Join Us in Inky Antic's Easter Blog Hop!!!!

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Hello Everyone and welcome to another Inky Antics blog hop!

If you've come here from sweet Debbie's blog, you're in the right place!
If you just happened on here, head on back to the Inky blog where it all starts!

Today the girls are sharing some darling new Easter sets with you.

I am using #11091MC "Bunny Parade" clear set, illustrated by the very talented Tammy DeYoung.

Last week I made several projects with this same set (SEE THEM HERE) but they were all very pastel pallets. I wanted to show what the set could look like done in brights today. Talk about two totally different looks from the same stamps!!!  ;)

I guess you could call this a multi-medium card because I used Copics on the sky and grass and Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol on the image. I kind of like the look.  :)

I also stamped and colored several images then fussy cut portions and popped them up with Helmar ZapDots for a 3D effect.

Notice the fun dots on the image background? I kind of CASEd that from my friend Lori Boyd.  I LOVE her coloring! :)

I used a white gel pen to add some extra highlights. The colors bled in and changed the ink from white to pink on the basket but it still works. ;)

The designer paper is from K&Company's - Abrianna stack, and the cardstocks are Discount Card Stock's - Brilliant White, Turquoise, and Violet.

The bright and pretty Orange Swirls ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I used some #dd-135 Summer dew drops from The Robin's Nest to carry out the dots I have going on the image.

By the way....thank you Robin's Nest for all of the beautiful goodies you sent me to play with!

Make sure and leave a comment on all of the girl's blogs so you can get a chance at one of the two awesome Inky Antics prizes that will be given away. Only one entry per blog and the hop ends at midnight Central time on Sunday, March 25. The winners will be announced next Monday on the Inky blog, so make sure and check back to see if you are one of the winners!

Your next stop on the hop is my sweet friend Tex'x blog. I am sure he has something adorable to share with you! :)

Thanks so much for hopping by!

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop and Some Inky Love!

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Hello Everyone!

Welcome to our Really Reasonable Ribbon March blog hop!

If you are here from the Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings blog, you are in the right place!

If you just happened onto my blog, head on back to RRRR to start at the beginning. you don't want to miss any of the girls' beautiful/cute projects! :)

Bonnie picked such gorgeous ribbons for this month's Ribbon Club assortment that I couldn't stop with just one card! I have three samples to share with you!

To save a little time (and length of post) I can tell you that:

#1) all ribbon used is from Really Reasonable Ribbon's March Ribbon Club assortment

#2) all of the images are from Inky Antic's #11091MC "Bunny Parade" clear stamp set

#3) all of the papers are the new Pop Tones from Discount Card Stock

#4) all of the pearls and gemstones are from Want2Scrap

#5) all were put together with Helmar's 450 Quick Dry and ZapDots adhesives.

I also created these cards for the Inky Antics "Try It Different Tuesday" post by Jackie Wamhoff.

I hope you will go check her blog out after you finish with the hop, so make sure and bookmark or "follow me" so you can come back later. :)

Please remember to leave a comment on all of the girls blogs to increase your chances of winning a prize form Really Reasonable Ribbon!

This is what the March Ribbon Club set looks like...yumm yumm! :)

I would love it if in my comments, you told me which of my projects is your favorite. I won't tell you mine, but I am curious if  "great minds think alike".  ;)

Your next stop on the hop is sweet Judy's blog.

Thanks for hopping by!

It's an Inky Antics HoneyPOP Blog Hop! :)

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Hi Everyone!

The Inky Antics girls are having a "honey" of a blog hop today!

The HoneyPOP blog hop starts on Jackie's Inky blog so if you just happened on to mine, you will want to head back to the start so you won't miss a thing. ;)

The hop ends on Sunday, March 27th at midnight Central time. We invite you to stop and comment on each DT members’ blog, as there will be prizes given away.  Three lucky winners will be drawn at random to receive a surprise HoneyPOP Clear Set and coordinating Honeycomb Paper Pad. The more you comment, the more chances you have to win! (Limit one comment on each designer’s blog post plus the Inky blog, with up to seven comments total.)

We are all showing you a couple of cards done with the new "HoneyPOP" sets. There are seven adorable sets and you can see them all by following along on our hop. 

My first card is done with the monkey set. I think he is just the cutest thing!

The banana DP is from Reminisce and is called "Goin' Bananas". How appropriate!

The DP on the inside is from them also and is called "Palm Leaves"

I stamped the monkey on white cardstock, colored him with watercolors, and cut him out. I stamped him again on the leaf paper, cut the frame out, then glued him to it.

The fun Lime Jute ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

When you open the card, the "POP" part hits you! 

The honeycomb papers are available in lots of colors to coordinate with all of the sets.

