Sparkle and Bling

Monday, August 31, 2009

CDS Sneak Peek - DEC Poinsettia

I've always loved poinsettias as they remind me of Christmas and when I was young my mom would have them all over the house. The red has always been my favorite but pink is my close second. December's Flower of the Month is the Poinsettia and is available September 1st from Clear Dollar Stamps. My red poinsettia card uses Gold and Gold Tinsel Embossing powder to create the shine for the petals and leaves and I've then colored it using my Tombow markers. I love how rich and vibrant the poinsettia looks along with the bold colors from my Basic Grey DP.

ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED: December Flower of the Month- Poinsettia
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Gina K Luxury White, Old Olive, Wassail and Blitzen Collections DP from Basic Grey, Watercolor paper
INK: Versamark
MARKERS: Tombow Markers
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Tombow Markers, Aquapainter, Nestabilities, Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Tinsel Embossing Powder, Ribbon, Rhinestones
COLORING MEDIUM: Tombow Markers and Aquapainter
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Watercoloring

Isn't this pink poinsettia just so pretty? I'm thinking this year, that's what I'll be buying for my house. Each month, the DT is given a sketch challenge and this is it for this month. Isn't it great? I've managed to make the poinsettia vibrant using my Tombow markers. Have I ever told you how much I love my Tombows? I'm not sure what I'd do without them!

ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED: December Flower of the Month- Poinsettia

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Gina K Luxury White, Soft Suede, Pretty in Pink, Wassail Collection from Basic Grey DP, Watercolor paper

INK: Versafine Onyx Black

MARKERS: Tombow Markers

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Tombow Markers, Aquapainter, Nestabilities, Clear Detail Embossing Powder, Ribbon, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder

COLORING MEDIUM: Tombow Markers and Aquapainter

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Watercoloring, Dry embossing

Other DT members showing this set include:

CDS Sneak Peek - SOM What a pane

Hehehe... I love the name of this months' Stamp of the Month available free with a purchase of $50 or more from Clear Dollar Stamps. For my first card, I wanted Clean and Simple and once again I've used one of Mercy's Tuesday Sketches and changed it a little bit. With Fall coming up and pumpkins growing, I thought this was too much fun.

ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED: 2009 September SOM - What a Pane
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Gina K Luxury White, Dusty Durango, My Mind's Eye DP,Watercolor paper
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
MARKERS: Tombow Markers
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Ribbon, Tombow Markers, Aquapainter, Nestabilities, Clear Detail Embossing Powder
COLORING MEDIUM: Tombow Markers and Aquapainter
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Watercoloring

Isn't it a pane getting older? Hehehehe. What a great play on words for this set. Maybe this should be Kim Teasdale's birthday card. She's always teasing me about the fact that I'm older than her. I'm often inspired by my DP and this card is no exception. I love how vibrant and fun it is! Hope you like it Kim.

ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED: 2009 September SOM - What a Pane

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Gina K Luxury White, Certainly Celery, Swiss Dots Bazzill Cardstock, Urban Prairie Basic Grey DP, Watercolor paper

INK: Versafine Onyx Black

MARKERS: Tombow Markers

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Dew Drops, Tombow Markers, Aquapainter, Nestabilities, Clear Detail Embossing Powder

COLORING MEDIUM: Tombow Markers and Aquapainter

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Watercoloring

Other DT members showing this set are:

Sunday, August 30, 2009

CDS Sneak Peek - Cool Ride, 56 Pickup, 65 Mustang

Do you like Vintage cars??? If so, Clear Dollar Stamps has come up with a great car related sentiment set called Cool Ride and a number of different cars. These are available September 1st. My first sample uses the 56 Pickup as well as Cool Ride. If you've noticed, I've started creating some samples other than cards to see how versatile the CDS stamps really are. I thought that the journal could be a cute gift for a car lover in your family or maybe that mechanic who has worked on your car.

ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED: 56 Chevy Pick-up, Cool Ride
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip, Kaisercraft DP, Watercolor paper
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
MARKERS: Tombow Markers
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Tombow Markers, Aquapainter, Nestabilities, Kraft Journal (From Michael's)
COLORING MEDIUM: Tombow Markers and Aquapainter
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Watercoloring

When I was growing up, my stepmom had a navy Mustang (too bad it wasn't a convertible) so I wanted to go with a blue Mustang. Isn't it great? Who doesn't love driving with the top down in a convertible?

ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED: 65 Mustang, Cool Ride

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Gina K Luxury White, Basic Black, Basic Grey Watercolor paper

INK: Versafine Onyx Black

MARKERS: Tombow Markers

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Tombow Markers, Aquapainter, Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Tag Die, Ribbon

COLORING MEDIUM: Tombow Markers and Aquapainter

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Watercoloring

I'm cheeky!!! I'm a lover of pink and what fun would it be to have your own hot pink Mustang convertible? My mom used to have a convertible and I love that feeling of the wind blowing through your hair. This would be so cute for someone getting keys to their first card!

ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED: 65 Mustang, Cool Ride

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Gina K Luxury White, Rose Red, Basic Grey Lemonade DP, Bo Bunny DP, Watercolor paper

INK: Versafine Onyx Black

MARKERS: Tombow Markers

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Tombow Markers, Aquapainter, Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Tag Die, Ribbon, Karen Fosters Design Charm

COLORING MEDIUM: Tombow Markers and Aquapainter

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Watercoloring

Most of the DT is highlighting the various cars being released September 1st.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

CDS Sneak Peek - Tea-riffic

Are you feeling Tea-riffic today? I am!!! I've made a cute little Tea bag holder using a template by Andrea Walford. It's actually meant for 3x3 note cards but I thought how perfect to make it for another use. Cute isn't it???

ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED: Tea-rrific
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Heidi Grace DP, Watercolor paper
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
MARKERS: Tombow Markers
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Buttons, Embroidery Thread, Ribbon, Tombow Markers, Aquapainter, Basic Grey Magnets, Long Rectangle Nestabilities, Clear Detail Embossing Powder
COLORING MEDIUM: Tombow Markers and Aquapainter

My second card uses a recent Mojo Monday Sketch which works so well with the teapot from this set. Isn't the sentiment just too cute? I love the sentiments in the set and love that CDS has created both a coffee and a tea set.

ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED: Tea-rrific

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Heidi Grace DP, Watercolor paper

INK: Versafine Onyx Black

MARKERS: Tombow Markers

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Buttons, Embroidery Thread, Ribbon, Tombow Markers, Aquapainter, Nestabilities, Clear Detail Embossing Powder

COLORING MEDIUM: Tombow Markers and Aquapainter

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Watercoloring

Other DT members showing this set include:

CDS Sneak Peek - Get off your Tuffet

Shawne has outdone herself this month with this cute new set, Get off your Tuffet available September 1st from Clear Dollar Stamps. As you know, I'm often inspired my DP and my first card is no exception. I love this My Mind's Eye DP and have been hoarding it. I just can't get enough of it. See something cool in the background???? It's one of the new Cuttlebug folders called Victoria. I think it may become my go-to embossing folder. I love how vibrant this card turned out. It screams little girl to me and who didn't love Little Miss Muffet as a child.

ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED: Get off your Tuffet
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Gina K Luxury White, Melon Mambo, Kiwi Kiss, My Mind's Eye DP, Watercolor paper
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
MARKERS: Tombow Markers
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Tombow Markers, Aquapainter, Nestabilities, Clear Detail Embossing Powder, Ribbon, Victoria Cuttlebug Folder (this one is a new release)COLORING MEDIUM: Tombow Markers and Aquapainter
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Watercoloring, Dry embossing

Little Miss Muffet just had to get in on the color challenge of Green and brown this month!!! I've been trying to create some cards this month that are a bit more simple than what I often create. I think this works perfectly on this card.

ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED: Get off your Tuffet

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Gina K Luxury White, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Bo Bunny DP, Watercolor paper

INK: Versafine Onyx Black

MARKERS: Tombow Markers

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Tombow Markers, Aquapainter, Nestabilities, Clear Detail Embossing Powder, pearls, MS Punch

COLORING MEDIUM: Tombow Markers and Aquapainter

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Watercoloring

Other DT members showing this set include:

CDS Sneak Peek - Charlie Harvest

Charlie loves his seasons - you saw him in the summer with his floaties and beach chair and he's back for Fall in the set, Charlie Harvest available September 1st from Clear Dollar Stamps. I have always been a big fan of Charlie and this set is no exception. I love the Fall theme to it with the pumpkins and the gourds. Each month, the DT is given a challenge to create a sample using no DP so this month, I used the wheat stamp from the set as well as my Pumpkin Harvest embossing folder to create my DP for this card. I'm loving this ribbon treatment too! Hope you all like the card as much as Charlie and I do.

ALL CDSTAMPS STAMP SETS USED: Charlie Harvest
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Gina K Luxury White, Dusty Durango, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Watercolor paper
INK: Versafine Onyx Black, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive
MARKERS: Tombow Markers
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Tombow Markers, Aquapainter, Nestabilities, Clear Detail Embossing Powder, Ribbon, Buttons, Embroidery Thread, Pumpkin Cuttlebug Folder
COLORING MEDIUM: Tombow Markers and Aquapainter
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Watercoloring, Dry embossing

For my second card, another DT challenge was to distress our card so for this one I've distressed the edges, sponged the edges of each layer of paper as well as sponged the white space around the image. I'm thinking I need to perfect sponging around images. Hint Hint Kim!!! Hehehehe.