Hello There!

Good Morning! I had so much fun making this card...mainly, I think, because I just received my order for some new designer paper and I just love October Afternoon's new lines of paper, don't you? So, naturally I had to cut it up for this card featuring one of Laurie Wilson's FREE Doodle Pantry images, called "Apple Snack" and it worked beautifully with the cute caterpillar and apple. You can click on any of the photos and it will give you a pop-up window with a larger view of the image. Below, is a photo of the card interior, left blank for a personal message or special sentiment.

Okay, here's the deets:

Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Apple Snack", Computer-Generated Sentiment

Cardstock & Papers: October Afternoon "Farm House" Designer Paper, Cosmo Cricket "Garden Variety" Designer Paper, ColorMates Medium Autumn Red Cardstock, Paper Trey Ink Summer Sunrise Cardstock, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Copic Markers: R08 Vermillion, R27 Cadmium Red, R59 Cardinal, Y21 Buttercup Yellow, G20 Wax White, YG63 Pea Green, YG67 Moss, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E27 Africano, B000 Pale Porcelain  Blue, B00 Frost Blue, BG000 Pale Aqua, BG11 Moon White, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Lablels 12, EK Success Corner Punch, Martha Stewart Loop Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Doodlebug & Paper Trey Ink Buttons, Crochet Thread, KaiserCraft Self-Adhesive Pearls

Techniques: Basic Stamping, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring

See you back here next weeked...thanks for visiting!

Some Days...

Good Morning! Today I have a fun digital image to share...it's called "Gummy Worms" illustrated by Laurie Wilson of Doodle Pantry. I thought that it would make a fun birthday card and I'm always needing birthday cards, non-stop! This year, I just started to finish the interior of my cards and now I'm addicted. The coordinated, matching papers are carried over onto the interior as show in the second photo below. I like to leave the interior blank on most cards, as it gives me the option to stamp whatever I need at the time.

Okay, here's the deets:
Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Gummy Worms", Computer-Generated Sentiment
Papers & Cardstock: My Mind's Eye" So Sophie" Coordinated Designer Papers, Paper Trey White Cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic Sketch Markers: R02 Flesh, R11 Pale Cherry Pink, R23 Pure Pink, RV29 Crimson, G16 Malachite, G20 Wax White, B00 Frost Blue, BG000 Pale Aqua, BG11 Moon White, YG41 Pale Colbalt Green, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E27 Africano, E31 Brick Beige, 0 Colorless Blender
Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Small Rectangular and Small Scalloped Rectangular Dies, EK Corner Punch, Stampin' Up! Oval and Scalloped Oval Punches, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Paper Trey Ink "Berry Sorbet" Polka Dotted Satin Ribbon, KaiserCraft Self-Adhesive Pearls
Techniques: Basic Stampin, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring

See you back here in a few days and I'll have another Doodle Pantry creation to share! Thanks for visiting!!!

How Tweet Is This?

Good Morning! I have a birthday card that I made with one of Laurie Wilson's Doodle Pantry adorable images, called "Tweet House" and the best part??? It's a FREE DIGI IMAGE, so be sure to visit Doodle Pantry to download this supercute image. Here's the interior of my card, left blank for a personal message:

Okay, here's the deets:
Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Tweet House" Digi Image, Computer Generated Sentiment
Cardstock & Papers: Making Memories Scrapbook Paper, Martha Stewart Playful Blues Paper Pad, "Tickled Pick" Clear Dollar Stamps Cardstock, Sandylion Scrapbook Paper, Paper Trey White Cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! Tempting Turquoise
Copic Sketch Markers: RV000 Pale Purple, RV13 Tender Pink, R08 Vermillion, YR01 Peach Puff, YR12 Loquat, YR16 Apricot, B00 Frost Blue, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, B05 Process Blue, G20 Wax White, YG03 Yellow Green, YG67 Moss, 0 Colorless Blender
Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Lables Eleven, EK Success Corner Rounder Punch, EK Success Border Punch, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Sponge, Sewing Machine, Thread, Paper Trey Ink Hibiscus Burst Polka Dotted Satin Ribon, Robin's Nest Dew Drops
Techniques: Basic Stamping, Sponging, Copic Coloring, Machine Stitching

See you back here in a few days! Thanks for visiting! : )

A Little Announcement

Good Morning! I have a little announcement, one that is hard to share but I must...I have made the difficult decision to leave the design team for Clear Dollar Stamps after a few years of serving this incredible stamp company. I have thoroughly enjoyed serving on the team and helping Lori McCroskey build her stamp company and promote her wonderful products, but it was time for a "change" to do some other things and with summer coming, I wanted more "free time" to do the other things that I love so much, like flower gardening and catching up on my reading.

