New Release Day at CDS!

Today there is a huge array of new digis being released at Clear Dollar Stamps!  There are so many great holiday stamps and sentiments to see over at the CDS blog.

Today I'm previewing two new digi sets.  The first one is called Christmas Card Sentiments.  I gravitated to this religious one and made the sentiment the focal point of my card.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Christmas Card Sentiments Digi from Clear Dollar Stamps
Papers:  white, red, dps from DCWV "The Christmas Stack"
Other:  Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles, Recollections red mini roses, white flower from Prima, stick pins and beads from stash
Card size:  6" square

For my second preview, I used the digi set Baby It's Cold Outside.  This set is super cute with penguins, snowmen, and accompanying sentiments.  I cannot tell you how thrilled I was to find a sheet of dp with cute little penguins on it in one of my paper pads to use for this card! 

I based my card on SC377, but I didn't do two panels for the deepest background layer.  If I hadn't already adhered the dp to the mat and more layers on top, I would have changed it!  ;)

Supplies:
Stamps:  Baby It's Cold Outside Digi from CDS
Papers:  white, red, dps from Debbie Mumm Harvest and Holiday collection
Other:  1.25" May Arts red silk ribbon, Bow Easy, Nestabilities oval and scalloped oval dies, snowflake from Favorite Findings, Copic markers
Size:  6" square

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Sarah

The Last HYCCT Cards for 2012!

I just finished the last two cards for this year's Hope You Can Cling To challenges!  I really did not think that I was going to get all of them done, but they are now all packaged and ready to be mailed.

For HYCCT1202 we were challenged to make a cupcake wrapper or 3D cupcake box and a coordinating note card and/or tag.  I decided to make a card and a wrapper.  The only problem was that I forgot to buy regular sized cupcake liners, so all I had were the teeny tiny mini liners.  They didn't work very well for making a cupcake wrapper, so I kind of hid the cupcake in the back of the photo.  I hand wrote "You're so sweet" on each of the hearts.

I used SC382 for my layout.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Clear Dollar Stamps "Yummy Cupcake"
Papers:  white, black, dps from K & Co. "Smitten"
Other:  Copic markers, Recollections pearls, Creative Memories heart punch, toothpick
Card size:  A2

For HYCCT1221, we were challenged to include some kind of clear element in our card.  I decided to use the cracked glass technique.

I used SC375 for my layout.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Our Daily Bread Designs "Hope"
Papers:  white, dps from K & Co. "Smitten"
Ink:  Versafine, SU! "Melon Mambo"
Other:  Ultrathick embossing powder, heat gun, Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle dies
Size:  A2

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Sarah

Getting Closer

This is the second to the last HYCCT post for 2012!  I still have one more card to make, but I'll post that one separately once I make it!

The HYCCT1224 challenge was to use the "kissing" stamping technique where you apply ink to a solid stamp and then before stamping it, "kiss" (stamp) the solid stamp with a stamp that was inked up in a different color.

I used Amber's fabulous November week 1 VLV sketch for my layout.

Supplies: 
Stamps:  Verve "Great Friend" and Hero Arts "Newspaper Eiffer Tower" background stamp
Ink:  SU! "Melon Mambo" and Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Cuttlebug embossing folders, pink gem
Size:  A2

For HYCCT1226, we were challenged to use a pink dog on our creation.

I used SC375 for my layout.

 

For HYCCT1231, the challenge was to be inspired by nature.  I pulled out one of my favorite sets, "Lovely as a Tree" and created a scene using Prismacolor pencils and cracked glass technique.

 

Supplies: 
Stamps:  SU! "Lovely as a Tree"
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark
Papers:  white, brown, dp scraps from K & Co.
Other:  ultrathick embossing powder, heat gun, Prismacolor pencils, odorless mineral spirits
Techniques:  Gamsol magic and cracked glass
Size:  A2

For HYCCT1227, challenge was to use a window.  I created a window scene using a window die cut.

Supplies:
Stamps:  SU! "Lovely as a Tree" and Verve "Birthday Bash"
Papers:  white, brown
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Prismacolor pencils, odorless mineral spirits, Our Daily Bread Designs Spellbinders window die
Technique:  Gamsol magic
Size:  A2

The last card of this batch is for HYCCT1225B.  The challenge was a tic tac toe board.  I went with pink, buttons, and patterned papers. 

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Believe"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  white, burgundy, dp scraps from K & Co.
Other:  Hero Arts button, organdy ribbon from JoAnn's, Bow Easy, twine
Size:  A2

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Sarah

Just About There!

