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February 28, 2010

Day 4 of March sneak peeks!

Final day of sneak peeks.....then let the collecting begin!

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Do you have any trees in your neck of the woods? If you don't, we've got the trees for your stamp collection! Perfect for card and scrapbook accents!

Scenic Trees

Go to Scenic Trees Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Scenic Trees

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Stacy Morgan - Twinshappy

Laurie Wilson

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Value verse for March....sold at 20% off retail every day! We want to make sure we get as much scripture out to the world as possible!

Psalm 37:3-5 Value Verse

Go to Psalm 37:3-5 Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Psalm 37:3-5

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Stacy Morgan - Twinshappy

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You can have the terrific little set for FREE with a $50 order!

Terrific Little Tree - March 2010 SOM

Go to Terrific Little Tree - March 2010 SOM

Go to the Idea Gallery for Terrific Little Tree - March 2010 SOM

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Katie Renz

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Are you a train lover? Then you don't want to miss our little train set we introduced last month Chuggin Along and our new set that goes along with it, Cute Caboose. This would make an adorable scrapbook page, party favors, cards, room decorations, and much more!

Cute Caboose

Go to Cute Caboose Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Cute Caboose

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

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An adorable little egg is sometimes all you need to carry a card!

Decorative Egg

Go to Decorative Egg Clear Acrylic Stamp

Go to the Idea Gallery for Decorative Egg

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT member who created previews with these stamp:

Candy Fosta

Laurie Wilson

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See you tomorrow for the big day!

Hope your day is filled with blessings and stamping galore!

Lori

Posted at 12:40 PM in New Releases | Permalink | Comments (2)

February 27, 2010

Day 3 of March sneak peeks!

Welcome to day three of sneak peeks!

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Do you have a card ministry at church? Do you just have a card ministry from your home? Either way, this is a must have set for your collection!

Jesus Paid it All

Go to Jesus Paid it All Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Jesus Paid it All

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Stacy Morgan - Twinshappy

Laurie Wilson

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Doesn't this little guy just make you chuckle? I love him!

I think that I will make my girls some cards with him and mail the cards to them. Maybe leave it uncolored for them to finish themselves? That would be fun! Every child LOVES getting snail mail!

Snail Mail

Go to Snail Mail Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Snail Mail

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Stacy Morgan - Twinshappy

Tori Wild

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Another adorable little insect friend to add to your collection! Aren't his little boots cute? He got a piece of mail from snail mail to read!

Shoe Fly

Go to Shoe Fly Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Shoe Fly

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Katie Renz

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Me a cow? I'm not a pig....I'm a bunny! Our little friends are all dressed up and ready to go to their Easter egg hunt! Perfect for little goodie bags and boxes, crafts for kids, or to just give a friend a much needed laugh!

Barnyard Mischief

Go to Barnyard Mischief Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Barnyard Mischief

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

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I love mice. I just do and so this set just makes me giggle! I love the little swing that our mice friends can sit and swing in! Perfect for spring and summer scrap pages, birthdays, Easter, baby showers, and so much more!

Pippin Mouse Family

Go to Pippin Mouse Family Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Pippin Mouse Family

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Stacy Morgan - Twinshappy

Wendy Hall

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Little words for our Pippin Family Set!

Swingin by with a little hi

Go to Swingin by with a little hi Clear Acrylic Stamp

Go to the Idea Gallery for Swingin' by with a little hi

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Candy Fosta

Tricia Traxler

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Say Cheese

Go to Say Cheese Clear Acrylic Stamp

Go to the Idea Gallery for Say Cheese

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Candy Fosta

Katie Renz

Cassie Trask

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Something to squeak about

Go to Something to squeak about Clear Acrylic Stamp

Go to the Idea Gallery for Something to squeak about

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Candy Fosta

Linda Anderson

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See you tomorrow for the last day of sneak peeks!

Hope your day is filled with blessings and stamping galore!

Lori

Posted at 04:00 PM in New Releases | Permalink | Comments (0)

February 26, 2010

Clearly Inspired Challenge #8 (CIC8) - Its Hip to be Square

Hi Friends! Its Katie here hoping that you have been enjoying all the fabulous Sneak Peeks. This is always such a fun time for you and us!

But in the mean time, its time for another Clearly Inspired Challenge... think, one of these new stamps could be yours next week. All you have to do is have fun and play along!

It's Hip to be SQUARE

All you need to do is create a card/project that is SQUARE. It doesn't matter what the dimensions just as long as its square.

Here are the basic details for our challenges, they are sweet and simple and

one of you will definitely go away with a prize.

These challenges will occur every other Friday
You have until the following Thursday to link your project using Mr. Linky (below)
Challenges will vary each and every time
Your work is important so there will be 5 Inspirational Cards/Projects chosen to be featured here
Use CDstamps if you have them... IF NOT PLEASE PLAY ANYWAY... use what you have!
A PRIZE (your choice of stamp set) will be awarded to a randomly chosen winner
If you upload to Splitcoast Stampers or another online gallery please use CIC8 as one of your keywords

And here are some fabulous pieces to inspire you from some of the members of the Clear Dollar Stamps design team.

Laurie Wilson - featuring Spot the Dog and I woof you (available March 1st)

Cassie Trask - featuring Sweet Circles (February Stamp of the Month)

Tricia Traxler - featuring Chuggin' Along

Linda Anderson - featuring June Flower of the Month (Roses)

Lisa Lara - featuring Birthday Celebration

Joan Ervin - featuring Bitty Botanicals

Gloria Dojlido - featuring Sweet Circles (February Stamp of the Month)

Alex - featuring Ageless Antiques

Shawne Arnold - featuring You're my Peep

Please use the Mr. Linky below. All I ask is that you post on your blog that you are playing along with Clearly Inspired Challenges sponsored by Clear Dollar Stamps and provide a DIRECT link to your card and/or project!

You have until next Thursday night (late) to join the fun and get a chance to win your choice of stamp set.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoy the rest of the sneak peeks. This is Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp.

Posted at 10:54 AM in CIC | Permalink | Comments (9)

Day 2 of March sneak peeks!

What did you think of day one sneak peeks? Pretty adorable, don't you think? Let's get started with day two!

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I just love this set....especially the saying about handbags and friends....I can't wait to make some friend cards with this set!

Sassy & Fabulous

Go to Sassy & Fabulous Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Sassy & Fabulous

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Stacy Morgan - Twinshappy

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Everyone loved the Elegant Gymnasts last month, but we couldn't forget about your male gymnasts! Aren't these just perfect?

Male Gymnasts

Go to Male Gymnast Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Male Gymnast

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

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Little Daisy is just so proper sitting in her pretty little dress, isn't she? This set has so many possibilities, we are just sure you will love this for all your cards and scrapbook pages!

Daisy

Go to Daisy Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Daisy

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Candy Fosta

Angela Thomas

Tricia Traxler

Stacy Morgan - Twinshappy

Wendy Hall

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Dylan has all of his best friends with him in this picture! He and his friends are just hopping to get into your hands! For all of you with little boys, this will make perfectly adorable scrap pages!

Dylan

Go to Dylan Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Dylan

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Candy Fosta

Katie Renz

Linda Anderson

Stacy Morgan - Twinshappy

Wendy Hall

Laurie Wilson

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Meet Spot. He is a very good spot and deserves a spot in your stamping drawer :-) The samples with him are just spotless!

Spot the Dog

Go to Spot the Dog Clear Acrylic Stamp

I Woof You

Go to I Woof You Clear Acrylic Stamp

Go to the Idea Gallery for Spot the Dog and I Woof You

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

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See you tomorrow for day three!

Hope your day is filled with blessings and stamping galore!

Lori

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February 25, 2010

Let the sneak peeks begin!

Hello Everone!

Our favorite time of the month is here again! I've been cruising through the samples in our March gallery and, as always, I am so inspired! Let's get started sharing now!

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Isn't this little guy adorable! Oh my goodness, this stamp just screams layer and embellish me!

Patchpal Turtle

Go to Patchpal Turtle Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Patchpal Turtle

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Stacy Morgan - Twinshappy

Laurie Wilson

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This little daisy duo was a customer request for her wedding invitations! We thought it was a great idea, so we added it to our line to share with everyone!

Daisy Duo

Go to Daisy Duo Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Daisy Duo

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Stacy Morgan - Twinshappy

Laurie Wilson

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Haven't we all felt like this at one time or another! Look at those bunny slippers....I'm sure that they will make Charliene feel much better! I got bunny slippers from my MIL for Christmas....I've never gotten to wear them, however, as they are always on my girls' feet! LOL!

