Summertime Fun

This is for today's TECHNIQUE LOVERS CHALLENGE # 543, CLEAN AND SIMPLE CHALLENGE # 334 - SUMMER TREATS, and Monday's MOJO MONDAY SKETCH CHALLENGE # 407. I had so much fun making this card. I love doing emboss resist. I sponged over the sun with daffodil delight ink. I stamped the watermelon in black then colored it with copics and it is popped up.

I stamped the sentiment on the inside in melon mambo and the sun on the inside and the bottom left corner of the envelope in daffodil delight.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Clean and Simple Stamps - Summer, Fun in the Sun
Paper: white, melon mambo, daffodil delight, wild wasabi, Carnival DP 
Ink: momento tuxedo black, melon mambo, daffodil delight 
Accessories: dimensionals, circle punches, copics 
Techniques: 3D, sponging, emboss resist, copic coloring

CSS Well WishesRelease

Clear and Simple is making some changes for the upcoming year one of which is the release date which has been on the 15th and now will be on the 10th so look for new and exciting releases every month from now on the 10th day of every month.

WELL WISHES COLLECTION

Cup of Cocoa / Get Well Darling / Get Well Gent

Beary Well / Love / Believe in Words IV / Bubble Talk

Month to Month I / Month to Month II

SOTM TEMPLATE:

Cup of Cocoa

ADDITIONAL TEMPLATE:

Yes that's correct we have an additional freebie to giveaway this month - a fabulous calendar template. It fits perfectly on the front of a standard card. You can trim it down to be smaller or mat it to make it larger - this little calendar has tons of possibilities and works wonderfully with the new Month-to-Month sets releasing with the collection.

CSS CalendarOfCardsTemplate.pdf

I made this darling card with BELIVE IN WORDS IV stamp set in today's release. I just love that cardinal image and could NOT wait to get it inked up and colored. I stamped it 2 times then colored with copics and cut one completely out of just the bird the other I cut with my Marvy Giga circle scallop punch then layered it with some green cs using the extra giga circle scallop. The dp is from Hobby Lobby's Season's Greetings stack. I ran some ribbon and attached a black and red button for details.

Visit the rest of the Design Team for more mouth watering eye candy.

CSS SOTM Cup of Cocoa and Cup Template

STAMP OF THE MONTH:
Cup of Cocoa (December 1 - 31, 2009)

$1 off Discount Code for Your Blog: DTBlog1209

Copic Trio Bundle: Earth 6 (E71, E74, E9)

Cup of Cocoa Template:

Want to have some more fun. Here is a free Bonue Template of a darling sleigh designed by Sue as well. Try it, you'll like it!


Here is my attmpt at this hot cocoa mug template created by Sue, you have to try this one out.
I love this fantastic stamp set. I filled my cup with a treat bag of cocoa, marshmallows and a Hersheys choc bar tied with some satin brown ribbon. I used the December Stamp of the Month Cup template created by Sue for this project. I created my cup base & handle from the medium brown cs, trimmed the top and bottom with a gold leafing pen bc that's how most of my decorative cups look. I used a strip of vanilla for the middle of the cup and randomly stamped the short sentiments and double marshmallow image in choc chip ink. The focal sentiment and framed image were stamped in close to cocoa on vanilla, matted on a darker brown both trimmed using the Nestability Labels 3. I made a coordinating 3x3 gift card using vanilla and medium brown cs. My focal image was stamped in espresso ink then colored with copics. I filled in the marshmallows with a white jel pen to make then stand out.

Here are some more views:
This is everything outside of the cup.The gift cardFront view of the empty cup.Back view of the cup

We hope you are inspired by all of our creations. Please hop over to the Clear and Simple Stamps Blog and the other Design Team Members for more eye candy using this stamp set and cup template.

