Clearly iStamp

Coloring "Roses To Die For" Tutorial

 
Hi Everyone!

True :D  here with another Tombow coloring tutorial for you. Today I'll show you how to do a two-tone rose using the "Roses To Die For" stamp set that I illustrated for Clear Dollar Stamps. I made a jumbo paperclip bookmark (that I CASE'ed from my friend Sarah) by using the coordinating  "Blooming Bouquet" designer die set.

These are the supplies you will need.

First you will need to cut your die shapes out of white watercolor paper.

Then stamp your images. I used CDS "Pucker Up" and  "Spring Leaf" inks.

I did 5 leaves for my project. 

First I colored in the shadow areas of the rose centers with #090. 

Then I smoothed out the lines with a damp paintbrush. You could also use a water brush. 

Then I hit the shadow areas again with #025. I also hit the highlights on the leaves. 

 Again, smoth out the lines with a damp paint brush.

Color in the outer areas of the roses with #761 then smooth with water. 

Color the shadow areas of the leaves with #098 then smooth with a damp brush. 

 
 Use #723 to add little lines in the egdes of the petals and in some shadow areas. 

Lightly hit with a damp paint brush trying not to blend away all of the little lines. 

 Tie a bow to the paper clip and attch the large rose to the top. Attach the smaller rose to the center of the large one using pop dots or foam tape. Glue the leaves onto the back of the large rose. Add some Stickles if you like some sparkle.

Here is Sarah's paperclip that I CASE'ed. It's soooo pretty in pink too!

Thanks for the inspiration Sarah! ;)

 

Thanks so much for dropping by today!

Hugs,

True :D

We have a winner!

Our winners are:

Cassie's blog - TR (blog A Touch of Sparkle, Shine & Color)

Laurie's blog - PAT (mspfd) (blog Stamp, Paper and Ink)

Congratulations!

Please contact me at [email protected] to claim your prize!

($10 in Clear Stamps or Digi Stamps)

Have a wonderful day!

Lori

CROSS MY HEART

 
Good Tutorial Tuesday morning to you.  First can I tell you how excited I am.....my Marine son will be home to visit in 10 days.  I have not see him since August when he deployed to Afghanistan. I am so thankful to God for bringing him home safely.  I cannot wait to give him a BIG hug.

Shout out to Katie....Hi Katie-Kate!!!!  Now onto our tutorial for today.  Have you seen our new CROSS MESSAGES DIES AND STAMPS SETS?  Well today I am going to show you some ways to use them.  We are going to start with this beautiful CROSS BOX TEMPLATE SVG/PDF.

 This makes up to be a beautiful box you can use for Easter, church etc.

Supplies you will need

 
STAMPS:Cross Messages

PAPERS:Night Eclipse, Cottonball White, Basic Grey Green At Heart

INK:Momento Dye Ink Pad Tuxedo Black

ACCESSORIES:Cross Box Template SVG, Cross Messages Die Set , Cuttlebug (cutting/embossing machine), Score Tape, Mustard Seed Ribbon,  Sure Cuts A Lot Program,Cricuit Expression, Scorer (I used my paper cutter and score blade), ruler, scissors, Spellbinders Circle Nestabilites,  Pop Ups (I used scotch dimensional tape), acrylic blocks, pencil,computer, printer

 

 
First...let me tell you with this file there is an SVG cutting file to use with a cutting program such as SCAL SURE CUTS A LOT and a PDF file that can be printed out and cut by hand.  The file also comes with a reference sheet for putting this together. 

Here is what your pieces look like cut out using the SCAL SURE CUTS A LOT program and my Cricuit Expression.

 
Next...you used your reference sheet with its measurements and guide lines to mark where you will score.

 
Now score on the pencil lines...I used my paper cutter and score blade.

 

 
Adhere the liner to the inside of the Cross box base.

I showed here how to adhere the box.  When I first made a box...I used a scrap piece of cardstock and went through it as a trial run.  Then I made it a second time with my special paper.  I had the hang of it and it turned out much better.  This is an advanced template so practice is helpful but worth it.  I used Score tape to adhere my tabs so they showed on the inside of the box.

 

 
Here is what the base, lid and stand (for inside the box for holding jewelry etc) look like adhered.

 

 
Next you make the top and bottom for the box using the Cross Messages Die Set.  Here you see the cross cut from my pattern paper.  It is not large enough to cover the box so you need to make a mat by tracing the clear plastic cross shape that comes in the set and cutting out by hand with sharp scissors.

