A "Candy" Apple For The Teacher ~ RRRR Halloween Challenge

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Hi Everyone!

Today is the start of a new challenge over @ Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings!

It is HALLOWEEN!

I used lots of  Really Reasonable Ribbon's fun Halloween ribbons to decorate a candy apple that would be a perfect teacher or special goblin gift.

I paired it up with a tiny gift card that I printed off of my new "Autumn Friends" colored digi stamp and paper set.

The ribbons used are:

Black Grosgrain Dots

Halloween Boo! Grosgrain

Apple Swiss Dots Grosgrain

Squiggle Orange and Black Grosgrain

Squiggle Lime and Black Grosgrain

Here is a look at my "Autumn Friends" digi set with bonus Halloween treat bag tags that I used to make the little card.

It is available for instant download for just $4.00! 

Thanks so much for dropping by!

I hope you will head on over to the Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings blog to get a peek at the other girl's fun projects.

Why not join us and create a project of your own? You could win some beautiful ribbon! See details there when you visit. ;)

Hugs,

True :D

Treat Bags and My "Wednesday Wonder" Feature @ Lily Pad Cards

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Hi Everyone!

I was very excited and honored when I was asked by Deborah Nolan and  Vicky Papaioannou  if they could interview me for their "Wednesday Wonder" feature on the Lily Pad Cards blog.

They are the creators of the super cool InLinkz tool that you will see on all of my posts from now on. Check out the product pictures at the ends of my posts. If you see a product you like, just click the link and it takes you there. Is that awesome or what?  :)

I didn't want them sending people my way and me not having something new for you to look at so I created some quick and easy treat bags with my "Autumn Friends" colored digi.

Click on the picture for a closer look! :)

 I actually created the labels in this set for just this purpose but they would look great on cards too. Just print them off, cut them out and attach to cello bags, tiny brown paper bags, pre-printed treat bags, tags for popcorn balls, quick cards...etc!
Wouldn't these be fun to send to school with the kiddos or hand out to the special little goblins that come to visit?

This is what the "Autumn Friends" colored digi looks like. It is available for instant download for just $4.00!

 Of course it is also available in the line art version if you would rather color it yourself. You will have to draw on your own jack-o-lantern carving though since it was a new addition when I created the colored set.
It can be yours via instant download for just $3.00.

I hope everyone who came from Lily Pad Cards will "follow" me and come back every now and then to see what I have been up to.
I also hope those of you who already follow me, will head over to Lily Pad Cards and check out their blog.
They asked some questions about things in my interview that you might not know about me. *wink*wink*
They have lots of fun features including tutorials, artist interviews, design team inspirations and challenges, just to name a few. Please tell 'em True sent ya!

Thanks to Lily Pad Cards for featuring me and thanks to all of you for dropping by today!

Hugs,
True :D

My Latest Digis Release, A New RRR Challenge and My Geust DT for Want2Scrap. :)

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Hi Everyone!

I just love it when my crafty obligations all fall together like these did!

Today is digital release day over @ Clear Dollar Stamps, a new "Autumn" challenge starts @ Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings, and one of my Guest Designer spots over @ Want2Scrap!

I used my new "Pre-colored Autumn Friends" digi set that is available for instant download starting today!

 The designer papers come in the digi set and the cardstock is from Discount Card Stock. 

The fun bling is Want2Scrap's - White Pearl Beaded Square Nestabling that I colored with Copics.

(Thanks to Want2Scrap for all of the goodies you sent me to play with!)

The beautiful Apple Green Diamond Satin ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.
All of my digi images and papers are printed on Discount Card Stock's - Simply Smooth White cardstock.

My "Pre-colored Autumn Friends" digi comes with the image in both "carved" and "non-carved" pumpkins, (2) sentiments, plus (3) 6"x6" designer papers and (3) ready to print squares that would be perfect for Halloween cards, gift tags, or treat bags or boxes. The set can be yours instantly for just $4.00!

This year for Halloween, we will be giving out tiny brown bags full of treats decorated with these little tags. How quick, easy and special is that? I think they would make adorable tags for popcorn balls wrapped in cellophane and tied with a ribbon too!  :)

Of course, the non-colored version of "Autumn Friends" is still available for $3.00 if you would prefer to color it yourself.

This is actually the image that is on my Featured Designer spread of the September issue of CardMaker magazine. 

Here's that card again...

(I can't give the recipe for this one but you can find it on pages 12 and 13 of the Sept. CardMaker magazine)

The other digi that I have releasing today is called "Sentimental Quilt". It comes with a colored and non-colored image, (3) 6"x6"designer papers, and (4) sentiments. It's just $3.50 and available now for instant download!

 

Here is a fun little 4"x4" card that I whipped up with it in a matter of minutes with this set.

One of the cool things you can do with digis that you can't do with stamps is size them to fit whatever you need.

The beautiful Hand-dyed Moss Silk is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I hope you will head on over to Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings challenge blog and see what the other girls have created for your viewing pleasure! 

I also invite you to go check out the Want2Scrap blog and tell them True :D sent ya!

BTW...don't forget to head on over to the Clearly iStamp blog and see the other new releases and the awesome projects the girls have created with them!

If you are interested in any of the products I used on these cards, please click on the links below. ;)

Thanks and hugs,

True :D

CardMaker Magazine Featured Designer

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Hi Everyone!

