Sparkle Fairy...Warning!...You will need sunglasses to look at this one! :)

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Hello!

I was given a bunch of pretty stamps from Kim @ Cuddly Buddly and was in the mood for a sparkly card. I thought this image would be a great one for sparkle and it had never been inked so...I inked her up and made her sparkle!

The stamp is called "Spring Fairy" and was illustrated by Kim Sponaugle who is just awesomely blessed with a beautiful talent!

You can buy this stamp @ Cuddly Buddly as well as tons of other stamps and pretty things you just can't live without! ;)

Remember, You can click on any picture to enlarge.

Please leave a comment if you can still see to type! LOL!

Hugs,

True :)

3 More Cuddly Buddly Creations!

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Hello!

I have 3 cards I wanted to post tonight.

These are all new stamps my friend Kim has for sale now over at Cuddly Buddly.

They were illustrated by my new friend Kim Sponaugle. Kim is an awesome children's book illustrator. You should go check out her blog.
All of these cards were done with Bassill CS and K&Company DP which is available @ Cuddly Buddly.

"Master Summer Fairy"

"Master Spring Fairy"

"Grateful Fairy"

Please leave a comment about one or all! ;)
Hugs,
True :)

"The Generous Fairy"

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Hello,
I am getting in the Christmas spirit already!
Cuddly Buddly has some brand new fairy stamps created from awesome illustrator Kim Sponaugle's artwork. I have worked with six of them and they are all just so cute! This is the first one I want to share with you. He is called "The Generous Fairy". The holly paper is also by Cuddly Buddly from their "Fairy Fun Seasonal Papers" which are a digi download. The cardstock is Bazzill and Core'dinations.

I popped the fairy then popped his arms and holly again. I then added Stickles to him and the holly paper. Of course I added some stitching and a pretty ribbon too!
Remember, you can click on any picture to enlarge for a better view.





Thanks so much for dropping by!
Please be a sweetie and leave a comment!

Hugs your way!,

Fabulously Crafty Friends Call @ Cuddly Buddly!

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Hi Friends!
Cuddly Buddly is looking to add some new friends to our team.

Here is a bit I have taken from Kim's post

How it works - From time to time we’ll send you new stamps, downloadable papers plus some bits n bobs (ribbons, card, etc.) for you to create a stunning papercraft or altered art piece to showcase the new stamp. If the extras we send don’t suit the idea you have in mind when you see the stamps then just keep them in your Cuddly Buddly stash box for another day. You then send us a good digi pix of your finished card or item along with a ’materials used’ list which we add to the product web page and to our Galleries to help demonstrate the product better to our much appreciated customers.
We never ask or expect our Fabulously Crafty Friends to do any marketing for us so if you create beautiful works but don’t have a blog, or don’t participate on forums we’d still like very much to hear from you. However, if you enjoy blogging and want to share with your online friends what you’re doing with us, that’s fine and I’m happy to make up a special little button for your blog, if you’d like one.
If you’re interested in being one of my Fabulously Crafty Friends then please email me (look for Fabulously Crafty Friends on the drop down menu on the contact page) and let me know;
who you are,
a little bit about yourself,
how long you’ve been crafting,
your favourite crafting techniques,
how many projects you think you could comfortably take on per month and …
include a link to your blog or online photo album where I can see examples of your gorgeous creations.
Printables Update - After chatting with Susi, our Printables and Cuttables Designer, it appears that Susi would also very much appreciate a Fabulously Crafty Friend to work with her and help make up her Printables Projects too. If you enjoy making up Susi’s versatile and really useful Printable projects and taking them to the next level with the addition of embellishments and graphics then we’d love to hear from you too.
Keep Creating!
KimArt Director Cuddly Buddly Crafts

For more info click HERE

"Cuddly Buddly's" - "Bee of Good Cheer" -"Poor Wee Bee"

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Hello!
Glad you dropped by again!
Today I get to show you my third card in the series from "Cuddly Buddly's" brand new "Bee of Good Cheer" stamps! Kim McFarlane from "Cuddly Buddy" sent me three new release stamps to make marketing examples for her with. The images were drawn by Kim Sponaugle. Kim is an amazing illustrator who has illustrated over 20 beautiful children's books. I just love the way that even the stamped image looks like a beautiful story book illustration.
I have received a couple of emails from Kim and she not only is a awesome artist, she is also a very lovely soul who credits all of her talent to God. I am so happy to be able to work with her images. She has even posted some of my cards on her blog. WHAT AN HONOR!!! Go visit "The Picture Kitchen Studio's Display Case" to see her awesome blog and artwork....after you leave me a comment! LOL! ;)
This stamp is called "Poor Wee Bee". These images are also available in pre-colored 3D decoupage.



For this image, I decided because he is reading story books, that I would make the card look like a children's book cover. I used Bazzil and DCWV cardstocks and no DP. I stamped the image several times, water colored it in and added some wall paper. I then popped some of the elements a couple of times.
The inside of the card reads: "Hope you will BEE well soon!".
I think this card would cheer up a sick child.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Paper Play Challenge #29 – “All Creatures Great and Small”
I used a bee.

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #44 – “Cute as a Bug”
I used a bee.

ABC Challenge – A is for….”Anything Goes!”
So…anything goes! Hehehe!



Thanks for stopping by!
Please remember to leave a comment so I will know you were here! ;)
Hugs,

Wee Bee #2 - "Thankful Wee Bee" Card

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Hello!
Glad you dropped by again!
Today I get to show you my second card in the series from "Cuddly Buddly's" brand new "Bee of Good Cheer" stamps! Kim McFarlane from "Cuddly Buddy" sent me three new release stamps to make marketing examples for her with. The images were drawn by Kim Sponaugle. Kim is an amazing illustrator who has illustrated over 20 beautiful children's books. I just love the way that even the stamped image looks like a beautiful story book illustration.
This stamp is called "Thankful Wee Bee". These images are also available in pre-colored 3D decoupage.



I used Bassill cardstock and "K & Co - Que Sera Sera" designer paper. Both are available @ "Cuddly Buddly".
I watercolored the stamped image then cut out pieces of a second image and popped them up with foam tape. I then added lots of colors of glitter.
I also added the stitching and some pretty flowers that match the ones in the stamp perfectly! This card is very bright and sparkly with all of that glitter and the foil on the designer paper!



I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #18- “Child’s Play” – Create a card for a child and include a stamped image.
Done and done! ;)

Creative Inspirations #14 – “Bling”
I have 7 different colors of Stickles and one of the possible “blings” was glitter.
I am in! ;)

My Time to Craft Challenge #71 – “Floral Frenzy” – Use flowers
Done that for sure! ;)

Paper Play Challenge #28 – “Dimension” – Add some
I have popped my image and have flowers and ribbon that add dimension also.

Stamp Something – “Paper Piece”
I have paper pieced parts of the image

Daring Card Makers – “Bejeweled Bliss” – Add lots of bling and sparkle.
Did that! : )

Pile It On Challenge #9 – “At least 3 flowers plus other challenges”
There are 3 purple silk flowers and more on the DP.

Leave a comment or you will have bad luck for 3 years. JUST KIDDING...but I would really appreciate it! LOL!
Thanks again for looking!
Hugs,

"Cuddly Buddly's" Brand New Release "Wee Bee's Birthday" Card + 9 Challenges

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Hello!
Glad you dropped by again!
I am so excited to show you my latest card! Kim McFarlane from "Cuddly Buddy" sent me three new release stamps to make marketing examples for her with. They are all from the new "Bee of Good Cheer" series by: Kim Sponaugle. They remind me of beautiful story book illustrations.
The first one I finished is "Wee Bee's Birthday". These images are also available in pre-colored 3D decoupage.



