CDS Digital release day

Today is Digital release day for Clear Dollar Stamps!   There are 5 mini digital sets and I got to sample 4 of them.  You can visit Lori's blog to see the full image sheets and some fun slide shows!

The first 2 sets are revived old CDS Stamp of the month's, the adorable little raccoons from A LONG time ago and the bunny and frog from critter log last December.

HOPPY LOG - this is the one I didn't get to do this time, but check out Lori's blog for inspiration!  It is the Critter Log Dec 2009 SOM revived! So, if you missed getting that as a SOM, you can getat lest some of it as digital!

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LITTLE STRAWBERRY FREEBIE

This one is the May FREEBIE!  A little pretty and a little fun, and who can't use a juicy strawberry image?   YUM!  (Am I a rhymin' nut or what?)

MATERIALS:

• IMAGE: little Strawberry FREEBIE Digital image by CDS
• CS/PAPER: watercolor 90 lb Canson, pucker up,mossy woods,hot cocoa, Basic grey nook & pantry DP
• INK: Tombow markers 845, 772, 991, 177, 947
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders circles and pinking, SU label punch, waterbrush, sewing machine, chocolate wire sheer ribbon, linen thread, Basic grey pearls, glue dots, foam pop dots
• COLORING: watercoloring on watercolor paper

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RACCOON FRIENDS

This cute set has a raccoon on a log waving, a couple raccoons hiding in a flower patch and then  a couple balloons that (as a PNG file) can be placed over the raccoons hand.  I accidentally goofed and didn't get the balloon strings right inside his hand and then didn't notice it before I printed--so the strings are tied around his wrists, ha!

I watercolored the image with Tombow markers and waterbrush.  The rest on this card was pretty basic.  The base is a piece of Fancy pants DP.

MATERIALS:

• IMAGE: Raccoon friends Digital image by CDS
• CS/PAPER: 90 lb Canson watercolor paper, black, bermuda bay, pucker up red, Fancy pants DP Esquisite
• INK: Tombow markers 845, 373, 947, 899, N15, N65, 991
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: waterbrush, basic grey buttons, CTMH bitty brads, linen thread, sheer black dot ribbon, sewing machine, glue dots, pop dots
• COLORING: watercolor on watercolor paper

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SWIMMING MALLARD

A very simple duck swimming is all that is needed for a man's card.

The photo tint sort of makes the grosgrain appear black, but it is really hunter green.  I watercolored the image with a waterbrush and Tombow markers.  To get the crooked sewing around the edges, I decreased the stitch length to 1, and then quickly jolted the paper back and forth with short movements as my foot was on the sewing pedal.  And the more I look at it, the more I kind of like this jagged sewing look better than the wavy sewn edges.

MATERIALS:

• IMAGE: Swimming mallard Digital image by CDS
• CS/PAPER: watercolor 90 lb Canson, hunter, bamboo, chocolate, K&Co Classic Bailey DP
• INK: Sage shadow and bashful blue for sponging, Tombow markers 899, 947, 942, 249, 312, 526
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders deckled rectangles, waterbrush, sewing machine, hunter Su grosgrain, Basic grey pearls, glue dots, foam pop dots
• COLORING: watercoloring on watercolor paper

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WATERMELON LUNCH

This cute pair are sharing a slice of watermelon and it is oh so sweet!

Watercolored the image with a waterbrush and Tombow markers on watercolor paper.  .

MATERIALS:

• IMAGE: Watermelon Lunch Digital image (c) Doodle Pantry Licensed by CDS
• CS/PAPER: watercolor 90 lb Canson, CDS tickled pink, taken with teal, My minds eye simply delightful stack DP
• INK: Tombow markers 177, 443, 912, 491, 772, 845, 899, 947, 942
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders ovals, SU oval punches, waterbrush, sewing machine, CDS tickled pink satin ribbon, SU border punch, linen thread, Basic grey buttons, glue dots, foam pop dots
• COLORING: watercoloring on watercolor paper

Thanks for visitng today aand don't forget my monthly challenge is STILL OPEN through may 19!

Comments

[Maria Matter]

woohoo, these are all fabulous Laurie!!! You create such adorable characters....and food! lol
Pure eye candy Laurie!!!
hugs & blessings!

[michelle]

The strawberry design looks fantastic! It makes me want to grab and eat it! hehe Really nice shading.

[eric]

I like the cards that have this fruit concept! So adorable and the cards are so colorful!

[Georgia Ehrmann]

all so lovely! But your watermelon image is wonderful! I love your talent!!!!

[Julie (justwritedesigns)]

These are all just fabulous, Laurie! Your coloring is just amazing.

[PAT(mspfd)]

Beautiful creations and so well done, Laurie! Each and every card is fabulous. Love the strawberry freebie, & the coloring of your images is fabulous. I am especially blown away by the amazing coloring of the mallard's feathers.

Hope you have a great week!

[sue morris]

Sooooooo CUTE laurie!! I LOVE everyone of these. You do such fabulous work! How did you get the digi image to print on the watercolor paper? I don't think it will go through my printer.

[Linda Borneman]

Laurie, what beautiful work you have here on all 3 cards...but my very fav is the worm and the watermelon! Your coloring on this is so professional! Love them ALL!

[Linda Anderson]

Oh Laurie, these cards are so cute, cute, cute!!! Each one has a personality of its own!!! Such wonderful coloring and the perfect touches of embellies!! How fun!

[carla]

wow these are soooo cute! I LOVE the worm and ant! They are all adorable though and as usual colored to perfection!

[Tricia T]

Ooooo, I just love these!!! I have *got* to play with watercoloring some more. Can I come to TX and have a lesson???? :-) And I *love* the worm, too!!!

[Cassie]

Ooo, I love 'em, love 'em! You are so darn talented, Laurie! Your worm image has got to be my new favorite character. . .he's perfect! I normally don't like worms, but who could resist that adorable, smiling little guy?!