ATC Swap

Hey, everyone!

I was in an ATC swap recently over at Paper Wings. I swapped some Artist Trading Cards with other Angels and it was so much fun to see their beautiful cards. I'd love to share them with you now. First I will show you the ones I created.

Shaving Cream Technique... I used Burnt Umber and shaving cream to create the background. The pumpkins were stamped with my oval punch and inked with Orangerie. The sentiment is from the Tag Tidbits stamp set and inked up with Burnt Umber.

There was a category for a masculine card. I decided to use the Wild For You stamp set along with the Sprigs stamp set and below is what I came up with. The sentiment is also from the Tag Tidbits stamp set.

I also joined the birthday swap category. This was a fun one to create. The girl is from the Ice Cream stamp set. The sentiment is another stamp in the set called Tag Tidbits.

The fourth and final category I particpated in was feminine theme. I really love the Dear Friend stamp set from Serendipity. It's so fun to color!

I got some ATC's back. These are (masculine, feminine and technique called Faux Felt) and were made by Angel Shirley Hotop:

My upline, Rita Wetzel, created these sweet ATC's. It was fun to trade with her.

The swapping coordinator, Stacy Rogers, created this ADORABLE thank you card for me. I absolutely FLIPPED over this! It's beautiful!
I believe Stacy created these cards, too, but there was no label on it so I am not certain.
These are so beautiful...the pictures don't do them justice! The owl is cut out and popped up on dimensionals. Here's a closer look...

I am so glad we traded. I am inspired and will be keeping these for a long time! Hope you've enjoyed checking out my swap. I have lots more to share with you so hope you'll come back tomorrow!

Hugs,

Angel Blog Hop

Hey, everyone!

Melisa over at PaperWings has come up with a wonderful new Blog Hop this month and I am very excited about it. Instead of using a particular stamp set, we are stamping in our scrapbooks! I haven't been able to get any scrapping done in a long time. I am looking forward to when I can scrap a lot more! Let me show you my scrapbook page:
I printed my title "HERE'S THE SCOOP" from the computer but you could use any alphabet stamp set for the same effect. I used the RUNNING STITCHES stamp set for the faux stitching on the title. I had a frame in my scrapbook stash along with some stars that I hadn't done anything with. I decided to stamp "ICE CREAM" around the frame with the ICE CREAM stamp set and the sentiment "JUST BECAUSE" is from the TAG TIDBITS stamp set. The red and white box is actually just a sticker frame. I stamped an ice cream cone from the ICE CREAM stamp set and colored it in with my Stardust Glitter Gel Pens. The three flourishes are a retired GWP stamp. The "HOT, HOT, HOT" sentiment is a sticker strip that I layered onto some patterned paper that matches my baby's outfit! The circles are from CIRCLE SAMPLER stamp set. These pictures are from 2003 and taken of my daughter, Kadesia, but I cannot believe how much my son, Javan looks like his sister now that he is about the same age as she was here.

There are so many wonderful blogs for you to hop to and check out all their scrapbooks pages with lots of great stamps. Check them out and then go make your own scrapbook page with stamps. Leave me a link to your projects in the comment section. Let me know if you like this project! I will see you tomorrow for another StampTACular Tuesday Challenge!

BLOG HOP:
Melisa
Jen
Barb
Stacy
Ellie
Carol
Trudy
Laurie W
Maria
Anna

Hugs,

THREE FOR YOU!

Hey, everyone!

Thursday night started a flurry of activities that was just the beginning of a full weekend of running! Do you have times like that where you feel like you meet yourself coming and going? I did manage to get in a little crafting time. I needed some help on each of these projects; something was just missing! My friend, Christina, came to my rescue once more! She's such a great friend...if you know her you love her and if you don't you're really missing out! She's awesome!!! She is busy with things of her own and yet she still finds the time to help me out again and again! So, thank you, Christina for helping me!!!!

The first card is a birthday card for my cousin who celebrated her birthday February 28. I hope she likes it. I am in the green mood since it's March now and I always think of St. Patrick's Day and the colors that go with that. The stamp set is ICE CREAM and it's such a wonderful set. The sentiment is from a retired GWP stamp. So you see you can use these stamps for so many wonderful things even after they are retired.

This card is for my uncle John. We are praying and believing God for a miracle!! Things look worse now than ever but God can heal him if it's His will. This card features GOOD TIMBER. The verse says:
Good timber does not grow with ease; the stronger the wind, the stronger the trees. -I. Willard Marriott

If my uncle were a tree he sure would be some good timber by now! Please say a prayer for him and my aunt Debbie and their two sons and family. I know that it would mean so much to them and it means a lot to me, too!

The last project was going to be a card but I decided the verse said all I needed to say and I turned it into a bookmark!

I hope you'll check back again soon. I have a really special surprise to show you! My husband made it for me and I am beyond thrilled!!!

Hugs,

Double Challenge

Hey, everyone!

