Thank You Peony...

I thought I'd share the other "thank you" card I made last weekend.  More coloring... I find it really hard to NOT color on my cards now.  Which kinda blows when I need to get a bunch done in a little amount of time :P

This is from Dotted Peony, which is another new Nina B. stamp set from The Angel Company:

Super simple card, one teensie little bow & a bit o' Tim Holtz texture.  I am LOVING that large sentiment from For Everything... I wish we had a whole set of LARGE sentiments for card fronts.

What do you think?

Wednesday Card Quickie...

I needed a couple of super quick & easy "thank you" cards to send out this week, so I thought I'd share :)

 

I don't know if this first card could get any more CAS:

Yep, card base, one stamped sentiment, one stamped border & one Copic marker & blender :)

The recipient of this card is a very elegant & CAS cardmaker, so I tried to emulate that.

I'll share my other one tomorrow!

What do you think?

Stamps:  For Everything (TAC)

Cardstock:  White 110# (PTI)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo

Copics:  BG10, 0

America I Love

Check out this sweet new image from The Angel Company!  It's called "America I Love" and it is one of the new Rewards sets available only by having a TAC party or by being a member of my monthly Card Club.

 

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I colored this cutie while I was at Seminar and finally had a chance to create a QUICK card.  I used one of the Tim Holtz texture plates that we now carry... LOVE it!

 

 

I'm so glad we were able to receive this as part of our swag this past weekend... it came in handy for THIS weekend :)

I hope you all have a safe and festive July 4th!

The Angel Company Seminar 2011 recap...

**warning... this is a long-winded post!**

Yeah, I know... I'm late with this considering I traveled back home on Sunday, but I'm still playing catch-up.  I haven't even unpacked and put away all of the goodies we received yet!  I had so much fun... but then I always do when I go to Seminar :)

Ok, I started off last Wednesday morning, Wichita bound.  I had my list of stamp/scrapbook stores and the Garmin gps (aka Bitchin' Betty) was programmed and ready to go!  I made great time and didn't get lost once :)  (well, just a little bit on Thursday).  My favorite store is still Mrs. O'Leary's... they have the BEST Halloween and collage stamps.  And the store is so eclectic... you never know what little fabulous trinket you'll find hiding in a drawer or tucked behind something else.  Let's just say, I'm glad I budgeted correctly before arriving ;)

After the "Cannonball Run" shopping excursion, I was off to see my WOSFF (web-o-sphere friend forever), Laurie W.!  Oh how I love her :)  We had a nice relaxing visit... which we both needed!  Her new stamp room is amazing... me so jealous!  I so wish we could have visited longer, but Thursday I had to get up EARLY to drive back into Wichita for the Copic Intermediate Certification class...

The class was great... a lot of it was definitely a refresher from those college classes I took oh-so-long ago :)  Debbie Olsen was a fab instructor, and if anyone has trouble with shading and shadow, this course is well worth it.

We had a break for dinner and Mischelle Smith (TAC owner) had asked the catalogue cover designers to join her & Debbie R (also with TAC) at a local restaurant... well, we think it was local... we were driving forever... it could have been in Oklahoma for all we know (just kidding)   :)

Angela K, Deb M, Risa A & myself didn't even eat our dinner... we were too busy scanning over the new catalogue, trying to memorize it until the next morning when it would be revealed :)  It was such a great time... and the look on Angela's face when we saw that she was the covergirl... PRICELESS!  Fab work, my friend!!  All of the cover submissions from everyone were just fantastic... and seeing them in person, there are so many details to catch!

The classes and demos were awesome all weekend... the TAC Dream Team designers did a phenomenal job, and it is so interesting to see everyone's teaching style.  We were lucky enough to have a few demos from Susan, the stamping cop from Tsukineko :)  I must have Potion #9 now... thanks, Susan!

Banquet night was fun... except for that funky watermelon & cucumber cold soup... what?!  Uh, ewww.  Well, that and when I had to go on stage for being this year's Star Recruiter... what?!  Yep, I've got another tiara, because they are sooooooooo me ;) 

The best part of the night was watching Angela's face every time she had to go up on stage... that whole deer-in-the-headlights kinda thing.  And she got Angel of the Year... which she TOTALLY deserves... you are amazing, Angela!!!  I'm so glad we finally got to meet after all these years!

The Halo's luncheon was fun... Mary (Angel #001, & Mischelle's mom) is freakin' hilarious.  No, really.  Thanks for keeping it lively, Mary ;)  And I sat next to Avis A, who really is a sweetie... why don't we get together more often, we're not that far away from each other?!

