September Mojo Classes

I just could not resist using orange, hot pink and black together for one of my Sept. Mojo Class cards.  This one has the folded frame they are featuring on one of my yahoo groups.  I made these when I first started to stamp with photos in the center and put magnets on them for the refrigerator.  Ideas just keep circling back in stamping.

I used the sets 'Background Soup' and 'Spiders are Seen'. I colored with my Copic markers and scored the frame with by Scor-pal.  I added floss with ribbon tied onto it for an embellishment.  This card looks so much better in person ... the colors are really awesome together!


Let me know if you are coming to my Sept. mojo classes this week as soon as possible ... we are doing Halloween, Fall and sympathy cards.

I had a really great show yesterday at Tri-Point Hospital.  There are not many vendors but we all do have a good time selling together.  I had make a few new items .... wine bottle boxes and tags to hang on wine bottles and I almost sold out of them.  Can you guess what I will be making this week?  I guess I need to take a few pictures of them and share them with all of you.

Thanks for stopping in ... I love to read comments but never seem to get any.

August Mojo Classes

Here is another of the cards we will be making for my Aug Mojo classes next week.  It uses the new set 'Girls Day Out' and the 'Rockin' Roxie' Matchbook Kit.  Oh ... did I tell you that you get a Free Matchbook Kit this month if you purchase the set 'Spiders are Seen' which is a new set available from The Angel Company.  I was inspired by a card I got in my trades from seminar ... sorry I do not remember who made it .... but it is a pocket card.  I used the embellishments from the card kit on the card along with the matching Bazill papers.

Here is a close up of the boots with the tulips I colored with my Copic markers.  And below is a picture with the insert removed.  You can even add a gift item into the pocket if you wish.

I am actually doing three cards in this class with the words and smaller images from this set ... and I did not even use the main image.  It is a really nice set for words and images both.  I am having a lot of fun with it.  Sunday I will post another sample.

I still have openings in my classes if you are interested please let me know as soon as possible.  Check out the top of my blog for the calendar to see times and dates. 

I did four (4) ... did I say four markets last week and it was so much fun meeting new people and sharing my products with people.  I am so loving doing these.  It was mighty hot though!!! I will be doing the same shows next week and then on the 27th I will be starting at the new Tri-Point Hospital Market from noon till 5:30 here is Concord off of RT #44.  I am looking forward to that one also!  Stop in and see my new products and see some of my other cards.

Scor-Buddy is FUN!

The new Scor-Buddy is so much fun and easy to use in your stamping area or to travel to your classes.  I love the way it just fits anywhere and does not have to take over a large area in your creative space.  It has all of the features of the larger Scor-Pal but it is smaller and has no fence on the left side so your paper can hang over.  The markings are easier to use and they are in increments of 1/4" except for the first and last inch where they are 1/8" apart.  This makes it so much easier to do all of those unusual measures we card makers like. And it comes with it's own case!

This card will be one of the cards featured in my August Mojo Classes so you can all get your hands on my new 'Buddy"!!!  I am loving it and you will too.  Be sure to ask me how you can get one too!  The set is one of my new favorites, 'Girl's Day Out'.We will be using it in more than one card for this class and they will not look alike either!

Check out my calendar here for times and dates of these classes.

I have been so busy but loving it all!  Cards are selling so fast I have to keep making more and I am trying to get the inventory ready for a new permanent location so I have been keeping my hands 'inky'.  Stop in to say 'hi' at one of my four Farmer's Markets I do each week and get some great fresh produce and see some of the new items in my line.  I now have coupon saver books, soap dispensers (also for hand sanitizer and lotions) that you can decorate for the season, and cup handles to decorate to hold your fast food beverages. Times and dates are on my calendar .... but if there is rain or threat I will not be going ... paper and water do not play well together!

