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Sunday, June 30, 2013

Sponsoring Sentimental Sundays this week!!


Clearly Digi Stamps is sponsoring Sentimental Sundays Challenge #161 this week!
I hope you will come play with us as it is an easy challenge....
All things DIGITAL. (plus a sentiment on front of card)

Here is some inspiration to get you creating and hopefully playing along in their challenge!






Saturday, June 29, 2013

Last Day to get the Last Grand Opening Free Stamps!!

Today is the last day to get our LAST GRAND OPENING FREEBIE IMAGE!!
This image is FREE WITH PURCHASE!
This item must be on a valid order to qualify to earn it free!


And here is some inspiration from Deanette
 
P.S. - Still looking for people interested in joining the Clearly iStamp Challenge Design Team.
Check out the CiSC1 and it will tell you all the details!


Thursday, June 27, 2013


I have some more inspiration for you in regards to our FREE WITH PURCHASE digital image Candy Apple. 

This would be perfect to get now and have on hand this fall!



It is only FREE WITH PURCHASE for 3 days!
Free June 27-29th!
Happy Creating!

One more Grand Opening Freebie for you!


Time for our last Grand Opening Freebie!

Today we have a yummy candy apple for you to sink your teeth in to!


This image is FREE WITH PURCHASE!
This item must be on a valid order to qualify to earn it free!
 Free June 27-29th!


Enter this code at checkout:  FREEAPPLE
The download will only process if this item is included in a paid order.

Candy Apple Digital Image

Designed by Laurie Wilson.  Copyright Clearly Digi Stamps, LLC.





Now for our DT inspiration:


Carrie Robinson

Card sample created by Carrie Robinson.


Wednesday, June 26, 2013

CiSC1 Challenge Reminder and Customer Spot Light


Just sending out a reminder that you have 1 week to enter Clearly iStamp Challenge #1 - Color Challenge - Red, White & Blue
All three colors must be present.
At least 95% of your craft should be these colors only.
Time: June 21st @ 10 am - July 4th @ 11 pm (Central Time)
Prize: $10 gift code to Clearly Digi Stamps for digital stamps.
Winner will be announced on July 10th @ 10 am (central time) 

I also wanted to spot light Clearly Digi Stamps that have been used so far in the challenge!
Awesome Creations that will get you an extra spot in the random drawing for using a Clearly Digi Stamp!





Okay those should inspire you to go be crafting and create something Red, White & Blue.
See you soon!!

P.S. - Still looking for people interested in joining the Clearly iStamp Challenge Design Team.
Check out the CiSC1 and it will tell you all the details!
 

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Floral Jug Color Digital Image


Hello Everyone!

It is time for another digi that is
FREE WITH PURCHASE!

This set is just perfect for any occasion cards...don't you agree?

FREE from June 23-26th with purchase!
Enter this code at checkout to make it free:  FREEJUG

Floral Jug Color Digital Image

Designed by Laurie Wilson.  Copyright Clearly Digi Stamps, LLC.





Now for some DT inspiration:


Deanette Wooster

Card sample by  Deanette Wooster.


Card sample by Kathy Dunnegan.


Card sample by Laurie Wilson.
 ENJOY!


Friday, June 21, 2013

CiSC #1 - Color Challenge

Since we have changed our store name, got a brand new store and a new host for the challenges (Me!!) we decided to do things a little different with the challenges.

Challenges will be every 2 weeks.
The challenges will run from Friday 10 am (central time) - Thursday 11 pm (central time)
Each challenge will have a prize attached to it and will be stated within the challenge what that prize is.
There will be a Top 3 for each challenge and they will receive a badge to display proudly on their blog. 
The top 3 will be picked by CDS DT and the CiSC DT.

Yes, you read that correctly.....there will be a CiSC DT. If you would like to be considered for the CiSC DT please put CiSCDT behind your name when you enter a craft project (if you forget you can always leave me a comment). 5 people will be picked to be on the CiSC DT. The commitment is for 4 months (July - Nov). If you are picked you will be contacted July 6th and given their images for the July 19th challenge.
You would be required to do a project every 2 weeks and comment on the entries.
Oh and you will need a blog or a photo sharing place (Split Coast Stampers, Flicker, etc) so you can put up your creation and tell people about the challenge!
For being on the CiSC DT you will get images to work with for each challenge!!! 

 Now that all the technical mumbo jumbo is out of the way let's get to the challenge and have fun!

CiSC #1 - Color Challenge - Red, White & Blue 
All three colors must be present.
At least 95% of your craft should be these colors only.
Time: June 21st @ 10 am - July 4th @ 11 pm (Central Time)
Prize: $10 gift code to Clearly Digi Stamps for digital stamps.
Winner will be announced on July 10th @ 10 am (central time) 

Check out the awesome samples the CDS DT 
and Guest Design Team Members did!
Just shows you the variety in what you can do 
with the colors - Red, White & Blue!


Dee Pritschet - CDS DT Member


Linda Anderson - CDS DT Member

 Nancy Perry - May/June GDT Member



Helen Dooley - GDT Member
 Kathy D. (that's me!) - CDS DT Member
 Summer Fun Digital Image

 CHALLENGE RULES:
  • You may use digis or stamps from any company on your challenge entry. Or no stamps at all but you must meet the requirement of the challenge.
  • If you use a CDS image then you will be entered twice into the drawing.
  • You may only enter the challenge once.
  • Please, no back posting. Your challenge entry needs to be a new creation.
  • Must link directly to your post that contains your entry.
  • We also ask that you link back to Clearly iStamp.
  • Any submission that does not fit the challenge rules will be eliminated from winning the prize and removed from the challenge.
Please link directly to your project using Mister Linky down below.


