CDS Final Day of Sneak Peeks and my Farewell

Today is the last day of CDS new stamp set previews...and also my last day of being on their DT. The cards I made used the sets Winter Eskimo, Thoughtful Notes and Chocoholic. They are fantastic and very versatile sets so make sure to stop on by Clear Dollar Stamps to get yours!

Thank you to Lori McCrosky and Laurie Wilson for turning my October Guest DT stint into a quarter term...it's been fun! Much success to you and your DT!

I have decided to design for just one company, the ever fabulous Our Daily Bread Designs! Kelley has been and continues to be an inspiring mentor (if you're reading this Kelley, YES! You've been utterly TERRIFIC!!).

CDS Sneak Preview - Spring Critters!

CDS will be releasing new sets in just four days! Here are just a few sneak peeks using the upcoming set Spring Critters. My apologies for my short posts...December has been a hectic one as I'm sure it has been for everyone.

Please make sure to visit Clear Dollar Stamps Jan. 1 to get your new sets!

A Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge

I'm so bad when it comes to doing the different challenges on Splitcoast Stampers. I decided I need to start doing at least one challenge a week...we'll see how that goes! This was Wednesday's sketch challenge:



I love the layout on this and I knew I wanted to work with Advent colors for the I Wait For The Lord set from Our Daily Bread Designs . I used Sugar Plum, Pink and Mocha Shimmerz to accent the candles and pinecones. ODBD will soon offer Shimmerz so be on the look out for those because they are fantastic! For the candle flames I used yellow Liquid Pearls.

Stitching, punches, hatpin, ODBD...oh my!

I told you I'd be back with more Our Daily Bread Designs cards! Well, actually, I'm just posting one card tonight. You'll have to come back tomorrow to see the other ODBD card. Pretty sneaky of me, right?

I used the Worship the Lord set which was released at the beginning of this month. Aside from the beautifully detailed images in all ODBD sets, the scriptures and sentiments are also wonderfully written in fancy lettering which makes for a truly elegant look with very little effort! This is why I chose to make the scripture the focal point for this particular card.
As always...thank you all for stopping by! It really puts a smile on my face to know you take the time to visit my blog and leave comments!!

Cards Featuring ODBD!

Kelley from Our Daily Bread Designs was so kind as to send me the two newest sets she just released at the beginning of this month, even though I wasn't able to be a part of the sneak peeks. Thank you Kelley for believing that I will totally make up for lost stamping time with ODBD!!!

For both cards I used the I Wait for the Lord set which feature an Advent Wreath and, as always, beautiful scriptures.

As you can tell from my cards, I love Nestabilities and my Martha Stewart craft punches! All pattern papers are from Basic Grey.

Please come back tomorrow for more cards featuring Our Daily Bread Designs!

Scrapbook Frame

I love making scrapbook pages and framing them as gifts for family and friends. I made this 12x12 page for my sister-in-law as part of her Christmas present (I wanted something to accompany a gift card we got her!). I've always been partial to sepia and black and white photos because it allows you to play with a wide array of color combinations and no matter how much layering and embellishing you do the photo still remains the focal point.


Also, do you see that BEAUTIFUL watermark on my photo? The fabulous Jami Bova created that! Isn't she amazing?! I asked her to create it for me and gave her free reign on the design and she just blew me away! Stop on by her blog and tell her I sent you!


Thank you sooooooo much Jami!!! You RAWK GIRL!

An ODBD Christmas

Jesus is the reason for the season and Our Daily Bread Designs proudly displays that with all the Christmas stamp sets. I was up late cleaning my craft room and after I was done, I looked at my cleared off stamping table and thought....I need to make a card!

With all the shopping and decorating I've been doing for Christmas I wanted to create a card that showed why we celebrate Dec. 25 - the birth of Jesus. Joy to the World is the set I reached for because the image of the Holy family is just so beautiful. It has so many meanings to me - birth, rebirth, faith, family. Just when I thought the ache in my heart from losing my father-in-law was too unbearable he gave me something special from above....he gave me back my brother and his family. He gave me an early Christmas present, a gift I'll hold on to dearly.

I hope you enjoy this card.........

Pink Papery Studios New Stamp Sets!

Today's Pink Papery Studios' challenge is from Janna! She asked us to create a gift tag using the colors blue, purple, white and silver...how perfect for winter!

The tag below features a set from the Trafalgarssquare line called Catch A Falling Star...super cute, right?!

