TNT - Masculine

It's Tuesday so that means TNT - Tune in to Tuesdays with TAC!  This week we have Debra Miller featuring Masculine cards, you can click here to see her great work and others. Make your card and add it to the linky!! Making masculine cards has been many a card makers hardest challenge ... but it shouldn't be.  Look for images that do not yell out female ... animals, nature, tools, machines, technology, cars, sports etc. .... NO flowers, dresses or cutesy cute images. Then go for neutral color selections like naturals, earth tones, blues, grays, greens, NOT pinks and pastels, and create like always.  Keep away from filly bows, crystals, glitter and gems instead reach for brads, eyelets, jute, knots, and hard wear of all kinds. 

In my card I use an image from the set 'Cheers to You', which is a St. Pat's Day set, but the beer mug is all year for me!  I colored it with my Copic markers and die cut it with Nesties Labels 9 in a frame.  Adding some scraps of Amberly Grace and some scoring with my favorite tool, my Scor-buddy.  I cut the top right edge of the card off 1/2" and added some Amberly Grace on the inside so it shows on the outside.   The ribbon knot was colored with my Copics to match the colors of the beer. 

Next Tues you will get to see more of my work and I will be  doing a few tutorials for all of you on TNT-Pastels.

Don't forget the end of the month is coming and some of TAC's specials will be over .... like the SOTH 'Good Times' discounted with a $30 purchase, all sets with a four legged animal and a flower are 25% off,  the Blast from the past set 'Angel Square', and two new Cardmakers Kit Combos.  All of these are only to the 31st of March so don't wait till the last minute to get them.

What a week so far .... Sunday I started to prep my family room so I could start painting.  It is taking me a while since I keep cleaning and going through things ... like what to do with VHS tapes anymore???  But then my repair man called and wanted to start demolishing my deck on Monday morning.  That was fine but left me with so many decisions my mind started to spin .... what to do?  But it will all work out.  He is out there now hammering away and my next task is to edge the ceiling and paint that today.  If I can get that much done today I will be happy!!!  Wish me luck. 

Let's Interact

Let's Interact is a new class I am teaching starting the first week in March with four interactive cards in it. This one is a stand up slider card using the TAC set 'Treasure Found'.  I am loving this card!  I like the way the Sizziz textured folder matched the giraffes so well.  It folds down to fit into a A2 envelope.  I used Copic to color them.

This one is a fun double slider card.  I used the set 'Anchor to the soul' and cased the front from a project in the Inspiration Book..  There are two more cards in this class that are just as much fun.  Check my calendar (above) for dates in early March.  This class will also be taught on May 13 at seven at Punderson State Manor before my gathering.  Those taking it then will be able to start their projects after the class.  I will be going to sign the contracts for the gathering today and will have more information out later today or Tues. 

You make February Fabulous is going on on the Savvy Project Blog but I do not have the set today and no time today to design with her designs.  I added the link so you can see the great projects Debra Miller made with this set .... and it is a Level C Hostess set but since she is featuring it today it IS INCLUDED in the 25% off sale for this month.  Yes you can purchase this set! 

My projects go live tomorrow!!!  I will be using 'Be Lifted"!!   I am so excited!!

Fundamental Frames

I have used this set, Fundamental Frames, for basic frames before but last week I sat down and played .... I mean really played with this set and this is what I came up with .... it is NOT just for frames!  I was in the black, red, white and gray mood so I stamped a frame as a center border on this top card.  Then I added a mounted 1 1/4" black circle with a flower colored and cut out from the 'Hello' set.  Did a little scoring, added a ribbon and words, 'Love You' set, and I was happy with the  results!

Here is a close up of the focal border .... OH I forgot .... I added red Stickles to the centers of the flowers on the frame.

For this card  I stamped the frame three times, twice in black and once in gray and cut them out.  Then layered the gray one on black and cut again.  I wanted to  make the frame look larger so I added the two underneath it for a larger focal point.  Hey .... check out the flower .... it was a cream flower with green dots ..... now it is a red one with ???? colored dots.  It worked!  I colored it with a Copic marker.

