Lots of Cards to make up for LOST time.

Here is a card I made to trade with a great group of stampers. This is my second month as a member of this stamp club. I am enjoying the ladies company and creativity! The theme for this months trade was "use a stencil". I used a brick pattern stencil and VersaMark Ink to make the brick panel on the card. Other supplies used on this card are:
Welcome Home
Cricle Sampler
Congrats & Thanks GWP
Copic Markers
Pewter Mini Brads
Paper Piercer
Crop-a-dile




I have the BEST Mary Kay gal. She has really made my life easier. I have a five minute bed time skincare routine and a five minute make up routine. EASY PEASY and I couldn't have done it without her...I made this card for her. Supplies used to make this card include:
Girlie Gadgets
Ordinary Greetings
Running Stitches
Black and White Ribbon





This is the same layout as the card above. I just cut the yellow card so that it was 5 1/4 x 4 folded and mounted it on a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 teal panel. That gave this card a little uniqueness. Sometimes when you need a quick card it is helpful to use a previous layout with different stamps and cardstocks colors. This was my dad's birthday card. Some supplies used to make this card include:
Fun in the Sun
PrismaColor Pencils
Odorless Mineral Spirits


This is the last card I am going to share today.
This card is in honor of one of my best customers and friend. Alexis, you inspired this card! This card and maybe even some of the other will be available on my project
buffet this Tuesday, August 19th. If you are planning on coming to the buffet give me a call or email to confirm your seat! Some supplies used to make this card include:
All Season Athlete
Tombow Markers
Coluzzle Circle
Corner Rounder
Palette Noir
Hydra Sponges
I know it has been a long time since I last posted! I hope that these cards make up for lost time! Thanks for stopping by today!
Inky Hugs
Risa

Two Cards to Share...

I am so glad that Masterpiece Cards is back on the class schedule! I really like to stamp cards with extra love! These are the other two cards we made in class Friday night.

Other Masterpiece Card Classes are scheduled for September 16th and December 15th. RSVP as soon as you want to reserve your spot. Class size is limited to six stampers. At just $10 for three cards, spots are filling up already!

Want to get a group together for a stamping girls night out? Let me know and we will schedule your very own private Masterpiece Cards Class! Stamp some love with your girlfriends when it is convenient for you!

The first card shared here features Happy Day and our brand new Audrey Embellishment Jar. I just LOVE the new jars. They are filled with tons of coordinating felt flowers, mulberry paper flowers AND awesome buttons, all in one handy jar!

I also used these great supplies to complete this card:
Swirly Gigs, Ordinary Greetings, Gentle Beginings Designer Collection Papers, Palette Noir Ink, VersaMagic Cloud White Ink, PrismaColor Pencils with Mineral Spirits and Blender Stumps, Super Jumbo Scallop Ciircle Punch, Coluzzle Circle and Circle Companion, Paper Piercer, Fiskars Pinking Edge Scissors and Misc. Ribbon.

This card also features the use of some great product. Sassy Girl is a brand new and unique addition to the Fall/Winter Catalog. Other product used to make this card includes:
Happy Day, Running Stitches, Simply Devine, Giga Scalloped Oval Punch, Coluzzle Oval and Oval Companion, Rustic Chic Wing It Collection Paper, Palette Burnt Umber, Palette Raw Sienna, Brown Scrappers Floss, Antique Copper Hardware, Crop-a-Dile, Paper Piercer, PrismaColors Pencils with Mineral Spirits and Blender Stumps, Misc. Ribbons, Brown Mini Brads and Marvy Retro Word Window Punch.


Thanks for stopping by!

The Buzz about Masterpiece Class...

Masterpiece Cards is on for Friday night at 6:30pm. I have a few spots open so if you are free and want to come, just email or call me!

This little gift card holder is one of the 3 cards we will make. Don't let the name 'Masterpiece Cards' turn you off. This class is appropriate for all levels of stampers. Masterpiece just refers to the little bit of extra detail that goes into each card. It is amazing what an extra layer or two and some small touches will do to make a card extra special. Class is just $10.

