Happy Birthday to Michelle W2S Blog Hop!

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Hi everyone!

Happy Birthday Michele!

The Want2Scrap girls and some friends are doing a surprise blog hop in honor of our sweet Michele Parrish.

Michele owns Want2Scrap and is one of the sweetest people you  could ever want meet. I am blessed to have met her in person a few years ago at CHA in Anaheim California.

I am a W2S alumni. Loved her when I was on the team and love her still today. She's truly one of the nicest peeps in the industry!

For Michele's birthday hop, I created a wall hanging using lots of different colors of the 72 Count Pearls and some Pink Pearl Scalloped Heart Nestabling.

The sentiment describes Michele perfectly! Beautiful and original!

For all of the links to the rest of the hop, please 
CLICK HERE.

Image: Unity
Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon
Colors: Prismacolor pencils
Cardstock: Discount Card Stock

Don't forget to leave a comment or birthday wish for Michele on all of the girl's blogs to increase your chances of winning a fun prize! :)

Thanks for hopping by!

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. :)

Friends of True's Inky Blog Hop. Win My Entire Swirly Spring Collection!

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Welcome to the... 

Hi Everyone!

I am so excited today!

I have made tons of wonderful crafty friends since I started making cards and illustrating stamps, so when I wanted to share my latest "Swirly Spring" Inky Antics release, they are the ones I turned to. :)

I sent stamp sets and coordinating papers to a couple dozen friends, and many of them decided to join me in a hop sharing projects created with them! They are all truly AMAZING artists and I can't wait to see what they have created! 
I hope you will hop along with us and check them all out. 

You could win an awesome prize donated by Inky Antics!

One lucky commentor will win all six sets of my Swirly Spring collection!

The winner will be picked (from comments made between now and midnight on Sunday the 10th) on a random blog. Make sure and comment on all of the projects along the hop to increase your chances of winning. Only one comment per blog please. 
The winner will be announced on Monday the 11th here on my blog, so remember to check back and see if you were the lucky one. :)

I chose to use my #1115MC - "Swirly Birds" clear set to create my card.

I also used my #IA-PAC003 "Everything's Coming Up Roses" designer cardstock. 
The image was colored with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol, then topped with Ranger Stickles.

The die cut shapes are from Spellbinders and the larger flower and leaves were also made with their Bitty Blooms die set. The small roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The pretty ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, the cardstocks from Discount Card Stock and the pearls from Want2Scrap. (see card recipe below, for links)

Here are a few other projects that I have recently created with my Swirly Spring collection.

Click on the images to be taken to the original posts for details.

   

 Your next stop on the hop is my sweet friend

Allie Gower's blog.

Bookmark my page, just in case you get lost along the way, because here is a complete list of links for you to use. :)

Trudy Sjolander (you are here)

Allie Gower

Sean Fetterman

Lydia Fiedler

Leah Lucescu

Linda Lucas

Bev Gerard

Dina Kowal

Colleen Schaan

Carisa Zglobicki

Lisa Lara

Bonnie Garby

Suzanne Dean

Joe Rotella

Judy Rozema

Lori Craig

Trudy Sjolander (Come back and let me know what you thought about my friends wonderful projects. :)

I would love it if you would "Follow"my blog.
"Friend" me on my Facebook page.
"Like" my Facebook fan page.
"Follow" me on Pinterest.

Thanks so much for stopping by and hopping with us!

Card Recipe:
Inky Antics - #115MC - "Swirly Birds" clear stamp set and #IA-PAC003- "Everything's Coming Up Roses" designer paper by: Trudy Sjolander Designs
Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon
Spellbinders - #S4-112 Classic Ovals Sm and #S4-113 Scalloped Classic Ovals, #S2-128 Classic Squares Sm. and #S4-129 Scalloped Classic Squares Nestabilities, and S5-086 Bitty Blossoms Dies
Want2Scrap - 72 count White Self-adhesive Pearls
Discount Card Stock - Brilliant White, Bazzill Swiss Dots - Irish Eyes, and  Vista Metallic Blue
Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol
Ranger Stickles -Waterfall
Tskiniko- Staz-On Jet Black
Wild Orchid Crafts - small paper roses
Scotch - ATG tape runner
Beacon - Fabri-tac glue
sewing machine, thread, paper trimmer, scoring board

Visit My SplitCoastStampers Gallery!