I measured the width of the frame and then scored my card that size with my Scor-pal.  It made it easier to stamp the frames inside.  I added a length of embossed white CS ..... scrape laying on my desk from another project ..... with a layer of white and stamped the frame again in black.  This time I layered it on red and then black and mounted it to the cards.  I added a bow as a finishing touch.

 Can you find the frame stamp????  I hide it!!  I stamped the smallest frame in gray, red and black ink twisting it a little each time to get this great medallion look.  I added a mounted black circle in the center for depth, scoring and words.

Here you can see the frames better ...  Now what can you do with this set???  It really is more that a frame set if you are up to playing a little.  Remember each of the sets that are featured this month plus all of the sets with hearts in them are 25% off!!

Now go check out my good friend Yuki's take on this set on Savvy Projects Blog.  Her work is amazing and if there is anyone I know it is Yuki who will take these stamps and make them more than just frames.  Oh I forgot to mention .... there is a Nestie set that goes along with these stamps also .... I forgot about it when I was playing ... but I really like to cut so it was fun playing any way.

Watercolor Plants

Today my good friend Holly is the featured stamper with You make February Fabulous and she selected one of my all time favorite sets 'Watercolor Plants'.  You can see her and others great creations HERE!   For my first card I sued some of the scrapes on my stamping table from the Emma SWIC and Rich Cocoa and Potters Clay Memento Inks.  I stamped, double stamped and triple stamped one of the plants in each of the colors to make it look like a field for flowers.  I love this look!

I added a ribbon at the bottom to the layered images and stamped the words in Noir Palette Ink from the set 'Love you'.  This is for sure a quick and easy card to make!

My second card I Score the white card stock on the diagonal in both directions with a double line and then stamped the little butterfly .... opps ... I thought that stamp was from this set but it is NOT.  Not sure how it got into that CD case ..... in both red and lavender Memento Ink.  I layered it on an embossed dotted lavender card stock.  I then added a touch of yellow Stickles at each intersection.

I punched out two scalloped hearts and stamped the flower in the back with lavender and the words over it in red ink.  The yellow Stickles is also added in the centers of the flowers.

Again a very simple and easy card to make .... now I need to find the correct home for that cute little butterfly!!!!!

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True Beauty

I am a day behind with TAC's You Make February Fabulous Event & Contest but since I do not have today's set I can catch up.  Be sure to visit Savvy Projects Blog to see Chelsea's great cards using 'The Places we can go' today.  And be sure to click on the thumbnail links at the bottom of the post to see more creations ... hey ... add your own too!!

The set I am featuring today is 'True Beauty' which has four larger postage style stamps which have butterflies in them. Christine featured it yesterday HERE for you to see more samples with this set.  She make some really bold colored beautiful cards which are awesome! You can see on my first card that I stamped the image first as a background and then colored one of the butterflies and cut it out to add as an embellishment.

The words are from the hostess set 'Love You' which is one of my go to sets for words.  You can see the Copic colors I used to color it in the photo above. The butterfly is attached with mounting cushion close to it's body so it looks like it is flying.   I scored the background before I stamped it for a little more interest.  

For my second card  I scored the background with my Scor-pal every half inch and added a die cut that really was a mistake I had cut out with them Cricut.  I save these and figure out a way to use them for other projects ... I think this one is so large it will be in three different projects!

I colored the image with Copics, sorry I did not save the colors I used since I was coloring and cooking my dinner last night at the same time.  It is mounted on black cardstock before attached to the red die cut.  I used my Crop-a-dile to punch two holes to add a bow in the middle of the card. The words are from another set I use a lot called 'Ordinary Greetings.'

Like everyone else .... THE winter storm has shut down the whole city ... I have not seen anyone out on my street all day.  It is cold, snowy and lots and lots of ice.  My Gabby was actually walking on the snow and  not falling in right away since it is so thick .... then it would scare her when one foot would sink into the snow.  The temps when up to 40 earlier and melted some of the ice but it is dropping again and re-freezing this afternoon which will be a problem.  Stamp warm everyone and stay stamping!!

