Our last blog hop at Clearly iStamp Blog….

If you haven’t heard Lori is closing Clearly Digi Stamps. You will have until Sept 30th to get any digital stamp in the store for 25% off.  Enter this code at checkout:  SEPT30CLOSING

Just so you know we are not going to be selling my husband’s digital stamps anywhere so if you want any of Patrick Dunnegan’s stamps that are in the store you have until Sept 30th. Then they won’t be for sale anymore (at least for awhile). His work is keeping him busy so he doesn’t have any time to draw right now and I need a break.

So this is our last blog hop at Clearly iStamp Blog and our farewell to show off Lori’s amazing product one last time. The theme is “Anything Goes” but it is also a tribute to this wonderful company that God so blessed me to be a part of.  When I met Lori I had never been on a design team and had NEVER worked with digital stamps. I didn’t have a blog!! Real stamping scares me to death and I’m not good at it so why would this lady with a stamp company would even think about letting me be on her Design Team was beyond me!! It had to be God because she sent me Kitchen Clutter Digital Image and asked me to try out using that digital stamp. So I did and sent her several samples hoping she would like one of them!! Check out the post here for all of the samples.  But here are two of my favorites:

So in March 2011 I got a blog and in April 2011 Lori invited me to be on the Design Team. She hasn’t been able to get rid of me yet!!

So when trying to decide what to do for this blog hop I was torn from using Kitchen Clutter or an SVG file since my first assignment on the team was to make samples for SVG files. But I ended up going with what I love about the company….It’s Christian. The people, the owner, the stamps… all Christian. Thank you Lori for having a Christian company out there with Christian stamps. The stamps have been used and will be used in my church card ministry and I thank you for having that product out there. That is one thing I will miss.

Inside: (verse found on internet)

Cleansed in life-giving waters,

we become the family of God.

Congratulations and best wishes

on this Baptismal Day!

I made this for part of the Card Ministry at my church. It will be the Masculine Adult card given when there is a baptism. I used Cross Messages Digital Image  and the digital paper that comes with it.

You have a chance to win this digital image, Cross Messages,  just for leaving me a comment!! Each blog gets to pick one winner from the comments to win the stamp that was used on the blog.

I hope you started at the beginning of blog hop and have seen all the wonderful images and farewell outwork being displayed today. If you leave a comment on each blog you will have 8 chances to win a digital image seen throughout the blog hop. The winner from each blog will be announced on Thursday, 09/19/2013, at the Clearly iStamp Blog. 

Your next and last stop on the blog hop is Linda’s blog – The Stamper’s Touch.

Thank you so much for hopping along with us.

Challenges:

1) Day 256 @ 365 Cards – Mean Green – Show a card with lots of Green

 

It’s Christmas in July over at Clearly iStamp Blog Challenge

Today is the day that Clearly iStamp Challenges (first ever) Design Team will showcase their work at DT members. So exciting.

CiSC#3 – CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Any type of crafty project is allowed as long as it meets the theme.

Dates: July 19 (10 am) – Aug 1 (11 pm) Central Time

Prize: $10 gift code to Clearly Digi Stamps for digital stamps. If you use a CDS stamp they will be entered into the drawing twice.

There will also be a Top 3 award!

Winners Announced: Wednesday Aug 7th at 10 am (central time)

CHALLENGES:

1) Creative Belli Blog Challenge #174– Christmas

SUPPLIES:

Images: Holiday Nutcrackers Color Version
Cardstock: Bazzill (shiny white, Emerald City)
Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer
Accents/Tools: pearl trim, pearls, EK edge punch, pop dots
Technique: 3D
Sketch: MOJO Monday #284

Summer Time over at Clearly iStamp Blog

It is time for Clearly iStamp Challenge #2 – Summer Time!

That can be a lot of different things but as long as you can explain how it is “summer” theme to you then it will be good to go! But if you need some inspiration I have just the featured stamp for you!! It is an older one but it is so darn cute with so many different possibilities I decided to bring it out and show it off!!

Happy Trails Camper Digital Image

I used Sweet Sketch Wednesday #213 as CDS is sponsoring the challenge.  Come play for a chance to win $25.00 Gift Card towards digital images at Clearly Digi Stamps.

CHALLENGES:

1) Card Crafter’s Circle Challenge #82 – Ice Ice Baby.  Ice in the winter, Ice in our summer drinks…. show us your winter or summer creations!

SUPPLIES:

Stamp/Images: Happy Trails Camper Digital Image
Cardstock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Imaginisce
Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet printer
Accents/Tools: EK success border punch, brads, pop dots
Technique: paper tearing

You’re so sweet….red, white and blue challenge

Reminder for the Clearly iStamp Blog Challenge #1 (CiSC1)- Color Challenge –  Red, White and Blue!

CHALLENGES:

1) Perfect Sentiments Challenge (PSC85) – Red, White & Blue
CREATE A CARD FOR THE OCCASION OF YOUR CHOICE. IN HONOR OF THE UPCOMING INDEPENDENCE DAY, HERE IN THE U.S. USE THE COLORS RED, WHITE, & BLUE

SUPPLIES:

Stamps/Images: Everyday Jargon Digital Image
Cardstock: Bazzill (PaulyPoo, Lava, White)
Patterned Paper: digital paper included with digital stamp
Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer
Accents/Tools: pop dots, brads, Cricut, Basic George Cricut Cartridge

This just in….Floral Jug free with purchase…

For a limited time you can get this Floral Jug image free with a purchase!

I used it to make this card and was super easy!! Plus I think it just turned out too darn cute.