Well, I'm getting closer to the end of my HYCCT cards.  I was mistaken when I said I think I had 9 challenges left to finish.  I actually had 13 of them yet to do!  I got all of them except one done yesterday, so I just have to make that one last card, and then I've finished this year's challenges.

Today's first card is for HYCCT1223.  The challenge was inspired by chicken soup.  We were supposed to use one of something from each of the letters in SOUP.  I used Spellbinders (also strips on the umbrella), an oval, an umbrella, and pink on my card.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Whipper Snapper "Baby Zoo Umbrella"
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Papers:  white, green, dp from DCWV "Nana's Kids"
Other:  Copic markers, Spellbinder oval and scalloped oval dies
Card size:  A2

The next challenge I tackled was HYCCT 1229.  We were challenged to make a treat container using the colors pink, black, white, and silver.  I made a little box and a coordinating tag.  I took a couple of pictures for you as you can't really see the base of the box with the lid on it.  I figured that going through the mail, I should make the box top a little longer to make sure it all stays together during shipping.

Here's the box with a better view of the black paper with silvery pink hearts.  There are 3 mini Almond Joy candy bars in the box.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Brighter Days"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black and SU! "Melon Mambo"
Papers:  white, dps from K & Co. "Smitten"
Other:  Magnolia Doohickey Dies Tilda's Tag, Hero Arts gems, silver ribbon from Michael's
Box size:  about 4" square

We were challenged to use clay, canvas, or cork for HYCCT1230.  I found a little scrap of canvas in my crafting supplies to use.

I used Tosha's VLV October week 4 sketch for this card.  I made another HYCCT card using the same sketch the other day, and I just had to use her sketch again!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Believe"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  white, colored papers from Hero Arts
Other:  canvas, Hero Arts gem, Hero Arts Art Flowers
Card size:  A2

We were challenged to use postage stamps as our inspiration and them for HYCCT1225A.  I took this challenge pretty literally.

Supplies:  Stamps:  Oriental Trading Co., Inc.  clear stamp set clled "Postcard and Stamps"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Card size:  A2

Finally, for HYCCT1228, the challenge was to make a CAS (clean and simple) card.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Believe"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, SU! "Melon Mambo"
Card size: A2

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Sarah

Still More HYCCT Cards

Here's another mostly pink group of HYCCT cards.

For HYCCT 1215A, we were challenged to make peaceful pink cards.  I used a lovely sketch by Anya from Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge for my layout.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse Stamps:  "Fancy Phrases"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  white, pink
Other:  SU! Textured Impressions "Vintage Wallpaper" embossing folder, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Kaleidoscope Pendant die, Hero Arts Art Flowers and pearls
Card size:  A2

HYCCT1218 challenged us to be inspired by vital signs such as heart beat and temperature.  I was stumped on this one for a little while, but then I remembered I had this quilt stamp that had warmth in it, so that's what I decided to use.  This card is an odd size, 4" x 6" but the proportions weren't right when I tried to use an A2 base.  It fits in a photo card envelope (with some room to spare).

Supplies:
Stamps:  Whipper Snapper Designs "Homespun Quilt"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black and Memento Tuxedo Black
Papers:  white, pink
Other:  Copics, Spellbinders Shapeabilities "Fancy Tags 2"
Size:  4" x 6"

 We were challenged to be inspired by a musical for HYCCT1212.  This one also had me stumped for a bit, but then I realized I had the perfect set of stamps to use for "Climb Every Mountain" from "The Sound of Music."  I used Copics and Prismacolor pencils to color the image.  The sky is a very pale blue and doesn't show up in the picture very well.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Our Daily Bread Designs "Keep Climbing" image and sentiment
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Papers:  white, dps from K & Co.
Other:  Nestabilities circle and petite scalloped circle die, pewter brads, Copics, Prismacolor pencils, odorless mineral spirits, sponge
Card size:  A2

Finally, for HYCCT1215B, we were challenged to sparkle and use lots of glitter and gems.  The dp has glitter stripes on it, and I added as many gems as I could!  I used Julee's awesome Mojo Monday #261 sketch for my layout.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Birthday Bash"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  white, dp from DCWV "The Sorbet Stack"
Other:  Hero Arts Art Flowers and gems, rhinestone flourish from Recollections, Nestabilities circle and petite scalloped circle dies, MS leaf punch
Card size:  A2

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Sarah

Edited to add:  Thank you to Our Daily Bread Designs for selecting my Climb Every Mountain inspired card as the customer card of the day back on November 7, 2012.  I really appreciate the recognition, and I love using Our Daily Bread Designs images and sentiments.  Thank you so much!
It was a completely unexpected blessing that really brightened my day during a stressful stretch of exams.

