Underwater Pop Z-fold

I am having fun with this new fold for me the last few months ... it is called the pop z-fold card sind the fish is in hanging in mid air.  The stamps and words are from Stampendous, papers My Favorite Things Designs, label die from Our Daily Bread designs.  It is colored with Copic makers.

You can purchase most of the supplies used or cards you see on my blog/Instagram/Facebook by contacting me at my email ritasangels@gmail.com. I use Paypal.Me for payments.

If you want to see more of the cards I make check out my Instagram account at ritasangels and my business Facebook page at ritasangelicimpressions.

Crazy Cats

I love this card!!  I made it for a friend who is health challenged right now who is an cat lover.  I used Tim Holtz Crazy Cats for the stamps, word and label stamp is from Our Daily Bread Designs, papers from My Favorite things Designs and card base die is from Sizzix.  I colored with Copic markers.

You can purchase most of the supplies used or cards you see on my blog/Instagram/Facebook by contacting me at my email ritasangels@gmail.com. I use Paypal.Me for payments.

If you want to see more of the cards I make check out my Instagram account at ritasangels and my business Facebook page at ritasangelicimpressions.

Dolphines Double Dutch card

I've been making lots of these double dutch card lately with  a pocket at the bottom to add a gift card, money, tea bag, small gift, lottery ticket etc.  This one I use papers from My Favorite Things Designs and stamps from Stampendous and colored them with Copic markers. The label die is from Our Daily Bread Designs and the words are from Hero Arts.

You can purchase any of the supplies used or cards you see on my blog/Instagram/Facebook by contacting me at my email ritasangels@gmail.com. I use Paypal.Me for payments.

If you want to see more of the cards I make check out my Instagram account at ritasangels and my business Facebook page at ritasangelicimpressions.

Sunflowers 3

Here is the last I will share here using the Heartfelt Creations Sunflower Collection Papers and Our Daily Bread Designs word stamps.

You can purchase any of the supplies used or cards you see on my blog/Instagram/Facebook by contacting me at my email ritasangels@gmail.com. I use Paypal.Me for payments.

If you want to see more of the cards I make check out my Instagram account at ritasangels and my business Facebook page at ritasangelicimpressions.

Sunflower Easel 2

Here is the second card (from previous post) using the Heartfelt Collections Sunflowers and Our Daily Bread Designs stamps.

You can purchase any of the supplies used or cards you see on my blog/Instagram/Facebook by contacting me at my email ritasangels@gmail.com. I use Paypal.Me for payments.

If you want to see more of the cards I make check out my Instagram account at ritasangels and my business Facebook page at ritasangelicimpressions.

Sunflower Easel Card

This past week I have been making so many cards that are different folds than a standard A2 to sell at markets, stores and craft shows.  I get caught in a cycle of one type of paper and keep making more and more cards using just that collection.  I will be showing you only A FEW of the card I made using the Heartfelt Creations Sunflower Collection in the next few days.  I usually embellish with Crystal Lacquer, Wink of Stella, ribbons, dies and mounted layers.  On this one I also added some fancy dies from Our Daily Bread Collection along with the stamp words on the base by them.

You can purchase any of the supplies used or cards you see on my blog/Instagram/Facebook by contacting me at my email ritasangels@gmail.com. I use Paypal.Me for payments.

If you want to see more of the cards I make check out my Instagram account at ritasangels and my business Facebook page at ritasangelicimpressions.

Step it up Class

I will be teaching this class, Step It Up Class, one more time on Sunday September 11 from 1:30-4:30 in Willoughby at Restoration Church of Jesus Christ (9320 Chillicothe Rd  44094 south of Kirtland High School on the same side of the street).  It is mandatory that you registrar and pay up front and by August 28!!  I will have kits made with all scoring, embossing and die cutting done for you so I need time to prep for this class!  Please let me know as soon as you can NO EXCEPTIONS.  You will get printed directions with photos and envelopes with the class.  Most will not finish all of the decorating of the cards in this time frame so you will be able to follow the step by step directions to complete the cards.  Cost is $30*. I will have my store set up also at this event if you want to make any purchases please bring cash or a check.  Please contact me by email if you are planning on attending!!

*If you have a paypal account you can pay me for classes via paypal.me/ritakegg30 be sure to use friends and family!

Step it Up Class

In my class called 'Step it Up' I will be teaching 3 more challenging cards at Adventures in Stamping from April 22-24 in Akron Ohio.  This card I am calling a 'Gated Stepped Easel Card' and folds up to fit in an A2 envelope (but I use an A6 due to the depth of the card).  I use a variety of different companies for this project from these companies: Elizabeth Craft Designs, Our Daily Bread Designs, Heartfelt Creations, Art Impressions, My Favorite Things Designs, We R Memory Keepers, and Lawn Fawn.  Go to their web site HERE to see the details and sign up.

If you are a local and interested in taking the classes I have been showing here in my home in Painesville please let me know and I will see about setting ups some dates.

Owl Card in a Box

 Happy April!!!


I made and sold so many of these card in a box cards last year that I took a vacation from making them!! LOL  I started making them again a couple of weeks ago and have over 25 made so far and will make more getting ready for this year's farmer market season.  They fold flat so they can be mailed.  I love the way this one came out.  I colored the stamped owls with Copic markers and applied Crystal Lacquer on the eyes so they would pop out more (like an owl!).

Products used: Heartfelt Creations (owls, flowers), Anna Griffin (words), Copic, Sickles, Crystal Lacquer, Our Daily Bread Designs (leavesz)

Tri-easel Lake Erie card

Happy Easter!!! 

