G at 1 Month and a Card Kit Remade

My Open house was so much fun! Thank you to all who attended and made it a success! I will be drawing mystery hostesses tonight or tomorrow morning and posting them here on my blog. For those of you who couldn't attend I thought you might like to see a picture of Gideon (aka G). He is getting so big so fast! He is 6 weeks old today. I took him to the doctor yesterday and he is 10 pounds and 23 inches tall! WOW.

For those of you who did attend you might recognize the card in this post. It is the green version of the ice cream cone card you made. I posted the pink version in a previous post. You can see it here. I remade an extra card kit baby style. I have been trying to do one layout and several different cards ever since G came along. Remaking a kit or reusing a layout makes it easy to fit stamping in

to my very busy life.

For this card I used TAC's Lilly Anna, Catelynne, and Juliette pattern papers. The cardstock is green monochromatic, ivory ultrasmooth, and brown cardstocks. Stamps are from Special Delivery. I paper pieced baby's clothes and hat. I really love the way this card turned out. Hope you like it too.

A Couple of Cards...I {heart} Sketches

I {heart} Card Sketches! Here are two that I did this week:

The "Just Roll With It" card is from Heather Scott's Monday Sketch. I love the new Robots stamp set in TAC's newest Inspiration Book & Catalogue. I also used pattern paper from TAC's Tutti Frutti Classic Soar With It Collection, Friendship Strips, Scallop Scissors, Palette Noir and VersaMagic Cloud White Inks, and Super Jumbo Flower Punch. I colored the robot with Prismacolor Pencils and Mineral Spirits. The letter boxes in "just roll with it" are paper pieced with cardstock. This is going to be one of the cards I have available for my Open House next weekend.



The second card is for Splitcoaststampers Wednesday Card Sketch Challenge. This is the first 5 1/4 square card I have ever made! What a fun size! I ordered TAC's Fairy Tales stamp set when Serendipity came out in the spring, but this is the first time they have seen ink. I also used TAC's Toodle Loo Soar With It Collection pattern paper, Toodle Loo coordinating cardstock and ribbons, Scallop Scissors, Palette Noir Ink, and Felt Flowers from the Ava Embellishment Jar. The image is colored with Prismacolor Pencils and Mineral Spirits. This card will be included in a class at the end of August.

Now I am off to dinner with my husband and kids. Thank you for stopping by!

25% Off Accessories and a Card To Share

Tons of great stamping accessories are 25% off while supplies last. Check out the list here and email me if you want to order anything. TAC says that some supply is very limited.

I stamped some great cards yesterday. Three in all. Usually it's all I can do to get one card made! I can only share one here right now because two are entries for upcoming TAC demonstrator contests. If you want to see them you will have to attend my Open House on the 24th or 25th or wait until after the contest when I can post them.

I used two new Purchase with Purchase Sets, All Smiles and Sincere Sentiments, to make this card. Other supplies used include cardstock from our Soar With It coordinates, I am not sure which ones though...I will look and maybe update this post. I used pattern paper from Catelynne Fly With It Collection and Juliette Soar With It Collection. I also used Prismacolor Pencils, Scallop Scissors, Adirondack Espresso and VersaMagic Jumbo Java Inks. There is Crystal Lacquer on the chocolate and cherry.

This is one of the cards that will be available to make at my Open House...See ya there!

What do you think Andrea??

Andrea and I were stamping last night...well, more like struggling last night. At least I was struggling. For some reason I couldn't get my card to come together. I went to bed and slept on it. This morning I moved the sentiment and added a few embellishments. What do you think? I used these products to make this card:

Keleidoscope Boyz Wing It Collection Paper

TAC Brown Cardstock

Spunky Sprite Boys

Prismacolor Pencils with OMS

Orange Scrappers Floss

A Quick Birthday Card

There is a weekly challenge at Splitcoaststampers to make Clean And Simple cards. I mentioned in my last post that my mom wants birthday cards with cake of all kinds. I made this card this morning for my mom using the CAS22 challenge for inspiration.
It's kind of hard to tell but the frosting is covered in Crystal Lacquer and Prisma Glitter for lots of sparkle and the cherry is covered in just Crystal Lacquer for lots of shine. I used these products on this card:
Little Cupcake - from TAC's Serendipity
Ordinary Greetings
PrismaColor Water Color Pencils
Scallop Scissors
TAC Scarlet Cardstock
TAC Brown Cardstock

Open House and a Card to Share

My Open House will be on Friday July 24th from 6-9pm and Saturday July 25th from 10am- 1pm. There will be FUN stamping projects, FREE Inspiration Book and Catalogues, Mystery Hostesses, Prizes and More. Be on the look out for sneak peeks at the projects I will be offering. To get your FREE catalogue is easy, just RSVP to the Open House so I can have your catalogue ready when you arrive! Bring a friend and I will have a special gift for you. I love to meet new stampers.