Happy Birthday!

For HYCCT1217, the challenge was called Pinking Shears.  We were challenged to decorate the edge of our cards.  I cut about 5/8"" off the side and then added the decorative edge strip (attached from the inside).  I used this cute digi from Clear Dollar Stamps, colored it with Copics, and gave it a dose of glitter on the frosting.

Image:  Clear Dollar Stamps "Yummy Cupcake"
Papers:  Hero Arts (pink and burgundy), scrap of K & Co. paper
Other:  Martha Stewart border punch, Copic markers, Stickles "Crystal" glitter, Nestabilities circle, scalloped circle, oval, and scalloped oval dies, red pearls from Hero Arts
Card size:  A2

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Sarah

More HYCCT Cards!

I'm still hoping to get all of the challenge cards done by next week's deadline.  I've been keeping track of what I have left to do, but I'm afraid to look at it now as I think I still have at least 9 more cards to make if I'm going to finish the whole list......

Here's the next group of cards.  For HYCCT1208, the challenge was to use things from each of the letters HYCCT.  I used the words Happy and You, C = Copics and Circle, and T = Three.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Carpe Cupcake"  and Verve "Birthday Bash" sentiment
Ink:  Versamark Onyx Black and Memento Tuxedo Black
Papers:  white cardstock, DCWV scrap (striped papers), and Hero Arts
Other:  Cuttlebug embossing folder, Stickles Crystal glitter, Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio 25mm epoxy, Cuttlebug number die, Nestabilities circle and petite scalloped circle die, Perler Pen transparent (glaze effect on cupcake frosting)
Size:  A2

The Monster Mash was the challenge for HYCCT1211.  I went with ghosts for my interpretation.  The ghosts are popped up using foam tape.

I used SC375 for my layout. 

Supplies:
Stamps:  CC Designs "Spooky Scenery" Booo! is from another CC Designs set, didn't write down name, sorry
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  DCWV "The Fall Stack"
Other:  Circle Nestabilities die, foam tape
Card size:  A2

For challenge HYCCT1214, we were to use text on our card.  I used a Hero Arts background stamp that included text.  The image was colored using a combination of Copics and gamsol technique.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Hero Arts background stamp "Newspaper Eiffel Tower" and My Favorite Things "Who's That Parisian Girl"
Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa for image, Versafine Onyx Black for sentiment, Vintage Photo Distress Ink for background
Paper:  white cardstock, Hero Arts deep coral paper
Other:  Prismacolor pencils, odorless mineral spirits, Copics
Card size:  A2

For HYCCT1201C, the challenge was to create a gray card with one spot of color representing the rays of hope.  The sentiment just barely fit in the die!

Supplies: 
Stamps:  Verve "Blue Skies"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  white, gray, dps from The Paper Studio "Boho Chic"
Other:  Recollections pink flower, Nestabilities picot edge circle and circle dies
Card size:  A2

Finally we have challenge HYCCT1213 which was to make a card symbolizing hope.  I used the world cardmaking day sketch from Verve for my layout.  I love Julee's sketch!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Our Daily Bread Designs "Hope" (word) and Verve "Believe" (ribbon)
Ink:  SU! "Poppy Parade"
Papers:  whte, coral and light coral from Hero Arts
Other:  Cuttlebug "Musical Flourish" embossing folder, Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle dies, Hero Arts polka dot ribbon, May Arts 1.25" pink silk ribbon, Bow Easy, Recollections mini rose
Card size:  A2

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Sarah

The Annual Hope You Can Cling To Card Parade

I'm back with the next batch of cards from the Hope You Can Cling to Challenges.  I'll be doing multiple posts over the coming days, so you'll be seeing a lot of pink cards!  I used some of the items from the prize I won in last year's HYCCT drawing.  I was lucky enough to receive some Hero Arts stamps, ink pads, embellishments, and a set of notecards and envelopes.  I actually cut the notecards in half and used the light coral, coral, and dark coral cardstock in many of my cards this year.  I thought it would be a good way to share my prize and make a whole bunch of cards for a great cause.

Tonight's first card is for HYCCT1210.  The challenge was to make a shaped card.  I made a little heart shaped card using my Nestabilities dies.

