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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Digi Day at Clear Dollar Stamps!


Hello Everyone!

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!  Lori here today to show you all of our wonderful new digi releases for September!

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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.

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Digis by Lori McCroskey
 
First, we have this adorable digi that is going to help you get ready for all of those fall parties!  I personally don't do witches and such, but I do love pumpkins!  This set will help you get all your treats ready for fall parties!  I've also included a Happy Thanksgiving sentiment along with some thankful and blessing sentiments to carry right through to your Thanksgiving table!  Included are three digi papers to coordinate beautifully with your tags and projects!  If you aren't familiar with the Hershey Nugget tags on the left, scroll down and see what our design team has done to decorate their nuggets!

Fall Treats Digital Image

 Designed by Lori McCroskey, Clear Dollar Stamps.


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This set started out with our images from the Leaves stamp set created by a previous CDS illustrator.  I decided to color up the leaves, add some sentiments and tags, created some papers and came up with this very versatile set!  I think you will really enjoy this set....take a look at the beautiful samples!

Leaves Color Digital Image




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Do you want to colorize the set yourself?  Here you go!  The uncolored file for you to be your creative self with and go crazy!

 Leaves Digital Image



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Digis by Lisa Lara

Now, this little set I had to get my hands on immediately!  Oh yes!  These little guys are so adorable and versatile.....I made little treat boxes for my Sunday School class and I have plans for an adorable scrapbook page with them too!

Punkins Digital Image

These little treat boxes are for my Sunday School class this fall!  They are going to love them!

Designed by Lisa Lara.  Copyright Lisa's Doodley Doos.
Licensed by Clear Dollar Stamps.


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It's never too early to get started on those Christmas Cards, Christmas gifts, and wrapping paper, now is it????  Make sure to take a look at the digi papers Lisa has included....FIVE of them! 

 Ornament Sentiments

Designed by Lisa Lara. Copyright Lisa's Doodley Doos.
Licensed by Clear Dollar Stamps


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Digis by Laurie Wilson

You may recognize this bridge set from our stamp line in years past.  I have to be honest, I never touched it as a stamp....that was a lot of coloring to do!  I can guarantee that I am going to be making a card set with this fabulous set!  Papers included....I'm so excited to create with it....there just aren't enough hours in the day!  Beautiful job Laurie!

Covered Bridges Digital Image

Designed by Laurie Wilson. Copyright Clear Dollar Stamps.


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What a sweet little Thanksgiving horse...don't you think?

I can see napkin rings and place cards on my kid's Thanksgiving table with this set!  What could be more fun that to make them a special place setting of their very own!?!  Of course, I will have to send out a couple of Thanksgiving cards too!

Charlie Harvest Color Digital Image

 Designed by Laurie Wilson. Copyright Clear Dollar Stamps.


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How cute!  Once again, Laurie has created adorable papers to match her digi characters!  Take a look at the samples and you will certainly be inspired and require this in your digi collection!

 Howdy Partner Digital Image

Designed by Laurie Wilson and Clear Dollar Stamps' Illustrator.
Copyright Clear Dollar Stamps. 


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Digis by Austin Owens


Austin has created more of her fabulous doodle digis!  Here you will find two baskets that are sure to grace the cover of any card!

Basket of Flowers Digital Image

Designed by Austin Owens.  Copyright Austie Bost Stamps.
Licensed by Clear Dollar Stamps.


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This set is perfect for cards....and don't forget framed artwork!  My goodness, I think this card sample below would be perfect framed and given as a gift!

Garden Digital Image


Designed by Austin Owens.  Copyright Austie Bost Stamps.
Licensed by Clear Dollar Stamps.


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Do you hear "Here Comes the Bride" in your near future?  Well, if it is you or one of your loved ones, this set will make some adorable wedding cards!  So many images, so little time!

 Wedding Digital Image

Designed by Austin Owens.  Copyright Austie Bost Stamps.
Licensed by Clear Dollar Stamps.


