CSS Release Day W1...

Hello!  I'm so happy to be here, sharing the newest products being released by Clear & Simple Stamps. First, I'm sharing a really fun and versatile alphabet set, Alpha Clear.  I love that the letters are an outline and you can color them any color you like.  I didn't do that here because I love them as-is.  

You can also spot another new product on my card, did you see it?!  It's a new embossing plate with a houndstooth design, which is one of my favorite patterns!  It's called Imprints 5 and has an elegant design on the flip side of sheet music and pinecones.  

Lot's of fun laters on this card, which makes it perfect for my little guy's birthday.  It uses his favorite colors and it's personalized, I think he'll love it.  

Can't forget about the gift!  I made a coordinating gift tag using the same Alpha Clear set as the card and also using Imprints 5 for the houndstooth design.  

Next up is an addition to the Uppercase and Lowercase die cut alphabet sets, Symbols.  I have so many cards using emoticons pinned on Pinterest.  I'm so glad I was finally able to make a set.  

These cards were so simple.  I used Imprints 5 on all the card bases and Lowercase Alpha for all the words.  Here's the how the emoticons were created:

Laugh: Colon, Uppercase letter D 

Wink: Semi Colon, Dash, End Parenthesis

Smile: Equal Sign, End Parenthesis

My only dilemma was figuring out if I should leave the emoticons sideways like they would appear on a screen, like :) .  In the end I decided I wanted the emoticons to be obvious.

There are even more products being released today, you won't want to miss them!  Check them out at these following blogs:

• Stephany Zerbe
• Jennifer Rzasa
• Clear & Simple Stamps Blog

Have a great day!

{Happy 8th Birthday Colin}

Stamps: Alpha Clear, Number Blocks 

Card Stock: Cre'me de la Cream, Dare to Be a Diva Red, Orange You Fabulous 

Ink: Dare to Be a Diva Red, Orange You Fabulous, Cream

Dies:  Rounded Squares, Imprints 5, Tags 2

Accessories: Red/White Twine, Small and Large Circle Punch, Foam Dots, Corner Rounder Punch, White Gel Pen

{Emoticon Card Set}

Card Stock: Kraft Like a Rockstar, Paint the Town Pink, Glamazon Green, Orange You Fabulous, True Blue Fan

Dies: Imprints 5, Lowercase Alpha, Uppercase Alpha, Symbols 

Accessories: Foam Dots

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A {Happy 5th Birthday} Card...

Hey there!  Sunlight was not on my side when I took this photo today.  The sun was out in full force so that's why my card has some shadows.  I think you can get the gist though.

My card is a CASE of this card I found on Pinterest.  I loved the layout and tried to recreate it based on the supplies I have on hand.  This card is for my nephew, so I wanted to keep it as boyish as possible.

Here's a close-up of the center panel.  Ugh, those shadows.

Have a great day!

{Happy 5th Birthday}

Stamps: Background Basics 1, Number Blocks, Circles Plus, Trendy Tags 2 (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Card Stock: A Blanc Check, Such a Gray-cious Host, Trendsetter Blue, Dare to Be a Diva Red (CSS)

Ink: Dare to Be a Diva Red, True Blue Fan (CSS), White

Dies: Numbers, Tags 2 (CSS)

Accessories: Navy Blue/White Twine (CSS), Foam Dots, Circle Punch

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Another {Happy Birthday} Card...

Hey guys!  I hope you all had a great weekend, we sure did.  Scott and I finally went out last night for my birthday (yes, over a month late).  We had so much fun though, going out to dinner and exploring a new park downtown.

So, my mother-in-law's birthday was on the 30th and it's a big one.  They are finally back in town from a long vacation, so we are finally going to celebrate her 60th birthday by going out to dinner on Sunday.

This card uses the Circle Trio die, but using only two of the circles.  The numbers fit perfectly!

Well that's all for me!  Hope you have a great day!!!

{60 & Fabulous}

Stamps: Block Numbers, Sunburst (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Card Stock: A Blanc Check, Say Yellow to All Your Fans, Trendsetter Blue (CSS)

Ink: Simply Blue-tiful (CSS)

Dies: Circle Trio, Numbers (CSS) 

Accessories: Stamping Sponge, Bright Blue/White Twine, Foam Dots

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{Happy 10th Anniversary} Sweetie

Hello!  Happy 10 year anniversary to me and my husband!!!  Technically we celebrated it when we were in Toronto, but we couldn't let the official day pass without acknowledging it somehow.  So, we are going to the jewelry store (it's been 10 years, I think it's time I get a wedding band to go with my engagement ring), and then dinner and a movie.  I can't wait!

So, here's the card I made for my hubby.  It's a one layer card and there is a wood-grain panel in the center that is really hard to see, but it's there.  I used stamps from 4 sets on this card!

I just love those swirly stamps from the Taglines: Critters set, they are so easy to manipulate.  I tried to keep the girly-ness to a minimum, but I did have to throw in that cupid.

Here's a close-up of the wood-grain I was telling you about.  It's slightly darker than the card base.  


I'll be back bright and early tomorrow (and the day after) for some Clear & Simple Stamps releases.  You won't want to miss it.

Have a great day!

{Happy 10th Anniversary}

Stamps: Trendy Tags, Taglines: Critters, Number Blocks, Background Basics 1 (Clear & Simple Stamps) 

Card Stock: Kraft Like a Rockstar (CSS)

Ink: Dish All the Dirt Brown, Glamazon Green, Dare to Be a Diva Red, Brown Leather Satchel (CSS)

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A {Class of 2012} Grad Card...

Hello!  As soon as I received the Number Blocks stamps set from CSS, I couldn't wait to start making graduation cards using the colors of the local high schools.  I love to personalize cards!  This card features green and white, which are the colors of my alma mater.  I think I get the love of the color green from a different place though, not high school.

The number stamps are so bold against the green because I used white embossing powder.  How fun!  This powder even had bits of glitter in it for an extra special kick.

Have I told you lately how much I adore Glamazon Green?  Well, I do!  The End.

Have a great day!

{Class of 21012}

Stamps: Number Blocks, Circles Plus (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Card Stock: A Blanc Check, Glamazon Green (CSS)

Ink: Glamazon Green, From an Anonymous Source (CSS), White

Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Foam Dots

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A {Happy 4th Birthday} Card...

We had much fun with with last month's Clear & Simple Stamps Baby Collection release that we are going to review them again. Today the design team and I are focusing on Alphabets + Numbers.  I chose to work with one of my new favorite sets, Number Blocks.

This card took on a life of it's own.  Once I had the idea to link the elephant to the wagon, it snowballed from there.  I just kept adding and adding, far from my usual clean and simple style.  But I do love the way it turned out.  It's good to take a step out of your comfort one every now and again.

Some more detail shots!

Be sure to check out what my pals created with today's theme of Alphabets + Numbers.

• Kim Duran
• Laura Bassen
• Stephany Zerbe
• Clear & Simple Stamps Blog

If that wasn't enough fun, I also have a super sweet card featured on the Clear & Simple Stamps APP today.  You won't want to miss it!

Have a great day!

{Happy 4th Birthday}

Stamps: Number Blocks, Baby Shower (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Card Stock: Such a Gray-cious Host, Kraft Like a Rockstar, Brown Leather Satchel, On the Catwalk Cream, Say Yellow to All Your Friends (CSS)

Patterned Paper: Silver Valley (SEI)

Ink: Your Style Blue Me Away, Perfect Little Black Dress, Dish All the Dirt Brown (CSS)

Dies: Baby Shower (CSS)

Accessories: Silver Brads, Buttons, Glue Dots, Floss, Circle Punch, Foam Dots

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A {Happy 25th Anniversary} Card...

I have a classy anniversary card to share with you today!  Twenty-five years is the silver anniversary, so silver embossing powder was a no-brainer.  This card has a lot of shimmer and shine to it, even the pattern paper has a reflective element.  


