Excited to be Co-Hosting a New SplitCoast Stampers Mixed Media Challenge!

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 Hi Everyone!

Today is my very first time to hostess a challenge over at SplitCoast Stampers!
I'm super excited, and hope you will join us and help me celebrate!

My Mix8 Mix-Ability challenge for today is called "Rip It, Paste It, Ink It!". You simply need to create a background for your project by ripping tiny pieces of designer papers, pasting them to cardstock, then adding some ink, somewhere, somehow to tie the papers together. ;)

Here's a peek at my ATC

See the entire piece HERE.

For my card, I used scraps of Basic Grey's new Knee Highs designer papers. I glued them to my ATC sized piece of cardstock with Mod-Podge, trimmed around the edges, then lightly inked over the entire piece with ColorBox's Ice Jade Chalk ink, just hitting the raised areas. Then I inked the edges in black. I added some white gesso under where my image would go so it would stand out and so I could write in the sentiment with a Copic multi-liner pen. I added a thin coat of Matte Mod-Podge to seal it all, then after that was dry, I used Want2Scrap's #4802 Bricks stencil by: Donna Salazar, to sponge on some ColorBox Popcorn colored chalk ink. I quickly sprinkled on some UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) from Ranger Ink, then heat set it.
I stamped the image (from Unity's "Follow My Heart") onto more of the same Basic Grey papers several times, and cut out different pieces to stack. I added touches of Sakura - Gelly Roll glitter pens, then covered each piece in a heavy coat of UTEE before gluing together and adhering to the ATC.

I sure would love to know what you think about my ATC, and I'd love it even more if you joined us in this challenge! :)

CLICK HERE for all of the Mix8 challenge details. :)

Join Us In Really Reasonable Ribbon's March Blog Hop!

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Hello everyone!

Welcome to another...

If you are here from the Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened on to my blog because you like checking in on me every now and then, you'll want to head back there where it all starts.

The March Ribbon Club assortment is made up of one of my favorite color combinations....pinks, whites, and sage greens.

Isn't it beautiful? :)

For those of you who have yet to be blessed with a pretty assortment of ribbons and trims in your mail boxes each month, check out the monthly Ribbon Club details HERE to find out how.

My friends at Basic Grey sent me some of their new releases to play with, and this month's ribbon works perfectly with their sweet Knee Highs collection.

Here's my card.

It's a very simple layout that I created by cutting pieces from "Kissing Tag" and "Hide & Seek" designer papers, taped them together and cut to fit my card front.

The cardstock is Discount Card Stock's - Brilliant White and Intense Kiwi Prismatic.

I used White Checkerboard Satin and Green Diagonal Stripes Satin from this month's ribbon assortment, to both hide the seam, and to add a pretty detail to my card.

I tied the bow with my handy dandy Bow-Easy.

The stamps are #IB-11 "I'll Always Love You" from Unity.

True's Tip of the Day:

I water-colored the hearts, then topped them with Crystal Effects before I colored the rest of the cupcake. That allowed me to paint the green wrapper without having to be careful of it bleeding into the hearts.

I used Matte Mod-Podge to adhere the sugar sprinkles (Art Glitter's #D29 Confection Hexis Grande) to the frosting.

I hand cut both the cupcake and the sentiment and attached them with foam tape.

Like I said...."easy" but cute right? ;)

I also entered this card in the Chevron Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. :) You should go check it out and join in on the fun! :) 

Your next stop on the hop is sweet Judy's joyful blog. I know she has something awesome to share with you!
BUT, BEFORE YOU GO....

Make sure and leave a comment below about my card, so I'll know you dropped by. Then comment on all of the girl's projects as well. They need some L♥VE too! 

Don't forget to end up back where you started, and answer Bonnie's question for your chance at winning the wonderful prize package from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for hopping by!

Really Reasonable Ribbon's December Blog Hop

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Hello everyone, and welcome to our final

of 2012!

If you are here from the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened onto my blog, head on back there and start at the beginning. You won't want to miss a thing!

I simply LOVE the colors in this months monthly Ribbon Club set!

