Release Day

Good morning!  Today's the day for Clear Dollar Stamps June release.  I have a couple of cards to share using 2 different digital sets...so let's get to it!

My first card features the set "Hanging Out", which is illustrated by Lisa Lara.  I loved this set the minute I saw it!  It has an assortment of clothing and fun sentiments; it includes line art as well as a colored version.  I decided to go with a shabby-chic look for this card; I chose an assortment of DP from the Simple Stories "Fabulous" collection...I actually used 7 different DPs!  The tank top is paper pieced and I inked the edges of my papers; for embellishing I used crochet lace, ribbon, and an assortment of goodies.

Image: Clear Dollar Stamps "Hanging Out" Digital Set
Ink: Printer, Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: PTI Fine Linen, Simple Stories "Fabulous" DP
Embellies: Crochet Lace (my stash), PTI Dark Chocolate Twill, PTI Buttons, DMC Floss, Prima Flower, Safety Pin (my stash), and Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smokey Topaz"
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

My second card features the set "What a Melon", also illustrated by Lisa Lara.  It includes a variety of melons and sentiments as well, and is perfect for summer!  I went for a more CAS look with this one.  I printed, colored, cut the watermelon out, and then added a bit of glitter to the seeds.  The image panel is popped up and also dry embossed, like the green panel, for a bit of texture.  I like the clean lines of this one.

Here's a close-up showing the glitter and embossed texture.

Image: Clear Dollar Stamps "What a Melon" Digital Set
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: SU! Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, and Basic Black
Embellie: Doodlebug Black Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Cuttlebug "Forest Branches" Embossing Folder, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos  

I invite you to check out the new goodies at the store...just click here!

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be back soon with more goodies from this release....

Angela

Ruby's Rainbow: Lace

Good morning!  It's time for another fun challenge at Ruby's Rainbow; the theme for this fortnight is lace.  Real lace, lace diecuts, etc...you choose!

March was my month to pick an image for our monthly challenge on SCS.  Since the wedding season is right around the corner, I went with this fun Changito image.  I love the look of sheer delight on her face!  The image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I distressed the edges of the DP, and added crochet lace, Prima flowers, and a ribbon tab.

Image: Stampendous
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate, SU! Regal Rose, Pebbles DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Embellies: Wright's Crochet Lace, Prima Flowers, SU! Brown Grosgrain Ribbon, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Crayolas/Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Dimensionals

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's lacey creations.  You have 2 weeks to play along, so I would love to see what you come up with using lace....

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela