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

"Purrfect Day Kitty" Another of My Digi Illustartions

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Hi Everyone!

I had several of these "Purrfect Day" kitty digi images that I created for Clear Dollar Stamps colored up from when I tried, tried, and tried again for my latest Prismacolor and Gamsol video tutorial.

The video can be found HERE.

I popped in to see what was going on over @ SplitcoastStampers today and they had an adorable sketch for our inspiration. Since I already had the kitty colored, I used in and whipped my card up in a flash! :)

I love the effect that pencils and Gamsol give for coloring fur.

That pretty ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon's ~ Green Glitz.

The fabulous Emerald cardstock is from The Paper Temptress.

If you would like these images, they are available for instant download @ Clear Dollar Stamps for just $2.50!

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

Card Recipe:
CDS STAMPS USED: "Purrfect Day" digi
CS/PAPERS: DCWV, Paper Temptress, Paper Trey Ink
INK: ink jet printer, ColorBox cat's eyes
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Wizard with rectangle and scalloped rectangle Nestabilities, SU oval and scalloped oval punches. sewing machine with green thread, Green Glitz ribbon, brads, Basic Grey - fancy brad, Scor-Pal. Scor-Tape, Prismacolor pencils, Diamond Glaze
COLORING: Prismacolor pencils with Gamsol
TECHNIQUES: Prismacolor pencils with Gamsol

Coloring Fur With Colored Pencils Tutorial

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Hi Everyone!

I got several comments and some emails about how I colored this card that I posted the other day.

I created a video to show you how to get this effect with colored pencils and OMS.

I started with my newest digi stamp set "Purrfect Day", that is available now @ Clear Dollar Stamps for just $2.50 for an instant download.

And....here is the video. Hope you like! :)

Thanks so much for dropping by. I would love to know if you found this tutorial helpful and if you would like more.

Hugs,

True :D

Multi DT Post Cards

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Hi Everyone!

I am combining several design team posts into one so none of them get lost in the shuffle! :)

My first card is done with the latest digi that I designed for Clear Dollar Stamps.

The beautiful ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. It is their new "Light Green Satin with Grosgrain Edge".

That pretty Pink Vintage Pearl Brad is from Creative Charms.

I used "Spring Larch" and "Mountain Rose" cardstocks from The Paper Temptress.

My digi set is called "Purrfect Day" and available now for instant download. 

I hope you will head over to Lori's blog after you have checked out my second card to see the beautiful projects the other girls have created with this month's digi releases. :)

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My next card is a sample for the latest challenge over Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings.

It is being co-sponsored by I Brake For Stamps so I used one of their hilarious "Humorous Seniors" stamps.

I chose "Hovering Henrietta" since the challenge is "Spring Plus Rribbon". Looks like she is doing a little Spring cleaning to me. ;)

BTW...If you like this image, you should really go check out the rest of their "Humorous Seniors"! They are a hoot!

If you do....use the discount code SAVE10TRUE to receive a 10% discount off of your entire purchase!

The pretty ribbon is from the February Ribbon of the Month Club assortment  from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

The Pink Vintage Jewel Brad is from Creative Charms.

The cradstocks are Fairway and Flame from The Paper Temptress.

Hope you will head on over to Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings and check out all of the great cards the RRRR girls and the IB4S girls have created for your inspiration!

Who knows....maybe we will inspire you to join in our challenge!

Something else that might inspire you are the prizes.

RRR is giving a $10.00 gift certificate and IB4S is giving away a $25.00 gift certificate so we will have 2 lucky winners!

Wowsers! :)

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

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"Purrfect Day" card Recipe:

CDS STAMPS USED: Purrfect Day digi
CS/PAPERS: K&Company's Super Pad stack, Paper Temptress' Heavenly White, Spring Larch, and Mountain Rose
INK: Laser Printer, Versa Magic's Oasis Green
ACCENTS/TOOLS: ribbon, Antique Pearl brad, sewing machine with pink and aqua thread, Wizard with square and scalloped square Nestablities, Diamond Glaze, Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, double-sides foam tape.
COLORING: water colors
TECHNIQUES: digital stamp, sewing, watercoloring

No Card...Just a picture of one of my babies. ;)

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Hi Everyone!

I have been very busy with Christmas goings ons the last few days, and today am making candy all day for my sweet hubby to take to work for the people he works with. That means I don't have a card to share. Well... I have been making some cards for a magazine but I can't share them yet.  ;(

My kitty, Quilt has been in the kitchen keeping me company. I looked down and saw her posed like this under a barstool and the way the sun was shinning through the back doors just made her sparkle!

I was lucky enough to have the camera close by.

She is just a stray mutt cat but I think she is beautiful!!!!

Click the picture to view bigger.  ;)

Hope you will check back tomorrow for my decorated ruler tutorial. They will make great last minute stocking stuffers!

Hugs,

True :D

CDS Digi Stamp Release Day. I illustrated 2 of them! Plus Comment Candy!

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Hello All!

Make sure to read to the bottom to see how to win my latest digis!

 It's digital release day over at Clear Dollar Stamps and I did 2 this month!

The first card was done with my "Autumn Friends" set.

That pretty ribbon is Moss Swirls from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

This is such a fun image to color and can be used for a general Fall card or for Halloween. It is just $3.00 and you can download it instantly HERE.

My second card is done with my other September digi. It's called  "Autumn Blessings".

 It colors up so quickly but yet you can use it for a down home country card up to a very elegant card depending on the cardstock and papers you choose. Very versatile! It is just $2.50.

Download it instantly HERE.

