My New Classic Christmas Collection Stamps from Inky Antics!!! :)

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Hi Everyone! :)

My brand spankin' new Classic Christmas Collection made it's debut at CHA in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago and now it's available in the Inky Antics shop. This is a preview of what the 6 different sets look like. Get a better look and get all of the details in THE INKY SHOP.

Many are available in wood mount as well. Download the Fall and Winter catalog HERE. My stamps are on pages 16-19. 

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An Easy to Create Valentine, They Will Want to Display Year Round!

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Hi everyone!

It's my day to post over on the Want2Scrap blog and I've created a simple to make Valentine that can be displayed year round! 

No more Valentines shoved in a drawer or tossed like yesterday's news!

Here is a peek, but I would love it if you headed over to the Want2Scrap blog and checked out the full photo as well as some additional shots!

BTW...I used my own designer cardstocks that just released through Inky Antics! 

Oh how I L♥VE what I do! :)

Sneak Peeks of My New "Swirly Spring" Stamp and Paper Collection for Inky Antics!

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Hi everyone!

I am super excited today because I get to share a few of the stamps from my new "Swirly Spring" line for Inky Antics, that will be available for purchase on January 14th!

These sets are: #11158MC Swirly Easter Clear Set, 11159MC Swirly Sunshine & Flowers Clear Set, and #11156MC Swirly Butterflies Clear Set. 

There will be wood mounted versions of may of these images available if you prefer that style of stamps. ;)

I also have also designed 6 coordinating papers to go with these sets. They will be available in both text weight and cardstock.

Woo hoo! Inky Antics first paper line! :)

I can share three of them with you today.

These are snippet samples (the print is much smaller on the actual papers).

 I would love it if you headed over to the Inky Antics blog and check out some of the cards that I created with these sets!

Please leave me some love if you like them! :)

We will be sharing my other sets and papers soon so check back often! :)

BTW..if you haven't entered my BLOGAVERSARY DRAWING, CLICK HERE to see how.

You could win these three sets as well as lots of products from some other awesome companies!

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Inky Antics Christmas Blog Hop! :)

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Welcome to our Inky Antics Christmas blog hop.  

If you are here from sweet Jovi's blog, you are in the right place.

If you just happened onto my blog, you will want to go back to the Inky blog where it all starts. :)

The girls have all created projects with some of Inky's latest Christmas stamps.

I know...it's not even Halloween and we are sharing Christmas cards. But, you know how it is when you are a card maker though. You have to start early! We are leaving you plenty of time to check out some of Inky's newest sets, get them ordered and still have lots of time to get your cards done. :)

I am super excited because this is the first hop that includes my stamps! My friend Tex (Bev) and I will be sharing cards created with stamps from my Punny Christmas Critters line, and the other girls will be sharing projects created with the wonderful Tammy DeYoung's new images.

My card was done with #11129MC Punny Christmas Pups clear set. It is also available as wood mount...#0095H Fleas Navidad.

This is what the entire set looks like.

You can get a link to it and the other stamps the girls have used for this hop HERE.

I loved "decorating" the tree, and thought I would share a close up. The glitter and rhinestones almost look like lights. :)

Card Recipe:

Designer Paper: KaiserCraft - Belle Collection

Cardstock: Discount Card Stock -  Posh Red Linen and Brilliant White

Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon - Ruby Red Diamond Satin

Other: 

Want2Scrap - 72 Count Red Rhinestones

Art Glitter - D59 StarDance Hexus Grande Dazzlers

Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, StazOn Jet Black ink, JudyKins Diamond Glaze, Beacon Fabri-tac, Scotch ATG, sewing machine with red thread, Bow-easy

The blog hop starts today and ends on Sunday, October 28th at midnight Central time. Please visit each DT members’ blog to view their projects and leave a comment for each designer. The more you comment, the better your chances are to win. (Limit one comment per blog, please). TWO people’s names will be drawn at random to receive an Inky Christmas clear stamp set. The winners’ names will be announced on the Inky Antics blog next Monday, so remember to stop back and see if you've won.

Your next stop on the hop is Michelle's inspiring blog. :)

Thanks so much for hopping by!

Another Recap of One Of My Favorite Fall/Halloween Digis

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Hi everyone!

The other day I showed you some of my favorite Fall cards that I created with my Autumn Blessings digi stamp.
Today I am going to share another.

These projects were created with my Autumn Friends digi.

It comes in line art only

or

Pre-colored with digital papers. I also created a bonus with this set...3 fun ready to print squares that work great for treat bags, tags, or cards. :)

Here is an example of the treat bags. These were a major hit last Halloween at our house! :)

*** NOTE*** Click on any of the projects below to go to the original posts for details.

Here is another way to use the Pre-colored Autumn Friends digi and papers for a Halloween treat. 
What a great teacher gift! :)

Here is a fun little gift card.

