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It’s Storytime

Baby, General, Release, Style Watch•on March 3rd, 2012•2 Comments

Style Watch {Bring-a-Book Baby Shower}

Welcome to another amazing Clear and Simple Stamps release! Collection 2 is full of everything you’ll ever need to create adorable baby themed projects – and we’ll be showcasing them over the next few weeks.

When I received my design team package, I was absolutely blown away by the fabulous images, sentiments and die cuts that are included in this release. Once you get a look at what the design team has created, you’re going to want each and every item being offered…

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It’s Storytime: Style Board Inspiration

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Today, I’ve decided to join in the preview party with a sneak peek into a Storytime Baby Shower. By using just a few of our newly releasing sets, you too will have everything you need to craft a perfect book themed shower.

Even if you’re not planning a shower, these projects make perfect gifts for little ones throughout the year…

Until later Loverlies,
Amber D

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It’s Storytime

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{DIRECTIONS} Make sure to take a trip over to my Damask Love blog on release day (March 5th) for tons more photos and details on how I created these storytime themed projects.

{SUPPLIES}

STAMPS: Baby Shower, Sweet Dreams, Party Elements: Baby, Baby Sentiments (releasing March 5th)

INK: Perfect Little Black Dress

PAPER: A Blanc Check, I’m a Princess Pink

SIMPLE CUTS: Build-a-Critter (Owl/Kitty), Labels 3 (releasing March 5th)

OTHER: Dimensionals, Corner Rounder, Floss, Markers

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Visit the Style Watch for more trendy inspiration.

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PREVIEW: Die Cuts

Baby, General, Mar, Release, Thank You•on March 2nd, 2012•5 Comments

COLLECTION 2 RELEASE PREVIEW

It’s “Sneak Preview” day 2, and today we are all about die cuts – fabulous, fun die cuts! Whether you enjoy image die cuts that coordinate with your stamp sets, fun party favors bags and boxes, versatile borders, or fun shapes and labels – this release has a little die cut something for everyone…

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A Flutter with Thanks…

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In Collection 2, we are releasing {16} die cuts. Sixteen! If you visited with us yesterday, we shared that we have {8} new backgrounds, and now {16} new die cuts….this release is sure to be a fun one – we can’t wait for you to see it all March 5th.  But until then, enjoy the sneak peeks here on the blog and with our amazing designers.

Today’s card features a fun new label in the die cuts series – Labels 4.  You may have noticed that we’ve only previously released Labels 1…so there are a few more fun labels that will be appearing this release along with #4.  In fact there are {3} different label sets included in the upcoming release, {2} shape series, a new party favor, {3} borders, {2} cute builder dies….and a ton more.

  • Labels 4 is a die cut/stamp set combo. It will retail for $24 and includes (3) graduated dies cuts and (3) frame stamp images – one for each die cut size. By having a die cut/stamp set combo, you will always have a stamp that works with your die cuts.
We started off previewing background sets yesterday and today’s card features another sweet background builder from the Playroom set paired with the new Labels 4 die cut. The butterfly background adds a fun element of whimsy to any project.
Flip open the card for a sweet message and another fun little butterfly.  We love that you have varying sizes and both left-facing and right-facing options with these petite images intermixed throughout the release.
Check out more sneak peeks and additional projects using several new sets from Collection 2 throughout the week and on the CSS Daily App, as our design team has a ton of inspiration to share with you…

A Flutter with Thanks Card Supply List:

WANT TO SEE MORE? Visit with CSS design team members all week long for additional peeks at the new sets releasing for March/April, starting with:

Stephany Zerbe /  Kim Duran /  Laurie Willison /  Tracy Schultz

Dana Grothaus / Denise January /  Lori Tecler

And a bit more great news – our design family is growing as we announce another fab new addition to the Clear and Simple Stamps design team – Jennifer Rzasa. We just adore Jen’s crisp, clean graphic style, and know you will too.  Visit her blog {Our Change of Art} for an adorable sneak peek and to welcome her to the design team…

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Preview: Die Cuts Gallery

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PREVIEW: Backgrounds

Baby, General, Mar, Release•on March 1st, 2012•9 Comments

COLLECTION 2 RELEASE PREVIEW

Ready for some fun? Today kicks-off the March/April sneak peeks for the upcoming Collection 2 release, available on March 5th. We certainly enjoyed all the fun with Collection 1 at the start of the new year, and are carrying on the party with a brand new collection of goodies to add to your stash. We have one mega fab release ahead of us, so stay tuned all week long for more fun reveals…

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A Little Birdie Told Me…

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A little birdie told us that Clear and Simple Stamps is releasing (8) different background sets. Eight! Today we are featuring two of the new sets: Playroom and Gingham.

