UHU and a Sketch

I came across the UHU product blog, Glue with UHU, not to long ago and they were taking requests for UHU product samplers. I quickly volunteered to have a go at trying whatever UHU product that wanted to send to me. That was on a Friday and by Monday I had this awesome envelope of goodies to play with. They don't usually add more to their packages but on the day I volunteered they said that they would be putting in some surprises.

I received the UHU stic. It's a photo glue stick and is ideal for pictures and paper. The instructions say to apply on the entire area especially around the corners and edges.



So what do I think? I think that it was very easy to use and spread around without getting my fingers sticky. I did miss a few corners and I had to go back and apply the glue in the spots that I missed. It wasn't that hard to fix. True to the packaging it does not bleed through the paper. Just for being objective, I've let my card sit for a day to see how it stays together. So far it's as good as when I first assembled it. I feel comfortable in recommending UHU stic for those projects that call for stick glue. I will definitely finish off the stic they gave me as well as the fun stash of supplies.

THANKS UHU! :-) Using your product was a wonderful excuse to make another card.

Here's the card I made with the UHU stic and Amy R's weekend sketch. Now I couldn't quite get my focal image to fit the exact layout but I tried to get the rest right on. I layered different colors of Stickles on the spots to add more dimension and sparkles. Can you believe that I managed to squeeze in four different shades to them little spots? Yep, four different colors!

Smiles,


CARD DETAILS:
Clear Dollar Stamps Gigi Giraffe & Pond Pals
Retired Casual Curls Sentiments
UHU stic for Photos & Papers
Papers & Ribbons from UHU
Palette Ink Noir Black
VersaMagic Thatched Straw
Color Box Lime Pastel Chalk Ink
Copic Markers: C1, C3, BV23, E57, R02, Y38, E43, E31, Y11, YR31
Stickles: Black Diamond, Cinnamon, Orange Peel, Yellow
Flowers with Bling (Can't remember the manufacturer. Sorry.)

Last Day of Previews...

Today's the last day of the Clear Dollar Stamps sneak peeks for the July release. So what do I have to show you? It's called "Rosebud Castle" and it goes great with the rest of the Rosebud Collection. So without any more delays... take a peek!

Lori (Full view of the stamp sets)
Laurie
Katie
Kim
Linda B
Cassie
Stacy
Tori
Angela
Shawne

Smiles,


DETAILS:
Castle of Flowers
ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Rosebud Castle

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Fleuriste Cosmo Cricket & Blank Notecard
INKPADS: Gold Embossing Powder & VersaMark

TOMBO MARKERS: 679, 158, 177, 933, 977, 992, 993
IMPRESS MARKERS: 5, 57

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Making Memories Antique Copper Brads, Flower Soft Christmas Green, & Various Silk Flowers


Rosebud Castle Scrapbook Page
ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Roesbud Castle

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:Basic Grey Sultry & Blank Notecard
INKPADS: Palette Ink Noir Black
COPIC MARKERS: RV10, R00, RV04, E51, W1, E71, W5, G24, YG06, Y11
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Paper Haven Blossoms, Prima Flowers, Brass Brads, Rectangle Doily, Michael' Dollar Ribbon
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Scrapbook Layout

Fruits & Veggies

It's a yummy post of fruits and veggies. Today's sneak peeks from Clear Dollar Stamps are from two new sets called "Veggie Stew" & "Tangy Trio".

Both sets were fun to play with. Here's what I made...

Please visit the other design team member's blogs for more previews and inspiration:

Lori (Full view of the stamp sets)
Laurie
Katie
Kim
Linda B
Cassie
Stacy
Tori
Angela
Shawne



CARD DETAILS:
Say Peas Bib
ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Veggie Stew

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: My Mind's Eye Designer Paper, The Angel Company Textured Green Cardstock, Blank Notecard
INKPADS: VersaMagic Sage, Palette Ink Burnt Umber
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Coluzzle Circle Cutter, Circle Punch, Sheer Ribbon, Plastic Baby Rattle, & Tombo Marker 922

What's Stewin'
ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Veggie Stew

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Blank Notecard Oriental Trading Co, CTMH Black Cardstock

INKPADS: SU! Real Red & Old Olive
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Coluzzle Circle Cutter, Circle Scallop Nestabilitie, Miscellaneous Ribbons, Copic Multiliner

Cheery Day NGrant
ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Tangy Trio & Flannel Background

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:Blank Notecard & White Cardstock
INKPADS: Palette Ink Noir Black & Burnt Umber, VersaMagic Sahara Sand, SU! Real Red ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Paper Haven Blossoms, Scalloped Heart Nestability, Doily, Ribbon Scraps, Black Brad, Impress Black Marker
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: No Designer Paper Challenge

Pear It
ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Tangy Trio

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:Blank Notecard & White Cardstock, Unknown DP
INKPADS: SU! Bordering Blue, Color Box Lime Pastel, VersaMagic Thatched Straw ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Circle & Scallop Circle Nestabilities, MS Punch, Dollar Store Cell Phone Bling Jewels

New Stuff...

