Basic Grey, Ranger Ink, and My Creative Charms Guest Designer Projects Plus BLOG CANDY!!!

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Hi Everyone!

In my last post I told you about all of the goodies that Ranger Industries sent me to play with. Well...yesterday, I got a huge box of goodies from Basic Grey! Big thank you to Pheobs! :)

The product that Basic Grey sent is from their newest releases that won't even be on the shelves until October!

I feel soooo spoiled, but I like it! :)

You will notice that there are some duplicate products...well...they sent me some extra to give as blog candy! 

Make sure to read all the way down to the bottom to see how you could win some before it is even available to the general public! :)

The product they sent is for a special project I will be working on. Won't be able to talk about it until mid 2012! Uggh! :)  Anyhow...both Basic Grey and Ranger have sent way more then I will need for the project so I started creating with some of it right away! Might as well show them some love as a thank you.  Right? :)

My first project is done with their "Picadilly" collection. I am the guest designer over at the Creative Charms blog today and I love how well their -Amber Vintage Flower Buttons and Amber Gradient Gem Stickers coordinate with the gorgeous Picadilly papers.

I used to be a regular on the Creative Charms team so when Midori asked if I would like to be a guest designer this month, I jumped at the chance! I LOVE Creative Charms!

Remember, you can click on the pictures to enlarge for a closer look. :)

Included in the stuff that Ranger Ink sent me was some Perfect Perls Sunflower Sparkle Mist which I sprayed on the entire card, concentrating more on the floral grouping and embellishments. You will be able to see it shine better in the next photo.
 I also used some Monarch Orange and Vermilion Archival ink from their new colors to distress the edges of my papers and to stamp the sentiment.
The sentiment is from Verve's - Thankful Accents set and is stamped on part of a Tim Holtz- Mini Baroque Movers and Shapers Alterations Die that Ranger also sent me. :)
The card base is Bazill - Clover Leaf  Swiss Dots from Discount Card Stock.
The fabulously gorgeous  Moss Silk Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.
The large flower is from Prima and the pretty little roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

My next project is done with Basic Grey's "Little Black Dress" collection which will be on the shelves in October also. See how awesome Creative Charm's - Vintage Velvet Poppies go with it? I removed the white brad from the center of the larger one and replaced it with a Grey Vintage Pearl Brad. I also added a few Black Gradient Pearl Stickers to the label. The Black and Silver Dotted Leaves came in one of the past  Kit of the Month .

I used Ranger Ink's Coffee and Jet Black Archival Inks to distress the edges of the papers. The frame for the "Notes" is again the Tim Holtz Movers and Shapers Mini Baroque Alterations Die from Ranger Ink. I can tell already that I am going to wear that thing out! :) The "Note" letters came for the Little Black Dress Collection. There are lots of fun embellishments in the set.
All of the pretty brown and black ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbon

OK...here is a peek at the blog candy that is up for grabs.

It is a Picadilly Page kit and I picked out some coordinating ribbon and embellishments from my precious stash. to send with it. You card makers can cut it up for cards too...I did! :)

 I borrowed a view of the other side from Basic Grey...

All you have to do for a chance to win is become a follower, if you aren't already, and comment on this post (or any new posts during the month of August).
You don't have to spread the word on your blogs but it sure would be sweet of you!
I will announce the winner on September 1st.
I will be giving other Basic Grey goodies away soon so why not follow now so you can see when I post the next give-aways? ;)

You should head on over to the Creative Charms blog and see my post there today. I have another card there that I did not show here. :)  Sneaky aren't I? :)

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

Another Digi Paper Freebie ~ and My Ranger Ink Card! :)

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Hi Everyone!

I have been a busy girl creating lots and lots of digital paper packs to start offering for sale very soon!

I can't wait to share them with you! 

I promised to give another freebie paper to my followers this week so I just created it this one for you  today.

I liked it so well that I couldn't wait to make a card with it! :)

Here is my True :D Doodle Designs  "Freebie Paper Card".

I am getting ready to start work on a huge special project and several companies have sent me product to use for it.
Am I a lucky girl or what?  ;)

The UPS guy brought me some major happy mail from Ranger Ink yesterday!

 I used tons of their product on today's card but I thought I would share the reasons for the color scheme of my freebie paper. 

In the package, Ranger Ink sent me, there were some Archival Ink pads and they are all super pretty but the Aquamarine is now my all time favorite color! It is stunning! 

My vibrant Queen Ann's lace is in full bloom and that is my favorite color of pink. 

So, I took these 2 colors for today's freebie!

I have never tried Ranger Ink's Perfect Pearls Powder so I couldn't wait to try it. I just used a touch of Turquoise and Berry Twist because I wanted subtle colors on my heart so the sentiment would pop.

The sentiment is done with their Archival Ink in Aquamarine. I then covered the entire heart with Perfect Medium and then with their UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) and heated it with a heat gun.

I took some of their Pastel Raspberry Liquid Pearls and added dots around the heart.

Here is a True tip: Allow your "pearls" to dry about 5 minutes then take a piercing tool and very gently push down in the center of each with a small twist. It gives your pearls a bit of a "rosebud" appearance!

I added even more sparkle to my Prima flower with some of Ranger Stickles in Star Dust.

The pretty cardstock is Turquoise and Brilliant White from Discount Card Stock.

The designer paper is by me.... remember it's today's freebie!

The stunning 7/8" Fuchsia Organza is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

The pearls in the corners are White Gradient Pearl Stickers from Creative Charms that I colored with a Copic marker to color match.

I used Spellbinders' Heart and Scalloped Heart Nestabilities.

The sentiment is from Verve Stamp's "Thankful Hearts".

If you would like my freebie paper, please:

1. Become a follower (if you aren't already).

2. Leave a comment about my card or paper below.

3. Pop me an EMAIL HERE.

If you missed out on last week's freebie CLICK HERE.

The paper is copyrighted by True :D Doodle Designs and is for personal use on your hand-made projects only. Please do not share your files with others but please send them here to get their own copy.

If you create anything with them, please credit True :D Doddle designs in your post or galleries. I would love to have a peek too!

Thanks so much for dropping by today!

Hugs,

True :D

Ribbon Heart Video Tutorial

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Hello and HAPPY SATURDAY!

True :D here with a video to share.

A couple of weeks ago, I did a card with a ribbon heart on it and got quite a few emails and comments asking how I did it. I worked up a quick little tutorial to show you how. It is quite simple actually and a wonderful way to use up some of those stash scraps!

The ribbons I used are all form Really Reasonable Ribbon.

They are:

Swiss Dots Sunflower grosgrain

Swiss Dots Apple grosgrain

Shocking Pink grosgrain

Tiny Butterfly White Multi grosgrain

Dots and Stripes Lime grosgrain

Delicate Flowers grosgrain

Butterfly Lime grosgrain

Flowers on Yellow Satin

China Doll Hand-dyed Silk

Hope you have enjoyed the video. If so, please leave me a comment so I will know to do more.  :)

Thanks so much for dropping by today!

Have a great weekend!

Hugs,

True :D

Quick, Simple and Elegant Card with Ribbon and Stickers

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Hi Everyone!

Before I tell you about my card today, I would like to remind you all that there is still time to enter our Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings "Black and White" challenge. We sure would love to have you join us, and who knows....you might be the winner of the Really Reasonable Ribbon gift certificate!

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On to my card.....

Got  a twist today. Coming from a stamp illustrator, it might sound funny when I tell you that you need not be a painter or like stamping and coloring to make pretty cards.

Bonnie, from Really Reasonable Ribbon, sent me a sample piece of her absolutely gorgeous new hand-dyed silk ribbon in Hydrangea and I instantly thought of some butterfly stickers that I bought quite some time ago but never used.

See how perfectly they match? You have got to see and feel this fabulous silk ribbon! It is so luxurious!

I added some Kaiser half pearls that I also got from Really Reasonable Ribbon and did a little paper piercing.

This card took less then 10 minutes to make and I think anyone would love to receive it.

That perfect bow was made with a Bow-Easy. Love it!

BTW...the butterfly stickers are from K&Company's "Smitten" collection and the sentiment stamp is from Verve's "Thankful Hearts" set.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Hope you will leave some love before you go!

Hugs,

True :D

Verve "Thanks So Much" Card for EIO + free ribbon announcement

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Hello All!
Hope you are having a great weekend with lots of craftiness going on!
This was a fun little card to make. Hope you like it too!

I am entering it in the "Friday Free For All" Challenge "Let's Pierce It People" at Embellish-Online which is hosted by our fabulous design team coordinator Michelle, and in Mojo Mondays' sketch challenge MOJO124.
I just LOVE playing along with the fabulous Mojo Maker Girls!!!!

I used Pink Paislee's - "Cupid Collection" and Basic Grey's - "Sugar Rush" Woolies, which are both available at Embellish-Online. Click on their button below to go there!

That reminds me...Embellish-Online.com has a special going on right now!
For every $5.00 in American Crafts products you purchase, you will receive a spool of American Crafts Ribbon FREE! (while supplies last)

Card Recipe:

STAMPS USED: Verve - Thankful Accents

CS/PAPERS: Pink Paislee - Cupid Collection, Bazzill, Core'dinations

INK: Staz-On Dark Timber, VersaMark, Color Box - Moss, Warm Red, Chestnut, Creamy Brown

ACCENTS/TOOLS: Sewing machine, thread, Prima flowers, brad, flower punch (for leaves) satin specialty ribbon, Basic Grey's "Sugar Rush" Woolies (heart), clear embossing powder, heat gun, piercing tool

TECHNIQUES: sewing, embossing, piercing, popping, 3D, stamping

If you have not signed up for either of my BLOG CANDIES, now would be a good time!

Just click on the links in my upper right hand sidebar to take you to the posts for details.

Thanks again for dropping by!

Please leave a comment before you go...I adore them!

Hugs,

True :D

And the winner of my Verve comment candy is.......

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ILUVMYBUGS!
Contact me within the next 7 days and I will get these right to you!
I would like to thank all of the rest of you for your wonderful comments and continued support. You all make blogging about my cards soooo worthwhile. You know I LOVE giving candy away so check back often to see what I pull out of the jar next. Who knows...it might be you that wins next time!
Hugs to you all!
True :D

Verve "Thanks So Much" Fun and Simple Card

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Hello!

I am playing along with the mojolicious girls over @ Mojo Monday today. The sketch for this week is sooo cool!

I used some very pretty K&Company "Blue Awning" DP and some Core'dinations CS. The focal point is stamped on 140lb. cold-pressed European watercolor paper. I stamped the images by coloring directly on the stamps with my Tombo marker and stamping. I re-stamped with VersaMark and added some irridescent clear embossing powder. I then laid my pretty Spellbinder's Impressability over the image and used it as a stencil to sponge on some ColorBox Olive ink to add some interest to the main image background.

I then added some tiny little zig-zag stitching and a flower attached to a round Nestability circle. A little glue and some pop dots and voila'...a nice and easy "thank you" card!

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

2 Red Bananas - "Think Round" ..create something with curves.

I used round Nestabilities, rounded off the corners of the sentiment panel and there are curves in the DP.

Corrosive - Distressing

I distressed around the main panel and the circle that the flower is on.

Creative Inspirations - Distressing

I distressed around the main panel and the circle that the flower is on.

Creative Card Crew - Distressing

I distressed around the main panel and the circle that the flower is on.

Belli - Use Glitter or Rhinestones

The DP is glittered and I added glittered embossing powder to the sentiment

YNS Challenge - "Embossing"

The DP is embossed, I used embossing powder on the sentiment, and the circle below the flower is dry embossed

Kitchen Sink - "A Stitch in Time" use stitching

I did ;)

Cupcake Craft - "Going Girly"

I used glitter and a flower for my "girly" look.

Crafty Angels - "Can You Feel It?" use texture

I have TONS of texture! ;)

Creative Inspirations - New year...New product

My flower is new!

ABC - "L" is for...."Layering"

Lots o layers here! ;)

Cute Card Thursday - "All New"

My flower is new!

Lilly of The Valley - A Thank You Card

Mine is! :)

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

It just so happens that the Verve stamp set I am giving away January 16th, is the very one I used on this card!

Thanks for stopping by!

Please leave a comment~~~I adore them!

Hugs,

True :)

A Card From The Heart ;)

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Hello!

Here is another card for some challenges. I am having fun doing them!  ;)

The stamps are from Verve and the papers are from The Paper Temptress (who I DT for).

I used the following TPT papers:

Neeneh Solar White

Neenah Black

Red Pepper Column

Wild Cherry Poptones

Laser Silver Lustre

Crystal Stardreams

The pictures just don't do the papers justice! It is hard to get all of the shimmer to show up....I tried! ;(

I used my handy dandy Cuttlebug to emboss the hearts on the black paper and Versa Mark and embossing powders to add the stamped images.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

SCS Limited supply challenge says to use reds, whites, pinks, and black. (Don't have to use them all). Make a card for someone special...(hubby), and incorperate polk-a-dots.

Viva La Verve gave us some inspiration photos and a sketch to follow. I am playing catch-up on last weeks with this card. ;)
ABC - "L" is for...Layering
Got Layers!
Paper Play - Precious Metals
I used the metallic embossing powders

Cute Card Thursday - All New (use something new)

I used new TPT papers and the heart button is new from my shopping spree.

SCS Ways to Use It - In With The New ( use something new)

I used new papers and a new button.

Embellish Magazine - Embellish Hearts Color Challenge

Used hearts! and colors ;)

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

Thanks again for dropping by!
Hugs,
True :D

Verve "Thank You" Card - Plus more COMMENT CANDY!

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This candy is now closed.  :)

Hello All!

I just got my first ever stamps from Verve  and couldn't wait to make a card with them! They are so pretty!

Funny thing is...I liked this set soooo much...I accidentally ordered 2! Thus the Comment candy.

I could also call this my 40,000 hits celebration candy since I almost there. Seems like just yesterday I was celebrating my 30,000 hits! Thanks to all of my loyal followers and to those of you who have just found my blog! You all make taking the time to post cards worthwhile! I hope you find some inspiration while you are here.

This set is "Thankful Accents" and it came with tons of beautiful sentiments but I chose to use the elegant 'thank you" first.

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The papers and cardstocks I used are: 7 Gypsies "Nottinghill" paper stack, Bazzill Canvas in olive, Bazzill Smooth in ivory, Core'dinations in tan.

I used Staz-On Timber Brown ink for the image and distressed around the edges with Colorbox Cats eyes in Burnt Sienna, Chestnut Brown, and Dark Moss. Other embellishments and tools I used are: Basic Grey's half pearls in brown, Offray ribbon in olive, Wizard die cut system with round and round scalloped nesties, Sewing machine and thread.

I also decorated the inside of the card as I always do but this one has a little twist. The paper that I used had a single little butterfly in one corner that just so happens to look a lot like the one on the Verve logo. How fitting is it to add it to the inside of my very first Verve card?  ;)

I am entering this card in Mojo Mondays' Sketch challenge.

Now for the comment candy details:

All you have to do is comment on this card and you are entered once.

If you put a picture of my candy on your blog with a link back here, you get entered twice!

If you are a follower, or become one....you get entered a third time!

Here is a picture of the beautiful set I will be giving away. It is $18.00 @ Verve.

This comment candy ends January 16th and will be announced a day or two later. It takes a little time to make sure I have all of the entries in the drawing.  ;)

Thanks to you all for dropping by!

I hope you and yours have a safe and happy holiday season!

Hugs,

True :)