Happy Monday! Did you all have a great weekend? Did you hit the beach at all? Today’s project is for Clear and Simple Stamps’ Release in Review week, and we’re highlighting the Seaside Summer Collection.

I used Seaside Sentiments 1 to make a small gift set using a kids’ shovel, some patterned papers from Echo Park, and a yellow vellum diecut from My Little Yellow Bicycle:

I love this parrot green grosgrain ribbon from Ribbon Carousel. The sentiment was stamped on a diecut using the Clear and Simple Stamps Toppers dies and stamps.

I then used their Bottle Tag to make this tag to hang on the shovel. I tweaked the design of the diecut to remove the pocket that usually hangs in the front of the tag, since I didn’t want to put anything inside the pocket. This is an awesome die!

Here’s a list of the other designers who have created projects using the Seaside Summer Collection today. I can’t wait to see everything they came up with:

Hi everyone and welcome back to Day 2 of the Clear and Simple Stamps Collection 4 Release! If ever there was a warning to go up on this blog this is it: I love the beach, and everything that comes with it: clams, shells, seagulls. {Love.} It follows that I love beach stamps, so this is a very photo-heavy post because today we’re featuring oodles of new beachy stamps!

Today we are showcasing the new beach themed image, sentiment and background sets! Growing up, we spent our summers going to Cape Cod, and these stamps brought back so many wonderful memories for me.

My first project is a baby-themed card and favor combo that was inspired by all the nautical horizontal stripes that are being sold in stores right now. I used the Clear and Simple Stamp set called Create-a-Plaid to stamp the stripes in blue ink and added sentiments from Baby Sentiments to match the adorable whale image from the new set called Seaside Sentiments 1.

The favor is a lollipop shaped out of blue hair elastics, and is finished off with a handcut tag decorated with the same whale and sentiments from the same sets used on the card. Very easy!

For my next project, I went a slightly different route, thinking about couples that might be headed off on a honeymoon or vacation together.

I used the Beach Bum stamp set to stamp the waves, which were masked and shaded with Distress Inks. I used patterned papers to dress up the design a little bit, and scored the card base with my Scor-Pal.

The matching tag was done similarly, but with twine and pearls to finish off the look. I am somewhat new to distress inks, but found them very easy to use. I’ve been inspired SO much by my wonderful and dear blog friend Danielle Daws.

For my next project, a card and a bookmark, I really wanted to showcase one of the beautiful quotes that is included in these sets. I stamped and heat embossed the starfish image repeatedly across the bottom of both, and then edged everything with white ink.

The knotted jute twine is a trick I learned in a class with Kim Hughes a few months ago - I thought it would go very well with the beach theme.

Are you still with me?

Here is my last card using the new Caning Weave background stamp, which was heat embossed and then filled with Distress Inks. In case you’re interested, I have prepared a very quick tutorial showing you how I did this, but I am going to post it as a separate post so I don’t totally overwhelm you. I want you to see what everyone else has made with these great sets first!

Thanks so much! Happy Friday!

Welcome to Day 1 of the Clear and Simple Stamps Collection 4 Release! I am thrilled to be joining you as a guest designer and even more excited for you to see all the new products they’re releasing.

Today, we’re featuring new and super fun beverage stamp sets that are sure to knock your socks off. One thing that immediately grabs my attention with the Clear and Simple Stamps sets is the attention given to unique, versatile and fun sentiments designed in many fantastic fonts - they’re a must-have. I love them, as well as all the perfectly coordinated images.

My first ensemble came together pretty quickly - I think my upcoming vacation really has inspired me to think about fun in the sun and fruity cocktails! These cards would be great to send to friends and family that may be coming on a beach trip with you.

My next project includes a gift card and a tag that were inspired by the wine gift bag you see here. Perfect for anyone celebrating something wonderful:

For these projects, I used the background stamp found in Happy Hour and masked a circle in the center of each diecut medallion to stamp the image in a circular shape. On the gift card, I diecut a circle from matching bright pink cardstock and embossed it with the previously released Imprints 1 Impression Plate, a double-sided steel impression plate that leaves the most beautiful graphic flower pattern behind.

The card was finished off with the foamy mug image from By the Glass Too, and another sentiment from By the Glass Sentiments…as well as some fun bling and ribbon. Here’s a close-up of the tag I made for the bag:

For the tag, I diecut the circle frame from the same bright pink cardstock used on my card and coated it with some bright pink glitter before adhering it to the tag. I then stamped the wine glass image from By the Glass Too twice: once on aqua cardstock and once on vellum. They were handcut and layered after I “filled” the glass with some wine and added the sentiment. Everything was tied together using some matching DMC floss.

Are you thirsty for more? Sorry, I couldn’t resist - I am so anxious to see what the other team members have come up with! Here’s a list of the designers participating in today’s release:

All of the stamps being featured today are available in the Clear and Simple Stamps store right this very moment, and I’ve linked up the ones that I’ve used here:

Thanks for stopping by! I will be back tomorrow with more projects for the release. Until then, have a great day!