My Latest Clear Stamp Illustration from CDS Releases Today!

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Hi Everyone!

Sorry I have not posted much the last week or so. I have been in full blown CHA mode making samples and trying to get all of my DT work that needs to be done before I go.

I do get to share a card with you today that was created with my "You Lift Me Up" illustration that is available now @ Clear Dollar Stamps.

The Brilliant White cardstock is from Discount Cardstock.

The designer paper is Abrianna from K&Company.

The pretty Wild Rose Grosgrain ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

It was colored with Shinhan Touch Twin markers.

It was machine stitched then assembled with Helmar's 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.

This is what the set looks like.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Please visit the Clearly iStamp blog to see all of this quarter's other releases and the beautiful creation that were done with them.

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

Sneak Peeking a CDS Card Done w/ My Illustration! ;)

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Hello Everyone!

This is a pre-scheduled post because I am in the hospital.

I wouldn't let a little thing like surgery keep me from doing my sneak! LOL!

This cute little "Pansy Bunny" stamp is due to hit the Clear Dollar Stamps store on June 1st.

YOURS TRULY is the illustrator! I am having so much fun doing illustrations. It is so cool seeing other people playing with my images! Tehehehe!

Makes me giddy!  ;)

That beautiful ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbons.The ones I used on this card are Lavender and Olive wrinkled ribbon in the 1/2" width.

I used both ribbons and 2 loops in my Bow-Easy to create the bow.

Other DT's who are showing this stamp off are:

Kim Teasdale

Laurie Wilson

Katie Renz

Sarah Gilreath

Rebecca Ednie

Candy Fosta

Please visit Lori's blog: Clearly iStamp to see a list of all of the other sneaks the awesome DT girls have for you this month!

If you have not signed up for my Mega Multi Company Blog Candy....What are you waiting for? LOL!

Card Recipe:
CDS STAMPS USED: Pansy Bunny

CS/PAPERS: Bazzill Swiss Dots: Irish Eyes, Clover, and Berry Pretty. Bo Bunny: Sun Wash Calico

INK: Staz-On: Jet Black, Color Box cat's Eyes in: Amber Clay and Warm Violet

MARKERS: Tombos: 676, 606, 725, 746, 947, 055, 098, 879

ACCENTS/TOOLS: Green and lt. purple ribbons, Bow-easy, purple, half gems, Wizard w/ rectangle and scalloped oval Nesties, VersaMark refill, clear embossing powder, heat gun, old paintbrush, Stampin' Up's scalloped boarder punch, tiny hole punch, water brush, glue

COLORING: Water coloring with Tombos

TECHNIQUES: Dry embossing, heat embossing, water coloring, stamping

I appreciate you dropping by. Please keep me in your prayers for a speedy recovery.

A comment would be sweet too!  ;)

Hugs,

True :D

Day 2 of CDS Sneak Peeks ~ One of my stamps relase & win some Comment Candy!!!!!

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Hello All!

Today is a very exciting day for me! I am pretty new at illustrating stamps, so each new release is a big event!

Today I am going to show you 3 peeks and give you a chance to win a little comment candy! (Candy is now closed)

The first peek was done with my illustration "Butterfly Bunny". It will be available for purchase on April 1st.

Read all the way to the bottom for a chance to win my new stamp!
(Candy is now closed)

Remember, you can click on any picture to enlarge for better detail.

The second peek is from the "Bless My Bloomers" set illustrated by my friend Kim Teasdale.

For this card, I combined another of my design teams by using "The Paper Temptress's" beautiful papers.

Papers used are: Vista Mica Metallic, Fairway Mica Metallic, Neenah Solar White

The third card is from the "Bee Happy Charlie" set designed by my friend Laurie Wilson.

I have titled my card.... "Don't Whinny...Bee Happy!"  :)

All of these sets will be available @ Clear Dollar Stamps on April 1st.

You will want to check out all of the super talented DT's sneaks for this month. For a complete list of who is showing what stamps today, go visit Lori's blog.

(Sorry, the candy is now closed)

OK....What is the comment candy and how do you get a chance to win?

The candy is my brand new "Butterfly Bunny" stamp and all you have to do to win is leave a comment about one or all of the cards on this post. Easy cheesy!

I would love it if you would become a follower too (if you aren't already) but it is not necessary to win.

