A wreath of holly and berries

Hello!  Today is new release day for Cleary Digi Stamps  Of course, there is a lot more fun new images to play with other than just the images I used, you can check out all the releases and the rest of the Design Team inspiration at Lori's blog.

I made 3 cards with the NEW Holly Wreath Digi image set.

My first card, I used the 2 small "bunches" of holly that are included in the digital set, rotated the one around, and then put the PNG sentiment inbetween them.  I wanted to keep a traditional color theme with a light blue shadowing effect.

IMAGES/STAMPS: Holly Wreath Digi by CDS
CS/PAPER: 90 lb. watercolor paper, Basic grey sweet threads patterned paper, CDS pucker up textured cardstock, white, green, light blue
INK/MARKERS: printer, Tombow markers 177, 173, 925, 845, 452
ACCENTS/TOOLS: waterbrush, spellbinders labels 20 and ovals, MS snowflake and branch punches, stickles, pearl, CDS pucker up ribbon, foam dimensionals, sewing machine

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The second card, I used the full wreath and put a sentiment inside it.  Once again, traditional colors this time with a yellow shadow.  The image was so large that I decided to just keep the card pretty simple.  It's a 4.25" square card.

IMAGES/STAMPS: Holly Wreath Digi by CDS
CS/PAPER: 90 lb. watercolor paper, CDS pucker up, PTI new leaf
INK/MARKERS: printer, Tombow markers 177, 173, 925, 845, 985
ACCENTS/TOOLS: waterbrush, pearls, sewing machine

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Finally, I used the PNG images of the smaller bunches of holly, and rotated them and placed closely together to make a "new" bunch of holly and added a PNG sentiment.  I wanted to try a non-traditional color theme with "white-ish" leaves and magenta/plum colored berries, and got to use some older Basic grey patterned paper pack called "Eva".

 close up...

IMAGES/STAMPS: Holly Wreath by CDS
CS/PAPER: 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper, kiwi, razzleberry, white, Basic grey Eva patterned paper
INK/MARKERS: printer, tombow markers 665, 679, 133, 126, 098
ACCENTS/TOOLS: waterbrush, spellbinders circles and pinking circles, pearls, SU and michaels ribbons, button, twine thread, sewing machine, foam dimensionals

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Thanks for taking a moment to stop in!  I hope you have been inspired to go create something special!

New digital images to play with

There's a BUNCH of new digital images released today at CDS!  Check out Lori's blog for all the previews and links to the sets.

I was able to color one image and make a set of 3 cards using pre-color images.
My sewing machine had something stuck in it for a few weeks, but finally got it fixed and can sew again!   I'm so happy!

These Antique ornaments used to be a clear stamp set, but now they are digital and with color versions and matching digi papers!  I colored the bird image this time, but I have the images printed and might make some quick cards later this month.  I just LOVE to color when I have the time.  I used some shimmer watercolors overtop the blue and cream areas and it looks so vintagey!  This card is the first project to get the marina mist ribbon... I had to open the roll to use it.  LOOOOOVE the smell of BRAND NEW ribbon.  I think I bought it over a year ago and it had been sitting on the ribbon shelf ALL this time, being completely ignored.  Bad me!

IMAGE: Antique Ornaments Digi, Clear Dollar Stamps
CS/PAPER: 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper, CTMH patterned paper, marina mist cardstock, CDS ripe olive cardstock
INK: printer, Tombow markers 676, 946, 990, 098, 947, SU marina mist marker
ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders labels 9 die, waterbrush, shimmer paint, stickles, pearls, button, Marina mist SU ribbon, CDS ripe olive ribbon, linen thread, sewing machine, foam dimensionals

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The Holiday nutcrackers was also previously a clear stamp set, but now is available in digital format, with the color versions and matching digi papers!  I just love how festive they look and with bright cheery colors.  I got play with punches!  I knew this set would be so much fun to go through my punch shelf and pick different borders for the nutcracker men.  So many wonderful designs on the papers... this set would almost be worth it to buy JUST for the pretty holiday papers!