Now start hopping to see what others have done ...

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You make 'MY' February Fabulous!!!

Attention to all of my customers and downline ......

If you participate in TAC's You make February Fabulous Event by linking YOUR creations to the Savvy Projects Blog (read yesterday's post) .... YOU will be entered into MY PERSONAL drawing for   YOU make 'MY' February Fabulous Event.  Every time you add your link you will be entered into MY PERSONAL drawing again ... please just email me every time so I know you have linked your creation. Plus everyone who adds their creation, one per person, will receive a FREE stamp from me in the mail!  This is MY PERSONAL event to celebrate three special events happening for me this month .... it is my 4th year Angelic Impressions Blog anniversary .... it is my 12th anniversary being an angel with TAC and it is my 60th birthday!!!!  So you can see I have a lot to celebrate!!!  On Feb 28th I will do a random drawing and the winner will receive $60 + worth of stamps from me!!!!!  I have a mailer all ready to be mailed out to YOU filled with stamps!!  So get those entries ready now!!

I can hear some of you right now .... I do not have the stamp sets .... I can not take good pictures of my entries .... I do not know how to link them to the post .... these are all excuses ...... so here are your solutions.

I do not have the stamp sets ..... Feb 6 (Super Bowl Sunday) from 1-6 and  Feb 7 & 8 from 3-9 are blocked off my calendar as 'Creative Days'. Come to my home in Painesville and create with my sets. RSVP to let me know when you are coming and I will send you more information. If you are out of town, I will stamp off a few images for you and put them in the mail.  Now if I mail them and you do not use them as an entry I am not going to be happy!!

I can not take good pictures of my entries ..... let me know and you can plan to bring your creations over to my home and I will take pictures for you or put them in the mail to me and I will take the pictures. If you want I will mail it back with your FREE stamp.

I do not know how to link them to the post .... if I take the picture for you I will link it too.  If you take a picture and send it to me via email I will link it to the blog.

So what are your excuses now????  If you still have some let me know and we can work them out ..... and I am not creative enough it NOT an excuse!!!!  All of you are very talented and creative and CAN DO this!!!!!  So help me celebrate MY FABULOUS FEBRUARY and get those cards made and link them to TAC's Savvy Project Blog to enter both contests and to receive a free stamp from me!!

YOU make February Fabulous is Coming ....

The Angel Company is really going to have fun in February and so can you .... let's get those stamps, inks, and embellishments out and all participate in the fun!!!  YOU Make February Fabulous (click on the link) is all about being involved and getting those creative juices flowing again!  Being creative is a healthy practice we all need to do daily so this could be your outlet.  TAC has provided the list of FEATURED stamp sets for YOU to participate in this event! Visit Savvy Projects Blogs (click on the link) to see the Scheduled Events on the right hand side. If you  want to get updates daily  .... right under the scheduled events is a place to sign up for email updates.


HOW?  It's easy!  Each day, at the end of every post, we will have a linky tool that allows you to link YOUR CARD to the post and play along!  TAC  wants YOU to be creative with the FEATURED stamp sets!  Even if it's an 'old' creation ~ please feel welcome to join in the fun!  If you don't have a blog ~ upload your post to our TAC PCC Blog  and then link this!  along! 

WHY should you play along?
1.  To get your creative juices flowing again!
2.  Its FUN ... and once you start ... you WANT to keep playing!
3.  You can win BLOG CANDY!
That's right ... BLOG CANDY!  Each week TAC will randomly draw one winner from those who have linked to our FEATURED projects.  The BLOG CANDY winner will receive an extra special package from me ... containing over $50 of FABULOUS product!  Each week TAC will announce the BLOG CANDY winner on Sunday evening ... giving you Saturday and Sunday to wrap up your projects and get them linked to our FEATURES!  If you make and link 10 cards in one week ~ your name will go into the drawing 10 times!  If you link 3 cards that week ~ your name will go into the drawing 3 times!  To increase your chances of winning ~ increase your cardmaking!

Tomorrow I will post a VERY SPECIAL announcement on how MY customers and downline can make this event even MORE Fabulous!!!

