Another 4 BAR Card

Here is another quick 4 BAR cutie. I am having fun with this slightly different size card. A 4 BAR card measures 3.5" x 5" closed. I am also stuck on cutting the front, or the entire card, short and adhering the main panel off the edge. This card is cut so the front of the card is 3/4 inch shorter then the back. It's fun because when the card is closed the pattern paper inside peeks out.

I used Kraft Cardstock for my base and Catelynne pattern paper from TAC. The chick is colored with Copic markers and the bubble has a touch of Icicle Stickles. Main circle panel and scallops are cut with Nestibilities. My images are all TAC from Roller Chick, an adorable $2.95 PWP set, and Happily Grateful. Remember those mulberry paper flowers in the glass milk bottle that everyone had to have years ago? Yup, those. I used some up making these little cards. The adhesive pearl is from the Archivers Hot Spot.

Quick Post for a QUICK Card

I LOVE THIS CARD! I owe it all to the inspiration on Savvy Projects Blog and to the fun conversation here on The Angel Company's Paper Crafting Community.

Today the guest designer on Savvy Projects Blog is Yuki. She really went in depth with Fundamental Frames. Check out her post and then hop the blogs below...YOU WILL BE INSPIRED!

I don't have Fundamental Frames -->insert SAD face here <-- BUT I do have Fabulous Frames! This card is a 4BAR card, it measures 3 1/4 x5 and features TAC's Fabulous Frames and Savvy Sayings. I also used Mia's Cottage Cardstock, Lime Scrappers Floss, More Mimi Ribbon, and flower and button from Elizabeth Blossoms and Buttons. All supplies are from TAC. OH! One thing I forgot to mention, all the great frames in Fabulous Frames are perfect for use with Nestabilities! No fussy hand cutting!

Pea Pickin' - A Blast from the Past

I am so excited that Mischelle brought "Pea Pickin'" back as a blast from the past for February Fabulous! I had to have this set when it came out, but never inked it up! See, I kinda have a thing for roosters and the rooster in this set is ADORABLE! I was having so much fun playing with this brand new, old set! I made three cards and the CUTEST little treat project.

The first card is so spring. I used Pea Pickin', and Tutti Frutti from TAC. The ribbon is from TAC's Mia's Cottage. The chick is colored with Copic markers.

Next is the penguin. I got a little crazy with the Uptown Girl paper. It's so girly, isn't it!? My images are from TAC's Pea Pickin' and the sentiment is from Hoppity Skippity. I used a scrap of black and white gingham ribbon that I found in the bottom of my ribbon box. The flower and button are from the Ava Embellishment Jar. I like this image because there is so little coloring.







I saved my favorite for last! It's the rooster. I made a card and matching treat. No, those are not real peas! I used green Sixlets! Aren't they the perfect treat to give with this set? Both the card and the treat feature paper from Rustic Chic and TAC's Pea Pickin'. I used cardstock from the DCWV stacks. My roosters are colored with Copics. I used lots of Nestabilites to shape my paper, cardstock and to cut the window in the treat bag.

Just One More...Sew Thankful!

Here is a card I made awhile ago, but didn't blog. Isn't it cute!? The card is made using TAC's Maggie Soar With It Collection ribbon, paper and cardstock. The images are from Sew Thankful, which is 25% off this month! <--- That's HOT! I stamped the main panel with Memento Rich Cocoa and colored with Copics. The green background is VersaMarked with the pin cushion, button, and scissors. It's a great touch, but it's hard to see in the photo. The border punch is, *gasp* Martha Stewart...those of you who know me can fill in the blank here. It's a pretty punch isn't it? ;)

Cup of Love

I am having so much fun stamping along with the February Fabulous Promotion. Why aren't you playing too? I've mentioned there are prizes involved! <----NEVER MIND! I just saw that Rhonda Sarver is playing along! YES! Go Rhonda! See, even if you don't have the featured stamp set you can play using a featured layout! Rhonda, thank you for playing! I have a stamp set for you.

My card features images from Cup of Love, along with paper and cardstock from TAC's Maggie Soar With It Collection. My card base is Kraft Cardstock. I stamped it with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored it with PrismaColor Pencils. The ribbon is from the Maggie Ribbon Collection. The main image is colored with Copic Markers.

Another Cupcake Cuties!

One more... Why? Because, I worked so hard on this one! I spent most of yesterday, between what absolutely had to be done, working this card out. I threw away so much paper and got a lot of practice coloring with my Copics.
I like the end product and got to use my brand new border punch, but boy! I thought about quiting the whole stamping thing after I wrasseled with this one all day!

Here are just the facts: Paper is Catelyn from TAC. Stamp images are from Cupcake Cuties and Sending a Latte. Image is stamped in Ranger Adirondak Espresso and colored with Copics. Ribbon is Bazzill, the brand spankin' new border punch is EK and I used Prisma Glitter on the cupcake frosting.

Check out the BLOG HOP HERE:

Cupcake Cuties...Feb Fab...WIN BLOG CANDY!

