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

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

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!

Buffet Tonight and Perfect Palette for PENNIES!

These supper glittery 3x3 cards store right in the super stylish little tote! This ensemble features TAC's Perfect Palette for PENNIES special! Get this beautiful paper for just $10 per pack while it lasts!

Make this project TONIGHT on the card and project buffet!

Supplies Used to make this project:

Bella Flor Paper

Squiggle Ladybugs

Bitty Blossoms

Mimi Hardware

Scallop Scissors

Prisma Glitter

Glittering Gel Pens

Crystal Lacquer

Gelly Glaze Pens

Free Class with Matchbook Promotion!

Your Memories Have Met Their MATCH! I love the fast and easy matchbook kits from TAC! I did the Pemberley Bay book featured in this post in less that 3 hours!

Right now TAC has a fantastic deal on the Matchbook Kits and a Limited Edition Stamp Set called "True Wealth". These easy assemble matchbooks make great scrapbooks/brag books and great creative journals too! Whether or not you use pictures you will have a great time creating with these easy kits!

(left) Cover Shot, (right) matchbook open to show inside cover and page one, (below) pages two and three


Get "True Wealth", Pemberley Bay, AND Rockin' Roxie Matchbook kits for one low price...just $28.90! Local stampers that order the matchbook special now can RSVP for a free class on Friday May 30! Come and work on your matchbook kits with other creative stampers. Share stamps and ideas with other creative people! I will have 20+ word/quote and swirly stamp sets for you to use AND I will have finished samples of both Pemberley Bay and Rockin' Roxie books for your inspiration!

(left) pages four and five, (right) pages six and seven.

The class will be open format, open to your own creative interpretations. You will make the kits into your own unique creation. When you order your kit you might want to add on some of the awesome embellishments and cardstock that coordinate. Place your kit order on or before 5-26 so that I have plenty of time to order and receive your kits.

(left) pages eight and nine, (right) pages ten and eleven.

CREATIVE CLASS DETAILS:

Matchbook Class is at my house from 6:00pm to 9:30pm. Anyone that orders the special on or before 5-26 is entitled to this open format class.

BRING:

Photos (optional)

Your matchbook kits and stamps you want to include in your creation. I have lots of stamp sets that will be available for you to use in addition to anything you might bring.

Adhesive

Embellishmets like Hemingway Hardware and Ribbon, Amberley Grace Hardware and Ribbon and Miss Moxie Hardware and Ribbon.

Cardstock like Amberley Grace, Hemingway and Miss Moxie

(below) page twelve and inside back page

More Hemingway Pages for 12x12 Club

Got lots of pictures to scrap? Love 12x12. Well each month we will be trying out a SWIC new paper pack. Make TWO 12x12 two-page layouts and keep the rest of the papers. Who knows we might even make a card or two with the leftover papers! $30, Includes Hemingway SWIC, Hemingway Cardstock, and Amberly Grace Hardware.

You'll love these papers! They are not just your Southwest, Country or Rodeo photos but you will also be successful with nature and camping pictures, masculine photos and Autumn/Fall photos. This class is small and personal. You will be able to customize your colors (within the Hemingway palette) and theme. Email or call me to RSVP with payment so I can order supplies.

12 x12 Scrapbook Club April 28th

Got lots of pictures to scrap? Love 12x12. Well each month we will be trying out a SWIC new paper pack. Make TWO 12x12 two-page layouts and keep the rest of the papers. Who knows we might even make a card or two with the leftover papers! $30, Includes Hemingway SWIC, Hemingway Cardstock, and Amberly Grace Hardware.

Here is a picture of the Left Side of one of the layouts we will do in class.

I have been told that my photos of 12x12 layouts do not do the actual project justice. The layouts are much better in real life. For that reason I decided to take pics of the left and right sides of the layout separately. I hope that these pictures better portray the actual layout!


This is the Right Side of the same layout. You can click the images for a super close up. Lots of detail.



This layout is not just for Wild West, country, Texas, line dancing, rodeo etc but it is also perfect for any masculine photos, men or boys. You will have opportunities to customize the title, colors and theme of your pages. These classes are small and very personal, you will leave with layouts you love PLUS tons of AWESOME product!


Please RSVP with payment right away for this class so I can order supplies! If you want to leave with your layouts complete, bring a portrait 5x7, a landscape 5x7, TWO portrait 4x6 and TWO landscape 4x6 photos. If you want to prepare your journaling ahead of time email me and I will send you my template, just replace my journaling with yours!

Jar O Greetings FEB 22nd, RSVP soon

Here is a peek at the Jar O Greetings class I have scheduled for 2-22. You will make 12 little greeting/gift cards, envelopes included, and decorate a glass jar to keep them in. We will be using Everyday Events as our featured stamp set. Class is $20 and begins at 6:30 pm. Email me if you are planning to attend risa_v@hotmail.com
This jar would make a great gift. If you keep it for yourself, you will always have a gift card on hand when you need one.
These little cards measure 3x3. I colored my images with Prismacolor Pencils and Odorless Mineral Spirits, but will have Copic Markers available at the class too. Stay tuned to the blog to see a picture of the jar in a future post.