OH .... did I mention I will be one of the Featured Designers and I am working on some really cute ideas for you with FULL tutorials on how to make them!  My set is Fabulous set to use is Be Lifted (fall supplement)!



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End is near ...

 Need new FREE  stamps ... now is the time to get them.  This is the last week for TAC Stamp PaPalooza.  Contact me if you want to place an order before the end of this month. 

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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.

Halloween is coming ...

so I am getting cards ready to sell!  Here is one of them using an image from new TAC set called 'Spiders are Seen'.  The paper is retired  from TAC but I still LOVE it! I think the sentiment is a retired set also. I colored it with glitter pens and Copic markers.

I used  my Cricut for the die frames with the cartridge 'Lacey Frames'.  It has a lot of wonderful frames to use for card makers.

I will post another one tomorrow ... but first some good news!!  I now have TWO store fronts that you can go to purchase my cards.  I set up a card rack at Dona Bella Beauty Salon in Painesville on Main Street last Thursday.  I took in 130 cards and hope to put more by next week to complete the variety.  Please stop in and take a look!  I also have them at Jenniffer & Co. in Mentor on Rt. 20.

This weekend I am working on a line I have had in my head for a long time and hope to have it out soon ... 'For Pet Lovers"  I am so loving what I do!!!

TAC Specials for Sept.

The Angel Company has tons of specials going on this month that are really great .... take a look! 

 
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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.

Blossoms & Blessings

What a great time we had at TAC's seminar this year!!! As we were driving home yesterday Lori and I were cutting like crazy to get all of the FREE stamps cut out so we could use them that night. I know I did not make it ... I was still cutting this morning. But we had so much fun again last night stamping and laughing and sharing! So here are a few of the things we made. I used TAC's new set called Blossoms & Blessing set. It is a beautiful set! Check out the top card I did by masking the leaves onto the flower and coloring it lightly with colored pencils and OMS. I used a gray Tombow marker for highlighting the white petals and put on lots of glitter with my clear gel glitter pen. I am loving this set!!

I got my insipriation for this one from a paper bag I saw at seminar. All I did was stamp the open flower on white paper with Claret ink and then drizzling clear Stickles in swirled lines over it.

I added a greeting at the bottom using a FREE stamp called Thougts of You! It will be free until the end of July. Now you can not get any easier than that for making a card!

This one was made by a good friend of mine Lori Beck ...isn't it beautiful!!!! She used glossy white paper and direct to paper with an orange ink pad and then stamped the blossom in red and then black ink. The words are from a new set called Noble Notes ... which is a neat set too. Don't you just love the look of the black poka dot ribbon that Lori added!!! LOL Lori!!!

I will share more samples we made together tomorrow so come on back!

Crop & paper candy

These are some of the paper candy I made for a make-n-take for a crop I was at yesterday. I used TAC Sands of Times SWIC cardstock, three of our nesting scalloped circle punches, a paper piercer and mat, ribbon and mounting cushion. I made a simple card to show one way to use them. The stamp set I used was Playful Pets and I colored them with chalks. I was disappointed not very many people wanted to make them but that is OK. I got a lot of pages done yesterday from my trip. I will start showing them tomorrow I hope.

Remember that TAC is having Double the Fun right now which is double the Hostess Incentives!! It is the best time of the year to stock up on all of your needs and get double the half price items and hostess sets. Also the SOTM Squirrely is only available until the end of Aug at this great price of $9.75.

I got my copy of the New TAC Inspiration Avenue, our fall magalogue yesterday!!!!. It is great!! Wonderful projects samples from the angels!! It features 42 new sets and brought back many of the sets that did not make it in the new base book for fall and winter. I am so waiting until Sept 1 so I can put my order in. I am really loving some of the new sets!! I will let you know when my copies come in the sell. Blessings

Promotions and SOTM

I am home but still dreaming of the mountains and sights I just experienced. This was the best trip I have ever taken!!! So much to see and do. I will share more later after I get all my pictures edited .. what a big job.

