{ The Stamps of Life and Clearsnap Blog Hop }

Welcome to the Stamps of Life & Clearsnap Blog Hop! We're so excited to be hopping with our good friend Stephanie Barnard and her talented design team. We traded inks for stamps and wow, we love the crisp images from her amazing clear stamp line!!

Here is my card.

I started by stamping a circle from spiros2stamp with ColorBox Fluid Chalk ink in Yellow Citrus. I cut it out and inked edges with ColorBox Fluid Chalk ink in Toffee.

I stamped the journaling tag with some smaller circles from the same stamp set using ColorBox Pigment Ink in Dune and Plum Berry.

I stamped label outline using ColorBox Pigment Ink in Plum Berry and die cut the shape with Fancy Label die.

I stamped “Happy Mother’s Day” from the same stamp set using ColorBox Fluid Chalk ink in Yellow Citrus and Charcoal.

I added a flower, The Twinery Twine (Shore and Blossom), lace and jewels.

And, it's not a Hop without a fabulous prize so here's what we're giving away:

An entire assortment of Stephanie Barnard ColorBox Ink Pads!!! Here is how to enter:

• Comment on Clearsnap blog and each blog in the Hop = 1 entry each blog comment
• PIN to Pinterest ALL of the Projects from the Hop =  1 entry each image pinned (leave a comment on Clearsnap blog telling us you did it)
• Refer your friends to FOLLOW Clearsnap on Facebook = 1 entry per friend who posts your name on our Page
• Refer your friends to FOLLOW The Stamps of Life on Facebook = 1 entry per friend who posts your name on their Page

Please visit the other designer’s blogs for more inspiration.

Clearsnap
The Stamps of Life
Jeanne Streiff
Sabrina Alery
Deb Felts
Steph Ackerman
Lydia Fiedler
Mary Dawn Quirindongo
Kim Howard
Daniela Dobson –---->>> you are here
Tami Mayberry
Jennifer Priest
Laura Williams
Kim Pargeter
Vicki Garrett
Joana Studer
Emily Niehaus
Beverly Sizemore

Supplies:

stamps4fancylabel spiros2stamp Sizzix Framelits Die Set 5-piece - Fancy Label Clearsnap ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink: Yellow Citrus Clearsnap ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink: Toffee Clearsnap ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink: Carcoal Clearsnap ColorBox Pigment Ink: Dune Clearsnap ColorBox Pigment Ink: Plum Berry Stylus Handles 3-Pack Stylus Tips 3-Pack Oval Sizzix Big Shot Machine Sticky Strip Runner by Therm O Web Zots Adhesive Dots by Therm O Web Zots Adhesive Dots by Therm O Web 3D Foam Squares by Therm O Web

InLinkz.com

{ Impression Obsession New Stamp release }

Today is our last New Stamps and Stamp Set Releases scheduled for March, April, and May. The stamps are cute, pretty, and fun too.  You won't want to miss out.  The Design Team will create cards with the stamps released that month on the challenge date posted.  You will still be able to join in the challenges by building your card around the theme and the Gift Certificate winners will still be awarded by Random.org.  So get busy out there and celebrate with us.  Invite a friend and stamp up a storm!!

We have a brand NEW WEBSITE, too!!! Come and visit us.

Our next challenge starts today, May 3, and continues to the following Wednesday evening, May 9, at 10 PM. If you would like a chance to win free stamps, post your creation at the bottom of the post on Impression Obsession Blog, between May 3-9, using Inlinkz. The theme is: Summer Celebrations!

I created two cards with two different stamp sets. This first one is called Lolli MC379.

I stamped her with ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink in Charcoal. I used Prismacolor Color Pencils to color her. I cut the image out and used 3D Foam Adhesive by Therm O Web to adhere her to the card.
The background is stamped with Cover-a-card Swirls & Stars CC054 using Watermak ink and heat embossed with ColorBox Mix’d Media Inx Jasmine embossing powder. I sprayed the background with Sea Kiss Smooch Spritz.

The second stamp set is called Jeff MC380.

For his background I used Cover-a-card Distressed Lines CC041. Same technique as on the previous card, except, I used Sun Kissed Smooch Spritz. I added a zipper to each side as a border. I used 3D Foam adhesive to pop up all the elements.

I hope you'll take the time to visit the other designer's blogs for inspiration!
***Don't forget to link your projects on Impression Obsession blog for the “Spring Is In The Air” challenge.

Dina Kowal
Vicki Garrett
Jeanne Streiff
Laura Fulcher
Jenny Gropp
Julie Koerber

---

Just for fun I am giving always this clear stamp set. I will draw a name from all the comments left on this post. The set is called Penny for a Flower.

 

Supplies:

Lolli MC379 Cover-a-Card Swirls & Stars CC054 Jeff MC380 Cover-a-Card Distressed Lines CC041 Clearsnap ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink: Carcoal Clearsnap Top Boss Watermark Ink Clearsnap Top Boss Craft Funnel ColorBox Mix'd Media Inx Embossing Powder by Donna Salazar: Jasmine Smooch Spritz: Sun Kissed Smooch Spritz: Sea Kiss Clearsnap ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink: Toffee Stylus Handles 3-Pack Stylus Tips 3-Pack Oval Zots Adhesive Dots by Therm O Web Sticky Strip Runner by Therm O Web

InLinkz.com

{ Technique Tuesday May Studio AE }

Another month is gone. Happy May 1st!

It’s time for new May Studio AE stamp set called Simple Joy by Ali Edwards.

Here is a layout I created with the stamp set.

The cut chevron card was left over from another project. I traced a digital image in Silhouette Studio and cut it out with the Cameo. I layered strips of washi tape to the back.
The butterflies are cut with the silhouette and sprayed with Smooch Spritz.

I stamped the sentiment on Martha Stewart label with ColorBox Fluid Chalk ink in Charcoal.

Be on a lookout for more creations from our Design Team.

Ali Edwards
Laura O'donnell
Nichol Magouirk
Sharyn Tormanen
Teri Anderson

---

My Everyday Sentiments class is still going at Miss Art’s Papercrafting School. It’s a 12-video class, where you will  learn more about stamping, embossing, flower making, and bow tying while creating an array of greetings to keep close at hand.

Have a great day!

Supplies:

Studio AE - Simple Joy - May 2012 DigiKit - 2012 Journaling Cards: Set 2 By Erica Hernandez Silhouette Cameo Clearsnap Smooch Spritz: Mixed Berries Clearsnap ColorBox Fluid Chalk Ink: Carcoal Sticky Dot Runner by Therm O Web Zots Adhesive Dots by Therm O Web

InLinkz.com