Biker Dad's day Sneaks day three CDS

Day Three of Sneak Peeks. This set is called Motorcycle Mania and Happy Father's day is a single stamp. These are all being released on June 1st over at the Clear Dollar Stamps store. I made these three cards all different colors, they are for the girls at DH work.
This set is so fun, and I know I will use this a LOT for those masculine cards I make. You can never have too many bikes in the garage DH says. Yea right... LOL Make sure to check out the DT's cards today. Angela, Tori, Cassie, Kim, Katie and Nancy.
Have a wonderful day!

Baby girl Patches Sneaks Day Two CDS

Sneaks Day Two...Oh isn't this just the cutest darn giraffe you have seen? This is a new patchpals animal from Clear Dollar Stamps. They have a whole line of these little guys and they are all just as cute as can be. This is Patchpal Giraffe.
I love this card, I might just have to keep this one and not ever send it out. haha There are more sets today make sure to check out the other DT's cards to see what they have. Katie, Tori, Linda, Sarah, Cassie,Shawne, Laurie,Kim and Angela.
See you back here tomorrow for day three.
Reminder that Flourishes has their new line of Finishing Touches for you and the Friday Focus. Be sure to check the newsletter! Have a wonderful day.

4x4 Welcome Home Sneak Peeks CDS

Oh boy time for Sneak Peeks again from Clear Dollar Stamps. Today brings you a few sets. I am going to show you Colonial Carvings. This is a wonderful set for the 4th season. I really like this Welcome home Sentiment. I used a little bit of 3 ribbons and a spellbinders frame and that's it. Very simple but cute I think.
Make sure to check out the other DT's sneaks to see the other new releases.
Nancy, Sarah, Laurie and Katie.
These sets are all available on June 1st.
Don't forget the June Guest spot is open and ready so check it out. See you back here tomorrow for more! Have a great day.

Flourishes brings you....

The Finishing Touches line. This new line is fabulous jewelry that adds sophistication to your cards. Today Leslie, Laura, Julie and myself are going to be showing you the Brads kit. Tomorrow and Friday you will be seeing all the other kits from the DT. Be sure to check the newsletter for a complete picture of this kit and the next two days for the other kits we will be carrying. You won't be dissapointed.
This card I used the large gold flower brad with some satin ribbon, one of my favorites. I stamped the tree from Forest of Trees set on two nessties and layered them on dimensionals. I sponged around the tree for some color and added some sponged clouds. I am getting better with those clouds. Kind of a cool guy anniversary card. And I still got the ribbon on here, hee hee. Thanks for looking!
Make sure to stop by tomorrow for Sneak Peeks begin for Clear Dollar Stamps.

MMM Somebunnies Birthday

And its Lori's. hee hee Our very own DT member Lori's birthday is today, make sure to wish her Happy Birthday. Lori is the challenge host this weekfor House Mouse and Friends blog challenge and she came up with Birthday cards. So break out those adorable House Mouse and Happy Hoppers and make a birthday card. The dt came up with some wonderful birthday cards, be sure to check them out.
I used my last image of these darling bunnies that I got from Judy. However the boys got me this stamp for Mother's day so now I have as many as I could want. lol
This week has lots of fun for you. Wednesday Flourishes is bringing you a surprise, so be sure to check back Wednesday.
Then on ThursdsaySneak Peeks begin for Clear Dollar Stamps June releases. Lots of FUN FUN FUN! See you back here! Have a great day!

Birthday Pierceabilites

Happy Friday. This weeks Friday Focus on the Flourishes newsletter is from Christine and she is bringing to us pierceabilities. She has a wonderful tutorial for you to check out and different ways to show off those awesome pierceabilities.
I kept mine very simple since this is about my second time using mine. I used some of my Rubarb tart MB paper since the colors were appealing to me. Make sure to check out the DT's awesome cards below.

Christine

Cindy

Faith

Julie

Laura

Leslie

Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend.

Hidden Treasures.... Aarrrrr...

