An Easy to Create Valentine, They Will Want to Display Year Round!

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Hi everyone!

It's my day to post over on the Want2Scrap blog and I've created a simple to make Valentine that can be displayed year round! 

No more Valentines shoved in a drawer or tossed like yesterday's news!

Here is a peek, but I would love it if you headed over to the Want2Scrap blog and checked out the full photo as well as some additional shots!

BTW...I used my own designer cardstocks that just released through Inky Antics! 

Oh how I L♥VE what I do! :)

Time For Another Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop!

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Hi Everyone!

It's the 13th of the month so it's time for another Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings blog hop!

If you found your way here from Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings, you are in the right place!

If you just happened on to my blog, head on back there, because that it where it all starts! :)

You don't want to miss any of the awesome projects the girls have created for your viewing pleasure...or a chance at a great prize from Really Reasonable Ribbon.


This month's Ribbon Club kit has lots of beautiful Valentine themed ribbons in it. 
When Valentine's Day is over, they can still be used for all occasion cards.


I decided to use my new "Conversation Hearts" and digital papers that I illustrated for Clear Dollar Stamps, to create a little Valentine's Day treat bag.
The cardstock is Brilliant White and Dark Papaya Puree from Discount Card Stock.
The ribbon is from this month's Ribbon Club set.

 This is what the "Conversation Hearts" digi set looks like. 
It's just $3.50 for instant download! :)

If you aren't a ribbon club member, now would be a great time to sign up!

You get automatic shipments of 10-15 yards of assorted beautiful ribbons for just $9.00 domestic and $11.50 international!

This is what the entire January club kit looks like...

Bonnie will be giving away a January Ribbon Club kit to a random commentor so please make sure and comment on all of the girl's projects to increase your chances of winning!

Your next stop on the hop is Judy's joyful blog. You're gonna love it! :)

Thanks so much for dropping by today!

Hugs,

True :D

           

Another Inky Antics DT Card plus PSAE blog hop info

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Hi Everyone!

Today's card was made using Inky Antic's ~ "Love Watering Can" #2244G stamp.

Isn't it the sweetest thing with all of those hearts? :)

I stamped and watercolored the image twice so I could pop it for some added dimension.

That adorable Leaf trim is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Speaking of RRR...right now they are participating in a manufacturer blog hop and there are tons of prizes up for grabs!

Here is a list of the manufacturers that will be giving away prizes:

Reasonable Ribbon 

Helmar Adhesives

Nikki Sivils

Prima

PSA Essentials

Purple Onion Designs

 Urban Swank 

Head on over to Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings to get started!

I used Basic Grey's "Sugar Rush" paper stack and punched the flowers out of some of the purple to match.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Hugs,

True :D

It's Time For Another Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop and I'm Gettin' Inky With It! :)

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Hello All!

It is the 13th of the month which means that it is time for another fun Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings blog hop!

If you came from Cheryl's sweet blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened on to the hop here, you will want to start back at the beginning at RRR design team blog.

For the hop today, I used a ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon's - January Ribbon of the Month Club package. Bonnie picked out lots of pretty Valentine themed beauties in this set.  :)

The card base is Bazzill Swiss Dots, the DP is from K&Co's Super Pad stack and the pretty sparkly cardstocks are Cappuccino and  Bronze mica metallics from The Paper Temptress.

The beautiful Vintage Pearl Brad is from Creative Charms.

 The adorable image is from Inky Antics (my newest design team) and it's called "Fido and; Fluffy's Heart" and the sentiment is "Consider Yourself".

Your next stop on the hop is the wonderful Tilly's blog.  ;).

Remember to leave a comment on all of the hop blogs for your chance to win some beautiful ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon!

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Consider yourself hugged!

True :D

Day 3 of CDS sneak peeks. "Hearts in Bloom"

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Hi again!

Hope you all are enjoying Clear Dollar Stamps sneak peeks as much as I am. The girls always do awesome cards but they have all outdone them selves this time! Having all of these beautiful stamps to play with sure doesn't hurt either!

This beautiful flourished plume is from the wonderfully sweet Laurie Wilson's bloomin' imagination. LOL!

It is called "Plumes and Blooms" and has several pretty images to choose from. It releases Feb. 1st .

I was going to use this set in pastels and add lots of tiny paper flowers but then I thought about Valentine's day and how we all need to make some pretty but simple cards to give. I even slapped my own hand as I started towards the sewing machine with paper in tow. This CAS card only took about 30 minutes to make. You could whip them up even quicker if you do more then one at a time!

The papers are from The Paper Temptress. You know I love their papers!

They are:

Laser Black Glossy Lustre

Blanc Sparkle

Neenah Solar White

Neenah Black

This card fits into this week's "Clearly Inspired Challenge" #6 which is a color challenge to use red, white, black and pink if you want.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Lil' Red Wagon - Hearts

The Secret Crafter Saturday - Hearts

Die Cuts R Us - Ribbon
Sweet Stampin' - Scallops
Fussy and Fancy  Friday- Hearts
Stamp Scrap and Doodle Saturdays - Open
Flutter By Wednesday - Use a Butterfly, Fairy, or Angel
It is a tiny little butterfly but he is there on the small heart! ;)

Here is a close up of that awesome Laser Black Glossy Lustre paper.

Please make sure and check out the beautiful cards the other girls have done with this set.

Lind A.

Tricia

Cassie

Stacy

Also, if you go to Lori McCroskey's blog you can see more sets that are being peeked today!

Card Recipe:

CDS STAMPS USED: Plumes and Blooms

CS/PAPERS: The Paper Temptress, Doodlebug Designs (the red velvet)

INK: Staz- Versa Mark

ACCENTS/TOOLS: Wizard, hearts and scalloped heart nesties, Ruby Slippers embossing powder, heat embossing gun, red beaded lace from the fabric dept. @ WalMart, Offray black dot ribbon, Red Glitter heart brads from Hobby Lobby Valentine dept.

TECHNIQUES: dry embossing , wet embossing, stamping

You might also sign up for my $50.00 shopping spree blog candy that is going on now while you are here. Click HERE to go to it.

I hope you will leave a comment if you like my latest piece of heART. Shoot....I would love a comment if you don't!  Your comments are the whole reason I take the time to blog!  ;)

Thanks and hugs your way,
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