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A freebie, a prize, and some Father's Day Inspiration

Hey friends, its Katie here with lots of business to take care of.  First of all, we'd like to thank all of you who commented and shared ideas about Lori's new Card Kit endeavor.  I've said this over and over again, but Lori truly hears what you have to say when it comes to stamps and product.

We've got a winner coming so without further ado...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

1

Timestamp: 2010-06-08 06:13:20 UTC

Can you believe it?  It always seems like its rare that #1 wins, but that is the case today.

Shelly Cameron is our winner of Clear Dollar Stamps first card kit!  Shelly, please e-mail [email protected]  with your mailing address.

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Now for the FREEBIE!  Lori has been coming up with some fabulous downloadable backgrounds for you and today I've got another one to share with you.

Today's is a woodgrain design which if I recall was a specific request from last time around and just in time to create some fabulous "manly" cards for the Dads in your life.

Download WoodGrain

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And now to show you some of the ways you can use this background.  Here is a photo of the background printed on a piece of Mud Pie Cardstock.  This background will print in brown and if you don't have a color printer it will print black. 

Below is a better representation of the cardstock color... One option is to dry emboss your cardstock after you've printed the background.  This adds even more texture to the piece.  As you can see, I used the Distressed Stripes folder.

 

Here is a side by side comparison.

Feel fee to ink away too.

 

How about using the VersaMarker embossing pen?  I was a bit heavy handed with the marker, but you can see that it creates another look to this background.  I used clear embossing powder.

How about creating your own wood flooring with another embossing technique... same Versamarker pen, but with gold embossing powder this time. 

I can totally envision this background with Wendy's stamp set Pirate Ahoy!

 

Here are a couple of Father's Day inspired cards that I created using this fabulous FREEBIE.

I grabbed Old Wagon, stamped it with VersaMark ink and used clear powder to create my image.  I then took some craft paint and smeared it over the image and then took a tissue and blotted it away.  The tissue left bits while I was dabbing, but I loved this look.

If you notice, I also used Worn Parchment to print my background on too.  Sentiment came from one of the newer releases called Gone Fishin'.

And my next card was created with the embossed background and features one of my all time favorite sets called Scenic Trees.  #1 Dad is from another new release by Wendy called Backyard Barbeque. I paired some Tim Holtz distress ink with some Mossy Woods textured cardstock.

I hope you enjoy Lori's latest background for you and as well as getting inspired for Father's Day.  Its just around the corner...

Thanks for visiting today and don't forget we've got our newest challenge going as well as a chance for a guest design team spot.  Its all below, so just keep on swimming... er scrolling!

Have a great day!

 

New Challenge and more winners

Hi everyone!  The birthday celebration is over, but we aren't quite done yet.  If you weren't aware, Clear Dollar Stamps used to host a great color challenge over at Papercraft Planet, but we decided to change things up to keep things fresh and fun for YOU. 

Before I get into the details of our new challenge, click -->HERE<-- to see the last of the winners for Lori's birthday celebration.  Double check, because there are a total of 25 winners!

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Now introducing....

CLEARLY INSPIRED CHALLENGES

a place to inspire and be inspired

Please feel free to take the badge for your own blog

 

Here are the basic details:

• These challenges will occur every other Friday (starting today)
• 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

This week's challenge is called "Give me 5"

This challenge is about fun and easy so all you need to do is focus on the number 5.  Is it 5 colors, 5 embellishments, even the number 5, or sets of 5.  Its up to you!

Now to get your you inspired,  I have these cards to share with you from members of  the Clear Dollar Design Team.

Shawne:

Dawn:

Tricia:

 

Lisa:

 

Cassie:

 

Linda A:

Joan:

 

Sue:

Gloria

Just use the Mr. Linky to enter this challenge.  Please use your direct link to your card/project.  If you end up doing more than one card/project feel free to link up each time.

 

 

Thanks for coming to visit and I hope you have time to join in on the fun.

Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp.

Day 3 of Clear Dollar Birthday Celebrations

The Great Candy Caper Continues...

The 5 winners from Day 1 and Day 2 area listed ---> HERE <---

Here are TODAY'S QUESTIONS.  All you have to do is answers today's questions/clues and email the answers to me (Katie) at [email protected]

1. What is the SKU number for the Spellbinders Peony Nestability set?

2. What is the most you will pay for shipping with Clear Dollar Stamps?

3. Charms are definitely charming... how many pages are available for purchase?

4. What is your favorite Angel Policy/Copyright stamp?  (hint - look in the Clear Stamps tab)

5. What is your favorite Scor-pal product or what would be your first Scor-pal product

Click -->HERE<-- to get to the store.