My 50th birthday was a few weeks ago and my sweet friend Lisa Lara sent me a birthday goodie package that had some Basic Grey paper pads called Fiction and Fact, as well as some matching buttons. I have been wanting to play with them and the teal colors in this months set matched perfectly!
I have always admired Lisa's flair for beautiful CAS cards so I went with a simple design that shows off the pretty papers and ribbons.

The Kraft cardstock is from Discount Card Stock, the Le Crème pearls from Want2Scrap, and ink from Ranger. Not sure about the stamp. Sorry. :(

Here is a peek at the goodie set that Bonnie will be giving away to one lucky commeter.

Make sure and leave some love on all of the girl's blogs to increase your chances of winning! :)

Not a Really Reasonable Ribbon  ribbon club member? Why not give yourself a Christmas gift that you will receive again and again? You can get all of the details HERE!

OK...your next stop on the hop is sweet Judy's blog. I'm sure she has something special to share with you! :)

Thanks so much for hopping by!



Floral Stitches Card

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Hi everyone!

I thought I would share a card with you that I actually made quite some time ago. It was created to go in a special publication, but like the economy...things change. That's OK though. It just means I get to share it (and quite a few others to come) with you a sooner. :)

Thanks for dropping by!

An Exciting Announcement, Blog Candy, and Our First Ever StopAndScrap Bog Hop!

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Hi everyone!

I am super excited to announce that I was asked to be on the new StopandScrap design team! 

They invited 10 AMAZING paper crafters and myself! I'm not worthy...I'm not worthy! :)
It is truly an awesome group of ladies who are already well known in the crafting world, so I am sure you will recognize some names. There was absolutely  no way I could say no to such a sweet offer! A great team and the fact that I LOVE designer papers! :)

The shop is awesome too! They get the latest and greatest designer papers and embellishments on the market! They have a pre-order option before they are even released to the general public! There is also a very generous  Rewards Program that you can join to earn shopping credits. 

That's my announcement, and now, without further ado....

WELCOME TO THE VERY FIRST StopAndScrap BLOG HOP!

Each of the designers will be sharing a project made with their favorite  designer papers that are available in the shop. Every designer will also have a name drawn from the comments on their blog for a $20.00 gift certificate! The more you comment, the greater your chances to win one of the (11) $20.00 gift certificates! 

Make sure and visit the StopAndScrap blog for all of the details!

I created a Mother's Day card for my mom with some fun Basic Grey "PB&J" papers.

Here is a close up view and you can click on the image for an even closer look. :)

You can keep up with all of the StopAndScrap goings on by following us on our Facebook Page, on Twitter, and sign up for our Newsletter for sales and discount coupon codes. Our new Pinterest Boards are going to blow you away once we start getting our projects in there. Our boards will be finely categorized for you under manufacturer, the type of project it is, and even by holiday! We would also LOVE it if you would upload your beautiful work to our Flickr Gallery to share with us! It's our pleasure to be able to offer you the lowest prices and superb customer service by our friendly office staff. You are invited to visit one of our many social media avenues and become a part of our family! You're going to find yourself returning daily to get your StopAndScrap fix! 

Here are my fellow StopAndScrap design team members and the rest of the stops on the hop.

Audrey Tokach

 

Carolyn King

Cindy Coutts

Gloria Stengel

Laurel Seabrook

Lea Lawson

Monika Davis

Savannah O'Gwynn

Tammy Hershberger

Tina Hale

Trudy Sjolander (That's me!)

Okay, here are the rules:

1.   Leave a comment on all of the design team blogs.

2.  Follow the StopAndScrap blog and sign up for the newsletter. We'd love to have you follow all of our other social media avenues if you can. Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter!

3.  Leave a comment here. 

4.  Add the Stop and Scrap blog badge to your blog.

It's that simple! Check the StopAndScrap blog next Monday, May 14, to see if you won!

If you are not already a follower of my blog, I would love it if you became one! ;)

Thanks for dropping by!