Come by every Wednesday to see what new challenges we are given. Until then, please visit Pink Papery Studios to see what's happening!
Hoping everyone is enjoying the holiday season....

ODBD Free Shipping Weekend & Clear Dollar Stamps Dec. Sneak Peek

Hi everyone! First of all, I'd like to thank you all for your words of sympathy and prayers. We laid my Dad to rest Nov. 17 and he is missed each and every day. The holidays will not be the same without him, but I know he is celebrating with us in spirit.....

I am playing catch up with my design team commitments and they have been very understanding and patient.

Great news! Our Daily Bread Designs is offering FREE SHIPPING this weekend so make sure to take advantage of it! If you haven't visited ODBD lately make sure to check out the newest sets!

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This sneak peek is for a new stamp set called Asian Plants and will be available Dec. 1 from Clear Dollar Stamps. We were asked to create a gift ensemble and Laurie (our DT coordinator) was extremely patient while I put this together, which was way past the deadline. I used the new Basic Grey Wassail paper pad that is currently available at CDS.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Asian Plants by Clear Dollar Stamps

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Basic Grey Wassail paper pad, black cs, DCWV red textured cs, watercolor paper

Supplies: beads and hatpin, organza ribbon, watercolor markers, black ep, Crystal Effects, Icicle Stickles, sewing machine

Candle Recipe:

Stamp: Asian Plants

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Basic Grey Wassail, black cs, DCWV red textured cs

Supplies: bead floss, red beads, small silver spacers, black ep, paper crimper

Again, thank you for your patience. I will be back to blogging regularly after Thanksgiving. Until then, I wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Daniel Kim, Sr.

With a heavy heart I have to say my much beloved father-in-law passed away Monday, November 10. He fought long and brave for six months, battling pancreatic cancer. With everything he had to endure, he continued to do what he has always done....look out for us. I was so blessed to have had the honor of having a wonderful man be my dad for the last 10 years and even more blessed to have been by his side when his beautiful spirit left his body to enter into Paradise.

You will forever be in our hearts. I MISS YOU, DAD.............................................

HAPPY HALLOWEEN - would you like a snack?

Sorry for the double post, but I just wanted to wish everyone a very HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Here are my boys in their costumes that I made!

Final Sneak Peeks for ODBD, CDS and Pink Papery Studios - WHEW!!

It's always exciting unveiling the samples we create for sneak peeks because some of us have had them done a couple of weeks prior to posting them on our blogs...we're just forced to hold off on sharing them. Forced....sounds so wrong, doesn't it? As if we are forced to be lucky enough to be able to work with the stamp sets first!

I'll keep my posts simple - photos, recipes and links. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me and I'll try to answer them as quickly as possible. I'll be away this weekend to be with family so I won't be able to answer them until Monday. Again, thanks to all of you for keeping my FIL in your prayers...they are truly appreciated!!
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Our Daily Bread Designs:

The images in this card are from the Lord is my Shepherd and Psalm 23 ODBD sets that will be released tomorrow. I attached the front panel with mini hinges so that it would swing open to reveal Psalm 23.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Lord is my Shepherd and Psalm 23 from ODBD

Ink: Versamark, SU Pixie Pink

Paper: K & Company K-Ology Hannah pad, SU Mellow Moss, Blush Blossom and Purely Pomegranate, DCWV cs

Supplies: liquid applique, Diamond Dust glitter, Stickles Icicle, watercolor markers, Cuttlebug Argyle ef, silver mini hinges, pink mini brads, foam adhesive, sewing machine
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Clear Dollar Stamps:

One of the stamp sets CDS will be releasing is called Deer Season. I also included the sentiment "Reflections" which is from another new set called Prayer Journal. The first card was a color combo and glossy cardstock challenge.
Card Recipe:

Stamp: Deer Season

Ink: SU Basic Black, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa and Bordering Blue

Paper: SU Night of Navy, Close to Cocoa, glossy cs

Supplies: brayer, white gel pen (snowy accents), Post-It sheet and plain paper (masking), buttons, paper floss, foam adhesive, sewing machine
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Card Recipe:

Stamp: Deer Season from CDS

Ink: Versamark

Paper: DCWV Fall Stack, SU River Rock and Close to Cocoa, cream cs

Supplies: glitter red, brown and gold ep, red Liquid Pearls, Stickles Icicles, red satin ribbon, mini gold jingle bells, Dew Drops, sewing machine
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Pink Papery Studios:

