Check Out My Ruby Slipper on the Art Glitter Blog!

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Hi Everyone!

A couple of weeks ago, my brother-in-law Bobby and sister-in-law Diane came to visit from Oregon. One of Di's best friends asked her to bring her back a ruby slipper from Kansas. You know...like the ruby slipper Dorothy wore in The Wizard of Oz. 

Well, we went to several different gift shops in a couple of towns, and even a museum gift shop, but couldn't find a singe ruby slipper.

My motto as a crafter is "If you can't find it, make it!"

So that is just what I did!

I would LOVE for you to head over to the Art Glitter blog and check it out and see how I made it!

Here is a tiny sneak peek.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!  :)

Check out My Graphic 45 Halloween Trading Card Over On The StopAndScrap Blog Today!

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Hi Everyone!

Today is my day to post over on the StopAndScrap blog and I would love for you to go check out my Halloween ATC (Artist Trading Card)!

I am thinking I will make a few of these to give to our special Trick-or Treaters and start a new holiday tradition with a treat they can collect from year to year!

Here is a peek...

Thanks for checking it out!

Have a safe and HaPpY 4th!

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 SplitCoastStampers Resources Tutorial Goes Live Today!

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Hi Everyone!

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

Here's a peek at the fun and easy technique using foam self-adhesive dots and Perfect Pearls Pigment or glitter.

Hope you will check it out! :)

Shabby Chic Altered Box @ Want2Scrap!H

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Hi everyone!

It's my day to post over @ the Want2 Scrap blog and I have to tell you that I am super proud of my project today! I took a $4.00 Dollar Store find and turned it into a beautiful Shabby Chic box that coordinates perfectly with one of our guest rooms. I just used some simple supplies that we all have laying around our craft rooms.

I hope you will head over to the Want2Scrap blog and check it out.

I have more photos and a list of the supplies used there. 

Please leave me some love while you are there so I will know you took the time to visit! :)

Here's a peek...

Summer Clearance Sale Going on now @ Annie's!

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Thought I would share an AWESOME sale with my friends and followers!

Lots and lots of cool craft books!

Only 3 days left for the clearance so act fast! :)

Check out my post over at StopAndScrap today!

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Hi everyone!

It's my turn to post over at the StopAndScrap blog today. Hope you will drop by and check out my CAS masculine cards!

Here's a peek. ;)

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Welcome to Inky Antic's Summer HoneyPop Blog Hop!

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Hello everyone and welcome to Inky Antic's Summer HoneyPop blog hop!

If you are here from the Inky blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened on to my blog, head on back to the Inky blog where it all starts. :)

The girls have all created projects using some of our new releases.

Here is my card...

I used the beautiful new #11105MC Potted Violets HoneyPop clear set, illustrated by artist Darby New.

I colored it with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol.

Here is a closer look.

(You can always click on the pictures for even closer detail)

Here is a shot of the inside of the card. Notice the fun purple trim? I made it with the brand new #11103SC beautiful Borders HoneyPop clear set illustrated by Michelle Pearson and the Lilac Honeycomb paper pad.

The blog hop starts today and ends on Sunday, June 24th at midnight Central time. Please visit each of our designers blogs, check out their projects and leave a comment. The more comments you leave, the better your chances of winning one of two awesome HoneyPop prize packages. (Only one comment per blog please)
Two names will be drawn at random next Monday and the winners will be announced on the Inky blog, so make sure and check back to see if you are one of the lucky winners!

Your next stop on the hop is my sweet friend Tex's blog. I bet she has whipped up something awesome to share with you!

Thanks for hopping by! Don't forget to leave a comment! ;)

Other products used on this card:

Discount Card Stock's - Herbal Garden Medium, Papaya Dark, Violet, and Brilliant White

Really Reasonable Ribbon's - Olive Wrinkled ribbon, and Delphinium Grosgrain.

Want2Scrap's - White Pearls Swirls, and Purple Rhinestones

Check out my "U Inspire Me" post on the CardMaker Magazine blog! :)

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Hi everyone!

Hope you and yours had a wonderful Father's Day weekend!

