Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Tuesday Tutorial # 97 Label Me Pretty

It is time to start sharing some projects that use items from the new catalog. Yay!

This stamp is from the new Label Me Pretty stamp set and it has a matching punch. It can be purchased in a bundle at a 10% savings.(beginning June 1st, 2017)

 The cardstocks are new In-Colors; Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Twist. The Lemon Lime Twist is actually a little greener than the photo shows, it is too yellow here.


You can get the tutorial now by using this link
Have a blessed day, 
Trude

Friday, May 26, 2017

Friday Friend Share

Here's a card that speaks of spring. It is from Jeannie. She used the twisted paper technique to create a flower to embellish this card. Have you tried this technique yet? I have not tried it. I think it would be cute for a special scrapbook page.


Jeannie also distressed the edges of the leaves and crumpled them for some added interest and texture. The white box on the upper right could also be used for a sentiment.

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Journal It! # 250

Journal It! #250

Here's a journal prompt for you to consider.

What is your earliest childhood memory?

Write the prompt in you journal and Journal It!

Baby Bear stamp set


Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Tuesday Tutorial # 96 One Big Meaning

One Big Meaning Thank You card

Have you noticed that I haven't been sharing all the new stuff that I have been getting during the demonstrator pre-order? Well, that's because I haven't had time to create any new projects. I had to schedule all my blog posts before my son and his girlfriend came for a visit. And then I was too busy doing sightseeing trips and other fun stuff.

I promise that now that I am back to the routine (but still trying to catch up on everything) I will start to share some fun new products.


You can get the tutorial now by using this link.
Have a blessed day,  

Trude

Monday, May 22, 2017

Journal It! Journal Prompt #253

Another Journal It! prompt for your journal-

Did you have a family nickname when you were growing up? How did you get it?

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

You're So Sweet stamp set


Friday, May 19, 2017

Friday Friend Share

Okay, I know you must be wondering why I am sharing Betty's Autumn greeting card today. Well, I am getting really sick of all the rain we have had this spring and when I looked at this card I saw a big sun shining. I thought, "That would be really easy to switch out and create a spring themed card."

Use green on the leaves instead of the fall colors and switch the sentiment to say, "Hello Spring!"


Betty used the Kinda Eclectic stamp set. This stamp set is on the retiring list and will only be available through May 31, 2017.


 

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Journal It! # 249

Journal It! #249

Another journal prompt for you...

Where did your parents live when you were born?

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

In This World stamp set


Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Tuesday Tutorial # 95 Stylized Birthday

Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Birthday Card

Do you have this thinlit set yet? Are you glad that it is being carried over for another year? I am glad, because I haven't had enough time to really use it and be creative with it. So I thought that I would play with it for the Tuesday Tutorial and this is what I came up with.


You can get the tutorial now by using this link.
Have a blessed day, 

 Trude

Friday, May 12, 2017

Friday Friend Share

Welcome back to another Friday Friend Share.
Today I have another card from Kim to share with you.
The stamp set she used can still be purchased; it was new in the 2016-2017 annual catalog.


It is called Artistically Asian and has really nice sentiments for encouragement.

She created layers of color for the background. I don't know what inks she used. Distress inks are popular for this technique.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Trude

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Journal It! # 248

Journal It! #248

The next journal prompt for your journaling pleasure-

Do you have a favorite cultural custom? Write about it.

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!


Feather Together stamp set

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Tuesday Tutorial # 94 Thoughts and Prayers

Thoughts and Prayers Encouragement Card

This uses the Baby Wipe Technique. I like it for this stamp set. I added a twist to the basic technique that I shared in my Wednesday 101 tutorial about the Baby Wipe Technique. In that tutorial the dots of ink were random. For this card the ink is placed in specific spots.


You can get the tutorial now by using this link.


Have a blessed day,  

Trude

Friday, May 5, 2017

Friday Friend Share

Yes, April finally had her baby. Now everyone can relax and go back to creating cards!

But this is just perfect for the occasion! Jeannie has created a giraffe card, and not in April's honor. I received it before all that started. ☺

I don't have any other friends or pen-pals who do encaustic wax painted cards. Jeannie does an awesome job. I love her encaustic wax stamped cards.

This is one technique that I have not tried.


Thanks for sharing, Jeannie!

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Journal It! # 247

Journal It #247

Here's an interesting journal prompt...

Where have you gone on vacation where you would never go again? Why?

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

Wherever You Go stamp set


Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Tuesday Tutorial 93 Best Birds

Welcome back for the weekly Tuesday Tutorial! I hope you are enjoying these weekly posts of cards with their accompanying tutorials.

Here's what I have for you today:

Tuesday Tutorial, Stampin' Up!, Best Birds, Stamp with Trude, greeting card

You can get the tutorial now by using this link.

Have a blessed day,
Trude