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New creation with new products!

I feel a new favorite color combo coming on...Pistachio, Seattle and Titian!  Especially the Titian and Seattle - they will go well with so many colors as the accent! 

I started this card off with a Pistachio card.  I stamped the background stamp from Mod Backgrounds 2 with Seattle and Titian Ink onto sugar pieces then cut them out and inked the edges.  Layered those onto the card.  (there is a little gap inbetween them under the elephant layer)  Then I stamped the elephant from Under the Big Top with Memento Tuxedo black and colored him with copics.

***Copic Combo***
Elephant: W1, W3
Headress and rug: G000, G12, 0
Shadow: BG10

I used the blender to make the polka dots on the headdress and rug on the elephant.

I tied a piece of Onyx Bakers twine around the piece between the sentiment and image and layered it to a piece of Seattle cardstock.  Then I attached that to the front of the card with 3d Foam Adhesive.

I would have never thought that I would NEED a circus set - but this one is FAB!

I have heard from alot of people that it is on the top of their wish list too!

Tonight is my big premiere party - and it is going to be a BASH!  I am giving away a TON of prizes - including $$ to spend in the new catalog!  I love premiere night!  I have a bunch of things to do today for tonight so I better get to it!

Don't forget - if you need a new catalog just email me!  Or you can view it online!

It's HERE! My FAV new set...

It is called Floral Duets - and I am in LOVE!  I hope you like it too because I am sure that I will be using it ALOT!  For this card I started with the new Grapefruit cardstock.  I matched up my copic's to match - and they do match perfectly!  I also matched up the yellow to the new Lido cardstock.  I really like these two colors together.

***Copic Combos***
Grapefruit:  RV21, RV23 and RV25
Lido: Y21, Y35, Y17

I added a little finishing touch to the flowers by adding Crystal Clear Glaze to the flower centers.  It really makes them POP!  If you are not into coloring so much - the set also includes a solid image for the two size flowers - so you can stamp them in a color instead.  Sweet!

I stamped the large dot border from Polka Dot Patterns along the edge and embossed with clear powder.  I layered the flowers to the card - using 3D Foam Adhesives only on the center flower.  Then I stamped the sentiment on a strip and flagged the end.  And added it to the card with 3D Foam Adhesives too.

I just Love this card - it is so striking!  The new Grapefruit color is going to be a new favorite too!  It is kind of a coral-ish pink that is not too in your face hello I am pink! 

So today is the first day of our new catalog!  If you have not pre-ordered one from me by now you can still get one for $10 plus shipping.  You can also view it online as a pdf until your first order and then add the catalog on - to save on shipping $$.  Just be sure that if you wish list is long you email me - hostess benefits may be in order!

card for Monday Sketch #160

Here is my card for last weeks sketch...

 

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So of course I am glad to get back to my COPIC's!  LOVE how this image turned out.

***Copic Combos***
Skin: E00, E21, E13
Santa Suit: R24, R27, R29
Green Dress:  G85, G99, BV23
Cream pants, jumper, beard and fur:  E50, E51
Browns: E37, E29
Boots shoes belt and gloves: N4, N7
Blonde Hair: YR23, YR24

I stamped the Music Background onto a strip of Fern Cardstock with French Roast ink - then edged it slightly with direct to paper technique.  I cut a strip of Candy Cane background paper - and layered it onto the strip as well.  Then I tied a piece of Cherry Ribbon into a knot and wrapped it around the strip.  Then I tucked my colored image under the ribbon and stuck it down too.  Next the strip was layered onto the card and the greeting was stamped with French Roast below it.

Be sure to check out the a|s Holiday Must haves promo - it includes a Holiday Ink Pad collection that will be your go to inks for all your holiday stamping!  It includes Winter Sky, Cranberry, French Roast, Slate, Pebble, Grass, Fern, Eucalyptus, Lichen and Blush all for $47.60! 

Email me to order or shop online - search for HOLIDAY COLLECTION to see all the special holiday collections!

I also wanted to let you all know that the current $99 starter kit special will be ending at the end of December!  SO if you have been thinking about it - you should JUMP right on it!  It is a GREAT deal - and an AWESOME company!  Email me for more info!

Did ya think you lost me again? I actually had a trip to Vegas get bumped up several days - which totally changed my todo list priorities! So I am home again and ready to seriously get back on track...seriously!!!  We had SO much fun in Vegas - along with one of my BFF's Julie and her hubby.  I think I walked about 100 miles atleast.  We ate like kings and had the best time wandering around see all there is to see.

 I am back in my studio - got my old computer ripped out of its spot and my new laptop in place.  Heck I even hooked up the printer today!  Yeah me!  I have a TON on my to do list for today - and I am still in jammies!  SO I better get the whip cracking!  I have another card for this sketch that I will share tomorrow! 

America I love...