SUPPLIES:

Stamp/Images: Floral Jug @ Clearly Digi Stamps
Cardstock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Doodlebug
Inks: pre-colored image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer
Accents/Tools: Cricut, Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge, button, ribbon

Red, White and Blue for you!!

Yippee!! It is finally the 21st so I can reveal all the changes that have been made to the challenges at Clearly iStamp Blog.

Go check it out I think you will like it! Plus, we are looking for members to join the CiSC Design Team. If you interested GO CHECK OUT THE DETAILS!!

So the first CiSC Challenge (CiSC1) is:

Color Challenge – Red, White & Blue

I went with the traditional Fourth of July/American theme because this is a door hanger (12 x 12) we will make Saturday at the Retirement Home.

I think I might make this into a card too!

I used MOJO298 Sketch as inspiration.

CHALLENGES:

1) MOJO Monday Sketch 298 – use the sketch as inspiration

2) Cut It Up Challenge #21 – Red, White and Blue (must have a die cut) All the stars except the tiny ones were cut on my Cricut. The letters were also cut using the Cricut.

3) Kitty Bee Designs Challenge #2 – Red, White and Blue

4) Simply Create Too Challenge #40 – Your countries flag colors. (U.S. – red, white and blue)

5) Squigglefly Challenge #24 – May Your Colors Be True, Red White and Blue!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps/Images: Summer Fun Digital Image @ Clearly Digi Stamps

Cardstock: Bazzill (Lava, white, blue jean)

Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer

Accents/Tools: Cricut, Classic Cricut Font Cartridge, jewel star, red jewels, pop dots, Basic George Cricut Cartridge

Grillin and Chillin for Father’s Day

This was a special order card and I’m so glad I did it! I really like it.

I picked up the patterned paper at Micheal’s when it was on sale and so glad I did….it perfectly!

CHALLENGES:

1) 2 Sisters Challenge #148 – Just For Dad

2) 613 Avenue Create Challenge #24 – Someone Special – a male

3) A Gem of a Challenge #84 – Father’s Day Male

SUPPLIES:

Stamp/Image: Grillin & Chillin Digital Image
Cardstock: Bazzill (Ash, Ravin, White, red)
Patterned Paper: Michael’s
Inks: image colored in photo shop then printed on Canon Inkjet Printer
Accents/Tools: bottle cap, 1 inch circle punch
Sketch: I {heart} sketches #14

Stay Calm and Buy Shoes!!!

Oh mother nature has rained havic on my day! I have had no internet at the house since yesterday! Which is totally NOT cool when Clearly iStamp is having their monthly blog hop! So I hope to have my card up shortly.

I hope you came from Dee’s Blog – Dee’s Design Blog

The theme this month is STAY CALM AND _____________ (Fill in the blank). Well, I have seen this saying everywhere but had no clue where it came from or the meaning behind it. So I googled it and discovered that basically now it can be used for anything and is just a marketing tool.

So I made this card with my friend in mind who loves high heel shoes! I used the digital image Walk by Faith.

You have a chance to win this digital image just for leaving me a comment!! Each blog gets to pick one winner from the comments to win the stamp that was used on the blog.

After you leave me a comment head over to Linda’s Blog – The Stamper’s Touch Make sure to leave her a comment too so you will have a chance to win the digtal image she used on her card!

Kids out of school time for Summer Time fun!!

I have two new stamps to show you since it is June’s Release Day of some very cool digital images at Clearly Digi Stamps!

First with the sun out nice and bright lately this digital stamp – Summer Fun will come in handy.

I found the saying on the internet and thought it was perfect!! This card took on a retro look all on its own….that wasn’t planned!! I love how this card turned out.

I used the sketch from Seize the Birthday #18 Sketch

CHALLENGE:

1) June Card Challenge on scrapbook.com – Theme category – summer.

Now with lots of times on their hands it is time to let the kids imaginations run wild with Make Believe fun!

My husband designed this set for all the kids that dress up and play!

Encourage someone to use their imagination with this Make Believe Digital Image.

I made mine a birthday card! I just love how fun and colorful this little mermaid is.

CHALLENGE:

1) June Card Challenge @ scrapbook.com – Sketch Challenge – they picked MOJO Monday Sketch 238

I thought this sketch was perfect to match the color blocking in the turtle!

2) 613 Avenue Create Challenge #23 – Celebrations

SUPPLIES:

Summer

Stamps/Images: Summer Fun
Cardstock: Bazill (orange-Cheddar)
Patterned Paper: Scenic Route
Inks: images colored in photoshop and printed on Canon Inkjet Printer
Accents/Tools: pop dots, black pen, Cricut, Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge

Happy  Birthday

Stamps/Images: Make Believe
Cardstock: Bazzill
Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer
Accents/Tools: Cricut, Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge, small hole punch, black string
Sketch: MOJO Monday Sketch #238

Spin your way over to a FREE stamp!!

I just love that it is a digital stamp of a spinner. What fun and different way to tell someone that you Love the Way they…..

I used the MOJO Monday Sketch #297

This digital image, I love the Way You, is FREE for a limited time

CHALLENGES:

1) Alphabet Challenge Blog – I for Image.  So we would love to see your projects with an image as the focal point.

2) Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #93 – Father’s Day/Masculine Card. I made this card to be masculine because I thought the spinner was a great way to tell a special man in your life what you love about them. I love my husband’s smile but also love the way he makes me smile!

3) Crafty Sentiments Challenge – Card for a male

4) Creative Inspirations Challenge #218 – Father’s Day/Masculine Card

SUPPLIES:

Stamp/Image: I love the way you
Cardstock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Chatterbox
Accents/Tools: EK Success border punch, Cricut, Basic George Cricut Cartridge
Sketch: MOJO Monday Sketch #297