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Friday, August 28, 2009

"Clear Dollar Stamps" Sneak Peek # 2 - "The Grind"



Hello again!
This is post #2 for today so don't forget to scroll down and check out my first CDS sneak peek if you didn't see it this morning!



This card was fun to make. Clear Dollar Stamp's "The Grind" set has so many mix and match pieces it was hard to figure out which ones to use for my peek!
I chose the mug and added the foam to it. I then added the heart and flourish stamp to the cup. There are also several sentiments, coffee beans and a coffee grinder which I used on the inside.
For this one, I used Bazzill Dots and core'dinations CS and the DP is K&Company's "Blue Awning".





I am entering this card in the following challenges:

ABC Challenge – C is for…”Circles”
I used 3 around the coffee cup
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #21- “3D”
My cards ALWAYS are! LOL!
The Pink Elephant Challenge # 29 – a Sketch
I tweaked it a little. Hope it works!
Creative Inspirations Challenge # 15 – “Stitching”
Got it! ;)
Creative Inspirations Challenge #24 – “Friendship Cards”
This card would be great to give a friend!
My Time to Craft Challenge # 75 “Cheers Me Dear” Incorporate a drink into your card.
Mine is coffee


Check out the 2 bog candy giveaways I have going on right now. Enter to win some guilt free sweets!

I also hope you will be sweet enough to leave a comment so I will know you were here! ;)

After you have done that...don't forget go check out all of the awesome sneak peeks that some of the other girls on our wonderful team have to share with you! Remember, these stamps will all be available September 1st @ the beautiful new Clear Dollar Stamp store!

Lori McCroskey (owner)
Angela Thomas
Candy Fosta
Cassie Trask
Katie Renz
Kim Teasdale
Laurie Wilson - DT Leader
Linda Anderson
Linda Borneman
Sarah Taylor
Shawne Arnold
Stacy Morgan - Twinshappy
Tricia Traxler
Trudy Sjolander (yours true-ly! :)

31 comments:

maxine said...

wow this is fantastic True, I love the image and the colours are great.

Stayathomemommy said...

You make such fabulous cards!

Lesley Edmonds said...

This is gorgeous. Encouraging me to get my sewing machine out again!!
Lesley x

Susie Sugar said...

Wow this is stunning! Darling truly a work of art
Hugs Susie xx

Dawn said...

Another gorgeous card - love the design and iamges

thanks for joining us on ABC

Dawn

Christine said...

Just a sweet friendly card, just heartwarming and beautiful!

Helen said...

Beautiful card!
Thanks for joining us at the ABC Challenge this week!
Helen x

Tricia T said...

Wow! I don't think I saw this one this morning. It's gorgeous! I love your choice of colors. It's funny - my sister's name is Trudy, too. It's what my Mom calls me when she gets confused. :-)

Hope said...

Another great card, I really love the colours you've used. The inside looks like it will be just as beautiful, from the little peak we can see

Nikki said...

This is just so pretty Love all the colors stitching and mmm Coffee just so sweet
Hugs Nikki

Stacy Morgan said...

This is so warm and cozy feeling, wonderful card!

Edith said...

I love the colors of this card, True:)

Gail said...

What a great warm card! I LOVE it!

"Luv 2 Glitter" by Brenda M. said...

Those colours are soooo gorgeous. Love how you placed your ribbon and the crystal affects on the mug... great touch.

Lisa Lara said...

You have such a magnificent blog Trudy-True. I just love it. Your card is lovely with the paper you chose and love the glaze on your mug.

Lighty said...

super!!! i love your card!

LOUISE said...

Fantastic card Ture, love it! The colouring is fab, and loving the stitching. Many thanks for joining us again on Creative Inspirations Challenge. Louise x

Liza said...

Beautiful card, I love the stamp and the colour combo. Thanks for joining us at SSC.

Liza x

Paula said...

Fabulous card! Just love it! Thanks so much for joining the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge this week!

Pleasantly,

Paula

Dianne said...

Wonderful Card True! I love everything about this card. The colors are so soothing, they go right along with the image.

Susan S. said...

Love the card and the coloring is very soothing. What coloring technique did you use? Congrats on your new assignment!

Unknown said...

Susan,
I use watercolors about 99% of the time. That is what I used on this one also.
Thanks for your comment and for asking!
Hugs,
True :)

Lovely Linda said...

Wow = this I love! Fabulous card in every way True - the colours are perfect! I love this image and the extra touches make it irresisible! Thanks for sharing!! God bless you!

K.C. said...

Beautiful card, I love the colours.

Sprytebyrd said...

This is a great card! (And yet another must-have stamp set to add to my list!)
Thanks so much for joining us at SSC this week!
Dee

Anonymous said...

Awesome card ;0)
Thanks for joining us at SSC

Janneke X

Sheri Gilson said...

Fabulous card!! Love the blue & brown combo. Thanks for playing with us at TPE!!

Sheri

Jessica Theodore said...

Luuuuurve these stamps! will have to check them out for sure! you do wonderful work with them, this card looks so yummy lol xx

Wendy - Anntaurus said...

Your work is awesome! Thanks for playing twice!!

Tracy said...

Love stopping by True your card is Stunningly gorgeous!!!!
Thanks for taking part over at creative inspirations.
hugs
Tracy
xxx

Lesley said...

Another fab card, thanks for taking part twice in the MTTC challenge! xx