And the winner of the Martha Stewart glitter pack blog candy is....

...is kolling143! Amy, please email me with your snail mail address and I will get these headed your way. Bonus...I got over 50 more followers since I listed this candy so I will also be sending you a $10.00 gift certificate for "Clear Dollar Stamps". Congratulations!

Thanks so much to all of you who entered. I do blog candy fairly often so check back. You might be the winner next time!

Hugs,

True :)

Blog Candy!!! I am almost @ 30,000 hits (& 47 years) & ready to celebrate!

This candy is now closed....sorry! ;)

This post will remain pinned to the top until November 17th. Please scroll down for newer posts. THANKS! :)

Hello All!
I thought I would offer up a little sweet stuff to celebrate 30,000 hits to my blog.
Thanks to all of you, I am almost there!
My all time favorite glitter is Martha Stewart's Gemstone glitters. I was lucky enough to find a large set this past weekend and snatched it up to share with one lucky winner.

All you have to do is....

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

2. Put a picture of my candy in a prominent spot on your blog sidebar with a link back to my blog http://www.truesgiftsfromtheheart.blogspot.com/

3. Leave a comment under this post with a link to your blog so I can come visit you.

If you don't have a blog, send an email out to all our friends and attach me to it ( trudy@coffeyvilleks.net ) and I will make sure you get entered
It is that easy!

BONUS...for every 50 new followers I get between now and the draw date, I will add a $10.00 gift certificate from "Clear Dollar Stamps" for the lucky winner, so tell your friends!!!!

November 17th....which just so happens to be my birthday, I will draw the winner. Please only enter once. All duplicate entries will be deleted. I will announce the winner on the 18th.

Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs your way!

:)

"Baked For You" Cookie Gift Label

Hello All,

I thought I would share this cute little cookie label I made with "Clear Dollar Stamp's" "Baked For You Tag Set". I just used a couple of the stamps and there are so many more. It would be a wonderful set to have so you could make some nice Christmas or any time baked gifts.
I used "My Mind's Eye's"
Holliday Glitter Book" DP, Bazzil Dots -Clover, and Bazzil Bling light teal CS.
Hubby liked it when I made this one because he got homemade chocolate chip cookies! LOL!

I am entering this in the following challenges:
Whimsy Stamps - Watercolors
My Time To Craft - Tags So Much
Creative Inspirations - New or Neglected
I used the brand new release "Baked For You" set from CDS
Please leave a comment and let me know what you think....now, I am going for a glass of milk! LOL!
Hugs,
True :)

And the winners of my comment candy are.....

Hi everyone!
Thanks so much to all of you for joining us and helping to send some love to Jamie. I am sure all of your cards, well wishes, and prayers mean the world to her.
Pat from The Paper Temptress donated a set of her luscious silver lustre papers to two lucky girls who left a comments under the card I made for Jamie.
The winners are....
Vicki (Basement Stamper) - Nov. 2 10:02 am
Magicwanda - Nov.2 2:09 pm

Please email your addresses to me and I will get them to Pat.

Thanks again for all of the sweet comments you left. I appriciate each and every one of them!

Hugs,

True :)

Multi Challenge Penguin Card w/ My Friend Wendy's CDS Illustration!

Hello All!
I was in the mood for a few challenges this morning and I just received "Clear Dollar Stamp's" adorable "Just Chillin" set illustrated by my friend Wendy Hall, so I used it for the challenges.
It is a simple little "Thank You" card made in "easel fold style". I had not seen one until I hit "Secret Crafter Saturday's Challenge" blog this morning. It is too cool!
The glittered Cardstocks are from "Doodlebug Designs" and the blue CS is Bazzill Dots. I altered the sentiment to fit a couple of other challenges. The set has some really cute ones but I needed a "Thank You" card so I stamped the "Brrry" and the rest I did on my computer.

Here are the challenges I entered this one in...
Mojo Monday Challenge - Sketch
Used it! ;)
Secret Crafter Saturday - Easel Cards
My first and it was fun!
Colour Create Challenge - Blue, Silver and White
check, check and check! ;)
Simon Says Stamps Challenge - Simon Says - "Give Thanks"
Thank you card. :)
This would have fit perfectly into SSSC "Sparkle" challenge last week too!
Pile It On - "Thank You" + other challenges
Yeppers....Thank You card and a few other challenges!
All Sorts Challenge - "Bring Out Your Bling"
I used gems, glitters, sparkly ribbon, and glittered cardstock
My Time to Craft Challenge - "So Many Scallops"
In my card it could be "SEW many scallops"!
I stitched a scalloped frame around the card and also added some punched scallops around the sentiment . I also used some scalloped ribbon.
Creative Card Crew - Ribbons and Gems
Used 'em both!

Die Cuts R Us - "Nest Something"
I used 2 sizes of Spellbinder's square Nestabilities on the main image and the frame for it. I also nested the scallops behind the sentiment.

Please take a second and leave me a comment so I will know you dropped by. :)

Oh...I almost forgot...if you love sparkle and shine too, CLICK HERE to go to my blog candy post for your chance to win a huge set of Martha Stewart glitters. AFTER you leave a comment on my card...hint hint and wink! ;)

Good luck my friends!

Hugs,

True :)

Please join us in uplifting a very special little girl. Join our "Spread The Love" blog hop for Jamie

Hello All!
Sooooo glad you dropped by!

Please read the whole post to see how you could win some awesome papers from the Paper Temptress!

"On October 4th, 4 teenagers armed with knives broke into a home in a small town in New Hampshire. Alone and sleeping inside were a mother and her 11 year old daughter. These 4 boys broke into this home with the intent to rob and kill anyone inside. They stabbed the mom, Kimberly Cates, to death and left her daughter, Jaimie, for dead in their driveway. It was a completely random act, their home was chosen only due to its secluded surroundings."

Our hope is that everyone hopping around today will stop for a moment and think about Jaimie and her father and what life must be like for them now. One moment in time has changed their lives forever. We are asking that everyone reading this message please take a moment to make a card and send it off to Jaimie. You can make something very simple or much more involved, but please share some words of hope and love and let her know that people do care and want the best for her. Please send your card to the address below:

Jaimie Cates
c/o Mont Vernon Fire Station
Main Street
Mont Vernon, NH 03057

I am very short on time right now but absolutely could not say no to helping this sweet little girl. I know that most of you are busy too but hope you will take a short little piece of your time to send some love that will uplift and warm the heart of this little girl for a life time.

If you just happened across my blog and did not know about this hop....please join us! Go back to Katharina's blog to get started.
If you just came from visiting Lovely Linda, you are in the right place!

Here is the card that I made for Jamie. I hope she likes it!

I am the November guest designer for the Paper Temptress so I broke out with some of the gorgeous papers Pat gave me. The photos just don't do them justice but if you click on the pictures to enlarge, you can get a better look!

I used Laser Lustre in both black and silver. The pearl pink is Glimmer Mountain Rose and the image is stamped on Vintage Silver Lustre.

BTW...this adorable image is from Clear Dollar Stamp!

I also got to use my very first Copic markers. I thinks I likes! LOL!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Charisma Cards- No Backing Papers
I did not use any DP just very very pretty cardstock!
Delightful Sketches - sketch
I took some artistic liberties with the sketch but I hope they don't mind!
Daring Card Makers - Getting Punchy With It
"Any theme but it needs to use your latest craft punch purchase. If you haven't bought any punches for a while or don't own any at all your latest craft purchase will be quite acceptable."
I love punches too but have not bought a new one in awhile so I am using my latest "craft purchase" as stated and they are my brand new Copic markers. Woo hoo!
Saturday Spotlight - "In So Many Words" - Use words on your creation
I did..."You Rock"! ;)
Papertake Weekly - Spots and/or Stripes
I used that beautiful tone on tone laser striped cardstock
Simon Says Challenge - All That Sparkles
The guitar sparkles and shines, so does the ribbon, pappers, and the metalic stars.

Before you go, CHICK HERE and sign up for my blog candy I will be giving away on the 17th. It would be so awesome if a participant from this hop won it! Good karma ya know! ;) Then just click the back button and continue on with the hop!

Please leave me a comment below if you have a second so you can be entered in the many drawings from our wonderful sponsors. You will see the full list of sponsors on the last blog in the hop. One of them is Pat from the Paper Temptress . She is going to send her beautiful "Silver Lustre Package" to 2 lucky commenters from my blog!!! You will drool when you see these jaw-dropping papers in person!

If you plan on sending Jamie a card too...wooo hooo...thank you!

Your next stop on this LOVE hop is at Peggy's blog. She is a friend of mine and she always make beautiful cards. I am sure you will enjoy your visit there!

Hugs,

True :)

Happy Birthday to Clear Dollar Stamps!

Hello!
This post is later in the day then planned...blogger didn't post it as scedualed Uggghhh!)

You should all head over to Lori's blog and join in on the "Great Candy Caper"! CDS is celebrating 5 years and you can get all of the details there. She is having a scavenger hunt and there will be 25 winners! Don't miss out on the fun!
This is my card that I did with the new "Birthday Celebration" set.
Hope you like it!
Hugs,
True :)