My mom asked for cards with cake or cupcakes or slices of cake. I made this card for her. This card features Fairy Birthday, a brand new set from The Angel Company. I just love the little cupcake in the fairy's hand. Hope mom likes the card even though it is not JUST cake. Other supplies used to make this cutie:

Lilly Anna Soar With It Collection
Lilly Anna Cardstock
Lilly Anna Ribbon
Glitter Glaze Pens
Tropical Mini Brads
Crystal Lacquer
Prisma Glitter
Scallop Scissors
Running Stitches
VersaMagic Cloud White Ink
White Embossing Powder

Enter to Win Lilly Anna and Toodles

Don't miss your chance to enter and win this great package of goodies from The Angel Company. Just click here and fill out the entry form and you could win all this:

• Lilly Anna™ Soar With It Collection™ retail value: $6.95
• Lilly Anna™ Hardware retail value: $4.50
• Lilly Anna™ Cardstock retail value: $6.50
• Lilly Anna™ Ribbon retail value: $4.95
• Toodles Stamp Set retail value: $21.95
• 2009-2010 Inspiration Book & Catalogue retail value: $4.95
Total retail value: $49.80

Do you see the new Inspiration Book & Catalogue Cover? Isn't it great? I will have my supply of the books sometime today. OOOOOooooh! OOOOOoooHHHHHHHhhhh! Was that the UPS guy? Hang on!

IT SURE WAS! My supply of catalogues are here!! Who wants one??

OK! Beside catalogues I got some new stamps from the new book so I want to go play! Here is a quick card to share before I go:

You've been on my mind! Came from Ordinary Greetings, the bugs are from Cute as a Bug, a Level A stamp set that I just love! The cardstock and pattern paper are from Lilly Anna (go to the TAC site and win you some). Ribbon is from TAC's Black and White Ribbon collection and I used my Scallop Scissors to edge the green pattern paper.

July Specials and Promotions

July Stamp of the Month: Elegant Arrows
This trendy and fun stamp set is yours for just $9.75 (a retail value of $12.95) with a $30 purchase!



July Vintage Stamp Set: Fun Frogs
How cute are they!?! Get this toad-ally cool to color set of 5 huge images for only $16.50 (a retail value of $21.95) with your $30 purchase in July.



For New Angels and a Challenge to my Team: Christmas in July
Have you thought about getting your wings? Well NOW is a great time. Sign up in July and you will receive some great business boosters with your already exciting starter kit. Receive a level A, B, C, and D hostess set (a retail value of $61.80) free when you join my team! That is like hosting a $750.00 fun shop for the cost ($150 + tax and shipping) of a starter kit! WOW! The Angel Company welcomes business builders and hobbyists. If you have any questions about this awesome offer or about getting your wings, feel free to email me: risa_v@hotmail.com

Hey you Moonbeam Stampers, your team Manager is BACK! I challenge each of you to take a look at the great offer TAC is making for current Angels. Want to earn some or all of these great hostess sets? Well then check out Angels OnlyFliersChristmas In July to find out the details on how you can earn these great sets and copies of the new catalog for free! Are you going to go for one of the achievement levels? Well than, let me know. I will coach you along and cheer you on as you work toward your goal! If you make your goal let me know, we can celebrate together!

My Boy

I know I have neglected my blog. I miss you all so much and I miss stamping too! I have been so busy sprucing up my house, getting ready for my little guy. I am going to be back in business soon and all the home improvements will make classes and get togethers much more comfortable and fun! I will be announcing an open house for later this month so stay tuned!

Gideon Michael Alvarez was born to us on June 16, 2009 at 10:49am. He was 8lbs and 6ozs and 22 inches tall. What a blessing! I can not wait for you local stampers and friends to meet him. He is a good baby, sweet and easy going. I just love him more than words can express.

Thank you to any or all that are still getting updates or reading my slacker blog. I appreciate your interest and hope to see you all soon for some stamping FUN!

A TAC Contest Winner! Wha-Hoo!

I am still having computer problems! I hope that a new battery will fix the trouble. I ordered it and it will be here in under two weeks. I hope that does the job! Until then I am still using my daughters computer...blah! It is so slow and has no software loaded on it. It makes sharing anything very difficult! HOWEVER...I did win a TAC contest. Since they take the pictures and load it online I thought it would be easy to share. These photos are property/copyright of The Angel Company 2009.

