Inspired by Sandy Gordon and my twist on an Escape project:

Here is the last peek at January's card kit projects. I don't like to give all the surprises away! There are more cards included, but I just had to share this one. If you look close at the frog on the pink 'toadstool' you will see that she is a girl. After all look at those long luscious lashes! This card was inspired by a cutie card that my friend, and fellow Angel , Sandy Gordon made. Thanks so much for the inspiration Sandy!
The January Kit is $46 and includes:
Hoppy Everything
Lilly Anna Cardstock
Kraft Cardstock
Lilly Anna Ribbon Collection
Lilly Anna Hardware
A GWP of your choice
Full color idea cards with measurements and instructions.
Items that you might want to add to the kit include:
VersaMark
Ribbon Borders
Sukura Glaze Pens
Sukura Souffle Pens
Crop-a-dile
Mini Round Tab Punch
Mega and Giga Scallop Circle Punches

Last weekend was TAC's leadership/winter retreat. This year it was called Escape. I had a great time and really did Escape to relax and be revived. I spent the weekend with some Angels very near and dear to my heart! Hi Kimberly, Leslie, Awna, and Avis! I miss you all muchly!

One of my very favorite parts of the weekend was doing the make and takes with Kimberly. She and I decided we are sister stampers. We went from table to table together stamping our own twist on all the projects. We started out at first side by side making the same modifications, inking edges or adding foam tape for pop. After a few tables we got seperated. Well, we were at the same table working on the same project, but we were sitting with a few people between us. Because we were no longer side by side, we started making our own modifications to the project. We would then show eachother the finished personalized project. This have FAITH card was one of my favorite projects of the whole weekend! What twist did I put on it to make it my own? Well I inked the edges with VersaMark, stamped the sentiment above the fish, and instead of using the scrap of tan cardstock provided by TAC for the fish, I stamped it on an extra Amberly Grace tag and cut out. This is just one of many uses I learned for all those beautiful tags that come with the paper collections! I never seem to use those babies. I think the Amberly Grace pattern on the fish adds just the right texture and detail.
Supplies Used to create this card quick card:
Something's Fishy
My Spiritual Journey
Fancy Curls
Amberly Grace Soar With It Collection
Winchester Collection Cardstock
VersaMark
Palette Burnt Umber

Thanks for stopping by to read! I gotta get stamping some birthday cards. See you next time.

Back from San Antonio!

I just got back from San Antonio. The Angel Company had a leadership retreat there. I had a blast! Before I left I showed a peek at product included in my January kit. Here are two of the cutie projects included this month! Since this months kit includes one of the BRAND NEW G.W.Ps, I decided to include a bonus Valentine treat box made with the clamshell. Want this months kit? Just email me.
risa_v@hotmail.com

Arranging for Inspiration

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Sneak Peek for January's Card Kit

January's Kit features these great TAC products. The first product to the left is TAC's Lilly Anna Cardstock Assortment. I love these colors for January, they are cool but cheerful. There are plenty of fun Valentine ideas in the kit just in time for the day of love! The featured stamp set for January is Hoppy Everything. It's an adorable set with tons of great uses. Kits are $46 this month. Stay tuned to the blog for more about the kit in the next week or so. Want a kit? email me at risa_v@hotmail.com

More Coral Red 3 and Green 2

I am really enjoying Coral Red 3 and Green 2 textured cardstock, especially with the new TAC brown cardstock. The new brown is so deep and rich!
I made this simple note card to send out with the new TAC catalogs. If you would like your own copy of TAC's Spring/Summer 2008 catalog, email me. risa_v@hotmail.com
There is a little Surkura stardust pen on the flower center, it's hard to see it in the photo.

Recipe for this simple beauty includes:
Coral Red 3 Cardstock
Green 2 Cardstock
Brown Cardstock
Scallop Scissors
Crop-a-dile
Pretty Posies
Friendly Note
Palette Burnt Umber
Sukura Stardust Pen
Copic Markers

For Bev

While talking to a new friend yesterday, I realized that one of my New Year's resolutions has to be to blog more regularly! Thank you for all your kind words about my blog Bev, this one is for you! Be watching your mail!

Thank you so much to all my blog readers! I appreciate you. Without you, I would be talking to myself. LOL!

I gotta go for now. I am going to try to make a Happy New Year card for my blog. I pray that you will have a blessed, and creative new year!



Supplies Used:
Ocean Buddies
Be
Metallic Staples
Kraft Cardstock
Coral Red 3 Cardstock
VersaMark
VersaMagic Pink Grapefruit
VersaMagic Turquoise Gem
Palette Burnt Umber

PotLuck Holiday Hoopla TOMORROW

CUPID POOP!

I couldn't send you flowers
and candy wouldn't do
and mushy cards just didn't
say the things I want them to.
So I got you something special
and here's the inside scoop
I found you something very rare
it's genuine Cupid poop!

Here is my little shoebox project for tomorrow! It uses a little GWP clam shell box. It's full of red hot candy. What a fun way to put those little useless boxes to good a purpose.
The holiday hoopla begins at 4pm tomorrow. We will have a Potluck dinner and lots of stamping fun.

Tomorrow will also be your very first opportunity to see the brand new Inspiration Book and Catalogue! I will be getting my shipment of catalogs tomorrow. Pack up a shoebox project for 10 and a covered dish and come out for some FUN! Email me at risa_v@hotmail.com or call to let me know your coming!

ETA: Product used on this sample:
Sweet As Pie (retiring as of 12-28)
Tag Tidbits
Circle Sampler
Coluzzle Cirlce
AND Mega Scallop Circle (new to the Spring/Summer Inspiration Book)

Where Have I Been??