  • Playroom will retail for $24 and includes (10) background builder bars and (2) fun petite images. It’s a great set for fun and playful projects to use for a variety of occasions.
  • Gingham will retail for $15.  This is a 4 x 4 square image that covers a large space with just one stamp.  The beauty of this background square is that it is repeatable on all four sides.
Creating with backgrounds can be achieved in many different ways. For today’s project we wanted to add a subtle background on our card banner.  With the help of a little bit of masking we were able to add pops of color and pattern to each panel of the banner. To start, we stamped the banner in Perfect Little Black Dress ink onto A Blanc Check cardstock.
We then stamped the banner again onto a sheet of sticky note paper.

Carefully trim only the topper portion of the banner.  Be sure to keep the topper as one complete piece.

Cover the image with more sticky note papers, keeping only the area you want to stamp exposed.
Select the colors you would like to use, ink up your gingham pattern stamp in the first color, and stamp your banner. Repeat this process for each banner flag until complete. Remove your mask and you have created a colorful and decorated banner by using your background stamps.

Inside is stamped with a simple greeting that has been colored in with Copic Markers, and the gingham pattern repeated along the bottom.

A sweet little gift bag created with the Party Favor 1 die cut was cut from A Blanc Check cardstock and stamped with the Gingham background stamp. It is very easy to line up the background and create one uniform pattern. The bag is decorated with a few fun die cuts that will also be releasing March 5th – stop back tomorrow as we showcase a sneak peek into the amazing series of die cuts in the Collection 2 release.

The banner from today’s project is one of two banners in the Playroom set.  You will also find a great mix of alphabets, numbers, butterflies, buttons, stars, and more in this fun background set.
Check out more sneak peeks and additional projects using several new sets from Collection 2 throughout the week and on the CSS Daily App, as our design team has a ton of inspiration to share with you…

A Little Birdie Set Supply List:

WANT TO SEE MORE? Visit with CSS design team members all week long for additional peeks at the new sets releasing for March/April, starting with:

Stephany Zerbe /  Kim Duran /  Laurie Willison

In addition, we are thrilled to introduce one of our newest additions to the design team for 2012, Denise January. If you are not familiar with Denise’s work, you will soon fall in love with her wonderful use of layers and amazing attention to detail. Hop on over to Denise’s blog {Stamp with Sass} and join us in welcoming her creative talents to the Clear and Simple Stamps Design Team.

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Preview: Backgrounds Gallery

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REVIEW: Lucky Charm

General, Party Favors, Release, St. Patrick's Day•on February 3rd, 2012•2 Comments

JANUARY/FEBRUARY RELEASE IN REVIEW

Everyone could use a little good luck charm. And with the latest release, we are creating fun projects with the new Lucky Charm set. At first, it may have you thinking St. Patrick’s Day, but if you take a closer look at the set you will unlock a few fab finds that expand your options while creating.

All week long we will highlight products from the current release, featuring fun tips and tricks, new ideas, and an amazing celebration on February 5th.  So mark your calendars and come be our guests.

Now let’s take a closer look at Lucky Charm….

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Lucky Charm

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We focused mainly on the small clover circle image to stamp in a row for the focal point on our card.  We left an opening wide enough for a simple greeting to create this CAS-style card.

For the favor box we stamped the background text from Quotes II around the base.  Then assemble the Party Favor 2 box with Simple Adhesive, and tied a matching ribbon into a bow. To complete the favor, we added a simple tag from the Tags 1 die cut that has been stamped with a frame and sentiment from the Trendy Tags set.

But wait there are so many more wonderful options with the Lucky Charm set!  It comes with a full size tag frame that coordinates with the Tags 1 die cut.  It also has a polka-a-dot top and bottom frame filler to add even more detail to your tags, like the example we shared here.