Today is my day to post over on the CardMaker Magazine blog and I would love it if you dropped by to check it out!

Here is a peek at my card.

It is a "U Inspire Me" post and I used one of my guest rooms as the inspiration.

You can see a photo of the room and the entire card on the CardMaker magazine blog.

It would make my day if lots of my friends and followers checked it out and left me some love while you are there! :)

Hugs,

True :D

CardMaker Magazine Blog "He's All That" Blog Hop

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(If you are looking for the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog hop, please CLICK HERE)

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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.

We are featuring cards for guys this month. They can be birthday, Father's Day, or any other occasion, as long as they are masculine.

Perfect timing for me! One of the guys my hubby works with, recently retired from John Deere to spend his time farming. My sweet hubby asked me to make him a retirement card with that in mind.

This is what I came up with....

I used some "found" corrugated cardboard for the plowed hills, and used chalk and a hand cut cloud template for the sky. 

The John Deere stickers are Heritage logos from Creative Imaginations.

The tractor on the inside is clip art, and the sentiment was computer generated.

The cardstock is Brilliant White, Straw, and Classic Yellow Green, all from Discount Card Stock.

The Yellow Gold Organza Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I added multiple blank pages because Robert passed it around the shop so others could leave a retirement comment and signature too.

Because of the thickness, I also made a coordinating envelope box to keep it in.

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.  ;)

Your next stop on the hop is the super talented Michelle Woerner's blog. I am sure she has something amazing to share with you! :)

Hugs,

Really Reasonable Ribbon's June Blog Hop!

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Hello everyone!

Welcome to another...

If you are here from the team blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened onto my blog, you'll want to head back there to the start so you don't miss a thing!

Bonnie picked beautiful patriotic colors for the June ribbon club assortment (just in time for the 4th of July projects) and I can hardly wait to see what everyone has created with them!

For my project I created a Father's Day card for my dad.

Here's a peek at this month's Ribbon Club assortment. Isn't it awesome?

If you are not a Ribbon of the Month club member, there is no better time than now to sign up! Who wouldn't like to get a fun surprise assortment of pretty ribbon in their mail box every month?

Other Products Used:

Discount Card Stock - Ionised Metallic Really Red Brilliant White Bazzill Dotted Swiss Deep Blue cardstock

Art Glitter - Cranberry Ultra-fine Opaque glitter

Want2Scrap - Steal Blue  self-adhesive half pearls

ProvoCraft stars embossing folder, adhesives, Multi Liner pen

Make sure to leave a comment on all of the girl's blogs (including mine) so you can increase your chances of winning a fun prize from Really Reasonable Ribbon!

Your next stop on the hop is sweet Linda's blog. I bet she'll have something awesome to share with you!

Thanks for dropping by!

Double Glitter Technique with Art Glitter and Dreamweaver

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Hi everyone!

Welcome to the Art Glitter/Dreamweaver Stencil Cross promotion month. We have teamed up with this wonderful company to show you how our glitter can be used with these beautifully detailed stencils. All of our designers will be using the Double Glitter Technique! Make sure and check out Dreamweaver Designers every Thursday! 

You can find all their designers HERE.
We would like invite you to come play along all month with this fun challenge. Make sure and LINK to the Dreamweaver site to be eligible for 1 of 4 prize packages featuring stencils and glitter! You may even get your creation featured on Art Glitter's Blog!
We hope everyone will play along with this fun challenge. If you don't know how to do the Double Glitter Technique, please head over to to see Lynell Harlow demonstrate.

Here is a simple card that I used the "Double Glitter" technique to create.
I used Dreamweaver's LG690 Tree of Life stencil, and Art Glitter' Designer Dries Clear with:
#85 Crystal Ultra fine transparent
#299 Celery Ultra fine Opaque
#114 Leaf Ultra fine Opaque
and #58 Brown Ultra fine Opaque glitters.

It is my day to post over at the Art Glitter blog today and I have a different card over there. I would LOVE it if you would head over there and check it out! I also show a few photos of the process. ;)

Here is a little peek to wet your whistle.  :)

Durring the month of June, Art Glitter is selling all 1 oz jars of glitter for $5.98. Regularly priced at $7.32! Even if you don't play along with the challenge, we hope that you will take advantage of Art Glitter's awesome June sale prices! 

