Christmas Trees in Indigo with "The Paper Temptress" Papers

Hello!

I got this pretty Flourishes stamp set in the mail the other day and could not wait to make a card with it!

I used the single pine tree image and stamped it several times on "The Paper Temptress's" "Blanc Sparkle" paper to make my own little "forest" of Christmas trees. I then sponged indigo blue watercolor to make the night time sky. The star and snowflakes were drawn on with a Sharpie fine tip white poster marker then hit with some Stickles -icicle glitter glue.

The frame and large square are "The Paper Temptress's" "White Diamonds" and the smaller square is their "Iridescent Virtual Pearl".

I absolutely LOVE their papers. The photos just don't do the sparkle justice. They are so pretty in person and they are so rich and heavy, they are nice to touch too. Sounds funny but I love the feel of very high quality papers!

I added some silver stitching and ribbon to top it off. This was a simple card to make but because of the extraordinarily gorgeous papers it is also very elegant....ahem....if I say so myself!  ;)

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge - CAS (Clean And Simple)

I kept clean by not adding tons of embellies or patterened paper.

Daring Card Makers - I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

Create a card that is mostly white with just a touch of coloring

One Stop Craft Challenge - Sketch

Secret Crafter Saturday - Christmas Trees

Creatalicious Challenge - Something for Christmas with lots of sparkle and snowflakes

The papers, ribbons, star and tiny snowflakes all sparkle!

Two Red Bananas - Christmas/Winter Card

Whimsy Challenge - Monochromatic

The Pink Elephant - Color Me Wonderful

Use your favorite coloring medium

watercolors are #1 fave!

Kaboodle Doodles - Snowflakes

They are small but they are there! ;)

Stamp With Fun - Christmas

Everybody Art Challenge - Stitching

Creative Card Crew - Christmas

ABC Challenge - I is for Indigo

Paper Play Challenge - Christmas Without Red or Green

The Paper Temptress - Christmas

If you have not already signed up for my blog candy, now would be a great time! It is the top post.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I would love it if you would leave a comment on this card. I would also like to know how you feel about non traditional colors on Christmas cards.  ;)

Hugs,

True :D

Sparkle Fairy...Warning!...You will need sunglasses to look at this one! :)

Hello!

I was given a bunch of pretty stamps from Kim @ Cuddly Buddly and was in the mood for a sparkly card. I thought this image would be a great one for sparkle and it had never been inked so...I inked her up and made her sparkle!

The stamp is called "Spring Fairy" and was illustrated by Kim Sponaugle who is just awesomely blessed with a beautiful talent!

You can buy this stamp @ Cuddly Buddly as well as tons of other stamps and pretty things you just can't live without! ;)

Remember, You can click on any picture to enlarge.

Please leave a comment if you can still see to type! LOL!

Hugs,

True :)

Woo Hoo! My very first stamps go on sale today @ CDS! PLUS CELIBRATION CANDY!!!!

Hello All!

I am so excited...I can hardly contain myself!!!!

I have just officially become a freelance illustrator and Clear Dollar Stamps is releasing 2 of my very first stamps today!!!

My stamp line is called True :D Doodles Designs. Right now my entire line consists of two very simple stamps but hold on to you hats! There will be some detailed images coming your way soon!

This will be a rather lengthy post (sorry) because I have lots of samples to show you that I have done with them. Remember, you can click on the pictures to enlarge.

For the first sample I teamed up my "Holly Leaves" image with the beautiful Luke 2:14 sentiment from Clear Dollar Stamp's "Christmas Scriptures" set. I used the stamp to make an embellishment to compliment this beautiful scripture by stamping it on pearlescent cardstock and cutting it out. I also stamped it several times on the designer paper and colored it with "Shimmerz" to tie it all together.

Card #1

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz - Christmas

Stampin For The Weekend - Create a Project That Most Suits Your Style

Can't be more my style then using a stamp from one of my own drawings! :)

Createalicious - Something for Christmas with Snowflakes and Lots of Sparkle and Glitter

Snowflakes...sparkle...glitter....check! ;)

2 Red Bananas - Christmas /Winter

Check! ;)

The Pink Elephant - Use Your Favorite Coloring Medium

Watercolors are still my fave!

Kabbdle Doodles - Snowflakes

Got 'em! ;)

Stamp With Fun -Christmas

Yeppers! ;)

Creative Card Crew - Christmas

It is! ;)

Everybody Art - Stitching

Got it! :)

This next card was a quick and easy one to do. It would be very easy to mass produce for your Christmas card exchange. That is the beauty of this simple holly stamp...it paints up in a flash but looks very pretty. The next two cards have the same coloring on the image and I only used 2 colors!

