My First Angel Card Swap

I took part in a card swap using new stamp sets with some fellow Angels. I just recieved my loot today and let me tell you.... I love what I see! Thanks to all who played!

This was my addition to the swap. All stamps are from the Vintage Santa set. The snowflakes are stamped using Versa Mark and the sentiment is stamped with Versa Mark and Memento Rich Cocoa, both were then embossed with Transcendence clear embossing powder. I had so much fun participating in the swap and encourage others to find a group to swap with. It is so much fun to get different cards!

The Angel Company Supplies:
Stamp: Vintage Santa
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Versa Mark
Paper: Amberley Grace SWIC and CS, Reese CS
Other: Scor-bug, Transcendence clear embossing powder, paper piercer

Always Remember.....

Always Remember.... seems like I am always trying to remember too many things. I am a list person, I have good intentions when writing out lists of things to do, but then my lists disappear. Its always fun to find an old list and see what I did or did not get done on it!

I made this card to send to someone special that has been a little down and I think needs to remember how beautiful she is, through and through. I sometimes forget how important it is to remind the people in our life what they mean to us, and what better way than a handmade card with a note from you!

I used Always Remember and Flower Collage Trio, stamped with Noir Palette ink and Versa Magic, colored with Aquacolor Crayons using a water brush.

I started scrapbooking to be able to share photos and memories in beautiful ways, more than just a boring photo album. Since being introduced to the wonderful world of stamps and coloring... I have slacked off in my scrapbooking. I am now working to incorporate the stamping I love into my layouts. This layout uses stamps from Always Remember, the same set as the card and Amberley Grace paper. I also stamped on one of the tags in the paper kit, tied on some floss and popped it up.


As always, let me know what you think! Email me if you have any questions!

TAC Starter Kit arrived!

Everyone has those days when you just wish you were doing something other than what you are... today was one of those days for me. After being out running errands with a cranky four year old, I just wanted to make it home and relax, maybe pop out a card or layout. We pulled into the driveway and BAM... there was my much anticipated Starter Kit! I have been itching to play with some new stamps and papers! After drooling over my new stamps for a bit, I realized that tonight is going to be a cutting night! For those of you who are new to TAC or new to unmounted rubber stamps and our Creative Cling foam, let me tell you how wonderful it is! You stick the rubber stamps onto the foam, cut them out and then they are ready to use with acrylic blocks. They are easily stored back in the clam shell cases they come in, or in CD cases. Here is a great video by Sara on how to mount your stamps. She shows how you can also stamp the image on the back of the foam in order to have perfect placement. I do this on some stamps, and it is very helpful with placement in words.

Before I leave you to commence cutting...hee hee... here is a card that I put together.



I used the stamp set An'Udder Birthday? which is just adorable in my opinion, who doesn't love em some cows! It is stamped on fabric with Noir Pallette ink, heat set, and colored with Prismacolor pencils. I used Amberley Grace CS and a tag from the SWIC pack.




On that note my friends, I hope you have a wonderful week!