This is something that I have worked on for a few days. I just could not get it just right till now. WHOHOO... I love when that happens. So here is my idea of having a hidden map of a treasure in a card. Looks like a normal card, you can write on the inside etc. Then......

you look a little closer and see that if you pull on the boat flap you have a hidden map underneath. Isn't this cool. I was like a kid making this. I was thinking of the boys the whole time I made this card. I might have to given it to them tomorrow for their birthday, that way I get to keep the card forever. LOL
This is a new set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Smooth Sailing and Lost at Sea. Now be gentle this is my second time trying to make *clouds* and I think I did okay. I hope you enjoyed my fun. See you back here on Friday for Flourishes Friday Focus. Have a great day.
ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED:smooth sailing lost at sea
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:su bashful blue, ww, not quite navy
INKPADS:su bashful blue, real red, close to cocoa, creamy caramel, going green, ballet blue
MARKERS:basic black
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:brads,dimensionals
COLORING MEDIUM (if any):none
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES (if any):sponging

MMM Sketch a Mouse

Today's House Mouse and Friends Blog challenge is a sketch brought to us by Judy.
I had to try like 5 times to get this circle the right size and even this isn't the right size. But finally I just had to give it up and and say here you go. haha I added liquid glass to the ice cubes for the wet look. I like how this turned out.
I got this adorable HM image from Billie (myboys on SCS) thanks Billie!
Hope you get to play along with us. Make sure to check out the other girls wonderful cards. Have a great day!

Lunch notes for DH

Saturday a day of relaxing... NOT... more like a day of yard work, cleaning, planting flowers. haha But its so worth the end result. Well I snuck away while DH is mowing the lawn and made him a quick set of lunch notes for him. I made a set for the boys the other day and he said he *used to get little notes but not anymore... the honeymoon is over*. LOL
This is a new set from Flourishes released last night called A Man's View. I just think this set is totally cool. The flat screen TV is so my DH style. hee hee I used my spellbinders label One to make these little 4x4 note cards. I also used it to make the frames around the images. Fun little set I think.
Don't forget Flourishes has everything in the store 10% OFF till May 21st. Use the code RSC99. That is EVERYTHING ladies...
Thanks for stopping by on a Saturday. Have a wonderful day.

New Release are HERE!!!

New sets from Flourishes in the store NOW!

For the Men in your life

Whohoo It's Friday and today has so much fun planned. First let me remind you that tonight is the Release party for Flourishes new sets. The party starts at 8pm Central time over in the SCS Forums here. Second you have a chance to win this set by checking out the Flourishes newsletter here. The fun keeps on coming... Third check out the Spring Special at the Flourishes store, EVERYTHING is 10 percent off. EVERYTHING... So now is the perfect time to get those nessties you wanted. :0) Make sure to use the code RSC99 at checkout.
Now to the card. hee hee This new set is called A Man's view and its perfect for those men in your life. I don't know about you but this TV is more my husbands speed. LOL I made this card for the boys to give to him on Fathers day this year. They said it was *cool* so I got their approval. I used some of my new nessties and I think its perfect for this image with the curved edges. Make sure to check out the girls fantastic creations!

Christine

Cindy

Faith

Julie

Latisha

Laura

Leslie

Hope you have enjoyed the sneaks and make sure to check out the release party tonight for fun, games and prizes! Have a great day!

Day two of sneaks Mothers..

Today's sneak peek for you is DIY Topiaries. This set is so cool and fun. Just a reminder all these sets are available Friday night at 9 pm Central time over at the Flourishes store. The release party is Friday 15th over on SCS also! Prizes, fun and games.
You still have time to win all three of the new sets and check out the newsletter today for a chance to win this set.
The stuff keeps coming... hee hee Flourishes is having a Spring Special. Everything in the store is 10 percent off till may 21st. Yes everything, make sure to use code RSC99
I stamped and raised this image up on dimensionals. I used some of my new nessties that I got last week, YEA... Very simple and soft but I love how it turned out. Make sure to check out the girls sneak peeks, you don't want to miss!

Christine

Cindy

Faith

Julie

Latisha

Laura

Leslie

See you back here tomorrow!

Nasturtiums Shadow box Sneak Day one

Today is day one of Sneak Peeks for Flourishes May new releases. This new set is called Nasturtiums, now how that is said is beyond me. LOL I got this shadow box frame and altered it for a gift for my SIL who is moving into her new house here in a few weeks. This is the full view of the shadow box frame.




