Is it too early?

I started working on Father's Day cards this week. Kind of crazy, and I don't know why. But I am done! And that is a great feeling!

So, I added these to the gallery (you can see larger versions under Lazy Days and Distressed Designs):

January Incentive Sets

TAC-2612
You Words
Retail Value of $5.95 • Set of 4

Offer ends Jan. 31st!
You can download a pdf copy of the flyer here!

Jubilee Is Here!

This is the BEST time of year to buy stamps! You get DOUBLE the hostess rewards! If you are placing an order, let me enter it for you and you will qualify for the double benefits! There are also NEW hostess sets and GWP stamps just for this occasion!

To download a pdf brochure with the new hostess sets click here!

E-mail me if you'd like to place your order!

Don't put this off for too long! This special occasion ends March 30th!

Interested in being an Angel? This is the best time to sign up! You will get a $50 stamp bonus with your kit! Contact me for more info!

Interested in Digital Scrapbooking?

I have been getting more and more into this. I have been designing paper/product lines for digi scrapping. If you are interested in what I've been creating just click here! Please refer me to anyone else you think would be interested! Thank you!

Subscribe to my Blog!

You can now subscribe to my blog! This will send you an e-mail when I've made any updates. Much easier and more helpful than remembering to do it on your own! You can add your e-mail by typing it in the box on the right. You can unsubscribe at any time. I am really excited to give this a try!

Bloom Card Instructions

This is a past project from my TAC™ website.

Designed by April Staker

Supplies (All from The Angel Company™):
Fanciful Flowers Stamp Set
Live Inspired Stamp Set
White Cardstock
Med/light Pink Bazzill Cardstock
Catelynn Cardstocks
Cream Cardstock
Jumbo Java Versamagic Ink Pad
Pinks- Bazzill Monochromatic Trios Ink (lightest pink)
Watercolor Crayons: dark green (13074), light green (13067), light pink (13032), medium pink (13030), dark pink (13028)
Ribbon, Flower- Naked Line Sampler
In Bloom Brads
Squirt Bottle filled with water

Instructions:
1.Cut White Cardstock to 8½” x 5½”, score at 4¼” for the card.
2.Cut Med/light Pink Bazzill Cardstock to 4¼” x 5½”. Run the edges across your Jumbo Java ink pad.
3.Cut Pink Dot Cardstock to 4” x 4½”. Tear across the bottom. Run the un-torn edges across your Jumbo Java ink pad.
4.Cut Brown Pattern Cardstock to 1¾” x 3¾”. Run the edges across your Jumbo Java ink pad.
5.Cut Cream Cardstock to 1½” x 3½”.
6.To color your flower: lightly spray your mounted flower and wipe most of the water off. You want it to be slightly damp. Apply the pink colors listed starting with the lightest color. Begin on the outer edges with the light pink. Bring the color about half way to the center. Using your medium pink apply color slightly overlapping the light pink and bring it almost all the way to the center of the flower. Use your dark pink to fill in the remaining area of the center. Hold the squirt bottle about 12” away from your stamp and lightly spray. It should be a fine mist. Stamp onto the cardstock. You may be able to get a second image if you lightly mist again. (Make another card or a tag with it!)
7.Repeat step 6 for the stem- using the green crayons.
8.Punch out a file tab from the Catelynn set. Stamp the sentiment in Jumbo Java ink as shown.
9.Apply Light Pink ink to the flower edges and raised parts. Put a brad through the center of the flower.
10. Assemble card as shown. I assemble the card front completely before attaching it to the card. This hides brads and saves ribbon as I can wrap it just around the edge of the card to secure it instead of tying it all the way around.

Lots of Updates

I have spent the last couple of days making updates to my blog. Maybe you noticed! I have added some new links to the sidebar. I added a few to my Favorites list. I also added a section for My Published Creations. Hopefully that spot will grow! It has only been *almost* a year since I sent my first submission to a magazine! I am hoping to send more creations this year than I did last!

I also have added a few new cards to the gallery! I put "NEW" in front of the stamp set name to help you find them! I will try to remove the new after a month or so.

I am hoping to scrap tonight, which will mean more new things to be added! I am trying to get through listening to Eragon so we can take DD to see the movie. I am the last one to read it. So, I have got to hurry before they lose patience! I am actually enjoying it quite a bit!

Happy scrapping & stamping!

January Project is up!

A fast Baby card that looks great! This is my January project. All of the instructions and supplies are listed on my TAC website!

If the link doesn't work, it may not have been approved, or you may need to refresh your page to get the newest version!

Enjoy!

Just an update!

Hi! I am a little behind at getting the next project up. With the wonderful holidays and now sick kids (every one of them! Sheesh!) I will be a couple more days in getting it done.

But, I will have scrapbook pages to add to the gallery and I am going to use a page for the next project! Sketch and all! So keep checking in!

Also, Jubilee has begun! Get DOUBLE the Free GWP stamps and hostess sets (with new stamps to pick from!) from Jan. 1st- March 30th! This is THE BEST time to place a big order, or to join TAC! Even more benefits for new Angels!

Let's go shopping!!!!!!!!!!