The Second Day...

It's day two of the sneak peek previews for the upcoming February releases for Clear Dollar Stamps.  So what do I have to show today?  I've put together a prayer book with matching pencil charm, a wall hanging, and a card.  The new stamp sets that I used are called: "Praying Children" and "Enchanting Carousel". There is also a single sentiment stamp and it's called: "Praise God".  These stamp designs range from the cutesie to the most detailed and it would be hard for me to say which I liked the best because each were inspiring in their own way.

Praying Children

This stamp set is a creation by Wendy Hall.  It's designed around saying your bedtime prayers or helping your children say their prayers.  The actual stamps include both a boy and a girl along with a night sky window, teddy bear, sentiments & a cozy bed.  These images are big enough to paper piece and fun to color.

Details:

Prayer Journal

CDS STAMPS USED: Praying Children

CS/PAPERS: Miscellaneous Designer Paper Scraps, CTMH Off White Cardstock

INK: Palette Ink Noir Black

MARKERS: Copic C1, C3, R59, E51, R00, R11, E47, W7, E57, E71, W5

ACCENTS/TOOLS: Provo Craft Dies, Nestabilities Dies, Miscellaneous Ribbons

COLORING: Copic Markers

SPECIAL NOTES: This was a clearance bin item from Michael's that I altered to make the prayer journal.

Prayer Pencil Charm

CDS STAMPS USED: Praying Children

CS/PAPERS: Miscellaneous Designer Paper Scraps

INK: Palette Ink Noir Black

MARKERS: Copic R02, E29, E37, E71, E43, E51, C3, C5, C7

ACCENTS/TOOLS: Hole Punch, Frosted Ruff N' Ready Shrinky Dinks Shrinkable Plastic, Karen Foster's Scrapper's Floss Black, Miscellaneous Ribbon, Jump Ring, Scor Tape

COLORING: Copics

SPECIAL NOTES: Here I covered a pencil with coordinating designer paper and attached a shrinky dink matching charm. 

Enchanted Carousel

Oh was I ever inspired when I first laid eyes on this set.  This one was created by Shawne Arnold.  For my card I embossed the image on watercolor paper and then layered on the markers and shimmer mica watercolors with a ninja brush.  I wanted to keep coloring and coloring the main image.  To top it off and for dimension I also squeezed on Crystal Lacquer.  The background was sponged on with pigment ink.  Oh, the wonder of it all.  This stamp set is so beautiful and intricate.

Details:

Enchanted Carousel

CDS STAMPS USED: Enchanted Carousel

CS/PAPERS: SU! Watercolor Paper, s.e.i. Charlemagne, Blank Notecard

INK: VersaMark, Palette Ink Noir Black, Versa Magic Chalk Ink Thatched Straw, Mango Madness, Aegean Blue, Midnight Black

MARKERS: Impress 1, 9, 57 

ACCENTS/TOOLS: Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder Black, Jewelz Metallic Colors Watercolor Palette, Crystal Lacquer, Studio G Rhinestones, Miscellaneous Ribbons, Nestabilities Dies, SU! Oval Punch

COLORING: Watercoloring with Markers

Praise God

You know I am totally liking Lori McKroskey's new single sentiment called "Praise God".  I think Lori did an awesome job with this design and I love that fact that it points praise to God.  I admire Lori for including it in the Clear Dollar Stamps collection.  It was a perfect stamp for making a wall decoration.  I used Basic Grey papers to set the tone of the design and used a blank coaster for the base.

Details:

Blessings Wall Hanging

CDS STAMPS USED: Praise God From Whom All Blessing Flow

CS/PAPERS: Coaster, Basic Grey Wisteria, Just the Edge Strip Bazzill Basics

INK: Palette Ink Noir Black, ColorBox Cat's Eyes Raw Silk, Ruby Satin, Royal Silk

ACCENTS/TOOLS: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Scallop Edge Scissors, Miscellaneous Ribbons, Prima Galaxy Stars, Robin's Nest Dew Drops, Hero Arts Bling, Sewing Machine, Scribbles 3D Paint Shiny Winter White, Homemade Glitter Spray

SPECIAL NOTES: I treated the coaster and middle layer of Basic Grey paper with home brewed glitter spray.

So that's it for now from me.  For more inspiration and to see more stamps that are debuting today go checkout these sites:

Wendy & Wendy's Design Team:

• Lisa

• Cindy

• Lisa

• Cathy

• Rosalien

Clear Dollar Stamps Team:

• Lori

• Trudy

• Linda A

• Katie

• Sarah

• Cassie

• Stacy

• Candy

• Laurie

• Tori

• Kim

• Angela

• Tricia

• Linda B

Have a wonderful day!

SMILES!

SHARE A VERSE: "I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high."  Psalm 7:17