Here's a little trick I discovered while making this card.  I love the labels image that comes with the CSS set Party Elements:Baby, but I just needed it to be bigger, like twice the size bigger.  Here's what the card looked like without all the embellishments.  I simply stamped the label image twice! Then you just cover up the center with a layer of whatever your heart desires.

Here's a shot I took in the sun so you can hopefully see some of the shimmer from all the silver.

Thanks for visiting today!  I hope you have a fantastic weekend!!!

{Happy 25th Anniversary}

Stamps: Number Blocks, Party Elements: Baby (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Card Stock: A Blanc Check, Perfect Little Black Dress (CSS)

Patterned Paper: Silver Valley (SEI)

Ink: From an Anonymous Source, Perfect Little Black Dress (CSS)

Accessories: Shapes: Circles Dies (CSS), Silver Embossing Powder, Mini Circle Punch

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A {Happy Anniversary} Card...

Hello!  I had so much fun playing with these elephant die cuts yesterday, that I just had to make a second card, but this time using the negative image of the elephants.

I chose two coordinating pieces of patterned paper (the one on the right is cream in real life) to put behind the negative die cuts.  The patterned paper is adhered directly to the card base and then the slate color is adhered over the patterned paper using foam dots, for a 3D look.

I added a little heart between the two elephants to symbolize love.  The sentiment could also be changed to "I love you" as well.  


I hope you are having a great day!!!

{Happy Anniversary}

Stamps: Number Blocks, Hearts Plus (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Card Stock: A Clean Slate, Brown Leather Satchel (CSS)

Patterned Paper: Ancestry (SEI)

Ink: A Clean Slate, Dish All the Dirt Brown (CSS)

Accessories: Baby Shower Dies (CSS), Foam Dots, Brown Floss, Silver Brads

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Clear & Simple Stamps: Group Project

Each year Pantone, the leading color enthusiasts of the design industry, selects the coveted color of the year. For 2012, the lucky winner is Tangerine Tango...better known around CSS as Orange You Fabulous.  For this month's group project, we are working with the color orange! 

I had so much fun creating this card for my niece.  I started off by stamping the entire card base using a stamps from Circles Plus with Orange You Fabulous ink.  I covered the center of the card with a piece of cream card stock.  I stamped the sentiment on this piece of cream card stock using the same ink.  


I created a panel using Creamsicle Cardigan with the numbers from the new Number Blocks set.  

Orange Baker's Twine added a nice finishing touch.  I can't wait to give this too my niece, but I hope I remember since her birthday is in July.


Be sure to check out the rest of the Orange You Fabulous creations:

• Lori
• Jax
• Kim
• Tracy
• Laurie
• Jennifer
• Denise
• Laura
• CSS

Have a great day!

{12 Fabulous Years}

Stamps: Circles Plus, Number Blocks (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Card Stock: On the Catwalk Cream, Creamsicle Cardigan (CSS)

Ink: Orange You Fabulous (CSS)

Accessories: Orange Baker's Twine (CSS), Foam Dimensionals, Mini Hole Punch  

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A {40 and Fabulous} Card...

Hello!  I made this card for a challenge.  It's been a while since I've participated in one of those.  It's for this week's Runway Inspired Challenge.   I chose to use the colors of the clothing on my card.  I ended up loving the layout of the card, but I'm not quite to keen on the color combo, which I don't necessarily understand in the clothing either.  

Maybe next time I'll be inspired by the feel or the elements used in the clothes themselves.  Thinking about it now, I should have used RUFFLES!

Thanks so much for joining me today!

Have a great day!

{40 and Fabulous!}

Stamps: Circles Plus, Number Blocks (Clear & Simple Stamps)

Card Stock: A Blanc Check, Your Style Blue Me Away, Paint the Town Pink, Dare to Be a Diva Red (CSS)

Ink: Your Style Blue Me Away, Paint the Town Pink, Dare to Be a Diva Red (CSS)

Accessories: Rhinestones (Recollections), Stamping Sponge, Foam Dots

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