Saturday, December 29, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Sunday Blog Hop Winner!
We have a winner of our December Blog Hop - congratulations An'Jenic of AJ Scrapbooking & Cards, your name was chosen from DT member Sarah Nelson's blog, Handmade with Love by Sarah.
Please contact Cassie (cassandratrask@yahoo.com) to claim your $25 gift code for digital images!
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Using Java Minute Digi
Hi, Lisa here. This is just a mini tutorial today. I just wanted to show you ways to use one of my most recent digis
I made this digi to be versatile. So you could do more with it. So today I'll show you a few things this digi can do.........of course your imagination is the limit.
Overlay on silhouettes
There is an outline clear overlay in this set. You can place it directly over the silhouette or off to the side a little or a lot. I just arranged the order to make my overlay in front of the silhouette.
Silhouette/Sentiment
You can put the sentiment over the silhouette in black or a darker tone of the silhouette.
Layering
You can layer like I did here...I used a color image, sentiment and border (twice). I just arranged the order on each image to place it in front or behind.
I made this set of cards using the clear outline overlay and the silhouette images.
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Here's a closer look.
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Here is the inside.
Here's some Design Team samples using this set.
Sarah Taylor made this shape gift card holder. I love her paper piecing.
She tucked the gift card on the inside.
Cassie Trask worked her magic with an outline image in this beauty.
Lori Ulrich used the border brilliantly here and I love the black silhouette shadow behind her color image.
I hope this tutorial inspired you and shed some light on the many ways this set can be used.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Sunday Blog Hop -- Anything Christmas
Hello Friends!
Welcome to our Monthly Sunday Blog Hop!
These blog hops are the third Sunday of every month....a must see for a lazy Sunday afternoon!
Each month we will have a theme which each Design Team member is challenged to interpret any way they like.
The theme for December is:
Anything Christmas
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This project uses Holiday Wreath.
Now for some hopping!
We ask that you browse through each Design Team member's post and leave them an encouraging comment....short or long, they all are appreciated!
There will be a prize each month!
December's prize is:
$25 gift certificate to Clearly Digi Stamps for Digital Images
WINNER: The winner will be randomly chosen from comments received on DT member blogs. The winner will be announced on the CDS blog Thursday, December 20th.
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Let's go look and see what my other DT members did!
Remember, leave an encouraging comment and be entered to win our contest....the more comments, the more times you are entered!
Clearly iStamp (you're here)
Have fun hopping, my friends, and be sure to leave comments along the way! You could be the winner of the gift code!
Thanks for hopping with us!
Hope your day is filled with blessings and stamping galore!
Saturday, December 15, 2012
December Digi Day at CDS!
Hello Everyone!
It is Digi Day at Clearly Digi Stamps today! You are going to love what the girls have come up with, so let's get started!
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But first.......
Are you new to digis?
Well, if you are, here is a quick explanation. You will buy and download a "zipped up" file. You will unzip this file and receive all the images in jpg and png formats. You will then pull those into a Word doc or picture editor and print, print, print.
Here is a little tutorial and FREE digi that will help you along!
It is Digi Day at Clearly Digi Stamps today! You are going to love what the girls have come up with, so let's get started!
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But first.......
Are you new to digis?
Well, if you are, here is a quick explanation. You will buy and download a "zipped up" file. You will unzip this file and receive all the images in jpg and png formats. You will then pull those into a Word doc or picture editor and print, print, print.
Here is a little tutorial and FREE digi that will help you along!
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Digis by Lisa Lara
This set is sure to get your creative juices brewin!
Lisa has designed this set in a rainbow of colors with matching papers, something that will definitely get my creative juices flowing! I am one of those people who shop by color, so I find this set to be really tasty!
Lisa has designed this set in a rainbow of colors with matching papers, something that will definitely get my creative juices flowing! I am one of those people who shop by color, so I find this set to be really tasty!
Java Minute Digital Image
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| Designed by Lisa Lara. Copyright Lisa's Doodley Doos. Licensed by CDS. |
The DT members who created previews with this digi:
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PENGUINS!!!!!!!!!!!
This adorable little set is perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine's Day, and just a card to say hello! I personally love penguins, so I may have to have a little desk notepad made with these little guys!
This adorable little set is perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine's Day, and just a card to say hello! I personally love penguins, so I may have to have a little desk notepad made with these little guys!