I am sorry I didn't get a chance to post anything for my StampTACular Tuesday yesterday! This is the first chance I have had to post anything on my blog! I wanted to share a few thank you cards I made for some really great ladies who had a FunShop with me in February! I hope you enjoy them!
This card features two of the stamps in the GOOD TIMBER (T-2700) stamp set. I used Viridian Leaf Palette ink (TT-213) and Burnt Umber Palette ink (TT-218) for the stamps. I sponged Reflection Blue Palette ink (TT-205) for the sky. The Thank You sentiment (TG-2972) is a free GWP stamp with any $30 purchase.

I just love this parrot from the Happy Day stamp set (T2736)! It's so fun to color. I used Noir Palette ink (TT-220) to stamp the image. I used Viridian Leaf Palette ink (TT-213) to stamp the sentiment (TG-2972). The sky is sponged with Reflection Blue (TT-205). I punched the image out using my Clever Lever Super Jumbo Circle Punch (D-73). The scalloped circle was punched with my Clever Lever Mega Scalloped Punch (D-700).

The sentiment (TG-2972) is stamped in L'Amour Red ink (TT-195). The image is from the Ice Cream stamp set (T-2630). I used Noir (TT-220) to stamp the girl out. I paper pieced the feet, arm and face. My gray tombow marker (F-07) gives a little hint of shadow.

This is the final Thank You (TG-2972) card I made. I stamped the flower and sentiment in L'Amour Red ink (TT-195) and the stem was stamped using Viridian Leaf (TT-213). I added Prisma Glitter (A-287) to the center of the flower.

These were really fun to make! I hope this gives you ideas on how to use the Gift With Purchase stamps you may have received for your $30 purchases. I have one more challenge to share with you today...the Scripture Challenge!

This week, the word is PEACE. I had fun with this challenge!! When I think of peace in terms of colors, I think of blues! I love blue and I just sort of put that together with the feelings I get when I am at peace!

My journaling reads:

Many times in my life, I have heard the word "peace" without truly understanding it's meaning. Sometimes I thought peace meant not fighting, or something my mother wished she had more of...as in peace and quiet. Peace was a symbol to be drawn on notebooks and displayed with two fingers. As I got older, I found out that peace is more than that. It's the feeling you cannot explain when God helps me make a difficult decision. It's the ability to be so heart-sick with grief that I don't know how I'll make it through another moment and then I suddenly feel God's presence and I know it will all be alright. As a mother and wife, daughter and friend, I realize peace is something to be sought after like a precious treasure and then once it's found, it's to be shared and used again and again. I also know that I have never known peace like the peace that comes from the Prince of Peace!

I hope you will enjoy your day!! There's more to share soon! Be sure you stop by Christina's blog to see what she is sharing...and Amber's too.

Hugs,

Classes are Canceled!

Hey, everyone!

I just wanted to let you know that the classes I had scheduled this week are canceled. I called Anita at Memory Lane Scrapbooking store and she told me and then she asked if I wanted to teach that class next month. We will see how things go. Here's another look at the class samples. If you would like to make these projects, please stop by the store to sign up for the class next month.

Be sure you check back tomorrow for the StampTACular Tuesday Challenge. We are using the AN 'UDDER BIRTHDAY? stamp set which is currently 50% off! If you already have this stamp set, I'd love to see what you have made with it. I will be sharing an altered notepad with you all tomorrow!

I am excited to share with you that my card is now featured on the Inky Friends yahoo group home page. I am so excited! Here is the card that was selected. I am using An 'Udder Birthday? (T-2642) stamp set, Ice Cream (T-2630) stamp set, and a retired Hostess Level A stamp set.

Don't forget that TAC has all their T-coded stamp sets for HALF OFF, so the Ice Cream set is currently $3.98 (subtotal) for a total of 7 stamps! An 'Udder Birthday? stamp set is currently priced at $5.48 (subtotal) for a total of 7 stamps! These are both really fun sets that can be used for much more than just birthday or ice cream social related events. Let me know if you would like to get your favorite stamp sets for 50% off! The special ends soon! Have a great day!

Hugs,

JOIN THE CLUB!

3 FOR 3 HOSTESS CLUB

Would you like to earn hostess benefits without having a party or taking up orders? Would you like to have a girls' night IN to learn new techniques and make fun projects without doing anything more than show up? Want some free stuff? Then this is the club for you!

**As a member of this club you agree to purchase $35 (before tax and s/h) in TAC merchandise each month for 3 months. (The club runs from October 2008 through December 2008).**

**Each member gets the chance to be the Hostess in order to receive a FREE Hostess Level A stamp set and any item in the catalog for HALF PRICE, plus the opportunity to purchase the Stamp of the Month at the special price and a FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE stamp of your choice.**

**You can even take outside orders during the month you are hostess for additional benefits.**

**An evening of crafting and learning a new technique. Plus the HOSTESS gets to choose from a special list of projects we can make.**

**A stuffed goodie bag each month for all members!**

**A free gift from me to the Hostess!**

**Light snacks and the use of my stamps, ink and tools!**

E-mail me at hoosier_card_angel@yahoo.com for more information and to sign up!

Hugs,

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream!

Hey, everyone!