Supplies: 
Stamps:  "Hero Arts "Love Every Day" and a tiny heart in Versamark all over the red heart which is really hard to see
Ink:  Versamark Onyx Black and Versamark

HYCCT1207 challenged us to use a musical element.  I used some musical dp as my background.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Believe"
Papers:  Hero Arts, dp from Echo Park "Victoria Garden"
Other:  Hero Arts pearls and Hero Arts Art Flowers
Card size:  A2

Challenge HYCCT1205 was to make a card that would inspire strength and courage.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Blue Skies"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  Hero Arts, white
Other:  Stampin' Up! Textured Impressions "Vintage Wallpaper" embossing folder, Cuttlebug embossing folder "Musical Flourish," Hero Arts Art Flowers and pearl, sanding block
Card size:  A2

In challenge HYCCT1206 we were to use at least 3 dies and a sentiment.  I decided to make another cupcake birthday card.  This cupcake is so quick and fun to color!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Carpe Cupcake" image and Verve "Birthday Bash" sentiment
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  Hero Arts, white cardstock
Other:  Cuttlebug embossing folder, Stickles Crystal glitter, Nestabilities circle and petite scalloped circle dies, Copic markers
Size:  A2

The challenge for HYCCT1201B was to create a card for a child.  I decided to make a fairy card for a little girl.

 

I used this layout from Sketchy Challenges (#33) for my card.

Stamps:  Lizzy Anne Designs "Fairy" and "Fairy Saying"
Papers:  Hero Arts, white cardstock
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Copic markers, Hero Arts Art Flowers, pearl, Nestabilities circle and petite scalloped circle dies, Stickles Crystal glitter
Card size:  A2

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Sarah

Have A Sweet Day!

This card for Hope You Can Cling To was for the Two Times the Fun challenge (HYCCT1216).  We were challenged to use pairs of things on our cards. 

I used this adorable cupcake and sentiment from Clear Dollar Stamps as my pair of digis.  I used 2 colors of cardstock, green and white.  I used Copics and a white gel pen (2 things) to color the cupcake.  Finally, I added 2 circles and 2 ovals along with 2 patterned papers as my twice the fun combinations. 

Supplies:
Image and Sentiment:  Clear Dollar Stamps "Yummy Cupcake"
Papers:  White, green, dps from DCWV "Nana's Kids"
Other:  Nestabilities circle, scalloped circle, oval, and scalloped oval dies, Copic markers, white gel pen
Card size:  A2

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Sarah

Think Pink!

I'm posting my VLV October challenge cards just in time to meet tonight's deadline.  I also incorporated each of these cards into one of the Hope You Can Cling To challenges.

For week 1, we had this great sketch from Amber.

I combined Amber's sketch with HYCCT 1201A "Show Me What You're Made Of."    We were challenged to include our favorite things on a card.  I love sketches, so I used a car sketch, one of my favorite Verve stamps, Copic markers, and some glitter.

Card supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Birthday Bash" sentiment and "Carpe Cupcake" image
Papers:  white, pink, dps from DCWV "The Sorbet Stack" (with glitter!)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black and Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Copics, Stickles Crystal glitter, Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle dies
Card size:  A2

Maureen's fun sketch helped me complete HYCCT1204.  The challenge was to include a strip for each mammogram you've had.  I'll be having my first one soon, so Mo's sketch was the perfect layout
for this card.

Card supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Artful Elegance"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Paper:  White, Hero Arts pink strip
Other:  Hero Arts Hero Hues Art Flowers, white pearls, Cuttlebug embossing folder
Size:  A2

For HYCCT1219, we were challenged to make pink birthday cards.  I used Andrea's beautiful sketch as my starting point.

Card supplies: 
Stamps:  Verve "Birthday Bash"
Papers:  white, dps from K & Co.
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Other:  Spellbinders ovals and scalloped ovals
Card size:  A2

For HYCCT1220, the challenge was "Hope is in the Air."  We were challenged to use things in the air on our cards.  Tosha's sketch was another fun one to use!

Card supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "Blue Skies" sentiment and butterfly from "Chicks Rule"
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  Hero Arts
Other:  Copics, Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle dies
Card size:  A2

Laurie's CAS sketch was perfect for HYCCT1222 "Stand Like a Flamingo."  We were challenged to use only 1 of each item we chose.

Supplies used:
Stamps:  Verve "Celebration of Thanks"
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Papers:  white cardstock base, burgundy colored cardstock, dp scrap from K & Co.
Other:  Nestabilities heart die, button from Hero Arts, twine
Card size:  A2

Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Sarah