I havent done in a LONG time!

As I was thinking of what to make, I was reminded that one of my son's best friends is having a birthday soon, and so, I turned this into a two fold project, a distressed birthday card! Not too grown-up,(note the cowboy paper) the birthday boy is "only" turning 11. I am sure his mom doesnt think 11 is so "only" !! haha

Now, lets see what YOU come up with! You have TWO weeks to play! 

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Now onto the details of 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.


-Challenges 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 CAS card! Spread the word! The more entries we have, the more prizes up for grabs!

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Card details:

Stamps: We go together like - CDS

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Cosmo Cricket Wanted dp, Neenah Solar White

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Copics: BV00, BV08, R46, W1, YR30, E43, E33, E31

Tools/Accessories: SU distresser, Real Red corduroy brad,

Labels 19 Nestabilities, Ticket corner punch, Corner rounder

Clear Dollar Stamps April Blog Hop ** Theme Challenge**

Hello Friends! It is time again for Clear Dollar Stamps' monthly blog hop! You should have hopped on over from the lovely and talented Lori's blog, if not, head back to Lori's blog where the hop starts! Your next stop will be the adorable and crafty Jerusha's blog.  BUT! before you go, I hope you will take a gander at my blog, and dont forget to comment! Our blog hop winners will be chosen from the comments left for the DT all during the hop!

Anyway.. I look forward to these blog hops every month ... I just love hopping around blogland to check out everyone's take on the same basic idea. This time, we were given a theme challenge....

An inspirational quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "The Earth laughs in flowers".

I took a bit of time to ponder this theme... I didnt want to do what one might first think of.. a flower card... I like flower cards, love to color flowers.. but there had to be something more.. the word "laughs" caught my eye and my imagination.. Laughing=fun. So, I came up with, what I think, is a fun take on the inspirational quote challenge.

I ended up using three different Clear Dollar Stamp sets .. the first being Hoppy Frogs ..  I just cant help but laugh at that frog! The second is Tulip Wreath .. the tulips match the dp perfectly! And the third is Summer Blooms Dahlia .. the sentiment, which happens to be exactly our theme! The inspirational quote !! HA!!

This month's prize is definately worth joining in on the hop.. TWO lucky winners will recieve a $10 gift certificate to the Clear Dollar Stamps store!


**Winners will be randomly chosen from comments received on two DT member blogs. Winners will be announced on the CDS blog Wednesday,  April 20th** 

Ok, up next is Jerusha's blog! Thank you so much for joining in on this month's hop! Keep leaving comments! Remember the more comments, the more chances you have to be a winner! Good Luck!

Clear Dollar Stamps March Blog Hop ** Its a Zoo**

YAY!! It is blog hop time!

Come hop along with us for a chance at a prize!

Hello Everyone!  Here it is, the third Sunday of the month, which means it is time for Clear Dollar Stamps' Monthly Blog Hop! Hopefully, you have arrived here from Jasmin's blog. If not, go on back to the start of the hop at Lori's blog. Our winners will be chosen from the comments left throughout the hop! So, leave lots of love for the DT!

This month's prize is definately worth joining in on the hop.. TWO lucky winners will recieve a $10 gift certificate to the Clear Dollar Stamps store!

**Winners will be randomly chosen from comments received on two DT member blogs. Winners will be announced on the CDS blog Wednesday, March 23rd.** You can also check back here to see if you are a winner! 

This month it is a Theme challenge ** It's a Zoo ** which we can interpret any way that comes to mind, and for me, the adorable stamp set called Zoo Critters came to mind. I do believe this is my very first Clear Dollar Stamp set.

Stamps: Zoo Critters

Cardstock/Papers: CDS Spring Leaf, Neenah Solar White, BG Pyrus dp

Inks:Momento Tuxedo Black, CDS Deep Sea

Copics:C1, C3, C5, BV23, 100,G5, YG06, R83, BG10, E31, E33, E37

Accents/Tools: Labels Three Nestabilities, old olive brads, ticket corner punch, corner rounder, word window, sponge dauber

Techniques: masking

Thank you so much for joining in on this month's hop! Now, your next stop is the lovely and talented Laurie's blog. Keep leaving comments! Good Luck!

Winter Wonderland times Three!