I have been gone WAY too long! I am so sorry. I hope to get my blogging butt in gear right after Christmas. In the meantime here are the sneak peek pics of the December kit! There are going to be 6 cards total. Kit includes both Seasonal Scribbles and Wishing You. It's $35 and you will get enough material to make two of each card AND much more. This kit is all about getting lots of CUTE cards done really fast! It's a busy time of year! Merry Christmas everyone!
Inky Hugs
Risa

A Sketch Challenge and November Kit

I was browsing Splitcoast this morning and came across Jen del Muro's Sketch For You To Try. I love the sketch! Here is my card:

The image and sentiment are from Hello Seasons. I colored the snowman with Copic markers. It is one of my very first attempt using them! I got them a few days ago from Eclectic Paperie. I think I like them, but I am not sure! They are different! They just behave differently. I guess time will tell how I feel about my huge marker investment. Background is embossed in my Big Shot with a cuttlebug embossing folder.

This card is a super simple but striking design from the November Card Kit. Want to make easy cards for Christmas? This is the one for you. Takes just minutes, but the finished product is very elegant! Contact me by email at risa_v@hotmail.com to order the Novemeber Kit or the supplies for this card! There is still plenty of time to make your Christmas cards...especially one as easy as this!

Another File Folder Book

Here is another office supply file folder album. It is a scrapbook that I will fill with photos from Christmas 2007. This mini album uses a full file folder where as the planner uses only the cover half of a folder.
I have to go finish getting ready for the class so without further chatter here is a list of materials used.
TAC Merry Wishes Stamping Special only available for 10 more days! Don't miss this great limited edition stamp set!
Simply Christmas
May Your Merry
Christmas Checklist
Mini Occasions - A level A hostess set, yours FREE with a $50 purchase
Palette Noir
Palette Sunflower
Palette Chartreuse
Palette Giverny Green
VersaMagic Red Magic

November Card Kit

The November kit is here! This month features:

Simply Christmas

Lots of Gold Embossing

Olive, Scarlet, and Brown Cardstock

Hemmingway Ribbons

Crystal and Christmas Red Stickles

and 4 full color idea cards with instructions and measurements!

Get the Kit for $44 with Stickles, already have the stickles then get the kit without for $39

Stamp-a-Stack II Preview

Again, it has been so long since my last update. I am sorry, I have been so sick. I am feeling much better today. It is dedicated 'catch up' day! My husband is home so I keep telling him and the girls, pretend mommy isn't home! LOL!

I made this card as a possible for the Christmas Stamp-a-Stack II going on tonight! It features TAC's Vintage Stamp Set Ginger Joy which is just $4.25 with any $30 purchase this month only!
I really like this stamp, TAC doesn't have a lot of larger images but this guy is substantial! He is also super easy to color.
Other products used for this cards include:
Whimsical Greetings
Corner Rounder
Red Stickles
Kraft Cardstock
Apple Green 2 Cardstock
Palette Burnt Umber
Hydra Sponges
PrismaColor Pencils
Ribbon and Jute

File Folder FUN! Rescheduled...

One of the CUTE holiday projects I have planed for the File Folder FUN! class. This is a little holiday planner with check lists, wish lists and cards for making note of your Christmas thoughts.

We will also do a larger accordion Christmas keepsake mini scrapbook. Both projects feature Merry Wishes paper and some great holiday stamp sets.

Since it has been so long since I updated, here is a peek at a little thank you note I made for some great stampers. I am so blessed, thank you so much for your friendship and support. I really do thank heaven for you!

Blessings to YOU!

Just a quick card to share! Abundant blessings to you and yours. Hope you have a relaxing and refreshing Sunday. Enjoy family, friends, worship and maybe take in God's glory while viewing the changing fall foliage!

hello snow...

...well not yet, but it sure was chilly this morning. I made this card today with paper from the Merry Wishes Soar With It Collection and Perky Penguins. Perky Penguins is a Fall/Winter 2007 catalogue Level B hostess set.

There are stickles on the tree, penguin's hat, and red and green lights. Oh, speaking of the lights...they are not Christmas lights at all. It is a stitched border stamp from Running Stitches. Makes perfect lights, right?!?


I have some great specials to tell you about for November. Like the Merry Wishes paper? Then check out the Merry Stamping Special only available until November 30th. You will get a pack of Merry Wishes Soar With It Collection paper and this great stamp set for just $29.95, its a $39.90 retail value!
More good news! The Angel Company announced that the CELEBRATION will continue through November! Now through the end of the month there will be double hostess freebies, Like Perky Penguins, double 1/2 price items, double Gift With Purchase stamps, AND $50 FREE stamp bonus for New TAC demonstrators! November is a great time to get your wings! Join my team this month for the biggest/best starter kit possible!

To celebrate CELEBRATION I am going to have a Hostess Split party! Saturday after Thanksgiving relax with some fun projects. Bring your $50 order and your Hostess Split projects are FREE plus get a FREE Level A hostess set, a 1/2 price item of your choice and 3 FREE Gift with Purchase Stamps. Bring two or more friends and have a combined order of $100 and get your Hostess Split projects FREE plus get two FREE Level A hostess sets, two 1/2 price items of your choice, and 6 Gift with Purchase Stamps. Hostess Split times are 10 am and 7pm RSVP by sending me an email risa_v@hotmail.com
NOT local? No problem! Host a Hostess Split Party in a Bag. I'll send you everything you need to share TAC with your friends including special fun Hostess Split party project!