Thursday, June 20, 2013

Books and Apple Digital Image - FREE with purchase for a limited time!


Hello Everyone!

It is time for another Grand Opening Special!

From June 20th to 22nd you can get this image free with any purchase!
Enter this code at checkout to make it free:  FREEBOOK

Take a look below at all the fabulous samples!

Books and Apple Digital Image

Designed by Laurie Wilson.  Copyright Clearly Digi Stamps, LLC.





Now for some DT inspiration:

 

 Laurie Wilson

Sample created by Laurie Wilson.

Sample created by Laurie Wilson.


Vickie O'Dell

Sample created by Vickie O'Dell.

Sample created by Vickie O'Dell.

Sample created by Vickie O'Dell.

Sample created by Vickie O'Dell.


Barb Gmitro Best

Card sample created by Barb Gmitro-Best

We hope you enjoy your digis as much as we love creating them!
Hope your day is filled with blessings and stamping galore!

3 Winners from June's Blog Hop!!


Oh what a wonderful blog hop we had this month!
Thanks to everyone that hopped along with us!
If you didn't win this month there is always next month as we Hop
the 3rd Sunday of EVERY month!

Each DT Member randomly picked one person from the comments on their blog!
Here are the lucky winners:

 If your name is on the list, you will be emailed your prize by today.  Congratulations!


Tuesday, June 18, 2013

From FRUMPY to FABULOUS!


Hello Everyone!

Lori here with a tutorial that is sure to make your desk just a little cheerier!

Yes, we are going from FRUMPY


to FABULOUS today!


I don't know if any of you have priced colored hanging folders lately, but it is RIDICULOUS how much they want for a pretty hanging folder!  Staples wants $21.49 for 25 hanging folders....and then they aren't very pretty!  So I decided to dig in to my ENDLESS supply of cardstock and make some pretty ones myself!

Let's get started making our desk cheery now!

First, I removed the metal hanging rod from my frumpy green hanging folders....which I have a TON of.



Now, you could choose to just cover these green folders in cardstock, which is another great option, but you still have the ugly green inside :-)

Next, we are going to prepare our 12x12 cardstock to create our folders.

Cut your cardstock to 11 1/2 x 12 inches.

Using the 12 inch length side, you need to make these scor lines, or fold at these measurements:
Score at 9 and 10.5- 10 3/4 inches for the front side of your hanging folder.
Score at 9 inches only for the back side of your hanging folder.
 

 Next, use some double sided tape that is 1/4 inch wide and place it about 1/8 inches below the 9 inch score line.  You are going to use this strip of tape to adhere your metal hanging strip from your old folder.


 Next place a second piece of two sided tape (I am using Scor Tape) below your metal hanging strip.
Fold over at the 9 inch score line and adhere.
 This is what it is going to look like for the inside of the front side of your hanging folder.
I have begun to fold up my cardstock at the 10 1/2 inch score line to create my pockets for my labeling tabs.
 I am going to create pockets for my labeling tabs as shown below.
Place two sided tape at 1/4, 3, 5 3/4, 8 1/2, and 11 1/4.
 Fold this over and adhere....this creates your tab pockets!
For the back side of your hanging folder you are going to adhere the metal hanging strip just like the front side and fold over and adhere.  You will just omit the steps that create the tab pockets....unless you want tab pockets on the front an back of your hanging folder!

Now, we are going to tape the front and back together to create our folder.
I started by laying them bottom to bottom with the wrong side up.
 I then put a strip of tape the length of the folder.
Next, turn them over so the outside of the hanging folder is up.
Put another strip of tape across your seam, but this time make it longer than the folder and wrap it around the ends to the inside for extra strength.

Now for the tabs!
I was trying to decide what to use for the tabs and remembered that Austin had made this adorable set of borders which could NOT have worked ANY better for this project!!!!!

Borders Digital Image 
by Austin Owens

 Go To Borders Digital Image here!

So I chose this set of borders (because they match the coordinating duck tape drawers I made for my desk) to make my tabs!

When I pasted them in to my document to print them, I made the image 2 inches wide and let the length default to whatever size to make it stay proportional.

I then trimmed around the image and made the total height 2 1/4 inches high.  They could be longer, but I needed them this height for them to fit in their designated spot :-)


I decided then needed a little corner rounding.....

Slip them into your little pockets you created....
 
 I am going to make a bunch of these little tabs up so as my folders change I can make a new tab!
Amazing how a pretty little desk organizer can change your attitude about getting work done!



Here is my desk so far.  I am working on getting it all organized!
The drawers that fit in the cubbies are all make out of recycled cereal boxes and Cliff Bar boxes!

Can you see all the possibilities for these hanging folders?
What a cute moving present, birthday present, or anytime present to give to a friend out of their favorite colored cardstock!  The possibilites are endless!

You can find the desk top hanging file holders just about anywhere.  Staples, target, and organizational stores will all have them.  This one I remembered was sitting in my storage room from about 10 years ago!  I got it out, dusted it off, and ta-da!

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial!  If you decide to make some for your desk, leave a link in the comments...I would love to come and see what you have created!

Hope your day is filled with blessings and creativity galore!