A card Created With The Soon-to-be Released Spellbinders Card Creator Dies, DMC Threads, Art Glitter and Bling!

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Hi everyone!

Today is my day to share over on the CardMaker magazine blog and boy do I have something cool to share!
I was lucky enough to get my hands on the AMAZING new Spellbinders Card Creator Dies before they are available to the general public. They will release very soon though, so I hope you will hop on over to the CardMaker blog and check out the fun card I created with them. I also used beautiful product from DMC Threads, Want2Scrap, Discount Cardstock, Art Gliter, and Really Reasonable Ribbon.
Here is a tiny peek at the card just to wet you whistle. ;)

Today is also my day to post on the Art Glitter blog. Head over there after you check out my card on CardMaker to see the fun necklace I created with a wood circle and glitter! :)

I hope you will leave me some ♥Love♥ at both places, so I will know you were there. :)

Have a wonderful day my friends!

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

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Hi Everyone!

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

Digi Release Day over @ Clear Dollar Stamps and I did 2 1/2 new sets!

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Hi everyone!

This is my second post for the day so please remember to scroll down before ya go to see what else I have been up to! :)

It is digi release day over @ Clear Dollar Stamps and I illustrated 2 1/2 sets!

The 1st card I am showing you was done with my "Sentimental Kitty" digi set.

I watercolored the image then added in some tabby markings with a grey Prismacolor pencil.

The papers are from The Paper Studios's "Celebrations" stack

The Lime Wrinkled Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. I heated it with a heat gun to melt some texture into it. 

The Pink Gradient Gem Stickers are from Creative Charms.

This is what the whole "Sentimental Kitty" digi set looks like.

It is available now for instant download and it's just $3.00! :)

This set would be adorable paired up with my "Sentimental Puppy" digi set too! :)

He's just $2.50!

My next cards were done with my "Sentimental Fruit" digi set.

The papers are from My Mind's Eye ~ "Summer Song" stack and the beautiful Green Glitz Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I watercolored the images.

Click the pictures for a closer peek.

 This is what the "Sentimental Fruit" set looks like and it's available for instant download for only $3.00!

There is also a pre-colored version that my friend Laurie Wilson colored, for those of you who want a quick card. It comes with coordinating digi papers too and it's just $4.00 for all! :)

I hope you will head on over to the Clearly iStamps blog for a peek at the beautiful creations the other girls have done with these sets and the other new digi releases!

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

Really Reasonable Ribbon Bookmark

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Hi Everyone!

Happy Monday!

As we are getting closer to Christmas, if you are like me, you are starting to scramble to get all of your crafty gifts finished.

Today, I did another quick little project that is a great gift for teachers, book club friends, or just about anyone.

All you need is about 15" piece of pretty ribbon, (I used Really Reasonable Ribbon's ~ Green Glitz), some coordinating cardstock, an embellishment or two and a couple of baubles!

The papers are from My Mind's Eye ~ Summer Song

The filigree flower on the end of the ribbon is from Stampin' Up

The green gem flower center is from The Paper Studio

The flowers are Prima.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

IB4S "Christmas Collage" ~ Merry Blackbird" Card

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Hello All!

This is my second post for the day so when you are finished checking out this card, please scroll down to see what else I have been up to. :)

Della, from I Brake For Stamps, sent me an extra sheet of rubber to play with besides the ones I got to pick out this month. I am sooooo glad she did!

You all know that I do lots of cutsie cutsie stuff but I mixed it up a bit on this card.

The stamps set is IB4S "Christmas Collage" rubber sheet and it is amazing!

If you would like to buy this set or any other stamps from I Brake For Stamps, please remember to use the coupon code SAVE10TRUE to get a 10% off discount on your entire order!

For this card, I used The Paper Studio's "Wrinkled Red Leather" and I distressed it with Staz-On Jet Black ink. The "Solid Pearl Gold" paper is also by The Paper Studio. The cardstocks are Bazzill.

That beautiful ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon's ~ Gold Swirls and their Totally Twill Moss Green.

The other elements I used are: dew drops from The Robin's Nest, a gold marker, watercolors, and Scor-Tape.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Pile It On ~ "Christmas with an Animal"

Hope a bird counts! ;)

Lil' Red Wagon ~ "Use the Color Red"

ABC  ~  "H is For Holidays"

Cute Card Thursday  ~  "Anything Goes"

Sundays With Crissy  ~ "Red, Green, Gold"

Kaboodle Doodles  ~  "Make it Vintage"

The Crazy Challenge  ~  "Things With Wings"

Whoopsi Daisy ~  "Christmas"

If you have not signed up for my birthday blog candy yet...CLICK HERE to go to that post!

Thanks again for dropping by. Hope you liked my little style mixer!

Hugs,

True :D

Ribbon Heart For a Friend

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Hello!

The other day I was looking though all of my beautiful ribbons that I have received from Really Reasonable Ribbon and there were some that I had not had a chance to use yet. I pulled the bundles out and the first 3 that hit my work table were these. It just struck me how bright and fun they looked together.

I decided to make a card with no colored image and to use the ribbons as a focal point. I made this cute little ribbon heart, added some Paper Temptress papers and a sentiment from  Clear Dollar Stamps. I put them all on a 4" by 4" card base and now have a sweet card to give a friend! 

The Really Reasonable Ribbon colors are:

Gingham Yellow 3/8"

Lime Stripe Grosgrain 3/8"

Rose Pink Grosgrain 3/8"

There is still time to join us in the latest Really Reasonable Ribbon inspirational challenge. You could win a gift certificate for your own beautiful ribbons!