Don't forget that you can still purchase the special Birthday Celebration set for the special price of $11.99 regular price $14.99.

Here is a card that I made using this great set.  I created it to be more "manly" (lol)... either way, it is a simple and easy to put together card.

(CTMH designer paper, Copics, Circle Nesties, Circle punch, brads)

Thanks for visiting and have a great day!

This is Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp.

Day 2 of Clear Dollar Birthday Celebration

The Great Candy Caper Continues...

Hi everyone!  Thanks for helping Lori celebrate yesterday. 

Click HERE to see if you are one of the lucky 5 from yesterday's random draw.  Details are posted with the winner's list. 

Don't worry though, we've got 5 new questions/searches for you which also means that we will also have another 5 winners for today!

Before I give you the clues though, I've got a little project to share with you that uses that special Birthday Celebration Stamp Set.  You've got 4 more days to get it at its special price of  $11.99.

My mother sent my boys a super cute treat holder and in turn I thought it would be perfect for little birthday favors.  I did "borrow" the Halloween treat though.  I of course took it apart and measured and this would be very easy to adapt for any treat you had on hand.

You will need a piece of cardstock measuring 8 5/8" x 3".  Score at 1" and 5"

 

Fold and decorate.  I used a 2" square piece of white cardstock for my cupcake stamp and used a 2 1/4" square piece for the purple mat.  Cupcake part is a solid stamp and the cupcake liner was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics.

You will want to staple the bottom flap.  If you want to staple your treat with the flap at the same time you can, but I opted to to just use double sided tape to keep it tacked down.

 

The staples will be covered with your sentiment.

 

White piece measures 3/4" x 2 3/4" and the purple mat measures 7/8" x 2 7/8".

 

Set treat down inside.

 

Flip top flap inside the shorter flap on bottom.

 

Side view.

So there you go.  Take advantage of this great stamp set!  

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So now lets get to the celebration :)

So here are today's clues:

1. How many pages of Flower Stamps are available?

2. In what year did Lori McCroskey start stamping? Hint*** click on the About Us tab to get started.

3. What type of Copic Markers can you find at Clear Dollar Stamps?

4. What are the Wheel Products that you can find at Clear Dollar Stamps?

5. Who manufactures the Stickles?

Click --> HERE <-- Click to get you to the Clear Dollar Stamps Store.

Once you have the answers, e-mail me (Katie) at [email protected]

Thanks for celebrating with us and have a great day!

Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp.

Let the Great Candy Caper begin!

*Blog Candy Closed for Sunday's Questions*

Happy Birthday to Clear Dollar Stamps!

Let the party begin!  We are going to have five great days of scavenger hunts, prizes, and special deals!  Katie is going to host the Great Candy Caper....keep reading to see what you have to do to win!

First, I want to take this moment to thank each and every one of you who follow Clear Dollar Stamps blog, who have been faithful customers over the years, and those who have kept spreading the word about us.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart, we wouldn't be what we are today without all your support, encouraging emails, and stamp suggestions!

I also want to say a HUGE & SPECIAL THANK YOU to all of my current and past Design Team members.  Thank you for all the inspiration and beauty you put in to our lives each month!

Birthday Celebration

What would a birthday be without a special set?  Laurie and I came up with a special birthday set to celebrate this occasion!

During our five day Birthday Celebration, this set that normally sells for $14.99 will be only $11.99!  Hurry to get this special price November 1st to November 5th!

The wonderful thing about this set is that you can make fancy cards or simple and quick cards.  Here is a funny story about my samples from this set:  my daughter had been home sick for two days....I REALLY wanted to make some samples for this set.  So every so often I would say to my daughter, "I have to go downstairs, I'll be right back."  I would sneak downstairs to my craft table and stamp until she hollered down asking where I was, then I would quickly run back upstairs.  I couldn't use anything that made noise, or it would set off her crafting alarm and she would have insisted on helping!  I really took a chance using the embossing gun on a couple of them!  I made all of the simple cards in about an hour of sneaking downstairs...so it really can be done quickly!  LOL! 

Designed by Lori McCroskey & Laurie Wilson

 

 

ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Birthday Celebration
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: SU Pumpkin, Green Galore, K&Co Berry Sweet, CDS Strawberry CS, white CS
INKPADS: SU Pumpkin, Basic Black
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Cuttlebug Embossing folder Spots & Dots, Sparkle Fibers: pineapple and cotton candy, Icicle Stickles
PUNCHES: SU scallop circle, Marvy 1 3/8 scallop circle punch

 

 

 

ALL CDS USED: Birthday Celebration
CARDSTOCK: Basic Grey Bittersweet, SU Bravo Burgandy, White, Acetate
INK: SU Bravo Burgandy
ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities (CDS), Green Silk Ribbon (May Arts), Bling (CTMH)

SUPER SIMPLE AND QUICK CARDS!