Red/Green CARD:
IMAGE: Holiday Nutcrackers Digi, Clear Dollar Stamps
CS/PAPER: white, digi paper that comes with Holiday Nutcrackers, red, white
INK: printer
ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders wonky reverse rectangles, EK border punch, SU ribbon, button, sticky gems, linen thread, sewing machine, foam dimensionals

Turquoise/Yellow CARD:
IMAGE: Holiday Nutcrackers Digi, Clear Dollar Stamps
CS/PAPER: white, digi paper that comes with Holiday Nutcrackers, CDS raging river, CDS fresh papaya
INK: printer
ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders wonky reverse rectangles, sticky gems, SU daffodil ribbon, beads and findings for making a charm, EK border punch, sewing machine, foam dimensionals

Purple/Black CARD:
IMAGE: Holiday Nutcrackers Digi, Clear Dollar Stamps
CS/PAPER: white, digi paper that comes with Holiday Nutcrackers, taken with teal, black
INK: printer
ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders wonky reverse rectangles, EK border punch, EK scallop photo corner punch, bakers twine, black satin, silver brads, sewing machine, foam dimensionals

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Thank you so much for taking some time to visit me!  I hope you are inspired to create something special, whatever images you use.

Some other cards

I do make cards for other things and usually post them on another blog, and sort of forget about it over here.  I made these 2 cards and posted one last week and the other one today.

This first one uses the Old Pistol image and the digital papers in a set called Shoot 'em Saloon paper pack.   Just a fun western style guy card.  I hand threaded the twine thread through holes and tied them in knots on the top, to look like little ropes.
I included a little How-To for the coloring of the wooden floor under the pistol HERE, if you're interested.

SUPPLIES:
Image and sentiment: Old Pistol, Doodle Pantry
CS/paper: 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper, Shoot 'em Saloon Mini Digi Paper Pack, PTI smokey cardstock, kraft cardstock
Ink: Printer, Tombow markers 947, 899, 942, N65
Accents/Tools: waterbrush, ticket corner punch, SU label punch, black stitch grosgrain ribbon, linen thread, piercer tool, aged copper brads, foam dimensionals, sewing machine

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The next card is using the Poppies product that is featured for the Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge 28.  Just for participating in that challenge per the guidelines, you receive this set for free (within a few days of linking up).
I made this for my mom's birthday, she's in central California.
I had fun with the little die cut flowers!

SUPPLIES:
Image: Poppies by Doodle Pantry, inside stamped Happy Birthday sentiment by CDS 
CS/paper: 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper, BG Hello luscious paper, PTI orange, PTI summer, PTI smokey, SU wasabi
Ink: printer, Tombow markers 373, 177, 946, 925, N15
Accents/Tools:  waterbrush, spellbinders circles and labels 2 dies, Crealies CLCF13 die, EK fern punch, pearls, button, linen thread, PTI ribbon, foam dimensionals, glue dots, sewing machine


Thanks for taking some time to come visit!  I hope you are blessed and inspired to create~

I actually made some cards for the new releases

Hello!  I bet you're surprised to find this post from me.  I have been MIA for-EVAH.
Now that school is started again, I actually have had some time that I managed to squeeze together to get some cards made for the new Digi release at CDStamps!
I did, however, use all pre-digitally colored images, and I did NOT watercolor these.  I *do* love watercoloring, but find that I just don't have enough time, so I end up using the color versions a bit more often than I used to.

Today, I've showcased the Howdy Partner Color Digi set, and the Charlie Harvest Color Digi set, and the Covered Bridges Color Digi set.

Don't forget to check out Lori's blog HERE to see all the new releases and be able to visit the other designers blogs for inspiration too!

First is the Covered Bridges Digi set.  There are 2 bridge styles and each style is colored in a different season. The large bridge has a summer and fall season, and the skinny bridge has a spring, winter, and another winter one with a wreath hanging on it.
I may be able to make a summer bridge card a little later, but for now, I have the winter version made up.

IMAGES: Covered Bridges Digital Image (colorized version) by Clear Dollar Stamps
CS/PAPER: white, digi paper from image set, CDS blueberry patch
INK: printer
ACCENTS/TOOLS: pearls, SU button, twine,cream satin ribbon, cream organza ribbon, SU button, sewing machine, foam dimensionals
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Next up is 3 things I did with the Howdy Partner digi set.
 This darling couple is ready to two-step a howdy ya'll over at ya!