 

Happy July!  Today in honor of the 4th the TAC Dream Team is focusing on this stamp set - America I Love.  It is a level A Hostess set - which you can earn for FREE!  Ask me for details!

I started by stamping with Memento ink onto our Copic Caboodle White cardstock.  Then I grabbed my copic colors I wanted to use - keeping in mind I was going to use Scarlet and Navy cardstocks. 

 
***  Copic Combos ***
Skin: E000, E00, E13
Hair: YR21, YR24
Rocks, Boat and Pants: E51, E55, W1
Trees and ground: G21, W3, G28
Reds: R24, R27, R29, W7
Water: BG72, BG75, White Signo Pen
White shirt and Sail: E51 and W1
Navy Sail: B39 and W7
Lady Liberty: W3 and G21

I know it is alot of colors - but it really is not hard!  I trimmed the image out then distressed the edges with my scissors (careful not to tear it!)  I then layered to Navy.

I stamped a Labels 4 shape with my background stamps with Desert Sand and Burnt Umber ink.  The I sponged and inked the edges til it was as dark as I wanted.  Next I layered it all to the card with a little silver Organza ribbon.

 

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Stamps: America I Love, For Everything, Eyes to See  - stamp sets from The Angel Company
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Desert Sand, Burnt Umber Palette ink
Papers: Copic Caboodle Cardstock, Scarlet cardstock. Navy cardstock
Accessories: Copic Markers, Labels 4 nestabilities, Misc. ribbon

Be sure that if your order totals $30 or more you take a look at the Gift with Purchase stamps to choose one for FREE!!!  Email me for details!

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I really like how it turned out - what do you think?  Check out all the other ideas with this set!

Be sure to check out all the designers from the Dream Team on the TAC Savvy projects blog today with this set!

Monday sketch #148

Another Monday another sketch - only this time I have new rubber calling my name!!!  Maybe I really will get caught up now?  Anything is possible right?  :-)  Thanks for hanging with my while I have been so MIA on my blog.  Five MAJOR events are over now so I am hoping !  As always if you have a chance to play with the sketch be sure to leave your linky so we can all check it out!

 

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Don't forget to order your new catalog! I am offering a special of just $10 - which includes the $6.95 catalog PLUS priority shipping $4.95 to you!

 

I am gonna hit the ground running with my new stamps this morning - I just finished getting them all labeled and in the shelf that I store all my stamps - it was looking sparse after I pulled all my retiring stamps - but not anymore!!!  :-)

Which stamp should I use first....SO hard to pick!

Look at that LOOT!!!

 

SERIOUSLY!!!  I got 28 NEW stamp sets at Seminar!  I have been cutting today and indexing the last of them - so I can start stamping SOON!!!  I am dying to get my pinkies inky after such inspiration this weekend at Seminar.  The new stamps are all calling my name!  And check this out...

 

7 whole packs of paper plus color charts too for our new cardstocks and the new memento line of products that we now carry! (matching Ink pads, re-inkers, markers, glitter glue and complimentary cardstock!)

It was an amazing weekend - we ended with a "Prop Swap Party" which was absolutely AMAZING!!!  So much talent and the things that were created were just specTACular!  I was sooooooo lucky to have received one of my downlines (Michelle McDaniel of Creative Journey) and I just squealed when I saw it!!!

 

The top area is magnetic and those tags are magnets!the little flowers are puch pins - and the ribbon can hold notes too!

So be looking for more NEW stuff SOON - starting out with another sketch tomorrow!  New stamps and a sketch card are in my near future...

my take 2 for sketch #79

So I spent the whole day playing yesterday - outside with my kiddos and neices and nephew!  It was so nice I could not bring myself to come home and get to work.  But I got my card for this weeks sketch done this morning - Then my internet went down!  WOW talk about troubles huh?  Well my card is featuring a NEW and exclusive stamp set for June and July that TAC Premiered today!   You Make My heart Sing!

 
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So I am loving the color combo from The Maggie Collection - they are muted and so yummy!   I custom colred the floss with one of the copic markers that I used to color the image with - LOVE that versatility!

 
When I colored the girls dress I wanted to give it a little pattern - so I colored it in first with RV95 then I let that dry.  The I went back in with the colorless blender and added the polka dots!  I love the extra punch that gives the image.

 
***Copic Combos ***
Sky: B0000, B000
Girl kitty: YR21, YR24
Dress and flower: RV95
Boy kitty: C3, C5
ShirtK BG0000
Pants:E55, E57
Grass: YG93

When I finished the card and put it together I thought it was a little top heavy on the sky - so I pulled it apart and added the pierced line across the top and bottom.  I think it did the trick to balance it a little more - what do you think?

New Catalog - and my Make and Takes!