I want to update everyone on all of the exciting things going on with TAC right now. I hope you can all take advantage of the first two week promotional period under the Double the Fun promotion before Monday Aug 17. Place an order or hold a workshop with orders totaling between $100-$249 and you will receive the Woodrowe Album kit free, $250-499 gets you the Woodrowe kit and the Sweet Friend set. Over $500 in orders earns you the Woodrowe kit, Sweet Friend set and the Tea Time set. PLUS you get double half price items and double Hostess sets and can purchase double the PWP stamps for $2.95 each! If you miss these two weeks there are different incentives the next two weeks, etc. until the end of September. Click here for all of the details and view all of the new sets available. As my personal promotion, I will offer a free class for everyone who get the Woodrowe Album kit free! A date will be picked after everyone gets theirs!

I love this months SOTM, So Squirrely. It is a set of nine with a special price of $9.75 (retail $12.75) with a $30 order until the end of Aug. Mine set is on it's way as I write and can not wait to add these cute little squirrels to my photo squirrel cards. you can click here to get more details. TAC's Aug Vintage set can be seen here.


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And if you like surprises .... TAC's Surprise Boxes are back as long as supplies last! These fun bundles of discontinued product have a retail value of at least $150. Don’t miss the opportunity to surprise yourself with the great paper crafting goodies found in these one-of-a-kind special boxes. There are even gift certificates in some of them, complete sets of stamps and more!! They are $75 each and do count toward a workshop order for the Double the Fun Promotion.

Give me a call or email me if you are interested in any of these specials.

Missing you

... are you missing me too!! Well I should be home today from my long vacation to Alaska!! I can't wait to tell you all about it.

This is a really cute cup that can be used in so many different ways. It is from the set called Skinny Birds. Here I used a Copic marker and made it into a dotted mug, sometimes I color it, sometimes I put stripes on it and sometimes I paper piece it. The words on the front are from a Level C Hostess set called Thinking of you. And the words inside are from Great Greetings.

Remember the Double the Fun special is going on now so contact me tomorrow if you are interested in getting the best options! Blessings

Jeans & Wings

This is a fun card for young and old. I colored the image from Jeans & Wings with my Copic markers. And of course add the Clear Glitter Gelly Pen (you get two in a package!!) for accents on the wings. I love the way the wings came out!! The background is scored with my Scor-pal at a 1" diagonal only going in one direction. With the Big Bite Crop-a-Dile I added two holes on the folded side to run a ribbon through. The Happy Birthday is from Ordinary Greetings and the inside words are from my favorite new sets of words called Great Greetings.

Remember if you are interested in getting a larger priced item, like the Scor-pal or one of the Crop-a-diles you can from with TAC's Double the Fun special!!

Blessings. Send a close friend a card today just because!!

Double the 'Angel' Fun!!!

Today I am sharing TWO great promotions and angel cards! Both of the cards are using the new set called 'Hear the Angels'. Aren't they cute!! I colored them with my watercolor crayons and Nija water brush and then added the Clear Gelly Glitter pen for accent. They really sparkle!! The 'congratulations' on the front is from the set Trendy Greetings and the inside words are from a Level C Hostess set called Thinking of You. The backgrounds of the cards i used my Scor-pal on. How did I make cards before the Scor-pal??? I really like the texture and look of using the Scor-pal for backgrounds.
Now speaking for Hostess sets ... would you like to have some of the NEW ones???? Well you can!! TAC just announced the special below which will make it easy for you to earn them. Set up a workshop or book show with me with at least $100 of orders and you can start to collect the benefits!! But the catch is, the earlier you get your order in the more and higher value the BONUS ITEMS are. Get together with one friend and each put in a $50 order and you will each get a hostess Level A set and half price item .. see how easy it is!! My days are limited for workshops to contact me TODAY if you are interested in hosting a party. Please contact me before June 28 if you are interested!!


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If you have dreamed of becoming an angel and work with me on my team ... this is a great opportunity for you to join a wonderful group of angels. Contact me privately if you are interested.

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Have a wonderful day ... even though it looks like rain most of the day here in Cleveland. Enjoy!!!