I used Bassill cardstock and "K & Co - Que Sera Sera" designer paper. Both are available @ "Cuddly Buddly".
I watercolored the stamped image then cut out pieces of a second image and popped them up with foam tape. I then added lots of colors of glitter and Crystal Effects.
I used zig zag and my all time fave leaf stitch around the edges. I then colored in the leaves on the stitching and added Stickles to them. This card is very bright and sparkly!



I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #18- “Child’s Play” – Create a card for a child and include a stamped image.
Done and done! ;)


Color Crate #24- “Pink, Orange, and Green”
Got all three with a couple of tiny accent colors. Hope that’s OK!


Creative Inspirations #14 – “Bling”
I have 7 different colors of Stickles and one of the possible “blings” was glitter.
I am in! ;)


My Time to Craft Challenge #71 – “Floral Frenzy” – Use flowers
Done that for sure! ;)


Creative Card Crew #21– “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”
These two cuties are having birthday cake. Can get more fun then that! LOL!

Paper Play Challenge #28 – “Dimension” – Add some
I have popped my image and have flowers and ribbon that add dimension also.

Stamp Something – “Paper Piece”
I have paper pieced parts of the image

Daring Card Makers – “Bejeweled Bliss” – Add lots of bling and sparkle.
Did that! : )

Pile It On Challenge #9 – “At least 3 flowers plus other challenges”
I combined 3 flowers to make the one in the upper left hand corner. There are also flowers all over the DP and a big one on the image itself.

Please leave a comment if you like it. You can leave one if you don't too! :(
Thanks again for looking!
Hugs,

'Cuddly Buddly" Teddy Bear and Heart Card + a Few Challenges

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Hello All!
Wow I have been busy the last week or two. Hubby took some time off to spend with me during my furlough from work and has been keeping me hopping! We just got back from our 28th anniversary vacation to Branson this afternoon.
I finished this card a week or so ago and am just now getting the chance to post it.
I was done with one of "Cuddly Buddly's" newer stamps. It is the adorable "Annie's Heart" stamp.
I used Bazzill Dots, Core'dinations and DCWV Glitter stack. You can purchase all of these cardstock right there @ CuddlyBuddly.com



I stamped Annie several times, water colored her, and cut lots of little pieces out for the 3D look. Then I added lots of colors of Stickles so she really sparkles!




This card fits nicely into several awesome challenges too!
They are:
Raspberry Ribbons Kits and Sketches - Circles and ribbon.
The image and image frame are cut out circles and there are circles in all of the flowers on the DP. I used ribbon with tiny little dot (circles) too! LOL!
Paper Take Weekly - My Favourite Things - anything goes as long as you use a favorite.
I used my favorite new release stamp from "Cuddly Buddly" and my favorite card base...Bazzill Dots, and my favorite embellishment...Stickles.
Creative Card Crew - Ribbons
I use ribbons in most of my cards and this one is no exception! I sure would like to win more! That is the prize for this week over @ CCC too! I am crossing my fingers and toes! ;)

If you came and looked, please be a sweetie and leave a quick note so I will know you were here!

Thanks, and hugs your way!

The Next Level and Cuddly Buddly DT" Stair Step Annie" card plus a few challenge entries and some "comment candy"!

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Hello!
Thanks for dropping by!
Today's project was done for "The Next Level" challenge blog as a DT example of a "stair step fold" card. I hope you will go check out the other fabulous DT cards and join us in this week's TNL challenge. They are really fun to make!
I used one of the adorable newly released stamps from "Cuddly Buddly" for my image. I am one of the "Crafty Friends" over there.
The papers are: "The Paper Studio's So-So Sweet", Bazzill Dots", and Core'dinations.
The butterflies are from "K&Company" and the flowers were hand punched.

This card is also entered in 5 challenges...
ABC Challenge...S is for Summer (Daisies and butterflies remind me of summer)
Creative Inspirations Challenge...Paper piecing (I Popped the heart, her bow, feet, and flowers)
Lilly of the Valley Challenge...Paper piecing (I Popped the heart, her bow, feet, and flowers)
All Sorts Challenge...Wings (Butterflies everywhere!)
The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge...Pink and Green (used 'em!)