Cup of Cocoa Sneak Peek

This is for today's CARD POSITIONING SYSTEM's Sketch for this week. What a fun layout to work with. I used a set that will be released Dec 1st from CLEAR AND SIMPLE STAMPS called Cup of Cocoa. I stamped the cup on vanilla then on the dp and cut the cup portion out to paper piece. I colored the saucer with copics R24, R27, R29. My base is certainly celery and the dp is from Hobby Lobby's Celebrate the Seasons with Glitter dp pack. I used riding hood red for my Marvy giga scallop punch then doodled around the scallops with my white jel pen. The inside of the cup was also paper pieced with vanilla then colored with E35, E37, E39. The marshmallows were colored with the white jel pen. I stamped the sentiment with riding hood red. Be on the look out for this darling new set to be released Dec 1st at midnight, you will not want to miss it.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Clear and Simple Cup of Cocoa
Ink: Graphite Black, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: ribbon, copics, white jel pen, Marvy Giga Scallop circle punch
Technique: paper piecing

Cup of Cocoa Snowman Soup Treat Box Sneak Peek

OH I just love this time of year and sending Snowman Soup is right up there on the top of my To Do List. LOL. I made this treat box out of a piece of Winter Textured DP from Wal Mart years ago. It measures out finished 5H,4L,1W and is filled with Hot Cocoa Mix, Marshmallows (they are there just hard to see) and a candy cane. I punched out the Nesties Oval Scallop in the center of the front side of the treat box then used that section to matt the sentiment on that is stamped in bashful blue and pacific point for the matching greeting card using a white card base and the dark blue textured cs from the stack. I used a set that will be released Dec 1st at midnight from CLEAR AND SIMPLE STAMPS. Hold onto your hat's because Sue has created another awesome template to coordinate with this darling stamp set. Oh I hope you like this sneak peek. Keep watching for more sneak peeks and eye candy from the CSS Design Team Members. Here is a snap shot of everything separated.and this is a close up of the card.

Winter Snowmen Fun

This is for today's SKETCH CHALLENGE. Rox has given us a "funky" sketch this week to play with. OK don't faint, yes this is just 1 challenge. I had this vision in my head as soon as I saw the SC and did not want to stray from it. I am absolutely luvin' how this turned out. I stamped the snowflakes in versamark on both pieces of cs and embossed the white with Cuttlebugs Snowflake folder then highlighted with some stickles. Ya know I gotta have some stickles. LOL. My cute snowmen were stamped in graphite black then colored with copics, cut out and popped up on the same colors of CS punched with 1 3/8 circle punches and then SU scallop circle punch. The sketch made me think of snowmen playing on a hill of snow so that is what I went with and I hope you like it too. I tore some cotton balls and spread them out to be placed under the card for this picture which makes it look like this card is also standing on snow. Cute Huh? I am so gifted, NOT!!
RECIPE:
Stamps: Winter
Paper: white, red & green
Ink: graphite black
Accessories: copics, circle punch, scallop circle punch, Cuttlebug, Snowflake EF

CSS SOTM November Fall Studio & BLOG CANDY

It is the 1st day of a new month and you know what that means? Right, Clear And Simple has a new set, a new Copic Trio and and new Template for you to enjoy, so here it is

SOTM: Fall Studio


The bright hues of the changing leaves always paints a beautiful picture that the Fall season is upon us. We have embraced the changing seasons with a set that contains a variety of leaf images and patterns for you to create your own fall inspired paper crafts.

In addition to offering our $1 off incentive, below are our Copic SOTM bundle and our monthly template:

COPIC BUNDLE:
For November the bundle will include the Copic Trio Set: Yellow Green 1 (YG01, YG03, YG07)

Copic Marker Bundle with the SOTM for the bargain price of $26 - that's a $15 stamp set and $15 Copic Marker Trio set combined at a $4 reduction in price - you won't find a better bundle anywhere! (HINT HINT...it will will be $25 if using the DTBlog $1 Discount too)

BLOG DISCOUNT CODE: DTBlog1109

TEMPLATE: Basket of Thanks

Here is my basket from this darling template. I chose to go alittle riske' and will be giving this to my darling hubby for putting up with my stamping addiction. LOL.