There is a super fun rainbow image that pairs well with the pot-o-gold from the Taglines set, that was featured in this cute project by SW Editor Amber Daigre here.

And in case you missed all the fun and excitement on the Runway Inspired Challenge blog, you can see even more amazing creations from Cristina Kowalczyk, Sarah Jay, Jennifer Rzasa, Angeline Yong, and Laura Bassen here.

Good Luck Card + Favor Box Supply List:

WANT TO SEE EVEN MORE? Visit with CSS design team members all week long for additional {Release in Review} inspiration from the current collection, starting with:

Kim Duran

Laurie Willison

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Review: Lucky Charm Gallery

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and view over {600} project ideas in the archives. Each day brings a new

project direct to your iPhone/iPad/ or iPod Touch for a bit of papercrafting on the go!

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REVIEW: Love Cupid

General, Release, Valentine's Day, Wedding/Anniversary•on February 1st, 2012•3 Comments

JANUARY/FEBRUARY RELEASE IN REVIEW

Take a closer look! We recently released our first collection of the new year, and we invite you to join us as we take a closer look. All week long we will highlight products from the release, featuring fun tips and tricks, new ideas, and an amazing celebration on February 5th.  So mark your calendars and come be our guests.

Now let’s take a closer look at Love Cupid….

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Love Cupid

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We love the versatility of the Love Cupid stamp set.  The mix and match sentiments allow for so many possibilities from Valentine’s Day, weddings and anniversaries, to a simple love note. We’ve paired the half damask image with the Quotes II background text for a delicate layered image on the die cut heart from the Shapes (Hearts) die cut combo set for the card’s focal point. We finished the card with a precious banner stamped with a sweet sentiment – perfect for a special loved one.

Download the CSS Daily App, for more inspiration from the CSS design team and view over {600} project ideas in the archives. Each day brings a new project direct to your iPhone/iPad/ or iPod Touch for a bit of papercrafting while on the go!

With All My Heart Supply List:

WANT TO SEE MORE? Visit with CSS design team members all week long for additional
{Release in Review} inspiration from the current collection, starting with:

Stephany Zerbe

Lori Tecler

Dana Grothaus

Laurie Willison

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Review: Love Cupid Gallery

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Little Critter Collection

General, Release•on January 5th, 2012•9 Comments

January/February Release

Today is the big day!  Little Critters are here and oh boy are we excited to share this fun release with you.  There is quite a bit to see, as we are releasing TONS of new stamps, die cuts, twine, and brand new Copic Trios.  Grab a cup of coffee, tea, hot cocoa….and spend a little time with the CSS design crew as we take you on a journey through today’s release…

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Little Critters Collection

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To give you an idea of what to expect there are (8) signature die cuts, (12) brand new Copic markers and (3) Copic Trio sets for pre-order, a fun addition of Baker’s Twine to the Simple Notions line of accessories, a new combination series of dies with coordinating frame stamps, and (12) new stamp sets to kick of 2012 – CSS Style!

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Design Team Inspiration

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We couldn’t kick off a release day without sharing a little project with you.  How about some coordinating mini cards and lollipop treats? The Tags 1 die cut is the perfect size for these miniature tootsie roll pops. We punched a hole in the opposite end so that it would become a slider for the lollipop stick. Pair it with a coordinating Little Critter card and you have an instant Valentine’s Day treat.  These are perfect little surprises to leave in side lunch bags and coat pockets.

The designers have been busy creating fun release day projects to share with you. Click on each of the links below to see what our design team members have been up to with the newly released Little Critters Collection. Be sure to visit with each designer for more details. We will share the Design Team links again at the end of the post because it’s a long one packed full of goodies, and we don’t want you to miss a single thing.

Laura O’Donnell /  Dana Grothaus /  Tracy Schultz / Laura Bassen

Lori Tecler / Laurie Willison /  Kim Duran / Stephany Zerbe / Amber Daigre

Join us every 2nd Tuesday of the month to see how each designer interprets a monthly group project.  Feel free to join in on the fun and upload your CSS projects to our Flickr gallery. Visit the blog January 10th for all the details.

