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Monday sketch #95

What a week I had last week - pack to overflowing I tell ya!  I hope to be able to do a card for this weeks and last weeks sketch - so stay tuned!  Here is this weeks sketch - can you guess what I am going to use for my three elements???  :-) 

As always - leave a linky here anytime - so that we can all check out your card too!  I and others are always going back and looking at past sketches for inspiration - even a year later!  So really you can add it in anytime not just this week.  Be sure to link back to here also in your post so others can see what the rest of the players did with the sketch too!

So on the agenda this week - catch up!  I have Christmas cards from my weekend Christmas Card camp to complete for my own personal cards.  Plus I want to work on some video stuff I have been itching to get too!  I got a new Flip Camera and am looking forward to the EASE of it!  Hopefully it will allow me to post videos more often.  We shall see eh? 

There are some super duper cutie patootie Christmas stamps coming out soon - especially for those of you who like to make lots of treats for gifts for the holidays.   So be watching for thos in addition to hese great November Specials!

 

Monday Card Sketch 94

This weeks sketch card should be a fun one!  If you get a chance to make a card using the sketch be sure to leave a linky and link back here so everone can see all the cards.

Play with the circle - it can be any shape - even a cut out image maybe? 

It was a crazy busy weekend - the kids had a Sock Hop at school on Friday, I had a craft show all day Saturday and then Trick or Treating of course!   I just played with my pics a bit and made a few Collages in Picassa  - I SO want to scrap them NOW!  But I can't because I have a HUGE To do list!

Including letting you know about the November Specials!

 

Monday Sketch 93 - Play along for Blog Candy!

Up for a challenge?  I have been thinking of offering a goodie to one lucky Sketch Challenge participant - could it be you?  Give todays sketch a try, leave a linky and link back to HERE - and it could! I will draw a winner from the linky's left NEXT Monday - so you have a whole week to get your mojo a flowing and share your creation with us!

get creative with that shape - I know I am gonna!  It could be an oval, a tag, or even a flower.  I plan to use ribbon for the 1/2" piece - the wheels are a turning!

This is the last week in October - so be sure if you wanted any of these specials to get them while  you can!  I actually just realized that I had posted in previous posts the NOV specials instead of October!  Why didn't some one poke me?!?!? 

I had a nice relaxing weekend - and experienced a FIRST that could have been much worse!  You know running out of gas is pretty funny - but only if you have ONSTAR and can press a button and have some one bring you gas.  Had I needed to actually WALK along interstate 70 to gas station it probably would not have been so funny...however it was a nice day for a walk!  :-)  Let me just say - I will not be seeing how far I can really get after the little gas pump lights up anymore!  Seriously - do not trust the RANGE meter to be precise ladies especially when on the interstate! 

I am having that feeling of relief today - feeling like I do not h ave anything to scramble to get ready for.  Do you think I will get ahead this week?  HA!  I can dream right?  Actually I plan to do some serious cleaning today in my studio.  I have the highest most ridiculous pile of filing to do.  And I have some re-arranged things that are still displaced so that I cannot get some drawers open!  Anyone relate?  Wednesday hopefully I can do some serious creating in my studio!  I have some events coming up fast in November - and I really should be nailing down some designs and ideas.  They are all still floating around in my brain. 

Ok here I go - tackling this pile!

Monday sketch 89

If you give this weeks sketch a try (anytime even months later is ok!) be sure you post a linky here so we can all check out your creation.  Also please leave a link back to THIS POST - so that others who see YOUR creation can also see what everyone else did.

I kept this one simple - with very little embellishments.  Sometimes it is hard not to junk everything up!  

I am holed up in my studio today - ALL DAY!  I might break for bathroom cleaning I suppose.  Stamping Night Out is this Thursday - so I have make and takes and card kit and Demo stuff to prepare. 

These are the last few days for the September specials!

Get your wings for only $50!

I had a moment of happy tears this morning - and I just have to tell you all how proud I am of my daughter!  Some of you might know of the trouble I have had with her and the power struggle we have been going thru since she was probably 2!  She is 8 1/2 now - and I am SO afraid of what life will be like with her at 16 if it is this hard right now!  I pray every day for strength and wisdom in raising her.  Well today I got a glimmer the fruits of my labors.  How very divine that in the Beth Moore study I am doing that this mornings topic was vain labor.  HA!  Thanks Lord I needed that!