Mojo & Open House

Wow .... where did the last week go!!!  I can not believe all I got done last week and how sucessful all of it turned out.  My big news is that I will be safer on the roads with my tables and stuff in my car next week ..... I will be getting my new Santa Fe on Monday!!  I love love love my PT but it was not able to hold all of the stuff I need to carry now doing so many show. Now I plan on adding a fourth to the week if I can keep the inventory of cards flowing too.  It has been exciting and fun trying to decide the best car for me now and I think I made the right decision.

Here is one of the card that we will be making in my July Mojo class this week.  I have a class on Sunday at two and have a few openings, Monday at 6 (I can also add classes on Tues if needed since some of my plans have changed) and Thurs at 7 if you are interested in attending please let me know as soon as possible. 

This card was made using Blossoms & Blessings from TAC's new Inspiration Book.  I am so loving this set.  I colored it with Copic markers using three of the colors in TAC's new Caboodle E set.  I love the cut out petal floating down the front and the leaves in the background.  All of the cards this month are made using NEW TAC stamps so come join the fun!


Next Saturday, July 17 I will be hosting my annual Open House from 1-5.  You can stop in any time to make a project and join the fun.  If possible please let me know if you are attending so I know how many papers to cut.  It will be at my house this year so let me know if you need directions.  I have the new Inspiration Books ready for you and some great samples from seminar to share too.  If you can not attend on Saturday and still want to see everything let me know and maybe we can work something out for Sunday. 

If you are in my downline, I will be having our annual Wing Workout at Velda's on Aug. 8 starting at one. Let me know if you are coming ... we will be making lots of projects.  If you are a former angels and would like your wings back, it is free NOW until July 31!!! I would love to have you on my team! You will love the new cattie!

December Mojo Terrific Gift Tags

It's time for my last Mojo Class of the year ... December's Mojo will be a little different since I am focusing on gift tags in sets instead of cards. We will make five different sets with a different way to present each as a present, for a total of 20 gift tags! From a matchbook box with a card on top, to a free standing file box, to a folded folder with pockets and then two fast and easy ways to attach them together as a group. I am also going to focus on some ways to mass produce and make many items that are alike at the same time. If you are local I still have room in my Sunday afternoon class, Monday evening class and Wed afternoon class. Check my calendar on the side if you are interested. If you can not make these let me know and I will see what I can do. I also sell the Pdf file of my classes for people who are not local. This may be a great one to try if you have never taken one of my classes before.

I hope you enjoy your weekend and all of the sun we are having here in Cleveland. Hey, are the Cavs an awesome team or what!! They are really getting more and more fun to watch .. too bad Bull ... we got you this time but good. Blessings

November Mojo Class

Time is really flying by!!! It is time for my November Mojo classes this week. I will be teaching the above six cards: a wiper birthday card, a Christmas stocking gift card holder, a Christmas tea card, a fancy folded thinking of you card, a glitter window snowman card, and a snowman gift card holder card. I will have a class tonight at 6 and have room, Wed at one I have a few openings my Thurs class is closed and will be teaching it again next Sunday at two and have a openings. Let me know if you are interested. Classes are $15 and you bring your basic supplies. Check out my Google calendar on the left side of my blog for more class information.

I have been working slower the last few weeks doing my craft show since I got shingles again. This time it has been a bit more painful and very exhausting. I hope I am on the up swing of it now but you never know with shingles. Hope everyone is enjoying the great weather we have been having in the Cleveland area. Blessings to all.

Aug Mojo Class

Yes .. it is Mojo time again!! This week I will be teaching my Aug Mojo class for all of my local customers. It features three different types of bookmark cards, getting ready for school and fall reading, two different pop up standing cards, Aug SOTM and other images and papers from TAC's new Inspiration Book. If you are not local and would like to purchase the class, I send out an email attachment in PDF format. If none of these times work for you I can add a class as long as there are at least 2-3 attending. Here are the local times:

Monday 8/17 from 6-8:30 (three openings)
Tuesday 8/18 from 1-3:30 (three openings)
Thursday 8/20 from 6-8:30 (full)

Please bring to class: Scor-pal & Bug if you have it, scissors, waterbrush, bone folder, your own adhesives, and a covered beverage if you would like. Cost is $15 which includes cards with all pieces cut for you, directions with scanned pictures, and an envelope. Please let me know if you are interested since I will start cutting on Monday.

