My CDS Digis

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Hi everyone!

I just wanted to share the fun new logo for Clear Dollar Stamps!

It is so bright and fun!

I would also like to invite you to head over to CDS and check out my digis, if you haven't been there for awhile. I have lots of Fall, Halloween, and Christmas digis. 'Tis the season! :)

CLICK HERE to head that way. Remember to click on "NEXT" at the bottom of the pages to see them all! 

Have a wonderful day!

"Christmas Zoey" English Bulldog Digi Stamp

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Hi everyone!

I have had quite a few people buy my Christmas Zoey digi stamp the last few days so I thought I would bring it back to the top of my blog for others to see.

I  drew it in the image of our fur baby for personal Christmas cards a couple of years ago, but so many people liked it that I offered it up for sale. :)

Do you love bulldogs or know someone who does? This might just be the perfect image for your Christmas cards. Why not get a jump on your Christmas cards now? :)

You can make your cards as simple or as detailed as you would like. I included a line art version too in case you want to color your own with whatever special markings you want. ;)

Here is a cad I created with the pre-colored version.

If you would like to purchase it, please click the button below.

You will receive a zipped file with both JPEG and PNG files within 24 hours of your payment clearing. (You will probably get it much sooner then 24 hours though, depending on when you order.

I am selling this digital set for just $3.00!

NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES ON THIS ITEM ONCE PURCHASED.

Designed by Trudy Sjolander

Copyright Trudy Sjolander, True =D Doodle Designs

This is a resizable  digital image that you can print on your own paper or cardstock.

The set comes with (1) pre-colored image, (1) line art image, and (5) sentiments.

Copyright information:

True :D Doodle Designs Terms of Use for the any image you receive from me.
 Included in the zip file are all image(s) described in png and jpg formats, and a text document of the terms of use.
When you received or purchased the image, you agreed to the following:
1. You will use this image with care and respect, that is, for personal creations only.
2. You will not sell it or give it out freely in digital format.  But you may
   sell your creations that it is used on.

3. Mass production (more than 100 cards or products) is strictly prohibited without written consent from the artist.
3. You may submit the artwork for publication being sure to give image copyright credit to Trudy Sjolander, True =D Doodle Designs. The image(s) have been copyrighted.  Please handle  with respect to my artist copyright.

Thanks and Hugs,

CardMaker Magazine Blog "Summer Dreams" Blog Hop

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I fondly remember...

one of my favorite sounds on a hot summer day as a child. It was the twinkly music that the little white ice cream truck made as it slowly approached our neighborhood. It seemed like I could here it from miles away!

My family struggled at times when I was young. Looking back, it was really a good thing. It taught me to enjoy the simple things in life and to be thankful for everything I have, no matter how small. There were many days when I would hear the sweet sound of the truck coming towards my little brothers and I, but we didn't have quarters to buy a treat. We would still set out on the front porch and watch the neighborhood kids run behind the truck until there were enough to make stopping worth the driver's time. (Our ice cream guy was nice but he sure was a tease.) As kids we couldn't help but be jealous of those who got treats when we didn't, but I still enjoyed watching the joy such a simple little luxury gave my friends.

The days we did have shinny quarters in our grubby little hands were so special! We would play outside for hours before the truck was due to drive by so there wasn't the slightest chance we would miss it!.  Then when he did finally turn the corner, we would wait until he made it past us, just so we could chase behind him for awhile. :) This makes me giggle to this day thinking about it. Why weren't we just standing at the curb ready and waiting for him to arrive?  Kids!  :)
I also remember each time, standing at the truck and studying the treats that were available. The driver would cut the front cover off of all of the boxes of treats he had on hand that day, and tape them to the side of the truck. I was always excited when Bomb Pops were on the line-up!

Well, enough reminiscing about long gone childhood days!

Hi everyone, and welcome to the CardMaker magazine blog's "Summer Dreams" blog hop!

If you just happened on to my blog, you will want to head over to the CardMaker magazine blog where it all starts, and check out Brooke's card.

We were asked to create a ice cream treat reminiscent of an ice cream truck. Well..I just went full out and created the truck! Actually my dear friend Lisa Lara drew it. I just had fun coloring and embellishing it. :)

The digi stamp set is called "Scoops" and it is available for instant download from Clear Dollar Stamps for just $3.00!

This is what the entire set looks like.

Here are the very simple instructions for making the card, in case you would like to give it a go.

Wouldn't it make a great party invitation?  :)

1. Place ice cream truck digi towards the bottom of the page, and place sentiment digi before printing on Brilliant White cardstock.

2. Score at top of truck and fold.

3. Cut the sides and bottom of the truck out (double thickness) to form top-fold card.

4. Print additional ice cream scoop onto  Very Berry Two Scoops, and cone onto designer paper, then cut out.

5. Color shadows on truck and around ice cream cone  with grays, shadow ice cream and cone, and color tires.

6. Add silver gel pen lines.

7. With an old brush, paint in some Designer Dries Clear adhesive on the window, and rub in some Winter White ultra-fine glitter.

8. Add  Diamond Glaze to give the tires some shine.

9. Attach designer paper cone and ice cream.

 Supplies:

"Scoops" digi stamp by my friend Lisa Lara for Clear Dollar Stamps.

Discount Card Stock - Brilliant White Two Scoops Very Berry

Art Glitter - Designer Dries Clear adhesive and Winter White Glitter

Copic markers #'s 0, C1, C5, C7, 100, RV29

7 Gypsies "Postal" designer paper (for cone)

Silver gel pen

Diamond Glaze

Thanks so much for dropping by!

My wish for you today is for you to find joy in the little things and that you take a minute to be thankful for them. :)

I would love it if you left a comment. Perhaps you have a quick ice cream truck memory you would like to share. ;)

Now...off you go to visit the rest of the girls. I am sure they have some sweet treats in store for you!

Kimberly Crawford

Carolyn King

Colleen Schaan

Anya Schrier

Trudy Sjolander (You are here)

Michelle Woerner

It's Clear Dollar Stamps Digi Release Day!

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Hello Everyone!

Today I get to share two new stamp sets illustrated yours truly for Clear Dollar Stamps, and an additional card that I created with one of my friend Lisa Lara's very first digi stamps!

The first card was created with my new "Sunny Day" digi stamp. I wanted a fun and simple "child-like drawing" for quick and happy cards. I think I achieved it.:

It was a very quick card to create. I simply, chalked in the clouds, colored the flowers, then paper pieced the sun and grass!

The cradstock is Brilliant White, Papaya Puree Dark Prismatic, and Prussian Blue, all from Discount Card Stock.

The designer paper is from Basic Grey's Piccadilly stack.

The pretty Sunflower Swiss Dots Grosgrain ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I used Helmar 450 Quick Dry Glue to put it all together.

This is what my "Sunny Day" digi set looks like. It is available  now for just $2.50 for instant download.

My next card was created with my "Stitched Flower" digi set.

I paper pieced the image and cut the background panel from Basic Grey's "Sweet Threads" designer paper pad.

Cardstocks used are Brilliant White, Herbal Garden Medium, and Bronze from Discount Card Stock.

The ribbon is Old Gold Swirls from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

This is what my "Stitched Flower" digi set looks like. You can download it now for just $2.50!

This card was created with my friend Lisa's adorable "Cheeps" set. It is so fun to play with! :)

The cardstocks used are Brilliant White and Intense Orange Prismatic, both from Discount Card Stock.The pretty Sheer Iridescent Light Blue Organza is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

The image was chalked and water colored.

You can download Lisa's "Cheeps"...for cheep! :)  Just $2.50! :)

Please head on over to the Clearly iStamp blog to see the other new digi sets and to see more cards created with my illustrations.

Thanks for dropping by!

I hope you will leave me some ♥Love♥ before you go! :)

Digi Release Day @ Clear Dollar Stamps and "Anything Goes" Challenge @ Really Reasonable Ribbon

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Hi Everyone!

Today I get to share a couple of my new digi sets and a paper stack with you!

It's also time for a new challenge over @ Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings so I combined design team posts! :)

My first card is done with my "Heart Hugs" pre-colored digital stamp set and my "Roses Roses Roses" digital paper stack.

I used Discount Card Stock's Brilliant White and Herbal Garden Dark Prismatic cardstocks.

The beautiful ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon's - White Sheer Organza with Satin Center.

I used Petal Pink Liquid Pearls and Want2Scrap's Hot Pink Self Adhesive Pearls to "bling" it up.

This is what my "Heart Hugs" set looks like. I colored 3 different versions of the bear and sentiments to match them all.

This set is available for instant download for just $4.00!

This is my new "Roses Roses Roses" digital paper pack.

It's available instantly for just $3.50!

My next card was done with my pre-colored "Roses to Die For" digi set.

I also used my "Roses Roses Roses" papers on this card. Actually, I designed the papers to coordinate with this set but it went really well with the teddy too so I used it! It is going to be one of my "go too" papers I'm sure. Very versatile! :)

I used Brilliant White and Herbal Garden cardstock on this card also. I was on a roll with the pinks, whites, and green wasn't I? :)

The ribbon is White Satin Diamonds from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

The Pink Pearls are from Want2Scrap
Of course, both cards were assembled using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Glue and Helmar Zap Dots! :)

This is my pre-colored "Roses to Die For" digi set.

