Butterflies!

I saw the most beautiful butterfly in my garden yesterday. God makes the coolest stuff!
I have been planning and stamping class samples for my Totally Cards Tuesday class series. I want to have all my TCT card samples done for my Open House on July 24th. Here are two cards we will be making in my up coming So Long Summer class. Aren't those butterfly images beautiful?
The first card features Miss Moxie Soar With It Collection Designer Paper and cardstock and TAC's Trendy Greetings and Want to Fly Stamp Sets.
The second card features TAC's True beauty embossed with silver then colored with Copic markers from TAC's New Color Caboodles. The sentiment is from TAC's Thinking of You. The blue background is stamped with TAC's Victorian Elements with Palette Seascape ink. It's hard to see in the photo, but really it's a nice touch in real life.
If you want to make these cards PLUS two more, then email me to sign up for Totally Cards Tuesday in August. Here is more information about the Totally Cards Tuesday series:
Totally Cards Tuesday is the second Tuesday of every month. On Totally Cards Tuesday we will make 4 cards for $15. By request, I am offering additional cards for $2.50 each or $10 for a complete second set. Let's see how it works out. If you want to make more than one of any design, just let me know and I will cut extras for you.
The Themes for Totally Cards Tuesday are as follows:
July - Vintage Chic
August - So Long Summer
September - Spookalicious
October - Coffee For Me
November - White Christmas
December - Elegant and Inspirational

New Lower Prices!

I know, it's a little creepy...but cute too! I had to make an irreverent card for a swap I do every month. The sentiment might be kind of hard to read on your screen. It says 'What part of princess don't you understand?' I just love that sentiment...it's irreverent right?

Stamps are all retired. Sorry sucka! <--- Just practicing for the irreverent swap! ;)

However, that delicious background paper is not only still available, though me your friendly neighborhood Angel, BUT now it is at a NEW LOWER PRICE! You heard that right! Uptown Girl used to setcha back $6.95 for 36 8x8 sheets, but now it's just $5.95 for the same glorious 36 sheets. Want some? Just email me to order!
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Vintage Chic Totally Cards Tuesday!!

Here are samples for the first of my Totally Cards Tuesday Classes. Totally Cards Tuesday is the second Tuesday of every month. My goal is to get making cards again! I don't know about you...BUT I need to get back into the swing of making and sending some cards! I buy stamps and paper and ink and markers...but have not been making many cards. Let's change that together! On Totally Cards Tuesday we will make 4 cards for $15. By request, I am offering additional cards for $2.50 each or $10 for a complete second set. Let's see how it works out. If you want to make more than one of any design, just let me know and I will cut extras for you.
The Themes for Totally Cards Tuesday are as follows:
July - Vinatge Chic
August - So Long Summer
September - Spookalicious
October - Coffee For Me
November - White Christmas
December - Elegant and Inspirational

TAC 2010-11 Catalog and Inspiration Book

Hey Stampers! Long time no blog, I know! I am so excited to announce the release of TAC's newest catalog and inspiration book! Here are two sneak peeks for you. The first is a card I made today for a shoebox swap I am doing with a fellow Angel tomorrow. We are going to have a little seminar gathering of sorts to swap cards, do some business planning and make a few class samples. It is not too late for you to join us if you are an Angel on my team. Just email or call and let me know if you can be here tomorrow at 10am. The second sneak peek is the catalog cover. Isn't it pretty? I can not wait to get my copies! If you want your own copy of this catalog and inspiration book just let me know. I am offering a special: Order $30 from me from now til July 30th and receive your 2010-11 TAC Catalog and Inspiration Book PLUS a Gift With Purchase stamp set FREE.

Quick Mini-Class Tomorrow?

Anyone still need a Mother's Day and Father's Day card? I have these two cards all ready for a mini-class just in the nick of time for Mother's Day. Don't need a card for Mother's Day? That's ok! These cards are great for any occasion, we'll just change your sentiment! Let me know if you are interested in popping in for a class. I am offering the class tomorrow, Saturday May 8th, at 3pm. Call, email or post if you are interested in attending.