This sweet gift card features TAC's brand new Level B hostess set 'The Morning Buzz' along with the Classic Soar With It Collection Paper 'Sands of Time', Coluzzle Nested Circle and Nested Square Templates, Mini Round File Tab, Pewter Hardware Collection, Pewter Brads, Burnt Umber, Earth Tone Tombow Markers, Gelly Glaze Pens, Kraft and Brown Cardstock and the Crop-a-dile.

Meet Natalee AND Some Open House WINNERS!

This is my Natalee Accordion Album Kit all done up! I had so much fun making this fun book. TAC makes it so easy with coordinating Angelee Ribbons, Cardstock, beautiful floral Bitty Blossoms, Floss and Pearl Mini Brads. Easy Peasy and done in one evening!

Meet Natalee Class is Monday, October 13th at 6:30. There are just 4 spots left! RSVP right away if you want a spot. Cost is $28, bring your favorite adhesive!

Now for the winners of Sunday's Open House drawings...

The winner of the Reece SWIC, Cardstock and Ribbon collection featured to the left in this snappy little gift card pocket card is.................

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Kathy Kaminski! Thanks for coming out Kathy! I appreciate your support!

Notice the inside of this card has a pocket made from more of the beautiful Reece paper. The dot in square pattern is my favorite new paper to the Fall /Winter Catalog. Look out for this cute gift card pocket card on an up coming Card and Project Buffet!

NOW on to the winner of ANY $10.95 stamp set in the current catalog. There are 111 stamp sets, including the current Stamp of the Month and Limited Editions sets. Where else beside TAC can you find 111 SETS for $10.95 or less?!?

My favorite new set to this catalog is Welcome Home featured in the above gift card pocket card. Isn't it CUTE?!! At just $7.95 it is one of the AWESOME 111 sets.

Betcha wanna know who won the stamp set. Well...

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Meghan Naylor, Congratulations! Your guess was closest! What $10.95 stamp set do you want?

Congratulations winners! Thank you to everyone that came out for my open house. I appreciate each one of you!

Inky Hugs

Risa

Welcome to the TEAM Bryn!

What a BUSY weekend! I had a fireworks party here at my house on 7-3. My back yard is across the street from Arlington Park and they do a spec-TAC-ular fireworks display every year, of course we have a party for everyone to come enjoy the show. On the 4th, I marched in the Mt. Prospect Parade with my church for the Awana Clubs. I also was represented in the Palatine Jaycees Fair and had a big 4th of July bash at my house! This is the outfit Violet wore in the Mt. Prospect Parade:


My newest downline Bryn made the skirt and I stamped the tshirt! Click the first picture for the best close up details. Want boutique clothes for your toddler or child? Check out Bryn's etsy store, Autumn Raindrops. She has a few items up there now and will be adding daily. You can also contact Bryn for special orders!

On the 5th I did a fair put on by the Palatine Jaycees. It was fun and I met some cool stampers! This is the make and take card I was offering, you never know if it might show up on a card and project buffet:

Supplies Used to make this card:
Apple Green 2 Cardstock
Coral Red 2 Cardstock
Yellow 1 Cardstock
White Cardstock
Mega Scallop Circle Punch
Super Jumbo Circle Punch
Paper Piercer
Ordinary Greetings
Sweet Goodies

Thanks for stopping by! I hope your 4th was a fantastic as mine! God Bless America!

More Linear Sentiments!

I had so much fun making the projects for my upcoming Linear Sentiments Stamp Club! With Linear Sentiments your cards and projects will go together in a snap! There is no coloring required, just add ink and stamp! I find that Linear Sentiments is a perfect pair with TAC alphabets. Now you can get more use out of those alpha sets that you bought for scrapbooking! OR if you have been considering an alphabet now is the time to pick it up!

