tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6107298009703375182024-03-13T12:30:32.321-05:00The Pink PetalTrudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.comBlogger275125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-77684763190390393732015-04-05T20:23:00.001-05:002015-04-05T20:23:49.714-05:00Lots of cards that I haven't shared online<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I think I have finally discovered my style and embraced it this season. I discovered a new site this winter, Funky Junk Interiors, and this so describes the things I collect and love so I went with it this year in my decorating. So here is a sampling of what I have done.</div>
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My husband acquired some Jeep parts that he is selling and he decided to repurpose some of the grills by adding a switch to the lights so they could light up while hanging on the wall. I fell in love with this chippy paint one and since we are Jeep owners it was a must have. This piece will be fun to decorate through the seasons. This photo is above our mantle.</div>
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The little sled was something I had purchased a number of years ago, I keep meaning to paint it but for now it's just weathered. The wood box I purchased locally this year along with the big santa that is in it, I love him!</div>
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I decided I wanted candles in the windows this year, I went cheap and bought a set from Home Depot, they're cheesy plastic with gold bases so I dug out some small wood boxes, this one happens to be a drawer from a sewing machine table, and decorated them with artificial greens and pine cones. I have 4 of these and love them and the flickering of the candle at night. </div>
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I wish this truck was mine for keeps but I borrowed it from my dad's large Tonka collection and added a little wreath and bottle brush trees. Only better piece in this space would be an old Jeep :)</div>
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Here's a full view of the mantle. There's an iron tree that sits in a pail which was then covered with a soft sided tool bucket used by welders, this was a piece that belonged to one of my husband's friends that passed away this year. There's a battery operated candle in the middle of the tree too. I added a wreath to the Jeep grill and scattered through the garland are some metal gears, glass insulators and glass door knobs. The "Ting" pop bottle is random and I meant to get others grouped with it.</div>
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The tree slowly came together. I wrapped some grapevine around it, took strips of burlap and plaid fabric that was repurposed from some p.j. bottoms. I placed a big metal star on the top. The "ornaments" are random pieces I had laying around the house. The next pics are close ups of what's hanging on the tree.</div>
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The silver serving spoon is from my husband's grandma.</div>
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My hubby has a small vintage camera collection and I pick them up for him here and there too so I added some of them to the tree.</div>
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This may seem strange but it has a story, quite a few years ago my family had a white elephant gift exchange. I ended up with this fish that my nephew made in class in high school. I saved it thinking it'd be fun to pass it around to the family as a joke which I never did. We lost my nephew in 2011 in the war in Afghanistan so this little fishy has become a cheesy sentimental piece and I thought the tree would be a perfect place for him this year.</div>
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I made some tin flowers out of old jello molds that I used in the garden this year, I decided to add some to the tree. </div>
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This is another camera tucked in among the branches.</div>
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Under the tree is an old army shipping box I picked up this year. I used it to display one of my nephew's uniforms, some greens, a battery operated candle and the Willow Tree "Hero" figurine. My husband has some war memorabilia that was his grandfather's that I'd like to add to this box.</div>
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This is our message center right inside the door, I wanted to do more in this area but I didn't get that far this year.</div>
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This is a small space next to the fireplace, the birch trees I got out in the woods (they were already fallen), the cross stitch piece my mom made a couple years ago. There's a stack of suitcases which I used to tuck in one of my village pieces. The door is a new purchase this year, I love it but I haven't really done much with it yet.</div>
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And lastly is our Christmas card holder. This was an old receipt/bill holder I picked up years ago, it's perfect for this.</div>