 

 
On the right...in the base I placed the stand inside which is made with the square stand adhered to this shape from the Cross Messages Die Set.  On the left...I cut a circle using the spellbinders nestabilites.  Then I cut another circle from Cottonball White and embossed it too then stamped my sentiment and adhered to the lid.  I used the Scotch pop up tape to ahere the cross over the circle with the sentiment.  Then I just added a piece of knotted Mustard Seed ribbon. 

 

 
I love that this box stands so you can show it off. 

 

 Now for the other project for today...this idea I got from Cheryl Walker....a ribbon bookmark.

 

 

 Supplies Needed:

STAMPS:Cross Messages, Cross Messages Additions

PAPER:Turquoise Gem, Cottonball White

INK:Turquoise Gem Palette Ink Pad

ACCESSORIES:Cross Messages Die Set, Turquoise Gem ribbon, score tape, Cuttlebug (or some die cutting machine), pencil, sharp scissors

 

 
Cut out two crosses and two octagons using the Cross Messages Die Set.  Then stamp on them using the Cross Messages and Cross Messages Additions stamp sets with Turquoise Gem ink.  TIP: when stamping on the die cut...place on a darker piece of paper like I did here to help you see where you are stamping better.

 

 
Next you will cut out mats for your crosses and octagons using the clear plastic cross and octagon.  Trace with pencil onto the Turquoise Gem cardstock and cut out then erase your pencil lines.

 

 

 
Almost done...Adhere your cottonball white diecuts to its mat and take your 20" of ribbon and adhere between the pieces...cross at one end and octagon at the other leaving a small tail on each end and trim.

 

 
Ta-DaH!

 

Here are some other ideas using the Cross Messages Dies and Stamp Sets:

 

 
Here's a black and white version. I popped up the top white panels.

 

 
This I made a tag for an Easter Gift.

 

 
Close up view.

 

Here is the box made using the Floral Cross Colored Digi and Paper Set.

 

 
A filler idea (I used Easter Almond M&M's)

 

 
The inside stand in use with a cross necklace.

 

 
I wrapped it up with a sheer ribbon and tag.

 

Thank you for being a great audience. Til next time...Buh Bye.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Blog Hop - It's a Zoo!

Hello friends!

Welcome to our second monthly blog hop! 

These blog hops will be 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 March is

It's a Zoo!

We ask that your 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!

March's prize is:

Two random winners will be chosen from all of the comments (includes every Design Team member) to recieve a $10 gift certificate to Clear Dollar Stamps for stamps or digis!

WINNERS:  Winners will be randomly chosen from comments received on two DT member blogs. Winners will be announced on the CDS blog Wednesday, March 23rd. 

...........................................................................

I decided for my samples I was going to make some cards for my Sunday School class we teach.  We started teaching the 3rd graders a couple of Sundays ago, and sometimes it can just be a zoo!  So I thought this theme would be very appropriate!

I used:

Zoo Critters Clear Acrylic Stamps

Christian Critters Too Clear Acrylic Stamps

I think the kids will love getting these in the mail!

.............................................................................

This sample is by Candy Fosta using the Zoo Critters set:

.......................................................................

Thanks for taking a look!

 Make sure to comment on each blog....each comment is an entry!

Cassie Trask

Barb Gmitro Best

Sarah Taylor

Michelle Sampson

Linda Anderson

Amanda Newton

Lisa Lara

Jasmin Owsley

Christi Bryant

Laurie Wilson

Stacy Morgan

Jerusha Borden

Trudy Sjolander

Nancy Grant

Jan Hunnicut

 

Hope your day is filled with blessings and stamping galore!

Clearly Inspired Challenge #24 (CIC24)

Good morning everyone!  Cassie here, filling in for our loveable Katie.  It's time for the second Clearly Inspired Challenge of the month, and this time it's a sketch!  We had 14 entrants in CIC23, so lets spread the word and get those numbers up for more prizes!  Remember there are some new rules to play along, and I think you'll love the changes:

 

************************************************

-Challenges are now going to be on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, and you'll have 2 weeks to finish each challenge.

-Challenges can use any stamps or digis from any company

-Only one entry per person per challenge

-Prizes will be given away after both challenges for the month.  The number of prizes is determined by the number of participants for the month.  For every 20 entries there will be a $10 gift certificate for stamps or digis up for grabs.  (For example if over the entire month there were a total of 60 participants in both challenges, there will be 3 $10 gift certificates and 3 of the featured digital images to give away.)