It's really hard to see in the picture, but the Father's Day

card has a cutout window in the front. The 'It's Your Day' circle

is on the inside of the card. If you don't need a Father's Day card, this would make a great masculine birthday card. The 'It's Your Day' stamp is from Birthday Wishes. I love Birthday Wishes, it's a great graphic word set that blends perfect with any images you have! You can get Birthday Wishes for 25% off now through June.

The Mother's Day card is a very soft feminine card that features Victorian Elements. I love Victorian Elements because of it's versatility. I used this great set for both the white background and the pink and green focal image.
You really need to see both of these cards in person, because the photos do not do justice. Hope you can pop in tomorrow! Hugs.

March Specials and April News and Notes

Happy Spring! I am looking forward to warmer weather, longer days, fresh air and a little spring cleaning. How about you? I thought that since my March News and Notes was late I would combine it with April. On top you will find the March specials and promotions, below is April. It's not to late to get any of the March Specials, just email me quick if you want to save on shipping. I have an order going in today or tomorrow and I can add yours too it, saving you some shipping cost.

FIRST A QUICK REMINDER! I have a mini class coming up QUICK. The dates for this event are your choice of Saturday March 27th at 11am OR Monday March 29th at 6pm. If you are interested in coming, let me know. I am offering this card and basket project for just $7. Spaces are already filling up so email me if you can come.

March - Celebrate Her:
Take a peek at the adorable 'Nesting Dolls' and touching 'S is for She' stamp sets featured this month by clicking the banner. Don't forget that March is the only month TAC will be offering the 1x3 jewelry supplies featured on Mischelle's Blog. This promotion also includes a kick buttowski BOGO offer on More Mimi Soar With It Collections. That means you get two beautiful double sided paper packs for the low price of $8.50.


March Stamp of the Month is adorable! It's also featured in the jewelry project on Mischelle's Blog, check it out here. Click the banner to see the whole set, details and some adorable card samples.


The March Vintage Set is so sweet! I love, love, love, love the Easter basket and egg image in this adorable Easter set! As usual, get it at a discount with your $30 order. Click the banner for more info and to see the entire set.


In April TAC's Stamp of the Month promotion will change. Instead of having an entirely new stamp set each month TAC will discount and feature a set from one of the current publications. April will feature Fanciful Vintage. With a $30 order you can get Fanciful Vintage for the special price of $14.95. If you have had your eye on this great set, April is the time to pick it up.


April Vintage Stamp Set is Rose Collage. I love this elegant set. Think Mother's Day! I can't wait to get mine.

Last Minute Mini Class Anyone?

I made these cute little projects last night for fun. When I was done I thought that maybe a few stampers might like a mini class. We would make this adorable little basket filled with jelly beans and the matching card. Class would be $7. I am thinking about Saturday March 27th at 11 am and/or Monday March 29th at 6 pm. Just email me if you are interested.
These projects feature Angelee SWIC Pattern Paper, and Card Stock, TAC's I Love Easter, and Tag Tidbits as well as Embellishments from the Ava Jar, Circle and Scallop Circle Punches, Kraft Card Stock.

Weekend Crop in Indianapolis

I spent a rockin' weekend with my sister, sister-in-law, and a great group of ladies from Kentucky and Indiana scrapbooking, stamping and stitching. Here is one of the layouts I made this weekend. It is my favorite of the four layouts I completed. This layout features TAC's Hemingway Soar with it Collection Pattern Papers, Card Stocks, and Ribbons. I also used Garden Mix Bitty Blossoms, and two retired TAC stamp sets, Sketched Bet and Soul Kisses.

Hogs and Kisses for a Friend

I started this card while ago while showing a friend how to use Copic markers. A few days later the image was still sitting on the table with a pink card and the yummy sheer dotted ribbon. My friend and fellow Angel Sandy Gordon was going to come visit so I needed to find something to work on while we visited. The card was just sitting there so I got to work. After two hours of pulling out other supplies and making a big mess I decided to take Sandy's simple advice. That is how this card came to be. As Sandy was walking out she told me to make sure that I blog it. She said it has been too long since I updated my blog. She was right all around. Here is my card. I used a pink card from my stash of big scraps some white and shimmery lavender card stock scraps, some Bazzil White Swiss Dot ribbon, a pencil eraser and VersaMagic Cloud White for the dots. The stamps are from last months Vintage Stamp Set 'Hogs and Kisses' and hello is from A Wittle Bug. The awesome border punch was a Fiscars super sale score from Michael's.