If you have a second or two to spare, please be a dear and leave a comment. They really make my day. As a little surprise, sweet Kim McFarland @ Cuddly Buddly has given me some extra stamps to share with you. Everyone who posts a comment under this blog by the morning of Sunday, June 28th, gets entered for a chance to win the first of those stamps. It is the adorable "Annie's Heart" like the one I used on this project.



All you have to do is comment for a chance! If you are not the lucky winner, you can still get one at "Cuddly Buddly.com".
Thanks and Hugs! ;)

My 3 new DT Spots Celebration Blog Candy!

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THIS BLOG CANDY IS NOW CLOSED!!!




To celebrate being chosen to be on the first design team for “The Next Level” I will be giving away a “Scor-Pal” so you can keep your scores nice and “LEVEL”. Get it…level for “The Next Level"?
Ok…I admit…that was a little lame!
To celebrate being invited by Kim McFarland to join “Cuddly Buddly’s” awesome “Crafty Friends” design team, I will also be giving away some adorable “Cuddly Buddly” rubber stamps!
To celebrate being chosen by Tracey Lynn 'Fred' Miller to be on the Charter Design Team for “Fred She Said” I am giving away a $20.00 gift certificate so you candy go “Get Some Fred”!
If you are like me, you have put off getting a Score-Pal because they are a little pricey. After hearing testimonial after testimonial, I finally broke down and bought one. OMG! I don’t know how I made cards or envelopes without it! It is now my favorite crafting tool!
I don’t think there is a card artist out there that doesn’t love “Cuddly Buddly” or “Fred She Said” so I will be giving the Scor-Pal, the stamps, and the Certificate for “Fred" digis, to one lucky winner. The Scor-Pal in the picture is mine (all mine…and you can’t have it!) so I will have a new one shipped from the factory directly to the winner. The stamps I have on hand and will pop them in the mail. And I will get you a check out code for the digis.
All you have to do to enter is…
1. BECOME A FOLLOWER…if you are not already.
2. Post a picture of my candy with this link www.truesgiftsfromtheheart.blogspot.com , in a prominent place on your sidebar.
3. Leave a comment on this post with your blog address so I can come visit you and see where you posted my candy.
Easy cheesy right?
I will have a random generator pick a number the evening of June 22nd. Check back then to see if you are the winner.

If you have not been over to see Ann and Dawn at “The Next Level” blog, you should definitely go! It is an awesome place for card artists and crafters! They have just officially launched the site today and already have over 700 followers! There will be challenges, tutorials, tips and tricks, and tons of fun and friends. I hope to see you there! Meet the design team by clicking HERE.

Woo hoo! I am officially the newest "Crafty Friend" for "Cuddly Buddly"

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I am sooooo excited!
Please click HERE to visit the store.
Here to see my profile in the 'Meet the Team" page.
HERE to see the digi gallery.
HERE to see the rubber stamp gallery.
Kim has already put some of my cards in there too.
Check out the awesome watermarks she adds to the images!

Hey...if you visit the galleries...don't forget to leave a comment on my cards!
Thanks guys! I think all of my followers are just too awesome! You are always so supportive and sweet!
Hugs,
True :)

Cuddly Buddly Bear Card

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Hello!
Glad you dropped by!
This card was made with a "Cuddly Buddly" stamp. I love their digi images but with their rubber stamps I am able to match the exact colors I want to my choice of papers.
This little guy was water colored (in small circular motions for texture) then popped several times. His balloon has been hit with "Stickles" and then "Crystal Effects".
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The ribbon was done with shimmering watercolors to give it a satin effect. I used white acrylic paint for the dots on his feet, tie and ears.
Remember...you can click on the pictures for a closer view of the details

The papers are "Stampin Up" and "DCWV".
Want to see more pictures? Check them out on my eBay auction...HERE.
Please leave a note to let me know what you think and so I will know that you were here! ;)