Charliene in the Morning

Look how Nancy used the Flower Soft to make the robe fuzzy! That is way tooo cute!

Go to Charliene in the Morning Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Charliene in the Morning

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Stacy Morgan - Twinshappy

Tori Wild

Laurie Wilson

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This set is perfectly interchangeable with last month's fabulous set, Circle Somethings and the Stamp of the month! This set makes perfect little spring friends!

Circle Chit Chat

Go to Circle Chit Chat Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Circle Chit Chat

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Laurie Wilson

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Do you have any of our Patchpal friends? If you do, you may need these little words!

Hoppy Easter

Go to Hoppy Easter Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Hoppy Easter

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Candy Fosta

Linda Anderson

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Patch Basket

Go to Patch Basket Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

Go to the Idea Gallery for Patch Basket

(Links will be active March 1st)

The DT members who created previews with these stamp(s):

Candy Fosta

Katie Renz

Linda Anderson

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See you tomorrow for day two of sneak peeks!

Hope your day is filled with blessings and stamping galore!

Lori

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February 23, 2010

Paper Poppy Box

Hi friends, its Katie here with another Tuesday Tutorial. If you haven't noticed, paper flowers seem to be all the rage these days. One of my fellow DT members mentioned it to me so I went a browsing and of course who always pops up? The lovely Martha Stewart of course. I saw these Paper Poppies, but wanted to scale them down for a card, but then decided that it might be easier to keep them somewhat larger, so I opted to put them on a box top.

Here is a photo of most of the materials. I used a new release stamp set called Plumes and Blooms... you will absolutely love this set. It is what I consider a classic that you will reach for time and time again.

So let's start with the box... its your basic box starting with a 12x12 piece of cardstock. I scored 3 1/2" on all 4 sides.

You can cut on any 2 sides that you wish.

Then I decided to random stamp the sides of my box with the largest flourish from Plumes and Blooms. I really only needed to stamp the 4 larges rectangles on the outside, but I opted to go ahead and stamp the bottom.

Fold up and glue. Now its time for the lid. You will need a piece of cardstock measuring 9 1/8" x 9 1/8". You will score at 2" on all 4 sides.

I then opted to cut 4 decorative pieces of cardstock measuring 1 3/4" x 4 7/8" to decorate the sides of my lid. Glue to the sides of lid.

And here is your box... it measures 5" square and 3" deep (bottom to top)

Oops you will also need a piece for the top (if you wish) that measures 4 3/4" square.

Now for the flower. I started with 7 pieces of cardstock measuring 3 1/2" square. These will be your petals.

You can roughly draw the shape of a petal to guide you or you can just go with it and free hand it. I did both and as you can see all my petals are different. I did layer 2 pieces of cardstock and cut 2 at a time to save some time.

Now, I bet you have a pair of these around somewhere or something similar... I've had these FOREVER. I used these to cut my petals with.

Next you will want to soften and texturize your petals. Start off by just rubbing them over a table edge - just back and forth.

I then wanted to create some "natural" lines in my cardstock so I rolled each petal. Once I rolled in one direction, I flipped the petals over and rolled them up in the other direction. You don't have to be gentle either.

Then to create the folds in the petal, I used my scor-pal to lightly create fold lines. I'm NOT scoring, just creating some guide lines for myself. Pick any line you want.

Then adjust the top of your petal, but keep the bottom of your petal lined up with the original line... as in a fan shape.

Then, continuing on with the fan theme, you will want to fold in such away using your light scores as guidelines. You don't have to fold all the way down each score either and if you add an additional fold or leave one out... no biggy.

When you are satisfied, then you will snip in about 1 1/4" from the bottom center of each petal.

Apply some adhesive to one side of your cut. I used some 1/8" scor-tape.

Fold over... you will more than likely have to crease straight across your cut in order to get your one side to fold over the other. This is creating your petal shape.

You will end up with a cup shape.

Then you will apply more adhesive to the bottom of your petal. Your first layer will be with 3 petals. Again, I used score-tape (the 1/2" this time)

Then with the last 4 petals, you will continue on and place them underneath your first 3 petals.