-We will also be giving away the featured digi image....one for every 20 entries!

************************************************

That means we need to bump up the numbers, because the more that play the more prizes there are to be won!  All right, so let's move onto the sketch:

You can even flip the switch if you'd like!

Now here's a little inspiration from the DT:

Barb Gmitro-Best -- Ladybug Hugs

Christi Bryant -- Hoppy Frogs

 

Lisa Lara -- Sentimental Puppy digi

 

Shell Sampson -- Roses to Die For

 

Linda Anderson -- Spring Critters

 

Amanda Newton -- Bunny Slippers featured digi

Me -- We Go Together

Please use Mister Linky below to link your project directly.  We also ask that you link back here to Clearly Inspired Challenges sponsored by Clear Dollar Stamps.  Remember you have 2 weeks to enter this challenge to be eligible  for the prizes at the end of the month.  The winners from challenges will be annouces when we have CIC25.  We can't wait to see what you come up with!

A spotlight on Candy

Hello all!

Today we are spotlighting one of our design team members, Candy Fosta.  She does a lot of our 3D project samples....you are going to just love her samples this month!  Take a look!

Cross Messages Stamps and die sets

These samples just turned out gorgeous!  So much detail!

Who wouldn't absolutely love to get this gorgeous project!  Wow!

Cross Messages Clear Acrylic Stamps

Cross Messages Additions Clear Acrylic Stamps

Cross Messages Die Set - Set of 3

Recipe:

Stamps:  Cross Messages, Cross Messages Additions
Cardstock:  Pansy, White
Ink:  Tim Holtz Concord Grape, Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories:  CDS Cross Message Die Set, Spellbinders Fleur de Lis die set, MS Fern Punch

Go to Cross Messages and Cross Messages Additions Clear Acrylic Stamps

...................................................................

Here Candy has made a wonderful little card set....a perfect gift for anyone!

Cross Messages Die Set - Set of 3

Go to Scriptures of Peace Clear Acrylic Stamps

Stamps:  Scriptures of Peace
Cardstock:  White, Designer Paper - SU retired
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Cross Message Die Set

...................................................................

Hydrangea Clear Stamps

Stamping on candles is such a fun and easy thing to do!  This candle turned out beautiful!

Learn how to stamp on candles here!

I love the extra touch she added with the Stickles glitter glue!

Stamps:  Hydrangea
Cardstock:  White, Grape Jelly, Designer Paper - unknown
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copics, Grape Jelly Ribbon

Go to Hydrangea Clear Acrylic Stamps

...................................................................

Ladybug Hugs

This little gift set is just adorable!  She even found the perfect ribbon to accent her card!  Sometimes just the presentation of the gift makes it all that more special.....what a cute gift bag!

That little ladybug hat in the picture....where did it come from?  Candy made that too!  She is just amazing!  I wish I knew someone who needed one of those!  Too cute!

 

Stamps:  Ladybug Hugs
Cardstock:  White, Designer Paper - unknown
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Old Olive, SU Ballet Blue
Accessories:  Scallop Heart Nestabilities, Copies, Generic Ribbon

Go to Ladybug Hugs Clear Acrylic Stamps

...................................................................

Roses to Die For

What beautiful packaging for a scarf!  This clear bucket is just stunning with a band of roses around it!  Paired with the matching card, this gift is sure to be the talk of the party!

This stamp set works with our Blooming Bouquet Die set!

 

Stamps:  Roses to Die For
Cardstock:  White, Designer Paper - unknown
Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories:  Copics, CDS Blooming Bouquet Die Set, 1 gallon clear pail

Go to Roses to Die for Clear Acrylic Stamps

 Blooming Bouquet Die set

......................................................................

Make sure to let Candy know how much we appreciate her creativity!  Outstanding!

......................................................................

 

Hope your day is filled with blessings and stamping galore!

 

Digi Day at Clear Dollar Stamps!

Hello Everyone!

Another digi day here at Clear Dollar Stamps....this one is sure to make your tail wag! 

This little puppy is sure to make any animal lover happy!

Sentimental Puppy

Designed by Trudy Sjolander.  Copyright Trudy Sjolander, True =D Doodle Designs.

Licensed by Clear Dollar Stamps

 

Go to Sentimental Puppy Digital Image

 

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

Trudy Sjolander

Barb Gimtro Best

Lisa Lara

Claudine Poch

.......................................................................................