(Michelle McD & Danni B)

This year, I was lucky enough to get to room with Michelle McD again!!!  And I also finally got to meet & room with Danni B.  Danni didn't know what she got herself into... light sleeper... SUCKER!  Giggling in the wee hours of the morning over off-the-wall, completely random poll questions initiated by Michelle... I'm still snickering over some :)   Not to mention Michelle & I like it very cold... not Danni.  We gave her our blanket though... we're nice like that :)  And I swear that the beds got smaller this year... I didn't think we got wider... but maybe that's just me hoping ;)  Unless Michelle was just trying to spoon me.  We may never know  >:)

(this picture does no justice... 28 stamp sets alone!)

And finally, the swag!  Yeah!  OMG, Becky, it was so much :)  I ended up with like 28 stamp sets, 6 paper packs, a matchbook kit, fun project samples & instructions, an awesome uber-girly purse, a HUGE metal flower ring that is more like a throwing star (it will come in handy in dark parking lots), a tiara & gift certificates to be redeemed on MORE stamps/papers/whatever in the catalogue!  The Angel Company really knows how to spoil us!  And I know that when the attendance is low at seminar, they can really UP the swag... but still... this was amazing!

I am really fired up to get to stamping again!  And though my day job is important, I really need it to slow down so I can enjoy my FUN job!  Now, if you read this entire thing and made it all the way to here, then leave a comment for a chance to win a new stamp set from the catalogue... I'm not telling you which one, but it's rubbah, right?!  In your comment, I need you to tell me what your favorite kind of card is to make... see, easy!

Also, TAC is having a fabulous new Angel Starter Kit special for the month of July:

Standard Starter Kit includes the following:
Catalog Bundle (10 catalogs)
Current promo set of the Month
T3273 Everyday All Day Booking Stamp Set
Order Forms
Recruit Brochures
Funshop Invites
Policy Manual (available online)
The Angel Company Logo Stamp
Foundations Collection (Premium White Cardstock)
Penelope Soar With It Collection
Natalee Soar With It Collection
5 Choice Paper Collections (1 Classic SWIC, 2 SWIC, 1 WIC, 1 DC)

Acrylic mounting Starter Kit
Noir Black Palette Ink Pad
7 stamp sets (you select from all price points)

AND IN JULY ONLY: 

8 ~ Level A Rewards Sets ~ your choice from any current catalogue

2 ~ Level B Rewards Sets ~ your choice from any current catalogue

1 ~ Level C Rewards Set ~ your choice from any current catalogue

This promotion is valid through the month of July, so what are you waiting for?  Contact me with any questions, to get a catalogue, and/or to sign-up!  My contact info is at the top of my blog HERE.  And to see the new catalogue online, go HERE!

New TAC catalogue set previews... Day 3

Last day of new stuff for this week... I'm probably THINKING about getting out of bed and packing for the trip home right about now.  Lucky for you I scheduled this post ;)

Anyway, let's get to it:

Awwwwwww, right?!  Now let me just say that this would NOT be happening at my house.  I hate it when the puppies kiss me... I'd much rather just snuggle up with them :)  What about the rest of the set?

Cute!  LOVE LOVE LOVE this set, being the dog lover I am :)  Just look at the other main image of this set!

What do you think?

New TAC catalogue set previews... Day 2

Today, a super quick post... and a super simple card:

Cute little puppy, no?!  I decided to dig into my scrap pile for this one.  I think this will be good to pop in with a little giftie.  Wanna see the rest of the set?

 

 

LOVE that purse the chick is carrying, don't you?  Not to mention the top right sentiment pair... heee heee.

 

 

Well, one more day of peeks tomorrow, and then maybe a Seminar recap next week!

 

What do you think?

 

New TAC catalogue set previews... Day 1

Seminar is here!  Well, more like I'm at Seminar :P  Anyway, as promised, I am gonna share a few quick peeks at some new sets from the new catalogue from The Angel Company!  The first two will be super simple, small, but cute ;)  

First up is this little cutie:

ACK!  Told ya'... ca-yoot!  This little one is from the set called "Pocket Peepers"  which is an add-on set that goes with "Friends and Pockets".  Wanna see what both of those look like?

Fun stuff, right?  LOVE the fancy pocket design... I might be using that one a lot :)  And just look at that frog... and the daisies... and that BABY... seriously sweet.

Don't forget to pop by tomorrow for another peek!

What do you think?

More Not-so-Emo cards...

I forgot to post the other two that go with my previous post!  One for the boys and one for the girls:

Such a cute image!  And now my FAVORITE of the three:

Is she not adorable?!  I know!  There's no more room in the class next week using the store Copic markers, but if you bring your own Copics, I can make you up a kit & you can attend the class!!

Just contact The Scrapbook Page  :)

What do you think?

Not-so-Emo Teens card class in June!

June 16th at The Scrapbook Page, I'll be teaching another Copic class... this one is perfect for those tweens & teens in your life :)  We'll be doing a total of three cards... here's the first:

"Mwah Betty"

Don't you just LOVE her green hair?!  And those huge eyes!