Next week I start teaching my Sationary Studio class, check here for the information. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Blessings

July Mojo Classes

Well, no sneak peaks this month you get the best of the best!! I am so loving this rose card and flamingo cards, I needed to show them off. If you are not familiar with my Monthly Mojo classes, I design 6 cards which will get you ready for your next months events. I try to put different styles, occasions, colors and types of cards in the class as well as try to teach or refresh new techniques or ideas for you also. This month I focused on new stamp sets, Walnut inks, and pink but not on all of the cards!! Class included full directions with scanned picture(s), envelopes and help from me while you are working.

Cost is $15 and all papers will be cut and ready for you. Please call or email me if you are interested in attending. If you are not local, I do send out a PDF file for these classes via e-mail if you are interested for $8 a month or three months for $22. I still have openings this month in some of my classes if you are interested:

• Thurs 7/16 at my home in Painesville at 6 PM (not sure yet how many)
  
• Friday 7/17 at my home in Painesville at 1 PM (one opening)
  
• Sunday 7/19 at my home in Painesville at 2 PM (just added)
  
• Monday 7/20 at my home in Painesville at 6 PM (just added)

My Open House was a great fun for all! I think everyone who attended got to see some great eye candy (from seminar), got their new TAC's Inspiration Book, sample some of the new stamps with the make-n-takes, got to see some of my new class projects, and had some great food. If you still need your copy of the Inspiration Book let me know. I still have some available or visit here to see some of the new sets I have selected as my favorites. Have a blessed day!!!

June Mojo - Sneak peaks!

It is time for some sneak peeks for my June Mojo classes next week!! If you haven't signed up yet be sure to do that real soon since I have some really different cards for you this month. We will be making 6 cards one of which is for a gift card, money or check. They all can be used for sending for the Month of July. The top peek is using the June SOTM, Sea Critters, on a front step card using our Monochromatic cardstock. The bottom peek is my new side step card I will be teaching for the first time! And know you will all love it! The possibilities are endless! I used one of the Spring into June sets Fruit Collages. I am so loving that set. I used Sands of Times CSWIC paper on this card.
The class is $15 for 6 cards which includes full direction sheet and an envelope. Here are the times for my classes if you are local. Please contact me before Tues since that is my cutting day!
Tues. June 16 at 6:00 - my home - 1 opening
Thurs. June 18 at 6:00 - Marilyn's home - 3 openings
Friday June 19 at 2:00 - my home - 4 openings
Friday June 19 at 6 - my home - open
Please bring to class if possible: cutter, Scor-pal, scissors, adhesives, blender pen and bone folder. Hope to see you then. Blessings

Spring into April ....#3

Here are the last samples I have to share with you using the new Spring into April promotional sets from TAC. This on is called 'Sweet Thing' and is four of the cutest cupcake and two word stamps. I scored the background with my Scor-pal, this in a basic step for me anymore since I love the way it brings height and dimension to my cards. On this one I did a double line vertical every inch. The paper is again Lilly Anna SWIC and I also paper pieced the frosting or the cupcake with the pink. The bottom of the cupcake is colored with watercolor crayons and the Niji watercolor brush. The sprinkles on top are done with my Gelly Roll pens. These make them stand up a little more and give them a nice shine. I used the matching Lilly Anna ribbon collection for the green gigham bow. To get the scalloped end, I put a piece a paper through my scalloped circle punch like Heather showed on her blog with one the the tag punches. I really like this look ... do you???

If you are still interested in attending my April Mojo class please let me know soon, I do have two more classes planned and have a few more maybe who want to attend but can not come on those nights so I may be planning another one.