I made this fun and interactive card for my husbands Valentine this year. After I was done with it I decided that it was perfect for the Pocketfull of Love category of TACs monthly demonstrator contest! I quickly shipped my husbands Valentine right off to TAC. I am so glad I did cuz, among two other AMAZING entries, it won! When an Angel wins a TAC contest that Angel gets to choose $75 worth of FREE TAC stamps. The $75 is at our discount so that is really $109 in retail value! I just put in my order with my contest winnings! I am so excited to get new stamps from Serendipity. Being an Angel is just more FUN!! If you would like more information about becoming an Angel please email or call me. I would love to talk to you about all the other great advantages to getting your wings!

I better get back to my stamping nook and get busy cleaning, purging and organizing! I want to be done with all the clean up when my new stamps arrive. I have been doing too much cleaning and not enough crafting lately!

March Specials

We have some great promotions going on for March! I can't wait to get mine. I ordered the AWESOME Fresh Things for Spring Promotion and the March Fruit of the Spirit Vintage Stamp set. TAC really did a great job of putting out seasonal and adorable things for this month. If you need any of these specials please call me or email me and I will get the order in for you!

Stamp of the Month: March 2009, Spring Boxes. Think of all the great cards and projects you can make quickly with this basic stamp set! I love to use a dark chalk ink, brown would be great, on pattern paper with these kind of images. The image is then patterned (meaning no coloring required) and the surrounding negative space is the ink color you choose. Just trim with scissors, mat and attach to a card...voila! Hey, I think I might have sold myself on the set...maybe I need to add it to the order I have going in today! For some great sample ideas using this set check out TAC's Stamp of the Month page on the company website. This stamp set is just $9.75 ($12.95 retail value) with your purchase of $30 in merchandise.



Limited Edition Stamp Set: March 2009, Best Wedding Wishes. It's almost that time again....wedding season is fast approaching! Get a head start on all the wedding, bridal shower and even anniversary cards you will need with this cute and affordable stamp set! This set is only available until March 13th so get your order in quick if you have your eye on it! This set is a special purchase (just $5.25) with your purchase of $30.



Fresh Spring Things: I just love this coordinated set and at ONLY $19.95 what a great deal! You get an entire kit of coordinated product including the super cute Adorable Animals stamp set, Gentle Beginnings paper and a 60 piece hardware collection! In addition to the perfectly coordinated kit TAC has added an entire web page of ideas that you can use while creating with this great product assortment! Check out the great ideas on the
Promotional Projects Playlist page at http://www.theangelcompany.net/.



Vintage Stamp Set: March 2009, Fruit of the Spirit. TAC brought this set out of their archives for a limited time only. You can order this darling set at a great discount, only $13.50 for 10 stamps, now until March 31st. Once this set goes back into the archives you might never see it again. What a great set to encourage and lift up your friends, neighbors and relatives! I cant wait to get mine!

The Flu, Limited Internet Access and Home Improvement

I know, I abandoned you all again. I am so sorry! Trust me when I say that you are never far from my mind! At the moment I have limited Internet access due to a computer problem. I am working on it and will be back to more regular blogging and email soon. Between the computer and the flu my husband gave me I have been out of touch.

I have also been in a little bit of a life change mode. My husband and I are expecting our third child and it's a boy! I am sure that some of you already know that...what you might not know is how life changing it has been for me! I have been consumed with cleaning and clearing clutter at home. I have to fit another child in our home which is less than 900 sq. feet! We are packed as it is and I am nesting in CRISIS MODE. I have been down and desperate. My attentions have been on my home and they need to be right now.

NOW THAT SAID...what does it all mean?? It means I am still here! You can call me at any time. E-mail will be slow for a little while, but I am checking it. I place about 2-4 orders to TAC per month. I can get you anything you need! I have Serendipity Magazines at home and in stock, let me know if you need one...they are $2.95 or free with a $30 order. I will not be doing classes for a little while, but that is just because you would not believe the state that my house is in! I will be back with classes as soon as I get a handle on this sty we call home. I am going to be attending and helping with a Ladies Craft Night at Mt. Prospect Bible Church. The first one is March 7th at 6:30 til whenever. I will have a free make and take card and lots of space for you to work on any crafty thing you want. Come out and join me! I have missed seeing you all! I hope we will craft together again really soon!
INKY HUGS
Marisa

HHN Challenge #2 and 50% off ends TODAY!

The word for this weeks His Holy Name Challenge is Sovereign. I am doing a bible study/stamping challenge hosted by Patter Cross. You can see all the other participants challenges galleried here on Split Coast Stampers. This challenge has been good for me spiritually and creatively. I actually used Rose Garden (T2745)! I have pulled out that stamp set so many times, but I have never been able to put together a finished project with it. I have to say, I really like the way this page turned out and I am so happy that I finally used Rose Garden. Other Supplies used to create this page inclued: VersaMagic Inks in Aloe Vera, Tea Leaves, Pixie Dust and Pink Petunia, TAC's Fly With It Catelynne Collection and buttons from our Ava and Audrey embellishment jars.
This page is 6x6 so I think it would be very easy to adapt into a 5 1/2 square card.

