My baby is 3!

Hey, everyone!

I want to wish my sweet baby boy a very happy 3rd birthday! Here he is with his invitation:

His dad helped me with the invitations. We embossed the Running Stitches stamp set from The Angel Company on Kraft cardstock with black embossing powder. The "You're Invited" is computer generated. Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater are embossed as well and Paul colored them with my Copics, Tombows and Bic Mark-Its. Here's another look at the invitation:
I sponged the Kraft cardstock with Burnt Umber Palette Hybrid ink. I used my Cricut Cartridge CARS for the "Pit Stop" inside:
I sponged the inside as well. The font is all computer generated, too.
These are the treat bags. Javan and I made pencil pouches. See the screw brad? I love it! That's from TAC, as well. I used the Tag Tidbits and Sweet Goodies stamp sets for the tootsie roll package. There's 3 tootsie rolls because they are Javan's favorite candy and he is 3 years old today! The three theme is continued with the three pencils and a third party favor: a wrapped granola bar in Javan's favorite flavor peanut butter. Javan and I embossed the Nestabilities Label to create a fun look for his bag topper and granola wrapper. The embossing came from a Cuttlebug folder Diamond Plate. I hope he has the best birthday ever!!

Check back tomorrow when I share some more birthday photos and pictures of Kadesia! She started her first day of 3rd grade today... talk about bittersweet... my babies are getting so big!

Angel Hugs,

Diva-Licious Invitations

Hey, everyone!!

Has your summer been as busy as mine? WOW! August is HERE and school is just around the corner for my daughter! If you see my head spinning, you'll know why! LOL It's just been crazy, but in a good way! So, want to see a special little project I have been working on? Check it out:

It's an invitation for a little girl's DIVA themed birthday party! Here's a look at the inside:
I am very excited with the way that it came out! The only requirements was for it to be DIVA themed, an invitation, and in colors hot pink and black! NO PROBLEM!! I used the Uptown Girl designer paper from The Angel Company, the black cardstock is not. The pink satin ribbon was from Walmart. I used my Mega Scalloped Circle Punch from TAC for the image. The stamp is a digital image from The Greeting Farm called Pretty Head Rachel, and I used my Cricut Storybook cartridge for the black scalloped circle and the black and white layers on the lower left. The crown stamp is from a retired TAC stamp set called Circle Sampler. The faux rhinestones are from Walmart, as well. I used my Bic Mark-It's for the hair, my Copics for the skin, my Stardust (clear) gel pen for the eye shadow, necklace, accents on the barrette and crown. My pink Tombow marker (Brights) for the lipstick, barrette and necklace accents, the crown and t-shirt. I used my Black Tombow marker (Brights) for the shirt and barrette. The doodle dots were made with my white gel pen. The inside of the invitation is all computer journaling. I hope she likes these!! What do you think?

Angel Hugs,

Mini Angel Blog Hop

Hey, everyone!

I have a sneak peek to show you! It's an image from one of our yet-to-be-released stamp sets called Oh No She Didn't. Isn't that so fun? Sassy and full of attitude! The images were sent to me from Shirley and they are soooo cute! Here is my card:

I used Kraft cardstock, Cha Cha dp from TAC and some white cardstock. I used my Fiskars Threading Water border punch for the dp piece. I added white doodle dots and faux stitching with my favorite white pen! I colored the image with Copics, Bic MarkIts and Tombow Brights. The card measures 4x8 and scored at 4. Isn't she cute? I made her a little red head! But I know you want to see more!! Hop on over to Shirley and Chelsea's blogs to see their cute creations! You will not want to miss it!

Angel Hugs,

CC54

Hey, everyone!

Last week I came up with a new color combo. You can look here for the card I created. The colors are white, red, blue, green and brown. You can use any shade of those colors that you want. You can make a scrapbook page, alter an item, create home decor, an ATC or regular size card like the one I am sharing today:

I used the Circle Sampler stamp set to create the large circles in the background. the red polka dots are from the Build-A-Background Hostess Level A stamp set. The sentiment is from You Are and the image is from Fairytale Fun. The white faux stitching is created using my favorite white gel pen! I used Copics to color in the pillow the frog is sitting on. I added sparkle on the crown and around the trim and tassels on the pillow with my Stardust Glitter Gel Pens. I used my Tombow markers for the frog and the crown.

Next week I will have a new color combo so be sure to come and check that out!

Angel Hugs,

CC49 - My first!!

Hey, everyone!!