The following cards were all done with the line art only version of my Autumn Friends digi and hand colored my yours truly. :)

This card was published in the September 2011 issue of CardMaker magazine. :)

If you would like my Autumn Friends digi, it's available for instant download from Clear Dollar Stamps.
Just $3.00 for the line art only version and $4.00 for the pre-colored with digital papers and bonus ready to print squares. :)

Thanks for dropping by today!
Hope you have a wonderful day!

More New Releases From Clear Dollar Stamps! :)

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Today I get to share some more new stamps that I illustrated for Clear Dollar Stamps.

The first couple of samples were created with my "Build a Quilt" stamp set and the coordinating "Build a Quilt  Die Set".

The first one was done with a layout of my son and new daughter-in-law's wedding picture. The yellow roses in the Basic Grey's Piccadilly papers were a perfect match for Kurt and Kristin's yellow flowers!

 I also used Really Reasonable Ribbon's Lime Green Silk and  Lime Green Leaf Trim.

Here is a close up of the stamp and die detail.

Just have to add a close up of our kids too!  :)

Aren't they precious?

The tiny yellow roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

This fun quilt card below was also done with my "Build A Quilt" stamp set and "Build a Quilt Dies".

They are so perfect for making an infinite number of different quilt designs!

The designer paper is from my "Sentimental Quilt" digital set.

This is what the "Build a Quilt" stamp set looks like. It comes with 6 shaped stitches, 2 knots, and 7 sentiments. It is just $9.99.

 This is what the "Build a Quilt" die set looks like. It is just $12.99.

This is my "Sentimental Quilt" digi set and I used the papers from it to create the card above.

It is available for instant download for just $3.50

The second set I have to show is "Snow Friends" and I created a little gift tag by using just the redbird and some Basic Grey Jovial designer papers. 

This is what the entire "Snow Friends" set looks like. It is available from Clear Dollar stamps for just $7.99.

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I invite you to head on over to the Clearly iStamp blog to check out all of the other beautiful projects the team have created with theses and other new sets.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

"Poinsettia Joy" A New Release From Clear Dollar Stamps

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Today starts the 4th quarter Product Parade over at Clearly iStamp.

I used the "Poinsettia Joy" image that I illustrated.

I used Basic Grey's "Jovial" stack and tried to paint my image to match. 

Ranger Ink sent me some of their

 Susan Hellmuth's Studio Paints and I LOVE THEM!

I was able to get the deep reds I needed to match the poinsettia on the designer paper almost perfectly. Sure couldn't have done that with watercolors!

I used some Sheer Ruffled Edge Old Gold from Really Reasonable Ribbon and a piece of sparkly ribbon form my stash.

The cardsock is from Discount Card Stock. It's Bazzil Clover Leaf Swiss Dots and Neenah Solar White.

This is what the "Poinsettia Joy" stamp looks like. It measures 2 3/4" by 2 3/4" and is just $5.75.

 It is also available as an inchy in my "Christmas Inchies" set.

It is just $12.99 for 15 stamps!

Head on over to Clearly iStamp to see other new releases for today. Check back over the next few days as we share more new images with you!  ;)

Hugs,

True :D

Clear Dollar Stamps "Summertime" Blog Hop.

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It's time for another Clear Dollar Stamps blog hop!

If you came here from my sweet friend Lisa's blog, you're in the right place! If you just happened onto my blog without knowing about the hop, head on back to Lori's Clearly iStamps blog so you can get in at the beginning. You don't want to miss any of the team's amazing creations, or your chance to win one of two awesome prizes form Clear Dollar Stamps!

Now, I'm sure you have all seen several cards from me lately done with the "Ice Cream Cone" stamp I illustrated. Well.... guess what. Nothing says "summertime" like a double scoop ice cream cone, and since the theme is "Summertime"... here's another cone card! LOL!

For this one, I decided to paper piece the cone and ice cream instead of coloring it. You just can't find a better paper pad for piecing an ice cream cone than Basic Grey's "Two Scoops"!!!! 

It's an oldie but goody! I love how the  papers color coordinate for both the cone itself and the background papers. The pretty brad is also from the "Two Scoops" collection.

I just colored the cherry with a red Sharpie marker and added some white highlights with my Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen.

All of the ribbon and trim are from Really Reasonable Ribbon. They are:

Cotton Candy Baker's Twine

1/2" White Wrinkled Ribbon

Beatrice Lace

Here is what the "Ice Cream Cone" stamp looks like. 

It is 1 5/8" x 3 3/4" and is just $4.99.