The sun is suppose to shine for the next three days and I am looking forward to that. Also I have to give a shout out for the Cleveland Cavs!!! I am an avid follower and am so happy they are doing so good ... we are going to bring home the title this year to Cleveland!!!! GO CAVS!!!! Blessings

April Mojo Sneeak Peek!

Well these months keep flying by faster and faster!! It is coming close to April Mojo time!! Here is a sneak peek of the cards and projects I have planned for you for April. I am really excited to share the one on the bottom right side ... it is a really neat idea and have been selling well for me at craft shows! I have updated my google calendar through June so check out the dates and times there. I am now listing the people who have signed up for the class so you can see if you are listed or not. Just go to the left hand side of my blog, click on google calendar, and then click on the class you are interested in. It will show you times, place, description, cost, supplies to bring and who is in the class so far. I can take 6 per class. If you do not see a time that works for you let me know when a good time for you would be via email and I will get back to you.

There are lots of great specials going on with TAC and I have been trying today to get them updated on my blog ... having a few challenges but I will get back to them this evening after I get home. I have started to work on my April newsletter also and hope to get that out this week. Have a great day!! Blessings

Sneak peek March Monthly Mojo

I have tried everything so if anyone has an answer for me HELP!! I can not get these pictures in the correct direction .. they are rotated in the correct position on my desktop but not when I upload them here. Soooooo ..... you are all going to have to get your neck exercises today and twist, twist that neck to see the pictures correctly.
But HERE they are the sneak peek for March Monthly Mojo class. I have so many ideas for this class ready I am having a hard time limiting it to 6 cards ...... but I will and the rest will be added to another class later on. But for sure we will be doing a card using the new FREE Downloads from TAC, a gift card holder that can hang on a bottle, a birthday card, and an Easter card. The others I am still deciding on but you will love them!!!

Here are the times for my March Mojo class:

Sun. March 15 from 2-4:30 (two openings)
Mon. March 15 from 1-3:30 (openings)
Wed. March 18 from 1-3:30 (openings)
Wed. March 18 from 6-8:30 ( 3 openings)
Tues. March 31 from 1-3:30 at Carol's home in Lynhurst

If these dates and times do not work for you let me know and we can plan something else. Remember you can always check my calender to get more details and the listings of what to bring with you to class. I also sell the directions for the classes in my ETSY store if you are not local and want the directions. Have a wonderful rainy day!! Blessings

Fresh Spring Things

Wow ... TAC has a cute new promotion (and FREE downloads to match) right now called Fresh Spring Things. It is a new stamp set with cute little animals for the springtime, Gentle Beginnings DC and hardware to match! But the best is that it is only $19.95!! (full retail is $26.65) I will be putting an order in early next week if you want to take advantage of it!!

But the other good news is they have started a new area on their web site for free downloads. They have a great little download that matches this kit on there now for place cards. But I decided to print them off and have a little fun with them in cards. Here is what I came up with! I love how they turned out.

I used my Scor-pal to make decorative backgrounds and then ran a VersaMagic pad over the score lines for accent. I made 5 cards each with different looks for the backgrounds. I then cut out or punched out the images and designed the cards with scrapes I had of the Gentle Beginnings papers. I used different stamps on them for the words. My favorite words are TAC's free Gift with Purchase stamps to say Happy Easter! I highlighted the printed images with a glitter pen and I was done. They were so quick and easy to do! And the images are already colored and done for you ... all you need to do is to print them out .. now how easy is that.

I will be making a card with these downloads for my Monthly Mojo Class this month ... check my calender for the dates. Remember if you can not make one of these times let me know and we can work something out or if you are not local ... I do sell the directions.

I have two date today to share. On Friday, March 20 from 3-7 PM I will be at the Roly Poly in Mentor for an Open House for Serendipity!! Come pick up a quick healthy dinner and join me to view many of the projects from Escape, samples from my classes, and make a free make-n-take. Drop in anytime and stay as long as you would like. Check my calender for more details. If possible can you RSVP so I can get an idea of how many papers to cut. Thanks!!

