Blinged Canvas Over @ Want2Scrap ;)

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Hi Everyone!
Today is my day to post over on the Want2Scrap blog.
I would love it if you popped over and took a peek. I'd love it even more if you left me some ♥LOVE♥ while your are there. :)

Here is a little teaser. ;)

CLICK HERE to see more. ;)

Have a wonderful day!

Another Eggshell Pin

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Hi everyone!

I am still finding stuff I made with eggshells that I never posted.

Here is another pin.

The reason I am looking for this stuff you ask?

My tutorial on how to make an eggshell mosaic on Split Coast Stampers.
I hope you will head over there and check it out.  :)

CLICK HERE ;)

Flower and leaves are Prima and the beautiful glitters are from Art Glitter.

Hugs,

True :D

"Escape Your Comfort Zone" With The CardMaker Girls Blog Hop!

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Hi Everyone!

Welcome to another fun blog hop with the CardMaker magazine blog design team!

If you are here from sweet Anya's blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened onto my blog, you will want to head back to the CardMaker blog where it all starts.

Brooke asked  us to create a card using a technique that we don't normally use, and escaping our comfort zone.
I have always loved seeing people do Zentangle. Zentangle basically is doodling in a controlled manor using repetitive designs. Mind you, I am sure not a pro. I've only done it once or twice, so my version is very simple.

I wanted to create a "Thank You" card for Brooke. She is the fearless leader of the fun CardMaker magazine blog team. She keeps us all organized and under control  :) ....and she ROCKS!!!

This is how I started out

Thanks so much for dropping by today. If you liked my card, I would love for you to leave me a comment before you go. BTW...you can leave a comment if you didn't like it too.  ;)
I hope you will Google Zentangle, look for more professional examples, and give it a try. It is very fun and relaxing! :)

Your next stop on the hop is back to the CardMaker blog, where I am sure Brooke will have something awesome to share with you!  :)

Here are the links to the rest of the girls on the hop, just in case you hoped in somewhere in the middle  :) ...

Kimberly Crawford 

Carolyn King 

Colleen Schaan 

Anya Schrier 

Trudy Sjolander (you are here)

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Card Supply List:

Discount Card Stock: Brilliant White, Two Scoops Raspberry Parfait by Bazzill, Black Prismatic, Morning Glory Blue

Really Reasonable Ribbon: Kiwi Organza Dots 

Want2Scrap: White Pearls

Flowers from Prima and Imaginisce

Copic multiliner pen

Tombow markers

Beacon Fabri-tac

I'm Have an Article on the CardMaker Magazine Blog Again Today!

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Hi Everyone!

I have an "Outside of the Box" post over on CardMaker magazine blog today.

I took this card, that was published in the magazine last Fall, and turned it into a bright and sunny Summertime version. 

I would love for you to check it out!
Ya might just want to throw on some sunglasses! :)

Want2Scrap / Authentique Week and Another Altered Chest! :)

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Hi everyone!

Authentique Paper and Want2Scrap are teaming up this week to bring you tons of inspiration using Authentique Paper and Want2Scrap products!

I have been having a blast decorating cheesy ugly chests that I found at the dollar store for cheap, and turning them into a little sumpin' sumpin' purdy. CLICK HERE to see one I created earlier this week and posted on the Want2Scrap blog with before and after photos.

Here is another one that I did for today's cross-promotional post with Authentique's beautiful Lively Collection.

Notice the pretty lock in the picture above, and the key tucked into the flowers below? They are part of the Card-sized Antique Keys and Keyholes chipboard set. The bling is Le Creme Finess Swirls Pearls.

Make sure and visit Aj Otto's blog! She is the other day 3 Want@Scrap designer, and I'm sure she has something awesome to share with you!

You should also stop by the Want2Scrap blog for links to the Day 1 and Day 2 designers projects. :)

Here's a note from our DT Cordinator Karen, explaining how to enter to win some prizes

Then email the fourth word from Authentique's, Want2Scrap's AND today's two designers blogs to: karentaylor1111@hotmail.com with BLOG HOP WORDS in subject line for a chance to win today's $25.00 Gift Certificate! Be sure to leave each a comment to show your love for their fantastic projects! ENJOY!!

Be sure to check back every day this week for more project inspiration! We have an Want2Scrap Prize Pack to give away to one of our lucky commenter's! Also, make sure you stop and visit us as well as our friends over Authentique Paper  at each day this week, prizes and lots of wonderful inspiration coming your way! Also, make sure you stop by the Authentique Paper Facebook Page this week and tell them Want2Scrap sent you!

Thanks! 

A personal note:

I was honored to have been asked by Beatte Johns to create a tutorial for the Resources section at SplitCoastStampers. It goes live today and I wuld love for you to check it out and leave me some love! :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs,

My first ever post as a real Want2Scrap designer!

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Hello everyone!

Several months ago, I was invited to be a guest designer for Want2Scrap. Well, now I have been invited to design for them full time!

I posted my very first post on the Want@Scrap blog today and I would love for you to go check it out and leave me some ♥♥♥!

Here's a peek...

and here's THE LINK!

My Card Positioning System Card

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Hi Everyone!

I created a card to represent Really Reasonable Ribbon because they are sponsoring Card Positioning Systems this week.

Here's my card...

The cardstock is Brilliant White and  Terrestrial Teal from Discount Card Stock.

The beautiful ribbon is Teal Shimmer Satin from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I used K&Company's Abrianna collection, The Robin's Nest's - Lullaby Teardrops and Chuckles Dewdrops, and a Prima - Gwendolyn's Woodpecker flower.

Here is the sketch we were to use for inspiration... 

Hope you will head on over to CPS and join in on the fun!

Paper Napkin ATC

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Hi Everyone!

While I was at CHA, I saw an awesome demo done with paper napkins. My friend Ally Gower also inspires me with her napkin work. I decided to give it a go myself.

I found some awesome paper napkins at Hallmark just last night and decided to put them to use.

Over at Split Coast Stampers today, the IC324 challenge is inspired by a site called Creative Wallcovering.

Just so happens I had the perfect napkins!

I have only done a few ATCs but thought I would do one today. Here it is...

And here is the inspiration photo from Split Coast Stampers challenge...

Pretty close right? :)

You can see the napkin I used in this photo along with Helmar Decoupage which I used to adhere it to my chipboard.

I used 2 different Tim Holtz-Stampers Antonymous sets.

A stamp from the #CMS075 Ultimate Grunge set was used to stamp the checkerboard around the edges. I did it in Ranger Perfect Medium then dusted it with #664 Super Bronze - Perfect Pearls powder.

I used a stamp from the #CMS110 "Stuff To Say" set. I stamped it with Ranger's Archival Jet Black then heat embossed it with Ranger's clear embossing powder.

I embellished it with one of Tim Holtz's Idea-ology photo corners, a pretty Prima flower and Want2Scrap's -Black swirl rhinestones.

I would love to know what you think of my ATC!

My Pins for CHA

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Hello Everyone!

Just one more day and I leave for my very first CHA!

I'm so excited.

I wanted to pop in today and show you the pins I made to match my outfits while I'm there.

They were made with eggshells plus products from Helmar, Want2Scrap, Ranger Ink, Faber Castell, Really Reasonable Ribbon and Prima.

The pretty Capri Blue ribbon pin will be worn every day even though it doesn't match anything I'm wearing. You see, its a special pin honoring my friend Katie who passed away last year from gastric cancer. This CHA might have been a chance for us to meet face to face had it not been for her illness. CANCER SUCKS!

In case you missed it, here is a video that I created sharing my version of the "Eggshell Mosaic" technique. This technique is not my original idea. It has been around for years, and can be done in lots of ways with lots of different products. Make sure and check out YouTube for other artist's videos! :)

And here is a link to an article I did for CardMaker blog called "Dreaming of CHA" if you would like to see some of the things I am looking forward to doing while there.

If you are traveling to CHA, travel safe and I'll see ya there!

Thanks for dropping by today!

Posting a couple of projects that were on design team blogs

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Hi everyone!

Last week I posted a couple of projects on design team blogs and didn't post them here.

Thought I would do that really quick in case you didn't get a chance to check them out.

The first project was posted on the Helmar deisgn team blog.

It is another fun pin.

I created a tutorial showing how to mix Faber Castell colors with Helmar adhesives to create my pin. You can see the tutorial HERE.

The other project I wanted to share was posted on the CardMaker magazine blog.

I did a quick tutorial for this one too. You can see it HERE.

I hope you will hop around and check them out. Make sure and leave me some love so I'll know you were there! :)

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop!!!!

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Hi Everyone!

It's the 13th of the month so it's time for another Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings blog hop!

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

If you just happened on to my blog, head on back there, because that it where it all starts! :)

You don't want to miss any of the awesome projects the girls have created for your viewing pleasure...or a chance at a great prize from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

For today's hop. were were asked to use this month's Ribbon Club Assortment. It is a bright and colorful Halloween set but, I have done several Halloween cards the last few days and was in the mood for something else. I pulled the Apple Green Diamond Satin out of the set to create today's card.

I also wanted to play along with the new design team over @ Touch Twin Markers and More Challenge blog. I have several friends on the team and just have to play along! :)
I don't have any Touch Twin markers yet but my friends swear by them! The challenge blog is letting us play along with other coloring mediums through the end of the year.
I don't have a lot of Copic markers either but I colored this sweet Tilda image the best I could with what I have.
I don't do people that often so Touch Twin's "Playin' With Our Peeps" challenge was a real stretch for me! :)

If you aren't a ribbon club member, now would be a great time to sign up! With the holidays coming up shortly, I'm sure Bonnie will be doing some great seasonal sets! 