Simply Sista's and Card Scents will all be housed in one online store called Pink Papery Studios. Amy (owner) just informed us that there will be 90 sets/singles available when she opens up the new site! Here is one of the chic gals that will be debuting soon. This is for the DT's Scallop Challenge.Card Recipe:

Stamp: Pink Papery Studios (yet to be named) digi file

Paper: DCWV Sweet stack, SU Certainly Celery and Purely Pomegranate

Supplies: Nestabilities Petite Oval Large and Classic Scallop Oval Large, pink and pastel green satin ribbons, Prima flowers, Dew Drops, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, blending stump, paper piercer, foam adhesive, sewing machine
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So, that's it for the sneak peeks...until next month :). You'll be able to get your hot little hands on the ODBD and CDS sets starting tomorrow!

CDS Sneak Peek #3

Two more days until the big release of CDS November sets. And guess what??? Basic Grey paper pads will also be in stock along with Copic supplies! If you visit CDS right now you can see what's newly available HERE.

In the mean time, here are two cards I made using the new Prayer Journal set.
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Like I've said in my previous post, I love Becca's medallion tutorial and I knew it would be the perfect focal point for the large cross in this set.
Card Recipe:

Stamp: Prayer Journal from CDS

Ink: Versamark

Paper: SU Soft Sky and Fall Flowers, DCWV Glitter Stack,

Supplies: silver flatback gems, Dew Drop, foam squares, corner punch, Nestabilities Classic Scallop Circle small and large, Cuttlebug photo corner die, silver ep, sewing machine

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Card Recipe:

Ink: Versamark, SU Rose Red

Paper: K & Company Classic K Margo pad, DCWV Glitter Stack and Fall Stack

Supplies: small flatback pearls, tiny gold flatback gems, cream satin ribbon, paper piercer, gold ep, sewing machine, foam squares

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Please stop by again tomorrow for the last CDS sneak peek!

ODBD and CDS Sneak Peek #2 - lots to see!

Thank you all for your wonderful comments! I will return the favor by visiting everyone's blog sometime today.

I have sneak peeks for Our Daily Bread Designs and Clear Dollar Stamps! All new stamp sets from both companies will be available starting Nov. 1. I know the new sets will be a huge hit.
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This card uses the Lord is my Shepherd set from ODBD and it has 6 stamps in all. As always the set has a beautiful image and scriptures!

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Lord is my Shepherd from ODBD

Ink: Versamark, Tim Holtz Tea Stain

Paper: Basic Grey Wassail pad, DCWV textured cs

Supplies: 2" hat pin, glass and acrylic beads, red and white organza ribbons, Pearlized Carnelian ep by Stampendous, Liquid Applique, sewing machine, foam adhesive

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These last three cards feature CDS November sets called Rodney Deer (single stamp), Deer Wishes (November SOM), Deer Season and Prayer Journal (I used the small cross of the set to create the wrought iron fence). Super cute and perfect for the holidays!

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Rodney Deer from CDS

Ink: Versamark

Paper: K & Company Classic K Margo pad, SU Wild Wasabi and Purely Pomegranate

Supplies: Nestabilities Classic Circle Small, Petite Scallop Circle Small and Tag Trio, Stickles Icicle, gold mini brads, Dew Drops, Prima fabric flowers, SU Crystal Effects, foam adhesive, Cuttlebug Snow Dots ef, sewing machine, watercolor markers
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Card Recipe:

Stamp: Deer Wishes, Deer Season (background trees) and Prayer Journal (fence) from CDS

Ink: SU Basic Black, Always Artichoke and Night of Navy, Versamark

Paper: SU Close to Cocoa and Night of Navy, white glossy cs, cream cs

Supplies: white gel pen, white and black embossing powder, Dew Drops, watercolor markers, brayer, Post-It note (for masking), Cuttlebug photo corner dies, foam adhesive, sewing machine
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Card Recipe:

Stamp: Rodney Deer and Deer Wishes (grass patches) from CDS

Ink: Versamark, Tim Holtz Walnut and Tea Stains, SU Garden Green and Blue Bliss

Paper: dp unknown, SU Garden Green, DCWV

Supplies: green Dew Drops, Cuttlebug Bubbles ef, Liquid Applique, Stickles Icicles, foam adhesive, watercolor markers
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Thank you for stopping by and make sure to visit the other DTs blogs for more sneak peeks (found on the left hand side). Sneak Peek #3 tomorrow...until then...