I hope you will head on over to Lori's blog, Clearly i Stamp where there are links to the other girls who used my images to make some beautiful projects. You can also check out the the rest of the digi releases for September. They are all sooo cute!

 ~~~~Comment Candy Alert!~~~~

CDS and I will be giving one lucky commenter BOTH sets of the digis seen here, so don't forget to give me some love!

The winner will be announced Sunday, September 19th.

(If you are the winner, and you've already bought them by the time I draw, I will simply refund your money!)

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I am entering these cards in the following challenges:

Creative card Crew ~ Autumn of Fall

A Spoon Full of Sugar ~ Fall into Autumn

ABC ~ "D" is for Distressing

I used inks to distress my images

Paper Play ~ Autumn is Coming!

Delightful Challenges ~ Color Inspiration

Theme Thursday ~ Autumn

All Sorts ~ Colors of Autumn

Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

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Card #1 Recipe:
CDS STAMPS USED: "Autumn Friends"
CS/PAPERS: Watercolor paper, Bazzill, Debbie Mumm - "Harvest and Holiday" stack
INK: Staz-On Jet Black, ColorBox- Dark Moss, Cream Brown, Amber Clay, Alabaster
MARKERS: Tombow #'s - N55, 969, 947, 933, 126, N25, 062, 985, 098, 879, 905, 772, 850, 703, N65
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Sponge dauber, old toothbrush for spattering, brads, Moss Swirls Ribbon
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Card #2 Recipe:
CDS STAMPS USED: "Autumn Blessings" digi
CS/PAPERS: watercolor paper, Bazzill, Debbie Mumm's "Harvest and Holiday" stack
INK: Inkjet, ColorBox - Moss Green, Walnut Brown
MARKERS: Tombow #'s- 126, N55, 947, 990, 098, 062, 933, 985
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Wizard and round Nestabilities, green satin trim ribbon, Sewing machine with green thread

"A Cup Full of Happiness" Kitty in Pink, Black and White

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Hello Friends!

I usually pick my papers the find a ribbon to match but this time, I did just the opposite. Bonnie from Really Reasonable Ribbon sent me this gorgeous Mauve Satin ribbon and I just had to play with it.

I used my "Cup Full of Happiness" illustration, that I did for Clear Dollar Stamps, and did the kitty in black and white. The beautiful papers are from The Paper Temptress. They are: Heavenly White, Vintage Silver Lustre and Black Pearl Glossy.

If you would like to see the other ways I have colored my kitty stamp, CLICK HERE.

Thanks again for stopping by. Hope you have found a little inspiration!

Hugs,

True :D

Card Recipe:

CDS STAMPS USED: Cup Full of Happiness

CS/PAPERS: The Paper Temptress's: Heavenly White, Vintage Silver Lustre, and Black Pearl Glossy. K & Company's: Smitten

INK: Staz-On

MARKERS: Tombows: 723, 757, N15

ACCENTS/TOOLS: Wild Orchid's roses and leaves, Really reasonable Ribbon's Mauve satin ribbon, sewing machine and pink thread, UTEE, embossing heat gun, VersaMark refill and old paintbrush,

COLORING: Black colored pencil

TECHNIQUES: stamping, wet embossing, watercoloring, sewing

Siamese "Cup Full of Happiness and Coloring Tutorial!

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Hello Everyone!

I want to invite you to go visit Clearly iStamp and check out the coloring tutorial I did for Lori using my "Cup Full of Happiness" illustration.

I am getting a little better with my tutorials with practice and would love it if you took a few minutes to watch it. I show you how to do a Siamese kitty in this one.

If you would like to see the other ways I have painted this stamp, CLICK HERE.

If you find the tutorial informative or entertaining, I hope you will take a second to leave a comment so I will know if you want more coloring videos.

Thanks so much!

Hugs your way!

True :D

Card Recipe:

CDS STAMPS USED: Cup Full of Happiness

CS/PAPERS: CDS: Mud Pie, Toasted Almond, Hot Cocoa, Red Velvet Cake, watercolor paper,  Kraft. The Paper Studio's Mirabelle

INK: Staz-On. Color Box: Alabaster, Chestnut, Chianti

MARKERS: Tombows: 912, N15, 992, 942, 879

ACCENTS/TOOLS: CDS Red Velvet Cake and Wild Ginger ribbons, Wild Orchid's rose and leaves, Really Reasonable Ribbon's Vintage brads, Diamond Glaze, sewing machine with ivory and brown thread, scal. oval Nestabilities and Wizard, Cuttlebug and embossing folder, water brush, double-sided foam tape, glue

TECHNIQUES: stamping, sewing, watercolor, embossing.

"Remember The Day's Blessings" RRR Blog Hop

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Hello All! 

It is the 13th which means it is time for another fun Really Reasonable Ribbon blog hop!

If you came here from Kerri's pretty blog, you are in the right place! If you just happened on to my blog, you will want to go back to the team blog Really Reasonable Ribbon Ramblings and start at the beginning. Look around while you are there. It is newly decorated and very pretty!

My card today was done with an adorable Inky Antics stamp titled "Forget Troubles Kitty".

The papers are Basic Grey's "Sugar Rush" and the Paper Temptress's Neenah, Solar White, Fairway Mica Metallic, and Vista Mica Metallic.

The ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon's Kiwi Dots Organza.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Sweet Stampin ~ Things With Wings

Butterfly on board!

Stampin B's ~ Dots

Got dotted ribbon!

ABC ~ "Y" is for You and Me

My two guys are the kitty and the butterfly

Little Red Wagon ~ Use Nestabilities

Check!

Creative Inspirations ~ On the Move

My movement is the butterfly's flight path doodles.

Theme Thursday ~ Animals

Stamp Something ~ Recipe Something...1 designer paper, 1 image, 1 ribbon

I used 1 DP from Basic Grey, One Kiwi Organza Dots Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and one image from Inky Antic