YOU'LL NEVER BELIEVE IT!! I WON LAST WEEKS BLOG CANDY FROM MISCHELLE! <---YUP! I was shouting! I don't usually have that kind of luck. I can't believe I won. Mischelle is sending me a blog candy prize pack worth at least $50! I can not wait to see what it is! I will share a photo when it arrives! Do you want a blog candy prize pack worth at least $50? Well, then PLAY ALONG! Yesterday Mabelle, the artist that drew these CUTIE images, was guest designer on the Savvy Projects blog. The challenge is to use the featured stamp set OR sketch from one of the featured cards to make your own card creation. Then blog it or post it on the TAC Paper Crafting Community and link to Savvy Projects. Play all week and get one entry into the blog candy for each time you post! At the end of EVERY WEEK in February Mischelle will give away blog candy worth over $50! Cool HUH? So come on and play! Why is it so hard to convince you!? If you decide to play, leave a comment! GO GET STAMPING!

I have three cards to share today, two in this post and one in the next post. These are cute little window cards I made months ago at a weekend crop. I hadn't blogged them and the work perfect with the promotions going on at TAC now. Mischelle also posted a window card tutorial on the Savvy Projects blog, so the time to share these is NOW.

You can see the outside shot and then the inside shot for each card. Man, these were hard to photograph. I hope that the pictures give you a good idea what the cards look like. My window cards are slightly different then Mischelle's. I hope our posts get your creative juices flowing!

These cards feature stamps from Cupcake Cuties, Sophisticated Sentiments, and Awesome Blossom. I used Memento Tuxedo Black to stamp Cupcake Cuties and Sophisticated Sentiments and VersaMarked Awesome Blossom on the front. The cardstock is from my stash, I think it was ColorBok and the paper is TAC's Tutti Frutti. I used both Nestibilities and my Colluzzle to make the windows...I know I said Colluzzle! Welcome back 1999. Anyone else wish it was easier to get replacement parts for Colluzzle? I still LOVE it and can't live without it! BUT I DIVERGE...

My images are colored with Copic Markers and the flame of the candles are glittered. It doesn't really show the glitter in the photo, but it is a little detail that really looks great in real life.

I really love Cupcake Cuties! It's a great birthday set with character like nothing else I have seen in the stamping world...let's just face it, Mabelle does cute like no one else! During the YOU make February Fabulous Promotion you can get Cupcake Cuties for 25% off!

There are bunches of other stamp sets on sale this month too! Check out the details in this post here. Want to take advantage of the sale? Just shoot me an email.

Retiform Blog Hop is ON!

Get your inks and sponges and blog hop with us! It's a technique blog hop this time. There will be blog candy from Mischelle for one lucky Angel and one lucky customer!

Have you ever tried RETIFORM? This is my first time! I found it very challenging, but I am looking forward to trying it again soon. My card features TAC's Good Timber. The Retiform panels are inked with Palette Waterlily, Jardin Moss and Burnt Umber, then stamped over second generation with Background Script and images from both Hope Perches and Good Timber. My paper and cardstock are TAC's Willoughby.

Be sure to check out the other retiform cards and tutorial on the Savvy Projects Blog!

Feb Fab is Going Places

TAC's The Places You'll Go is featured as part of the February Fabulous Promotion going on on Mischelle's Savvy Project Blog. You can play along and win some great blog candy! Please comment if you decide to play along.

I made this cute card with inspiration from Heather Scott's Sketch Challenge 137. It will be one of the cards you can make on my Card Buffet Monday, February 21st. The buffet starts at 4pm and goes til 9pm. Cards are $2 each and you make as many as you want. RSVP with what time you plan to arrive!

The Places You'll Go is one of many stamp sets that you can pick up this month for 25% off! Be sure to check out this great sale even if you can not make it to the Card Buffet.

True Beauty Challenge - YOU PLAY TOO!

Play along on TAC's SAVVY PROJECTS BLOG and you could win some fantastic BLOG CANDY! Each week TAC will be drawing randomly for blog candy from those that play along on their February Fabulous Promotion!

Here are details from Mischelle's Blog:

I don't know about you ... but I'm ready for some FABULOUSNESS ... and this February will be ALL THAT and MORE!

Even MORE FABULOUS ~ you can play along! Each week (Sunday evening) we're going to have a DRAWING and YOUR name will go into that drawing if you made a card (using the featured stamp set or a sketch of one of the featured cards) and LINK IT to our Savvy Projects Blog! Enter as many cards as you like each day, every day, all week and all month long using our TAC and MRO stamps!

Each week our BLOG CANDY Winner will receive a BLOG CANDY package from me with at least $50 of product inside! How FABULOUS is that!