The simple and sweet baby card to the left features The ScorPal, Palette Inks in Reflection Blue, Toile Pink, Paris Lights, and Burnt Umber, Linear Sentiments and Simple Bet.

This is another card we will make in stamp club on 7-11. The sassy pink and black card features Sketched Bet Lowers, Linear Sentiments, Butterbees and More, Palette Ink in Toile Pink and Noir, Shimmer Brads, White PrismaColor Pencil, White Souffle Pen, Bitty Blossoms, Crystal Lacquer and Prisma Glitter.

I still have a few seats available for Stamp Club, email me right away if you want to take the class! HINT - I don't want to give away the entire class, BUT there is a cute gift item we will make to match the simple sweet baby card! Email or call to reserve your spot.

Linear Sentiments Stamp Club is 7-11

Friday, July 11th 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Stamp Club Featuring Linear Sentiments
Make 3-5 projects, keep the featured Stamp Set. July Stamp set is Liner Sentiments! BRAND NEW to the Fall Collection! Class $31 and includes a $19.95 Stamp Set for you to keep! Please RSVP with payment by June 30th, I need ample time to order and CUT your stamps.

Here is a sample of what we will make in class. I just love this stamp set, it is so versatile and FUN! Here is another example of Linear Sentiments for you to view!

I got Linear Sentiments as part of the Brilliant Beginnings Bundle TAC offered to Demos before the Fall/Winter Catalog was released! Not only did we get to order ahead of anyone else, BUT TAC gave use the bundle at 55% off! Being an Angel really is just more FUN! (AND more affordable too!) Wanna join my Team for the discount and other AWESOME benefits? Click here!

Got a New Camera!

I am so relieved! I feel like I can talk to you all again!! Here is a card I made today with some hostess sets new to this catalog! Did I mention that I love EVERY Level A and Level B hostess set in the Fall/Winter Inspiration Book!

Speaking of catalog...The new ones arrived yesterday! I am going to announce my catalog debut event in the next few days, I had to cancel Friday. Be on the look out for a new date! Just email or call me if you want a copy of the new book!

Supplies used to make this card:

Yellow 1 Cardstock

Versamark Ink

Sanding Block

Brown Cardstock

Ivory Cardstock

Raw Sienna Palette Ink

Beaux Arts Blue Palette Ink

Moulin Rouge Palette Ink

Landscape Palette Ink

Burnt Umber Palette Ink

Linear Sentiments

Crisscross (Hostess Level B Set)

Just For You (Hostess Level A Set)

More Card Buffet Cards...

I love these new Limited Edition sets! This one is A Little Spring and it is just $2.95 with a $30 purchase. Get all FOUR awesome sets for just $11.80 with the same $30 purchase. Don't let these little cuties pass you by!

Coming to the card buffet tomorrow? Email or call me so I know how many card kits to prepare.

Supplies used to make this card:
A Little Spring
Beautiful Place
Palette Giverny Green
Palette Chartreuse
Palette L'Amore Red
Palette Burnt Umber
Palette Noir
Palette Reflection Blue
Metallic Staples
Jumbo Scallop Scissors
Crop-a-dile
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder


It's almost that time...babies and brides! Here is another selection you will find on the card buffet. It's a simple wedding or shower card that you can recreate in different colors as need through out this busy wedding season!

Supplies used to make this card:
Wedding Day
Palette Noir
Copic Markers
Gelly Glittering Pen
Fiskars Scallop Scissors
1/16 inch hole punch
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Ticket Corner Punch
Coluzzle Circle Template
PolkaDot Ribbon

Don't miss this Stamp of The Month!

Can you believe that April will be over in just 9 short days?? Were did the month go? This super cute and useful Stamp of The Month AND Celebration Double Benefits will soon be gone!

If you are interested in getting Stamp of The Month for just $6.95, a $10.95 retail value, then you need to contact me as soon as possible with your $30 order. Because of Celebration, you will receive two Gift With Purchase stamp sets with your $30 order....Order $50 with your Stamp of the Month purchase and I will match you with another local stamper. You will both receive hostess benefits!