CDS November Release Sneak Peek #1

Clear Dollar Stamps will be releasing new stamp sets on Nov. 1 and for the next 4 days I'll be sharing sneak peeks with you all.

Please forgive me for my short posts as we are dealing with an illness in the family. Thank you for all the support and prayers!

For these two cards I used the upcoming stamp called Majestic Mountains.
Card Recipe:

Stamp: CDS Majestic Mountain

Ink: Versamark, walnut ink in spray bottle

Paper: SU Bordering Blue, SU Western Sky scrapbook paper pack, glossy white cs

Supplies: SU Crystal Effects, white ep, Stickles Icicle, Flower Soft white, polka dot tan ribbon, beads, hatpin, small flatback pearls, sewing machine, foam adhesive, foam brush

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Ink: Versamark

Paper: SU Garden Green, DCWV red textured cs, Basic Grey, watercolor paper

Supplies: Red Liquid Pearls, Stickles Icicle, black ep, green ep, watercolor markers, Cuttlebug Swirls ef, white decorative ribbon, silver cording, mini silver bell, small red bell, white gel pen, foam adhesive, sewing machine

ODBD SNEAK PEEK!

I was ecstatic to find out I'd continue on as a member of the ODBD design team...what could top that? In my mailbox yesterday were the upcoming stamp sets, that's what!!! They are gorgeous as always and I couldn't wait to play with them.

I made the card based on this SCS card sketch challenge:

I also used an Ornare paper piercing template that will soon be available for sale at Our Daily Bread Designs, too! I love how it adds a certain elegance to the card. It's a corner template and I just flipped it over to do the opposite side and create a continuous top border. The stamp set is called Joy to the World and will be released Nov. 1 so make sure to grab one!
Card Recipe:

Stamp: Joy to the World

Ink: Versamark, Tim Holtz Walnut Stain

Paper: Basic Grey Wasssail pad, SU Baroque Burgundy, DCWV, watercolor paper, light weight vellum

Supplies: Ornare corner template, Prima frosted fabric flowers, pearl brads, watercolor markers, sewing machine, SU Crystal Effects, foam adhesive

DT news and challenge

Simply Sista's & Card Scents:

I want to start off by announcing that Simply Sista's & Card Scents will soon open up a new and improved online store called Pink Papery Studios. The site is up for preview so stop on by. After today's post that's what it will be known as from now on. Stay tune for updates on when the site will go live. There will be 47 brand new sets offered so check back often!

We were once again challenged by Cassie, this time we had to use Halloween images and this is what I came up with. Ain't she a sexy witch?! Sexy Witch Card Recipe:

Image: Simply Sista Halloween digi file

Paper: DCWV Fall Stack, SU Pumpkin Pie and Eggplant Envy, black and white cardstock

Supplies: Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Stickles, Dew Drops, Cuttlebug Spider Web embossing folder, black polka dot sheer ribbon, Martha Stewart ribbon border punch, sewing machine, Nestabilities, foam adhesive, SU Crystal Effects

Amy asked me if I would create something with one of her upcoming sets and I was more than happy to! This breast cancer awareness set is both beautiful and inspirational so mark this set as a must have when it is released.

Breast Cancer Awareness Card Recipe:

Ink: Tim Holtz Antique Linen

Paper: K & Company, DCWV

Supplies: Martha Stewart lace border punch, mini gold flatback gems, white satin ribbon, Cuttlebug Textured Textile embossing folder, Nestabilities, SU Crystal Effects, Stickles, foam adhesive, sanding block, watercolor markers, sewing machine

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Our Daily Bread Designs:

Kelley from ODBD made the generous offer of continuing on as a member of her design team and I was truly honored to accept! Visit the rest of the team by clicking on their links to the left - you'll be amazed at the beautiful and elegant designs! AND, ODBD will be releasing brand new sets Nov. 1 so come back here for sneak peeks. I just got confirmation that my package is here so I just might post a card using the upcoming sets tonight!

I made this card as an ode to Becca and her gorgeous medallions. You can find her video directions HERE. I finally used shrink plastic! I used it for the cross. GREAT STUFF!! Now I want the clear sheets! I used the Cross of Christ set.

Blessings Card Recipe:

Stamp: Cross of Christ by ODBD

Ink: Versamark, StazOn black

Paper: SU Garden Green and Wild Wasabi, DCWV Glitter Stack

Supplies: black embossing powder, Shrinky Dink white, Stickles Pink Ice, small flatback pearls, corner adorner punch, Nestabilities, foam adhesive, sewing machine