Thanks again for stopping by to take a peek!

Comments welcome!  ;)

Hugs,

True :D

Card Recipe:
STAMPS USED: Clear Dollar Stamps "Heartfelt Sentiments"
CS/PAPERS: The Paper Temptress: Heavenly White, Fairway mica metallic, Cotton Candy pop tones
INK: StazOn
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Really Reasonable Ribbon: Gingham Yellow 3/8", Lime Stripe Grosgrain 3/8", Rose Pink Grosgrain 3/8". Wizard heart and scalloped heart Nestabilities, The Paper Studio's Spare Parts Sparkle brads. sewing machine with green thread, glue, double-sided foam tape

Win a "Pot o' Gold" in the KSS St. Patty's Day GIVEAWAY!!!!!

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Hi Everyone!

Just thought I would drop a note to let you know that Kitchen Sink Stamps and The Paper Temptress have teamed up for a fun treasure hunt and it starts today!

Head on over to The Paper Temptresses Community Blog for all of the details. You could win some awesome green goodies!

See ya back here tomorrow *wink* *wink*!

Hugs,

True :D

Final CDS March sneaks. 2 projects to share.

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Hello,

My fun is about over for the March sneak peeks @ Clear Dollar Stamps but YOUR fun is about to begin. You can go to the shop tomorrow and buy the awesome sets that we have revealed to you this weekend. I know you all want some...how could you resist?  :)

My first sample is done the March Stamp of the month set "Terrific Little Tree" which is another one  illustrated by the super talented Laurie Wilson. It comes with the tree image and lots of things to add to it like flowers, fruit, and leaves. I chose to use oranges.

Card Recipe:

CDS STAMPS USED: Terrific Little Tree

CS/PAPERS: The Paper Studio's - Green Embossed Leaves, Bazzill Bling - Orange

INK: Staz-On, Color Box cats eyes - Lime, Olive, Ice Blue

MARKERS: Copics - #E35 +E47

ACCENTS/TOOLS: Sewing machine, thread, Wizard, Rectangle and scalloped rectangle nesties, ribbon, brad.

TECHNIQUES: Sewing, Paper Piecing, stamping

My second sample is a bookmark done with the Psalms 37:3-5 verse stamp created by our very own Lori McCroskey. I thought it was a perfect image for a pretty bookmark.

Card Recipe:

CDS STAMPS USED: Psalms 37:3-5

CS/PAPERS: K&Company's Blue Awning, Bazzill, 140# cold pressed European watercolor paper

INK: Staz-On - Jet Black, Versa Magic dew drop - Oasis Green

ACCENTS/TOOLS: Wright's mini tassel

TECHNIQUES: stamping, anything but a card

Please check out what the other awesome "Sneak Peek" DT girls have to share with you this month, by clicking on their names below.

Angela

 Tricia

Cassie

Tori

Stacy

Candy

Laurie

Katie

Linda A.

Nancy

Sarah

Linda B.

Kim

Wendy

Shawne

Don't forget to stop by our "Fearless Leader" Lori's blog too!

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MY LATEST BLOG CANDY,

today is your last day to get in on the chance!

I really appreciate you dropping by! Please pop a quick comment so I will know who took the time to visit!

Hugs

True :D

"A Little Birdie Told Us...

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Hello All,

Hubby took me to Hobby Lobby on a shopping spree last weekend as an extension of my Christmas and I went a little crazy! These pretty incandescent/metallic papers are from "The Paper Studio" they are normally $1.99 a sheet but were on sale for 50% off! Needless to say.....I had to get lots since they were on sale! Right girls? ;)

The "Crystal Domes" ( pink sparkly half pearls) are new too.

The CS is Stampin' Up and the DP is K&Company's "Wild Raspberry".

The stamp is from "Inky Antics"". I bought it when I first started stamping and painted it in multiples... some of which got thrown in a craft drawer. One of my resolutions is to use some of my already colored images up! ;)

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

ABC - "L" is for...Layering

Got Layers!

One Stop Craft Challenge - Something that begins with a "B"

Bird and buddies!

Corrosive - "These are a few of my favorite things"

Use 2 of your fave embellies -

again...ribbons and gems/pearls ;)

Crafty Angels - Recycle

I pulled another old colored image from my forgotten started projects

Everybody Art - Favorite color combo

I love GREEN and any other color! LOL!

Paper Play - Precious Metals

I used the metallic papers

Cute Card Thursday - All New (use something new)

I used new papers and half pearls.

SCS Ways to Use It - In With The New ( use something new)

I used new papers and half pearls.

If you have not already signed up for my latest BLOG CANDY....no better time than the present. ;)

Please leave a comment ~You know I adore them!

Hugs,

True :)

"The Next Level" and "Fred She Said" DT Emma Card (plus a few challenges)

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Hi!
Thanks for dropping by!
Today's card was made for two of my DT positions. "The Next Level" is having a sketch challenge that I hope you will all play along in. The sketch is posted below. The only other card requirement is that the tag must be removable. I made my tag into a bookmark by adding a tassel.
If you have not been to "The Next Level", you should really check it out! They are an awesome new magazine style blog with tutorials, tips, and tricks, plus fun weekly challenges with prizes!
I have used the beautiful "Emma and the Butterfly" digi image from "Fred She Said".

I am entering this card in the "Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge" which is to use butterflies somewhere on your card.
I am also entering it in the "One Stop Craft Challenge" which is to add sparkle.
I am entering it in "Creative Inspirations Challenge" which is to use 4 different papers.