I wanted to just remind everyone ONE LAST TIME that TAC is having a 1/2 price sale on all T-coded stamp sets. I have an order going in tonight! I am willing to guarantee the 1/2 price sale to anyone that can email or call me with their order by 10pm tonight. If you need to look at the stamps on line you can visit TAC's website here. My email is risa_v@hotmail.com or call me at (847)922-6795. Now is the time to get all those stamps you have had your eye on while saving BIG.

Get your TAC Magalog and a Spring Time Card.

Isn't it CUTE! I don't have mine yet, but I hear there are tons of great new stamp sets and ideas in this, the first issue of TAC's new biannual magazine.

I hope that my copy arrives in today's mail. I should have my customer copies next week. If you want your own copy of 'Serendipity' please email me. They are $2.95 OR FREE with a $30 order.

Although I don't have my copy yet, I have been able to glean some information from other Angels that have their copies. The ideas and stamp sets that I have seen are very exciting and inspiring.

Here is a unofficial list of some of the new stamp sets you will find in this issue:

Edge Designs

Fright Night

Natural Hope

Natural Dream

Creative Inspiration

Memo

Fun Fishy Friends -I Love This Set

You Are

Flower Patch

Victorian Elements

The Renaissance

Beautiful Day

A Kind Of Gratitude

Hotel Signs - Totally Original, I Think I Need It

Showers Of Love - This Will Be The FIRST Set I Order From The Magalog

Want To Fly

True Beauty

Playful Parenthesis

Island Trees

Everything Is Blooming

Fairy Tales

Elegant Arrows

Little Stinkers

Monkey Business

Bird Cage

Lucky Girl Escape Set

Some Bunny

Hoppy Day

On The Beach

Mice Day

Happy Girl!

Sea Stamps

Feline Fabulous

Nuts About You

Build-an-owl

Floral Patches

Today & Forever

Graphic Blooms

R-coded Mabelle's stamps:

Garden Joy

Fleur Birdies

Little Cupcake - Can't Wait to Get My Hands on This Set

Dear Friend

Special Delivery

Hoppity Skippity

Savor The Sweetness

Cheery Thoughts

Growing Love

Fairy Birthday

Seems kind of small news after the announcement of the new Magalog, but here is a card I made. It was the last of three from my December Masterpiece Card Class. I used TAC's Mimi Soar With It Collection of pattern papers and cardstock with Spring Time. I just love the tree in this stamp set. It even has a tire swing that you can add among the branches. Spring Time is a $19.95 stamp set, but until 1-26-09 you can get it for just $9.98. Now is the time to pick up this perfectly seasonal set at a great savings. Email or call me if you want to get in on TAC's 50% off sale. I can only honor the price if you get your order to me BEFORE 10pm CST on Monday 1-26-09. Happy Half Price Shopping.

Risa

A Card, Vintage Stamp Set and Cover Page HHN09

This Happy Birthday card was one from last months Masterpiece card class. It is hard to tell from the photo, but the party hats a all jazzed up with Prisma Glitter (A287). I colored the hats with PrismaColor pencils and blended with Odorless Mineral Spirits. Do you love the dotted grosgrain? I got it at Archivers 25 yards for $1.99, it's Bazzill Basics. Other supplies used on this card include ToodleLoo Cardstock (B313) , Pop Rockz Soar With It Collection Pattern Papers (V827) , Ordinary Greetings (T2881) and Celebrate the Seasons (T2959). Both Ordinary Greetings and Celebrate the Seasons are 1/2 price right now! Email me to take advantage of the SALE. It ends January 26th. Get all the t-coded stamps you want for 50% off while you can!


From January 1st - 31st you can purchase this ©Mabelle R.O.™ vintage stamp set that has been released from the TAC™ archives for a limited time only! Use this set to get a head start on those flowery, fun spring projects. This set of 10 springy images usually retails for $22.95 but if you order on or before January 31st you can get this set for just $17.25. Email me to take advantage of this limited time special offer. Once it's gone, it' gone for good.


Last thing to share today is the cover page of my His Holy Name Challenge. I showed you my page first page for the challenge in this post. I am participating in the challenge on Splitcoast Stampers. You can view the challenge here. I am making a 6x6 album, it will hold a bible study on the attributes of God. Each page will be a crafty folder made to hold the devotional from Patter's Blog as well as my thoughts, notes, and other relevant verses I come across. If you decide to give the challenge a try, please leave a comment with a link to your blog. I would love to see your creations.
Thanks for stopping by. See ya next time.
Risa