Day 4 of Sneak Peak Week

Good Morning! And it's a busy morning here, as this is Day 4, the final day of Clear Dollar Stamps' Sneak Peek Week. Tomorrow, all the previewed stamp sets that have been shared all week here and on my fellow CDS Design Team Members' blogs, will be available for purchase, March 1st! I know that you will find many stamp sets to choose and I hope you have fun shopping and browsing the CDS site.

Today, I'm previewing 2 stamp sets, and the first set that I'm sharing is the SOM (Stamp of the Month), called "Terrific Little Tree" and is FREE with any $50.00 purchase from Clear Dollar Stamps! This little set is so adorable and when it came to my mailbox, I couldn't wait to open it up and ink it up! There are apples, lemons, oranges, more leaves and flowers to add to the little tree, as well as cute little bird and a few sentiments! It is truly a great value and just precious! Other CDS Design Team Members who are previewing the SOM "Terrific Little Tree" set are:

Candy Fosta

Cassie Trask

Katie Renz

Laurie Wilson

Linda Anderson

Nancy Grant

Tricia Traxler

Trudy Sjolander

Okay, here's the deets:
CDS Stamps: March SOM "Terrific Little Tree"
Cardstock/Papers:" K&Co. Remake "Grass Greens" Mat Pad, Making Memories & Provocraft Scrapbook Papers, Paper Trey White Cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Markers: Copic Sketch - R11 Pale Cherry Pink, R27 Cadmium Red, R29 Lipstick Red, YG0000 Lily White, YG41 Pale Colbalt Green, G07 Nile Green, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E31 Brick Beige
Tool/Accents: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Bloom & Regular Round Dies, EK Success Scallop/Diamond Border Punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Michael's Self-Adhesive Pearls, Paper Trey Ink Pure Poppy Polka Dotted Satin Ribbon, Paper Trey Button, Crochet Thread
Techniques: Basic Stamping, Copic Coloring, Paper Piercing

"Terrific Little Tree"

For this second sample of the March SOM "Terrific Little Tree", I wanted to create a Fall-flavored card, so I stamped the same tree 3 times, and colored them each, gold, red, and brown. They fit perfectly in a rectangle horizontally on a 5.5" x 4.25" size card! How cool is that? The March SOM is free with a $50.00 purchase at Clear Dollar Stamps and is available March 1st.

Okay, here's the deets:

CDS Stamps: March SOM "Terrific Little Tree"

Cardstock/Papers: Recollections " Autumn" Paper Pad, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Markers: Copic Sketch - Y13 Lemon Yellow, Y15 Cadmium Yellow, Y25 Mustard, R02 Flesh, R08 Vermillion, G82 Spring Dim Green, YG63 Pea Green, YG67 Moss, #09 Burnt Sienna, E25 Cariba Cocoa, #27 Africano, E31 Brick Beige, E33 Sand, E34 Orientale

Tools/Accents: EK Success Dotted Wave Border Punch, Stampin' Up! Small & Large Oval Punches, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stamin' Up! Dimensionals, Recollections "Autumn" Leaf Brad, Paper Trey Ink Summer Sunrise Polka Dotted Satin Ribbon

Techniques: Basic Stamping, Copic Coloring, Machine Stitching

Below I have another stamp set preview with two more samples...so keep scrolling down!

"Scenic Trees"

I have another sensational stamp set to share with you today...it's called "Scenic Trees". It is a large stamp set with several various tree silhouettes, and a few sentiments. It is a very versatile set and I know that you'll be reaching for it time and time again! For this card, I used the evergreen silhouette tree to create a forest background for the beaver and his greeting. "Scenic Trees" is availalble for purchase through Clear Dollar Stamps on March 1st. Other CDS Design Team Members who are previewing "Scenic Trees" are:

Angela Thomas

Katie Renz

Kim Teasdale

Laurie Wilson

Linda Anderson

Nancy Grant

Stacy Morgan

Okay, now the deets:
CDS Stamps: "Scenic Trees" & "Spring Critters"
Cardstock/Papers: Cosmo Cricket "Happy Campers", ColorMates Medium Autumn Red, Deep Chocolate Brown & Dark Outdoorsy Olive Cardstock, Paper Trey White Cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! Mellow Moss & Old Olive
Markers: Copic Sketch - YR12 Loquat, YR21 Cream, YG63 Pea Green, E09 Burnt Sienna, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E31 Brick Beige, E34 Orientale
Tools/Accents: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Regular and Pinking Circle Dies, Sponge, Cloud Template, Paper Piercing Tool, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, EK Success Corner Punch, Sewing Machine, Thread, Paper Trey Ink Button, Twin
Techniques: Basic Stamping, Sponging, Paper Piercing, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring

Sneak Peek Week, Day 4

This is the second card that I made using "Scenic Trees"...I wanted to use the pretty oak tree silhouette. I bought just a single sheet of Cosmo Cricket's "Happily Ever After" and I thought that I'd use it for this card, creating a soft and thoughtful flavor. "Scenic Trees" are available for purchase through Clear Dollar Stamps on March 1st. Thanks for viewing my CDS Sneak Peek Week samples, and I hope to see you back here soon!