Think of all the possibilities with this cute set! The sample featured took me just 15 minutes to both design and complete! That is a super fast, super cute card!

Supplies used to make this card include:
Friendly Greetings, April SOTM
Rustic Chic Wing It Collection Papers
Brown Cardstock
Robins Egg 1
Burnt Umber Palette Ink
Paper Piercer
Gold Mini Brads
Mini File Tab Punch, Makes a GREAT hostess 1/2 price item with your $50 order!
Mega Scallop Circle Punch, ALSO makes a GREAT hostess 1/2 price item with your $50 order!

More Card Buffet Cards...

Are you coming on Thursday night for the card buffet? E-mail or call me to RSVP. Here are a few more of the cards that will be on the buffet.

Supplies used make the Blue Jay Card:
All things of Nature
With Sympathy
Juliette Soar With It Collection Papers
Edge Distressing Tool
Slot Punching Tool Set
Burnt Umber Palette Ink
Landscape Palette Ink
Hydra Sponges
PrismaColor Pencils



Supplies used to make the Smile-y Fish Card:
Something's Fishy
My Favorites
Eclectic Swirls
Sweet Sayings
Stardust Glittering Pen
Brown Scrappers Floss
Burnt Umber Palette Ink
Kraft Cardstock
Hemingway Soar With It Collection Papers

Scratch and Sniff - LIMES!

I am having fun stamping cards for my Card and Project Buffet happening this Thursday, April 24th. This card uses the scratch and sniff technique. Each one of those limes gives off a subtle lime scent when gently scratched!
That great little lime is one of 14 useful images included in Distressed Seasonal, a current Level B hostess set.
Don't forget April is Celebration! Get your DOUBLE hostess sets, Gift With Purchase Stamps, and 1/2 price merchandise through April 30th only! Place your order or book your last minute Girls Night Out right now!

Want to come to my Buffet on Thursday? Email or call me so I know how many card kits I need to cut! Bring a $50 order with you Thursday and I will match you with another stamper, each of you will receive hostess benefits!

Supplies used to make this card:
Coral Red #3 Cardstock
Distressed Seasonal
Lilly Pad Pond
Ordinary Greetings
VersaMagic Pink Grapefruit
VersaMagic Key Lime
Clear Embossing Powder...Learn how to make it lime scented on Thursday!
Silver Minibrads
White, Lime and Black Cardstock
Foam Tape
Cricut

Masculine Card

I had a request for masculine cards on the April 24th Card Buffet. Email or call me if you plan to attend the April Buffet. Here is one of the masculine selections that I will include.

Stamps used to make this card are TAC Cars and Sweet Sayings.

Oh Babys!

I made the pink version of this super cute card for a friend to give to a new grandma. I loved it so much I decided to make it in pink, blue, green and yellow for my up coming craft fairs and boutiques! I am also making matching onesies and burpie cloths...I am one busy stamper! Those of you taking my classes will also see this baby on a 'Buffet' or maybe in 'Just Cards'. Want to know more about my classes and boutiques? See my calendar on the right and email or call me with questions or RSVP's.
Supplies used to make these sweet cards:
For All Seasons
Stardust Glittering Pen (on the safety pin it's hard to see in the photo, but looks really nice IRL)
White Ultra Smooth Cardstock
Amberly Grace Cardstock - Grey
Mega Scallop Punch
Crop-A-Dile - ask me how you can get one FREE from me!
Big Shot
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders
Scraps of Pink and Blue Cardstock
Satin Ribbon
Copic Markers

