Happy Monday...Sending LOVE!

Happy Monday everyone!

Today is my last post as June's Guest Designer for CCS! I have so loved this...and I so love Laura and the design team for their kindness and amazing talent!

I hope today's card inspires you to try something a little different. I started out creating my base with SU card stock, I used Me and My Big Ideas, "Sanctuary" for the designer series papers. Of course the stamp is from CCS Sending love. The butterflies are the SU butterfly punch...Such a great stamp for those times when a card is needed.

I am glad to make the friends I have on this month's little stint....and hope to keep seeing you all!

You all have a blessed week and keep on craftin'!

Foil Embossing Tutorial

Hello there!

We've got some great tips on a new technique today. It's called foil embossing. That's right, like tin foil you find at the grocery store. It's so easy and the results are so cool!

Here's what you'll need:

Tin foil (heavy duty works best)

Embossing folder

Cuttlebug (or other die cut machine)

Cardstock

Adhesive

Start by cutting a piece of tin foil about 5-1/2"x4-1/2". Place your foil inside your embossing folder carefully. This foil is fragile stuff!

If you're using a cuttlebug, lay the A plate down, then the B plates, sandwiching your folder between the B plates.

After running it through the cuttlebug, your foil should look something like this;

Next, apply your choice of adhesive liberally to a piece of cardstock about the same size as the foil. Place foil on cardstock and pat gently as not to tear the foil. We're attaching the foil to the cardstock so it'll be easier to trim the edges of the foil without as much tearing.

Trim your foil to the size you desire and position it to your card. Here is my finished card;

I used the cute little snowman stamp from the "Let it Snow" set. Hope you enjoyed this simply but eye catching technique. The foil look is great for the holidays, but could also be beautiful when making wedding or shower cards as well.

Have fun!

Rebecca

November Already!

Can you believe it's November already? I can't. I mean, wasn't it just Summer? I thought I had lots of time to start working on my holiday cards. Really. Is anyone else in the same boat?

I love using this cute little holiday set. There are so many different card designs you can make from it and the sentiments make it really easy. If you're going to purchase just one set this year, make it this one!

Hope this helps to inspire your holiday card making. Have a great day!

Rebecca

Win Badges and Be Our CCS Guest Designer For January

Do you have Creative Vision? Would you like to be our Guest Designer for January? From October 1 - December 31 you will have many chances to WIN a Guest Designer Position with Creative Clear Stamps!

How it works: This opportunity is open to everyone, using any stamp product. Participate in our weekly challenges and monthly blog hops to try and win one of our collectible CCS Badges. When you win a CCS Challenge Badge, you also win a 10% off code to use on your next store purchase. If you win using a CCS Stamp in your project, you will receive a 25% discount code.

Win and Collect 5 or more CCS badges by December 31 and you will be our January Guest Designer! Your 5 or more badges collected must all be posted on your blog to qualify for the Guest Designer position.

Participate every week for the most chances to win. Good Luck, and we can't wait to see your Creative Vision!