Now for the center... I used the 3rd largest circle nestability from the large set. I then used a smaller circle to create a guide for me to stop at while I was cutting. You don't have to, just easier for me.

Use something round to curl all your edges. A chopstick would have been perfect, but unfortunately all mine have been used as weapons in my household and have subsequently disappeared!!!

I used a large glue dot to attach my center. Don't worry about the pencil circle, it will be covered up.

Then for the other middle piece I used another circle nestability to cut it out. I think it was the 3rd smallest circle from the small set.

Cut the same way as the pink circle, but I kept my fronds a bit thicker. Flip the smaller one so the edges are face down... see in picture further below.

I used my zip dry to create a glue pool in the center of my flower.

Now, its just time to add to the top of your box lid. I also stamped a couple of the flourishes on some green cardstock and cut to create some greenery.

Thank you so much for stopping by and spending some time with us at Clearly iStamp. I hope you have a fabulous Tuesday and don't forget, we've got a busy week here. Sneak peeks are just around the corner along with another Clearly Inspired Challenge this Friday.

See you soon... this is Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp.

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February 19, 2010

Clearly Inspired Challenge Winner (CIC7) and Top 5

Hi friends! Thanks for making another challenge so fun to look at! I hope you are having a great Friday and a wonderful weekend in front of you. Now without further ado, our randomly chosen winner for our "Glam it Up" challenge is...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2010-02-19 16:10:33 UTC

Congratulations Sita (Kay's Creative Corner)

Please e-mail me (Katie) at [email protected] with your choice of stamp set... no limitations... any stamp set of your choice.

And now for your top 5 Inspirations

Irit Shalom - Irit Shalom's Designs

Michelle B. - Just Painting Around

Stephanie S. - Stephanie's Stampin Spot!

Mimms - Fabric-Paper-Scissors Mimm's Stage

Cindy F. - Splitcoast Gallery

Thanks to everyone for joining us this past week and make sure to come back next Friday! Feel free to grab both Clearly Inspired Challenge badges if you'd like.

This is Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp.

Posted at 10:44 AM in CIC | Permalink | Comments (5)

February 16, 2010

How about embellishing embellishments?

Hi friends, its Katie here to greet you with a new Tuesday. I hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend. We had a long 4 day weekend here at home and it was nice, but I'm ready for things to get back to schedule.

So, from my title you might guess that today's post is about embellishments. I love my embellishments... ones that are store bought as well as ones that are hand made. Plus, if you are like me you love to "tweak" the things that you have. Not that these items need additional love, but its fun to do so anyway - its our nature isn't it? Plus, I feel like you get an extra bang for you buck this way.

So I 'll start with a picture of a card I created and then show you how I embellished my embellishment.

Warning though... you have to be a fan of glitter for these and if you don't have one yet, you need Scor pal's Glitter cloth. You can find a more detailed post about this great product HERE.

I absolutely LOVE my Prima Hydrangeas and I was inspired some pretty flowers that had been glittered on the edges. The flowers that I saw were large "real" life size ones and I thought it would be fun to do on some of my card embellishments.

The key for me is some ZIP DRY GLUE. This stuff is perfect for this technique and easy to maneuver with its funnel tip.

And here is my card using my embellished embellishments. I paired it with a wonderful sentiment that you can find HERE.

My next embellishment is also a flower, but I gathered my old tissue paper to create my embellishment and then used the same glue and glitter method to "tweak" them.

I started with the Blossom Nestabilities by Spellbinder and cut 4 blossoms from smallest to the 4th largest size.

To make things faster, I layered my nesties and tissue paper. I placed the smallest on the tissue paper, layered another piece of tissue paper or just fold over and then place the other nestie on top.

Do this again with the pink tissue paper.

Then use the same method as above to add your glue and glitter.

Now this is the fun part with the tissue... its so malleable and fun to scrunch and shape as you wish.

I scrunch from the back and then smoosh down on the top to keep placement.

I used 1/2" flat glue dots to attach my petals together.

And here is the completed card. The sentiment is from the set called Words of Gratitude. I just stamped and hand cut the leaf.

Well that's if for this Tuesday. I hope you have a wonderful day and don't forget that the Clearly Inspired Challenge - Glam it up - is still going strong. You have until late Thursday to get yours in.

Thanks as always for visiting... this is Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp.