 

ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Birthday Celebration
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: SU Chocolate Chip, Basic Grey Eva
INKPADS: SU Chocolate Chip
RIBBONS: R93
MARKERS: Tombow 772,990,N89
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Dimensional foam, 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 clear box at CDS

 

ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Birthday Celebration
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: White, Black, Silver CS
INKPADS: Black
STICKLES: Icicle
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Cuttlebug border folder Frills

 

ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Birthday Celebration
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: White, Black, SU Pixie Pink
INKPADS: Black
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Cuttlebug border folder Frills

 

ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Birthday Celebration
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: SU Pretty in Pink, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Grey Eva, white cs
INKPADS: SU Kiwi Kiss

 

ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Birthday Celebration
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Basic Grey Ambrosia, SU Pumpkin, CDS Silver CS
INKPADS: Versamark embossing pad
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Silver mini brads, silver embossing powder

 

ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED: Birthday Celebration
CARDSTOCK AND PAPERS: Basic Grey Ambrosia, SU Pumpkin, CDS Silver CS
INKPADS: Versamark embossing pad
ACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS: Ribbon R77, silver embossing powder, silver mini brads, scoring tool
  

Go to Birthday Celebration Stamp Set

Go to Birthday Celebration Idea Gallery

Our other Designers that are featuring samples on their blogs for Birthday Celebration are: Trudy, Tricia, Nancy, Stacy, Candy and Laurie. (links on left sidebar).

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Wow!  As a customer and a design team member I want to wish you a big Congrats on your 5 YEARS!  This is a wonderful accomplishment and I can honestly say that I speak for many of us in stamping land and say that I have no idea how you do it!!!

And finally one more thing before we get going here... I love to see you stamp... you are truly inspiring and talented!

The Great Candy Caper - Celebrating 5 years

So how would you like a chance to win a STAMP SET OF YOUR CHOICE?  We aren't going to have just one winner but 5 Winners Every Day for 5 Days! 

5 winners will be randomly chosen at the end of each and every day for the next 5 days.  There will be no repeats so that means that 25 individuals will each get a stamp set of their choice!

There will be 5 things that you will have to answer or find each day.  Once the winners are chosen at the end of the day, 5 new questions will be posted the next day and we'll start all over.

Here are today's 5 questions.  Click here ---> Clear Dollar Stamps <--- Click here to take you to the store and start searching.

1. Find the SKU number for the Acrylic Block Set with Alignment Grids

2. How many Design Team Member are there for Clear Dollar Stamps (don't count the guests)?

3. What is your favorite color of Flower Soft?

4. If you added up  the tombow markers contained in the 3 sets of prepackaged colors, how many markers would you have?

5. What brand name (manufacturer of cardstock does Clear Dollar Stamps carry?

Once you answer the questions e-mail me (Katie) at [email protected] with the answers.  Winners will be randomly drawn at the end of each day and posted first thing the next morning.

Good luck and thanks for helping Lori celebrate 5 wonderful years of Clear Dollar Stamps!  I know that she would love to read any memories or comments that you might have about your relationship with Clear Dollar Stamps.

Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp.

And the Grand Prize Goes To....

Hi everyone!  Thanks for being so patient!  I just want to say for Lori and the Clear Dollar Team that we appreciated all your participation and kind comments to the festivities for the Re-Grand Opening of of the website.  I have to say that for myself, I think it is definitely the sweetest place to be!

So without further ado your winner of the entire September New Releases is....

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

15

Timestamp: 2009-09-01 07:20:27 UTC

Also known as...

Debby McGillivray

Debby, please e-mail me  (Katie) at [email protected] with your mailing address. Thanks to everyone that played along with us! This is Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp

Winner of the Everyday Jar-gon Stamp Set

Hi everyone!  Lori and the Clear Dollar Stamps Team hope you had a great time playing along with us in celebration of the the new webstore.  Yes, there was a hiccup, but everything is up and running smoothly, so if you didn't get to visit over the weekend make sure set some time aside to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Remember, even though all the Everyday Jar-gon giveaways are accounted for, you still have a chance to win the GRAND PRIZE which is the entire set of new release stamps for September.  Feel free to borrow the Charlie Blog Hop Badge on the side bar and proudly display it on your blog. 