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Hi Everyone!

Have you visited SplitCoastSampers lately?

It's is one of the very best places to go for inspiration, and a great place to share your creations!

Here is a peek at the ATC (artist trading card) that I created for today's MIX4 Mix-Ability - mixed media challenge.

I would L♥VE it if you popped over and took a peek at my latest project, or my entire gallery!

Remember to leave some love so I will know you were there!

If you see something you like, don't forget to Pin it too! :)

Hugs,

True :D

I Am So Excited About My Friend Lisa Lara's New Stamp Release Through A Jillian Vance Design!

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Hi everyone!

I am pulling a fast one over on my sweet friend Lisa Lara!

Her very first clear stamps ever are being released through A Jillian Vance Design TODAY!!!

The owners Bunny and Jillian Vance of AJVD, and I are friends and we have been in cahoots so that I could create sample cards with Lisa's brand new stamps without her knowing. 

Vewy vewy sneaky wabbit...ahem...I mean Bunny! :)

Here is a sneak of my first card that I created with the Flutters & Flowers stamp set by: Lisa Lara Originals.

This is what the Flutters & Flowers set looks like.

Head on over to the AJVD blog to see the entire card, other samples and Lisa's other new release!

Tell 'em True sent ya! :)

Time For Another Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop!

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Hi everyone and welcome to another...

If you are here from the Really Reasonable Ribbons Ramblings blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened on to my blog, head on there and start from the beginning. Bonnie will be showing the prize that is up for grabs, so you don't want to miss it!

This month, the design team got to play with the beautiful February "Easter Egg Mix" Ribbon Club set. 

Here's a picture. Isn't it fun?

If you aren't a Ribbon Club member, there is no better time to join. There are lots of pretty ribbon combinations coming, and some of them include ribbon that is only available through the 

Monthly Ribbon Club.

I decided that since this the Easter assortment that I would pair it up with my newly released "Swirly Easter" stamp set that I illustrated for Inky Antics. 

Once again, I couldn't decide which ribbon I wanted to use so I made a couple of variations of the same card.

(click on the photo for a closer look)

Here is a peek at my entire Swirly Easter set.

Card Recipe

#11158MC Swirly Easter clear set from Inky Antics

Easter Egg Ribbon of the Month set from Really Reasonable Ribbon

Teresa Collins #FAB110 Fabrications 6x6 Designer Paper Pad

Discount Card Stock Brilliant White, Poptone Berrylicious, and Drk. Raspberry Prismatic

Spellbinders #SB-001 Frames One Shapabilities Die D-Lites

Art Glitter Mystery and Burgundy Ultra-fine glitters 

ClearSnap Pink Pastel , Dark Peony, and Prussian Blue inks

Staz-On Jet Black ink

Want2Scrap 72 Count White Pearls

Scotch ATG and Foam Tape adhesives

Judy Kins Diamond Glaze

#C-1 Copic marker

Prismacolor pencils

Your next stop on the hop is sweet Judy's Joyful blog.

Make sure to leave comments along your way to increase your chances of winning the awesome prize from Really Reasonable Ribbon! :)

Thanks for dropping by!

Huge Blogaversary Celebration With Prizes!

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The Blogaversary candy is now closed and the winner has been drawn. :)

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to my BLOGAVERSAY CELEBRATION!!!

Gee....time sure flies when you are having fun!

I have been making cards for about 5 years now, and blogging for almost 4 of them. :)

To celebrate my 4 years of blogging, some of the companies that I have had the pleasure of working  for, plus others, who's product I just love, have joined together with lots of fun prizes to help me celebrate! ;)

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE THIS PICTURE WHEN YOU SHARE! :)

One very lucky follower will win the prizes listed below! I am running the give-away until February 4th (my blogaversary day).

I am going to do a running list of sponsors (adding more as I get them) so check back often to see how much the prize has grown. I will also pop on every now and again during the month to give a prize or two away to followers/friends that I have "caught" spreading the news of my give-away. This give-away is for my followers only, so if you aren't one yet....become one and you are in! :)  Share on your blog, FB page, Pinterest, where ever, and it will earn you extra drawings for the main prize as well as a chance at some of the extras. :) Just leave a comment below every time you share (and tell me where) and I will add your name again to the hat. :)

By the way, I would really appreciate you sharing the love with my sponsors as well. "Like" them on Facebook and/or follow their blogs to earn even more chances. I will have links below each prize.

Here we go with the prize list!

Sponsoring with 3 (soon to be released) clear stamp sets by Yours Truly ;) for Inky Antics.

I will show clear photos of the sets after they are debuted in Anaheim at CHA the middle of January.

The winner will be the first to get them! :)

Visit

Inky Antic's Shop

Inky Antic's Blog 

Inky Antic's FaceBook page

Sponsoring with this awesome collection of ribbon and goodies!

Visit

Really Reasonable Ribbon's Shop

Really Reasonable Ribbon's Blog

Really Reasonable Ribbon's FaceBook page

Sponsoring with a multi-pack of metallic cardstock

Visit

Discount Card Stock's Shop

Discount Card Stock's Blog

Discount Card Stock's FaceBook page

Sponsoring with an assortment of BLING! 

Visit

Want2Scrap's Shop

Want2Scrap's Blog

Want2Scrap's FaceBook page

 Sponsoring with a set each of Glaze and Souffle pens!

 Visit

Sakura's Shop

Sakura's FaceBook page

 Sponsoring with a $15.00 Gift Certificate!

Visit

Clear Dollar Stamp's Digi Shop

Clear Dollar Stamp's Blog

Clear Dollar Stamp's FaceBook page

 Sponsoring with a $15.00 Gift Certificate!

 Here is just a sample of some of the things you can purchase at Pinque Peacock.

Visit

Pinque Peacock's Blog

Pinque Peacock's Shop and FaceBook Fan page

 

A note from Allie...Hi, I'm Allie Gower, and I love TRUDY, and I'm so excited that her blogging and designing brought us together. I am a Close To My Heart Consultant and my team, CardParties, is pleased to offer a WHOOOO's Your Valentine Kit from Close To My Heart along with a BRAND SPANKIN' NEW 2013 Idea Book.  The December 2012 Stamp of the Month "Year Round Cheer" is also included.

The darling WHOOOO's Your Valentine Kit includes 12 Die-Cut Boxes, 3 Cardstock Sheets, 1 Sheet of Silver Glitter Paper, 12 Treat Tubes, and an exclusive D-Sized Stamp Set created specifically for this kit. 

Visit 

Allie's CTMH "My Card Parties" site

(click on "Shop Online" to go shopping)

A $15.00 Gift Certificate from I Brake For Stamps!

Visit

I Brake For Stamps Shop

I Brake For Stamps Blog

I Brake For Stamps FaceBook page

A beautiful prize package from Creative Touch!

A note from Lou Ann...Since 1983,  I has been crafting, painting and scrapbooking. Family & life,  have changed the direction of what I craft.  For years painting for craft shows dominated my time and I was productive from 8pm to 2am J, when the kids were in bed.  My three kids are now all over 21 and out on their own. Eight years ago I started working for Best Craft Organizers  at scrapbook shows across the US.  Where I fell in love with Magnabilities interchangeable jewelry. I was also introduced to a 1” button machine. Since I was traveling a lot, I started scrapbooking digitally and took classes from The Digital Scrapbook Teacher.  Being somewhat of a computer geek I found I liked crafting cute buttons to wear for inserts, zipper pulls and pins,  made from scrapbook papers, digital files and photos.  

Visit

Creative Touch's Blog

Creative Touch's FaceBook page

Whimsy Stamps sponsoring with 5 Free Digi Stamps of your choice!

Visit

Whimsy Stamp's Store

Whimsy Stamp's Blog

Whimsy Stamp's FaceBook page

Doodle Pantry sponsoring with a $20.00 gift certificate!

Visit

Doodle Pantry's Shop

Doodle Pantry's Blog

Doodle Pantry's FaceBook page

Thanks so much for dropping by!
Remember, the more you share, the better your chances of winning!