You can get it now for just $3.50!

Please head on over to the Clearly iStamp blog to check out the other new digi releases this month and to see the projects the other girls created with my digis.

When you are done with that, I hope you'll head over to the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog to check out our "Free For All" challenge.

You could win some pretty ribbon just for playing along and it's free for all, so you can enter anything that has ribbon on it! :)

BTW... If you didn't see my post from yesterday, please scroll down to see my happy announcement and for a chance to win a coloring technique book! :)

Thanks for dropping by!

I Totally Forgot to Share my Mistletoe Digi With You!

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Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to pop in really quick and share my Mistletoe digi stamp that I created for a Clearly Inspired Challenge over at the Clearly iStamp blog.

You still have a week to join in on the challenge!

This is the set and it is available now as an instant download for just $3.00!

This set makes adorable CAS (Clean and Simple) cards, or you can add all kinds of fancy stuff to create your own masterpiece!

Come back on the 13th to see a card I have created with it for a Really Reasonable Ribbon blog hop!  :)

Hugs,

True :D

Check Out My New Digi Cupcake Wrappers and a YUMMY Recipe for Pumpkin Walnut Cupcakes With Orange Cream Cheese Frosting!

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Good morning everyone!

Today, I have something a little different to share.

I have created some digital Fall Cupcake Wrappers that are available for instant download, starting today for just $3.00 at Clear Dollar Stamps!

Hubby really likes this set. Not because he is into pretty cupcake wrappers, but because he is into yummy cupcakes! :) Oh the sacrifices we crafters make for photo shoots! :)

Here is what I whipped up....

This is what the set looks like. Simply print, cut, decorate if you would like, and viola...you have a beautiful Fall cupcake presentation!

I used both regular and scalloped scissors to cut the top edges and decorated with Stickles and Perfect Pearls.

Here is a close up shot of the scrumptious cupcakes that I made for the photos.

They are super moist and sooooo delicious!

Is your mouth watering yet? :)

Here's the recipe.

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Pumpkin Walnut Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter, at room temperature 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 2 large eggs 
• 1 cup canned pumpkin 
• 1 tablespoon vanilla 
• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 
• 1/4 cup milk 
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• Orange cream cheese frosting (recipe follows)
• Candy sprinkles (optional)

Preparation

• 1. In a bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add pumpkin and vanilla and beat until well blended (mixture will look separated at this point).
• 2. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Stir half the flour mixture into pumpkin mixture. Stir in milk just until blended. Add remaining flour mixture and stir just until incorporated. Spoon batter equally into 12 muffin cups (1/3-cup capacity; cups should be about 3/4 full) lined with paper baking cups.
• 3. Bake in a 350° regular or convection oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed in the center and a wooden skewer inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let cool in pans on racks for 5 minutes; remove cupcakes from pans and set on racks to cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
• 4. Spoon orange cream cheese frosting into a pastry bag fitted with a 3/4-inch star tip and pipe onto tops of cupcakes, or spread on cupcakes with a knife. Decorate with candy sprinkles, if desired.
• Orange cream cheese frosting: In a bowl, with a mixer on low speed, beat 4 ounces cream cheese and 6 tablespoons butter, both at room temperature, until well blended. Beat in 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon finely minced orange peel, and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon orange extract until smooth.
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• Hope you have enjoyed my post today!
• I would love to know what you think about my cupcake wrappers.
• Also let me know if you will be using the recipe and if you would like more like them.
• I have lots! Years and years ago, I was a baker by trade! :)
• Click HERE to go get your own cupcake wrappers.
• They are super quick to make and a lot of fun to embellish. The kids would love to help too!
• I have a super quick tutorial over @ the Clearly iStamps blog showing how easy these are to make.
• Now....if you will please excuse me...I have a cupcake to finish eating!  :)

If you liked this recipe post, please become a Follower. I plan on adding lots of crafty things combined with yummy recipes in the near future. Look for more cupcake ring designs too! :)

Hugs,

True :D

English Bulldog Pre-colored Digi Stamp and My Card

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Hi Everyone!

If you have visited my blog before, you have probably seen the picture of my fur-baby Zoey in my right sidebar.

I drew an image last year of her and fully intended to use it for my 2010 family Christmas cards. At the time, I had not discovered how much fun it is to color on my computer so I would have had to hand color each and every image. I have lots of friends and family and that would have taken f-o-r-e-v-e-r!

I love love love to color by hand but sometimes a girl just needs a quicker fix! :)

I decided to color her up this year so I could print them out and make my Christmas cards much quicker!