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Austin has created all these adorable angels for you printing pleasure!  All colored up and ready to go, you are sure to find at least one angel that fits your purpose and creation!

Angels Digital Image

 Designed by Austin Owens. Copyright Austie Bost Stamps.
Licensed by Clear Dollar Stamps


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We have turned more of our stamps in to digs for you!
The next four sets would be a nice little addition to your digi collection!

Scripture Occasions Digital Image

 Designed by Lori McCroskey, Clear Dollar Stamps.


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Scenic Trees Digital Image



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How cute is this set.....perfect for teens!

Rock On Digital Image


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Cocoa the Dog Digital Image



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Thank you so much for spending some time with us this weekend!
Make sure to leave an encouraging word for our illustrators and design team!

Hope your day is filled with stamping and blessings galore!

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Witnessing Wednesdays - Creating a journal for children's Sunday School

Hello Everyone!

Lori here today for our first Witnessing Wednesday!

What will Witnessing Wednesday be?

1.  A place to share about Jesus through papercrafting!
2.  An avenue to share witnessing creations with everyone.
3.  A day to show off Christian cards that we have created.
4.  More ideas to evolve and be discovered of how we can serve Christ!

 If you have any ideas or a craft you have done to witness with, please leave a comment...I would love to hear your ideas on sharing Christ!

Sunday School Journal
 
Today I've decided to do a little mini tutorial on on this cute little Sunday School Creation for my 3rd grade class!  Each week we do little crafts, learn memory verses, play games and much more.  The kids are always forgetting their little projects and such, and I thought it would be a great idea to combine it all into a little book for them to take home and share with their families at the end of the month....a little treasure book!

Last week was our first week, and the kids (EVEN THE BOYS) were very excited about their little books they were going to create!  When the boys are excited, you know you've done something!
Here is what the finished book looks like....very simple, but cute!


The first thing that we are going to do is cut a letter size file folder in half.
Next, I printed off some pages with Lisa's Piles of Fun kids to decorate the front of our folder.
 
I trimmed them down and then added a red border with red copy paper.  These I left off of the folders until we got to class.  That way we could add a boy or a girl and they got to glue them on!

 
Next, I created some Memory Verse pages and "What I learned" pages for the book.  I put two on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper and just cut them in half.  I did trim 1/2 inch off the left side so all the papers were covered by the folder....all page inserts are only 8 inches wide.

I created this little pocket for any papers they might get during the month.  All i did was cut it down to 8x8, fold it up, staple the sides.

Here I took some baggies and included them in the lineup....Walmart carries 4x6 bags in their craft section that work great!
I decided to add some note taking pages, coloring pages, you know, just some pages for them to do whatever they wanted with them!
I printed off some piles of the leaves from Lisa's Pile of Fun set, and let them cut them out and glue them anywhere in their book they wanted for decoration.  The Pile it in paper I had them glue on their red pocket page.


Here is how the book looks finished :-)


Lisa included this adorable little "Made with" image, so I put that on the back and had them put their names on them here....it turned out really cute!


This project was very inexpensive to create and went together really quickly!  Try some for your kids at home too!  Let them create a little memory journal for each month!  They will love it forever!

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Friday, September 7, 2012

Clearly Inspired Challenge #59 (CIC59)


 Happy Friday, crafty peeps!  It's a new month, which brings winners from last month's CICs and new challenges for this month!  Whose excited?!  We had a whopping 142 participants over the month of August!  Wow, and kudos to you all for participating.  I may not have made it around yet to everyone, but I'm working on it.  With that much participation, we have 3 winners for the $10 gift code, and 7 winners for last month's featured digital image. . .yay for that!  Here they are at random:

$10 gift code for digital images:


August Featured Digi winners:


Congratulations, and please contact Cassie by the end of this month to claim your prize (cassandratrask@yahoo.com).