You get automatic shipments of 10-15 yards of assorted beautiful ribbons for just $9.00 domestic and $11.50 international!

This is what this month's set looks like.

Bonnie will be giving away a  September Ribbon Monthly Club kits to (2) random commentors so please make sure and comment on all of the girl's projects to increase your chances of winning!


Your next stop on the hop is Andrea's Creative Paper Trail. You're gonna love it! :)

Thanks so much for dropping by today!

Hugs,

True :D

           

These are the products I used on this card. Click on any of the pictures to go get yours. ;)

Basic Grey, Ranger Ink, and My Creative Charms Guest Designer Projects Plus BLOG CANDY!!!

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Hi Everyone!

In my last post I told you about all of the goodies that Ranger Industries sent me to play with. Well...yesterday, I got a huge box of goodies from Basic Grey! Big thank you to Pheobs! :)

The product that Basic Grey sent is from their newest releases that won't even be on the shelves until October!

I feel soooo spoiled, but I like it! :)

You will notice that there are some duplicate products...well...they sent me some extra to give as blog candy! 

Make sure to read all the way down to the bottom to see how you could win some before it is even available to the general public! :)

The product they sent is for a special project I will be working on. Won't be able to talk about it until mid 2012! Uggh! :)  Anyhow...both Basic Grey and Ranger have sent way more then I will need for the project so I started creating with some of it right away! Might as well show them some love as a thank you.  Right? :)

My first project is done with their "Picadilly" collection. I am the guest designer over at the Creative Charms blog today and I love how well their -Amber Vintage Flower Buttons and Amber Gradient Gem Stickers coordinate with the gorgeous Picadilly papers.

I used to be a regular on the Creative Charms team so when Midori asked if I would like to be a guest designer this month, I jumped at the chance! I LOVE Creative Charms!

Remember, you can click on the pictures to enlarge for a closer look. :)

Included in the stuff that Ranger Ink sent me was some Perfect Perls Sunflower Sparkle Mist which I sprayed on the entire card, concentrating more on the floral grouping and embellishments. You will be able to see it shine better in the next photo.
 I also used some Monarch Orange and Vermilion Archival ink from their new colors to distress the edges of my papers and to stamp the sentiment.
The sentiment is from Verve's - Thankful Accents set and is stamped on part of a Tim Holtz- Mini Baroque Movers and Shapers Alterations Die that Ranger also sent me. :)
The card base is Bazill - Clover Leaf  Swiss Dots from Discount Card Stock.
The fabulously gorgeous  Moss Silk Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.
The large flower is from Prima and the pretty little roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

My next project is done with Basic Grey's "Little Black Dress" collection which will be on the shelves in October also. See how awesome Creative Charm's - Vintage Velvet Poppies go with it? I removed the white brad from the center of the larger one and replaced it with a Grey Vintage Pearl Brad. I also added a few Black Gradient Pearl Stickers to the label. The Black and Silver Dotted Leaves came in one of the past  Kit of the Month .

I used Ranger Ink's Coffee and Jet Black Archival Inks to distress the edges of the papers. The frame for the "Notes" is again the Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers Mini Baroque Alterations Die from Ranger Ink. I can tell already that I am going to wear that thing out! :) The "Note" letters came for the Little Black Dress Collection. There are lots of fun embellishments in the set.
All of the pretty brown and black ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbon

OK...here is a peek at the blog candy that is up for grabs.

It is a Picadilly Page kit and I picked out some coordinating ribbon and embellishments from my precious stash. to send with it. You card makers can cut it up for cards too...I did! :)

 I borrowed a view of the other side from Basic Grey...

All you have to do for a chance to win is become a follower, if you aren't already, and comment on this post (or any new posts during the month of August).
You don't have to spread the word on your blogs but it sure would be sweet of you!
I will announce the winner on September 1st.
I will be giving other Basic Grey goodies away soon so why not follow now so you can see when I post the next give-aways? ;)

You should head on over to the Creative Charms blog and see my post there today. I have another card there that I did not show here. :)  Sneaky aren't I? :)

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

Another Digi Paper Freebie ~ and My Ranger Ink Card! :)

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Hi Everyone!

I have been a busy girl creating lots and lots of digital paper packs to start offering for sale very soon!

I can't wait to share them with you! 

I promised to give another freebie paper to my followers this week so I just created it this one for you  today.

I liked it so well that I couldn't wait to make a card with it! :)

Here is my True :D Doodle Designs  "Freebie Paper Card".

I am getting ready to start work on a huge special project and several companies have sent me product to use for it.
Am I a lucky girl or what?  ;)

The UPS guy brought me some major happy mail from Ranger Ink yesterday!