I don't know about all of you, but I just love anything cupcake!  These cupcakes are just perfect for your scrap pages or your cards....take your pick!  They also come with some colored cupcakes and matching papers.....I just love the papers that Laurie has been doing!

Yummy Cupcake

 Designed by Laurie Wilson.  Copyright Clear Dollar Stamps

 

Go to Yummy Cupcake Digital Image

 

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

Trudy Sjolander

Linda Anderson

Amanda Newton

.......................................................................................

This sweet little cross digi was designed to go with the Cross Messages die set AND the Cross Messages SVG box....this box is just so adorable!!  Laurie colorized one of the digi crosses and left the other for you to color yourself....the possibilities are just endless!  If that wasn't enough, you get seven different papers to match the colorized version!

Floral Cross

 Designed by Laurie Wilson.  Copyright Clear Dollar Stamps.

 

Go to Floral Cross Digital Image

 

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

Sarah Taylor

Chelsea Barnes

.......................................................................................

Floral Cross Color & Digital Paper Set

Designed by Laurie Wilson.  Copyright Clear Dollar Stamps.

 

Go to Floral Cross Color & Digital Paper Set

 ..........................................................................

Cuttin' Up SVG File - Cross Box & Template

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

Lisa Lara

Laurie Wilson

 

** Cross Messages Die Set is needed to complete this project.

.......................................................................................

Easter is just around the corner and bunnies are in again!  However, this little bunny is for way more than Easter!  You get Birthday sayings and a love you saying too!  Don't forget to check out our  Hoppy Easter Patches stamp!  You will also see below we have some new patch words that will go with any of our patch animals...digi or stamps!

Patchpal Bunny

Digital Images and Paper by Laurie Wilson.  Patchpal Bunny designed by Shawne Arnold.

Copyright Clear Dollar Stamps.

 

Go to Patchpal Bunny Digital Image

 

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

Jan Hunnicutt

Jasmine Owsley

Jerusha Borden

.............................................................

These sweet little sentiments will work with all of our little Patchpal friends!

Patchpal All Year Sentiments

Designed by Laurie Wilson.  Copyright Clear Dollar Stamps.

 

Go to Patchpal All Year Sentiments Digital Image

 

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

Lisa Lara

Dawn Frost

.......................................................................................

CUTTIN' UP SVG FILES

at Clear Dollar Stamps

Are you new to SVG cut files?  These files work with your Cricut (or any machine that can accept SVG files).  You will need the Sure Cuts a Lot progam....find out about all of this here!

....................................................................

First, let's take a look at our March Card Cuts!  What are card cuts?  They are designer cards that you cut out on your Cricut (or any program that uses an svg file).  All of these designs were inspired by cards from our very own design team!

Cuttin' Up SVG File - March Card Cuts

Go to Cuttin' Up SVG File - March 2011 Card Cuts

.......................................................................................

The next two SVG cut files are coordinating sets....if you don't have both, you may need to collect them! 

Cuttin' Up SVG File - Everyday Jar-Gon Additions

Go to Cuttin' Up SVG File - Everyday Jar-Gon Additions

Go to coordinating stamp set: Everyday Jar-Gon Additions

 

 .......................................................................................

Cuttin' Up SVG File - Everyday Jar-Gon

 

Go to Cuttin' Up SVG File - Everyday Jar-Gon

Go to coordinating stamp set: Everyday Jar-Gon

.......................................................................................

This little guy is sure to make an adorable card!  Now you can have him in digi file or cut him out with your cricut!

Cuttin' Up SVG File - Patchpal Bunny

Go to Cuttin' Up SVG File - Patchpal Bunny

Go to coordinating stamp set: Patchpal Bunny

.......................................................................................

Cuttin' Up SVG File - Bunny Box

This little file is a must have for your Easter collection!  It comes in an svg or a pdf (if you prefer to cut it out by hand).  Two different boxes for you to choose from!  One has a pickett fence on the side and the other one is solid with a place for a little cotton tail!

Go to Cuttin' Up SVG File - Bunny Box

.......................................................................................

Cuttin' Up SVG File - Celtic Cross Box SVG cut file

We also have a Celtic Cross Box for you to choose from this Easter!  This set you can cut out and layer, or you can stamp it with our Celtic Swirl Cross Stamp!  Perfect to hold a candle votive or fill will candy wrapped in cellophane!

Go to Cuttin' Up SVG File - Celtic Cross Box SVG cut file

 Don't forget the matching stamp for this box!