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Style Watch {New Year, Products, & Trends}

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Be sure to visit with Amber each week on the Style Watch as she’ll bring you a fab new project influenced by the current trends of the season, and shares a few of her infamous tips and tricks with the latest CSS products. Join Amber all month long as she dives deep into the new products that have just released in the Little Critter Collection. And be sure to visit her blog Damask Love for more details…

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CSS Daily App on iTunes

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January/February Release

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Now that you’ve seen a little bit of eye candy, here is the release in it’s entirety. We have organized the release by categories to help navigate your way…

SIMPLE CUTS – Signature Die Cuts

{Build-a-Critter Die Cuts}

That’s correct, die cuts to build your very own critters.

This fun little chart below shows each of the critters assembled.

Owl/Kitty ($35)

The Owl serves as the base critter for all of the additional critters.

You must have the Owl base in order to create additional critters.

Bat/Bee ($25)

Fox/Raccoon ($30)

Have you caught the critter craze and want it all?

Complete Build-a-Critter Collection ($90)

COORDINATING STAMPS & DIE CUTS

Shapes: Hearts ($35)

This set comes complete with (6) graduated heart shaped die cuts

and (6) coordinating heart frame stamps.

LITTLE CRITTER COLLECTION


Little Critters ($40)

Little Critters ($24)

Little Critters Too ($24)

Taglines: Critters ($24)

Critters Sentiments ($24)

Party Elements: Critters ($15)

Considering planning a Little Critter party,

or creating fun little valentines and want it all?

Complete  Little Critter Collection ($151)

ALPHABETS

Alpha Duo ($24)

This alpha set is like getting two alphabets in one. It comes with both

an open outline stamp and a solid stamp for each letter and punctuations.

BACKGROUNDS

Each of these backgrounds sets are build-able.

This means you can continue the pattern top or bottom, left or right.

Background Basics 1 ($24)

Hearts Plus ($24)

The single hearts here work with the heart die cut shapes.

Quotes II ($15)

HOLIDAYS

Both holiday sets coordinate with the Tags #1 die cut.

Each come with a different frame element that fits the larger tag die.

Love Cupid ($24)

Lucky Charm ($15)

PARTY FAVOR DIE CUTS

Each party favor is one complete piece. They were specifically designed this way so that:

  1. Your bags/boxes will have a stronger base – the integrity of the favor is more reliable.
  2. Your bags/boxes will have a perfectly polished and finished look by having fewer seams.
  3. You can easily cut and assemble your bags/boxes much quicker.
  4. You will use less adhesive when constructing your bags/boxes.
  5. And they are just plain cute!

Party Favor #1 ($30)

Party Favor #2 ($48)

Party Favor #3 ($40)

The handle openings were designed to be on the sides of the party favor to allow for more versatility when creating and embellishing the favor. In addition, the handle openings are perfectly proportioned to fit Clear and Simple Stamps ribbon.

Finding it hard to pick a favorite party favor and want to get them all?

Complete  Party Favor  Collection ($118)

You’ve made almost through the entire release,

and you’ve discovered that you want it all…

Complete  January/February Release ($520) – stamps & die cuts

COPIC MARKERS

Copic has introduced (12) brand new colors.

Pre-order your set today – shipping late February

EX6-12 ($84)

With new markers, comes a few new trio sets that are created to

take the guess work out of blending. Pre-order Only

Green Trio 4 ($18)


Violet Trio 4 ($18)

Earth Trio 9 ($18)


BAKER’S TWINE

We’ve added {15} colors of baker’s twine.

Want to give each a try?

You can purchase a Designer Mix of Twine ,

which includes 1 yds of twine in each of the (15) colors.

Designer Mix Twine ($3) – 15 yds/1 yd per color

Individual colors ($1) – 3 yds

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Design Team Blog Hop

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We have had so much fun sharing our first release of the New Year with you. Be sure to visit with each designer for more inspiration, and uncover fun tips, and tricks along the way with the new CSS stamps and dies cuts…

Laura O’Donnell /  Dana Grothaus /  Tracy Schultz / Laura Bassen

Lori Tecler / Laurie Willison /  Kim Duran / Stephany Zerbe / Amber Daigre

Thank you for visiting with us on release day.

You can shop online {here}