More Stamp Club Previews

Stamp club starts today! I am so excited! It's not to late to get in on the FUN! You can read about the benefits of stamp club here under Classes, Clubs and Events and you can see more of the fun projects we will make here. The photo features a card keeper made with More Mimi SWIC papers and card stock. Each stamp club member will make their very own personalized card keeper to store all the fun cards and templates we will be creating at club meetings.

Escape Again - Part C

Here are a few more of fun Escape things:
The first is a card I made with Animal Thoughts. It is a
quirky fun stamp set that I LOVE! I added paper pieced details on the polka-dot belly and the thought bubble. I love the sentiment 'hello peanut'.

The next item was not a swap. Sandy made one of these CUTE little treat bags for each of us. It was a fun little just because thing that made the day even more special. Sandy used Brighten Your Day Kitty. It is a mini set available for just $2.95 right now through March 1.

The last photo is Kathy's swap. It also features Cheery Thoughts and Tutti Frutti paper. I colored her with Copic markers and added a scrap of lavender ribbon. I think that this might be my favorite. I am not sure though, because all of the cards were pretty rockin'.

I have one more card to share with you. I will be back tomorrow. The card I have to show inspired the March project for my Stamp Club that is forming now. I have just two spots left in the club. Club starts Sunday, February 21st, so get your spot while you can. I have it on good authority that there is a new promotion coming for March, so hostesses in the club should benefit. As soon as I know more I will post about it.

More of the Great Escape - Part B

Here are a few more cards from our shoe box swap. The first card is Lori's swap. I just love this card! It is fast and looks great. I love all the detail but it's not a fussy kind of detail. I don't know how to explain it, it's just this card is so perfect but not at all how I usually stamp. The card features TAC level D hostess set Label Lingo and Mini Occasions stamp sets.

The second set of cards was Sandy's swap. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these cards. They are finished and pleasing to the eye, but not cluttered. The stamps are from TAC's Sunday Stroll. Sandy had us dot the green background and flower punch embellishment on the girl card and the yellow panel on the boy card using a pencil eraser and VersaMark. I love the detail it adds to the card.

That's all for today. I need to get my hostess club all finalized so we are ready for the first meeting!

Escape Was GREAT! Part A

We had such a good time at our team Escape! There is so much to share. I am going to do it a couple of posts because there are 10 or 11 photos and I am having a really hard time getting them off of my camera and on to my computer. For those of you that don't know, on Saturday I had a Shoebox Swap and Angel Escape day with my TAC team. Sandy Gordon and I organized it together. We had 6 Angels attend and one played long distance. It was a great day. Here are the first three Shoebox projects:

The first card was Rachel's swap. It features TAC's brand new Anchor to the Soul and Angelee SWIC pattern paper. I loved Rachel's card because I never thought of putting Angelee SWIC paper with White Card Stock. It is a perfect combination and really makes Angelee look crisp and springy.

The next card was Lanette's swap. It features TAC's brand new Wonder and Joy stamp set and Pop Rockz Classic SWIC pattern paper. This is the first time I used Wonder and Joy. It was so much fun to color, especially with Copic markers! Isn't it cute the way Lanette taught us to color cheeks with Copic and Souffle Gelly Pens?!

The last card was Michele's swap. It is an adorable design! The little girl, from TAC's Cheery Thoughts, is stamped on a tag. The pink layer has a circle punch window for her too peek out. If you pull the blue tab, the tag pulls out and you can see all of the little sweetie! I embellished the front of the pocket with a little scrap of paper from TAC's Tutti Frutti Classic SWIC. The image is colored with Copic markers and there is a little glitter on the top of the cupcake. I think that this pocket front card is going to make it into our Stamp Club Technique Card Keeper Binder.

I will blog more of the great ideas and samples from Escape soon.

Stamp Club Filling FAST!

