Happy Memorial Day!

And Happy Sneak Peek Day #3! Hope it's been a wonderful long weekend for all of you. Yesterday my DH took the boys to Grandma's house so I had the whole day alone to stamp!!!!! It was my Mother's Day gift which I thoroughly enjoyed...thanks guys! Anyway, here is my last preview to show, a set by Clear Dollar Stamps called Gone Fishin'. If you are in need of a masculine set, this is the one! I heat embossed the basket on water color paper and used my Tombow markers on it. The ribbon is vanilla grosgrain that I pleated then sewed into place. What do you think of those fabulous fish hook eyelets? They are so fun! My colors were inspired from the embossed fish DSP - Always artichoke, Ripe olive (from the new Clearly Coordinating Line at CDS being released tomorrow), and So saffron.

And here is the other image in the set that I water colored with Tombow markers. Colors include, from CDS, Mossy woods, Pineapple twist, and watercolor paper. The DSP is by Pink Paislee called Queen Bee. The grosgrain ribbon is Mud Pie, again from CDS's new Rustic Fall line. A few copper brads and I'm done. You're not done though, you have more fabulous projects to see right here:

Angela

Katie

Laurie

Candy

Sarah G.

Rebecca

Stacy

Cassie

Sneak Peeks Again Today!!

If you liked yesterday's sneak peeks, wait till you see today's...they're wonderful!!!!! I almost gave you a sneak peek of a sneak peek - late (and I mean late) last night I was just about ready to publish my post when I realized, I was showing the wrong stamp set, it isn't scheduled to be previewed until tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! Well, needless to say, I was happy I discovered my near mistake, but too tired to fix it all. So now I'm late...oh well, such is life!!! On to the stamp sets -- this adorable set is called Mushroom Whimsey. This set is so full of possibilities for cuteness!! This mushroom top I paper pieced.

Now this mushroom top is a separate stamp -- too cute! The scrap DSP I found in my scrap bin provided the inspiration for this card. The orange polka dotted layer is actually the back of the same paper! And I still have some leftover!!! You really must check out my fellow DT'ers for some real inspiration:

Angela

Katie

Cassie

Tracy

Sarah G.

Candy

Laurie

Now I was all over this set, called Scripture Children. I love silhouette stamps, and these adorable children and sentiments are a must have for your stamp collection! Again, scrap DSP was used along with my favorite brown and any other colors! I had the flower embellishment by K & Co. in my stash for quite sometime, so why not put it out now!

With summer comes all the patriotic holidays, so I wanted to do a red, white, and blue card. Alright, so I used vanilla instead of white, but you catch my drift! Sweet and simple, with the beautiful beaded flower brad sent to me by my friend Melissa. This stamp set is being previewed by these talents, so go take a look:

Kim

Katie

Sarah T.

Cassie

Stacy

Candy

Laurie

Don't Worry Bee Happy

This is my second post for today, but I had to show this to you. I have missed playing along with the Sweet Sketch Wednesday Sketch Challenge. It's always a fun sketch and this week is not exception. Hopefully I'll stay on track to play! Anyway, I used the Garden Party Critters stamp set by Taylored Expressions. What an adorable set! Also all my papers came from the Garden Party Project Pantry Kit also by Taylored Expressions. You can catch a glimpse of the sparkle I added to the bees' wings. Thanks so much for stopping by. The Clear Dollar Stamps sneak peeks will be continuing the next two days so be sure and come back!! Happy holiday weekend!

How Would You Like a Little Peek?

Sneak peeks have started for Clear Dollar Stamps! And you can get your hands on these wonderful stamp sets June 1st! This set is called Jesus is Knocking. I wanted to show a simple and quick way of using this main image without completely coloring it in. I simply stamped it and added color with a little watercoloring with the same ink. I then went to two of the previously released lines of Clearly Coordinating cardstock and Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl DSP. And the satin ribbon is the Tangelo Smoothie from CDS. I've gotta say, I love that satin ribbon!!!!!

Now with this card I'm using several of the soon to be released Clearly Coordinating line called Rustic Fall. Check out Lori's blog to see this, my favorite color group. Cardstock includes Pucker up, Wild ginger and Hot cocoa along with the Worn parchment satin ribbon (told you I love satin ribbon!!) Of course it made a trip thru the sewing machine as well as some pearls!!! Another two faves of mine!!!!! Now if you want to see some other beauties using this set, check 'em out here:

Angela

Katie

Sarah T

Stacy

Candy

Laurie

Swimming Mallard

Mondays and Fridays I am off during the day. Today I FINALLY had some time to be in my stamp room...and what fun I had!! This card is for a dual challenge - OWH Sunday Sketch and Dare U 2 Digi Stamp, one for the boys. I used Clear Dollar Stamps' Swimming Mallard digi image, coloring it in with my copic markers. I've had this sampling of DSP for quite some time now, so why not use it! Cardstock colors include Rich razzleberry, Tempting turquoise, White and Green galore. I had to sponge around the edges of the duck and sentiment with a little Creamy caramel to tone down the harsh white. I added a little bling with the rhinestones, but not too much since it is meant for "one of the boys!"

A Warm and Quick Hello

I needed to get a quick "Hello" card mailed off this morning...and with the stack of DSP scraps I have collecting on my paper cutter, I figured I might as well make up something right from there! This card literally all comes from the scrap bin. I did have to dress it up a bit by hitting it with the sewing machine and adding some ribbon and rhinestones. The sentiment is by Penny Black. Now off in the mail it goes!!!!!!! Hope you are all having a wonderful Monday!

What a Week!!

This is the first card in quite a while I've gotten done!!! Just not a lot of free time! It's a dual blog challenge card - Sentimental Sundays (New Beginnings) and the Sweet Sunday Sketch. As you can see, I went with a new baby for my "new beginnings." I used two PaperTrey Ink sets, Bitty Baby Blessings and Inside and Out: Baby. So much fun, I could use this sketch over and over again! Back to work on my Clear Dollar Stamps sneak peeks too. So much fun, so little time to enjoy it all!!!!!