Our School has an alliance with an arts program and they offer after school programs a few times a year.  There is limited spaces available so we know we have to return the slip with payment right away otherwise the kids do not get in.  SO last night i filled it all out wrote the check and sent both kids slips in with Laney this morning.  So the phone rings about 15 minutes after the kids left for school and it was the secretary.  She says "no one is sick - I just wanted to share with you how Laney broke my heart this morning!"  She went on to say that she had been working on the list of particpants for the Wonder Workshop.  She was down to 29 out of 30 on the list and she looked up and Laney was next in line.  Laney handed her both her and Logan's Slips and the check.  Lynn said to her "Oh sweetheart, I only have room for one more."  Laney's heart sunk, she looked down at the floor and swallowed hard.  Lynn said her face turned red and she looked up at Lynn (with the biggest sweetest brown eyes you have ever seen I might add). 

She said "Let him go."  

I cannot even tell you how HUGE this is!  Lynn said she was so selfless and giving to her brother it really moved her.  She wrote to Laney's Teacher and she also said she was going to make up a certificate or something for her.  I was sobbing of course because I am just a big softy and I cannot imagine how hard that was for Laney to do.  They both missed the last workshop because we had a doctors appointment to go to.  And the topper was that Logan came all the way back home this morning to get Laney's Basketball that she forgot.  When he went back out the door I told him what a good little brother he was for doing that for her and to tell her that she owes him big time!  I guess she paid up huh?

Monday Sketch #87

So here is this weeks sketch.   Have fun with that circle element - cut out something or use a flower or design element.  If you do give the sketch a try leave your linky and link back to here so we can all see your take on the sketch. 

 

I cannot tell  you how HAPPY I am to be home this morning!  First things first - I was able to get caught up on my bible study - getting back on track always feels SO good!  We started Beth Moore's Stepping Up: Psalms of the Ascent last Tuesday - man is it off to a GREAT start!  After week 1 I am feeling like this is going to be another good one!   God is GOOD - and he is with us every step of the way.   I can say I highly reccomend any and all of Beth Moore's books - be ready for homework though! (which is my FAV part!)

Now if I could only get up just a little earlier to take that walk I want to be taking every morning!  Last week was chaos so I have a TON of housework to do.   TACnique Night is this Thursday and I have some good ones up my sleeve!   

Also later in the month - the 26th is my Creative Escape and Christmas Camp!   4 designs with envelopes and idea sheets for $10.  Additional sets are $7.  I will send out an e-vite at the end of the week (so no one gets confused on the dates) So be sure to RSVP to it when you get it! 

Only a few more weeks for these great promos :

Get your wings for only $50!

 

Monday Sketch #86

This weeks sketch was inspired by one of my favorite stamping bloggers - Jennifer McGuire.  I love her style!  You can check out her card here.  If you have a chance to play with the sketch be sure to leave a linky and link back to this post too so everyone who sees yours can check out what everyone else did with the sketch!

I have had a wonderful extended weekend with my family - just hanging out!  I have actually been working madly at making jewelry for some upcoming craft shows.   I have been working pretty hard at that recently - so my posting here has been more sparse than normal!  I actually wanted to shoot a new coloring tutorial this weekend but I forget to have my hubby bring home a camera for me! 

This week I will actually be working!  Ya a real job no less - playing secretary!  HA!  It is kind of funny - my husbands office needs some one to fill in for 3 days while 2 of their secretaries are on vacation/having surgery.  So lucky me!   I am sure it will remind me of how grateful I am to be able to stay home and not work a traditional job.  So this post and my actual card post may just be the sole posts this week.  I know though recently that is all I have been able to squeeze out!

I will keep you psted though - and hopefully will have a chance to do that coloring tutorial soon!

Don't miss out on these good thru the end of September!

Soft Fall Card - Sketch 85

Here is my card for this weeks sketch - if you gave it a try be sure to leave a linky and link back back to here so we can all see what every one does with it!

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Like what you see? Click these links to shop my secure TAC website - and don't forget you can get ANYTHING for half price as a hostess with $100 in orders from you and your friends!  DOUBLE BENEFITS thru the end of September!!!

Stamps: Watercolor Plants stamp set from The Angel Company
Ink: Burnt Umber Palette Ink Pad
Papers: Hemmingway Collection Pattern paper and Cardstock, Ivory cardstock, Brown cardstock
Accessories: Watercolor Crayons, Hemmingway Ribbon, Amelia Ribbon

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

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I used Hemmingway collection for this fall inspired card.   I also used the blank space as a design element - instead of filling up the whole ivory piece.   I colored directly on the stamp with the watercolor crayons - then spritzed with water and then stamped to get the soft watercolor effect on the flowers.  LOVE em!

Today I am getting things together for my Stamping Night out this Thursday!  Fun Fun!  I am almost back to feeling normal - although I am still having coughing fits every so often.  UGH - they are exhausting!

New month means all new promos!  Don't miss out on these good thru the end of September!