Don't worry though, the Everyday Jar-gone stamp can still be yours at 30% off the retail value.  While you are visiting make sure to check out all the other sweet deals at the store.

So without further ado, the winner is Sue C.

#18

The jar set is absolutely adorable. That is the first thing on shopping list to get.

Since I love making cards & papercrafts, I love seeing all the projects the team completes with the stamped images. I would love to see more altered items as sneak peeks such as post-it note holders, party favors, mini teachers gifts, etc.

Posted by: Sue C | August 15, 2009 at 07:50 PM

Sue, please e-mail me (Katie) at [email protected] with your full name and mailing address.

To all winners, remember that I'll be compiling a list of all the winners and then forwarding that list to Lori so she can ship out all goodies at once, so please be patient.

Click HERE for an official list of all winners.

Michelle, if I have and have missed it, my apologies, but I don't believe I've heard from you yet and you were the winner of Tuesday's random draw for the mini Charlie stamp.  This is what you wrote:

"I like the Blown Away set. I have some great ideas running thru my mind to put to cards."

Thanks everyone!  Come back tomorrow for another little  tutorial.

Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp.

The Sweet Reveal - Grand re-opening - Come Celebrate with Us

Friday's random winner of the Charlie Stamp is Shawna S. who said,

The whole candy store.

Shawna, please e-mail me (Katie) at [email protected] with your full name and mailing address.

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Ok, so here it is folks!  Clear Dollar Stamps has a new look and you are going to LOVE it.

Its been a work in progress but you now have a gorgeous new Candy Shop to satisfy your Crafty sweet tooth full of Clear Dollar Stamps Goodies. 

Click HERE to get to the store and shop away --- Calories NOT included!

We can't have such a big event pass us by without lots of fun and CANDY!  Wow, there is so much to share, I'm not even sure where to start!

BLOG HOP

WIN A STAMP SET

WIN IT ALL

All the Details Below

First, Clear Dollar Stamps would like to welcome Peggy Russell to the design team for the rest of the month.  She has been working on some sweet cards that she'll be sharing on her blog: Beautiful Greetings.  Make sure to go visit her and leave her some sugary goodness.  We think she is an extra sweet treat to the team.  Welcome Peggy - can't wait to see all your goodies.

Peggy will also be joining some of the team members in today's BLOG HOP celebration.

Well, all week we've been lucky enough to have Design Team Member Candy Fosta share some of the cutest things using a new stamp set called Everyday Jar-gone.    This stamp set (look below) is now available for 30% off the full retails price of $14.99.  But this price is limited and will only be available until the end of this month - August 31st.  Then on September 1st, Everyday Jar-gon will be available at its original retail price $14.99.  So definitely take advantage of this sweet deal.

Candy has one more little treat to share with us today.  I absolutely adore this, again such a cute little treat to pack into a lunch or snacks for a little outside picnic.  My boys would love these!

So in order to win the Everyday Jar-gon set on this blog, all you have to do is answer the question below in the comment section below.

What kind of projects/cards would you like to see from the Clear Dollar Designers for sneak peeks?

But that's not all!  When you place an order on the website you will get this very cute dragonfly and sentiment stamp set FREE.

   

Whoa... I feel like an infomercial here, but do you want to WIN IT ALL? Start here with Candy's letter (below) and hop, skip, click right on down the list to gather the next letter until you end up with a very special phrase.  I'll let you know what to do with that phrase in just a minute.

A random winner will be the lucky recipient of the entire set of new release stamps for the month of September!!!!

Now, I don't have a picture of the stamps because that's a secret, but rest assured... there are lots and you'll love them!

Now once you have the phrase then you need to e-mail me at the address below and tell me what the phrase is AND... in order to keep things fair,

I'd like you to tell me which Everyday Jar-gon project was your favorite and whose blog you found it on.

[email protected]

Candy's letter is...

You are HERE... head on over to Laurie's blog.  HINT... your best bet is to go in order!

Laurie
Katie
Cassie
Lisa
Peggy
Wendy
Angela
Sue
Tricia
Dawn
Joan
Sarah
Gloria

Quick Review

Visit everyone's blog for a chance to win the new stamp set - Everyday Jar-gon

• This candy is open until Sunday night, August 16th
• Individual team members will pick a random winner
• Please contact them with your name and mailing address if you are the winner
  

Visit everyone's blog to gather letters for a special phrase for the GRAND PRIZE

Send an e-mail to [email protected] with these 2 answers

1. Phrase that the letters spell out
2. Your favorite project using the Everyday Jar-gon set and the blog you found it on.