Okay, here's the deets:
CDS Stamps: "Scenic Trees"
Cardstock/Papers: Cosmo Cricket "Happily Ever After", Colorbok Grey Cardstock, Provocraft Scrapbook Paper, Paper Trey White Cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! Always Artichoke
Tools/Accents: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Regular Circle Dies, Fiskars Pinking Scissors, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Zig Fine Tip Black Marker, Mini Gold Brads, Hobby Lobby Spare Parts Fabric Brad, Offray Ribbon
Techniques: Basic Stamping, Machine Stitching

Day 3 of CDS Sneak Peeks

Good Morning! Today is Day 3 of Clear Dollar Stamps' Sneak Peek Week, and today I have a supercute stamp set, illustrated by Kim Teasdale, called "Snail Mail". I had so much fun coloring Kim's cute snail and had this great happy, bright designer paper that I couldn't wait to use with "Snail Mail". There are other sentiments included in this whimsical set and it can be purchased on March 1st. Other Clear Dollar Stamps' design team members who are previewing "Snail Mail" are:

Angela Thomas

Cassie Trask

Candy Fosta

Kim Teasdale

Tori Wild

Tricia Traxler

Stacy Morgan

Okay, here's my deets:

CDS Stamps: "Snail Mail"

Cardstock & Papers: TPC Studio Bugs & Butterflies Paper Pad, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Markers: Copic Sketch - Y11 Pale Yellow, Y15 Cadmium Yellow, Y21 Buttercup Yellow, R11 Pale Cherry Pink, RV13 Tender Pink, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, BG000 Pale Aqua, BG15 Aqua, YG03 Yellow Green, YG63 Pea Green, G40 Dim Green, C1 & C3 Cool Greys, 0 Colorless Blender

Tools: Nestabilities Labels 7, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Zots, Robtin's Nest Dew Drops, Pebbles Ribbon

Technique: Basic Stamping, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring

It's Sneak Peek Week!

Good Morning! Today is the beginning of Sneak Peek Week at Clear Dollar Stamps, and I have some fabulous soon-to-be-released stamps sets to share with you. The card above was created using "Circle Chit Chat", a stamp set that includes a bunny, a chick and a bee, along with some coordinating sentiments. For this card, I used several different pieces of scrap scrapbook paper that has been lying around my stamp nook for eons, so it was fun to find a fun and creative to way to use them up. "Circle Chit Chat" is available for purchase on March 1st. Other Clear Dollar Stamps' design team members that are previewing "Circle Chit Chat" are:

Katie Renz
Laurie Wilson
Linda Anderson
Nancy Grant
Sarah Taylor

Okay, here's my deets:
CDS Stamps: "Circle Chit Chat"
Cardstock/Papers: Provocraft & Making Memories Scrapbook Papers, Paper Trey Ink Orange Zest & White Cardtock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! Only Orange & Summer Sun
Marker: Bic Orange Mark-It
Tools/Accents: Cuttlebug, Cuttlebug Paisley Embossing Folder Nesties Labels, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, JoAnn's Silk Flower, Hobby Lobby Paper Flowers, Paper Trey Ink Button, Crochet Thread, Making Memories Self-Adhesive Flower Gems, Pebbles Gingham Ribbon
Techniques: Basic Stamping, Dry Embossing, Machine Stitching

Some Bunny...

For this second card using "Circle Chit Chat" I envisioned a bunny jumping over several hills and vales, so I hand cut the 3 hills and sponged heavily the edges to bring some definition to the hills. The clouds in the sky were sponged using a homemade cloud template. Tomorrow, I don't have a stamp set to share with you, but the rest of the CDS design team members will have several to share, so be sure to visit their blogs (found on the right sidebar). I will have another stamp set to share on Saturday, February 27th, so please visit back here then. "Circle Chit Chat" can be purchased from Clear Dollar Stamps on March 1st. Okay, here's my deets:

CDS Stamps: "Circle Chit Chat"
Cardstock/Papers: Martha Stewart "Playful Pink" Paper Pad, Paper Trey White Cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Angel Pink, Stampin' Up! Green Galore & Regal Rose
Tool/Accents: Martha Stewart Leaf Punch, Sewing Machine, Thread, Paper Piercing Tool, Tsukineko Sponge Dauber, Cloud Template, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, "Daisy Doodles" Flower, Recollections Glitter Brad, Paper Trey Ink Sweet Blush Polka Dotted Satin Ribbon
Techniques: Basic Stamping, Machine Stitching

Are You Ready for Spring?