My card for sketch 84

My card for this weeks sketch was my swap card at a recent team event. I was inspired by the color combo first, then chose the stamp set and the sketch developed from there. If you have a chance to give the sketch a try be sure to leave a linky and link back to here so we can all see the different applications of the sketch!

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Like what you see? Click these links to shop my secure TAC website - and don't forget you can get ANYTHING for half price as a hostess with $100 in orders from you and your friends!

Stamps: Wishing Happiness and Cute Curliques plus Thinking of You Level C Hostess Set stamp from The Angel Company
Ink: Noir Palette Ink, Charcoal Palette Ink, Beaux Art Blue Palette Ink
Papers: Ivory Cardstock, Black Cardstock and Robins Egg 1 Matchmaker Cardstock
Accessories: Scor-bug, Scor-pal, Scallop Scissors, Stapler and staples, Misc ribbon, Scallop punch,

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

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I used the Scallop punch to get the "Ticket" corners on the little tag.  And you can barely see the light grey swirls behind the dragonfly because I stamped first onto scratch paper and then onto my piece to get a sublte grey swirl.  

I hope you get a chance to give this sketch a try - it is a super fun one!

Today I am prepping for Cropaganza in Park City this weekend - it is going to be such a FUN weekend!  I hope I have a chance to get some pictures printed so I have some thing to work on too!  I am having 3 classes at this event - here is a sneak peak of the uber cool keychain (you can sub a pic for the angel image of course!)

I am also offering a "Double Flip Album" that features the Bind It all and our Miss Moxie Paper collection - and it also includes a whole stamp set prefect for your scrapping!

Oh and this thursday is my Tripe TAC-nique Class.  Would anyone be interested in winning a FREE set of my TAC-nique cards from this month???  If you are, leave a comment and I will enter you into a drawing to win!  I will draw tomorrow night after TAC-nique class.

Inspiration Avenue - our Fall Supplement!

TAC sent our all demonstrator copies this week - and they are beginning to arrive in our mailboxes!  I am SO excited I got mine yesterday and was too busy to share!  (I was wallowing in the silence at home since the kids started school!  Yeah right you know I was out running running running!)

This edition of our Fall Supplement is called Inspiration Avenue.

I have to tell you I am even more excited about this edition than I was the Base Book that came out in June!  Seriously!  My wish list is longer, the ideas are even better, and I am excited to show it to you!

You can get your copy 4 different ways:

Buy your copy for $4 - and receive $4 off your first order of $30 or more.

Join my sensational Six Club!  Get all that info HERE!  You do not have to be present to join!

Book a FUNshop - and get it FREE!  You can do a book party, or have a real party - it is up to you!   Don't forget about DOUOBLE hostess benefits thru the end of September!!!

Place a $50 order and get one FREE! 

I will be mailing out my first batch on MONDAY - so if you want one be sure to reserve your copy before then!  Just e-mail me!

Sketch 83 card - fall is coming!

Woodrowe is one of my FAV paper collections - and I reached for my scraps for this card.  If you gave this weeks sketch a try be sure to leave your linky and link back to here too so everyone can see your take on the sketch!

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Like what you see? Click these links to shop my secure TAC website - and don't forget you can get ANYTHING for half price as a hostess with $100 in orders from you and your friends!

Stamps: Swirly Seasons and Sincere Sentiments stamp from The Angel Company
Ink: Burnt Umber and Burnt Sienna Palette Ink Pads
Papers: Willoughby Collection Pattern paper and Cardstock, Ivory cardstock
Accessories: Corner Rounder, Organza Ivory Ribbon, Scor-pal and Scor-bug

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

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The two stamps I used are two of the Purchase with purchase stamps - they are just $2.95 with a $30 purchase!  I edged all the pattern pieces with a sponge and the burnt umber ink.  The Scor-pal and Scor-bug made a  decorative element to the pieces to make the design nice and balanced.

I am taking the kiddos and a few friends swimming this afternoon - so hopefully the sun peaks out for a little while atleast!  It is the LAST day before school starts!!!!  Can you feel my anticipation and giddiness???  :-)  I know I am a terrible mom - but i really do enjoy them MORE when they are in school all day!  

The surprise box special is getting close to being over - so order yours today!!!  I have one extra here and would like to sell "shares" of the box for $25.  If you are interested e-mail me!

Right now you can sign up for just $50! 

Which is an outstanding deal - especially since you get a special Lucky Girl stamp set free with the $50 paperwork only kit.  TAC also just announced that our LOW quarterly minimum will remain at $100 thru all of next year too!   We have a new commission plan set to go into effect at the first of the year - which is SO exciting especially if you are looking for a career or even just a little extra money.  If you have any questions or are thinking it might be a good time to get on board - email me!  I am happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have.

be sure you check out these other specials too!