 I used tons of their product on today's card but I thought I would share the reasons for the color scheme of my freebie paper. 

In the package, Ranger Ink sent me, there were some Archival Ink pads and they are all super pretty but the Aquamarine is now my all time favorite color! It is stunning! 

My vibrant Queen Ann's lace is in full bloom and that is my favorite color of pink. 

So, I took these 2 colors for today's freebie!

I have never tried Ranger Ink's Perfect Pearls Powder so I couldn't wait to try it. I just used a touch of Turquoise and Berry Twist because I wanted subtle colors on my heart so the sentiment would pop.

The sentiment is done with their Archival Ink in Aquamarine. I then covered the entire heart with Perfect Medium and then with their UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) and heated it with a heat gun.

I took some of their Pastel Raspberry Liquid Pearls and added dots around the heart.

Here is a True tip: Allow your "pearls" to dry about 5 minutes then take a piercing tool and very gently push down in the center of each with a small twist. It gives your pearls a bit of a "rosebud" appearance!

I added even more sparkle to my Prima flower with some of Ranger Stickles in Star Dust.

The pretty cardstock is Turquoise and Brilliant White from Discount Card Stock.

The designer paper is by me.... remember it's today's freebie!

The stunning 7/8" Fuchsia Organza is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

The pearls in the corners are White Gradient Pearl Stickers from Creative Charms that I colored with a Copic marker to color match.

I used Spellbinders' Heart and Scalloped Heart Nestabilities.

The sentiment is from Verve Stamp's "Thankful Hearts".

If you would like my freebie paper, please:

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

2. Leave a comment about my card or paper below.

3. Pop me an EMAIL HERE.

If you missed out on last week's freebie CLICK HERE.

The paper is copyrighted by True :D Doodle Designs and is for personal use on your hand-made projects only. Please do not share your files with others but please send them here to get their own copy.

If you create anything with them, please credit True :D Doddle designs in your post or galleries. I would love to have a peek too!

Thanks so much for dropping by today!

Hugs,

True :D

A CAS Card Done With My Freebie Paper ~ Come Get Yours! :)

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Hi Everyone!

Yesterday I posted a freebie digi paper that I created just for my followers as a thank you gesture.

Today over at Split Coast Stampers, The Friday Free For All Challenge is CAS (Clean And Simple).

It doesn't get much simpler then using the paper I created!. I already "inked" the edges of the paper digitally and sized it for both 6" x 6" and 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" cards.  All I did was print out the smaller size paper, trim it, stamp a nice sentiment, and add a flower and ribbon. I am guessing the card took about 5 minutes to make!

I chose to design my first freebie with lots of assorted colors so it could be paired up with many colors of cardstock or embellishments.

Here is my card....

I think it looks great with that orange Prima flower and the pretty Apple Shimmer Satin ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

The sentiment is from Clear Dollar Stamps' - "Heartfelt Sentiment" set.

Both the card base and my "designer paper" are done with Discount Card Stock's - Brilliant White.

If you would like to have my "freebie" digi paper, just become a follower (if you aren't already), leave a comment below, and email me HERE.

See the paper HERE on yesterday's post. :)

Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by again today!

Hugs,

True :)

Another Layout! Zoey is My Pretty in Pink Prima Baby! :)

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Hi Everyone!
Before I show you my project, I would like to remind you of a couple of things going on over at our Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings blog. For one, we have a fun challenge that started a couple of days ago, and we would love to have you play along with us. The theme is "Pink and Brown"...with ribbon of course!  ;)Also, don't forget to sign up for the awesome "Summer Blog Candy" that Bonnie has up for grabs! :)
OK...on to my layout...You know...I bet 99% of my projects have ribbon somewhere on them (I just LOVE the stuff) but...I don't always want a bow, so I will just sneak a dab in somewhere else.Look at my layout below and see if you can spot the ribbon right off the bat! :)

The pretty textured catdstock is White Groove from Discount Card Stock.

The designer paper is Prima's - "Sweet Fairy" stack. The flowers are also by Prima.

Did you spot the ribbon? I used a piece of pretty Rose Diamond Satin from Really Reasonable Ribbon, as one of my "designer paper" strips. It adds a touch of extra texture and shimmer to the layout.

I thought I would also share the picture of my Zoe Babby before I "Photo Shopped" the chain out of the picture. I HATE chains but this photo was taken the first day we brought her home and our yard isn't fenced. We didn't want her taking off when we let her out to do her business. ;)
Anyhow...we no longer have to use the chain and I don't think she would ever think about running away. I think she loves us as much as we love her.
Photo Shop is a wonderful program! I just copied some of the grass and painted over the chain. I tell ya...the things we can do now a days!  ;)

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

True :D