Pal Penguins Digital Image
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| Designed by Lisa Lara. Copyright Lisa's Doodley Doos. Licensed by Clear Dollar Stamps. |
The DT members who created previews with this digi:
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Digis by Laurie Wilson
Everyone needs birthday cards, birthday calendars, birthday gift wrap, birthday gift bags....so this is the set for everyone! Complete with FOUR papers for you to print and create with, you are going to have fun with this set!
Birthday Bash Digital Image
The DT members who created previews with this digi:
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This set is perfect for young and old alike!
Covering birthdays to baby showers, this is a must have for your collection!
Cute Critters Digital Image
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| Designed by Laurie Wilson. Copyright Clear Dollar Stamps. |
The DT members who created previews with this digi:
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These little angels are just heavenly to work with! Ornaments, baby rooms, and so much more!
Patchpal Angel Digital Image
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| Colorized by Laurie Wilson. Illustrated by past CDS illustrator. Copyright Clear Dollar Stamps. |
The DT members who created previews with this digi:
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Digis by Austin Owens
Austin has been doodling up a storm this month!
My favorite has to be the bride and groom dogs! We just got a little boy Sheltie to marry our girl Sheltie....so I can see this coming in a scrapbook page!
My favorite has to be the bride and groom dogs! We just got a little boy Sheltie to marry our girl Sheltie....so I can see this coming in a scrapbook page!
Animal Mania Digital Image
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| Designed by Austin Owens. Copyright Austie Bost Stamps. Licensed by CDS. |
The DT members who created previews with this digi:
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Now I know there are a number of you out there that have princesses that need scraped!
I know that princess rooms need decorated!
I know that princesses need birthday cards!
So you are all set with Austin's adorable little princess set!
I know that princess rooms need decorated!
I know that princesses need birthday cards!
So you are all set with Austin's adorable little princess set!
Princesses Digital Image
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| Designed by Austin Owens. Copyright Austie Bost Stamps. Licensed by CDS. |
The DT members who created previews with this digi:
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Flowers, flowers, flowers!
Perfect for journals, cards, notepads, and....
what about jewelry! Grab some of those little glass pendants, insert one of our printed digi flowers and you have a work of the heart!
Perfect for journals, cards, notepads, and....
what about jewelry! Grab some of those little glass pendants, insert one of our printed digi flowers and you have a work of the heart!
Flower Garden Digital Image
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| Designed by Austin Owens. Copyright Austie Bost Stamps. Licensed by CDS. |
The DT members who created previews with this digi:
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In color too!!!!!
Flower Garden Color Digital Image
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| Designed by Austin Owens. Copyright Austie Bost Stamps. Licensed by CDS. |
The DT members who created previews with this digi:
Thank you so much for spending a little time with us today! I hope that our digis and samples have inpired you to some level of creativity today! Please leave a comment for our illustrators and Design Team to let them know what you think of their creations!
Hope your day is filled with blessings and crafting galore!
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Tuesday Tutorial: Get Well/Stay Well Pouch
Happy Tuesday, crafty friends! I've got another little gift project to share with you today -- the Get Well/Stay Well Pouch. Each pouch contains a packet of tissues, a lip balm, and a hand sanitizer. These are fun and inexpensive to make, and are great for cheering up friends who are under the weather. They also make terrific stocking stuffers, or friend-to-friend gifts. I know you're extra busy this time of year, so let's get started! :-)
A. Materials List
Here's what you need to make this project:
(1) 12x12 piece of cardstock
(1) Self-adhesive velcro strip (both sides of it)
Scoring tool
Scissors
Strong double-sided tape, such as Wondertape
Designer papers, digis, and embellishments of your choice for decorating
(1) Travel-size packet of tissues
(1) Pocket-size (1 oz.) bottle of hand sanitizer
(1) Tube of lip balm
A little money-saving tip here: I was able to find six-packs of tissue, three-packs of lip balm, and individual hand sanitizers at my local dollar store. Doing it this way, the gift items for one pouch cost only $1.50 (plus sales tax)!
B. Scoring Side A of the Cardstock
1. Place the cardstock so that the surface that will compose the inside of the pouch facing up.
2. Measuring from right to left, score along one side of the cardstock ("Side A"), from top to bottom, at these locations:
- 3.25 inches
- 4 inches
- 8 inches
- 8.75 inches
1. Rotate the cardstock 45 degrees (one quarter turn) to the left (counter-clockwise).
2. Measuring from right to left, score along the new side of the cardstock ("Side B"), from top to bottom, at these locations:
- 2.25 inches
- 3 inches
- 7 1/8 inches
- 7 7/8 inches
When you have finished scoring both sides of the cardstock, your cardstock should look like this:
1. Starting at the bottom edge of "Side B" of the cardstock, cut up along the vertical (up/down) score mark at 2.25 inches until it intersects the second horizontal (left/right) score line from the bottom edge.