• This candy is open until August 31st
• One random winner will be chosen
• Please only one entry per individual
• GRAND PRIZE is all the new release stamps for the month of September

Wow... go have some fun!  Thanks so much for playing along with us this entire week.

Katie and Candy signing off for Clearly iStamp.

Charlie's last hint... don't miss it!

Thursday's  Blog Candy winner is Denise C, who said,

I'd love to see stamp sets pertaining to special needs, i.e. wheelchair, crutches, etc. Love the group stamps...keep up the good work.

Denise, please e-mail me (Katie) at [email protected] with your full name and mailing address.

CLICK HERE to see the list of winners we've had so far.

I hope the anticipation hasn't killed you yet and thankfully its almost over.  Tomorrow is the BIG REVEAL and Charlie has one last and final hint for you.

 

He says,

Come travel with me
To the sweetest place to be

Candy comes in all shapes and sizes
Be sure that your choices are wise

All will be revealed
No more secrets concealed

Fun will be had with prizes galore
There isn't anything else you could possibly want more!

So this is Charlie's last hint for the week and of course tomorrow is the big day, but I do want to let you know what to expect for the big party. 

This party is the best kind since you don't have to fix your hair, put on the make-up or even get dressed.

We will be having a BLOG HOP tomorrow to celebrate the big event here at Clear Dollar Stamps and there will be random drawings at each stop as well as a GRAND PRIZE. 

All the details will be posted first thing tomorrow so don't worry. 

But before we go, I've got another fabulous gift idea created by Design Team Member  Candy Fosta.  She used another purchasable template created by Lauren Meader that you can  find HERE. 

Oh my isn't this just adorable?  Those daisies look like they were freshly picked and placed right onto the bag and card.  Any guesses as to what the stamp set is that will be revealed tomorrow?  You are going to love it, but don't worry, I have one more sample to show you tomorrow and we didn't even get to all of them from the set.

This is our last day of the little Charlie give away and your question is simple.

Tell me what you think the BIG REVEAL is that we are celebrating tomorrow.  That's all :)  You've made it this far so I EXPECT to see you tomorrow with your SWEET TOOTH salivating and ready to go!

Ta Ta For Now...

Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp.

The Teasers Continue with the "S" Trio...

Hi friends.  I certainly hope you've been enjoying the teasers this week.  If you are like us here at Clear Dollar Stamps, you are just salivating for Saturday to get here.  Unfortunately, we have to patiently or impatiently wait for each and every day to pass :)

But in the meantime... Wednesday's winner of our little Charlie is:

Stampin Cathy who said this:

I love to learn everything like, techniques, different styles of cards, how to use the same stamp different ways, and different ways of coloring images. Thanks so much.

Cathy, please e-mail me (Katie) at [email protected] with your full name and address.  Remember, I'll be passing on a list of all blog candy winners to Lori at the end of the week.

Now onto what Charlie has to share with you today. 

He says,

"Sweet Stamps"
"Sweet Prices"
"Sweet Service"

Yes, Charlie knows how to lay on the sugar doesn't he?  But thankfully, the kind of sugar he wants to share with you isn't the fattening type... phewww is all I can say and you will too.

I can't wait for you to see what kind of candy coated goodness he has in store for you this Saturday.  Don't worry, you can even sleep in on Saturday and still enjoy the day's festivities!  Good things are to be savored and enjoyed.

But, as been the tradition this week, you can't leave here without the visible type of candy and our very own Design Team Member Candy has created another fun and easy project for you to recreate. 

Just don't recreate too early since you'll want to pick up this sweet set that will make this project just perfect!

Ok, I guess I fibbed just a tad... this treat is definitely caloric, but only if you eat it yourself.  So make a few of these and send them on their way.  Candy's little project is super cute and would be appreciated by your adult cohorts as well as the little ones.  How special would your little or big one feel if they found this in their lunch.  So many ways to add this little image to all sorts of different baggies, boxes, etc.

So are you ready for another opportunity to welcome this little Charlie into your home?

 

All you have to do is answer another opinion question for us to be entered in the blog candy.  Feel free to answer one or all the questions... no pressure here :)

Tell us your personal preference for stamp sizes --- individual, groupings, small, large?

Tell us any type of theme of stamp/stamp sets you would like to see?

Tell us any type of products you would like to see at the store?

Only one more day of hints and then the Sweet Reveal Friends.... can you just stand it???  Thanks so much for sticking with us and come on back tomorrow.  See you soon!

Katie signing off for Clearly iStamp