Hi everyone! I have been able to spend two mornings in a row in the craft room, which has been wonderful. I am sure all of you can relate, crafting is truly therapeutic.

This morning I was inspired and energized the MFT Wednesday Stamp Club challenge for this week. This week its a theme, "Winter Wonderland" and this MFT stamp set, Winter in the City came to mind. Its no secret how much I love the Who's that Girl line, and this stamp is no exception. I had alot of fun choosing out her 'outfit' ... paper piecing has to be one of my favorite techniques ... Anyway, I love the sketch for this week's Card Patterns challenge #93, so I had to play along with them! This card also fits into the theme challenge at Stampin Royalty, which is "Winter Holidays". Perfect! It has been a fun morning, thanks goes out to these three challenge blogs for the inspiration!

Details:

Stamps: MFT Winter in the City

Paper: Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Basic Grey Jovial

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Tools/Accessories: Die-Namics Ric-Rak die, SU little snow flurries,

 CDS strawberry jam jewels, Prismacolor Pencils, Sponge Dauber

Technique: Paper Piecing, sponging

Clearly Inspired Challenge # 19 - Theme Challenge

Hello! This year is going by SO FAST! I cant believe we are already at the begining of November! Seriously! Where has 2010 gone? At least it is time again for the Clearly Inspired Challenge! (yay) This month we challenge you to a Theme challenge "Fall Bounty" the theme being FOOD. I was seriously stumped on what stamp to use.. until my BFF reminded me of this wonderful and adorable stamp set, Baking with Charliene, which you can check out HERE.

Details:

Stamps: Baking with Charliene (CDS)

Paper: Chocolate Chip, October Afternoon dp, Very Vanilla

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Chocolate Chip,

 Chestnut Brown chalk distress ink

Coloring Meduim: Prismacolor Pencils & Gamsol, Tombow Marker 847 Strawberry Jam (CDS)

Tools/Accessories: Labels 14 Nestabilities, Ruby Red Brads,

Seeing Spots Embossing Folder

Techniques: Paper Piecing

Here are the details of this month's Clearly Inspired Challenge:

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Here are the basic details for our challenges, they are sweet and simple and not just ONE of you will win a prize but FIVE of you will win a prize.

These challenges will occur the 1st Friday of the Month


You have until the following 1st Friday of the next month to link your project using
 Mr. Linky (below)


Challenges will vary each and every time


Your work is important so there will be 3 Inspirational Cards/Projects
chosen to be featured here.

New requirement is to use CDstamps (either stamp or digital) in your project. If you don't have any we are offering a FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD.


Click ---> HERE <--- to be taken to the store and your FREE Download. We will have a different FREEBIE each and every month.


FIVE random winners will be chosen to win a $10.00 gift certificate good towards any Clear Dollar Stamp(s) or Digital Images.

If you upload to Splitcoast Stampers or another online gallery please use CIC19 as one of your keywords


Multiple Entries are welcome.

Extra Help: Click HERE to be taken to a great tutorial to help you with your freebie digital image. Plus don't forget there are many, many very affordable images to download as well along with other free images with purchase.
This Challenge will close on DECEMBER 2nd and the winners announced on DECEMBER 3rd along with the new challenge post,

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Now go forth and create! I am excited to see what you come up with!

Taylored Expressions #131 and TPE 85

Hi and welcome to a new week! I have been practicing with my copic markers lately, which means I am pretty much making myself reach for them when I go to color my images, and so far, the jury is out on this one. Thankfully, it was fun! I made this card for two challenges, the Taylored Expressions Sketch and the Pink Elephant Theme challenge which is "Childhood". What came to my mind for the childhood theme was school and school crafts, therefore, Crafty Cuppie from Taylored Expressions came into the mix! I also used this cute dp from October Afternoon called Report Card to tie in with my school/childhood theme.

Details:

Stamps: Crafty Cuppie (TE)

Paper: Neenah Solar White, Billowing Clouds (clear dollar),OA Report Card dp

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Fresh Papaya hybrid ink (clear dollar)

Copics: C1, C5, E43,E08,RV37,RV13, R29, R46, BV29,

E08, BG01, Y15, YG06, YR04, W1

Tools/Accessories: Notebook edge punch, Sponge dauber, Pumpkin pie brads