Sorry I can't give you all the deets for this one... but if you come to class I will ;)  Just call and sign up over the phone at The Page... see you there!

What do you think?

One more Mythical Creature feature...

I thought she deserved to have a post all her own :)  This is the third card we'll be doing in Thursday's class.  L.O.V.E. her!

This image is Jeweled from Sweet Pea Stamps:

Isn't she lovely?   I ran out of time to foof up the background of the image, but the white sure sets it off, right?

I decided to give her a belly button :)  I thought it worked out.  Her tail was sooooooo much fun to color & try to get to look dimensional.  And I think her skin coloring worked beautifully.

I used Basic Grey's Jordan from the Olivia line, and Mellow Birch... two VERY different papers that paired perfectly for this image!  Blinginess of note:  webbed trim, sheer ribbon, pearls & glitter pen accents.

I'm entering this little lovely in the
In A Sweet Pea Dream - Bling it Up challenge,
and the Basic Grey - Mix & Match challenge.

What do you think?

Upcoming class at The Scrapbook Page...

Mythical Creatures.

Sounds fun, right?  I'm pretty excited about it... I just love teaching :)  And we'll be using some Sweet Pea Stamps... fantastic fantasy art style rubber stamps.  LOVE them.  The class is sold out, but there is always a chance that someone will cancel ;)  It's Thursday the 19th at 6:30pm at The Scrapbook Page.  Wanna see what we'll be doing?  Check it:

First up, this cute little dragon baby.  Adorable, right?  I know!  LOVE how the egg turned out!  I saw this paper and knew I had to use it with this image... kinda looks like large scales AND the dragon egg shape matches them perfectly :)

This is the Sugar & Spice Dragon from SPS.  I just can't get over how cute she is... not the coloring, just the image alone :) 

Next up, this sadly sweet steampunk fairy:

LOVE how she turned out.  I decided to make the metal pink... I mean she IS a fairy after all :)

Seriously loving her armor... especially how it fades into her chest... pretty cool me thinks.  I am not happy with her hair... I should have added a more defined part line or something.  

This is one of the two images in the Sheet 3 Plate 104 steampunk faires from Sweet Pea Stamps.  I can't really give you any more info about these cards unless you attend my class... sorry  >:)

Don't you wanna come to my class?!!  Just wait until you see my next post for the final card ;)  The store has already placed a second order for these images and we haven't even had the class yet!!

I'm also entering both of these into the Bling it Up challenge at the In a Sweet Pea Dream blog.  Glitter, ribbon, beads & rhinestones... pretty blingy, no?

What do you think?

Blog candy alert...

... over at my Haunted Design House blog.

If you want a little kreepy-kandy-korn-of-sorts, head on over :)   And then be sure to scroll down & check out some of the weird and wonderful projects the Macabre Minions have been cooking up ;)

Happy Birthday to my WOSFF, Laurie Willison!

This is definitely a day to celebrate!  And we're doing it in style, with a birthday blog hop :)

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What is a WOSFF, you ask?  It stands for web-o-sphere friend forever, of course :)  In the short time that we've known each other, I have grown to love her as a TRUE friend.  She is THE sweetest person, with a big HEART, and one of the MOST genuine people I've ever met.  She's a bit of a country girl (yikes!) and one of the LEAST creepy people I know

(creepy in that Halloweenie-horror-movie-OMG-what-was-that kind of way)

Why do you talk to me, Laurie????  ;)

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Our papercrafting styles are very different.  Every time I try the clean-and-simple look, it just doesn't work... Laurie has it down to a "t"!!  CAS, yet detailed all at the same time... me so jealous   >:)

So even though I don't pull it off as well as you, I decided to give the CAS another try... just for you :)

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There are several wonderfully talented ladies in this fun birthday romp... be sure to check them out:

Amy

Jen

Eva

You are here ---> Barb

Keva

Sue Ann

 Happy Birthday, Laurie!!!

I hope it is the best one yet :)

Card details:

Stamps (The Angel Company):  Simple Starters, Love You (hostess set)

Paper (The Angel Company):  white ultrasmooth & kraft cardstocks

Ink:  Ballet Blue & Burnt Umber Palettes

Other:  Labels One Nestabilities, aqua ribbon (Waste Not Paper)

            wood grain & canvas texture plates (PTI), pearls (Recollections)

Awwwwww.... cuteness alert

 I know, right?!  This is my Heidi.  I decided to do a little photo shoot of her Royal Cuteness with her duckie (or chickie?).  Anyway, when Poot was moving furniture around in the bedroom, he threw Duckie on the bed from atop of the armoire.

 No, this was not staged!  ACK!  Ca-YOOT-ness.

Heidi jumps up on the bed to sniff Duckie and decided to claim him as her own.  She lays on him, spoons him or hugs him... isn't that sweet?

And no, she's not winking... she's our little one-eyed bruiser :)