Here is a picture a little closer for you to see. I have some of the flowers popped up and the leavesl. I stamped the flowers in a black archival ink. Then I watercolored them and then went back over them with a marker to highlight some areas. I added some butterfly punches and some jewels. I used a sentiment from the set as well. If you stand from the side you can see more of the flowers along the sides, but from the front you only see some, I can't get a great picture without a ton of glares.


Here is an even closer picture. Please note that the lighting of set the camera in the background so it makes it look funny with my shadow. Sorry. hee hee Hope you have enjoyed day one. Be sure to check out the girls sneaks also below.

Christine

Cindy

Faith

Julie

Latisha

Laura

Leslie

Just a reminder you have a chance at WINNING all THREE new sets by playing along here. Also check out the newsletter today and see how you have a chance to win this set today! See you tomorrow with another new set. Have a great day.

MMM Moving Special 19.95

LOL Sorry I had to do it. That is all I could think about with this challenge. hee hee This weeks House Mouse and friends challenge is to make a card about moving. I got this wonderful image from my good friend Billie (thanks so much again) and I thought it was perfect for sending it to someone moving. They get happy mail at their new house. I used a sentiment that I got from America ( cardsbyamerica) Thank you so much again!
Great challenge, hope you can play with us. Be sure to check out the girls cards over on the blog. I added liquid glass to the rain drops for some shine. Be sure to check back on Wed. for Flourishes day one of the new releases for May! Have a great day!

His and Hers Friday

Happy Friday! Today marks a week before Flourishes new releases for May and our challenge so you have a chance to win ALL THREE of the new sets!
Here are the deets:

This challenge is all about finding the versatility in your card layouts. Make a feminine card and then using the same layout give it a masculine spin. this contest will close at 5PM Eastern time on Friday the 15th. The winner of the drawing will take home all three of the new releases! When uploading to SCS please put the code FLLCMAY So we can find your creations! Be sure to check out the newsletter and the girls cards below

Christine

Cindy

Faith

Julie

Latisha

Laura

Leslie

For my his and her cards I used the same paper and stamp set. But I brought out different colors in the designer paper for each one. I added some curves to the feminine one around the frame and some satin ribbon and pearls. For the masculine one more clean lines, grosgrain ribbon and brads. I love how these turned out. I am gonna have to do this challenge more often. hee hee Happy Stamping!

Stamps: Spring Epheremals

Papers: SU pretty in pink,eggplant ebony,ww,basic grey,olc olive

Embelishments: Pearls,Satin ribbon, brads, dimensionals, nessties curved rectangles.

Kuddly and cute

Adorable isn't this little guy. I just want to hug him and squeeze. LOL This is a new set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Kuddly Koala that was released on May 1st. It is so darn adorable. I have had so much fun with him.
You can find this set here at the CDS Store. I used two nessties from the scallop rectangles set to make this frame to go around him. Used some basic grey paper for the background. I like how this turned out. Till Friday, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED:Kuddly koala
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:su garden green, ww, basic grey
INKPADS:su basic gray, creamy caramel
MARKERS:su pretty in pink
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:dimensionals, nessties scallop rectangles, brads, aqua brush
COLORING MEDIUM (if any):watercoloring
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES (if any):none

MMM A Gate fold you say....

This weeks House Mouse and Friends blog challenge is to make a gate fold card. I haven't done one of these folds forever infact I had to remember how to cut this right. I messed up a few times, good thing for extra cardstock. LOL
I used a soft colored paper from memory box called Sweetbay. I colored the flowers in a soft barely banana ink and assembled the gate fold. I do like how this turned out. I can't get it to closed for the picture without my hands holding it, so I just took it with it open. :0)
Check out the other DT's cards and play along with us! Hope you have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Friday Focus Watercoloring

Over on the Flourishes newsletter Julie is going to show you different ways to watercolor with different elements.
For my card I used ink from the lid in my ink pad. I kept this very simple so the focus is on the tree. I used three different ink pads and as you can see the camera picked them up very well, which doesn't make me happy. It blends and looks much better IRL. Darn camera picks stuff up when you don't want it to and not when you need it to. LOL Be sure to check out the newsletter and see the variety you can have with watercoloring! And check out the DT cards.

Christine

Cindy

Julie

Laura

Leslie

Also don't forget today all the new releases for May from Clear Dollar Stamps are available!
On a side note I am doing some changes on my blog, so please be patient with me. I am so challenged with this stuff and I tend to learn the hard way. :0) Have a great day!