Celtic Swirl Cross Stamp

..........................................................................

We hope this gets your creative juices flowing!  Enjoy!

 

Hope your day is filled with blessings and stamping galore!

 

 

 

BUZY BOUNCING BEES AND A BEEHIVE

Hi!  Good Tuesday Tutorial morning to you.  I am a very happy Mom this morning because my Marine son has returned safely to the states .  Yay. And it is less than a month when he comes home to visit. So I am very thankful and happy.  Shout out to Katie.....Hi Katie-Kate.

Now..are you wondering about that title?  I have something special to share with you.... a Beehive card template cutting SVG and PDF file for you. Isn't it cute. And I am going to show you ways to use it.  We are going to make two projects and then I will include a couple photos of other ideas.  Shall we get started?

 

 

How do I use an SVG file?  Look HERE.

Our first project today is a beehive card using the beehive from the SVG file .... cutting a smaller behive for the front with a peek-a-view (hee) of what bees do in that beehive.

 

Supplies Needed

 
STAMPS: Home Sweet Hive (Clear Dollar Stamps)

PAPER:Night Eclipse, Wild Ginger (Clear Dollar Stamps), Neenah Solar White (from Clear Dollar Stamps)

INK:Momento Dye Ink Pad Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Palette Ink Pad Wild Ginger

ACCESSORIES: Cutting Up SVG File - Beehive SVG & PDF (Clear Dollar Stamps), Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, CB Embossing Folder Houndstooth, Dimensional Foam Adhesive, Sure Cuts A Lot Cutting Program, Cricuit Expression

 

 
Here I used my Sure Cuts A Lot program and Cricuit Expression to cut out my card. 

 I had to delete the sections and copy the shape.  Then I placed them top to top and welded them together.  If you are using the PDF file you just print out the shapes (do not resize), cut out carefully with scissors and trace the beehive shape onto your folded card overlapping the top for the fold.  I also took my copy of the beehive shape, kept the proportions the same and made it 1/4" smaller all around and cut it out for the card front in Wild Ginger.

 

 
Now take your smaller shape in Wild Ginger...

cut out oval shape in center using 2nd largest oval shape in the Spellbinders Nestabilities.  ThenI run it through your embossing machine (I used the Cuttlebug)...I used the Cuttlebug Houndstooth Embossing Folder.

 
Now take your Wild Ginger Palette Ink Pad

and sponge the edges of the beehive front

 
Using the Spellbinders Oval dies again....

Cut out the largest oval from Neenah Solar White and make a frame using the largest oval and second largest oval from Wild Ginger.

 
Got your stamp set HOME SWEET HIVE ready...

Using the solid honeycomb stamp with Wild Ginger oval the entire white oval

 

 
Now get the outline honeycomb...

And stamp with Wild Ginger over the solid honeycomb..does not have to be perfect as you can see

 

 
Now stamp your sentiment in the center with Momento Tuxedo Black

Then stamp the bee angled just above it on the left or as you want (it is your card and you get to put your personal touch on it).  Stamp another bee on a scrap of Neenah Solar White and use accessory stamps to stamp the eye and stripes with Wild Ginger. And pop up the bee on top of the other using dimensional foam adhesives.

 
Just adhere the stamped oval in the center of your card.

 

 
Now you get to adhere the embossed beehive...you may want to use a strong adhesive because of the embossing.

 

 
Take your oval frame and pop up with dimensional foam adhesives to the card front  I really like this look.  Now we have out PEEK-A-VIEW.  Isn't it cool.

 

 

Oh you did such a good job on the first one I know you are ready for

BOUNCING BEES

 

Supplies Needed:

 
STAMPS:Billy Bee (Clear Dollar Stamps)

PAPER:Worn Parchment, Cottonball White (Clear Dollar Stamps), Basic Grey June Bug  (from Clear Dollar Stamps)

INK:Hot Cocoa Palette Ink Pad (Clear Dollar Stamps), Momento Dye Ink Pad Tuxedo Black (from Clear Dollar Stamps), Copics B00 Billowing Clouds, Y17 Bee Pollen, N10, Blender pen

ACCESSORIES:Cutting up SVG file - Beehive SVG & PDF (Clear Dollar Stamps), Sure Cuts A Lot Program, Cricuit Expression, Cuttlebug, Cuttlebug Tiny Bubbles Embossing Folder, Sponge, Transparency Film, Dimensinal Foam Adhesive

 

 
Here I cut out my flower just like I did with the beehive.