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I have SO many birthdays coming up these next two months so I decided to take advantage of the challenge over at <a href="http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/">Seize the Birthday</a> to get one of those cards done. The challenge is a sketch challenge and to make a girly card. Well this card is ALL girly, I think the recipient will love it!</div>
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There is embossing, distressing & sewing, all the things I love!</div>
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I even decorated the inside of the card, something I don't do often enough.</div>
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This first one I've seen around on Pinterest and wanted to give it a try. I love all the hearts spilling out of the envelope. I used a variety of Hero Arts heart stamps, some heart dies & punches for all those fun hearts.</div>
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This one has a little bit of vintage feel to it. I did one very similar to it last year but changed it up just a little this time. I think my favorite thing is the Tim Holtz kraft coredinations paper.</div>
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And then there's this fun one. When I saw the Hero Arts jar I had to have it! I used vellum for the jar and layered it on top of the little conversation hearts to look like a jar of hearts. Another favorite is the Hero Arts "heartfelt wishes" set, they're 4 little tag stamps that are so fun and versatile, all three of the cards feature these.</div>
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That's it for today, I've got lots more cards I need to make the next few days including Valentine's so I'll try to remember to post them here to share! Have a great day everyone and if you're living in the same neck of the woods as me, STAY WARM!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have finally gotten sick of my water bottles sweating all over everything and decided to make a sleeve for them. I literally whipped this one up in like 15 mins, I just wanted to see if something basic was going to work for me. I reused a pair of jeans for this one. It is super simple and after testing it I was pleased that the bottle did not sweat & the jean material was a good fit I thought. But I want improvements. I think a little pocket would be handy for my skinnier bottles to hold my chapstick & maybe cash/debit card. I could probably do a larger pocket for my bigger Nalgene bottle that would hold my phone too. I would also like to insulate them so the stay cooler a little longer. A lot of sleeves I've seen have handles or straps on them but for my personal use I don't see a need in that since I just grab the Nalgene bottle's handle to carry it </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll post pics of my new sleeves when I get them made with a review. </span></div>
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I've got some of these cards I'm making for my niece and thought I'd share them. I love doing these flower pot cards, they're fun and easy to do. </div>
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I also offer my ribbons for wholesale if you need large quantities.</div><span ><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;"><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /></span></span><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" class="pin-it-button" layout="horizontal" style="font-size: 100%; ">Pin It</a></div></span><script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-50669425930345356332012-03-14T20:23:00.002-05:002012-03-14T20:25:53.403-05:00Brayton Cottage Scarf GiveawayLook at this beautiful scarf! Brayton Cottage is offering a giveaway at French Country Cottage's site. For a chance to win go here <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/03/brayton-cottage-giveaway.html">http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/03/brayton-cottage-giveaway.html</a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iL9KS2JsLXo/T2FEzpK2h0I/AAAAAAAACs8/at8jBnMF2cc/s1600/full1_0_77.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iL9KS2JsLXo/T2FEzpK2h0I/AAAAAAAACs8/at8jBnMF2cc/s320/full1_0_77.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719928655752628034" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" class="pin-it-button" layout="horizontal">Pin It</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-4110545272801074522012-02-13T13:07:00.002-06:002012-02-13T13:19:18.378-06:00Cake Mini Album<div style="text-align: center;">I just had a great weekend with my Valentine cards open house, the turnout was good and I think all the ladies had fun. I'm thinking about having another open house in April sometime. I still need to squeeze in another card class (I'm thinking masculine cards) and a mini album class for February which I think will be my cake mini album. I've had some requests from some of my ladies in class to do this one. 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This first one is a cute little owl all in pink, isn't she cute.</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O321A8CgY6c/TxtlNlUyCqI/AAAAAAAACr8/X4Yfvi0v4Cs/s1600/DSC02581.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O321A8CgY6c/TxtlNlUyCqI/AAAAAAAACr8/X4Yfvi0v4Cs/s320/DSC02581.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700261037399476898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I just loved this tulip stamp they're so cheery and give hope for spring.</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hx18rDfK61k/TxtlNe-Vm8I/AAAAAAAACrw/yyyC8oAdxxw/s1600/DSC02580.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hx18rDfK61k/TxtlNe-Vm8I/AAAAAAAACrw/yyyC8oAdxxw/s320/DSC02580.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700261035694726082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And this last one is a little bit older Hero Arts stamp, solid flower. I've had it in my stash for awhile and this is the first I've used it, love it.</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sYpef2jeP9I/TxtlNNQscTI/AAAAAAAACrk/dJBJZB6LlAU/s1600/DSC02579.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 251px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sYpef2jeP9I/TxtlNNQscTI/AAAAAAAACrk/dJBJZB6LlAU/s320/DSC02579.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700261030939881778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" class="pin-it-button" layout="horizontal">Pin It</a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-3422265919285863822012-01-07T21:21:00.003-06:002012-01-07T21:24:11.115-06:00Another January Class<div style="text-align: center;">I have another class on Jan. 17th and these are the cards I made up for the class, a couple winter birthdays and valentines.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nCZQuABfmfw/TwkMBZ4AOCI/AAAAAAAACrU/mKs3F4kol4w/s1600/DSC02569.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nCZQuABfmfw/TwkMBZ4AOCI/AAAAAAAACrU/mKs3F4kol4w/s320/DSC02569.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695096422051887138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dx55aH_bwow/TwkMBGgyeYI/AAAAAAAACrE/lRZnli5L0HQ/s1600/DSC02572.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dx55aH_bwow/TwkMBGgyeYI/AAAAAAAACrE/lRZnli5L0HQ/s320/DSC02572.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695096416854243714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7oatUgLoYCA/TwkMBFGNM1I/AAAAAAAACq4/pvaIoe90H0Y/s1600/DSC02571.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7oatUgLoYCA/TwkMBFGNM1I/AAAAAAAACq4/pvaIoe90H0Y/s320/DSC02571.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695096416474313554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0qSqWzMcZek/TwkMA2esu_I/AAAAAAAACqw/lYTB6orLqqA/s1600/DSC02570.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0qSqWzMcZek/TwkMA2esu_I/AAAAAAAACqw/lYTB6orLqqA/s320/DSC02570.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5695096412550511602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" class="pin-it-button" layout="horizontal">Pin It</a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-32574631104432469512012-01-02T22:15:00.003-06:002012-01-02T22:19:07.597-06:00Key Chain Mini Album<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left; ">I made this key chain for my niece, she has it clipped to her diaper bag. I love how it turned out & the kids are pretty cute too :) I'm thinking I need to make a bunch more of these, got lots of ideas for them.</span></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R5kL__Dz_q0/TwKBcqdt2pI/AAAAAAAACqk/HrN6VYmatVU/s320/DSC02539.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693255208384977554" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" class="pin-it-button" layout="horizontal">Pin It</a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-90533017733952402852012-01-01T21:40:00.002-06:002012-01-01T21:44:35.045-06:00January Card Class<div style="text-align: center;">Just thought I'd share the cards I did for my class this month. I used the Authentique Gathering papers for all 4 cards. I also offer the cards as a kit for you to make, the 4 cards are $10.00 + shipping.</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cInsdgDm9p0/TwEnqw-XRMI/AAAAAAAACqY/NVqoJjamqPI/s1600/DSC02568.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cInsdgDm9p0/TwEnqw-XRMI/AAAAAAAACqY/NVqoJjamqPI/s320/DSC02568.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692875019627480258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Acb8T6FR6vI/TwEnqoNpnKI/AAAAAAAACqQ/stj8MA4ywgU/s1600/DSC02567.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 219px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Acb8T6FR6vI/TwEnqoNpnKI/AAAAAAAACqQ/stj8MA4ywgU/s320/DSC02567.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692875017275677858" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jrK4IF43-Pk/TwEnqtu0pFI/AAAAAAAACp8/HXkwPJrm5f8/s1600/DSC02566.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jrK4IF43-Pk/TwEnqtu0pFI/AAAAAAAACp8/HXkwPJrm5f8/s320/DSC02566.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692875018756990034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mWo6oRUAAN8/TwEnqcp9g3I/AAAAAAAACp0/zkVfC0M_0wo/s1600/DSC02565.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mWo6oRUAAN8/TwEnqcp9g3I/AAAAAAAACp0/zkVfC0M_0wo/s320/DSC02565.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692875014173197170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" class="pin-it-button" layout="horizontal">Pin It</a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-36499438988546386332011-11-10T22:43:00.004-06:002011-11-10T22:57:28.182-06:00Some more Christmas cards<div style="text-align: center;">Yes I've been slacking off on posting my daily Christmas cards </div><div style="text-align: center;">so here's a few. This is a class I'm doing on Tuesday.</div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mJFONvl_a7A/Tryo83gQnpI/AAAAAAAACo0/pQLtFAiFf1s/s320/DSC02401.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673595394224856722" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 320px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">This card was made with a Northwoods stamp colored with Copic markers than glittered.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jbluyg01ryg/Tryo9CxhUVI/AAAAAAAACpQ/a2TSvn5h6Dg/s320/DSC02404.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673595397250044242" style="text-align: center; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px; " /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a clear set of Stampendous snowman stamps for this quick card then colored them with my Sakura Starburst gel pens.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s42T4al7C-Y/Tryo9M3figI/AAAAAAAACpE/pveQUSUbFYM/s320/DSC02403.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673595399959448066" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">This guy was so cute, I couldn't pass him up, he's a Northwoods stamp also. I love the cardinals. I colored this one with Copics then glittered it. My Martha Stewart icicles punch was a perfect fit for this card.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-j9k0s72Ewbs/Tryo85l2TcI/AAAAAAAACo8/UJ06e732W8M/s320/DSC02402.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673595394785168834" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Another simple card. I used the Hero Arts pine branch stamp & colored it with Copics. The cardinals are Heartfelt Creations stamps which I stamped and colored with Copics then cut them out and glittered the card.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" class="pin-it-button" layout="horizontal">Pin It</a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-80476656317114844232011-11-07T22:14:00.002-06:002011-11-07T22:21:04.846-06:00Easy Canvas Prints<div style="text-align: center;">I recently received a canvas print from <a href="http://www.easycanvasprints.com/photos-to-canvas/">Easy Canvas Prints</a> The process was very easy to navigate, the hardest part was choosing a picture to have done :) I was pleased with the canvas, I only wish I would've ordered a larger one I ended up with a 16x20 print. The quality is very nice and I had it in no time at all. If you're ever considering canvas, I highly recommend <a href="http://www.easycanvasprints.com/photos-to-canvas/">Easy Canvas Prints</a>. They often offer deals so be sure to check them out frequently.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" class="pin-it-button" layout="horizontal">Pin It</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-1677978721758054732011-11-03T20:05:00.003-05:002011-11-03T20:09:35.871-05:00Deer & Snowman<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YRxRceMgvkk/TrM7EBt7nOI/AAAAAAAACoo/xRzgBlyu5xs/s1600/DSC02397.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YRxRceMgvkk/TrM7EBt7nOI/AAAAAAAACoo/xRzgBlyu5xs/s320/DSC02397.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670941296156187874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not typically a big colorer & try to stay away from stamps that need much coloring but lately I have been intrigued with Northwoods Stamps. There really wasn't too much coloring with this one and the glitter really adds a lot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" class="pin-it-button" layout="horizontal">Pin It</a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-85526032909704243822011-11-02T21:15:00.003-05:002011-11-02T21:21:33.323-05:00Another Simple Card<div style="text-align: center;">Here's another super simple card. I had a class tonight and this was one of the cards they made. I called it the 2 minute card because it is that simple. You could totally whip up a ton of these for your cards but I don't like making multiples of a card. I had this Tim Holtz embossing folder for about a year before I finally used it. Here it is</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rMV6fXQfnbM/TrH6aaZb4kI/AAAAAAAACoc/GoDzi5MtsEE/s320/DSC02300.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670588737505714754" /><div style="text-align: center;">Mirror card is hard to photograph so this pic is kinda funky but you get the idea.<img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" class="pin-it-button" layout="horizontal">Pin It</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script></div>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-37621039135567206372011-11-01T22:19:00.004-05:002011-11-01T22:29:10.257-05:00Simple & Quick Christmas Card<div style="text-align: center;">There's no denying my favorite tool for card making is my Cuttlebug, I love that you can make simple cards in no time and they look fabulous. For this card I used the holly embossing folder, colored the berries red, used my brayer and a glue pad to add adhesive to the embossing then sprinkled glitter over it and mounted it to a piece of mirrorcard. To finish the card off I used my scor pal to put two score lines at the bottom of the card. Best part of this card, it can be mailed for .44. I always have a hard time with that.</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1UbOB27boqg/TrC4gzKZS8I/AAAAAAAACoQ/DGkG0wVPJt4/s320/DSC02269.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670234804488588226" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" class="pin-it-button" layout="horizontal">Pin It</a></div><script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-22981938679841620332011-11-01T15:48:00.003-05:002011-11-01T16:18:15.031-05:00A Month of Christmas Cards<div>If there's any of you left out there that read my blog :) I have decided to try to get back into my blogging this month and share with you a Christmas card a day for this month. I'm in full blown Christmas card making for my own stash and for the classes I have been teaching I thought I might as well share them on my blog too. I'll post my first card this evening so stay tuned :)</div><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /><div><br /></div><br /><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal">Pin It</a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-1474077499826618662011-05-15T19:22:00.006-05:002011-05-15T22:42:18.348-05:00The Pink Elephant Challenge #100<div style="text-align: center;">Hey everyone, I am still around :) I've been MIA from my blog for awhile as I have been spending a lot of time with family. The end of March my nephew was killed in Afghanistan so it's been a busy & emotional past couple months. He was buried in Arlington and we got to go there for the burial, what an honor. He is greatly missed. Through this I have realized how much I have taken the freedoms of this country for granted and those that sacrifice for us every day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Other things I have been doing is teaching classes in my home and dying ribbon and selling it on etsy and my website <a href="http://www.thepinkpetaldesigns.com/">The Pink Petal Designs</a> I would like to get some other things to sell on my site too so in the near future I will be carrying some scrapping and card making supplies along with card and scrapbook kits. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a sample of my ribbon that I dye, this one is a new favorite color "robins egg".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SPLWlSJsSr8/TdBxwHA6FcI/AAAAAAAACnU/MiBmcfVNQNA/s320/DSC01724.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had the honor to sponsor the challenge this week with my ribbon at <a href="http://www.thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Pink Elephant Challenge</a> and will be offering a buy 3 get 1 free sale on my ribbon for the rest of the month. So be sure to pop over there and check out what the girls have done with my ribbon this week. I also created a card for the challenge.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I7Tsxs7HQ5o/TdBxN0VzvwI/AAAAAAAACnM/j7tJdnDzC_I/s320/DSC01727.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by and be sure to either check out my etsy page or website if you're interested in purchasing some of my ribbon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /></div>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-62047737521954427872011-03-22T10:12:00.004-05:002011-11-01T16:18:45.317-05:00A Birthday Card<div style="text-align: center;">I really haven't been sharing much, I guess my blog has been on the back burner. So I thought I'd share a card I made in January for my mom's birthday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Ei3qsSkfgA/TYjAwecR8rI/AAAAAAAAClc/xnp0ZYcLiOo/s320/5396759549_9a0085b93d_b.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I created a collage of stamping for the background using a Hero Arts definition stamp and butterflies, the damask stamp is from Memory Box. I LOVE the collage look! I also used the Hero Arts Envelope Pattern background stamp for the background on the floral image. That floral stamp is also Hero Arts called Flower Swirl Vine which happens to be 25% off this week over at <a href="http://www.heroarts.com/">Hero Arts</a> I colored the flowers using my Copic markers. That ribbon bow is made from my <a href="http://thepinkpetaldesigns.com/Supplies.html">Mint Leaf Hand Dyed Ribbon</a> that I have for sale on my website. I also used some Core'dinations cardstock for my card, I just love that stuff!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Keep checking back, I have some fun stuff planned for April with lots of giveaways & you won't want to miss out on that!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /></div><br /><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/" class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal">Pin It</a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-71197296002834163142011-03-02T21:51:00.003-06:002011-03-02T21:58:47.064-06:00Neglected<div style="text-align: center;">Yes, I know I have neglected my blog I've been too busy posting on my Facebook business page and website to come over here and post. My little business is actually off to a good start. I thought I'd share the cards I will be doing for my next class next week. Some of them are repeats from ones I've done on my blog before so they'll look familiar. The class is a masculine class with 6 cards.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here they are</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qzGDdBXBGi8/TW8RlOV32OI/AAAAAAAACi8/-KDcdS6pLew/s1600/DSC01299.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qzGDdBXBGi8/TW8RlOV32OI/AAAAAAAACi8/-KDcdS6pLew/s320/DSC01299.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579697794538002658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WiBSxP7cVzs/TW8RXmpSekI/AAAAAAAACi0/sARFPwp611I/s1600/DSC01296.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WiBSxP7cVzs/TW8RXmpSekI/AAAAAAAACi0/sARFPwp611I/s320/DSC01296.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579697560543722050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zssn3Ib1wIk/TW8RXcLykRI/AAAAAAAACis/cqwZp9MElcQ/s1600/DSC01295.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zssn3Ib1wIk/TW8RXcLykRI/AAAAAAAACis/cqwZp9MElcQ/s320/DSC01295.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579697557735641362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xyDqTnpr5qY/TW8RW5WwJfI/AAAAAAAACik/9En0ErNVEK8/s1600/DSC01294.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xyDqTnpr5qY/TW8RW5WwJfI/AAAAAAAACik/9En0ErNVEK8/s320/DSC01294.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579697548386379250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tf74K92RcL0/TW8RW8vyWaI/AAAAAAAACic/Ts131gukWHM/s1600/DSC01292.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tf74K92RcL0/TW8RW8vyWaI/AAAAAAAACic/Ts131gukWHM/s320/DSC01292.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579697549296687522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QXzcMvuUcR4/TW8RWY-bsfI/AAAAAAAACiU/0eZVSXi2RLQ/s1600/DSC01291.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QXzcMvuUcR4/TW8RWY-bsfI/AAAAAAAACiU/0eZVSXi2RLQ/s320/DSC01291.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579697539694440946" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /></div>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-10239105227055866112011-01-16T19:04:00.006-06:002011-01-16T19:35:47.770-06:00Howdy Strangers!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; ">Wow has it really been over a month!?! I have been neglecting my little blog while I have been stepping out into my new little venture this year. For quite awhile now I have been thinking about teaching scrap classes out of my home, well last month I got a phone call from a lady that takes some of my classes at the lss and she's got a group of 6 ladies that get together to take classes and they need a teacher to teach them. So I took that as a sign that I needed to give this little venture a try. So I have been busy getting my little scrap studio all set up and ready to give this a try.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, I have a little something to share with you today. My lss just got in some yummy October Afternoon paper that was calling my name so I paired that with a Hero Art flower stamp and created this little card. I also used a sketch from <a href="http://sassylilsketches.blogspot.com/">Sassy Lil Sketches</a> (lovin' their sketches) for the design for my card.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the sketch</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bsyYRdlrUuU/TTOYOAbaXNI/AAAAAAAACiA/IUOOp607-Bc/s320/January14.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And here's my card</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bsyYRdlrUuU/TTOYOiEDYCI/AAAAAAAACiI/xOi6w5yHFiM/s320/DSC01191.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13.3333px; "><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /></span></div>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610729800970337518.post-49324431827796696182010-12-13T08:52:00.002-06:002010-12-13T09:00:14.923-06:00TPE Winter Wonderland<div style="text-align: center;">Because of the busy holiday season we are only having one challenge this month at The Pink Elephant. All the teams created something with a Winter Wonderland theme. That is actually a perfect theme for around here, our area was hit with 15" of snow this weekend so everything looks like a Winter Wonderland around here. I decided to scrap a photo from the photo shoot my husband did last week with my nephew (who is home on leave) and his girlfriend. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bsyYRdlrUuU/TQYzOI03o6I/AAAAAAAAChw/X6ybl0Mljpo/s1600/TPE-WWCh-Trudi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 303px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bsyYRdlrUuU/TQYzOI03o6I/AAAAAAAAChw/X6ybl0Mljpo/s320/TPE-WWCh-Trudi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550179908761133986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Be sure to head over to <a href="http://www.thepinkelephantchallenges.blogspot.com">The Pink Elephant</a> to check out what the rest of the team made.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4950/trudisiggie.jpg" /></div></div>Trudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04033066435415605679noreply@blogger.com0