Lori from Clear Dollar Stamps asked me to do a coloring tutorial with this image and it is posted on her blog.

You can check it out by clicking HERE.

Card #2

I am entring this card in the following Challenges:

Charisma Cardz - Christmas

Stampin For The Weekend - Create a Project That Most Suits Your Style

Can't be more my style then using a stamp from one of my own drawings! :)

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Red and Green

Check and check! ;)

2 Red Bananas - Christmas /Winter

Check! ;)

Color Create - Green Red and White

Got 'em! :)

The Pink Elephant - Use Your Favorite Coloring Medium

Watercolors are still my fave!

Stamp With Fun -Christmas

Yeppers! ;)

Creative Card Crew - Christmas

It is! ;)

Everybody Art - Stitching

Got it! :)

I thought this image would look nice in a quilted look card so here is another white green and red version.

Card #3

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz - Christmas

Stampin For The Weekend - Create a Project That Most Suits Your Style

Can't be more my style then using a stamp from one of my own drawings! :)

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Red and Green

Check and check! ;)

2 Red Bananas - Christmas /Winter

Check! ;)

Color Create - Green Red and White

Got 'em! :)

The Pink Elephant - Use Your Favorite Coloring Medium

Watercolors are still my fave!

Stamp With Fun -Christmas

Yeppers! ;)

Creative Card Crew - Christmas

It is! ;)

Everybody Art - Stitching

Got it! :)

My other image that is being released today is a simple little cupcake. This image would work for anyone, male/ female, young/old. Just color it to suit that special person.

Card #4

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Stampin For The Weekend - Create a Project That Most Suits Your Style

Can't be more my style then using a stamp from one of my own drawings! :)

The Pink Elephant - Use Your Favorite Coloring Medium

Watercolors are still my fave!

Everybody Art - Stitching

Got it! :)

Here is another sample with the cupcake. I saw this new Basic Grey "Nook and Pantry" paper (available at Clear Dollar Stamps) and just had to team it up with my stamp!

I also did a tutorial on how to color this image with Copics which is on Lori's blog. Click HERE to see it.

Card #5

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Stampin For The Weekend - Create a Project That Most Suits Your Style

Can't be more my style then using a stamp from one of my own drawings! :)

Everybody Art - Stitching

Got it! :)

Now to the Comment Candy Rules:

All you have to do to enter is tell me which stamp and which card (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) that you like best and you get entered once.

If you are or become a follower you get entered twice!

You don't have to post a picture of this candy on your blog and link it back to me to win....BUT if you so choose to...to help me celebrate my first stamps being published, I will throw in a very full goodie bag of surprises! There will be stamps, embellishments and paper pads!

Don't forget to come back here and let me know you posted it on your blog!

I almost forgot...the main prize is one each of the cupcake and holly stamps and a $25 shopping spree at Clear Dollar Stamps on me!!!

This blog candy will end Saturday, December 12th.

I was really short on time when posting this so check back in a day or two and I will have "card recipes" for these cards posted.

Please be sure and check out all of the sneak peeks the girls have posted the last few days! Just click on their names in my upper left hand sidebar under Our Clear Dollar Stamps Design Team.

Thanks and Hugs,

True :)

Another CDS sneak peek! Critter Log

Hello!

I know it is late but I couldn't not post this card. I think this stamp set is so cute!

It is called "Critter Log" and it is Clear Dollar Stamp's December "Stamp of the Month" and it is FREE with a $30 order thru the end of December, instead of the regular $50 order!

You probably noticed that there are not any cattails in the set but there are some on my card. You know me....gotta doodle!  =D

This is another card that will be popped into hubby's lunch bucket for a "Just because I love you" surprise, and he loves cattails! That is where the fish hang out! LOL!

CARD RECIPE:

STAMPS: Clear Dollar Stamps- "Frankie Frog" and "Have a Hoppy Day"

CARDSTOCK: Bazzill Dots-Clover

DESIGNER PAPER: Core'dinations-drk.brown

INK: Staz-On - Jet Black, Color Box cat's Eye-Dark Moss, Sharpie extra fine tip

ACCESSORIES: Wizard, Square Nestabilities, natural colored twine, Prismacolor watercolor pencils, Prismacolor pencils, Crystal Effects, Bazzill 3mm brads -Ivy, Stickles-Baby Blue

 

Remember to check out the other CDS girls sneak peeks by clicking on their names in my upper left hand side bar. There are all GREAT...you won't want to miss them!