This is my 2nd post of the day so please scroll down to see my latest announcement and venture! 

If you subscribe to CardMaker magazine, you probably have already seen my mug in the "Featured Designer" article of the September issue. It was such a huge honor to have been featured!

 CardMaker told me that they will also be featuring me on their Facebook page for the last 3 Tuesdays of this month. They invited me to share one of my cards that was published in that issue on each Tuesday. 

I would LOVE to! :)

The first one I'm sharing is my "Halloween Glitz" card that can be found on page 13.

It was done with a digital stamp that I illustrated called "Autumn Friends".

The beautiful ribbon that adds the "Glitz" to the card title is Purple Glitz from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

For the rest of the supply list and the directions, please see page 13 of the September issue of CardMaker.

I have a current blog candy running that is a gift from Basic Grey and myself.

It is a "Pickadilly Page Kit" that won't even be available in stores until October! I have also thrown in some coordinating ribbons and embellishments from my stash.

For a chance to win, all you have to do is:

1. Become a follower if you aren't already.

2. Leave a comment on this post or any others that I post this month.

3. As a bonus, if you go and "LIKE" CardMaker on Facebook and tell them True :D sent you, I will also throw in a "Coloring Techniques For Card Making" book that I was a co-contributor in. 

It's donated by DRG Publishing.

The winner will be announced on September 1st.

Thanks so much to DRG/CardMaker for all you do!

Thanks also to all of my awesome followers for your kind comments and for checking in on me from time to time!

Big hugs,

True :D

Another Card With My "Autumn Friends" digi.

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Happy Saturday!

Hope your weekend is off to a great start!

I just absolutely LOVE the Orange and Black Swiss Dots Grosgrain  from Really Reasonable Ribbon!

I need to order some more because I have already used it on several projects.  ;)

This time I paired it up with my "Autumn Friends" digi that is available for instant download now @ Clear Dollar Stamps.

It was a fun image to draw but it's even more fun to color!

You can download the image plus 2 sentiments for just $3.00!

Thanks so much for dropping in again!

I would love for you to leave me some love! ;)

Hugs,

True :D

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Card Recipe:
CDS STAMPS USED: "Autumn Friends" digi
CS/PAPERS: Watercolor paper, The Paper Temptress, Lasting Impression's - "Grasshopper Pie"
INK: Staz-On Jet Black,
ACCENTS/TOOLS: RRR's -Orange and Black Swiss Dots grosgrain ribbon, brads, Diamond Glaze, Wizard and rect.
Nestabilities, Stickles in - Orange, Yellow, Stardust, Lavender
COLORING: watercolors

CDS Digi Stamp Release Day. I illustrated 2 of them! Plus Comment Candy!

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Hello All!

Make sure to read to the bottom to see how to win my latest digis!

 It's digital release day over at Clear Dollar Stamps and I did 2 this month!

The first card was done with my "Autumn Friends" set.

That pretty ribbon is Moss Swirls from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

This is such a fun image to color and can be used for a general Fall card or for Halloween. It is just $3.00 and you can download it instantly HERE.

My second card is done with my other September digi. It's called  "Autumn Blessings".

 It colors up so quickly but yet you can use it for a down home country card up to a very elegant card depending on the cardstock and papers you choose. Very versatile! It is just $2.50.

Download it instantly HERE.

I hope you will head on over to Lori's blog, Clearly i Stamp where there are links to the other girls who used my images to make some beautiful projects. You can also check out the the rest of the digi releases for September. They are all sooo cute!

 ~~~~Comment Candy Alert!~~~~

CDS and I will be giving one lucky commenter BOTH sets of the digis seen here, so don't forget to give me some love!

The winner will be announced Sunday, September 19th.

(If you are the winner, and you've already bought them by the time I draw, I will simply refund your money!)

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I am entering these cards in the following challenges:

Creative card Crew ~ Autumn of Fall

A Spoon Full of Sugar ~ Fall into Autumn

ABC ~ "D" is for Distressing

I used inks to distress my images

Paper Play ~ Autumn is Coming!

Delightful Challenges ~ Color Inspiration

Theme Thursday ~ Autumn

All Sorts ~ Colors of Autumn

Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

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Card #1 Recipe:
CDS STAMPS USED: "Autumn Friends"
CS/PAPERS: Watercolor paper, Bazzill, Debbie Mumm - "Harvest and Holiday" stack
INK: Staz-On Jet Black, ColorBox- Dark Moss, Cream Brown, Amber Clay, Alabaster
MARKERS: Tombow #'s - N55, 969, 947, 933, 126, N25, 062, 985, 098, 879, 905, 772, 850, 703, N65
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Sponge dauber, old toothbrush for spattering, brads, Moss Swirls Ribbon
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Card #2 Recipe:
CDS STAMPS USED: "Autumn Blessings" digi
CS/PAPERS: watercolor paper, Bazzill, Debbie Mumm's "Harvest and Holiday" stack
INK: Inkjet, ColorBox - Moss Green, Walnut Brown
MARKERS: Tombow #'s- 126, N55, 947, 990, 098, 062, 933, 985
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Wizard and round Nestabilities, green satin trim ribbon, Sewing machine with green thread