Stamp Scrap and Doodle ~ Make a Scene

My scene was already done with the adorable stamped image.

From here you will head on over to check out Cheryl's sweet designs! 

STOP!!!!

Don't forget to leave a comment before you go so I will know you were here! ;)
I will draw a name on 7/16 from the comments and that person will receive a surprise stamps set!
I will contact the winner.

Have fun hopping my friends!

Hugs,

True :D

SUPPLY  LIST:
STAMPS USED: Inky Antics -#0128J "Forget Troubles Kitty"
CS/PAPERS: Basic Grey's - Sugar Rush "Bottle Caps", The Paper Temptress's "Neenah Solar White", "Fairway Mica Metallic", and "Vista Mica Metallic"
INK: Staz-On

ACCENTS/TOOLS: Really Reasonable Ribbon's Kiwi Dots Organza ribbon,  Ranger Industries Stickles glitter glue in - Milled Lavender, Lime Green, and Copper, sewing machine with purple and green thread, Stampin' Up's Crystal Effects, foam tape, glue, Wizard and rectangle Nestabilities
COLORING: KOH-I-NOOR Watercolor Wheel Stack
TECHNIQUES USED:  Stamping, water coloring, sewing, 3D, tole'

SKILL LEVEL:  Medium

Purrr-fect bird-day!

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Hello All!

I just about forgot my Saturday post for Really Reasonable Ribbon! I am in the middle of a garage sale this weekend and have been crazy busy! The card has been done for some time. I submitted it for a special project book that I am a part of, but it was not accepted. OK, everybody all at once say....awwwwww. It is OK though because 5 others were! woot woot! I can't wait until I can give you more details!

All evening long I kept thinking  that I was forgetting something. Sure enough...when it was time to hit the hay...it came to me!

Luckily, pictures had been taken and watermarks loaded! I even had a card recipe already done! LOL!

I used the adorable "Inky Antics" stamp called "Kitty Pair Square".

It was colored with watercolors then cut out and popped a few times for added dimension.

The DP is from Basic Grey's "Sugar Rush" and that pretty green cardstock is The Paper Temptress's "Spring Larch" glimmer paper.

The finishing touch is of course that beautiful organza from Really Reasonable Ribbon! I used  mauve and aqua, both in 5/8" width.

My tip for today is to use 2 different colors of organza together for making your bow. I just love the effect it gives!

Click on any picture for a better view.

Card Recipe:

STAMPS USED: Inky Anticks #0781F "Kitty Pair Square"
CS/PAPERS: Basic Grey's - Sugar Rush "Big Cherry",   The Paper Temptress's: Neenah Solar White, Spring Larch Glimmer

INK: Staz-On - Jet Black,   Versa Magic dew drops in Oasis Green and Malted Mauve
ACCENTS/TOOLS: Really Reasonable Ribbon's organza in Mauve and Aqua, All Sorts of Things matte brads by Lasting Impressions in Seaside #34469, Wizard with square and scalloped square and rectangle Nestabilities, sewing machine with pink thread, computer and printer for sentiment, Stampin' Up's Crystal Effects, foam tape, glue, piercing tool
COLORING: KOH-I-NOOR Watercolor Wheel Stack
TECHNIQUES USED:  Stamping, water coloring, sewing, 3D, tole'  
SKILL LEVEL:  Medium
Better get off of here for now....It is past my bedtime!

Headed for auto post now! ;)

Hugs,

True :D

Another card made with my "A Cup Full of Happiness" stamp

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Hello again!

I thought I would share another card with you that I did using the stamp set that I illustrated for Clear Dollar Stamp's July releases. It is called "A Cup Full of Happiness" and it comes with the image and lots of sentiments.

The one I showed you on Wednesday looked like my cat Nother (I know.... weird name). LOL! 

Today's card, I painted to look like my P-Diddy Kitty. Gotta show love evenly! ;)

This gorgeous ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon's  "Peach Organza".

The Green Ice half pearls are also from RRR.

Card Recipe:

STAMPS USED: Clear Dollar Stamps ~ "A Cup Full of Happiness"
CS/PAPERS: Paper Trey's~ Rustic Cream CS and DCWV's ~ Rustic stack
INK: Staz-On Jet Black
ACCENTS/TOOL: Peach Organza Ribbon and Kaiser "Ice Green" half pearls from Really Reasonable Ribbon, rose and leaf  from Wild Orchid crafts, sewing machine with green thread, UTEP, VersaMark refill, old paintbrush, heat gun,  water pen, Scor-tape, glue, double sided foam tape.
COLORING: Prismacolor watercolor pencils #'s WC2945, WC2929, WC2947.
TECHNIQUES: stamping, water coloring, sewing, embossing

Thanks again fro taking the time to come and visit my blog! Please take another second or two and leave a comment so I will know you were here!
 Hugs to you my friends,
True :D

"Remember The Day's Blessings" Kitty Card

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Good Sunday morning to you all!

Hope you enjoy the last day of the weekend!

I am playing along with the girls at Split Coast Stampers this morning and the challenge is a "Featured Stamper" challenge #FS153. Today they are featuring Wendy's (AKA WeeBeeStampin) awesome gallery. How you play is to look thru that persons gallery and find a card that you would like to CASE (copy). You then have to create a similar card making sure you change at least 2 things to make it your own. I chose Wendy's "Dearest Friend" to base my card off of.

The CS is Bazzill and the DP is a piece of scrap...don't remember what company...sorry. ;(

The stamp is Inky Antics. I stamped it twice and popped some pieces.

Here is the link to my Split Coast Stampers gallery if you would like to take a peek.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE doing my highly detailed, complicated cards but it is also fun to do some more simple cards too. Hope you don't mind me sharing both types!

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

Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D