Thinking summer with this tri-easel card features my personal photos from Lake Erie which is less that 10 minutes from me with our own lighthouse!!  These cards fold flat to put in an envelope which comes with the card.  They are larger cards measuring approximately 4 1/4 x 10 1/4" in size.  I can make one with your own personal photos if you like or you can purchase any of the cards that I show here on my blog by contacting me personally.

If you are following my blog please let me know by saying 'hi' in the comments.  This will help me determine if I should continue posting my creations.  Thanks!

Products used:  My Favorite Things Designs, Our Daily Bread Designs

Tri-Easel Flower Photo Card

Happy Spring!!  This tri-easel card features some of my photos of flowers.  I am making these for sale at the markets this summer and can create a personal one with your personal photos if you like.  I will need three photos that can be cropped into a minimum of  3 -
3 1/4" square.  I would need at least a week to complete it.  Colors will have to match the photos. 

Please say 'Hi' in the comments below so I can see how many are reading my blog.  Thanks!

Products used: Our Daily Bread Designs, Heartfelt Creations.

I'm here!

Hi Everyone! Happy Easter!!! I had computer challenges and it took me a while to figure out how to get everything working together again.... all better now.  Sorry it has been so long since I posted.  I would like to have a shout out to see how many people are reading this to see if I should continue.  I only had one person notify me that she missed me.  So please post a "hi" in the comments if you would like me to continue to post what I have been making.  Thanks!!  Also, if you are one of my local stampers let me know if you would be interested in a spring stamping event May 7 or May 14. 

I have been making all kinds of fun cards for preparation for the markets opening in May!!  I will be doing the Willoughby Farmer's Marktet on Saturdays from 8-noon starting in May till the end of Sept. and the Mentor Market on Fridays from 2-6:30 starting in June.

This is one of the new types of cards I have been making. They are  tri-easel card.  I put three of my own photos on the card and heart felt words with embellishments.  They fold down and I have an envelope that it can be mailed in included.  They are approximately 4 1/4 x 10 1/4" in size.  You can sign your own words on the back of the card. 

Products used: Heartfelt Creations, Our Daily Bread Designs and Paper Smooches.

Standing Christmas Tree Card

Love this new card fold I saw on Splitcoaststamper so I made it into one of the cards for my annual Christmas Stamping Event on Dec 4-5.  The background snowflake stamp and the layered tree stamp are both from Hero Arts and the Christmas die is from Simon Says Stamps.  I really love the way this card looks!

Candle, Paper, Scissors Class

I will be teaching a class at The Cleveland Candle Company on Dec 1, Tues at both one and seven.  You will make an 8 oz soy wax candle by selecting and mixing your own scents and then while they are setting up I will help you make a larger luminary for it to set in, a Santa suit pillow box for your gift card giving and a center step Christmas card.  You can call the store in Mentor to sign up.  Hope to see you there.  It is a great night out with a friend!

Snowman Hot Cocoa Card in a box

Yes, I am still making cards in a box since these seem to be one of my best selling types of cards!  This one is a snowman with wishes of Hot Cocoa!  I found some die cuts called 'Chips' and they work great for making this type of card.  Words on the side panel are from Our Daily Bread Designs.

This Saturday my fall shows start ... only doing three this year.  This weekend is Lake Catholic, next weekend is St Luke in Chesterland on Friday night (wine and cheese night) and Saturday and then St Pasqual the following Saturday which is always my best show of the year.  I have a lot of next designs to showcase so stop in to see everything. 

Cocoa and Tea pockets

I made four of each of these pockets to put cocoa or tea in for my craft shows.  There is a note card inside the pocket for a message and a gift card, tip, money, check or small gift item will also fit inside for the holiday season.  They are all made on the We are Memory Keepers envelope board and the die and stamps are from various companies: Paper Smooches, Whinney and Walter, Our Daily Bread Designs, Sizzix, Hero Arts, My Favorite Things Designs, Lawn Fawn and Kaiser Craft.

Come visit me this coming Saturday at Lake Catholic HS in Mentor for a great craft show.  I will be in the gym next to my friend Michelle from Tastefully Simple.  Stop by!!

More Pillow Boxes

Here are a few more of the pillow boxes I have been making for my craft shows in Nov.  These will have chocolate and a note card in them for gift card, tip and money giving for the holidays etc.  I am liking the way they are coming out.  How about you?

Dies and stamps are from Simon Says Stamps, Lawn Fawn, Our Daily Bread Designs and My Favorite Things Designs

Micky & Minny Mouse Cards

I was asked to do a special order for a Minney Mouse card and came up with this design.  I liked it so much I decided to make a few extra to sell. I did a Mickey one too.  I was pleased with how they turned out.  Stitched circle dies are from My Favorite Things Designs, word stamp is from Our Daily Bread Designs and the flower die is from Elizabeth Craft Designs.  I will have these to at markets this week to sell.

Butterfly Card in a Box

This card in a box was made with butterflies from Hunkydory, leaves are from a die from Our Daily Bread Designs and the followers are from vellum from a die from Heartfelt Creations. 

Halloween fun

This is a double side step card die from Sizzix, a Bigz die which folds into an A2 card!  You can cut a few of these at a time with this type of die.  The skeleton is a new company for me called Echo Park, and they have a lot of stamps with coordinating dies in the same set.  This one has a skeleton, pumpkin, bat, spiders, small jar, 'boo', 'spooky' and a skull.  I have a few of their sport sets too amd am liking them.  The ghost is a very old Sizzix die, the fence is an Our Daily Bread Design, and the bats and cob web is from Little B (I use this set a lot!).