It's also available in a smaller version in my "Birthday Party" set for just $14.99

Your next stop on the hop is the ubber talented Laurie's blog.

Remember to leave a comment all all of the girl's blogs to increase your chances of being one of the two random commenters drawn from a random CDS DT's blog!  :)

Thanks for hopping by!

Hugs,

True :D

"Cool It!" with RRRR and an Yummy "Cool" Salad Recipe!

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It's the 15th of the month which means it's time for another fun Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings challenge.

I think we are all in the "Summer" card making mode so why not jump on in and enter our challenge? You could win a great prize from Really Reasonable Ribbon!

The theme this time is "Cool IT!". With a record number of days in July over 100 degrees, we could all stand to "cool it"!  :)

For my card, I used the "Ice Cream Cone" stamp that I illustrated for Clear Dollar Stamps.

I chose to use "sherbet" scoops for my cone to match the pretty Lemon Diamond Satin and Orange Swirls from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

The cardstock is Oatmeal Hopsack and Brilliant White from Discount Card Stock.

I used a Fine Tip Sharpie marker do doodle the frame around the cone and the sentiment.

The image was colored with Prismacolor pencils. I like to carry elements throughout my card. If you will notice the diamonds on the ribbon, the diamonds on the cone and I also crosshatched over the image piece, including the cone. I kind of like the effect! :)

Here is a look at my stamp. It sells for just $4.99 @ Clear Dollar Stamps!

My son and daughter-in love went to the Branson area for their honeymoon and stayed at an amazing Bass Pro resort called Big Cedar Lodge. Hubby and I stayed there last year and they have the most wonderful restaurants on site. I told the kids they had to try the Blueberry Poppy Seed Dressings that The Devil's Pool Restaurant serves. They did and liked it. They were super thoughtful and brought us home a bottle! Mmmmnum yummy! :)

I love it on my special concoction salad I like to call "True's Spinach Salad". Real original right? LOL!

I got a brand new camera the other day and wanted to try it out so...you get to see my salad! :)

I just thought it was a good subject matter for testing the "background de-focus" feature on my camera. It turned out good thus the bonus recipe post! LOL!

Click the picture to make your mouth water! :)

I don't measure when I make this but I can tell you what is in it and you can add whatever amounts of each ingredient you like to suit your own taste.

True's Spinach Salad

Baby Spinach

Lightly seasoned sauteed chicken chunks (salt, pepper, a little seasoned salt) *cooled*

Sliced dates

 Crumbled goat cheese

Sugared whole almonds 

Seasoned Croutons

Blueberry Poppy Seed Dressing

It sounds like a very odd combination but it is truly ma-vo-lous! :)

Head on over to the Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings blog to check out the other girl's beautiful projects and to find out how you can join in on the fun!  :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

Day 2 of Clear Dollar Stamps Product Parade! I Have a Fun New Set to Show You!

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Today I get to share the new "Birthday Party" set that I illustrated for Clear Dollar Stamps!

Lori liked the set so much that she also made a few of the images into larger stamps that would work great for larger cards or scrapbooks!

My first card is from the actual set. There are several fun banners and other yummy images in it plus coordinating sentiments!

Card Recipe:

CDS STAMPS USED: "Birthday Party" designed by: Trudy Sjolander

CS/PAPERS: Discount Card Stock - Brilliant White, The Paper Studio - Celebrations StackINK: Staz-OnACCENTS/TOOLS: Really Reasonable Ribbon' s - Purple Mini Ric-Rac and Grape Satin Swiss Dots, SU - oval and scal. oval punches, orange bradsCOLORING: water colors

Here is a shot of the stamp set. It is available now for just $14.99.

This card was done with the "Ice Cream Cone" that was made into a larger stamp.

Card Recipe:

CDS STAMPS USED: "Ice Cream Cone" designed by: Trudy Sjolander

CS/PAPERS: Discount Card Stock - Brilliant White INK: Staz-OnACCENTS/TOOLS: Really Reasonable Ribbon's - Funny Vertical Striped Pink and Brown ribbonCOLORING: water colors and red fine tip Sharpie marker

The "Ice Cream Cone" stamp is just $4.99!

This card was made with the "Birthday Cake Slice" stamp that was pulled form the set and made larger.

Card Recipe:

CDS STAMPS USED: "Birthday Cake Slice" designed by: Trudy Sjolander

CS/PAPERS: Discount Card Stock's - Chocolate and Natural Parchment (on the cake layers), The Paper Studio - "Sweet Pea" stackINK: Staz-OnCOLORING: watercolors

This stamp is available for just $5.99! 

I invite you to head on over and check out the Clearly iStamp blog to see what the other girls have created with my stamps and the rest of the new releases!

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Hugs, 

True :D