Also, I have Faith Lutheran Church booked for my annual spring Stamp a Stack! Save the date, Saturday May 2 from 1-5! Have a great day and blessings.

Monthly Mojo Feb Sneak Peaks!

It's Monthly Mojo time!!! This is a class I teach monthly to get your cards ready for the next few months. Here are the sneak peaks for February's projects!! Aren't they cute!! In this class we will be making; a birthday card using a technique called bandanna, a sympathy card, a 'thanks' card, a gift card holder with a pocket, a bumblebee card gate card variation which you can make for any occasion, a Happy St. Pat's card made with Valentine images, and a baby shower card with matching gift tag! I will be using mostly new stamps sets from our new Serendipity for these cards! The class includes a stamped envelope with the inside stamped and decorated also. Cost of the class is $15. Here are the times for the class I have planned:

• Sun, Feb 8 2:00- 4:30

• Mon, Feb 9 1:00-3:30

• Tue, Feb 10 6:00-8:30

• Wed, Feb 11 6:008:30

Please bring with you a basic kit including: scissors, adhesives, bone folder, and Scor-Pal. If these times do not work for you let me know and we may be able to plan another time. I hope to start cutting for this class soon so let me know if you will be attending. Plan to attend with your friends each month and make it a social time too. Girls just have to have fun!!

NEW!! If you are not local and would like to have a copy of my PDF file send via e-mail with the supply list, step by step directions and a scan of the project, I am now offering it for $5 each month paid via Paypal or a check. If you would like to to pay for 3 months at a time then the price would be $12. Email me if you are interested.

I had to cancel my class of the Perpetual Date Book due to my trip but I am planning on having it next week. Let me know if you are interested in attending and what works for you. Blessings

Monthly Mojo

OK .. blogger is cooperating with me tonight! Here are a few sneaks from my new class January's Monthly Mojo. We will be making 6-7 cards to use during the month of Feb. Including a sympathy card, gift card card, two scrap-ling cards, a get well card, a birthday card and Valentine cards. It will be fun! Check my calendar on the side to see dates, times and supplies. Blessings

Happy Anniversary to Me!!!

Blogger is challenging me today and will not let me upload pictures so I will try again on Thurs. Sorry.

I am celebrating my 10th year with The Angel Company!!! YEAH!! Where does the time go ... I have had so much fun, meant so many wonderful people who are now all concerned friends, earned an income the FUN way, got to express my creative side with others and have had opportunities to open up new doors for myself that I never thought I would have in my life. What more could a girl as for! To help me celebrate this month I am offering a few specials for my great customers how have supported me in my journey. Thanks to all of you!! Here they are:

• The 10th person who places an order with me this year will receive the set Barn Yard Birthdays FREE!!
• Everyone who places an order with me on January 10, Saturday will get 10% a discount, which is really FREE shipping and with TAC's promotion it will be 60% off your order!! This is a thank you to all of my current customers!!
  
• Everyone who attends my 10th class this year will get a surprise. But you will not know when it is coming, since some classes do not go and others I add at the last minute. LOL
• There will be a few fun posts on my blog too so you will need to keep reading it in Jan!

Also, I promised some sneak peaks for my first Monthly Mojo, basicly card making, that will start next week. You can click on the calendar on the left to see when I have openings. Only 6 per class here in my home. It will be a fun class to take with your friends and get your cards ready for the next month. Let m know if you want to come!

Remember TAC is offer 50% off all of the the T-coded stamps in the catalogue and the fall supplement. If you do not have a caalouge go to MY TAC HOMEPAGE and take a look. All of the stamps have already been reduced so you will see the discounted prices. And if you are not sure it is a T-coded stamp, put it in your cart to see the item number. But be sure to place your order with ME not on line so you can get all of the other incentives! Blesssings