This is my card for TAC's second February Fabulous Feature, True Beauty. I find True Beauty to be a little intimidating. Christine, the guest designer featuring True Beauty, made it look so easy to create beautiful cards with the set. I have to admit making this card was so enjoyable even though I felt a little challenged and slightly out of my comfort zone. I love the way challenges like these develop me as an artist and crafts person. I combined TAC February Fabulous challenge with Maria Van Stratton's Tuesday Template. You can check out the sketch and play along here. Supplies used for this card include; More Mimi Paper and Cardstock, Stamps from True Beauty and Joyful Notes, Copic Markers E70, E74, E79, R01, R02, and R05 from Caboodles Set E, R81, R85,YG93, YG95, and YG97 from Caboodles Set A, E13 and E15 from Caboodles set G and RV14 and RV19 from Caboodles Set B, Felt Ribbon and Sticky Pearls are from my stash.

You Make February Fabulous!

During the month of February, a Guest Contributor will showcase at least 3 cards using 1 stamp set, every day, Monday-Friday during the month of February on The Angel Company Savvy Projects Blog.

All stamp sets featured during YOU Make February FABULOUS will be on special during the month of February! With a $20* purchase customers can purchase any or all of the FEATURED stamp sets at 25% off!

Below is a list of the various stamp sets, and when they will be featured on the Savvy Projects Blog - http://www.savvyprojectsblog.com/.












BUT WAIT!!! We are also going to take 25% off ANY stamp set in any of our three publications that has a heart in it! On the NEXT PAGE we have those sets and their special price!

Sew Excited!

SEW...I just love this stamp set! Isn't it CUTE! It's TAC's Sew Thankful T-3288. I made the first card for Heather Scott's Monday Sketch Challenge 136. I love the layout and plan to use it more in the future! Thanks for the sketch Heather! The supplies used to make this card are all TAC. The Paper and Cardstock are both Amberly Grace from TAC. The sewing machine and sentiment come from Sew Thankful and the background stamp is Basic Blooms stamped with Charcoal Palette Ink. Do you like the little touch that Basic Blooms adds to the card? I do! Basic Blooms is a TAC Level A hostess set. You can get it free with a $34 purchase at my Customer Appreciation Event tonight!
The next card also features Sew Thankful! Did I mention that these cards are for my February Card Buffet? I am going to have a Card Buffet on February 21st! The cards will be first come first serve for $2 each. Please RSVP if you plan on attending. The fun part about this Card Buffet is we will be featuring stamp sets that are on sale, 25% off, in the month of February. Come stamp and replenish your supply of finished cards while shopping an AWESOME TAC sale. In these challenging times, I bet you know someone that could use encouragement! SEND HANDMADE CARDS!
The second card is also primarily TAC. I featured TAC's Emma cardstock and paper, images from Sew Thankful, and Copic Markers G82 and 94, YR21 and 24 from Caboodles set F and E70 and 74 from Caboodles set E. The Emma pattern paper is cut from SU! Top Note die. I bought it 2 years ago, I think, and just used if for the first time! I have to say that the card is a total case of one I saw somewhere...wish I could remember where. I made this card before the miscarriage and can not remember where my inspiration came from! My apologies, I would like to give credit where it is due. If this is your card layout, leave a comment!

Just One More...

I am really loving the Free Robyn Paper Download from The Angel Company. I know my last three posts have been very similar, all featuring Robyn and January Stamp of the Month, Frogs & Kisses. This is the last one, I promise! I made this card and now I am going to mail it to my friend.
Frogs & Kisses is on sale this month for just $10.95, normally $15.95. You can get Frogs & Kisses discounted with your purchase of $30 this month only! Come to my Customer Appreciation Event and pick up Frogs & Kisses and all the other great freebies and discounts while January lasts!

How about a treat?

I have been wanting to make one of these little treats for a long time. I think it turned out pretty cute. The base of this little bucket treat is a paper towel tube. I cut a 2 inch piece of the tube then covered it with SU Close to Cocoa cardstock and TAC Robyn Digi-Paper. The bottom of the tube is sealed off with a scrap of Close to Cocoa punched with a Super Jumbo Scallop Circle. Are you thinking about coming to my Customer Appreciation Event Friday or Monday? Join me either day and you can make this little treat tote and the matching card too!

New Year Customer Appreciation

It's been so long. I wonder if anyone is still checking my blog!?! I have not stamped much of anything for the last few months. It has been a very hard time for me and my family. If you're still here reading or subscribed, THANK YOU!

I want to say thank you to all the wonderful customers and friends that have stuck with me through 2010. To kick off the New Year, I am hosting a Customer Appreciation Event. Please join me in my home this Friday, January 28th OR next Monday, January 31st any time between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. We will make this cute Valentine card featuring this months' Stamp of the Month, Frogs and Kisses. The card is free and so is the Robyn Pattern Paper Download that I used to make it. I will also have food, beverages and random drawings for fun prizes and 40-50% discounts. Bring a $34 order and I will give you THREE gift with purchase stamp sets (Have you seen the newest ones??? SO CUTE!) AND one Level A Hostess stamp set. Did you hear that? TAC is so awesome! Your $34 order gets you 3 GWPs and a Level A hostess set! If you can join me Friday or Monday please email me to RSVP.