IMAGES: Howdy Partner Digital Image (colorized version) by Clear Dollar Stamps
CS/PAPER: white, digi paper from image set, CDS mud pie, CDS raging river
INK: printer
ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders ticket corner rectangle label die, SU modern label punch, star brads, twine, mini brads, sewing machine, foam dimensionals
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Boy cards sure are fun to make!   I had fun with this one.  The wacky reverse rectangle die was perfect.

IMAGES: Howdy Partner Digital Image (colorized version) by Clear Dollar Stamps
CS/PAPER: white, digi paper from image set, CDS blueberry patch, CDS hot cocoa
INK: printer
ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders reverse wonky rectangle dies, CDS mud pie grosgrain ribbon, SU rope string, twine, antique copper brads, sewing machine, foam dimensionals
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I love the little cowgirl in black and red!  So many adorable options!

IMAGES: Howdy Partner Digital Image (colorized version) by Clear Dollar Stamps
CS/PAPER: white, digi paper from image set, PTI smokey gray, SU poppy parade
INK: printer
ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders label 4 die, spellbinders oval dies, star brad, black mini brads, twine,black stitch ribbon, gray taffeta ribbon, SU button, sewing machine, foam dimensionals
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Finally, here is Charlie Harvest Digi set.  I did 2 cards with him.
Charlie makes a cute fall theme thank you card!  I haven't done anything with a charlie in forever.

IMAGE: Charlie Harvest Color Digi Digi by CDS
CS/PAPERS: Digi paper from Charlie Harvest product, CDS Hot cocoa, CDS mustard seed, Neenah solar white
INK: printer
ACCESS/TOOLS: spellbinders nesting dies, spellbinders tag die, sewing machine, aged copper brads, shimmer polyester ribbon,corner rounder punch, foam dimensionals
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I really enjoy making the long cards, 6.5x3.25.  I love this digi paper pattern in the Charlie Harvest set too.  Maybe because I really love earth/neutral tones, I tend to use them a LOT.

IMAGE: Charlie Harvest Color Digi Digi by CDS
CS/PAPERS: Digi paper from Charlie Harvest product, SU soft suede, Neenah solar white
INK: printer
ACCESS/TOOLS: spellbinders nesting dies, sewing machine, mini brass brads, soft suede dot grosgrain, twine, SU buttons, SU oval and scallop oval punch, foam dimensionals
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Thanks for visiting!  May you be blessed this week, and bless someone else with a hand made card today!

THIS IS AN OLD POST-There's new digi's today!

THIS IS AN OLD POST-I haven't posted since March.

Well, I must admit that I failed to get any cards done for this digi release for Clear Dollar Stamps.   My excuse:  Everyone in the house got pinkeye, starting with my daughter on Feb 22, then my son Feb 29, then me on March 8 and then my husband the next day.  I just didn't want to go up to my craft room and touch things up there and then risk that I left pinkeye up there for someone (namely me!) to just get it again later.  That is a pitiful reason for not getting up there, I know, but that is it.  I never thought I would get it, because I am one of those clean-o freak-o's and wash everything... twice just to be sure sometimes.  I read somewhere that the entire household needs to be pinkeye free for 2 full weeks after the last person's redness went away, in order to be sure that it is gone, so I have wanted to steer clear of my craft area until then.  I know, I know, I'm a total weird-o clean freak that thinks a germ is waiting for me around every corner, LOL.

BUT The whole team came up with some wonderfully creative ideas using all the new digi images, I sure hope you can go around to their blogs to check them all out, and of course checkout the CDS shop too, as it has some photo collages of some of those projects.

Jerusha Borden - Digital Team Coordinator
Barb Gmitro Best
Candy Fosta
Cassie Trask
Deanne Kay
Dee Dee Anderson
Jennifer Dunn
Kathy Dunnegan
Linda Anderson
Lisa Lara
Sandy Domelle
Sarah Taylor
Stephanie Wright
Tameko Mays
Trudy Sjolander

Thanks for stopping in and again, I am so sorry for not making something to post for you today!   May you be blessed by a hand made card, and bless someone else with a hand made card today!

New digital images

Today there is new digital images to show and I have made 2 cards with 2 of the new sets.
But first, below is a list of the other Digital team members, and boy do they have a whole lot to show you too!  I hope you'll go visit.

Jerusha Borden - Digital Team Coordinator
Sarah Taylor
Linda Anderson
Barb Gmitro
Kathy Dunnegan
Sandy Domelle
Stephanie Wright
Deanne Kay
Sara Iadanza
Jennifer Dunn
Tameko Mays
Deedee Anderson
Trudy Sjolander

The first card I made is using a new digital image Jesus hands, which includes color and digital papers in the set.
I chose to color my image and print the digi paper with it.

 inside sentiment comes with the digi set:

SUPPLY LIST:
IMAGE: Jesus Hands Digi by CDS
CS/PAPERS: Canson watercolor paper, digi paper in Jesus Hands Digi set, white, CDS wild huckleberry
INK: printer, Tombow markers 942, 899, 946, 676
ACCESS/TOOLS: waterbrush, spellbinders oval dies, SU oval punches, sewing machine, pearls, CDS wild huckleberry ribbon, Wild Orchid crafts flowers, foam dimensionals

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This card is using the digital set of Jesus Paid it all, which is also a clear stamp set.

SUPPLY LIST:
IMAGE: Jesus Paid it all Digi by CDS
CS/PAPERS: Basic grey sweet threads DP, CDS orange cream, CDS berry, canson watercolor paper
INK: printer, Tombow markers 373, 985, 815, 126, 925
ACCESS/TOOLS: waterbrush, spellbinders scallop square dies, sewing machine, pearls, CDS orange cream and berry ribbon, button from basic grey, twine, foam dimensionals

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Thanks for visiting today!  Hope you can visit the other Design Team creations today too!

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New digital images

Today is the digital image day for Clear Dollar Stamps!
There are so many adorable images, and I have created a couple cards showing the color versions of just 2 digital sets being released today.
Don't miss all the other Dt creations today, you can get links to them all at Lori's CDS blog.

Both cards I made are pretty simple and easy to create, and added sewing to dress it up a little.
Here I used the Ark of Faith colored image and matching papers.

 And the Toucans of love colored image and matching papers.

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SUPPLY LIST:
DIGITAL IMAGE: Ark of Faith at CDS
CS/PAPER: white, copy paper, SU marina mist, SU old olive, digi paper that comes with Ark of faith digi set
INK: printer
ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders ovals dies, SU circle punches, wild orchid crafts flower, pearls, white ribbon, sewing machine, foam dimensionals

DIGITAL IMAGE: Toucans of love at CDS
CS/PAPER: white, copy paper, tangerine smoothie at CDS, raging river at CDS, digi paper that comes with Toucans of love
INK: printer
ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders labels 15, mini brads, SU button, tangerine smoothie ribbon from CDS, raging river ribbon from CDS, sewing machine, foam dimensionals

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 Thanks for stopping in to visit today, I appreciate your visit and hope you'll see the other CDS DT digital creations as well!

Stamps of the quarter

On the last day of the CDS stamp product parade, we show the stamps of the quarter.  These are the sets that you can earn free with a qualifying purchase order amount.  There are 3 sets to choose from, and the Winter Bear is one of them, which is what I am previewing for you.
On my oval cutout, I used a 3/4" circle punch and punched out a little from each side so that the decorative swirls of the diecut below it would show.  I think it made a nice look.

 That is all from the newest stamps released at CDS!  Hope you enjoy and can get out there to create!  Wishing you a wonderful new year and happy week!

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SUPPLY LIST:
STAMPS: Winter bear by CDS
CS/PAPER: 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper, CDS tropical mist, black, Basic grey Hello luscious DP
INK: brilliance graphite black inkpad, Tombow markers 925, 553, 373, N15, 899, 947, 942
ACCESS./TOOLS: waterbrush, spellbinders ovals die, fancy die LR0116, pearls, circle punch, black brads, gingham ribbon, K&C fancy brad, offray ribbon, sewing machine, foam dimensionals
COLORING: watercolor with markers and waterbrush on watercolor paper

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Ark of possibilities

It's another fine morning and more January CDS stamps are being previewed today.
I have a cutie, Ark of Faith card to show you.
The coloring possibilities are really endless on this image.  I used a sentiment from the Melody of Truth stamp set also from CDS.

Watercolored the image with tombows and waterbrush, it is stamped on watercolor paper.

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SUPPLY LIST:
STAMPS: Ark of faith by CDS, Melody of truth by CDS
CS/PAPER: 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper,CDS tropical mist, CDS peach taffy, Basic grey sweet threads DP
INK: brilliance black, Tombow markers N15, N65, 899, 947, 942, 491, 850, 946, 373, 177, 933, 873
ACCESS/TOOLS: waterbrush, corner rounder punch, Spellbinders tag die, CDS ribbon, basic grey buttons, Crealies die CLCS11, sewing machine, foam dimensionals, SU polka dot brads

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Wishing you a fine week and  hope you have a chance to check out all the other CDS design team inspiration!

BIG flowers make beautiful cards!!

It's day 2 of the CDS product parade and we are showing the new clear stamps!!!
I did 2 cards today, one with each of the big flowers, Dahlia and Josephine Clematis.

These stamps were made to be BIG flowers that are easy to color and fill up a card front, and each include a few sentiments.  I love these flowers!!
I knew on the dahlia that I wanted to do a 3 tone petal coloring... I put yellow on the petal creases, orange in the petal centers and the bright pink on the peal tips.  The picture seemed to wash out the colors, but in person, the coloring is much more vibrant.

I recently have started to LOVE the lavender color, in fact, I think it is just about my favorite color now.  It just is so pretty with minty greens, and neutral creams/browns, both of which are also some of my fav colors.  This card is pretty simple, but I like it.

Thanks for visiting today, I hope you'll come back the next couple days, as I have a couple more new product inspirations to show!   Have a happy day!

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SUPPLY LIST:
STAMPS: Dahlia by CDS
CS/PAPER: 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper, CDS berry, Basic Grey Green at heart DP
INK: brilliance black, Tombow markers 126, 991, 933, 815, 800
ACCESS/TOOLS: waterbrush, spellbinders circles dies, pearls, SU oval punch, CDS ribbn, basic grey button, sewing machine, foam dimensionals
COLORING: watercolor with markers & waterbrush

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STAMPS: Josephine Clematis by CDS
CS/PAPER: 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper, CDS mint, CDS cotton candy, Basic grey green at heart DP
INK: brilliance black, SU razzleberry, Tombow markers 623, 676, 177, 243
ACCESS/TOOLS: waterbrush, basic grey button, sewing machine, foam dimensionals, twine, CDS ribbon, pearls
COLORING: watercolor with markers & waterbrush

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CDS Product Parade January Stamps are here

Hello!   Wow, it has been a long time since I got to play with my stamps!  It was so much fun to get to sit and create last week.   
I am excited to share with you the first project I made with the Toucans of Love stamps. Cute little girl and boy toucans... you can stamp them together or individually.
There are several single sentiment stamps available that can be used with them, but sold separately too.
I stamped the toucan on watercolor paper and watercolored using the Tombow markers and a waterbrush.
I sewed the toucan panel and added the punched border to the base and sewed around that too.

I will have something to show you with the newest clear stamps for the next 3 days, so I hope you'll come back to see!   Hope you have a crafty weekend!

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SUPPLY LIST:
STAMPS: Toucans of love by CDS
CS/PAPER: 90 lb. Canson watercolor paper, CDS raging river, CDS tangelo smoothie, MME penny lane DP
INK: brilliance graphite black inkpad, Tombow markers N15, 476, 126, 925, 899, 249, 985
ACCESS./TOOLS: waterbrush, spellbinders circles dies, button, EK border punch, twine, gems, brads, sewing machine, foam dimensionals
COLORING: watercolor with markers and waterbrush on watercolor paper

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