My second card is done with the "Easter Chick" set. There are several different images to mix and match on every set. This one also has a sweet chick with an Easter basket. I will do a card with it at another date.

This designer paper is from K&Company's ~ Susan Winget's "Spring Blossoms" stack.

How fun is the inside with that "POP"ed up Easter egg!!! :)

The pretty ribbons that I used on this card are Pastel Green Satin Swiss Dots and Pastel Pink Satin Swiss Dots both from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

To see a video about how the HoneyPOP works and to take a peek at the stamp sets, or to purchase you own,  CLICK HERE.

Please also consider participating in the HoneyPOP Blog Hop Challenge. You’ll find the complete scoop here.

Your next stop on our HoneyPOP hop is the amazing Jovi's blog.  I am sure she has some beautiful projects to share with us! ;)

Before you go, be a "honey" and leave a comment here to increase your chances of winning one of these fun new sets!

Thanks for "hopping" by!

Hugs,

True :D

Welcome to Inky Antic's First Ever Blog Hop!

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Hi Everyone!

Welcome to Inky Antics 1st ever blog hop!

Inky Antics now has it's 1st official design team and we are celebrating by having a "bunny" hop.

If you came from Michelle's beautiful blog, you are in the right place!

If you just happened on to my blog, you will want to go back to Jackie's adorable Inky Antics blog where it all starts.

There are 7 stops on this hop. Make sure and leave some love on all of them for your chance to win one of 3  new release Easter Bunny clear stamp sets that Inky is giving away!

This bunny hop ends on Sunday 2/27/11 @ midnight Central time.

Jackie challenged us to think of different things we could have the "Givin' A Squeeze" bunny hold.

Mine is holding a daffodil! :)

The daffodil and leaves are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

The designer papers are form "The Best of K&Company" stack.

The image is popped in several places and watercolored.

The beautiful ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon's ~ Rose Shimmer Satin.

I colored the Gradient White Pearl Stickers from Creative Charms with a Copic to match.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Party Time Tuesdays ~ "Anything Goes"
Easy peasy!

Lil' Red Wagon ~ "Animals"
Check!

Paper Play ~ "Add Some Shine"
Shinny ribbon, pearls, and nose. ;)

Cute Card Thursday ~ "Shinny Happy cards"
Again....shinny ribbon, pearls, and nose. ;)

Charisma Cards ~ "Spring Has Sprung"
Nothing more "Springy" than a bunny holding a daffodil! :)

Your next stop on our bunny hop is the last...so head on back to Jackie's Inky Antics blog and let us know what you think! :)

But wait!!!!

Don't forget to leave some love here before ya go, so you can be entered in the draws!

Thanks for hopping by!

Hugs,

True :D

More CDS Sneak Peeks! :)

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Welcome back to the second half of Clear Dollar Stamp's February Sneak Peeks!

I have 3 more projects to share with you today.

The first card is done with the "Flower Bunny" Feb. SOTM set that I illustrated for Clear Dollar Stamps. It is available starting tomorrow and it's free with a $50.00 purchase!

There will be a Flower Bunny" SVG file available for download tomorrow, but I actually made this sample before the SVG was done so I had to do tons of hand cutting to pop the bunny up so much! 

The SVG will cut on the Cricut in about 15 seconds where it took me about a half hour! 

Really cool new product feature from CDS!

The shape behind the bunny was cut with Clear Dollar Stamp's "Designer Labels Die" set.

That drop dead gorgeous ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon's - Hydrangea Hand-dyed Silk.

The Roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

The pretty cardstock is: Juniper Berry, Amethyst, and Heavenly White from The Paper Temptress.

The Gradient Pearl Stickers and Gradient Gem Brads are from Creative Charms.

The next card was done using a sweet set illustrated by Lauri Wilson called "You're Eggs-traordinary".

I chose to make it a sugared egg by adding some clear Martha Stewart - Crystal Fine Glitter to the entire egg.

The designer paper is from "The Best of K&Company" stack.
The cardstock is Azalea and Spring Larch from The Paper Temptress.
The Gradient Gem Stickers and Gradient Pearl Stickers are from Creative Charms.
The yellow rose is from Wild Orchid Crafts.
The beautiful ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon's ~ White Satin.

My final peek is this bookmark that I created with the beautiful new "Scriptures of Hope" set illustrated by Lori McCroskey.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

I would love to hear which of today's peeks is your favorite!