I had a request to send out a catalog a few days ago. I got the package together and wanted to put a card inside using some of our stamps and papers and this is what I came up with! Maybe it's because tomorrow is the last official day of summer vacation for my daughter. Maybe it's because I love ice cream so much! But I decided to make this card using An 'Udder Birthday stamp set and Ice Cream stamp set. The sentiment is a previous Hostess set. It's so true...it really is the Little Things in life that make me the happiest! Some of my favorite gifts have been small items that really wouldn't mean much to others but just made my day to receive them: post-it notes, a new ink pen...TAC stamps! I should be getting my order this week sometime so I am very excited!! What is your favorite TAC stamp set? Leave me a comment and let me know!!!

Hugs,

Bridgett

Are y'all ready for this???

Hey, everyone!

Wow! It's been quite a weekend!!! I just got back from my Relay For Life meeting and I am really excited about going this year! Our team is going to have so much fun!!! Woohoo!!! I will fill all of you Hoosier Stampers in later with an e-mail!! If you want to be a Hoosier Stamper, we'd be more than happy to have you on our team! Just let me know that you want to participate and I will help you do that!! If you haven't made a donation yet and you would like to, please do! Every dollar counts!!! Do you know someone that has cancer or has had cancer? For $10 you can buy them a luminary and you can even come to the track and decorate it yourself (if you want) and light it (if you want)!!! Our Lawrence County American Cancer Society Relay For Life is June 20 and 21! Make plans to come out and support the Relay! There's so many fun things to see and do there!!! I will post more details very soon so be watching for that!!

Okay, now most of you are wondering about the fun we all had at our Stamp Out Cancer and Crop For A Cure! Well, we had LOTS of fun!! We had so many prizes to give away and yummy food to eat, even cheesecake for dessert! Mmmm!! And we had a QUEEN OF THE CROP contest!!!! Want to see the lucky winner? Okay! But first I must thank two very special people who sent me items for this event. Unfortunately they did not come in time, but they were very generous and I just wanted to thank them here and show you all what they brought! The pictures do not do them justice!! Thanks, ladies!!

The first two cards came all the way from England! My fellow SBS18 Sister Vicky sent them to me! Visit her blog and tell her what a great job she did! This is in honor of her mother that passed away from cancer!

These wonderful gifts all came from a fellow TAC Angel, Angela K! Go see her at Artistic Detours and leave her a comment on what an awesome and generous donation she made for our event!! There were tons of gorgeous cards, altered books and an amazing coaster album! Seriously you should see these in person!! Amazing!

We all had a fun time making NUGGET PURSES! These were a big hit with everyone, as everyone talked about fun events these would make the perfect favor for! Check out the cute little purses these ladies made!!!

Check these out!! My mother-in-law bought me a pair of these cute flip flops! She got a pair, too! Only $8 for the two or $5 for one pair! And you know I would have to pick the ones with wings, huh? AWESOME!!! And this will be one exception I will make for pink! LOL

Monyca Easter is helping out at the registration table! Don't you love my awesome banner my mother-in-law made for me?! Thank you, Leann!!

For another fun group project, I thought we'd make some cute little candles. I had seen many of the larger candles featured with this technique but I thought it would be fun to try to stamp on votives and look at what these talented ladies came up with:

STOP! We have a winner!!! Memory Lane Scrapbooking gift certificate! Woohoo!!!

Hungry? My mother-in-law made lunch and it was soooo good! I loved it! The "buffalo" as we call it was delicious (not really buffalo meat), and the salad was yummy with lots to load onto it! And for a sweet treat....cheesecake for dessert! Mmmm!! Great job, Leann!

Here's are the lucky winners of our raffles! We had a Coach purse and a Longaberger stand!! My daughter won the stand! And trust me, I had NOTHING to do with that whole thing!!!

QUEEN OF THE CROP: Peggy Louden! She deserves it!!! She worked so hard to get the word out about the fundraiser, arranged for us to use her church, and was just a wonderful help with everything!! Isn't she beautiful!??

And here is my lovely friend, Dawna!! She is my very first stamping friend....my angel! She took me right under her wings and showed me the ropes and even protected me from a bully!!! Yeah!!! Don't mess with Dawna!! LOL She lives about 30+ minutes away and came down to be with us and try to kick cancer's butt! Woohoo!! So glad you came!!!! Look at her amazing work! Isn't she great? AND she was SOOOOOOO generous that she gave away boxes and boxes of papers and envelopes and just whatever we needed!!!

And if Saturday's fundraiser wasn't enough fun, we had a little three year old's birthday party to go to. Here's the card I made her! I used the Ice Cream stamp set (T-2630, p. 59), stickles (F-526, p. 122) and Tombow markers (F-01, F-07, p. 120).

And to say thank you for all her help at the fundraiser (and with everything for our team), I made this little post-it note holder and matching pen. She loves pink and this way she doesn't think too many of the men at her work will be taking her pen and sticky notes! LOL I used the stickles (F-525, p. 122), a TAC stamp from a previous stamp of the month!

What could be sweeter to the weekend full of fun than with two special cards made for me and for my daughter by our sweet little friend, Rosie! What a great card maker she is!! Thank you, Rosie! Kadesia and I love our cards!!! Beautiful work, sweetheart!

Thanks for checking it out!

Hugs,
Bridgett