I will continue to serve Laurie Wilson on her Doodle Pantry Design Team to help promote and grow her digi stamp line and with all this extra time on my hands, I should be able to create some cards that are just for me and whatever needs life brings. Thank you for visiting me and viewing my card creations while serving Clear Dollar Stamps...but I hope that you continue to visit me now that we're old friends! : )

Happy Mother's Day!

Good Morning and Happy Mother's Day! And what a joy to be a mother, isn't it? Sadly, my mother has passed on and I miss her dearly, especially during Mother's Day...but I do have a sweet mother-in-law, and I wanted to show her my love and appreciation by making her a handmade card. AND! This lovely Cornflower digi image, illustrated by Laurie Wilson of Doodle Pantry was just the perfect image to use. If you're not familiar with Doodle Pantry, you must visit and see all of Laurie's illustrated digis...all at reasonable prices! I hope that you all have a blessed Mother's Day today and everyday!

Okay, here's the deets:

Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Cornflower" Digi Image, Hero Arts Sentiment

Cardstock & Papers: Recollections Basics "Light Blue Stripes" Designer Paper, Graphic 45 "Renaissance Fare Collection - Tudor Rose" Designer Paper, SEI "Bridgeport Clover" Cardstock, K&Co. Remake "Ocean Blues" Mat Pad, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Copic Sketch Markers: B00 Frost Blue, B24 Sky, B32 Pale Blue, G20 Wax White, G82 Spring Dim Green, YG67 Moss, 0 Colorless Blender.

Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Regular Square Dies, Marvy Corner Notch Punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Sewing Machine, Thread, Paper Trey Ink "New Leaf" Polka Dotted Satin Ribbon, Basic Grey "Opaline" Self-Adhesive Pearls

Techniques: Basic Stamping, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring

A Little Spice...

Good Morning! I've got another card that I made with Clear Dollar Stamps' newly-released stamp set, called "Vintage Spices" to share with you today. For this card, I used some bright and vivid colors to showcase all the pretty spice bottles and jars in this set. If you like this set, you can purchase it at Clear Dollar Stamps, as well as coordinating cardstock, papers and ribbon.

Okay, here's my deets:

CDS Stamps: "Vintage Spices"

Cardstock/Paper: Clear Dollar Stamps "Bee Pollen" Cardstock, Paper Trey Ink Pure Poppy Cardstock, K&Co. Remake "Grass Greens" Paper Pad, Cosmo Cricket "Garden Variety" Paper Pad, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! Barely Banana & Mellow Moss
Markers: Copic Sketch - R27 Cadmium Red, Y21 Buttercup Yellow, YR12 Loquat, YR24 Pale Sepia, G28 Ocean Green, G40 Dim Green, G82 Spring Dim Green, 0 Colorless Blender
Tools/Accents: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Labels 4, Martha Stewart Dot/Eyelet Border Punch, Stampin' Up! Oval & Scalloped Oval Punches, EK Success Corner Rounder Punch, Stampin Up! Dimensionals, Sewing Machine, Thread, Sponging, Black Micron .01 Fine Tip Felt Pen, KaiserCraft Self-Adhesive Pearls, Paper Trey Ink Ribbon
Techniques: Basic Stamping, Sponging, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring

Thank you for visiting today...I hope you come back to visit sometime soon!

"Clearly Delightful Challenge #5"

Good Morning! Today, begins the "Clearly Delightful Challenge #5", sponsored by Doodle Pantry, hosted by Laurie Wilson. The challenge requirements are easy this month...to simply use blue and green on your main image. Using Laurie's newly released "Stone Bridge" digi from her Doodle Pantry line, made it very easy to complete the challenge requirements...Laurie has 7 new Doodle Pantry digis releasing today, AND 2 FREE DIGIS! ... so be sure to visit her and see what's new.

Okay, here's my deets:
Digi "Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Stone Bridge"
Cardstock/Papers: Basic Grey "Lime Rickey" Paper Pad, K&Co. "Mira" Designer Pad, K&Co. Remake "Grass Greens" Mat Pad, K&Co. Remake "Ocean Blues" Mat Pad, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up! Baja Breeze
Markers: Copic Sketch - RV11 Pink, RV29 Crimson, G20 Wax White, G24 Willow, G28 Ocean Green, G40 Dim Green, BV13 Hydrangea Blue, YG03 Yellow Green, YG67 Moss, B00 Frost Blue, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, B06 Peacock Blue, B32 Pale Blue, B41 Powder Blue, BG000 Pale Aqua, BG15 Aqua, C1, C2, C3 & C5 Cool Greys, 0 Colorless Blender
Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Rectangle Dies, Stampin' Up! Regular and Scalloped Oval Punches, EK Success Border Punches, Cuttlebug Decorative Corner Die, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Sponge, Jolee's By You Flowers, Paper Piercing Tool, KaiserCraft Self-Adhesive Pearls
Techniques: Basic Stamping, Paper Piercing, Sponging, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring & Blending