I made the flower 4 1/4" square and copied it and placed them end to end in SURE CUTS A LOT cutting program then welded them together and cut from worn parchment.  I cut out a single flower from dp and made my circle the size I wanted it and cut it from dp as well.

 

 
This is what your flower will look like folded in half.

Because of that cut off top for the fold...that is why I printed a whole flower to adhere over that.  Sneaky huh.

 

 
To get it to stand flat...you have to cut just a teensy bit off the bottom petal.

 

 
Take the Hot Cocoa Palette Ink pad and sponge the edges.

Remember you can always add but you cannot take it off.  So add a little color at a time.

 

 
Using a scrap of Cottonball white...

Stamp Billy Bee five times leaving room to punch using 3/4" cirlce punch.  Color Billy...I did a simple coloring job using Y17, B00, N10 and the blender pen.  The blender pen is for using on the wings.  Use it on the entire wings...then use a little B00 at the bas of the wings and go over with the blender pen.  It just lightens the color up. Punch out with the 3/4" circle punch..notice I punched different parts each time.  Punch 5 circles from worn parchment as well and sponge edges of ALL circles using Hot Cocoa.

 

 
Here is how we get out bouncing bees. 

Take strips of transparency film 3" by 1/8".  Adhere in between the colored bee and the worn parchment cirle using score tape.  Hides the acetate nicely.

 

 
You will fold the acetate at the top on two of the circles and at the bottom on the other three.

 

 
Turn your flower center circle over and adhere dimensional foam adhesive as shown...this is how you will place your bees.

 

 
You fold your acetate the second time at varying lengths on your bees and adhere to the foam on the bottom.

 

 
Just adhere to your card from and VOILA bouncing bees sure to cheer anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Other ideas using the Beehive SVG file

 
Here is an easel card I made with the stamp set CIRCLE CHIT CHAT.

 

 
This one shows how you can use the beehive sections leaving a mat.  I also used the hexagon for my image...BEE-UTIFUL BALLERINA.  And I made rolled flowers from the two week's ago tutorial.

 

THANK YOU ....YOU'VE BEEN A WONDERFUL AUDIENCE AS ALWAYS.  SEE YOU NEXT TIME. BUH -BYE!

 

Clearly Inspired Challenge #23 (CIC23)

Hi everyone!  Cassie here, filling in for our sweet Katie.  Welcome to the Clearly Inspired Challenge.  Spring is on the horizon and we have some changes to share with you!  We want to open up our challenges to more people, and in order to do that we needed to make these changes:

************************************************

-Challenges are now going to be on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, and you'll have 2 weeks to finish each challenge.

-Challenges can use any stamps or digis from any company

-Only one entry per person per challenge

-Prizes will be given away after both challenges for the month.  The number of prizes is determined by the number of participants for the month.  For every 20 entries there will be a $10 gift certificate for stamps or digis up for grabs.  (For example if over the entire month there were a total of 60 participants in both challenges, there will be 3 $10 gift certificates and 3 of the featured digital images to give away.)

-We will also be giving away the featured digi image....one for every 20 entries!

************************************************

Now that the new changes are in place, lets get to our first challenge of the month!  Our first challenge this month is a color challenge.  

You don't have to use these exact colors if you don't have them, just come close!  You've got 2 weeks to strut your stuff using these colors.  Here is what the design team came up with for this challenge:

 

Jan Hunnicutt -- featured digi Bunny Slippers

 

Amanda Newton -- featured digi Bunny Slippers

 

Barb Gmitro-Best -- featured digi Bunny Slippers

 

Lisa Lara -- Tea-rrific

 

Linda Anderson -- featured digi Bunny Slippers

 

Shell Sampson -- Farm Critters

 

Christi Bryant -- Hoppy Bunny

 

Laurie Wilson -- New Butterfly digi

Please use Mister Linky below to link your project directly.  We also ask that you link back here to Clearly Inspired Challenges sponsored by Clear Dollar Stamps.  Remember you have 2 weeks to enter this challenge to be eligible  for the prizes at the end of the month.  We can't wait to see what you come up with!

 

CIC #22 Winners

Here are your winners for the CIC #22:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

19	14	22	13	11

Timestamp: 2011-03-04 12:57:04 UTC

Jessi            Heidi Brawley                Suzi M            Celeste                Marsha

 

Email Cassie at [email protected] to get your code for 

$10 Gift Certificate for stamps or digis only!

 

CIC#23 will be posted shortly, so look for that and some fun changes!