Now onto a new challenge:

Leaves

Lets see some leaves on your projects!  Before you submit, please check out our CHALLENGE GUIDELINES.  Our dear Lisa has designed a darling digital set as our September Featured Digi. . .check it out:



Here's some DT inspiration to get you started:


Vickie O'Dell -- featured digi Piles of Fun


Lisa Lara -- designer of our featured digi Piles of Fun


Deonna Bemish -- Charlie Autumn digital image


Lori McCroskey -- featured digi Piles of Fun




Linda Anderson -- featured digi Piles of Fun


Cassie Trask -- featured digi Piles of Fun

Please link directly to your project using Mister Linky down below.  We also ask that you link back here to Clearly Inspired Challenge sponsored by Clear Dollar Stamps.  You have until Thursday, September 20th at midnight to enter this challenge to be eligible for the prizes at the end of the month.  Be as creative as you can while sticking to the theme.  Remember, only one entry per person, please :)
We can't wait to see what you come up with!



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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Time to start making cards to sell at those fall Craft Fairs!


Hello Everyone!

It's time for another Tuesday Tutorial....we're running a little behind this week because of our holiday weekend....but you just CAN'T LABOR on LABOR DAY!  Right????

This week I am going to show you what I have been working on to sell at a Craft Fair at my church this fall!

 
  Yes, you can use our digital images for cards to sell!

Here are the guidelines:
1.  They have to all be handmade.
2.  The cards or projects can not be mass produced.
3.  You have to put this image on each card or project that contains our images:


 This file should be included in each zip file you purchase....it is in all the newer ones.  If you buy an older one that doesn't have this, let me know and I will get it to you asap!

4. You may NOT sell the digital images....ONLY creations USING the images.

This card pack I made using Deedee Anderson's
 Bugs 'n Blooms Digital Image set.....PRECOLORED!  
Yes, all of these were colored for me and so easy and quick to put together! 

Now for some more close ups of my card pack!

All of my cards have dimension to to them.  I printed out the colored images and cut them out so I could use dimensional tape to make them pop off of the card!  For the card stock background, I used Embossing folders to create texture!
 This card I used a Spellbinders Peony die for the background.
All of the background papers are printed off from the digi set!  Aren't they so cute?
 I cropped some of the elements in this image to make my flowers pop even more.  I didn't want to print the entire image and waste it, so I cropped out elements and cut them out while sitting at gymnastics and other normally "wasted" times!  Don't know how to crop your digital images?  See this tutorial:  how to recolor and crop your digital images.
 
Sometimes simple is adorable too!
 Every card pack needs a few fancy and a few simple cards....
 Here I wanted the embossed background to pop a little more so I rubbed an ink pad over the embossed paper!
 Every card set needs some pretty packaging!  I printed off papers and covered a plain white gift bag....made a cute little tag....and look how cute it turned out!
 Here is a close up of my little tag I made....he is so cute!
 This background paper is just my favorite!




 I hope this little card pack inspires you to start creating for gifts for friends and family or craft shows!


Questions asked in comments!

What printer do you use to print off your digi papers?   
I use a color laser printer, which makes the colors very soft.  For a brighter color, use your inkjet printer!

 I was wondering if you have a tutorial on using the printed paper? 
I will work on getting one written up!
 what type of paper you use
I use white Neenah Cardstock.  It has a nice smooth finish.
 and how to make it the size you want, so as not to waste.
We'll put this in the tutorial!


Hope your day is filled with stamping and blessings galore! 


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Thursday, August 23, 2012

We have a Winner for the Sunday Blog Hop!



We have a winner to announce from our 'Sentiments Only' blog hop! Congratulations Julie of Last Minute Crafter, you were chosen from Angela's blog, Just Monkeying Around, as our August Blog Hop winner!

Please contact Cassie (cassandratrask@yahoo.com) to claim your $25 gift card to use toward digital images!

Have a wonderful day of stamping!
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