CAS-ual Fridays Sketch Challenge with more SSIC

Hello Friends! Welcome to Monday! Today I got to play along with a brand new (to me) challenge, so cleverly called CAS-ual Fridays, how great is that title?This week its a CAS sketch challenge.. CAS cards are very hard for me, but I am happy how this one turned out.. This card also applies to this week's Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge which is extracted from John 13:34-35. We are to use something new on our projects. The Violet Copics are new, as well as is the CAS-ual Fridays challenge! By the way, Clear Dollar Stamps is this weeks SSIC sponsor .. my DT family .. :o)

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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)

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #104 Happy Mail

Hello Friends! Happy Saturday! Today has been a busy day, so it is nice to have some down time to post this card I made yesterday. I was sitting at my desk thinking of something or another and my May KI kit caught my eye. I just thought this ric-rak dp would make such a cute dress! So I looked for a girl to put this dress 'on' .. and PI Happy Mail is the lucky reciepient!

I used the sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday as a guideline, I kinda went off the path a little because my dimentions were off, but I am happy with how it turned out all the same.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Details:

Stamps: MFT PI Happy Mail

Paper: May KI kit - American Crafts - Happy Go Lucky dp, The Girl's Paperie - Kitch dp, Neenah Solar White

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, CDS Turquoise Gem Hybrid Ink

Tools/Accessories: corner rounder, Labels 19 nestabilities, misc buttons, sew-easy thread, coordinating ribbon, sponge dauber, copics

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

Clearly Inspired Challenge #28 -- Critters

Hello CIC friends! It is that time again for another great challenge from the lovely and talented (and my BFF) Cassie. This time, its a theme challenge, which is Critters, use a bug or an animal on your project.

As you can see, I chose this adorable snail from the Clear Dollar stamp set: Snail Mail .. I'm just not sure, is a snail a bug or an animal? hummm.. Isnt snail mail the best? I mean the Happy Mail that you find in your mail box once in awhile. There isnt many other things that can cheer me up like a good piece of happy mail.

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!

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

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Snail Mail card details:
Stamps: CDS Snail Mail
Paper: MME Stella & Rose Mabel dp, olive textured cs 
The Girl's Paperie-Kitch dp (word print), Choice buttercream
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Copics: B24, B29, TR68, YR04, Y11, G94, YG67, YG61, C5, C3, W1
Tools/Accessories: Labels Nineteen Nestabilities, pumpkin pie brads,
word window
Techniques: Paper Piecing

*** And the Winners are .............***

If you are at all like me, challenges and hops are fun just as they are, but, when you are a WINNER it is even more fun! So, (drumroll please ..............) Here are this month's blog hop winners!

From right here on my blog, Vikki Jo

and from Jan's blog, Shelly Schmidt

Please email Lori -- Lori@cleardollarstamps.com to claim your prize of a $10 gift certificate for clear dollar stamps or digis from the Clear Dollar Stamps store!

****Congratulations Ladies!!****

Clear Dollar Stamps May Blog Hop "Lets Hear It For The BOYS!"

 Hello Friends! It is time again for our monthly blog hop here at Clear Dollar Stamps! This time, our theme is "Lets Here it for the Boys".  You should have hopped on over here from the talented   Kathy 's blog, but if not, go ahead and hop back to the begining at Lori's blog. Your next stop on the hop will be the talented  Shell's blog. BUT! Before you hop away, I hope you will take a peek at what I came up with "for the boys" .....

What came to my mind when pondering this theme was BBQs & summer cookouts, things that most dads like to do. My husband makes a killer hamburger out on the grill, so if you can follow my thinking, you can see why I chose this image for my hop card!

                                          Card Details:

Stamps: We Go Together Like

Paper: Real Red, Neenah Solar White, October Afternoon fly a kite dp

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Copics: Y17, Y38, R46, R27, E47, E33, E31, YG03

Tools/Accessories: Labels One Nestabilities, Spots & Dots Embossing folder, Modern label punch, Sponge dauber, red brads

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Blog Hop Details:

Dont forget! There are prizes to be won just for hopping 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.. 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, May 18   **

Ok, up next is Shell's fabulous 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!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #101 Flower Crazy!

Hello Friends! It has been more than a week since I have been able to sit down and craft just for the fun of it... and what a perfect challenge to get my mojo started than Sweet Sketch Wednesday. I call this one flower crazy, because look at all the different flowers I have here! The paper roses from TE, the giant carnation little miss is carrying, and the rolled daisy die(MFT) made from felt that I just got in the mail about half hour ago.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! Your visit and comments are grately appreciated!

Details:

Stamps: PI Carnation (MFT)

Paper: The Girls Paperie Kitch dp, Choice Buttercream,

 April KI Kit cardstock

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Tools/Accessories: Copics, MFT Rolled Daisy die,

Puff Cloud White felt, TE paper flowers, misc ribbon, sponge dauber

Clearly Inspired Challenge #27 ... Turquoise ...

Hello Friends! It is time again for another installment of the Clearly Inspired Challenge. This time, the lovely and talented  Cassie has challenged us to use the color Turquoise on our project. Which, hapens to be one of my favs, especially when paired with a red...

I knew I wanted to try my hand at stitching again, I have been experimenting with the spacing and pattern of my stitching. This time I tried doing an X pattern, but it turned out kinda small.  Anyway, here are the details about this card, and then about the CIC.

Card Details:

Stamps: You're My Peep (clear dollar stamps)

Paper: MME Stella & Rose Gertie dp, Tempting Turquoise, Choice Snow white

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Copics: Y11, Y15, Y38, YR30, YG03, YG06, BG01, BG05, RV55, RV66

Tools/Accessories: Corner Rounder, Paper Piercer,

 Sew Easy Spring Rain floss, Word Window

CIC Challenge Details:

-Challenges are now going to be 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. . .that's a total of 6 winners in that example.)

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

Need more inspiration or are you ready to enter your card?

Click HERE to see more from the DT and to find Mister Linky to enter your card! I cant wait to see what you come up with!

PaperTake Weekly Sketch #55

Hello my friends! I hope you have had a peaceful Sunday like I have. It has been so nice to be able to read, relax and enjoy some quiet today... We wont have another day like this for a while!

Today I have this Clear Dollar Stamps wedding cake card to share with you... I made this for this week's PaperTake Weekly sketch challenge. I thought it would be fun to stamp the cake directly onto dp giving it a "Cake Boss" quality. Cant you just imagine some high-end cake 'embossed' with a delicate pattern? Just as long as its yummy cake inside, right? :0)

Details:

Stamps: Wedding Cake

Paper: Chocolate Chip, MME Stella&Rose Hattie & Mabel DP

Ink: Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Momento Tuxedo Black

Tombow Markers: 373 (cds tropical mist) 845 (cds pucker up)

 177 (cds spring leaf) N75

Tools/Accessories: D'Vine swirls embossing folder,

 TE Banner day 2 die/stamp set,

CDS gold tone Rustic Fall ribbon

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