This is kind of a long post but there's a lot I am sharing with you! Be sure you read all the way to the bottom for a really fun special I am offering you!!!
I am just going to pop in to catch up a little with you all! I hope you have been enjoying your weekend. Here in Bedford, Indiana it has been wonderful weather! Warm sunshine, nice cool breezes...almost feels like an early autumn day! I love the fall season so I am perfectly content with the temperatures lately! Yesterday I had my window opened, sat in the chair and knitted a few rows on my daughter's socks I am making her! This is Take #2 since my son unraveled the whole sock just before I finished it up! He was so proud and said KNITTING but I wanted to cry! I didn't knit for a while after that but yesterday evening I had a few moments and took advantage! My bamboo needles feel so good to knit with! I am glad I bought them!!! I enjoy knitting and with the cool breeze blowing in the window it was so relaxing. I spend time in prayer, just sharing with God the things in my heart while I am knitting and often I pray for the person I am making the item for. Love and prayers in each stitch! LOL
Yesterday was my dad's birthday! We all went to their house and had a fried chicken dinner. I think he enjoyed it. My brother is still in so much pain but he is able to sit in the chair now with help. My mom and dad have to help him do almost everything and if you knew my brother you'd know just how much he hates that! He is used to going full speed ahead by himself and not relying on others for anything so this is a new experience for him! Thank you for all the prayers, e-mails and comments. It means a lot!
The Angel Company has announced that all their discontinued accessories are being sold at 25% off the regular TAC retail price. The list can be seen here and if you have any questions just let your Angel know and I am sure she would be happy to help you! This sale is only through July 27 so if this is something you are interested in you will need to order soon!
Did you order a TAC Bag full of assorted rubber stamps? I know some of my customers did. If you haven't done so, you have until tomorrow to get your order in. Read all the details about that here and contact your Angel for ordering information.
The Stamp of the Month, Vintage Stamp of the Month and Christmas in July promotions are still going on through the end of this month so if that is something you were wanting to take advantage of, don't wait too long!
If you have ordered a catalog and not received it yet, please let me know. I have mailed a few out but I am not sure if I got everyone that asked for one! I do have a couple copies left and I can get more if I need to, so just let me know. Also, if you do not have a copy of the Serendipity Magalogue from this Spring, and you would like a copy, be sure you let me know. I can mail one out to you. The stamps and hostess benefits in it are good until the new spring Magalogue comes out next year!
My open house is coming up on Saturday, July 25 at my house from 1-4 p.m. If you have not RSVP'd yet to let me know you are coming, or not coming, please do so. You will receive a ticket into the drawing for letting me know either way and there are other ways to earn more tickets at the event. We're having a couple make 'n take projects, too!!
For those of you who do not live near me and cannot come to the event, I have a special offer for you! For only $10 you will receive a ticket into a drawing to earn free stamp sets and hostess benefits! You can purchase as many tickets as you would like for $10 each. If you are interested just let me know! You can leave me a comment, send me an e-mail at hoosier_card_angel@yahoo.com or give me a call if you have my number. I will give you all the details then!!! Each ticket will be a winner in this particular drawing!!!
I haven't forgotten about my Scripture Challenge. Instead of doing two challenges in one, I am just starting over this week! I will have the HOLY page done this Wednesday (I hope!!!! LOL) and some fun new projects to share this coming week! Don't miss it! Thanks for all the words of encouragement and kind thoughts you've been sending me. It means so much!!! You are all awesome!
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Have you seen this book before? I got it for only ONE DOLLAR at the Dollar Tree! I was so excited. I have seen some episodes of Knitty Gritty on television before and LOVED it so I looked through the book quickly and there's so many fun patterns in this book! I had to snatch it up!!! Yay! It's a great book with a really kewl system to rate each project. Most will say beginner, intermediate, advanced but she rates her projects in terms of how long it takes each project like: PLAYDATE, WEEKEND AT NANA'S, SUMMER CAMP so I thought that was kewl! Speaking of knitting, I have managed to knit a few more rows while Kadesia was at gymnastics and then a little today while I was waiting on something else. I will share a photo soon, I promise!
Yes, I know it's only March 1 and NO I am really NOT rushing Christmas along, but here's the challenge part... Last year I signed up for a Christmas card challenge but then I didn't do so well! Ugh! I just had too many other things going. This year I decided to try the challenge again. I set a goal of how many cards I want to make each month. For February, I wanted to make 3 and I did it just in the knick of time! I will sign these and address them tonight or tomorrow sometime and put them in my little holder. I am so glad I got these done!! Yay!
I designed this card so that it looks like wall paper and a window with some wall art! I hope you can "get" that from seeing it. I had a lot of fun doing this one! The stars were stamped with the star from the Wild West stamp set from The Angel Company. The snow and snowman are all sparkly with Prisma Glitter. The sky is sponged in Reflection Blue ink. The "JOY" sentiment is stamped with Iris Palette ink and the stars have my Purple Tombow marker outlined.
This is a stamp set that was offered in December. I just love this Whimsy Santa. He's so cute! I used Prisma Glitter for the snow and to outline his hat and coat. The sky is sponged with Starry Night Palette ink. The image was stamped with Noir Palette ink. The basket and wooden handles are colored in the Chestnut Memory Marker.
This card uses Burnt Umber sponged on the base card and around the script designer paper. The brown cardstock and sentiment edges also have Burnt Umber on them. I used Red and Green Tombow markers to color in the image and then L'Amour Red and Viridian Leaf for the sentiment. The sentiment is a FREE Gift With Purchase stamp that you can get with any $30 purchase!
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