Glad you stopped by! Please be a sweetie and let me know what you think.

Also...don't forget to scroll down and see my other December peeks, if you have not been here in the last couple of days.

Hugs,

True :)

PS...Please check back tomorrow @ 9:05 AM Central Time for a special announcement!!!!!! ;)

Ostrich Kisses! Day 4 of CDS Sneak Peeks.

Hello,

Day four of CDS December Sneak Peeks!

It has been so much fun playing with these cute little stamps.

They are all available tomorrow @ Clear Dollar Stamps!

This one is Oliver Ostrich.

I thought it would be cute to use the "It's Been a Long Time" new release sentiment and add a little bit of my own to the inside...

It's been a long time...since I gave you some kisses!

Cute isn't it? tehehehe!

I just think Oliver is too cute!

Project Recipe:

STAMPS: Clear Dollar Stamp'-: "Oliver Ostrich" and "It's been a long time"

CARDSTOCK: DCWV-Fall stack

DESIGNER PAPER: DCWV-Rustic stack

INK: Staz-On - Jet Black, Color Box cat's Eye-Chestnut Brown, Versa Magic dew drop-Oasis Green
ACCESSORIES: Wizard, Square , scalloped ovals, and rectangle Nestabilities, Offray -dark brown ribbon, Prismacolor watercolor pencils, Prismacolor pencils, Crystal Effects, 6 by 6 inch clear card protector sleeve, Hershey's Kisses

 

Remember to check out the other CDS girls sneak peeks by clicking on their names in my upper left hand side bar. There are all GREAT...you won't want to miss them!

Glad you stopped by! Please be a sweetie and let me know what you think.

Also...don't forget to scroll down and see my other December peeks, if you have not been here in the last couple of days.

Hugs,

True :)

PS...Please check back tomorrow @ 9:05 AM Central Time for a special announcement!!!!!!  ;)

Bookmark "Bee Kind"- don't dog-ear the pages! LOL!

Hello again!

Here is another CDS sneak peek for you today. This cute little guy is Billy Bee. I used him to make a corner bookmark...yet another quick little gift that would be great to give. Teachers would LOVE one! ;)

When in use it looks like this. Pull it out and you see another new release  "Bee Kind" sentiment.

Both will be available tomorrow @ Clear Dollar Stamps.

SUPPLIES:

Stamp: CDS- "Billy Bee" and "Bee Kind"

CARDSTOCK: Stampin Up from the "Soft Subtles" collection

DESIGNER PAPEER: Stampin Up "Tea Party"

INK: Staz-On - Jet Black

ACCESSORIES: Wizard, Square and square/scalloped Nestabilities, Prismacolor watercolors, Stickles Yellow, Cotton Candy, Crystal, and Black glitter glue, Tiny tassel

Remember to check out the other CDS girls sneak peeks by clicking on their names in my upper left hand side bar. There are all GREAT...you won't want to miss them!

Glad you stopped by! Please be a sweetie and let me know what you think.

Also...don't forget to scroll down and see my other December peeks, if you have not been here in the last couple of days.

Hugs,

True :)

Prayer Card Set - CDS Day 3 of December Sneak Peeks

Welcome to day # 3!

This pretty (if I do say so myself ;)...) set is done with the new Prayer Card stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps.

This would make a very thoughtful gift for people in your church family, family, and friends.

I was lucky enough to have received a single prayer card form Lori of CDS and she had written on it when she prayed for me and what she prayed for and slipped it into a card. This would be an awesome way for you to show theos you care about that you have been thinking and praying for them.

Remember to check out the other CDS girls sneak peeks by clicking on their names in my upper left hand side bar. There are all GREAT...you won't want to miss them!

CARD RECIPE:

Clear Dollar Stamp's: "Prayer Card"

CARDSTOCK: Coordinations - tan and turquoise

DESIGNER PAPEER: Flair designs-"Amazing Grace" pack

INK: Staz-On - Jet Black, Color Box cat's Eyes - Chestnut and warm green, Versa Magic Dew Drop- Oasis Green

ACCESSORIES: Wizard, rectangle and scalloped rectangle Nestabilities, RibonFX-Aqua organza, Fashion Accessories -cross jewelry finding (from Wal-Mart

Glad you stopped by! Please be a sweetie and let me know what you think.

Also...don't forget to scroll down and see my other December peeks, if you have not been here in the last couple of days.

Hugs,

True :)