I will pick a name by random on Sunday, April 4th.

Thanks again for stopping by!

Hugs,

True :D

"Butterfly Bunny" Card Recipe:

CDS STAMPS USED: Butterfly Bunny

CS/PAPERS: Basic Grey's - "Lily Kate" stack. Bazzill Dots. Core'dinations

INK: Staz-On - Jet Black. Color Box- Olive, Lime and Rouge

ACCENTS/TOOLS: The Paper studio's Spare Parts brads, Offray Kiwi ribbon. Ranger Stickles in: Orange Peel, Yellow, Lime, and Cotton Candy. Prima flowers. Diamond Glaze. sewing machine with tan thread. Wizard and rectangle Nestabilities

COLORING: Prismacolor watercolor pencils

TECHNIQUES: stamping, watercolor pencils, sewing, 3D, tole'

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"Don't Whinny Bee Happy!" Card Recipe:

STAMPS USED: Clear Dollar Stamps "Charlie Bee Happy"

CS/PAPERS: Basic Grey's - "Origins" stack. Bazzill - smoothie green. The Paper Temptress's "Neenah Solar White

INK: Staz-On - Jet Black, Color Box's Olive and Lime cat's eyes

ACCENTS/TOOLS: Offray yellow ribbon, Ranger Industries Stickles glitter glue in - Black Diamond, Lime Green, and Stardust, sewing machine with yellow thread, foam tape, glue, Stampin' Up's Corner Rounder punch

COLORING: watercolors

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

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"Bless My Bloomers" Card Recipe:

STAMPS USED: Clear Dollar Stamps "Bless My Bloomers"

CS/PAPERS: The Paper Temptress's- Vista Mica Metallic, Fairway Mica Metallic, Neenah Solar White

INK: Memento - Tuxedo Black

COLORING: Copic markers # YG67, G21, Y11, E35, VR04, E08, R02, B23, B00, YR04, Y06, ACCENTS/TOOLS: Wizard, Lables and square Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, and Swiss Dots embossing folder, ScorPal, piercing tool, Offray Nice and Narrow ribbon in Kiwi, All Sorts of Things brads in Blue and Yellow, double-sided foam tape, glue, sewing machine and green thread, Ranger Stickles in Yellow, Orange Peel, Waterfall and Stardust, Diamond Glaze

TECHNIQUES: Stamping, alcohol inking, sewing, tole', 3D, embossing

SPECIAL NOTES: I stepped it up by layering, and adding Stickles glitter glue and Diamond Glaze over the coloring

Happy Hopper-"Sweet Birthday" Card SC262, CDBC1 and other challenges

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Hello All!

I thought I would play with the girls @ Split Coast Stampers again today so I am entering their sketch challenge #SC262. It is an adorable sketch and I just so happened to have an extra "Happy Hoppers" image already painted up from a year or so ago. You see...coloring is my favorite part so when I first started stamping I did all of my images in multiples. I have a couple of drawers full of images needing a home. LOL!

This one was just perfect for today's sketch!

It also fits perfectly into the brand new "Clearly Delightful Blog Challenge #CDBC1" which is "Bunny Rabbits",  that my friend Laurie is satating up. Hope you will join me in helping her get the first one rolling! I think it will be tons of fun and this month's challenge participants all get an adorable digi bunny stamp just for playing along!

The CS is Bazzill-Swiss Dots and the DP is K&Company's "Wild Raspberry".

I popped the side of the barrel and some of the apples once then popped a few apples again. I then added lots of Crystal Effects to make them shine.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

ABC - "L" is for...Layering

Lots and lots o' layers ladies!

Charisma Cards- Celebrations

Happy Birthday!

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

Bunny...bushel basket...birthday!

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

Use 2 of your fave embellies - Mine are ribbon and gems

Stamptacular Sunday - Party Time!

Create something for a party - Does a birthday card count? :)

Crafty Angels- Recycle

I pulled an old colored image from my forgotten started projects

Pile it On -Anything Clear + other challenges

I used clear gems and Clear lacquer on the apples

Creative Card Crew -Distressing

I used a distressed nestie and ink to distress the edges

Everybody Art - Favorite color combo

I love GREEN and any other color! LOL!

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

 

I would love it if you left a comment...I adore them!

Hugs,

True :D