Thanks so much for checking out my card!

WAIT!.....Don't forget to leave me some ♥LOVE♥ before you go! :)

Hugs,

True :)

Check out my tool tip on the CardMaker magazine blog today! :)

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Hi Everyone!

I would love for you all to head over to the CardMaker magazine blog and check out my tool tip article.

Make sure and leave some love while you are there! :)

Have a wonderful weekend my friends! :)

Day 4 of the Want2Scrap/Glue Arts Spring Into Summer Blog Hop

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Hi Everyone!

If you are looking for the Inky Antic's blog hop, please scroll down one post. ;)

Today is my day to post on the week long Want2Scrap & Glue Arts blog hop.

I hope you have been checking out the wonderful projects the designers from both teams have been sharing. If not, head over to the Want2Scrap blog for the complete lists.

Want2Scrap will be giving away $100.00 worth of gift certificates, and Glue Arts will have some awesome goodies up for grabs as well!

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I needed a graduation card for the son of one of my girlfriends, so I made a grad card with W2S bling and glued it all together with Glue Arts adhesives. The image is an old 2010 Penny Black stamp but it was the only grad stamp I had that would work for a guy. I used watercolors to color it.

Here are some of the supplies I used....

And...here is my card.

The numbers in "2012" are from Want2Scrap's - Chipboard Alphabet- Stylish. 

I used Art Glitter - Designer Dries Clear Adhesive and  Purple Passion Ultra fine glitter to color the numbers.  

The Black Rhinestones are also from Want2Scrap.

The cardstock is Brilliant White, Classic Purple Prismatic, and Intense Yellow Prismatic from Discount Card Stock.

I used Glue Arts - Glue Glider Pro with Extreme Tack runner to attach paper to paper, and their Adhesive Squares to adhere the chipboard numbers.

I stamped and colored the image twice, fussy cut one of them and attached it with an Action Wobbles from Inky Antics, so it wobbles when you move it. :)

I hope you will check out the rest of the Want2Scrap  and Glue Arts team members who have created projects to share with you today. 

Here is today's line up.

Kristen Swain

Andrea Budjack

Wendy Morris

And me...Trudy Sjolander

To be eligible to win one of the prizes, you must leave comments on both the Want2Scrap blog and the Glue Arts blog.

Thanks so much for hopping by!

I would love it if you left me a little ♥ Love♥ before ya go! :)

Inky Antic's Action Wobbles Blog Hop

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Hi Everyone!
Welcome to Inky’s “Action Wobbles” Blog Hop! 

If you are here from Jovi's blog, you are in the right place. If you've just happened onto my blog, you will want to go back to the Inky Blog where it all starts.

I used an Action Wobbles spring along with H1-0275-F "Surf Dog" , drawn by Tammy DeYoung and C1-0124-C "Stay Cool"  sentiment. to create this project, which you can find on this page: http://www.inkyantics.com/may2012hop.htm. 

Here is my card...

Watch this super short video to see it in action.

The blog hop starts today and ends on Sunday, May 27^th at midnight Central time. Please visit each DT members’ blog to view their projects and leave a comment for each designer. The more you comment, the better your chances are to win. (Limit one comment per blog, please). THREE people’s names will be drawn at random to receive a pack of Action Wobbles and an Inky clear stamp set. The winners’ names will be announced on the Inky Antics blog next Monday, so remember to stop back and see if you’ve won.

This is the last stop, so head on back to the Inky Blog and let us know how much you enjoyed the hop! :)


Other products used:
"Spring" Hemp Cord set from Really Reasonable Ribbon
Brilliant White cardstock from Discount Card Stock
We R Memory Keepers "On The Boardwalk from StopAndScrap


Thanks for hopping by!

CardMaker Magazine Blog and CardSwap "Time to Shine" Scavenger Hunt Blog Hop!

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Hello everyone!

Welcome to the CardMaker magazine blog and CardSwap blog's "Time to Shine" blog hop!