2. Again starting at the bottom edge of "Side B" of the cardstock, cut up along the vertical (up/down) score mark at 3 inches until it intersects the second horizontal (left/right) line from the bottom edge.
3. Starting at the top edge of "Side B" of the cardstock, cut down along the vertical (up/down) score mark at 2.25 inches until it intersects the second horizontal (left/right) score line from the top edge.
4. Again, starting at the top edge of "Side B" of the cardstock, cut down along the vertical (up/down) score mark at 3 inches until it intersects the second horizontal (left/right) line from the top edge.
5. Starting from the left edge of "Side B" of the cardstock, cut in along the second horizontal score line from the bottom edge, until it intersects the vertical (up/down) score line at 3 inches. This will completely cut away a rectangle of cardstock as shown in the photo below.
6. Starting from the left edge of "Side B" of the cardstock, cut in along the second horizontal (left/right) score line from the top edge, until it intersects the vertical (up/down) score line at 3 inches. Again, this will completely cut away a rectangle of cardstock as shown in the photo above.
7. Starting from the left edge of "Side B" of the cardstock, cut in along the first horizontal (left/right) score line from the top edge, until it intersects the vertical (up/down) score line at 2.25 inches. This will completely cut away one more small rectangle of cardstock.
8. Starting from the left edge of "Side B" of the cardstock, cut in along the first horizontal (left/right) score line from the bottom edge, until it intersects the vertical (up/down) score line at 2.25 inches. This will completely cut away one last small rectangle of cardstock.
When you've finished cutting, your cardstock piece should look like this:
E. Assembling the Pouch
1. Rotate the cardstock 45 degrees (one quarter turn) to the left (counter-clockwise). It should now resemble a large T, like this:
2. Crease the remaining cardstock along all score lines, keeping in mind that the surface facing up will compose the inside of the pouch.
3. Locate the two small squares at the bottom of the cross-piece of the "T", and fold each square inward along its score line toward the post of the "T".
4. Once you have folded the little squares inward, apply a piece of strong double-sided tape to the face-up surface of each square.
5. Fold the cross section of the "T" up along the score line that runs along the top of the taped squares, bringing it towards you, so that it is standing straight up.
6. Remove the adhesive backing from the taped squares, and then fold the sides of the "T" cross down along the left and right edges of the "T" post. Align the inner rectangle sections with the sides of the taped squares.
7. Press the taped squares up against the rectangular sections to adhere them in place, so that the box section of the pouch begins to take shape.
8. Fold one of the loose side flaps of the box in across the post.
9. Adhere double-sided tape to the back of this flap, and remove the adhesive backing.
10. Fold the other loose side flap of the box in across the post and behind the other flap.
11. Press to seal the two flaps together to form the back of the box.
12. Adhere double-sided tape to the entire back of the box, and remove the backing on the adhesive.
13. Fold the box section down towards you along the post of the "T", so that the box opening is facing you.
14. Press down to seal the box in place flat against the "T" post.
15. Rotate the box so that the cover flap is at the top and the open box is at the bottom.
16. Decorate the completed pouch with paper, digis, and embellishments as desired.
Here's how I decorated mine (the pouches are closed in this view). For the Christmas-y one on the left, I used the "Baby It's Cold Outside Color" digi set by Austin Owens. For the "feel better" one on the right, I used the "Get Well Critters" digi set by Laurie Wilson.
17. After decorating the inside of the pouch (if you choose to do so), adhere one side of a segment of velcro to the lower front of the box on the inside of the pouch. Adhere the coordinating segment of velcro to the inside of the covering flap, so that when the pouch is closed, these two pieces stick together and hold the pouch closed.
18. Fill the pouch with your get well/stay well goodies.
19. Fold the top flap over and press on the velcro to seal it closed.
There you have it -- a little gifty to show somebody you care, to help them get well or just stay well! :-)
If you have any questions about this tutorial, please feel free to post them in the Comment field, and I will answer ASAP. If you would like a direct reply, please be sure to include your email address in your post.
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