WOW! Stamp Club is filling up FAST and I haven't even shown the projects yet! I only have three spots left! If you have already RSVP'd I will contact you with more information soon. If you have been thinking about joining let me know right away or you might not get a spot. I still have spots left in both Sunday afternoon and Monday night, but Sunday spots are going faster than Monday.

In club we will be making a card keeper and building on it every month. Each month I will have a fun card for you to make. Each card will feature a technique that makes the card different in some way. Pictured are the first two cards for your card keeper.

'Kick Up Your Heels' is our card for February. It features the Side Stepin' fold.

'Glad We're Friends' is our card for March. It features a peek-a-boo sentiment that is revealed when you pull the tag.

Your card keeper will have a page for each month. You can store your finished card on one side and a paper pattern, which you will also make in club, on the other side.

When club is done, in November, you will have a ring binder full of at least 10 exciting and creative cards PLUS all the patterns and notes you need to make each design again and again.

The binder is only one of the great benefits of stamp club! Club members also get to be hostess of a $250 party at least once! A hostess at the $250 level receives one Level A stamp set, one Level B stamp set, and any three items in the TAC catalog for 50% off! Hostess club members get a copy of all three 2010 TAC publications free with their good standing in the club. Wanna join us? Email me right away.

February News and Notes - Stamp Club Forming NOW

Happy February! I am so excited about another month of great stamping news! I think that spring is a time of new beginnings and spring is quickly approaching! This month I have some great specials and a new club for you! Want to join? The benefits will be AWESOME!

Oh! By the way, the banner images in the News and Notes are clickable and will take you to pages with more info about each of the specials!



February Stamp of the Month is a really cute spring set. Cuddly Critters is yours for only $9.75 (retail value of $12.95) with a $30 purchase. Check out the super cute paint can made by Melisa Waldorf and the precious 'somebunny special' scrapbook page made by Leah O'Donnell on TAC's SOTM promo page.



February Vintage Stamp Set is Spray Wreath. It is another fun spring set available for only $9.75 (retail value of $12.95) with a $30 purchase for a limited time from TAC.



Don't forget about Stamp Spree! Just click the banner to see the adorable Stamp Spree stamp sets available January 1 - March 1. Hostesses, Customers and New Angels will all benefit from TAC's Stamp Spree.

Hostesses can earn Brighten Your Day and Little Darlins FREE! That is in addition to DOUBLE the normally generous hostess benefits.

Customers will be able to purchase the Stamp Spree sets at amazing discounts. Customers making a $30 purchase can also take advantage of the Jump in to January and Fabulous February BOGO offers on Tutti Frutti and Woodrow Keepsake Albums.

New Angels will receive Brighten Your Day, Little Darlins and Furry Friends FREE with the purchase of a Starter Kit.

***** CLASSES, CLUBS, AND EVENTS *****

February 21 @ 3pm and February 22 @ 6:00pm is Stamp Club! I am starting a brand new stamp club. I have had a ton of requests for Level B hostess sets! Lots of you want the sets but maybe hosting a party isn't your thing. I am going to make it super easy and a lot of FUN for you to earn those hostess stamp sets. Here is how it will work: Every third SUNDAY afternoon and MONDAY night will be stamp club. I have only 5 spots on each day so sign up for your preferred day right away!
The purpose of the club will be to rotate hostesses. Each member will get to be a hostess one month. Club members will all receive a free copy of 2010 Serendipity Magazine, 2010 Inspiration Book and Catalogue, 2010 Inspiration Avenue Magazine, One Level A Stamp Set, One Level B Stamp Set, and ANY three items for half price all while building a handy card keeper full of fun cards and templates. To sweeten things even more, any month that has hostess specials or double hostess benefits, the additional benefits will be given to a Stamp Club member drawn at random. 10 members, 10 months, $25 each month.
To kick Stamp Club off right, we are going to have two hostesses this month! The first person RSVP for Sunday will be my GUEST hostess this month and regular hostess next month!! That's right, you are hostess two months in a row IF you are FIRST to RSVP for SUNDAY! The first person to RSVP for Monday will be my hostess this month and will receive 'Brighten Your Day' from Stamp Spree FREE!