I am so excited to announce that I am the new Color Combo Motivational hostess at Paper Wings now. So, today is my first CC Motivational post over there and I wanted to share my card here, too. Every couple weeks I will share another Color Combo that you can play with. I hope you'll join me here, too!


Today's Color Combo is:
Reflection Blue
Giverny Green
Burnt Umber

You can use Noir for your sentiment and white as your cardstock base if you choose. It's okay to add in a few other colors from designer paper, but your main image needs to have those colors (or something close).



Here is my card:

I used a sketch from HERE and then modified it just a little. My friend Christina helped me decide what worked best, design-wise with these patterns. What would I do without her? I am a little intimidated by patterns and mixing them up but I really like how this worked out. The image is from Brighten Your Day by The Angel Company. The sentiment is from Trendy Greetings from TAC, also. Don't you love this paper? It's beautiful! Definitely speaks spring to my heart and I am ready for some warmer temps! This is the Catelynne paper pack and I love, love, love it! I used my Cloud Scissors, also from TAC to add a sweet little scalloped border along the edges of the diamond patterned paper. Be sure and let me know what you think about my first ever Color Combo Motivational hosting.

Angel Hugs,

Brighten Your Day!

Hey, everyone!

I have been trying to take on more challenges this year as I create cards and projects. It is a lot of fun for me to check out various blogs and find so many new things to try. I have found that when looking for a new card idea, I have been more drawn to sketches (no pun intended) and when the measurements are right there for me it's a no-brainer! I love that!!! It makes it so much more fun to craft when I am not guessing at what size something should be. You have to check out this wonderful sketch I found on Laurie Unger's blog HERE. The card she made is absolutely FABULOUS! She makes the most stunning cards ever! Don't you love that sketch and how easy she made it for us? Here is the card I created for my BFF:

This card is for some encouragement and love for my dear friend Heather. She and I are joining Weight Watchers together this year and I am really glad she is going to help me. I will do my best to support and encourage her, as well. Of course I just had to use this adorable little image from The Angel Company! You can find out more HERE if you want to see the whole stamp set and learn how you can purchase it!
Here is a closer look at the shimmery cardstock I used on the card and my satin bow! I paper pieced this whole image except for the skin. I colored her skin with my Copic markers E00. Her hair is paper pieced from cardstock. Her shimmery shirt and shoes are the same as the cardstock behind the main image. I used the striped paper to create hair bows and her pants. I used my R02 Copic marker to create her rosey cheeks and added a white dot on each eye with my signo white gel pen! The pink hearts are stamped with Belle Rose palette hybrid ink and it's from the retired Sweet As Pie stamp set. I told you I love this set!!! Leave me a comment with a link to your projects. I'd love to see what you come up with using Laurie's sketch!

Angel Hugs,

OCTOBER SPECIALS!

Hey, everyone!

October has arrived and with it come some spookTACular specials from The Angel Company. Take a look at the October Stamp of the Month Sketched Scrolls. Click on the photo to find out more.

The Fall & Winter Whimsy stamp set below is our Vintage set. Find out how you can order this stamp set at a special price for a limited time only by clicking on the adorable images.

Many of you are a lot like me...your favorite price to pay is FREE! TAC has you covered! Just click on the images below to enter to win them! Good luck to all who participate!
You can order one set of Copic markers (your choice) with any $100 purchase for only $120!! This is a fantastic price for these markers! You can also order some Momento Ink (brown or black) and a colorless blender to go with your marker sets. Let me know if you are interested! Some of you have already talked to me about ordering a set!

These are fantastic specials this month! It's wonderful! I would also like to invite you to check out our new Angel Paper Crafting Community by clicking on the link below. Be sure to add me as your friend and let me know you joined! It's free to join! There are so many wonderful cards and projects in the gallery right now for you to check out! Have fun!!

Visit The Angel Company's Paper Crafting Community

Thank you for stopping by today! I would love to see you again tomorrow! I will let you know the dates and times of my up-coming classes. If you'd like to have a FunShop, give me a call or e-mail me to let me know. You will earn DOUBLE the Hostess Benefits and New Angels have some fun incentives, too! Ask me for more details!

Hugs,

COPICS ARE COMING!

Hey, everyone!

I am so JAZZED to tell you that The Angel Company is now offering Copic Ciao Marker sets from October 1-December 31. With every $100 you can choose any set (A, B, C, or D) for only $120! Isn't that amazing?

I love my copic markers! I don't have a full set but I have a few and using those markers really makes blending and shading so much easier! I love them!!! See, being an Angel really is more fun!

Hugs,