TAC Featured Artwork

Yesterday TAC updated their Featured Artwork section on the website. Tricia, one of my Moonbeams, found this picture in the Featured Artwork. It's a card I made for the simple swirls and curls contest. I am so sad it didn't win as I am SUPER fond of this card. It is one of my favorite designs EVER. It is always an honor to find my art on TAC's website or in TAC publications.
Supplies Used for This Card:
Kraft Cardstock
Amberly Grace Cardstock (Grey)
Premium White Cardstock
Truly Blessed
Spring Dream
Just a Note (Level C Hostess Set)
Petal Pack
Palette Toile Pink
Palette Landscape
Palette Bordeaux
Palette Charcoal
Palette Reflection Blue
Paper Piercer
Pink Satin Ribbon
Scraps of Pink and Burgundy Cardstock
32 gauge silver wire

Just Cards - TONIGHT

Here is preview for Just Cards tonight! I made this card to send to my downline and liked how it turned so much that I am going to teach it tonight! We will do at least 3 cards, maybe more...
Supplies to make this card:
An'udder Birthday FROM the BRAND NEW Spring Supplement
Misc. Textured Cardstocks
Black and White Gingham Ribbon
Pink Scrappers Floss
PrismaColor Pencils
Edge Distresser

Preschool Valentine, Another Cricut Project

I had to do a craft with the Preschool on Thursday for the Valentine's Day party. I thought what better to do then stamp, right? So I took a lot of help from my Cricut. The envelope is cut from Cricut Sampler (Paper Pups) at 3 1/2. The card is 3 1/2 square. The hearts are also cut from Cricut Sampler (Paper Pups) in several different sizes. The biggest heart is cut at 2 1/2 and the smallest red heart (on the front of the envelope) is cut at 1. After the hearts were cut I stamped over them with Swirly Gigs to give them some texture. I used Palette Moulin Rouge on the red hearts and Palette Belle Rose on the pink hearts. The edges of the card and envie are sponged with Palette Burnt Umber. The Happy Valentine's Day! and To:, From: stamps are from a retired TAC Valentine set. The kids, 11 preschoolers, had a great time! Each card turned out slightly different and unique, but all were beautiful and well done.

By Request, More Hoppy Everything...

I don't usually share all the card designs from any kit, but I have had lots of requests to see more. I know some of you are still trying to decide on this months kit. Are these enticing? Here are 2 more designs from January's Hoppy Everything kit. The kit this month is $46 and features Hoppy Everything. More info, including kit contents and suggested additions can be found here. It's not to late to get this great springy kit, just email me at risa_v@hotmail.com and let me know you want one! Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Birthday Cards with kids!

I mentioned in my last post that I am teaching a mini course at Desi's school tonight. We are making birthday cards. Here are the other two that we are going to make tonight. The third card is in my last post here if you missed it. Never know, these just might make an appearance on my project buffet on 2-1-08. Gotta go cut the kits so with out further blah, blah here are the supplies used to create these cards:
Party Your Little Heart Out:
misc ribbon
light blue cardstock from my friend Gayle
Party Time
Happy Celebration
Palette Burnt Umber
VersaMagic Jumbo Java
PrismaColor Pencils

HB happy birthday:
Ribbon from May Arts
misc Cardstock
PaperShapers flower punch and 1/4" hole punch
VersaMagic Midnight Black
Wild For You
That AWESOME HB happy birthday stamp is a one of the BRAND NEW Gift With Purchase stamps. Great isn't it.


Gotta dash, thanks for reading!
Inky Hugs
Risa

One More...Stamp of the Month

Tomorrow I am teaching a mini course at Desi's school. We are making birthday cards. This is one of the 3 cards I am going to make with the kids. It is a sweet and simple little card using The Angel Company's Stamp of the Month for January. Stamp of the month is a retail value of $7.95, but this month only, with a $30 purchase, get Stamp of the Month for just $5.95. If you are ordering the January Kit, don't forget to add Stamp of the Month, it's a whimsical all occasion set for a great price.

Supplies used to make this card:
Stamp of the Month
Wishing You
Gentle Beginnings Designer Collection
Lilly Anna Cardstock Collection
Brown Cardstock
Scallop Scissors
Sukura Glaze Pen
Coluzzle Circle