So last night was my catalog premiere - what a FUN night!  (that is also why no sketch this week!)  I was so excited to get our new catalog into everyone hot little hands - and boy was there a lot of LOVE in the air.  Here are the two cards we did for our make and takes:

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Stamps: Damask and Thank you Oval- stamps from The Angel Company
Ink: Noir Palette Ink, Toile Pink Palette Ink
Papers: White Cardstock
Accessories: Neutral Mix Bitty Blossoms, Pop Dots, Pink Gem Collection, Glue Dots

Be sure that if your order totals $30 or more youtake a look at the Purchase with Purchase stamps!

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I just LOVE that background stamp!  There are others that come along with it but it is the Big Daddy!  :-)  I wanted to use the Gem collections too because that is my new fav accessory!  They are a great deal too!

Next we did a card with the Copics and the new Emma Collection.

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Stamps: Blossoms and Blessings - stamp set from The Angel Company
Ink: Noir Palette Ink, Burnt Umber Palette Ink
Papers: White Cardstock and Quartz Caboodles Cardstock, Emma Cardstock, Emma SWIC Double Sided Pattern paper
Accessories: Emma Ribbon, Mini Kai Scissors, Copic Markers - see below for color combos

Be sure that if your order totals $30 or more youtake a look at the Purchase with Purchase stamps!

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I have fallen head over heals for the copics!  I also heard someone last night (you know who you are!) at the beginning of the night say " I am NOT buying copic markers!"  Then after she finished her card she said "I want the copics now!"  If you have not seen how TAC has set up the Copic Caboodles sets - you have got to check it out!  4 sets of thre blending combos make it so easy to color with these markers - already picked out and tell you what to use together - and if you really need it simple - we have cardstock that coordinates with the sets too! 

***Copic Color Combo*** 

Emma Collection Coordinates:

Coral/reds: R20, R22 and R17
Greens:  YG91 and YG95
Yellows: Y17 and Y38

When I get the Caboodles I am sure I will adjust these a little as I jumped color ranges and basically broke all the "easy" rules of copic coloring because I did not have trios in the shades I wanted.   So if you have the Caio sets then you have these!

here is a detail shot of the coloring...

 

So those were the make and takes last night!  I think everyone enjoyed being able to see how the copic markers work.  They really are a dream. 

I was able to give away $150 in prizes last night too!  with everyone getting atleast $5 to order something new!  I also had 3 big prizes of $30, $20 and $15 and 2 half price items and a hostess set too!    Plus everyone got to check out all my seminar trades and projects and the display boards that I, Seleise, Debi and Barbara won at seminar.

I am starting a new round of Sensational six - the 6 month hostess club.  You can see more info in the side bar under Sensational Six.  I have december open for a hostess month and then we can also start a new club with August to December availabel too.

If you came last night - thank you for making it a really specTACular night!  If  you did not make it - be sure to get in touch with me to order your new catalog and idea book for just $5 plus shipping!  (or have a party and get yours FREE plus 2 half price items!)

 

 

Domino Pendants

I just LOVE how they turned out - and think I will like them even better on a satin ribbon rather than a Ball Chain. 

This one is my FAV...

I did some Differnt images too - I found an old Cheeta background stamp - that looks SO cool on that Pink!  I have lots made up - so if the etsy shop runs out just let me know and I will add more.

TAC shipped out the Spring Serendipty Street - and there are some images in it that will be SO AWESOME for these pendants - I can't wait to get them to play.   When I have something I can show you I will share it - but the SS is available to order from on February 1st!
 
 

Happy Monday - and this weeks card sketch

I am SO glad I can stay home when it is this cold outside - and it is supposed to just get COLDER in the next day or 2!  Also threatening snow days at school - which with Christmas break coming up I sure DO NOT need another day with the kids home!  Although I do have some things that I want us to enjoy doing together so maybe it will not be so bad...

Alas - this weeks skecth!  As usuall if you give it a try be sure to leave a linky and link back to here so we can all see what every one did with this weeks sketch.  (you can do this anytime - even months after a sketch was originally posted)

This past weekend was crazy busy as usual!  This week will be too!  I have Stamping Night out this Thursday - which means a cool demo, Card Kit release and 2 fun make and takes!   It is always fun to see everyone and share some new ideas!  I am VERY excited top show them this new special from TAC - which is only available while supplies last!

GGB Giga Grab Bag $50

TAC has a limited supply of these absolutely INCREDIBLE grab bags that are available ONLY while supplies last!  This grab bag comes in a plastic bag and contains 3 full sheets of Creative Cling(tm), and COMPLETE stamp sets that cover the sheet of Creative Cling(tm).  Stamps included have been previously discontinued and/or are from past events.

The retail value of this grab bag is over $145.00!  TAC is offering this, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST for just $50!!!  You can order right from my Secure shopping site - just enter GGB as your item number.   Be sure to look around at all the great specials - including the COPIC markers which are still avaliable at a great SALE price of just $120 for a set of 36.

I have TONS to do on my list today - so I am off and running!