It's the final day of CDS previews, and all these sets are available tomorrow at Clear Dollar Stamps!
Goose Hugs (July SOM) - you can earn this for FREE by making a qualifying purchase at CDS during July!
To see the full stamp sheet and Candy's wonderful 3D samples, visit Lori's blog.
Other DT creating with this set:
My card:
I used my tombows and waterbrush to color the images. I cut around the tag to make those layers.
I used glue dots under the areas of ribbon where the pearls are to make the ribbon poofy in between the pearls.
SUPPLIES:
- STAMPS: Goose Hugs July SOM at CDS
- CS/PAPER: watercolor paper, CDS mud pie, CDS billowing clouds, CDS spring leaf, Basic grey cappella DP
- INK: Brilliance graphite black, Tombow markers 491, 990, 177, 977, 992
- ACCENTS/TOOLS: waterbrush, spellbinders scallop square die, tags trio die, CDS billowing clouds grosgrain, linen thread, basic grey pearls, pop hexes, glue dots, sewing machine
- COLORING: watercolor on watercolor paper with waterbrush and tombow markers
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Picnic Time - designed by Kim
To see the full stamp sheet and Candy's wonderful 3D samples, visit Lori's blog.
Other DT creating with this set:
Katie RenzRebecca EdnieSarah Gilreath
Tracy Johnson
My card:
(music playing...) -WHO- LET THE *SKUNKS* OUT!?!?
These are stink-less skunk. So, you can rest in ease and invite them to join your picnic, or tea party!
I used the masking technique to stamp the skunks and flower patch. Colored with tombows and waterbrush on watercolor paper.
SUPPLIES:
- STAMPS: Picnic time by CDS
- CS/PAPER: watercolor, CDS wild huckleberry, black, soft sky, basic grey kioshi DP
- INK: brilliance black, Tombow markers 491, N15, 676, 623, 985, 873, 990, 228
- ACCENTS/TOOLS: waterbrush, gingham black ribbon, basic grey button, linen thread, glue dots, sewing machine, CTMH bitty brads, su border punch
- COLORING: watercolor on watercolor paper using tombow markers and waterbrush
- TECHNIQUE: masking
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Cupful of Happiness - by Trudy
To see the full stamp sheet and Candy's wonderful 3D samples, visit Lori's blog.
Other DT creating with this set:
Lisa LaraRebecca EdnieSarah Gilreath
My card: Octagon Easle card
Watercolored the kitty, blank cup and background with tombow markers and waterbrush.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUE: I drew the pattern on the cup and saucer with a .01 zig millenium writing pen and colored in with Tombow markers and did NOT blend with the floral pattern with a waterbrush.
SUPPLIES:
- STAMPS: Cupful of happiness by CDS
- CS/PAPER: 90 lb Canson watercolor paper, CDS pretty porcelain, CDS sweet cheeks
- INK: Brilliance black, Zig Millenium artist pen, Tombow markers 992, 990, 228, 243, 800, 772
- ACCENTS/TOOLS: Spellbinders octagons dies, waterbrush, CDS pretty porcelain ribbon, prima flowers, basic grey buttons, linen thread, foam hexes, pearls, corner rounder, sewing machine
- COLORING: Hand drew the flowers on cup with Zig millenium pen and colored in.
- Image watercolored with tombow markers and waterbrush on watercolor paper
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Individual Stamps: Pail & Shovel / Life Ring
I did something with the Pail & shovel, but not the life ring, but Katie Renz did a cute card showcasing the life ring!
To see the full stamp sheets and Candy's wonderful 3D samples, visit Lori's blog.
My card: It's raining pails and shovels!
I stamped all the pails and shovels and then spent about an hour watercoloring them all with tombow markers and a waterbrush. WHEW!
SUPPLIES:
- STAMPS: Pail & shovel by CDS, charlie summer fun by CDS (for sentiment)
- CS/PAPER: watercolor, CDS lime juice, CDS bubble gum, CDS turquoise gem
- INK: brilliance black, turquoise, Tombow markers 173, 515, 985, 755
- ACCENTS/TOOLS: waterbrush, labels 9 die, CDS bubble gum ribbon, basic grey button, linen thread, glue dot, sewing machine
- COLORING: watercolor on watercolor paper using tombow markers and waterbrush
Wendy and her DT are previewing Dairy Delights... what a cute cow and ice cream set for summer!
Go to Wendy Hall blog
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Thanks so much for visiting today! I am honored you would stop in to take a look, and I hope you were a little inspired to go create something!
wonderful new images - love all of them!
Posted by: alica | July 05, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Oh my they are too cute for words! Love your coloring (as usual...)
Posted by: Mary Duffek | July 02, 2010 at 05:20 PM
Laurie, your cupful of happiness easel card is out of this world. I love the summer pail and buckets. Oh they are fantastic.
Posted by: Lisa Lara | July 01, 2010 at 03:39 PM
You always amaze me with your creations. Beautiful work!
Posted by: PAT(mspfd) | July 01, 2010 at 06:57 AM
Your cards are truly amazing I love them as always...
Posted by: wendalyn | June 30, 2010 at 10:22 PM
Would you just *stop* it already???!!!!! Your cards are AMAZING. I am (almost) speechless. How do you keep making such fantastic cards time after time after time?????? That kitten card with the roses is beautiful! Sigh. And the colors of the geese.... And the cool background - ish paper with the single stamps.... And the Skunk lineup!!!! WOW!! I like having creative friends. :-)
Posted by: Tricia T | June 30, 2010 at 03:05 PM
Your samples are AWESOME!! You are my hero when it comes to watercoloring..wow!!!
Posted by: Gloria Dojlido | June 30, 2010 at 10:10 AM
So many great things Laurie! You know you are the bomb!
Posted by: Katie Renz | June 30, 2010 at 09:44 AM
Laurie...you always blow me away with your awesome talents...your cards are absolutely gorgeous!!!! I love the colors you used on the geese and what a fabulous ribbon treatment!!! The little group of skunks is sooo cute and I love that sweet little kitty card!!! The bold colors on the pail and shovel card are beautiful, too!!!!
Posted by: Joan Ervin | June 30, 2010 at 08:41 AM
Beautiful cards Laurie! your stitching is such a special part of your cards!
blessings!
Posted by: Maria Matter | June 30, 2010 at 08:34 AM
Ditto what True:D said!! You HAVE been busy! Love all these cards!
Posted by: peggysue | June 30, 2010 at 07:59 AM
That is a full post!
Your cards are all sooo amazing. I am one of you biggest fans! I love all of your cards but my two faves are the "Skunks" and the "Octagon Kitty" card!
You Rock!
Hugs,
True :D
Posted by: True :D | June 30, 2010 at 06:51 AM