I used white cardstock stamped wtih one of the wheat background stamps in black. I covered the edge of my basket with black ruffled lace. The handle is white cs topped with black then white sheer ribbon. I stamped the tag in black then punched with the large and small tag punches. I punched a slot at the top the thread the ribbon through and adhered the tag to the side of the handle. I sure hope he likes it cause I filled it with choc covered cherrie flavored kisses. YUMMY.

Check out the rest of the DT members to see their eye candy:

• Jen Tapler
• Kim Howard
• Lori Tecler
• Maria Levine
• Robyn Weatherspoon
• Sue Berker
  

BLOG CANDY

The fun doesn't end here...We are giving away {1} Stamp of the Month - FALL STUDIO stamp set. Wanna play? Create a Basket of Thanks using the template and put a link to your project in the comment section of this posting found on the CLEAR AND SIMPLE BLOG SITE. Be creative and have fun with it. A winner will be chosen at random Wednesday, November 4th.

Simpy Falling Harvest Inspiration

This is for today's CARD POSITIONING SYSTEM SKETCH CHALLENGE, Saturday's INSPIRATION CHALLENGE - TzaddShop, and Friday's LIMITED SUPPLY CHALLENGE - Simply "Fall"ing. I found my inspiration in this darling picture of this Reversible Prima Glass Art Necklace - Prairie Sunrise. I love fall weather and all the colors of fall as well. I used the cornicopia image from "HARVEST" and a sentiment from "PRAISE HIM" both from CLEAR AND SIMPLE STAMS. My image was colored with copics and the sentiment stamped in real red. My dp is from a stack from My Minds Eye. Hope you like it.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Harvest, Praise Him - Clear and Simple Stamps
Paper: white, kiwi kiss, MME, orange
Ink: black, real red

Diva Airline Around The World

These are for Thursday's WAYS TO USE IT CHALLENGE - Around the World. It has been quite some time since I did any scrapbooking. I found these 2 pictures in my stack from my 1st flight I took alone. I went to Nashville,TN for a convention and while I was there I got to go to the Rhyman Auditorium. Man was that fantastic. Such a memorable visit. The old Grand Ole Opry house, still looks fantastic. I got a window seat and took advantage of my camera and the view. I was amazed the 1st time I flew how much you could see from that high up. There were clouds above, below and some we went straight through. So exciting until we hit some turbulance. LOL. I used a gorgeous set from CLEAR AND SIMPLE STAMPS - Diva Airlines. Such a fantastic set for a travel page. Hope you like them.

WORLD CARD MAKING DAY

Join Clear and Simple Stamps Group on Paper Craft Planet. October 3rd is a day dedicated to celebrating the joy and excitement when creating cards and fabulous paper crafts. If you click the pic above then you will be taken to the CSS PCP page where you can hunt for inspiration through our Design Team showcase on World Card Making Day and a possibility of winning prizes.
Here is a picture of my card. Want to play along? Have you Got Milk to go with this yummy candy? Then head on over to Paper Craft Planet's Clear and Simple page and play along. Happy Hopping and hunting.... Good Luck to all.

Pumpkin Patch Sneak Peek Acetate Treat Box

Good Morning Stampers. Ready for another sneak peek? OK here we go.. I made this adorable ACETATE TREAT BOX. Halloween in just around the corner and I am getting my treats ready for my grands. I filled this one with sour balls. I can not wait to see their faces when they put one in their mouth, LOL. I used a set that will be released on the 15th from CLEAR AND SIMPLE STAMPS - PUMPKIN PATCH. I love all the sets in this release and I hope you will too. I used some black cs for the bottom base and orange for the top. I punched a scallop circle in black. I stamped the pumpkin image in black then the jack-o-latern face in black on the pumpkin. I colored the pumpkin with copics and attached to the front of the box. The tag was stamped in pumpkin pie then punched with a hole puncher to run a split ring through it so I could attach it to the ribbon. I used a ruby bead to hold the black ribbon.
RECIPE:
Stamps: Pumpkin Patch - CSS
Paper: black, orange, white
Ink: pumpkin pie, black
Accessories: ribbon, bead, scallop punch, brads
Techniques: Acetate Box