*EDITED POST TO ADD CLARIFICATION AND CORRECTLY STATE WHAT COLORING TECHNIQUES.*

Hard to believe that it's already the last weekend in June. July is just around the corner now which means that 2009 is going to be past half way over. CRAZY! The end of the month is a fabulous time for me because then I can share all the fun stuff I've been making for sneak peek time with Clear Dollar Stamps.

Today I am sharing Sheltering Lights, Shining Strength, & My Little Ballerina. Sheltering Lights and Shining Strength are two sets that compliment each other. They have a lighthouse theme to them. Whereas My Little Ballerina has a cute girlie ballet theme.

I used a range of techniques. If you have any questions on all the ones I used please send me an email and I'll be happy to assist. So here we go....

The lighthouse cards were all colored with makers. One was done with Copics and the other was watercolored with markers. I have a small stash of Tombo and Impress markers that blend wonderfully on watercolor paper for this technique. To make the images really pop I be sure to emboss them first. I use Ranger's Super Fine Detail EP. It's so smooth and precise. Out of all the embossing powders I've used this one is the best and you can find it in the Clear Dollar Store.

Shining Strength can not only be used with the lighthouse set but it also works well with other stamps too. Here I mixed it up with Liberty to make a masculine card of encouragement. This card was also embossed with the Ranger EP.






My Little Ballerina was very fun to color. Here I've made a regular card and a spinner card with My Little Ballerina. On the spinner card I wanted her tutu to look meshy like a real tutu. I applied Ranger's crackle accent over the tutu when I was done coloring it and let it completely dry. Now it has the effect I was going for! Really cool!



I hope you liked my sneak peeks. I'll have more to share on Monday. Need to see more? Visit the rest of the CDStamps team. Your just gonna love all their creations!

Lori (Full view of the stamp sets)
Laurie
Katie
Kim
Linda B
Cassie
Stacy
Tori
Angela
Shawne

Smiles,


CARD DETAILS:
Sheltering Lights
ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Sheltering Lights

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Watercolor Paper, SEI Charlemagne, Blank Notecard

INKPADS: VersaMagic Aegean Blue, Aspen Mist, Cloud White, Ranger Black Embossing Powder with VersaMark

TOMBO MARKERS: 992, 993, 977, 526
IMPRESS MARKERS: 7, 8, 9, 57

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Flower Soft Christmas Green & White, Crystal Lacquer, Clear Micro Beads, Making Memories Square White Eyelets, Nestabilities
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: No Ribbon or Fibers Challenge

Trust in the Lord
ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Sheltering Lights & Shining Strength

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Basic Grey Periphery, CTMH Black Cardstock, Blank Notecard

INKPADS: VersaMagic Aegean Blue, Aspen Mist, Cloud White, Palette Ink Noir Black, SU! Bordering Blue
COPIC MARKERS: R37, R46, R59, E31, E57, E71, W3, W5, G99, Y11, C3

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Flower Soft Christmas Green, Crystal Lacquer, Clear Micro Beads, Robins Nest Dew Drops, Michael's Christmas Ribbon, Scribbles Shiny White 3D Paint
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: DT Sketch Challenge

Liberty Shining Strength
ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Shining Strength & Libery

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Blank Notecard & Wonderland Cosmo Cricket
INKPADS: Palette Ink Noir Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Old Paper, Versa Mark & Tim Holtz Fine Black Embossing Powder ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Large Snap, & Sheer Ribbon scrap

Ballerina Spinner Card
ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: My Little Ballerina

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Basic Grey Eva, CTMH Black Cardstock, Blank Notecard

INKPADS: VersaMagic Pink Petunia & Pixie Dust, Palette Ink Noir Black, COPCI MARKERS: C1, R11, RV04, G24, YG06, Y06, Y11, YR31, Black Multiliner
STICKLES: Christmas Red, Black Diamonds, Frosted Lace
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Nestabilites, SU! Slot Punch & Scalloped Circle, Ranger Crackle Accent , CDStamps Double sided Ribbon, Crystal Lacquer, Karen Foster's Scrapper Floss
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Spinner Card

Bright Wishes
ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: My Little Ballerina & Tag Frames

CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: The Angel Company Fruitti Fusion, Blank Notecard

INKPADS: Palette Inks
COPIC MARKERS: B00, B05, R46, R59, R11, RV13, C7, BV29, Y11, W3, C1, E21, E51

ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Nestabilities, Various Punches, Cuttlebug Embossing Flower, Making Memories Cheeky Board Clips, May Arts Ribbon & Misc Ribbon Scrap, Blingy Flower and Rhinestone

JULY 2009 GUEST DESIGNER CHALLENGE

Hop on over to Clearly iStamp for the complete details on the Clear Dollar Stamps designer challenge.

CLICK HERE

Smiles,

More Fun...

I love sketch challenges! I think that I've expressed it several times now. Well you don't have to go far on the net to find a whole handful of sketch challenges. Many are weekly challenges. Today I am sharing a card that I made with Amy R's challenge from last week AMYRS70. I've had this card on my desk all week just waiting for me to finish up.

It was such a surprise to find that Clear Dollar Stamps had created a a cool tractor set. It's perfect for making cards for all the construction that's going on in my neck of the woods.



I hope you had a great week. We've had lots of excitement here with the wild creatures of the woods. It seems like a little bit of everything has stopped by to see us in one way or another. Spring brings the bugs and summer brings the critters at the cabin. I'm looking forward to the winter... I know it will bring the snow and colder weather and that's what I am used to. Wonder what the Fall will be like? In any case it's been too much for me and a constant prayer to keep myself sane. I guess I am more of a city girl than I thought.

This weekend one of my friends that I met in Alaska ten years ago will be visiting. It will be interesting to hear what she thinks of our new home but most of all I hope we have a good time and make some great memories.

Smiles,


CARD DETAILS:
Clear Dollar Stamps Got Tractor
Basic Grey Recess
Palette Ink Noir Black
VersaMagic Sahara Sand & Midnight Black
Copic Markers: C1, C3, C7, BV23, E31, Y17, Y08, YR04
Various Buttons and Snaps
Twine
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Pattern Wheel & Edge Distresser

Photo Editing Class...

Thanks to Mary, Moe Joe Designs, I just came across a cool freebie! It's a photo editing class from Jessica Sprague! Registration is from June 22nd through the 28th. I've never really invested myself into Photoshop and thought that this might be a great place to start.



I hope to see you online and in class too!

JessicaSprague.com

Smiles,

Women to Women: Sharing Jesus

Lori McCroskey, the owner of Clear Dollar Stamps, is featured on Women to Women: Sharing Jesus this week. Although I've had a chance to meet and spend time with Lori it was nice to read her testimony and to learn more about Clear Dollar Stamps.

CLICK HERE for the posting. She's hosting a give away too!

Smiles,

Happy Father's Day!

Between the handmade card, gifts, and this digi card, I think we have Father's Day covered for my husband.

Have a blessed day!

Smiles,


DIGI ELEMENTS:
Jill Dunn Notebook Paper
Shabby Princess Heart

Thanks Mary!

I received some goodies from Mary of Moe Joe Designs as part of an art share. Look at what she made me! Some lovely cards and a photo brag book! She also snuck in two packs of Halos! Never tried them before.

THANKS MARY!!! I love my goodies!

:-)

Oopsie!

I made a big oopsie! I don't think I ever posted this card way back when I made it. So here it is over a month later and I have just realized my blunder. An oopsie indeed.

If you are wondering where I've been lately, I've been working on some design team projects for the upcoming release and keeping up with our two and a half year old. She just discovered that she can open the ziploc baggie and get the ice out in her "boo-boo bunny" a.k.a. ice pack. Can you hear her crunching all the way where you are at? She's watching me type and crunching on the ice right next to me. I better head off and find her some dry clothes.

Smiles,


CARD DETAILS:
ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: May Flower of the Month
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Basic Grey Porcelain & Blank Notecard
INKPADS: Charcoal Grey Palette Ink
COPIC MARKERS: C1, C3, G94, BG96, YG67, W1, YR31, Y06, E51
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Clear Dollar Stamps Grey & Pink Ribbon, May Arts Flower Ribbon, Paperbag Jute String, Robin's Nest Dew Drops, MS Scallop Boarder Punch

Scrap and Stamp Challenge

It's official... I've made an actual scrap page! It's for a scrap summer sketch challenge over at Scrap and Stamp. I had fun looking through my summer pics. These photos document our first summer in the Lower 48 with flowers, grass, and sunshine. Far different than what we had in the arctic.

Smiles,


SUPPLIES:
Papers, Stamps, Inks, and Punches from The Angel Company
Crocheted flower handmade from Katie Renz
Star Branch Embellishments by Prima
Basic Grey Ribbons

Another Digi Page

Hey there, between last night and this morning I created one more digi page. This one was a tad bit more challenging because I don't have very many masculine digital downloads. So here's my best with making a page on our son. He's all grown-up, on his own, and still lives Alaska. Yep, I'm a proud momma!

Smiles,


DIGI DETAILS:
Spontaneous Delight By Carrie Stephens
Shappy Princess: Happy Go Lucky, Festival, & More

More Digi Creations

Today has been a rainy ugly day. Instead of sitting at my desk I've been vegging out. Although I was vegging it didn't mean that I couldn't keep creating. I found some of my old downloads from the Shabby Princess and whipped up some sunshine. With my limited digi scrapping skills I finally have something to share. I hope she and my page makes you smile.

Want some digital designs? Here's the link for The Shabby Princess

Toodles,