I know there are lots of Bully lovers out there so I thought I would offer my "Christmas Zoey" digi stamp on my blog. Do you have a bulldog yourself? Do you just love bulldogs or have friends or family that have bulldogs? Perhaps your school mascot is a bulldog. :)

This would be a great image for you!

You can make your cards as simple or as detailed as you would like. I included a line art version too in case you want to color your own with whatever special markings you want. ;)

Here is a card I created with the pre-colored version.

The papers are Brilliant White, Intense Kiwi, and a gold from the Precious Metals variety pack all from Discount Card Stock.

I embossed the green with a Cuttlebug Swirls folder the used Ranger Ink products to add the gold. See the product links below.

The beautiful Sheer Ruffled Edge Old Gold ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

This is what the set looks like.

If you would like to purchase it, please click the button below.

You will receive a zipped file with both JPEG and PNG files within 24 hours of your payment clearing. (You will probably get it much sooner then 24 hours though, depending on when you order.

I am selling this digital set for just $3.00!

NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES ON THIS ITEM ONCE PURCHASED.

Designed by Trudy Sjolander

Copyright Trudy Sjolander, True =D Doodle Designs

This is a resizable  digital image that you can print on your own paper or cardstock.

The set comes with (1) pre-colored image, (1) line art image, and (5) sentiments.

Copyright information:

True :D Doodle Designs Terms of Use for the any image you receive from me.
 Included in the zip file are all image(s) described in png and jpg formats, and a text document of the terms of use.
When you received or purchased the image, you agreed to the following:
1. You will use this image with care and respect, that is, for personal creations only.
2. You will not sell it or give it out freely in digital format.  But you may
   sell your creations that it is used on.

3. Mass production (more than 100 cards or products) is strictly prohibited without written consent from the artist.
3. You may submit the artwork for publication being sure to give image copyright credit to Trudy Sjolander, True =D Doodle Designs. The image(s) have been copyrighted.  Please handle  with respect to my artist copyright.

Supplies used on this card.

Click the thumbnails to go get yours.  ;)

Showing An Old Photo Some Well Deserved Love Today! :)

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Hi Everyone!

Just a really quick post today to share a project and to wish you all a happy Good Friday! :)

Now, I'm not really known for scrapbook pages but every now and then, I'll be throwing one at ya. :)

Today I wanted to share this 12" x 12" layout that I did of my son Kurt and his best friend (at the time) Samantha. They grew up together and Sam lived to the ripe old age of about 14. They were friends for a long time. :) 

The puppy dog image I used is my "Sentimental Puppy" digi that is available @ Clear Dollar Stamps for just $2.50 for an instant download! 

The papers are from DCWV "Pets" stack.

The digi comes with lots of cute sentiments!

 Thanks so much for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

Time for The March Digi Releases @ Clear Dollar Stamps!

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Hi again everyone!

This is my second post of the day so I hope you will scroll on down after you've read this post to see what else I have been up to. ;)

Today is digi release day @ Clear Dollar Stamps and I have 2 projects to show you.

The first was done with my "Sentimental Puppy" illustration. This is not the project I had planned on showing for this image. When I checked out Split Coast Stampers this morning they had a pretty color combo challenge going on today so I ran to my studio, whipped this card up, got photos done and changed my post. I will show the original project next week. :)

The pretty ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon's ~ Turquoise Shimmer Satin.

The digi set is available now for instant download @ Clear Dollar Stamps for just $2.50

The next project is a card set created with Laurie Wilson's ~ "Yummy Cupcakes" digi.

It comes in black and white with colored images too.

 I used  the pre-colored green frosting cupcake for my card set.

The ribbon on these cards is also from Really Reasonable Ribbon and is from their March Ribbon of the Month Club set. 

I hope you will head on over to Clearly iStamp blog ad check out the links to the other girl's digi release posts.

Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs,
True :D

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"Puppy" Card Recipe:
CDS STAMPS USED: Sentimental Puppy digi
CS/PAPERS: DCWV The Pet Stack, Kraft, and Bazzill
INK: Ink Jet Printer
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Wizard with square and square round Nestabilities, sewing machine with turquoise and tan thread, Diamond Glaze, bone button, Turquoise ribbon,
COLORING: watercolors
TECHNIQUES: digital stamping, sewing, scrapbooking
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"Yummy Cupcake" Card Recipe:

CDS STAMPS USED: "Yummy Cupcakes"
CS/PAPERS: K&Company's ~ Summer Song, Papertrey Ink. White
INK: inkjet
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Wizard with oval and scalloped oval Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Birthday and Swirls Folders, Stickles, brads, purple ribbon, Diamond Glaze, sewing machine with green thread, corner chomper. Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape