World Of Michael Trent

Hello everyone!!  Thank you so much for making last week's blog hop with the Anthony's Paper Craft Design Team such a success.  Once again I have teamed up with  Debra ,  Mike , and  Mary Kay  for week two of the Anthony's Paper Craft "Christmas in August" blog hop.   Remember,  any orders at  Anthony's Paper Craft  -  over $25 (U.S.A. only) can get free shipping by using the coupon code  "freeship25".  Offer is good until August 31, 2018! This week I wanted to make a Christmas card - but not a typical Christmas card.  I went through my stash of stamps and pulled out a set that is  really for birthdays or parties, I knew that it would be perfect for my "not your typical Christmas card" idea.      I started with my card base to which I adhered one of the designer papers from the Twas The Night Before Christmas pad (Echo Park) .  Then I die cut a piece of textured red cardstock w...

Hello everyone.  I am so excited to announce that I am participating in the first ever Anthony's Paper Craft Blog Hop.  The amazingly talented members of the Design Team - Debra Davison , Mike Fernholz , Mary Kay Werry and myself have teamed up for a "Christmas in August" hop - happening each Friday in August, starting today!   We hope to inspire you with some amazing Christmas projects - along with having some fun and maybe a prize or two to win.  I hope you will visit each of us, leave comments if you love our ideas, follow our blogs, Facebook and Instagram pages if you wish, and spread the news to all your fellow crafters!!!  There is even a code at the end of this post for free shipping over at Anthony's Paper Craft . My card for the hop is a 3D card using one of the beautiful fireplace images, along with one of the mantles, and a bunch of other smaller images that all work together to give a homey holiday card.  ...

Card by Lisa Lee of Inchie Arts using StenDoodle with stamps! Good morning everyone! I have recently become friends with Lisa Lee, the owner of Inchie Arts , which is a company that makes Art Squares.  Art Squares are 4-ply mat board that you can pretty much use for anything!  You can use it with dry or wet products - use with sprays, texture pastes, inks, markers, paints, pen and pencil.  Just about anything!  It does not warp and keeps it's shape.  I am in love with these Art Squares.  They also come in several colors (although I am partial to white since I add so much color) and they start at 1" squares and go up to 4" squares. Today Inchie Arts is participating in a blog with CardMaker Magazine and one of the projects that Lisa does uses a 4" Art Square with a twist on my StenDoodle technique. Hope you guys can show some love, check out the blogs, and leave comments!!   There is also a giveaway to win some Art Squares of your own ...

I was so excited when I was asked to be part of this blog hop - a hop about the book by Stencil Girl herself, Mary Beth Shaw.  And, trust me, this is THE BOOK to have to learn mixed-media techniques to use with your stencils. I had to pick a technique from the book and put my take on it.  I kinda merged two techniques - Woulda Coulda Burn Wood page 18 in the book) and the Doodle Mania Bonus Project (page 77 in the book) - but I made mine into a Wood Burned StenDoodle! ********************************************* Before heading to the step by step - here is a list of the blogs to hit today!   StencilGirl Talk http://www.stencilgirltalk.com/2014/09/stencil-girl-book-week-day-2.html Janet Joehlin http://jjhappyreminders.blogspot.com/2014/09/stencil-girl-book-blog-hop.html Jennifer Priest http://hydrangeahippo.com/?p=8248 Michael A. Trent You are already here! The GIVEAWAY!!  One lucky winner will receive Stencil Girl T...

********************************************** Psst..before I start, there is a fantastic GIVEAWAY - 2 people will win a prize package worth $50!  $25 in StencilGirl stencils and a pound of rubber stamps from Viva Las Vegas Stamps.  Do you know how many stamps are in a pound?  Hint: about 100.  LOL. Remember to leave a comment on each blog.  The more blogs you visit and leave a comment on, the more chances you have to win! Good luck everyone! Here is today's list of blogs to visit!! StencilGirl Talk Michael Trent (You are already Here) Tera Callihan - HOP HERE NEXT!! Mellpellmell Viva Las Vegas Stamps The Blog Hop runs all week!  The more blogs you visit and leave comments on, the more chances you have of winning the amazing GIVEAWAY!!   The GIVEAWAY ends on Sunday, August 31st at 11:59 PM Central Time! ****************************************************** Hey everyone!!   I am really thrilled to be part ...

Morning everyone.  After being slammed the Flu Friday night and spending two days in bed...I will keep this short and sweet!   There's a new Blog Hop going on this week!  We all love Blog Hops!  And it's between my two favorite companies - StencilGirl Products  and Viva Las Vegas Stamps AND- with any Blog Hop with StencilGirl, there is a kickass Giveaway at the end of the week.  Wait, am I allowed to use the word ass on Blogger?  Okay,there is a kickbutt Giveaway at the end of the week.  Stencils from StencilGirl Products and a pound of rubber from Viva Las Vegas Stamps.  Do you have any idea how many stamps are in a pound??  Crazy!! Blog Hop Order-Monday StencilGirl Talk Mary Beth Shaw Mary C. Nasser DeeDee Catron Glenda Tkalac Viva Las VegaStamps! Make sure you check out each webiste, each day this week and leave a comment on each and everyone of the them.  The more comments left, th...

Good morning everyone!!  Hope everyone is checking out the amazing Blog Hop going on over at StencilGirl Talk with Eileen Hull Designs.  The projects are amazing!!   And the GIVEAWAY is fantastic! Here are links for the 4 days so far - go check them out and leave comments so you have a chance to win! Day 1 -  CLICK HERE Day 2 -  CLICK HERE Day 3 -  CLICK HERE Day 4 (Today) -  CLICK HERE Next week is another Blog Hop but this time I am participating!!  It's a week long Blog Hop between two of my favorite companies - StencilGirl (of course) and Viva Las Vegas Stamps!  If I lived in Vegas, I would be so broke!  LOL Anyway, just a head's up to mark your calendars for next week.  Every day will be new 5 artists with 5 projects.  You can leave comments each day on all the blogs for a chance to win an amazing GIVEAWAY at the end of the hop!   Hope to see you all there! Hugs f...