Ingredients List:

Cardstock: Early Bird, Earth Love (Cosmo Cricket), Urban Prairie (Basic Grey), Papertrey ink, Close to my Heart

Stamps: Sing to the Lord, Words of Gratitude (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink: Close to my Heart

Other: Paper Hydrangeas (Prima), Bling it (Basic Grey), Blossom Nestabilities (Spellbinders), tissue paper, Zip dry paper glue, glitter, Floral Fantasy embossing folder (Provocraft), Glitter cloth

Posted at 04:30 AM | Permalink | Comments (3)

February 12, 2010

Clearly Inspired Challenges # 7 - Glam it Up!

Hi Friends! Its Katie here to say that everything is a bit better with a little bit of glitz or even a lot of it! It is our 7th challenge and if you haven't guessed it already, this week's challenge is called...

GLAM IT UP

All you need to do is incorporate some sort of glitz, shine, bling, etc to your card and/or project by using rhinestones, stickles, glitter, or whatever you've got in your stash that sparkles.

Here are the basic details for our challenges, they are sweet and simple and

one of you will definitely go away with a prize.

These challenges will occur every other Friday
You have until the following Thursday to link your project using Mr. Linky (below)
Challenges will vary each and every time
Your work is important so there will be 5 Inspirational Cards/Projects chosen to be featured here
Use CDstamps if you have them... IF NOT PLEASE PLAY ANYWAY... use what you have!
A PRIZE (your choice of stamp set) will be awarded to a randomly chosen winner
If you upload to Splitcoast Stampers or another online gallery please use CIC7 as one of your keywords

And here are some fabulous pieces to inspire you from some of the members of Clear Dollar Stamps design team.

Laurie Wilson - featuring Circle Somethings

Cassie Trask - featuring Hey Diddle Diddle

Joan Ervin - featuring Plumes and Blooms

Lisa Lara - featuring Plume and Blooms

Alex Maldonado - featuring Cute Critters

Tricia Traxler - featuring Everyday Jar-Gon

Linda Anderson - featuring Gigi the Giraffe

You have until next Thursday night (late) to join the fun and get a chance to win your choice of stamp set.

So ladies... let's hit the town and get glammed up. This is Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp.

Posted at 04:04 AM in CIC | Permalink | Comments (11)

February 10, 2010

February 2010 CDS Featured Friend

Good morning!

Today, I would like to introduce you to the Clear Dollar Stamps Featured Friend! We have chosen

Anja De Regt

What a talented card maker artist! Anja visits Clear Dollar Stamps often and creates beautiful work with Clear Dollar Stamps products.

Below we have selected a few of her recent creations to show you, as well as had her answer a few questions about herself so that we can all get to know her better.

Questions we asked Anja:

1. How and when did you discover stamping?

My first experience was at an SU workshop in January 2004 and I was hooked right away. I always said I would just stick to scrapbooking, but that has certainly changed!

2. How would you describe your stamping style?

I think I have to say my style is elegant and my first love are flowers, stickles and bling, but I am also enjoying the more playful stamps now and looking at more cute stamps. So much fun to try new things!

3. When did you discover Clear Dollar Stamps?

I went through my basket and I think I placed my first order in April 2009, I googled clear stamps with bible verses and learned about CDS.

4. What do you like best about Clear Dollar Stamps?

I love the quality, the selection, especially their sentiments and bible verses, the fast and friendly service. I love it all!

5. Do you have any other hobbies other than stamping?

I also love to scrapbook, spend time with my family, read, and being involved with the Friendship program at the church.

Congratulations on being nominated and selected, Anja, you deserve it!

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Keep on stamping and posting, you never know who will be our next featured friend!

Hope your day is filled with blessings and stamping galore!

Lori

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February 28, 2010

Day 4 of March sneak peeks!

February 27, 2010

Day 3 of March sneak peeks!

February 26, 2010

Clearly Inspired Challenge #8 (CIC8) - Its Hip to be Square

Day 2 of March sneak peeks!

February 25, 2010

Let the sneak peeks begin!

February 23, 2010

Paper Poppy Box

February 19, 2010

Clearly Inspired Challenge Winner (CIC7) and Top 5

Random Integer Generator

February 16, 2010

How about embellishing embellishments?

February 12, 2010

Clearly Inspired Challenges # 7 - Glam it Up!

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