Hugs,

True :D

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Bunny Card Recipe:
CDS STAMPS USED: Flower Bunny February SOTM
CS/PAPERS: Basic Grey, Wild Raspberry, TPT - Juniper Berry, Heavenly White and Amethyst, plus a stash scrap
INK: Staz-On Jet Black, Versa magic- Oasis Green
ACCENTS/TOOLS: CDS Designer Labels, sewing machine with aqua and white thread, L-Em.com leaf punch, WOC Roses and stamens, RRR hand-dyed silk ribbon, Creative Charms half pearls, Score-Tape, foam tape, Jewel Brad, Diamond Glaze
COLORING: Watercolors
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Sugared Egg Card Recipe:
CDS STAMPS USED: "You're Eggs-traordinary"
CS/PAPERS: The Paper Temptress~ Punch and Spring Larch, K&Company's ~ Best of...stack
INK: Staz-On ~ Jet Black, Color Box ~ Warm Green
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Diamond Glaze, Martha Stewart~ Crystal fine glitter, Wild Orchid Crafts, Ranger Liquid Pearls ~ Mint Green, Prima, and Imainisce flowers, Scor-Tape, Wizard and Scalloped Nestabilities, Pink Jewels stickers, White Pearl Stickers, Copics(to color pearls) White Satin Ribbon
COLORING: Watercolors
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Psalms Bookmark Recipe:
CDS STAMPS USED: Scriptures of Hope
CS/PAPERS: PaperTrey Inc. and Flair Designs- Amazing Grace
INK: CDS Spring leaf, ColorBox- Cream Brown and Amber Clay
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Tassel, sewing machine with green thread. Wizard with Labels Nestabilities, score tape, Fabri-tac glue, foam tape

DT call for my friend Shawne's new digi shop "Studio 313 Exclusive Creations"

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HI!!!!

My friend Shawne Arnold does the cutest drawings and when she asked if I would like to play with one of her brand new digis.....I just had to! I wanted to help spread the word that she will be opening shop in a few weeks and is on the hunt for her first ever design team! It is sure to be a fun time for the lucky girls that get picked. Shawne is a real sweetheart and is very talented. She already illustrates for Clear Dollar Stamps but is branching out on her own now too. You can see some of her images HERE at the store to get an idea of what kind of cute stuff she creates.

If you would like to apply, head on over to her blog where she will have the details and you can pick up a free digi to use for your try out.

I will be a reoccurring special guest DT. I would love to be full time but already have tons of irons in the fire on top of a full time REAL job. LOL!

I did this card to show off her "Easter Egg Hunt" digi. Isn't the ruffled covered hinny the cutest? :)

Please make sure and leave me a comment before you go visit Shawne and make sure you tell her that True sent ya!

Hugs,

True :D

"You're My Peeps!" Chick Card - Final CDS sneak for this month. :(

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Hi Everyone!

All good things must come to an end. This is my last Clear Dollar Stamps sneak for this month. (Everybody all together now.....Awwwwwwww!)

This set is called "You're My Peep" and it is another beauty illustrated by my friend Shawne Arnold.

I did a lot o poppin' on this one! Notice the butterfly...he is "tip popped". Tehehe..I just made that up!

Remember you can click on any picture for a closer look.

I added lots of sugary looking glitter to the Peep because we all know Peeps are sugar coated. You know how glitter photographs though...it looks like he is speckeled in some shots but he really is sparkly!

This would be a great set for Easter, Spring or any occasion. It comes with multiple sentiments including "Your My Peep" which would be great for a friendship or thank you card.

Please visit the other awesome ladies who are also sneaking a peek of this set:

Kim

Angela

Tricia

Sarah

Cassie

Laurie

Please also visit Lori McCroskey's blog to see all of the other stamp sets that will be released tomorrow as well.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Stamp Scrap and Doodle Saturdays - Open

Stampin' B - Use a Butterfly, a Flower, and a Die Cut

Flutter By Wednesday - Use a Butterfly, Fairy or Angel

Card Recipe:

CDS STAMPS USED: Your My Peep

CS/PAPERS: Fancy Pants Designs, Bo Bunny, Bazzill

INK: Staz-On

ACCENTS/TOOLS: Wizard, rectangle and scalloped rectangle, and oval and scalloped oval Nestabilities, Sewing Machine, Tiny Prima flowers, Ranger Stickles in: Fruit Punch, Orange Peel, Lime Green, Yellow, Doodlebug Designs brads, Ribbon, Crystal Effects, Pop dots

COLORING: Prismacolor water color pencils

TECHNIQUES: sewing, stamping, 3D, tole', water coloring,

You might also sign up for my $50.00 shopping spree blog candy that is going on now while you are here. Click HERE to go to it.

I hope you will leave a comment if you like my latest piece of heART. Shoot....I would love a comment if you don't!  Your comments are the whole reason I take the time to blog!  ;)

Thanks and hugs your way,

True :)