Don't forget to leave a comment before you go for your chance to win from my blog! :)

Other Products Used:

Discount Card Stock - Straw

Want2Scrap: LeCreme Finesse Swirls and LeCreme Pearls

Really Reasonable Ribbon: Tan Diamond Satin

Spellbinders: Bitty Blossoms

Stampin'UP!: oval and scalloped oval punches

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! :)

It's My Day to Post on the CardMaker Magazine Blog and I Have Some AWESOME Want2Scrap BLOG CANDY!!!!

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Hi Everyone!

Who's in the mood for some BLOG CANDY????

Today is my day to do a post about one of my favorite products over on the CardMaker Magazine blog.

Here is a sneak peek, but you will have to head over there to see the entire project. I hope you will leave me some love while you're visiting. :)

The favorite product I wrote about this time is BLING!

To celebrate, Want2Scrap is sponsoring my blog with a wonderful prize package.

One lucky winner will win all of these sparkly goodies!

Included in the package are:

3 Silhouettes

1 pk of 72 count LeCreme Pearls

3 packages of Borders

3 packages of Corners

1 pk. of LeCreme Finesse Swirls

A package of ATC tags

A package each of Denim and Canvas ATC's

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below. That simple!

I would LOVE it if you "follow" my blog but it is not a requirement. ;)

For a second entry, head on over to Want2Scrap's FaceBook page , "Like" them and tell them True :D sent ya.. Just my way of thanking you for dropping by, and Want2Scrap for offering up the goodies for one of my lucky followers!

I will announce the winner on Tuesday, March 6th.

Don't forget to go check out my project on the CardMaker blog if you haven't already!

Hope your day is full of BLING and happiness! 

"Poinsettia Joy" A New Release From Clear Dollar Stamps

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Hi Everyone!

Today starts the 4th quarter Product Parade over at Clearly iStamp.

I used the "Poinsettia Joy" image that I illustrated.

I used Basic Grey's "Jovial" stack and tried to paint my image to match. 

Ranger Ink sent me some of their

 Susan Hellmuth's Studio Paints and I LOVE THEM!

I was able to get the deep reds I needed to match the poinsettia on the designer paper almost perfectly. Sure couldn't have done that with watercolors!

I used some Sheer Ruffled Edge Old Gold from Really Reasonable Ribbon and a piece of sparkly ribbon form my stash.

The cardsock is from Discount Card Stock. It's Bazzil Clover Leaf Swiss Dots and Neenah Solar White.

This is what the "Poinsettia Joy" stamp looks like. It measures 2 3/4" by 2 3/4" and is just $5.75.

 It is also available as an inchy in my "Christmas Inchies" set.

It is just $12.99 for 15 stamps!

Head on over to Clearly iStamp to see other new releases for today. Check back over the next few days as we share more new images with you!  ;)

Hugs,

True :D

Picadilly Paper Pieced Pumpkin

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Hi Everyone!

I dare ya to say the title 5 times fast!  ;)

I'm playing along with the girls in today's F4A81 challenge over @ Split Coast Stampers.

We were asked to paper piece our image. I used the "Autumn Blessings" stamp set that I illustrated for Clear Dollar Stamps and some Basic Grey "Picadilly" paper.

I stamped the image on Brilliant White cardstock from Discount Card Stock, then again on the Picadilly paper form their Card Kit. I then shaded the pumpkin with Prismacolor watercolor pencils then colored the rest of the image.

I used the "Autumn Blessings" clear stamp because I had it handy, but this image is also available for instant download! Why wait? ;)

Buy "Autumn Blessings" digi for just $2.50!

 

 I used lots of Ranger Ink, Really Reasonable Ribbon, Helmar, and other company's products to create my card.
Click on the links below for more information on where to buy.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

"Autumn Blessings" from CDS	Picadilly Card Kit from Basic Grey	Brilliant White Cardstock from DCS	Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils	California Poppy H/D Silk from RRR	Bow-Easy	D'vine Swirl EF from Provo Craft	Cuttlebug from Provo Craft
Perfect Medium from Ranger Ink	Perfect Pearls Pigment from Ranger Ink	Clear Embossing Powder by Ranger	Heat It Tool by Ranger	Archival Inks by Ranger	Helmar Craft Glue	Zap Dots from Helmar	Fiskars Paper Trimmer
Titanium Micro Sissors from Fiskars	Scor-pal

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