Both trams have joined their glittery, shimmery forces to create a fun hop to inspire you to shine.

If you are here from Lisa's darling blog, you are in the right place.

If you just happened onto my blog, head on over to the CardMaker magazine blog, where it all starts!

You won't want to miss a single blog! Number one....because I am sure all of the ladies have awesome projects to share with you. And Two. because each blog will provide you with a letter with which you can collect, spell a word/phrase and enter to win a prize. Sounds like a lot of fun, doesn't it? :)

For my card, I decided to break out a pre-colored digi stamp that I illustrated for Clear Dollar Stamps, called "Garden of Life". It is also available in line art only, in case you would want to color it yourself. :)

Here is a close up of my "Shine".

The glitter is from Art Glitter and the pearl bling is from Want2Scrap.

The shiny yellow gold organza ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.
The cardstock are Brilliant White, Classic Yellow Green, and Orchid Cascata Felt, from Discount Card Stock.

We were asked to share a time with you when we felt we shinned.

For me, in my crafty life anyhow, it was when the September 2011 issue of CardMaker magazine hit the stands. I was truly honored to be the featured designer that month! I had 4 cards in that issue, an interview and a photo of me....IN CARDMAKER!  Too cool!     :)

I hope everyone has a time that makes them feel special in what they do, because God made each and every one of us special in our own way.

The letter yo are looking for on my blog is "A".   :)

Your next stop on the hop is "not such a plain" Jane. :)

BUT WAIT!!!!! Could ya take a second to leave a girl some ♥LOVE♥ before ya go?  *wink*wink* ; )

Thanks so much for hopping by! If you are not already a follower of my blog, I would love it if you became one! :)

The StopAndSrap GC Winner From My Blog Is....

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Hi everyone!

I'm just popping on really quick to post the name of the winner of the StopAndScrap gift certificate form the hop the other day. Each of the DT got to pick a winner and mine is Jo from Jo's Scrap Shack.

Thanks to everyone for your sweet comments. I wish you all could win! :)

Time for a Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop and a Mother's Day Wish

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Hello everyone!

First off I would like to wish all of the mommies (including mine) a HAPPY MOTHER"S DAY!  :)

Secondly, I would like to welcome everyone to another...

If you are here from the team blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened onto my blog, you'll want to head back there to the start so you don't miss a thing!

Bonnie picked beautiful pinks and blacks for the May ribbon club assortment and I can hardly wait to see what everyone has created with them!

For my project I created a Mother's Day card for a very special lady in our lives. Our daughter-in-law Kristin. She is expecting our very first grandchild!

I am a firm believer that from the very second of conception, a baby is a baby, so that makes Kristin a mom even though the little one is still in her tummy. :)

I used an adorable digi illustrated by Mo Manning from Mo's Digital Pencil called "mother to be 1".

I broke out with my Copic markers for a change on this one. :)

I don't think Kristin will mind if I share the inside of the card with you. :)

Notice the two little strips of pink at the bottom. They were trimmed from the 6x6 designer paper that I cut for the front panel, and could have been tossed in the trash, but I saved them to ad a little sumpin' sumpin' to the inside. :)

Here is a peek at this month's Ribbon Club assortment. Isn't it yummy?

If you are not a Ribbon of the Month club member, there is no better time than now to sign up! Who wouldn't like to get a fun surprise assortment of pretty ribbon in their mail box every month?

The cardstock is Bazzill Pepper Dotted Swiss from Discount Card Stock.

The pretty designer paper is Fancy Pants - Summer Soul, which is available from StopAndScrap.

The pretty bling is from Want2Scrap. 

If you would like to see another shot of the card and get the names and links to all of the bling that I used, head over to the Want2Scrap blog after you have finished the hop. ;)
I used Beacon- Fabri-tac to put it all together. 

Make sure to leave a comment on all of the girl's blogs (including mine) so you can increase your chances of winning a fun prize from Really Reasonable Ribbon!

Your next stop on the hop is sweet Linda's blog. I bet she'll have something awesome to share with you!

Thanks for dropping by!