Hello! I had so much fun coloring this darling Phindy's Place digi image and it was just perfect for this springtime paper that was crying to be used. We've had so much snow this winter, as I've mentioned before, and I'm just so ready for Springtime and sweet bird songs and beautiful blooms, so this card is for those yearning for Springtime. I plan to have another card to share with you this weekend and hope you visit back here, then. Okay, here's the deets:

Stamps: Phindy's Place "Easter Bonnet" Digi Image
Cardstock/Papers: Imaginesce "Twitterpattered" Collection, Paper Trey Ink Pure Poppy Cardstock, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Markers: Copic Sketch - RV23 Pure Pink, R27 Cadmium Red, G20 Wax White, Y21 Buttercup Yellow, Y24 Pale Sepia, BG000 Pale Aqua, BG11 Moon White, BG15 Aqua, BG18 Teal Blue, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E31 Brick Beige
Tools/Accents: Nestabilities Labels 4, Martha Stewart Dot Eyelet Border Punch, EK Success Corner Punch, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Zots, EK Mini Flower Punch, Kaisercraft Self-Adhesive Pearls, Michael's Ribbon
Techniques: Basic Stamping, Copic Coloring, Machine Stitching

Oops! I'm a day late...

Hello! I'm not sure but I think that I mentioned having a new card to share with you, but that is not going to happen until tomorrow....I have a new, cute digi stamp by Phindy's Place that I've colored and tonight I will put it together on a card and show that to you tomorrow. See you then!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Love is in the air! Wink, wink! I hope that you are planning a wonderful Valentine's Day or have one planned by your significant other. I was upstairs in my stamping nook all day, trying to make some headway through my March CDS Sneak Peeks, and I did finish one, but then I wanted to make a card for the love of my life, my darling husband, Tom. And wouldn't you know...he never comes up to my stamp nook when I'm stamping, but tonight...he came up 3 times! Do you think he knows??? ; ) Anyway, I have never made him a card and thought that I'd surprise him, and besides with 44" of snow on the ground, it was hard to get out and about to do any card or present shopping. The image is a digi from Phindy's Place and when I saw this image, I knew that I had to have it for my Valentine's Day card! Phindy has some wonderful illustrations and I know I'll be visiting her store again! Okay, here's the deets:

Stamps: Phindy's Place "Cozy Evening" Digi Stamp
Cardstock/Papers: Provocraft Scrapbook Papers, Paper Trey Ink Poppy Red Cardstock, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock
Markers: Copic Sketch - R000 Pale Purple, RV11 Pink, RV23 Pure Pink, Rv 29 Crimson, R08 Vermillion, G20 Wax White, G24 Willow, YR12 Loquat, YR21 Cream, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E31 Brick Beige, E33 Sand, E34 Orientale, C1, C2, C3 & C5 Cool Greys, 0 Colorless Blender
Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Labels 3, Paper Piercing Tool, Martha Stewart Heart Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Paper Trey Poppy Red Polka Dotted Satin Ribbon, Paper Trey Ink White Heart Button, Crochet Thread
Techniques: Basic Stamping, Copic Coloring, Paper Piercing, Machine Stitching

History Breaking Snow in Maryland!

Hello from blizzard-stricken northern Maryland! It has been unbelievable here as we have survived two back-to-back snowstorms that brought 24" inches from Storm #1 and 3 days later, 20" more inches! Maryland does not usually see that kind of snow, but rather 5-6" snowstorms, so, as you can imagine, this has immobilized most people and kept them prisoner at home. Two days later, we are still digging out and some people are still waiting for their streets to be plowed. And as if that wasn't bad enough, there is a more snow in the forecast for Monday! Did anyone say Key West??

I had hoped to have a card to share, but I have come down with a bad head cold and have not felt well enough to create one. I have been busy trying to complete all of my March CDS sneak peeks, but hopefully by the weekend, I may have a special Valentine's Day Card that I want to make for my guy.

Thanks for visiting and see you soon!